frisco-kid
Tue December 13, 2005 6:13pm
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After our walk on the beach we returned to the outdoor cafe area to pay our bill and leave. Before we could do so, the waiter brought us 2 beers and told us it was from the other party that was near by. They then asked us to join them. They were a group of school teachers that had been partying since before we got there. They all spoke a little bit of english, but some better than others. They were all eager to try it out on us. I could see that they weren't ever going to let my beer glass become empty, so I was able to convince them that we had to go. It could have turned into hours.
This is one of my favorite things to do when traveling in a foreign country; to get up close and personal with the locals. Other foreign travelers, also. You find out how much we're all pretty much alike, while getting an education about how unique we all are, also. It was a good time.
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frisco-kid
Mon December 19, 2005 3:51pm
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Phu Quoc is a mountainous island that's covered in rain forest. The whole interior is government property and a preserve. Not too many of these in Nam. During the war there was a POW camp run by the ARVN's on the island, so it saw virtually no fighting in it's interior. It's one of the few places you can go on a hike in the jungle and have a good chance of spotting monkeys and other wildlife. Also, not having to worry about left behind booby traps or ordinance. We were hoping to spot some monkeys on this short jaunt from the car. Didn't see any, but it was a beautiful spot none the less.
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frisco-kid
Mon December 19, 2005 3:59pm
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On our second day on the island, we hired a car, drever, and guide to show us the north end of the island. The road leaves alot to be desired, but I guess it's slated to be improved. The government wants to make it one of the premier tourist destinations in the country. The first place we made a stop at was a pepper farm, something the island is noted for. I bought a half kilo of both black and green pepper for my grinder, and to share with friends and relatives who are into fresh ground pepper like me.
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frisco-kid
Tue December 20, 2005 10:11pm
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one of the dozens of side canals off of the river.
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frisco-kid
Tue December 20, 2005 11:49pm
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At one point, we had to take a vehicle ferry across the Hau River.
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PHO127
Mon May 1, 2006 8:07pm
Rating: 10
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The poker game
One of the nightly poker games
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amerkinsquid
Sun August 6, 2006 7:24am
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Rampagers
Tail Art from one of the Squadrons attached to the USS Eisenhower.
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tdeane
Fri December 29, 2006 7:23am
Rating: 10
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In front of Hesco's at Ga
We were killing some time before moving to PX, so our "cameraman on the spot" Stephens snapped a quick one.
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Richard Hambley
Fri July 25, 2008 9:13pm
Rating: 10
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MIKE FORCE MONTAGNARD
MIKE FORCE MONTAGNARD WEARING ONE OF RICK HAMBLEY'S .38 PISTOLS AT TEMPORARY JUNGLE CAMP NEAR CAMBODIAN BORDER 1968
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Richard Hambley
Fri July 25, 2008 9:57pm
Rating: 10
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MIKE FORCE RECON
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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82Rigger
Thu September 4, 2008 6:06pm
Rating: 10
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On top of Curahee
Left to Right: Packo, James, Pighumper (Dan) on top of Currahee. No, we drove the 3 miles up. I did jog up the last 100 ft. making me the only one to "run Currahee".
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David
Tue February 10, 2009 10:12am
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Gunner Carvo
Sat October 17, 2009 9:10am
Rating: 10
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Carvo-Johnson Wedding
This is one of my favorites.
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Gunner Carvo
Sat October 17, 2009 9:19am
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Carvo-Johnson Wedding
My wife really likes this one.
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Richard Hambley
Sat May 1, 2010 11:26am
Rating: 10
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Mike Force Soldier 1968
One of our Mike Force troops. (Rick Hambley Photo)
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