Jim Mettler ---- Company D 1/22 Infantry ---- 1969-1970

 

Jim Mettler was the Medic for 3rd Platoon 1969-1970

The following photos are courtesy of his sister Karen Mettler Mattice of Syracuse, New York

 

 

Jim Mettler at the Aid Station at LZ Mary Lou

 

 

Jim Mettler at the Aid Station at LZ Mary Lou

 

 

Left: Jim Mettler - right: Walter Bendic
at the Aid Station LZ Mary Lou

 

 

Ambulance at LZ Mary Lou

 

 

Jim Mettler in the ambulance at LZ Mary Lou

 

 

Jim Mettler in the ambulance at LZ Mary Lou

 

 

Left to right:  Lt. Glass, Platoon Leader -  Sgt. McBee Platoon Sergeant -  Sgt White Mortar Platoon Sergeant
Note LT. Gass is wearing the black "Regulars" scarf

 

 

Left to right: Grover, Bob, Al
All Medics of 1/22

 

 

Cooke on bunker guard

 

 

Jim Mettler captioned this as:
"My home at Polie Kling" ( Polei Kleng )

 

 

Jim Mettler captioned this as:
"Sunset at Polie Kling" ( Polei Kleng )

 

 

Jim Mettler captioned this as:
"Picnic table that is never used for picnics"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical jeep and dog

 

 

Jim Mettler captioned this as:
Me doing minimal work with Platoon Sergeant McBee watching over me

 

 

Jim Mettler captioned this as:
Sheffield (Billy) on left.  Nolan on right, he saved my life

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Harold Hall for this page

 

 

 

 

 

 


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