14th Platoon - 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit (1-ACAU), their first WHAM flag
to create a full size display on your monitor.
We need GROUP PICTURES as well as pictures of the Officers, NCOs and Enlisted Men.
The pictures on this page are from the Members of the 2nd Civil Affairs Company.
Thank You.
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Platoons and Teams
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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,
2-LT Harry V. Ryerson, SFC Ray First,, SP4 Nolan Wells, SP4 Mark Gdowwsk
SP4 Albert Ellis, PFC Marvin Leacroy,
SP4 Robert Joralemon, SP4 Ballard, SP4 Richard Routh, PFC Hollace 'Chris' Richardson
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CPT Mel Vios
He flew HOME for his R&R
back to HAWAII.
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1-LT Harry V. Ryerson
"Light Duty Uniform"
after being released from
93rd Evacuation Hospital
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1st AA Platoon
attached to
MACV Team 100 and later to MACV Team 44
Gia Dinh
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SFC Robert G. Gulley
1969-1970
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The 1st Platoon Office at the
Gia Dinh CORDS Building
included a Roof Top Helipad
for 'AIR AMERICA' Birds.
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2nd AA Platoon
attached to the
1st Infantry Division's 1st Brigade at Lai Khe
CPT Lewis G. Abney
1-LT Richard Sanders, 2-LT Allen T. Johnson
SSG Moffitt, SP4 Routh, PFC Wayne Karna, PFC Foster
PFC Darrol Ashworth, PFC Butler
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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,
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SGT Arthur R. Tiber (C)
Operation Cedar Falls
1967
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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
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SGT Tiber "working"
and
Leading by example !
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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New Housing
at the
Bien Hoa Hospital |
US-AID Pig Farm Project
Yes Ma'am, hold your nose !
It is not a Perfume Factory
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Working with Boy Scouts
Bien Hoa
1968 |
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2nd AA Platoon
attached to
25th Infantry Division in Cambodia
May - June 1970
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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,
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Not exactly
the
Continental Hotel
in
Saigon
or
Company HQ
in
Long Binh
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The 2nd AA Platoon's
New Home
in Cambodia
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And
there is no place like home
after a spring shower.
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Primary Civil Affairs Mission
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
Feeding the People |
Orphaned Cambodian Girl
Alone and Afraid
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Working with
Cambodian Boy Scouts
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3rd AA Platoon
attached to the
1st Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade at Lai Khe
1-LT Robert Allen "AL" Kozu
SSG Ronald Gorman, SP4 East. SP4 Benzel W. Brown. PFC Transue,
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SP4 Benzel D. Brown (L)
SSG Ronald Gorman (R)
Phu Loi - 1966 |
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SSG Ronald Gorman
Phu Loi
1966
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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
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1-LT Robert Petzold, 1-LT Jerry Cooper, SSG Frank Turnbull, CPT Richard Schulze
SP4 James Burford, SP4 Ronald Thomas, SP4 Stan Phillips
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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)
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CPT Joseph Frankoski
Bear Cat Base Camp 1966 | |
CPT Joseph Frankoski (L)
1-LT Hal Lynch (R) Long Thanh Area - 1966 |
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9th Inf - Mine Clearing
the road to Lo Tra
to conduct a MedCAP
near Bear Cat
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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 |
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4th AA Platoon
attached to
MACV Team 86 at Tan An
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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)
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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 Olivio SP4 Walter F. Ziegler, PFC Ayers
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CPT Ralph W. Polce
1966-67
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SSG Chapman, SP4 Ayers
Rear (L - R) Front
SP4 Ziegler, 1-LT Cusumano |
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5th AA Platoon
attached to the
MACV Advisory Team # 91
living at the Gosney Compound at Phu Cuong City
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 |
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5th Platoon Home
Gosney Compound
MACV Team 70
5th ARVN Division
Base Camp |
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6th AA Platoon
attached to the
9th Infantry Division's 3rd Brigade at Tan An
1-LT Glen Snow 66-67
1-LT John Martin 67
2-LT Dwight Young (OIC Mid 67)
SSG Padilla, SP5 Cull, PVT LeMasters, SP4 Cecil P. Foreman
CPT Robert Murphy (CO 67-68), 1-LT Dwight Young (XO-67)
PFC John D. Berkman, PFC Dennis 'Les' Pierce, PFC Lewis G. Kelly, PFC Robert G. Walsh |
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PFC Pierce and PFC Cull
Building Bridges
Builds Relationships
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The Beginning of the Bridge
at hamlet near Tan An
in 1967 |
Certainly not the Golden Gate
but important to the people.
Important that THEY BUILT IT.
