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Summary December 1970

FSB Peggy and Fort Apache were home for the company, and things were fairly quiet.

December 4

FSB Apache was commonly called Fort Apache.  It was a small base located in Binh Tuy Province northeast of Bien Hoa.  Lower photo is James Marshall from Texas in the foreground and Gary Holden (artillery) from Pennsylvania.  (Identified by James Marshall)
	Photos Courtesy James Marshall.   Click on Photos to See Larger Versions

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December 14

In the only contact of the month, Charlie Company fired at two individuals.  Nobody was hurt, and all that was found was one small hootch with some documents.  (Source: Unit History Calendar Year 1970 2-5 Cav)

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December 16

Members of C 2/5 Cav were awarded the Air Medal as per 1^st Cavalry Division General Orders 21746:

SSG Craig R. Anderson	SGT Joseph A. Idocks
SP4 Galon A. Angell	SP4 Michael Combs
SP4 Billy E. Johnson	SP4 Ronald C. Sclafini
SP4 Leon Smith	SP4 Arthur W. Thompson
PFC Denis R. Albin	PFC Ronald D. Hagenmeister
PFC Howard L. Hager	PFC Joe T. Henninger
PFC Michael L. Vanderzee	PFC Mickey L. Varner
PFC Clarence J. Wishman

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