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I would like to honor the members of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Platoons of Alpha Company, 5th/46th 198th Light Infantry Brigade who served together in Vietnam during 1968 – 1971 shown in the two attached pictures.
The first picture (wearing white shirts) shows members of the 2nd Platoon.
Standing left to right: Ben Boisseau, Irving Paige, Rodney Outten, Bob Suttle, Scott Schuelke, Eddie Brown, Duke Moriarty
Seated left to right: Wayne Cherryholmes, John Hollmann, Paul Watkins, Bob Paulick, Tony Pleten
The two empty black chairs are in memory of Dick Parisan and Bill Wolski
The second picture shows members of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Platoons.
Back row left to right: Oliver Gause, Ken Butcher, Bob Olenzak, Dwight Saddler, Aaron Rochester, Maury James, Kenneth Quinn, Rodney Outten, Bob Cummings
Front row left to right: Sid Liming, George Lakins, Richard Bergman, Wendell Roberts, Jack Crisp, Jerry Laack, Paul Sprouse, Bob Scott, Bob Latham
The two empty rocking chairs are in memory of Ray Utley and Donald Sheffield
Over the last six years, these Vietnam veterans have joined together for reunions. It has been my pleasure to be a part of their reunions. I honor them for their service many years ago.
Ellen Gause
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