RW-2.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea112 viewsWhat I remember was that I went by sea and that the trip was rough due to the flat bottom of the LST. I recall standing to get a better view and the ship came down off a wave and buckled my knees. I then climbed into the cab of a truck for the remaining trip to Duc Pho.
RW-9.JPGDanny Yates112 viewsFellow artillery surveyor Danny Yates munches a banana.
RW-26.JPGSpider hole112 viewsDino Martin and Wilson posed outside a spider hole.
RW-5.JPGHere comes C&C111 viewsA "bubble helo" arriving usually meant the boss coming for a visit.
RW-8.JPGDanny Yates111 viewsFellow artillery surveyor Danny Yates does a Gillette commercial.
RW-18.JPGEngineer Hill111 viewsPhoto of the volleyball net in the HHB area, Engineer Hill, Pleiku.
RW-25.JPGMore horseplay111 viewsRedlegs Barrington and Wilson engage in a little weaponry horseplay. Note the stateside OD uniforms. The 25th Inf Div Advance Party was sent over on Christmas Eve, December, 1965 and the full 3rd Brigade Task Force was deployed in January, 1966. It took awhile before the jungle fatigues were issued.
RW-22b.JPGRoofing the Mess Hall111 viewsBob was a carpenter and roofer, his secondary MOS.
RW-44.JPGDestroying the caves111 views(Center) The survey team discussing the up coming survey of the cave entrances. Chuck Peart getting instructions from Sgt. Barrington. (Foreground) Danny Yates and a surveyor named Ziegler.
RW-Base1.jpgBase Camp111 viewsView of our Base Camp on Engineering Hill, north of Pleiku, July-August, 1966. This was our "go-to" bunker.
RW-M5a.JPGArrival at LZ Montezuma111 viewsThis is a highly-traveled bridge on Hwy 1 which was essential for the farmers going to market and for our troop movements. The VC kept the engineers busy blowing up Hwy 1 bridges as soon as they were repaired.
{Webmaster note: I was in the same area at the same time. There is an identical photo in my Gallery that I took from a similar angle. Both photos show some identical debris in the foreground. Amazing coincidence.}
RW-Village2.jpgArrival at LZ Montezuma111 viewsAnother village near Duc Pho.
