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Alpha Co.
1st/35th Infantry Regiment
Cacti Green
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Vietnam
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PFC Kenneth B. Downum, Jr |
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1968 to 1969
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Larry Wisner |
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| Machine Gunner
A & E 1/35th
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11-50 to 11-51
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Allen D. Johnson |
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04-60 to 09-63
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SGT John H. Berger |
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| Mortar Plt FO and 81MM Sq Ldr
Mortar Plt
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06-60 to 02-63
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PFC Tennis Newsom |
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1962 to 1964
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SGT Bruce K. Kilgore |
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| Heavy Weapons
Weapons Platoon
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10-62 to 10-66
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CPT John F. Fielding |
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4-63 to 11-65
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SSG Wilkie Springwater |
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| Squad Leader
Also was Team Leader with Recon Platoon and LRRP with 2nd Platoon, C Co., 1/35th from 12-66 to 12-67
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10-63 to 12-66
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SSG Jimmie H. Ford |
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| fwd observer, infrantry platoo
3rd platoon
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1964 to 1966
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LTC Charles W. Lenz, USA (Ret) |
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1964 to 1967
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SSG Noble Hyde USA (Ret) |
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1964 to 1966
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SP4 Dennis J. Kulczyk |
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4-64 to 4-66
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CPT Anthony E. Bisantz |
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11-64 to 12-66
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SGM Gerald Fontana USA(Ret) |
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Rifleman, Squad Leader
After leaving the Cacti, I made a career out of the military and retired in 1984 as the Operations Sergeant Major of the Delta Force.
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1965 to 1967
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SP4 Larry G. Melton |
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| Rifleman/Armorer
1st Platoon/HQ
Became a Drill Sergeant in the reserves. Served with the 85th and 84th divisions.
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1965 to 1966
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Lonzell Brown Jr. |
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1965 to 1967
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Merley J. Clarke |
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1965 to 1966
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Lloyd K. Owens, Sr. |
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1965 to 1966
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Larry E. Smith |
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| FRIEND OF SHELDON COHEN, KIA VN
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5-65 to 12-66
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SP4 Richard Esgana Hunter |
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| Rifleman
1st Squad, 3rd Platoon
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5-65 to 6-66
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SP4 Agustin Fernandez |
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Grenadier/Rifleman
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05/65 to 10/66
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SP4 Garnett E. Bell |
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| (Bill)
Intel
S-2 HHC/Wpns A 1/35
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12/65 to 12/66
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CPL Marcos Cadriel |
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| Rifleman
3rd Plt. (3rd herd)
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12-65 to 9-66
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SP4 John M. Tullett |
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| (Breeze)
Rifleman/RTO
3rd Platoon (3rd Herd)
I have never had contact with any person from my unit since I was medevaced out to the Philippines in Aug 66. Would like to hear from someone who was in the unit at the same time as me.(A 1/35)
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1966 to 1967
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CPT Lloyd H. Yoshino |
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1966 to 1967
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Jack Kiakona |
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1966 to 1967
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James L. Beard |
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1966 to 1967
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Layton D. Drew |
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1966 to 1967
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Paul W. Mullins |
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1966 to 1967
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David F. Batungbacal |
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1966 to 1967
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Arley H. Parker |
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1966 to 1967
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MSG Gary A. Becker USA(Ret) |
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| Humped the heaviest pack in the Company. 2nd Tour with Americal in Duc Pho
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1966 to 1967
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Thomas J. Selhime |
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A Team Leader
1st Squad, 3rd Platoon
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1966 to 1967
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Pace Caldwell |
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Rifleman
3rd Heard, 1st Squad
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01-66 to 11-66
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SP4 James Schupmann |
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grenadier
2nd platoon-1st.squad
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1966 to 1967
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SP4 Carlton C. Crossett |
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2-66 to 5-66
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SP4 Harvey C. Hilbert |
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3-66 to 5-66
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SP4 James D. McTaggart |
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| Fire Team Leader
3rd Squad
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4-66 to 4-67
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SP4 Harley D. Eshleman |
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5-66 to 5-67
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1LT Lawrence K. Connor |
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Platoon Leader, XO
3rd Platoon
Also Bn. Liaison Officer to Bn. CO, HHQ
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8-66 to 3-67
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SP4 Richard L. Snyder |
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Rifleman
1st Squad, 3rd Platoon
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8-66 to 8-67
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1LT William M. Dalehite Jr. |
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Plt Leader & Bn S-1
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11/66 to 08/67
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SGT Richard V. Cruz |
