Photo Album '70, Page 10
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Lt. Doug Orahood and Sgt. Joe "JJ" Johnson.  "JJ" installed a mini gun on his bird and with modifications obtained in excess of 3,000 rounds per minute.  That's another story we may soon develop.
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 Photo by, 1stLt. Doug R. Orahood 
I seem to recall that it didn't matter much when the call came, you were always in the proper place to relieve yourself.  I also believe some have said you better watch where you step even in the city of Da Nang. "Captain America" here.
 
                   Photo by, 1stLt. Doug R. Orahood 
"Purple Foxes" landing at the recon pad known as LZ 401.  This picture was featured in a calendar published by the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.
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Photo by, 1stLt. Doug R. Orahood 
All too often the "Purple Foxes" met here to say farewell to those they had served with.  All Gave Some . . . Some Gave All . . .
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Photo by, 1stLt. Doug R. Orahood 
All too often we also carried our seriously wounded Marines to this hospital ship the "Sanctuary" or her sister ship the "Repose"-
Photo by, 1stLt. Doug R. Orahood 

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