Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The 361st TEWS has been "in the business" for almost five years now. Activated at Nha Trang in early '66, the squadron operated out of the Riviera of the Orient for three and a half years and the crews "trolled" along the Ole Duong So, played volleyball on the beach, and fraternized with the natives downtown. A detachment from the 361st moved ouot into the red dust country around Pleiku and became our sister squadron, the 362nd, now stationed at Da Nang. In September 1969, the 361st migrated north of Binh Dinh Province to become the famous Prongs of Phu Cat. This is the 361st that we knew and served in. Lt. Col James R. Goad commanded the squadron during the move and, aided by his trusty sidekick/hatchman, Lt. Col "Chick" Preston, guided us through the winter monsoon and the spring offensive. Surviving rocket attacks and Liar's dice, Colonel Goad and the old heads began to talk less and less about the old days at Nha Trang and more and more about the "World" until pretty soon the day came that the old heads were not the people from Nha Trang but the former occupants of Prong City (East) who had emigrated to the "Hill". Phu Cat.... Pearl of the Orient.... who knows what evil lurks beyond the concertina wire??? Certainly not Prongs who were imprisioned within the citadel for a year. Claustrophobic? Perhaps, but we lived there and we griped and groaned and we did our jobs. Lt Col (Colonel) Perry E. Kimerer took over the squadron in June 1970 and was immediately faced with increased flying commitments and not even an extra monkey wrench to help him. Supported by Lt. Col Ted Mace, the Ops Officer, and by a terrific effort from the squadron, "Pops" and the boys came through. The crews flew right up against the stops, but they met the "Frag". Note: Canadian buyers, depending on your location the stated postage on this eBay listing will change. Currently it shows $75 USD. It can be lower. Talk with eBay help desk before purchase. Then contact me. I need your ship to address, postal code to get an accurate postage.
Price: 90 USD
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-07T21:30:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Corgi
Vehicle Make: Douglas
Color: Multi-Color
Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
Aircraft Family: skytrain
Theme: Electronic countermeasures
Scale: 1:144
Material: Diecast
Vehicle Year: 1969
Age Level: 4-7
Year of Manufacture: 2013
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
