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2/503D Photo of the Month ~ May - June 2019, Issue 86 See all issues to date at the 503rd Heritage Battalion website: Contact: [email protected] http://corregidor.org/VN2-503/newsletter/issue_index.htm ~ 2/503d Photo of the Month ~ RTO Don Horger, A/2/503, his handset always at the ready, off on another mission to somewhere, sometime in Vietnam. Those of you who were there understand his expression and what he was likely thinking. Those of you who were not, will never know. See Remembering Our RTO’s on Pages 66-85. 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / May - June 2019 – Issue 86 Page 1 of 92 We Dedicate this Issue of Our Newsletter in Memory and Honor of the Young Men of the 173d Airborne Brigade & Attached Units We Lost 50 Years Ago In the Months of May & June 1969. If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine... and I, perchance, may therein comfort you. A.L. Abrahams, 21 nothing to do with the service. Today he rests along- PTE, 9RAR/RAINF, 6/13/69 side his Mother in Forest Lawns, Cypress, Ca. I Luv you Bro.” Jack Barth J.H. Aitken, 23 PTE, D/11/RAINF, 5/26/69 John Peddie Batterson, Jr., 22 SP4, 46th PI Det, 6/19/69 William Lee Alexander, 19 10/18/02: “He was our leader, our CPL, B/1/503, 5/31/69 friend, our mentor as young boys at Camp 6/17/12: “In loving memory of my Siwanoy, Wingdale, NY. We were there best friend. William and I fought in this when we heard the news. He had told us war side by side. We laughed, ate, and he was going to be a photographer. We talked...side by side. Even though its been asked why was he going and he told us it was his duty to over 40 years that I have seen him, William serve. I would remember that when I enlisted in the Air still lives in my heart. We had a special relationship. Force.” Steven L.H. Klein When he gave his life for his country, I was personally asked to escort him back to Flint, Michigan. If any of his James Francis Becker, 20 family members read this and would like to contact me, CPL, D/4/503, 5/30/69 my emails are: [email protected], or 4/6/99: “James, was as I, a [email protected] Charles Miles member of D Co.- 4/503, 173rd Airborne Brigade. I was within arm’s length when Lindsay Ronald Bancks Jim was killed on a nite ambush (HAWK WO2, 17th Construction Sqd, 6/10/69 TEAM), that ended in our becoming the “Born Coffs Harbour NSW. Bancks ambushed. I, along with Henry (Aussie) Steigler, carried died 10th June 1969 at Moorebank NSW. Jim back to the CP, over 2 kilometers, while it became a Buried Rookwood Cemetery NSW.” running fight with the NVA chasing us in the dark, but with the advantage of knowing where we were headed. WE had an unwritten RULE in the 173rd - NONE was Stuart John Barnett, 21 ever left behind. That five man team did as they knew PTE, 4RAR, 6/27/69 would be done for them, and Jim came back with us. I “Bussleton WA. Private Barnett have tried to find a next/kin for years because I have was killed in action in Bien Hoa Province in some photos, etc.. And to you JIM, one day I will get to the late afternoon of 27th June 1968. the WALL, and remember, you will never be forgotten - Buried Shepparton Cemetery VIC.” because Aussie, Caddick and myself talk of you each Thomas Fredrick Barth, 18 time we do. Rest in peace-my friend forever young.” CPL, A/1/50th, 5/20/69 Richard Bruce, Orlando, Florida 1/21/16: “Rest in Peace. Tom and I were normal brothers. We liked each other we disliked each other. His last letter home expressed his hatred for the war and the politicians that ran it. He enjoyed most of his 18yrs. experiencing most all of the facets of a (Tributes continued….) young man growing up. For many years we felt pride for the service he provided his country. That pride no 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / May - June 2019 – Issue 86 longer exists. Now the pride felt is only in him and has Page 2 of 92 Arthur Frederick Bell, 23 Fort Ben is where they trained him, CPL, N75/173d LRRP, 5/12/69 Vietnam he was so brave, 5/26/01: “Friend & Classmate. I now a hero up in heaven, remember the last time that I saw Arthur but his memories they still lay, on my front porch in Greenville. I was in his