. jAlbum 12 slides/00043.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 004 The second set of orders issued for the CIB award dated 27 February 1967. 004 The second set of orders issued for the CIB award dated 27 February 1967. slides/00043.jpg slides/00044.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Page two of the second set of CIB orders. Page two of the second set of CIB orders. slides/00044.jpg slides/0001.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Our transport. Our transport. slides/0001.jpg slides/0002.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Alcatraz. on the way to Vietnam. Alcatraz. on the way to Vietnam. slides/0002.jpg slides/0003.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Golden Gate. Golden Gate. slides/0003.jpg slides/0004.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 slides/0004.jpg slides/0005.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 slides/0005.jpg slides/0006.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 A Partial view of the Salvation Army Band from the train Seeing us off Dec.12 1966. Ft. Riley Kansas. A Partial view of the Salvation Army Band from the train Seeing us off Dec.12 1966. Ft. Riley Kansas. slides/0006.jpg slides/0007.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Charles Feddema holding spent 105 Art. round, July 1966 Ft. Riley Charles Feddema holding spent 105 Art. round, July 1966 Ft. Riley slides/0007.jpg slides/00008.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Left to right: Bobby Waters, Jawoslaw Wishkam, Dave Mettler and Bob Bennett, in 3rd platoon barracks Ft. Riley Kansas. On our way to Junction City for some funnn!!! Left to right: Bobby Waters, Jawoslaw Wishkam, Dave Mettler and Bob Bennett, in 3rd platoon barracks Ft. Riley Kansas. On our way to Junction City for some funnn!!! slides/00008.jpg slides/0008.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 033 Bob Bennett out side 3rd platoon barracks Camp Forsyth, Ft. Riley Kansas. July1966. 033 Bob Bennett out side 3rd platoon barracks Camp Forsyth, Ft. Riley Kansas. July1966. slides/0008.jpg slides/0009.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Dave Mettler holding M60 machine out side barracks of 3rd platoon July1966. Nice Pipe Dave Mettler holding M60 machine out side barracks of 3rd platoon July1966. Nice Pipe slides/0009.jpg slides/00010.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Trying to get warm during the last of our training at Ft. Riley. November 1966. Trying to get warm during the last of our training at Ft. Riley. November 1966. slides/00010.jpg slides/00011.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Lunch break during training Ft. Riley, Sepr 1966. Lower left is Chuck Feddema behind chuck is Mike LoCascio, Dave Mettler on one knee Giving the bird, Bob Bennett below him, John McConnell lower right And Joseph Cagnacci sitting crossed legged upper right. Lunch break during training Ft. Riley, Sepr 1966. Lower left is Chuck Feddema behind chuck is Mike LoCascio, Dave Mettler on one knee Giving the bird, Bob Bennett below him, John McConnell lower right And Joseph Cagnacci sitting crossed legged upper right. slides/00011.jpg slides/00012.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 First or second squad geared up for a recon patrol out ofHelicopter training at Ft. Riley. SFC Tom Brown far left then Johnson, George Kraus then ?,?,?. First or second squad geared up for a recon patrol out ofHelicopter training at Ft. Riley. SFC Tom Brown far left then Johnson, George Kraus then ?,?,?. slides/00012.jpg slides/00013.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Charles Feddema left and Bob Bennett taking a break during training At Ft. Riley Kansas. About Aug. 1966. Charles Feddema left and Bob Bennett taking a break during training At Ft. Riley Kansas. About Aug. 1966. slides/00013.jpg slides/00014.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 William Phillips left and Nicholas Onofre eating doughnuts and Drinking coffee given by the Salvation Army at the train station Junction City, Kansas. We were waiting to board the train taking Us to the Oakland Army terminal for departure to Viet Nam aboard The troop ship Maurice Rose. William Phillips left and Nicholas Onofre eating doughnuts and Drinking coffee given by the Salvation Army at the train station Junction City, Kansas. We were waiting to board the train taking Us to the Oakland Army terminal for departure to Viet Nam aboard The troop ship Maurice Rose. slides/00014.jpg slides/00015.