Subdeacon Joe Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-25-minute-flight-on-20-minutes-of-fuel-a0f0f99b Returning to the patrol team’s location, Taylor learned that a plan to rescue the Soldiers with a UH-1 “Huey” helicopter had been canceled because it stood almost no chance of success. Running low on fuel, with the patrol team nearly out of ammunition, Taylor decided on a bold and innovative plan to extract the team using his two-man Cobra helicopter, a feat that had never been accomplished or even attempted. He directed his wingman to fire his remaining mini-gun rounds along the eastern flank of the patrol team and then return to base camp. Taylor fired his own remaining mini-gun rounds along the team’s western flank, using his Cobra’s landing lights to draw the enemy’s attention while the patrol team headed southeast toward a nearby extraction point Taylor had designated. The tactical operations center tried to wave Taylor off. They said the team was trained to escape and evade. They could handle themselves. “I told them there’s no place for them to escape and evade to,” Taylor said. “Please stay off my radio.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I read a book by a helo pilot who wound up in a similar situation, though not quite as bad, where some troops on the ground were in the middle of a $hi+ sandwich, and needed evacuation fast. It was a more coordinated operation, but some major commanding an aerial rocket artillery outfit thought he ought to run the operation, even though he wasn't supposed to be involved. The pilot of the helo who was coordinating the ops, a 1LT, told the major to get the ---k off this frequency or I'll have one of our gunships blow you away! Or words to that effect. The evacuation was successfully completed, and nothing more was heard from the major! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Requires a subscription to read or listen to the entire story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Google medal of honor it's current events this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 there has been a lot said of this so i wont repeat , i will give my impression of what i saw , i saw a deserving soldier honored with a medal he should have gotten decades ago , then i saw the president use the photo op and turn his back on the man and walk off , those returning from southeast asia were treated to crap from liberals back then , another liberal just gave him a second dose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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