ARMY AND AIR FORCE JOIN TOGETHER FOR PITSENBARGER'S MEDAL OF HONOR CEREMONY
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This picture was taken at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio on December 8, 2000 at William Pitsenbarger's Medal of Honor Ceremony. This picture is of the survivors of Charlie Company, 1st Division, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry and William Pitsenbarger's father. Pictured from left to right: George Wilson ( author of Mudsoldiers); Johnny Libs ( 2 nd platoon leader), Phil Hall ( 2nd platoon), Ron Haley ( 1st platoon), Kenneth Alderson ( Company XO), Alvin Brown ( 1st platoon), Galin Summerlot ( 2nd platoon), Charlie Epperson ( 1st platoon), Dave Peters (RTO for CO). In front William Pitsenbarger Sr.
This picture is of some of the survivors of C 2/16 Charlie Company. From left to right: Charlie Epperson, Fred Navarro , Ron Haley.
This is a picture of the Secretary of the Air Force presenting Mr. & Mrs. Pitsenbarger with the Medal of Honor for their son's heroism.
This picture is of William Pitsenbarger's mother and the Medal of Honor they recieved for their son's bravery on April 11, 1966 which was presented to them on December 8, 2000.
This is a picture of Pitsenbarger's best buddy Harry J. Obeirne on the right and survivor of 2/16 daughter Zoa Epperson.
This picture if of some more of the survivors of Operation Abilene's Charlie Company taken at the ceremony. From left to right in back: Alvin Brown ( 1st platoon), Charlie Epperson ( 1st platoon), Fred Navarro ( 3rd platoon), Ron Haley (1st platoon), Ken Alderson (Company XO). Front row from left to right: Dave Peters ( RTO for the CO), Dan Kirby ( 3rd platoon) , Galin Summerlot ( 2nd platoon).
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This is a picture of a Husky like the one used the day of April 11, 1966 do carry the wounded of C 2/16 out. This was how William Pitsenbarger came into the battle site through the large jungle growth to the wounded below to help them.
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