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Your Name :   Greg Park
Your e-mail address :   gregpark2@cox.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   Please keep me advised of this productions airing and/or release! Finally the loose ends are coming together.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   635 Combat Support Group / U-Tapao Thailand (72-73) Base Fuels.
Your suggestions for this web site :   A lot of hard effort was put forth by a lot of “green” and “seasoned” troops for the Linebacker Operation. The logistics and support of getting from Point A to Point B should be equally noted.
Your Name :   Bill Milcarek
Your e-mail address :   Jetvet2@cs.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   Great site- can see a lot of effort was put into it.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   BUFF CP on Jerry Wicklines crew out of Dyess. Flew LB days 9 and 11, then got shot down over Vinh on 4 Jan 73. Punched out 25 miles east of Danang. We all made it, however Myles McTernan the Nav was the last man on the aircraft- long story.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Your Name :   ron young
Your e-mail address :   ronshar10@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I was a buff crew chief during ARC-LITEtdy to the rockand first buffs to land at U-T[461bomb wing] 67-68 I was p.c.s. back to U-T...
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   none I was out of the air force.best seven years of my life
Your suggestions for this web site :   keep up the great work and dont forget the guys on the ground.. we made it happen
Your Name :   ron young
Your e-mail address :   ronshar10@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I was a buff crew chief during ARC-LITEtdy to the rockand first buffs to land at U-T[461bomb wing] 67-68 I was p.c.s. back to U-T...
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   none I was out of the air force.best seven years of my life
Your suggestions for this web site :   keep up the great work and dont forget the guys on the ground.. we made it happen
Your Name :   Bill Weaver
Your e-mail address :   userhound@aol
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Flew AC D models in Linebacker I and was transitioning to Gs during Linebacker II. Arc Light/Bullet Shot 69, 72, & 73. Weavers Beavers (Grand Forks & Barksdale) (Andersen, Kadena, UT)
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Transitioning to Gs
Your suggestions for this web site :   Great job! So good to see some of the names of folks in guest book. Donald O. Aldridge was my IP at Castle for initial qual!
Your Name :   CJ Brzezinski
Your e-mail address :   ragtop365@hotmail.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I flew KC135 during linebacker II. On Day 11, we were the last KC135 to return to U-Tapao and we flew a high speed pass before landing. Pilot was Capt Larry Hildreth.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   KC-135 Co-Pilot
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Your Name :   TLC Brotherhood
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Your web site URL :   www.tlc-brotherhood.org
Your Comments :   The Thailand-Laos-Cambodia Brotherhood is open to all Veterans and civilians, ie, CIA, Air America, USAID, contractors, etc. Who served in the TLC theater of operations during the Vietnam War
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines served in various capacities during Linebacker 2
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Your Name :   Sgt. John B.
Your e-mail address :   bin909@earthlink.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Y
Your web site URL :   www.namphong.com
Your Comments :   Was in Nam Phong Thailand for LB2. We had a BUFF, Call Sign Peach, land at our base after being damaged by a SAM. I have photos
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Bulk Fuel Mechanic, Logistic Support Group Delta, Task Force Delta, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, RTAFB Nam Phong, The Rose Garden
Your suggestions for this web site :   Keep up the good work
Your Name :   Jim Farmer
Your e-mail address :   farmrow@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   sure
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Your Comments :   just found your site thanks to Ed Wildeboor
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   D model Buff C/P ......Straw 02 on the third night.....hit over Hanoi....went down 100 miles West, just into Laos......5 rescued, RN never found
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Your Name :   Robert Shaffer
Your e-mail address :   robertshaffer2002@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   very informative web site
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Electronic Warfare Systems Technician on the EB66 C, E, model at Korat.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Involve the other aircraft and bases in your site. The B-52s did a lot of the work, but there was many other aircraft out there helping them.
