[Note:  if you recognize the soldiers (or places) in these photos, please contact wr9r@aol.com so that
additional information may be added to the photos.  All photos from 1970-71 by Will Ascencio]

R to L:  Will Ascencio; Melton (Mel) Decalo; "Bing" and others.  Location?

Does anyone recognize this location?  Is it Binh Son District HQ south of Chu Lai?  Please contact wr9r@aol.com

On the way to the 1970 Bob Hope USO show.

Bob Hope greets the troops.  Soldier holds up a G-75 Ranger Co. sign in foreground.

Bing" and "Doc" at the pacification village.

Will Ascencio; "Doc" playing with .45 pistol; and ?? trying to rest  during the day before a night patrol.

Soldiers on the river ferry over the Song Ham Giang near the Van Thien pacification village.

? and "Bing" after search of a hooch in a village.

At LZ Dottie:?; Roy Russell (Matt) KIA 13 Jul 71; ?;?;?.

Soldiers in Will Ascencio's squad at LZ Dottie: ?; Doc the medic in dark glasses; Bing; Matt; ?; and Lou --all nicknames.

Soldier nicknamed "Stone" at pacification village after rainy season.

? and "Lou" returning to the pacification village defensive position from a nearby LZ after mail and
a package arrives.  Note the single M-16 with tag that Lou is carrying. The mud is ankle deep, but
mail brings smiles.

Returning with C-Ration boxes after a resupply drop near the pacification village.
 
 

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