Vernon Ruben Tweedy

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12 Jul 2004 I was with Pete Tweedy the day he passed the Army Board and got accepted into flight school. I knew his family and am still in touch with his two daughters. I want to remember him and the three other men who died with him. Ron Meyers remeyers@comcast.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall Four men died on the night of 04/05 March 1968 when their UH-1C gunship (tail number 64-14158) was hit by friendly fire at Phouc Vinh. The camp came under attack and two UH-1Cs launched to provide fire support. While overhead at about 1500 feet, the lead gunship was hit by a mortar shell fired by the defenders, exploded, crashed, and burned. The dead were CWO Vernon R. Tweedy, pilot, 162nd AHC WO Vernon L. Leuning, copilot, A/7/1 Cav SP4 Brian T. Murray, gunner, 162nd AHC SP4 George D. Novakovic, crew chief, 162nd AHC A Troop, 7th Sqdn, 1st Cavalry, had arrived in-country in late February, and Warrant Officer Leuning was on temporary assignment to the 162nd AHC for combat familiarization. Oddly, the casualty record for WO Leuning reflects a date of death on 04 March, while the 162nd AHC's helicopter loss record and casualty records for their three men show the loss on 05 March 1968.

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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