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GregMalnar.jpgThat Big!266 viewsProbably discussing the size of rats in Nam.
PFC Gregory J. Malnar with fellow redleg Sp4 Craig W. Faurot while at LZ Mile High with "A" Battery.
Time frame is late 1967.
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Shower.JPGThe Field Shower265 viewsThis is about as close to a civilized shower as you will find in Vietnam. The hot water heater never did arrive.
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Tiger_Tracks.JPGTiger in the jungle265 viewsA reminder that Vietnam was a jungle---fresh tiger tracks. These tracks were sighted by a patrol going up the Mang Yang peak. Highway 19, RVN
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DP13a.JPGLZ Mile High265 viewsSpring, 1968. "A" Battery had just moved into this hill, midway between Kontum and the Cambodian border. The hill had been cleared for their landing by a B-52 run. FDC conex at right. Hill was later heavily mortared. They shared this hill with the Inf Bn HQ.
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LZ_Lane_13Nov67.jpgDangerous Territory265 viewsEntering LZ Lane...just a couple of clicks from the Cambodian border and the scene of much fighting.
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Rhodes-Delano.jpgFO Party265 viewsMike Rhodes poses with Ray Delano. Both served in Lt Munden's FO Party, supporting A/1/14 and are now in touch today. Small world, isn't it?
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IMG_2613.JPG"Those were the days, my friend...."264 viewsFOs get together minus the fire missions and the muddy jungle fatigues.
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Slide37.jpg105mm Ammo264 viewsComponents of a 105 round on display. Note the 360-degree capability of the trails. Most of the ammo crates were marked "1944".
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DScott-4.JPGRe-designed vehicle264 viewsNo...this isn't a new GM truck off the lot. It was re-designed by the enemy. Uncle Sam would not likely approve these modifications. And, oh yeah, we just got word of a CMMI next week.
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Rick_at_6.JPGRunning thru the jungle264 viewsRick is in the lead in the black shirt; medic David "Doc" Brown is right behind him.
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DJ-11.jpgWhere are we? A map exercise.263 views"Matches? I thought you had the matches!"
Maj Gerrold Tippen (S-3, 1/35)), CPT Lloyd Yoshina (A/1/35), Maj Moore (BnCo, 1/35).
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DP15a.JPGKontum Bridge - LZ Mickey Mouse263 viewsSummer, 1968. Kontum Bridge, which is just south of town on road going south to Pleiku. We frequently swam below the bridge & it was a popular watering hole for Kontum residents and an occasional water buffalo. Area wasn't always safe: the NVA vowed to take the bridge & city for Ho Chi Minh's birthday. Also saw a Viet cop kill a VC suspect here.
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