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DK-Pers9.jpgA village shrineShrines and temples were common sights in Vietnam.
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DK-Pers10.jpgMen of B-1-35
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DK-Pers11.jpgMen of B-1-35UNK troop stands at hut entrance. Going thru Vietnamese villages was a very problematic. Many villagers were glad to see US troops, others very worried when they left and the return of the VC.
Almost every village entered found enemy stockpiles of rice and weapons. The enemy was hiding behind the peaceful farmers who wanted no part of this war. The US media never reported this.
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DK-Pers12.jpgCapt Barton, B/1/35 Company CO posing with his FO, Lt Don Keith.
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DK-Pers13.jpgLt Don Keith needs more C-rations.
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DK-Pers14.jpgPlatoon Leader Lt TJ Blue (B-1-35) learned his lesson. Never let an Artillery FO named Keith give you a haircut.
TJ Blue died in 2020.
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DK-Pers15.jpgLt Keith stands in front of a burning hooch. Many hooches in Nam met their fate at the hands of a torch.
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DK-Pers16.jpgCapt Barton, B/1/35, checks with one of his troops.
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DK-Pers17.jpgCapt Doug Johnson points the way. He was a Brigade Arty Liaison Officer. Capt Keith Carlton, "A" Battery commander stands in background.
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DK-Pers18.jpgMen of B-1-35
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DK-Pers19.jpgMen of B-1-35They examine a local village on patrol.
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DK-Pers20.jpgYou're next! Barbershop minus the leather chairs.
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