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JCook6.jpg"Short Round" - the mascot186 viewsGreat coincidence! Danny Fort also has this very same photo in his Photo Gallery. "Short Round" was just a pup in 1966.
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BertBeach.JPGOn The Beach186 viewsMy failing memory suggests that this was before we went into the mountains [and carnage] west of Tam Ky, so we were still relatively 'unbloodied' except for a few scrapes. Maybe October, 67? For a day or two, I think we were kind of pinned in with the sea at our back, on a white sand beach that was very easily defended. Choppers brought is food and mail and flew in from the sea instead of over land for the 2-3 days were were there. Even night was fairly safe since we had nearly a full moon, clear skies and anything that moved was pretty easily spotted in the white sand. Does any of that sound familiar?
(Bert watches intently as a "local" is giving information. Note his typically discarded helmet appears in the rear; could never get one that fit. )
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Refrad3.JPGSpecial Orders No. 14, Pg 1, REFRAD186 viewsOrders relieving from Active Duty, 14Jan70 to the USAR.
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TamKy5.jpgThe Final Days185 viewsSetting up shop way up in the mountains.
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WS-10.JPG4th Med Det185 viewsThe 4th Medical Detachment at LZ Oasis.
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Turner_129.jpgGoing home; it's all over185 viewsThe picture everyone wanted to see: "The Freedom Bird".
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Dunn,_Day.jpgThe Hospitality Suite185 viewsDistinguished men of A/2/35: David Dunn and Bobby Day.
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Dixon53.jpgA Military Bus in Saigon185 viewsMost GIs never saw such a clear view of the city because unlike in the movies and stories I've read, we had to ride in military busses with thick screens/grates over the windows. The screens weren't for keeping out bugs... they were for keeping out bombs and grenades thrown by VC nuts! THIS was our usual view from the military busses.
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Buddies.jpgMy Nam Buddies185 viewsDan Ward, left, Harold Woody, center, and William (Bill) Ross, (deceased) Commo Section, right.
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TS-D5.JPG185 views
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Okie443.JPGCompany Commander185 viewsCapt Dave Collins...a great troop leader for the 35th Inf Regt. Well respected by the Redlegs of the 2/9th. Photo taken near LZ Ross. His FO was Lt Bert Landau.
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JW_-_2011_Reunion.jpgModern Day John185 viewsSome 40+ years later, John meets up with Don Keith, center, who he served with in the field in the FO party and Dennis Munden, left, who he served in the A/2/9 FDC. An amazing opportunity to find fellow Mighty Ninth veterans after all those years. John also worked the Exec Post with Lt Dennis Dauphin (Webmaster) for A/2/9.
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