Hill 881S - Page 28
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The Marine talking on the radio is believed to be SSgt. Donald Samuals, a platoon sergeant with India Company. 
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw
From left, Cpl. Robert J. Arrotta the Forward Air Controller and 1stLt. Charles "Chuck" Schnieder the Artillery Forward Observer.  In the process of bringing devastation to the North Vietnamese Army forces.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
Cpl. Marvin C. "Curtis" Brown was a battalion radio operator attached to India Co. in November 1967.  Earned a Bronze Star on the hill and was also wounded.  Dave Powell mentioned him in an article as being a member of one of the first flag raising teams on the hill.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
Trenches and firing positions on our "moonscape" home.  All the trees have been decimated by NVA mortar and rocket rounds.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
The CH-53 is replacing one of the 105 Howitzers which was damaged beyond repair very early after arriving.  The two that remained served us very well.  This delivery was made around the first or second week in April 1968.
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Photo by, 1stLt Carlton B. Crenshaw 
GySgt. Jeremiah Scott, Weapons Platoon Sergeant, I/3/26.  Gunny Scott was killed on Feb. 1. 1968 after serving his Corps and Country for more than fourteen years.
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Photo by,  PFC Robert Tipton 

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