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Wesley Jefferies was first assigned to the
7/8th Artillery at Ft Bliss, Texas. While with the 7/8th Artillery in
late 1964 the unit went on a training mission at White Sands, NM.
Note this is a towed 8 inch gun - did you ever train on one of these?
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All photos by Wesley Jefferies |
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Wesley Jefferies behind an 7/8th Artillery 8 inch Towed Howitzer
at Ft Bliss, Texas - December 1964 |
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H. Richburg stands in front of a flatbed sest up with Christmas decorations at Ft Bliss, Texas, - December 1964 |
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Wesley Jefferies stands before a rocket all decked out for
Christmas - December 1964 - Ft Bliss, Texas |
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An 8 inch Towed Howitzer decorated for Christmas - December 1964 - Ft
Bliss, Texas |
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Here two unknown soldiers atop an 8inch SP Howitzer in the 7/8th
Arty Motor Pool at Ft Bliss, TX - April 1965 |
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8 inch SP Howitzers in 7/8th Artillery Motor Pool at Ft Bliss,
Texas - April 1965 |
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8 inch Howitzer covered in 7/8th Artillery Motor Pool at Ft.
Bliss, TX - May 1965 |
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Wesley Jefferies (R) with Unknown soldiers in front of Commo
Trailer in 7/8th Artillery Motor Pool at Ft. Bliss, TX - May 1965 |
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(?) Cunningham washes his Pontiac in front of the
7/8th Barracks - July 1965 |
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(?) Pickell and (?) Martinez stand in front of 6/27th Arty Barracks at Ft Bliss,
Texas 1965 |
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Wes Jefferies (R) and (?) Briggs in front of 6/27th Arty
Barracks at Ft Bliss, TX 1965 |
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Wesley Jefferies (L) with (?) Richburg and (?)
Martinez stand in front of 6/27th Arty Barracks at Ft Bliss,
Texas 1965
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All photos by Wesley JefferiesIf you can identify any of these
"unknown" soldiers please send an email to the address at the bottom of
this page. (?) - Unsure of first name. |