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TS-19.jpgLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot236 viewsUnknown cannoneers. Shell casing reveals the center firing tube which ignites the powder bags.
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TamKyClouds2.jpgThe Final Days236 viewsWorking above the clouds...hard to believe.
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BlownBridge.jpgHwy 19 - Bridge Down236 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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2008Reunion-29.jpgGoodbye!236 viewsA view of the host hotel, the St. Louis Millennium on early Sunday morning, July 27th as members and guests prepare to depart for home.
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DFort9a.jpgSandbagging Bunkers236 viewsL to R: New FDO, Lt Ness, Geary Burrows, Gary Williams, and Kelly.
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DP16a.JPGFDC TOC - LZ Oasis236 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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Dixon33.jpgTarget! Wrong Target236 viewsAs I recall, this was a Caribou just outside of Duc Pho. I saved the clipping all these years. As I recall, the press kinda twisted the story, but it was a very tragic event.
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SG-9.JPGSteve & Caesar - FDC guys236 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 Farmer236 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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DJ-14.jpgThe Grunts235 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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Andrews.jpgThe Final Days at Tam Ky235 viewsSection Chief SSG Lake Andrews...one of the best and most respected leaders in the battery.
I was blessed with excellent Section Chiefs! God Bless them!
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Inside_Conex2.JPGA Peek Outside235 viewsOne of the "windows" cut out of the CONEX-FDC provides an excellent view of the rice paddies leading to LZ Montezuma. Note the decorative light fixtures used in the FDC. The wooden window casing doesn't quite match the welder's cut, but it was close enough.
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