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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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*Please note*: Artist Frank Thomas' studio lithographic art print sales are discontinued from 10 March
2007 until 1 October of 2008. He and his wife are serving for eighteen months in the Ohio-Cleveland
Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons), at the Kirtland Historic Sites,
Kirtland, Ohio. He has set up his art studio and is producing additional LDS historical paintings at
that location. Rolled canvas art prints (only) are available and may be purchased by calling Frank at
(435) 406-9526 or contact by email wildgoose@crystalpeaks.com.
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