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wait_for_chpper.JPGAlways waiting121 viewsStanding by the runway...waiting for the next chopper.
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Bill_Kull_at_Helicopter.JPGMemorial to a son, Angel Fire, NM121 viewsBill is next to Huey which had been added with the new landscaping. You see it as you drive up to the Memorial.
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RC-7.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Retirement Ceremony121 viewsGroup photo after the conclusion of the retirement ceremonies.
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Medley_and_Crew.JPGMeanwhile, back at St George121 viewsReturning back to LZ St. George from LZ Cathy photo of the September '69 crew: Sp4 Denny Mrowzinski, PFC Mike Medley, Sp4 George (Eugene) Jarisch and Sp5 Clint Curry. With our trusty power generator for the radios in the background. Enlarging the photo, you can see 1st Shirt Mac (McPeek) in the background complaining about something.
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Sp4_Jarisch.JPGMy name isn't George, but...121 viewsSp4 Eugene ("George") Jarisch manning the horns in the FDC conex June '69. George was the second most junior guy after me and had only been in FDC for a couple of months when I came in. He was very bashful with a heavy Texas twang. When he first joined the battery and was asked his name he said Jarisch, but it was heard as "George". He was too shy to correct anyone for a few weeks and by that time he WAS George from then on.
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Hip_Shoot_at_LZ_Marianne.JPGHip Shoot @ LZ Marianne121 viewsLZ Marianne hip shoot 9-69. (left to right): "Pineapple", a Section Chief, Sp4 Donald F. Morrell, far right is the Chief of Smoke. It was Pineapple's tube that had to be dropped when the Chinook was shot up leaving LZ Tuffy. He was a great photographer and had his VT fuse box with his camera equipment and his photos slung in the ammo net under the hook, which went down. Morrell was with the soul gun crew, I think he became section chief (gun 4?). Chief was a great guy. I think he was given a compassionate early return to the World because of his wife.
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LZ_Tuffy_-_Mike_Medley.JPGLZ Tuffy - 1970121 viewsMy arrival at LZ Tuffy. This is the FDC share of the big log with me sitting on it over a rubber lady.
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LZ_Lois_-_Christmas_1969.JPGLZ Lois - Christmas 1969121 viewsVisiting DJ with the dames at his side.
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LZ_Marie_-_2_Tube_Hipshoot.JPGLZ Marie121 viewsLZ Marie secured and ready for inbound tubes (Jim Hurdle on left, Carl from Georgia kneeling next to him).
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Building_LZ_Lois.JPGLZ Lois - Rebuilding121 viewsLZ Lois, rebuilding a RVN firebase.
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Our_Gang_at_AnKhe.JPGBan Me Thout 121 viewsJim Hurdle, Carl from Georgia, PFC Dennis Van Linder, Denny Mrowczynski, Cruit, and George Jarisch.
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Banquet_Presentation.JPGBanquet Presentation121 viewsA 2/9th Artillery "challenge coin" was presented to the current President of the 35th Inf Regt Association as well as all of the Past Presidents by 2/9th Webmaster Dennis Dauphin in grateful appreciation and recognition of our participation in their annual reunions. Given on Saturday, September 27, 2014.
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