Posted by Bill Barnes
on 5/16/2008, 11:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Looking for fellow grunts"
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: I was in 1st platoon on that day, we lost four
: good men. I remember the youngest kid in the
: company was in 2nd platoon and we all called
: him Junior. That wouldn't be you by any
: chance, would it? I remember that day really
: well, I'll tell you anything you want to
: know. Get back to me with more info. on
: yourself, whould like to see if I can place
: you with a face.
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: I was in C company, 1st battalion, medevaced
: on
: July 9th, 1970. It was a bigger fight than
: I thought, anyone remember much about that
: time or that particular action? Would like
: to hear from anybody.
: Hi Paul, I remember that battle. It was the one where we were close to Cambodia. Our higher ups told us it was a major NVA base that even the French had been looking for, but were unable to find it. I believe A company was on a search and distroy mission, and happened to walk right into it. Charlie company was called into the fight, when some of our guys in A Company had been killed or injured. We ended up on our bellys in a streambed around the perimiter. Our CO at the time (I don't remember his name) called in for a jet strike and accidently dropped the HE rounds alittle to close to our possition and showered us with schrapmetal. With God's help, I was not hit, but our brothers on each side of me did get hit. I remember on the left of me was a big Panamanian fellow (don't remember his name)took some pieces in his backpack. My brother on the right side had a piece slice off his left arm at the Bicep. Luckily from what I remember we did get word that the doctors in Japan were able to save his arm. I believe he was sent home. If this was not the battle you were thinking of, maybe you remember this one.
Hope this helps
Bill(Hollywood)Barnes
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