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109th
Aerial shot of the 109th Air Movement Compound located in Cam Rahn Bay
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Another shot of the 109th. The camp movie theater is in the right foreground
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109th looking southwest
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Barracks at the 109th.
My bunk was in the corner by the storage shed.
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Showers at the 109th. Wing tanks from airplanes were put on the roof and painted black for hot water.
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Shower at the 109th
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Guard shack at the 109th
In December of 1968 we constructed quarters for guard detail.
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Looking Southeast from the parachute maintainence area
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General photo of the 109th
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1968 Christmas Menu
Photo was taken from a C-123 after takeoff from the airport using jet assist.
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Nha Trang Harbor
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Main gate
Main gate enterance to Headquarters Company B 5th Special Forces Pleiku, Vietnam
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5th Special Forces Camp, Pleiku
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The square white area on the far right center is a swimming pool that was always empty.
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Air Movement Office
Worked out of this office during the spring of 1969
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Ever want to deliver a water buffalo quickly, give me a call.
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Water buffalo ready for air drop
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Prisoners of War
Captured NVA being transported.
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Just waiting for a ride.
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Montegnard
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More buffalo
One buffalo coming and one buffalo going.
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Helicopters were used for transport. Sling loads were attached to the bottom of the helicopter.
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Dust storm
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Air Drop over Ben Het
Beginning of airdrop over the "A" site of Ben het during June of 1969
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Just about ready to drop on final approach
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Air Drop over Ben Het.
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Air Drop over Ben Het
One pallet out already, the rest following.
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The pallets are going, notice the top of the packed parachute just above the tailgate.
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Air Drop over Ben Het
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Air Drop over Ben Het
Canopies open.
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Had to unload fast one time, taking on enemy fire. Put everything out on the PSP.
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Speedy delivery
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Air Drop over Ben Het
Close up of the camp.
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An AP photographer came to camp wanting to go up on an airdrop over Ben Het. I did not want to take the time with him and sent him up with John Shaw. The picture in the lower portion is one of the original shots. On my arrival home June 27th I picked up the paper the next afternoon and here is John pulling in static lines. The photo went national.
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Newspaper article June 28, 1969
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Last parachute jump
Photo taken in August of 1970 at Jordan, Mn airport (now a housing tract). Own 7-TU modification of a B-12 unit. Landed three feet from the paper plate "target". My last jump.
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Guess!
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