Photo Album '64 Page 8
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An "off limits" construction pit was our swimming hole.  Cpl. James A. McKay made fine hunting knives for those who had a few extra bucks. 

Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
The copilot's instrument panel in the cylinder pounding, hydraulic leaking, oil burning, get you home alive, UH-34D known as the "Dog". 

Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
As our tour ended, we turned our faithful "Dogs" over to the South Vietnamese Air Force.  The problems are related by clicking picture. 

Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
A South Vietnamese UH-34 that was parked on our ramp.  It didn't fly much but boy was it kept shined! 

Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
The C-124 was used to bring replacement HU-34s to us.  This one is about to give birth to one. 

Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 
The Caribou was used a lot on the short landing strips at Special Forces bases. 

Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith 

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