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views from a helicopter circling Fire Support Base Charlie One in vietnam
View, from very low-flying helicopter, circling the perimeter of of Fire Support Base Charlie One in Vietnam. An observation tower is seen. Mountains in the distant background. Several circular gun emplacements are visible. (Elements of the 2nd Battalion, 94th Field Artillery were stationed at the base during this period.) Some smaller emplacements are seen closer to the perimeter. All structures on the base are low and flat. What appears to be a river and a town in the background. I was in Vietnam at Charlie 1 in 1970 (Jun to Nov) with 2nd BN 94th Arty. I was also at Camp Carrol (J.J. Carrol). They are two different locations, considerable distance apart. NO WAY was it " Fire Support Base Charlie One at Camp Carroll" To describe the "Underground Bunkers" picture Metal culverts about 8-10 foot in diameter, maybe 20 feet long in a wooden box covered in gravel with one end open with a door.
U.S. Marines wade through a river carrying utilities, cartridge belts, canteen packs, rifles and machine guns in Vietnam.
U.S. Marines advance during Operation Prairie in Vietnam. The Marines wade through a river. PFC (Private First Class) with utilities, cartridge belt, canteen, packs, camouflage helmet, carrying a M 14 rifle, walks through the river and out. A Marine and corpsman move through swift water in shallow river. Marines move over rocky bank in background. Marine carrying M-60 machine gun on shoulder and smoking cigarette walks through river. A Marine carrying .45 caliber pistol in his hand moves from heavy undergrowth into deep muddy water. He is assisted by another soldier in moving up onto bank as seen through grass. Marines carrying M 14 rifle and ammo can move from heavy undergrowth into deep muddy water. (Vietnam War period).
A U.S. Marines prepare grenades, eat C-rations, and advance through a stream and over hills in Vietnam.
U.S. Marines during Operation Prairie in Vietnam. Marines with utilities and camouflage helmet seated on the ground. He removes M-26-A2 fragmentation grenades from cardboard cannisters. Poncho and ammunition crates lying on ground in clearing near heavy undergrowth. Marines seated at base of tree preparing to eat C-rations. Several Marines standing near open boxes of C-rations. Rations being distributed. Marines, some with packs on pack board kneeling and seated on ground while some smoke cigarettes in clearing. A Marine with jungle type hat, towel around neck, holding a map speaks over head set of PRC-25 radio. Some Marines with cartridge belts, canteens, packs, camouflage helmets and carrying weapons move over dirt trail in jungle area. Marine carrying bipod of 60mm mortar on shoulder. Muddy boots of soldier moving through shallow stream. Marines carrying M3A1 .45 caliber sub machine gun and M-14 rifles move through jungle area. A Marine with PRC-25 on his back. Tall thick bushes and wooded hills far below. Marine carrying M 14 rifle and ammunition cannister on pack board. Other Marines with packs and camera tilts. Marines moving through grassy area. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. Marines load and fire 81mm mortar and an A-4B Skyhawk strafes a wooded hill in Vietnam.
U.S. Marines during Operation Prairie in Vietnam. Several Marines, some with camouflage helmets, some without shirts seated and standing in a clearing in the jungle. An 81mm mortar amidst the Mars. A Marine holds mortar round while seated while another Marine removes packing material from fin of a mortar round. A Marine loads and fires 81mm mortar. Other Marines hold fingers in their ears and look on. Columns of white smoke rising from side of wooded hill due to impact of mortar. A U.S. Marines A-4B Skyhawk flies on strafing run. The aircraft drops bombs that fall through columns of smoke onto side of wooded hill. Marine load and fire 81mm mortar as seen over branches of trees lying on the ground. Soldier holds fingers in ears as he looks on. A Marine looks through sight of mortar and adjusts range. Marine in clearing prepares mortar rounds for firing. A Marine removes cleaning rod from mortar. Columns of black and white smoke rises from wooded hillside. A-4B drops napalm bombs which explode in a cluster of trees. Columns of smoke rise due to the explosions. (Vietnam War period).
A M48A3 Patton medium tank among the battlegrounds of Rocky Pile and Razorback in Vietnam.
U.S. Marines during Operation Prairie in Vietnam. Aerial view of bomb craters and dirt road on a granite mountain (The Rock Pile). Wooded area atop the Rock Pile. Fields, roads and other hills. Small shelters and soldiers walking in the area. The Razorback in the background. The Rock Pile as seen over grass. Rocky cliffs of the Rock Pile. A Marine with utilities carrying M-14 rifle double timing over a dirt road. A parked M48A3 Patton medium tank with a 90mm gun and xeon search light in the background. (Vietnam War period).
Congressman Wiggins, Representative Whitener, Brig Gen Ryan, Captain Park, and Sgt Major Westman at Camp Carroll, Vietnam.
Californian Congressman Charles E Wiggins and North Carolina Representative Basil Lee Whitener during a visit to Camp Carroll in Vietnam. Congressman Wiggins with utilities and dark glasses. Lettering over pocket of utilities reads 'Representative'. Brigadier General Ryan with utilities, cartridge belt and utility cover speaking with Congressman Wiggins and Representative Whitener. An idling USMC UH-1E helicopter in the background. Corporal Robert E Scott of 'C' Company 3rd Regiment and Corporal Henry Willis of 'H' Company 3rd Regiment stand with Representative Whitener and another military officer. Cpl Scott and Cpl Willis speak to Whitener. Large tent in the background. U.S. Navy Captain Larry G Park (MACV) Saigon, speaking to Whitner. Cpl Willis look on smiling. Congressman Wiggins converses with Sergeant Major JM Westman of 'H' Company 3rd Marine Division. Mars standing near walls of sandbags around large tent. Representative Whitener holding small 16mm camera with fingers in his ears while guns are fired. Marines with utilities and covers stand atop 175mm M107 self propelled gun. Gun raised into firing position and fired by U.S. Army soldiers. (Vietnam War period).