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The following photos were taken between April 66 and December 1970, in various places including the Bong Son Plain, Binh Dinh Province, Phan Thiet, and the Central Highlands along Route QL19E and Route QL1. They are listed in the approximate chronological order in which they were taken. There are approximately 225 photos.

69th Arrives in Vietnam   69th Armor M-48 in Saigon headed for Cu Chi- Apr 66 (Courtesy © Leon Baldwin)

Unloading Bodies  C Co unloads VC corpses after fight near Cu Chi - Apr 66 (Courtesy © Herman Isaacs)

Unloading More  Crew of C-12 unload VC KHA after fight near Cu Chi - Apr 66 (Courtesy © Herman Isaacs)

Inspecting Bodies  ARVNs inspect VC corpses after fight near Cu Chi - Apr 66 (Courtesy © Herman Isaacs)

Closer Inspection  ARVNs take a closer look after fight near Cu Chi - Apr 66 (Courtesy © Herman Isaacs)

Bodies Draw Crowd  VC corpses draw a crowd after fight near Cu Chi - Apr 66 (Courtesy © Herman Isaacs)

Charlie One-Two After Mine  Follow the track and you'll see the tank (1966) (Courtesy © William Brown)

Charlie One-Two After Mine  These were taken in 1966 around Cu Chi base (Courtesy © William Brown)

Charlie One-Two After Mine  Early on M-48A3s lacked searchlights, Duster ammo cans on bustle (Courtesy © William Brown)

Large Explosion  Could be EOD exploding VC mine in culvert (Courtesy © William Brown)

Cu Chi Base  Cu Chi Base with C-130 on airstrip visible (Courtesy © William Brown)

Cu Chi Base  Tanks and APCs line up, CH-47 Chinooks in background (Courtesy © William Brown)

Cu Chi Base  Tent city preceeded wooden barracks (Courtesy © William Brown)

Mine Gets 1940 Ford  Probably belonged to local French (Courtesy © William Brown)

Busted Track  Track broken below compensating idler, could have been worse (Courtesy © William Brown)

LZ Pony  M-110 8-inch Howizter and M-577 FDC track, 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

LZ Pony  8-inch Howizter 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

LZ Diamond Head  M-107 175mm gun near Binh Khe 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

8-inch Howitzer  Camera catches "projo" leaving M-110 8-inch howitzer tube 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

8-inch Howitzer  Another Self Propelled 8-inch howitzer image 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

8-inch Howitzer  8-inch howitzer firing 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

LZ Diamond Head  M-577 FDC track 1967 (Courtesy © Chas Hurst)

MOH Recipient Dwight Johnson  L-R: SGT David Coombs, SP5 Robert Crowder, SP5 Dwight Johnson, Dec 67 (Courtesy © John R. Perry)

MOH Recipient Dwight Johnson  Only known color photo of Dwight (far right), Dec 67 (Copyright © John R. Perry)

Cam Ranh Bay Air Base  A C-124 Globemaster and C-130s, Cam Ranh Bay, July 68 (©Ray Smith)

Barracks of 22nd Repl Bn  Cam Ranh Bay, July 68 (©Ray Smith)

69th Armor Sign  at the perimeter of the battalion area at Camp Enari, Pleiku Aug 68

SSG Hughes  at left, Ron Bass, and me, on Charlie 15, Bong Son Plain, Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Break time  SP5 Ed Davis (left) and PFC Ron Bass, on Charlie 15, Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Me in the elephant grass  Bong Son Plain, Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Grunts provide security  Bong Son Plain Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Jungle  Bong Son Plain Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Rice Paddy  Bong Son Plain, Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Phu My  Highway 1, near Phu My, Bong Son Plain, Aug 68 (©Ray Smith)

Phu My  District HQs on Highway 1, Bong Son Plain, 68 Courtesy Bob McGee

CPT Holman  CPT J.B. Holman, CO Charlie Co, 68 Courtesy Bob McGee

An Khe Pass  Road March to Camp Radcliff Aug 10th 68 (©Ray Smith)

