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DJ-2.jpgBC Scope atop the sandbagged CONEX aka FDC273 views1stSgt William Rollins, UNK, SFC Frank Venegas Chief of Smoke (deceased), CWO Emil Franklin, Bn Radar Officer, standing in front of "A" Battery sign. In back is the heavily sandbagged CONEX serving as a portable FDC.
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Hwy19-kids.jpgKids on the highway273 viewsDuring less dangerous times, Vietnamese kids hung around Highway 19.
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DY1a.jpgUncle Sam Wants Me!273 viewsThe "Call To Duty", otherwise known as your "Induction Papters". September, 1965 and my life is about to change.
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TS-11.JPGLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot272 viewsUNKNOWN cannoneers. Here's one for you, Charlie. Loading up the newer M102 howitzers.
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TS-13.jpgTick TOC272 viewsThe fierce & determined guy at far left is Joe Henderson, then Larry Leonard, Bob (Smitty) Smith, Rick Algren & Terry Savely. FR: John Blanche, Gary Williams (2/9th) and Gary Butler (Ft Worth), also 2/9th.
Photo date is October, 1968.
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ColdShower.jpgUnder the Bridge270 viewsThis rock waterfall leads to a stream which runs under the bridge on Hwy 19. This water provided and excellent shower point...but the water was very, very cold.
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Jim_James2.jpgAll Smiles270 viewsAnother day humping the boonies. At left is the Company RTO, David Cook, center is our medic, and, as usual, all medics are known as "Doc". His real name is Reinhard Heubaum and he lives in Chicago. That's me me with the bandana around my neck (OD in color, of course).
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TS-D5.JPGGoing to the Dogs: Mascots269 viewsNot for sure, but this may be the TOC mascot who was also named "Short Round".
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Visitors.JPGLZ English268 viewsActor Wendell Corey went on a tour of LZs in the boonies.
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Modern-Day_Joe_Cook.jpgSgt Joe Cook267 viewsModern-Day Joe. Here I am with my lovely bride. I not only survived Vietnam, but I managed to get into my dress blue uniform for this photo.
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IMG_2610.JPG"We can smile now!"266 viewsJim Connolly, Joe Henderson, and Mike Kurtgis renew old friendships.
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IMG_2612.JPG266 viewsOld FOs still find the target: Ed Thomas, Don Keith, (Gary) Dean Springer, and Dennis Dauphin
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