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Gunship Support338 viewsBob Kelly Photo

A series of nine photos showing the insertion of troops during a Combat Assault
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Thumb in hole338 viewsTom Loughlin Photo

Tom Loughlin with thumb in hole in AC
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Crash Site338 viewsJohn LaDue Photo

Lt Jim Puhala, WO Bob Kelly, CC Davey Armstrong, and DG Pee Pie Pierce (Med Evaced to Japan) were in a Huey Gunship that was shot down 8 November 1967 North of Phan Thiet.
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Another group of kids338 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Helicopters, at least the guns, were kid magnets.
This photo was taken at Song Mau. We spent a lot of time there - waiting. We’d put out a recon patrol in the morning. They’d recon for a while; if they didn’t find anything, we’d pick them up and put them someplace else. If they did find something, we’d do a CA.

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Phan Thiet market '67 337 viewsJP Edwards Photo
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Change of Command at Phan Thiet337 viewsBob Kelly Photo
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Fishing Nets337 viewsBob Kelly Photo

Tower in top center was on off limits side of Phan Thiet. I always wanted to go over but Dick Love had everyone convinced it was a VC R&R center. Maybe he was right.
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Radio Tower337 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
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Kids in shade337 viewsJim Puhala Photo

Phan Thiet
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Wind Sock.336 viewsBob Kelly Photo
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Visiting 336 viewsBob Kelly Photo

I was honored to be allowed to visit inside the home at rear. Very neat and organized. Sleeping mats rolled up and put up. Clean dirt floor. Cooking items. Cooking area. I was very careful in asking permission using hand signs and some English. I believe they understood I was trying to better understand their culture.
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Market with shoppers336 viewsBob Kelly Photo

Phan Thiet market with shoppers. Rare shot of a venders face. Squash, greens and white hunks which are probably rice or cheese product.
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