GDS-183.JPGDuc Pho Orphanage105 viewsBuilt in honor and memory of Capt Ronald Rod who came over as an "Advisor" before the start of deployed units in December, 1965.
GDS-220.JPGThe FO105 viewsMe in full gear serving as the FO for B-1-14.
GDS-11.JPGCharlie Battery104 viewsGun pit of "C" Battery, 2/9th. You can see the place getting organized.
GDS-121.JPGNVA Prisoner104 viewsPrisoner enroute. If you enlarge this photo, you will see just how long the rope is and the prisoner dangling well below the Huey and just above the tree line.
GDS-162.JPGQui Nhon104 viewsHotel Bed
GDS-188.JPGDuc Pho104 viewsA village in Duc Pho.
GDS-208.JPGHill 54104 viewsHill 54 complete. Home of the 1/14th Golden Dragons.
GDS-225.JPGArty Strike104 viewsVisual evidence of our artillery strikes.
GDS-Cal-1.jpg"Short Timer's" Calendar104 viewsWoo-Hoo! Only 100 days left in-country. Some calendars started at 90 days, the same time the Bn Adjutant recorded you as a "90-day drop". Most everybody had a calendar.
GDS-38.JPGThe Montagnards103 viewsThe locals do their hauling...the old way.
GDS-90.JPGChinook downdraft103 viewsOf course, there is a "price to pay" for the Chinook' services. Those powerful blades will collapse any tent around. Sp4 James Louk, FDC, is smiling at the same time he is pissed.
GDS-125.JPGChow Time103 viewsNot too often, but mermite cans with hot food flown into jungle LZs instead of the all-too-familiar C-rations.
