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A-2-9_Guidon.jpgEsprit de CorpsTime out for a little esprit de corps....taking your picture with the battery guidon.Oct 18, 2007
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btry.jpgThe Final DaysSaying goodbye to my cannoneersOct 18, 2007
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DJ-4.jpg2/9th Arty Battalion Commander LtCol Gerald Bobzien, (Unknown), Lt Carl Stout, FO and (Unknown).Oct 18, 2007
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Goodbye_Vietnam.jpgNorthwest Airlines - departing CRBDoes this mean "goodbye"? You bet! DEROS was October, 1967 corresponding to the end of 2 yrs on active duty. This is one sight I won't forget.Oct 14, 2007
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Jet_Home.jpgMy "Freedom Bird"Departing for the land of the big PX. Plane was diverted to McChord AFB in Seattle, WA due to west coast protesters firing .22 cal rifles at returning personnel landing at Oakland Army Air Terminal.Oct 14, 2007
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Slide56.jpgCam Rahn BayQuonset huts served the purpose for quick installation setup. Taken before departure for home.Oct 14, 2007
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O-Club,_CRB.jpgOfficers Club at Cam Rahn BayGot to visit the Tan Son Nhut O-Club on my arrival and got to visit the Cam Rahn Bay O-Club on my departure.Oct 14, 2007
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CRB-Barracks.jpgHow the other half lives....Holding barracks at Cam Ranh Bay for departing personnel. Compared to the field, these accomodations were utter luxury.Oct 14, 2007
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Flooded_Paddies.jpgLZ OD - Flooding the paddiesAlmost totally unfazed by the surrounding hostilities, the rice farmers flood their fields. A clear view (looking south) from LZ OD to LZ Montezuma / Bronco in the distance. The rice paddies were worked every day. We had no road transportation out of LZ OD. You had to fly or walk.Oct 14, 2007
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CRB-6th.jpg6th Convalescent HospitalBest place in Nam that I visited, but had no desire to stay there.Oct 14, 2007
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Inside_CONEX.jpgFDC inside CONEX containersBest idea in Nam: using CONEX containers as Fire Direction Centers: airmobile and immediate on-station use of artillery. Red circle on map shows range limits of 105mm howitzers. The chart with the RDP was the firing chart and the chart to the left (not shown) was the "check chart". The binders contained records of each mission.Oct 14, 2007
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Bubble.jpgThe Bubble arrivesThe Bell helo indicated that the BnCo was enroute for a visit. This was not usually a good sign.Oct 14, 2007
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