Fierova, Joe, 182
Fire Support Coordinator (FSC), 236
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Denver, Colo., 297
Flying ambulances (See also medical evacuation, medevac helicopters), 181
Foreign Legion, French, 196
Forrest, Capt. George, 225, 239–40, 245, 246, 258, 263–65, 270, 276, 283, 286, 291, 304, 308–9, 312–13, 321–22, 347–49, 361, 381–82
Fort Benning, Ga., 11, 18, 22, 24, 27, 113, 130, 140, 198, 217, 225–26, 227, 238, 323, 345, 353, 355, 356–57, 360, 361, 373
Fort Bliss, Tex., 347
Fort Bragg, N.C., 225, 226, 334, 357
Fort Dix, N.J., 327
Fort Jackson, S.C., 225
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., 326–27, 334
Fort Lewis, Wash., 225
Fort Sill, Okla., 226
Fortune, PFC Ronald, 276
Foxe, Spec. 4 George, 160, 173, 179
Franklin, 2nd. Lt. William, 3–4, 112, 158, 160, 173, 181–82
Freeman, SFC Charles N., 112
Freeman, Capt. Ed (Too Tall to Fly), 117–18, 122, 145–47, 382
French Groupe Mobile, 309
Galloway, Joseph L. (Joe), 33–35, 37, 144–46, 168, 170, 172, 175–76, 182, 193, 213, 217–18, 220, 379, 382
Gavin, Lt. Gen. James M., 10, 17
Gell, Sgt. Jack E., 88, 134, 352
Geoghegan, Barbara Weathers, 353–54, 361–66
Geoghegan, Camille Anne, 353–54, 361–66, 383
Geoghegan, 2nd. Lt. John Lance, (Jack), 5–6, 78, 111–12, 150, 157–60, 165–67, 172, 174, 177–79, 180–82, 199, 277, 353–54, 361–66, 383, 385
Ghost 4–6 (See also Robert J. Jeanette), 304, 312, 316, 320–23, 385
Ghost 5 (See also Donald C. Cornett), 266
Giap, Gen. Vo Nguyen, 12, 53, 249
Gilreath, SFC Larry M, 23, 65–67, 68, 72, 73–75, 92, 136–37, 140, 153, 190–93
Gilreath, SFC Luther V, 112, 180
Glae River, 37
Godboldt, PFC Willie F, 6, 159, 361, 375
Goldwater, Senator Barry, 13
Golf Course, the, 28
Gonzales, SSgt. George, 104–7, 123–25
Gonzalez, PFC Jose, 164
Gooden, Sgt. James, 253, 291–92
Gordon, PFC Curtis, 200
Gother, Sgt. James, 164
Graves registration units, 348
Grove, 2nd. Lt. Gordon, 241, 256–57, 307
Guam, 188, 233
Gunter, SFC Melvin, 253
Gwin, 1st. Lt. S. Lawrence (Larry) Jr., 177–78, 228, 237, 240, 242–4, 246–7, 252, 254–57, 280–81, 302, 307–9, 344, 346, 383
H and I fire (See also harassment and interdiction fire), 200, 224
Hadaway, 1st. Lt. Bobby, 181, 183
Hall, Melvus, 298
Hance, 1st. Sgt. Franklin, 246, 259
Hanoi, 12, 14–15, 55, 133, 216, 367–68, 370, 376
Hansen, Sgt. Steve, 84, 107, 125, 134, 222
Harassment and interdiction fire (See also H and I fires), 185, 200
Harper, CWO Dallas, 116, 119, 120–22
Hastings, 1st. Lt. Charlie W., USAF, 8, 22, 40, 44, 68, 142, 146, 154, 161, 175, 177, 209–10, 218
Hazen, Spec. 4 Robert, 83, 85–87
Helicopters, helicopter warfare, 10, 26, 36, 233
Hemphill, Lt. Col. John A., 269, 332
Henry, Maj. Frank, 225, 226–29, 257, 282, 291, 302, 305–7, 384
Henry, Mrs. Frank, 352
Henry, Spec. 5 Scott O., 82, 125–26
Herren, Capt. John D., 22, 37, 40, 60, 63–71, 73–78, 81, 83–84, 91, 95, 97–99, 101, 110, 114, 129–31, 132, 137–38, 140, 142, 147, 151, 153–54, 156, 158, 173, 184–85, 188–90, 193, 200, 207, 219–20, 384
