Hill 881S - Page 26
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Low clouds as this gave some protection for the Khe Sanh Combat base but we were visible to our enemy on 881N.  The Supergaggle birds from Phu Bai, with the assistance of radar controlled departures and approaches, could resupply us under these conditions.
Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
This may possibly be a view of India's location taken from Mike's location on the hill.  Larger version shows trail leading from distant hill back toward the foreground.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
From the size of this bunker complex it must have been the Combat Operations Center "COC" bunker in India's location on the hill.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw (uncovered) and 2ndLt. Leslie M. Palm who served on 881 for a few weeks, then served our Corps for 33 years.  Was in charge of the Marine artillery (11th Marines) for Operation Desert Storm.  He retired 7 years ago as a Major General and has been President of the Marine Corps Association for the past 6 1/2 years. 
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
1stLt. Richard Foley, photo taken before the siege, played a key role in the helo resupply and casualty extractions as well as ably assisting Capt. Dabney as the XO of India Company
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 
2dLt. Richard "Ski" Dworsky was the Weapons Platoon Commander for I/3/26.  Appears he is conscious of taking care of his feet by applying talcum powder to them.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Carlton B. Crenshaw 

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