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Turner_49.jpgAir Force dud hidden in trash sump113 viewsIt was in the Spring-Summer of 1967. "A" Battery was ordered to a "hip-shoot" on LZ Anchor. Problem was that this was a "re-occupation" and Charlie had a surprise waiting. Check out the war story "Adventures At LZ Anchor" for details.
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Turner_69.jpgLZ OD --- The Beginning113 viewsSpring, 1967. "A" Battery occupies LZ OD along with the HQ, 1/35th Bn. The battery took the end nearest the lagoon which supplied water to the rice paddies controlled by a floodgate.
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Turner_122.jpg113 views
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JW-2.JPGHourigan & Co113 viewsPFC James G. Hourigan & Sp4 Ronald Hammond standing in the gun pit at LZ OD, 1967. Sunshine takes care of the laundry in the background.
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Tex_1-3.JPGTwo-finger Peace Sign113 viewsNot often found in Nam.
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JCook97.JPGCaptured rice carriers113 viewsA combination of adults and young boys - teens were brought into our firebase by the Infantry. See "Tour of Duty - Memories" for the whole story.
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JCook103.JPGTea & Huey113 viewsHuey's Parking Lot. Looka all the slicks! This is a tea plantation forward position landing strip.
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JCook-110.JPG113 views
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DY-26.JPGThen and Now113 viewsMarch, 2012. A fantastic "direct match" photo comparison after 45 years. This was on the beach at Duc Pho. The beach is not as wide as it used to be, and our guide told us that it has eroded a lot. {If you go back to the photo marked "DY-11", you will see Danny's original submission.}
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DY-27.JPGThen and Now113 viewsMarch, 2012. Modern Day Dragon Mountain. This one is on Hwy 19, south of Pleiku. The pictures are looking north. At least the roads are better.
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DY-32a.JPGThen & Now: the search for Base Camp113 viewsNext, I found this older map online showing the location of Engineer Hill.
That was pretty much where I expected it to be.
{See also: War Stories - Base Camp}
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Banquet-11.JPGTable Talk113 viewsLorraine Knight, guest of Mike Kurtgis, sits with her neice at the Banquet.
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