Herrick, 2nd. Lt. Henry T., 70–71, 73–77, 81, 84, 91–95, 97–99, 106–7, 128, 129, 130, 136, 137, 139, 142, 143, 152–53, 165, 189, 190, 192–93, 338
Hess, 2nd. Lt. Larry L., 258, 336
Hibbler, Spec. 4 Virgil, Jr., 130, 164–65
Hicks, PFC Russell P., 96, 194
Hiep, Lt. Col.Du Vu, 52
Hill, Spec. 4 Robert M., 76, 93
Hitt, Sgt. Roy, 29
Ho Chi MinhTrail, 12, 17, 31, 47, 65, 216, 242
Hoa, Maj. LeTien, 102, 104
Hollman, Sgt. Sam, Jr., 134
Holloway Club (See also Camp Holloway), 223
Hostuttler, Sgt. HermonR., 3, 160, 166, 173
Howard, 2nd. Lt. John, 236, 238, 265–66, 271–72, 291–93, 326, 384
Howze, Brig. Gen. Hamilton W., 10
Hull, SSgt. Otis J., 177
Hurdle, SSgt. Paul, 73–77, 93, 136, 189, 193
Ia Drang, 15, 30, 42, 47, 52, 54, 55, 60–62, 66, 80, 90, 157, 188, 212, 221, 234–35, 269, 298
Ia Drang Alumni, 375, 386, 394, 395
Ia Drang Valley, battle of, 4, 6, 9, 27, 31, 35, 38, 41, 218, 224, 229, 235, 305, 312, 314, 327, 333, 335–8, 354–55, 362, 367–68, 372, 373–74
Ia Meur, 49
Ia Tae, 49
Ibach, 1st. Sgt. Joseph H., 305
Indochina, 11
Infantry Officers Basic Course, Infantry School, Fort Benning, 16, 24
Infusion Program, 29
Jackson, Spec. 4 Clarence, 96
Jakes, Sgt. Jimmie, 72–73, 384
James, 1st. Sgt. John, 112
Jarai, Montagnards, 33
Jeanette, 2nd. Lt. Robert J. (See also Ghost 4–6), 303, 316, 323, 385
Jeffrey, PFC Donald, 96
Jekel, CWO Alex S. (Pop), 102–3, 117, 300, 385
Jemison, Pit. Sgt. Robert, Jr., 6, 110–12, 157–59, 167, 171–73, 179, 350, 385
Johns, Barbara Geoghegan (See also Barbara Weathers Geoghegan), 385
Johnson, Gen. Harold K. (Johnny), 16, 336, 347
Johnson, President Lyndon B., 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 26, 135, 226, 367, 368, 373
Johnson, PFC Tone, 261
Johnson, 2nd. Lt. Wayne O., 85, 132
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), 341, 369
Joint U.S. Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO), 334
Kalla, 1st. Lt. Mike, 228
Karjer, PFC Richard, 199
Keeton, Pit. Sgt. Thomas, 80, 126, 135, 144, 174–76, 193, 385–86
Keith, SSgt. Earl, 80
Keith, PFC Joe, 130, 144, 193
Kelling, Capt. George H., 148, 386
Kelly Hill, Fort Benning, 18
Kennedy, SFC Glenn F., 112, 173, 178–79, 216, 386
Kennedy, President JohnF., 9, 11, 12, 169
Kinnard, Maj. Gen. Harry W. O., 10, 11, 20, 27, 36, 225, 229, 334, 336, 340–2, 346, 347, 353, 368, 370–71, 386
Kirsch, Spec. 4 Jerry, 86, 125–26
Klarenbeek, PFC Marlin, 263
Kluge, Pit. Sgt. Fred J., 213, 272, 304, 317–22, 386
Knapp, Mrs. Martin, 352–53
Knowlen, Capt. Charles S., 31
Knowles, Lt. Gen. Richard T., 20, 30–31, 35–36, 90–91, 194, 269, 331–32, 386
Knudsen, Wayne, 269
Komich, CWO Leland C., 119–22, 386
Korean War, 6, 16, 18, 19
Kroger, 2nd. Lt. Neil A., 4–5, 112, 157–61, 165–67, 171, 177, 179
Krueger, PFC Duncan, 261
Ky, Mai, 372
Ky, Prime Minister Nguyen Cao, 372
Ladner, Spec. 4 Theron, 86, 89, 105, 109–10, 387
Lamonthe, James, 141, 149, 186, 199, 205, 209
Landing Zone Tango, 60
Landing zones, 24, 60–61
