AC-47 Instructor Flt Mech for Colombia/El Salvador (Peace Emerald/Peace Asp Projects)1985-86.

Just found this site. Was stationed with 606 acs at NAKOHM PHANOM, then in dec 65 the squadron got split up and i ended up in DA NANG till the squadron got moved to PHU CAT. I flew as a gunner on CAPT. ABEL'S crew.

Hey Mike, Did you get the photo's I sent you? Also note that my email address is/has changed. Dave

He Bob Emby, are you the say Bob Embry I flew gunner with at Da Nang? Been looking for you. Give a jingle and get on facebook.

We have a page on facebook now and its growing fast.Check it out on facebook (spooky AC-47 gunship )

I was a Spooky nav at Pleiku in 1968. I crewed with LTC Warren Poulsen and Capt Bill Ivy.

Hey Bob Embry....call me and we can talk about it.

hey im alive. my grandaughter is tryin to hook me up with anybody. i retired 75

HEY SPOOKIES.....We are putting together a Spooky Family Cookbook so please send my wife Cheryl all your's, your mother's etc. favorite recipes for the book. Send recipes to juncherski@embarqmail.com

Hi I was a Flight Engineer on SPOOKY in Binh Thuy from Sept '66 thru Sept'67....Spooky 51 etc....Looking forwd. for my 1st Spooky Reunion !!!

Hey Pat Hanisee I was at Udorn with you till they sent us to Phan Rang to rotate home.Hope to see you in Las Vegas. Archibeque-looking forward to seeing you there to Arch.

Dennis Aaron,Pat Hanisee ,Kevin McKenzie (son of), Lt.Col. McKenzie,Henry Eaton,Francisco Archibeque ( Archie) ,Leon C. Duke,Jim Ray,Jim Snyder,Jamie Gilmore and Dad Jim Gilmore HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN LAS VEGAS

4th ANNUAL SPOOKY REUNION WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 6th thru 9th,2012, IN LAS VEGAS ALL INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THE SITE SHORTLY, E-MAILS WILL BE SENT, IF NECESSARY CALLS WILL BE MADE... HOPEFULLY EVERYONE WILL MAKE IT ...SEE YOU ALL THERE

Hello all my Spooky Brothers and Family members, as I get things ready for Las Vegas, I will be producing another DVD, I would appreciate any pictures or video you have of any of the Past Reunions, I have some John Pitts and I collected from some at the last reunion. Please e-mail or contact me, Thank You and see U in VEGAS,for info keep watching this Site

Sorry that I have not been able to attend the renuions of the past few years, but, I will be in Vegas. Please just let me know where it will be (which hotel). I will be checking the site often and Hope to see you ALL in Las Vegas. Thanks to you all

Al Sproul told me about this site - excellent. Was a Pleiku Nav from Nov, 68 until July, 69. Then the rest of the time the TS war in Laos out of Udorn until late Nov, 69. Mostly the PDJ, LS 20a, a couple to LS 85, and other interesting SPOOKY missions. Wasn't aware of Spooky happenings in Vietnam once at Udorn - seems like SOS transitioning to other gunships then. Came in country with Jim Pitches, the golden voice of the Delta. Flew a couple of missions at the same time in the PDJ before he returned to Binh Thuy and was shot down. Will try to make Las Vegas next year. Pat

I read here about Joe Berardino writing a book on Spookies... I'm interested! Is it done, and where can I purchase it? Best regards to all you Spookies!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY SPOOKY BROTHERS. I HOPE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES

Merry Christmas to all of you. If your name is not on our found list please send an e-mail to Mike or myself so we can get it on here.

Hey, all you SPOOKY'S and YOUR FAMILY'S hope everyone has a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Looking forward to see all the new and old SPOOKY'S AND FAMILY'S next year. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAQPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

Thanks for letting us attend last year! Jake and I had a blast- so many amazing stories! Merry Christmas from the sandbox!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL YOU SPOOKIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Walt Kotzur, if you still the list of Spookys that yoou compiled would you please send me a list.

Ned yes some of still know how to play and it would be neat to have a game.

Just got home last week from the reunion we hung around FWB for a while . Joined air commando association while we were there. We are looking forward to next year in Las Vegas.Thanks Van for all your hard work on this years reunion. Getting the current 4th SOS involved was great. Junior your still a great auctioneer.

HI, my dad fly Spooky in 1968 and 1969. He is now gone. His name is Thomas Cohenno. I don't know if anyone remembers flying with him? Thank you.

I am glad I found out about the reunion although it is after the fact. I was in Danang 1966. I want to get a 4th ACS Spooky hat.

