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Vietnam Veteran's photo gallery – it's made-up entirely from submissions
by members and visitors. If you have a picture you would like to submit, send
it with caption information to
Larry Bissonnette. [ Click on a
thumbnail image for close-up view. Navigate through the pages using text links
at the bottom of each page. ] |
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The following images submitted by: Don Blankenship
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Do you
know?
Don Blankenship (Back Row Center Behind Flag) wants to know the
name and River Division of the Patrol Officer (Tall Officer to the right of
photo). Photo was taken on the Vam Co Dong River during Operation Giant
Slingshot, probably in April 1969. I believe the River Division is 591. Don
Blankenship was a member of the crew of A-111-3 working with the River Division
from the USS Harnett County (LST-821).
UPDATE: The Tall Officer is James Oke Shannon, of River
Division 592. Identified by Don Rowe. |
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Photos submitted by: Charles Brooks
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The following images were all taken between June 1968
and May 1969. Photos submitted by: Gerald O. Busic.
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40 MM Cannon Aboard USS Garrett
County LST-786.JPG |
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After a passing shower in the
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AKL-28 makes the turn on river.JPG
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Bridge of USS Garrett County
LST-786 with Green Light - Helo.JPG |
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Captain escorts round-eyes through
the wire.JPG |
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Captain with three round-eyes.JPG
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Children happy to see crew members
from the USS Garrett Coun.JPG |
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Children in orphanage with Gerald
O Busic EN-3.JPG |
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Coastal Village in Mekong
Delta.JPG |
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Courtyard - View from helo.JPG
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Crew member of LST-786 inspect
puppy.JPG |
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Crew members of the USS Garrett
County LST-786 enjoy a beer.JPG |
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Crew members of the USS Garrett
County LST-786 looking at sh.JPG |
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Crew of PBR 138 interview possible
VC along side of USS Garr.JPG |
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Elements of Task Force 117.JPG
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Engineman Spathe and Brown check
hull of PBR being hoisted a.JPG |
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Flight Quarters on deck of USS
Garrett County.JPG |
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Garrett County crew members at
General Quarters.JPG |
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Gerald O Busic EN-3 at NCO Club in
Vihn Long Vietnam 1968.JPG |
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Gerald O Busic EN-3 resting on
deck of USS Garrett County LS.JPG |
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Gerald O. Busic EN-3 at orphanage
in Vietnam 1968.JPG |
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Getting ready for battle at dusk
in the delta.JPG |
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Grass huts below - Vihn Long
area.JPG |
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H-23 Raven on Garrett County
LST-786.JPG |
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H-23 Raven on the deck of USS
Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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HAL-3 crew member looks like he's
ready to jump before it la.JPG |
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HAL-3 crewmembers loading
rockets.JPG |
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HAL-3 Det 4 supplies on USS
Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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HAL-3 door gunner's weapons at the
ready.JPG |
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HAL-3 helo lauching from deck of
USS Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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HAL-3 Seawolve fire power ready to
fly.JPG |
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HAL-3 Seawolve UH-1B landing on
USS Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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Heavy traffic in Saigon - 1968.JPG
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Helo repair at night aided by
Garrett County LST-786 spot li.JPG |
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Interview of possible VC taking
place on PBR 138 along side .JPG |
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LCDR James W Shelton, the Captain
of USS Garrett County LST-.JPG |
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Looking at the Mobile Riverine
Forces from the bow of LST-78.JPG |
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MEDCAP Civic Action Program
conducted by HAL-3 flight surgeo.JPG |
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Mekong Delta air view.JPG
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Mess Deck on the USS Garrett
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Mobile Riverine Forces.JPG
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Monitor with mother ship.JPG
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Motar used for shore
bombardment.JPG |
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MRF at anchor in Delta.JPG
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Orphanage in Delta - Vietnamese
Nun at door.JPG |
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Orphanage run by French Nuns.JPG
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PBR along side USS Garrett County
LST-786.JPG |
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PBR being hoisted aboard USS
Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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PBR coming along side USS Garrett
County LST-786.JPG |
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PBR Engineman working on GM 6V-53
engines along side USS Gar.JPG |
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PBR's at dusk in Vietnam.JPG
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PBR's guard South Vietnamese
outpost.JPG |
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Primative but home - Vietnam.JPG
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R & R at a South Vienamese
Coastal Group.JPG |
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RAG BOATS South Vietnam Navy.JPG
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Rearming the rocket pods - deck of
USS Garrett County LST-78.JPG |
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Rice patties beyond the
village.JPG |
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River banks of Vihn Long.JPG
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Roomy Taxi on the streets of
Saigon.JPG |
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Round-eyes come to visit.JPG
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Saigon from the river - USS
Garrett County LST-786 has been .JPG |
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Saigon from the river.JPG
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Seawolve # 304 landing along side
# 314 on USS Garrett Count.JPG |
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Seawolve # 314 landing on deck of
USS Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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Seawolve # 315 leaves the USS
Garrett County LST-786 - Mobil.JPG |
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Sewolve # 301 landing on the deck
USS Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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Sewolve # 310 resting on deck of
USS Garrett County LST-786.JPG |
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Some times the rockets were
heavy.JPG |
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South Vietnam Ranger awaits next
battle.JPG |
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South Vietnamese children at the
Coastal Group.JPG |
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South Vietnamese Navy Ship.JPG
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South Vietnamese Ranger is in awl
of the MRF.JPG |
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Talking about the mission - Helo
#13911 on deck of LST-786.JPG |
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Task Force 117 make thier way to
battle.JPG |
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The Green Fleet - Task Force
117.JPG |
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Two Zippos light up a suspected VC
barge.JPG |
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UH-34 landing along side HAL-3
helo # 314.JPG |
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USS Brule AKL-28 delivered fleet
freight to LST-786 on 19 Se.JPG |
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USS GARRETT COUNTY LST-786 from
helo.JPG |
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USS GARRETT COUNTY LST-786 VIetnam
1968.JPG |
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USS GARRETT COUNTY LST-786 with
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USS GARRETT COUNTY LST-786, sign
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USS GARRETT COUNTY LST-786,
Vietnam, 1968 |
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USS Whitfield County LST-1169,
supply ship of Mobile River |
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Vietnamese School at the Coastal
Group Village |
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View from the orphanage court
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View from the road - Vietnam.JPG
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View from USS Garrett County
LST-786 on Saigon River.JPG |
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View of Out Post at intersection
of canal and river in Mekon.JPG |
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Views from helo in the Vihn Long
area.JPG |
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Will you take me home.JPG
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Yard work even in Vietnam.JPG
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The following images submitted by: Paul
Cagle
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GMG3 Paul Cagle manning mini-gun
on SEAL
Mike Boat out of My Tho October 1967. |
GMG1 Hubert Eugene Belcher, River Division 532. KIA 31 March
1969 near Tra Cu. |
GMG3 Paul W. Cagle at Tra Cu
This picture was taken in late March of 69 just before I was shot in the
head on a night ambush north of Tra Cu (Hell On Earth) on the Vam Co Dong
River. I was shot on the right side of my head and lost my right eye. I owe my
life to Boat Captain Jack Niles and Chief Michael Bailey whose quick response
got me on a chopper and on an operating table. Thanks Guys. |
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| River Division 532 EN3 Robert
Blais one week before KIA |
Boat Crew-PBR-139 River Division
532 Taken in June of 1968 in My Tho. From left to right, SN Carl Gerkin
GMG3 Paul Cagle( the meanest one ) GMG3 Roy Taylor- and Boat Captain "Wild
Bill", BM1 William Akin. |
Spooky Canal in the Mekong Delta |
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| GMG3 Paul W. Cagle River
Division 532 (8/67-4/69) |
Somebody Screwed Up Come On
High Tide. |
New River Boat |
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River Division 532 Left to
Right—Love, Porter, Laratta, Boydstun
Submitted by Paul Cagle courtesy
of Chief David Clouse |
As written by Paul I finally
received my three Purple Hearts in February of 1998 from Congressman Mark
Sanford of South Carolina. Took only 29 years. I do not know what happened to
my hair, but it decided to leave right after I got back from Vietnam. On my
right is my wife. We will be married 33 years this coming July, if she keeps
me. Paul W. Cagle |
PBR 139 of Riv. Sec. 532 being hauled aboard the U. S. S.
