I've previously mentioned a dear friend who was with the 6th SOS flying the Skyraider. Several months ago he loaned me a book (see #7 below) on the Kham Duc evacuation which led to this MoH incident. He also shared with me an actual audio recording made during the battle by one of the USAF ALOs. It was during the battle that the 6th SOS squadron commander was shot down and later rescued. My friend participated in the battle as well, including strikes on the camp once everyone was finally evacuated. Another fascinating and tragic sub chapter in what is a largely forgotten war.
Ken
U.S. Air Force. USAF Southeast Asia Monograph Series, edited by Arthur J.C. Lavalle. Washington, Department of the Air Force, 1975-1979. 9 Monographs in 7 vols.
"For the general reader, these stories tell of airpower in human terms and should give some understanding of the spirit, courage, and professionalism of our U.S. airmen. To the student of airpower interested in improving the effectiveness of our Air Force, the monographs make an excellent case study of tactical air doctrine." (Quoted from the Foreword by David J. Jones, General, USAF).
Monograph 1. The Tale of Two Bridges, by Col Delbert Corum and others
Monograph 2. The Battle for the Skies Over North Vietnam 1964-1972, by Maj Paul Burbage and others.
Monograph 3. Airpower and the 1972 Spring Invasion, by Col John A. Doglione and others.
Monograph 4. The Vietnamese Air Force, 1951-1975, An Analysis of Its Role in Combat, by William W. Momyer, Gen, USAF, Ret.
Monograph 5. Fourteen Hours at Koh Tang, 29 December 1975, by Capt Thomas D. Des Brisay.
Monograph 6. Last Flight From Saigon, by Thomas G. Tobin, LtCol, USAF.
Monograph 7. Airpower and the Airlift Evacuation of Kham Duc, by LtCol Alan L. Gropman.
http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Pu ... hamdoc.pdf
Monograph 8. LINEBACKER II: A View From the Rock, by BrigGen James R. McCarthy and LtCol George B. Allison.
Monograph 9. Air Force Heroes in Vietnam, by Maj Donald K. Schneider.
Also available online at:
http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Pu ... EAmono.htm
Book call no.: 959 A2981u 7 vols.