E Battery, 82nd Artillery

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Image courtesy of David Grieshop	Btry "E" ( Avn )� 82nd Arty ... Operations tent at the Golf Course (An Khe, Vietnam ) Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	The Golf Course RVN September 1965 ...Frank Welch front...myself in�back ........... notice our ( E 82nd's )� H-13's on the flight line in the back of the photo Image courtesy of Ed Lemp
Needless to say the rainy season sucked at the Golf Course .... RVN September 1965 (An Khe) Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	E 82ND was not an ARA unit. We supported DIV ARTY with recon, C.C., Resupply and fire direction, etc...What ever the unit we were suporting needed helicopter wise. We had a bunch of OH13'S and a couple of B model Hueys. Here's an article on the unit from Stars and Stripes, late 1965 Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	We did not have a unit patch...The A/C markings were red skid tips to denote an artillery unit and the Cav artillery patch on the nose. Image courtesy of Ed Lemp
Regimental or "Distinctive" insignia for the 82nd Field Artillery Regt. Image courtesy of Ed Lemp Click here for a brief history of E 82 in Vietnam	The�early days at�the Golf Course ...late Sept 65 early Oct 65. It was one of our B model Huey's. Being that I'm on the right side... I was the gunner on that ship. �(I was still crewing an H-13 at this time. Didn't get my Huey til later that year. ) Image courtesy of Ed Lemp
Airborne in Ship 105 ....can't remember the pilot's name. Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	Coming in for a landing at the Golf Course. Flight-line E 82nd area. 9/65 Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	One last drink on�R and R in Nha Trang .... getting ready to get on flight back to An Khe Image courtesy of Ed Lemp
One of E 82nd H-13's. Note Bullet Hole in the center rocker cover Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	Break time at Tuy Hoa Airbase 10/65 Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	Looking back Image courtesy of Ed Lemp
A close call - WO Hussey was left seat in Huey...round passed through door...went through the left boot strap (SEE PENCIL) and hit right ankle...the the spent round fell on the floor plate Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	Near Cambodian border ... Operation Matador Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	1st Cav ... early days at the Golf Course .... burning shit Image courtesy of Ed Lemp
Meshed blades Image courtesy of Ed Lemp	My dad, MSG Jacob Lowe was with E battery, 82nd artillery, 1st Cavalry division at Phuoc Vinh. One of the things he gave me was his unit patch. It was originally in plastic with a tab on top so that it could hang from a pocket button. His first tour was with the 1st Aviation Brigade at Pleiku 1966-1967. I would be happy to hear from anyone who might have served with him. Image courtesy of Jeff Lowe in memory of his father MSG Jacob Lowe, Btry E (Avn) 82 Arty, Phuoc Vinh , Sept 69 - July 70	Image courtesy of Howard Kelly
The "Woodpecker" emblem was our call sign and insignia. Image courtesy of Lance Hiltbrand	I was fortunate enough to be a Crew Chief and Door Gunner on the Colonel�s (Colonel Wolf) ship � Woodpecker 949 � during much of my time in Viet Nam (June 1968 � June 1969). Looking back � I have come to realize how fortunate I was to be assigned to an outfit populated with such a great group of guys! Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery	949's View of Battleship New Jersey Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery
949's Bunker Sign for Col. Wolfe. Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery	C-130 at Camp Evans Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery	Fuel-Rest Stop at Cam Ranh Bay on way South Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery
Group Photo on Flight Line @ Camp Evans Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery	Me on 949 Test Flt. @ 3000 ft Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery	Me w/949 at Camp Evans Image courtesy of Paul W. Herring, E Battery, 82nd Artillery

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