4TH ACS Dec 65-Dec 66 Gunner

Hi There: Just googling around and came across the web page. Did not know it existed and happy to see it. Were you aware that Walt Kotzur created a roster of Spooky types a couple of years ago? You might want to check with him for names and addresses. His e-mail is [wkotzur@frontiernet.net] I hope this helps. I am really pleased at the choise of venue for the next reunion. Right in my back yard. Best regards, Bob

I want to thank everyone that came and made this a great reunion, without you it isn't a great reunion. My hope that next year we can find even more of or people that don't know we are still around. I will be in Las Vegas next year and see you all again and maybe some new faces. I also want to thank the active duty 4th SOS for their participation was fantastic and the night live fire demo they did for us was unbelievable.

Hey guys, I'm not there and I truly wish that I were. Scheduled for shoulder surgery Friday. Enjoy yourselves greatly and may God bless and keep you and yours.

Well, had to cancel my hotel reservations. I can't make it this year because of all the fires around me in East Texas. Need to be ready to evacuate! Hope everybody has a good time.

DONNA AND I ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HURLBURT-HOPE KATIA GOES ELSEWHERE-CREW CHIEF 1969

"SPOOKY'S" I will be bringing to the Runion a "PUff the Magic Dragon" Model Kit and a Custom Hand made Western syle "Combat Master Piece Holster and Belt Set" made off Water Buffalo to be auctioned off, for the "Slush Fund" the Holester Set "Never Used", it was made @ Pleiku Village, Viet-Nam. It was picked up the afternoon on Jan 30th 1968; Tet began that "Night" as those who were their will remember. Their will a Minimun Bid Required. "Puff" model $50.00 and $200.00 for the "Combat Master Piece Holester. Bob

I have spoken to Junior Skinner and Danny Reese several times and corresponded via "E" Mail, I did not think that I could make the Reunion, but my wife and I will be their on the 7th PM.

Hi guys. I was a crew chief on Spooky at Binh Thuy from May '66 to Oct '68. Just found out about the reunion in Sept. but can't make it this year. Will try next year. I have some photos from thoes days.

Sorry I won't be able to attend this years reunion due to some healh isues. Hope everyone has a great time and get back home safe.

I was a weapons mechanic in Vietnam from Nov. '67 to Nov. '68. Trained on AC 47 at Na Trang for a short time, then went Da Nang for the rest of the tour. Pat Hannessy and I were the weapons mechanics on the Spookys 'til Nov. of 68. I hope to be able to attend the reunion this year. Does anyone still remember how to play pinochle? Ned Piper

Hi Spooky Brothers, Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at this years reunion. Looking forward to seeing that NEW 4th SOS and that U model C130 SPOOKY. Looking at the last two years of pictures I can only recognize one guy that I know. We sure have changed. See you at the reunion and have a safe trip there.

Hi Mike and Danny, When and where is the reunion this year, I thought Junior said it was in Ft. Lauderdale........ Thanks Glenn Nha Trang 67-68 Airframe Repairman (53450)

Looking for Spooky cartoons left in Bien Hoa in 66-67. Does anyone remember them or saved copies? Let me know - See in FWB.

If any of new or old SPOOKY guys need any SPOOKY HATS. Let me know I will get some hats ordered. My e-mail is ; dsreese@neb.rr.com my phone is 402-474-3101 Looking forward to seeing everyone at reunion

My Dear Spooky Brothers, Sorry for the delay in posting your remarks. Due to the incident of mutiple junk being posted it takes me a while to check the site and clear authentic remarks.

I see alot of new names have sign the guestbook. Hope to see alot of new faces at the reunion this year and alot of the old faces also. If you NEW SPOOKY faces know of any names please get in touch with them and let them know about the reunion. Lets make this the biggest reunion ever. The last two reunions were great and this one will be great also. Looking forward to see everyone this year.

Hey Arch its been a long time are you going to make the reunion?If you are i'll see you there.

Anybody know anything about the banquet.Dress ,cost,menu. Do we have a meeting place or place to visit other than when we are at Hurlburt.I called the hotel, all they take care of is the rooms.

4th SOS Na Trang, Phan Rang Phu Cat Flew last mission Spooky at Phan Rang 1969 mailing adress 206 City Park ave. Bay Saint Louis MS. 39520 4322

You didn't list James Turner as a crew member on the ac47 he a gunner on spooky's in 1965-1966

Its time to start making plans for the reunion,it will be here soon.Looks like we are going to have some fun with the guys at Hurlburt. Are we going to have a dress code at the banquet or wear what we want?

I served in the infantry in Vietnam and returned home only to suffer from PTSD even until now. I was able to talk myself out of ending my dreams of hell many times. Seeing news reports of so many new vets returning home, only to end their lives, finally drove me to write a book (My Life, My Hell This Gruntâ??s Journey Back to the World). I wrote it as an outreach to my fellow Vietnam Veterans and our new returning veterans in order to help them heal from PTSD, for their families and friends to understand why we suffer. I also charge America to give Korean and Vietnam Veterans the long overdue respect and honor deserved for their service. The book can be located on the net by searching my complete name.

