Nam Photos 22
Pictures from John Butkovich - 1968

These are some very good photos depicting life with the LRRPs. Thanks, John for sharing them.

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

	John's first day with the Cav. Around Dec. 5, 1967		Holding the AK is Gary Anderson. The other fellow is Bruce Block.
	John Barnes and a pair of accomplices use rails "borrowed" from a working railroad and hauled on a "borrowed" deuce-and-a-half to use as roof structures on bunkers.		Another incriminating photo of thieves at work!
	Bruce Block at Quang Tri		Company area at Camp Evans around April or May 1968. The guy with the cast twisted the ankle on an insertion. Jumping from a chopper with 100+ pounds on your back can be tricky!
	The BBQ chef was the acting 1st SGT. At Camp Evans. Does anyone recall his name?		The Cobra was a new item in the summer of 1968.
	Floyd Kirkendahl at Camp Evans.		John Barnes and the rest of the men of Co. E, along side the runway waiting for the flight south from I Corps.
	Two local kids in their Batman t-shirts standing by the entrance to the Imperial City.		Pontoon bridge across the Perfume River at Hue. Taken from the seat of a deuce-and-a-half.
	John, showing off an AK-47.		John holds a VC weapon that started as an APC antenna and was fitted with a carbine bolt to fire a .38 cal pistol round. Probably equally dangerous on both ends. Shown held by Block in 1st photo of this column.
	John aiming the AK-47.		John receiving medals from Captain George Paccerelli. Top Dennison looks on. Phuoc Vinh.
	John with company mascot, LRRP.		Sandbag detail. In center is Augustine "Chico" Garcia. On the right is Paul "OB" O'Brien
	Taken behind the platoon tent at Quang Tri. A monsoon storm was coming rapidly. It looked even scarier in real life. Is this LZ Betty?		Sergeant Fred M. Shepherd at Ft. Benning in 1967. Click on his name to read his story in the Ranger Hall of Fame. John served with him at Benning.
	John, looking cool in shades and 'stache.		Top and Buddha cooperative in illustrating the airborne physique that required a cargo chute!
	John can't remember if this was taken at Recondo School or while he was with B 1/8.		A church somewhere in I Corps.
	Guess the Hondas and Vespas ran on Esso.		A Vietnamese military funeral
	LRRP surveys his domain.