A Roy Rogers girl becomes a real pioneer & makes WAVES overseas; it's 1973 and these times-are-a-changin'; here come the chicks; no overseas duty for you!; Japan and Philippines postings out in BFE; have your "wheels up" list?; no flat lines here; parkas tailor made for communications work; making Chief & partying hard; can't embarrass this chick!
Episode LXIII
Capt. O'Neil USMC relates some of his first experiences in Vietnam; Bumped for a General's Mess; Shot down; Geopolitical situation of Southeast Asia at the time; Tet Offensive 1968: Battle for Hue & the savagery of urban combat.
Cmdr Lipinski helps out a fellow sailor & gets an interlude in The Land Down Under; Golden Shellback: what's that on King Neptune's belly?; Sydney goes crazy as USS Coral Sea receives a Beatle-esque welcome; Mayhem on Deck! Tour Guide with two Birds in hand; Train home to meet Mom & Dad; Situation heats up in Southeast Asia.
The dogfight that - officially - never happened until 70yrs later; 4 vs 6? Make that 1 vs 4 - are you insane?; Panthers vs MIGs on unequal terms; "Hey Guys - stay with me!"; shot full of holes; give her the deep six; Davy Jones' Locker gets another addition; Okay now - keep it under wraps or else!; talking with the Russkies; Hollywood's typical cluelessness; stand up for the Navy Cross; Avocado Complications: patch & send?; Aaarrrgh! Shiver me timbers - off to Guam with an eyepatch.
Cmdr Lipinski recounts the "shaking out" in the early stages of his naval career; "Psychologically Not Available"; Engineer?; Learn by experience; "Hey Chief - what should I strike for?"
More in depth on the loss of Blue Angels Leader Cmdr Harley Hall, US Navy in the last battle of a war finally ending; classified info; Hall's RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) shot through the thigh; witnesses Cmdr Hall alive; tour North Vietnam on foot; OV to the rescue!; Shot down; the North Vietnamese did WHAT???!!! No Geneva Convention here! POW's off the books & abandoned.