Mike Flurry and all others Mike has been tied up with his work and other things. He is in the process of getting several names added. Sorry for the delay

I was with the 14th FMS Fuel Cell Repair in 1968. It was an honor to serve with the best unit in the USAF.

It was great to see Wayne Rickert, Ross Eckels, Merle Andrews and others listed in this guestbook. Aerial Gunner '67-69, DaNang; Instructor England AFB '69; Instructor Udorn, Thailand 69-70 training Laotians etc.

4th ACS/SOS, DaNang, '67-69, Aerial Gunner. England AFB Aerial Gunner Instructor '69 Udorn, Thailand Instructor '69

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Hello Spookies: I was a gunner on Spooky, Bien Hoa AFB, from 1966-69. Also flew several missions with John Levitow. We were good friends, Have lots of pictures Y movies of my tours in nam..Like hearing from you folks.

Mike Flurry,thanks for that info about the tax rates. Seems like no one else cares or was affected by it. Hope to see you at the reunion.

My father TSgt. James E. Gilmore, served on the first AC-47 Spooky Crews that went to Vietnam in November of 1965 to November of 1966. He was a Flight Mechanic/Flight Engineer. He was awarded The DFC and Air Medal. Of any of those out there on your list who served with him please e-mail me. He would love to hear from any of you. He was very good friends with a number of the crew members who were shot down on an AC-47 Gunship on Dec. 24 1965. I believe to this date none of the crew members or aircraft were ever recovered. If any one has any information regarding the aircraft that was shotdown it would be appreciated. He is currently 81 years old, living in Minnesota and is looking foreword to the Spooky Reunion this coming September in Ft. Walton Beach area. Regards, Jim Gilmore (Son) Thanks to all of those who served on the Spooky Crews. I hold you all in high Honor.

To DANNY L REESE "THANKS" for the welcome home. I was a Gunnsr at Danang. Those words are good to hear.

My dad, Jim Gilmore, was a flight engineer on "Puff" in Vietnam 1965. He's now 81 and living in Minnesota. Hopefully I can talk him into coming to the reunion. His good friend Bill Colwell was part of the crew that was lost on Dec. 24th, 1965. Initially he was to have been part of that crew. It is always with a heavy heart, but endless thanks for all the sacrifices many have made. May God Bless you all!

The web site specialoperations/spooky.htm does not contain a complete listing of Spooky flight crews. I was a FM at Danang in 68-jan. 69 and I'm not listee as well as a few others I knew or flew with such as Maj. Harrid (pilot), Dave Heilman(gunner) and Heiznez a.k.a. the mad russian (loadmaster).

For Max McGoldrick. When Obama and congress extended the Bush tax rates they did not include the tax CREDT that was also in the Bush law, resulting in a $500.00 to $600.00 tax increase for us rich retired guys. Also for John Pitts. Thanks for the spec. ops. web site, but the flight crew list is not complete. I was a FM at Danang from Jan. 68 to 69 and am not listed as well as a few others I remember such as, Maj. Harrid (pilot), Haeznez a.k.a. the mad Russian (loadmaster) and Dave Heilman (aerial gunner). I'm sure it's an administrative oversight but it bothered me at first because they sure knew my name when it came to wavering my flight time every month.

ALL YOU VIETNAM VETERANS AND ALL YOU VIETNAM SPOOKY VETERANS. MARCH 30,2011 IS WELCOME HOME DAY FOR ALL VIETNAM VETERANS. SO I WANT TO WISH ALL YOU VIETNAM VETERANS; "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS " AND "GOD BLESS YOU ALL "

I have recently found some of the ole Spooky guys. I was part of C-47 MTT (Mobile Training Team) at Udorn, Thailand, early/mid 1970, training foreign national on Spooky aircraft. Thanks for all that you did.

Spoke to a man who saw my spooky cap and said he was Security Police in 69 and was a guard for the spooky's. Many know the history behind the Spooky Unit and have said Thank you

Hey Spooks, The Air Commando Association is selling a Spooky license plate depicting 770 in firing mode. You can visit their web site for a look at and/or call the office at 850-581-0099 to order. It's pretty neat and I understand that this might be a one time order because of copyright restrictions. Enjoy! Hope to see you at the next reunion at FWB.

I was in the 4th. Dec. 1965 - Dec.1966

Forgotten but not gone-AC-47D Co-pilot, Pilot and Instructor from June 1968 to late Sept. 1969. 1st Lt. DaNang. Please add, in addition to me, the following to list of contacts: Ross Eckels rossandsherry4079@wildblue.net and Mark Steetle tsalad@hotmail.com

Brothers, I cannot wait to see all of you in Ft. Walton Beach. I have finished my book about the 4th ACS and the missions we flew during tose times. I will have copies at the reunion. My best wishes to you all--Da Nana 66-67 Joe Berardino

david nelson . bout time you retire. looking foward to seeing you at the next reunion. you must be older than me i have a few years to go before i retire.

