Untold Story From Unknown Soldier
Vietnam ,Thailand, Japan 1965-1968
C-130 and C123 Bladder Birds
Sgt Monroe inside C-123 while flying combat mission full load 2,000 Jet Fuel on way to Khe Sanh.
C 130 Bladder bird full load 6,000 gal at Khe Sanh blew up
C 130 Bladder bird full load 6,000 gal at Khe Sanh blew up
C 130 Bladder bird full load 6,000 gal at Khe Sanh blew up
C 123 Hit by VC mortars at Khe Sanh 1968
C 130 Bladder bird full load 6,000 gal at Khe Sanh blew up
C 130 Bladder bird full load 6,000 gal at Khe Sanh blew up
The crash of a C-123 Provider at Khe Sanh in February 1968 was one of the many harrowing incidents during the Siege of Khe Sanh, one of the most intense battles of the Vietnam War.
The C-123 Provider, a rugged transport aircraft, was a crucial lifeline for the U.S. Marines at Khe Sanh, delivering ammunition, medical supplies, and reinforcements under heavy enemy fire. The airstrip at Khe Sanh was constantly under attack from North Vietnamese artillery, making landings and takeoffs extremely dangerous.
In one of the most well-known crashes, a C-123 was hit by enemy fire causing it to crash and burn on the runway. Some reports indicate that the wreckage blocked the airstrip for hours, disrupting critical resupply efforts.
Given the extreme conditions of the Siege of Khe Sanh, do you think the reliance on vulnerable air supply lines was a strategic flaw, or was it simply an unavoidable risk given the terrain and enemy presence?
My home base was Tan Son Nhut Air base in Saigon.
We loaded our bladders and delivered fuel all over every day.
Below are some of the places and camps I went to.
The VC knew we were comming often we were under attack.
Khe Sahn - Hue - Da Nang - Dak to - Katum - Soc Trang
Bon Me Thout - Da Lat - Quang Tri - Kon tum - Pleiku
Bien Hoa - Chu Lai - Katum -Quan Loi - Song Be - Vinh Long
Quin Nhon -Na Trang - Cam Ranh Bay and More.