scan0002.jpgGot Beer?185 viewsYou never knew what a luxury hot beer would be! Lt Dauphin shows off a "beer moustache".
Flooded_Paddies.jpgLZ OD - Flooding the paddies184 viewsAlmost totally unfazed by the surrounding hostilities, the rice farmers flood their fields. A clear view (looking south) from LZ OD to LZ Montezuma / Bronco in the distance. The rice paddies were worked every day. We had no road transportation out of LZ OD. You had to fly or walk.
Bubble.jpgThe Bubble arrives183 viewsThe Bell helo indicated that the BnCo was enroute for a visit. This was not usually a good sign.
Malnar2.jpgThe Final Days181 viewsPFC Greg Malnar tends to some sore feet atop LZ Mile High at Tam Ky. Greg was in the FDC and later served as an RTO with Lt Bert Landau.
Jungle_Expert_Cert.JPGThe Most Valuable Certificate Ever!181 viewsMany students were "dropouts". Several of the exercises were beyond those officers and NCOs who didn't have sufficient physical fitness. Some were petrified by having to rappel down a vertical cliff. The "practice" run was a mud cliff; the "graded for score" rappelling was done down a rock waterfall. Those very devious buzzards didn't tell us that. Crossing the raging Chagres River with two poncho halfs making a raft was very daunting for the non-swimmers. I was lucky to be paired with a strong swimmer. The 24-hr E&E was not for the faint-hearted, plus they threw us into a raging storm. The maps literally washed out of our hands from the driving rain as a monsoon started. Such fun.
TamKyClouds4.jpgThe Final Days180 viewsStrange view from a firebase. We definitely took the "high ground".
Casp1.jpgThe Final Days178 viewsCapt Mike Casp, Battery Commander, just after monsoon lifted.
It was extremely regrettable that Capt Casp, filling in for a LNO who was on R&R, was in a C&C chopper shot down while on a Recon Mission. He was a wonderful Battery Commander!
SkyCrane.jpgHauling Water175 viewsA Sikorsky Sky Crane is put on duty to haul a water trailer. Usually a chore handled by the CH-47s.
murray.jpgCapt Charles A. Murray174 viewsCompany Commander of A/2/35. West Point grad who later became a trial lawyer. Proud to have served with Charlie as his FO.
Wigginton.JPGNew Lens172 viewsPfc Douglas Wigginton served as a "volunteer" to have his picture taken with a new portrait lens purchased in Hong Kong. Still gotta work on focus, though.
TamKy5.jpgThe Final Days170 viewsSetting up shop way up in the mountains.
PowderChg.jpgPowder Bags170 viewsMy family had no clue as to what "powder charges" were, so I clipped out this news article which showed the proper display of the powder charges being held up for count verification and sent it homeward.