Didn't Obama say that he was not going to raise our taxes? I just recieved my military (retired) pay stub and my taxes are going up almost $600.00 a year .IMPEACH HIM !!!!!

Thank you to whoever fixed this guestbook website. I check it to keep in touch with what happing. Out here in the sunny northwest coast (FORT BRAG CALIF) I am still alive and sailing on the SEA. ps. FOR com-pleat crew listings AC47 CREWS go to www.specialoperations.net/spooky.htm

My Dad was there in 66 - 67. 4th Air Commando Squadro. Spooky 1,2,3,4 on the radio not sure what one. I have worked with some V/N vets that all said the same thing, that you all are why they are still here. Thanks and God Bless to you all...

My Hair Aches. My Teeth Itch, My eyes are bloodshot, & I could drink a ocean dry.But I'm still here Just to wish one and all Happy New Year & to advise you to do your Christmas shopping Early.Had a real wild night in Louisiana Stayed up till at least 2000hrs then I nput ear to pillow and big as Jack Daniels New years got here just fine. I think the late hrs is what got me . Ya'll have a great new year, May you be happy and healthy, the rest will take care of it's self God Bless Al T

Too late for Merry Christmas but Happy New Year to all! Yes Dave, every Christmas Day I think about the rid from Bien Hoa to Ton Son Nhut in the leaky HH43. Remember the Irish New Years party? How about the twins, Elizebeth and Monica?

Merry Christmas to every "Spooky" and all Vets that gave so much so we can still live in a free country.

Marry Christmas and Happy new year to all spooky"s Ho Ho Ho!

HEY, ALL YOU SPOOKY BROTHERS AND YOUR FAMILIES. WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

May All of You and your loved ones have a MERRY Christmas and Safe and Happy NEW YEAR!!!!

Hey all you Spooky's have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Hey all you Spooky's have a MERRY CHRISTMAb a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Thanks Dave.

gunner binh thuy and bien hoa 68-69. a full box of 2,000 rounds of 7.62mm was about 122 pounds.used to carry 10-15 boxes on each mission. felt alot heavier when you picked it , when the Spooky was on target, pulling G's. hope to see everyone at the next reunion, I'm retiring ( finally ) in March. Hope everone has a great Christmas holiday. Hey Steve Montani, remember leaving from tan son nut on Christmas day 68 for our RR to Australia.

Picking it up

Would that be picken it up/. Or Settin it down

Any of you loadmasters recall how heavy a full can of ammo was?

HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL MY SPOOKY BROTHERS

just got a call from jurnior skinner about this web page. I gosh was I excited to hear about this org. Budda you there? I have trouble remembering names but guys I would LOVE to see some of you. I'm putting Fla. on my list of places to be next Sept. Thanks Junior for calling. If the above e-mail doesn't work contact me at lhaga@coastal.edu

SPOOKY 72 out of Bien Hoa July-Jan 69; Electric Goonies out of Than Son Nhut Jan 69-Aug 70. Sorry I missed the Branson event. Now that I know you exist, will try to do better!

SPOOKY 72 out of Bien Hoa July-Jan 69; Electric Goonies our of Than Son Nhut Jan 69-Aug 70. Sorry I missed the Branson event. Now that I know you exist, will try to do better!

Can anyone remember a ssgt Lester Haga he was at the Binh Thuy Gun Shop 67-68

Hey Guy's, need some info. Did anyone know a Jim Haig, I think he was at Bien Hoa 68/69. How about a guy named Humphries from Phan Rang? This info is needed for a guy named Gary Humphries. Thanks

Billy and everyone I am bringing a model "Spooky" to auction off

We had a great time. Norma says look out for next year she's already busy making things. Got a couple of new clocks made Junior.

Mike I could not have said it better. I think the whole reunion was a blast but the Hoe-Down just top it off. Great food and I know that Bob and his family did a wonderful job.

Bob and Annette, Everyone appreciated all you andyour family did. It was GREAT,"especially your Daughter's potatoe salad"

enjoyed everyone at the barbaque, Annette and appreceate you all making the winding drive from Branson.

The reunion was awesome as my wife would say. It was areal pleasure to see and get reaquianted with so many of the spooky's again after 42 years, just wish my memory wasn't so weak that I didn't remember anyone even though I was there at the same time as many of you. I have every intention of being there next year. DWJ

I was with the 4th at Pleiku/Danang from Jan. 68 to Jan 69.

What a great reunion. Put faces to names that I knew. Maureen and I had a great time. The license plates are ordered. Great band of brothers we are.