For all our Viet Nam veterans
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dlstewart01
US Veteran
3/5 Cav, C Troop, BlackKnights, Vietnam, 1969
April 18th & 19th 1969-Quang Tri Province, I Corps, Nui Tot Mon, south of Fire Support Base Charlie 2.
C Troop 3rd/5th Cavalary night defensive position is attacked by sappers of the 1st Battalion, 36th Regiment, 308 NVA Division resulting in 15 KIA, 35 wounded.
Enemy losses were 16 NVA KIA. But they carry off their KIAs so a good count is impossible.
The NDP was not completely overrun because of the guts and determination of the individual troopers. Hand to hand combat on the ground with the invading forces was necessary.
Killed by hostile action were Ron Riley, John Burges, George Dahlman, Tim Tipton, Charles Smith, David Dittmer, Charles Short, Kenneth Brinker, Perry Scott, William Watson. Larry Lucas, Victor Mills, Andrew Biedon and Paul Savanauch.
I have copies of the full combat after action report that was declassified a few years ago.
This anniversary just recently passed.
This was a bad one, a moment of silence would be appreciated.
Thanks from an old Trooper,
Don
April 18th & 19th 1969-Quang Tri Province, I Corps, Nui Tot Mon, south of Fire Support Base Charlie 2.
C Troop 3rd/5th Cavalary night defensive position is attacked by sappers of the 1st Battalion, 36th Regiment, 308 NVA Division resulting in 15 KIA, 35 wounded.
Enemy losses were 16 NVA KIA. But they carry off their KIAs so a good count is impossible.
The NDP was not completely overrun because of the guts and determination of the individual troopers. Hand to hand combat on the ground with the invading forces was necessary.
Killed by hostile action were Ron Riley, John Burges, George Dahlman, Tim Tipton, Charles Smith, David Dittmer, Charles Short, Kenneth Brinker, Perry Scott, William Watson. Larry Lucas, Victor Mills, Andrew Biedon and Paul Savanauch.
I have copies of the full combat after action report that was declassified a few years ago.
This anniversary just recently passed.
This was a bad one, a moment of silence would be appreciated.
Thanks from an old Trooper,
Don
Big Rich
Member
Don, a few moments of silence for your fallen brothers, and prayers that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. God Bless.
