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Old 08-19-2014, 09:46   #1
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Col Bud Sydnor Son Tay Raid

Col Bud Sydnor Son Tay Raid

http://www.veterantributes.org/Tribu...p?recordID=779

His DSC citation is at the end.

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Old 08-19-2014, 10:18   #2
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Old 08-19-2014, 11:18   #3
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RIP, Sir.

Thank you for your service, and for trying at Son Tay.

You will not be forgotten.

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Old 08-19-2014, 11:43   #4
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Old 08-19-2014, 12:17   #5
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R.I.P. Col. (Thanks Pete)
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Old 08-19-2014, 12:26   #6
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I was under the impression the Col "Bull" Simons commanded the Son Tay raid?
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Old 08-19-2014, 12:33   #7
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Old 08-19-2014, 13:47   #8
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Old 08-19-2014, 16:36   #9
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I was under the impression the Col "Bull" Simons commanded the Son Tay raid?
COL Sydnor was one of the three ground force element commanders. He had Redwine element, the security force, Simons was overall commander and had the Greenleaf C2 element. Meadows hit the camp itself with Blueboy and searched for the POWs.

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Old 08-19-2014, 16:39   #10
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Old 08-19-2014, 16:50   #11
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Never had the honor to meet Col Sydnor, even though technically, he was my CO while I was in the 46th SFCo in 1973. Rest in Peace, Sir...
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Old 08-19-2014, 17:04   #12
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I'll remember a true gentleman. RIP Sir.
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Old 08-19-2014, 18:21   #14
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Rest in peace Col. Snydor. I have only read about your courage. May Almighty God reserve a special place in His kingdom for you and all like you. My prayers also for your family.
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COL Sydnor was one of the three ground force element commanders. He had Redwine element, the security force, Simons was overall commander and had the Greenleaf C2 element. Meadows hit the camp itself with Blueboy and searched for the POWs.

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Thanks for the info. Were they all three Colonels at the time?
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