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Brotherhood — The Men & The Bond

The faces, friendships, and shared moments that made H Troop a brotherhood.

Ardie Ben Frantzich, known as Swede, and an unidentified trooper beside the H Troop 17th Cavalry 198th Infantry Brigade sign

Beside the H Troop sign

At left: Ardie “Ben” Frantzich, known to his fellow troopers as “Swede,” 2nd Platoon, 1968. The trooper at right and the date are not yet identified.

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Newly identifiedLaszlo Odie Kolonusz of 2nd Platoon standing beside a parked track

Beside the tracks

Laszlo “Odie” Kolonusz, 2nd Platoon, 1967–1968, standing beside a parked track.

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Together in 2nd Platoon

Together in 2nd Platoon

Back, from left: Carlos Guerrero and Charles Barino (New York). Front, from left: Lamar Glover (Alabama), Junior Zuñiga (New Mexico), and Sgt. Vega (Arizona).

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Two troopers in the field

Two troopers in the field

Two troopers wearing protective vests and sunglasses. Individual identifications remain unconfirmed.

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Sgt. Vega

Sgt. Vega

Sgt. Vega, 2nd Platoon, 1967–1969. Track 2/4, “Hard On.”

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2nd Platoon troopers sharing a break, circa 1968: Joe Laughery, one unidentified trooper, Al Loomis in the black T-shirt in back, Pete “Chico” Garcia, and Sgt. Ramon Vega.

A shared break

2nd Platoon, circa 1968. From left to right: Joe Laughery, one unidentified trooper, Al Loomis (in the black T-shirt in back), Pete “Chico” Garcia, and Sgt. Ramon Vega.

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Friends outside the tent

Friends outside the tent

Back row, from left: Charles Barino, Larry “Doc” Kosloske, Stan Hedgeman, and David Broom. Front row, from left: Ron Lacroix, Lamar Glover, Carlos Guerrero, and one unidentified trooper.

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Carlos Guerrero — Quang Ngai

Carlos Guerrero — Quang Ngai

Carlos Guerrero taking a break in Quang Ngai, 1969.

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Friends beside a track

Friends beside a track

From left: Billie Davis, Carlos Guerrero, and Napoleon Black, with Jerry Williams behind Carlos. The original print is marked December 1968.

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Carlos Guerrero

Carlos Guerrero

Carlos Guerrero beside a track. Date and location unconfirmed.

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A gathering back at base camp

A gathering back at base camp

Back row, from left: Dan Marino, Melvin Reed, and Charles Barino. Also identified: Schaffer (sunglasses), Charlie Enz, Ronald Stroup, Lt. Snedeker, and Levi Smith. Charlie Bosekas is in the center, working with the ice. The man in the black T-shirt remains unidentified.

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Friends by the sandbags

Friends by the sandbags

Carlos Guerrero, Jerry Miller, Virgil Williams, and Melvin Reed. The original print is marked January 1969.

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Cecil Smith

Cecil Smith

Cecil Smith, 2nd Platoon, 1967–1968.

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Troopers gathered inside their quarters.

A break in the barracks

Troopers gathered inside their quarters.

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Troopers gathered at outdoor benches. Location and date unconfirmed.

Around the benches

Troopers gathered at outdoor benches. Location and date unconfirmed.

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Troopers spending time together in their quarters.

Inside the quarters

Troopers spending time together in their quarters.

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Troopers gathered inside their quarters.

Time together

Troopers gathered inside their quarters.

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Troopers gathered during a break outdoors.

A break in the field

Troopers gathered during a break outdoors.

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A group of troopers beside sandbagged quarters.

Outside the quarters

A group of troopers beside sandbagged quarters.

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Troopers gathered at the open rear of a track.

Together beside a track

Troopers gathered at the open rear of a track.

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Troopers gathered outside their quarters.

A gathering at the quarters

Troopers gathered outside their quarters.

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Two troopers with a guitar outside base quarters. Names unconfirmed.

A guitar and a quiet moment

Two troopers with a guitar outside base quarters. Names unconfirmed.

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An unidentified H Trooper standing beside an armored vehicle marked 2/2

Beside track 2/2

An H Trooper standing beside a track marked 2/2. His name, the date, and the location have not yet been confirmed.

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An unidentified trooper seated inside shared quarters

Inside the quarters

A quiet portrait inside shared quarters. The troopers, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA trooper resting beside a small flame inside dim quarters

A quiet moment

A trooper resting beside a small flame inside dim quarters. Date, location, and individual remain unidentified.

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NewA trooper resting inside the quarters

Resting inside the quarters

A trooper resting inside the quarters. Date, location, and individual remain unidentified.

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NewA serviceman seated at a club or recreation area

An off-duty moment

A serviceman seated at what appears to be a club or recreation area. Date, location, and individual remain unidentified.

