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1stCav.jpg1st Cav was hereAt the right end of the red line is the famous 1st Cav Insignia. The 1st Cav held this Mang Yang Pass area for a long time prior to moving. The road leads to the mountain peak and stops.May 11, 2008

Tiger_Tracks.JPGTiger in the jungleA reminder that Vietnam was a jungle---fresh tiger tracks. These tracks were sighted by a patrol going up the Mang Yang peak. Highway 19, RVNMay 11, 2008

Hwy19_Bridge.JPGHwy 19 BridgeAnother view of the bridge from below. Note highway signs.May 11, 2008

Hwy19-Bunker.jpgSide ViewSide view of tactical bridge site. The bunker at far right provided night protection. Snipers harassed our A/2/35 perimeter from the trees at top.May 11, 2008

ColdShower.jpgUnder the BridgeThis rock waterfall leads to a stream which runs under the bridge on Hwy 19. This water provided and excellent shower point...but the water was very, very cold.May 11, 2008

C-2-9.jpg2/9th at Mang Yang PassThree howitzers of C/2/9 were moved to the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19. Hills in the background were the source of incoming mortars.May 11, 2008

BlownBridge.jpgHwy 19 - Bridge DownThe VC loved to remind us that they were around. This bridge was vital to the many convoys and local commerce down Hwy 19. Sp5 Bob Wilson has the same photo, more to the right, of this same bridge destruction.May 08, 2008

ARVN_camp.jpgThe ARVN / CIDG CompoundLocated on a hill mass on Hwy 19 in the vicinity of the infamous Mang Giang Pass, this was a radio relay station inhabited by civilians and their families. This compound was a source of constant aggravation.May 08, 2008

TR-3.JPGFO & The FDC CrewL to R (back): Calvin T. Garrett (Houston), Lt Charles Stout, PJ Newlin (Coloado), Phil Johnson (Pittsburgh). FR: Jay Flamme,(Colorado-deceased), Sp4 Kelly (New York), and Tom Roman. Sp4 Kelly was the brother-in-law of the famous recording artist Aretha Franklin. She dedicated the song "Mr. Kelly" to him.Apr 24, 2008