Worked on a cattle ranch as a cowhand for a while. I'm now retired and Helping as many Vets that I Can WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Desert Storm Era.
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Served with the "Jumping Mustangs", 4th Squad-Weapons, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Airborne, Vietnam.
Departed mainland for Vietnam in August 1965, arriving in September at Qui Nhon, RVN for the Division base at An Khe, Binh Dinh Province, RVN. Pparticipated in the Pleiku Operation, for which the 1st Cavalry Division received the Presidential Unit Citation. Involved in action around Plei Me, Duc Co, and the Ia Drang Valley, the 8th Cavalry also cleared Highway 19 to the West of An Khe. . . . The remainder of the year was spent in conducting operations around An Khe with the technique of combat air assaulting, rappelling and ground coordination being perfected. "
from http://www.jumpingmustangs.com/hq6571/hqhistory.html
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Campaign (1965-66)/Operation Mosby I
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April / 1966
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April / 1966
Description Operation Mosby I (part of Operation Lincoln) 1/1 Cavalry, 3/1 Cavalry and 5th Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment reconnaissance in force along Cambodian border western Kon Tum and Pleiku Provinces.
