Miscellaneous

Having a cookout during stand down at Chu Lai Beach.
 

Americal Division beach during stand down.
 
 

Sometimes it was like being a tourist.
 
 

After stand down it was back to the boonies.  Here, I am crossing a small river with full gear.
 
 

Crossing rice patties, we always stayed far apart, because of being out in the open.  Usually a dangerous place to be.
 

In my hooch , in the thick jungle making popcorn using C4 for heat.
 
 

  Lower left is a cobra gun ship firing to lower right.
 

  Fire is from rockets-on left is Vietnamese interpreter
 

  Chopper is celebrating Christmas with purple smoke.
 

  Periodically a Priest would be able to come out into the field and say a mass.  For me it was quite a privilege.
 

  Outside of a bunker, at night we would sit on top and try to stay awake while watching for an attack.
 

  Four M72 lau's
 

Me on patrol in the jungle.
 
 

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