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DY-28.jpgThen and Now92 viewsHere is a comparison picture of the airstrip in Duc Pho. I wasn't able to make an exact comparison because I couldn't get to the other side of the runway, as it is a restricted area, but it is close enough to see how the area has changed. {However, the background is unmistakable!)
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DY-31a.JPGThen and Now92 views{First, go to Tab 1 and locate this bunker photo. It is in the 2nd row}
This is probably the least dramatic of my comparison pictures, but it means a lot to me because of the way I was able to find the location. The location is on Hwy 19, south of Dragon Mountain, near the Tea Plantation. Go to the map next.
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Dr_Westphall.jpgGravesite92 viewsGravesite of the Founder, Dr. Victor Westphall, who lost his Marine Corps son in Vietnam.
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RC-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Retirement Ceremony92 viewsThe Ft Sill band was on hand for the ceremony.
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Guns___Ammo.JPGMove to LZ Red Fox92 viewsThis photo and the next are of a shithook lifting a gun and net with 10 rounds and stakes to set up for firing as soon as landed. I wasn't a cannon cocker so I don't remember the name of the delicate gizmo for the gun, which went in with advance party to the new LZ before the guns were lifted.
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Chic-18.JPGThe Moon92 viewsJohn "Moon" Mullins makes his dinner selection at the joint C-1-35 & 2/9th get-together.
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RW-1.JPGThe Mighty Ninth goes by sea92 viewsLooking at the vehicles on the deck, you can see the designation "25 F 2-9".
Wonder if we are due any ribbons for naval action? G. Dean Springer believes the move definitely occurred although he personally went via convoy. Ray Delano suggests that "A" Battery moved by naval vessel with an Engineer and Cav outfit possibly.
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RW-11.JPGHide and Seek92 viewsFellow redlegs Barrington and Pfc Gordon G. Roufs. Roufs came over from Hawaii with Operation Blue Light.
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RW-27.JPGBrew Time92 viewsWilson, Barrington, and Pfc Gordon G. Roufs enjoying a brewsky.
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Plieku_Theater_Goers.JPGPleiku series92 viewsPleiku Theater Goers: People lining up for tickets and some waiting for the show to start.
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01-Bird_Dog_Spotter.JPGBird Dog92 viewsThe Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog was the artillery FO spotter plane used throughout Vietnam.
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J_Orr_-_Citation.pdfCitation - Jerry Orr's induction92 viewsClicking on this PDF link will open the Citation that honors Jerry Orr into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame.
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