Your Name :   Ralph Goff
Your e-mail address :   ralpht@cebridge.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Served in Nam Phong Thailand beginning of LB1. Was on the first team in with Task Force Delta and prepared the jungle for incoming A-6s and F-4s.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was an E-5, USMC, serving in the Philippines as a jet eng. mech.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Please include all support crews from Navy carriers and Marine pilots/ground crews from the secret base in Thailand nicknamed The Rose Garden
Your Name :   Harold Delamater
Your e-mail address :   hgd1025@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Happy to see someone has taken the initiative to memorialize the real heroes of the war - the lost servicemen and all POWs.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Rose Garden (Nam Phong, Thailand) in time for Linebacker I in Apr 72. During I & II I was a E5 Marine Corps Sgt working as an Aviation Structural Mech on A6s and F4s which had been transferred from DaNang to Nam Phong
Your suggestions for this web site :   Linebacker II was a joint effort by USAF, USN and USMC carrier pilots and Rose Garden pilots. Please ensure all air and ground crews receive credit for a job well done.
Your Name :   Joseph F. Zulaski
Your e-mail address :   zuluz5@msn.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
Your web site URL :   n/a
Your Comments :   Did not fly B-52s in SEA. Flew EB-66 out of Takhli 66-67.
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Your Name :   Donald O. Aldridge
Your e-mail address :   daldridge@cox.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   Good job and John Petelin is correct!
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   ADO, 43rd SW. Airborne Commander for the D models on 27 Dec.
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Your Name :   John Ellis
Your e-mail address :   cohojohn@lycos.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
Your web site URL :   http://cohojohn.tripod.com/thailand/
Your Comments :   I cant wait to see your finished prject.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   A/C Electrician on the B-52D from Jan 72 to Jan 73. Worked off of the 27 East truck at Utapao.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Include the efforts put forth by the guys on the ground as well as the crewmembers.
Your Name :   Mike Deible
Your e-mail address :   meregal87@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   I was working the flight line on Andersen the start of operation Linebacker II operation spent many hours on th Ds And Gs had good times and bad times on the flight line and what an experience that was.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was maintenance on the B52s D and Gs
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Your Name :   Allen Hardy
Your e-mail address :   ahardy96818@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I am currently a USAF MSgt as a crew cheif. I just completed a 5 year assignment at Barksdale AFB, LA. I have a 2nd cousin Roy T. Tabler who was KIA on B-52D Ash-01 during Day 8 of Linebacker II. It was an honor to be able to serve on the same airframe ty
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Your Name :   Roy F. Whitehead
Your e-mail address :   royfw4@sbcglobal.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   70-71 Assigned at Utapao NCOIC of the Large Dining Hall (24 hr)& the Inflight Kitchen. Water & Coffe only for the B52 & kc 135 on the Bomb run ,some would return to OKI. The expense jugs lost- Almost went to jail (A SAC Col. told them to get off my case!!
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   NCOIC of Large 24 Hr Dining Hall & the Inflight Kitchen. Utapao 70-71
Your suggestions for this web site :   You are doing a great job!!!
Your Name :   Rick Becka
Your e-mail address :   rickbecka@comcast.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yed
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Your Comments :   Really enjoyed reading all teh information. Brings back a lot of memories about really great people.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was a navigator on the KC-135s.
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Your Name :   Kent Koshko
Your e-mail address :   kentk120@erathlink.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Interesting reading and many memories relived.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   B-52D Aircraft Commander from UT (KI Sawyer) Flew 3 LBII missions.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Keep up the impressive record of our nations flying history.
Your Name :   John F. Kulick
Your e-mail address :   jkulick@satx.rr.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was assigned to the 43rd Security Police Sqdn. I worked as Entry Controller at the Base Gym which they used as a briefing area for the crews during Linebacker II.
