Vietnam War Photos From Lynn Andrew

Posted on Dec 21, 2020 (last modified Feb 4, 2021)

A collection of photographs from Lynn Andrew (Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines) taken during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War.


Kaoshiung, Taiwan harbor.

Kaoshiung "Main Street" where all the bars were.

Also Kaoshiung, Taiwan harbor. On the left is Lee Edgemon and on the right is Charles Shultzbaugh ("C.B."). C.B. was a good harmonica player.

Outside of Kaoshiung town on rickshaws. Unknown left, Larry "Kaz" Kazakevich center, possibly Hollihan right.

Outside of Kaoshiung town on rickshaws. Unknown left, Richard Croteau right.

Somewhere near Subic Bay, Philippines. Walt Stencler left, Glenn Blackburn below hand, two Marines to left of Blackburn no id, Stanley "Doc" Hall I believe standing, Lieutenant Steven Berkheiser sitting on log, Kaz with hat on, Marine in back no id.

Somewhere near Subic Bay, Philippines. Some of the same guys and others unknown.

Da Nang airport, probably.

Da Nang airport, probably.

I think this might be Anderson Air Force base on Guam. We did make one stop on the way to Nam from California.

...Might be Anderson Air Force base on Guam.

...Might be Anderson Air Force base on Guam.

...Might be Anderson Air Force base on Guam.

China Beach at Da Nang.

China Beach. Kaz is center, others unknown.

Officers club, Da Nang.

Heading ashore for an operation over the South China Sea.

On a sweep for the enemy, somewhere in I Corps.

On a sweep for the enemy, somewhere in I Corps.

On a sweep for the enemy, somewhere in I Corps.

On a sweep for the enemy, somewhere in I Corps.

Walt Stencler.

John Carroll left, to his left with sun glasses unknown, Stencler in white shirt, Joe Gutierrez in front of Stencler.

Myself facing camera, others unknown

Ashore for an operation near the South China Sea.

Ashore for an operation near the South China Sea.

Ashore for an operation near the South China Sea.

Ashore for an operation near the South China Sea.

Ashore for an operation near the South China Sea.

Ashore for an operation near the South China Sea.

Heading ashore or back to ship. Looks like maybe a supply ship below.

Re-supply operations on USS Okinawa.

Re-supply operations on USS Okinawa.

Re-supply operations on USS Okinawa.

Re-supply operations on USS Okinawa.

Choppers on the USS Okinawa. There was one time when we watched one of these choppers dissapear below the bow of the ship just after takeoff. It was having trouble getting lift. We thought it was going into the drink. Luckily, it reappeared and took to the sky.

Choppers on the USS Okinawa.

Choppers on the USS Okinawa.

Choppers on the USS Okinawa.

One of many churches.

One of many churches.

Marines unknown, an Ontos heading toward them.

Specific area unknown; somewhere on a sweep in I Corps.

Specific area unknown; somewhere on a sweep in I Corps.

Area UNknown. Neal Faircloth on right, behind him unknown.

Lee Edgemon, I believe.

On a landing craft heading down river. Don't remember if we were heading back to ship or not. No id's on Marines.

Stanley Wilson with his finger in a bullet hole in his helmet. This was probably during the first two wqeeks of May, 1967 on Operation Beaver Cage.

Might be from the operation the first two weeks in May '67.

Probably on Operation Beaver Cage in May, 1967. Robert Bogdon on the left. Lee Edgemon on the right.

Probably on Operation Beaver Cage in May, 1967.

Probably on Operation Beaver Cage in May, 1967.

Near the DMZ.

Near the DMZ. Kaz.

Near the DMZ. Myself facing camera, unknown behind me.

In the DMZ. Lee Edgemon in back, unknown in front.

In the DMZ. Lee Edgemon at left. Unknown at right.

Me and my foxhole.

Somewhere near the DMZ.

Near or in the DMZ. Neal Faircloth.

In the DMZ. Time to dish out supplies.

Probably not far south of the DMZ where the sand went inland quite aways. They shelled us from the DMZ when we were in this area and I saw two artillery shells impact into the sand, not much further than forty yards away. Both were duds, thank God.

Probably not far south of the DMZ where the sand went inland quite aways. Unknown left, Neal Faircloth center, Lee Edgemon right.

Probably not far south of the DMZ where the sand went inland quite aways.

Probably not far south of the DMZ where the sand went inland quite aways. South of the DMZ I believe. One of the few times we had tanks with us.

Probably not far south of the DMZ where the sand went inland quite aways. South of the DMZ I believe. One of the few times we had tanks with us.

Somewhere on a sweep for the enemy in I Corps.

Don't remember where these were taken. I think maybe somewhere just south of Da Nang.

I think somewhere south of Da Nang.

I think somewhere south of Da Nang.

Kaz in sunglasses and myself, others unknown.

Somewhere in I Corps.

Don't remember where this were taken. Stanley Wilson.

Gregory Simon, deceased, others unknown.

Lee Edgemon left, Gregory Simon middle, Walt Stencler right.

On left, unknown. Walt Stencler in the middle. On right is Kenneth Junkert.

On the Okinawa. Kaz.

On the Okinawa. Kaz and Lee Edgemon.

On the Okinawa. Lee Edgemon.

On the Okinawa. Richard Croteau left, possibly Neal Faircloth center, unknown right.

On the Okinawa. Person unknown.

On the Okinawa. Not sure, could be John A. Carroll.

On the Okinawa. Luther Smith.

Walt Stencler left Richard Light standing.

Area not known.

Area not known.