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DK-WomenCombat-a.jpgWomen in Combat - VietnamWhile women in combat did not occur in the US military until 40 years after Vietnam, Don offers this photo to point out the shock that our "point men" saw when encountering women with automatic weapons. And they knew how to use them. Vietnam was both a major culture shock and a guerilla war.
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DK-Home2.jpgWar's Over...for meGuess I'll take my briefcase full of fire missions home with me.
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DK-Pers34.jpgWall decorationsNow these maps make perfect sense! Playboy centerfolds was the "wallpaper of choice" in Nam.
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2Village_Firefight.JPGVillage FirefightDon says that this is the battle where Lt Dick Arnold of B/1/35 and his platoon were pinned down.
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Don_K_2015.JPGVeteran's Day, 2015Still standing tall 48 years after Vietnam.
SALUTE!
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Medics_and_kids.JPGUS providing medical careIn addition to food and candy, US troops had Medics (91B) available to treat the people of the villages. Young boy (center) has no pants to wear.
The VC were acutely aware of the goodwill being established by the American troops directly aiding the villages. Too bad the US news media didn't bother to report it.
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Don_PTSD.jpgThe Man SnappedWell, it had to happen. After living in "peace & quiet" for forty-plus years, Don finally snapped and demonstrated his "PTSD": Pretty Tired Senior w/ Distemper. He goes to the Vet next week.
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Digging-C_s.JPGThe C-Ration RitualEach case of C-Rats contained likes & dislikes. Sorting and sharing was a daily routine.
Anyone like pound cake?
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DK-W5.jpgStreams & RiversDon't look for any bridges. The infantry had to cross rivers as they found them. That meant getting soaking wet and wearing it too. The streams were often a source of leeches.
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Arty_Hat.jpgStill Running!Well, Don gave up his #1 spot on the victory stand in this annual event. At least the winner wasn't decked out infantry blue. BUT...check out that Artillery ten-gallon hat on Don's head! Wow!
Guess the #3 guy didn't finish at all...or was "finished" and carried off for last rites.
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Soldiers_with_kids-1.JPGSoldiers and KidsAn Infantryman of B-1-35 meets with Vietnamese children in a village. Our troops routinely gave kids candy and goodies from the C-Ration supplies.
According to the US news media, these men were labeled as "baby-killers". The news media got it wrong, as usual. It was the VC who entered the villages and killed the Village Chief to install their control.
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winner~0.jpgSenior Olympics Winner!Well, after running through fire and mud, Don felt he was ready to win five medals in the Senior Olympics.
Surely, this former veteran FO is no couch potato!
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