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Blood Chit issued to aircrews on long range reconnaissance
missions. It was printed in 14 Asian languages, offering money to
any locals to lead bearer to friendly troops. To my knowledge no
one ever successfully returned on one! Click image for larger version
of this Blood Chit. For another clearer
version obtained off the WWW click here.
. Photo by, Cpl.
John D. Crider
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Aircraft in the foreground is YK-20, Joe V. Johnson's
bird. Larger image shows the famous minigun mounted at his door.
. Photo by, Cpl.
John D. Crider
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Why I liked the LZs to be prepped by the gun ships
before we landed. This is one enemy that was not going to hose us
down upon landing.
. Photo by, Cpl.
John D. Crider
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The aftermath of a Navy CH-46 running into a Marine
CH-46 near the MAG-16 Air Freight at Marble Mountain. Thankfully
no one was injured.
. Photo by, Cpl.
John D. Crider
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From left, Cpl. John D. "Crash" Crider and Cpl.
Micky McCreary preparing to change out forward transmission due to high
hours.
. Photo by, Cpl.
John D. Crider
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From left standing , Cpl. Jerry Kniffen, Sgt. Hilbert
J. "Chief" Torrez, Cpl. Mickey McCrary, Sgt. Walt Baldaccini, and Cpl.
Kerry Wages. Kneeling from left, Rank?, First? Mc
Dougal, Cpl. John D. "Crash" Crider and Sgt. Wilfred N. Dominy.
. Photo by, Cpl.
John D. Crider
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