Left to Right: Ray Hildreth, Vinh our guide, Hoang Minh Tien (NVA Lieutenant), two VC women
This video is courtesy of Max Harris who was one of four that accompanied me on my pilgrimage back to Hill 488 on June 15, 2011. The video starts with a Northeast view and then pans clockwise taking in the surrounding area. When the battle for Hill 488 took place on June 15-16, 1966, the hilltop was a little different. Primarily, there was just the big rock that SSgt Howard used as his command post, the knee high grass, and weeds, no trees.
Left to right: Ray Hildreth, John Adams, Ricardo Osorio, James Mc Kinney
Arrival of Charlie 1/5
Briefing room with Officers of the USS Howard talking about their ship's namesake, Jimmy Howard, and the battle on Hill 488
Left to right: Ray Hildreth, Joe Kosoglow, Bill Norman.
Casualties noted: Blue - MAG 36, VMO 2 & VMO 6, Red - Charlie Company 1st Bn 5th Marines, Yellow - 1st Plt Charlie Company 1st Recon Bn
Bill Norman, Joe Kosoglow, Ray Hildreth in front of Museum of the Marine Corps
Entrance to the National Museum of the Marine Corps
The National Museum of the Marine Corps Welcomes Hill 488 1966 Recon Visitors
H-34 Display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Jimmy Howard display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Howard's Hill Display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Howard's Hill National Museum of the Marine Corps
Corpsman Billy D. Holmes Statement. Also, need to make a statement about this display: we did not return fire with enemy weapons.
Tun Tavern Toast to Jeff Clay (not in photo) for lunch & Paul Feldman (far right side) our trip sponsor
Salute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after the Hill 488 Survivors Wreath Laying Ceremony
Hill 488 Survivors Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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