Albany, 224, 233–37, 238, 240, 243–14, 246, 248, 249, 252–53, 259–60, 276, 279, 280–83, 286, 289, 290, 292, 295–303, 306–8, 309–10, 312–13, 316–23, 327, 332–34, 336–39, 343–44, 347–8, 353, 359, 371
Columbus, 183, 204, 211, 224, 233–35, 242, 267, 286–87, 291, 292–93, 295–96, 313–14, 318–19
Crooks, 234–35, 314, 337–10
Falcon, 60, 62, 114, 122, 138, 145, 153, 181, 204, 212, 216, 219–21
Golf, 314, 340
Tango, 60
X-Ray, 4, 60, 63–6
4, 66, 68–69, 72, 75, 80, 82, 86, 90, 101, 103–4, 111, 113–14, 116–29, 136–37, 141–42, 144–48, 153–55, 157, 176, 179–83, 185, 187–88, 192–94, 197–98, 200–2, 206, 210–16, 218–24, 229, 233–34, 236, 238, 240, 249, 251, 277, 288–89, 292, 300, 322, 333–34, 337–40, 343–7, 353, 368, 371
Yankee, 60
Lane, 2nd. Lt. James, 4, 141, 149, 150, 158, 160, 177, 178, 204, 209
Laos, 12, 17, 27, 47
Larsen, Maj. Gen. Stanley (Swede), 35, 341, 387
Lavender, Spec. 4 David A. (Purp), 264, 304
Lawrence, 1st. Lt. James, 245, 263
Leadabrand, Capt. Jerry, 298
Leake, SSgt. John, 206
Lefebvre, Capt. Louis R. (Ray), 23, 101–2, 104, 105–7, 118, 123, 358–59, 387
Legare, Col. Ben, 333
Litton, 1st. Lt. James L. (Larry), 124–25, 140, 150, 157, 174, 182
Locatelli, PFC Vincent, 264
Lodge, Ambassador Henry Cabot, 341, 368
Lombardo, CWO Riccardo J., 102–3, 300
Lose, Spec. 5 Charles R., 95–96, 126, 190, 387–88
Lost Platoon (See also Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry), 97, 128, 152, 154, 157, 183, 184, 188, 194, 338, 379, 388, 394
Lyons, 1st. Lt. William J., 29
Lund, Lt. William, 151, 197–98, 202, 205–6, 388
Maggie the Mule (mascot), 26, 28
Malaria, 28–29, 42, 48, 112, 244, 322
Mallet, Maj. Henri (Pete), 61, 145, 228, 248
Man, Brig. Gen. Chu Huy, 4, 15, 17, 47, 49–55, 100, 340–41
Mang Yang Pass, 46, 339, 342, 347
Mapson, Betty Jivens, 351, 354, 388
Marks, Spec. 4 Robert, 206
Marm, 2nd. Lt. Walter J. (Joe), 84, 87, 91, 125–26, 127, 131, 134–35, 163, 388
Marshall, Brig. Gen. S.L.A., 75, 239
Martin, PFC Flemming, 287
Martin, PFC John C., 197, 203, 205, 388
Martin, PFC Roger, 287
Martin, SSgt. William F., 289
Maruhnich, Sgt. John, 178, 388
Mason, CWO Robert, 306
Matos-Diaz, SSgt. Harold, 124
McAuliffe, Brig. Gen. Anthony, 20
McCarn, Capt. Harold D., 248
McClellan, Capt. Paul T., Jr., 90
McCollums, Spec. 4 Robert, 156
McCray, Michael, 358
McCulley, SFC George, 126, 135, 163
McCulloch, Frank, 213
McDade, Lt. Col. Robert, 31, 211–12, 224–25, 227–29, 233–35, 239, 242, 244–48, 253–54, 256–58, 260, 263, 267–70, 282, 286, 302, 305, 312, 332, 336–39, 388
McDonald, Spec. 4 George J., Jr., 111, 162, 389
McHenry, SFC Emanuel (Ranger Mac), 73, 75–77, 93, 140, 152, 189
McManus, Sgt. Charlie, 186–87
McNamara, Secretary of Defense Roberts., 10, 16, 63, 337, 341, 346–7, 367–70, 374
McNaughton, John, 374
Medal of Honor, 135, 345, 388
Medical evacuation, medevac helicopters, 38, 122
Mekong Delta, River, 13–14, 47, 228
Melton, Sgt. Larry L., 209, 289
Merchant, 1st. Lt. Dick, 153, 187, 193, 212, 215, 389
Merron, Rick, 331–32
Mesch, Capt. Gene, 103–4
Metsker, Catherine, 354, 355–56