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NewA helmeted trooper with armored vehicles behind him. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

A moment near the tracks

A helmeted trooper with armored vehicles behind him. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA trooper holding a rifle near base buildings. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

A trooper at base

A trooper holding a rifle near base buildings. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA helmeted trooper looking toward the camera from an armored vehicle, with another track behind him. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

At the hatch

A helmeted trooper looking toward the camera from an armored vehicle, with another track behind him. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA helmeted trooper looking to the side, with armored vehicles in the background. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

Among the tracks

A helmeted trooper looking to the side, with armored vehicles in the background. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewJoe Parisi kneels in the foreground with a shoulder-fired launcher beside a track. The three men standing behind and beside him have not yet been identified. Date and location remain unidentified.

Joe Parisi beside a track

Joe Parisi kneels in the foreground with a shoulder-fired launcher beside a track. The three men standing behind and beside him have not yet been identified. Date and location remain unidentified.

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NewThree troopers standing together in front of an armored vehicle in an open field. Names, date, and location remain unidentified.

Three troopers and their track

Three troopers standing together in front of an armored vehicle in an open field. Names, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewJoe Parisi lies on the upper bunk while another man stands beside him holding a pillow. The standing man, date, and location remain unidentified.

Joe Parisi in the barracks

Joe Parisi lies on the upper bunk while another man stands beside him holding a pillow. The standing man, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA trooper seated on a wooden platform beside fuel cans and sandbags. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

A quiet moment at camp

A trooper seated on a wooden platform beside fuel cans and sandbags. Name, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA large group of H Troop headquarters personnel gathered in front of the H Troop 17 Cav sign.

Headquarters — “REMFS”

H Troop headquarters personnel gathered for a group photograph in front of the H Troop 17 Cav sign. The original print is labeled “Headquarters (REMFS).” Individual names and the date remain unidentified.

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NewStephen Rowley and Kelly seated together on a track at Chu Lai in 1970.

Stephen Rowley and Kelly

Stephen Rowley at left and Kelly at right, seated together on a track. The original handwritten margin identifies the setting as Chu Lai, 1970. Kelly’s full name and the meaning of the lower margin note remain unconfirmed.

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NewStephen Rowley and Jesse James Banks standing together at camp.

Stephen Rowley and Jesse James Banks

Stephen Rowley at left and Jesse James Banks at right, standing together at camp. The affectionate handwritten caption identifies them as “Big Bro Stephen Rowley” and “Little Bro Jesse James Banks.”

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NewA group of troopers gathered closely around a table during an off-duty moment.

Around the table

Troopers crowd around a table, sharing drinks, conversation, and a welcome off-duty moment together. Names, date, and location remain unidentified.

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NewA trooper holding a beverage can beside a track, with additional tracks near a shoreline behind him.

A pause beside the tracks

A trooper pauses with a beverage beside a track while other armored vehicles and crews stand near what appears to be a shoreline in the background. His name, the date, and the location remain unidentified.

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NewThree troopers posing beside the open rear of a mud-covered track.

Together beside a muddy track

Three troopers pose beside the open rear of a mud-covered track after time in difficult terrain. Their names, the date, and the location remain unidentified.

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NewGary “Doc” Moore beside the 198th Light Infantry Brigade welcome sign bearing the Americal Division emblem and the words Home of the Brave and Bold.

Gary “Doc” Moore

Gary “Doc” Moore beside the 198th Light Infantry Brigade welcome sign. Identified by his son. Moore served with H Troop, 17th Cavalry, and was killed in action while on patrol on March 12, 1969. The photograph’s date and location remain unconfirmed.

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NewMike Thyne and Jimmy Wyker outside the California Dreamin’ hootch with their dog, Mary Jane. Thyne served in 1969–1970; the exact photograph date is unconfirmed.

California Dreamin’ and Mary Jane

Mike Thyne and Jimmy Wyker outside the California Dreamin’ hootch with their dog, Mary Jane. Thyne served in 1969–1970; the exact photograph date is unconfirmed.

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New2nd Platoon troopers gathered together, 1968. Artie “Swede” Frantzich is at left, facing the camera; Al Loomis is at right, smoking. The other troopers remain unidentified.

2nd Platoon together, 1968

2nd Platoon troopers gathered together, 1968. Artie “Swede” Frantzich is at left, facing the camera; Al Loomis is at right, smoking. The other troopers remain unidentified.

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NewUnidentified servicemen beside a wall marked “USO Freedom Hill — Graffiti Gallery — 1968,” covered with names and unit inscriptions, including references to Khe Sanh. The photograph’s date is unconfirmed.

USO Freedom Hill graffiti gallery

Unidentified servicemen beside a wall marked “USO Freedom Hill — Graffiti Gallery — 1968,” covered with names and unit inscriptions, including references to Khe Sanh. The photograph’s date is unconfirmed.

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NewFrom left: David “Indian” Printup, Al Loomis, and Cecil Smith sharing a quiet moment in their quarters. 2nd Platoon, 1967 or 1968.

Printup, Loomis, and Smith

From left: David “Indian” Printup, Al Loomis, and Cecil Smith sharing a quiet moment in their quarters. 2nd Platoon, 1967 or 1968.

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