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2nd/8th Photo Gallery

I will always be proud to have served with the men of the 2nd of the 8th. Fighting for their country in a cause they knew to be lost, abandoned to their fate, they comported themselves with grace, dignity, valor, and distinction. They fit the motto of the Ivy Division. They were steadfast and loyal. Those of us fortunate enough to have lived, should live for those who died.-JMF

These pictures of the 2nd/8th Inf. Regiment, 4th infantry Division, taken in 1969-1970 were sent to me by members of the unit. Thanks to all that have contributed. I didn't have space for everything you sent.

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122 Rocket Attack (from Barry Prowell). We lost three men in a direct strike to the mess tent here.
Art Bergeron (from Art Bergeron). Dr. Art Bergeron is now the Historian at the the Museum of the Civil War Soldier in Petersburg, VA
Jim Carlson (from Captain Lynn Julius). Jim was the Battalion reporter.
Doc with villagers (from Ron Barnes)
"A chorus line" of Headquarter Company clerks (from Captain Lynn Julius)
From left to right: Lou Gatto, Mike "Mickey" Finn, Ted Simoncic, Richard "Squirrel" Johnson, Dennis "Professor" Dickerson, Edward Duda, Rusty Anderson, and ----- Davies.
Dennis "Professor" Dickerson (from Art Bergeron)
"Doc On Medcap" (from Doc Barnes) August 1969
Doc taking a break (From Ron Barnes) March 1969
Doc drinking rice wine (From Ron Barnes) June 1969
Papa Charlie (from Barry Prowell)
Mike Finn in APC, August 1969 (from Doc Barnes)
A Mother and her children-The husband was reportedly killed by the Viet Cong (from Doc Barnes)
A night prowler in Camp Enari (from Captain Lynn Julius)
Machine Gun Finn on APC, July, 1969 (from Doc Barnes)
An Alpha Papa Charlie on watch (from Barry Prowell)
Ovie, August, 1969 (from Doc Barnes)
APCs in elephant grass
Richard "Squirrel" Johnson and Ted Simoncic (from Captain Lynn Julius)
Mike Finn-"Stand down" (from Captain Lynn Julius). Mike Finn is now professor of physics at the College of William and Mary in Virginia
In the market (from Edward Duda)
Making friends with the natives (from Edward Duda)
Work detail: Art Bergeron, Ted Simoncic, Professor Dickerson, et al. (from Art Bergeron)
"Top"  (from Doc Barnes) Aug 1969
Mike Finn, "With the guys"-June 1969 (from Doc Barnes) Anyone care to put names to all the faces?
Captain Lynn Julius at Battalion Headquarters' entrance sign. Note LTC. Sapp's name on the sign. He was commanding officer at the time. KIA when his chopper was shot down in September 1969. (from Captain Lynn Julius)