OLAA Operating Date 15-Sep-1970
Roster
ROSTER… 12 Men
Lt. Col. Melvin G. Swanson (Mel)
Maj. Albro L Lundy Jr. (Al)
Capt. John J. Wolcott (Jack)
Capt. Robert N. Senko (Bob)
Capt. Richard P. Kent III (Dick)
Capt. Edwin A. Gullion (Ed)
Capt. John V. Williams, Jr.
Capt. Levy M. Rentz, Jr.
1st Lt. Richard L Engel (Rich)
1st Lt. Larry R. Warren
1st Lt. Charles I Kasbeer (Chuck)
1st Lt. Thomas K. Stump (Tom)
1st Lt. Chris M. Tateishi
On This Date in OLAA History
1970 – September 15; UH-1P gunships of the 20th SOS “Green Hornets”, one of which was UH-1P #65-7931 crewed by Capt Bud Jenkins (P), Capt. James D. Schuman (CP), TSgt. James W. Green (FM/AG) and unkn (AG), supported the extraction of a MACV SOG from deep in enemy held territory in RVN. The “Green Hornet” gunships were supporting VNAF H-34 “Kingbee” slick helicopters during this extraction. No other details are known at this time. “Secret Green Beret Commandos In Cambodia” by Lt. Col. Fred S. Lindsey, USA (Ret.)
1970 – September 15; Det. 8, 38th ARRS at Cam Ranh Bay AB, RVN is deactivated. http://www.pjsinnam.com/vn_history/pdf_files/Chronology/1970.pdf
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