Operation_Shotgun.jpgHow it all started110 viewsThe familiar "doorgunner" job in Nam began as a top-secret operation in Hawaii named "Operation Shotgun". Here over 350 men were trained to man the M60 machineguns and practiced their skills for months prior to being sent over to Vietnam.
Diploma.jpgDiploma Time109 viewsMembers of the 2/9th Arty get their diplomas. Harold Woody is at far right.
Gen_Walker.jpgTroop Leader108 viewsThis is a photo of Brig Gen Walker (center), deputy commander of the 25th Inf Div, who led the 3rd Brigade on "Operation Blue Light" to the Central Highlands, the entry of "The Mighty Ninth" into Vietnam, December, 1965.
Nam_Humor.jpgNam Cartoon106 viewsWe all have our favorite cartoons from Vietnam.
Ambulance.jpgWayne at work105 viewsAnother shot of Sp5 Wayne Engum. The guy in jeep to left is SP/4 Geiger from Commo Section Message Center center. Took as we were loading for the big island 1965
Leach.jpgSp4 William Leach105 viewsAnother original member of the Blue Light deployment, Sp4 Leach works on the RTT truck.
Les_Cotten.jpgRecon Sergeant101 viewsLeslie (Les) Cotten. Les was Lt Eric (Rick) Shinseki's recon sgt. He was in B Btry and transferred to HQ Btry and was wounded in early 66. He is presently the Sherriff of Navaro County Texas.
Lt Rick Shinseki (FO) went on to be a 4-star general, Chief of Staff, and the VA Secretary before resigning that post.
James_Hall.jpgIn Memory of James Hall99 viewsPFC James A. Hall, KIA. PFC Hall is listed in the "TAPS" section of the website.
