Most viewed - Danny L. Fort
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DFort5a.jpgBagging the CONEX209 viewsEvery move meant re-bagging the FDC-CONEX.
L to R: Gary Burrows, Gary Williams, Terry Stuber and Kelly.
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Slide113.jpgTaking the high ground209 viewsNothing like taking the high ground and getting a commanding view of the horizon. Probably one of the better firebases for locating direct support artillery. Won't have to worry about firing "high angle" missions, either.
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Slide21.jpgGathering around208 viewsGather round the guns, boys.
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Slide71.jpgBig Truck203 viewsThe locals manage to domesticate the water buffalo and the elephants for their work purposes. Also, the enemy used them as truck-haulers.
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DFort2a.jpgAnd I do this because?200 viewsOh, yeah...because it is the best protection there is! Sp5 Danny Fort fills yet another sandbag.
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DFort4.jpgHistory-making 105mm WP round191 viewsThere she goes! A 105mm White Phosphorus round marking the 500,000th round fired.
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Slide73.jpgElephant Runway189 viewsBattery position next to path used by the locals with elephants.
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Slide109.jpgMarch of the Elephants187 viewsOnce again, elephants are captured as part of the Vietnam lore.
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Danny_and_Buddies.jpgGood Looking Group184 viewsDanny decided to link up both with Terry Stuber (left) and Geary Burrows (right) for a solid BS session between redleg brothers.
We met for a Supper, along with our wives in Altus, NM on Sept 16, 2011. Terry and his wife were on their way to NM. We had a ball telling on each other.
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DFort-1a.jpgOur Buddy "Short Round"177 viewsSp4 Joe Cook holds "B" Battery mascot, "Short Round".
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cowboy.jpgStill a Cowboy157 viewsDanny Fort, even some 46 years later, proves he's still a cowboy living in Headrick, Oklahoma and serves as the Town Mayor.
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Danny_-John_Wayne-_Fort.jpg46 years earlier...149 viewsNot much change, eh?
The FDO wouldn't wear his .45cal, so when we moved, I usually did. Other times, it set on the FADAC if someone wasn't wanted in the FDC. So, it was handy to have around. It sent a message.
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