Vietnam Photos 12

Photos from Carl Herrman, 1969 and 1970

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Teamwork is essential. It gives the enemy someone else to shoot at.

	This looks similar to the damage inflicted on the 1/9th barracks on the Vietnam Photos page--but not the same. What's the story?		From left to right: Richard Newman, A.J. Simon and Lyle Gayman. The packages contain stuff found on a mission after a hot night extraction.
	A cobra gunship.  The red bird in a pink team and a devastating weapon that saved a lot of LRRPs.		Company cookout.
	Award ceremony.		Awards ceremony
	From left is Carl Herrmann, Rex McElroy and Baby Sahn-Saunders? Think that's right!		Is it Tim Greenly behind the wheel? Who's the guy on the left?
	A favorite sport was letting LRRP catch live rats caught in cages overnight. What fun!		Some rangers getting a little McGuire rig training and an excellent view!
	Roy Hatfield is on the mule holding the M79. 1SG Jerry Price is behind Roy sans hat and Bill Blanchard is visible by looking over the flop hat of the man on the radio.		Monsoon rains create a lot of mud which doesn't go away.
			L to R: Carl Herrmann and Michael Germany getting set to visit Sydney, Australia!
	Gentlemen!  Start your engines!		Larry Gant is the "Imperial Short-timer. That is, he's N-E-X-T and enjoying the privileges accorded one so favored!
	General Casey visiting with the troops at an awards ceremony.		Larry Gant is the lucky "Next" guy, going home! His "Freedom Bird" awaits!
	Rex McElroy isn't short, he's next! That's what the sign says on the antlers. He who was "Next" got to wear the special attire and was hauled around the area on a mule bidding farewell to his friends because he was going home!		In the mail hut is Merle Otto.  Hands on hips is Carl Herrmann.  On the left is Michael Germany
	This convoy of Jeeps rode to Bien Hoa. One of 'em hit a land mine. Fortunately, no one was hurt!		Sign makers must have made a fortune in Nam!
	Team shot.  In the back row, middle is Stan Edwards. To his left (sans hat) is Ken Yoos.  Front, on far right is Leo Rabago.  Help with the rest!		Carl, I think you're out of uniform!
	I'm not 100% sure, but I really do believe this is Jerry Price--the First Sergeant!		This is your basic mob scene. Roy Hatfield on mule with left hand on chunker (M79) and Mike Brennan standing back to camera with Car 15 on his back.
	Again, am guessing that it's Tim Greenly talking on the radio.		Captain Griffiths gives some last minute advice to a team ready to go. On the mule, closest to camera are Gary Mascitelli and A.J. Simon.
	Platoon sergeant Jim Regan checking gear before a mission.		Tony the Tiger?  Wow, what a BIG CAT!  Who are the fellows with the beast? Keith Marquardt informs us that this big fellow was the victim of a LOH door gunner.