Al "Short Round" Ballard - Company A 1/22 Infantry Nov 1968 - Oct 1969
LZ Slack
SP4 Tim Grosshane, Detroit, MI.
LZ Slack, summer 69
CH-47 Chinook helicopter brings in supplies, as storm clouds
gather
LZ Mile High
Al showing belt of M60 ammo.
On chest, 1 dog tag, Cross, AK 47 round found in jungle, second
dogtag in boot.
LZ Slack, Summer 69
CH-54 Sky Crane bringing in supplies
LZ Slack, summer 69
Monsoon season
Weapons inspection LZ
Slack, Summer 69
Far left, XO, Bill Goins, Roger Onan, young squad leader
with back turned.
SP4 Young, Altoona PA, Weapons inspection, PSGT with back to camera.
LZ Slack, summer 69
Mortar position
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Al Ballard in the Coast Guard 1975, with then 3-yr old daughter
Command promotion April 1993 - Manama, Bahrain
left: Al Ballard (just promoted)
center: Vice Admiral Katz CINC Central Command
right: Capt Ben Hooks last act as OIC before turning command over to active Navy
Dec 23, 1996. Shadowbox,
16 1/2 years Active Duty, 8 years Reserves.
Left side Army, middle Coast Guard, right side Navy.
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