Existence: March - April 1966
Existence: Majority of material found within March - April 1966

General Note: This is a series of photos taken by Mike from the back seat of the O-1. Peter Bernstein is flying and directing the strikes. The fighters are Vietnamese A-1s. The target area is a distinct bend in a river south of Tan An called 'The Testicles.' It was a major rendesvous point for FACs and fighters because it was so easy to find. Any decent map will display it. The target was a series of abandoned villages, and the primary ordnance was napalm. This was most likely Mike's first flight in Long An Privince which was a combination area orientation and strike mission. The poor quality of the photos is largely due to smoke obscuring the target area.

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VAS023991

Citation: Slide, VAS023991. March - April 1966, Michael J. Morea Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VAS023991, Accessed 24 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: VAS023991, Michael J. Morea Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive