2nd Civil Affairs Company

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PHOTOS - PLATOONS, TEAMS and ALLIES

Last Revision: 15 Feb 2013

9th Platoon - Platoon Pictures from 1-LT Phil Grinton - 2nd Bde, 25th Inf - Cu Chi - 1967

13th Platoon - Picture of MACV Team 66 on 4 July 1969 - CPT Dick Gordon - S-2 of Team 66

21st Platoon - Picture of CPT Jerry Wall and PFC Melvin Stone - Plantation - 1967

7th Platoon - Platoon Picture from John A. Vassallo, Jr. - CPT - Duc Than - 1969

10th Platoon - Pictures from William A. Clepper - SP5 - An Loc - 1968-69

1st Platoon - Pictures from Nolan Wells - SGT - Phu Loi + Chu Lai - 1966-67

16th Platoon - Group Picture - LT Cope and SP4 Lyons - MACV 92 - Go Cong - 1970

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1st AA Platoon attached to the 1st Infantry Division's Second Brigade at Phu Loi and later at Di An (Zee On) CPT Melvin P. Vios, 1-LT Harry V. Ryerson, SP4 Robert Joralemon, SP4 Ballard and SP4 Richard Routh - (all ex 41st) - - - - - SP5 Nolan Wells, SP4 Albert Ellis, SP5 Mark Gdowski,, PFC Marvin Leacroy, PFC Hollace 'Chester' Richardson
	Captain Melvin P. Vios arrived in Vietnam on 26 December 1965 as an original member of the 41st Civil Affairs Company. His team was attached to the 1st Infantry Division initially at Bien Hoa - Di An. He served continuously until his REFRAD in July 1967
CPT Melvin P. Vios being congratulated on the award of the Silver Star Medal		Mister Mel Vios at HOME after his REFRAD and now back in his native HAWAII

	Civil Affairs Camouflage Civilian Clothes
1-LT Harry V. Ryerson with a Big Smile under the Big Stash 1966		1-LT Harry V. Ryerson "Light Duty Uniform" after being released from 93rd Evacuation Hospital


	SP4 Albert C. Ellis with Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Phu Loi - 1966 Served in 2nd CA until 1969


SP4 Albert C. Ellis resting but always prepared with Three Grenades especially when with LTC Schweitzer	SGT Nolan Wells (C) with Robert S. Joralemon (R) Benzel Brown (Standing Rear) 1st Inf Div Trooper (L)	PFC Benzel D. Brown with ARVN Beret Phu Loi circa 1967


SP4 Robert S. Joralemon Phu Loi circa 1966		PFC Manfre Phu Loi circa 1967

Civic Action Projects often start with Loud Speakers in a helicopter, then a Leaflet Drop and finally a follow-up MedCAP Visit

1-LT Harry V. Ryerson coming back from Psy Ops flight in Huey Phu Loi - 1967	Hamlet Kids Picking up the Chieu Hoi Leaflets before they become the 'Paper Stock' for VC Money	SGT Nolan L. Wells with ARVN visiting the An Loi Hamlet


The Hoi Chanh (Former VC who rallied to GVN side) at the Chieu Hoi Center


SGT Nolan Wells with a Friend at a Village MedCap - - - - - - Some of us really look great in a uniform but when someone has a great manicure and a beautiful dress ( Ao Dai ) they can steal the show and they get all of the attention. Planting Rice all day in a paddy really does wonders.


Teachers and Kids at a 1st Platoon school project just slightly damaged by INCOMING but Civic Action can be TOO Successful ! - - - - - So every now and then, a few very close, dear, personal Friends send an unanticipated gift of 'IN-COMING' Rounds


The Back Side of the School - - - - - Damage by "In-Coming" rounds ! A gift of furniture and books from the VC would have been a nice gift.


	Benny Brown checking out the new Counter-Mortar Radar Unit

1st AA Platoon attached to MACV Team 100 and later to MACV Team 44 Gia Dinh

	SFC Robert G. Gulley 1969-1970	The 1st Platoon Office at the Gia Dinh CORDS Building included a Roof Top Helipad for 'AIR AMERICA' Birds.

2nd AA Platoon attached to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Brigade at Lai Khe CPT Lewis G. Abney 1-LT Richard S. Sanders, 2-LT Allen T. Johnson SSG Moffitt, SP4 Routh, PFC Wayne Karna, PFC Foster PFC Darrol Ashworth, PFC Butler 2-LT Gray

	CPT Lewis G. Abney Platoon Commander 1966-67

2nd AA Platoon - TIBER Team Detachment attached to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Brigade at Phuoc Vinh SGT Arthur R. Tiber, NCOIC SP4 Stan Lukasik, SP4 Ray T. Vega, SP4 Romano PFC Tom Pearson, PFC C. 'Dan' Terrell,

	SGT Arthur R. Tiber (C) Operation Cedar Falls 1967


PFC Tom Pearson carrying the PRC 25 Radio Operation Cedar Falls 1967	SP4 Stan Lukasik 'American Supervision' doing the work himself rather than supervising the daily hire female laborers.	SP4 Ray Vega working on a project at Bu Nard III Special Forces Camp


SGT Tiber "working" and Leading by example ! xx An NCO once said "LT, NCOs work for a living"	If you need 'Sand' for either Sand Bags or to make concrete, SGT Tiber and the Team dug their own from a roadside ditch.	TIBER and the Team stuck in the mud on RVN INTERSTATE between a new hamlet and Phuoc Vinh. Awaiting a Tow from the ARVN Triple AAA Club.