An Khe Pass Hairpin  The hairpin curve near the top (Note wrecked 1/4 ton trailer), Aug 10th 68 (©Ray Smith)

An Khe Pass Hairpin From Gunship  Notice the 1/4 ton trailer remains, Courtesy Phill Gesell 238th AWC 70-71

Firebase Near An Khe Pass  Possibly a ROK FSB, Courtesy Phill Gesell 238th AWC 70-71

An Khe Pass From Gunship  Looking east, Courtesy Phill Gesell 238th AWC 70-71

Blown Bridge 17  Bridge 17 was under repair after being blown, Aug 10th 1968

Bailey Bridge  A Bailey Bridge spans the stream, Aug 10th 1968

An Khe Pass  From top, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Barry Dwyer's Vietnam Photos   B Co., 2nd Platoon, Jan-Apr. 1968

Brand & Billings  Jim Brand & Gary Billings, LZ Uplift, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

John Kemplin  at LZ Uplift, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Bob McGee  at LZ Uplift, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

SGT York  David R. York Jr. SSG, in Happy Valley, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

LZ Schueller  Chopper pad, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Aug 1968

LZ Schueller  TOC, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Aug 1968

LZ Schueller  TOC, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Air Strike  on hill in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968

Air Strike   moments later, same hill in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968

Air Strike  same hill in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Combat assault  173rd Airborne in hill in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Bob McGee

Combined Ops  APCs of 1st/50th Mech with tanks in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Bob McGee

Happy Valley  Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Napalm Result  in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Charred NVA  in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

NVA Skull  in Suoi Ca Valley vic BR829594, Sep 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Tank On Bong Son Bridge  C-6 on the Railroad bridge, from Stars & Stripes, Aug 1968

Wayne Gunderson  at Dak To, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

An Khe  Building on QL19 in An Khe, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Home Cookin'  Gunderson uses C4 to cook steak and potatoes, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Urban Renewal  Bombed-out village, Bong Son plain, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Sgt Wayne Gunderson  at LZ Uplift (Duster Hill in back), Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Road to Laos  The road to Laos from Dak To, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Captured AK-47  Wayne Gunderson with captured AK-47, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

ROK Base  Entrance to ROK base, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Rocket Damage  Gunderson shows B-40 damage to C-11, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

ROKs with tanks  ROKs on sweep with tanks, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Wayne shows tools  SGT Gunderson with grease gun and M-79, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Panzer  Mascot Panzer clowns for camera, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Monkey  Wayne Gunderson with pet monkey, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Wayne and Mike  SGT Gunderson and SP4 Fitzpatrick, Early 1968 Courtesy Wayne Gunderson

Tank On Strongpoint  C-12, with SGT Bishop's Washington state flag, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Tanks Don't Float  Looks like C-12, with C-13 set to pull it out, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Ed Dawickie  Doing the "FuKowee" thing, SGT Lore in back, Ray Bender at left, Aug 1968 Ron Hartzell

Dawickie & Bender  Ed Dawickie, Ray Bender at left, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Ray Bender  Driver of C-12, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Bender and Hartzell  Ray Bender (L), Ron Hartzell (R), on C-12, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Ron Hartzell  Ron Hartzell front, LT. Estes, Nelson Smith, Ed Dawickie, Aug 1968 Ron Hartzell

C-12 Being Overrun  by Vietnamese Tourists, Aug 1968

Crew Of C-12  L to R, SGT Lore, Ron Hartzell, Ray Bender, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Crew Of C-13   Pete Realini, Ed Dawickie, Baldy Barnie, and Gunnerson, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

AVLB  Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

AVLB Deploys  Also called a "Scissors Bridge", it begins to deploy, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

AVLB Getting Close  It's almost there, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

