an extract from Don L. Brook's first book, “Fly to the Sound of Battle.” Brooks was an ALO/FAC flying the OV-10 Bronco. At the time, the US was flying Top Secret missions in support of the Cambodian Army.
My flight on November 23 of 1970, is one I will never forget. It was only twenty days until my tour of duty in SEA was finished, and I was looking forward to returning to "the world."
The flight began routinely enough. I had the first go that morning, "Dawn Patrol."