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LeVanCho-Address.jpgSend me a copy!South Vietnamese police officer Le Van Cho, who worked the docks of Saigon, was really thrilled to have me take his picture. He tore off a piece of paper and gave me his address; he wanted me to send him a copy of the photo. Little did he know that I was off to the boonies and would never see Saigon again.Dec 03, 2009
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CampAlphaMonkey.JPGMy true friendJust to the left of the green awning In-Process center was this little Capuchin monkey enjoying his banana on the same rock-covered ground. He was the first and best friend I made at Camp Alpha. The folks there were pretty hostile to the incoming troops.Dec 03, 2009
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Jerry_Chastian.jpgTypical Motor PoolNot sure if Sp4 Jerry Chastian went over on Operation Blue Light or not. Jerry was from Evansville, IN. He is the classic motor pool guy...hat kicked back, cigar, and cuppa coffee. Note the red arrow pointing to the 2/9th Arty emblem used on its assigned vehicles as well as the OD fatigues we wore back in 1965.Nov 25, 2009
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SO-93_pg2.jpgWeapons Qualification: M-14 Rifle, page 2Second page of weapons qualification roster.Nov 24, 2009
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SO-93_pg1.jpgWeapons Qualification: M-14 RifleA weapons qualification snapshot of the men who went to Nam with the 2/9th Arty.Nov 24, 2009
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S0-124.jpgWeapons Qualification: .45 Cal PistolMost of the names listed on this weapons qualification roster went over to Nam with the 2/9th Arty.Nov 24, 2009
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Operation_Shotgun.jpgHow it all startedThe familiar "doorgunner" job in Nam began as a top-secret operation in Hawaii named "Operation Shotgun". Here over 350 men were trained to man the M60 machineguns and practiced their skills for months prior to being sent over to Vietnam.Nov 19, 2009
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Mershon.jpgOriginal Blue Light memberA modern-day picture of PFC Charles Mershon, a wireman for the Commo Section of the 2/9th Arty and part of Operation Blue Light commencing operations in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.Nov 19, 2009
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Shotgun_Deaths.jpgDoorgunner PFC Paul E. RytterThis news clipping captures the men who were KIA as Operation Shotgun graduates from the secret Hawaii training program. Despite the casualties, many men were willing to serve as doorgunners in Nam.Nov 19, 2009
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Woody-Guyton.jpgGood BuddyHarold Woody having breakfast with the late Wardell Guyton.Nov 19, 2009
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LtCol_InghamBnCo.jpgOur "Forerunners"LtCol Frederick L. Ingham stands before his troops just prior to the "Operation Blue Light" Deployment to Vietnam. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.Nov 17, 2009
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2-9th_Hawaii.jpgOur GuysMost of the men here in this photo preceded us to the 2/9th Arty in Vietnam. 1SG Richard Bates was the "Top Kick".Nov 17, 2009
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