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Randy Cox Company C 1/22 Infantry 1969-1970

SGT Randy Cox

SGT Randy Cox - Fall 1969 at or near LZ Hardtimes

Randy Cox in middle - on patrol at stream near LZ Hardtimes

Stream near LZ Hardtimes

SGT Randy Cox at stream during patrol near LZ Hardtimes

Security put out - time for a bath.
Often time in the field for many days our clothes would ROT on our backs.
Combine rotting clothes with heat rash then look down to see leeches trying to hitch a ride.
If they do get a ride, you either burn them off, roll them around until they coagulate,
into a hard ball and fall off, or spray them with insect repellent.

End of mission building LZ Hardtimes, probably around Fall 1969

Fall 1969 - water detail - taking a little personal time
Randy Cox in front

Transportation across river to LZ after patrol

Group picture

Left to right:
A SGT from Maine, unknown, SGT Whaley from Alabama

Field of edible plant. The root was shaped like a sweet potato. Peel and eat.
It was DRY and hard with little taste but it was a snack.

Burning huts

Climbing mountain - wet - difficult