Last additions - John Waldman
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Wald-41.JPG"On the Way"Photo catches the perfect angle of recoil. Cpl John Kuntz is the Gunner and Sp4 John Waldman is the Asst Gunner. Fire mission in progress at LZ Corral. Note carefully the "ear protection" used by artillerymen. No wonder we're all deaf!Nov 20, 2010
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Wald-38.JPGC-Rat timeCpl John Kuntz "enjoying" his C-rations. The trail of the howitzer serves as the "dinner setting". LZ Corral, early March, 1967.Nov 20, 2010
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Wald-37.JPGBeautiful sightThere it is...in all its glory...the 105mm howitzer, towed. In the background is Sp4 Whitman Jones. In the foreground is Sp4 Kurt Krabbe. Both men are listed on the 1Oct67 ""A" Battery roster. This is the #6 piece at LZ Corral.Nov 19, 2010
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Wald-33.JPGLesson LearnedNever put a .50 cal machine gun on top of a bunker. You have to rebuild the bunker. PFC John Waldman test fires the 50-caliber and becomes part of the rebuilding crew.Nov 19, 2010
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Wald-36.JPGCorporal John KuntzTaken at LZ Corral.Nov 19, 2010
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Wald-35.JPGNo Dining Room chairsIt's standing room only at a typical gun section chow time. Taken at LZ Corral, March, 1967. L to R: PFC Johnson, PFC Hourigan, and Cpl John Kuntz.Nov 19, 2010
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Wald-34.JPGFamiliar sightEarly morning fog, a misty fog, was quite a common site in the Nam mornings.
LZ Corral, March, 1967.Nov 19, 2010
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Wald-18.JPGPFC HouriganLZ Tip, Feb 67.Nov 18, 2010
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Wald-32.JPGLZ Tip, Jan 67View from LZ Tip.Nov 18, 2010
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Wald-31.JPGLZ TipPFC Marion N. Sullivan walks over to the #6 Section, Jan 67.Nov 18, 2010
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Wald-30.JPGWaiting on gunsRedlegs occupy LZ Tip, Jan 67, while waiting for the guns to arrive.Nov 18, 2010
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Wald-29.JPGNo time for a smoke breakPFC James G. Hourigan loads a "big bullet" into the 105mm howitzer.Nov 18, 2010
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