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SoChinaSea.jpgAftermath of the July, 1967 ammo dump fireAfter the great fireworks display at the ammo dump fire on the beach at the South China See, this is what the beach looked like. Probably cost the taxpayers back home a couple of million. {See the "War Stories" tab for more information}
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SprayJob.JPGAgent Orange?No notes on slide, but this may be an helicopter outfitted with sprayers to lay down a defoliant.
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Sunrise3.JPGBeautiful morning skyHard to recognize nature's beauty in a war-torn land.
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Inside_Conex2.JPGA Peek OutsideOne of the "windows" cut out of the CONEX-FDC provides an excellent view of the rice paddies leading to LZ Montezuma. Note the decorative light fixtures used in the FDC. The wooden window casing doesn't quite match the welder's cut, but it was close enough.
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Roadside.jpgChapelThroughout the roadsides of Vietnam's highways, one could always find mini-temples for prayer. This photo taken from a speeding convoy.
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CopterInside.jpgHelo Pilot's ViewThe controls of the helo as the pilot and co-pilot sees them. Note that side panels were added to the pilot's seats to protect against enemy fire.
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CommoWire.jpgFun jobThe commo guys had to run wire all over the place. Here some of it is exposed.
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PaddyCloseup.jpgRice growingHere is a very closeup look at a farmer's rice paddy. Probably taken at the base of LZ OD, home of "A" Battery and the Hq, 1/35th Bn.
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Anchor2.JPGLZ AnchorIn a very serious tactical error, "A" Battery was sent to re-occupy LZ Anchor due to previous battle successes in the area. Our enemy wasn't that stupid. A 250-lb Air Force dud was buried in our sump area. Fortunately, it was buried very deeply to avoid detection. When it was set off at dusk, it caused a couple of concussions and eardrum injuries, but no fatalities. We were ordered to leave the next day. Had the bomb been closer to the surface, "A" Battery would have likely been wiped out.
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