Most viewed - J Fred Oliver
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JFO-54.JPGCapt Carter95 viewsThe guy holding the Chi-com machine gun is Capt Carter, who was the Company Commander of A/1/14. He was wounded a few days after this photo, and I think sent back to the States.
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JFO-65.JPGWhere the fun begins...95 viewsA slick arrives and the action starts. Call it "Hueys" & "Humping".
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JFO-6.JPGTwin Duster94 viewsThe M42 Twin Duster: twin mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns used for defensive purposes in Nam. They were stored at Ft Bliss, El Paso, TX after WWII in heavy cosmoline. The brass found a use for them, re-mobilized them and sent them over. For a little more background, refer to the War Story link and click on "Wanna Cushy Job?".
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JFO-21.JPGWay up there94 viewsI forgot what I climbed up here for! But I've got the high ground occupied.
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JFO-28.JPGLife in the field94 viewsSettling in for the evening.
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JFO-34.JPGField Conference94 viewsWhatever it is, it looks important.
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JFO-51.JPGHungry grunt94 viewsHe opened his can of hash upside down.
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JFO-61.JPGVery scenic war zone94 viewsFirebase set across from the hills with valley in between.
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JFO-10.JPGTwin Duster93 viewsFully emplaced and ready for action. This M42 is sandbagged supported by engineering stakes. They did a good job getting all that cosmoline off.
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JFO-8.JPGMy Friend93 viewsHe's putting that canteen cup to good use. Good shot of typical living quarters in the boonies.
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JFO-7.JPGFire!93 viewsA military cot blocks the view of whatever is being fired, but this photo proves conclusively...without any doubt...that our combat brothers DID NOT use ear plugs? Eh? What's that? I'm entitled to VA hearing disability? Ya think?
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JFO-12.JPGOh-so-familiar!93 viewsYeah, this may look like just another shot of a Huey, but checking out the foreground, you can tell it is on a resupply run. There are boxes of C-rats, bundles of sandbags just waiting to be filled, a jerry can and 52-gallon drum. Maybe this is where UPS got the idea.
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