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silverfox
01-09-09, 07:24 PM
Would like to reconnect with members of TACP Vietnam 1966-67. I first started on Hill 35, north of Chu Lai in September 1966. I have never been able to remember where we went or what happened after we moved north from Hill 35. Any help sure appreciated.
Sgt Perkins
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DOC HQCO5THMAR
05-01-09, 11:27 AM
:flag:HEY SARGE! DOC KNISPEL HERE, SERVED ON HILL 35 BEGINING AUG '67 AND WE LEFT IN MAY OF 1967 TO TAM KY, THEN TO THIANG BIEN HILL 29 AND ON TO HILL 63 BY LATE JULY OR EARLY AUGUST. WE LOST CAPTAIN BABICH IN 2 JUNE 1967 DURING OPERATION UNION AFTER HE ASSUMED COMMAND OF ALPHA CO 1/5. I HAVE BEEN REUNITED WITH MEMBERS OF THE SCOUT SNIPER PLT-- SGT TOM CASEY, RON WILLOUGHBY, BILL WILLS,ALLEN DRAPER, EDDIE RACKOW,TOM ELBERT,STEVE ENGLEBRECHT,TONY (GREEK) SPONOPPOLIS, AND OTHERS. SEMPER FI SARGE, DOC