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Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:57 PM

Subject: Hill 4-11 news

A couple of pieces of general information for those who do not already know:

1) From the January, 2009 issue of the VFW Magazine:

    "A measure that allows veterans and troops not in uniform to render a hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem was approved as part of the 2009 Defense Authorization Act. The new law builds on a provision in the 2008 Defense Authorization Act that authorized veterans to render a military-style salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the U.S. Flag."

2) From the Americal Division Veterans Association website (americal.org):

    Americal Division Unit Citations-Vietnam:

      Abbreviations:   DAGO       Department of the Army General Order
                                VUA         U.S. Army Valorous Unit Award
                                RVNGC     Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation

     3rd Bn, 1st Inf

           VUA          11 Aug 69 - 31 Aug 69          DAGO 43, 1972
           RVNGC       2 Nov 68 - 28 Feb 69           DAGO 2, 1971
           RVNGC      24 Aug 69 - 31 Dec 69          DAGO 42, 1972
           RVNGC      31 Mar 70 - 30 Jun 70           DAGO 42, 1972

    HHC, 3rd Bn, 1st Inf

           RVNGC       1 Apr 71 - 30 Jun 71            DAGO 6, 1974

    Co C, 3rd Bn, 1st Inf

           VUA           12-13 May 69                       DAGO 43, 1970

(The RVNGC medal and ribbon may be purchased at Military.com)

                     Mike

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New Discussion Board for Hill 4-11

A new discussion board has been created on the Hill 4-11 web site. It is for Vietnam Veterans who served in the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment or who served in one of its supporting units during the Vietnam War. It is also for members of the Hill 4-11 Association, their families, and other Vietnam Veteran organizations or individuals with ties to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment during the Vietnam War.

The purpose of this discussion board is to provide a platform for fostering fellowship among the aforesaid Vietnam Veterans and their families.

Access to the discussion board is available via the Hill 4-11 web site.

Charlie
webmaster@hill4-11.org

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Hill 4-11 Purple Hearts Database

The Purple Hearts page has been redesigned to include access to the new and searchable Hill 4-11 Purple Hearts Database. This database currently contains 327 names of our soldiers who were awarded the Purple Heart during the Vietnam War. The majority of these Purple Heart recipients are from the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment but includes names of men from other units that may have been awarded the Purple Heart as a result from supporting this battalion. This is quite a change over the previous Purple Hearts page on this web site which contained only about 124 names.

Charlie Wood
webmaster@hill4-11.org

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Hill 4-11 Memorial Database

The Memorial page on the Hill 4-11 web site has been redesigned to include access to the new and searchable Hill 4-11 Memorial Database . This database currently contains 470 names of our soldiers who died during the Vietnam War. The majority of these deaths were from the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment but includes the deaths from other units that may have resulted from supporting this battalion. This is quite a change over the previous datasheet on this web site which contained only 219 names.

Charlie Wood
webmaster@hill4-11.org

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NAVAL SAD Sa Huynh

Does anyone remember this 'Ambush Story' at http://pswatson.com/ThirdPagePSW.html . I think I have the picture of the Tanker, there were just too many Ambushes to remember.! It's a Navy guys story that got mixed up with E Troop. I'd also like to know who the TC was on the 50 cal was without teeth and drinking a Miller Beer was? Was it a Miller Lite? It almost sounds like Whitenick!
Hank Vasil
hvasil8193@aol.com

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