Corpsman attending to wounded soldier
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Corpsman attending to wounded soldier who had tripped a booby-trapped hand grenade in the 3/27th Marine's area.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Booby-trapped U.S. 105 mm howitzer round that Oakes stepped on
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Booby-trapped U.S. 105 mm howitzer round that Oakes stepped on. The round failed to detonate because the dirt around it gave way.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Patrol during Operation Allen Brook
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Patrol during Operation Allen Brook. Right after Oakes took the picture, North Vietnamese machine guns began firing from the opposite bank.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Engineers placing C-4 around the bobby-trapped U.S. 105 mm howitzer round that Oakes stepped on
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Engineers placing C-4 around the bobby-trapped U.S. 105 mm howitzer round that Oakes stepped on.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Live 81 mm round
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: White object in the center-right of the photo is a live 81 mm illumination round that went through Oakes' poncho and landed between his head and the Gunnery Sgt's head during a night firing in a rain storm.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

122 mm rockets captured in the rocket belt south of Da Nang
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Da Nang, Spring 1968. 122 mm rockets captured in the rocket belt south of Da Nang transported on a mule motorized cart to Camp Dong Son.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1968
rights: In Copyright
relation: 1968
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Platoon ordnance load for a single patrol
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Platoon ordnance load for a single patrol. Consists of: machine gun ammo, hand grenades, M-16 ammo, M-79 ammo, smoke grenades, LAWs (Light Anti-Tank Weapons), and claymore mines.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

LZ Gurkha artillery emplacement of 105 mm howitzers
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: LZ Gurkha artillery emplacement of 105 mm howitzers.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Rear area at LZ Stud, Vandergrift Combat Base
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Rear area at LZ Stud, Vandergrift Combat Base. The jumping off point for the relief of Khe Sanh, October 1968.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1968-10
rights: In Copyright
relation: 1968
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Two U.S. Army dusters, 40mm tracked AA vehicles, south of Hue on Route 1
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Two U.S. Army dusters, 40mm tracked AA vehicles, south of Hue on Route 1.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Oakes spent the last 30 days in county as the NCOIC in charge of the transit tent of B Co 1/4 Marines Dong Ha (rear area)
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Oakes spent the last 30 days in county as the NCOIC in charge of the transit tent of B Co 1/4 Marines Dong Ha (rear area).
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

U.S.S. New Jersey passing by the U.S.S. Repose while Oakes is aboard the hospital ship USS Repose
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: U.S.S. New Jersey passing by the U.S.S. Repose while Oakes is aboard the hospital ship USS Repose.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Pedicab in the city of Da Nang
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Pedicab in the city of Da Nang. Taken after Oakes had been released from the hospital and is on his way back to his unit.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Washing the red clay off the jeep in the rear area in the Quang Tri area with the help of the locals
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Washing the red clay off the jeep in the rear area in the Quang Tri area with the help of the locals.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Route 1 south of Hue. Civilians building a fence around their village to keep the VC out
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Route 1 south of Hue. Civilians building a fence around their village to keep the VC out.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Vietnamese farmer leading his water buffalo
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Vietnamese farmer leading his water buffalo. Notice the deep red clay.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Rice paddies in the Da Nang area
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Rice paddies in the Da Nang area. The water in the paddies was usually twenty-inchs to two feet deep and at canals, the water was usually four or five feet deep and full of leeches.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Oakes at Camp Hansen, Okinawa on his way home from Vietnam, April 1969
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Oakes at Camp Hansen, Okinawa on his way home from Vietnam, April 1969.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1969-04
rights: In Copyright
relation: 1969-04
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Transite barracks at Da Nang airfield
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Transite barracks at Da Nang airfield, April 1969. Taken when Oakes is about to leave the country.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
relation: 1969-04
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Rice paddies around the Quang Tri area
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Rice paddies around the Quang Tri area
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Operation Allen Brook. F-4 Phantom releasing ordanace on an enemy position firing upon Oakes's unit
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Operation Allen Brook. F-4 Phantom releasing ordanace on an enemy position firing upon Oakes' unit
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Corpsman Kirkpatrick and Lt. O'Rourke of 3rd Platoon, B Company 1/27 May 1968 before Operation Allen Brook
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Corpsman Kirkpatrick and Lt. O'Rourke of 3rd Platoon, B Company 1/27 May 1968 before Operation Allen Brook.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 1968-05
rights: In Copyright
relation: 1968-05
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

Oakes and LCPL Lamphere with the platoon radios just before Oakes began working with the company
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: Oakes and LCPL Lamphere with the platoon radios just before Oakes began working with the company. Lamphere was the man Oakes chose to replace him as platoon radioman. The day after this picture, Lamphere tripped a bobby-trapped hand grenade that took him out, Kirkpatrick and O'Rourke as well. Oakes was part of the relief party the arrived on the scene to take care of the wounded.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War

1st Marine Division band keeping the men occupied around April 27th just south of Hue
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: United States--History, Military
subject: Marine Corps
subject: Military life
subject: Soldiers
subject: Photographs
description: 1st Marine Division band keeping the men occupied around April 27th just south of Hue. The men were waiting for a B-52 bombing mission to bomb a village the men had to go through. Two weeks before, the company had traveled through the village and taken a large number of casualties. We lost half of the company.
creator: Oakes, Ronald
source: Ronald Oakes Vietnam and Iraq photographs (RHC-80)
source: Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
rights: In Copyright
format: image/jpeg
language: eng
type: Image
coverage: Vietnam War