scan0002.jpgGot Beer?198 viewsYou never knew what a luxury hot beer would be! Lt Dauphin shows off a "beer moustache".
L-19.jpgLZ Montezuma198 viewsAn L-19 light observation craft used by Forward Air Controllers (FAC) to coordinate air strikes by confirming ground target locations.
Bubble.jpgThe Bubble arrives196 viewsThe Bell helo indicated that the BnCo was enroute for a visit. This was not usually a good sign.
Jungle_Expert_Cert.JPGThe Most Valuable Certificate Ever!194 viewsMany students were "dropouts". Several of the exercises were beyond those officers and NCOs who didn't have sufficient physical fitness. Some were petrified by having to rappel down a vertical cliff. The "practice" run was a mud cliff; the "graded for score" rappelling was done down a rock waterfall. Those very devious buzzards didn't tell us that. Crossing the raging Chagres River with two poncho halfs making a raft was very daunting for the non-swimmers. I was lucky to be paired with a strong swimmer. The 24-hr E&E was not for the faint-hearted, plus they threw us into a raging storm. The maps literally washed out of our hands from the driving rain as a monsoon started. Such fun.
TamKyClouds4.jpgThe Final Days193 viewsStrange view from a firebase. We definitely took the "high ground".
Malnar2.jpgThe Final Days192 viewsPFC Greg Malnar tends to some sore feet atop LZ Mile High at Tam Ky. Greg was in the FDC and later served as an RTO with Lt Bert Landau.
Casp1.jpgThe Final Days187 viewsCapt Mike Casp, Battery Commander, just after monsoon lifted.
It was extremely regrettable that Capt Casp, filling in for a LNO who was on R&R, was in a C&C chopper shot down while on a Recon Mission. He was a wonderful Battery Commander!
murray.jpgCapt Charles A. Murray187 viewsCompany Commander of A/2/35. West Point grad who later became a trial lawyer. Proud to have served with Charlie as his FO.
Wigginton.JPGNew Lens187 viewsPfc Douglas Wigginton served as a "volunteer" to have his picture taken with a new portrait lens purchased in Hong Kong. Still gotta work on focus, though.
SkyCrane.jpgHauling Water186 viewsA Sikorsky Sky Crane is put on duty to haul a water trailer. Usually a chore handled by the CH-47s.
TamKy5.jpgThe Final Days185 viewsSetting up shop way up in the mountains.
Duc_Pho_Orphanage-2011.JPG44 Years Later!182 viewsJust amazing! The son of Capt Ronald Rod, who helped this Orphanage as a "Military Advisor" and was later KIA, visited the Orphanage in 2011. In this photo are six (6) of the original orphans along with Sr. Emmilene, who founded the Duc Pho Orphanage in 1966. Capt Rod was one of my ROTC Cadre at Loyola.
