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Some 37 years ago a joint raider team of Army Special Forces Soldiers and Air Force pilots and crewmembers approached the hamlet of Son Tay in North Vietnam at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 21, 1970. The area was lit with flares, and the first helicopter over the camp destroyed guard towers and barracks with a hail of mini-gun fire.

The USAF Intelligence Unit had been monitoring a compound near Son Tay since it was first suspected in 1968 of being a prisoner of war camp.
There were over 12,000 North Vietnamese soldiers stationed within five miles of the prison.

Host  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Marion  S.  Howell  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Thomas  W.  Jaeger  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Army, Vladimir    Jakovenko  Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, John  R.  Jourdan  Sergeant First Class E-7,  U.S. Army, Daniel    Jurich  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, Herbert  D.  Kalen  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Holley  V.  Keel  Master Sergeant E-7,  U.S. Air Force, Thomas  J.  Kemmer  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, David  M.  Kender  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, William  A.  Kennedy  Master Sergeant E-7,  U.S. Air Force, Gerald    Kilburn  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Army, Donald  W.  Kilgus  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Galen  C.  Kittleson  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Donald    LaBarre  Senior Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Air Force, David  A.  Lawhon,  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, William  E.  Lester  Master Sergeant E-7,  U.S. Air Force, Kenneth  C.  Lightle  Tech Sergeant E-6,  U.S. Air Force, LeRoy  J.  Manor  Lieutenant General O-9,  U.S. Air Force, John  S.  McCain,  Admiral O-10,  U.S. Navy, James  W.  McClam  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Army, Randy  S.  McComb  Senior Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Air Force, William  M.  McGeorge  Major O-4,  U.S. Air Force, James  F.  McKenzie,  Major O-4,  U.S. Air Force, Kenneth  E.  McMullin  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Charles  P.  McNeff  Major O-4,  U.S. Air Force, Richard  J.  Meadows  Major O-4,  U.S. Army, Alfred  C.  Montrem  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Billy  K.  Moore  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, James  H.  Morris  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Army, Joseph  M.  Murray  Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Eric  J.  Nelson  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Army, Harry  L.  Pannill  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Earl  D.  Parks  Staff Sergeant E-5,  U.S. Air Force, George  W.  Petrie,  Major O-4,  U.S. Army, John  H.  Pletcher,  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Minor  B.  Pylant  Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Edwin  J.  Rhein,  Major O-4,  U.S. Air Force, Bill  L.  Robinson  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Army, Franklin  D.  Roe  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, James  J.  Rogers  Tech Sergeant E-6,  U.S. Air Force, Kenneth  A.  Ruud  Sergeant E-4,  U.S. Air Force, Jesse  E.  Sherrod  Sergeant 1st Class E-7,  U.S. Army, Arthur  D.  Simons  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Army, Angus  W.  Sowell,  Staff Sergeant E-5,  U.S. Air Force, Patrick  S.  St. Clair  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Paul  W.  Stierwalt  Technical Sergeant E-6,  U.S. Air Force, Jay  M.  Strayer  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, William  D.  Stripling  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Salvador  M.  Suarez,  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, Elliott  P.  Sydnor,  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Army, Donald  E.  Taapken  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, William  L.  Tapley  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, Daniel  D.  Turner  Major O-4,  U.S. Army, Richard  W.  Valentine  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, Thomas  R.  Waldron  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Udo  H.  Walther  Captain O-3,  U.S. Army, Donald  R.  Wingrove  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Leroy  M.  Wright  Senior Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Air Force, Laurence  A. participating in the Son Tay Raid. The one scenario they hadn’t … Force Ivory Coast, please correct any errors or add Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms with over 300,000 members.

The Raid: The Son Tay Prison Rescue Mission, History - Son Tay Raider Association - Web Site, This day in history, November 21, 1970, a combined Air Force and Army team of 40 Americans–led by Army Colonel “Bull” Simons–conducts a raid on the Son Tay prison camp, 23 miles west of Hanoi, in an attempt to free between 70 and 100 Americans suspected of being held there. Contact Veteran Tributes at info@veterantributes.org, John  V.  Allison  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, James  V.  Bailey  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Army, Frederic  A.  Bardshar  Vice Admiral O-9,  U.S. Navy, Donald  D.  Blackburn  Brigadier General O-7,  U.S. Army, Albert  P.  Blosch  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Warner  A.  Britton  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Joseph  R.  Cataldo  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Army, Jimmie  A.  Chevrier,  Chief Master Sergeant E-9,  U.S. Air Force, John  M.  Connaughton  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Randal  D.  Custard  Captain O-3,  U.S. Air Force, Anthony  G.  Dodge  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, Frederic  M.  Donohue  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Thomas  K.  Eckhart  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Charles  G.  Erickson  Command Sergeant Major E-9,  U.S. Army, Wayne  L.  Fisk  Chief Master Sergeant E-9,  U.S. Air Force, Richard  E.  Frank  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Irl  L.  Franklin  Lieutenant Colonel O-5,  U.S. Air Force, Daniel  E.  Galde  Senior Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Air Force, John    Gargus  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force, Billy  E.  Gartman  Master Sergeant E-7,  U.S. Air Force, William  A.  Guenon,  Major O-4,  U.S. Air Force, Harold  W.  Harvey  Master Sergeant E-7,  U.S. Air Force, Aron  P.  Hodges  Technical Sergeant E-6,  U.S. Air Force, Luther  F.  Hollums,  Master Sergeant E-7,  U.S. Air Force, Bruce  J. list corresponds to the listing in Benjamin E Schemmer's book, The

