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The "Yankee Kilo" Marines resupply missions were in
support of the Republic of Vietnam Army (ARVN). They were unusual
as these pictures relate. For associated
narrative click here.
- Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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Live pigs wrapped in wicker baskets were taken to
outposts for consumption within a very few days.
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Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith
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Preparing one of the hapless pigs for the evening
meal at one of the outposts. -
Photo by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith
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Live chickens were tied by the feet in bundles of
six or more and flown to outposts.
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Resupply of the individual ARVN soldier was complicated
by them not having standardized weapons. -
Photo
by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith
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Cattle of this type, similar to the Jersey of our
country, were carried internally.-
Photo
by, Cpl. Warren R. Smith
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Most of the cattle were hauled in C-123s such as this
one. One day an emergency required herding the cattle out while in
flight.-
Photo by, Cpl.
Warren R. Smith
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