2nd AA Platoon attached to MACV Team # 98 at Tan Uyen District, Bien Hoa Province CPT Chuck Gilmer, 1-LT Gary Steinhardt, SP4 Robert Hardwick

SP4 Robert Hardwick MedCAP Project Tay Ninh	2nd AA Platoon Member Name, please	LTC Curtis A. Brewer (R) CPT Parker F. Harris, MD (C) visiting School Project Bien Hoa Province


New Housing at the Bien Hoa Hospital	US-AID Pig Farm Project Yes Ma'am, hold your nose ! It is not a Perfume Factory	Working with Boy Scouts Bien Hoa 1968

2nd AA Platoon attached to 25th Infantry Division in Cambodia May - June 1970

Nui Ba Den - in rear view. It never looked so good until your going to Cambodia	On the road to Memot, Cambodia	Captain Chuck Gilmer After being on the road a while, wearing part of the road

	Not exactly the Continental Hotel in Saigon or Company HQ in Long Binh
The 2nd AA Platoon's New Home in Cambodia		And there is no place like home after a spring shower.


Primary Civil Affairs Mission REFUGEE ASSISTANCE Feeding the People	Orphaned Cambodian Girl Alone and Afraid	Working with Cambodian Boy Scouts


2nd Platoon Does anyone have a Cellar Sump Pump we can borrow ? Home, Sweet Home - in Cambodia ( Rear ) SP4 Robert Hardwick ( L - R in Front ) LT Gaylord 'Dale' Cleveland, CPT Charles Gilmer, SGT McMillan, SGT Michael Barry

3rd AA Platoon attached to the 1st Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade at Lai Khe 1-LT Robert Allan "AL" Kozu SSG Ronald Gorman, SP4 East. SP4 Benzel W. Brown. PFC Charles Transue,

1-LT Robert "AL" Kozu Phu Loi 1966	SSG Ronald Gorman Phu Loi 1966	SP4 Benzel D. Brown (L) SSG Ronald Gorman (R) Phu Loi - 1966


LIVING GOOD in 1966 The G.P. Tents had 'wooden frames' to keep them from sagging after the Monsoon. With nearby Underground Bunkers for INCOMING and SSG Ron Gorman using the facilities at the Screen Latrine


Senior SSG Ron Gorman (Rear) observing newly assigned SSG James L Penn (Front) Joint Ops 3rd and 1st Plts		SP5 Nolan Wells (L) SP4 Benzel Brown (R) Joint Ops 3rd and 1st Plts

3rd AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team 43 at Cu Chi CPT Richard F. Schulze, 1-LT Robert W. Petzold, 1-LT Jerry C. Cooper SSG Frank H. Turnbull, SP4 James Burford, SP4 Ronald G. Thomas, SP4 J. Stanley Phillips

xx 1-LT Robert Petzold, 1-LT Jerry Cooper, SSG Frank Turnbull, CPT Richard Schulze SP4 James Burford, SP4 Ronald Thomas, SP4 Stan Phillips xx


1-LT Butch Cope Visiting the CORDS Office in Trang Bang Note the house trailer for the CORDS Advisor - bit nicer than a GP Tent - and with Housekeepers

4th AA Platoon attached to the 9th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade at Bear Cat near Long Thanh CPT Joseph Frankoski (CO-66) 1-LT Harold C. Lynch (CO-67) SSG Levin U. Ashby, SP4 Robert Tompkins, PFC Alex P. Rohr, PFC James Barron PFC Borrego, PFC Buck, PFC Hughes 2-LT Richard Sanders (CO-67)

CPT Joseph Frankoski Bear Cat Base Camp 1966		CPT Joseph Frankoski (L) 1-LT Hal Lynch (R) Long Thanh Area - 1966


9th Inf - Mine Clearing the road to Long Thanh to conduct a MedCAP near Bear Cat	1-LT Hal Lynch Hamlet Survey 9th Inf - Bear Cat Area 1967	Hal Lynch - 'Meet and Greet' After the first glass of Bac Si De, graciously refusing the second ! 'rice whiskey' moonshine

4th AA Platoon attached to MACV Team 86 at Tan An


4th AA Platoon Picture - circa 1968 ( L - R ) CPT Arthur Musser, 1LT Gary "Lynn" Revell, SFC James G. Hodge, SSG James Baxendale, SP4 Gary L. Cooper, SP4 John Berkman


4th Platoon Vehicles SNAP and CRACKLE and POP not shown is the Platoon's 3/4 Ton Truck named KELLOGS


4th Platoon Picture - circa 1970 1-LT Dave Arkovich (C) escorting MG Jack Wagstaff (II-FFV Deputy CG) and COL Beckner (II-FFV G-5) through a 4th AA Platoon Project at Luong Hoa # 7, Ben Luc District, Long An Province on 2 Nov 1970 1-LT Dave Arkovich (CO, 4th AA Platoon) and LTC Curtis Brewer (CO, 2nd CA) and other MACV Team 86 Members (at right)

5th AA Platoon attached to the 9th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade (Riverine) at Dong Tam CPT Ralph W. Polce, 1-LT Gary M. Cusumano SSG Chapman, SP5 Olivo SP4 Walter F. Ziegler, SP4 Robert E. Ayers PFC Ben Neilson, PFC Richard Ryals PFC Robert Sayles

CPT Ralph W. Polce 1966-67	SSG Chapman, SP4 Ayers Rear (L - R) Front SP5 Olivo, 1-LT Cusumano

5th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Advisory Team # 91 living at the Gosney Compound at Phu Cuong City CPT John R. Snook, SGT Lowell T. Crider and SP5 Albert Ellis CPT William J. Blackley, 1-LT Jerry G. Hayes, 1-LT John R. Buchmeir SFC Roy Albin, SGT Eubanks SP4 Frye, SP4 Moon, SP4 Holloway, PFC Corbin 1971 CPT Robert Prud'homme, 2-LT Steve A. Dennis


CPT John R. Snook (L) SGT Lowell T. Crider (C) (Medic) with Platoon Getting Ready for a MedCAP


	5th Platoon Home Gosney Compound MACV Team 70 5th ARVN Division Base Camp

	In 1971 the U.S. Army had a new uniform of the day Bermuda Shorts
Robert Prud'homme Captain		Steve A. Dennis Lieutenant

The 1971 Swimming Pool Project

Swimming Pool Finishing the Concrete Floor	Swimming Pool Forming the Walls	Swimming Pool Almost Finished


Co-Op Warehouse Steel Beam Erection	Co-Op Warehouse Roof and Walls Installed	Co-Op Warehouse Products in Warehouse


	2-LT Steve A. Dennis Do you remember " the H. I. " ? and, Left Thumb, LEFT.

