Letter from a former soldier of my unit:
It’s been forty-four years since December 31, 1964, when I suddenly received a long letter from a former soldier of an old unit who was a Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer serving in the Marine Corps, from May 6 in 1963 to the end of 1966. I'm surprised and very moved when reading the true heart of his bitterness. The following are excerpts from the letter from a former soldier of my unit that I think will cause us to reflect:
Dear Mr Toan,
Happened to read your address in “Dac San Da Hieu” issue at a friend's house, I would like to contact you, also my commander in the past (6/1963), am getting old and wanting to look back at a few memories of the past and I wonder if you accept it?
p_bg_b-large-contentDear Sir, I'm Sgt. Tran Van Cua, serial number 62A/701.458 - 4th. Marine Battalion, Vietnamese Marine Corps (TD4/TQLC) (1). Upon graduating I was transferred to the battalion and was in your unit for a few months, Captain Tran Van Hoan was the Company Commander, you were the XO, then Lt. Don, Lt. Chi, Lt. Long ... I remember and rewrite all battalion commanders at the time for your to see if it is correct? Battalion Commanders: Capt. Le Hang Minh Battalion Commander, Capt. Ton That Soan Battalion XO, Lt. Dang Van Hoc – S1 (Sgt. Tan), Lt. Nguyen Van Thinh – S2-Security (Sgt. Nhung), Lt. Nguyen Van Truc – S3, 1st Lt. Nguyen Van Thuan – S4 (Sgt. Cua), Lt. Le Van Hieu Supplies (Sgt. De), S5. (Sgt. Luong), Company Commanders (as follows): 2nd Lt. Roanh, Capt. Nguyen Thanh Tri, Lt. Song, somewhat porous on his face, Lt. Hung (hard headed individual). Capt. Hoan, 2nd Lt. Toan, Lt. Don, Lt. Chi, Lt. Long ... Capt. Truong Van Nhut, 2nd Lt. Tung, Lt. Lich ... (not remember before my time) Capt. Vuong, 2nd Lt. Tong, Lt. Nghiem, Lt. TX Quang, Transportation Sgt. Bup.
