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Dear Tim:
As promised, I’m submitting this info for the USMCVTA web site. I’m certain of the names and dates, as I still have my memo pad that
I
carried in my utility trouser pocket all through Nam, and it lists all the crewmen by tank, their serial numbers, DOR, rotation date, etc. What is interesting is the turnover in personnel we had in just 34 days at Con Thien during
the
infamous siege. As
for the
platoon pictures, I was not sure how you would go about putting
them on a web
page, as I am not real adept at that stuff If there is a better way, let me know and l will try it.
As
for the book project, what I wish to say is this:
Jim Coan, a former platoon leader with Alpha
Company, 3rd Tanks, 1967-68, is doing research for a book on Con Thien. He
is
writing an
historical account
of the battles that took place
during
1967-69 in the
vicinity
of Con Thien
during
such operations
as Prairie
I, II, III, and IV, Hickory, Buffalo, Kingfisher, and Kentucky; plus,
the
Tet ‘68 attack on Cam Lo District Hdqs. He would like to hear from any former
tankers
who were there and who are interested
in assisting him with this project. Contact Jim at e-mail Zzjimco@aol.com.
Semper
Fidelis,
Jim Coan
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