ALPHA 4-17: OJC 1989-90

The following pictures were sent in by Adrian Vrolyks who served with A 4-17 from 1989 to 1993. Adrian also sent in some news articles, etc that I'll be posting in the next few days.
GREAT PICTURES! Thanks, Adrian ....



A 4-17 in front of assaulted PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar

Adrian Vrolyks (L) and Uknown
This was taken at the Officers Club at Ft Espinar, which A co took over as CP and we knicknamed "Firebase Alpha". Behind those sandbags was a M6o machinegun position,
overwatching the access road up to the hill where the club was located.

CPT Mike Beech (CO A 4-17)

PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar

PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar

PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar

PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar

Pictured (A 4-17 Mortars) are from laft to right starting at the top. Spc Allen Hackler, PFC Vanvleet (AKA Vanfeet), Cpl. Qualls, Cpl. Tim Johnson, and Sgt Q.
Bottom Row: Spc Miller, Spc Adrian Vrolyks, PFC Elston, and Spc Sachtschneider.

A 4-17 Mortar section

A 4-17 Mortar section

Guard shack at Fort Espinar

Guard shack at Fort Espinar

Breach Picture: results from the bangalore Aco used in their assault of the PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar. NOTE the half pole hanging from the fence in the middle of the gap. The other half was found imbedded in a 50 gal. drum that was filled with concrete. "Like a spear" Thats why we have minimum safe distances.

Breach Picture: results from the bangalore Aco used in their assault of the PDF Barracks at Fort Espinar. NOTE the half pole hanging from the fence in the middle of the gap. The other half was found imbedded in a 50 gal. drum that was filled with concrete. "Like a spear" Thats why we have minimum safe distances.

PDF mural paintings (Above and Below)