B40 Damage  Rocket damage to glacis armor (front slope to tankers), Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Yards Board CH-47  Chinooks hold a lot of Montagnards, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Chinook with Sling Load  Sure hope they brought the beer, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Mine Damage  Don't you hate it when this happens? Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Routine Maintenence  Probably changing air filters, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Pulling the Pack  M-88 pulls power pack, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Cleaning Engine Compartment  Well, since the engine is out..., Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Pack on Ground  At LZ Easton, Bong Son highway bridge in background, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Camp Radcliff Sign  Welcome to Camp Radcliff, Hon Cong Mountain in background, Aug 1968 Ron Hartzell

Tuning in AFVN  Wayne Gunderson getting AFVN on radio, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

View From Strongpoint 10  Looking southwest, LZ Action to right of smoke, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

View From LZ Action  Looking northwest towards Mang Yang Pass with convoy visible heading east

Off Roading  Where is the AVLB when you need it? Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

This tree should help!  Don't have a clue what they're thinking here, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Tanks Firing  Line abreast formation, grunt holds steel pot on, Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Young Ron Hartzell  What does it take to make him smile? Aug 1968 Courtesy Ron Hartzell

Crew Of C-66  (L-R) Fuller, Mike Fitzpatrick (in shades), two unknown, Charles Hunt (with can) 1969

Crew of C-77  Anybody recognize these two?  October 1968

SGT Bobby Coad  Is he a John Candy Look-alike, or what?  Note Rain Suit- October 1968

Jim Brand  In the center, Paul Victory, left, and Billy? October 1968

Major Repair  Pulling engine from Charlie 12 at LZ Uplift, Oct 68

FNG  1LT Stretch Grohman, Bong Son Plain, Oct 1968

LZ Uplift  as seen from the turret of an M-48A3, Hwy 1, Oct 1968

Near Qui Nhon  mountain off HWY 1 near Qui Nhon, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Donut Dollies  visit LZ Uplift, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

LZ Uplift  M-48A3s in track park, Hwy 1, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

VTR Burns  in track park at LZ Uplift while refueling, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

VTR Burns  in track park at LZ Uplift while refueling, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Jim Hudspath   sometimes they made us wear helmets and flak jackets, Oct 1968 Courtesy Jim Hudspath

SGT Flower Child   Flowers in my helmet cover, Oct 1968 Courtesy Stretch Grohman

All The Comforts   Jim Hudspath, in Ho Chi Minh sandals, relaxes on C-13, Oct 1968 Courtesy Jim Hudspath

Beau Geste  Stretch Grohman looking like Beau Geste, LZ Easton, Bong Son Bridges, Oct 1968

ROK Marines  ROKs torch a village, Bong Son Plain, Oct 1968

Gunship  UH-1B Gunship north of LZ Uplift on QL1, Bong Son Plain, Oct 1968

Slick  UH-1D Slick near Dam Tra Lake, Bong Son Plain, Oct 1968

ROKs In Action  ROK Tigers lose a man near Phu Cat, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Dead VC  VC run over by C-66 near Phu Cat, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

Charlie 12  Charlie 12 at LZ Uplift, October 1968  Note where SSG Hughes mounted the Cal 50 (©Jim Brand)

Fording Stream  near Dam Trau Lake, Bong Son Plain, Oct 1968

Stuck In Mud  L to R: Hudspath, Brewer, Realini, Seidschlaw; C-13 near Dam Trau Lake, Bong Son, Oct 1968

Billy Kneipp  during sweep of Bong Son Plain, Oct 1968

Billy Kneipp  with our dog Beethoven, on Hwy 1, Oct 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Bridge Two-Two  Looking South, Dak Jappau Tea Plantation visible lower left

Bridge Two-Two  Looking north with a westbound convoy forming

Bridge Two-Six  as seen from strongpoint 8, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Bridge Two-Six Enlarged  enlargment, from strongpoint 8, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Bridge Two-Six Aerial View  Taken before highway 19 was paved, a Bailey bridge replaces older dropped span. Top of photo is east.(Courtesy © John deTreville)

Bridge Two-Six Closeup  Looking east, from C-14, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Reaction Force  at LZ Action, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Tank Leaving LZ Action  Speed limit sign visible, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

