Last additions - Dennis L Dauphin
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Le_Van_Cho.jpgStreets of SaigonPort Policeman Le Van Cho on the left; Sp4 Jerry West on the right. Sp4 West was my "tour guide" in Saigon. Col Robert Sabolyk, the Provost Marshal of Saigon, arranged my one-day tour of Saigon before going out into the "field" with the 2/9th. I had a one week reprieve. Never saw Saigon again!Mar 17, 2008
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L-19.jpgLZ MontezumaAn L-19 light observation craft used by Forward Air Controllers (FAC) to coordinate air strikes by confirming ground target locations.Mar 17, 2008
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Kids-Candy.jpgStreets of SaigonKids selling American candy bars in the door of a Vietnamese laundry...just one of the many strange sights in a strange land.Mar 17, 2008
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Downtown2.jpgStreets of SaigonBusy boulevard on the main drag in Saigon. Many different and exotic types of convenyances here...both public and private. Of course, the "Detroit" model is sidelined.Mar 17, 2008
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Helgoland.JPGStreets of SaigonThe German hospital ship, "The Helgoland", is docked at the port of Saigon. It's mission was humanitarian.Mar 17, 2008
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Downtown.JPGStreets of SaigonThe hustle and bustle of the main boulevard.Mar 17, 2008
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Stateside_Again.jpgBack HomeBack home again...wearing khakis. End of Mission.Mar 04, 2008
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scan0002.jpgGot Beer?You never knew what a luxury hot beer would be! Lt Dauphin shows off a "beer moustache".Oct 18, 2007
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murray.jpgCapt Charles A. MurrayCompany Commander of A/2/35. West Point grad who later became a trial lawyer. Proud to have served with Charlie as his FO.Oct 18, 2007
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GotBeer.jpgWarm BeerThe year was 1967 and the beer was available; warm beer, that is. It was 3.2 beer and warm, but...we drank it anyway!Oct 18, 2007
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Casp1.jpgThe Final DaysCapt 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!Oct 18, 2007
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A-2-9_Guidon.jpgEsprit de CorpsTime out for a little esprit de corps....taking your picture with the battery guidon.Oct 18, 2007
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