The Patriot Files

Water Hole Number 3

Richard Hambley — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:42:58 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Had these old chits from Special Forces club in with my VN photo album. Can't believe they weren't spent on booze!

Helicopter Resupply Central Highlands 1968

Richard Hambley — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:26:08 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Mike Forces being resupplied by the brave chopper pilots. (Rick Hambley Photo)

Helicopter Resupply Central Highlands 1968

Richard Hambley — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:26:07 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Mike Forces being resupplied by chopper. We loved those pilots! (Rick Hambley Photo)

Mike Force Soldiers 1968

Richard Hambley — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:26:05 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Two of our men relaxing at camp. (Rick Hambley Photo)

Mike Force Soldier 1968

Richard Hambley — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:26:03 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: One of our Mike Force troops. (Rick Hambley Photo)

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SFC Walter Richey (Medic) Late 1968 or early 1969

Richard Hambley — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:26:02 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Walter lounging at temporary Mike Force camp in his finest casual wear. (Rick Hambley Photo)

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Temporary Mike Force Camp 1968

Richard Hambley — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:26:00 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Day off from humping the boonies patroling Cambodian border (Rick Hambley Photo)

CAPTAIN PETER ROTHWELL MIKE FORCES

Richard Hambley — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:47:32 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Australian... DAI UY... Captain Peter Rothwell Mike Force Company Commander at temporary Mike Force jungle camp west of Pleiku 1968 (Rick Hambley photo)

Mike Force Hatchet Team

Richard Hambley — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:52:18 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: WALLY (FAR RIGHT)...AUSTRALIAN .....LEADING MACV-SOG MONTAGNARD HATCHET TEAM IN CAMBODIA SEARCHING FOR VC AND NVA CAMPS. 1968 (RICK HAMBLEY PHOTO)

An Khe Camp Radcliffe 1968 SRAP PLATOON

Richard Hambley — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:30:53 -0800

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Rick Hambley (Forward Observer) painted up. Ready to sneak outside perimeter on night time ambush patrol with the SRAP platoon.

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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS 1968

Richard Hambley — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:25:49 -0800

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Sgt. Rick Hambley (Forward Observer) calling in artillery fire mission in support of Mike Force operation, Central Highlands 1968

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SRAP PLATOON "Holloway's Raiders"

Richard Hambley — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:42:47 -0800

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Sergeant Holloway (seated on sandbags with soft drink in hand) with his SRAP Platoon at Camp Radcliffe, An Khe 1968 faces painted up preparing for another mission to Indian Territory. (Rick Hambley photo) Front Row L-R: Ted Clarke, Gene Dodd, Jack Noble, Jon Jolle. Standing L-R: Ben Moreno, Edward Kalima, Flip Bellinato, Reb Williams, Jon Smerdon, SGT Holloway (seated on sandbags) Olsen, Doc

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SRAP PLATOON at Camp Radcliffe, An Khe 1968

Richard Hambley — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:42:43 -0800

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Rick Hambley (.38 pistol under left arm) with SRAP Platoon at Camp Radcliffe, An Khe 1968 preparing to leave on night ambush patrol. Pictured L-R: Reb Williams, Gene Dodd, Terry Gouge, Rick Hambley (F.O.), Olsen, James Streeter, Ventura Rodriquez, Brian Greenlee, Ted Clark

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MIKE FORCE CAMP

Richard Hambley — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:33:02 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: RICK HAMBLEY AT TEMPORARY MIKE FORCE JUNGLE CAMP WEST OF PLEIKU 1968

MANG YANG PASS

Richard Hambley — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:26:14 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Rick Hambley (Tiger Fatigues) with 173rd Airborne guys and destroyed Duster at entrance to Mang Yang Pass along Highway 19. 1968

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MIKE FORCE RECON

Richard Hambley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:10:56 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: SGT. RICK HAMBLEY ON MIKE FORCE RECON A LONG WAY WEST OF PLEIKU (ACROSS THE FENCE?) 1968. NO NAME TAG, NO UNIT INSIGNIA, NO RANK INSIGNIA, NO DOG TAGS !!

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MIKE FORCE RECON

Richard Hambley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:57:42 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: SGT. Rick Hambley with Boo and Hit (his two favorite Montagnard scouts) on Mike Force Recon west of Pleiku near Cambodian border 1968 with one of the first new PRC 77's to be used in country. Other radio to left is PRC 25.

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SRAP Platoon at LZ Schuel

Richard Hambley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:33:46 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Far Left Center Row: Rick Hambley (wearing tiger fatigues with ammo bandolier across chest) with SRAP Platoon at LZ Schueller along QL 19 between AnKhe and Mang Yang Pass 1968. Rear Row L-R:Glen Nicholls, James Streeter, Ted Clarke, Center Row L-R: Rick Hambley (F.O.), Pollit, Daniel Rayburn, Olsen, Owens. Front Row L-R: Mike Griffin, Donald Harrington, Bill -Mud- McCarthy

LZ ACTION HWY 19

Richard Hambley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:27:50 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: Richard (Rick) Hambley (Forward Observer) with destroyed duster outside LZ Action just East of Mang Yang Pass 1968

MIKE FORCE MONTAGNARD

Richard Hambley — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:13:44 -0700

by: Richard Hambley

Description: MIKE FORCE MONTAGNARD WEARING ONE OF RICK HAMBLEY'S .38 PISTOLS AT TEMPORARY JUNGLE CAMP NEAR CAMBODIAN BORDER 1968

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