A Trp 3/4 Cav Vietnam

Personal Experience Narratives (War Stories)

This page is a collection of personal experience narratives, "War Stories", of some of the soldiers who served in A Troop in Vietnam. If you have a narrative to submit please contact us by email.

"Left Behind" by Bob Schneider (Aug. 19, 1968).
"Ambush" by Lonnie Dotson (69/70).
"Boom! Another Landmine" by Lonnie Dotson (69/70).
"Trial by Fire" by Lonnie Dotson (69/70).
"Once upon a Sunny Afternoon" by Lonnie Dotson (69/70).
"Purple Heart" by Gene Yonke (1968).
"A Letter to Dad" by Rachel Heath, daughter of Larry Heath (68/69).
"Miller Time" by John G. Jerdon (1968).
"The Hoc Mon 500" by John G. Jerdon (1968).
"A Son Was There" by Verlie Moore, mother of John Moore (68/69).
"My Story, a Belated Notification to Parents" by Bob Schneider (67/68).
"Fiddler's Green" author unknown (mid 1800's).
"A Tribute to Veterans". Song composed by songwriter Jerry Calow.
"3/4 Cav Duty on Hwy #1 South of Cu Chi, 66" by Roger McGill (65/66).
"A Troop arrives at Cu Chi, Feb 22, 1966" by Dave Cox (65/66).
"Welcome Home Dad" by Collette McGill daughter of Roger McGill (65/66).
"Just Remembering, 29 July 1969" by Reb Marthers (69/70).

Stories can be freely used by former members of 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry who served with the unit in Vietnam. Use is granted for personal use only. Use on any other web site or in commercial publications is prohibited unless permission is obtained from the story's owner. Contact us by email for information on ownership of these stories.

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