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D 3/21, 71/72 (reply)
Posted by: cwight0752
Date Posted: October 15th, 2012, 12:50pm |
| Jim and Greg, Thanks for the referral about “Through The Valley”. I’ll be searching it out and getting a copy in the near future. Appreciate the info regarding the origin of the “Black Death” name for Delta Company. I’ve seen a post or few over the past years where someone has asked about it but the only information I had was third, fourth or fifth hand and I didn’t want to give out mis-information. Besides, I kinda liked the “Fairy Tale” origin that I had originally heard. I’m guessing that all of us are now over 60 and while I have no qualms about my mortality or final eventuality, I do fear the possibility of Alzheimer’s somewhere down the road as it does run in my family. My long running joke... Click here to read more ... |
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D 3/21, 71/72 (reply)
Posted by: cwight0752
Date Posted: October 14th, 2012, 6:15am |
| Hey Jim, Welcome Home Brother, Perhaps you can answer a question that I have (as well as one that I’ve seen posted in the past) regarding the origin of the “BLACK DEATH” name for Delta Company and the Grim Reaper patch. Your post refers to Black Death back in 67/68 so I’ll assume that Black Death was being used that early. I kind of recall a story back then about the company being involved in a horrific battle and losing most of the guys. The replacements were mostly black and quickly gained a reputation among both Charley and the NVA of being ferocious, fearless and violently bloody fighters with a passion for obtaining ears. And the name Black Death was actually derived from what the enemy was callin... Click here to read more ... |
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D 3/21, 71/72 (reply)
Posted by: cwight0752
Date Posted: October 12th, 2012, 4:50pm |
| Hey Cotton - I think I was either en-route or in Cam Rahn at the end of July 71. I believe I arrived the first week in August. Was assigned to Kelso Platoon. I remember at my physical (taken in Miami during Feb, 71) the recruiter had to casually place his foot on the scale in order for me to meet the 100 pound weight minimum. I was about 97 pounds when I got in-country. After being issued my 16, they told me to go down to the LZ and I'll never forget that long ass flight of wooden stairs that went down to the ConEx's and chopper pads. The guy in charge kind of helped me "choose" what I'd need to take out to the field. HOLY CRAP. A full case of C-Rats (he sort of schooled me on what w... Click here to read more ... |
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Posted by: cwight0752
Date Posted: April 22nd, 2012, 1:31pm |
| Looking for any of the guys from Delta 3/21, July 71 - June 72. I found LT Don Redmond a while back and curious if I might find others. Was with Kelso Platoon. Few names I recall - Charlie Whitesell (Pathfinder), Jim Lamay, Bob Johnson, Dave McCris, Harry Buildour, Sgt Singh, "Slick", Bruce Keefer. Nearly 40 years since stepping foot "in-country" and would like to say Hi once again. Spent my first few days in Cam Rahn being "re-trained" on how it's done in Nam and then a C-130 to DaNang. No rest for the weary that day. Was issued my M-16, ruck, supplies and choppered out to the field. Got there just in time for the afternoon "hike" to our next AO. By ... Click here to read more ... |
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