Photograph
South Vietnam I Corp
 with Rockpile and Razor Back in background. The men were part of Co. B 2nd 506th COIST airmobile.](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700099991051/9999014188-l.jpg "South Vietnam I Corp")
| Standing left to right: Patrick Bailey, Lt. Donald Speet, Steve Commo (Doc), Capt. Carl Jensen, Donald Thies; in front: Buford Byers on a hilltop overlooking firebase [Vandegrif](?) with Rockpile and Razor Back in background. The men were part of Co. B 2nd 506th COIST airmobile. |
| Image ID: | 87338 |
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| Creation Date: | 03 21 1971 |
| Creator Name: | Wissel, Mark |
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| Collection Name: | Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Collection, 1960-1996 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, color |
| Original Format Number: | M97-134, folder 48 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
| Information taken from handwritten note on back of the photograph. Additional information provided by Don Thies, April 2012: Date Taken: March 21, 1971 I Corp Vietnam on ridge line overlooking FSB Vandegrift to the left of the subjects. Where: I Corp Vietnam on ridge line overlooking FSB Vandegrift to the left of the soldiers. In the background are the land formations known as the “Rockpile” and “Razor Back”. These two land features were places GI’s didn’t really want to be around due to heavy NVA concentrations. Unit: CP of B Company, 2nd 506th Infantry, Airmobile, 101st Airborne Division People: Left to Right: Back row: Sgt. Patrick Bailey, RTO Artillery Forward Observer (Hawaii) LT. Don Speet, Artillery Forward Observer (Virginia) SP4 Steve Commo, Medic (Wisconsin/Florida) Captain Carl Jensen, Company Commander (Iowa) SP4 Donald Thies, RTO Battalion Radio (Wisconsin) Front Row: SP4 Buford Byers, RTO Company Radio (Tennessee) Missing but taking the photograph: SP4 Mark Wissel, RTO Secure Set Radio (Ohio) |
| Plants |
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| Hats |
| Sunglasses |
| Soldiers |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Hills |
| Military uniforms |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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