6th AA Platoon attached to the 9th Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade at Tan An 1-LT Glen Snow 66-67 2-LT Dwight Young (OIC Early 67) SSG Padilla, SP5 Cull, SP4 Cecil P. Foreman, PVT LeMasters, - - - - 1-LT John J. Martin, 2-LT Dwight Young PFC John D. Berkman, PFC Dennis 'Les' Pierce, PFC Lewis G. Kelly, PFC Robert G. Walsh - - - - CPT Robert Murphy (CO 67-68), 1-LT Dwight Young (67)

1-LT Glen L. Snow circa 1966		2-LT Dwight Young circa 1966


PSG Padilla Tan An circa 1967	SP5 Cull Plantation circa Jan 1967	SP4 Cecil Foreman Roof of Psy Ops Vehicle


PFC Dennis "Les" Pierce Building Bridges Builds Relationships	The Beginning of the Bridge at hamlet near Tan An 1967	Certainly not the Golden Gate but important to the people. Important that THEY BUILT IT.


PFC Lewis G. Kelly 1967		PFC Robert G. Walsh 1967

Living at the MACV District Advisory Compound Utilities and the Infrastructure need a bit of improvement !

Water Collection Drinking and Shower	Shower Gift from Australian Task Force	Restroom Odor Omitted

6th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Advisory Team # 90 at Tay Ninh CPT Joel Boroff, 1-LT Lloyd Seales SSG James Sanchez, SP5 Unthum, SP5 Ingraham, SP5 David O. Walker, SP4 Joseph Garni


Inspection Tour - Hospital Under Construction - 1970 ( L - R ) 1LT Lloyd Seales, LTC Harold Madden, CPT Joel Boroff, MAJ David King (S-3)



Water Well Project Tay Ninh, 1969 Final Inspection by the residents	No Machine, Hand Excavate the Hospital Foundations SP5 Dave Walker, SP4 Schnell, SSG Jimmie Sanchez	Hospital Building - Going Up next to the Building Columns SSG Sanchez and SP5 Walker


	Finished 40 Bed Ward Tuberculosis Hospital, Tay Ninh

7th AA Platoon attached to the 25th Infantry Divisions's 1st Brigade at Cu Chi - - - - - CPT Thomas 'Del' Watkins, 1-LT James D. Weiskopf SSG Simeon Corpuz, SP5 Mowery, PFC Jerome Buckman, PFC James Tillotson PFC Irwin Burakoff, PFC Jack D. Gardner

CPT Thomas "Del" Watkins Platoon Commander 1966-67		2-LT James D. Weiskopf Admin Officer and later C. O. 1966-67

7th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team 89 at Duc Than - - - - - CPT John F. "Jack' Vassallo, Jr., 2-LT Lee D. Robinson, SFC Thomas D. Frechette, SP4 David O. Walker, SP5 Neil Alvarez, SP4 Charles D. Hudson and SP4 Frank R. Ferreira - - - - - MACV Team 79 at Vung Tau CPT Charles Krozniak - 1969-70

April 1969 Picture ( L - R ) Back Row - SFC Thomas Frechette, ????, SP4 David Walker, SP5 Neil Alvarez, ???? Front Row - LTC Joseph Griffith, 2-LT Lee Robinson, CPT John Vassallo Squatting - PFC Charles Hudson, SP4 Frank Ferreira


	Neil Alvarez (L) and Clarence Johnson (R) circa 1969


	Ed Thompson Delivering the Payroll Vung Tau circa 1970

8th AA Platoon attached to the 196th Infantry Brigade at Tay Ninh 2-LT Louis A. Stein (CO), 2-LT Dwight Young (XO) SP5 Theodore C. Gant, SP5 Phillip P. Denig, PFC David T. Eggleston, PFC Paul A. Cronan SSG James Penn, PFC Vincent Miller, PFC George Graff, SP4 Paul D. Schaffer

xx Lou Stein, Phil Denig, David Eggleston, Paul Cronan, Theodore Gant

Civic Action Success requires local participation Cronan (L-R) Gant	Cao Dai Orphanage Swings Project - Before Eggleston (L-R) Gant	Cao Dai Orphanage Swings Project - Complete Tay Ninh


The Viet Cong attacked and shot up the school and then they set fire to the desks and the books which in turn burned off the wooden roof. - - - The 8th AA Platoon secured the materials for the new metal roof, to rebuild the desks as well as new text books and school supplies. - - - The people of Tay Ninh supplied the labor to repair the school, to paint the building and to install the new metal roof. - - - Successful Civic Action Projects require civilian participation
Link to web site article - MedCAPs

Link to web site article - Tennis Anyone ?


	1-LT Louis A. Stein Early Sept 1967 - - - - - Just came into base camp and still carrying his .45 cal pistol. He just signaled 'ONE' with his right hand for 1 day before DEROS naturally with a big smile ! - - - - - Starting a new career as Professional Tour Tennis Player " Tennis Anyone ? " GAME, SET, MATCH - Stein

8th AA Platoon attached to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at Tay Ninh 1-LT Timothy J. Calnen SFC William Timmons, SP5 Phillip P. Denig, SP4 Clifford 'Kip' Mathison, SP4 Paul D. Shaffer, SP4 George Graff
	SFC William L. Timmons (1967-68) did return in 1971 and served as " the Last " First Sergeant of the 2nd CA from April 1971 until July 1971 when the Company was inactivated.
1-LT Timothy J. Calnen (L) SFC William Timmons (R) 1967		SP4 Paul D. Shaffer 1967


xx Attending Local Sporting Events builds relationships xx 1-LT Timothy J. Calnen (L) and Major Diaz - MACV SubSector Advisory Team (R) ARVN Captain Moi - the Phu Khuong District Chief (C) Cao Dai Priests behind in white