The Boys  Bass and Hudspath (middle), outside two unknown, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Tom Rapp  with a broken C-12 at LZ Action, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Weary & Taps  L-R: SP5 Allen Weary, Robert Taps, others unknown, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Ronnie Bass  loading 90mm ammo at LZ Action, Hwy 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 68 Courtesy John Bound

Paul Victory  probaly at Camp Radcliff, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Kenneth Patterson  wounded Jan 16, 1969, Highway 19E, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 Courtesy John Bound

Dustoff  on Highway 19E, Central Highlands, 1968 Courtesy Bob McGee

R&R at The Don Ho Show  Stretch & Alison Grohman, me, my mom, and my sister, Honolulu, Nov 1968

1LT Stretch Grohman  Reading Stars and Stripes, Stongpoint 8, Highway 19E, Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

SGT Lou Lachance  Our Artillery FO, and all around nice guy, Hwy 19E, Nov 1968 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

Strongpoint 8  on Highway 19E, near bridge Two-Six, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Strong Point 2  aerial view looking east along Highway 19; LZ Schueller in middle, Hon Cong Mountain upper right(Courtesy © John deTreville)

Pump Station 8  photo taken from truck in westbound convoy approaching Mang Yang Pass

LZ Schueller  Aerial shot taken as morning mine-sweep is getting underway, looking south.

Destroyed French Tank  The old French tank at grid BR340461 between LZ Schueller and Pumpstation 7 (note 6-inch pipleine in foreground)(Courtesy © John deTreville)

UH-1G Cobra  seen from a UH-1D slick, Nov 1968

SP4 Jim Gingery  loader, Charlie 16, Highway 19E, Nov 1968

LZ Action  Center of LZ Action (photo © John Scott 119th AHC)

Me with C-16  at LZ Action, Central Highlands, Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Breaking Track  Sgt Troy Smith, B Co 1/69, Oasis Nov 1968

SGT John C. Bound  gunner, Charlie 14 in Mang Yang Pass, Jan 69 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

C-123s Spraying Agent Orange  right on us on Strongpoint 10, Hwy 19E, Jan 1969 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

Same Dumbos Spraying Agent O   gave us a bath, SP 10, Hwy 19E, Jan 1969 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

More Agent O   thorough, huh? SP 10, Hwy 19E, Jan 1969 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

Speed Limit Sign  at LZ Lowboy (note mine sweep status), Feb 1969 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

Crew of C-16  (L-R) Billy Kneipp, Lou La Chance, me, Stretch Grohman, LZ Action Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Self Portrait  Amazing the things you do when you're bored silly, me at LZ Action Nov 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Photos of 2/17th Operations  Photos contributed by John deTreville of 2/17th Artillery, '67-'68

173rd Hilltop Firebase  An M-102 105mm howitzer, probably from the 319th Artilley (Courtesy © & ©Wolfgang Scherp)

Photos of 1/50th Operations  Photos contributed by Sandy Pottinger of 1/50th, Jan 69

Chuck Barker  Chuck Barker, at right, and me, on Charlie 12, Dec 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Me on Strongpoint 10  with spiffy helicopter pilot gloves on Charlie 12, Dec 1968 (©Ray Smith)

Charlie 12  Me and Charlie 12 inspect pipeline near LZ Schueller, Jan 69 (©Sandy Pottinger)

Charlie 12 & Pipeline  Me in Charlie 12, inspecting pipeline near LZ Schueller, Jan 69 (©Sandy Pottinger)

SSG Chet Brewer  Chet working on new Alison CD-850 trans at LZ Schueller, Jan 14 (Courtesy © Roger Burch)

M-578 Bravo-9  Pulling pack from C-13 at LZ Schueller, Jan 14, 1969 (Courtesy © Roger Burch)

Senior NCOs  1SGT Maurice Ferry (left) and PSG Wellner, with ROKs, Feb 69 (Courtesy © Stretch Grohman)

