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Our Picnic Area

Vietnam

... complete with sandbagged shelter, barbed wire fencing and guard tower in the background ... notice also how a parachute was used to provide shade ...


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Nestor Derkach05-Feb-2008 13:34
Excellent picnic area , love how the military soldier will improvise to achieve a goal in this case shade.
Interesting photograph,thanks for bringing the parachute to our attention.
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Guest 27-Jan-2008 16:32
Wow, I never tought about a parachute being used for shade ! Very original.
The sandbag bunker it's very familiar to me. Been there once on a while.

This photo was taken not too long ago here at Afghanistan.
http://www.pbase.com/daniel_asimov/image/91548971

Thanks for sharing your Vietnam photos.
monil27-Jan-2008 15:20
Very intereting this scene. Good composition.
veraferia27-Jan-2008 14:28
Interesting details! Love your pictures of that time!V
Jean-Luc Rollier27-Jan-2008 09:41
Impressive shot Tom ! JL V
XiaoBernard9927-Jan-2008 05:51
Morning TOM.
I have the same table .Not the same protection material.Thanks for sharing.
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Carol Rollins27-Jan-2008 05:21
Very impressive image Tom. Thanks for sharing. V
Ann...26-Jan-2008 23:18
A great photograph to have...it must bring back memories.
Guest 26-Jan-2008 21:35
Fascinating image! I love looking at these.
Cindi Smith26-Jan-2008 19:09
From the thumbnail I thought it was in a state park...boy was I ever off! Wow! You always had to be on guard in Viet Nam. Thanks for sharing this. Even dinner time can be dangerous!
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