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Recollections and photos from Roger (Koop) Koopman (68-69) at FSB Currahee |
Roger (Koop) Koopman (68-69)
HQ & A Battery
AND BEFORE ANY 8 INCH MADE IT INTO VALLEY...everything was flown in then...A
Btry was at Cannon and C Btry was at Bastogne...sometimes when out walking with
the ARVNs near Laos, the 175s were/was the only fire I could get...even with the
probable error issues...our guys shot good and were effective...great steel
also.
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When 2 NCOs were wounded when round literally hit near coming in the opening...I
just went out seconds before and was out directing ARVN direct fire at flashes
in the hills I saw...told others to stay safe under cover...who would know?
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View of valley when coming in via chopper...see little brown
lakes...caused by naval 16" rounds as water table wasn't very deep
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Man's got to clean up once in a while, headed for nearest stream
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These great guys I was usually with in field throughout my time/tour and who
replaced 2 wounded NCOs
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The best gun to adjust and bring in real pee with...loved it...hard to outrun an
8 inch
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