The USS General Gordon being loaded at Oakland. |
Soldiers from the 1st Bn 6th Inf abord the USNS Upshur leaving San Francisco Bay for Vietnam in October, 1967 |
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter approaches FSB Chippewa at BS 485 967 west of Chu Lai in early 1968. Green and purple |
smoke mark the LZ for the helicopter. The forward Tactical Operations Center (TOC) for the 1st Bn 6th Inf was there. |
LZ Gator, opened by the 1st Bn 6th Inf in 1968. |
Soldiers from the 2nd Plt, A Co., 1st Bn 6th Inf at LZ Gator in early 1968. |
This hand written list was supplied by Tommy Foley, a member of 3rd Sqd, 2nd Plt, A Co., 1st Bn, 6th Inf. |
It lists casualties from the platoon during the battle at Lo Giang on Feb 8, 1968 - 17 KIA, 14 WIA, 1 shock, 4 ok! |