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File_8-1.JPG1/14th Plt LdrAt left is Lt Joe Mailla, nicknamed "Bomber", one of the Platoon Leaders of "B" Company, 1/14th. Lt Joe Hannigan and I were humping the bush with him. Nice guy, but he was nervous all the time. Of course, weren't we all? He had a tendency to let it show.
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File_8-2.JPGThe children of warLocal villagers mingle with the troops. As we moved round and about, the kids and adults were either looking for "freebies" or were trying to sell you something.
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File_8-3.JPGBreak timeTaking time to smell the jungle.
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File_8-4.JPGAir Taxi{UNKs in chopper} We moved around a lot.
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File_8-5.JPGSingle FileAnother search & destroy mission.
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File_8-6.JPGTouching Down
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File_9-1.JPG"B" Company, 1/14thI took turns with the grunts on position defense. A wise man counts his bullets. The men of B/1/14 were seasoned grunts and hard-ball players.
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File_9-2.JPGB/1/14Smoke break while defending position with B/1/14.
These guys were no nonsense and as tough as they came.
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File_9-3.JPGB/1/14Me and one of the "B" Company guys. Bravo was always ready for action and kept their sh** together.
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File_9-4.JPGFirepowerThis is your M-60. Don't leave home without it.
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File_9-5.JPGReady for CharlieNight logger position. This is how it was done. I spelled one of the guys taking a break.
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File_9-6.JPGField of FireI'm all set here, but my real job is in the FO party with Lt Hannigan.
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