Photo Album '69, Page 8
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Sgt. John McRae was the crew chief of YK-11 ("The Undertaker").  He turned the aircraft crew chief position over to Cpl. Terry McDade shortly before YK-11 crashed.  McDade however was not crewing that day as SSgt. McSwain had asked to take McDade's place for the day.
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Photo by, Cpl. James V. King 
Fire support base with 105 mm self-propelled howitzer.
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Photo by, Cpl. Martin L. Edwards
YK-21 the "Jungle Bunny" with the mini-gun originally installed by Sgt. Joe V. "J. J." Johnson.  It was some electronic headache to make it work, but it finally did as indicated by confirmed kills in red.
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Photo by, Cpl. Martin L. Edwards
Personal calling card of Cpl. Martin L. Edwards. 
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Photo by, Cpl. Martin L. Edwards 
Medical evacuation of wounded Vietnamese civilians.  We also would medevac the enemy for care if wounded.  Everyone hurts with rounds or shrapnel in their bodies.
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Photo by, Cpl. Martin L. Edwards 
(Rank) Jerry Hilmer, one our outstanding metal smiths who kept the birds patched up, standing in front of the "Animal House."
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Photo by, Cpl. Martin L. Edwards 

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