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JD-331.JPG123 views
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Break_Time_-_An_Khe.JPGBan Me Thout123 viewsIn foreground is FDC: (Left to right) Tom "Terrific" FNG from Manitou Springs, CO, Carl from Georgia no longer the FNG, Cruit who forever was just that, "George" Jarisch, Bullet Bob (back to camera with glasses), and Bill "Nan the Man" Nankervis(deceased) who could always give the Peanuts character Pigpen a run for his money.
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Table.JPGRedleg Table #17123 viewsSaturday night banquet table...the big event.
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Dollies-4.JPGSigning autographs123 viewsNot sure, but they may be leaving a name and phone number, too.
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Dollies-5.JPGChatting123 viewsOne lucky redleg gets a personal interview. Margi Ness is the Donut Dolly; she saw this photo and can't even remember ever wearing yellow sunglasses. The intense next to Margi is "Mike". I just noticed that this was our gun pit. You can see the muzzle of are 105mm in the back ground. It had the yellow paint job that the guy in the photo painted on it, Mike was a real character, he was from CA., LA I think. He was a real Head if you catch my drift. Not that we were angels by any means but he was really out there and then some. One intense guy if you look at him talking to the Dolly. Oh well what can I say. We all had our quirks. (Note: see the howitzer in the rear...it's wheels were removed because they were a nuisance when traversing the weapon.
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JH-1.JPGJust landed123 viewsHi, Mom! I'm here. I'm at LZ Baldy. Joe Henderson stands in a clean uniform next to the cargo straps that carried the 105mm howitzer into position.
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JH-10.JPG"Attention all personnel..."123 viewsAnnouncing mail call? Pizza delivery?
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StG-7.JPGMemories of LZ St George123 viewsA giant Sikorsky Sky Crane carries a load across the position.
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StG-16.JPGMemories of LZ St George123 viewsNow you can see the full length of the barrel.
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Gunner.jpgProud Gunner123 viewsSign indicates the territory of the First Section of C-2-9.
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Plieku_Restaurant.JPG123 views
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JFO-6.JPGTwin Duster123 viewsThe M42 Twin Duster: twin mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns used for defensive purposes in Nam. They were stored at Ft Bliss, El Paso, TX after WWII in heavy cosmoline. The brass found a use for them, re-mobilized them and sent them over. For a little more background, refer to the War Story link and click on "Wanna Cushy Job?".
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