DUTY

"DUTY"

The Marine Corps has always made the most of its assets, it is not an uncommon practice for a Marine to serve several different roles outside of his MOS (Military Occupational Specialty).

One of the roles a Marine Aviator may find himself performing is that of the FAC or Forward Air Controller. Once again returning to the age old dictum that "Every Marine is a Rifleman."

Peter Laux was one of many, but he is also one of ours. This photographic essay only touches on his service to our Squadron and Our Corps.

Peter Laux as FAC with the 26th Marines . (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

Peter going over the maps. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

Meade River AO. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

During Operation Meade River (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

The men of his company rode the 34 to war. LZ during insertion. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

Bunker taken by the 26th Marines. This is a bunker that Peter's men captured on Meade River. Note the bricks used in its construction, this was an area where there were many old homes built of brick along colonial French lines. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux Text By Mark Byrd)

Wrecked Scarface UH-1E Gunship. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

Base up near Con Thien. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

Vietnamese civilians being evacuated. (Photo courtesy of Peter Laux)

Peter in the Town and Country AO.

I believe Peter would not want this to be his "page of fame" but what the Hell he deserves it.

Thanks and Semper Fi Peter

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