8th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team 88 at Ben Tre CPT Joseph E. Siwy, SSG Clayton R. Shaw CPT Richard Meirowitz, 1-LT Jimmie R. Loftis, SSG Clayton R. Shaw

Ambulance with Supplies MedCap Kien Hoa	Kids waiting to see the Doctor Perhaps the First Doctor in their entire lives	Bac Si Shaw Giving Immunization Shots While Other Kids Watch

	1968 New Location for the Team in Kien Hoa and a New Project Orphanage Self Help.
Orphanage Self-Help Chicken Farm Kien Hoa		Orphaned or Abandoned Children are the Innocent Victims of all Wars

	1969 Team Members Rotate Home but The Need Remain and the Assistance Continues.
CPT Richard Meirowitz (L) Buddhist Monk (C) Orphanage Manager (R) Ben Tre - 1969		CPT Richard Meirowitz (L) 1-LT Jimmie R. Loftis (R) with the Kids at an Orphanage Ben Tre - 1969

9th AA Platoon attached to 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade at Cu Chi 1-LT Byron A. Schneider, Jr. SGT Charles D. Liles, SP4 James Barron, SP4 Henry C. Schreiber, SP4 Hector Nava PFC John J. Hoy, PFC Ronald G. Thomas 1-LT Phillip C. Grinton

	1-LT Ron Schneider Platoon Commander 1966-67

	Vietnam is a lush green land with a "Surplus of Rice" coveted by many hungry neighbors in Asia. Some rural areas lacked protein in their diets. Fish Farms introduced a new food source FISH with protein.
Fish Farm Project Cu Chi 1967		SP4 Hector Nava The first catch of fish 1967


Henry 'Chris' Schreiber PVT-SP5 1966-67	(L to R ) SP4 John 'Hooter' Hoy SP4 Hector Nava SP5 Chris Schreiber	SP4 John J. Hoy No Apple Trees in Vietnam, so a Banana-a-day Keeps the Doctor Away !


	1-LT Phil Grinton Platoon Commander 1967-68


9th AA Platoon attached to MACV Team 49 at Xuan Loc 1968-1970 PSGT John W. Sneed
Medic Sneed served in France and Germany during WW-II and was discharged after the war. He volunteered for the Korean Conflict and again, was discharged after the war. He reenlisted and volunteered to serve in Vietnam		PSGT Sneed served in the 2nd CA from the Summer of 1966 until 1 Jan 1970 when he was finally allowed to retire. He is now collecting a well deserved Army Pension
	SSGT John W. Sneed served in the 2nd CA for THREE full years as PSGT and Team Medic at Long Giao and Xuan Loc 15 Dec 1966 to 1 Jan 1970

9th AA Platoon attached to MACV Team 49 at Xuan Loc 1970 CPT Martin Santillo, 1-LT Eugene Stefaniak, 1-LT Christopher Murphy SSG William Olmstead, SP5 Earl Campbell, SP4 Richard Madrid, SP4 Michael Garvey, SP4 Anthony Christiana SP4 Timothy Pickard
Team Photos - Below are from the Tim Pickard Collection


9th Platoon Members - circa 1970 ( L - R ) SP4 Mike Garvey (white shirt), SP5 Earl Campbell, new guy ??, SP4 Anthony Christiana, SP4 Timothy Pickard (partial in blue shirt), 1-LT Chris Murphy, SSG William Olmstead


Cambodian Refugee Kids at a MedCAP Tent City near Xuan Loc after the Cambodian Incursion	A New Building was built from Empty Ammo Boxes. The Vietnamese recycled everything the Wood and even the Nails !	Excited Students going to a school for the first time in their lives. The School was a CA Project and run by Buddhist Monks


ON CHUNG an unsecured Montanyard Village the VC-NVA attacked and burned it seven times and It was Rebuilt 7 Times


SP4 Timothy Pickard 1970	SSGT William Olmstead 1970	1-LT Eugene Stefaniak 1970

10th AA Platoon attached to the 4th Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade at Dau Tieng 1-LT Christian M. Provenzano SP5 Harper, PFC Byrd, PFC Roeper, PFC O'Connor PFC Haynes, PFC Jensen 2-LT James W. Jones reflagged in Aug 67 as the 25th Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade 2-LT Charles D. Wray SP5 Marcel L. Deschenaux

	1-LT Christian M. Provenzano Platoon Commander 1966-67


SP5 Marcel L. Descheneaux tri-lingual classes originally the Vietnamese were learning French, now English. Dau Tieng, October 1967		The old Soccer Field had fallen into disrepair and was used as a pasture for pigs and cows until it was restored for Soccer use by the 10th AA Platoon.

10th AA Platoon attached to MACV Team 47 at An Loc

	SP5 Paul A. Menard Linguist In Early 1969 then in his 3rd Year with 2nd CA 1966-1969


LT William Spaniard, LT ??, PFC Charles Transue, SP5 Paul Menard, SSGT Melvin Loveday CPT Walter Coles, ARVN SGT Fee, SP4 Stanley Lukasik, ARVN CPL Wan, ?? ( L - R ) Mar-May 1968


Teaching English Class An Loc School 1968	Typical Rural Hamlet An Loc area 1968	MedCAP at Hamlet An Loc area 1968


SP4 Chad Spawr with Platoon Guard Dog BEAR An Loc - 1968	SP4 Chad Spawr with House Girl , a VC Spy ! Note the platoon priorities Empty BUDs + Full Ammo Boxes	SP4 Chad Spawr with CHARLIE the monkey, a VC secret weapon 'he bites the hands that feed him'


CPT Walter E. Bakle with WW-II Carbine and two 30 Round Banana Magazines circa 1968. The 10th AA Platoon Area was not exactly the same as the facilities and buildings in the 2nd CA Headquarters at the Plantation


