This page was last updated: September 3, 2008
233 Member Vernon "Doc" Wike
These Pictures were taken by Photographer Catherine Leroy.
This work is NOT Public Domain. It is "C" Copyrighted.

The following message is from photographer, Catherine Leroy:

I am sending you pictures of Vernon "Doc" Wike during the battle for Hill 881..
For your information,  this work is not public domain. It is copyrighted.

I am doing this for Vern and his Marines buddies. I would appreciate that a C (for copyright) appears at the bottom with the credit:  Catherine Leoy

To mention our Book" UNDER FIRE great photographers and writers in Vietnam with a link to the Amazon website where my book is listed for sale, may be of interest to your visitors.

Under Fire : Great Photographers and Writers in Vietnam
by JOHN MCCAIN (Foreword), CATHERINE LEROY

To go to the Amazon site, copy and paste the below link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400063582/qid%3D1114796638/sr%3D2-1/ref%3Dpd%5Fbbs%5Fb%5F2%5F1/103-4077165-1794217

Submitted by Photographer - Catherine Leroy
Email Address:  Pieceunique@earthlink.net

This Picture was taken by Photographer Catherine Leroy.
This work is NOT Public Domain. It is "C" Copyrighted.

This picture was taken by Ms Leroy while she was on assignment for a French magazine.  She has been in contact with Vern on a regular basis.

Navy Corpsman Vernon 'Doc' Wike is in a VA Hospital recovering from a stroke he suffered in March.  His address:
Vernon Wike
Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
Rm. 110-1 x 1041
500 Hwy. 89 N.
Prescott, AZ 86313
phone: 928-445-4860 x 6515



Ms. Leroy,  We at 233 thank you for the opportunity to post these pictures of Doc Wike on our website. 

We understand that the pictures are covered under copyright, and are posted here for viewing only.

Thank you again,
233 Website Director
Patricia Hoy

233 Member Vernon "Doc" Wike
2/3  VIETNAM Veterans Association