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JCook83.JPGLZ 29A105 viewsThis area was known as "LZ 29A". Here is the #5 Gun Section in the tall elephant grass.
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JCook-115.JPGBreak Time105 viewsCleaned my mess kit and my uniform. Taking a break. (Note that short wall of sandbags around the tent. That concept quickly dumped in favor of bunkers as time went by.)
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JCook77.JPG"Willy" Wilams104 viewsPFC Richard A. (Willy) Willams standing outside the ten in the elephant grass.
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JCook-112.JPGCool Jeep Driver103 viewsYep...the Jeep Driver gets to wear the fancy shades.
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JCook-114.JPGElephant Grass103 viewsThe elephant grass made fields of fire difficult.
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JCook-113.JPGConvoy Lead vehicle103 viewsNote reads: "Road March. First tiem since May 11 (1966) when Operation Paul Revere started."
I'm driving the lead vehicle as Capt Osborne, BC, climbs aboard. A dozer leads the way for us.
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JCook-108.JPGWar Zone humor98 viewsThe sign reads: "The Bombproof Hilton". Underneath it reads "Conveniently located..." before the print fades.
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JCook-117.JPGIllumination at night98 viewsFiring 105mm illumination rounds.
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JCook-116.JPGStanding by97 viewsThe trails are closed; tools packed...waiting for liftoff to another LZ.
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