1-LT Robert Willett Painting the 10th Platoon Sign Note the 2nd CA Badge painted under his right elbow		BEAR the Team Mascot "going for a ride in the jeep" and lucky to live inside the wire


Thieu Ta Phue visiting the 10th Platoon Area just before the award ceremony for SP5 William A. Clepper's Bronze Star (V) picture below


10th AA Platoon Picture at An Loc in 1969 ARVN SGT Thai, CPT Masaharu Ellis, SP5 Medic William A. Clepper, SP4 Dennis Piper SGT Reavis, 1-LT James Haynes; PFC John E. Breslin


SP4 Paul A. Cedotal circa 1969		PFC Thomas Humphries circa 1969

	William A. Clepper The BOSS Specialist General 5th Class


The 10th AA Platoon Tent The NVA-VC tried to "To Win the Hearts and Minds" - their way with AK 47s, RPGs, 82 mm Mortars and 122 mm Rockets. MACV Advisory Team 47 and the 10th Platoon did not let them into the MACV Compound but the NVA-VC did leave a few 'calling card' holes in the 10th Platoon's EM Tent before the 1st Cavalry forced them to leave the An Loc area.

11th AA Platoon attached to the 11th Armored Cavalry at Blackhorse Camp at Long Giao south of Xuan Loc 1966 - 1967 CPT Michael G. Glynn, 1-LT Dennis Santillo, SSG Lavallee, SSG John W. Sneed, SP5 Carl Estenik, SP4 Clifford 'Kip' Mathison, 1967 - 1968 PFC Al Blainey, PFC Tom Dill, PFC Kleipeis, PFC Don Kunego 2-LT Elliott, 2-LT Michael Gerson

	CPT Michael G. Glynn Blackhorse Camp 1967


	Dennis Santillo 1-LT QMC ' Borrowed ' many Shoulder Holsters from the 11th Cav to equip the 2nd CA


SSG John Sneed (R) showing Pig Farm Project to visiting 2nd CA Co 1SGT Ervin Morlan (L)	2D CIVIL AFFAIRS COMPANY SEAL THE VICTORY Right Shirt Pocket Metal Pin Courtesy of Carl Estenik	Carl Estenik 1966-68 Relocating the S-5 Office within Blackhorse Base Camp


Don Kunego at project near Xuan Loc 1967	Don Kunego on Guard Duty at ARVN Camp near Xuan Loc	Don Kunego (R) preparing for Leaflet Drop on Psy Ops Mission


Convoy Make Up Point Blackhorse Base Camp ( L - R in Vehicle ) Don Kunego, 2-LT Elliott, Al Blainey and Tom Dill (Standing)		2- LT Michael Gerson Summer - 1967


	SSGT John W. Sneed served in the 2nd CA for THREE full years as PSGT and Team Medic at Long Giao and Xuan Loc 15 Dec 1966 to 1 Jan 1970

11th AA Platoon attached to the 29th Civil Affairs Company, Third Marine Amphibious Force (3-MAF) in I-Corps 1968 - 1969


11th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team 48 at Ham Tan with the Platoon being split into Teams located at Ham Tan, Vo Dat, Hoai Duc and Tanh Linh 1970-71

LT James I. Sneed (L) and CPT John P. McCray (papers in right hand) conducting a tour of Ham Tan with LTC Curtis Brewer (C) with DoD Civilian Mr. ??? - the MACV PSA Advisor and CPT Chuck Gilmer (R) - the Operations Officer of 2nd CA


Ham Tan Team SP4 Charles Stielau, PFC Richard J. Maier, SGT Raymond J. Borkowicz, ARVN SGT ???


CPT John P. McCray Ham Tan - 1970		1-LT James I. Sneed Ham Tan - 1970

	The Building of the Ham Tan Refugee Camp for border area Vietnamese relocated to a safe area after the 1970 Cambodian Invasion
Cat 12F Road Grader Land Clearing Sandy Soil Area to make the Refugee Camp Site		Pile of Trees for use as Tent Poles What happened to the U.S. supplied Hard Wood Tent Poles ?


ARVN Soldier Erecting Camp Tents	ARVN Troops Erecting the Tents	Completed Camp Awaiting Refugee Arrival


	Windmill powered Water Well Irrigation Pump ( L - R ) 1-LT Robert Prud'homme SGT Dennis K. Brinkman Village Chief and Official


Successful Civic Action Projects start with the Villagers Identifying the need for a local project; the Villagers requesting materials through the GYN Channels; and Local Labor to complete the project.

Identifying the Need. A foot path across a Creek that needs a Culvert	Local Labor and Materials to Make the Pipes	Pipes Installed awaiting backfilling soon to have a road over

	Vo Dat Team
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	Hoai Duc Team
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	Tanh Lien Team

	SSG Arthur R. Tiber Stationed at Tanh Lien after Cambodia Jul - Sep 1970 4th Year 'In-Country' w/ 2nd CA
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12th AA Platoon attached to the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) at Bien Hoa AFB 2-LT 1-LT A. Patrick Garrity (66-67) SSG James R. Kemper, SGT Trevor N. Long, SP4 Alton P. Bush, SP4 Thomas Riggle, PFC Larry Lucero, PFC Bruce Tilford, PFC Thomas Hequet

	1-LT A. Patrick Garrity Platoon Commander 1966-67 at 173rd Airborne Base Camp Bien Hoa


LT Garrity (L-R) SP4 Bush at 173rd Brigade S-5 Bien Hoa 1966	Christmas Day 1966 at Parachute Forward Christmas Tree and Gifts SGT Long (L-R) LT Garrity	On the Road to Nhon Trach 12th Plt working with 4th Plt 2-LT Garrity (L) 12th Plt SSG Ashby (R) 4th Plt SSG Kemper (Rear) 12th Plt


	2-LT Pat Garrity (R) in the "DZ" at Katum, RVN calling for a MedEvac after the Assault Landing by elements of the 173rd Airborne Brigade between 0900 and 0907 Hrs - - - - The 12th Plt was "in the DZ" BEFORE 0900 Hrs !

