tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post411606616758411667..comments2023-12-08T02:43:31.030-06:00Comments on From Cow Pastures To Kosovo: Remembering the Sky Soldiers (173d ABCT) Who Perished at Hill 875, Dak To, Vietnam in November 1967ParachuteCutiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116825582306765686noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-27991141067617286442018-05-18T16:14:53.432-05:002018-05-18T16:14:53.432-05:00Hi Ray,
My is Chris Brown,I'm the Commander of...Hi Ray,<br />My is Chris Brown,I'm the Commander of VFW Post 6664 in Pittsburgh. I was not there but this past year I had several repeated audio dreams, voices. Now I know it's about Hill 875.Therefore, my Memorial Day Ceremony speech will be about the battle of Hill 875. I would like to discuss it with you if want to, 8148806818.Chris BrownAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986100187966694533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-65088691954266518242018-03-29T18:05:14.928-05:002018-03-29T18:05:14.928-05:00My dad was in that battle. He's in the first r...My dad was in that battle. He's in the first row and is the guy on the left in the front. He took a couple of bullets in his legs and lost a lot of good friends. For God and country... go easy brothers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113094782943148289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-52828958685845497142017-11-15T16:45:02.424-06:002017-11-15T16:45:02.424-06:00Chris, the sounds familiar but not sure, nor can i...Chris, the sounds familiar but not sure, nor can i put a face with it. There are only a few of us left who I was with on the Hill 875. I was with C Co. 2nd Battalion, you mentioned he said "Division", was he in the 173rd Airborne Brigade or the 4th Division?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520830806267937096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-79757482771031140272017-11-15T14:01:34.430-06:002017-11-15T14:01:34.430-06:00Ray Zaccone, you seem to know a lot of people at D...Ray Zaccone, you seem to know a lot of people at Dak To, I was wondering if the name Mike Gladden (Jay Michael Gladden) rings a bell. After action reports say he was KIA on the day before Thanksgiving, or perhaps that's when his body was claimed.. We were high school friends, every year around Thanksgiving I get the willies. He only wrote when he had been wounded, I got two letters, all Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774496425045082533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-12856133245621150082017-11-15T04:50:42.552-06:002017-11-15T04:50:42.552-06:00Carlos, I'm sorry but the name Richard Shirini...Carlos, I'm sorry but the name Richard Shirinian doesn't ring a bell with me.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520830806267937096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-44804307178972537372017-09-06T22:39:12.352-05:002017-09-06T22:39:12.352-05:00Mr Zaccone, would you happen to know of a Richard ...Mr Zaccone, would you happen to know of a Richard Shirinian?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810763334158299464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-51686078257470039542016-12-03T14:03:36.998-06:002016-12-03T14:03:36.998-06:00Steve, Neal was my assistant gunner and he was bes...Steve, Neal was my assistant gunner and he was beside me when he got hit in the shoulder. I last saw him going down the hill to the medics. I have some pictures of, you can contact me if you like. Raymond ZacconeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520830806267937096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-47787277773759019432016-11-08T14:25:01.494-06:002016-11-08T14:25:01.494-06:00My brother Ernie Jauch (Yo) was there. I think he ...My brother Ernie Jauch (Yo) was there. I think he was 4/503 C. Just thinking of him today as his birthday is in a few days. He came home from this but he never left Viet Nam. He passed a few years ago but I'm still very proud of my big brother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237022790300138596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-82107882007428394462016-10-10T11:07:06.005-05:002016-10-10T11:07:06.005-05:00My cousin Neal "Buddy" Best was 2/C 503r...My cousin Neal "Buddy" Best was 2/C 503rd and fell on 20 NOV 67 as well, Richard.<br /><br />virrtualwall.com is an online memorial of the war, with a special page dedicated to Hill 875. I added a photo and details for my cousin Buddy's page. You should check if John's info is accurate.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564895796037699767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-43102889420871990642016-03-09T21:42:01.301-06:002016-03-09T21:42:01.301-06:00That's my dad standing in the front line. He&#...That's my dad standing in the front line. He's the shortest man there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113094782943148289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-54407508988103142132016-03-09T21:41:37.477-06:002016-03-09T21:41:37.477-06:00That's my dad standing in the front line. He&#...That's my dad standing in the front line. He's the shortest man there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113094782943148289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-45332790664025775122015-12-03T11:24:57.901-06:002015-12-03T11:24:57.901-06:00oh babyoh babyJawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150888204766917478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-21316243825556975312014-04-26T17:28:51.086-05:002014-04-26T17:28:51.086-05:00
Richard, John and I were best friends, I was on t...<br />Richard, John and I were best friends, I was on the Hill also. If you want to contact me please do.<br />Raymond Zaccone<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520830806267937096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395559395651419970.post-78700125554712399082013-06-21T07:44:18.858-05:002013-06-21T07:44:18.858-05:00I came across your blog with the photo of the memo...I came across your blog with the photo of the memorial of the Dak To Hill 875 and was quite moved. One of those pairs of empty boots would be for my cousin John Wolf (HHC 2B 503rd) who fell on 20 November 1967. Like you, at the time I was too young to really understand it all, but knew that a war was being fought and people were getting killed. Two things brought that reality home to me. In 1966,Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502137108958646485noreply@blogger.com