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JCook45.JPGFeb 1966130 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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JCook-122.JPGBase Camp at a distance130 viewsLooking at Base Camp on a knoll with cattle shade sheds to the right.
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JCook48.JPGOur Arrival128 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 Entertainment127 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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JCook86.JPGThe MarketPlace in Pleiku126 viewsThat ain't fresh bread you smell, either!
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JCook-127.JPGAerial view of village126 viewsThis is a protected village.
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JCook17.jpgRoger that, over125 viewsAn R-292 antenna ready for commo. This one actually stands up straight. Imagine that!
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JCook20.JPG"Base Camp" - Jan 1966125 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.JPGMore125 viewsSame photo minus the cardboard frame. A 2nd click of your mouse will reveal even clearer detail.
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JCook25.jpgDonut Dolly?123 viewsWell...not quite. But somebody had to hook the "donut" to the Chinook.
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JCook-123.JPGWestern PA?123 viewsIt looks like western Pennsylvania to me during the rainy season.
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Joe_Cook.JPGHere's where it all began122 views(2nd from right 1st row) While attending the NCO Academy at Ft Sill, I remember taking my turn to march the class. I marched them into the flower bed of the Officer's Training Barracks. I commanded 'Platoon,halt' and then 'about, face' and 'forward, march'. As I looked back I saw about 40 spots of (turning marks) marks in the flower bed gravel. So I then commanded 'double time,march'. A day or two later I was sent to California and then to Hawaii (on a PAN AM flight) and hooked up with the 2/9th.
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