I honor them for their service many years ago. It has been my pleasure to be a part of their reunions. In October, the 198th Light Infantry Brigade arrived at Hoi An in Quang Nam Province, replacing the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and in. The division was activated on the island of New Caledonia. Over the last six years, these Vietnam veterans have joined together for reunions. The Americal Division was an infantry division of the United States Army during World War II and the Vietnam War. The two empty rocking chairs are in memory of Ray Utley and Donald Sheffield Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 6th Inantry had the opportunity about every two months for a chance to relax and get cleaned up at the 198th Infantry Brigade Stand Down Area, located on the beach at the sprawling Chu Lai base. The second picture shows members of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Platoons.īack row left to right: Oliver Gause, Ken Butcher, Bob Olenzak, Dwight Saddler, Aaron Rochester, Maury James, Kenneth Quinn, Rodney Outten, Bob Cummingsįront row left to right: Sid Liming, George Lakins, Richard Bergman, Wendell Roberts, Jack Crisp, Jerry Laack, Paul Sprouse, Bob Scott, Bob Latham 198th Infantry Brigade Stand Down Area, 'Refit' at Chu Lai, Vietnam. The two empty black chairs are in memory of Dick Parisan and Bill Wolski Seated left to right: Wayne Cherryholmes, John Hollmann, Paul Watkins, Bob Paulick, Tony Pleten Standing left to right: Ben Boisseau, Irving Paige, Rodney Outten, Bob Suttle, Scott Schuelke, Eddie Brown, Duke Moriarty The first picture (wearing white shirts) shows members of the 2nd Platoon. I would like to honor the members of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Platoons of Alpha Company, 5th/46th 198th Light Infantry Brigade who served together in Vietnam during 1968 – 1971 shown in the two attached pictures.
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