Photos of Displays and Living History Events

The following two photos represent displays at Camp Smith, New York from 1988 and 1989. Brian English is the trooper at left, yours truly with the "Saigon Cowboy" look at right.

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Below is a photo from the Ft. Hamilton, New York display from 1988. This was a fire demonstration for the public (using blanks!) and also a chance to show them one version of a full combat load in Vietnam.

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This photo below is of a very tired 7th Cavalry trooper from a "Living History" event we held at Camp Smith, New York in 1989. It was August, about 90 degrees, muggy, and raining. The straps of the rucksack dug deeply into my shoulder blades even with the aid of a GI towel as padding. We had an Opposition Force of NVA/VC harassing us and it really made a person get a better sense of appreciation for the veteran. It sucked, but at least at the end of the day I got to go home to a clean bed and shower--and of course no one had really tried to kill me!! The Vietnam Soldier would often stay out like this anywhere from 2 to 20 days, depending on the mission.

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Same event, "some of the guys".

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Here's a photo from 1992 taken at a Fort Washington Park display. The photo was taken By Bryan Grigsby who now works for a major newspaper and was a genuine US Army Combat Photographer in Vietnam.

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Bryan took this picture as well, it really shows you what a load a GI had to haul in 90 degree plus heat and humidity. Note the claymore bag and the sock tied to the frame which held c-ration cans. A sandbag is also seen, which might be filled and used in a more permanent position.

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Below: same series of photos by Bryan Grigsby. Moving through the bush. Note captured NLF flag in belt of M-60 gunner.

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