These photos were taken by Robert “Dutch” Florez with Charlie Troop, 1/9 Cavalry, Vietnam. Among the many medals awarded to him are the Bronze Star for Valor, the Purple Heart, and the Army Commendation Medal for Valor. “Dutch” has graciously allowed his entire album to be included in our collection. :
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3. Robert “Dutch” Florez, Blues, Phouc Vinh
4. Robert “Dutch” Florez
5. Charlie Troop “Blue Annihilators” Phouc Vinh, RVN
6. Robert “Dutch” Florez, Phouc Vinh
7. “Cavalier Monk” Phouc Vinh
8. “Cavalier Monk” Phouc Vinh
9. Rappelling Practice, Phouc Vinh
10. “Cavalier Monk”
11. Rappelling Practice, Phouc Vinh
12. Sikorsky CH-54 Skycrane
13. Rappelling Practice, Phouc Vinh
14. “Saddle Up!” Blues loading up, Phouc Vinh
15. Troop area, with Rappelling Practice in the background, Phouc Vinh
16. Rappelling Practice, Phouc Vinh
17. Huey, over the Troop area, Phouc Vinh
18. Charlie Troop Cobra, Phouc Vinh
19. “Scouts to the front!”
20. Rappelling Practice, Phouc Vinh
21. Charlie Troop Cobra, PV
22 Scout bird, Charlie Troop
23. Phouc Vinh
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28. Proper tying of the rope “Swiss Seat” for rappelling
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30. Robert “Dutch” Florez, Phouc Vinh
31. Rappelling Practice, Phouc Vinh
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35. Lunch break!
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62. Robert “Dutch” Florez
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64. Robert “Dutch” Florez, Sep 1969
65. Robert “Dutch” Florez and
66. Robert “Dutch” Florez and Sep 1969
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70. Basic Training Aug 1969
71. Clowning around!
72. Header
73. Robert “Dutch” Florez
74. Bronze Star for Valor Article
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We wish to add this current photo of Dutch taken at the Charlie Troop Reunion in Branson Missouri, Sep 29, 30, Oct 1, 2016. From the left, Kim Florez, Robert “Dutch” Florez, Tom Stokesberry, and John Strickland”
