MK117.jpgNew Antenna111 viewsBack at the Oasis, the Signal boys put up a new TOC antenna.
MK141.jpgEOM111 viewsHeading back to Firebase Oasis; end of mission.
MK203.jpgThunder from above111 viewsBringing "the world" down on "Charlie".
MK276.jpgPromotion111 viewsThis calls for a celebration. I even share my Scotch Whiskey with Ray. (Whatta guy!)
MK266.jpgRecovery mission111 viewsGoing on a recovery mission with some combat engineers.
MK125.jpgReturn110 viewsReturning to LZ Oasis
MK128.jpgNew Bird110 viewsMy new OH-3 attack helicopter...the "Loach". I had an OH-3 assigned to me for four hours a day. I flew with the "Cider FACs" on my own time when the "Loach" was not available.
MK136.jpgGas mission110 viewsHeading out on a mission using tear gas and choking agents.
MK219.jpgCobra Attacks110 viewsThe best aerial platform for ground support.
MK257.jpgOn the job110 viewsJust some of my handiwork, everything form close support of troops in contact to Intel targets and targets of opportunity, and as always, registrations.
MK258.jpgFirepower!109 viewsMultiple missions and targets.
MK270.jpgStanding by109 viewsReady room at 3rd Brigade Infantry TOC waiting for a unit to make “contact” with NVA. Firefights were known as "contacts" throughout the Vietnam war zone.