2a. Harold the day after Foxtrot Ridge with a
captured AK-47. I have a new shirt on.
We had
nothing after the battle. The AK 47 was
later
presented to Col. "Blackjack" Davis.
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1a. This
man called in air strikes.
Does anyone know his
name?
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3a.
Disabled tank off of Hwy 9 |
4a. Fox 2-3 Platoon Commander.
Lt. Bill Dunlap
Was from Homer,
Nebraska
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5a. Staff
Sgt. ?, getting a foot rub from the Navy.
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6a. Fox 2-3-3
CP Radio Operator. |
What does 2-3-3 mean? 2nd Batalion-3rd Marines-3rd
Marine Division.
I thought we were in the 1st Marines. Oh, well,
I guess that's why they called us
2-3 "rent a battalion".
All photos courtesy of Harold R. Blunk.
His mom saved all these.
Harold's Nam 3
Harold's Nam 4
Harold's Nam 5
Never To Be
Forgotten-John Winslow
KIA July 30, 1969
Harold's
Silver Star
THE
BATTLE OF FOXTROT RIDGE
NOW
BRAVO 1/12
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