Most viewed - Danny Yates
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DY3a.jpgReport to Nam144 viewsNote that the orders state that "travel of dependents to this station not authorized". As if they wanted to go in the first place!
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DY-1966.JPGHere's where it all started - Cannoncocker School142 viewsStanding in front of these old wooden barracks at Ft Sill, which are no longer there, was the start of a major adventure...a tour in Nam. Little did I know.
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DY-1.jpgArmed & Dangerous141 viewsReady for duty. Notice that I got rid of those khaki trousers and short-sleeve shirts.
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DY-Nam4.jpgDown the trail in Nam141 viewsDanny comes across some concrete steps with initials and the inscription "1969" while re-visiting the LZ Uplift area in Vietnam.
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DY-20.jpgWash-o-matic139 viewsDoing field laundry. We used a similar method to burn the outhouse waste with diesel. Hope it's not the same barrel.
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DY-27.JPGThen and Now138 viewsMarch, 2012. Modern Day Dragon Mountain. This one is on Hwy 19, south of Pleiku. The pictures are looking north. At least the roads are better.
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DY-26.JPGThen and Now137 viewsMarch, 2012. A fantastic "direct match" photo comparison after 45 years. This was on the beach at Duc Pho. The beach is not as wide as it used to be, and our guide told us that it has eroded a lot. {If you go back to the photo marked "DY-11", you will see Danny's original submission.}
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DY-29.jpgThen and Now136 viewsI was able to find this school in Phu Cat. Hwy 1 runs through Phu Cat,
north of Qui Nhon, on the way up to Duc Pho, as you probably remember.
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DY-32a.JPGThen & Now: the search for Base Camp135 viewsNext, I found this older map online showing the location of Engineer Hill.
That was pretty much where I expected it to be.
{See also: War Stories - Base Camp}
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IMG_6147.jpgFound my Freedom Bird!134 viewsI arranged the visit with the public affairs officer at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. The plane is used for dog training at Lackland, and has the wings and tail removed. The Air Force could not have been more hospitable towards us. It was really cool to be back aboard again.
Incidentally, I read the entire book Fail Safe out loud to the guy next me
on the way home. I don't know why!
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DY-11.jpgAG gets the command to fire!128 viewsNote one hand on the radio handset and the other on the lanyard. Also note that the Gunner places his fingers in his ears. No wonder we all have "artillery hearing".
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Yates_-_Tennerman.jpgHonor Flight to DC125 viewsI spent this past weekend (June, 2015) acting as Escort for my wife's uncle on
an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Earl Tennerman was in the Navy, and
wounded at Peleliu in the Palau Islands when his ship was hit by enemy fire.
We participated in the 71st anniversary of D-Day commemoration service. Earl got to lay a
wreath at the World War II memorial.
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