Ia Drang Veterans

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Robert Taft

2LT Robert Taft – KIA 11/14/65; Xray – was the first casualty in the fight for the dry creekbed (Army Photo)

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Ron Sleeis

Sgt. Ronald G. Sleeis was with HHC, 3rd Brigade at the Cateka tea plantation during the Ia Drang Campaign. Commo Platoon Photo by Ron Sleeis

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Roy L. Ryse, Jr

Killed in Action Nov 17, 1965 Private First Class C Company, 2nd Bn, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Photo contributed by Jerry Miles

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Shadden and Bembry

James Shadden (left) and Snyder Bembry D/2/7 CAV at Xray 11/17/65. Bembry was KIA later that day and Shadden was severely wounded.

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