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Crossing into the "wildnerness" area.
Pvt. Patrick Shannon
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Crossing thru the gate into the Wildnernes area.
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Hostility in the ranks?
Noon Mess Call
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Noon Mess Call
(L-R) Cpt. AW Starr, 1Sgt Wm. Baldwin, Cpl. Valentine Shimaell and Pvt. Patrick Shannon.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
One horse, "Rookie", remains stuck in the mud.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpl. Whiting rescuing "Rookie" while Cpl. Shimaell stands ready to assist, after enjoying a bath himself.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt Baldwin and Cpt. Starr soaked to the skin.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Baldwin & Starr with mounts "Tuff" and "Shiloh"
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Scarecrow imitation? No...just trying to dry off.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
"Rookie" rescue in progress...slow going in several feet of silt.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpt. Starr was submerged in the Lake...evidence showing.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1st Sgt. Baldwin with his mount "Tuff" looking on. "Hey...you're all wet."
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpt. Starr's mud bath with "Rookie" still in the water.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin with Cpt. Starr at left and "Shiloh" at right, watch the extrication of "Rookie".
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Almost out!
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpt. Starr proudly displays Black Butte mud.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
"Last horse out of the water is a rotten egg!" "Rookie" out of the mud & Cpl. Shimaell still wading.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin and "Tuff" out of the mud.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpl. Whiting empties his boots while "Jake" watches.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
"Tuff" in foreground with "Shiloh" and Cpl. Valentine Shimael in background.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpl. Shimaell empties his boots.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpl. Shimaell and "Rookie" high and "dry".
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With Mud At Our Backs
or rather...ON our backs.
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On Patrol
Cpl. Wm. Kent and "Jake".
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Noon Mess Call
Cpl. William Kent
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Noon Mess Call
An enlisted man's horse grazes.
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Noon Mess Call
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Noon Mess Call
Pvt. Patrick Shannon
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Muddy mounts.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1858 Starr revolver packed with Black Butte mud.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin inspects his revolver. No mud in the chambers.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin & Cpt. Starr, lead on, un-shaken.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
"Rookie" rescue.
"My dad and I saw the Range..."
"Thank you for the comment ..."
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By Twos on Patrol
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Pvt. Graves and "Burnside"
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Rangers Flag Flying
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Pvt. Patrick Shannon relaxes.
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Tuff & Shiloh take a break.
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Noon Mess Call
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In Column approaching the lake.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin and Cpt. AW Starr. "Shiloh" is glad to be on land again.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpt. Starr just happy to be alive.
""Okay, time for you t..."
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin & "Shiloh" fresh out of the mud.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Aftermath...or rather, "after bath".
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Black Butte mud on the cinches.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
"Tuff" and others glad to be on land.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
1Sgt. Baldwin remained half out of the mud.
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MUD BATH IN BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Cpt. Starr was not so fortunate. A real Black Butte mud bath.
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CAPTAIN'S BOOTS MOVIE
The Captain, back at his "wagon", emptys his boots of Black Butte Nome Laki mud.
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STARR BEFORE MUD
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