Two Pictures of same Cobra after unfortunate incident 1970
(Photo by Tim Flood B Troop)
Two Pictures of same Cobra after unfortunate incident 1970
(Photo by Tim Flood B Troop) Picture of Cobra Gunship after it hit Truck
DeWitt Photo
Henry “Chip” France
Knight 27 1970-71
Cobra in Revetment
Gary Ott Photo
Business End of Mini Gun
Gary Ott Photo
Gun Platoon 1971
L-R WO Orville Davidsmayer, Cpt Jim Dress (Plt Ldr), WO Mark Poteet,
Cpt James Bohon, WO Rick Brooks, 1st Lt Dennis Fluharty (center back)
1Lt Ed Chasteen, WO Charlie Doyle, WO Jimenez, WO Robert Bruce
photo taken by Chip France provided by Rick Brooks
James DeWitt with recovered NVA Truck
James DeWitt Photo
Recovered NVA Truck with Dove Design on Door, Sorry Don’t know what the writing means.
James DeWitt Photo Snake Drivers on afternoon tea break. 1971
L to R
Cpt Jeff Anthony (platoon leader), WO Mark Poteet, WO Ewell Henry, WO Orville Davidsmayer, and ?
(Jeff Anthony photo)
1969. 1LT Mike McCarthy, U. S. Cavalry. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
1969. A thing of beauty, let’s go! (Mike McCarthy Photo)
Three COBRAS in the “ATTACK”(James Dewitt Photo)
1969. Another Cobra takes a hit. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
1969. Captain Ed Johnson receives his award. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
1969. Cpt Springthorpe having a great day. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
Doug Hammond nap time, waiting……..(James Dewitt Photo)
1969. 1LT Dawson Hubert knows to go early for a hot shower. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
1969. LT Don Osborne and WO Neal Mullis are ready to go. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
1969. Lt Sterling Cox is recognized for his service. (Mile McCarthy Photo)
Lunching in the AO with the boys. (James Dewitt Photo)
That is Richard Schuler resting and waiting………..(James Dewitt Photo)
1969. Another sapper zapper made it through the wire. (Gary Luke Photo)
1969. WO Bob Parker and Tom Michaels. One is going and one is coming. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
1969. WO Ralph Page with camera in hand. (Mike McCarthy Photo)
READY TO LEAP OUT FOR SOME SERIOUS ‘SMOKING’ IN THE AO
CAMP ENARI, PLEIKU
CREW CHIEF: SP4 HINKLEY (ALSO FROM MAINE)
LUCKY HIT … LUCKIER CREW
9JUN69 DAKTO TO BEN HET
ONE ROUND THROUGH MY COBRA’S PUSH PULL TUBE…
WE WERE VERY LUCKY………….THANKS, GOD
MY COBRA’S GREAT CREW CHIEF….. PFC CHAPPELL
MAY 69: ‘GUNS’ FORMATION TO THE AO BETWEEN BAN ME THOUT & BU PRANG
ONE OF KILLER’S PUPS AND I OUTSIDE MY HOOCH AT CAMP ENARI. “KILLER” RODE BEHIND THE BACK SEAT WITH THE GUNS ON MANY A MISSION. IF MEMORY SERVES ME, HE WAS TAKEN HOME BY ONE OF THE PILOTS…
5/8/69 NEAL MULLIS OUTSIDE OUR HOOCH AT CAMP ENARI ….. SITTING NEXT TO THE BUNKER…LET THE GOOTIMES ROLL!!!
AT AN KHE… A NEW PASSTIME… LEARNING TO PLAY THE GUITAR…THANKS TO MY INSTRUCTOR AND FRIEND, WO DAN LOWTHER…ANOTHER GUNNIE.
MY THANKS TO THOSE WHO LISTENED TO US PLAY AND ENJOYED THE “MUSIC”. (I STILL PLAY…THOUGH HAVE NEVER HAD A FORMAL LESSON).
15AUG69 AT AN KHE, A/7/17 WE HAD MOVED FROM CAMP ENARI DUE TO MONSOONS………..
STANDING: CW2 DENNIS HAYES, SLICKS
SEATED: CW2 JOHN MURSCH, GUNS…….I UNDERSTAND JOHN WAS A GROUND CASUALTY ON 8JUL70.