Alpha Company  -  Fall 1968  -  FSB Keene

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Greg Boyle in front of the Mansion Unknown handler and dog Paul Swalve, Greg Boyle, Matson Greg Boyle, Paul Bickhart

[1]  Greg Boyle poses in front of the 'Mansion',  [2]  Unknown handler and his dog,
[3]  Paul Swalve (top, left), Greg Boyle and feathered friend, Matson with M-60
[4]  Greg Boyle, Paul Bickhart at Alpha 'Hard Spot', 4 klicks from FSB Keene

1st Platoon preparing to go to Chu Chi for stand down.  Shaves? standing, right, 'Pappy' in front of him, Edwards behind the 60 Stu Mulhane (front) Willis in the center (you can see his hat) telling stories

[5]   1st Platoon preparing to go to Chu Chi for stand down. George Shavies standing, right, 'Pappy' in front of him, Terry Edwards behind the 60,  [6]  Stu Mulhane (front)
[7]  Willis in the center (you can see his hat) telling stories

Alpha Hard Spot 116th Lands Paul Swalve, Paul Spencer Terry Edwards, Donald Leach, Carmen

[8]  1st Platoon at Hard Spot, 1st platoon bunker,  [9]  116th Hueys arrive,  
[10]  Sgt. Paul Swlave, Sgt. Paul Spencer at Alpha 'Hard Spot',  
[11]  Carmen, Donald Leach, Terry Edwards on weapons stand-down at Cu Chi (Dec.)

M-60 and M-79 Unknown, Dale Beel, Greg Boyle

[12]  M-60 and M-79,  [13]  Dale Beel, Greg Boyle on radio

Daniel Gonzalez Unknown, Charles Watkins, Dan Franks George Shavies, DeLenta

[14]  Daniel Gonzalez at FSB Keene, weapons platoon area is in rear,  
[15]  Unknown, Charles Watkins (front), Dan Franks,  [16]  DeLenta, George Shavies

Smokey Jim Johansen (right) Alpha on patrol

[17]  Smokey,  [18]  Jim Johansen (right) with Navy vet at Cam Ranh Bay hospital
[19]  Alpha on the move in late June, 1968, near Cholon;  platoon leader 1Lt. Alistair
Brown (front, right), John Derr (behind, right), Donald Glover ( behind, left), on dry
ground: Paul Swalve (behind Glover, left), Greg Boyle (behind Glover, right)

David Bolin Squad Unknown Paul Swalve

[20]  David Bolin,  [21]  Dan Franks, David Bolin, Charles Watkins, DeLente, Carpenter, David Powell, Matson,
[22]  Unknown,  [23]  SSG Paul Swalve

 

  

Acknowledgements:
2/14th Infantry Vietnam Scrapbook:  Alpha Company - Fall 1968 - FSB Keene
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Pictures Copyright © 2008 Greg Boyle (1-19)
Pictures Copyright © 2008 David Bolin  (20-23)
Last modified: April 02, 2020