Lionel DeCuir
decur@sbcglobal.net
I received this e-mail from Rons radio operator on June 28, 2002. His name is Albert Webster. I want to honor Albert, Ron, and all those that fought and died in this battle.
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my name is albert webster i am 62 years old augast 18. i was in fort benning ga. i was toldto get ready to go to viet nam the first cav was sent on augast 18 1965 on the u.s.ns. general rose we went over it took 40 days iwas assigned to c company 2battallion 7 calvery i was radio telephone operator for ronald we got verry close we went on alot of operations search and destrop .we talked about how he would teach when he got out and where he was from we went to playmeme specal forces camp that was over run to get them out.after that we were sent to the iadrang valley to get the 1/7 cav out of a ambush we landed on iz xray on november 12 12:00noonto get them out. we pushed up the side of the mountian as a blocking force we did not know that there was 4000 north viet forces coming at us he wea behind me on the radiothe man to my right was buren davis ronald was thying to shift the artilery fire away from us the rest of us was laying down a field of fire. i was about to turn to tell ronald we had to move an explosionhit behind me and knocked me into a tree i had burn on my back and legs. ronald was not ther i was alone. i went for the hand set for radio it was blowen off in the explosion. i guess the hardest pat was not saying good by.i blocked all of this from my mind . i am in treatment for p.t.s.d. at bay pines va hospitle florida. i tell the doctor i will never be able to end the dreams or the flashbacks. i was shot in left leg to. i stayed in viet nan until 1966.iwonder why him and not me.i was evacuated for asthma i think it was aigent orang. i am 100 persent service conected .iwill think of ronald until the day i die . i see his picture on the webb i will send you a web site for 1cav sorry about spelling
Jan 7, 2013 |
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Steve Morrison
stedmorr@hotmail.com
Nam Vet From Wichita Falls
Waxahachie Tx. 75167 USA
Honoring You On Memorial Day
You are remembered.
May 31, 2010 |
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davy b
davybaker@suddenlink.net
Kilgore Tx.
remembrance
Honoring the memory of a patriot.Thank you for your service to our nation.May God bless and keep you and hold you in His loving arms.Rest in peace Ronald Alan Miller,YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69
Fellow Cav Brother
C/2/7th 1st Cav
Jan 2, 2007 |
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Steve Morrison
stedmorr@hotmail.com
Fellow Vet From Same Home Town
Waxahachie Tx. 75167 USA
Veteran's Day
Honoring you on this Veteran's Day from a fellow vet, 1st Cav, from same home town.
Nov 11, 2006 |
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Doug Connor
dconnor@mardril.com
Friend Of The Cav
A tribute to Ronald, one of the 234 young Americans who died in three days of fighting in LZ-Xray & Albany, November 1965, in The Valley Of Death, the Ia Drang . Lest we forget our fallen heroes, those who gave the last measure of devotion . May their souls' be cradled in The Arms Of The Lord Forever.
Tuesday, May 23, 2000 |
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Lionel DeCuir
Wtmgc@aol.com
Friend
103 Jolly Way
Waxahachie, Tx 75165 United States
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
Lt. Ronald Alan Miller graduated from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1964. His Midwestern University Senior picture can be seen on page 144 of the WAI-KUN. Ron was a member of the Midwestern University ROTC porgram and in his senior year he was the Cadet Platoon Leader of the 2nd Platoon of Company C. His picture can be seen in the 1964 WAI-KUN as 2nd Platoon Leader on page 99. Ron was a member of Scabbard and Blade, CCBC, and was a Biology Major. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Ron was the first person to be killed in Vietnam from Wichita Falls, Texas. He stayed with Diane and I at Ft. Benning, Georgia when he reported to active duty for IOBC. He dated my wife at Midwestern before she and I met. He was a serious student, studied hard, and was a kind and caring person. Ron, you gave everything for so many. Our thoughts have been with you many times and Diane and I will always have a special place in our hearts for you. You and so many others made the ultimate sacrifice and you will FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS. If you served with Lt. Ron Miller in Vietnam please contact us. Lionel and Diane DeCuir
Thursday, August 10, 2000 |
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