Ia Drang Veterans

Dick Ackerman
Dick Ackerman, Recon 2/7 '65 2/7 Mess Hall Perimeter Dick in front of "D" co area w/ CO HQ in background—3rd 'home' After guys were getting bit by tarantulas & centipedes they issued us cots to put into 2-man pup tents. This is how Jim Smith & I set our tent up to accommodate cots.I took pic while he was gathering his gear Copyright Dick Ackerman

Dick Knowles
Brig Gen Dick Knowles was the ADC-Opns for the 1st CAV. Army Photo

Doc Shucart
Picture taken at LZ Albany on Nov 18. Doc Shucart 2/7th Battalion Surgeon and Ken Weitzel (LNO from 229th to 2/7th) Unknown photographer. Our thanks to Jim Brigham for giving us permission to use this picture on this site.

Enrique Pujals
2LT Enrique Pujals, Plt Ldr C/2/7 – WIA at Albany

Fred Kluge
SGT Fred Kluge, A/1/5 CAV. Led a midnight patrol on 17 Nov 65 to bring in isolated wounded.

George Forest
CPT George Forrest, CO A/1/5 CAV