SCRAPBOOK 2 Scrapbook 2 Contents: John Chaves photo Cornett Collection Mather Collection

Photos of Alpha Company 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam

John Chaves, A Co., 1st Platoon, in FULL combat gear at FSB Pershing. John was wounded January 21st, 1970 and died of his wounds back in The States in April. "Johnnys" biggest fight came after Viet Nam. [photo © 2001 by the Chaves family.

©2001 Chaves Family

1st Platoons' John Chaves at FSB Pershing with XM-203.

CORNETT COLLECTION The following photographs were submitted by John "Randy" Cornett, Infantryman with Alpha company 2/12th from 1969-70.

WILD & CRAZY GUYS! Members of Alpha Co. 1st Platoon (FSB Kien/'70) demonstrate the indomitable spirit of the Grunt - a sense of humor in Hell. [photo © 2001 J. Cornett

WILD and CRAZY GUYS (FSB Kien) Members of the 1st platoon of A Company, 2/12 Inf demonstate the indomitable spirit of the Grunt.
Photo © 2001 J. Cornett

BAND OF BROTHERS (FSB KIEN) The 1st platoon of Co. A, 2/12th Infantry in early 1970.

Knealing: Sgt Frank Viscomi
Middle row(L)to(R): John "Randy" Cornett, Richie "Hippie" Adams, unidentified (possibly Saunders), Louis Reason, unidentified (probably Larry Capehart)
Standing in back: Unidentified (Possibly Gregg ).
Photo © 2001 J. Cornett

(L)to(R) Unidentified (possibly Gregg), Sgt. Frank Viscomi, Dennis "Ozzie" Hoftender, Louis Reason. All of the 1st Platoon, early 1970.
Photo © 2001 by J. Cornett

A LITTLE RECREATION (FSB Pershing) Jerry Dakin (L) and Marshall West (R) unwind in late '69. Both men were in the Alpha's 1st platoon.
Photo © 2001 J. Cornett

Front (knealing) Dan Williams.
(L)to(R) Jerry Dakin, Glen Roland, Robbie Pittman, Randy Cornett.
Photo © 2001 J. Cornett

Shower made from scavaged artillery boxes. The bag that held the water was known as an 'Austrailian Shower.'

Photo © 2002 by J. Cornett

1st platoons Gary Clark and kids.

Richie "Hippie" Adams. An interesting guy, his sister was married to the pop singer "Donovan."

Photos © 2001 J. Cornett






Cu Chi market (top), and the Six Alpha soda-boy known as "Frenchy" (hands on hips).

All photographs Copyright 2000 by R. Cornett. go to NEXT PAGE for more photos