Best Friends Assigned to C-1/22 Inf. Sp4 Larry Robertson (Washington DC), PFC Eugen Patrick (Chicago Ill), SP4 Dave Hitch (Baltimore MD), SP4 Ed Paige (Phoneix AZ), SGT Leon Tisdale (Squad Leader) (LA CA). This was my second tour of duty in Nam.
Best Moment Making SGT and taking over number 2 squad after SGT Tisdale rotated back to the States.
Worst Moment The death of my best buddy Gary while I was on in country R&R. Didn't belive he was dead denied it for over 34 years, and finally let him go Sep 2003 when the traveling wall came to Sacramento. Touching his name and seeing his name made accept it. I was writing to his cousin Cindy while I was with the 4t ID. Got a letter from her saying we went to the funeral last week, I threw the letter on the ground and walked away. I never wrote back to Cindy after that.
Chain of Command Capt Clark, 1SG Thomas Quay, SFC Hill Platoon SGT, 2LT Vincent De Mayo PLT LDR, SGT Leon Tisdale Squad Ldr
Other Memories Making SGT. Earning my CIB with the 4th ID. The two worst places in the Central Highlands was Dak To and the Plei Trap Valley
