Recent Updates to Web Site
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1st
Battalion 6th Infantry, US Army, Vietnam
Recent Updates to Web Site |
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This page lists the most recent updates to the 1st Battalion 6th Infantry,
US Army, Vietnam era web
pages. After reviewing the most recent changes, if you desire
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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)
. |
| 14 Mar 04
. . . |
History
Photos . . |
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 . |
| 17 Feb 04
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Stories
. . |
Story from Jim Jansma D/1-6 1969 - 70 about the discovery of a VC base
camp producing propaganda
leaflets
. |
| 20 Dec 03
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Memorial
. . |
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
. |
| 7 Dec 03
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Photos
. . . |
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 . |
| 21 Nov 03
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Stories
. . |
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 . . . |
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) . |
| 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
. Photos . . . |
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 . |
| 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
. . |
Add 5 photos and details of "Rocket Pocket" mission to Hill
270 story
Add 2 photos to Hill 270 Quad 50 page . |
| 6 Mar 03
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Photos
. . |
Add photos of LZ
Center.
Add photos of CO, XO, and 1st PLT (C/1-6 1970) . |
| 26 Feb 03
. . |
Photos
. . |
Add photos to Patrolling
page
Add photos about operations with Armored Cav units, 1967 -71 . |
| 5 Feb 03
. . |
Photos
Memorial . |
Add photos
of Echo Recon 1970, 1994, 2000; supplement E/R
roster
Add First Anniversary Memorial Messages . |
| 20 Jan 03
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Stories
. |
Music
of the Nam -- the number #1 pop hits Oct '67 to Nov '71
. |
| 14 Jan 03
. . |
Stories
Photos . |
Story about mine
and booby trap incident, 28 May 1970, B/1-6 Inf.
Add photo and details about IOS to Hill 270 information . |
| 12 Jan 03
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Photos
. Stories . |
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 . |
| 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 . |
| 25 Dec 02
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Stories
Photos . |
Added photo of SFC
McCleery to the Medal of Honor story
Add 3 photos and details to USAF & USMC air power page . |
| 23 Dec 02
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Photos
. . |
Add 4 photos to Army
Aircraft page
Add 2 photos and details about the hospital ship USS Sanctuary . |
| 21 Dec 02
. . . |
Home Page
Site Map Photos . |
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) . |
| 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
. . . |
(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
. . |
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
. |
| 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
. |
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
. |
| 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
. . |
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
. . 10 Sep 02 . |
Places
. . Photos . |
Add excellent aerial photo of LZ
Dottie
Add photos and information to LZ Fat City . Add photos (5) to Album from David McBeth (B/1-6)(2/68 to 2/69) . |
| 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 . |
Major redesign
effort, map grids, map links
Add photos to CH-47 Boxcars and to deployment to Vietnam. . |
| 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
. . . |
Photos
. History . |
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 . |
| 31 Jul 02
. . . |
Photos
Links . . |
Add photo to LZ
Fat City
Add links to 1-14th Artillery and 178th Assault Support Helicopter Company ("Boxcars") . |
| 30 Jul 02
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Photos
. |
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 . |
| 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 . |
| 27 Jun 02
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Photos
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Add photos and information about 90mm
Recoilless Rifle and M72 LAW
. |
| 14 Jun 02
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|
Stories
Photos . . |
Add "Shortimer
'Orders'" to the Stories page.
Add photos about tactical operations in the jungle and mountains west of Chu Lai . |
| 13 Jun 02
. |
People
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New
roster of many known veterans with current email addresses
. |
| 11 June 02
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Maps
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Revised Map
Selection Page, added information & links
Add a Map Legend Page . |
| 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 . |
| 14 May 02
. |
Photos
History . |
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 . |
| 10 Jan 02
. |
Photos
. |
Add Bob
Hope USO Show 1970, Scenes
of Vietnam near LZ Dottie,
and Will Ascencio's photo album . |
| 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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