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Vietnam 1967-68 - Cherry Hill 3

Radar Section, 1/14th Artillery, 198 Brigade

July 6, 1968 until July 22, 1968
Computer alignment underway Confirmed kills in April
Sunset on Cherry Hill Back at Chu Lai from LZ Bowman - July 6, 1968 - We were supposed to go back to the field to another firebase after a couple of days in base camp but because of the damage to the radar when it was dropped on LZ Bowman could not. It took a couple of weeks, an engineer from General Electric and ultimately a new computer to fix the problem. While the other guys relaxed I spent most of my time trying to fix the radar. I was beginning to doubt my ability until the engineer from G.E. threw in the towel and installed a new computer. I also found time to get my R&R to Hawaii scheduled for early August.

On July 22 we received word that we were to pack up again for a move to LZ Young the next day. Again we were told that it was to be a short operation of only about 5 days or so. Once burned; twice shy. We packed everything that we had including the kitchen sink...errr refrigerator..., took a last look around Cherry Hill and prepared to be on the LZ permanently if necessary. Good thing too since this time the move to the field turned out to be permanent. On July 22 we moved to LZ Young.
View SSW from our site View SW - Tall, rocky mountain peak is our radar orient point
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Leaving Cherry Hill by helicopter Looking south towards Cherry Hill from helicopter at altitude
Al Simms Jr. - Fatigues - Click here to contact me by Email. Al's Tour Forward Al's Tour Backwards No. I am not still in the army; I was discharged in November of 1969 after completing my 3 year enlistment. I don't have a set of Jungle Fatigues so these Stateside Fatigues from 1969 will have to do here. The shirt fits; the pants....Oh well.... Click here to contact me by Email.

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