Safeside sign base camp Phan Rang AB
Photo Courtesy: Lt. Colonel Steffey
1041st Scout Dogs: First (and last to my knowledge) of active scout, not sentry dogs, in RVN Photo Courtesy: Gerard Hester - 1041st SPS (T)
1041st Snipers: from left to right - Tony Gasbarro, Ron Glasscock, and Jim Maples Tony Gasbarro, top graduate in his Army Ranger Class while on assignment as a sniper was responsible for the first recorded enemy kill by the 1041st. Photo Courtesy: Gerard Hester - 1041st SPS (T)
Safeside Grenade Launcher Class - Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Photo Courtesy: Gerard Hester - 1041st SPS (T)
Jeep load of Air Force Rangers - Rich Nucifore rear seat - Phan Rang
Photo courtesy: Tom Oller
Fire Direction Controller Sgt. Roger Nelson, 823 CSPS drops a round down the tube of a 81MM mortar in support of Australian ambush patrols
Photo Courtesy: Roger Nelson
Head Gunner Sgt. Elbert R. Wheeler, 823 CSPS drops a round down the tube of a 81MM mortar in support of Australian ambush patrols Retired MSgt Wheeler is currently working with Veterans on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona 821st Chow Hall and a couple staff in background
Photo Courtesy: Roger Nelson
1968 training location for 821st CSPS & 822nd CSPS ~ Quad I Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
(scheduled to be razed sometime around 2003)
Photo courtesy: Art Suess
Lt. Colonel O.D. Steffey mans .50 cal at Phan Rang AB, accompanied by A Flight Heavy Weapons Clark (standing) & Lacy (sitting)
Photo Courtesy: Lt. Colonel Steffey
Lt. Colonel O.D. Steffey, Commander of 821st CSPS welcomes General Joseph J. Nazzaro, Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces to 821st base camp at Phan Rang AB
Photo Courtesy: Lt. Colonel Steffey
Lt. Colonel O.D. Steffey and Sergeant Bruce E. Brown check out a LAWS "Tank Killer" at Phan Rang AB Photo Courtesy: Lt. Colonel Steffey
Lt. Colonel O.D. Steffey 821st CSPS assumes command from Lt. Colonel William "Wild Bill" Wise 1041st SPS (T) at Change of Command Ceremony Schofield Barracks, Hawaii - April 1968 Photo Courtesy: Lt. Colonel Steffey
821st Officers L to R - 1st Lt. Hollands, Captain Dexter, 1st Lt. Steeno
Photo Courtesy: Lt. Colonel Steffey
New tower & bunkers 821st Base Camp - Phan Rang
Photo courtesy: Tom Oller
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