"HIGHLANDS DEFENSE"
Hill 875 in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
by U.S. Army Combat Artist Frank M. Thomas (LTC)
Original 11" x 15" Graphite Drawing
Found in the Artist's Collection, Holden, Utah
Background:
The extremely rugged mountainous region along the Cambodian border, in the northern part of the II Corps area, was witness to many bloody encounters. This scene on a Central highlands mountaintop south of Dak To, Kontum Province, Vietnam, depicts a brief lull in the battle against elements of the North Vietnamese Army's 1st Division. A tired young M-60 machine gunner, after a long night of fighting, bows his head for a little rest......or is he seeking guidance from higher command? The U.S. Army's 173 Airborne Brigade lost many courageous young soldiers, NCO©-s and officers in the battle of many days (November 1967) that finally won for them the high ground on Hill 875. Army Combat artist 1st Lieutenant Frank Thomas spent Thanksgiving Day on that highlands mountaintop.
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Lithographic Art Print Offering:
11" x 15" (signed by artist - ready to frame)......................$25.00
flat package shipped.............+$8.50
*Please note*: Artist Frank Thomas' studio lithographic art print and giclee' canvas art print sales have now been resumed as of November 1st, 2008. He and his wife, Patreecia, have completed an eighteen month mission in the Ohio-Cleveland Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Kirtland Historic Village Sites, Kirtland, Ohio. He was asked by LDS Church General Authorities to paint early Church history scenes of 1830's Kirtland.
He has now returned home to his art studio at 206 North 100 East, Holden, Utah 84636 and is producing LDS historical paintings and Old West paintings at that site. His art prints may be purchased online by credit card or by personal check.
Call Frank at his Studio" (435) 795-2206 or (435) 406-9526, or contact directly by email wildgoose@crystalpeaks.com.