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Smelling the enemy is something that sounds crazy but is talked about often with SOG men
In a dense jungle you have to rely on your senses of smelling and hearing more than sight
Even some American’s eventually had their senses heightened enough to sniff out the enemy
Please help me honor Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, he passed November 27, 2018 serving during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.“Dylan was the guy everyone wanted to be around, in even the worst of times he had a smile on his face and a way to lighten things up,” a Special Tactics Officer and former team leader of Elchin said in a statement. “He was always doing whatever it took to get the job done.”
“I served in-country from late November '67 thru Sept '68 with the 1st Cav. in I corps. My older Brother also served with the Cav the year before me in the central highlands. Pic is me last day at Phu Bai on the way home.” - Jimmy Fox, Vietnam Veteran
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U.S. Army Warrant Officer Daniel Edward Bishop was killed in action on April 19, 1965 in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. Daniel was a 26 year old helicopter pilot from Newcastle, California. B Company, 145th Airlift Platoon. Remember Daniel today. He is an American Hero.🇺🇸
U.S. Army Sergeant William Glenn Lambert was killed in action on April 20, 1968 in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. William was 20 years old and from Pensacola, Florida. E Company (LRRP), 52nd Infantry, 1st Cavalry Division. Remember William today. Warrior. American Hero.🇺🇸
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Kent Robert Bolter passed away on April 20, 1968 from wounds sustained earlier that day in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Kent was 18 years old and from Manistee, Michigan. M Co, 3rd BN, 1st Marines. Remember Kent today. American Hero.🇺🇸
U.S. Army SFC Douglas Randolph Blodgett was declared Missing in Action on April 19, 1968 after a combat mission in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Douglas was 20 years old & from Alexandria, Virginia. A Co, 228th AHC. Tragically, Douglas has not made it home. American Hero.🇺🇸
U.S. Army Private First Class Tommy Joe Becker was killed in a helicopter crash on April 18, 1972 in Phu Yen Province, South Vietnam. Tommy was 18 years old and from Madison Heights, Michigan. 60th AHC, 10th Aviation BN. Remember Tommy today. He is an American Hero.🇺🇸🎖️
“I am the proud mother of Sgt Jonathan K. Peney, my only child, who was born on July 1st, 1987, and died one month short of his 23rd birthday and twelve days short of his first wedding anniversary.
Jonathan served as an Army Ranger Medic with 75th RANGER REGIMENT, 1/75, 2nd Platoon D Co, from 2005 to 2010. “Doc” as his brothers-in-arms called him, always wanted to serve his country. At the age of fourteen, he wanted to enlist. We had witnessed the Twin Towers being flown into by the terrorists on live TV, September 11th. On that date, he begain his preparation to become one of the best of the best, an U.S. Army Ranger.
Officially, my son deployed four times, participating in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Afghanistan. Being a Ranger, there were many occasions, I did not know where or when he was out of the country on a mission.
His awards and decorations include the Ranger Tab, Expert Field Medical Badge, and the Parachutist Badge. He has also been awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with combat star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal.
The U.S. Army Ranger can well be described as the epitome of a Soldier. A Ranger is a highly skilled professional who is skilled in small unit tactics, airborne and ground operations, and can take the fight to the enemy anywhere in the world.
My son, SGT Jonathan K. Peney, distinguished himself through exceptionally valorous achievement which was on the last day of his life during a fericous firefight lasting from May 31 to June 1, 2010. As Jon would have said, he was just doing his job (MOS) as a Ranger Platoon Medic. When the call came out for “medic”, Jon without hesitation and with total disregard for his own personal safety, he knowingly responded, climbing through the barrage of enemy fire in a valorous attempt to reach a wounded team leader to provide him with critical medical treatment. At the top of his climb, as he crested the rooftop, my son, Jonathan, was mortally wounded by sniper fire. His valorous actions under direct fire, plus, his overwhelming dedication and commitment to the welfare of his ground force on the battlefield inspired the men of his platoon to gain fire superiority over the enemy. Jon laid his life down for another and for all of American's freedoms. The dedication ceremony for my son can be viewed at https://t.co/exgMls64OO…
But Jonathan was more than a soldier and hero. He was a dedicated son and loving husband to his wife, Kristen. He was fearless and will always be my hero.
~ Sue Peney
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U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Curtis Keith Cook Jr. was killed in action on April 18, 1969 in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. Curtis was 20 years old and from Augusta, Michigan. G Company, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines. Machine Gunner. Remember Curtis today. Warrior.🇺🇸
The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the Marines who passed away earlier this week in a vehicle accident near the U.S-Mexico Border in Santa Teresa, New Mexico as 28-year-old Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino and 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera.
U.S. Marine Corps LCpl Charles Ervin Allen was killed in action on April 17, 1968 in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. Charles was 20 years old & from Newport News, Virginia. Weapons Platoon, Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines. Remember Charles today. He is an American Hero.🇺🇸
Please help me honor Army SSgt. Matthew Q. McClintock, 30 of NM — 1/19 Special Forces Group — Killed Jan. 5, 2016 in Marjah, Afghaniatan. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten 🇺🇸