Dai-Kha Dinh
a1b02994@axion.net
I was there, as the on duty VN., medic
I just want to clarify, the circumstances of Major, Buis' demise. From that group, of US., advisors, in Bien Hoa, VN., the more experienced, men, (major, Buis and master-seargent, Ovnand) got killed. It was a commando raid, during a movie break. When the gun battle started, between the guerilla and the VN., sentries, major, Buis went, to a window to investigate. Seargent, Ovnand, was running upstairs, to get his weapon. (kept in the bedroom) A time bomb, carried, by a guerilla exploded prematurely, very close to the window, used, by major, Buis and destroyed part, of his head, killing him instantly. Seargent, Ovnand was hit, by submachine gun, from behind and went down, at the top, of the stair. The other men took cover, by reflex and reacted, a bit later. I was the medical officer, on duty and had, the sad task of examining, the bodies and signing, the temporary, death certificates. (the advisor group, didn't have medical personel, with them)
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Kimberly Kimmel-Ober
kimabmitz@earthlink.net
admirer
Encinitas, California, United States, of America
For MAJ/04, Dale Buis and all those, who knew him and loved him, I just want, to say thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know, that you have, not been forgotten and always will hold, a special place, in my heart! It would have been nice, to have known, you, as a person and I greatly, appreciate your service! I just wish, you did not, have to pay so high, a price! You forever will, be a hero, in my eyes!
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 |
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FRED BOB
friend
Monday, November 05, 2001 |
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I'am A VietVet.
1959, First Americans killed, in South Vietnam, Maj., Dale R. Ruis and Master Sgt., Chester M. Ovnand, become the first Americans killed, in the American phase of the Vietnam War, when guerrillas, strike a Military, Assistance, Advisory Group, (MAAG) compound, in Bien Hoa, 20, miles northeast, of Saigon. The group had arrived in South Vietnam, on November 1, 1955, to provide military assistance. The organization consisted of U.S., Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel, who provided advice and assistance, to the Ministry of Defense, Joint, General, Staff corps and division commanders, training centers and province and district headquarters.
Monday, July 08, 2002 |
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Anonymous Veteran
Today, will be 43, yrs., ago, that you gave your life, for this great country. You were one of the first, to be KIA., in Vietnam. (with Chester Ovnand) Words cannot, express my gratitude, for your sacrifice. Rest in peace.
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