Machine Gun Team of Vietnamese Paratroopers in Action
Description
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
Emanuel J. Holloman - he spent 5 years in the 3/4 Cav he went to the Vietnamese Language school in Hawaii and could speak the language well. 3/4 Cavalry Vietnam, Cu Chi, 1966. Photo by Roger McGill.
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.
The remains of the Tan Son Nhut Chapel, hit during the rocket and mortar attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base. February 18, 1968. AVSG-S-1256-16/AGA68 ARVN Tan Son Nhut. Photo by: SP4 Thomas G. Wong Pictoria.
