Delta Troop's Rides

Sgt. Jerry Smith's photographs show the troop in its incarnation as a mounted reconnaissance unit. We used the gun jeeps for mounted ambushes, convoy security, and hauling around our barbecues. Delta Troop also made "Thunder Runs" - recon by fire at night in jeeps running down a roadway - at Nhon Trach, Lai Khe, and Tay Ninh in 1971.





Ground Cavalry Reconnaissance in Vietnam



Mounted Patrol near Vo Dat

A Mounted Patrol near Vo Dat village
From the Jerry Smith Collection



The 106 Jeep

The 106-mm Recoilless Rifle Jeep
From the Jerry Smith Collection



The Gun Jeep

The Gun Jeep
Nevius Photo



Sheridans and Tracks

A Platoon of Sheridans and Tracks near FSB Mace
Delta Troop camped with and rode atop these vehicles in the rubber and jungle west of Nui Chua Chan
From the Jerry Smith Collection



Third Platoon Jeeps

There is no truth to the rumor that Delta Troop played volleyball in jeeps.
It is true that Delta Troop played volleyball by "Jungle Rules", which
specified that all players must be bare-knuckled and each side must be
mostly unarmed. There was no referee. Disputes were settled by threats
and shouting.
From the Jerry Smith Collection



Mines

Mined Roads
From the Jerry Smith Collection



Mud

Monsoon Roads
From the Jerry Smith Collection



Afloat Patrol

Lost Roads
From the Jerry Smith Collection



Dismounted Patrol

The End of the Road,
The Start of the Hump
From the Jerry Smith Collection






Combat Infantryman's Badge


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