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DP10a.JPGFDC TOC157 viewsSpring, 1968. Next to our bunker was the FDC tactical operations center where we worked. In the distance, past the Bong Son village, is one of the Tiger Mountains which was festering with VC, unlike the NVA we had seen far to the north.
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elephants.jpgIt's Monday157 viewsThis elephant seems to be resigned to going to work as a pack animal. We were somewhere around Ban-Me-Thuot when those elephants came walking into our "field of fire". The Infantry stopped them and checked them out. When they were allowed to go , someone came up with the idea
to pop a couple of pro-jos over their heads. When the rounds were fired, instead of running away the elephants turned and ran straight at us. They didn't get too close before the men that were riding them got them under control.
Anybody remember the elephants?
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Dixon39.jpgGoing to Bong Son - LZ English157 viewsHere we were gathering to move to the dreaded Bong Son/LZ English. None of us had heard anything good about it and some guys who had lived there before told horror stories, so we knew we were in for it. Look closely and you can even see the company clerk's group filing cabinets on the back of one truck to the lower right.
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TS-71.JPGSlick Protection157 viewsForgotten Fact: Many young men took immediate tour extensions if they were guaranteed jobs as Door Gunners. All riding and no walking.
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Dixon70.jpgUnknown157 viewsSomeone wrote in about a fellow in one of the field batteries whom I believe had a Spanish surname. I am not sure if this was him or not, but I recall knowing this guy who I think was either B or C battery. As I recall he was shot, possibly KIA. Great fellow with a good sense of humor... but again, darned if I can remember his name...
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2010-Pitts9.JPGCat's Meow157 viewsMaj Jerry Orr pictured in his Arty Shirt standing next to "first timer" Lt John Cashin.
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Tex_4-1.JPGM-102157 views"BANG!" Guess that says it all.
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Tex_6-2.JPGShrapnel157 viewsPurty big piece here...almost the whole shell.
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LD-3.JPGReunion Photos - Lee Dixon157 viewsLee Dixon and Sam Nieto. Sam made the special effort to be on hand for the Friday closing banquet.
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Dick_Arnold.JPGThe Annual Memorial Service157 viewsThe duty falls to Past Association President Dick Arnold to begin the slide show memorial of all the KIAs from Vietnam. The pictures include the men of the 2/9th who were KIA with members of the 35th. This annual memorial is to demonstrate that these men will never be forgotten.
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Mike___Mercy.JPGNewlyweds157 viewsCongratulations to Mike Kurtgis and his new bride Mercy. They met in the Philippines.
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DM19.jpg156 viewsIf you look very carefully, you will see the #1 tool in the FO's trick bag: a smoke round popping out three cannisters of smoke marking the trajectory.
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