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PFC Lewis G. Kelly
1967 |
SP4 Foreman
on the roof of the
PsyOps Vehicle |
PFC Robert G. Walsh
1967 |
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Living at the MACV District Advisory Compound
Utilities and the Infrastructure need a bit of improvement !
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Water Collection
Drinking and Shower |
Shower
Gift from Australian Task Force |
Restroom
Odor Omitted |
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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 |
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Inspection Tour - Hospital Under Construction - 1970
( L - R )
1LT Lloyd Seales, LTC Madden, CPT Joel Boroff, MAJ King (S-3) |
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Water Well Project
Tay Ninh, 1969
Final Inspection
by the residents
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No Machine, Hand Excavate
the Hospital Foundations
SP5 Dave Walker, SP4 Schnell,
SSG Jimmie Sanchez
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Hospital Building - Going Up
next to the Building Columns
SSG Sanchez and SP5 Walker
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Finished
40 Bed Ward
Tuberculosis Hospital,
Tay Ninh |
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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
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7th AA Platoon
attached to
MACV Team 79 at Vung Tau (1969-1970)
CPT Krozniak |
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Ed Thompson
Delivering the Payroll
Vung Tau
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8th AA Platoon
attached to the
196th Infantry Brigade at Tay Ninh
2-LT Louis A. Stein (CO), 2-LT Dwight Young (XO)
SP5 Garnelle D. Gant, SP5 Phillip P. Denig, PFC Phillip Eggleston, PFC Paul A. Cronan
SSG James Penn, PFC Vincent Miller, PFC George Graff,
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Lou Stein, Phil Denig, Phil Eggleston, Paul Cronan, Garnelle 'Dave' Gant
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Civic Action Success
requires local participation
Cronan (L-R) Gant
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Cao Dai Orphanage
Swings Project - Before
Eggleston (L-R) Gant
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Cao Dai Orphanage
Swings Project - Complete
Tay Ninh
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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.
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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.
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The people of Tay Ninh supplied the labor
to repair the school, to paint the building and to install the new metal roof.
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Successful Civic Action Projects require civilian participation
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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 Paul D. Shaffer, SP4 George Graff
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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.
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1-LT Timothy J. Calnen (L)
SFC William Timmons (R)
1967
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8th AA Platoon
attached to the
MACV Team 88 at Ben Tre
CPT Richard Meirowitz, 1-LT Jimmie Loftus, SGT Shaw
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CPT Richard Meirowitz (L)
Buddhist Monk (C)
Orphanage Manager (R)
Ben Tre - 1969
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CPT Richard Meirowitz (L)
1-LT Jimmie Loftus (R)
with the Kids at an Orphanage
Ben Tre - 1969
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9th AA Platoon
attached to
25th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade at Cu Chi
1-LT Ron Schneider
SGT Charles D. Liles, SP4 James Barron, SP4 Henry C. Schreiber, SP4 Hector Nava
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1-LT Byron A. Schneider
Platoon Commander
1966-67 |
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Fish Farm Project
Cu Chi
1967 |
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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 Wray
SP5 Marcel L. Deschenaux
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SP5 Marcel L. Descheneaux
tri-linguial classes
originally the Vietnamese
were learning French,
now English.
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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
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10th AA Platoon
attached to
MACV Team 47
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LT William Spaniard, LT ??, PFC Charles Transue, ??, SSGT Mel Loveday
CPT Donnie C. Faircloth, ARVN ??, SP4 Stan Lukasik, ARVN ??, ??
( L - R )
Mar-May 1968
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Teaching English Class
An Loc School
1968
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Typical Rural Hamlet
An Loc area
1968
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MedCAP at Hamlet
An Loc area
1968
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SP4 Chad Spawr
with Platoon Guard Dog
BEAR
An Loc - 1968
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SP4 Chad Spawr
with House Girl , a VC Spy !
