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JCook-105.JPGWhy we called them "Shit-Hooks"107 viewsA CH-47 was called a "Chinook". They were powerful utility helicopters. A cloud of dust and a heigh-ho Silver...away....away...away with everything that wasn't tied down. Don't mess with a Chinook; you can't win. The downdraft of the blades has to be seen to appreciate the power. It was not uncommon to run away when you saw a Chinook coming in.
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Banquet-10.JPGAnother "First Timer"107 viewsLt Frank Herbick, who arrived in Nam in Nov 66 and served with the 1/14th initially and then got multiple FO assigments with different units before finally winding up as the 2/9th Bn S-1. From firing off bullets to firing off messages, Frank has seen it all.
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Banquet-20.JPGThe Winner107 viewsActive Duty SGM Bly chats with Platoon Ldr TJ Blue after he won $980 in the 50/50 ticket drawing at the Banquet.
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Denver-9.JPGParty Time107 viewsGreg Malnar, seated in background, Lyle Shargent's son standing, Ed Thomas, "Moon" Mullins, and Jerry Orr in the foreground.
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JM-7.JPGCastelletti107 viewsJim Castelletti, formerly of Springfield; now Chatham, IL.
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Jan_69_niteshift.JPGJanuary, 1969: The Night Shift107 viewsHere I am on the night shift, 2300hrs to 0700hrs. It was quiet and I liked that!
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Nam_Barracks.JPGBarracks107 viewsAre we stateside yet? Looks more and more like typical stateside barracks life.
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mc-10.JPGThe Mess Hall107 viewsThis is the Mess Hall at LZ Oasis; it had a dirt floor. I don't know its origins. This is the building that we totally refurbished into a first class dining place.
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PG-24.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts107 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents "challenge coins" to Jim Connolly. Jim served in the TOC.
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PG-26.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts107 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents a "challenge coin" to John Waldman. John served both as the BnCo's driver and a cannoneer in A/2/9.
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JD-6.JPG107 views
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Clint_Curry,_Sept,_1969.JPGPortable Generator107 viewsSp5 Clint Curry (Deceased, 4/18) sits on the jeep that was used as our portable big radio generator at LZ St George that we lifted out on hip shoots. It was later totalled and dx'd with less than 100 miles on the odometer. A combat casualty.
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