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Issue #35, January 2007, Table of Contents
THE NASHVILLE BANNER PAGES 1 – 5
Reproduction of a large compilation of stories published in the BANNER on December 29, 1965. Also on page five a short clip about Ron Nessen who later became White House spokesman.
BRAGG PAGES 6 AND 7
Material about a new book by one of the soldiers who reported the events and news of the brigade in Viet Nam. Although the book is not about the brigade, it is written by one of our veterans. It is great to have him back on board.
SILVER STAR PAGE 7
Material from the ARMY TIMES that credits Dave Hackworth with having earned the most Silver Stars in history.
RANGER HALL OF FAME PAGES 8 AND 9
Report of the induction of 1LT James A. Gardner MOH KIA (TF 1/327) into the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. Also on page nine is a reproduction of a June 19th 1966 story by Paul Hemphill who wrote for the ATLANTA JOURNAL.
WHEN YOU HEAR THE BUGLE CALL PAGES 10 AND 11
A book just published by Peter S. Griffin, 2/502 A 9/64-6/66. The subtitle of the book is Battling PTSD and the Unraveling of the American Conscience. This book is a project that has consumed most of Peter’s time and energy for a number of years. Also on page eleven is a news release about Operation John Paul Jones and a cartoon by Department of the Army artist Sp6 Bill Dolan.
OBITUARIES PAGES 12 AND 13
Announcement of the death of Randall L. Silva, 1/327 C 67. Also on page 13 is a picture of General Matheson with Santa and a reproduction of a story from “The Screaming Eagle” of March – April 1966.
10th BIENNIAL REUNION PAGES 14 – 16
More photos taken at the Atlanta reunion.
DIPLOMAT AND WARRIOR PAGES 17 – 20
The December 16, 1966 edition of the unit newspaper mostly covers activities in and around Tuy Hoa.
SUBSCRIBERS PAGES 21 – 23
This list is made up of new subscribers, those who have renewed subscriptions and address corrections that have been reported. We solicit your help in correcting bad addresses. Send your corrections to the editor. Also on page 23 is a reproduction of a Christmas card sent by Donald W. Lilley, SPT BN C 5/65-9/66.
WAYNE DILL DECORATED PAGE 24
A clipping from the scrapbook of COL(R) E. Wayne Dill, 1/327 A & C 3/66-3/67.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PAGES 25 – 29
These messages come from the brigade website, e-mail and material sent through the U.S Postal Service. Most material that should be of interest to First Brigade veterans is accepted and published. Also on page 29 is a news release about the Christmas of 1965 along with a cartoon by SP6 Bill Dolan.
FROM THE SCREAMING EAGLE MAGAZINE PAGES 30 – 32
These pages are about the arrival of the 3/506 in Viet Nam, 1st Brigade Vignettes and a poem titled THE RTO written by COL Frank Dietrich when he was the CO of 2/502.
ITEMS FOR SALE PAGES 33 – 35
Items for sale are displayed along with back issues of the magazine. A few reunion items are listed on page 35 and are incorporated in the order blank.
AIRBORNE ASSOCIATIONS PAGE 36