O-1 Birddog. "Flew these in fixed wing school. Could land or take off from just about anywhere, had lots of power and lots of flaps. Very fun to fly." Photo and comment by Tom Everhart
Scout helicopter hovering above with one purpose, find the enemy and call in Hueys, Cobras and Combat assault troops. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez, who was with the Gun Platoon during the years 1970-1971, Scout Platoon, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. 1969-1970. Courtesy of Mike Gustin.
Door gunner in a Light Observation Helicopter (LOH). Photo by John Harris, who was a door gunner with the "Scouts" during the years 1969-1971, Scout Platoon, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. 1969-1970. Courtesy of Mike Gustin. http://www.dtroop.com/
L.R.R.P's (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Soldiers) taking a break. Photo by Dennis Summers who was a CWO with the "Slicks" Platoon. 1969-1970, Scout Platoon, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. 1969-1970. Courtesy of Mike Gustin.
Cobra gunship providing cover for the soldiers as they fold everything up and go home in January, 1972. Photo by Robert Whitford who was with the "Slicks" Platoon. 1971-1972, Scout Platoon, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. 1969-1970. Courtesy of Mike Gustin.
U.S. Army soldiers Bob Lund, Billy Pepper, and Smitty with Vietnamese children. October 1965. Photo by Bob Lund, 6th Battalion, 14th Artillery Regiment. Photo by Bob Lund, 6th Battalion, 14th Artillery Regiment, RVN 1965.