Awards and Ceremonies - Part 1
Charlie Haughey arrived in Vietnam and was assigned to the 2/12th in April, 1968. He served as a rifleman with Alpha Co. About 3 months later he was asked to go up to HHC at Brigade to talk to an officer up there. Over a quick interview, unknown to Charlie, the C.O. Was looking to replace the Battalion photographer and Charlie seemed to have some of the qualifications that the C.O was interested in. After stating that he had some journalist experience (according to Charlie, a bit of a stretch in that answer) he was given the job with the understanding that this was to boost morale within the ranks. Charlie spent time in the field with all of the companies, picking where he wanted to go as each days missions where lined out. The photos in Charlie's albums are taken during this assigment and was graciously offered to be shown in our website. Charlie says that he took over two thousand shots and these are from that collection. If anyone can identify names to pictures, PLEASE contact me so I can add the name.
3 Star General
BG Edwin Black
BG Edwin Black
COL Eugene Lynch - 2nd Bde Cmdr (center)
MG Williamson & LTC Dreisenstok
LTC Dreisenstok & GENERAL Woolnough
LTC Dreisenstok (front)
MG Ellis Williamson 25th ID commander
MG Williamson being greeted at FSB Stuart
CSM Paul Saft
Dreisenstok (L) - Saft (R)
MJR Joe Rigby
Promotion review board
This group has photos from Dau Tieng, Hoc Mon area, FSB Stuart and Pershing. There are both command and field grade officers shown. There are award ceremonies, dignitaries, and change of command events. The photos may not be in chronological order. If someone is identified, it will show up in text on the photo.
