MK235.jpgLooking good129 viewsThe boys of the 2/9th Arty battalion know how to look good.
MK248.jpgKids129 viewsKids were always around. You had to feel sorry for the children.
MK6.jpgEnroute128 viewsOn the way: Flight to Pleiku and Camp Enari.
MK114.jpgNew assignment128 viewsTaking off for Plei Me, Plei D'jereng, Macong as an Artillery Advisor to the ARVN units near the Oasis. From Dak To to the Ia Drang.
MK119.jpgAntique helo128 viewsThis was 50s technology; not too mechanically reliable.
MK154.jpgF-4 Phantoms128 viewsF-4 Phantoms and F-105s also controlled by "Cider FACs" and yours truly. Coordinated fire missions meant "rounds on the grounds" with very little delay between Artillery and Air Strikes. Big benefit for the guys in "contact" on the ground.
MK202.jpgArty helicopter128 views"Charlie" didn't fool with the Arty helicopter if he was smart. He made that mistake only once.
MK236.jpgThe TOC128 viewsOutside the TOC at the 2/9th Arty Bn HQ; The Oasis.
MK247.jpgRoadside Temple127 viewsBuddhist temple just one of the scenic sights on convoy duty.
MK281.jpgIndigenous Spy127 views“Sam” here, has other plans. After the attack on the “Oasis” we never saw “Sam” again. He worked in the Battalion area sweeping and general cleanup, part of an indigenous work program. Many units learned...the hard way...that the VC infiltrated their indigenous work forces.
MK-54.jpgPeaceful Village126 viewsThe Montagnards were mainly a peaceful people, but they were hated by the Vietnamese.
MK267.jpgLt Friend126 viewsLt Friend, fearless, courageous...a real combat engineer. His jeep was shot up pretty good during the "Attack on The Oasis". {See MK-289}