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Left to right, Dave S. Chandler, Joseph M. Cagnacci, and Charles J. Feddema, taking a brake during training, Ft. Riley Kansas, Aug 1966. Left to right, Dave S. Chandler, Joseph M. Cagnacci, and Charles J. Feddema, taking a brake during training, Ft. Riley Kansas, Aug 1966. slides/00015.jpg slides/00016.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 008 Left to right, Jack Palmer, Dave Rickels and Cecil Clubb Basic Unit Training at Ft Riley Kansas, about Aug. 1966. 008 Left to right, Jack Palmer, Dave Rickels and Cecil Clubb Basic Unit Training at Ft Riley Kansas, about Aug. 1966. slides/00016.jpg slides/00017.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Bob Bennett after successfully completing the night infiltration course. FT. Riley Oct. 1966. Bob Bennett after successfully completing the night infiltration course. FT. Riley Oct. 1966. slides/00017.jpg slides/00018.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Army Pictomap Sheet 6330 III S showing beautiful downtown Rach Kien, Viet Nam. Army Pictomap Sheet 6330 III S showing beautiful downtown Rach Kien, Viet Nam. slides/00018.jpg slides/00019.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 007 Stars and Stripes article regarding the Rats Nest any one that’s Been there will never forget it. 007 Stars and Stripes article regarding the Rats Nest any one that’s Been there will never forget it. slides/00019.jpg slides/00020.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 012 First or second squad geared up for a recon patrol out of Rach Kien. May 1967, Left to right: Arthur Mayfield, Wayne LeBreton Sqd. Leader, can’t ID the next four, Lawrence Bushnell far right. 012 First or second squad geared up for a recon patrol out of Rach Kien. May 1967, Left to right: Arthur Mayfield, Wayne LeBreton Sqd. Leader, can’t ID the next four, Lawrence Bushnell far right. slides/00020.jpg slides/00021.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Robert (Bob)Bennett, Squad leader of the 2nd squad, 3rd Platoon, A/3/39th standing in front of the 3rd platoon hut Rach Kien, May 1967. Robert (Bob)Bennett, Squad leader of the 2nd squad, 3rd Platoon, A/3/39th standing in front of the 3rd platoon hut Rach Kien, May 1967. slides/00021.jpg slides/00022.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 015 Left to right: Alberto (Speedy) Ortiz, Edward Suniga And platoon Medic ??. In front of 3rd platoon hut Rach Kien May 1967. 015 Left to right: Alberto (Speedy) Ortiz, Edward Suniga And platoon Medic ??. In front of 3rd platoon hut Rach Kien May 1967. slides/00022.jpg slides/00023.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Seamon Garner, John Pedersen, Cecil Clubb and Dave Rickels More sand bages and more Bunker building duty. April 1967. Seamon Garner, John Pedersen, Cecil Clubb and Dave Rickels More sand bages and more Bunker building duty. April 1967. slides/00023.jpg slides/00024.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 018 Left to right: John Pedersen and Dave Rickels filling more Sand bags for the bunkers, Rach Kien, March 1967. 018 Left to right: John Pedersen and Dave Rickels filling more Sand bags for the bunkers, Rach Kien, March 1967. slides/00024.jpg slides/00025.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Cecil Clubb adjusting and fitting more sand bags at a bunker Rach Kien March 1967. Cecil Clubb adjusting and fitting more sand bags at a bunker Rach Kien March 1967. slides/00025.jpg slides/00026.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 SSgt. Linton Meadows, standing in door way of 3rd platoon Hut, Rach Kien, March 1967. Meadows had about 15 days SSgt. Linton Meadows, standing in door way of 3rd platoon Hut, Rach Kien, March 1967. Meadows had about 15 days slides/00026.jpg slides/00027.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Troy O’Quinn writing a letter home, in 3rd platoon hut Rach Kien may 1967. Probably responding to the Dear John letter He received. Sorry Troy. Troy O’Quinn writing a letter home, in 3rd platoon hut Rach Kien may 1967. Probably responding to the Dear John letter He received. Sorry Troy. slides/00027.jpg slides/00028.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 slides/00028.jpg slides/00029.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Left to right: Dave Rickels, Cecil Clubb, Louis Judson Sand bagging a bunker in Rach Kien March 1967 stopped Long enough to pose for this picture. Left to right: Dave Rickels, Cecil Clubb, Louis Judson Sand bagging a bunker in Rach Kien March 1967 stopped Long enough to pose for this picture. slides/00029.jpg slides/00030.