Photo Album '69, Page 20
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1stLt. John Franklin Meyer was killed in action on Jan. 26, 1969.  You may read his narrative and a letter he wrote one month earlier about a near miss with another mountain by clicking here.
 
Photo provided by John's brother, Jerry E. Meyer
Hospital Corpsman Gary Norman Young was killed in action Feb. 7, 1969.  You may read his narrative by clicking here. 

Photo provided by Gary's daughter, Stephanie Hanson
The Regimental Aid Station at hot, dusty, dirty and sometimes very muddy An Hoa.  Many Grunts were treated here, others continued to hospital ships or the Navy Hospital at Da Nang.
 
Photo by, Cpl. James V. King
A gunner's view of the landscape was constantly changing, but the business end view of his weapon never  changed.
 
Photo submitted by, 1stLt. J. Pat "Swift Chuck" Kenny
1stLt. John Franklin Meyer (KIA 01-26-69) is in the center.  Can someone identify the Marine to his left as well as possibly know what he was doing on a boat with what appears to be a group of orphans?  If so contact your WebMasterSgt.
 
Photo provided by John's brother, Jerry E. Meyer

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