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A421 Ba Xoai Buddist Temple242 viewsBuddist temple (Wat) located behind (west of) Hill 58/A421 camp proper. Temple was surrounded by CIDG family "hooches" but within the overall camp perimeter. An NVA sapper penetrated the perimeter and took refuge in the temple; CIDG forces killed him by gun fire on the balcony (white balustrade in photo). He was the only on of his 48 man company to penetrate the perimeter.
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20230426_A421_ARCLIGHT238 viewsB52 ARCLIGHT bomb strike on Nui Cam, about 1.5-2km southeast of A421/Hill 58. Concussions from the strike blew fluorescent bulbs out of the lights in the medical bunker.
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A421 Ba Xoai Original Team Patch (Reverse)237 viewsOriginal A421 Team patch (reverse), made in Can Tho circa mid-1970, 50 total. Designed by Team Medic, SSG Michael J. Berry. Backing is brown paper (like a grocery bag)
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20230426_A421_SSG Ron Owles236 viewsSSG Ron Owles, Weapons Sgt. Typical team uniform of Tiger fatigues; standing in front of chicken coop (team had 100 chickens as a Civic Action program - we ended up eating them; no eggs as the coop was 25 yards from the 105mm/4.2" mortar pits). SSG Owles was career SF - retired as CSM.
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