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October 1969

Many a Dustoff or Medevac pilot saw this sight from the air.  "Queen Tonic" was the radio call sign of the 24th Evac.  The number 62.05 refers to the radio frequency of the network Queen Tonic was on.  Helicopter pilots referred to a radio frequency as a "push" or "freak."

Queen_Tonic_Pad.jpg (16960 bytes)
Courtesy Cindy (Mason) Young
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Updated June 11, 2001

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