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Issue #28, April 2005, Table of Contents
A MEMORIAL TO MAJOR GENERAL S. H. MATHESON
PAGES 1 – 9
Photos, stories and tributes to honor our departed leader who commanded
the 1st Brigade
(S) 101st Airborne Division in combat in Viet Nam. Many thanks to those
who sent in
tributes to General Matheson.
IN THIS VALLEY THERE ARE TIGERS PAGES
10 – 14
The third installment of Chapter 9 of a book by CWO4(R) Charles A.
McDonald, 1/327
C 3/66-11/66. He continues his account of C Company 1/327 during the
battle near Dak
To in the summer of 1966.
HELL ON A HILL TOP PAGES 14 – 15
A book review of a fascinating book by MG(R) Ben L. Harrison,
10th Combat AVN
7/66-7/67, in which he uses material from NVA commanders and his
personal experience
at the Battle of FSB Ripcord.
THE 9TH BIENNIAL REUNION IN PHOENIX
PAGE 16
More pictures from a great reunion held in September 2004.
DIPLOMAT AND WARRIOR PAGES 17 – 20
Volume 1, Number 42, March 20, 1967 of the 1st Brigade (S) unit
newspaper. One of
the last newspapers before the name was changed, at the suggestion of
General
Matheson, to THE SCREAMING EAGLE.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PAGES 21 – 25
Messages from the 1st Brigade (S) web site, e-mail and through the
U. S. Postal Service. Most letters are from subscribers although
non-subscribers
messages are welcome and used. The volume
SNOWBIRD REUNION PAGES 26 – 27
Pictures from the Snowbird Reunion in Kissimmee, Florida, hosted by the
Sunshine State
Chapter, 101st Airborne Division Association the first weekend in
February each year.
The 1st Brigade (S) had a great representation.
MONTAGNARD 'NOMADS' PAGE 28
One page feature story from THE OBSERVER, the MACV troop newspaper sent
by
William J. Northquest, 1/327 C CO 6/66-12/67.
SUBSCRIBERS' LIST PAGES 29 – 30
This list includes new subscribers, renewing subscribers, address
changes of subscribers
and bad addresses from returned mail.
ITEMS FOR SALE PAGES 31 – 33
Most items for sale are pictured on pages 31 and 33 with an order form
on page 32.
OBITUARY PAGE 34
Please send obituaries of 1st Brigade veterans when you see them or when
you know of
the death of a 1st Brigade soldier.
RECON PLATOON 2/502 PAGE 34
Picture and caption material sent by Thomas B. Bailey, 2/502
RECON 7/67-6/68.
ON EAGLES WINGS PAGE 35
Another in a continuing series of the Viet Nam experiences of Kenneth
B. Taylor, 2/327
C 6/66-6/67. This account is titled BLAZING HOT LZ.
SOME OTHER AIRBORNE ASSOCIATIONS PAGE
36
A short list of some Airborne Associations that may be of interest to
veterans of the 1st
Brigade (S).
PUBLICATION INFORMATION PAGE 36