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 028 Bob Bennett Rach Kien march 1967, construction of another Bunker. If you look closely you can see a napalm canister angled in Rice paddy right above my head and a little to the left. 028 Bob Bennett Rach Kien march 1967, construction of another Bunker. If you look closely you can see a napalm canister angled in Rice paddy right above my head and a little to the left. slides/00030.jpg slides/00031.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Bob Bennett after being wounded April 28 1967, during a re-con Patrol about 1.2 kilos N. of Rach Kien, Jerry Holmes and Mark were Also wounded. Dave Chandler looking back and Michael Moriarty Walking away. Picture taken by John McConnell. Bob Bennett after being wounded April 28 1967, during a re-con Patrol about 1.2 kilos N. of Rach Kien, Jerry Holmes and Mark were Also wounded. Dave Chandler looking back and Michael Moriarty Walking away. Picture taken by John McConnell. slides/00031.jpg slides/00032.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Wayne LeBreton and Bob Bennett in front of 3rd platoon hut. May 1967. I think that’s 1st platoon on the other side of the water Wayne LeBreton and Bob Bennett in front of 3rd platoon hut. May 1967. I think that’s 1st platoon on the other side of the water slides/00032.jpg slides/00033.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Bob Bennett pulling guard duty on a small bridge on Hwy 15 Just outside Bear Cat. Posing with local resident. Bob Bennett pulling guard duty on a small bridge on Hwy 15 Just outside Bear Cat. Posing with local resident. slides/00033.jpg slides/00034.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 These boys would pick up our muddy boots and wash them for 50 P. Well Worth it I Might add. These boys would pick up our muddy boots and wash them for 50 P. Well Worth it I Might add. slides/00034.jpg slides/00035.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Mama San carrying quit a load down Main Street Rach Kien June 1967. Mama San carrying quit a load down Main Street Rach Kien June 1967. slides/00035.jpg slides/00035a.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 011 Some local color on Main Street Rach Kien April 1967. 011 Some local color on Main Street Rach Kien April 1967. slides/00035a.jpg slides/00036.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 022 This is the 50 Cal. Machine Gun Bunker located in the N.W. Part of Rach Kien, not far from the 3rd. platoon hut. I pulled Guard / Bunker duty in this bunker the night of March 20 1967 And watched the fire fight at the PIKE, I could see the tracers From the Gun Ships and large secondary explosions. 022 This is the 50 Cal. Machine Gun Bunker located in the N.W. Part of Rach Kien, not far from the 3rd. platoon hut. I pulled Guard / Bunker duty in this bunker the night of March 20 1967 And watched the fire fight at the PIKE, I could see the tracers From the Gun Ships and large secondary explosions. slides/00036.jpg slides/00037.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Back left to right: Ronnie Endres, Lt. Smith, 1st LT. Jordan H. May And Bob Bennett (front) In Saigon, Aug. 1967. Back left to right: Ronnie Endres, Lt. Smith, 1st LT. Jordan H. May And Bob Bennett (front) In Saigon, Aug. 1967. slides/00037.jpg slides/00038.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 1st lt Jordan May with company Saigon Aug. 1967. Way to go LT!! 1st lt Jordan May with company Saigon Aug. 1967. Way to go LT!! slides/00038.jpg slides/00039.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Members of the 3rd Platoon A/3/39th standing in front of the 3rd Platoon hut, Rach Kien May 1967. Kneeling left to right; Dave Rickels, Nicholas Onofre, Jack Palmer. 2nd row, Jerald Bernhardt, Richard Perez, Platoon Medic ?, 3rd row: John LeBorgne, Cecil Clubb, and Michael Moriarty. Members of the 3rd Platoon A/3/39th standing in front of the 3rd Platoon hut, Rach Kien May 1967. Kneeling left to right; Dave Rickels, Nicholas Onofre, Jack Palmer. 2nd row, Jerald Bernhardt, Richard Perez, Platoon Medic ?, 3rd row: John LeBorgne, Cecil Clubb, and Michael Moriarty. slides/00039.jpg slides/00040.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 Acting Jack Orders, got the rank but not the pay. 23 April 1967. Acting Jack Orders, got the rank but not the pay. 23 April 1967. slides/00040.jpg slides/00041.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 002 I believe this to be the first set of orders issued for the award of The CIB to the men of A/3/39th Infantry dated 15 February 1967. 002 I believe this to be the first set of orders issued for the award of The CIB to the men of A/3/39th Infantry dated 15 February 1967. slides/00041.jpg slides/00042.html Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:42:31 -0400 003 Page two of the above orders. 003 Page two of the above orders. slides/00042.jpg