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DY-32a.JPGThen & Now: the search for Base Camp123 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}

JM-9.JPGSteve has the answer123 viewsSteve Skyora, PA. Now...what was the question?

Heh...it was, "what F-stop am I using with this camera"? (Minolta SR-T 101)

JM-12.JPGCome and get it!123 viewsMSgt Clayborn serves as the master chef for some good-looking chow. Meanwhile, Floyd McKendree makes sure he is first in line.

me_injeep.JPGCommo Work123 viewsAugust, 1969. We made a run to the "Rock Pile" (Engineer Hill) to check on a retrans (re-transmission) station.

oct_69_courer.JPGOctober, 1969: The big move from Oasis to Camp Enari123 viewsAfter the move to Camp Enari, I had another job handed to me. I became a Courier.

SK-2a.JPGARVN with kids123 viewsAn ARVN soldier stands among young kids.

Rick_at_9.jpgWounded123 viewsA man is down; we are getting him ready for evacuation.

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McKuen_-_Richardson.JPGLt Jim McHugh and BC Capt Richardson123 viewsLt McHugh, XO, and BC Richardson inside the FDC CONEX. I recall that McHugh's dad was a full bird colonel. He started college at VMI and dropped out first year and went through OCS. He was a 20 year-old 1st LT as XO. Really a great kid (I was 23). Between the two of us we could do a high burst registration, which helped keep me around. He knew his stuff, but we loved to fool around with him. He wanted to fire the battery in strict accordance with the FM6-40, but FDC was more conscious of potential "check-fire" situations. We got the section chiefs on the guns to go along with us, so rather than argue with him we just said "yes sir". So the next thing is McHugh: "Battery" then the Chiefs:"Platoons", McHugh: "fire" followed by a ragged "bang . . . bang bang . . . bang . . bang (we only had 5 tubes at the time). He came into FDC and we offered to show him how to do it. Chief: "Battery ready", Me: "Battery fire" BANG in perfect unison.
(Note. Lt McKugh died on December 8, 2017 from cancer.)