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Utah Bob · 10-21-2009, 16:27

I'd sure like to see the AA report and find out who the rescuees were. Hard to believe they'd get it wrong in the citation but stranger things have happened.

EDIT: Well, I see on page 38 of Into Cambodia it identifies the rescued unit a C co 2/8 cav who were operating out of FB Illingsworth. I remember when Illingsworth got hit a while later we fired support from our 2/7 base, Hannas, a couple of klicks away. That was a bad night for them when their 8 inch ammo dump went up.

But the book says that Capt Hobson took over Co C at Illingsworth in April when their Capt was wounded which was after the Alpha Troop action in March. So I'm assuming, as Plato says, it wasn't C co who was rescued but Hodges' previous company before he took over C co in April.
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Ahh the fog of war....

10-21-2009, 16:27	#14
Utah Bob Quiet Professional Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 11 miles from Dove Creek, Colorady Posts: 3,924	I'd sure like to see the AA report and find out who the rescuees were. Hard to believe they'd get it wrong in the citation but stranger things have happened. EDIT: Well, I see on page 38 of Into Cambodia it identifies the rescued unit a C co 2/8 cav who were operating out of FB Illingsworth. I remember when Illingsworth got hit a while later we fired support from our 2/7 base, Hannas, a couple of klicks away. That was a bad night for them when their 8 inch ammo dump went up. But the book says that Capt Hobson took over Co C at Illingsworth in April when their Capt was wounded which was after the Alpha Troop action in March. So I'm assuming, as Plato says, it wasn't C co who was rescued but Hodges' previous company before he took over C co in April. ?? Ahh the fog of war.... __________________ "...But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive." Shakespeare - Henry V Lazy Bob Ranch Last edited by Utah Bob; 10-21-2009 at 16:55.
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