Michael Belis Page 13

Michael Belis Company C 1/22 Infantry 1970-1971

Tuy Hoa, 1971

"Sidewinders" - Sign outside 3rd Platoon barracks, Co C, 1/22 Inf.

Tuy Hoa had been built as a "model" Air Force Base for a wing of F-100 fighter bombers in 1967.
When we became permanently based out of Tuy Hoa we took over quarters previously occupied by Air Force personnel.
Well constructed barracks, concrete sidewalks, running water in the latrines. Really luxurious living for infantry in VN.

1/22 Infantry came under operational command of 1st Field Force (IFFV)
in late 1970. Both of the above subdued shoulder sleeve insignia for 1st Field Force
were issued to me from our Company's supply room. On left, rare style cut edge embroidered on twill
with black bar in upper right of shield, in the center, merrowed edge fully embroidered.
On right, full color version for wear on dress uniforms is one I bought after coming home.

Jungle fatigue shirt I wore at Tuy Hoa. You can just barely see my CIB,
hidden by the collar, above the US ARMY tape on the left breast. Note the embroidered on twill
1st Field Force shoulder patch on the left shoulder is a different style than in the photo above this one.
Once we were with 1st Field Force we moved our 4th Infantry Division patch to our
right shoulder, to indicate prior combat service with that unit. On the left shoulder can be seen
the imprint of where the 4th Division patch used to be.

This shirt is now on permanent display at the US Army museum at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Tuy Hoa, 1971

Getting ready for night ambush patrol. We carried a lot of spare ammo for the M60 machine guns.

Tuy Hoa, 1971

From the left, McCoy ( M79 grenadier), Hernandez, Ski & Goose.
In front Crane, and "T"(RTO).

Tuy Hoa, 1971

Sgt Robert Woodbury on left, squad leader 3rd squad. Sgt Michael Belis on right.

Tuy Hoa, 1971

SP4 Roger Pierce of SGT Woodbury's squad ready to go. M60 machine gun also ready to go.

Tuy Hoa 1971

Inside the barracks preparing for night ambush patrol

Tuy Hoa 1971
Ammo belt for M60 on bunk

Left, Ski - right, Roger Pierce

Left to right: McCoy, Hernandez, Ski (in front), unknown
Note McCoy is using a claymore bag as his "buttpack"

Henry "Ski" Jankowski
Machine gunner extraordinare

Mike Hernandez ready for patrol

Regular from 3rd Platoon ready

Me lighting a cigarette for one of the guys. Spanky Sullivan sitting in chair on far left with his M79

Antennas folded up for RTO's

SGT Robert Woodbury

Left to right: McCoy, Hernandez, Ski

Crane on the right with a claymore bag slung over his shoulder

"T" with his beret