"We didn't hear a twig break...all of a sudden gunfire erupted..Ssgt. Cunningham leaped in front of us and called in an airstrike as well as a medivac. He provided us covering fire as 500 Viet Cong surrounded us. There were firefights and explosions all around us. Finally, the helicopter came, but a RPG rocket flew out of the treeline and crushed any hope for help. We were alone, desperately alone." ~ John Chichester, on the events of December 3, 1968. |
"Larry I still remember 12/3/1968, the day you gave your life to protect your men so they could be rescued . Today you would have been 72, I wonder what life have been like for you, but you are forever 23 years old. Thank you for giving your life for our country and hopefully some were able to return to their families.
I know that you are in heaven with your parents and your wonderful sister. I look forward to the day when we will all be reunited. The world was a better place because of you." ~ Unknown teammate |