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JCook104.JPGTea Plantation87 viewsPart of Tea Field
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JCook77.JPG"Willy" Wilams85 viewsPFC Richard A. (Willy) Willams standing outside the ten in the elephant grass.
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JCook81.JPGThe L-1985 viewsOne of the US Army's last pieces of fixed-wing aircraft. Used as a spotter, carrying Air FOs who guided battery registrations and targets-of-opportunity. We had one crash on the runway narrowly missing an Ammo Truck.
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JCook83.JPGLZ 29A85 viewsThis area was known as "LZ 29A". Here is the #5 Gun Section in the tall elephant grass.
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JCook-113.JPGConvoy Lead vehicle85 viewsNote reads: "Road March. First tiem since May 11 (1966) when Operation Paul Revere started."
I'm driving the lead vehicle as Capt Osborne, BC, climbs aboard. A dozer leads the way for us.
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JCook-116.JPGStanding by82 viewsThe trails are closed; tools packed...waiting for liftoff to another LZ.
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JCook-108.JPGWar Zone humor81 viewsThe sign reads: "The Bombproof Hilton". Underneath it reads "Conveniently located..." before the print fades.
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JCook-117.JPGIllumination at night80 viewsFiring 105mm illumination rounds.
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JCook-114.JPGElephant Grass79 viewsThe elephant grass made fields of fire difficult.
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