HELLO LONELY RINGER
A U.S. ARMY RU-8D ‘SEMINOLE’ patrols low over the dense jungle of Southeast Asia listening for tell-tale signs of enemy presence and activity. Whats important in this image is not necessarily the action you can see beneath the jungle canopy, but what is being detected without ever being seen.
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A U.S. ARMY RU-8D ‘SEMINOLE’ patrols low over the dense jungle of Southeast Asia listening for tell-tale signs of enemy presence and activity. Whats important in this image is not necessarily the action you can see beneath the jungle canopy, but what is being detected without ever being seen.
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A U.S. ARMY RU-8D ‘SEMINOLE’ patrols low over the dense jungle of Southeast Asia listening for tell-tale signs of enemy presence and activity. Whats important in this image is not necessarily the action you can see beneath the jungle canopy, but what is being detected without ever being seen.
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Lonely Ringer was the call sign for the aircraft of the 138th Army Aviation Co. the name was taken from a fight song sung to the tune of Wabash Cannonball;
“Hello Lonely Ringer
Can Tho loud and clear
number five on Mayday
call right base with gear”