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TS-49.JPGYo! Resupply Chopper InboundEverybody took majors of this major beast landing and bring you re-supply.
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TS-28.JPGWillie PeterA brilliant capture of white phosphorous rounds landing. It looked white hot because...it was! LZ Penny.
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TS-48.JPGWarm Beer & a CigTerry Savely on the cot: Typical "off-duty" treat...warm beer and a cig.
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TS-68.JPGView from the windowLotsa photos of Vietnam from the air. We'll never guess where.
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TS-34.JPGTOC ShackNote the generator and post-hole digger along with other supplies stacked together...usually indicating a new LZ.
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TS-33.JPGTOC RTO tentsPossibly LZ Penny. You can see "B/2/9" painted on the bunker in the background. The antenna guy wires have the white rag strips attached because you were always breaking your neck tripping over the wires.
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TS-63.JPGTOCWell-fortified TOC.
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TS-56.JPGTOCTOC RTO - John Blanche
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TS-13.jpgTick TOCThe fierce & determined guy at far left is Joe Henderson, then Larry Leonard, Bob (Smitty) Smith, Rick Algren & Terry Savely. FR: John Blanche, Gary Williams (2/9th) and Gary Butler (Ft Worth), also 2/9th.
Photo date is October, 1968.
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TS-24.jpgThere's War... and then there is warThe editor of the newly-renamed "Ivy Leaf" rag of the 4th Inf Division may have wished he gave more thought to this page layout. At top, you have and Infantryman in the jungle, at bottom, you have our cannoneers with "B" Company (s/b Battery), 2/9th, firing a mission, and to the right...TA-DA! An 8,800 sq ft brand new PX has a grand opening...complete with 500 soldiers and a band! Wonder if they sang "Happy Days Are Here Again"?
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TS-17.jpgThe SuccessorThe new M102 howitzer, replacing the old WWII 105mm with trails. LZ Ranger @ Ban-me-Thuot
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TS-72.jpgThe Standown LadiesThese young beauties, out of uniform as they may be, are still a very welcome sight at LZ Oasis as the unit was "standing down". Admiring are: Frank Adams, Terry Savely, and Bill Burdick.
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