Hubby has read quite a few Vietnam War stories written by veterans that include helicopters and so actually sitting a big working Sikorsky Helicopter was a thrill for him.
Obviously we didn't get a ride, but having an up close and personal look was the next best thing.
While the Coast Guard in the southern states of America deal with smugglers and the like as well as the odd rescue, the Coast Guard Stations in Alaska are normally involved in high sea rescues in more often than not perilous conditions given the freezing water conditions up that way.
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| Hubby and our daughter |
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| Helicopter side badge |
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| Helicopter side badge |
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| Hubby and our daughter in the rear crew seats in the rescue area |
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| Our daughter flying high!! |
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| Hubby in the cockpit |
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| Hubby pretending to fly |
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| Cockpit looking from the rescue area |
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| Rescue gear |
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| View from tarmac |
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| View from tarmac looking towards the Sound |
Thanks for popping by, I have many more tales, but have been extremely tired while trying to kick this darn head cold and sinus I have had for the past two weeks, and siting down to write is just not a high priority. Hence the reason this post is fairly picture heave!! xxxx
