We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers
The Colors of 5/12 Infantry
The 199th Memorial
This page is dedicated to all the men of the 5/12, who served in Vietnam
This page is right now under construction and I hope to have
some
pictures of some of the men who served in
the 5/12, along with comments or stories about their time in Vietnam.
Just click on the crest to email me
We shall never forget
Following are some photos of the guys who
served in the 5th Battalion 12th Infantry
Mike "Doc" Yancy, Recon.
The photo above and below is Joseph Fisher, served
10-68 through 1-69, Co. C.These are some comments from him:
"I was
fortunate to have served with C5/12, Oct. 68 until being
injured in the Pineapples on Jan. 25, '69. Command
detonated
a booby trap, took my right leg and portion of right arm"
He gave all he could.
This is Capt. Kinney, CO.
Jim (center)at Fishnet Factory Aid Station,
"Bear" on left, Castello on right.
River boat on Search and Destroy mission
Unit preparing for deployment to Vietnam.
Commanders of the 5/12th
At the Fishnet Factory USO Show
At the Fishnet Factory
One of our Medics
More of the C 5/12th
Members of the C 5/12th
SFC Hall
Fishnet Factory USO Show
James Mullens at Fishnet Aid Station, Bear on left
The following 3 pics are of the Fishnet Factory USO shows
Long Beon Supply Tent
Long Beon Cobra Pen
River Rein Operation Saigon
Perimeter of Long Beon
Night photo of the Redcatchers
2nd Platoon Co. C, 5th 12th, taken Jan. 1969 at firebase in
Pineapples. Platoon leader, Lt. George Sheridan, bottom left.
Sgt. Huel Attaway, squad leader of "Huel's Mules"
2nd Platoon C Co., 5th 12th
Huel Attaway present day pic. Huel said of the medics
"All the medics were really outstanding on our unit. I never knew one that wasn't a top notch medic and
soldier. I wish I could remember more of the medics names, but as you recall we called of
you "Doc". I do remember Lewis Levazzo as he was our 2nd platoon medic when we came
over from Ft. Lewis and arrived in Vietnam. I will always have a special place
in my heart for the "Doc's" of our unit."
This is a very special poem for Vets,
from our very
special friend Abe Jones
VETERANS DAY 2002
Well, here we are, once again
With Veterans, in heart and mind
Still trying to heal, from 9/11
Facing Saddam, and his kind.
With a new War, looming
And the one that we now fight
Our Soldiers and our Nation
Willing , to do what's right.
It's not something, we want
But, something, that we must
As long as we, all believe
Our cause, is true and just.
Seasoned troops and new recruits
And Patriots in our Homeland
All hoping for peace and goodwill
And Freedom, in every foreign land.
Maybe some way, sometime, this day
Will be one, of true celebration
With Veterans a part of the past
And no more War, for any Nation.
Del "Abe" Jones
11-10-02
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This page was last updated on: March 4, 2003
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