Richard James RhodesSpecialist FourC TRP, 3RD SQD, 4TH CAV RGT, 25 INF DIV Army of the United States 19 November 1944 - 31 January 1968 Eureka, IL Panel 36E Line 032 |
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 31 Jan 1968, Charlie Troop, 3/4th Cav, provided a reaction force in support of Tan Son Nhut Air Base. The after-action report states what happened in typically sterile military language:"On 31 January Troop C (-) reacted to Tan Son Nhut Air Base. The Troop was ambushed outside gate 051. The Squadron reacted with Troop D and Troop B (+). The results of action was 3 APC completely lost, 1 Tank completely lost, 7 APC damaged, 14 US KHA, 64 US WHA, 309 VC KIA (BC), 24 VC PW ..."The Charlie Troop casualties were
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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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