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Waiting to ford the Song Tra Bong, 1967
This was a tracked vehicle operation. Although beautiful we ran into fire after crossing into the remnants of an abandoned French silk plantation.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
In the mountains east of An Hoa
This was in the summer of 1967 and I managed to snap this picture with a cheap box camera I carried.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Along the Song Tra Bong
I took this picture on a tank operation in the spring of 1967.
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Uploaded on Apr 2, 2009
Old Structure in the jungle
Hard to remember this one but the FIrst Batallion, Seventh Marines and I were walking out from the highlands and we went past this relic.
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
Hill 244, 10 miles from Da Nang
Me quite a bit younger. This was by command post atop Hill 244 outside of Da Nang, taken in early 1968
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
Taking a Break on an Operation
Learning to Love the Past
Another interesting old place deep in no man's land. No a soul for miles except for those with guns.
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
The Wonder of Napalm
Or maybe Agent Orange. Later on my unit came across some B-52 bomb craters that were filled with...
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
River Crossing
Jim as Mr. Clean
You may also note my luxious quarters, the lean-to over the appropriate hole in the ground. My pants...
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
Front view of the Alfetta
Even though the Euro bumpers are installed, I still have the US turn signals. The correct ones are very hard to get, I am watching on Ebay.
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
Interior of the Alfa Romeo
Note the retro cocomats. These are now being manufactured again and are incredibly well made and durable. Seats have been redone.
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
1979 Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce
Note the European bumpers and the original exhaust system, now 30 years old.
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Uploaded on Mar 31, 2009
