These pictures are courtesy of
Tommy Acosta
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Taken on LZ Charlie Brown 15 Mar 69
Ken Spencer, Cpt Walsh
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Stand Down LZ Bronco April 1969
L-R  Frank DeLarosa El Paso TX, Weaver Cal,
Joe Garza San Antonio TX, Ramido Benavidez Wash,
Manuel Hernandez Jr. Corpus Christi TX (RIP)
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Bridge Guard LZ Charlie Brown
L-R Manuel Hernandez Jr., Tommy F. Acosta
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Stand Down LZ Bronco April 1969
L-R Ramido Benavidez Wash, Joe Garza San Antonio TX,
Tommy F. Acosta San Angelo/Ft. Worth TX,
Manuel Hernandez Corpus Christi TX  ( this was the last time
I saw Manuel, he was killed two weeks later )
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Tommy F. Acosta
Stand Down LZ Bronco April 1969
"Short" DROS May 13 1969
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Thirrd Platoon June 1968 LZ Liz
L-R Kermit Williams (RIP) Danny Thomas Dallas TX,
Sgt Biggs, Eugene Stevens, Sheppard
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The Guys in this picture are some of the members
of third platoon 1969. l-R standing in back
Ed VanLennep, Manual Hernadez (RIP),Sam Detwiler,  
Ken Spencer(RIP), Doc. Osborne, Mike Lindsey.
Standing in front, Bill Allen and  Sarg. ? Kneeling L-R,
Tom Blanton, Horney, Buck and Larry ? The picture
was taken by third platoon member Tommy Acosta.

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Site of Alpha Company night action north of Ha Thanh
Special Forces Camp where the OP was overrun,
Sept. 17, 1968.
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LZ Liz, Sept. 15, 1968
L-R Val Longmore, Gab Rivera, Babysan Watson,
Chuck Zuber, Henderson, Jeraldine Anderson.
I know the date because it was taken the morning
we CAed off the saddle at Liz for Ha Thanh.

Alpha Company



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