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Lt. Col. Bryan Kirk Takes Reins of 4Th Battalion Vietnam's First Medal of Honor Recipient Remembers Friday, July 11, 2014 THE RED 7 .N et Providing security SPC. CONNOR MENDEZ | U.S. Army A U.S. Special Forces Soldier, attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, returns fire after receiving harassment fire during an operation in the Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, June 22. USSF and ANA commandos provided security in the area as coalition forces constructed a new Afghan Local Police checkpoint in the village. ALSO INSIDE Vietnam’s first Lt. Col. Bryan Briefs ..............................8 Medal of Honor Kirk takes reins Pet adoption .....................7 Philpott ...........................6 recipient remembers of 4th Battalion PAGE 2 PAGE 3 Page 2 | THE RED 7 | Friday, July 11, 2014 Friday, July 11, 2014 | THE RED 7 | Page 3 CONTACTUS Tracey Steele Lt. Col. Editor 315-4472 ‘Still a fighting force’ *10% off Birthday Parties scheduled in July 2014* • TreatManiManicucuresthe Princess in Your• Createeate youLifer own [email protected] Bryan Kirk • FaFaccialialss Lip Gloss or Lotion • PePeddicicuurreess Susan Fabozzi 50 years later, Vietnam War’s first Medal of Honor recipient remembers • Waxingxing Kids Party Packages News Assistant By LAUREN SAGE REINLIE • Up Do’s 315-4450 Northwest Florida Daily News takes reins of 10% OFF Adults [email protected] Military Discount We on Thursdays! 850-581-0304 lcome #64 EGLIN PKWY, FWB 32548 (across from Popeye’s restaurant) News n 1964, Ray Donlon, a 30-year- www.darlingdivasnailsalonandspa.com 2105719 old Special Forces Soldier, was (850) 315-4450 sent into the thick of the jungle 4th Battalion in Vietnam. Fax: (850) 863-7834 I It was his first deployment, but The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) wel- Car, Truck & SUV Accessories E-mail: he and the 11 Soldiers on the team comes Lt. Col. 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Deputy Commander, congratulates Kirk during Toppers & Lids The men were excited, as the recent change-of-command ceremony held in Window Visors Since 1988 Mail young men are when they travel the Liberty Chapel. 2 Eglin Parkway NE, to a new country, a new culture, Step Bars-Running Boards-Seat Covers and they were filled with hope that U.S. ARMY Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 they were going to be able to help www.AccentTops.com people help themselves, the now- The Red 7 is published by the Northwest Florida Daily News, a pri- 80-year-old said. Accent Tops &Trailers vate firm in no way connected with the They knew the risks: they could 657 BEALPARKWAY 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) be killed, or, perhaps worse, be DEVON RAVINE | Daily News or the U.S. Army. captured and taken as prisoners Special Forces team members Thurman Brown, right, Julian Olejniczak, red shirt, and Roger Donlon at far 850-862-2400 2096211 This publication’s content is not of war. 2107834 necessarily “We all vowed to each other we left talk about the Battle of Nam Dong. Second from left is Ross Worley. the official would fight until the end,” he said. view of, or On July 6, just six weeks after HONOR FROM PAGE 2 endorsed 2108190 the team arrived, they faced that ber of the team that we five long hours of battle, doing your job and being by, the U.S. test. Honoring the fallen govern- were still a fighting force,” the team was victorious. the best at it.” Late last month, with ment, the he said. They had held onto the The 7th Group named the 50th anniversary of Department of Defense, the Depart- Stacked odds They began to take camp. their headquarters build- the battle near, Donlon, ment of the Army or 7th Special Forc- In the cover of night, about 800 casualties. For his work inspiring ing at their compound near MagnolmagianoliagGrrillfwbil.coml who lives in Kentucky, and es Group (Airborne). The official news or 900 Viet Cong ambushed the Sgt. John Houston was his men to “superhuman Crestview after Donlon three surviving members source for 7th Special Forces Group camp at Nam Dong about 30 miles killed and Master Sgt. Ga- effort,” Donlon received — “a complete surprise,” (Airborne) is http://www.soc.mil/. of his team were honored west of Da Nang. The team was briel ‘Pop’ Alamo died in the first Medal of Honor of he said — and other loca- The appearance of advertising in at the 7th Special Forces far-outnumbered with half or more Donlon’s arms. Australian the Vietnam War. tions after the men who fell this publication does not