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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-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-14.jpgClear-cuttingClearing the jungle so that we could see "Charlie" better.
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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-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-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-12.jpgLet us prayPraying to God to keep me safe.
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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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Leach.jpgModern Day MaxAmerica has given me a good life; after Nam my career with Zales & having my own business was successful.
Married for 43 years to the same woman and producing 4 girls, all have degrees.
Today,I have 10 grandchildren.
My life has been a blessing!
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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-11.jpgNew assignmentReady to join the Infantry from the FDC to the FO/RTO team. Somehow, I don't think I volunteered to do this!
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MTL-10.jpgPeaceful spotI am not coming out until the mortar shelling stops.
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