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C. Company History

Would like to thank Doug Warden for his writing of the History and allowing me to put it up on the web site... You will be enlightened when you read it...

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Battle of Quan Tri..

Attached is a document that I came across concerning the Battle of Quang Tri.  The battle started on January 31, 1968, the Tet Offensive.  It mentions several guys from C Company.  It is interesting to note that Rich Valles is mentioned as receiving an impact award of the Silver Star.  I’ve talked with him and he was not aware that he got anything for that battle.  He got it for crawling out, under fire, to rescue Tom Corey, who was severely wounded and keeping him alive until a medevac helicopter arrived.  Also, Billy Cabaniss and Paul Wachter were unaware that they got the ARCOM w/ V for that time period.

I thought that you would like to post this on the website.

Regards, Doug

Click on Link to view whole story... /000/2/6/6/22662/userfiles/file/Battle_of_Quang_Tri_1.pdf

 

 

 

On Sale!

Boot to Boot

The Story of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division

1963 – 1972

This 150 page book has the history of Charlie Company, along with illustrations and pictures, from October, 1963 to April, 1972.  Written and edited by Doug Warden and Michael Christy, it contains a wealth of information and memories.  Here are some comments on the book:

“I received my book a couple weeks ago, and I was pleasantly surprised on how professional and complete it is. You are to be commended for a great job—I know how much time you and Michael must have put into it. What a tribute to all the C Co guys who served. I’m sure they are thrilled as well.”

The late Colonel (Ret) Bob Lindquist, Company Commander of C Company in Vietnam, 1964 - 1965.

“Thanks so much for the great work you did on “Boot to Boot”.  Certainly brings back a lot of memories and emotions.”

Colonel (Ret) Ralph Hagler, 2nd Platoon Leader, 1967.

“Contained a lot of information about the time that I was there, that I didn’t even know took place.”

Rodney Young, former Squad Leader, 1970.

All proceeds go to the C Company, 1st/12th Association.  Price is $60 ($50 plus $10 shipping). Order from Bev Bormann by sending a check or money order made out to C Company 1st/12th Cav Association, Bev Bormann, Treasurer, C 1/12 Cav Association 202 S. Miles Avenue, Valley Center, KS 67147-2039, bevbormann@gmail.com or (316) 765-1702

Only 150 copies were printed, get yours now!

 

 

Ltc Mike Christy (ret) or as we called him Captain Christy, authored an article that appeared in Vietnam Maggazine... Click here to read the article about LZ Hereford   http://www.historynet.com/last-stand-at-lz-hereford.htm

 

 

Would like to thank Doug Warden for providing the following article about Perry Benally. Click here :  /000/2/6/6/22662/userfiles/file/Perry_Benally_Newspaper_Article.pdf

 

 

Lets thank Doug Warden for providing the following historical events for 1-12th Cav. Click here: /000/2/6/6/22662/userfiles/file/1-12th_History_1_Jan_1966_to_30_Jun_66.pdf

/000/2/6/6/22662/userfiles/file/1-12_Organizational_History_-_1966.pdf

/000/2/6/6/22662/userfiles/file/1-12th_Unit_History_Supplement_1_Jan_1967_to_31_Dec_1967.pdf

/000/2/6/6/22662/userfiles/file/1-12_Unit_History_Supplement_-_1969.pdf