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Mail Chopper Xmas 67704 viewsDoc McBride Photo

From Bob Witt. "Doc Mcbride, Mike Sprayberry's medic at LZ Tiger, took these pictures on his return trip to Vietnam. He returned the A Shau to look for his unit's MIA's lost at Tiger. Doc fortunately survived serious wounds received on the road below Tiger on April 25, 1968. Mike Sprayberry received the MOH for going out that night to rescue Doc & the rest of his patrol. Their unit was on board for the first Combat Assault's into LZ Tiger."
Feb 15, 2010
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Downed Helicopter Nov 67772 viewsDoc McBride Photo

From Bob Witt. "Doc Mcbride, Mike Sprayberry's medic at LZ Tiger, took these pictures on his return trip to Vietnam. He returned the A Shau to look for his unit's MIA's lost at Tiger. Doc fortunately survived serious wounds received on the road below Tiger on April 25, 1968. Mike Sprayberry received the MOH for going out that night to rescue Doc & the rest of his patrol. Their unit was on board for the first Combat Assault's into LZ Tiger."
Feb 15, 2010
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More A Shau Valley667 viewsDoc McBride Photo

From Bob Witt. "Doc Mcbride, Mike Sprayberry's medic at LZ Tiger, took these pictures on his return trip to Vietnam. He returned the A Shau to look for his unit's MIA's lost at Tiger. Doc fortunately survived serious wounds received on the road below Tiger on April 25, 1968. Mike Sprayberry received the MOH for going out that night to rescue Doc & the rest of his patrol. Their unit was on board for the first Combat Assault's into LZ Tiger."
Feb 15, 2010
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Doc McBride & Chinook at LZ Stud April 68650 viewsDoc McBride Photo

From Bob Witt. "Doc Mcbride, Mike Sprayberry's medic at LZ Tiger, took these pictures on his return trip to Vietnam. He returned the A Shau to look for his unit's MIA's lost at Tiger. Doc fortunately survived serious wounds received on the road below Tiger on April 25, 1968. Mike Sprayberry received the MOH for going out that night to rescue Doc & the rest of his patrol. Their unit was on board for the first Combat Assault's into LZ Tiger."
Feb 15, 2010
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Chinnook Landing593 viewsDoc McBride Photo

From Bob Witt. "Doc Mcbride, Mike Sprayberry's medic at LZ Tiger, took these pictures on his return trip to Vietnam. He returned the A Shau to look for his unit's MIA's lost at Tiger. Doc fortunately survived serious wounds received on the road below Tiger on April 25, 1968. Mike Sprayberry received the MOH for going out that night to rescue Doc & the rest of his patrol. Their unit was on board for the first Combat Assault's into LZ Tiger."
Feb 15, 2010
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April 19, 1968 - Lift Off Into A Shau Valley651 viewsDoc McBride Photo

From Bob Witt. "Doc Mcbride, Mike Sprayberry's medic at LZ Tiger, took these pictures on his return trip to Vietnam. He returned the A Shau to look for his unit's MIA's lost at Tiger. Doc fortunately survived serious wounds received on the road below Tiger on April 25, 1968. Mike Sprayberry received the MOH for going out that night to rescue Doc & the rest of his patrol. Their unit was on board for the first Combat Assault's into LZ Tiger."
Feb 15, 2010
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B52 bomb crater in A Shau679 viewsJay Dirnberger PhotoFeb 15, 2010
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LZ Pepper - C Company Crash822 viewsBob Witt Photo

As I remember two or three ships crashed. The CO of Charlie Company, Maj. Burkhalter (?) was A/C of the first Ship. Can't remember who I was flying with, we took several hits and barely avoided a mid air with two Cobra's who turned into each other rolling hot on a 50 cal. that was working out on the flight. On final to the LZ the CP of the crashed ship was acting as ground guide, seems like he was a guy that was not well liked, anyway I believe he ended up with a Silver Star. After departing we landed at Aloui to check damage. Another day in the Valley.
Feb 15, 2010
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Downed Chinook618 viewsLt. Mike Sprayberry photo provided by Bob Witt

Chinook is at the base of LZ Tiger April 1968.
It was shot down on 19 April 1968 during the initial assault into the A Shau. It came down over the top of Mike Dubberly (AC) and Bob Witt (CP) while they were picking up a shot down C model crew from D/227 in the valley at the base of LZ Tiger. Mike received the Silver Star.
Feb 15, 2010
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A Shau From Tiger638 viewsLt. Mike Sprayberry photo provided by Bob Witt

Looking (Northwest) down the road around the bottom of LZ Tiger - April 1968
Feb 15, 2010
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Chinook Down721 viewsPhoto provided by Bob Witt

Taken from Tiger April 1968
This is from an 8mm film that Lt. Sprayberrys Battalion surgeon took from the top of Tiger. The AC & CP walked into Sprayberry's perimeter 2 days later after E&E. They followed the sound of chain saws they heard being used on the LZ.
Feb 15, 2010
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Chinook Going Down 661 viewsPhoto provided by Bob Witt

Taken from Tiger April 1968
This is from an 8mm film that Lt. Sprayberrys Battalion surgeon took from the top of Tiger. The AC & CP walked into Sprayberry's perimeter 2 days later after E&E. They followed the sound of chain saws they heard being used on the LZ.
Feb 15, 2010
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