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Photo by: Lunde.
Da Nang AB flightline silouhetted by flares over the east perimeter.

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A valley east of Da Nang AB, lite up by a string of pearl-like flares.

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1965, Da Nang AB: The first K-9 sent to Vietnam were USAF Sentry Dogs, as part of Operation TopDog45.
Photo: Left, A1C Al Watts, Center, A2C Don Poss & Blackie, Right, A2C Gary Eberbach & Bucky.
Across the wire lay a swampy stagnant marsh. A few miles further is the ocean bay between Monkey Moutain,
which can be seen in the distance silouhetted by flares, and in the photo composite below.

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1965 Da Nang AB perimeter, guarded by the USMC. USAF K-9 and sentries
generally patrolled inside the wire an on base. A mutual respect quickly evolved.

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A2C Don Poss watches Da Nang's S/E perimeter.

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Da Nang AB, N/W bunker post.

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