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David Izzo
davidi@thevillages.net
Same Platoon
17482 SE 79th Lovewood Ave
The Villages, Fl 32162 USA
Alive in My Heart
My recollection of Doc Dorsey's last day is as follows. We where inserted off the rivers for a night ambush and where to be picked up the next morning by choppers. The next morning the choppers where inserting ARVN troops and could not pick us up, so the skimmer boats came back up the river. We heard a sampan at the mouth of the river not realizing the possibility. Upon leaving in two skimmer boats, the first with Doc Dorsey on, we proceeded down the small inlet and hit a booby trap at the mouth of the river. The second boat (I was in pushed through) and dragged part of the first boat and men with us. Doc proceeded to help bring guys to shore (Doc not knowing how to swim) and finally succumbed to drowning. This was July 3rd, 1970. July 4th a few of us went back to recover his body of which I also was one of the men. It was was very sad, Doc was a good man and new father! I have pictures of Doc treating Vietnamese kids and doing what he did best! Sgt. David Izzo davidi@thevillages.net
Thursday, June 10, 2004 |
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David Izzo
davidi@thevillages.net
This picture is of William "Doc" Dorsey and myself SGT David Izzo (Middle) and Geral Schmith who was wounded June 12, 1970. As you can see by the photo Doc Dorsey was a caring, loving human being that died saving other soldiers in our platoon.
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 |
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Sue Farrell
suebee50@excite.com
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Rest in peace. May God bestow His blessings and bring comfort to your loved ones on the anniversary of your death.
Thursday, July 03, 2003 |
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