Co C Brain Trust  L-R, XO Stretch Grohman, CO Capt Timmerman, 1SGT Maurice Ferry, LZ Uplift Mar 69

Stovall’s tank killers  L-R Edwards, Culp and SSG Woods, June, 1969 (Courtesy © Mark Culp)

LZ Action  Gate and Sign  (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

Pump Station 8    (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

LZ Schueller    (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

Strongpoint 15  Top of the Mang Yang Pass  (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

Hwy 19 At Strongpoint 15  Defoliation is evident  (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

M42 Duster On Strongpoint 15  Top of the Mang Yang  (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

Duster Alone at SP 15  (Courtesy © Joe Mautino 4/60th AA)

Engineer Hill  Aerial view of Engineer Hill, Pleiku Oct 69 (Courtesy © Joseph J. Kozlowski)

New Pleiku Air Base  Aerial view of New Pleiku Air Base, Pleiku Oct 69 (Courtesy © Joseph J. Kozlowski)

Spooky Firing  Long exposure of AC-47 Spooky gunship firing at night   (Courtesy © Tom Zangla 525th MI 1968-69)

Billy G Action  The 2/17th Mascot at LZ Action   (Courtesy © SSG Jerry Suloff A Battery 2/17 Artillery 1969)

105mm Ammo  2/17th unloads ammo at LZ Action   (Courtesy © SSG Jerry Suloff A Battery 2/17 Artillery 1969)

Dead NVA  4 NVA dead at LZ Action gate  (Courtesy © SSG Jerry Suloff A Battery 2/17 Artillery 1969)

Redleg at Radcliff  SSG Jerry Suloff with 105mm at Camp Radcliff  (Courtesy © SSG Jerry Suloff 1969)

Mang Yang Pass  Mang Yang Pass from Strongpoint 5   (Courtesy © Amos Comeaux 2/17th Artillery 67-68)

Mang Yang Crosses  Mang Yang Pass w/blowup showing crosses   (Courtesy © Amos Comeaux 2/17th Artillery 67-68)

704th Maint Photos  Photos by Frank Washburn and Gus Reynolds of the 704th Maint Bn, 69-70

Bong Son Highway Bridge  Looking west  (Courtesy © Dan Toomey 84th Engr Bn, May 70)

Bong Son Highway Bridge  Looking east  (Courtesy © Dan Toomey 84th Engr Bn, May 70)

Bong Son Highway Bridge  Looking west  (Courtesy © Dan Toomey 84th Engr Bn, May 70)

Bong Son Highway Bridge  Underneath looking West  (Courtesy © Dan Toomey 84th Engr Bn, May 70)

LZ Easton at Bong Son  River to right  (Courtesy © Dan Toomey 84th Engr Bn, May 70)

Phan Thiet Photos   Contibuted by Gary Billings, Phan Thiet 68-69

Phan Thiet Photos   Contibuted by Ed Stewart, Phan Thiet 68-69

Mang Yang Looking West   Stongpoint 14 where road disappears  (Courtesy © Fred Lohr ©2nd/1st Cav)

Top of Mang Yang   French Cemetary on top  (Courtesy © Fred Lohr 2nd/1st Cav)

QL 19 West of Mang Yang   LZ Blackhawk to left of where road disappears  (Courtesy © Fred Lohr 2nd/1st Cav)

536th Engineers at LZ-Easton   "L.A. 12,000 miles --> "  (Courtesy © Dan Toomey 84th Engr Bn, May 70)

QL19 Convoy   Convoy headed down the An Khe Pass (eastbound). Apr 70 Courtesy Phill Gesell 238th AWC 70-71

Rugged An khe Pass   Mountains beside An Khe pass, looking northeast. Apr 70 Courtesy Phill Gesell 238th AWC 70-71

Twisty An Khe Pass   View from top of An Khe Pass looking east. Apr 70 Courtesy Phill Gesell 238th AWC 70-71

Chowline   This is probably the mess hall at Camp Enari (Contributor unknown )