12th AA Platoon attached to the 101st Airborne Division at Bien Hoa AFB 1-LT CPT John J. Martin (67-68) (66-67) SGT Trevor N. Long, SP4 Alton Bush SP4 Bruce W. Tilford, PFC Thomas Hequet, (67-68) SP4 George W. Scott, SP4 Robert R. Geib SSG Larry J. Meredith

Having FUN ! 12th AA Platoon Members having FUN at the 34' Tower and practicing PLFs, 173rd Airborne Brigade Base Camp at Bien Hoa AFB


	CPT John J. Martin (L) with borrowed hat from a kid waiting for the for convoy to move out . Other names not remembered.


PFC Tom Hequet standing under a village election poster for Gen Nguyen Cao Ky	SP4 Alton P. Bush with Jeep X-29 just locally repainted the price - a case of C-Rats	Robert Geib and George Scott ( L - R ) visiting a wounded USMC 'jump school' friend (C).
	xx Note the, White Tow Hooks ! possibly painted for a CG Inspection of a CA Project ? or as MP Camouflage ? or as pimp-mobile ? Sorry guys, need to have some Fun on site. xx


	Joe Napp visiting a 12th Plt Project

12th AA Platoon with MACV Team 94 / 67 at Song Be

	CPT Eugene J. Doll 1968


Ed Thompson Note the Pocket Patch for 2nd Civil Affairs Company		SP5 James Unkerfer Song Be 1971

13th AA Platoon attached to the 199th Infantry Brigade at Cat Lai CPT William Massey, 2-LT Robert Solum SSG Floyd R. Wolcott, SP5 Robert R. Bulls, PFC Ray T. Vega, PFC Roland 'Bill' Siegmund PFC Melvin J. "Chief" Lyons. PFC Wayne Olson, PFC Leo Thomas 1-LT William E. Schultze

CPT William C. Massey Platoon Commander 1966-67 Extended for Second Year was S-3 and then XO in 68	SSG F. R. 'Wally' Wolcott ARVN Interpreter Nia enjoying a leisurely sunny afternoon. 1966	SP5 Robert R. Bulls 1966-67 Cat Lai 2CA Jeep X-13

	Life begins with a Tent (L) and then Sand Bag Walls are built even later a Screened in Porch is added and finally The LONE STAR Flag (R) of the Republic of Texas
SSG F. R. 'Wally' Wolcott 'Home Sweet Home' Tent City - Cat Lai 199th Inf Bde Base Camp 1966		The LONE STAR Flag of the Republic of Texas and the VC did not haul it down !


SSGT Wolcott and Carpenters every project begins with the 'first cut' of a saw 1967		SSGT Wolcott advising the Carpenters on the building of a school 1967


The Cat Lai Base Camp version of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Pioneer Living was normal in 1966 but improvements were always being made. - - - - - - - - The Tents at the left were sagging after a Monsoon Rain so 2"x4" Frames were built inside the GP (General Purpose) Tents, if you want Hot Water for a shower or a shave, put an Immersion Heater into a Garbage Can, need a Shower, you use a 5 Gallon Canvas Bag, Table with Wash Pans and add a small Mirror and you can shave, Sand Bag Walls to give some protection from In-Coming Pallets and Planks made Tent Floors and Sidewalks. and a Palm Tree was planted to make the place seem like the beach and the 'Jersey Shore'
13th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team 66 at My Tho Picture of the entire MACV Advisory Team 66 - 4 July 1969 Picture courtesy of Captain Dick Gordon ( Row 2, sixth from left ) - the S-2 of Team 66


13th Platoon Members in this group picture are: CPT Jack Keats ( Row 4 - third from left );



14th AA Platoon attached to the 1st Australian Task Force at Baria and Nui Dat 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit - 1ACAU CPT Richard Church (1966-67) SP5 Robert Tompkins ( served with Australian Forces in North Africa in WW-II ) SP4 David Hanzely PFC Otto, PFC Piper, PFC Rivers, PFC Varner 1-LT A. Patrick Garrity (1967)

CPT Richard Church with Australian LTC John F. McDonagh and MAJ John Donohoe


Pig Farm Project Hold Your Nose Hoa Long, Vietnam 1967 Seated in the truck (L-R) U.S. Army Captain Dick Church of Augusta, Georgia the second in command of the Task Force Civic Action Team. Australian Army Nurse - Lieutenant Colleen Mealy of Port August a young Vietnamese boy named "Rabbit" and Australian Army Nurse - Lieutenant Terrie Roche of Goulburn, NSW.

15th AA Platoon attached to the 25th Infantry Division's Support Command and later to the 25th Infantry Division's 1st Brigade at Cu Chi CPT Haisler
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16th AA Platoon attached to the 54th Artillery Group at Xuan Loc CPT Daniel F. Lufkin, SP5 Carl Estenik, PFC Manfre

	PFC Manfre Joint Operation with the 1st AA Platoon from Phu Loi

16th AA Platoon attached to MACV Team # 92 at Go Cong Province 1-LT Hansel H. 'Butch' Cope, Jr. SSG William J. Hoggatt, SP4 Frank M. Ferreira, SP4 Melvin J. Lyons SSGT Arthur R. Tiber 1-LT Thomas Bostock
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	1-LT Cope and SP4 Lyons ( L - R ) 'On the Beach' at the South China Sea Go Cong Province

17th AA Platoon attached to the 23rd Artillery Group at Phu Loi 1-LT Robert H. Solum CPT Martin R. Hurwitz, SSG Carl G. Hollahan
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	SP4 Thomas Mechling 23rd Artillery CA Volunteer Helping with a Project GADSDEN Home Building Project

18th AA Platoon attached to HHC, 9th Division at Bear Cat (1967-68) to work with the S-5 of the Royal Thai Army Queen's Cobras Volunteer Regiment of the Black Panther Division 1-LT Earl C. Wright, 2-LT Henry 'Tim' Mather, SSG Michael Fumai, SP5 Carroll King, SP4 Thomas Dill, SP5 Carl Estenik

The 18th Platoon and Allies from Thailand 18 February 1968 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SP5 King, SP4 Dill, Thai MSG Annata, LT Mather, SSG Fumai, Thai SGT Suchati, Thai CPL Pissit, Thai MSG Samruii - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-LT Wright, Thai Chaplain - CPT Vichote, Thai S-5 - CPT La-Or - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THAILAND translates into the "Land of the Free"


	1-LT Earl C. Wright (R) 2-LT Henry 'Tim' Mather (L) at the opening of a Dispensary

18th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team xx at Dau Tieng (1969-1970) Captain ???, 1-Lt Patrick M Farren, SFC William J. Rutledge, SGT Frank Geyer, SP7 Ozzie Kinat, SP4 Cuthin, Medic ???

