Phan Rang Air Base
1970
35th Security Police Squadron
Heavy Weapons

by Joseph Taragowski
© 2009, by VSPA

The picture takes quite a while to load and is quite big... but it is very clear. Click on it to see a larger image, and use both the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to view the entire photo... you can also zoom in.

We've gone to great lengths to program this photo in hopes that other people can view it. It's been over 32 years and unfortunately I've forgotten the names. (My father died two days after Christmas 1970, and I was shipped home... and never returned to say goodbye to anyone). I hope this brings back memories to some of the other guys.

Thanks
Joe Taragowski

PHOTO: The second row from the bottom up... starting on the left... seventh man over... I think his name might have been Mack... he was from New Jersey. The eight man next to Mack... (starting from left)... I think his name is Stephen Cole... from Oregon or Washington state. I would hesitate to post these names with the faces because I truly am not 100% sure ... I'm just telling you what I think their names are but I'm really not sure. I am the young kid... top row... all the way to the left... sitting next to the 50 caliber machine gun.

If you recognize anyone, please let me know so the name(s) can be added!

P.S.: I guess the camera man forgot to tell us to "smile"... because we certainly don't look like a happy group of guys !! Of course the picture was taken when we got off duty early A.M. and truthfully, I didn't want to get into the picture because I was so tired but our duty Sargeant made me get in it. I'm glad I did