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Issue #40, April 2008, Table of Contents
NEW VA SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 1 - 4
Information on James B. Peake who served in the 2/502 in 1967 – 68 and is now the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . . . . . . . PAGES 5 - 12
Messages from the First Brigade website, e-mails and the U. S. Postal Service that should be of interest to most of our readers.
ONE BRAVE COMPANY . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 12 - 15
Story of C Company 2/502 on September 29, 1967. Two soldiers were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for this action.
REUNION SPEAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 15
Some information about the principal speakers at the two main events for the September 2008 Reunion.
OBITUARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 16
All First Brigade veterans are urged to send notices of the death of any brother veteran you become aware of.
THE SCREAMING EAGLE . . . . . . .PAGES 17 - 20
The December 20, 1967 issue of the weekly unit newspaper published for soldiers of the brigade has a lead story about OPERATION WHEELER. This paper is from the COL(R) Gerry Morse, 1/327 C.O. 7/67-6/68 collection.
SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION . . . .PAGES 21 - 24
This list is composed of NEW SUBSCRIBERS, RENEWED SUBSCRIBERS, ADDRESS CORRECTIONS and BAD ADDRESSES.
PRESIDENTIALUNIT CITATION . . . .PAGES 25 - 31
Recommendation for the PUC for the brigade for its conduct of Operation Benton. No evidence can be found about action on this recommendation. It is assumed that
it was disapproved.
FIRST BRIGADE IN IRAQ . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 32
Photos and captions sent by e-mail by SFC Kevin Doheny, PAO NCOIC, 1BCT, 101st ABN DIV (AA).
ITEMS FOR SALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 33 - 35
Illustrations of all past magazines are shown in thumbnail format and other First Brigade memorabilia are pictured. An order blank with prices is included.
AIRBORNE ASSOCIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 36
On the page facing this index is a list of some associations that may be of interest to veterans of the First Brigade (S).