'Bic' Bickerton
Some stories from 'Bic' Bickerton's Vietnam Experience 1968-1969
VN STORIES 01 thru 04 ~ fm 'Bic' 10-02-2021 FINAL w Pics.pdfPull Down to Read more.....
The Army aircraft I 'crewed' my whole time in VN ~ 'Reliable 713' ~ It proved to be very reliable over the 14 months.
Three (3) Crew Chiefs with the 18th Aviation Co. in VN 1968-69 ~ My friend Jon Stewart (L) made this poster for me, from a picture he had on his camera. I liked it so much, I added a few of my VN photos to it and the Poster now hangs is my office here in SOLEIL.
Jane Fonda on Communist Anti-Aircraft Gun in Hanoi, North Vietnam (Just don't like this women). She will always be: 'Hanoi Jane'
BELOW STORY: Another tale of a young, foolish guy (me) in Da Nang, Vietnam. 'Bic'
Marble Mt Nightmare ~ fm 'Bic' Bickerton 08-02-2019.pdf
Bic's Otter 'Reliable 713' Monsoon Season Vietnam '68-'69
De Haviland U-1A 'Otter' #330 ~ Army # 58-1713
Army Commendation Metal with V
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18th Avn Unit - Personal ~ Gallanrty Cross with Palm
'Reliable 713' on the Ramp before 5th Special Forces flight ~ Nha Trang, VN, early '69
BELOW: The 'Ultimate Weapon' drawing from a Army buddy with the 54th Aviation Co - Bill Shisler (Too Cool!)
'Bic' and his wife Margaret now live in Soleil after many year living in East Cobb - Marietta, off Lower Roswell Rd
I left the Army after my grateful return from Vietnam in March 1969. Saw the Moon Landing and other big event of the summer of '69, married my girlfriend at the time (Teri Macek) and drove off to FL to finish College and get my Commercial/Instrument Pilots License at FL Tech. Then to ATL to work in the ever-expending Air Cargo Industry. After a pilot's strike, I worked back in FL at TPA Airport. My son was born in Tampa. We moved back to ATL in 1976 and I worked for The Flying Tiger Line (bought by FEDEX) as their 1st Sales Rep in ATL. Then, did 11 yrs in Sales at Emery Worldwide as a National Accounts Manager and Nat'l Sales Manager traveling the USA and Canada.
After 15 years as a bachelor, I meet and married my current wife Margaret in 1998 and we lived in East Cobb area of Marietta. She worked Coca Cola IT as a Project Manager for 33 yrs before retiring in 2017. We luckily found a great home here in SOLEIL in 2018 and moved in. Enjoy living here.
I have had long and wonderful life. We live near my son/wife and 2 grandkids in Woodstock. I look forward to the next many good years with Margaret enjoying of active senior times together.
In Vietnam with the 18th Aviation Co, we lost quite a few men and we Remember them and their Military Service to this country at our Reunions every year.
We will not forget them.
DeHavilland U-1A Army 'OTTER'
