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9th Infantry Division 5th of the 60th
Mechanized
Company A
Binh Phouc, Vietnam: 1967
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You have reached the Home page of ---- Walter J. Thone
I served in the Delta in Vietnam from May till October 1967, I was a PFC in 1st Platoon 1st Squad
My base Camp was Binh Phouc, I was Drafted in November of 1966
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Look what they did to me Mom
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November 1967
Saigon Hospital, I took one in the leg Oct 13 1967 from a command detonated claymore in Oct 1967 I turned 20, Didn't think I would make it
A visit from the General to award me a Purple Heart
Documentation for the award PurpleHeart
Thats me manning the 50 Cal. in the motor pool on top of track A-16
in the background is the Aid station and the company ambulance
Behind the tree line is the village of Binh Phouc. The basecamp is now a Soccer field
9th Infantry 5/60 Reunion Reunion/
Frank J.Gubala's 9th Infantry Website Franks Pages /
Frank J.Gubala's 9th Infantry Website about Men who served in the 9th Franks Pages /
Frank J.Gubala's 9th Infantry More pages Franks Pages /
Mobile Riverine Force Association http://Mobile Riverine Force
Doc Melson's Pages Docs Pages /
Doc Melson's Favorite saying
from one high mileage human..... Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body . But rather you should skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming..................
WOW!!!!!...WHAT A RIDE
5/60 Company A Roster
James Naulty, Company A 5/60 9th Infantry April 1967 to Sept.67
Earl Massey, 2nd Lt. Company A 5/60 9th Infantry 1967 - 1968
Sam Pizzo, Company Clerk Company A 5/60 9th Infantry Dec 1966- 1967
Earl at his retirement
After 32 years of active and reserve time he retired from active duty
30 Sep 96.
Platoon leader 1st Platoon, A Co, 5th, 60 Mech 1967
and member of Bde Staff during Aug 67-Aug 68. I also served a second tour
on Advisor Team 56 (Can Tho) as the S-2, Jul 70-Jul 71.
3/60 Company Roster
John Mesa, Feb - Aug 67, 11B40 2nd squad 3rd platoon.
Call sign was Patron Yankee Charlie 2 - 3
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