Virtual Tour

A "Jump" into the Mountains with D Battery, 6th Battalion, 11th Artillery

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Photograph by Terry Copt

Here is Terry getting ready to shave.  Vedder is to the right.  The dog is Irma, the namesake of LZ Irma.

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Photograph by Terry Copt

During the "Jump," the 4.2 mortar platoon challenged Gun II to a contest.  Each unit would take turns firing at a particular tree to see who could hit it first.   Here, Gun II is firing direct fire.  Wilson is to the left, with Hager pulling the lanyard and Patti observing.

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Photograph by Terry Copt

Gun II has just fired a white phosphorus (WP) round.  Outcome of the contest:  4.2 mortar platoon 1, Artillery 0.

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