In 1967, a young Staff Sergeant named Robert (Bob) Krowska joined the team at Thoung Duc. His specialty was Operations and Intelligence (O&I). Bob stayed with the team into 1968. 1968 was a rough year for A-109. The team team lost several members -- either KIA or WIA. The following photos were submitted by Bob Brack.
Note: In 1972 Robert W. Krowska had his name legally changed to Robert F. Brack.

All photographs owned and copyrighted by Bob Brack. No copying or use without written permission of Owner!

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Receiving VN Cross of Gallantry

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Mateo Bello and Jerry Owens

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Bob (Krowska) Brack and Jerry Hanes

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Bob Brack with his interpreter and 57mm rifle

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Bob Brack with camp LLDB

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Bob (Krowska) Brack, priest, unknown SF soldier

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Preparing to go on a operation out of Da Nang

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'Yards' finishing jump school. They put these men through jump training in one week. (No time to practice PLFs!)

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Bob Krowska's "calling card"

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Together with the camp's LLDB, the SF troops helped build an orphanage. These were 'Bob's kids.



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Some of the best damn soldiers in the world got together in California in 2001 to renew friendships shared many years ago.. These men all share a common bond: they humped through the jungle around Special Forces camp A-109,
Thuong Duc, RVN, fighting an enemy they couldn't see in a war we couldn't win.

We salute you, fellows!!
From the left, they are:
Mateo Bello - California
Auturo DelaCerda - Texas
Jerry Owens - North Carolina
Jerry Hanes - North Carolina
Brian Jenkins - California
Robert (Krowska) Brack - Florida



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Front row, left to right:
Sgt Art Peters
Lt Brian Jenkins XO
Wolfram Bischoff (KIA)
Ssg Robert (Krowska) Brack
Back row, left to right:
Capt ? Buhman
Team Sgt Mateo Bello
Barry Goodman (KIA)
Dick Minter (WIA)