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Steve Quinn
A/1/8 & 2/8 Mech
San Diego, CA

To all the original members of "A" Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division,

I was a replacement for one of the heroes of March 22nd. I arrived at your door step about three weeks later. I read of 1st Sgt. McNerney's passing in my local newspaper here in San Diego. I almost fell out of my chair when I read of the unit he served in and the battle that he was awarded The Medal of Honor for. I went to the Internet and started to do some research. I read of your reunion and of the video, "Honor In The Valley Of Tears". I just watched it and was blown away. I saw Benny Sanchez, who was one my Squad Leaders for a while and Sgt. Tom Garrett who was my platoon Sgt. and acting Platoon Leader, I guess there was a shortage of Lt's at the time. I was with you during the "Nine Days of May" and was with you when we tried to rescue the 4th platoon of " B" Company. I will never forget that night walk through the black jungle. It was so dark we had to hold on to the guys rucksack in front of us. In the video you expressed that you distanced yourself from the replacements. I just want to say that I was well treated and learned much from the guys in my platoon. Sgt. Garrett even gave me map reading instructions while we were stopped on the trail during our daily strolls through the jungle. Sgt. Lusby eventually told me about March 22nd. After about four months with you, I was given the opportunity to be an acting squad leader for a week or so. A short time later I was transferred to the 2nd of the 8th. The Army had finally realized that they had sent me to APC Drivers School after AIT at Fort Polk. I never drove a PC in the Mechanized 2nd of the 8th. We spent about half the time humping the Chu Prong Mountains while the APC's sat in the mud at Jackson Hole. Because of what I had been through with you and what you taught me, my new Lt. Made me a squad leader as a PFC and was quickly promoted to Sgt. I took what you gave me to a unit that wasn't up to your standards and because of it, I feel I'm alive today. Company "A", I respect what you went through and the bonds you formed by staying together from day one in the Army. We were mostly all drafted, and had you been drafted a few weeks one way or the other, you too would just of been a replacement. In closing, thank you for all you did for me and it was my honor to serve with you.

Posted 2 January 2011

Top, 1st Sergeant David H. McNerney, died 10 OCT 2010, at 3:55 am at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, he succumbed to his battle with cancer. Medal of Honor recipient for the battle of "The Nine Days in May", he will be long remembered with respect by the men of Alpha Company, who served with and knew him.  A great American hero has moved onto his reward.

Captain Nick (Nicholas) Romaine, Major Ret. and former Commander of Alpha Company, 1st Bn, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, passed away Monday October 18 around 10:15 PM, due to complications after a fall when he accidentally struck his head. It seems ironic that there were only 11 days between losing Top and Nick. The men of Alpha Company will remember these leaders with deep respect. They may be gone, but will not be forgotten.

Writer Seeks Info on Doc Borowski for a Book...

I am a teacher at Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, MI . I am also a historian and writer. This Memorial Day, I was very moved by a service that our school holds to remember the young men that we lost in Vietnam. This service moved me to begin work on a book about the men that the city of Dearborn, Michigan lost during this horrific war. Our city lost nearly 70 young men in this war at a rate of twice the national average. In my research, I came across your website and must commend you on it. It's been a great help. I was hoping you could assist me in locating men who may have served with Doc Borowski, while he was in Vietnam. He died on 5/20/67, and there is a wonderful recollection of him on your website.

I would greatly appreciate any help you could provide.

This is a complete list of the men from Dearborn she needs information about:

