Sept ’68 thru Sept ‘69
2nd Platoon
… we worked hard and once in a while we even got to play hard.
Through all of it I’ll never forget the buddies I made so long ago..
hope you enjoy my pictures.
John Petersen and "man's best friend"
Bob Pacult
(Poe) on the left, Max Henkel middle, Stoney Deel (RIP)
right. - at Stand down Apr '69.
Benny Dean
(left side of picture) at the table (L-R) Dennis "Dink" Thompson, UNK,
Mike Chandler, UNK, and Bob Ishmael, Stoney Deel (RIP) facing the table
(right side of photo) and that's Ken "Babysan" Watson in back of Mike
Chandler… 2nd Platoon staff meeting.
Gene Simmers
(our Doc who later went to Recon with Lt Kurtzman), UNK
standing
(L-R) John
Petersen, UNK
(L-R)
UNK,Frank Thomas, UNK, Lt. Ed Durana, Benny Dean
(L-R) Frank
Thomas, Lt. Ed Durana, Emilio Weaver (facing the guys), and Benny Dean
(think), on stand down 68 all 2platoon"
(L-R) Benny
Dean, Emilio Weaver, and Frank Thomas
(L-R) Frank
Thomas, Lt. Ed Durana, Benny Dean(think), and Emilio Weaver, stand down
68 all 2platoon
Pete Kuhaneck,
can't wait till he checks that one out!!!
the guys
playing football
(L-R) Bob
Dufresne (I think), UNK, Pete Kuhaneck, UNK
A floor show
Capt. Walsh got for us
(L-R) Dave
Locke, John Petersen, Bob Harris (RIP) and Max Henkel. Bob,
Dave and me, were on our way to Bangkok,
believe it was July 69.
Bob Harris
(RIP) - 81 Mortars
Bob Harris
(RIP), Jim Garant Jr. and Ed Van Lennep
John Petersen,
Bob Harris (RIP)
(L-R) Jim
Garant Jr., Dave Locke, Bob Harris (RIP), John Petersen - Going on
Leave Apr '69
(L-R) Jim
Garant Jr., John Petersen - If we were betting beers, looks like Jim
was winning.
Thoughts on
Turkey Day - from Southern Cross Vol 1, No 12
Award to
Chaplin - Cpt Max D. Sullivan
Americal
Christmas Card - Cover
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Christmas Card - Inside Cover
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Christmas Card - Inside Rear Cover
