January 1967 -- January 1968

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1st Bde (Sep) 101st Abn Div

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Forward

Random views of a unit, chiefly B/2-327th (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.

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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.

January 1967 -- January 1968

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We were a world away…and so were you.

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Map of SE Asia

Map of SE Asia

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Map of Indochina

Phan Rang

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Central Highlands AO (Southern)

Phan Rang

Bao Loc

January 1967 -- January 1968

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2nd Bn (Airborne) 327th Inf

January 1967 -- January 1968

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2/327th Cmdr LTC Don Rosenblum surveys AO

January 1967 -- January 1968

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CPT Dick Schonberger, Cmdr. HHC

January 1967 -- January 1968

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LTG Beach presents Silver Star to CPT Tom Furgesonfor action while he commanded Alpha Company

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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.

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Joe Rafferty, Opns Officer and Don Rosenblum sort out business on the ground with Fred Hillyard, CO of Co. C/2-327th

January 1967 -- January 1968

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While the Cat (Thunderball ) was away…the mice played

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Three Grads of Washington University in St. Louis L-R: Harry Cole, MD. Rip Porter MD, Ray Millard, Grunt

January 1967 -- January 1968

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1Lt Bob Crosby

January 1967 -- January 1968

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John Lawton does his laundry

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bravo Company

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Co B prepares to travel National Route 1

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Typical market scene in coastal Vietnam

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Lt Larry Boecklen, B Co. XO, chats with local youngsters

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Central Highlands AO (Middle)

Tuy Hoa

Khanh Duong

Cam Ranh Bay

Vung Ro Bay

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Administering first aid and interrogating VC near Khanh Doung

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Gen. Matt inspects VC equipment captured by Co. B near Khanh Doung

January 1967 -- January 1968

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VC weapons liberated by Bravo Co. near Khanh Doung

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Montagnard Village east of Khanh Doung

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Minority (Montagnard) kids living in a war zone

January 1967 -- January 1968

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R. Millard, Vietnamese interpreter, S. Stepanovitch

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Pollution free urban transport

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Typical Central Highland Forest

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Quang Ngai Coastline

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Central Highlands AO (North)

Khanh DuongDuc Pho

Quang Ngai 75 Km North

January 1967 -- January 1968

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January 1967 -- January 1968

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LTC Ed Abood, CO 2-327th contemplates the situation while flying over the Duc Pho AO

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Duc Pho coastline

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Co B moves to Duc Pho

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bravo Co Officers L-R: Wm. Hughes, C. Boswell, R. Millard, Wm. Oberli, L. Boecklen, C. Beltran

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Larry Boecklen, Co. B XO

January 1967 -- January 1968

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SFC Parsons, R. Millard, Cork Boswell

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bill Hughes relaxes during stand down in Duc Pho

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Children selling warm pop at base camp

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Doctor Porter making house calls to Co. B., L. Boecklen on left.

January 1967 -- January 1968

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John Cong, Co. B Vietnamese language interpreter.

January 1967 -- January 1968

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One of our comrades from the 42nd Scout Dog Platoon

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Paul Ludtke, Bravo Co. CO’s RTO performs his duties faithfully despite monsoon weather

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bravo Co. troopers fill canteens for fellow soldiers

January 1967 -- January 1968

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L. Boecklen preparing supper

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Lt. Chico Beltran, WIHA Duc Pho July 17, 1967

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Ray Millard, Rip Porter

January 1967 -- January 1968

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I Corps Area of Opns

Tam KyAO UDENOct 1967

Chu Lai

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bravo Company takes another LZ

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Enjoying a refreshing break during resupply, L-R: L. Boecklen, R. Millard, D. Coglin, FO 2/320 Arty

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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

January 1967 -- January 1968

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SSG Sigler “Big Daddy” gives a “show and tell” to the 4th Plat on 60mm mortar management

January 1967 -- January 1968

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4th Platoon gets the 60 “ready to talk”

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Spooky (AC130 Gunship) during long night of Oct 27-28

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bill Porter, CO’s Company RTO, WIHA, Operation Wheeler, West of Tam Ky, Oct 27, 1967

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bill Hughes silhouetted at sunset near Tam Ky

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bravo Co. CO relaxing after a long night

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Dustoff Helo at the ready at Chu Lai

January 1967 -- January 1968

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LTC Yerks presents Purple Heart at Chu Lai hospital to Lt. Mike Mc Dermott

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Jess Myers and Rip Porter share some quite time at Chu Lai base camp

January 1967 -- January 1968

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B/2-327th Change of Command Nov 11, 1967, near Tam Ky, L-R: J. Miller, R. Millard

January 1967 -- January 1968

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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

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Bravo Company in rare formation

January 1967 -- January 1968

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Christmas 1967, Bao Loc

January 1967 -- January 1968

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End

January 1967 -- January 1968

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No Slack, Sir !