191st  AHC  Member  Bio

(Please use “Word” format  if possible)

Special Note:  The 191st  AHC experience offers an interesting and colorful story.   Organic to virtually none of the units it supported  - - its combat employment is ironically likened to the life of a “BORROWED MULE”;  Bill Janes, October, 2003.   Not only does the American public deserve to know the ‘Vietnam life & times’ of 191st pilots, crews, and support personnel - - the story offers ‘lessons learned’ to current applications of war.  Without question, those who died gallantly serving this great unit deserve to have their story told, and herein lies obligation among all of us who lived  - - to help tell their story.  With your help I pledge my sincerest best effort to create a manuscript that you - - your children - - and grandchildren will appreciate.  Please submit the following:  

 

General Information:

 

Full Name:

Rank (when serving with 191):

Dates of Service:         From:                                        To:

Brief Description of Duties:

Platoon/section assignment:

Name of Immediate Supervisor:

Most desirable task with 191:

Least desirable task with 191:

Phone Numbers:   Day:                         Night:                         Time Zone:

 

Vietnam Experience:

 

List “Excerpts” of memorable experiences - - good - - bad - - happy - - sad - - difficult - - frustrating - - anything that made your juices flow up or down.  This portion of your bio will play a major part in developing the story of the 191.  A successful manuscript entertains readers - - typically with the same type of information that stimulates your interest.  So please don’t skimp on this part - - tell it like you feel it - - try not to get bogged down with dates, times, and places (if you remember them fine - - otherwise move on with the story).  Include “people” experiences, if you wish, (good or bad) - - all real stories have them.  Timing is important - - please try to get this to me as soon as possible - - but after you send your initial information - - feel free to add excerpts later as recall continues to unravel.               

 

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PLEASE SIGN THIS RELEASE STATEMENT:

 

I, (please print name) and sign here: ______________________________, authorize John D. Falcon, to use any information submitted here in this “191st  AHC  Member  Bio”, for purposes of creating and marketing a manuscript of the 191st  Assault Helicopter Company and its experiences during the Vietnam era.

 

TRANSMITTAL NOTE:  If you have the capacity to sign this release statement - - scan into adobe - - and email back to me - - that will be all I need - - if not - - please print, sign, and mail to:

 

John Falcon

5151 Flynn Parkway, Ste 101
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411                                  I can also be reached toll free at 888-478-0888 (9-5 M-F)

 

With my best regards,

John Falcon, Boomerang 05 (Aug 68 – June 69) 

 

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