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2010-Pitts24.JPGHappy Time Banquet140 viewsDave Collins with Jim and Linda Beddingfield.
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File_5-6.JPGPopping Smoke140 viewsThe smoke is purple...that's where you land.
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Rick_E_3-3.JPG140 views
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A-2-9_firing.jpgThe Springer Scrapbook140 views
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JCook44.JPGFeb 1966140 viewsTaken from a truck: a village near Pleiku
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Joe_and_the_Medic_2.JPG140 viewsI wasn't doing a good job, so the Medic took over. Note the surgical precision he uses to cut the bread. Medic Riddle was the same guy who attended to SSG David Spears who was KIA during a firing incident.
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JCook45a.JPGSpoils of war140 viewsCaptured enemy grenades. Also known as "potato mashers".
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JCook46a.JPGMore spoils of war140 viewsNote RPGs...one of the enemy's most effective weapons.
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JM-26.JPGPost War Duty reunion140 viewsLocation: Bianco's Italian Restaurant downtown. It was torn down November 2012 to make way for new development of 2d Street. John and Rose Bianco opened it in 1955. It was the favorite "Watering Hole" for GI's for many years. Col Guy Rogers is shown with the Ladies. Great Arty Officer. Was Divarty XO 1968-69 He passed away in 2005. Capt Dick Younger and wife attending a "home from the war" 2/9th reunion held at Ft Sill (1969).
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2-9_Hq.JPG4th Inf Division and the 2/9th Arty Headquarters at Oasis140 viewsApril, 1969. LZ Oasis headquarters area.
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Back_to_1-69.JPGJanuary, 1969: Back to Camp Enari140 viewsJanuary, 1969. Been assigned to work with the 1/69th Armor once again. The sign behind me says:
ALL TRANSIENT PERSONNEL WILL
1. REPORT TO THE BARRACKS ORDERLY
2. CLEAN & SECURE WPNS & AMMO
3. READ THE BULLETIN BOARD DAILY
4. NOTIFY THE 1SG WHEN LEAVING THE AREA
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Enroute2.JPGJanuary, 1969140 viewsPhoto taken on my way to a firebase in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. They had a reason for calling it "the highlands".
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