Monthly Archives: November 2012

ALPHA Strike (Part 3): Snako’s MiG Kill

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Ed

My MIG Kill at Kien An Airfield Continuing excerpts from Not on My Watch, by Dave ‘Snako’ Kelly Despite the official story, I did ‘kill’ a MIG.  (And I have photographic evidence to back it up!)  There is, however, some … Continue reading →

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ALPHA Strike (Part 2): Snako and Boris doing “Bidness” on same strike near Hanoi

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ed

Continuing excerpts from Not on My Watch, by Dave ‘Snako’ Kelly The following are some of my more memorable Alpha Strikes of the 1972-73 cruise. Remembered Sky Note: On 22 July 1972, Schoolboy launched a major 30 plus plane Alpha … Continue reading →

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Smokey- For love of the game

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Ed

This post was originally done for Memorial Day 2012. It includes a link to  the eulogy to Smokey, read into the Congressional Record by another of  my VA-56 pals, and another of Smokey’s great friends, Max Carey. I have brought it … Continue reading →

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