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Harold Holman’s Photos

Harold was a signalman onboard the USS Sphinx (ARL-24) in 1969. If I recall correctly the Sphinx was a part of MRB Bravo and was based a lot around the intersection of the Soi Rap and Vam Co rivers. Harold and Don Blankenship were college buddies before Vietnam and volunteered about the same time.

Harold (left) and Don Blankenship (must have been laundry day finally because I didn’t wear dungarees very often)Boats alongside the USS Sphinx (ARL-24) in 1969A sampanA mix of Alpha boatsA tango and an alpha coming alongside (who’s towing whom?)A PBR cruising byOther ships of the MRBThe pontoon alongsideA convoy headed outAlpha 21Alpha 21. Note the animal horns I picked up in the Rung Sat zone in an area saturated with Agent Orange.Unidentified Tango.Looking back at the Sphinx from A-21Loading more film in the camera on A-21Hooches