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Jerry Bursky & Larry Kleinschmidt, Now & Then!
Both were members of No. 1 Gun crew, the famous Alley Oop gun! Tours of duty almost identical, May '68 through July, 69.
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Lt. Granberg receives Vietnam Gallantry Cross!
Lt. Granberg recieves the Cross with Bronze Star (while Jerry Granberg looks on!). The Cross was presented by Gen. Dong (on left), at FSB Oklahoma in the Fishhook region, Cambodia. A Btry. fired 4,500 rds of 8 inch and 1,700 rds. of 175 during the six weeks in Cambodia, June - July, 1970.
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Mel Major, Now & Then!
Mel Major on the crew of No. 4 gun, March '68 through March '69... retired.. since 2005.. ten grandkids and fishing and hunting keep me real busy!
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Major Ranc checking in with Richard Ranc fishing in Colorado!
Major Ranc began military service in 1965 in the regular Army Artillery, after graduating college at Washington & Lee University. He landed in Nam in 1968 and was assigned command of A Btry. 2/32 located at French Fort. Captain Ranc commanded Alpha Battery from March, 1968 through August, 1968 when he moved on to other assignments at 25th Infantry Headquarters. He holds a Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He is retired and lives in Texas with his wife, four children and ten grand children.
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Carl Miller, Now & Then!
With A Btry. Dec. 67 - Dec '68, Tri Bi, direct fire at Ch Chi, French Fort from March - December, then Ft. Carson, CO. Married to high school sweetheart, two kids and four wonderful grand-kids! Retired in 2004, loves fishing in Florida and Michigan!
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"Nau & Then!"
Sp5 Terry Nau succeeded Bill Kimball as FDC Chief in Feb. 1968, during the Tet Offensive. Terry was with A Battery FDC from September, 1967 through August, 1968. He is a retired newspaper man in Rhode Island. Terry has edited stories on the Proud Americans website, and he managed the Military Page for the Pawtucket Times.
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Don Babb Conferring with Cpt. Babb at French Fort!
Cpt. Babb commanded Battery A in August and September of 1968. He was hit by mortar fire and evacuated on 17 September 1968. Don is recipient of the Silver Star, a Bronze Star (Meritorious), a Purple Heart, and the Air Medal (Meritorious).
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Cpt. Babb and Gen. Williamson!
Cpt. Babb giving the General a tour of French Fort. Gen.Williamson is CG of the 25th Infantry Division in September, 1968.
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Cpt. Babb visited by Gen. Richardson in hospital!
MG Walter Richardson, Deputy CG, II Field Force, visiting Cpt. Babb at the MASH hospital in Cu Chi on 23 September 1968.
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Roy Osborne Now & Then!
Roy transferred from 2/27th Wolfhounds to Service Btry. Roy hauled ammo to French Fort and other FSBs. Roy's truck hit a mine on the road to Katum, May, 1971. Roy holds a Purple Heart for wounds suffered that day! Roy also holds a Purple Heart won while in the infantry, two Bronze Stars (one with "V" device, one Meritorious), and an Army Commendation Medal (Meritorious)!
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A Day Not Forgotten!
Roy was driving a 5 ton truckload of ammo bound for Katum, on 19 May 1971. He was on the road going around the mountain when he hit a mine. He got two weeks rest in the 93rd Evac Hospital for his efforts!
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Harold Taylor, Now & Then!
Harold was in the Rat Patrol! He ran security for convoy resupply out of Tay Ninh up as far as FSB Lanyard & Pace, right through Ambush Alley. He was the point machine gunner! Harold helped deliver ammo to French Fort! Extremely hazardous duty.
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Larry Kleinschmidt, Now & Then!
Retired, Sgt. A Btry. May '68 to July '69.
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Ray Kolka, Now & Then!
Sp4 Ray Kolka, Gun No. 4, A Btry. 2/32. Vietnam '67 - '68
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Ralph Jones, Now & Then!
Member of No. 1 Gun Section, Survivor of the FSB Illingsworth Battle. With A Btry. Feb. '69 through Apr. '70
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Michael Shadders, Now & Then!
Served 01/01/69 to 9/01/70, SGT E-5, Head Mechanic, Bronze Star July 9, 1970 FSB Saint Barbara, Army Commendation Medal for Heroism Aug 12, 1969 FSB Saint Barbara, Army Commendation Medal with V device (First Oak Leaf Cluster) May 27, 1970 FSB Oklahoma.
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Bob McLean, Now & Then!
Bob discussing the long gun with Sp4. Bob McLean at French Fort! Bob joined A Btry. in March, '67 and participated in Op. Junction City. He was with No. 1 gun section as RTO, and later as the XO's recorder/driver/gopher. Bob rotated back to The World, Mar. 1, 1968.
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Rich Andrews Now & Then!
Rich relaxing at Cu Chi base camp after a mission with the 25th Inf. Div. Served with A Btry. Dec. 65 to Dec. 66, on the No. 2 Gun Section (Gadsden, AL).
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Ray Kolka, Now & Then!
Sp4 Ray Kolka, Gun No. 4, A Btry. 2/32 Vietnam '67 - '68. Commander VFW Post 485. National All-American commander VFW, 2 years in a row. Captain of the All-State Commanders for the state of Michigan.
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Bruce Bendull, Now & Then!
Sp.5 Bruce Bendull was at French Fort, in FDC, just a few days before we headed for Cambodia! Wow what timing! Bruce was in Nam '70 - '71.
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Steven Green, Now & Then!
Steve was on No. 3 gun until he got hit; then he went to FDC and became an RTO! Steve holds the Bronze Star with "V" device.
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