Mekong Delta-Ha Tien to Tra Cu

Pete Decker

Duc Hoa

Duc Hoa International Airport

L-19/O-1 Bird Dog

NILO Duc Hoa

The “Tit”

O-1 Bird Dog

Pete directing attack

Bomb and Arty Cratered Stretch of Vam Co Dung

The Battlefield

John Vinson NILO Tra Cu

Navy Compound Fortified water tower

Overgrown small canal off Vam Co Dung

PBR checking pirogue papers

PBR setting up ambush

John Vinson

John with UGS implant team lead

Larry Serra NILO Ha Tien

Ha Tien Bay and Pirate Islands

Giang Thanh River Bends

Vinh Te Canal

VC Weapons Sampans

VN Swift Boat on Ambush on Vinh Te Canal

US Swift Boats at Ha Tien

US PBRs at Ha Tien

MACV Compound, Phao Dai, Ha Tien

NILO Ha Tien

VADM Zumwalt at Ha Tien

p. 19, The Gate, by Francois Bizot [2002; ISBN 0-375-41293-X] ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF PROF. FRANCOIS BIZOT’S NORTH VIETNAMESE ARMY SAFE CONDUCT PASS TO TRAVEL IN VICINITY OF ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA, JUNE 6, 1970:   “Elder Brother Bizot is transporting wounded children, but has been unable to reach the town. Permission is given for him to return to his village. This statement is brought to the attention of all comrades so they may allow Elder Brother Bizot to pass freely. [signed, NVA Col.] Tam” p. 19, The Gate, by Francois Bizot [2002; ISBN 0-375-41293-X]

Sihanoukville CB Warehouses and Pier Circa 1970

Ships unloading at Sihanoukville pier circa 1969-70

NILO at Sihanoukville Casino (6/70)

Kep CB Waterfront Circa April 1970

NILO Ha Tien at Prince Sihanouk’s Desk in Kep Palace

Nui Dai Dung

Nui Dai Dung Mountain

Mekong Delta-Ha Tien to Tra Cu Mekong Delta Cities