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Pleiku_Catholic_Church.JPGPleiku series86 viewsAt the time I was surprised to see a Catholic church in Vietnam. I eventually found out that the Catholic religion is the second largest religion after Buddhist. I talked to a person there to find out that it was Catholic.
{Webmaster's Note: Many Vietnamese were settled in Port Arthur, TX and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Nam. They started up both Catholic parishes and Buddhist temples.}
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Fred_Oliver_Golf.JPGJ Fred Oliver86 viewsRedleg J. Fred Oliver of the 2/9th, a resident and developer in San Diego, tees off on the back nine. Note the landmark called "Loma Point" sitting out in the Pacific. This is truly a scenic golf course. Fred coordinated with Don "Doc" Johnson in getting tee times for the golfers.
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J_Wm_Ward.JPGLock & Load86 viewsThe 500,000th round is getting ready to go on its way on 22Jan68
Pictured above at far left is J. William Ward, our photo contributor.
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Commo_Playtime.JPG86 viewsGood Grief! When are those Donut Dollies gonna show up?
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J_Orr_-_Gary_Sinise.jpg2/9th Coin Presentation86 viewsMaj Jerry Orr proudly presents a 2/9th commemorative coin (aka Challenge Coin) to Gary Sinise (Lt Dan's Band). Gary Sinise is widely known for his support of the military and its veterans. Gary was at Ft Sill, OK and performed three hours of continuous music at concert. (2016)
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Dave_Collins.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th86 viewsFriday evening dinner at Ft Myer club. Cpt Dave Collins, company commander of C-1-35 and his FO in Nam, Lt Bert Landau, have joined together over the years to arranged a joint unit party. This event was held at the Ft Myers Club, formerly known as an "O-Club", but changed to the politically correct "Patton Club". Dave addresses the dinner group with his talk on how the men who served in Nam were members of a tribe, a brotherhood.
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Correia_-_Turner.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th86 viewsErnie Correia and Joe Turner near the window.
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Kurtgis_-_Crochet.JPGJoint Dinner - C-1-35 & 2/9th86 views"Ya don't say?" Mike Kurtgis, left, listens to a war story from Wayne Crochet at the joint unit dinner.
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DTurner-20.jpgLZ Wherever (?) Aiming Stakes set out86 views
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GDB-5.jpgNothing to do with Nam, but....86 viewsThis brief article appeared on the reverse of the map of the Au Shau Valley from the previous frame. It was too funny not to share. (Hooray for Mississippi??)
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JC-7.JPGFDC guy86 viewsUNK in the FDC CONEX
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AS-2.JPGField Entertainment86 viewsNope, this isn't the "warmup act" for Bob Hope. He never came this far out into the war zone. Not that I blame him.
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