Most viewed - Dennis Munden
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DM24.jpgVietnamese Marine Brigade235 viewsThis is a picture of the Commanding Officer and his staff of a Vietnamese Marine Brigade plus the American Marine advisors. They were working in the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry’s AO for about a month and I was the 2/9th liaison officer with them. My job was to keep our batteries advised of where they were operating and to coordinate any fire support they needed.
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DM10.jpgHi, Mom!210 viewsLt Dennis Munden. A "modern-day" photo can be found at the end of this file.
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FO-Munden.JPGModern-day Dennis198 viewsFO Dennis Munden at an airport. Dennis ended his duties in Vietnam as an Air Observer.
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DM23.jpgFFE192 viewsYou can almost hear the sound of a battery "firing for effect". This photo illustrates the "star formation" with the Base Piece firing from Battery Center and the other five pieces firing around the BP.
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DM22.jpg"On The Way"178 viewsWell, it was. Then it became "Shot, Over". Camera captures the 105mm howitzer in perfect recoil.
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DM4.jpgOutdoor Barbershop167 viewsA risky proposition, perhaps. It's a good idea to know whose cutting your hair in a combat zone.
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DM21.jpgArtillery Dignity167 viewsLZ: OD. An Artillery firebase is not complete without a shower and cannisters to mark the pathways.
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DM8.jpgA Working Crew165 views1st Sgt William Rollins, XO Lt Dennis Dauphin, Radar Officer WO Emil Frankin, and BC Capt Mike Casp in a "boonie hat". WO Franklin was wounded in a mortar H&I incident and Capt Casp was KIA in a recon chopper shootdown in November, 1967.
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DM7.jpgSpiritual Support163 views"We are gathered here today...." A Chaplain conducts a service in the field.
But it ain't no wedding ceremony, fer shure!
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DM5.jpgFire For Effect163 viewsRounds landing within view of the firebase. Not a common sight.
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DM1.jpgDirect Fire Rehearsal160 viewsIt was standard policy to practice lowering the tube and practicing "direct fire" technique in case of a firebase being overrun.
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DM12.jpgThe Effect152 viewsWise to avoid the FFE results.
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