Note the platoon priorities
Empty BUDs + Full Ammo Boxes
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SP4 Chad Spawr
with CHARLIE the monkey,
a VC secret weapon
'he bites the hands that feed him'
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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 Tim Mathison,
1967 - 1968
PFC Al Blainey, PFC Tom Dill, PFC Kleipeis, PFC Don Kunego
2-LT Elliott
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CPT Michael G. Glynn
Blackhorse Camp
1967
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Dennis Santillo 1-LT QMC
' Borrowed '
many Shoulder Holsters
from the 11th Cav
to equip the 2nd CA |
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SSG John Sneed (R)
showing Pig Farm Project
to visiting 2nd CA Co
1SGT Ervin Morlan (L)
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2D CIVIL AFFAIRS COMPANY
SEAL THE VICTORY
Right Shirt Pocket Metal Pin
Courtesy of Carl Estenik
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Carl Estenik
1966-68
Relocating the S-5 Office
within Blackhorse Base Camp
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Don Kunego
at project near Xuan Loc
1967
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Don Kunego
on Guard Duty at
ARVN Camp near Xuan Loc |
Don Kunego (R)
preparing for Leaflet Drop
on PsyOps Mission
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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
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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)
1-LT John J. Martin (67)
SSG James R. Kemper, SP5 Trevor N. Long, SP4 Alton P. Bush, SP4 Thomas Riggle
PFC Larry Lucero, PFC George W. Scott, PFC Bruce Tilford
101st Airborne Division at Bien Hoa AFB
1-LT CPT John J. Martin (67-68)
SSG Trevor N. Long, SP4 Alton P. Bush (66-67)
SP4 Bruce W. Tilford, PFC Thomas Hequet, SP4 George W. Scott, SP4 Robert R. Geib (67-68) |
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Pat Garrity
173rd Airborne Base Camp
Bien Hoa
1966 |
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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 |
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LT Pat Garrity (R)
in the "DZ" at Katum, RVN
calling for a MedEvac
after the landing of the
2nd Bn, 503rd Inf (+)
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HHC, 173rd Brigade |
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Having FUN !
12th AA Platoon Members
having FUN at the
34' Tower and practicing PLFs,
173rd Airborne Brigade Base Camp at Bien Hoa AFB |
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CPT John J. Martin (L)
with borrowed hat from a kid
waiting for
the for convoy to move out .
Other names not remembered.
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PFC Tom Hequet
standing under a
village election poster for
Gen Nguyen Cao Ky
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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).
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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.
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Joe Napp
visiting a 12th Plt Project |
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12th AA Platoon
with
MACV Team 62 at Song Be |
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Ed Thompson
Note the Pocket Patch for
2nd Civil Affairs Company |
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SP5 James Unkerfer
Song Be
1971 |
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13th AA Platoon
attached to the
199th Infantry Brigade at Cat Lai
CPT William Massey, 2-LT Robert Solum
SSG Floyd R. Wolcott, SP5 Bulls, PFC Ray T. Vega, PFC Roland 'Bill' Siegmond
PFC Melvin J. "Chief" Lyons. PFC Wayne Olson, PFC Leo Thomas
1-LT William E. Schultze |
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SSGT F. R. 'Wally' Wolcott
'Home Sweet Home'
Tent City - Cat Lai
199th Inf Bde Base Camp
1966 |
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SSGT Wolcott and Carpenters
every project begins with
the 'first cut' of a saw
1967
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SSGT Wolcott
advising the Carpenters
on the building of a school
1967
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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) |
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CPT Richard Church with Australian MAJ John F. McDonagh and MAJ Donohoe
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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, SGT Carl Estenik |
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17th AA Platoon
attached to the
23rd Artillery Group at Phu Loi
1-LT Robert Solum |
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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
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The 18th Platoon and Allies from Thailand
18 February 1968
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SP5 King, SP4 Dill, Thai MSG Annata, LT Mather, SSG Fumai,
Thai SGT Suchati, Thai CPL Pissit, Thai MSG Samruii
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1-LT Wright, Thai Chaplain - CPT Vichote, Thai S-5 - CPT La-Or
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THAILAND translates into the "Land of the Free"
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1-LT Earl C. Wright (R)
2-LT Henry 'Tim' Mather (L)
at the opening of a Dispensary |
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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 ??? |
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1-LT Patrick McFarren; CPT ???; SP4 Cuthin; Medic ???
SGT Frank Geyer and SP7 Ozzie Kinat
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Manor House
Michelin Rubber Plantation
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CPT ??? (L)
SP7 Ozzie Kinat (C)
SFC William Rutledge (R) |
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Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes
and Gifts for Kids in the Dau Tieng area - 1969 |
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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 ...
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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 |
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1-LT Gary M. Cusumano
1967
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19th AA Platoon
attached to the
MACV Team 91 at Phuoc Vinh
SSG Arthur R. Tiber
SGT Franklin Doug Miller, SGT Joe Lewis, Jr, SP5 Patrick Sullivan, SP5 Lee Linthicum |
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SSG Arthur R. Tiber
at Team House
Phuoc Vinh
he served
Four Years with 2nd CA
1966 - 1970
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SP5 Lee Linthicum
Interpreter
Humping the Gear |
SP5 Patrick Sullivan
Medic
1968
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SGT Joe Lewis, Jr.
Phuoc Vinh Team House
1969
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LT Forrest L. Horn
with a dog named " Lucy "
the newest Team member.
