I attended the 4th div. 1/12 Red Warriors reunion in KC June 24-26. My best friend was killed on 6-5-'69 while in this unit. I brought home his remains. I was an airborne grunt attached to the 2/1st in "A" Trp., 68-69.
I felt at home with the grunts from my friend's unit. Never been to a 2/1st reunion. Was never mechanized. We cleared the mines in the road, changed the tracks, swept the jungle on foot and went on patrols.
Best to all 'Nam brothers.
2/1st did not keep records of our actions and my wounds. Makes it impossible to get comp from VA, even though sick and disabled for 42 yrs.
We never quit..............