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Clint,_Hurdle_and_Burnett.JPGSp5 Curry, Sp4 Hurdle and Sp5 Burnett143 viewsClint Curry, Jim Hurdle and Sp5 Bob Burnett outside the FDC conex at St. George, June '69. For some reason I have "Gorilla Bob" for Burnett, but we called him "Bullet Bob". He wanted to be a race horse trainer but those of us in contact have no post-Nam info on him. Hurdle was working on his PhD at Michigan and was one dissertation short of a doctorate in economics when the draft caught up with him. He had a stainless steel pot and spices and with a little C4 , found rice and donated c-rats he could make a great meal. I found him again 20+ years ago and he is now Dr. Hurdle. My undergraduate degree was economics and had finished 10 hours of law school when I volunteered for the draft a month before my number was up. Jim was a Samuelson economics guy and I was a Friedman disciple. We would have some great arguments. The XO loved to sit in on our debates, but had no idea what we were talking about.
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StG-7.JPGMemories of LZ St George143 viewsA giant Sikorsky Sky Crane carries a load across the position.
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Gunner.jpgProud Gunner143 viewsSign indicates the territory of the First Section of C-2-9.
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JFO-28.JPGLife in the field143 viewsSettling in for the evening.
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JFO-29.JPGDefensive perimeter143 viewsA .50 caliber was usually a major distraction for the enemy to enter our perimeter.
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JFO-40.JPGField Chaplains143 viewsChaplains ventured into the boonies to hold services.
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JFO-54.JPGCapt Carter143 viewsThe guy holding the Chi-com machine gun is Capt Carter, who was the Company Commander of A/1/14. He was wounded a few days after this photo, and I think sent back to the States.
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JFO-70.JPGDamaged photo143 viewsThis photo may not be especially clear, but it clearly depicts life in the boonies with the ground grunts.
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JFO-68.JPGSearch & Destroy143 viewsAnyone humping the boonies can relate to this photo.
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Arty_Hat.jpgStill Running!143 viewsWell, Don gave up his #1 spot on the victory stand in this annual event. At least the winner wasn't decked out infantry blue. BUT...check out that Artillery ten-gallon hat on Don's head! Wow!
Guess the #3 guy didn't finish at all...or was "finished" and carried off for last rites.
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Serving_Line.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th143 viewsTime to join the chow line.
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FP-3.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration143 viewsPhoto courtesy of Doug Turner
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