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JCook30.JPGBase Piece - May 1966128 viewsJoe notes to family back home: "These guys are members of the Base Piece Section; we do most of the firing. On all adjustment missions, we fire the BP. It is set over Battery Center. 10,000 rounds shot in Vietnam. This round (foreground) was shot at a suspected VC campsite. The whole battery fired it".
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JCook45.JPGFeb 1966127 viewsThis is the base camp area. Take note of the mountain "contour" in the center background. It helps to identify the location of this original "Base Camp".
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JCook48.JPGOur Arrival126 viewsOur convoy coming into base camp. We bought sodas from the locals until we were told that they had glass in them.
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JCook42.JPGField Entertainment125 viewsSgt Cook does a "Napoleon" pose seated next to an unknown star in the entertainment world. But, thanks to Danny Yates, he now knows that it is Diane McBain sitting next to him. She is wearing the same outfit she wore while visiting Danny Yates' battery. The arm of Tippi Hedren can be seen next to the Battery Commander. Seated next to Joe is Cpl William C. Tyler, based on the name placed on his helmet liner.
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JCook-127.JPGAerial view of village124 viewsThis is a protected village.
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JCook17.jpgRoger that, over123 viewsAn R-292 antenna ready for commo. This one actually stands up straight. Imagine that!
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JCook20.JPG"Base Camp" - Jan 1966123 viewsPicture of 2nd gun section digging in. Tent in foreground is where PFC Richard A. Williams and I spent 1st night in Vietnam, 12Jan66.
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JCook63.JPGMore123 viewsSame photo minus the cardboard frame. A 2nd click of your mouse will reveal even clearer detail.
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JCook86.JPGThe MarketPlace in Pleiku123 viewsThat ain't fresh bread you smell, either!
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JCook-123.JPGWestern PA?122 viewsIt looks like western Pennsylvania to me during the rainy season.
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JCook28.JPGBase Piece - May 1966121 views#3 Gun Section - Base Piece
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JCook25.jpgDonut Dolly?120 viewsWell...not quite. But somebody had to hook the "donut" to the Chinook.
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