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Issue #16, April 2002, Table of Contents
THE BLOODY CHECKERBOARD Pages 1 & 2
This story was originally published by Newsweek in May of 1966. Photo
from Jim
Gould. The story is a great description of the checkerboard tactics
of the 2/502.
CLIPPINGS FROM INCOUNTRY NEWS Page 2
Both stories were published in publications produced by the Siagon
headquarters of
MACV.
STOLEN VALOR Pages 3 & 4
Reading this book is a must for those who would like to learn what
happened to the
image of the Viet Nam Veteran. The authors believe Viet Nam Veterans
were robbed of
their place in the country's history by many of those who opposed the
war while we were
still in Viet Nam.
KIA AND NON-BATTLE DEATHS Page 5
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Pages 6 – 11
Also on page 11 is a news release about three Hungarian natives who
served in the 1st
Brigade.
SCOUT DOGS Pages 12 – 14
Material about the arrival of the Scout Dog Platoon, who the handlers
were and how the
handlers and dogs became an important part of combat operations.
FROM THE CLIPBOOK Pages 15 & 16
Newspaper stories that were published, in the United States and in the
PACIFIC STARS
AND STRIPES, about the 1st Brigade.
PHOTO OF 2/327 MED PLATOON AND BACK ISSUES
Page 17
DIPLOMAT AND WARRIOR Pages 18 – 22
The entire July 22, 1966 issue of the 1st Brigade's weekly newspaper.
ADVERTISING Pages 23 & 29
Advertising helps assure the magazine can become financially viable.
POEM AND PIX Page 24
A new poem by Peter Griffin and photos from the 1st Brigade
Information Office.
OTHER PAGES OF OCT. 21, 1966 D&W
Pages 25 – 27
Pages 2,3 and 4 of the Diplomat and Warrior front page published in the
July 1998
magazine.
NEWSPAPER STORIES AND PHOTOS Pages 28 &
29
Stories from U. S. and Viet Nam publications with two photos released by
the 1st
Brigade IO.
6th BI-ANNUAL REUNION Page 30
A montage of photos from the most recent reunion. These are Gene
Paladin's photos.
He shares his photography to promote the historical significance of the
functions of
airborne units at Fort Campbell.
SUBSCRIBERS, RENEWALS AND BAD ADDRESSES
Pages 31 – 33
NEW SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Page 33
Explanation of the circumstances requiring an increase in subscription
price to $20.00.
SUBSCRIBE FOR A FRIEND Page 34
You can order a copy of VIETNAM ODYSSEY and it will be delivered by
return mail.
A great gift.
CAPS AND SHIRTS Page 35
New logo for the October reunion.