1st Battalion 6th Infantry, US Army, Vietnam
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Date   Area  Additions and Change(s)
6 Jun 04
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Photos
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20 photos from Sid Tracy (C/1-6 & HHC/1-6 Inf 70-71)
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14 Mar 04
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History
Photos
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Tactical Operations 1 July to November 1971
Photos from Ray Mendez (3/B/1-6 Inf 70-71) of the LZ Dottie Water Point
LZ Dottie, and a Combat Air Assault
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17 Feb 04
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Stories
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Story from Jim Jansma D/1-6 1969 - 70 about the discovery of a VC base camp producing propaganda leaflets
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20 Dec 03
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Memorial
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Add alphabetical roster by company of 204 soldiers killed in action (KIA) while serving in the 1st Bn 6th Inf from Sep 1967 to Nov 1971
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7 Dec 03
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Photos
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40 photos in album from Ron Hatley 1/C/1-6 Inf 1970-71
5 new photos from Bob Leahy B/3-82 FA for LZ Center page
11 new photos from Bob Leahy of LZ Center
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21 Nov 03
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Stories
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Add a military version of "The Night Before Christmas" and an infantry platoon resupply request for Christmas, 1970.
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15 Nov 03
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History
Stories
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Add photos of captured NVA AA gun to Operation Wheeler/Wallowa
Photo and story of dozer damaged by 500 lb. bomb at  Lore of Land Clearing
Add personal history from Clint Whitmer (B/1-6 Inf 1968-69)
Add Letter Home from the War from Mark Deam (B/1-6 Inf 1967-68)
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26 Sep 03
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Photos
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Add page and photos for FSB Nui Pho Tinh
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11 Aug 03
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Albums
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12 photos from Bill Collier, 3/A and E Mort/1-6 Inf 1969-70
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13 Jul 03
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History
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Photos
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New link to Operation Binh Son Support - Dec '67
Significant additional information added to Operation Burlington Trail - 1968
New page for LZ Chippewa
New Page for LZ Gator
Add 2 photos to story about initial deployment from San Francisco, CA 1967
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12 Jul 03
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All
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Recent changes by AOL caused technical problems that prevented additions and corrections by the method used for over two years.  UGH!
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4 Apr 03
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Photos
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Add 5 photos and details of "Rocket Pocket" mission to Hill 270 story
Add 2 photos to Hill 270 Quad 50 page
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6 Mar 03
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Photos
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Add photos of LZ Center.
Add photos of CO, XO, and 1st PLT (C/1-6 1970)
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26 Feb 03
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Photos
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Add photos to Patrolling page
Add photos about operations with Armored Cav units, 1967 -71
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5 Feb 03
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Photos
Memorial
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Add photos of Echo Recon 1970, 1994, 2000; supplement E/R roster
Add First Anniversary Memorial Messages
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20 Jan 03
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Stories
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Music of the Nam -- the number #1 pop hits Oct '67 to Nov '71
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14 Jan 03
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Stories
Photos
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Story about mine and booby trap incident, 28 May 1970, B/1-6 Inf.
Add photo and details about IOS to Hill 270 information
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12 Jan 03
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Photos
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Stories
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Add albums with a few new photos 12 photos from Earl Pogue (1968-69)
   - 10 Photos from John Foster (1969-70)
Cover of Southern Cross and story about Bravo Co, 1st Bn 6th Inf
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9 Jan 03
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Photos
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Add album - 10 photos from Howard Walker (1967-70)
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1 Jan 03
