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BlownBridge.jpgHwy 19 - Bridge Down229 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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DFort7a.jpgFreddie FADAC229 viewsSp5 Danny Fort pushes the buttons on the Field Artillery Automatic Digital Computer (FADAC). See Danny's War Story entitled "Don't Hurt My Freddy". Somehow, Danny figured out a way to make the thing work and was very protective.
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2010-Pitts28.JPGAdios!229 viewsSgt Ernest Correia packed up and ready to move out.
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DSC_0026.jpgCapt Dave's gang, C-1-35229 viewsCapt Dave Collins, C-1-35, is seated with this daughter and son-in-law; Miss Rosemary is at far left.
Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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C-123.jpgC-123228 viewsA cargo workhorse plane in Nam, each ride rattled your teeth and you could almost hear the bolts falling off.
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TS-19.jpgLZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot228 viewsUnknown cannoneers. Shell casing reveals the center firing tube which ignites the powder bags.
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Inside_Conex2.JPGA Peek Outside228 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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Anchor2.JPGLZ Anchor228 viewsIn a very serious tactical error, "A" Battery was sent to re-occupy LZ Anchor due to previous battle successes in the area. Our enemy wasn't that stupid. A 250-lb Air Force dud was buried in our sump area. Fortunately, it was buried very deeply to avoid detection. When it was set off at dusk, it caused a couple of concussions and eardrum injuries, but no fatalities. We were ordered to leave the next day. Had the bomb been closer to the surface, "A" Battery would have likely been wiped out.
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WS-7.JPGThe Good Buddies228 viewsWalt Schneidereit, PFC Jerry Genson, and PFC Dennis Couch
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MK291.jpgAttack on The Oasis228 viewsAssortment of satchel charges and a Bangalore torpedo next to a pool of NVA Sappers blood.
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DP16a.JPGFDC TOC - LZ Oasis228 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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red2-2010.jpgRedlegs plus TWO228 viewsJim Connolly and Joe Henderson missed the first snap, but they got in the 2nd try. Jim stands between Mike Kurtgis and Dennis Munden while "Little Joe" stands in front of Tom Roman. Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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