Gary Caneva - click on photo(s)

GC-04: Ronald J. Melyan (NJ) and and Gary Caneva (CA) at Ft Hood on April 1967 field maneuvers.

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GC-04: Ronald J. Melyan (NJ) and and Gary Caneva (CA) at Ft Hood on April 1967 field maneuvers.

GC-08: Fort Hood road march, April 67

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GC-08: Fort Hood road march, April 67

GC-01: John W. Hacker at Ft Hood, April 67

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GC-01: John W. Hacker at Ft Hood, April 67

GC-03: John W. Hacker outside of 2nd Platoon barracks at Ft Hood, April 67

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GC-03: John W. Hacker outside of 2nd Platoon barracks at Ft Hood, April 67

GC-14: This sure looks like Chunky Carlson with the M-79 defending himself from Gary Stading. A Company barracks Ft Hood. All dressed up , must have been another parade. Looks like our XO Lt ...

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GC-14: This sure looks like Chunky Carlson with the M-79 defending himself from Gary Stading. A Company barracks Ft Hood. All dressed up , must have been another parade. Looks like our XO Lt ...

GC-12:Gary Alan Stading (CA), at Ft Hood with an M79 grenade launcher for 40mm grenades. Gary was KIA 25 Apr 68

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GC-12:Gary Alan Stading (CA), at Ft Hood with an M79 grenade launcher for 40mm grenades. Gary was KIA 25 Apr 68

GC-06: Left to right: Patrick "Blue Eyes" Armand (LA), John W. Hacker (CA), John "Chunky" Carlson (NJ), and Gary Alan Stading (CA), in khakis at Co. A, 1/6th Inf.

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GC-06: Left to right: Patrick "Blue Eyes" Armand (LA), John W. Hacker (CA), John "Chunky" Carlson (NJ), and Gary Alan Stading (CA), in khakis at Co. A, 1/6th Inf.

GC-07: PFC Lankard from CA who did not ship with A/1/6 in front and in back a SGT who returned from Nam and was transferred out of 1/6 (note CIB & Vietnam ribbons).

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GC-07: PFC Lankard from CA who did not ship with A/1/6 in front and in back a SGT who returned from Nam and was transferred out of 1/6 (note CIB & Vietnam ribbons).

GC-11: Lt. Bill "Wendy" Wendover (CA) holds a .45 to Gary Alan Stading's head. Note Gary's middle finger response. Bill and Gary went to high school together.

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GC-11: Lt. Bill "Wendy" Wendover (CA) holds a .45 to Gary Alan Stading's head. Note Gary's middle finger response. Bill and Gary went to high school together.

GC-02: John W. Hacker (CA) entering the Co. A barracks fresh from the field, with M-14. Note the Ace of Spades on his helmet

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GC-02: John W. Hacker (CA) entering the Co. A barracks fresh from the field, with M-14. Note the Ace of Spades on his helmet

GC-05: Sgt. Robert C. Van Horn taking a leak in a urinal. Van Horn had already made at least one tour to Vietnam, and had be hit in the chest with rounds from a machinegun.

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GC-05: Sgt. Robert C. Van Horn taking a leak in a urinal. Van Horn had already made at least one tour to Vietnam, and had be hit in the chest with rounds from a machinegun.

GC-09: Gary Alan Stading (CA) asleep in his bunk

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GC-09: Gary Alan Stading (CA) asleep in his bunk

GC-10: Gary Caneva spit-shines his boots and plays with a cat at Fort Hood. Perhaps our first "jungle boots".

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GC-10: Gary Caneva spit-shines his boots and plays with a cat at Fort Hood. Perhaps our first "jungle boots".

GC-13:Ron Bozeman in civvies at Co. A, 1/6th Inf

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GC-13:Ron Bozeman in civvies at Co. A, 1/6th Inf

GC-15: Upshur departs the docks at Okland, CA

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GC-15: Upshur departs the docks at Okland, CA

GC-17: As we crossed the date line posses were formed to round up the un-initiated. Sure looks like 2nd Plt Sgt. Pozo on the left with star and maybe 3rd Plt Sgt. Burks with Star on right. W ...

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GC-17: As we crossed the date line posses were formed to round up the un-initiated. Sure looks like 2nd Plt Sgt. Pozo on the left with star and maybe 3rd Plt Sgt. Burks with Star on right. W ...

