On one of their patrols in the field, a disabled "huey slick" stayed overnight with 3rd Platoon at one of their night laggers. The next day a CH-47 Chinook helicopter lifted the disabled bird out of the field.
Photograph by James R. Wood
Upon returning to FSB Hill 4-11, the grunts were usually treated to beer and sodas, or Class VI rations. Here is SP4 Berret, radio-telephone operator (RTO) for the 3rd Platoon, sorting out the beer and sodas for his platoon.
Photograph by James R. Wood
This picture of SP4 Nieves was taken near the Weapons Platoon's area on FSB Hill 4-11. On the right is an aiming stake and the 81mm mortar pit. In the top center of the picture is the "ammo dump" for the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry. Prior to returning to the field for another mission, everyone would stop by the ammo dump first to reload with ammunition.
Photograph by James R. Wood
Here is 1LT James R. Wood at the 3rd Platoon's Command Post (CP) bunker on FSB Hill 4-11. The CP bunker had guard positions on top with sleeping positions below. Sometimes a 90mm recoiless rifle was placed on top of the bunker.
