Transcript Document

1st Bde (Sep) 101st Abn Div
January 1967 -January 1968
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Forward
Random views of a unit, chiefly B/2327th (Abn) Inf, its activities, areas
of operation, and most importantly,
its soldiers. Included as well are
glimpses of a people and country
we were trying to help.
January 1967 -January 1968
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Perspective
This collection of photos may give the
viewer the impression that 1st Bde
troopers spent considerable care-free
time in base camp, stand-down, at the
beach, with tents, cold drinks, clean
uniforms, normal personal hygiene and
hot meals.
This incorrect impression results from the
virtual impossibility of taking photographs
while engaged in ground combat.
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Sequence
The photographs generally follow the
progress of the 1st Brigade northward
from Phan Rang, through “middle” and
“northern” areas of operation in the
Central Highlands to southern I Corps.
By Christmas of 1967 the Brigade had
returned south to Bao Loc west of Phan
Rang. The photos record selected
events occurring from January 1967 to
early January 1968.
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We were a world
away…and so were you.
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Map of SE Asia
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Map of
Indochina
Phan Rang
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Central Highlands AO
(Southern)
Phan Rang
Bao Loc
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2nd Bn (Airborne) 327th Inf
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2/327th Cmdr LTC Don Rosenblum surveys AO
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CPT Dick Schonberger,
Cmdr. HHC
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LTG Beach presents Silver Star to CPT Tom Furgeson
for action while he commanded Alpha Company
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Co A/2-327, May 1967 L-R: Bn Cmd SGM, 1SGT Benson,
LTC D. Rosenblum 1SGT Benson died in a helicopter
crash shortly after this birthday photo was taken.
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Joe Rafferty, Opns Officer and Don Rosenblum sort out
business on the ground with Fred Hillyard, CO of Co. C/2327th
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While the Cat (Thunderball ) was away…the mice played
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Three Grads of Washington University in St. Louis L-R:
Harry Cole, MD. Rip Porter MD, Ray Millard, Grunt
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1Lt Bob Crosby
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John Lawton does his laundry
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Bravo Company
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Co B prepares to travel National Route 1
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Bravo Company’s recon element “Spider 6 Bravo” as seen in March 1967
standing L-R:Jim Wilson, “Doc” Whitteken, Kenny Claypoole, Paul Ludtke,
George Young and John Sherwood.
Kneeling L-R: Co. Supply Clk, Co. Clk, Joe Long, SP/4 Wright
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Typical market scene in coastal Vietnam
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Lt Larry Boecklen, B Co. XO, chats with local
youngsters
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Central Highlands AO
(Middle)
Tuy Hoa
Khanh Duong
Vung Ro Bay
Cam Ranh Bay
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Administering first aid and interrogating
VC near Khanh Doung
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Gen. Matt inspects VC equipment captured
by Co. B near Khanh Doung
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VC weapons liberated by Bravo Co. near
Khanh Doung
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Montagnard Village east of Khanh Doung
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Minority (Montagnard) kids living in a
war zone
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R. Millard, Vietnamese interpreter, S. Stepanovitch
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Pollution free urban transport
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Typical Central Highland Forest
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Quang Ngai Coastline
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Central Highlands AO
(North)
Quang Ngai 75 Km North
Duc Pho
Khanh
Duong
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LTC Ed Abood, CO 2-327th contemplates the situation
while flying over the Duc Pho AO
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Duc Pho coastline
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Co B moves to Duc Pho
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B/2-327th change of command May 23, 1967 near Duc Pho.
L-R: R. Millard, E. Abood, R. Davis, Bn Cmd SMAJ
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Bravo Co Officers L-R: Wm. Hughes, C. Boswell, R. Millard,
Wm. Oberli, L. Boecklen, C. Beltran
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Larry Boecklen, Co. B XO
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SFC Parsons, R. Millard, Cork Boswell
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Bill Hughes relaxes during stand
down in Duc Pho
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Children selling warm pop at base camp
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Doctor Porter making house calls to Co. B.,
L. Boecklen on left.
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John Cong, Co. B Vietnamese language interpreter.
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One of our comrades from the 42nd Scout Dog Platoon
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Paul Ludtke, Bravo Co. CO’s RTO performs his duties
faithfully despite monsoon weather
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Bravo Co. troopers fill canteens for fellow soldiers
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L. Boecklen preparing supper
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Lt. Chico Beltran, WIHA Duc Pho
July 17, 1967
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Ray Millard, Rip Porter
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I Corps Area of Opns
Chu Lai
AO UDEN
Oct 1967
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Tam Ky
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B/2-327 Inf, PZ-LZ Oct 27, 1967 Operation Wheeler, AO UDEN,
22 Km northwest of Tam Ky
Landing
Zone
Pickup
Zone
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Bravo Company takes another LZ
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Enjoying a refreshing break during resupply,
L-R: L. Boecklen, R. Millard, D. Coglin, FO 2/320 Arty
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Lt. Bill Hughes “Fox” and SSG Sigler “Big Daddy”
and the 4th Plat. hump their 60mm mortar and a
whole bunch of 60mm ammo
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SSG Sigler “Big Daddy” gives a “show and tell”
to the 4th Plat on 60mm mortar management
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4th Platoon gets the 60 “ready to talk”
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Discussing the next move during Operation Wheeler,
L-R: R. Millard, LTC R. Yerks Bn Cmdr, B. Jagears, and
2-327th Bn CSM
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Spooky (AC130 Gunship) during long night of Oct
27-28
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Bill Porter, CO’s Company RTO, WIHA, Operation Wheeler,
West of Tam Ky, Oct 27, 1967
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Bill Hughes silhouetted at sunset near Tam Ky
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Bravo Co. CO relaxing after a long night
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Dustoff Helo at the ready at Chu Lai
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LTC Yerks presents Purple Heart at Chu Lai hospital
to Lt. Mike Mc Dermott
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Jess Myers and Rip Porter share some quite time at
Chu Lai base camp
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B/2-327th Change of Command Nov 11, 1967, near
Tam Ky, L-R: J. Miller, R. Millard
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2-327 officers prepare for LOOM gathering in Bao Loc, Dec. 1967.
L-R : L. Boecklen,J. Miller,J. Finnucan,R. Porter,A. Jonsen, Wm. Hughes
(holding 60mm Mortar) R. Millard,Wm. Oberli, kneeling: H. Franklin, Wm. Lopez
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Bravo Company in rare formation
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Christmas 1967, Bao Loc
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End
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No Slack, Sir !
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