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Valley_Fire6.JPGJanuary, 1969CIDG's with us at the firebase.
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Valley_Fire7.JPGJanuary, 1969Evidence of blown trees to clear the area for the firebase.
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back_to_1-69a.JPGJanuary, 1969. Enroute to OasisJanuary, 1969. If you take the road to the left, you are heading south to Ban Me Thout. If you go right, you are going to the Oasis.
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Jeep_view.JPGConvoy to LZ OasisJanuary, 1969. We took a right and are heading to Oasis.
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp EnariJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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Feb_69_airstrike2.JPGFebruary, 1969. AirstrikeIn the background of this photo, you can see an airstrike in progress.
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Feb_69_Oasis.JPGFebruary, 1969This here is a good shot of LZ Oasis.
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Feb_69_guns.JPGFebruary, 1969. Ka-boom!The big guns are firing over our tent area.
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Feb_69_Oasis4.JPGFebruary, 1969. The 8" howitzerLookout...that 8" is cranked up and ready to fire.
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Feb_69_Oasis5.JPGFebruary, 1969. The 8" cannonHere's another look at it.
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175mm_gun.JPGBig ShooterFebruary, 1969, LZ Oasis. The 175mm gun can easily be seen in the distance.
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Feb_69_airstrike.JPGJet Fighter strikeFebruary, 1969. That tiny dot in the middle of the photo is a fighter jet enroute to an airstrike.
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