Because of the "RUSH" to get the first EC-47's (at that time they were referred to as RC-47's), I nor my crew had the good-fortune/mis-fortune to have had to take the Survival Training in Washington State nor Jungle Survival "Snake School" as I have heard it referred to, in the Phillipines. At least myself, had to attend a Survival School at Hurlbert Field in Florida, not sure about the other crew members. We did remain together as a crew for our entire year.

This "Rush" originated in June and we were all at home "On Standby" waiting for our ferry aircraft to be ready which did not happen until late August, 1966. Some 90 days at home, no leave, just on standby.

And fortunately, we never had to rely on such training. I just got to thinking about it this evening and wondered how many if any of you folks missed this Survival Training. I would be interested in knowing if you had this same situation.

If you were among this minority, let me hear from you. Click Here, E-mail Me.