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On a sweltering day Cpl. Smith
found these "Vietnamese Tractors" in their swimming hole in the Nam Dong
area. They looked so content and cool that Smith thought seriously
about joining them.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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A Vietnamese recruit that was in the Khe Sanh area.
I thought at the time he didn't look much older than my little brother.
Photo by,
Cpl. Warren R. Smith
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A Chinese Nung that the Special Forces had sent down
to guard our plane while we were at their outpost. They were excellent
warriors and helped keep the Army Special Forces advisors alive.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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Their parents killed, these kids are enroute to an
orphanage. All had been wounded, one three times. Note the
one second from left with cigarette. Children always seem to be the
losers in war.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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Damage to the doorway and seat of this helo also resulted
in Cpl. Robert G. Poynter being wounded in the legs.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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Evacuation from the medical area, in the Marine compound
at Da Nang, of a HMM-364 crewman. It may have been Cpl. Poynter.
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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