We were young lieutenants in Vietnam mid-1969 through mid-1970. Rick was an Army infantry platoon leader in the Central Highlands. Terry was an Air Force pilot based in the Delta. We have been friends, through hang gliding, for 20 years. We leave February 1 for three weeks, DEROS 22 FEB 12.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Three lieutenants

 From our hotel window in Vung Tau

'69-70 I lived in the building just barely showing in gray

Courtyard between 69-70 quarters and our bar.

Park in Vung Tau

I lived on the second floor. 
We flew to some bad places during the day, but came back to a nice place to safely sleep. 
I had it much better than Rick.

Park in Vung Tau


Full bus Vung Tau to Mui Ne


Phan Thiet

In the courtyard of our Mui Ne hotel

Beach at Mui Ne.  You cannot see it, but there are a couple hundred kite boarders about a mile behind Rick. 

Cu Chi tunnel, greatly enlarged for westerners.

City center Dalat

Dalat produce market.

Dalat


Sensitive guy in the Dalat orchid market.


Out our hotel window in Dalat.

Packed bus to Dalat.  The lady behind us is taking a break from being sick.


Sidewalk cafe in Kontum

Well off the tourist track, Kontum may have been our favorite.

The Dak To runway is now used to dry tapioca by-product.

Unexploded from 1970, Dak Seang

Helicopter landing area for Dak Seang Special Forces camp is now a soccer field.

Dak Seang runway is now village main street.

Miscellaneous ordinance.


Mortar and other shell.


War memorial at Dak Seang.

Dak Seang

Some of the NVA and VC who died at Dak Seang, early April 1970.  Nothing for our side, obviously.

Wood carver Rick with his counterpart in Hoi An.

Capitalism is alive and well, even in Hanoi.
Enemies no more

Hanoi?

Did we mention there are motorbikes?




Camp rules for the Hanoi Hilton (not the Hanoi Opera Hilton)

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