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Captured_Mortar.jpgEnemy mortar252 viewsCaptured enemy mortar
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TS-19.jpgLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot252 viewsUnknown cannoneers. Shell casing reveals the center firing tube which ignites the powder bags.
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DP16a.JPGFDC TOC - LZ Oasis252 viewsSummer, 1968. Glen Bruney on duty here. This bunker was a complex of rooms made from CONEX containers. These were our main radios on command freq. Switchboard to DivArty at right. Command map at left showing battery circles (ranges). Plastic overlays used to plot targets & troop locations. Clipboard itemized arty fire missions.
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TR83.jpgShower Time252 viewsA very workable field shower - a canvas bag that holds about 5 gallons. It worked. A can of Black Label beer sitting on the sandbags.
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Captured_Rifle.jpgRecoilless Rifle251 viewsCaptured enemy recoilless rifle
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FO-Map.jpgFO's Map, Highway 19251 viewsThe red line is Hwy 19. H&I fire areas are marked as well as the "Delta Tangos" (defensive concentrations) for quick reaction in case of contact.
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BlownBridge.jpgHwy 19 - Bridge Down251 viewsThe VC loved to remind us that they were around. This bridge was vital to the many convoys and local commerce down Hwy 19. Sp5 Bob Wilson has the same photo, more to the right, of this same bridge destruction.
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DFort9a.jpgSandbagging Bunkers251 viewsL to R: New FDO, Lt Ness, Geary Burrows, Gary Williams, and Kelly.
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SG-9.JPGSteve & Caesar - FDC guys251 viewsMe and George "Caesar" Skulzachek, FDC mates. Kept searching for George after Vietnam without success. Finally learned that he passed away.
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Chris_Herrick_-_Bill_Farmer.jpgLt Chris Herrick and Lt Bill Farmer251 viewsLt Herrick sitting on the passenger side and Lt Farmer in the driver's seat. Herrick served in the Bn S-3 shop and commanded the temporary "D" Battery. Bill Farmer was KIA on an FO assignment.
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Geter.jpgThe Final Days at Tam Ky250 views(UNK Cannoneer), Sgt Artie Geter (at right) - Section Chief for the base piece, A/2/9, October, 1967. Sgt Geter was an expert artilleryman...on time and on target!
It was time to say goodbye to my best Section Chief.
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DJ-14.jpgThe Grunts250 viewsLt TJ Blue (1/35), Maj (Unknown) who was the FAC (Forward Air Controller), and CPT Art Panze, Engineer Co Commander.
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