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Third guy from the left is me, Dave Muxo. I arrived
in country on June 13th, 1969, but didn't get out to the field until July 2. I was a
green sergeant E-5 out of NCO School at Ft. Benning, Georgia. I believe these first pics
where taken during my first two weeks, while we were in "orientation" training before
joining our units in the field. To my left (right side of pic) is James Fedney, Sr.
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Digging in for the night. |
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We didn't usually have metal for overhead cover. |
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I can't remember the names of any of these guys.
In the background can be seen some of the Montagnards who lived in the highlands.
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The fellow on the left has an M-79 grenade
launcher, and his vest full of grenades can be seen beside me.
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Names unknown. |
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James Fedney Sr. James contacted me recently, and
has confirmed that we were near a Montagnard village. |
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Name unknown. The Montagnard people were very
friendly and usually welcomed us. As far as I recall, all of our actions took place
in the mountains away from villages. |
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By the end of July 1969 I had joined Bravo Company,
1/35th. This is 3rd squad, 3rd platoon. I'm in the middle, with Jerry Heiser on my right
(photo's left) and Ray Hollermann on my extreme left. LT Rogers, our platoon leader, is
on the "horn" in back. |
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Me, somewhere in the bush of the Central Highlands.
We operated around Pleiku mostly during the first half of my tour. |
