4th Battalion 42nd Artillery

 

 

 

William Koontz Battery C 4/42 Artillery 1967-1968

 

 

Me at LZ waiting to put mail bag on chopper

 

 

Some friends that were on mortar crew, guy on far right was from Kechican,Alaska, again name forgot

 

 

Regulars going on patrol

 

 

Regulars ready to move out

 

 

My first time out humping with a company of Regulars as a Recon and radio operator

 

 

Landing in an LZ for a search and destroy operation

 

 

Purple and yellow smoke on the LZ

 

 

Regulars in the boonies,company A - I think

 

 

Note scout dog in right center of photo

 

 

Clearing a place for an overnight stay

 

 

Hunkered down from Charlie

 

 

Elaborate bunker for night position

 

 

 

 

 

C Battery's call in support for an Infantry fire fight

 

 

Gun in recoil, having just fired

 

 

Gun team works together

 

 

Empty shells from fire mission

 

 

 

 


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