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Staging area, Morning of 8 Jun 66..............................Move em Our!!
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first break down..............................Slow going thanks to the monsoon
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Second breakdown-tank..............................Passing a Fire Base
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Taking a break..............................LTC Lewane pays a visit
About 15 to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the battle A Troop passed several pair of Vietnamise dressed in ARVN uniforms. After the battle, several enemy bodies were clothed in ARVN Uniforms.BB
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Why are we stopping?............................The Battle of Ap Tau O begins
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Damn it's hot in here!!
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THE HEAT OF THE BATTLE!!..............................The AF Arrives
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Give em Hell!!..............................Whoa, that one was close!
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Time to lick our wounds and count our losses...........................Calm on the Battle Field
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It's good to see you made it..............................Several POW's taken during the battle
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Taking head count
I'm told that when the Infantry arrived the CO asked CPT Sturgis what he could do for him. CPT Sturgis replied that his men needed a hot meal and a nights rest. The infantry, 1/28th, surrounded A Troop until the next day. BB
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First order of business..a hot meal
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How do you ever forget a day like this?
Pictured are 4 of the Viet Congs worst nightmares during the period Sep 65
to Sep 66
Left to right: Ron Thompson, Tanker; Jean Upton, Tanker; John
Elliott, Mortarman; Joe Bob Lake, 3rd Plt Leader; A Troopers all!
Avery Smith and Roger Conner were hometown friends. They were both assigned to A Troop. They were both KIA at Ap Tau O.
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