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The following pictures are from Joey Martarona
Jr. ( Vincent
Joseph Martarona ). His tour of Duty was from Feb. 17th 1970 to Dec. 29th 1970. His MOS was
11B20. He served with A-Co 1st of the 50th, MACV, and 1st Bn 22nd Inf. He holds the honorabel distinction of being the
last members of the 1st of the 50th to walk off / leave LZ Betty.
Joey on the left Ray Suire on the right.
Pete Lylyk some time arround late summer. He had transfered to MACV from
B-Co.
Pete out at the MACV Compound. Im surprised he took so many pictures without
his M-60. Pete enjoyed being the 60 gunner.
Dave Parker forerly from B-Co on the left, far right Lopez.
Dave Parker with his back to the camera, Ray Suire on the left with
the sun glasses on.
Johny Wiseman from LA. The man loved to sing.
Hatch ( real name ? ) one of Johny`s best friends.
Rosano came to B-Co from the Big Red One arround mid March . Later
transfered to MACV with Pete and Dave.
Think he has enough hamburg ?
Sure is better than standing under a 55 gallon drum with a faucet.
Hatch and his short timer`s calender.
L to R , Ray, Rosie Rosano, Maj. Wells and Kemisky.
Another warm day . Ray with his shirt off.
Joey during some down time.
Sid James
Thompson from West Virginia. he was in Joey`s squad in A-Co.
Carl Green
A - Co field sometime in early 1970. Bihn Thuan Province.
M-48 Tank. Not sure if its an ARVN or 2nd of the 1st Cav.
The m101A1 and M102 105mm Howitzers were used in Vietnam. WT. approx 2,000lbs, range 7 miles, muzzle velocity 1,546 Ft/Sec
Joey on the left with the towel.
Everyone had his turn, you knew when they handed you a 5 gallon can of jp 4
and an oar what you would be doing the rest of the day.
MACV compound
A Co area looking up towards the mechanics hootches.
USO Show LZ Betty spring 1970.
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