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Re: 119th Coin in Pleiku
In Response To: 119th Coin in Pleiku ()

: We have closed another circle.

: As of yesterday, Dec 10, 2006, one of our
: "God's Own Lunatics" 119th Assault
: Helicopter Co. coins has been returned to
: rest forever in that red clay at Pleiku in
: the Central Highlands.

: Falcon 6, Mike Stark, of the 155th AHC, who
: some of you met at Northfield this year,
: yesterday buried one of our coins in the
: dirt at Pleiku Airport, the old AF Base.
: Holloway is no longer there, or at least
: there is no access to it.

: He has a picture of the site, which I will post
: as soon as he returns and sends it to me.

: A strangely satisfying way of turning the
: tables... sort of a 119th booby trap that I
: will think of every time I look at my coin,
: you know?

Five photos of Pleiku Airport are up on the Photo Album, in the "Vietnam" Section.

From Mike Stark, 155th AHC Falcon 6, who buried the coin in Pleiku on 12/10/2006:

The 119th coin burial place. Pleiku Airport, previously Pleiku AFB.
Standing about 50 yards in front of the terminal you will see an
island that separates the drop off area from the parking lot. There
are 2 light poles on the island. The coin is buried 4-6 inches deep at
the base of the eastern most pole on the north side of the pole. The
west pole is in view of the tower. If you remember the runway is
east-west. There is a very nice little cafe and gift shop to the left
of the terminal. If you stick around you can watch Air Vietnam land
every 3 or 4 days... maybe.

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