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Your Name :   Lamar Miller
Your e-mail address :   rolandmiller@bellsouth.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Just found out a few moments ago that the co-pilot, HYLEM, died in the Pentagon attack on 9/11. I was so shocked that he should die that way after surviving the U-Tapao crash! Shed some tears over that one. Most moving account by his wife. He was 2 months
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Law Enforcement NCO (E4) at U-Tapo AB the night of the crash. Really sorry to hear the co-pilot died during the 9/11 attacks. How could he live through that crash, maimed as he was,only to be killed by some Islamic extremist terrorists! Only God knows tha
Your suggestions for this web site :   Good job, see ya.....
Your Name :   John A. Martin
Your e-mail address :   janthonymartin@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
Your web site URL :   No website
Your Comments :   Please keep me informed of progress in this production
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Crew member from Grand Forks AFB, ND - CREW E-09. I was a navigator and participated in 4 of the missions during Linebacker II. Amazing experiences - even declared MIA, along with the rest of my crew, during one of our missions when a B-52 was shot down b
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Your Name :   Jes Hales
Your e-mail address :   jeshales@mindspring.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Thank you for the excellent site. I participated in Arc Lite/Bullet Shot each year from 67-73. Based out of Fairchild and Seymour Johnson
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Aircraft Commander/Instructor pilot B-52G
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Your Name :   James M. Schwedler
Your e-mail address :   jmswoody@comcast.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   I think alot of us who flew did so because we thought we would help get the POWs out, and, of course, we liked to think that someone would try to get us released if we were ever captured.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Navigator, B52G, Mather AFB. Flew 3 times in LBII. Was Nav on Olive 2 the third night.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Excellent, Im looking forward to the program.
Your Name :   Ted Johansen
Your e-mail address :   tjohansen@gobot.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   The information is greatly appreciated.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was an aircraft electrician with the 432nd FMS at Udorn during Linebacker II. We had a 2 week period to get all our aircraft ready for the max effort. I worked primarily on F-4s.
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Your Name :   Marvin Melton
Your e-mail address :   Rufishing56@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Son Of AR(REX) Melton Gunner of B52
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Your Name :   James Griffin
Your e-mail address :   jgriffin1988@hotmail.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   Father was KIA December 20, 1972 on Day 3 of LINEBACKER II. B-52G S/N 57-6496 (QUILT 3) piloted by CAPT Terry M. Geloneck. Son of CAPT Craig A. Paul respectfully sends.
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Your Name :   Kenny Hawbecker
Your e-mail address :   moparnutty@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   Keep up the great work.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Crew cheif 97 bomb wing Blytheville AFB,AR. Was a crew cheif on B52 tail number 0169 shot down on Dec.20.1972 Tan 03
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Your Name :   Jay Cole
Your e-mail address :   jlcole5@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I was at U-Tapao from Nov 67 to Nov 68 in the 4258th FMS, Environmental Systems Shop. I am proud to have been associated with all that served at UT, both before and after.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was out of the Air Force by then.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Keep up the good work. I learn everything from documentaries because while I was there, the powers that be told us nothing.
Your Name :   COL Gerald Knox Bishop
Your e-mail address :   knoxb@brazosnet.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   CP & AC on 118 combat missions over SEA in B-52D & G during 489 days TDY from 2BW at Barksdale during 1970, 71, 72, & 73, including AC on Lavender 2 over Downtown on night of 26 Dec 72.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   CP & AC on B-52
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Your Name :   Jeff Glasser
Your e-mail address :   jbigfoot@insight.rr.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   no
Your web site URL :   secretvietnamwar.com
Your Comments :   You are shining a spotlight on the losses of LBII and distorting the overall picture. Casualty rates were very low for this campaign. By the time we were finished with LBII, the V ran out of missiles and we ran out of targets. No defensive tactic could ha
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Repair ECM gear aboard EB-66s at Korat.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Emphasize the successes of LBII and not just the losses.