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Photos
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Add photo to medical treatment and link to tribute to the combat medic
Add photos and details to mortars and howitzers page
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25 Dec 02
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Stories
Photos
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Added photo of SFC McCleery to the Medal of Honor story
Add 3 photos and details to USAF & USMC air power page
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23 Dec 02
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Photos
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Add 4 photos to Army Aircraft page
Add 2 photos and details about the hospital ship USS Sanctuary
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21 Dec 02
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Home Page
Site Map
Photos
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Changed buttons;  eliminated double AOL banner from activated links
Changed Site Map; added Google search capability
Add 22 photos from Dave Bliss (C/1-6 1967-68)
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18 Dec 02
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People
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Add List of soldiers serving in D Co., 1-6 Inf, during 1968
Add link to ADVA Electronic Locator
14 Dec 02
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Stories
Memorial
Add 2 photos of Nui Hoac Ridge to story about combat in May 1968.
Reorganize page and add link to individual memorial pages 
12 Dec 02
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Photos
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Reorganize photo album selection links
Add photos and story about Naval Gunfire Support
10 Dec 02
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People
Photos
Add  photos of Ammo Point to story about "Old Timer" Ammo Chief. 
Add four photos of LZ Bayonet
7 Dec 02
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Photos
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(1) PDF version [this is a test, and the 233K file may load slowly] 
of  a newspaper article about the 2/D/1-6 reunion in Nov 02.  View
story from Photos page if necessary - link is under D Company
(2) 9 more photos from 1967 to story about deployment to Vietnam
6 Dec 02
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History
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Extensive addition to WHEELER/WALLOWA, including details about
combat at LZ Center (5 to 12 May 68) and attack on Nui Hoac Ridge
(14 May 68) 
26 Nov 02
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Photos
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North Vietnamese Currency
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22 Nov 02
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Photos
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Add page for  Hill 69 - four photos
Add page for SFC McCamley's cartoons
20 Nov 02
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Photos
Stories
Add 6 photos, two Southern Cross stories about Van Thien pacification 
1970-71
18 Nov 02
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History
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Add 2 photos, new map, and details for B & C/1-6 for TF Miracle, Tet 68
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17 Nov 02
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Photos
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Add 6 photos of Co. C, from 31 July 1970 edition of the Southern Cross
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17 Oct 02
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Photos
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Add photos - 18 more photos from Rick Wade
Add large aerial photo of LZ Dottie
16 Oct 02
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Photos
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Add album - 32 photos from Rick Wade (3/C/1-6) (1970-71)
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3 Oct 02
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Photos
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Add photos, information and links about Donut Dollies
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30 Sep 02
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Photos
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Add album - 10 photos from David Gibson (2/D/1-6) (11/68 to 11/69) 
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24 Sep 02
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Photos
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Add map, links, and additional narrative to bridge defense photos
and Chieu Hoi information.
14 Sep 02
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Photos
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Add link to film clip of Medivac mission east of LZ Dottie in 1970. 
The film clip link works with Internet Explorer, but not with Netscape.
If the film clip link does not work, try this one, and click on  MEDIVAC.
13 Sep 02
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10 Sep 02
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Places
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Photos
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Add excellent aerial photo of LZ Dottie
Add photos and information to LZ Fat City
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Add photos (5) to Album from David McBeth (B/1-6)(2/68 to 2/69)
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31 Aug 02
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People
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Add 25 names to B Co. roster, 1967-68
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27 Aug 02

