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This page is dedicated to remembrances to honor our KIA's.
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Submitted on 29 March 2011 by Don Jensen who served with SP4 Henry Fugett, KIA 14 October 1967.
I and Henry were in the same platoon. I was the platoon mortar forward observer. Henry was for a time was my RTO. (radio telephone operator) in another words he carried my radio. It weighted 30 pounds. as I rember he did not do that to long why another man was assigned to be my RTO I do not recall. at over night positions I would set up defensive fire missions in front of my platoons positions. on day time patrols if the platoon was out alone I would call in indirect fire weapons ahead of our direction of movement. I walked in the rear of the column. the plt. sergeant .my rto, my self, plt medic, and a rifle man tail gunner. this way the plt sergeant and my self was close to a radio. the other plt. rto was up front with the plt leader. the platoon was about 25 men and any given time. so I was near Henry all day. at night. our plt. the 3rd plt. was given 1/3 of the circle defense. there would be 3 line fox holes with troops with one awake at a time. behind that 1/3 was the plt command position. the lieutenant plt leader. plt sergeant, lieutenant's rto. fo's rto. myself the fo, and plt medic. we were called the plt command position and maintained one awake and had radio watch. in front of the 1/3 line was a 3 man op (observation post) out 100 yards or so for a early warning if the enemy was approaching us. once a hour our radio watch contacted the op to make sure they were ok. so the plt cp group never walked point or went out on 3 man op's. as I recall Henry requested to return to a rifle squad. with put him on 3man op's and point man. the day he was kia I was on a assignment to a south vn out post and was not with the company. heard on my radio we had a wia later found it was Henry kia. I can not rember any thing in particular we talked about. I rember he was on the quite side. one day a few days before he was kia henery, another guy I don't remember his name and my self were I the barkas and I asked a 4th guy to take out picture. the camera man said do some thing for the pic. one of us said we all got new watches that day so we held up our new watches. that pic I cropped my self and the 3ed guy out and it is on our web site and I think I sent it to the wall site. Henry will be always be missed and honored and part of out company "C" 2/5 First Cavalry Division Donald G. Jensen--P.O. Box 266-- Shelby, Iowa --51570
Photo of SP4 Henry Fugett, courtesy of Don Jensen _________________________________________________________
Submitted on 14 January 2010 by Darvyn Brandt who served with SGT Bedford Drinnon, KIA 3 January 1972.
This was an email to SGT Drinnon's sister, Janice.
Hi Janice
I have attached the picture of Bedford; I think this was taken late December of 1971. Dee and I never shared this picture; I find it gratifying to share it with your family and you now. Our company was patrolling around a mountain called Nui Chau Chan. Dee was searching a cave on the side of the mountain when this picture was taken. A little side story to this, I had thrown a small pebble at Dee to make him look up. He told me to quit messing around or he was going to kick my butt. I replied that I did not see 20 dumb Okies like him around, so I did not think that was going to happen. Lucky for me, Dee found that humorous, and just smiled and laughed.
Dee’s Cav Brother Darv  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted on 11 January 2010 by Kathy Bowman Mosher, sister to CPL Richard A. Bowman, KIA 9 June 1970.
Dear Richie,
Tomorrow is the day the Bowman household rejoiced, your birthday! Wow, you'd be 60. We shared so many wonderful days, events and milestones with you. You were the very best example a baby sister could ever want or need. I looked up to you, your valiant spirit, kindness of heart, generosity and your great sense of humor. I remember all the tricks you played on mom, she protested so much, but she always smiled. I remember the day you left us, with sadness in all of our hearts, we knew you had a mission to complete. Daddy saw both sides of that coin, it was crystal clear to him, after serving in the Pacific, not so much to mom, she was afraid and scared. The day the Black Sedan come to our home giving us the news about you, no one was home, they went to Daddy's office. The family that we once knew and loved was changed in an instant, like so many others. I knew I would be forever changed, and I was. You left us a legacy of Duty, Honor, Country! I miss you Richie, I always will. Duty nobly done, rest well until we meet again. Love always, Kathy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted on 11 January 2010 by Mike Hayes, C 2/5
from The Army Times, 9 Jan 06
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Submitted on 9 January 2010 by Mr. Archel King, brother to SP4 Robert Leon King, KIA 12 February 1967
"My brother used to write home and tell our Mother to 'keep the porch light on for some night I'll slip in on you.' After he was killed we made sure her light was never turned off until her death in 1988. Even if it went out in the middle of the night and she noticed it, I would go over and replace the bulb. We were a very close family. After I left West Virginia, my brother took over the light job, but I went back to see her every month."
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Submitted by John McCorkle on 3 January 2010
38 years ago today, SGT Bedford L. Drinnon became the last man to give his life in C 2/5 in Vietnam. Those of us who knew him and were there that horrible day, will never forget his smile, his selflessness and his sacrifice.
REST IN PEACE, MY CAV BROTHER
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Sumitted by Linda Kelley, fiance of Larry Ross Fox, KIA on "The Hill" 20 December 1968...
I was not there on the hill that terrible day, but I was home waiting for Larry to come home to me. I was probably writing him a letter as I did everyday he was there. My greatest memory of Larry was his understanding and caring. He went to Vietnam to protect me, his family and the United States. He would not want any harm to come to us and that is why he give his all. He was the greatest, bravest young man I have ever known. And I will love him to the day I die.
Linda Kelley ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted by James TREE Machin 18 Dec 09...
To those of us that were in C 2/5 on Dec 20th,1968 and knew that day as “The HILL”. I wish you the best of thoughts. Dec 20th is not an easy day for any of us that walked up that hill those few days. Our memory of that time is what bonds us together forever. We are not alone anymore.
I salute, James Roy King, Douglas John Haan, Larry Ross Fox, for the sacrifice they made on that day. You shall never be forgotten. I have gone to THE WALL many times over the last few years. Each time I see your name I am certain that you are looking back at me with salute of friendship I see it our duty to honor and remember you. All gave some, You gave all. This year some of the family members have joined us. Welcome! Your pain is now our pain. If you think your alone in all of this, just remember 400 guys of Charlie 2/5th are here for you to lean on. Rest in Peace my Cav Brothers James TREE Machin _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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