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SM6.jpgCommand Conference244 viewsThe Lieutenant and our TopKick compare notes. We now know that the man seated is 1SG Clifford J. Pullan and the man at left is either Lt Moyers or Lt Baumgartner. 1SG Pullan passed away in January, 2015.
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DSC_0024.jpgCacti Saturday Night Banquet244 viewsSmiles all around.
Photo courtesy of Steve Rainbolt.
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Okie447.JPGWeapon maintenance244 viewsIn the center sits FO Lt Bert Landau, surrounded by Recon Sgts & RTOs. Photo taken around Tam Ky in 1967.
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DScott_Gun_Crew.JPGLotsa Cannoneers244 viewsGun crew and company firing away. Looking at the enlarged view of the photo, more evidence that gun crews and "extras" used those "palm digits" to protect their ears.
{"Can you hear me now?"}
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Mile_High.jpgThe Final Days243 viewsUnk Cannoneer uses a truck mirror to shave high up in the mountains of Tam Ky. At far left, another cannoneer holds the boresight target. On the ground, note the pickaxe and shovel. Tam Ky was my last "duty station" in Vietnam.
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red2-2010.jpgRedlegs plus TWO243 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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Caribou.jpgLZ Montezuma242 viewsThe Army's Caribou on the tarmac
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Dart.jpgFleschette242 views8,000 little stingers inside a 105mm Anti-Personnel (BeeHive) round.
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DJ-8.jpg242 views"Just wanted to let you guys know that we are going to throw a little party for Ho Chi Minh tonight". Informal staff meeting in progress. (L to R) Maj Gerrold Tippen, S-3 for 1/35; LTC Bob Kingston (BnCO, 1/35, later becoming a general), (Unknown), CPT Bil Baker, S-4, 1/35) (Unknown), Maj Doug Johnson, Doctor from the 1/35 Inf, Lt Cal Graef, 4.2 Mortar Plt Leader.)
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Fire-in-hole.JPGThe Burning Pit242 viewsEvery evening at dusk, we would gather up all the unused powder charges, put them in a pit in a line, ignite the end of the line, and watch the show. The evening sky made for a beautiful background.
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1stCav.jpg1st Cav was here242 viewsAt the right end of the red line is the famous 1st Cav Insignia. The 1st Cav held this Mang Yang Pass area for a long time prior to moving. The road leads to the mountain peak and stops.
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DFort4a.jpgLZ Hardcore242 viewsTaken during the 1968 Tet Offensive.
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