1969 1-LT Patrick McFarren; CPT ???; SP4 Cuthin; Medic ??? SGT Frank Geyer and SP7 Ozzie Kinat


Manor House Michelin Rubber Plantation		Dau Tieng Village Street


CPT ??? (L) SP7 Ozzie Kinat (C) SFC William Rutledge (R)		Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes and Gifts for Kids in the Dau Tieng area - 1969


After a long day of civic action, CHEERS ! But it is a long way from the Team House in Dau Tieng to a Bar on Beacon Street in Boston Where everybody knows your name

19th AA Platoon attached to the II-FFV Artillery HQ at Bien Hoa CPT Richard W. Hahn, 1-LT Gary M. Cusumano, 2-LT Charles Buchanio SSG J. F. Forman, SP5 Robert R. Bulls, SP5 Nolan Wells

CPT Richard W. Hahn Formed 19th Plt in July 1967	1-LT Gary M. Cusumano 1967


Delivering CARE School Supplies to a Catholic Orphanage Two Novice Nuns (L); Nun with Kids and ARVN (C) and SP5 Robert F. Bull (R) a combined Church and School Room with a few Benches and a soon to be Blackboard

19th AA Platoon attached to the MACV Team 91 at Phuoc Vinh CPT Forrest L. Horn, 1-LT Ronald L. Rush, 1-LT William Racca SSG Arthur R. Tiber SGT Franklin Douglas Miller SGT Joe Lewis, Jr, SP5 Patrick Sullivan, SP5 Lee Linthicum

	SSG Arthur R. Tiber at Team House Phuoc Vinh he served Four Years with 2nd CA 1966 - 1970


SP5 Patrick Sullivan Medic 1968		SGT Joe Lewis, Jr. Phuoc Vinh Team House 1969


1-LT Forrest L. Horn 1967-68 Platoon Commander with a Dog named " Lucy " the newest Team member.	1-LT William Racca cleaning an AK-47 w/ MoGas while enjoying a cigarette Transferred into 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) KIA	1-LT Ronald L. Rush 1968-69 Platoon Commander


SGT Arthur R. Tiber with a RF-PF "body guard" who has an old M-1 rifle		COMING SOON to a theater near you TELEVISION SGT Tiber and Team Member building an outdoor stand to house the first TV set for the people of Phuoc Vinh.


SP4 Andrew 'Sonny' Spirito, SSG Arthur R. Tiber, SSG Robert Gach, LT Willie McCrary 19th Platoon Photo at Phuoc Vinh circa 1969


LT Willie McCrary with a Jeep called ' Maverick ' " borrowed " from the original owner !		SP5 Lee Linthicum Interpreter Humping the Gear 1970

The TIBER Team (Provisional) 1970 photos from 29 miles inside Cambodia at Landing Zone DAVID near O Reang, Cambodia SSG Arthur R. Tiber (NCOIC)

	SSG Arthur R. Tiber 1970 - In Cambodia His 4th Year with 2nd CA Co Note the Claymore !

	The TIBER Team is uniformed in ARVN Tiger Stripe Uniforms - - - - When small teams are working in the villages, you should not be a 'stand out' in regular U.S. Army Jungle Fatigues !
SP7 Frank H. Turnbull Medical Specialist Linguist several local languages		SP4 Michael E. Garvey Interpreter of Music and Vietnamese. But probably not Cambodian !


	SP5 Lee Linthicum with ARVN Interpreter distributing food and clothes to Cambodians


	Buddhist Monks ? Their heads are not shaved ! VC Chaplains or NVA Spies ? Lee Linthicum in background from Nat Geo Photographer Arthur R. Tiber


The Executive Suite at the Hotel TIBER at Landing Zone DAVID in Cambodia. - - - - - Deluxe Accommodations for the six man team with Leaky Roof, No Shower, No Screen Latrine but with "Mormon Board" sand bag walls between your own 6x3s inside the bunker - - - - - Unloading Refugees and food from the choppers. - - - - - The TREE on the far right horizon was the MedCAP station.

20th AA Platoon attached to the 1st Infantry Division's 1st Brigade at Phuoc Vinh and later at Quan Loi 2-LT Harry B. Field, III SSG Melvin Loveday, SP4 Stan Lukasik, PVT Charles Transue, SP4 Chad Spawr

	20th Platoon Hq 1-LT Harry B. Field, III (R) SP4 Stan Lukasik (L)


SSG Melvin Loveday Quan Loi 1968	PFC Charles Transue Quan Loi 1968	SSG Melvin Loveday Team NCO and Executive Chef preparing a gourmet meal

21st AA Platoon working directly for the 2nd Civil Affairs Company at Long Binh CPT Jerry K. Wall, 1-LT Joseph E. Siwy, SSG Jurina, SP4 Paul A. Menard, PFC Melvin E. Stone

CPT Jerry K. Wall (R) and PFC Melvin E. Stone (L) 2nd CA BOQ Area - Sep 67	1-LT Joseph E. Siwy 21st Platoon Office formerly used by Company CO in Old H.Q. Bldg	SP4 Paul A. Menard Linguist 1966-1969


