Gun_Ship_3.JPGLZ Uplift102 viewsArmaments of the Chinook attack helo.
Pleiku_Montagnard.JPGPleiku series102 viewsPleiku Montagnard: Carrying his wares to sell at the market.
{Montagnards were indigenous to the mountainous areas of Vietnam; they were a very friendly people and somehow managed to stay out of the entanglements with the VC and NVA. The Vietnamese people weren't so lucky.}
RW-34.JPGLZ Uplift101 viewsCamping at LZ Uplift. Bubble helo surrounded by sandbag parapet.
Pleiku_Sight-Seeing.JPGPleiku series101 viewsIn the background are the merchants and shoppers.
RW-14.JPGIt's functional100 viewsMaybe it has no faucet but if you fill it with warm water, it's a pretty decent field shower.
Pleiku_Catholic_Church.JPGPleiku series100 viewsAt the time I was surprised to see a Catholic church in Vietnam. I eventually found out that the Catholic religion is the second largest religion after Buddhist. I talked to a person there to find out that it was Catholic.
{Webmaster's Note: Many Vietnamese were settled in Port Arthur, TX and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Nam. They started up both Catholic parishes and Buddhist temples.}
RW-3.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea99 viewsThe next three photos show the 2/9th loaded on an LST. I believe the sea move was made from Qui Nhon to Duc Pho. I somewhat remember going by convoy in January, 1967 from Pleiku to Qui Nhon. Then the division split. Some continued by convoy and some sea to Duc Pho.
RW-6.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea99 viewsAlternate Thoughts: Some components of the 2/9th may have moved from LZ Uplift to Bronco Beach via LST while others went to Duc Pho via convoy. Qui Nhon is mostly landlocked. The men pictured are walking the deck of the LST.
RW-13.JPGDino Martin99 viewsDino Martin at home, guarding his prized possessions. Photo taken at the Tea Plantation.
RW-46.JPGDestroying the caves99 viewsPhoto from atop one the hills where we started our survey using the coordinates of the peak.
Plieku_Catholic_Shrine_2.JPGPleiku series99 viewsPleiku Catholic Shrine: A panoramic view of the shrine and church yard.
RW-36.JPGWaiting for a Huey98 viewsThe Survey Crew is waiting on a ride, reading the Stars and Stripes while Sgt Barrington studies the map of our soon-to-be survey area. More than likely, it was the caves in the Hon Noc mountains.
