JRO-4: Many Gunfighters from 69/70 may remember Michael Richard Pickles, CWO, a famous pilot from Stanford Maine who airlifted many A/1/6 to and from A/O's. He died of wounds on April 27th, 1970 in Vietnam at the age of 21. The photo was provided by SP5 Joseph R. (Roger) O' Bryan, Company A 1/6th Gunfighter (2/69 - 11/69) - Gunfighter Photo Collections, Company A, 1/6th Inf.- powered by SmugMug

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A-1-6 > JRO-3: Joseph Roger O'Bryan also provided a copy of the 1969/70 version of the Gunfighter Ace of Spade Card. Ace of Spades cards like this one were placed on the bodies of dead enemy soldiers. According to some, the cards were recognized by NVA and VC operating in Alpha Company's AO (Area of Operations). Intel reports claim the cards struck fear into the hearts of the enemy. Note that mercenary is misspelled.

A-1-6 > JRO-4: Many Gunfighters from 69/70 may remember Michael Richard Pickles, CWO, a famous pilot from Stanford Maine who airlifted many A/1/6 to and from A/O's. He died of wounds on April 27th, 1970 in Vietnam at the age of 21. The photo was provided by SP5 Joseph R. (Roger) O' Bryan, Company A 1/6th Gunfighter (2/69 - 11/69)

A-1-6 > JRO-2 This is a Minuteman calling card for WO Michael R. Prickles, 176 Aviation Company who supported Alpha Company missions in 1969. Later he was KIA. Note, if you perform a Google search, there is a wealth of information and interesting stories about him out there on the Internet.

A-1-6 > JRO-21: On April 69 Re-Supply Mission, providing support for downed overloaded chopper

A-1-6 > JRO-22: Another shot of the April 69 Re-Supply Mission, providing support for downed overloaded chopper

A-1-6 > JRO-23: You are in Gunfighter Country was taken at LZ Bayonet

A-1-6 > JRO-24: 30 April 1969 Payday out in the Rocket Pocket.....(L to R) Roger O'Bryan, Archie Sapp (in Center) and Al Armbruster (with Sgt Stripes). In the background that was Hays standing next to Sapp

A-1-6 > JRO-29: Archie Sapp and Al Armbruster (shirtless) back at LZ Bayonet

JRO-4: Many Gunfighters from 69/70 may remember Michael Richard Pickles, CWO, a famous pilot from Stanford Maine who airlifted many A/1/6 to and from A/O's. He died of wounds on April 27th, 1970 in Vietnam at the age of 21. The photo was provided by SP5 Joseph R. (Roger) O' Bryan, Company A 1/6th Gunfighter (2/69 - 11/69)