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Mass.jpgMass in the field230 viewsA Chaplain prepares for Mass in the field. He shields his face from the sun. (in vain, of course)
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LZ-OD.jpgOrigins of LZ OD229 viewsLZ Olive Drab is under construction. Became home to the 1/35th Inf Bn HQ and "A" Battery, 2/9th. Here is a rare opportunity to fire Charge 1 and see a smoke round land.
Location: We are looking due north. Turning around, we would see LZ Montezuma, later re-named LZ Bronco, and the South China See. We came here to relieve the Marines who were sent further north. Our other two batteries were located nearby at LZ Liz and LZ Mary Lou. We eventually departed LZ OD for Tam Ky in early October.
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Goodies.JPGLZ English229 viewsGreatest moment of any day in Nam...mail call and a package from home.
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TR78.jpgDonut Dolly229 viewsYep...a real live one, too. Her name is Jenny, as per her military style name tag. These girls had a lot of moxie to volunteer for this job.
GREAT NEWS!!! In July of 2014, Don Blankin FOUND Miss Jenny...Jennifer Young...and she posted a Visitor's Comment (see link at top of homepage). Also, you can see a "modern-day" photo in the next frame.
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Rick_E_-_Joe_H.JPGReunion!229 viewsIn 2011, after 42 years, Rick reunites with his FO, Lt Joe Hannigan.
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Rainbow.jpgRainbow at Highway 19228 viewsAngular photo shows a rainbow passing directly over the Infantry company A-2-35 commanded by Capt Charlie Murray.
February, 1967.
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Jim_James1.jpgDigging In228 viewsFirst rule of survival...dig in!
From left: Jim James, Wesley Sperling, Tom Buchanan, and Shaun Thomas.
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Rhodes-Delano.jpgFO Party228 viewsMike Rhodes poses with Ray Delano. Both served in Lt Munden's FO Party, supporting A/1/14 and are now in touch today. Small world, isn't it?
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DScott-Silver_Star.JPGGO 6717228 viewsCapt Scott honored for his actions at LZ Gypsy on 16Sep69.
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SG-Clip_1.jpgYes...we got "swapped"228 viewsThis clipping clearly delineates the events that occurred to the 3rd Brigade...often called "the Bastard Brigade" after its arrival in Nam. This clipping has been added to the Mighty Ninth Homepage as documentation for the uninformed or the misinformed. The brigades were not re-joined with their respective Divisions; the men were told to swap out their right shoulder patches.
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CRB-Barracks.jpgHow the other half lives....227 viewsHolding barracks at Cam Ranh Bay for departing personnel. Compared to the field, these accomodations were utter luxury.
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ReelTapeRcdr.JPGTape Diary227 viewsLt Dauphin shows off his 3" reel-to-reel GE tape recorder used to correspond with family in the States. Operated on four "D" Cells (BA-30s) and still works even today. To my everlasting regret, it arrived the morning after the long firefight to take command of the Duc Pho area. Lt Don Keith and I were on the radio with fire missions for 48 hours continuous.
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