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Fire-in-hole.JPGThe Burning PitEvery evening at dusk, we would gather up all the unused powder charges, put them in a pit in a line, ignite the end of the line, and watch the show. The evening sky made for a beautiful background.Mar 22, 2008
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Downtown1.JPGStreets of SaigonA visual confirmation of the hustle and bustle of downtown Saigon, November, 1966. Despite "modern times", street merchants still persist.Mar 22, 2008
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USO.jpgStreets of SaigonThe USO building, downtown SaigonMar 17, 2008
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SkyCrane.jpgHauling WaterA Sikorsky Sky Crane is put on duty to haul a water trailer. Usually a chore handled by the CH-47s.Mar 17, 2008
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ShyGirls.JPGStreets of SaigonThese two little girls didn't want their picture taken.Mar 17, 2008
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Montezuma.jpgLZ MontezumaAKA Fire Support Base Bronco, under construction. Spring, 1967, near Duc PhoMar 17, 2008
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Majestic.jpgStreets of SaigonThe Majestic Hotel, downtown SaigonMar 17, 2008
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MACV.jpgStreets of SaigonMACV Headquarters, complete with general officer flag and black sedan.Mar 17, 2008
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Le_Van_Cho.jpgStreets of SaigonPort Policeman Le Van Cho on the left; Sp4 Jerry West on the right. Sp4 West was my "tour guide" in Saigon. Col Robert Sabolyk, the Provost Marshal of Saigon, arranged my one-day tour of Saigon before going out into the "field" with the 2/9th. I had a one week reprieve. Never saw Saigon again!Mar 17, 2008
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L-19.jpgLZ MontezumaAn L-19 light observation craft used by Forward Air Controllers (FAC) to coordinate air strikes by confirming ground target locations.Mar 17, 2008
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Kids-Candy.jpgStreets of SaigonKids selling American candy bars in the door of a Vietnamese laundry...just one of the many strange sights in a strange land.Mar 17, 2008
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Downtown2.jpgStreets of SaigonBusy boulevard on the main drag in Saigon. Many different and exotic types of convenyances here...both public and private. Of course, the "Detroit" model is sidelined.Mar 17, 2008
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