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12-66 to 12-67
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SP4 Charles G. Bradley |
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Point
2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon
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1967 to 1968
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Ramiro Ochoa |
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1967 to 1968
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David A. Manrique |
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1967 to 1968
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Donald W. Burkhart |
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1967 to 1968
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Winfred Cooksey |
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1967 to 1968
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Clarence C. Davenport |
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1967 to 1968
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SGT John Dorow |
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| Squad Leader
3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon
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1967 to 1968
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Carl R. Eckleberry |
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1967 to 1968
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Robert W. Floyd |
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1967 to 1968
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John W. Heelan |
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1967 to 1968
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Joseph G. Reed |
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1967 to 1968
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Joseph C. Reyerson |
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1967 to 1968
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William R. Slusher |
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1967 to 1968
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Michael M. Daniel |
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1967 to 1968
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Gary Perkins |
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1967 to 1968
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Orville A. Nye |
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1967 to 1968
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Bruce E. Cavanaugh |
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1967 to 1968
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Ellis W. Fagan |
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| Point Man
2nd Platoon
World Class Pointman with A 1/35th
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1967
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CPT Geoffrey Ellerson |
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1967 to 1968
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Leroy Toliver |
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1967 to 1969
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Jerome S. McAfee |
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1967 to 1968
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LTC Charles W. Chaplinski, USA (Ret) |
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2-67 to 10-67
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MSG Dennis R. McPeak USA(Ret) |
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3-67 to 3-68
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SGT David C. Crocker |
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| RTO, Rifleman, Co. Clerk
Third Platoon
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04-67 to 02-68
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Larry G. Starling |
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04/67 to 04/68
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SGT Rich Haupt |
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5-67 to 5-68
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SGT Ronald R. Ensor |
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| M60 Gunner
Weapons Squad, 3rd Platoon
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5-67 to 5-68
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SGT Richard Arnold |
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M60 Gunner
2nd Platoon
PRESIDENT CACTI ASSN 2001-2003
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5-67 to 5-68
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SP4 Donald L. Hambrick |
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Machine Gunner
2nd Platoon
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6-67 to 10-67
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2LT Tim Peters |
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Platoon Leader
3rd Platoon
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6-67 to 6-68
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SGT James R. Dyer |
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RTO
I am not sure which company I was assigned with. "A" company rings a bell. I am very interested in any information about this period of my life.
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6-67 to 6-68
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Alfred E. Cook |
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06/67 to 05/68
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SP4 Ron W. Frye |
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3rd Platoon
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7-67 to 7-68
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SGT Rienhardt E. Dannhaus |
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RTO
3rd Platoon, CP
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7-67 to 2-68
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SGT Gary D. Dittmer |
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| 11 Bravo
3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon
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8-67 to 2-68
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SP4 Thomas H. Birdsong |
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8-67 to 8-68
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SGT Henry R. Templin |
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Rifleman, Co Clerk
1st Platoon
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9-67 to 9-68
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SGT John B. Knoche Sr. |
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| Squad Leader
2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon
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9-67 to 3-68
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PFC Walter R. Shipman |
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09-67 to 09-68
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SP4 Larry Adkins |
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| Rifleman
3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon
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09-67 to 03-68
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PFC Jesse Polanco |
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| Rifleman
3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon
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10-67 to 11-67
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SSG Robert F. Clark |
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Platoon SGT
3rd Platoon
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11-67 to 10-68
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SGT Thomas M. Kehoe III |
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| Rifleman/RTO
3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon
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11-67 to 11-68
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Kelly Herrington |
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11-67 to 6-69
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SGT David A. Loudermilk |
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M79 Grenade Launcher (Thumper)
3rd Squad, 4th Platoon
Also 1st Cook/Mess Sgt., HHQ. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me, especially any of the cooks I served with, they were a great bunch of guys. I retired from the Army after 20+ years.
