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Clint_Curry,_LZ_Marianne,_1969.JPGSp5 Clint Curry (deceased 4/18)137 viewsSp5 Charles C. Curry, also known as "Clint Curry", at LZ Marianne, Sept, 1969. As you probably note from the photos, Clint and I were nearly inseparable from the time I got to the Battery. He was a short-timer who took me under his wing (ETS'd from St. George the morning following the fight). Probably the most fearless guy I've ever known. I believe he and Joe Sleevi were FO party together on Chu Pa. According to Clint, he was told to "ruck up" and fill in as FO with Sleevi as his RTO. He says he told Sleevi he - Clint - would hump the PRC 25 and have Sleevi act as the FO since Joe was most experienced. Clint got the Bronze with "V" on his last night in the field at St. George (I believe it was downgraded from a Silver recommend). When we hooked up after 40+ years (we had both moved to new states) he paid me the highest compliment I've ever received (of course we had been drinking beau--effing-coup beer), that if he could only have one person to cover his back it would be me.
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Jenny4.jpgCompliments of Jenny Young137 viewsMen chowing down. Anyone recognize themselves?
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DH-5.JPGAirlift137 viewsWe're being airlifted from LZ Penny to a new AO.
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dk12.JPG136 viewsCapt "Bad Bart" Barton, replaced Capt Ed Nealon on 6 Mar 67.
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DK-W7.jpg136 views
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MK160.jpgCider FACs136 viewsFlying with “Cider Facs” combined/coordinating Artillery & Air Strike Missions was very effective, and I felt a sense of personal accomplishment in trying to make a difference for the grunts on the ground.
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MK165.jpgOn the ground136 viewsLots of firepower with combined missions.
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MK209.jpgCobra136 viewsIt was as BAD as it looked!
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MK236.jpgThe TOC136 viewsOutside the TOC at the 2/9th Arty Bn HQ; The Oasis.
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MK267.jpgLt Friend136 viewsLt Friend, fearless, courageous...a real combat engineer. His jeep was shot up pretty good during the "Attack on The Oasis". {See MK-289}
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2008Reunion-09.jpgLet's Party136 views"Hey, these cats will rave on all night if you let them!" FO Lt Gary Dean Springer and Mary Schrey let all the banter slide.
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2008Reunion-06.jpgNot us!136 views"We don't believe any of it!" Lorraine, Jackie and Barb...as they listen to Don's stories.
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