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MTL-9.jpgSandbag CityJust making sure that I am well protected in the next firefight.
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MTL-8.jpgMy hotel roomWere you expecting a 5-star hotel? Not hardly. Unknown friend. He was just a little taller than I was.
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MTL-7.jpgYes! It was cooler working without a shirt and getting lots of sun for a nice dark tan. Thank you, Vietnam!
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MTL-6.jpgDeep ProtectionOctober, 1968 - Assigned to "B" Battery, 2/9th Arty in the FDC section. Digging another shelter to keep me safe and hoping that "Charlie" doesn't kill me.
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MTL-5.jpgSoldier buddy: South VietnamA Vietnam soldier - yes, South Vietnam! A friend that wanted to go to America with me; makes a good friend!
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MTL-3.jpgAIT - OCS Ft Sill, OklaAttended AIT - OCS at Ft Sill, Okla, but dropped out after 5th week. Did not want the additional time in service required of an OCS officer. Sent to Vietnam in October, 1968.
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MTL-20.jpgGoodbye, Vietnam!It's all over, pal! Heading to Honolulu, Hawaii to see my wife.
CSMO = close station, march order!
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MTL-2.jpgYou're in the Army now!Max T. Leach: Drafted 14Mar68 at Ft Worth, Texas. Took Basic Training at Ft Polk, La. 25Mar68 - 17May68.
Awarded the American Spirit Medal.
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MTL-18.jpgThe endIt was a "happy tour"...especially when you know you are headed home. Two Unknown friends with me.
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MTL-17.jpgHappy New Year - 1969Local South Vietnam friends. A New Year's celebration with lots of drinking. All of them wanted to go to America with me.
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MTL-15.jpgMalaria EvacCaught malaria - evacuated by helicopter. The chopper had no side doors...I almost fell out!
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MTL-14.jpgClear-cuttingClearing the jungle so that we could see "Charlie" better.
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