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Lima 4/12 outside of DaNang in April of 1965. From right to left; Albert S. Knight cutting hair, L/Cpl Knight was KIA in June 1965. Vincent, who provided this picture is receiving a haircut on the far left.Darrell Gutsche USADarrell Gutsche USACourtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland summer of 1967.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins, Napalm strike on NVA mortar position. The North Vietnamses had just killed three Golf Battery Marines with their mortar attack. One of Lima's 155s sits in the foreground.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins, Napalm strike on NVA mortar position. The North Vietnamses had just killed three Golf Battery Marines with their mortar attack. One of Lima's 155s sits in the foreground.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins, Napalm strike on NVA mortar position. The North Vietnamses had just killed three Golf Battery Marines. One of Lima's 155s sits in the foreground.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. Operation Cumberland Golf 3/12. Close up of the Napalm strike on NVA mortar position.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland summer of 1967.Courtesy of Michael Hoskins Golf 3/12 "Operation Cumberland, Summer 1967...Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland summer of 1967.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland summer of 1967.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. UH-34 inbound to pick up three Golf 3/12 KIA's. Maldonado, Skutt, & ???Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland July 11, 1967. Inbond UH-34 coming for 3 KIA's from Golf 3/12.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland July 11, 1967. Casualties from Golf 3/12 (3-K.I.A.) waiting to be loaded aboard a Marine UH-34.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. Marines form up for a convoy run to either Phu Bai for ammunition or the firebase 7 miles due west of theirs. It was treacherous duty riding shotgun in the convoys. They were regularly attacked by the NVA.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. M-53 position...Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. Marines would swim in the river behind Bob with a platoon of infantry or battery personal standing watch to prevent a NVA ambush.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. M-53's fire at night.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. Perfume River ferry crossing accross from Hue City. Convoy followed this route to Phu Bai to replenish ammunition.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. Convoy approaching Phu Bai.Courtesy of Michael Hoskins Golf 3/12 "Operation Cumberland, Summer 1967... One of the howitzers from Lima 4/12.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. Thick jungle between the two firebases and two Lima positions.Courtesy of Michael Hoskins Golf 3/12 "Operation Cumberland, Summer 1967... The Phu Bai ammunition dump; 55 gallon drums of diesel fuel are in the foreground.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins - Golf 3/12. Lima personal ride shotgun in a convoy heading for Phu Bai to restock ammunition for the 155's. A "pool" next to the road reflects the hills in its still water.Courtesy of Michael Hoskins Golf 3/12 "Operation Cumberland, Summer 1967... The Phu Bai ammunition dump convoy enjoys senery along the river approaching Hue. Mines were always a problem.First firebase west of Hue, NE of the Ashau Valley. Operation Cumberland July 1967. Lima Battery in position with a two gun platoon. Sergeant Michael Hoskins Golf 3/12Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins-Hue City Catholic Church - Lima Battery ammo run during Operation Cumberland summer of 1967..Mack from 1st Provisional Gun Battery; he was part of Lima 4/12's ammo run to Phu Bai. This picture was taken on a rampart leading into the Citidal.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins-Hue City Catholic Church - Lima Battery ammo run during Operation Cumberland summer of 1967..Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins-Hue City Catholic ChurchPictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins-Hue City kids asking for "Chop-Chop" - Lima Battery ammo run during Operation Cumberland summer of 1967..Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Courtesy of SP4 Darrell Gutsche USA 2/94. "Operation Cumberland, Summer 1967...Lima 4/12 - Hue City Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.http://www.12thmarineartilleryregimentassociation.org/Lima4-12PicPage.htmlCourtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. An apartment building is home to Vietnamese residents who live in Hue, far different than the Marines usually obsovered.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Courtesy of Bob Simington 1st Provisional 155 Gun Battery - Operation Cumberland. Convoy approaching Hue City.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. Location west of LZ at 1st firebase above Lima's position. Operation Cumberland...M-67 USMC flame tank spraying perimeter north of Lima Battery's position.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. Forward or west firebase located north of the Ashau Valley deep in triple canopy jungle. Lima had a platoon of 155SPs in position.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. USA 175MM "Long Rifle" located at the western firebase, north of the Ashau Valley firing on the Ho Chi Minh trail.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. More senery; this is moving east towards Hue City with the eventual destination to be Phu Bai for ammo resupply.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. More senery; the road on Operation Cumberland between Lima's platoon's was deep in the jungle, home to many NVA. The convoy was attacked on a regular basis.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. A tank sits in front of one of Lima's 155s.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. A USMC tank sits near the LZ.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins.. Jesus in front of Catholic Church...Courtesy of Sergeant Gary Hazelett - Golf 3/12 Operation Cumberland . A battalion of NVA soldiers is trapped in a draw less the 1/4 mile from Lima's position. Direct fire from Golf Battery and air strikes broke up the pending gropund attack against the firebase.Courtesy of Sergeant Gary Hazelett - Golf 3/12 Operation Cumberland . NW of Lima's position within first firebase.Courtesy of Sergeant Gary Hazelett - Golf 3/12 Operation Cumberland . 105's north of Lima's position.Courtesy of Sergeant Gary Hazelett - Golf 3/12 Operation Cumberland . Lima's two-Howitzer platoon sits in bearmed positions within the east firebase.Courtesy of Sergeant Gary Hazelett - Golf 3/12 Operation Cumberland . Lima's two M109 155SP sit facing west towards Laos in the eastern firebase.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins. Golf 3/12; more dense, dangerous, jungle for the Marine convoys, including Lima 4/12 personal, to pass through.Forward (westerly) firebase containing Lima 155's and USA 175's. Both USMC weapons were hitting the Ho Chi Minh trail, disrupting the movement of suppliea south.Courtesy of Sergeant Michael Hoskins, Golf 3/12. Jungle and river pass while the convoy moves west to forward fire base near Laotion border.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965..Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breem Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.http://www.12thmarineartilleryregimentassociation.org/Lima4-12PicPage.htmlPictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Pictures courtesy of Sergeant Bill Breen Lima Battery1965.Picture compliments of Vincent Territo - Lima Battery 1965.