Pictures From A/101 AVN Circa 1967-69

Bien Hoa and Camp Eagle, RVN

Provided by Milo Overstreet

This photo was taken during the first couple of weeks at Camp Eagle.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

This was how some of took a shower. Note the jersey can, at the bottom of the photo. You would carry the water in a jersey can, pour it in the canvas bag ,(which had a shower head attached to the bottom), get under , lather up and rinse of before you ran out of water, If you were quick enough.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

This was the Warrent Officer housing at the new Camp Eagle

Provided by Milo Overstreet

These 3 pictures are of Saigon on the morning after Tet 68. We were loaded with troops to land on the Embassy, as we were told it was being over-run. One of those buildings in the photo is the roof top of the American Embassy were we Landed , one chopper at a time.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

These 3 pictures are of Saigon on the morning after Tet 68. We were loaded with troops to land on the Embassy, as we were told it was being over-run. One of those buildings in the photo is the roof top of the American Embassy were we Landed , one chopper at a time.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

These 3 pictures are of Saigon on the morning after Tet 68. We were loaded with troops to land on the Embassy, as we were told it was being over-run. One of those buildings in the photo is the roof top of the American Embassy were we Landed , one chopper at a time.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

This photos is of WO Brian Philibert, Milo Overstreet and some LRRP’s waiting. W0 Brain Philibert was KIA 4/24/68. They were all taken at Song Be. One of the worst places.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

This photos is of WO Brian Philibert heating up a can of BEENE WEENES over a can of sterno

Provided by Milo Overstreet

This photo is some LRRP’s getting prepared for a single ship insertion. We would fly low level , solo, not to attract attention, to some spot on the map, drop them off, and they were to walk back. Usually in 4-5 days.

Provided by Milo Overstreet

1st photo When it rained in Vietnam. "IT RAINED!"

Provided by Milo Overstreet

Milo Overstreet.

Provided by Dave Johnson

This picture was taken in 1966 at the DeKalb County Airport, just before I joined the Army. I had not a clue where I would be a year later. At the time all I wanted to do was fly.

Guy Jacobsen "Supergunner"

Photo by Guy Jacobsen

Photo by Guy Jacobsen

I believe this was my bird before Major Balbirdie took it over and had the condor painted on the nose. It was painted on by my the 1st Lt. that flew pilot while the Maj. was A/C.

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Old grave yard on the north east side of the company area

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Flight line 1967/68

Photograph by Jim Mateer

A/101 AHB Company area

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Sand bag detail from when the SeeBee's built the wooden "hootch's

Photograph by Jim Mateer

First wooden hootch's

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Como area, east of the yet to be built NCO club

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Looking north, bunker 39 would be to the right

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Looking north, bunker 39 would be to the right

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Shit burning detail in the distance

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Flight line looking towards the maintenance area

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Ye old piss tube

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Bunker outside my "house"

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Photograph by Jim Mateer

First Cobra AH1G's arrived! Had to be armed.

Photograph by Jim Mateer

Basic Chinook CH 47 in flight

 

 

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