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Phou Pha Thi,
our home
away from home |
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We
arrived at Phou Pha Thi
and the TACAN was dropped
at the top of the
mountain. |
The natives had taken about 20 meters off the top of the
mountain to create a level place for the NAVAIDS equipment. After dropping
the TACAN, the Chinooks landed in a clearing about 1000 yards down hill.
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The Hmong had built a frame
and floor for the tent. They had
just finished pulling the canvas
over the frame (a 32 man tent)
the day we
arrived for work.
A major chore out of
the way. |
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The next major chore was
to lay the power lines UP
the hill to the TACAN.
With the help of
the Hmong,
a path was cleared and
the cable pulled up. |
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The jungle was pretty
thick and
at the top, there were a lot of
rocks we had to climb over. |
Eventually all the cable is in
place.
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Again, with the aid of
the Hmong,
the three diesel generators
were put in their positions. |
Wally and Larry at the TACAN, Larry and myself
at the generators... Fire one up and put Channel 97, code name
"Clara", on the air...OPERATIONAL!!
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