Stephen H. Randall

US Army Combat Artist Team VII

Flamer

By Stephen H. Randall, 1968

36 x 42

Batik on cotton

15th Eng. Battalion on the road to Dong Tam .

 

The flame platoon took their APC’s mounted with flame throwers and machine guns out along the road and highways to burn off nearby vegetation that could conceal the enemy. This one had “Here Come Da Judge” painted on the side. It looked awfully hot in there.

 

I think Agent Orange was supposed to do the same thing.  Hopefully we weren’t in the same place at the same time.