Metsker, Capt. Thomas C., 28, 34, 43, 65, 79, 119, 192
Meyer, Lt. Col. Edward C. (Shy), 200–1, 227, 312, 389
Miceli, Spec. 4 Carmen, 84–85
Miller, 1st. Sgt. Frank, 197, 247, 255
Miller, Bryce, 217
Miller, Pit. Sgt. Troy, 85, 88, 131–32
Mills, Capt. Jon, 63, 118, 222–23, 389
Mingo, Sgt. John W., 67
Mirth, Maj. Ma Van, 50
Minh, President Ho Chi, 12, 47, 240, 368, 374, 376
Mohr, Charles, 335
Mohr, 1st. Sgt. Robert F., 71
Monsewicz, Edward Dennis, 359–60
Monsewicz, Sgt. Lloyd Joel, 359–60
Montagnard tribesmen, 12, 45–6, 241
Montgomery, SFC Ed, 70, 98
Moore, Cecile, 372
Moore, Lt. Col. Harold G., Jr., 17–18, 34, 37, 39, 62, 65, 71, 106–7, 113, 116–22, 137–38, 144, 151, 157, 161, 174–77, 180, 184, 187, 192, 194, 209, 211, 213, 219–21, 223–24, 322, 345–6, 364–65, 389–90
Moore, Julia Compton, 351–52, 353, 390
Moore, WO Marion, 298
Moreno, CWO-4 Frank, 390
Nadal, Capt. Ramon A. (Tony), 22–23, 29, 33, 37–38, 40, 67–69, 78–85, 87–88, 89–91, 101, 104–5, 107, 114, 123, 129–30, 133–34, 137–39, 142, 149, 151–52, 156, 158, 163, 167, 217, 380, 390
Nakayama, PFC Jimmy D., 82, 176
Nail, Spec. 4 Donal J., 108–10
Nathan, SFC Lorenzo, 84, 87–88, 163
National Security Council, 14
Newton, 1st. Sgt. Arthur J., 38, 79
NhaTrang, 148
Nicklas, PFC Gilbert, 101–2
Niemeyer, Sgt. Walter, 162
Nik, Mr. (interpreter), 43, 65, 68, 79
Nixon, President Richard M., 371
North Vietnam, 14
North Vietnamese Army (NVA) (See also People’s Army of Vietnam [PAVN]), 4, 12, 14–15, 80, 86–88, 106, 108, 138, 152, 180–81, 198, 205–6, 209, 216–17, 235–37, 244, 247, 249, 252–53, 256–57, 265–66, 274, 279, 281–82, 285–87, 291, 301, 303, 308, 309–11, 313, 321, 334–35, 344, 372
Norton, Brig. Gen. Jack, 10, 11, 17
Nye, Sgt. George (China Joe), 82, 175, 390–91
On, Sgt. Vo Van, 245
Operation Rolling Thunder, 14
Orange Flight helicopters, 116, 119–20, 121
Orcutt, Betty, 356
Ouellette, Spec. 4 Robert P., 43, 65, 79, 123, 167, 209, 218, 222, 391
Palmer, Pit. Sgt. Carl, 71, 73–74, 94–96, 98, 189–90, 192–93
Panzitta, Capt. Vince, 120
Paolone, Spec. 4 Ernest E., 3, 160, 166, 179, 391
Parish, Spec. 4 Willard F, 168–69, 216, 391
Parker, NealG, 391
Parker, SSgt. Robert L., 126
Parrish, Capt. Mickey, 38, 43, 117, 312, 391
Pathfinders, 145–46
Patterson, Spec. 4 Michael L., 96
Payne, 2nd. Lt. D. P. (Pat), 236, 240, 243, 247–48, 279, 282, 302, 310, 391
Pentagon, 135, 179, 333, 356, 373
People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) (See also North Vietnamese Army), 4, 41, 84, 105, 113, 186, 210, 216, 238, 340, 342
33rd Regiment, 30, 50–51, 53–55, 218, 226, 242–3, 294
3rd Battalion, 248
66th Regiment, 27, 30, 49–50, 53–54, 91, 157, 242, 259
7th Battalion, 55, 104–5, 112, 202
8th Battalion, 55, 248–9
9th Battalion, 55, 104–5
320th Regiment, 16, 49–50, 53–55, 91
Philippines, 148, 350
Phuong, Lt. Col. Hoang, 15, 50, 55, 157, 202, 240, 243, 248
Pickup zones, 24
Pleasant, Spec. 4 William, 261
PleiBongKlo, 50
Plei Me Special Forces Camp, 12–13, 15, 30, 31–32, 34, 36, 40–44, 46, 49–53, 59, 102–4, 116–18, 119, 124, 130, 145, 214, 242, 334–35
