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JCook34.JPGMarch, 1966160 viewsGun Section emplacement, March 1966. Note the very neat circle of sandbags. You can tell this howitzer passed a "stateside" inspection before being shipped to Nam. Note the "shield" is still on the right side.
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JCook87.JPGGetting Started - no frills FDC, 1966160 viewsI take the coordinates, plot Battery Center on the chart and then use the RDP (Range Deflection Protractor) or "the fan" to get ranges to target.
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SG-4.JPGPhu Cat Airbase160 viewsHere we are at Phu Cat AFB the day we flew into Kontum. I'm in the center; forgotten the name of the FDC guy on my left.
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JS-13.JPGLZ St George160 viewsWe are "digging in", building up our firebase at LZ St George.
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AK-19.JPGBags packed - heading home160 viewsSaying goodbye before departing.
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Roeder_Pavilion2.JPGEyes front160 viewsDave Collins provides a "Welcome" speech to the assembled guests at Bert Landau's condo pavilion.
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Roeder_Pavilion6.JPGThe Winner160 viewsWinner of the 50/50 drawing, Linda Curtis (center) chats with Martha Henderson (left). Linda donated the winnings back to the 35th in memory of KIA Lt Roger Fulkerson. At right is Association Past President Jim Beddingfield and his wife.
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GDB-33.JPGAn Elephant's Grave?160 viewsEither they found a soft spot to dig soil or they were digging a grave for an elephant.
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GDB-29.JPGFADAC couldn't do it160 viewsTry as he might, Cowboy Danny Fort could not program Freddie Fadac to fill sandbags.
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The_End.JPGTHE END!160 viewsJerry Orr relaxes at home after all the weeks and days of preparation for the ENCORE Reunion.
Photo courtesy of John "Moon" Mullins, a good friend and fellow co-organizer.
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DM18.jpgWorking Crew - Pt II159 viewsRollins, Lt Munden, Dauphin, Franklin and Casp. Looks like the "boonie cap" moves around.
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DY-3.jpgUnder Construction159 viewsA panaramic view of the 3rd Brigade base at LZ Montezuma under construction. Note the very identifiable hill that abuts the base with the South China sea next door.
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