constitute Group (Airborne)’s annual of the 300 South Vietnamese they Warrant Officer Kevin But, he wouldn’t be the in the battle. endorsement by the U.S. govern- dinner. were working alongside turning to Conway, who was also at same. He believes that’s a step ment, the Department of Defense, Before the dinner, he fight against them. the camp, became the first “Pop died in my arms,” in the right direction of hon- the Department of the Army, 7th said everyone carries Special Forces Group (Airborne) or Even though the odds were soldier from his country to he said. “When that hap- oring their memories. wounds of war, some visible, the Northwest Florida Daily News for stacked against them, the men of be killed in action. pens you make a silent “Now the next genera- some not. He hopes shar- products or services advertised. Ev- the 7th Special Forces Group hun- SPECial TO THE DailY NEWS “It was hard for me to vow that if you live, you’ll tion will ask who was John ing his story will help some erything advertised in this publication kered down to fight. inform them of the cau- conduct the rest of your Houston, who was ‘Pop’ A picture of the Army Special Forces team taken in 1964 shows team of today’s Soldiers fight off shall be made available for purchase, They rescued their ammunition SPECial TO THE DailY NEWS salities we took, but I felt it life in ways that bring re- Alamo?” he said. “And then members front row (left to right): John Houston(KIA), Raymond Whitsell, discouragement. use or patronage without regard to from a blazing building and began Roger Donlon is awarded the was important for them to spect and honor to their they will think about the race, color, religion, sex, national ori- Keith Daniels, Michael Disser, Gabriel Alamo(KIA), and Vernon Beeson. “You get discouraged to take positions around the camp. Congressional Medal of Honor by know their teammates had lives. They gave all their great accomplishments gin, age, marital status, physical handi- when you see things go Donlon dashed to the main Standing in back row are (left to right): Merwin Woods, Thurman Brown, President Lyndon B. Johnson. died for the sake of their tomorrows.” these men made and will cap, political affiliation or any other awry, you think you are gate, shooting down the men who Roger Donlon, Julian Olejniczak, Thomas Gregg, and Terrance Terrin. brothers,” he said. “When After receiving that want to be better people nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user preparing people to defend Tom & Peggy Rice • Proprietors were trying to use explosives to that happens you have a re- award, he wasn’t supposed and better Soldiers as they or patron. Editorial content is edited, their own country and then blast their way through. ing mortar shells. Despite a severe the injured men. he went. newed strength; it’s almost to be sent back to the same continue to shoulder the 850-302-0266 prepared and provided by the North- they don’t,” he said. “Some west Florida Daily News. Many men were wounded in stomach wound and being shot in They had lost radio contact and “I was reassuring each mem- impossible to describe.” combat zone, but he wea- responsibilities of defending 157 Brooks St. SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL people want help and some the initial onslaught of heavy gun- the shoulder, Donlan continued so Donlon moved from position to In the light of day, after seled his way back in. our great country.” Year No. 4 Edition No. 28 fire, falling grenades and explod- fighting and working to evacuate position, hurling hand grenades as SEE HonoR PAGE 3 don’t. You just have to keep Steaks - Seafood - Italian Page 4 | THE RED 7 | Friday, July 11, 2014 Friday, July 11, 2014 | THE RED 7 | Page 5 2014 State College August 20AL& OcL toTEberRM14, 2014 Above, an Army Ranger student contemplates a strategy in the woods of the Eglin Air Force Base range. F Below, An Army Ranger student enjoys a bit of down time. ClJulasy ses23 - AuStguarst 19t Below left, an Army Ranger student checks his six in the woods. EnroJulll foy 23r Ses- Ocsitoonbers131 & 2: Above, Army Ranger students return to their camp after collecting water during some down time in the woods of the Eglin Air Force Base range. At top left, Army Ranger students practice their rope tying procedures prior to a river crossing. Above left, a student cleans his weapon during some down time. Online or On-Campus at EnAlrol 7llNWFSfor CSeslocsiatonions!3: 12 Fall 055 Leading 21 the way 2014 Register & Pay by WEB PHOTOS BY TECH.
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