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173D Photo of the Month ~ September-October 2019, Issue 88 See all issues to date at the 503rd Heritage Battalion website: Contact: [email protected] http://corregidor.org/VN2-503/newsletter/issue_index.htm ~ 173d Photo of the Month ~ Incoming 173d Airborne Brigade commander Col. Kenneth Burgess, left, inspects the formation along with deputy commander Lt. Col. Kurt Cyr, center, and Col. James Bartholomees, outgoing commander, at Thursday's change of command in Vicenza, Italy, on June 27, 2019. New commander Burgess commenting on a “deficiency during The Army Song singalong at the ceremony,” said, “They can’t hold a tune, but I assume they can fight.” (Army photo) 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / Sept.-Oct. 2019 – Issue 88 Page 1 of 95 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 September & October 1969 “One day you will ask me which is more important? My life or yours? I will say mine and you will walk away not knowing that you are my life.” Khalil Gibran Danny Elbert Appleton, 19 training (airborne) to Ft. Benning, Georgia and I went to SGT, C/3/503, 10/21/69 Fort Gordon, Georgia. Randy was an honest, loving, 5/16/11: FELLOW SKYSOLDIER. I reliable and compassionate man. met Danny at Ft. Dix, we were both Randy came to visit me at Ft. Gordon. In the little on our way to Vietnam, we ended up in the time that we spent together Randy gave me a ring and same company but different platoons with asked me to be his fiancé. Time was our enemy and I the 173rd Abn. The day Danny was killed he left the service and went home. We continued writing, was part of a patrol that was escorting some engineers and Randy expressed in a letter he wrote that he who were conducting a mine sweep in the village of An wanted to visit me in Puerto Rico. In another letter he Hoa. The patrol was hit by a claymore mine and there sent right before he was sent to Vietnam, Randy were several serious casualties as well as Danny who enclosed a 4 leaf clover that he found in a field behind was killed. I helped load Danny and the other wounded hIs home. The 4 leaf clover is still with me to this day. on the Medevac chopper that took them out.” I received a telegram notifying me of his tragic Gregg Corbin, C/3/503 passing. Randy will always live in my heart and mind. Years have passed and Randy came to visit me in a Bernd George Fritz Binder, 21 dream in April of 2019. He was in a field behind my PTE, 9RAR, 10/27/69 house walking towards the gate. Randy was “Born in Germany. Binder was killed surrounded by the most beautiful light which had in it accidentally when lightning exploded a an aura of peace and love. I called his name and I Claymore mine he was setting up in Bien awoke calling his name. I’m guessing that was Randy's Hoa Province 27th October 1969. Buried way of letting me know that he is ok, at least that is the Wangaratta Cemetery VIC.” way I will look at the dream. God bless Randy and his loved ones. Randy I forever will treasure the moments William Buel Bishop, II, 22 that we spent together. I LOVE YOU FOR EVER.” SGT, E/4/503, 10/22/69 Ana M. Lohr 5/19/14: “TO MY COUSIN BILLY. Dear Billy, We only met a few times Richard Bruce Canning, 24 when we were small children and you were SSG, HHC/173d Bde, 10/4/69 nine years older than me. We lived in (Virtual Wall states 173d Flt Plt) different states but I vaguely remember 10/4/69: “39 years ago today you your daddy, my Uncle Buel, when he'd come to Texas. It left this place called Earth. You Rick, were is my hope that one day we meet again and share times an ICON and the memories of you go on with our family in heaven! Thanks for your sacrifice. and on. Charlie knows a ton of Rick stories You are not forgotten!” Brenda Bishop Morrow and he tells them always with a tear in his eye. Rest in Peace Rick...” Barbara Anne Randy Graham Cagle, 18 CPL, A/1/503, 9/11/69 LOH Crew Chiefs who flew scout missions at (Virtual Wall states A/1/50th) Casper. Left is (Richard 4/28/19: “IN MEMORY OF CPL Canning, KIA 10-4-69 & RANDY GRAHAM CAGLE, REMEMBERING (Right) Robert Gomez, MY RANDY. We met at fort McClellan, KIA 8-18-69. Alabama in 1968 at the NCO Club. Randy was introduced to me by his friend. We became fond of (Tributes continued….) each other, (he was so handsome) our moments were so 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / Sept.