Senior Active Member and Past President of Rotary Club of Kingsport, TN,
Board of Directors - Dobyns-Bennett High School Alumni Association, Kingsport, TN
Board of Directors - Aerial Rocket Artillery Association; Chaplain, and Columnist for Saber.
Sold our RV 5th wheel and GMC 2500 Sierra Diesel truck
Sold home in Florida.
Living a small condo community of 54 quad units Making headway on my first book "My Journey" for eight sons, 26 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.
Enjoying our church and singing in the choir
Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (1965)/Operation Silver Bayonet I/Battle for LZ Albany
From Month/Year
November / 1965
To Month/Year
November / 1965
Description 400 men of 2-7 Cav ambushed by fresh troops of 8/66th PAVN. US. 151 KIA, 121 WIA, 4 MIA (recovered Apr 66). PAVN 403 KIA, est 150 WIA. US survivors withdrawn 20 Nov.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
November / 1965
To Month/Year
November / 1965
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember MASJ Robert Furney, LT Jerry Hipp, CWO Hugh Leatherwood, CWO Tom Cochran
