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Cook.JPGFt Sill Reunion - 2/9th Brother Redlegs attendingJoe Cook attends our historic reunion, May-June, 2013
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JCook-105.JPGWhy we called them "Shit-Hooks"A CH-47 was called a "Chinook". They were powerful utility helicopters. A cloud of dust and a heigh-ho Silver...away....away...away with everything that wasn't tied down. Don't mess with a Chinook; you can't win. The downdraft of the blades has to be seen to appreciate the power. It was not uncommon to run away when you saw a Chinook coming in.
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JCook-106.JPGA VisitorThis is a "throw-back". Too small for dinner.
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JCook-107.JPG8-inch HowitzerThere was an 8 in battery set up about 5 miles from our Base Camp.
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JCook-108.JPGWar Zone humorThe sign reads: "The Bombproof Hilton". Underneath it reads "Conveniently located..." before the print fades.
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JCook-109.JPGLooking more like a war zone nowBattery Commander Osborne has the troops in formation for a message. Probably told them to bathe more often. You can now see the glimmer and shine of stateside OD uniforms give way to continuous field duty. Certainly not how we started out!
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JCook-111.JPGWater Water EverywherePFC Larry J. Dodd seems to be taking it all in stride. It'll be awhile before the battery stands for inspection again.
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JCook-112.JPGCool Jeep DriverYep...the Jeep Driver gets to wear the fancy shades.
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JCook-113.JPGConvoy Lead vehicleNote reads: "Road March. First tiem since May 11 (1966) when Operation Paul Revere started."
I'm driving the lead vehicle as Capt Osborne, BC, climbs aboard. A dozer leads the way for us.
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JCook-114.JPGElephant GrassThe elephant grass made fields of fire difficult.
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JCook-115.JPGBreak TimeCleaned my mess kit and my uniform. Taking a break. (Note that short wall of sandbags around the tent. That concept quickly dumped in favor of bunkers as time went by.)
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