6033 (oe WN a PM lie mall Clag€RMOR IN VIETNE&M A Pictorial History by Jim Mesko illustrated by Don Greer squadron/signal publications inc.COPYRIGHT © 1982 SQUADRONISIGNAL PUBLICATIONS, INC. 1115 CROWLEY DA. CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 All ights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, Stores In a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electrical, mechanical or otherwise, without wilten permission of the publisher ISBN 0-89747-126-1 Dedication This book is dedicate to all the members ofthe U.S, and allied forces who fought in Indochina and Viteam bt especially to those wh gave thelr Lives, and tomy parents who suffered an Yemoviona tour” of Vietnam qual 0 my ‘Physical tour. To all of them this book Is humbly dedicated Authors Note: ‘This book portrays one aspect ofthe wat in Vietnam. It doesnot attempt co slamorize the war for tere is itl slam in war. The vehicles shown here ‘are instruments of death. They were part of # vast array of weapons which the United States used t0 fight e bral and vicious ener. The Ameriean Fighting men who used chem fought with grat courage and tenacity. My of them sriiced ther lives forthe ideal of freedom, Over $0,0001'S. soldiers lost har lives in the confit yet the victory they fought shard for wah nol to be gained. They were betrayed by weak-willed politicians, inept military leaders, and an unconcerned nation, They felt abandoned by their own coun. tty as they gave the best they had, Bethaps someday the country will ap. Dreciate what these men did. This book isin tibute 0 all oF them IW you have any photographs of the alrraft, armor, soldiers or ships ‘ot any nation, particulerly wartime snapshots, why not share them with us and help make Squadron/Signal's books all the more {teresting and complete in the future. Any photograph sont to us wi bbe copied and the original returned. The donor will be tlly credited for any photos used. Please send them to: SquedroniSignal Publica: tions, Inc., 115 Crowley Dr, Carrellton, TX 76008. Acknowledgements: Asin any book numerous people helped in the preparation of itn particular 1 would like to thank Dana Bell and his wife Doreen for all thelr help and kindness on my various trips to Washington, IPMS Washington for helt rnenstesearch” help, the saffsof the various service photo agencies Who were extremely helpful, and George Balin for hs great Benerosty Photo Credits Squadron Signal Archives George Balin Dana and Doreen Bell F.C. Brown Jeff Papson US. At Force US. Army U'S. Matine Corps French Embastey ECP. Armess Australian War Memorial Ray Merriam George Bradford Mike Wiedemer Dan Whiteman RH. Haugh Petes and Stella Mesko Bob Cresiman John Home