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Edward J. "Sonny" Castellano's Collection

2nd Platoon, A Company, 4th/47th Battalion, 2nd Brigade

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2nd Platoon troopers returning from an exhausting three day patrol near Dong Tam in search of the elusive Viet Cong - April, 1967.

First a puppy, now a monkey! Who says Sonny is an animal lover - his animal instincts must be the attraction, eh Sonny?

2nd Platoon trooper, Vincent Denny Polisano on patrol in the Delta. April, 1967.

During a patrol on V.C. Island, 2nd Platoon Troopers are checkin' identity papers of a several Viet Cong suspects - April 1967.

Sonny and his 2nd Platoon pals returning to Camp Bearcat following another stinkin' hot patrol.

There's Sonny, still smilin'- boy, he sure enjoyed those fine scenic excursions out into the bush in search of the Viet Cong, didn't he!

A weary Dennis Polisano happy to have finished another exhausting patrol. . .

2nd Platoon troopers in a Tango Landing Craft headed back to the barracks ship following another Delta patrol.

Here's the Mobile Riverine Force in action. The Navy Tangos were a fine ride alright, it was the gettin' off that was a bummer . . .

Here's an orphanage near Dong Tam, which was established by a generous United States Army.

Rick Uhey, front and center during an Alpha Company inspection at Camp Bearcat shortly before moving down to Dong Tam. March 1967.

Miniature Golf Course! I never saw no stinkin' Miniature Golf Course! It seem Alpha Company must've kept this a big secret from Charlie Company!

What! A Swimming Pool! Now, this is really gettin' to be ridiculous! I never saw no stinkin' swimming pool . . .

Alpha Company troopers enjoying a one day R & R at a beach in Vung Tau - South Viet Nam's resort city - May 1967.

A Dong Tam Baptism - I don't know these men, but I sure hope they survived the June 19, 1967 Battle near Ap Bac Village.