RW-42.JPGDestroying the caves79 viewsCompany "B", 1/14th in the dining area near the cave expedition.
Hwy_1_Convoy.JPGConvoy danger79 viewsTraveling highways in VN was always dangerous; the VC often set traps and ambushes. Note the ancient rail cars in the background.
RW-Village2.jpgArrival at LZ Montezuma79 viewsAnother village near Duc Pho.
RW-M7.JPGFantastic Shot of LZ Montezuma79 viewsThis is a fantastic shot of LZ Montezuma, later re-named "LZ Bronco" by 3rd Bde Commander Col James Shanahan, thus removing any trace of the prior Marine Corps occupation. This photo was taken from the landmark mountain overlooking LZ Montezuma at Duc Pho. Surveyor Danny Yates got a butt-chewing for climbing this mountain; he was told that both the Marine Corps and the VC set numerous mines and booby traps because of its military value. Turn around and you would see the South China Sea.
RW-17.JPGField Expedient78 viewsAnother common field expedient was the steel pot as a shaving bowl. However, using a bayonet to shave usually didn't work too well.
RW-8.JPGDanny Yates77 viewsFellow artillery surveyor Danny Yates does a Gillette commercial.
RW-Base3.jpgBase Camp77 viewsOur survey hooch, circa 1966.
RW-M5a.JPGArrival at LZ Montezuma77 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-M3.JPGArrival at LZ Montezuma77 viewsInside our Survey hooch with two UNK artillery surveyors admiring their four-star accommodations.
RW-31aa.JPGBronco Beach77 viewsNo tropical paradise; it just looked like one.
RW-10.JPGSurveyors shaving76 viewsArtillery surveyors Houch and Danny Yates cleaning up.
RW-7.JPGDanny Yates76 viewsFellow surveyor Danny Yates does a bucket dance.
