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Photos from LZ Salty

February 3, 2016 by David Adams 1 Comment

The LZ after combat engineers cleared the jungle.

The LZ after combat engineers cleared the jungle.

(All photos by Bob Cossey)

 

Engineer rappelling in. They bought explosives, chainsaws, etc.

Engineer rappelling in. They bought explosives, chainsaws, etc.

The jungle is dark with the canopy still intact. Recon has found a cache! Ski & Mother. Trying to figure out who is on the radio (?)

The jungle is dark with the canopy still intact. Recon has found a cache! Burleson, Ski & Mother. Trying to figure out who is on the radio (?)

The real prize was capturing all the rocket & mortar ammo. This is just a sample.

The real prize was capturing all the rocket & mortar ammo. This is just a sample.

Alpha Co. grunts. Just relaxing in the bush.

Alpha Co. grunts. Just relaxing in the bush.

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  1. Leigh Livermore says

    May 12, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Remember this well. Amazing stores of rice (I heard estimate was 220 tons) above ground and all the munitions and equipment (bikes, generators, etc., all packed in cosmoline) below ground under each “hootch”. It was a long time before I could eat rice again!

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