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.
Friday, January 16, 2026
C-119 Flying Boxcar at Tan Son Nhut
C-119 Flying Boxcar taxiing past revetments at Tan Son Nhut Airbase Saigon 1972. The C-119 first appeared in 1947 and was used extensively in Korean and Vietnam wars. It was noteworthly for being able to take a beating while in flight. A C-119 gunship version existed known as Stinger. Not the most luxurious ride given no cabin pressurization and loud, smoke belching, oil spitting engines.
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