Plei The, 51
Pleiku, 12–15, 17, 30, 35, 37, 46–47, 55, 63, 75, 119, 121, 122, 147, 148, 199, 217, 221–22, 227–28, 236, 242, 244, 269, 332, 333, 339–41, 375–76
Plumley, Sgt. Maj. Basil L., 19, 28, 33–34, 38, 41, 44, 46, 59, 65–66, 73, 79, 123, 142, 146, 168, 175, 180, 186–87, 193, 203, 209, 218–22, 338, 345, 348, 392
Poley, Spec. 4 Clinton S., 5–6, 160, 171–73, 351, 392
Poos, Bob, 145
Poss, Sgt. Travis, 87
PRC-6 field radio, 237
PRC-25 field radio, 25, 83, 99
Price, Capt. Joe, 267, 282, 302, 337
Pujals, 2nd. Lt. Enrique V., 237, 277, 284–85, 304, 392–93
Punji stakes, 278
Purple Heart medals, 225, 358, 390, 392, 394, 395
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Qui Nhon, 13, 17, 27, 46, 148, 182, 226, 296–97, 326–27, 333
Rackstraw, 2nd. Lt. James, 125, 150, 173, 205, 393
Ramos, PFC Calix, 96
Rangers, 130, 178, 228, 311
Ratledge, Sgt. James, 164
RC-292 field antenna, 142, 238
Reed, Sgt. Floyd L., Jr., 134
Rescorla, 2nd. Lt. Cyril R. (Rick), 144, 150, 173, 176, 179–80, 182, 196, 198–201, 202, 203–204, 205, 206, 209–11, 217, 223, 229, 239, 288–89, 301–3, 307–8, 312, 336, 339, 343, 393
Riddle, 2nd. Lt. Bill, 71, 74, 91, 98, 114, 153, 393
Rivera, PFC Rodriguez E., 86, 89, 97, 105, 109–10
Robinson, Edward Charles, 393
Robles-Claudio, Sgt. Jose, 108
Roddy, PFC Donald, 94
Roland, SSgt. William N., 75, 140, 189
Route 5, 13, 50, 53, 339
Route 14, 13, 339
Route 19, 13, 15, 17, 28, 46, 55, 339
Rozanski, Capt. Gordon P. (Rosie), 22, 121, 394
Rudel, Karen Metsker, 357–59, 394
Rudel, Scott, 394
Saigon, 12, 31, 37, 50, 200–1, 213, 214, 217, 245, 334–37, 368, 370
Satkowsky, 2nd. Lt. Emil, 287
Savage, Sgt. Ernie, 73, 75–77, 93–94, 96, 98, 128, 137, 139–40, 143, 146, 152–54, 156–57, 183, 185, 188–89, 191, 193–94, 338, 394
Schiro, Sgt. Thomas, 137, 179
Schramm, CWO Walter, 120
Schwarzkopf, Maj. H. Norman, 16, 340–41, 382
Scott, Sgt. Maj. James, 225, 227, 235–36, 240, 245, 247, 254–55, 282, 307, 394
Scott, Mrs. Kornelia, 352
Selleck, Spec. 4 Pat, 182, 205, 211, 345, 395
Seneff, Col. George P. (Phip), 10–11, 17
Setelin, Sgt. John, 136, 141, 149, 160, 177–78, 186, 204–5, 207, 209, 337, 343
Shadden, PFC James H., 241–42, 245, 260–61, 274, 283–84, 303, 315, 395
Sharp, Adm. U. S. Grant, 347, 369
Sheehan, Neil, 214
Shelton, Matthews, 261
Short, Lt. Col. Bob, 183
Shucart, Capt. William, 236, 238–39, 265, 272, 304, 310, 317, 339, 343
Sihanouk, Prince, 371
Silver Bayonet, 342
Silver Star Medal, 102, 169, 225, 345, 379, 390, 391
Sisson, 2nd. Lt. William, 177–78, 197–98, 345
Slovak, SSgt. Donald X, 240
Smith, Harold, 264–65
Smith, Howard K., 211
Smith, Spec. 4 Jack P., 211, 238, 259–60, 273–74, 303, 305, 310, 396
Smith, 2nd. Lt. Sidney C. M., 246, 259
Song Ba River, 28
South China Sea, 13
Spires, Capt. Jim, 226, 228, 235, 240, 244, 251, 253–54, 257, 259, 280, 306, 396
Stacey, PFC Larry, 186
St. Alban’s Naval Hospital, 325
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