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11-67 to 2-68
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PFC James J. Holleran |
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Infantryman/RTO
1st Platoon
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1968 to 1969
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LeRoy L. George |
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1968 to 1969
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Robert G. Ross |
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1968 to 1969
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Donald A. Shakal |
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1968 to 1969
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Michael S. Keehr |
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1968 to 1969
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LTC Richard D. Wandke USA(RET) |
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1968 to 1968
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Carroll Dennis Caudill |
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3-68 to 8-68
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PFC Gary V. Rose |
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Medic
3rd Platoon
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3-68 to 10-68
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SGT Fred Gruntler |
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4-68 to 11-68
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PFC Harry E. Hooven Jr. |
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60mm and Mortar Gunner
3rd and 4th Platoon
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4-68 to 4-69
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SGT Richard R. Lysinger |
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| M79, Point, RTO
1st Platoon
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08-68 to 08-69
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Lawrence Roger Seeley |
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Rifleman
Purple Heart
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9-68 to 5-69
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SSG Stephen H. Capkovitz |
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Platoon SGT
4th Platoon
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09/68 to 09/69
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SGT Robert R. Spilman |
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Point man, RTO, Squad Leader
3rd platoon - 3rd squad
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10-68 to 10-70
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CPT Ward K. Odom |
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| Platoon Ldr, S-3 Air and S-2
C 1/35 10-68 to 6-69, A 1/35 6-69 to 10-69, HHC 2/35th 7-70 to 8-70, C 2/35th 8-70 to 10-70
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11/68 to 11/69
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SP4 Jose Deleon |
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11/68 to 11/69
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Edward J. Lakous |
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12-68 to 12-69
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SGT William R. Wilds |
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Squad Leader - Mortars
2nd Squad 4th platoon
Married to Donna and have two boys..John and Jeff who are married and on their own. Joined the Illinois State Police in 1972 and retired at the end of 1998 and I am really enjoying retirement. Like to travel and enjoy golfing and fishing.
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1969 to 1970
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Rex J. Banter |
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1969 to 1970
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Michael D. Shaw |
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1969 to 1970
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Peter J. Manuguerra |
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1969 to 1970
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Jerry Vennette, Sr. |
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1969 to 1970
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Michael R. Gormally |
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01/69 to 01/70
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SGT Bill Ward |
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Grunt, Squad Leader, RTO
1st Platoon
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03/69 to 12/69
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SGT Larry R. Lewter |
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03/69 to 03/70
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SP5 George W. Smiley |
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RTO/ Company Clerk
CP/ HQ
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4-69 to 8-69
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PFC F A. Richardson |
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Grenadier
1st Platoon
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09-69 to 09-70
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Wayne P. Gass |
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1972 to 1975
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SGT Jerry Wayne Humphrey |
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09-72 to 06-75
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SGT Jeff Russell |
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2ND PLATOON 2ND SQUAD
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09/72 to 06/75
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SGT Greg Skiles |
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| Fire team Leader
2nd platoon, 1st squad
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09/72 to 06/75
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SP4 Don Ruch |
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| Rifleman
2nd platoon 2 squad
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02-79 to 02-81
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SGT William C. Haggerty |
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11/79 to 11/82
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SSG Michael S. McLendon |
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Team leader & Squad Leader
3rd Plt
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1980 to 1981
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SP4 John J. Wolfe |
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1982 to 1984
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PFC Ward Cinnamon |
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2-84 to 1-87
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SGT Frank S. Lofton |
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| Squad Leader
3rd Squad, 1st Platoon
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1986 to 1988
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SP4 Mike Juengling |
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| Team Ldr, Anti Tank PLT
AT, HHC PLT
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