Last additions - Robert Wilson
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French_Ambush.JPGSite of the historic ambushHistory tells us that this is where the French forces were ambushed at the Mang Yang Pass on Hwy 19.Mar 12, 2015
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RW-47a.JPGDestroying the cavesPhoto from atop one the hills where we started our survey using the coordinates of the peak.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-48a.JPGDestroying the cavesSolitary poncho; our home away from home, 4 star accommodations.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-49a.JPGDestroying the cavesThat's me. I have my trusty rifle and machete in hand cutting through the elephant grass. Most likely cutting a path for other surveyors dragging a survey chain to get a measurement between two points.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-45.JPGDestroying the cavesView of the survey teams poncho cover sleeping accommodations. I remember being awaken by something crawling over me that turned out to be large rats. Apparently we didn't police our empty C-ration cans very well.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-46.JPGDestroying the cavesPhoto from atop one the hills where we started our survey using the coordinates of the peak.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-44.JPGDestroying the caves(Center) The survey team discussing the up coming survey of the cave entrances. Chuck Peart getting instructions from Sgt. Barrington. (Foreground) Danny Yates and a surveyor named Ziegler.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-52.JPGBan Me ThoutWhile waiting on the Huey to pick us up, these kids came walking by and allowed us to take pictures. Mar 07, 2015
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RW-51.JPGBan Me ThoutThe Survey Crew is again waiting on a ride home. Surveyor Ziegler is contemplating while Danny Yates takes a break on the road to Ban Me Thout. Vietnam is a beautiful country.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-53.JPGBan Me ThoutChild giving directions? He said, "Me no VC; VC go that way. Assisting US troops could prove dangerous. Typical Vietnamese children in Ban Me Thout.Mar 07, 2015
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RW-54.JPGBan Me ThoutIt is a nice bungalow to be out in the middle of nowhere. Polynesian-style roof on a house in Ban Me Thout. Probably didn't make the national register. I vaguely remember that it was a hut booby-trapped with a trip wire.Mar 07, 2015
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Rice_Found.JPGDestroying the cavesSoldiers of B/1/14 checking out a rice cache retrieved from the caves. The soldier named Logan has his name marked on the top of his helmet. His partner has the name "Bart" on the neck of his webgear.Mar 07, 2015
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