Machine Gun Team of Vietnamese Paratroopers in Action
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Attack on Saigon (Tet Offensive) 31 January 1968 - A machine gun team of Vietnamese paratroopers in action near rail line one-half mile northeast of Ton San Nhut.
Charlie Black, "Charlie always carried a grenade in his jungle jacket left front pocket, as you see in this picture. I asked him why he carried it. He replied, 'You never know when you might need it....'" 1970. This was in the MP Platoon AO, LZ English, April or May. "Charlie was a great MP to have on your side in a fight." Photo and comments by Jerry W. Colwell
“The effects of just one month spent in a Viet Cong prison camp show on 23-year-old Le Van Than, who had defected from the Communist forces and joined the Government side, was recaptured by the Viet Cong and deliberately starved”, 1966. Photo by Ken Howser
Special Forces Soldier Before Flying Off to Vietnam
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Heading to Vietnam, January 1966: At my folks' home in San Jose CA, heading to Travis Air Force Base to get on the big iron bird to Nam". Photo and comments by Richard H. Dick James.
My M-16, my jeep and the Medics working with the villagers and giving Medical aid on the MEDCAP Program: Medical doctors and specialists with equipment and supplies set up a temporary field clinic to provide limited medical treatment to the local population. MEDCAPs are generally narrow in scope and usually provide targeted assistance, such as inoculations. 3/4 Cavalry Vietnam, Cu Chi, 1966. Photo by Roger McGill.
Soldier Guards Route 7 as Southern Vietnamese Return Home
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In this December 1965 file photo shot by Associated Press photographer Horst Faas, a U.S. 1st Division soldier guards Route 7 as Vietnamese women and school children return home to the village of Xuan Dien from Ben Cat, Vietnam
Quang Ngai, Vietnam 1963. Photos taken by CW4 (ret.) Mervin "Jake" Miller. Started as the 8th Transportation Company then converted to the 117th Aviation Company. Photo courtesy of Matthew W. Miller
Battalion Intelligence Officer at Battalion Headquarters
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"In my bunker at Battalion Headquarter with all my secret stuff. I didn't see much daylight as Battalion Intelligence Officer (S-2)." 1969 Photo by Tom Everhart
Military airplane "This is an Otter, in 1971 Would love to get my hands on a Beaver, they were chump change in the 70's. On floats these days they bring tons of [money.] Photo and comment by Tom Everhart.
