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JH-13.jpgHospitality Suite144 viewsJoe & Martha Henderson at left, Nancy and Rick seated; Jim Connolly standing right.
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Shields77.jpgCrew in action144 viewsNote that the Gunner has a package of KOOLs in his hand. Fire extinguisher visible. Great photo!
L to R: PFC Mike Steele, SP4 Rick Satterfield, and PFC Tony Heredia.
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Shields85~0.jpgBravo Battery Canine Mascots144 viewsThe sign behind these redlegs is a list of the "names" assigned to each of their six howitzers. In the case of "Bootlegger", it was both a howitzer name and the name of the Bravo Battery mascot, a beloved friend of the unit. Double-click on the photo and you will clearly see all the names.
L to R: UNK, and PFC Walt Shields
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MK-65.jpgClassic Stream Crossing143 viewsBeen there, done that. Crossing a stream can always ruin your day...especially if you're carrying a load of "funny money" (MPC).
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MK-80.jpgDuc Lap143 viewsDuc Lap Hill 691 - Classic assault up the hill results in 3 KIA, 23 WIA in "B" Company, 2/35th.
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MK102.jpgThe Gun143 viewsThis 175mm gun was located at LZ Oasis also. It has a range of 32 klicks, but it is the least accurate of the artillery pieces.
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MK105.jpgBig Bang143 viewsThe 175mm gun fires...note the "concussion ring" on the ground underneath the muzzle.
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MK144.jpgIn Business143 viewsThe place for laundry and other services. Didn't take long for the locals to learn the basics of doing business the American way.
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MK249.jpgKids143 viewsSeems like there were hundreds of kids around.
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WS-97.JPGHooch Maids143 viewsRichards posing with some Oasis "hooch maids". Far right is "Suzie".
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Turner_128.jpg143 views
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DLD-TJ.jpgWhew!143 viewsDennis Dauphin & TJ Blue seemed to be saying "Whew, that was close!" Turns out that Dauphin was in the FDC CONEX directing the fires of "A" Battery while Blue was an Infantry Platoon Ldr for B-1-35. His FO, Lt Don Keith, was on the ground calling the missions.
We lost our good brother and comrade-in-arms TJ Blue in 2020.
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