The_Trail_Pass.jpgLooking towards Pleiku268 viewsA good view of the topography at Mang Yang Pass on Highway 19. The roadside position of Company A-2-35 can be seen at the left of the highway. The company was guarding Hwy 19 during January and February, 1967.
HeloAtk.JPGFirepower Demo262 viewsAn armed helicopter giving a firepower demonstration. Based on info from other Galleries, this firepower demo took place at LZ Uplift.
Hwy19-kids.jpgKids on the highway260 viewsDuring less dangerous times, Vietnamese kids hung around Highway 19.
ColdShower.jpgUnder the Bridge257 viewsThis rock waterfall leads to a stream which runs under the bridge on Hwy 19. This water provided and excellent shower point...but the water was very, very cold.
Visitors.JPGLZ English256 viewsActor Wendell Corey went on a tour of LZs in the boonies.
FO_for_A-2-35.JPGThe FO255 viewsLt Dennis Dauphin, FO assigned to A-2-35. Photo taken at company's position while guarding Highway 19.
3rdBdeConst.jpgLZ Montezuma - under construction253 viewsThe 3rd Bde, 25th Inf Div build their HQ at LZ Montezuma in Duc Pho, very close to the South China Sea. Grunts later named this place "Fire Support Base Bronco".
Orphanage.jpg"Boys & Girls Home" at Duc Pho253 viewsIn smaller print: DAI-UY RONALD ROD.
This orphanage was dedicated to Capt Ronald Rod who served as an "Advisor" prior to open hostilities. Capt Rod was previously an ROTC instructor at Loyola University in New Orleans.
The men who volunteered to serve as Military Advisors had no support of armed US troops. They were, indeed, sitting ducks.
Capt Rod was one of my ROTC Instructors. He left for Vietnam while I was still a student at the University.
LZ-OD-Air.jpgCatch-all shot253 viewsThis photo captures the entire firebase known as LZ Olive Drab (OD) along with the protective hill in the background that flanked LZ Montezuma/FSB Bronco. Over that hill is the South China Sea.
btry.jpgThe Final Days252 viewsSaying goodbye to my cannoneers
