THE VIET CONG LOST, THE MUD WON
Pfc. John T. Hogle of Syracuse, N.Y., may
not be the muddiest soldier in Viet Nam, but
he'll do.  This is what he looked like after a
23 hour battle with Viet Cong troops on the
fringe of the Mekong Delta.
       -A P Wirephoto via Radio from Saigon
 

Here's one view of the hard fought battle. . .

Danny Fisher Treadin' Mekong Delta's Brown Water Newsclipping provided by Mike Cramer.

The Old Reliable

Chaplain Bernard Windmiller's letter to his wife
Esther, following our June 19th Battle.
Photos:  Chaplain Windmiller conducts Prayer
Service in the field and is Decorated for Bravery. . .
 

Pockmarked paddies testify to the ferocity of the three day battle fought by the 9th Division in Long An Province last week.    The circular pits, which quickly filled with water, were caused by bombs from air strikes and artillary rounds.   On this ground, elements of The Old Reliables killed 250 enemy.

9th Signal Battalion Photo by Sp4 John Millaire