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Subject: Re: 1967 March


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Date Posted: 09:14:08 04/27/00 Thu
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[> [> Subject: Re: 1967 March


Author:
Fernando ''Nando'' Salinas
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Date Posted: 00:25:08 04/28/00 Fri

> >March 10,1967 is the date I was wounded and I received my Purple Heart. We were on patrol out of LZ Betty at Phan Thiet when I tripped a booby trap. My platoon leader Lt. Fulton also was wounded as he was walking behind me. That day is also my sister's birthday. I was with Charlie Co. 2Bn. 7th Cavalry 1st Cav. Div. ''Garry Owen''
[> [> Subject: Re: 1967 March- 22


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John Nelson
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Date Posted: 19:59:11 07/29/00 Sat

> >3-22-67 Aco.1/8 4th.Inf.Div. While looking for a recon team we had lost radio contac with we walked into a Battalion sized Ambush.
For the next 8 hours we were fighting for our lives.85 men against a Battalion of NVA.Out of the 85 men we had 22KIA and 31 wounded including myself.Enemy KIA'S were set at 539 with ARTY and AIR support when we finally got them.Our 1ST.SGT.David H.McNerney also recevied the MOH for his actions that day.
Will never forget the men of Aco.John Nelson 3rdPLT 3rd Sqd
A1/8 Fort Lewis and Vietnam 1965-1967
[> [> Subject: Re: 1967 March


Author:
Hall
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Date Posted: 22:18:36 02/16/01 Fri

>>Not sure if this was in March, anyone remember the C-130 crash aircraft on take off crashed end of the runway at Ankhe, I was part of the crash/firefighting crew. DAtes? Photos? Thanks
[> [> [> Subject: Re: 1967 March


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John Rak
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Date Posted: 11:10:38 08/16/01 Thu

>>>Not sure if this was in March, anyone remember the
>C-130 crash aircraft on take off crashed end of the
>runway at Ankhe, I was part of the crash/firefighting
>crew. DAtes? Photos? Thanks
Yes I was attach to the 1st Cav. My outfit was the 1st Medical Company (amb)



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