Cav Tanks at LZ Action   1/10th Cav M-48A3s at LZ Action (looking north). Apr 70 (Contributor unknown)

Cav APC at LZ Action   1/10th Cav M-113 LZ Action (looking north). Apr 70 (Contributor unknown)

Cav Tank at LZ Action   1/10th Cav M-48A3 behind a berm at LZ Action (looking east). Apr 70

LZ Easton   View of LZ Easton from Bong Son side of river (looking east). (Contributor unknown)

LZ Schueller   Self-propelled 105mm howitzer. Apr 70 (Contributor unknown )

LZ Schueller   Looking west. Artillery FDC in center. Apr 70 (Contributor unknown)

LZ Schueller   Looking west. Notice the discarded, rolled-up, used tank tracks. Apr 70 (Contributor unknown)

Map of LZ Uplift   Hand drawn map of LZ Uplift showing Bn locations. (Courtesy © Mike Atwood/Dave Holdorf)

LZ Uplift theater   The theatre at LZ Uplift. (Courtesy © Jim Shepard C Co 1st 50th Inf (Mech))

Mang Yang Pass   Looking down the Mang Yang Pass. Road to Strongpoint 15 just above truck. Apr 70

Village on QL19   east of Camp Radcliff. Apr 70 (Contributor unknown )

Village on QL19   another one east of Camp Radcliff. Apr 70 (Contributor unknown)

Damage to QL1   Crater in QL1 north of LZ Uplift. (Contributor unknown )

Tiger Mountain   Could be the mountain on the way to Qui Nhon on QL1. (Contributor unknown)

Friends   Photo has built in caption. (Contributor unknown )

Buddies   Photo has built in caption. (Contributor unknown )

Tank On The Coast   The yellow diamond on the turret indicates B company. (Contributor unknown)

Gate At Radcliff   Main Gate at Camp Radcliff - Hon Cong in back   (Courtesy © Dan Mourer 19th Eng Bn)

Green Line   Perimeter at Camp Radcliff   (Courtesy © Dan Mourer 19th Eng Bn)

Dodge City   Culture in An Khe   (Courtesy © Dan Mourer 19th Eng Bn)

QL19 in An Khe   Convoys battle congestion   (Courtesy © Dan Mourer 19th Eng Bn)

LZ Schueller Sign   "Food, Lodging, and Fire Support" (Courtesy © Jack Day)

Blackhawk Sign   Sign on eastbound QL-19 between Pleiku and Mang Yang Pass (Courtesy © Jack Day)

815th Engineer Sign   Sign on QL-19E near Qui Nhon (Courtesy © Jack Day)

Hilltop Position   Infantry occupies a hilltop defensive position (Courtesy © Jack Day)

Ammo Box Altar   Chaplain Jack Day Conducts Dak To Service (Courtesy © Jack Day)

Walkways at Dak To   The only way to cross the sea of mud (Courtesy © Jack Day)

Grunts Take Five   in a grassy field ringed by hills near Dak To (Courtesy © Jack Day)

Gun Jeep Escort   Mark Van Sickle prepares to escort convoy from An Khe (Courtesy © Mark VanSickle 4th S&T)

View from Gun Truck   Mark Van Sickle in Gun Truck on QL19 (Courtesy © Mark VanSickle 4th S&T)

69th Tanks at Enari   Tanks at Camp Enari (Courtesy © Chuck Colgan)

Zippo Track in Action   A Zippo Track of the 3/4 Cav in Cambodia 1970 (Courtesy © Dick Dickens 3/4 Cav)

Zippo Track Closeup   Another view of the Zippo Track of the 3/4 Cav as it fires (Courtesy © Dick Dickens 3/4 Cav)

Mike Stewart  (B Co 67) on road to Ben Het from Dak To village in 1994

Mang Yang Pass  from top, looking east, downhill, by Mike Stewart (B Co 67) in 1994

Mang Yang Pass  looking east, QL 19 in background, LZ Action upper left. (Courtesy © Ron Sleeis 1993


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