Happy Valley

View from the ridgeline into "Happy Valley" a trouble spot for Marines for a very long time often the prime location of rocket launches towards DaNang Air Base.

On the Ridge

From Left to Right, 'Doc" Devilbiss, John Marlette, unknown, Dave VanKavalaar, SSgt Aussin on the ridge above Happy Valley sometime in May 1970.

Nam Housing

On the ridge, poncho hootch and rubber "bitches" for comfort, just like home. Happiness is a dry bunk, "bitches" can float!


Photograph's on this page were donated by Jeff Devilbiss who was a corpsman with Echo Co. 2nd Bn 7th Marines in 1969 - 1970.

Victor Vilionis


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