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Issue #41, July 2008
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION . . . . . . . . .PAGES 1 – 11
Recommendation for the PUC for the brigade for actions in Operation Wheeler. Nothing can be found to establish any results of the recommendation. None of the attachments could be found in the archives.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . . . . . .PAGES 12 – 16 AND 27
Messages from the First Brigade (S) web site, e-mail and the U. S. Postal Service that should be of interest to most of those who subscribe to the magazine.
THE SCREAMING EAGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 17 – 20
The January 10, 1968, issue of the weekly unit newspaper published for soldiers of the brigade has a lead story about the end of Operation Wheeler that is featured on pages one through 11. The original of this paper was sent by Donald R. Lenc, 2/320 FA HHB 6/67-6/68.
SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 21 – 26
This list is composed of NEW SUBSCRIBERS, RENEWED SUBSCRIBERS, ADDRESS CHANGES and BAD ADDRESSES. If you can help with a correct address please inform the editor.
COL BILLY SPANGLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 27 & 28
Eulogies by CPT Barry Hana, HQ-PIO 3/67-3/68, and his son Evan Spangler at the Arlington funeral of Billy Spangler. Following is a description of most of the items in the July issue of THE FIRST SCREAMING EAGLES in VIET NAM MAGAZINE. Sincere thanks is forwarded to all those who have contributed material to make this magazine possible for all the veterans of the First Brigade (S).
FIRST BRIGADE IN IRAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGES 29 & 30
Story of a married couple in the First Brigade in Iraq and how they are able to set up housekeeping in the combat zone.
OBITUARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 30
All First Brigade (S) veterans are urged to send death notices for publication. If you can amplify the short announcements we sometimes have to rely on, please send the more complete information.
REUNION REGISTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 31
A list of those who have registered for the 2008 reunion in Hampton, Virginia, in September. See the web site for more up-to-date information.
FIRST BRIGADE SCRAPBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 32
Announcement of the republication of the SCRAPBOOK “for fighting men too busy to keep their own!” See the order form on page 34 to order a copy for your very own.
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).