Last additions - Joe Cook
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JCook25.jpgDonut Dolly?Well...not quite. But somebody had to hook the "donut" to the Chinook.Jan 14, 2012
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JCook20.JPG"Base Camp" - Jan 1966Picture of 2nd gun section digging in. Tent in foreground is where PFC Richard A. Williams and I spent 1st night in Vietnam, 12Jan66.Jan 13, 2012
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JCook19.JPG"Base Camp" - Jan 1966"Base Camp" - We arrived on Jan 1966 (by Starlifter - C-141 on dirt runway) and as you see we are the only one in the area ('B' Battery 2/9 Field Artillery). We only called it "Base Camp" and by February we we in the 'boonies' and never saw Base Camp again. In Jan and Feb of 1966 we ONLY had tents. When I came back in (to rotate out) Dec 1966 there were walkways and wooden barracks and Mess hall.
This hole is where we later put in two CONEXs and made our FDC bunker. Left to Right: Sp4 James McBrayer, Jr, PFC Richard A. Williams.Jan 13, 2012
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JCook18.jpgA "no-go" RSOPWe occupied this very low-lying LZ. It rained, flooded the area, and we were being airlifted out. Guess somebody flunked the RSOP course.Feb 20, 2010
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JCook17.jpgRoger that, overAn R-292 antenna ready for commo. This one actually stands up straight. Imagine that!Feb 20, 2010
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JCook16.jpgNeat SignAnyone recall seeing this sign? One of the better signs indicating our headquarters.Feb 20, 2010
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JCook14.jpgThe FDC TentSp4 James McBrayer, Jr. inside; Battery Commander Capt Frederick C. Rice outside holding tent pole.Feb 20, 2010
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JCook13.jpgThe 105mm bulletA piece of 105mm shrapnel taken from a VC.Feb 20, 2010
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JCook15.jpgLizard on deckLizard found at LZ 270. Musta got into our supply of C-rations.Feb 20, 2010
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JCook10.jpgDee-FenseGrabbing material of some sort to improve our defensive position.Feb 14, 2010
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JCook12.jpgTriple-DippleHere is a CH-47 lifting a water buffalo and three (not two) brass casing Packs. We had a miscommunication -- and the pilot thought he had two casing Packs. So he dragged the bottom pack through our Battery and we lucky no damage to us or to him.
Feb 14, 2010
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JCook9.jpgDemonstrationWe're showing the ARVNs how we fill sandbags. They were glad to let us do it.Feb 14, 2010
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