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Robbie Stuart
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I do not recall hearing about this unit before, I would have loved to hear Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Williams stories. R.I.P. sir, & Thank You for your service!

From the Pensacola News Journal with permission. http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/09/2 ... /16012441/

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One example of the items that pop up if you google Black Pony OV-10:

http://www.blackpony.org/dansmag.htm

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Ken wrote:
One example of the items that pop up if you google Black Pony OV-10:

http://www.blackpony.org/dansmag.htm


I found that page the same way and came back here to recommend it! It's a very good read.
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One of the first books I read in English was 'Flying Black Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Support Squadron in Vietnam' (Kit Lavell)

A vivid account of Kit Lavall's tour with VAL 4. As I read it was very much like WWII ETO style 'CAS On Demand' kind of task they had.

Highly recommendable

More info here: 'Flying Black Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Support Squadron in Vietnam'

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Jesper wrote:
One of the first books I read in English was 'Flying Black Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Support Squadron in Vietnam' (Kit Lavell)

A vivid account of Kit Lavall's tour with VAL 4. As I read it was very much like WWII ETO style 'CAS On Demand' kind of task they had.

Highly recommendable

More info here: 'Flying Black Ponies: The Navy's Close Air Support Squadron in Vietnam'


I concur. Fabulous book! I also read another called "CALLSIGN: RUSTIC". Also a great book.


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I took this picture of these two beauties in Alburquerque back in May of this year. Pretty sure these are part of the former Combat Dragon II program

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