loved ones as we gather, home on leave from Vietnam after being his memories linger on, wounded myself and we talked about the so we'll pray for our hero in heaven, long study hours at Mississippi State, the Army, who we for our loved one Jerome. were dating and the regular ‘Guy Stuff’. Arthur was a Written by Phillip LaCoste good friend and I think of him often. He is missed and You are missed, Uncle Jerome. God Bless. like so many others, he gave his all and I would have SGT Phillip LaCoste, Retired expected no less from Arthur. In remembrance – your 10 years Active Duty, United States Army friend in Arms.” John Fisher 16 years active in the Alabama Army National Guard Jerry Charles Bock, 18 A Note from The Virtual Wall PFC, C/4/503, 5/13/69 Headquarters Company, 1/50th Infantry, lost two 2/5/16: “To my Lost big brother. I men to a booby trap on 30 May 1969: SGT Virgil V. wish I could have known you more in my Hamilton of Brooksville, Florida, and Cpl Jerome L. life and thank you for serving and pro- Collins. tecting our country for our freedom and rights. From your little brother,” Richard R.I.P. Calvin Edward Cooke, 19 CPL, HHB/3/319th, 5/22/69 David John Brennan, 22 4/19/04: “We Remember. Calvin CPL, 9RAR, 6/6/69 is buried at City Point Nat Cem.” “Bathurst NSW. Brennan died from Robert Sage frag wounds during an enemy mortar attack just after midnight on 6th June Keith Ivan Dewar, 21 1969. Bathurst Cemetery NSW.” L/CPL, HQ 1 ATF, 6/24/69 Robert Dennis Clatfelter, 20 “Collie WA. Dewar had been PFC, D/4/503, 6/12/69 attached to B Squadron 3 Cavalry Regiment 8/12/06: “For My Uncle. I never from October 1968 to January 1969 and met you, but I'm Richard's son. I have had stayed on with that unit without official heard stories of you and even though we orders. He was killed when an APC never got the chance to meet, i cry some- detonated a mine during a land clearing operation in times when i think of you. I wish you had Phuoc Tuy 24th June 1969. Buried Collie Cemetery WA.” the chance to see me and our family now. I wish I had William Clint Dickerson, 23 the chance to see you now. But we will meet again SSG, B/1/503, 5/13/69 someday. I love you. Thank you for your sacrifice.” Sgt. W. C. Dickerson killed in S. Vietnam Nathan Clatfelter “SHOW LOW – S.Sgt. William C. Jerome Liston Collins, 21 Dickerson, 23, was killed May 13 when a CPL, HHC/1/50th, 5/30/69 grenade detonated near his defense 20 Jan 2005: “Jerome was my position in South Vietnam. Sgt. Dickerson, a Uncle. One of his greatest passions native of Muskogee, Okla., attended elementary and was playing the guitar which is where I high schools in Wilcox, Eastern Arizona College at learned to play country music. He was an Thatcher and Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. He excellent guitarist. He was also very entered the service March 13, 1965. Survivors include athletic, mostly water skiing, hunting and fishing as he his wife, Susan…” Local newspaper grew up on the Magnolia Springs River in South (Tributes continued….) Alabama. He was a true champion and hero and has been missed by so many. I have written a song to his 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / May - June 2019 – Issue 86 tribute: Page 3 of 92 Andrew Drummond, 27 Michael William T. Gill, 28 PTE, 5RAR, 5/30/69 T/WO2, AATTV (RA SIGS), 5/6/69 “Carnarvon WA. Drummond was the “Mitchell QLD. He served in Vietnam forward scout operating in Phuoc Tuy on and was killed in action in Kontum Province 30th May 1969 when the man who was on 6th May 1969. Buried Toowoomba behind him slipped and discharged two Gardens Cemetery QLD.” rounds from his M16, both rounds hit Steve Freeman Grubb, 22 Drummond. Buried Carnarvon Cemetery WA.” CPL, A/1/503, 5/28/69 James Marion Ellis, 20 (Virtual Wall states A/1/50th) SGT, C/3/503, 5/5/69 11/2/10: “We Remember. Steve is 11/7/10: “We Remember. James is buried at a Family Cemetery in Faber,VA. BSM PH.” Robert Sage buried at New Friendship Cemetery in Honea Path, SC. BSM AM PH.” Robert Sage Virgil Vern Hamilton, 20 SGT, A/1/50th, 5/30/69 Jerry Lynn Ervin, 21 (Virtual Wall states HHC/1/50th) PFC, A/3/503, 6/8/69 7/3/14: “Sky Soldier Honored.
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