Your Name :   Charlie Hanna
Your e-mail address :   charliechip1@cox.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   The KC-135 folks worked their butts off during LB II without much credit.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   KC-135 Crew Chief at UTapao
Your suggestions for this web site :   Its good
Your Name :   Charlie Hanna
Your e-mail address :   charliechip1@cox.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   The KC-135 folks worked their butts off during LB II without much credit.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   KC-135 Crew Chief
Your suggestions for this web site :   Its good
Your Name :   Mike Deible
Your e-mail address :   Me87regal@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I was on Guam working the flight line during Linebacker II operation, Worked 12 hour shifts 6pm till 6am 7 days a week for the most part. the Linebacker II operation was a historical event that ended the war in Vietnam. Iam proud to have been a part of it
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Machinist - 53150
Your suggestions for this web site :   Good Site
Your Name :   ted entegland
Your e-mail address :   tedengland
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Your Name :   Rodney L. Breland
Your e-mail address :   rodbrel@msn.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   This is interesting to me, as I was a B-52 crew menber flying from Guam on some of the missions.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   A B-52 crew member. A radar navigator
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Your Name :   Rodney L. Breland
Your e-mail address :   rodbrel@msn.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   This is interesting to me, as I was a B-52 crew menber flying from on some of the missions.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   A B-52 crew member. A radar navigator
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Your Name :   Jim Eldridge
Your e-mail address :   lbjle@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   I have been following the blooming of information sites about LinebackerII for a long time. I would still like to find a good source of B-52D pictures. Mine were all lost in a fire.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was a Staff Seargent (E-5) working on 28 (Hydraulics) East at night. My memories are still vivid of the April raids on the North and the sapper incursions. The night the fire truck ran over the troop on Kilo or Lima row and LinebackerII
Your suggestions for this web site :   Keep it running. There are lots of us that are extremely proud of this operation regardless of history.
Your Name :   Paul Docka
Your e-mail address :   pfdocka@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Too many memories!!!!
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   U-T 4258/307 AMS Radio Shop 69-70 Kadena Combat Lightning EC-135s for Linebacker II
Your suggestions for this web site :   Keep up the good work
Your Name :   Don Harten
Your e-mail address :   donharten@aol.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   I flew on the first Arc Light Mission, 18 Jun 65 and wrote the book ARC LIGHT ONE. During LB II I flew F-111s out of Takhli. It, too, was exciting.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   Flying F-111s from Takhli, we took out MiG Airfields before the BUFs arrived. We also struck many other targets.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Id like to see included here what some of the BUF support missions were all about. i.e. F-111s, F-105 Wild Weasels, F-4 MiG CAP, F-4 Chaff, etc.
Your Name :   Roy F. Whitehead
Your e-mail address :   royfw4@sbcglobal.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   Yes
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Your Comments :   I am so very proud of all the B52 & KC135 crewmembers. I served them for 13 years in SAC -Inflight,Alert Dining H. RBS Train.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   I was station at Camp Same Son as 13th Rep. for all food supplies to all bases in Thailand.1972-1974. Utapao 1970-1971 Inflight Kitchen.
Your suggestions for this web site :   Outstading Site!!
Your Name :   Marshall Lochausen
Your e-mail address :   marshall_lochausen@yahoo.com
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Amazing memories. Some of good friends and some of great sacrifices made by so many.
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   F-4E Backseater 4th TFS Udorn, Thailand
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Your Name :   Pineapple
Your e-mail address :   back2basics@surfbest.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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Your Comments :   Brings back a lot of memories. Some of which I dont know if I care to remember
What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   one of the mini-gunners out of Wright-Patt
Your suggestions for this web site :   Like Jim, Id like to see the story of Sam Turner on the site. He was the #1 gunner of LBII
Your Name :   christopher von zynda
Your e-mail address :   popovz@earthlink.net
Can we update you on 12/72 by e-mail? (Yes/No) :   yes
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What was your assignment during Linebacker II? :   b-52 Launch and recovery
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