These photos are from the collection of Gerald Lawrence (circa 1966)
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 Sgt. Gerald Lawrence (with guidon) |
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 G. Lawrence Engineering (Finished product) "There's no place like home." |
 Gerald Lawrence Cu Chi - 1966 |
 Cu Chi (much later in 66) |
 Alaska "Tomahawks" mountain rappelling exercise. |
 "Winter Survival Training" All gear was hauled in to bivouac area using man powered sleds called "Akio's" |
 Survival training exercise Sgt Davis fixing either snared rabbit or ptarmigan that was bagged using a slingshot. |
 Tomahawks on a 50 mile "mountain walk" exercise. Full gear included: rucksack, mountain boots, ice ax and 2 sleeping bags on top of clothing and personal items. |
 Alaskan "swift boat". (note 55 gallon gas tank) |
 Rope Bridge Build training exercise. |
 Sgt Lawrence on the rope bridge. |
 The C-123 Provider (Arctic Model) was used extensively for troop movement in Alaska. |
 CH-21 Arctic Maneuvers |
 CH 21 |
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 Sgt. Arnold Guiterrez |
 Eagle Flight |
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 Cu Chi early on |
 Cu Chi looking outside the wire |
 The facilities at Cu Chi |
 R & R |
 Sgt Rivera |
 Aboard the USS Nelson Walker. Cpl. Sheppard and Sgt Lawrence |
 Hawaii 1966 l-r kneeling: A.Terrones, J.Atwater standing: G.Lawrence, F.Sheppard, ?, A.Holden, ?, ?, B.Hill |
 Cu Chi Airstrip |
 Eagle Flight |
 Cu Chi observation tower |
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 Louis Hatcher |
 Schoefield Barracks |
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 Ft Richardson, Machine gun competition team. J. Green, A. Madrigal, Gerald Lawrence, P. McCoy, E. Offield |
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 4 JUL 1965 Seward, Alaska Color Guard l-r: G. Hicks, R. Fleming, H. Smith, G. Lawrence |
 Alpha Co. "Go Devils" |
 Home 36 years later. |
 Gerald Lawrence returns 35 years later |
