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Sniper team attemting to locate NVA troops.
. Photo by, 1stLt.
Carlton B. Crenshaw
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Three CH-46s of a Supergaggle flight of possibly 12
aircraft commencing their approach,
. Photo by, 1stLt.
Carlton B. Crenshaw
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Close air support prep fires provided by Marine fixed
wing aircraft. We learned early on not to utilize Air Force planes
to drop their ordnance this close to our positions. Once an Air Force
pilot dropped two 500lb bombs before he was "Cleared Hot" by Cpl. Arrotta.
The pilot had lined up on some smoke from our position atop Hill 881S,
possibly as we were burning our crappers and almost took Cpl. Arrotta and
Capt. Dabnney out. Thank God they saw him coming and dove for cover.
Bombs landed off the side of hill, his aim was not too good fortunately.
. Photo by, 1stLt.
Carlton B. Crenshaw
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One of our "Magnificent Mortarmen"
adjusting his sights.
. Photo by, 1stLt.
Carlton B. Crenshaw
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Thanks to some very brave Marines this flag flew every
day near the COC bunker. Folks down at KSCB told us we shouldn't
fly the Stars & Stripes unless we flew the South Vietnam colors also.
Capt. Dabney advised them he would fly the flag of South Vietnam if they
would provide a detail ARVN troops to raise and lower them each day under
fire. Was the last time the subject was mentioned!
. Photo by, 1stLt.
Carlton B. Crenshaw
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This panoramic view belies the fact that there are
a lot of NVA gunners out there with their sights set on Hill 881S.
. Photo by, 1stLt.
Carlton B. Crenshaw
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