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WS-12.JPGShowers & Crappers162 viewsKey facilities at LZ Oasis
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Marley,_Keith,Arnold.jpgHospitality Suite162 viewsHISTORIC MOMENT of the reunion: Bob Marley and Dick Arnold (right) had been "in-country" for just a few days when they got into a major battle. Don Keith (FO in center) was directing artillery, jet aircraft strafing, and napalm sorties in the battle. It was the first time these three men met since Vietnam.
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FO-Ready.jpg162 viewsFO Lt Don Keith in full battle gear. Note the two (2) smoke grenades on the webgear.
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TS-59.JPGNapoleon?162 viewsStriking a pose like someone did years ago.
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Tex_3-5.JPGGood practice162 viewsGiven the redleg defense of LZ St George, this is good preparation.
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JW-2.JPGHospitality Suite162 viewsPhoto courtesy of John Waldman.
A great reunion! Sgt John Waldman, left, served in the A/2/9 FDC with Lt Dennis Dauphin...some 40 years ago.
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Fire_Mission.JPGFire Mission?162 viewsThere's the old saying about "When the dog hears the Fire Bell....". Don thought he heard someone yell "Fire Mission" and ran through the fire. That happens when you get older.
Actually, it was the insanely-popular "Warrior Dash" held in Jackson, MS on 4/21/12, a 5K race that includes a military-style obstacle course. It is connected with the St Jude charity. Yes, Don finished on the same day, and no, he did not wet his pants. That's just his Geezer outfit.
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LD-2.JPGMe & My Guitar - Duc Pho, Montezuma162 viewsSeeing Sgt Butler's photo with his guitar struck memories. Strange thing the photo triggered was that the orange plastic finger twists on the end of the guitar tuners always twisted loose after just a few tunings. Whoever/whatever made those tuner heads must have been in Viet Nam because they were the worst I had EVER seen... and I had seen a LOT of guitars by the time I got there! Anyway, I bought a guitar in Saigon with orange plastic finger twists and cutaway, exactly like the one in the photo. I gave it to one of the guys in the battery and on my next Saigon trip I bought (for just about $2 or $3 more–in "P" of course) another guitar with Japanese tuners on it (they had white plastic tips that never broke). I also left this guitar at the unit when I returned back to "the world." I just wonder if the guitar in the photos was the one I had!
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SG-30.JPGLZ Meade fire missions162 viewsMore firing by "A" Battery just before leaving LZ Meade. When it was not so dusty, we could actually see the South China Sea from this LZ.
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Banquet-2.JPGRedleg Banquet Table162 viewsJerry Orr and Ed Moor in their bright artillery red 2/9th shirts.
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Bronze_Star_Ceremony.JPGBronze Star Ceremony162 viewsAfter I returned home, I didn't know that I was put in for any award. Then I got a letter asking if I wanted a formal military color guard presentation. Since I was back home living with my widowed mother and two younger sisters, I said "yes" mainly for their benefit. Sure enough, they had me go to the Louisiana National Guard barracks where they called out the Color Guard and I was presented my Bronze Star.
Maybe I should go back for my Air Medal? Never got that one.
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JFO-84.JPGPerfect Timing!162 viewsThe photo catches the cigarette smoke departing his nostrils at the exact moment. Smoke breaks were common, just like in the States.
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