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Issue #39, January 2008, Table of Contents
TRUNG LUONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 1 – 10
The story of the battle of Trung Luong as told by Tom Furgeson who was the company commander ofACompany 2/327.
EULOGY FOR General Matheson . . . .PAGES 11 – 14
The eulogy delivered by Billy Spangler at the funeral of MG Matheson in the Old Post Chapel at Arlington onApril 29, 2005.
LTG PEAKE MAY BE VA DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 14 & 15
Dr. [LTG (R)] James B. Peake has been nominated by President Bush to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
FIRST BCT IN IRAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 16
A story about the First Brigade Combat Team, 327th Infantry sent by the brigade Public Affairs Office in Iraq.
THE SCREAMING EAGLE . . . . . . . . .PAGES 17 – 20
The November 29, 1967 issue of the weekly newspaper published for the soldiers of the First Brigade (S) in Viet Nam features the story of the first Medal of Honor awarded
to a member of the brigade, LT James A. Gardner.
SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION . . . . . .PAGES 21 – 23
The list is composed of NEW SUBSCRIBERS, RENEWED SUBSCRIBERS and ADDRESS CORRECTIONS.
SAFEGUARD YOUR STUFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 23
A form that can be completed to give your family instructions about what to do with your Viet Nam memorabilia.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . . . . . . . .PAGES 24 – 26
Messages from the First Brigade (S) web site and the postal service. No e-mail messages were of the type to publish in the magazine.
OBITUARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 26 – 29
All veterans of the First Brigade (S) in Viet Nam are urged to forward reports of the death of any Above the Rest veteran you become aware of.
STARS AND STRIPES STORIES . . . . PAGES 30 – 32
Photo feature about actions near Chu Lai in August 1967 along with a story about ATroop 2/17 Cav in the Cam Rahn Bay area in September 1965 and a Tiger Force picture taken
near Chu Lai.
ITEMS FOR SALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 33 – 35
Covers of all the past issues of the magazine are shown in thumbnail format along with other First Brigade(S) memorabilia. An order form with prices is included.
AIRBORNE ASSOCIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 36
On the facing page is a list of some associations that may be
of interest to veterans of the First Brigade (S).