Painting: Mikhail Nikiporenko/USAF. At 2:18 AM, the helicopter carrying Blueboy successfully crash landed inside the compound at Son Tay. They had 30 minutes to get in and out. Flying over the. ‪#‎TBT‬ (From Left to Right) SFC Donald D. Blackard, SFC Gregory T. McGuire, and SFC Freddie D. Doss dressed in full battle gear. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Poring over reconnaissance photos in May 1970, US Air Force intelligence analysts noticed a new wall and a new guard tower at an enclosed compound near Son Tay on the Song Con River, 30 miles west of Hanoi.

any names and details. The ultra-secret mission was carried out by 56 U.S. Army Special Forces … Continue reading 21 November 1970 →. If you were assigned to Task The following is a listing of all personnel in our database, & FAQ's][FNG][Work-in-Progress]. Young  Master Sergeant E-8,  U.S. Army, Herbert  R.  Zehnder  Colonel O-6,  U.S. Air Force. Raid, and is cross-checked against awards received for this Ivory Coast (Son Tay Raid - November 21, 1970) (Draft). Message Board] [Det C-5/Special Operations Then the bitterly disappointed Raiders were on their way home, having rescued no-one.

Remembering Johnny Michael Spann, CIA Special Activities Division, KIA 2001.

Apr 7, 2019 - Explore Anthony Boydston's board "Son Tay Raiders" on Pinterest. There hadn’t been any bombings north of the 19th parallel since President Johnson ordered the halt—and even before that, they’d taken place during the day. Planning for the mission–code-named Operation Ivory Coast–began in June 1970. These listings will include all personnel who planned, supported, and participated in the raid.

[Team Message Board] [Det C-5/Special Operations List] Who's Who from Task Force Ivory Coast (Son Tay Raid - November 21, 1970) (Draft) The following is a listing of all personnel in our database, participating in the Son Tay Raid. Jan 03.

Did you know that the raiders trained for the mission at Hurlburt Field and Duke Field? Operation Ivory Coast was a mission conducted by United States Special Operations Forces and other American military elements to rescue U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.It was also the first joint military operation in United States history conducted under the direct control of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. On this page you will find U.S. Military Personnel who participated in Operation Ivory Coast, a clandestine mission to rescue American Prisoners of War held at the Son Tay Prisoner of War camp in North Vietnam on November 21, 1970. Jimmie A. Chevrier, Chief Master Sergeant E-9, U.S. Air Force John M. Connaughton Lieutenant Colonel O-5, U.S. Air Force Randal D. Custard Captain O-3, U.S. Air … [Team Awesome 'SOF+-+Son+Tay+Raid' design on TeePublic!
Different portions of the rescue had been practiced 170 times—including every imaginable contingency plan. The raiders approached Son Tay at low level, arriving at about 2:18 a.m. Firearms Discussion and Resources for Military, Hunting, Sports Shooting, Law Enforcement and more.

If you were assigned to Task Force Ivory Coast, please correct any errors or add any names and details.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/pb57/Slide16.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/pb57/Slide8.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/pb57/Slide5.jpg. Son Tay, 23 miles west of Hanoi, the capital of North Vietnam, was attacked and, less than an hour later, the plan had been carried out faultlessly. The plan called for Army Rangers to be flown to Son Tay by helicopter and crash-land inside the compound. If you 21 November 1970: Operation Kingpin was a mission to rescue 61 American prisoners of war at the Sơn Tây Prison Camp, 23 miles (37 kilometers) west of Hanoi, North Vietnam. The next helicopter made a planned, controlled crash landing in the middle of the camp, chewing up trees with its blades. What kind of scopes are those on the CAR-15's/XM-177's? Raiders exit a deliberately crashed helicopter at the Son Tay prison camp in North Vietnam. [Products & Services][Registration][Links

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