Album-1969

(Courtesy : Marvin D. Cale)

(Courtesy : Joe O'Rourke)

(Courtesy : Carmen McDonald (Daughter of Sgt Duane L Clouse - KIA 25 May 1969))

Left to Right: Avi (? last Name), Thomas Cliett, and Mike Bird

Some of the equipment we need to keep on our tracks. Yes, that's me, Marvin Cale, I seem to have lost my head.

Left to Right: Avi ? and Marvin D. Cale

Yes, that's me, Marvin D Cale.

Local Transportation.

I always hated approaching wood lines!

C32

Nice field of fire, got the bushes zeroed?

Time to dig in! Can you name these troopers?

The first M551 (Sheridan Tank) to be destroyed in combat. Hit a 25 pound pressure-detonated mine in the middle of an open field. The explosion ruptured the hull and ignited the combustible-case ammunition of the main gun, causing a deadly second explosion.

15 Feb. 1969

The first M551 (Sheridan Tank) to be destroyed in combat.

Photo # 2

15 Feb. 1969

The first M551 (Sheridan Tank) to be destroyed in combat.

Photo # 3

15 Feb. 1969

Here comes the the boss to check out the destroyed M551

15 Feb. 1969

Vietnam

Photo of Lt. Sweeney, C Troop, taken in the Boi Loi Woods in 1969, I don't remember the month. I was a tanker in A Troop and also the Combat Correspondent for the 3/4 Cav. from Jul 69-70. I thought you could use it for the Charlie Troop Web Site.

Joe O'Rourke, Sp4 A Troop Jul 1969-70

C12 - Feb 1969 in the Boi Loi Woods - Sgt Duane L Clouse is behind the 50Cal.

Sgt Duane L Clouse - April 1969 - taking it easy in CuChi.

CuChi April 1969 - women filling sand bags to put along the ditch.

Michelin Rubber Plantation April 1969 - Sgt Duane L Clouse Pulling hardened rubber off of the tree.

April 1969 - Track 12 with 2 of the crew members.

April 1969 - Sgt Duane L Clouse and Henry Lockett digging a fox hole in a rice paddy.