BelgianBoy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 +1 ! many thanks, been to most place you mention, so good memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsdrifter Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I agree, very enjoyable TR MM. Don't know if its the subject matter or your photo taking style, but I find I want to re-trace your footsteps there. Only thing is don't know where to find 10 days to do it in. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks guys, glad you've enjoyed it. My chauffeur Khun Coss picking me up in about 40 minutes to take me to the airport, so will be back in Bkk about 3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Update from return trip last month Day 4 (4 December 2012) – Part 1 (due to restriction on number of photos in a post) Next we visited the Lao People’s Army History Museum, which was just across the road and surely had to be better than the People's Security Museum.Unfortunately we never got to find out as it was hosting a ceremony of some kind and was closed to the public. We went back again this trip but once again it was closed so no chance to see inside other than a peak through a half opened door. We drove around the back though and found another collection of military hardware, mainly American. Troop carrier? Small plane, perhaps for reconnaissance? Huey (probably won't fly again) Willys Jeep Gas tank under the drivers seat, good design! 155mm Howitzer M1A1 105mm Howitzer M2A 75mm Pack Howitzer M1A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 A few more pics from the Army History Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Like everything in Laos's "museums" - neglected, rusty, falling apart. I wonder if they have a display on the HCM trail, showing how Hanoi completely took over all of Laos along the VN and Cambodian borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huumlaar Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Does Willy know that's where his jeep is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 The light airplane is almost certainly a Cessna L-19/O-1 "Bird Dog". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks Specialist, assumed it was some kinda Cesna, coz thats the only small plane I know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsdrifter Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 The forward air controllers flew 0-1 Bird Dogs were known as The Ravens. They provided the intelligence needed to order the US bombers hitting NV units operating in the HCM trail in Laos. The Ravens were a secret program that suffered very high casualty rates. These planes needed to fly low and slow in order to observe VC units, that is why they suffered such high loss rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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