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Sgt. Guy W. Lobdell flew out of El Toro weighing 210
lbs., but after he was wounded and spent two weeks eating the food on the
hospital ship USS Sanctuary, he came back to Phu Bai weighing in at 170
lbs. Just goes to show what fun in the sun can do for you!
Photo by: Sgt.
Guy W. Lobdell
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Every Marine was eager to receive mail from friends
and loved ones. This picture of "Mail Call" needs no further explanation.
Photo by: Sgt.
Guy W. Lobdell
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Dave Simmons, an electrician who attended AEA at Jacksonville,
Fl. with Sgt. Guy Lobdell. Taken in the nifty homes the Sea Bee's
built at Phu Bai.
Photo by: Sgt.
Guy W. Lobdell
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The "hell hole" is an opening approximately three feet square in the center of the CH-46 cabin floor. It is through this opening that the hoist is operated or the crew chief of the helicopter controls the pickup and delivery of externally carried logistical supplies such as "beans and bullets". In either case the crew chief is generally lying flat on his stomach with his head out the "hell hole". Rotor wash, dust and other debris which is encountered when this area is open led to it being named the "hell hole". Photo by: Sgt., Guy W. Lobdell |
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Dick Keckler of "Hey Doc, Where's My Purple Heart"
fame. Read related narrative by clicking
here.
Photo by: 1stLt.
Peter J. Dunev
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When our expert mechanics couldn't fix 'em in the
field, we called the Vietnam version of AAA, the US Army's "heavy haulers".
This CH-46 being lifted from Hill 37.
Photographer unknown,
Submitted by, Maj. F. A. Gulledge, Jr. |