Memoir Vietnam & SE Asia 1972

Personal photos/text taken in/out of Vietnam combat zone from perspective of copilot on USAF C-130 345th Tactical Airlift Crew. Not just about the war, but also about the people/places of the region during 1972. This is where I got my first Nikon film SLR which turned into lifelong passion albeit now Canon digital SLR. The photos are recent digital scans from old 35mm slides wasting away in hot/cold attic for 40 years. Extensive Photoshop editing has been used to make them somewhat presentable.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Nakom Phnom (NKP) Airbase Thailand

Nicely constructed covered sign identifying Nakom Phnom Royal Thai Air Force Base at NKP, Thailand - 1973. NKP was important for air rescue and other North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodian operations because of its location in the far northeast corner of Thailand. Our C-130 crew occasionally used this as home base for a week or two of flying daily sorties.

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AnonymousDecember 19, 2016 at 4:48 PM
Thanks for the pictures and memories. I was there, an Invert Controller, 72-73.
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