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Sp5__Barber.jpgSp5 Barber, Bn FDC at Duc PhoSp5 Barber holds a furry friend...a lemur. You never knew what you would find in Vietnam!
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Puppy_at_Oasis.jpgYoung pup at LZ OasisHe adopted us; we didn't adopt him. Cute little fella stands on a 5-gal water can that providing water for drinking, shaving, etc.
LZ Oasis, 1968
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Price_Reunion_9.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceAh....the great memories of the FDC tools in Vietnam. The only thing missing is the CONEX container. Without that, the FDC would be out of commission with the jungle weather environment we faced daily.
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Price_Reunion_8.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceThe FADAC - "Field Artillery Digital Analog Computer". The field artillery's first attempt to use a "computer" for fire direction computation of deflection and quadrant elevation. Didn't prove itself at Ft Sill and neither in Vietnam. We were better with the tools learned at Snow Hall.
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Price_Reunion_7.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceThe Paladin 155mm howitzer firing during the demonstration.
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Price_Reunion_6.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceToday's FDC? Not quite! All the computer laptops were behind these men out of sight. The old firing chart with RDP and square are on display...probably just for our benefit to remind us of our time in service.
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Price_Reunion_5.jpgReunion Photos - Dave Price"Old Vets" on tour: Charles Skidmore, Dave Price, Wayne Crochet, John "Moon" Mullins, and Lee Dixon.
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Price_Reunion_4.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceWe toured the Basic Training barracks and met with the training staff.
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Price_Reunion_3.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceBang...there it goes. The compression was almost as strong as the noise.
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Price_Reunion_2.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceThe 777 155mm howitzer on field display.
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Price_Reunion_14.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceRetirement ceremony - presenting the colors
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Price_Reunion_13.jpgReunion Photos - Dave PriceRetirement ceremony - passing in review
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