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PG-9.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Presenting Gifts92 viewsHost Jerry Orr presents a "challenge coin" to Mike Kurtgis who served both as an FO and a chopper pilot on recon missions.
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LZ_Tuffy_-_Mike_Medley.JPGLZ Tuffy - 197092 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_Tuffy_-_Sikorksky_Crane_arrives.JPGLZ Tuffy - 197092 viewsThe Sikorsky Skycrane unloads a huge log, almost as long as the LZ. Many hooches used it as a foundation.
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LZ_Lois_-_Christmas,_1969.JPGLZ Lois - Christmas Day, 196992 viewsAfter barely getting back from the "Christmas Eve Raid" and getting to sleep, I get awakened by excited calls that there are round-eyes on the firebase and there is going to be a show. Yeah sure...it was an over-the-hill DJ and 4 would-be starlets stopping by for a few minutes to pose for pictures and punch their "patriotic" ticket.
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LZ_Lois_-_Christmas_1969.JPGLZ Lois - Christmas 196992 viewsVisiting DJ with the dames at his side.
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LZ_Abbey4.JPGLZ Abbey - Getting Clean92 views(continued) There is a funny story about LZ Abbey and the only South Vietnamese army soldier (Montagnards weren't South Vietnamese, they were good people) I saw in the field during my entire tour.
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LZ_Abbey.JPGLZ Abbey - Beautiful92 viewsLZ Abbey was as beautiful as LZ Tuffy was terrifying. It was near Bong Son. (continued).
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LZ_Tuffy_-_1970_HiAngle_Fire.JPG92 views
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StG-9.JPGMemories of LZ St George92 viewsCaptured enemy weapons. When I was out with the grunts, this is what we got ambushed with. I will never forget the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle). Sounds just like it does in the movies. It has it's own tune and is very nasty and deadly.
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Robert_L__Brown.jpgGoing on R&R92 viewsPFC Robert L. Brown is in the locker room getting ready to leave for R&R. He was from Milwaukee, WI.
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Gun_Ship_3.JPGLZ Uplift92 viewsArmaments of the Chinook attack helo.
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Boy_Scout_Camp.jpgPleiku series92 viewsFrom what I can determine, this was a Scout Jamboree. There were what looked like several different troop flags and numbers.
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