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LT Mcquary
with a Jeep called ' Maverick '
" borrowed "
from the original owner ! |
1-LT Ronald L. Rush
cleaning an AK-47 w/ MoGas
while enjoying a cigarette
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SGT Arthur R. Tiber
with a
RF-PF "body guard"
who has an
old M-1 rifle |
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COMING SOON
to a theater near you
TELEVISION
SGT Tiber and Team Member
building an outdoor stand
to house the first TV set
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The TIBER Team (Provisional)
1970
photos from
29 miles inside Cambodia at
Landing Zone DAVID near O Reang, Cambodia
SSG Arthur R. Tiber (NCOIC) |
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SSG Arthur R. Tiber
1970 - In Cambodia
His 4th Year with 2nd CA Co |
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SP5 Lee Linthicum
with ARVN Interpreter
distributing food to
Cambodians
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SP7 Frank H. Turnbull
Medical Specialist
Linguist
several local languages
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SP4 Michael E. Garvey
Interpreter of Music
and Vietnamese.
But probably not Cambodian !
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Buddhist Monks ?
Their heads are not shaved !
VC Chaplains or NVA Spies ?
Lee Lithicum in background
from Nat Geo Photographer
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Landing Zone DAVID in Cambodia
Unloading Refugees and food from the choppers.
The TREE on the far right horizon was the MedCAP station.
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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 |
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20th Platoon Hq
1-LT Harry B. Field, III (R)
SP4 Stan Lukasik (L)
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SSG Melvin Loveday
Quan Loi
1968
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PFC Charles Transue
Quan Loi
1968
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SSG Melvin Loveday
Team NCO and Executive Chef
preparing a gourmet meal |
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21st AA Platoon
working directly for the
2nd Civil Affairs Company at Long Binh
CPT Jerry Wall, 1-LT Joseph E. Siwy, SSG Jurina, SP4 Paul A. Menard
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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
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22nd AA Platoon
working directly for the
2nd Civil Affairs Company at Long Binh
CPT Eugene J. Doll, SP4 Ed Martin
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CA Teams 31 through 37
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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
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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 |
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CPT Robert E. Murphy |
SP4 Don Kunego
MACV Team 86 Mansfield Compound |
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35th CA Team
attached to
MACV Team 91 at Phuoc Vinh |
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36th CA Team
attached to
MACV Team 90 at Tay Ninh
1-LT Timothy J. Calnen |
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Attending Local Sporting Events builds relationships
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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
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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
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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 |
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MAJ John F. McDonagh (L)
The Final Briefing
before a mission
1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit |
CPT Dick Church (R)
with Australian Reporter
showing him a traditional Vietnamese meeting posture
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CPT Richard Church (R)
at 1ACAU HQ with
MAJ John F. McDonagh (L) |
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Major Donohoe's
original WHAM flag.
Others were made for
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The ultimate evaluation of
Civic Action
EFFECTIVENESS
is the enemy's reaction !
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True Friendships and Lasting Relationships
begins with sharing food, drink and values
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14th AA Platoon
was attached to the
1st Australian Task Force
1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit
at
Nui Dat,
Phuoc Tuy Province
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Major John F. McDonagh (R)
(retired Brigadier General)
1st Australian Task Force
and
LTC David E. Wade (L)
2nd Civil Affairs
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LTC ?? and MAJ Donohoe
Members of 1ACAU
at the
DEW DROP INN
Never try to out-drink
the Aussie Major on the right !
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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 !
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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
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Royal Thai Army Volunteer Force
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The Thai S-5 Group and our 18th Platoon
18 February 1968
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SP5 King, SP4 Dill, Thai MSG Annata, LT Mather, SSG Fumai,
Thai SGT Suchati, Thai CPL Pissit, Thai MSG Samruii
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1-LT Wright, Thai Chaplain - CPT Vichote, Thai S-5 - CPT La-Or
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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.
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DEROS
The Greatest Day of Every Tour
Date Eligible for Return from Overseas Station
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1SGT Harrison (L) saying
Thank You and Good Bye
to some of the Second Increment Men in the Truck (L-R)
?, SP4 Robert Walsh, ?, SP4 Thomas Varner, ?
and to
SSGT James Penn (R)
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The 90th Replacement Battalion in Long Binh - 1969
and
the greatest words you will ever hear from a loud speaker.
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" 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.
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normally two hours earlier and one calendar day before the day you left Vietnam
because of the International Date Line and the Time Zones.
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The Greatest Day of My Tour
DEROS Day
Sun Rise
on
September 1, 1967
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"California, California Here We Come,
Back, Back Where We Started From ...
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Everyone has a home which is unique and special.
There is no place like home !
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My Father told me ...
the Body Grows Old
while
the Mind Stays Young.
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Joseph M. Napp
1-LT QMC - Supply Officer
Long Binh Base Camp 1966-67 |
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Joe Napp
After dinner with Phil Denig
Jersey Shore, June 2008 |
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