DK-Pers2.jpgMen of B-1-35101 viewsHe's holding an M-79 grenade launcher. A very effective weapon, even for "close-in" fighting.
DK-Pers5.jpg101 viewsNote the stateside green fatigues. Jungle fatigues were not immediately available for the troops sent over in early 1966.
DK-Pers15.jpg101 viewsLt Keith stands in front of a burning hooch. Many hooches in Nam met their fate at the hands of a torch.
DK-Pers35.jpg101 views
IMG_3026.JPGRiding the berm101 viewsAn elevated walkway, called a "berm" allow farmers to work their rice paddies. Many a firefight took place near a berm.
RoadMine.jpg101 views"I don't know about you, but I'm gettin' outta here!"
UNK digs out an enemy mine.
VCseries010.JPG101 viewsCapt Ed Nealon, B/1/35, directs the action in a firefight.
MapReading.jpg101 viewsSleep through map reading classes at your own peril. Without maps, you and your unit were in deep doo-doo. And even with map reading skills, you had to know WHERE you were at all times.
Propaganda.jpg101 viewsThis tri-fold pamphlet was the enemy's attempt at propaganda aimed at our troops. {click to enlarge and see the message}
