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Kontum_Hills.JPGHills of Kontum ProvinceSome taller than others, but they provided the cool downdrafts at night to offset the hellish temps as high as 110 degrees in the summer.Mar 30, 2008
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Inside_CH-47.JPGMar 30, 2008
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Hi-way_19.JPGMar 30, 2008
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Hwy_19.JPGThis is just a part of Hwy 19. It was the site of many "L"-shaped ambushes when our convoys came down the road.Mar 30, 2008
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Anchor2.JPGLZ AnchorIn a very serious tactical error, "A" Battery was sent to re-occupy LZ Anchor due to previous battle successes in the area. Our enemy wasn't that stupid. A 250-lb Air Force dud was buried in our sump area. Fortunately, it was buried very deeply to avoid detection. When it was set off at dusk, it caused a couple of concussions and eardrum injuries, but no fatalities. We were ordered to leave the next day. Had the bomb been closer to the surface, "A" Battery would have likely been wiped out.Mar 30, 2008
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BongSon.jpgRSOP to LZ EnglishRushing to set up "A" Battery at LZ English in Bong Son. Lt Dauphin laying the battery. Photo taken by Lt Dennis Munden.Mar 29, 2008
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Sunrise3.JPGBeautiful morning skyHard to recognize nature's beauty in a war-torn land.Mar 28, 2008
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Roadside.jpgChapelThroughout the roadsides of Vietnam's highways, one could always find mini-temples for prayer. This photo taken from a speeding convoy.Mar 28, 2008
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OD-posn.jpgConstruction timeBuilding the firebase at LZ OD. Note the red and white-banded aiming stakes for the guns.Mar 28, 2008
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LZ-OD-Air.jpgCatch-all shotThis photo captures the entire firebase known as LZ Olive Drab (OD) along with the protective hill in the background that flanked LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco. Over that hill is the South China Sea.Mar 28, 2008
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Inside_Conex2.JPGA Peek OutsideOne of the "windows" cut out of the CONEX-FDC provides an excellent view of the rice paddies leading to LZ Montezuma. Note the decorative light fixtures used in the FDC. The wooden window casing doesn't quite match the welder's cut, but it was close enough.Mar 28, 2008
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CopterInside.jpgHelo Pilot's ViewThe controls of the helo as the pilot and co-pilot sees them. Note that side panels were added to the pilot's seats to protect against enemy fire.Mar 28, 2008
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