Looking for Vietnam era pics of V100's with 504th

Was able to make contact with a veteran named Patrick that arrived in country the same year at the BS&T V100 arrived, and was assigned to the same 504th Company C. There were four V100s there and all had nose art. He remembered Don Tillman and the Blood Sweat and Tears V100. Patrick (from west Texas) was on "The Texan" where Don Tillman was on "Super V"
I gave each of them the other's contact information and they look forward to catching up...Don said it's been almost 55 years since they've talked. More to come

Just received a collection of slides from late '60s to early '70s from the Major Harold Itchkawich, USMC estate in response to posts I have made looking for Vietnam era war photos that may have captured an image of the V100 we are restoring. Of course this V100 was not assigned to the USMC but that doesn't rule out the possibility that it might be seen somewhere in the background. Will be an interesting search regardless. Now to find a slide projector...(which I haven't seen for many years)

Clicking through the slides that were sent to me from USMC Major Harold Itchkawich's estate in California, I came across this photo taken sometime in the late '60s. In a earlier phone conversation with the gentleman that was a friend of Harold's, I'm told he was 5'-7" and a man that made things happen...lots of things. Anyway I have seen photos of Harold for sale on the internet but nothing as early as this one, which came directly from his private collection. Harold's friend advised me to share the pictures as I see fit.

Patrick Spinks (aka "Spunky") in the turret and Charles Hannigan in the driver's seat. 504th C aboard "The Texan"
This was one of four V100s in the C company and I am told there were four V100s in their company, each had nose art. I have spoke with two veterans of the 504th C company and they remember their own V100 quite well, "Super V" being Don Tillman's V100 and "The Texan" was Pat's. "Blood Sweat and Tears" and "The Hulk" were the other two. The photo I had posted earlier showing "The Texan" was taken immediately after the artwork was painted. That orange color was the same that was revealed when the front of the BS&T V100 was sanded. Evidently the color selection was a bit limited.

Have you looked through James Lyle’s books?

jeffhuey1n said:

Have you looked through James Lyle’s books?

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No I haven't, are these images available online or only in books?

wgtactical said:

No I haven't, are these images available online or only in books?

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The books are available on line. They are not digital to the best of my knowledge. I’ll try and remember what I did with my copies. If I can find them, I’ll see if your truck is in there.

We found a picture of Don Tillman (red shirt) from around the time he lost his engraved Zippo. That lighter would remain lost for 52 years.