PFC Richard Meridith Anderson --- HHC, 3rd BN, 22nd Infantry, 25th Inf Div, USARV KIA 2/10/68
LCPL Tommie Ray Angel --- B Co 1st BN 7th MarS KIA 5/25/70
CPL David J Antol --- 189th HC, 52nd AVN BN, 17th AVN Group, 1st Aviation BDE KIA 12/20/67
PFC Robert John Bonnici --- 523rd Trans Co, 54th Trans BN, 8th Trans Grp, Army Spt Cmd KIA 10/14/68
PFC David Craig Brannon, A Co, 5th BN, 7th Cav, 1st Cav Div KIA 10/30/69
PFC James Barrett Brock --- A Co, 2nd BN, 18th Inf, 1st INF DIV KIA 3/31/68
SGT David Allen Brown --- A Company, 1st BN, 20th Inf, 11th Light Infantry Brigade KIA 6/8/69
PFC Jerry Wayne Clark --- C Co, 1st BN, 502nd Infantry, 101st ABN Div KIA 5/7/68
LT John Floyd Cochrane --- 409th RR unit, 303rd RR BN, 509th ASA, Army Sec Agency KIA 10/24/66
LT Thomas Blake Daily --- A Trp, 1st Sqdn, 4th Cav, 1st Inf Div, USARV KIA 5/21/67
SP/4 James Leonard  Davis --- 2nd Plt, C Co, 1st BN, 506th Infantry, 101st ABN DIV KIA 3/20/70
CPL Randy Eugene Dillinder --- 34th INF Plt Scout Dog, 1st Cav Div KIA 12/9/67
SP/4 Jay Cee Dyer --- C Co, 3rd BN, 22nd Inf, 25th Inf Div KIA 2/26/68
PFC Paul Dean Elwart --- C Co, 1st BN, 7th Cav, 1st Cav Div KIA 5/12/69
PFC James Martin Fleming --- K Co, 3rd BN, 4th Marines, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF KIA 7/16/69
PFC Roger Christophe Foxworth --- HHC, 3rd BN, 39th Infantry, 9th Inf Div KIA 1/8/68
SP/4 Henry J Fugett --- C Co, 2nd BN, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cav Div KIA 10/14/67
SGT Larry Louis Gambotto --- B Co, 2/35th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 4th Inf Div KIA 9/13/68
CPL Philip Nick  Gandolfo --- D Co, 2nd BN, 18th Infantry, 1st Inf Div KIA 12/28/67
LT Thomas Henry Gentinne --- A Co, 1/35th, 3rd Brigade, 4th Inf Div KIA 5/12/69
SP/4 Franklin Wallace Germany --- SIG PLT, HHC, 11th BDE, Americal Div KIA 7/18/68
CPL Charles Leon Hanselman --- D Co, 3rd BN, 21st Infantry, 196th BDE KIA 1/10/68
SGT James Stuart Hath --- DCo, 4th BN, 3rd INF, 11th Inf BDE KIA 9/5/1968
SP/4 James Raymond Hintz --- BCo, 3rd BN, 22nd Infantry, 4th Inf Div KIA 3/21/67
SSG Alan Roger Hosnedle --- D Co, 3rd BN, 21st Infantry, 196th BDE KIA 3/12/69
CPT James Linton Huard --- 433rd Tac Ftr squad, 8th Tac Ftr Wng, 7th Af KIA 7/12/72
PFC Rudolph S. Jackymack --- HSC, 15th Med BN, 1st Cav Div KIA 5/4/66
CPT Charles Lee Karr --- 20th Tac Air Spt Sqdn, 504th Tac Air Spt Group, 7th AF KIA 11/4/69
CYN3 David Ralph Kowitz --- USN Oceanographic Office KIA 4/16/71
PFCBradley John D Logan --- Co, 1st BN, 14th Inf, 4th Inf Div KIA 11/6/69
SP/4 Cecil Darrell McCann --- A Co, 3rd BN, 12th Infantry, 4th Inf Div KIA 3/7/67
CPL Douglas Steven McIlroy --- D Co, 3rd BN, 21st Infantry, 196th BDE KIA 1/9/68
PVT Robert Charles McKenna --- AMMO Co, Supply BN, 1st Force Svc Rgt, Force Log Cmd, III MAF KIA 3/11/67
SSG James Francis Morrow --- Battery A, 2nd Bat, 320th Att. 101st Airborne KIA 10/15/67
SGT Ralph Thomas Mueller --- A Co, 1st BN, 501st INF, 101st ABN DIV KIA 5/20/70
Hospitalman Thomas Daniel Naughton Jr. --- H&S Co, 1st BN, III Mardiv, FMF KIA 6/18/69
SGT Michael Allen Niezgoda --- C Company, 2/35th, 3rd Brigade, 4th Inf Division.,35th Infantry KIA 9/24/68
PFC Robert Nozewski --- E Co, 5th BN, 46th INF, 198th Infantry BDE KIA 6/21/69
SP/4 Richard Allen Paton --- 2nd Plt, A Co, 1st BN, 20th Inf Rgt, 11 Inf BDE KIA 2/9/69
SFC James Barnett Patterson --- Det A-232 (Tan Rai), 5th SF Group KIA 5/24/67
PFC Michael Richard Patterson --- C Co, 2nd BN, 8th Cav, 1st Cav Div KIA 4/1/70
PFC William Calvin IV Pearce --- A Co, 1st BN, 22nd Infantry, 4th DIV KIA 3/14/67
SP/4 Wilbert Gene Pennell --- B Co, 2nd BN, 8th Infantry, 4th INF DIV KIA 2/21/67
SP/5 Mark Edward Pietrzyk --- HHC, 3rd BDE, 1st Cav Div KIA 11/8/68
SP/4 Donald A Rowley --- D Co, 1st BN, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Div KIA 6/23/70
LCPL David Leon Smith --- B Co, 3rd Eng BN, 3rd MARDIV, III MAF KIA 2/13/66
PFC Earl Ray Smith, HHC --- 2nd BN, 18th Infantry, 1st INF DIV KIA 6/30/66
SP/4 Ronald C. Smith --- D Btry, 5th BN, 16th Artillery, 4th Inf Div KIA 3/3/67
LCPL Dennis Charles Stancroff --- A Co, 1st BN, 3rd Marines, 3rd Mardiv, III MAF KIA 12/24/65
SGT James Edward Stubblefield --- 435th MM Sqdn, 7th AF KIA 11/29/70
PFC David W. Terwilliger --- A Co, 1st BN, 2nd Infantry, 1st INF DIV KIA 4/24/66
SGT Gary Lynn Tinker --- A Co, 1st BN, 506th INF, 101st ABN DIV KIA 7/26/69
HM3 Charles Robert Trescott --- H&S Co, 2nd BN, III MAF (1st MARDIV) KIA 5/3/66
CPL Michael Joseph Jr. Troyan --- B Co, 2nd BN, 505th Infantry, 82ABN DIV KIA 7/14/69
SP/4 John Curtis Wells --- Det B-50, C Co, 5th SF Grp, SpecialForces KIA 3/22/68

Anyone who knew Doc Borowski or any of the others listed above and is willing to contact this person about their story, please email me at the Swamp_Fox address below and I will put you in touch with her.

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