GDS-216.JPGCombat Assault61 viewsEnroute to a CA in the Central Highlands. The beautiful view enroute to a Combat Assault whereby the "shit hits the fan" in many cases.
GDS-228.JPGEnroute61 viewsEnroute to a Combat Assault. You'll never know what "Nam" was all about unless you went on a CA.
GDS-233.JPGAlmost there61 viewsThere's the LZ in the clearing shown in the center-right of the photo. You always wonder what might be in the tree line and all around the edges. Often called "butthole pucker time" when you go in.
GDS-242a.JPGSniper Hill61 viewsSmoke rising from Sniper Hill as it gets its butt kicked.
GDS-110a.JPGBattery position61 viewsNote the use of bamboo poles to support the sandbag roof. You had to use whatever you could find in the jungle.
GDS-18.JPGPlei Me60 viewsBunkers at Special Forces camp.
GDS-60.JPGRSOP-ing60 viewsSetting up a new position after a move involved a lot of preparation.
GDS-61.JPGFine Dining in the Field60 viewsFresh eggs??? I have no idea where they came from and probably don't want to know. I can only hope that they came from a chicken.
GDS-69.JPGBarber Pole60 viewsThe red & white poles are the aiming stakes for the howitzers to set off deflection commands. They were replaced with "collimnators" later.
GDS-70.JPGRounds landing60 viewsIf you look closely, you can see where the rounds were landing (smoke on the horizon). A/1/35 was "in contact" about 3 clicks from the battery position. A very rare occasion to see your rounds exploding downrange.