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Maps
Photos
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Major redesign effort, map grids, map links
Add photos to CH-47 Boxcars and to deployment to Vietnam.
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24 Aug 02
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History
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Add text, map, and links to Operation WHEELER/WALLOWA
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15 Aug 02
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Photos
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History
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Add photos to LZ Dottie information here and here
Add photo of Americal CG and SGM to 1968 commanders photos
Provide information about creation of LZ Bowman
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31 Jul 02
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Photos
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Add photo to LZ Fat City
Add links to 1-14th Artillery and 178th Assault Support Helicopter 
Company ("Boxcars")
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30 Jul 02
 
 
 

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Add photos of Cordon and Search operation in 1968
Add photos to Bn Cdr's page (LTC Kelley, 1968
Add 2 photos each to Resupply Operations, Patrolling; add 3 photos to
 Bridge Defenses; add 4 photos to LZ Bayonet
Add photos (6) to Album for Gerald "Whitey" White
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24 Jul 02
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Photos
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Add photo to Day Patrols and personal tribute to soldier in photo.
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6 Jul 02

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Photos

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Add Arthur "RC" Casto's photos (16) to albums
Add two photos from RC Casto to Aerial Resupply Operations
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27 Jun 02
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Photos
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Add photos and information about 90mm Recoilless Rifle and M72 LAW
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14 Jun 02 

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Stories
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Add "Shortimer 'Orders'" to the Stories page.
Add photos about tactical operations in the jungle and mountains 
west of Chu Lai
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13 Jun 02
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People
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New roster of many known veterans with current email addresses
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11 June 02

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Maps 

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Revised Map Selection Page, added information & links
Add a Map Legend Page
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17 May 02
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People
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Add Roster A/1-6 Inf 1968; linked Roster B/1-6 1967
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16 May 02

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History

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Revised and expanded information about participation in
Operation WHEELER/WALLOWA
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14 May 02 
 
 

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History 

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Add Zippo -- the 1967 "Gunfighter 6" lighter that ended up in 
Zwitzerland in 2002.
Add a revised story and photos about the battle of Lo Giang in 
the TET offensive of February, 1968
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10 Jan 02

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Add Bob Hope USO Show 1970, Scenes of Vietnam near LZ Dottie, 
and Will Ascencio's photo album
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11 Oct 01
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Photos
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Add Christmas Cards 1970
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23 Jul 01 Stories        . Add four newspaper articles from 1968

16 Jul 01       Photos             Add photo of Commanders and Staff, 1968
                                             Revised information about LTC Kelley

12 Jul 01       Photos             Added information about the USNS Upshur

11 Jul 01       Memorial         Redesigned Memorial Page
                                            Added list of Soldiers KIA for 1967-68
                     Photos             Photos of Hill 218 and operations April 1968

3 Jul 01         History            Added photo of ceremonial arrival in Vietnam, Oct. 67

1 Jul 01         People            Added photos of LTC Baxley
                                           Added photo of LTC Kelley and staff
                     Photos             Misc - add photo of 1st Bn 6th Inf Certificate

8 Jun 01        Photos            Albums:  12 photos from Bud Carlson 1970-71
                                            Misc:  Claymore Mines and Mechanical Ambushes
                                            Places:  Views of LZ Bayonet 1970
                     History            AMERICAL Division stand down ceremony 1971

7 Jun 01        Photos            Albums, 13 photos from Don Kaiser 1967-68
           New Duties - 1st Bn 6th Inf begins duties in RVN 1967
                     People           Oldtimer - 44 months with 1st Bn 6th Inf

5 Jun 01        Photos             Albums,  30 photos from Dennis Linn 1970-71
                                            Operations, Daylight Patrol

2 Jun 01        People            Add Roster of B Co. 1967;
                                            Add biographies for LTC Arnhm and LTC Schwarzkopf

26 May 01    History            Added details of combat incidents during Nantucket Beach

14 May 01    History      Operations Burlington Trail; Wheeler/Wallowa
                     Photos             Add photos at sea on Upshur; Binh Son today

12 May 01    History            Add details for Task Force Miracle

9 May 01      Places             Add photos of artillery at LZ Dottie
                                            Add photos of artillery at LZ Bayonet

17 Apr 01     Places              Add photos of Nui Go Dam and Hill 43 area today
                     Stories             Additional information to the Legacy of Hill 43

16 Apr 01     People             Add photo of LTC Baxley, first commander in Vietnam

14 Apr 01     Photos             Add photo of patrol preparations at LZ Dottie

12 Apr 01     People             Add partial list of HHC, 1st Bn 6th Inf personnel, 1970
                     Photos             Add photos of 178th ASHC CH-47 "Boxcars"

9 Apr 01       Photos              Added photo and biography of LTC Woerner
                                             and LTC Sawey

6 Apr 01       Stories              Added photos of beach defenses  to Commando Raid
                    Photos              Added photos for Tactical Air Support

