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Summary September 1969

To be written

September 25

The following members of Charlie Company were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service during their time with the company: WATSON, GERALD D. SPECIALIST FOUR October 1968 to October 1969 (Medic attached to C 2/5 Cav) AMORENO, EDWARD M. SPECIALIST FOUR  October 1968 to October 1969 MOCK, RICHARD M. SPECIALIST FOUR October 1968 to October 1969 NEUMANN, ERIC A. SPECIALIST FOUR  October 1968 to October 1969 PRINCE, DALE R. SPECIALIST FOUR  October 1968 to October 1969 SMITH, HENRY R. SPECIALIST FOUR October 1968 to October 1969 STACY, CURTIS SPECIALIST FOUR  October 1968 to October 1969 TRIDENTO, ANDREW J. SPECIALIST FOUR October 1968 to October 1969

Click on Photo to See Larger Version Caution - Very Large File! Courtesy Jerry "Doc" Watson

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September - Exact Date Unknown 

A gathering on LZ Ike.  Giving the peace sign is Dan "Doc" Hooks, the senior medic.  With the towel around his neck on the right is Charlie Dickey, the Recon Sergeant with the Forward Observer party from A Battery, 1st Battalion 77th Artillery.  (Identifications by Mike Hayes)

Click on Photo to See Larger Version Courtesy Mike Patacca

This architectural wonder is the Aid Station on LZ Ike.  Notice the wooden planking leading into the entrance - that was intended to keep us out of the mud.  The walls were old 81 mm mortar round boxes, erected with steel support rods.  The "roof" was made of pierced steel planking (known to us as PSP), with the canvas tarp meant to keep out the rain.  This building, along with the Tactical Operations Center (TOC), and others, were part of a "firebase kit" that was kept in the rear area until a new fire base was built. Then the "kit" was flown by Chinook helicopter, and buildings erected.  Hardening of the buildings was done by the troops - filling sandbags. Dan Bongle, like all the medics, would have known this aid station well.  While they served out in the weeds with the rifle companies, they were actually assigned to Headquarters Company working for the Battalion Surgeon.  Dan was the medic with 3rd Platoon.

Click on Photo to See Larger Version Courtesy Dan Bongle

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Near right:  Hayden Kirby-Smith, Ostell Henderson, and and the Acting 3rd Platoon Sergeant SSG John Curtin dig in for the night.  (Source:  Mike Hayes) Far right:  Charlie Deharty and others, near the Song Be bridge.  (Source: Mike Hayes)	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Mike Hayes	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Mike Hayes
Near right:  Charles DeHarty, Bob Davis, and Gene Fussey, who was killed in action on October 6.  (Source: Mike Hayes) Far right: Chuck Franklin, Richard Hamilton, and Dan "Doc" Hooks.  (Source: Mike Hayes)	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Mike Hayes	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Mike Hayes
Right:  John "Tennessee" Vaugh, Rich Gendek, SFC Miguel "Peppy" Calzada (Source: Mike Hayes)	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Mike Hayes
Near right: Dan "3/6 Bandaid" Bongle, taken while he was serving with the 3rd Platoon, on the berm at LZ Ike.  Can you tell what state Dan hails from? Far right:  We need some help. Dan Bongle took this picture of two C 2/5 Cav troopers in the rear base area of Tay Ninh - but does not recall their names.  If you can identify them, please email the Webmaster.	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Dan Bongle	Click on picture to see larger version Courtesy Dan Bongle

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