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Wayne Trucke at 227th Sign491 viewsWayne Trucke Photo

1969 Lai Khe

In country long enough to grow a mustache but not long enough for R&R. My wife made me shave it off during R&R in Hawaii.
May 02, 2010
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A/227 "Chickenman" duty/misc board. 385 viewsWayne Trucke Photo

1969 Lai Khe
May 02, 2010
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Tents in first company area376 viewsWayne Trucke Photo

1969 Lai Khe

We moved to a new location and were put in "buildings" with wooden floors and sides halfway up and screens the remainder of the way. The roof was tin.
May 02, 2010
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Bunker outside the officers tents. Spent a few nights in and out of it. 440 viewsWayne Trucke Photo

1969 Lai Khe
May 02, 2010
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Unknown at Lai Khe577 viewsWayne Trucke Photo

1969

I don't remember their names (can anyone help?), but I believe these are the two pilots, Yellow One, who received the Silver Star for going into a hot LZ five or more times. They had a least three ships shot up, but would not let any of the other pilots go in. They just traded ships.
May 02, 2010
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Saigon View368 viewsHoward Burbank PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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Ship at dock331 viewsBill Flora PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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Downtown Saigon center348 viewsBill Flora PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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Saigon slums327 viewsBill Flora PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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Slums298 viewsBill Flora PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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Saigon Downtown302 viewsBill Flora PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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Supply Ship315 viewsBill Flora PhotoFeb 16, 2010
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