More Memory Joggers From Tom Helbing
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Tom has also provided some great flightline shots. As well as some color photos of the Christmas 1967 Bob Hope show and the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Reunion.|
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A great shot down the F-105 parking ramp before the installation of the revetments. |
A loaded F-105 taxiing out for launch. |
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Off to today's target. Will he be returning with this evening's recovery? Or will we wait for years to learn his fate? |
Another proof of what a small world Takhli was. Compare this photo with Paul Bentley's on the Various Contributor's Page. At first I thought they were the same shot, but there is a small difference in the road up Takhli Hill in the two. |
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Bob Hope arriving by C-130 for the Christmas show, complete with signature golf club. What a guy. |
Everyone knew who this was. Raquel Welch was every bit as beautiful in person as in the movies. What a woman!!! These folks came halfway around the world and missed Christmas with their families just to cheer us up since we weren't with ours. |