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Lynne_Jeanne.jpgPhoto Shoot251 viewsEmotional reunion of daughter & mother: Lynne Krause and Jeanne Griffin Smith attend the reunion. Jeanne's fiance', Lt Roger Fulkerson, was KIA. Roger never knew he had a daughter. See the War Story link entitled "Roger & Me", sub-titled "Chasing The Past Until It Catches Up With You".
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JCook-135.JPGNeed a parking spot!251 viewsChinook pilot has to find a spot between all the stumps.
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TS-D6.JPGGoing to the Dogs: Mascots of Bravo Battery250 viewsLooks like Mocha get tagged for Guard Detail again. Photo taken at LZ Ranger, Ban-Me-Thuot.
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Dixon27.jpgAn offer I could refuse?250 viewsHere I am with my girlfriend (in T-strap heels, no less) at a Buddhist temple. Cute, huh? My driver (you could hire a 24/7 driver then- rather than get a taxi each time) for $15-$20 a week! And any time you left your hotel- day or night- he (or one of his close friends) was there waiting to drive you anywhere you wanted to go! After I was out one night with my girlfriend, my driver said–rather surprised–in his broken English, "Ohhh! Sirrr... she berrdy plettty... but she not barhhh gurl !? I sink she rike you too much, huh? Maybe you make-a wife...no?"
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SprayJob.JPGAgent Orange?249 viewsNo notes on slide, but this may be an helicopter outfitted with sprayers to lay down a defoliant.
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Panorama-DucPho.JPG3rd Brigade, 25th -LZ Montezuma, FSB Bronco249 viewsProbably the best all-inclusive aerial shot. Shows the airstrip, the easily spotted hill next to the base, and the blue South China Sea over the hill. The US Marines originally occupied Duc Pho and were re-assigned further north toward the DMZ. The 2/9th got the assignment in the Spring of 1967 to replace them. The 3rd Bde Commander re-named the base "FSB Bronco", replacing the Marine's choice. Troops were warned not to climb the hills due to booby traps and mines.
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DM24.jpgVietnamese Marine Brigade248 viewsThis is a picture of the Commanding Officer and his staff of a Vietnamese Marine Brigade plus the American Marine advisors. They were working in the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry’s AO for about a month and I was the 2/9th liaison officer with them. My job was to keep our batteries advised of where they were operating and to coordinate any fire support they needed.
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FreedomJet.jpg"The Freedom Bird"248 viewsProbably the greatest sight to be seen when you complete a tour in the boonies of Vietnam.
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TS-12.jpgThe Fickle Finger of Fate248 viewsRick Algren has a unique backscratcher. Or, perhaps he was in charge of assigning details. Actually, it's his "Short Timer's" stick. Photo taken on a convoy to the Chu Pa mountains, Spring, 1969.
Rick was an RTO before coming into the TOC.
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Ed_Thomas_home.jpgGoing home in style248 viewsEd Thomas is ready to mount his "Harley Hog" and head back to Kansas after another great reunion. Have a safe journey, Ed!
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3rdBde.jpgBrigade Headquarters247 viewsLanding strip and tarmac at 3rd Bde HQ, 25th Inf Div, LZ Montezuma, Duc Pho, Spring, 1967.
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Mass.jpgMass in the field247 viewsA Chaplain prepares for Mass in the field. He shields his face from the sun. (in vain, of course)
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