Combat 2


“War” is a many faceted thing.  It can be exhilarating, terrifying, funny, and even boring at times. But always, it’s interesting as these photographs hint at.

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Minigun Sings

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ARVN Camp 4

ARVNs or Viet Cong?

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Two Razorbacks gunships working out over the Golf Course the night of 9 FEB 68 against an enemy battalion infiltrating across it and on into Saigon.  What were you doing during TET?

******1 Lightship DownLightship down!  Sometimes we had to protect ourselves!

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1 Busby's Shot Mic Cord

Crew Chief Jimmy Busby’s shot off mic cord.

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1 Jimmy Busby's Bird

Bullet hole in CE Jimmy Busby’s bird.  Can you see the reflection of the smoke grenades in the windshield?

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This is Don “Razorback 8” Sullivan’s Huey.  Did you know Don was a DFC recipient?

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Cronen's After Action Statement

Actual combat after action report.

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Bookout with Captured Arms

CW2 Bookout examines some captured VC weapons.  Long object in front is a bow with arrows!

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Low-level along a ‘blue” looking for Charlie.

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