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GC-18: Maybe Larry Boetsch (NJ) on left and John W. Hacker (CA) on right, aboard the USNS Upshur

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GC-18: Maybe Larry Boetsch (NJ) on left and John W. Hacker (CA) on right, aboard the USNS Upshur

GC-19: San Francisco from the Upshur

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GC-19: San Francisco from the Upshur

GC-20: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

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GC-20: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

GC-21: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

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GC-21: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

GC-23: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

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GC-23: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

GC-22: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

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GC-22: Golden Gate Bridge from Upshur

GC-24: Sunset from Upshur outside of San Francisco

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GC-24: Sunset from Upshur outside of San Francisco

GC-31: Joe Calandra (NY) - he was a transfer in from the 1st Cav after we were in-country. Joe and Gary Caneve were both wounded from the same grenade at Lo Giang(1). Note from Wendover: Jo ...

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GC-31: Joe Calandra (NY) - he was a transfer in from the 1st Cav after we were in-country. Joe and Gary Caneve were both wounded from the same grenade at Lo Giang(1). Note from Wendover: Jo ...

GC-32: Irvin "Irv" Carter (OH) - Note from Wendover: Irv Carter was another that was infused to 1st Plt. early before Lo Giang. The CIB orders on the site shows others than the original bunc ...

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GC-32: Irvin "Irv" Carter (OH) - Note from Wendover: Irv Carter was another that was infused to 1st Plt. early before Lo Giang. The CIB orders on the site shows others than the original bunc ...

GC-33: Sgt. Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

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GC-33: Sgt. Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

GC-34: Joe Calandra (NY), WIA at Lo Giang(1)

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GC-34: Joe Calandra (NY), WIA at Lo Giang(1)

GC-36: Sgt. Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

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GC-36: Sgt. Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

GC-35:Sgt. Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

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GC-35:Sgt. Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

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GC-38: Billy Sandlin (KY) and John Hacker (CA) at basecamp

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GC-38: Billy Sandlin (KY) and John Hacker (CA) at basecamp

GC-40: 2nd squad RTO, can't remember the name.

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GC-40: 2nd squad RTO, can't remember the name.

GC-39: Gary Caneva at basecamp

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GC-39: Gary Caneva at basecamp

GC-41: Steven "Doc" Finton (IN) at basecamp

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GC-41: Steven "Doc" Finton (IN) at basecamp

GC-42: Joe Calandra (NY), WIA at Lo Giang(1) on left and Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

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GC-42: Joe Calandra (NY), WIA at Lo Giang(1) on left and Edward James "Bogie" Boggess (ID), KIA 29 Dec 68, friendly fire

GC-44: Irving "Irv" Carter (OH) in basecamp

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GC-44: Irving "Irv" Carter (OH) in basecamp

GC-43: Hill 54

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GC-43: Hill 54

GC-45: Chopper supply run to Hill 707 - Lets see, 707 meters x 3.281 = 2319.55 feet ...

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GC-45: Chopper supply run to Hill 707 - Lets see, 707 meters x 3.281 = 2319.55 feet ...

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GC-28: Gary Caneva (CA) at a sandbag bunker, may be Hill 30 - a platoon size OP with a mortar team. Also had a 106 recoiless that the weapons group fired. '68

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GC-28: Gary Caneva (CA) at a sandbag bunker, may be Hill 30 - a platoon size OP with a mortar team. Also had a 106 recoiless that the weapons group fired. '68

GC-27: Gary Caneva

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GC-27: Gary Caneva

GC-47: Bau-Bau Bridge near Hill 54 '68

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GC-47: Bau-Bau Bridge near Hill 54 '68

GC-29: Jim Bertrand 1st platoon and Alpha Company RTO on left, with Gary Caneva 1968.

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GC-29: Jim Bertrand 1st platoon and Alpha Company RTO on left, with Gary Caneva 1968.

GC-30:

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GC-49: Hill 54 '68

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GC-49: Hill 54 '68

GC-48: Hill 54 '68

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GC-48: Hill 54 '68

GC-50: Hill 54 '68 with "Alamo" Quad 50

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GC-50: Hill 54 '68 with "Alamo" Quad 50

GC-55: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

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GC-55: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

GC-51: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

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GC-51: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

GC-54: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

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GC-54: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

GC-56: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

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GC-56: Bau-Bau Bridge '68

GC-53:Gary Caneva by the Bau-Bau Bridge '68

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GC-53:Gary Caneva by the Bau-Bau Bridge '68

GC-52: Joe Calandra (NY) w/90MM recoiless. We received permission to test fire at a small hill from the little op across highway 1 from Hill 54. Aimed at the hill and missed from about 150 y ...

