GDS-58.JPGUniform of the Day72 views"My jungle fatigues are coming in when??" Those arriving in the 1966 timeframe often had to wait for a set of jungle fatigues and jungle boots to be issued. Also, a lot of incoming personnel were given M-14s instead of the newer M-16s.
GDS-108.JPGLZ 510B72 viewsWater trailer at the LZ; always a critical item.
GDS-110.JPGLZ 510B72 viewsDeveloping the battery position at LZ 510B. Note that the cannons are positioned at "high angle fire" because they are surrounded by a tight tree line.
GDS-120.JPGNVA Prisoner72 viewsAn NVA prisoner captured by A/1/35 is enroute to the LZ. The prisoner had to be airlifted out by rope due to the high foliage at the capture site.
GDS-151.JPGWater delivery72 viewsA Chinook bringing in a water trailer. Troops thought it might be smoking-hot rum.
GDS-211.JPGApproach72 viewsApproaching a village by walking on the berms.
GDS-215.JPGBurning village72 views
GDS-103a.JPGEngineer's bridge72 viewsOn time and under budget.
GDS-18.JPGPlei Me71 viewsBunkers at Special Forces camp.
GDS-109.JPGLZ 510B71 viewsNote the use of bamboo poles to support the sandbag roof. You used whatever you could find in the jungle.
GDS-201.JPGArty strike71 viewsArtillery hitting targets across a rice paddy.