Hunterdon County, LST 838 for repairs 0n 03APR68. |
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River Division 532 "Wild
Bill" Akin, Boat Captain of PBR-139.
Submitted by Paul Cagle courtesy of
Chief David Clouse |
River Division 532 Hoopaugh
(KIA), Ray Walker, Waucasey, Luckett (KIA )
Submitted by Paul Cagle courtesy
of Chief David Clouse |
River Division 532 GMG2 Ron
Laratta
Submitted by Paul Cagle courtesy of Chief David Clouse |
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| Rodney "Weasel" Morgan and Boat
Captain Moss, River Division 532. |
PBR Base My Tho September
1967. |
LCDR George Steffencavage CO of
Riv. Div. 532 from 3/68 to 3/69. He was a hard charger and kick ass CO. Passed
away in 1989. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetary. Photo courtesy of
Chief David Clouse. |
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A memorial for Ray Walker, Boat Captain of PBR 40 of River
Division 532 who died on 9-9-2003.
Ray
Walker on Helm. David Clouse, Patrol Officer, Seated. Ron Laratta on forward
guns. Taken aboard PBR 40 around October 1968. |
Captured weapons on Display in My
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Entrance to My Tho Compound
Picture taken after TET 1968 by Chief David Clouse |
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In order by contributor:
[ Ammerman, Clarke |
Arrans, Guy | Bandy, Jim |
Basallion, Don | Beery, Jere | Bihl, Carl "Ed" |
Bissonnette, Larry | Blankenship, Don | Bopp, Bob |
Bridgman, Ron | Bryan, Bennie |
Brooks, Charles | Busic, Gerald |
Cagle, Paul | Cates, Doug |
Christopher, Ralph | Clouse, David |
Davidson, Michael | Darland, Larry |
Davy, Jim | Daugherty, Richard Roy
| DeSerio, Joe | Dickson, Jim | Doggett, Rich | Duda, Frank |
Dunwoody, Ken | Eagan, Matt |
Foster, Jack | Forbes, Wayne |
Fries, Ralph J. | Geiger, Gene |
Geraghty, William | Glasco, Gene |
Goff, Charles | Guinn, Paul |
Halford, Darrell |
Hamlin, Jerry | Holmes, Gary | Hott, Jimmy |
Howe, John | Jarvinen, Butch |
Johnson, Lawrence |
Kalish, Ken | Kelly, Floyd |
Kiefer, Mike | Klinedinst, Chris |
Krebs, Rich | Kurant, Dan |
Kurchev, Keith |
Lambert, Jimmie |
Languell, Fred | Lemmon, Mark |
Lepak, Ronald | Longaker, Ray |
Madden, Pat | Malovic, John |
Marker, Gary | McConkey, Russell |
McWhorter, Doug | Morgan, Rod |
Moss, Gary | Nelson, Bobbey |
Nevarez, Gus |
Nelson, Bob | Oross, Joe |
Ostrander, Neil D. | Payne, Harold |
Phillips, M.R. [Buddy] | Podoba, Moe | Potter, David |
Richeson, Larry Eugene | Riojas, Doc | Roemhildt, Gene |
Rothfuss, John | Sandoval, Sandy |
Scott, Ken | Sears, Al |
Sentz, John | Shewbrooks, Bruce |
Snook, Sid | Tritle, Matthew |
Vitale, Joe |
Wahler, Lee |
Ward, George | Wasson, Tom | Weatherall, Larry |
White, Alan |
White, David | Wilson, Mike | Woods, Jim |
Yocum, Phil | Yusi, Frank|
Zimmer, Matt | Miscellaneous
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