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GC-52: Joe Calandra (NY) w/90MM recoiless. We received permission to test fire at a small hill from the little op across highway 1 from Hill 54. Aimed at the hill and missed from about 150 y ...

GC-58:Gary Caneva Spring 68

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GC-58:Gary Caneva Spring 68

GC-57:Gary Caneva Spring 68

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GC-57:Gary Caneva Spring 68

GC-63: 2nd squad RTO

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GC-63: 2nd squad RTO

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GC-59: Was this 707? Results of an airstrike - looks like grunt shaving outside of his bunker

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GC-59: Was this 707? Results of an airstrike - looks like grunt shaving outside of his bunker

GC-67:

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GC-65: Jimmy

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GC-65: Jimmy

GC-64: Left Phillip G. "Gary" Dodds (LA) and right is Robert (Rudy) Lorch - any maybe Charles Hayes in front?

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GC-64: Left Phillip G. "Gary" Dodds (LA) and right is Robert (Rudy) Lorch - any maybe Charles Hayes in front?

GC-71: (note from Bob Moles on 7/5/08) Believe this photo is me, Bob Moles

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GC-71: (note from Bob Moles on 7/5/08) Believe this photo is me, Bob Moles

GC-69: Gary Caneva

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GC-69: Gary Caneva

GC-70: Gary Caneva

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GC-70: Gary Caneva

GC-68: Spring/summer 68 - in the bush

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GC-68: Spring/summer 68 - in the bush

GC-75: Gary Caneva

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GC-75: Gary Caneva

GC-74: Command group with CPT Francis X. Brennan (Mass.) in center. Appears to be Claude Bartley on left top of rock. Also looks like Linwood Thacker, cigarette in mouth. Thacker was 1st Plt ...

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GC-74: Command group with CPT Francis X. Brennan (Mass.) in center. Appears to be Claude Bartley on left top of rock. Also looks like Linwood Thacker, cigarette in mouth. Thacker was 1st Plt ...

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GC-72:Capt. Francis X. Brennan (Mass.) in the bush.

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GC-72:Capt. Francis X. Brennan (Mass.) in the bush.

GC-78: Left ?, in center with back to camera may be "Red" from Maryland); on right, Capt. Francis X. Brennan (Mass.) in the bush - this was late August early September - last action of the o ...

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GC-78: Left ?, in center with back to camera may be "Red" from Maryland); on right, Capt. Francis X. Brennan (Mass.) in the bush - this was late August early September - last action of the o ...

GC-77: Same ridge - Capt. Brennan calling in air strikes. The firefight was against a much larger unit, we set up rear guard (leap frogging retreat) to get out of there. Gary remembers one o ...

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GC-77: Same ridge - Capt. Brennan calling in air strikes. The firefight was against a much larger unit, we set up rear guard (leap frogging retreat) to get out of there. Gary remembers one o ...

GC-76: Ridgeline - replacements mainly made up Co. A by this time.

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GC-76: Ridgeline - replacements mainly made up Co. A by this time.

GC-81: Airstrike on the mountain/cave system from that little OP.

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GC-81: Airstrike on the mountain/cave system from that little OP.

GC-82:Looks like a Phantom Cam Rahn Bay - going home!

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GC-82:Looks like a Phantom Cam Rahn Bay - going home!

GC-83: Cam Rahn Bay September '68

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GC-83: Cam Rahn Bay September '68

GC-79:Cam Rahn Bay September '68

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GC-79:Cam Rahn Bay September '68

GC-80:Cam Rahn Bay September '68

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GC-80:Cam Rahn Bay September '68

GC-84: (Note from Bill Wendover 6/10/08) My this sure looks like me. Do not know if it's a gold Bar ( 2nd Lt. ) coming into Nam or a silver bar (1st Lt. ) leaving Nam. Never wore the rank if ...

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GC-84: (Note from Bill Wendover 6/10/08) My this sure looks like me. Do not know if it's a gold Bar ( 2nd Lt. ) coming into Nam or a silver bar (1st Lt. ) leaving Nam. Never wore the rank if ...