-Oct. 2019 – Issue 88 short lived. From Ft. McClellan, Randy went for more Page 2 of 95 Ronald Lamar Cannon, 18 Henry Wayne Garrett, 21 SP4, A/1/503, 10/11/69 SSG, A/1/503, 10/1/69 (Incident date 9/1/69) 7/11/12: “REMEMBRANCE. Henry, 7/11/11: “A PICTURE OF MY UNCLE who was called (Reb) was our pointman LAMAR. Wish I could have known you and Seargent of the 3rd platoon A-Co 1/503 longer….” Lisa Inf. 173rd ABN. Bde. One of the nicest guys I met while in country and well liked by Albert Leslie Casey, 20 everyone. Learned a lot from him. Always had a smile TPR, BSGN 3CAV, 10/22/69 no matter how far we humped - or how many “Albert Lesley Casey, 20, Batlow NSW. mountains we climbed - was sadly missed by all who Casey was killed when the APC he was served with him.” Edward J. Scott, III driving was hit with a Anti-Tank Rocket in an ambush in the jungle in Phuoc Tuy Larry Ray Glover, 21 Province on 22nd October 1969. Buried SSG, D/4/503, 10/7/69 Batlow Cemetery NSW.” 5/29/17: “PROUD TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. Hi Larry. I was going through Alan Leslie Duncuff, 21 our class yearbooks of school and saw your SPR, 1FD SQN, 10/25/69 photo. I immediately remembered the “Alan Leslie Duncuff, 21 Subiaco WA. summers of playing baseball and all the fun Duncuff was killed by a mine in Phuoc Tuy summers had for us kids. As I am here planning to Province 25th October 1969. Buried attend our 50th class reunion and knowing yours would Allambie Park cemetery Albany WA.” have been last year, I want to express my gratitude for your service. Although many in our town served, you Martin Barry Dyer, Jr., 20 were the only one to make The Ultimate Sacrifice that SGT, C/1/503, 9/19/69 has allowed all of us to to stay free and pursue our 9/19/16: “THANK YOU. Even though dreams.” Rex Hankins we were six years apart we did a lot of things together. I miss my brother very James Henry Graham, 21 deeply. There is not a day that he is not SGT, E/1/503, 10/9/69 with me in spirit and in thought. He was the 5/26/19: “THANK YOU FOR best brother you can ever have. I love you Bro. I just EVERYTHING. To the first boy that want to say thank you to all those who have served to went to my dad and asked to take me on a protect this country. May the Heavenly Father continue my first car date, to Big Bear Lake, Calif. I to watch over you and your families.” Unsigned think of you every day. Sending you my love. Whiskey.” Virginia M. Hardy Robert Lee Hager, Jr., 20 CPL, A/1/503, 9/22/69 5/30/16: “REMEMBERING. Grew up knowing him and his family. Still missed today.” Deb Bostian David John E. Fisher, 23 PTE, 3 SAS SQN, 9/27/69 “David John. E. Fisher, 23. On Bryant Victor Hansen, 20 September 27 1969, Fisher was with a LCPL, 1 FD SQN, 10/21/69 patrol that engaged a group of Viet Cong “Bryant Victor Hansen 20, Camden in Long Khanh Province. Five VC were shot NSW. He was killed in an explosion while and killed and the patrol withdrew, but clearing a booby trapped area of Phuoc encountered a group of about 30 enemy. A helicopter Tuy on 21st October 1969. Buried Garden was called and ropes were lowered to the men, but of Remembrance NSW.” during this ‘hot extraction’ Fisher fell from about 30m into the trees on 27th September 1969. His body was (Tributes continued….) recovered in 2008. Buried Garden of Remembrance 2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / Sept.-Oct. 2019 – Issue 88 NSW.” Page 3 of 95 Peter Roy Hansen, 23 Robert William LaBrecque, 18 PTE, 6RAR, 10/25/69 CPL, C/4/503, 9/18/69 “Peter Roy Hansen, 23, Subiaco WA. 5/30/11: “WE REMEMBER. Robert Hansen was killed by an enemy mine in is buried at St Jean Baptiste Phuoc Tuy on 25th October 1969. Buried Cemetery, Bellingham, MA. BSM-OLC PH” Karrakatta Cemetery WA.” Robert Sage Robert Lee Henneghan, 22 Second R.I. Brother Killed In Vietnam SGT, C/4/503, 9/27/69 NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – Pfc. Robert W. 7/29/18: “THANKING YOU, UNCLE LaBrecque, whose brother, Paul, was killed in Vietnam ROBERT LEE.
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