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Panorama-DucPho.JPG3rd Brigade, 25th -LZ Montezuma, FSB Bronco286 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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WS-4b.jpgReport: Attack on Oasis286 views
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IMG_2609.JPG"Seriously, guys..."285 viewsPete Dykstra sharing a moment with Hal Bowling, and David Dunn; members of A/2/35.
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FreedomJet.jpg"The Freedom Bird"285 viewsProbably the greatest sight to be seen when you complete a tour in the boonies of Vietnam.
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C-2-9.jpg2/9th at Mang Yang Pass285 viewsThree howitzers of C/2/9 were moved to the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19. Hills in the background were the source of incoming mortars.
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WS-5.JPGLZ Oasis285 views2/9th position, looking northwest. (Right) Road to Hwy 19.
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MK222.jpgTiger Hunt285 viewsHe/She killed several villagers over two weeks (this happened twice while I was at “Oasis”), plus we had tigers in the Perimeter Wire. “The Great Tiger Hunt at Fire Base Oasis.”
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salesinvoice.jpgA Father's Promise285 viewsOne of our Commo guys said his dad promised him something. If he would just stay alive and make it home, his dad would buy him a new GTO. Sure enough, when he got home, there was a brand new red GTO waiting for him! THAT got my fires going. I learned through the PX guys that I could order new cars at a military discount! I ordered a new Pontiac GTO convertible. Here is the first of several (modified) orders I made. And check that price! NOTE that the form states it is ordered from Viet Nam, and gives an "APO" address.
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MK13.jpgLt Roger Fulkerson (KIA)284 viewsMy good friend, Roger Fulkerson (R), FO for C-2-35. Killed in action at Duc Lap, 25 Sept 1968.
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JCook-134.JPGMortar Pit284 viewsDon't know what size mortars these are!
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SprayJob.JPGAgent Orange?283 viewsNo notes on slide, but this may be an helicopter outfitted with sprayers to lay down a defoliant.
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TR82.jpgUnknown Lieutenant283 viewsA smiling Lieutenant hoisting his M16. Anybody know this guy?
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