01-Bird_Dog_Spotter.JPGBird Dog66 viewsThe Cessna L-19/0-1 Bird Dog was the artillery FO spotter plane used throughout Vietnam.
Don_K_-hand.JPGA rock?66 viewsTHIS is a Water Buffalo turd?!? You said it was a rock!
(Guess you flunked your minor in Geology, Don!)
Keith_Goes_Cong.JPGHa so?66 viewsDon adapts the Vietnamese headwear; keeps the sun out of his eyes, he says.
Flag_is_Captured.JPGI got it!66 viewsEvery battle known to man is to capture the other guy's flag. Here it is!
Grunt_Club_Ice.JPGGrunt Club Supply Wagon65 viewsNothing like taking a military trailer and putting it to better use! Here this trailer is loaded with ice to cover the Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
Don-173d.JPG2016 Reunion of the 173d64 viewsDon submits a photo of two beauties dressed in WWII uniforms while he is in his dress blues from two (2) tours in Vietnam. Isn't it amazing how the WWII veterans held up so much better than our Vietnam veteran?
Keith_Blues.jpgModern Day Don60 viewsOld soldiers never die; they just buy dress blue uniforms (if they still fit). Don dresses out in full regalia at a reunion.
DK_Skinny.jpegLose weight20 viewsOkay, out here in the Nam jungle, be prepared to lose weight.
The_Trio.JPGDangerous Dudes20 viewsLt Keith served as the FO for B-1-35. He paired with Platoon Leaders of "B" Company with his artillery skills. Weapons Platoon Leader Cal Graef is in center and Platoon Leader Lt "TJ" Blue (deceased) is on the right.
Medics_and_kids.JPGUS providing medical care18 viewsIn addition to food and candy, US troops had Medics (91B) available to treat the people of the villages. Young boy (center) has no pants to wear.
The VC were acutely aware of the goodwill being established by the American troops directly aiding the villages. Too bad the US news media didn't bother to report it.
Chinook_Resupply.jpgRe-Supply via CH-47, Chinook Utility chopper18 viewsThe vital part of successful military warfare is to keep your troops re-supplied at all times. This particular mission was very special: it brought our "hot chow" in those insulated (MERMITE) containers. A welcome change from cold C-rations.
The only problem was the enemy was also well-supplied via the Ho Chi Minh trail running thru Cambodia and Laos. That resupply line was never destroyed to the great detriment of our troops.
Soldiers_with_kids-1.JPGSoldiers and Kids17 viewsAn Infantryman of B-1-35 meets with Vietnamese children in a village. Our troops routinely gave kids candy and goodies from the C-Ration supplies.
According to the US news media, these men were labeled as "baby-killers". The news media got it wrong, as usual. It was the VC who entered the villages and killed the Village Chief to install their control.
