the Marines of HMM-165
1969
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Da Nang, RVN, January 1969
The Liberty Bridge: a familiar sight when either departing off to 
the boonie or returning home.
- photo courtesy of Mike Sledz 
 
Marble Mountain, RVN, 1969
From left to right: Gil Siggins, George McPherson,  Harry Foss, Bain Slack and 'Skip' Curtis relax with  Henry "Hank" Giedzinski (in red chair) and Jerry Butts (also with his back to us).
 
- photo courtesy of Jim Cunnion
 Marble Mountain, Republic of Viet Nam, 1969
 A group of White Knights enjoy a B-B-Q at Marble after deploying from  the USS Tripoli where HMM-165 provided the aerial lift 
needs of the Battalion Landing Force (BLF).
- photo courtesy of Jim Cunnion 
 Marble Mountain, RVN, 1969
The legendary "Horsenipple Whiskey" is preparing for battle.  Here Horsenipple Whiskey (known to his parents as Lt. Mike Wolter) demonstrates how one should handle two M-60s.
 - photo courtesy of Jim Cunnion
 Marble Mountain, RVN, 1969
 Cold Olympia beers!  Even cool or warm beers hit the spot on Marble's heated metal, marston matting.  Here, Ron Crocker, Charlie Vesey (KIA April 69) and Jim Cunnion
are enjoying camaraderie and some beer. 
- photo courtesy of Jim Cunnion 


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