Bry (Mac) McClellan's Photos From 1969 and 1970

Edward Bry McClellan served with Delta Troop between September 1969 and October 1970. He was assigned to the third platoon and was known as "Mac" to his fellow troopers. Like most of us, he has some pictures that he took during his tour, but now has trouble remembering all the names of the troopers he served with.

Bry's photos are a welcome addition to the site because he took his camera along on operations. He has some photos of troopers on patrol, and some good photos of the Annie Fannie helicopters from the 117th AHC delivering and recovering Blue Tigers in the field.



Edward Bry McClellan, known as "Mac", on the 106 jeep
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Bill DeMusey from the third platoon. Bill has his own page on this web site.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Bry McClellan in the center. He believes that the trooper on the right is Joseph Alvarado.
The kids were ever present when we were near villages. Bry believes this picture
was taken at Widow's Village, but he is not certain.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Bry's only comment on this photo: "Place unknown but it looks like my tent is dry."
Blue Tigers got used to giving thanks for small favors.
From the Bry McClellan Collection










Bry has some remarkable photos of the Blue Tigers flying an insertion. The photos work well with Sterling Withers' and Jerry Smith's photos to record the Blue Tiger's airmobility:








Lt. Kudla, third platoon leader, waiting for extraction by an Annie Fannie bird.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






The Annie Fannie bird arrives at the LZ.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Bry McClellan (left) and Leroy Gavigan (middle) on their way.
From the Bry McClellan Collection










Bry has a series of photos from a Blue Tiger patrol in support of the rangers from Co. D (Ranger), 151st Infantry. The photos give us a reminder of the joys of jungle combat:






Mac (left) and Doc Burris on patrol
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Bry remembers this trooper only as "Junior". He was from the third platoon.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Johnny Martinez from New Mexico, with Bry in the background.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Bry McClellan on a break from patrol.
From the Bry McClellan Collection





Bry also has a series of photos from a Blue Tiger party back at base camp. The photos give us a reminder of the terrors of jungle parties:






Entertainment for a party at Di An
From the Bry McClellan Collection






L.T. Ridge on the left, manning the barbecue. The other cook is remembered only as "Dad".
From the Bry McClellan Collection






L.T. Ridge and Dad, after successfully lubricating themselves for the party.
From the Bry McClellan Collection






Tim Belbrey or Belvert. He was the cook at FB Rob.
From the Bry McClellan Collection














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