2 Apr 01       Places               Add 198th Inf Bde Stand Down area (8 photos)

29 Mar 01     Stories              New story about improvements at LZ Dottie in 1971
                                              Added "So this is War", a poem by Billy Roden, 1971
                     Photos              Added photos and text for USAF "Daisy Cutter" mission
                     Casualties          Comparison of casualty figures for 1970 with other wars

22 Mar 01    History              Additional information for Operation Middlesex Peak

5-10 Mar 01  Stories             Revised stories selection page
                     History              Revised history selection page
                     People              Revised people selection page; added 26 names to B Co roster
                     Photos              Revised information about Van Thien, Dai Loc

1-3 Mar 01   Photos             Add pay table for 1970; revised Photo Collage & Places Collage
                     Photos              Revised and linked photo selection process --Major change
                     Guest Book      Updated Guest Book (finally!!)
 

1 Mar 01       Places               Revised information about about Dai Loc pacification ville.
                                              Add additional information to An Thinh pacification ville.
                                              Add photo to Legacy of Hill 43

23 Feb 01     Places               Add 91st Evac photos (1971)
                                              Add panorama photo of LZ Dottie looking to the SW

21 Feb 01     Photos              Add flechette and gun pit photos to Mortars and Howitzers
                     Photos             Change the look and feel of photos on the site.  This frames page
                                              is not yet linked to the site, as it is a work in progress.  Comments
                                             or suggestions?

5 Feb 01       People              Add Consolidated Roster B/1-6, 1970

8 Jan 01        Stories             Add "GI Happy That He's a Tank" C/1-6, 1970

27 Dec 00    People               Add Consolidated Roster D/1-6 1970
                    Stories               Update "8 rally in a day" with photo

8 Dec 00      Casualties          Completed WIA & KIA for July - Dec 1970

5 & 6           Casualties           Add WIA & KIA for July - Aug 1970
Dec 00         Guests                Update Guestbook link
                     Links                 Add 59th Engr. Co. (Land Clearing) link

2 Dec 00       Stories             Add "Lore of Land Clearing"

29 Nov 00     Places              Add photos of LZ Dottie; Chu Lai "Repo Depo"
                     Stories              Add Friendly Fire Causes Casualties   and    8 Rally In a Day
                     Photos              Add Dustoff emergency medical evacuations photo sequence

23-24           Casualties          Add  WIA & KIA for May & June 1970
Nov 00

16-20           Casualties          Add WIA & KIA for March & April 1970
Nov 00         Photos               Add Pay & Allowances 1970

15 Nov 00    Stories               Add The Rest of the Story

10-13           People               Completed Roster D Co 1 Sep 71,
 Nov 00                                  Add CIB Lists D Co 1970 & E Co 1970
                     Casualties          Add WIA & KIA for February 1970
                     Photos               Add photo sequence by Ray Tyndall of combat air assault missions

3-4Nov 00    Photos              Add Christmas 1969,  B Co. Command group photos 1970, and additional
                                              photo to 4th Plt B Co at Dai Loc 1971
                    People               Completed Roster, E Co 1 Feb 70
                    Stories               Updated Hill 43 story with aerial photo of the hill minus vegetation

28 Oct 00     Stories               Added "Short Bursts"
                    Guest Book        Updated Guest Book Entries

25 Oct 00    Home Page        Link "Places" button to Places Collage ("Places" text link continues
                                              to link to the Places Selection Page)

23 Oct 00    Home Page        Link "Photos" button to  Photos Collage ("Photos" text link continues
                                              to link to the Photo Selection Page)
                    People               Completed 1 July 1970 roster for C Co.

21 Oct 00    Stories               Revise Commando Raid; add photo
                    Photos               Revise Chu Hoi; add photos
                    Casualties          Completed Jan 70 WIA & KIA

18 Oct 00                              Add Such Good Men from "These Good Men"

16 Oct 00     Stories               Add  "Dealers of Death...." in ambush
                     Maps                 Map of area for Firefight story near Nui Pho Tinh

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