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Purple Fox country at Phu Bai Oct '68
. Photo by, Cpl.
Srephen E. Russo
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Cpl. Stephen E. Russo takes a lunch break at LZ Vandergrif
in the fall of 1968. A temporary halt to a resupply mission allowed
some time to eat.
. Photo by, Cpl.
Srephen E. Russo
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After 1stLt. John N. Brennan had gone trrough two
sets of blades in two days, this Daisy Cutter was ordered to clear a landing
zone. Note the parachute to delay its fall while delivery aircraft
gets out of the way. More about Daisy Cutters
. Photo by, Cpl.
Srephen E. Russo
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Cpl. Stephen E. Russo says, "My favorite occupation
of all times was being a Marine and an aerial gunner for the Purple Foxes."
. Photo by, Cpl.
Stephen E. Russo
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Everyone, including aviation Marines, stood perimeter
watch. At night six man patrols would go outside the wire 500 yards
or so.
. Photo by, Cpl.
Stephen E. Russo
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Men's room, Phu Bai '68. The enemy dropped a
mortar close enough to put several extra ventalating holes in it.
. Photo by, Cpl.
Stephen E. Russo
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