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JD-329.JPG98 views
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McKuen_-_Richardson.JPGLt Jim McHugh and BC Capt Richardson98 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.)
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Me_in_the_FDC.JPGThat's Me in the FDC98 viewsWhat am I doing here? This office is too cluttered. Shoulda went to law school instead. Oh, that's right...I did that later. Hurdle took this photo. Note the story headline in the crease of the newspaper "Uneasiness Now". Wonder if they are referring to being in Vietnam? Jim Hurdle sent me this picture of me about 20 years ago. Most pictures one can either remember being taken or has some internal content to help recognize the where and when. Probably St. George, but I have no real clue since the CONEX moved while the interior from this perspective remained the same. I kept this photo in my office until I retired, and kept looking at it when I was bored or pissed off and would try to guess what that skinny young troop was daydreaming about.
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Candy_Kids.JPGCandy Kids98 viewsGood catch, candy in one hand and camera in the other. These kids are quick, and if a little taller and they would make great NBA defensive players or NFL quarterbacks.
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2-9th_Challenge_Coin.jpg2/9th Artillery Challenge Coin98 viewsFront/Rear of the Challenge Coin presented to the President of the 35th Inf Regt Association and all of its Past Presidents. Additionally, a Challenge Coin was presented to the Active Duty Commander of the 35th, LTC O'Connor.
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AK-10.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway98 viewsCobra close-ups.
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AK-7.JPGAircraft at An Khe runway98 viewsCobra ready for a mission.
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StG-12.JPGMemories of LZ St George98 viewsYep, that's me! The 106mm was a great deterrent.
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RW-39.JPGCave Smoke Break98 viewsSgt Barrington taking a smoke break after enjoying a hot meal with the 1/14th soldiers.
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RW-31b.JPGReady for battle98 viewsHere I am at Bronco Beach dressed in full battle gear.
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Pleiku_Montagnard_(2).JPGPleiku series98 viewsHeading to town on his ox-drawn cart. Pleiku was still very primitive in the 60s.
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Poolside.JPGThe Crowne Plaza98 viewsAmenities at the hotel included a courtyard pool and a waterfall.
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