Last additions - Rick Ericksen
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Rick_E_2-2.JPGThe Blonde BombshellCpl Jim "Tex" Shelton and PFC Rick Ericksen seemed to enjoy escorting this radio and TV personality actress Chris Noel around the firebase. Well...at least it beats KP.
December, 2014, Capt Stu Royle adds some interesting additional info:
I know no one is looking at it, but immediately behind the 3 is the 1/14th Infantry VIP briefing tent and it had some captured VC/NVA weapons and equipment on display. I found a 8mm film that I took of Chris getting off the helicopter and being escorted to the 1/14th by LTC Robertson, 1/14th CO but can't get digital images from the film that are viewable.
Oct 31, 2010
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File_5-2.JPGSupplies arrivingClose up shot of the Huey "slick". You can't survive in the jungle without resupply.Sep 13, 2010
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File_7-5.JPGCalling HomeWhere are we, anyway? FO Lt Joe Hannigan takes a break with RTO Rick Ericksen on the horn.Sep 13, 2010
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File_9-3.JPGB/1/14Me and one of the "B" Company guys. Bravo was always ready for action and kept their sh** together.Sep 13, 2010
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File_7-2.JPGHumping HeavyMy rucksack came in around 60 pounds along with an extra battery and 10 quarts of water. Plus...I packed 21 mags just in case we ran into heavy sh**. I ran out once and never again. Always "humped heavy" after that. I was carrying close to 80 pounds altogether.Sep 13, 2010
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File_4-1.JPG"That Way!"Capt Jerry Roberts, Company Commander of B/1/14, appears to be giving us his call sign, which was "Pilot".Sep 13, 2010
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File_5-6.JPGPopping SmokeThe smoke is purple...that's where you land.Sep 13, 2010
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File_9-4.JPGFirepowerThis is your M-60. Don't leave home without it.Sep 13, 2010
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File_9-6.JPGField of FireI'm all set here, but my real job is in the FO party with Lt Hannigan.Sep 13, 2010
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File_9-2.JPGB/1/14Smoke break while defending position with B/1/14.
These guys were no nonsense and as tough as they came.Sep 13, 2010
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File_9-1.JPG"B" Company, 1/14thI took turns with the grunts on position defense. A wise man counts his bullets. The men of B/1/14 were seasoned grunts and hard-ball players.Sep 13, 2010
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File_9-5.JPGReady for CharlieNight logger position. This is how it was done. I spelled one of the guys taking a break. Sep 13, 2010
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