Most viewed - Dennis L Dauphin
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Captured_Mortar.jpgEnemy mortar221 viewsCaptured enemy mortar
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Collimnator.jpgCollimnator replaces Aiming Stakes221 views"High Tech" arrives in Vietnam. The brand new tool called a "collimnator" provides a gunner with a superior tool replacing the red & white banded aiming stakes. Only problem was that Ft Sill hadn't counted on the 110% humidity and the sight glasses fogging up. Stakes were still needed. Also, protective boxes had to be constructed.
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Andrews.jpgThe Final Days at Tam Ky220 viewsSection Chief SSG Lake Andrews...one of the best and most respected leaders in the battery.
I was blessed with excellent Section Chiefs! God Bless them!
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Hiway19.JPGWinding Road - 19220 viewsThe infamous Highway 19 had both low and high elevations. It appears that a unit patch was constructed just above the road, center of photo.
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Captured_Rifle.jpgRecoilless Rifle219 viewsCaptured enemy recoilless rifle
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FO-Map.jpgFO's Map, Highway 19219 viewsThe red line is Hwy 19. H&I fire areas are marked as well as the "Delta Tangos" (defensive concentrations) for quick reaction in case of contact.
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Landing.JPGScenic view219 viewsOn location at LZ OD.
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ARVN_camp.jpgThe ARVN / CIDG Compound218 viewsLocated on a hill mass on Hwy 19 in the vicinity of the infamous Mang Giang Pass, this was a radio relay station inhabited by civilians and their families. This compound was a source of constant aggravation.
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BlownBridge.jpgHwy 19 - Bridge Down218 viewsThe VC loved to remind us that they were around. This bridge was vital to the many convoys and local commerce down Hwy 19. Sp5 Bob Wilson has the same photo, more to the right, of this same bridge destruction.
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Fire-in-hole.JPGThe Burning Pit217 viewsEvery evening at dusk, we would gather up all the unused powder charges, put them in a pit in a line, ignite the end of the line, and watch the show. The evening sky made for a beautiful background.
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Inside_Conex2.JPGA Peek Outside217 viewsOne of the "windows" cut out of the CONEX-FDC provides an excellent view of the rice paddies leading to LZ Montezuma. Note the decorative light fixtures used in the FDC. The wooden window casing doesn't quite match the welder's cut, but it was close enough.
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Anchor2.JPGLZ Anchor216 viewsIn a very serious tactical error, "A" Battery was sent to re-occupy LZ Anchor due to previous battle successes in the area. Our enemy wasn't that stupid. A 250-lb Air Force dud was buried in our sump area. Fortunately, it was buried very deeply to avoid detection. When it was set off at dusk, it caused a couple of concussions and eardrum injuries, but no fatalities. We were ordered to leave the next day. Had the bomb been closer to the surface, "A" Battery would have likely been wiped out.
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