Ho Nai Village House Destroyed by VC/NVA During TET 1968	Rebuilding Ho Nai Laying New Foundation CPT Jerry K. Wall (C) 1-LT Joseph E. Siwy (R)	New Home Under Construction After TET


1-LT Joseph Siwy The Day After the Fighting Ended Emergency Food Distribution to the Refugees from Ho Nai and Widows Village from 2nd CA Civilian Supply Warehouse and from other U.S. Units


Bui Chieu Hamlet of Ho Nai Village CPT Guy Gardner (L), 1-LT Joseph Siwy (C) and CPT Eugene Doll (R)

22nd AA Platoon working directly for the 2nd Civil Affairs Company at Long Binh CPT Eugene J. Doll, SP4 Ed Martin

	Captain Eugene J. Doll 1967-68

xxxx CA Teams 31 through 37 m were created in Nov 67 with Senior Cadre from 2nd CA Platoons to function as Advance Party Liaison Teams in anticipation of the planned Mar 68 transfer of the Platoons from the Brigades to the MACV Teams xxxx
31st CA Team attached to MACV Team 100 at Gia Dinh
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32nd CA Team attached to MACV Team 98 at Bien Hoa
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33rd CA Team attached to MACV Team 43 at Cu Chi
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34th CA Team attached to MACV Team 86 at Tan An

CPT Robert E. Murphy	SP4 Don Kunego MACV Team 86 Mansfield Compound	SP4 John Januik
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35th CA Team attached to MACV Team 91 at Phu Cuong City

CPT John R. Snook (C) Interpreter (L) Guard (R) in CA Camouflage		CPT John R. Snook and Unknown Lady New Helmet & New Flack Vest

36th CA Team attached to MACV Team 90 at Tay Ninh CPT Walter Coles
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37th CA Team attached to MACV Team 89 at Duc Thanh north of Vung Tau
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Australian Task Force Vietnam

Australian PTE Littlejohn with captured VC Megaphone	Australian SGT Russ Tetlow providing the "Money for Guns" to give to two Ho Chanhs via ARVN LTC Tu Phuoc Tuy Province Chief	Australian Don Limm 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit Nui Dat


LTC John F. McDonagh (L) The Final Briefing before a mission by the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit	CPT Dick Church (R) with Australian Reporter showing him a traditional Vietnamese meeting posture	CPT Richard Church (R) at 1ACAU HQ with LTC John F. McDonagh (L)
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	Major Donohoe's original WHAM flag. Others were made for 1-ACAU Vehicles.
The VC-NVA initially had a do not shoot at WHAM policy because at the end of the war, the VC-NVA would win and get the benefits of the 1-ACAU building projects.		When the effectiveness of the Civic Action Projects was fully understood by the VC-NVA, a "Cash Bounty" of US $ 50.00 was offered for the death of an 1-ACAU Team Member.
	The Civic Action Teams were too successful. The WHAM flags became the target for VC Snipers and the flags were removed from the Aussie vehicles. Some are now in museums.
	xxxx The ultimate evaluation of Civic Action EFFECTIVENESS is the enemy's reaction ! xxxx
True Friendships and Lasting Relationships begins with sharing food, drink and values and regretfully shedding blood together
	The 14th AA Platoon was attached to the 1st Australian Task Force 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province just north of Vung Tau.
LTC John F. McDonagh (R) (retired Brigadier General) 1st Australian Task Force and LTC David E. Wade (L) 2nd Civil Affairs		LTC ?? and MAJ Donohoe Members of 1ACAU at the DEW DROP INN Never try to out-drink the Aussie Major on the right !


The Australians are great people and wonderful friends. Never drink Brandy and Ginger with No Ice ! Never accept an Australian's challenge to play HIS game. No matter 'how silly or simple' his game appears to be, never accept his challenge. $ORRY MATE, YOU LO$E !

Australia America's Best Friend with us in both World Wars, with us in Korea, with us in Vietnam and even now with us again - in Kuwait, in Iraq and in Afghanistan ! Democracies always help one another and do not war against each other
Royal Thai Army Volunteer Force

The Thai S-5 Group and our 18th Platoon 18 February 1968 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SP5 King, SP4 Dill, Thai MSG Annata, LT Mather, SSG Fumai, Thai SGT Suchati, Thai CPL Pissit, Thai MSG Samruii - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-LT Wright, Thai Chaplain - CPT Vichote, Thai S-5 - CPT La-Or

Thailand The country's name translates into the "The Land of the Free". The Thai government asked for 5,000 volunteers to staff a brigade for service in Vietnam and more than 15,000 Thais volunteered. From 1968 to 1972 approximately one full division of 15,000 men from Thailand served in Vietnam. Thank You to all who served.
xx DEROS The Greatest Day of Every Tour Date Eligible for Return from Overseas Station xx

1SGT Harrison (L) saying Thank You and Good Bye to some of the Second Increment Men in the Truck (L-R) SP4 Vincent Miller, SP4 Robert Walsh, ?, SP4 Thomas Varner, SP4 Eddie Borrego and to SSGT James Penn (R) next stop - 90th Replacement Battalion - below


The 90th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh - 1969 and the greatest words you will ever hear from a loud speaker. - - - - - " ATTENTION in the compound. All ETS, PCS and Special Leave Personnel in Group 67-xxx report to Assembly Area xx and be prepared to move out ! and twelve hours later " The plane has landed. The Local Time is California is xx. - - - - - normally two hours earlier and one calendar day before the day you left Vietnam because of the International Date Line and the Time Zones.


xx The Greatest Day of My Tour DEROS Day Sun Rise on September 1, 1967 xx

.. "California, California Here We Come, Back, Back Where We Started From ... - - - Everyone has a home which is unique and special. There is no place like home ! ..
...

	My Father told me ... the Body Grows Old while the Mind Stays Young.
Joseph M. Napp 1-LT QMC - Supply Officer Long Binh Base Camp 1966-67		Joe Napp After dinner with Phil Denig Jersey Shore, June 2008