The guy on the left is Robert
Lowery (M60 Guy), the
middle guy saved my life and
I'm sorry to say I don't
remember his name. The guy
on the right is Donald Miller
from Ohio and wasn't very
friendly. I found out later he
wasn't friendly because he lost
some buddies and didn't want
to see any others killed.
Lowery (M60 Guy), the
middle guy saved my life and
I'm sorry to say I don't
remember his name. The guy
on the right is Donald Miller
from Ohio and wasn't very
friendly. I found out later he
wasn't friendly because he lost
some buddies and didn't want
to see any others killed.
Blue Panther helmet.
We only wore them on the LZ, otherwise it was
a washbasin or a stool and more often a stool
than a washbasin. Note the mortar pit in the
background.
We only wore them on the LZ, otherwise it was
a washbasin or a stool and more often a stool
than a washbasin. Note the mortar pit in the
background.
Smitty and Jim Leslie from Michigan
A Huey crashed and burned near us that day while we were on
defensive patrol. A bunch of kids were there from the village
nearby. When the helicopter crashed the kids vanished. I'll never
forget that because I turned around to look at them and it was like
they disappeared. The co-Pilot and a door gunner made it out OK.
Notice Jim is sitting on his washbasin.
A Huey crashed and burned near us that day while we were on
defensive patrol. A bunch of kids were there from the village
nearby. When the helicopter crashed the kids vanished. I'll never
forget that because I turned around to look at them and it was like
they disappeared. The co-Pilot and a door gunner made it out OK.
Notice Jim is sitting on his washbasin.
Georgia Peanut Butter from Dawson, Georgia
On Log Day I told the guys to give me the peanut
butter from their C-Rations. They all did and I would
harass them by telling them how great it was. Is that
how Jimmy Carter became President?
On Log Day I told the guys to give me the peanut
butter from their C-Rations. They all did and I would
harass them by telling them how great it was. Is that
how Jimmy Carter became President?
The Two Smittys
This is Keith from Kalamazoo, Michigan on the right under
the towel. Somebody took our photo while we were
asleep. The paperback I was reading was called "The
Cool Man", a stupid mystery novel. It was a very hot day.
This is Keith from Kalamazoo, Michigan on the right under
the towel. Somebody took our photo while we were
asleep. The paperback I was reading was called "The
Cool Man", a stupid mystery novel. It was a very hot day.
Quan Loi VIP Center
Smitty & "Doc Dew" Warren. It's good to be buds with guys
that stop up the holes! Thank God I never needed him for that.
The guy in the background is Bill Breck.. He was a squad leader.
Smitty & "Doc Dew" Warren. It's good to be buds with guys
that stop up the holes! Thank God I never needed him for that.
The guy in the background is Bill Breck.. He was a squad leader.
This is one of our Montagnard scouts named
Dum-One(no joke) and that's three of his
girlfriends at the VIP Center-August 1969.
Dum-One(no joke) and that's three of his
girlfriends at the VIP Center-August 1969.
Working with the 11th Armored Cav-August 1969.
"The Blue Panthers" ride the Black Horses.
"The Blue Panthers" ride the Black Horses.
Recon was sent to Bu-Dop to get ready to go into
Cambodia for a scounting mission. We went
through some reorganization here and I was made
Squad Leader. Orders were changed and we never
went across the border.
Cambodia for a scounting mission. We went
through some reorganization here and I was made
Squad Leader. Orders were changed and we never
went across the border.
L-R, Smitty, Byus, Jarvis who was getting short here. We
exchanged our LRRP rations with the CIDGs who had similar
dry food. I didn't like the fish but the candy was excellent.
I don't know if Byus was reading my letter, trying to get in the
photo, or getting fresh with me (that is definitely a joke)!
exchanged our LRRP rations with the CIDGs who had similar
dry food. I didn't like the fish but the candy was excellent.
I don't know if Byus was reading my letter, trying to get in the
photo, or getting fresh with me (that is definitely a joke)!
Ramrod 1-3, my squad for a short time. From left to
right and top to bottom: Jarvis, Domenici, Altwegg,
Coon, Seckler, Kubik, Byus, Smitty, Young. Altwegg
injured his finger and I'll bet he caught a lot of jokes
about it.
right and top to bottom: Jarvis, Domenici, Altwegg,
Coon, Seckler, Kubik, Byus, Smitty, Young. Altwegg
injured his finger and I'll bet he caught a lot of jokes
about it.
L-R Jake Kubik, Doc Dew, Mike
Domenici.
Three Bad Dudes. Location unknown.
Domenici.
Three Bad Dudes. Location unknown.
Domenici Location unknown.
Mike came from a line company. When Recon was on the LZ, Mike would be
in the mess line yapping on about how Recon was for wimpy winnies. I spoke
to the CO and told him Mike wanted to join Recon. Pretty soon he found out
how to be a winnie. He actually used a different word than winnie, just use your
imagination!
Mike came from a line company. When Recon was on the LZ, Mike would be
in the mess line yapping on about how Recon was for wimpy winnies. I spoke
to the CO and told him Mike wanted to join Recon. Pretty soon he found out
how to be a winnie. He actually used a different word than winnie, just use your
imagination!
Last but not least, Good 'Ol Jake Kubik
at hospital after he was wounded.
Notice how happy Jake looks after his recovery!
at hospital after he was wounded.
Notice how happy Jake looks after his recovery!
Young
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