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Photo taken the day I arrived at Camp Carroll, the main artillery base along the DMZ. Helicopter resupply at the outpost on top of the Rockpile . Moving out on a patrol on the road from the Rockpile to Ca Lu. The Rockpile and Razorback can be seen in the distant background. French priest on motorcycle is interrogated. The smoke from burning Montagnard village is in the background. This tank leading the convoy hit a mine; picture taken as Marines passed by. Now executive of¤cer, I am giving ¤ring directions to guns during a live ¤re mission. Corporal DiCaprio and me on the gun line at the second position in Ca Lu. The corporal was one of those soldiers who used to catch spent shrapnel in his helmet. A live ¤re mission. The view overlooks the valley leading to Khe Sanh, about ten miles away. Jody and me on the veranda of the Ilikai Hotel in Hawaii during R&R. I use the battery commander’s scope at Ca Lu. In front of the operations bunker at the Rockpile. From left to right: Captain Orville C. Hay, me, Sergeant Duane Goodridge, Lieutenant Tom Kabler. Used by permission of Duane E. Goodridge. Sergeant Duane Goodridge. Used by permission of Duane E. Goodridge. The Silver Star is presented to me at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for actions at LZ Torch. The presenter is Major General E. B. Wheeler. ...

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