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Stories and general interest postings by the Intruders of the 281st AHC and members of Project Delta.
For articles concerning the 281st AHC visit the History section.

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BOOKS

  Yes, a few books mention the 281st, mostly from the SF community, as Thomas A. Ross's recent "Privileges of War" describing an episode at an A Team camp in the mountainous reaches of South Vietnam. See our history area publications page for a list of others.
  But at least two have 281st members as author. Al Rampone wrote "Silent Birdmen" many years ago about a few battles in the spring of '67 and the personal adventures of a few us. His book remains occasionally available on Amazon.com

  In 2015, a project long in the making will make our story available the public resulted in Will McCollum's compilation of our individual and collective stories in "Above the Best". Buy it from our PX; as of this writing, it is not the book by the same title on Amazon.com.
  "As a family member waiting at home while my husband served as a pilot in Viet Nam, we really never knew what the guys were doing on a daily basis. The news we received from the media was dismal and letters home were somewhat short. Thanks to the 28lst AHC and this wonderful book, we will now know. The camaraderie and professionalism that all the guys practiced on a daily basis was very special and comes through on each person's submission--from maintenance to crew chiefs to operations to pilots, etc. All had a job to do and they did it well. This book is a must read for families of those who served."  -- Karen Forcht
  "During the past few weeks I have had the privilege of proofreading "Above the Best". Having been familiar with stories of the beginning year with the 281st in Viet Nam, it was fascinating to read the stories of the men who followed. The stories came from the heart and were told as they were experienced by the men, which is a gift they have chosen to share.  The emotions and fears expressed by the men were shared by the wives and families left behind. This is truly an accounting of events that will be read and remembered." -- Linda Lerda

  We offer many thanks to photographer Angela B. Pan for the use of her stunning photo at the Wall in the production of this book. Click here to visit her page and her breath-taking D.C photos.

Will McCollum's book "Above The Best" covering the life and times of the men who served in the unit may still be available in the PX along with instructions for ordering. Our PX will close soon forever.

[ Note: some links that go off-site may call the Not Found message. Due to the passage of time,
some Vietnam Veterans' web pages no longer exist. Just click the back button to return here. ]

PERSONAL STORIES

REMEMBERING THE 281st AHC by Donald J. Taylor
SMJ (Ret), U.S. Army Special Forces

JIM "BEETLE" BAILEY

DUANE "TUBBY" BRUDVIG

KENNETH (KEN) EMBREY

DARYL EVANGELHO: Thanksgiving 1969

JOHN "THE KID" GALKIEWICZ
(offsite link opens a new window)

PAUL GREINER:  Duc My Pass
8th Field Hospital Stay

MARSHALL HAWKINS: Viet Nam Revisited

ROBIN HICKS: March 28, 1968

JACK INTERSTEIN 69-70

JOHN KORSBECK: McGuire Rig Rescue,
Fight Your Way In,
They Gave Up The Whole Aircraft

Bob Laya's memories of 145th Avn Plt, 1965

Frank Little 66-67: A Day Like Many Others

George Little 69-70: Make no deals with the enemy.

STEVE MATTHEWS': RatPack15 website,
and
Remembrance of Tour (6/68-6/69) (both open new tabs)

Jack Mayhew's: Humor (?) Page

Brent Gourley's tales:
May 14, 1967

Jack Mayhew:
Christmas 1967 at Polei Kleng,
Major "Bruiser" Allen

Jack Mayhew:
The Bear, The Roadrunner, and Intruder Success

BOB (MOP) MITCHELL
A Remembrance by MOP

BOB (MO) MOBERG

Jeff Murray:
FNG Stories
A follow up story to Bob Mitchell's Story
Naked Flight

Tom Ross
Valley of the Tigers

JACK SERIG's Web site.
(offsite link opens a new window)

WAYNE SELLERS 
499th Signal Detachment - assignment
499th Signal Detachment - the unit

CRAIG SZWED (opens new tabs)
[Craig's personal website is no longer available.]
Craig's Live Reading of "Orbits"

Ron Turner 1970 -
A NewB Writes Home, 281st Closeout, and
See his page at Photos for more pics

DUANE VINCENT An Lao Valley Incident

JOHN WEHR: A 281st Remembrance

ED YOUNG: Bill Meehan's Last Flight

Dean Roesner's memories of Jim Wolfe

Donald "Corky" Corcoran's
 three days in the woods 

 

GENERAL INTEREST POSTINGS

CSM DJ Taylor, 5thSFG

God's Own Lunatics
Joe Galloway, 1941 - 2021
Journalist with the 1st Cav at the Ia Drang Valley.
wikipedia

The Sound That Binds
Col Nightingale

LESSONS FROM A CREW CHIEF

SANTA'S 2004 VISIT TO INTRUDERS

AN LAO VALLEY INCIDENT
Saturday, January 29, 1966
Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam

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