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wrote on May 25, 2026
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5:16 am
Today I take time to remember and Honor all those with whom I serve red. I also take this time to remember those I served with that never came back from Vietnam. ALBERT BURCIAGA never came home. He was the best of the best!
I think it is very fitting to remember the words of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae written in his hastily crafted poem Flanders Fields. "If ye break faith from us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders Fields......
I think it is very fitting to remember the words of Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae written in his hastily crafted poem Flanders Fields. "If ye break faith from us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders Fields......
wrote on May 22, 2026
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9:02 pm
For historical correctness I would like to correctly identify the dirt road which went by Firebase Bastone and continued toward the Ashau Valley where the intense firefight occured. It was known as road 547. NVA coming down the Ho Chi Minh trail would make a left turn into Vietnam entering road 547. It was big enough for the NVA to move tanks trucks and other military supplies and ammunition into the Ashau Valley which until the 101st arrived was their safe haven.
It is an established fact that some of the most intense fighting of the Vietnam war was fought in the Ashau Valley. If you need a reference, read the description of Operation Delaware in the Republic of Vietnam.
It is an established fact that some of the most intense fighting of the Vietnam war was fought in the Ashau Valley. If you need a reference, read the description of Operation Delaware in the Republic of Vietnam.
wrote on May 22, 2026
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3:00 pm
As far as I AM concerned Albert Burciaga was the finest paratrooper that ever walked through the Ashau Valley Vietnam
wrote on May 22, 2026
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7:16 am
My account of a firefight in the Ashau Valley after Charlie miking out of Firebase Bastone .
Colonel Beckwith and CSM Gergen were with us as we pushed west toward Cam odoan border. We were going deeper into the mouth of the tiger(Ashau Valley). We were breaking through triple canopy jungle with machetes
while mechanized unit accompanying us was on dirt road parallel to our movement west.
Suddenly , we were ambushed by dug in NVA troops. Small arms fire from NVA was intense. I remember hearing the intense crackling of
rapid fire from a Russian light machine gun from a sniper up in the trees. It a fuckin RPD rain shit down on us at 1100 rounds per minute. Sgt Williams took a direct hit in his head from shrapnel probably from a Chinese
claymore that proceeded the initial small arms fire that started the ambush. Colonel Beckwith was in a gully beside the dirt road.where armored track vehicles were moving
Beckwith ordered the mechanized unit commander to move forward into triple canopy jungle to back us up. The mechanized commander refused. He knew it was a strategic mistake. Colonel Beckwith in defiance commanded us the move forward. To advance directly into the mouth of the tiger
NVA forces. My reaction Are you F__kin kidding me. Here goes: the shit hit the fan we flanked the NVA meeting strong resistance.
Wherever we moved we were countered by high trained NVA forces. RPD raining down on us. In a brief moment I realized * had been hit by shrapnel. I knew if I stayed in field my wounds would get infected. Infection might cause me to lose a body part. So I returned fire and withdrew to area on road where Medivac helicopter was about to take off. I jumped in just in time for liftoff to triage area a few miles away. I remember being tagged by triage medic in field an evacuated to marine hospital in Hue Phu Bai.
Colonel Beckwith and CSM Gergen were with us as we pushed west toward Cam odoan border. We were going deeper into the mouth of the tiger(Ashau Valley). We were breaking through triple canopy jungle with machetes
while mechanized unit accompanying us was on dirt road parallel to our movement west.
Suddenly , we were ambushed by dug in NVA troops. Small arms fire from NVA was intense. I remember hearing the intense crackling of
rapid fire from a Russian light machine gun from a sniper up in the trees. It a fuckin RPD rain shit down on us at 1100 rounds per minute. Sgt Williams took a direct hit in his head from shrapnel probably from a Chinese
claymore that proceeded the initial small arms fire that started the ambush. Colonel Beckwith was in a gully beside the dirt road.where armored track vehicles were moving
Beckwith ordered the mechanized unit commander to move forward into triple canopy jungle to back us up. The mechanized commander refused. He knew it was a strategic mistake. Colonel Beckwith in defiance commanded us the move forward. To advance directly into the mouth of the tiger
NVA forces. My reaction Are you F__kin kidding me. Here goes: the shit hit the fan we flanked the NVA meeting strong resistance.
Wherever we moved we were countered by high trained NVA forces. RPD raining down on us. In a brief moment I realized * had been hit by shrapnel. I knew if I stayed in field my wounds would get infected. Infection might cause me to lose a body part. So I returned fire and withdrew to area on road where Medivac helicopter was about to take off. I jumped in just in time for liftoff to triage area a few miles away. I remember being tagged by triage medic in field an evacuated to marine hospital in Hue Phu Bai.
wrote on May 21, 2026
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6:33 pm
My name is Paul Gaspich and I am seeking any information regarding SP4 Albert Burciaga.
My wife's Uncle Albert Burciaga was killed in Vietnam on April 25, 1968. He was serving with C Co 2/327 PIR and was killed by small arms fire in Thua Thien. That is all the family was ever told and it has always haunted the family.
We would love to speak to anyone who served with Uncle Albert. His nickname was "Spaghetti." We would love to hear from those who served with him and knew him so we can pass along those stories for generations to come. Thank you - AIRBORNE...
My wife's Uncle Albert Burciaga was killed in Vietnam on April 25, 1968. He was serving with C Co 2/327 PIR and was killed by small arms fire in Thua Thien. That is all the family was ever told and it has always haunted the family.
We would love to speak to anyone who served with Uncle Albert. His nickname was "Spaghetti." We would love to hear from those who served with him and knew him so we can pass along those stories for generations to come. Thank you - AIRBORNE...
wrote on May 12, 2026
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4:08 pm
I'm just checking to see if anybody said anything about my father who passed away in 2010. His name was Henry Rael. Or if anybody's got some stories about him.
wrote on May 8, 2026
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6:31 pm
I am searching for any and all info on 2/327 Hawk Recon Echo company. I served from dec 18, 1969 to nov 18, 2070. Lt. Fred Kennedy. served up to may 70. I have his phone no if needed. My phone is 630-525-5552. Not allot is known about our time there. Served with hensley, pugh, ski, woster, I have all the names. We lost Wortman, Ohm, Johnson and Young in an ambush an Aprril 21,1970. only know of Woater and Kennedy and Topping and me still alive as of today. Any reply would be welcome. Also knew Lt Caldwell and Haverela. "No Slack". I just bought your book!
"Herf"
"Herf"
wrote on May 2, 2026
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2:07 pm
Served 70-71 1/327 Co B
wrote on April 18, 2026
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8:38 pm
A Co 1/327 101st 6/67-6/68 looking for George Kline
B Co 1/327
B Co 1/327
wrote on April 16, 2026
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3:31 pm
does anyone from the 42nd ipsd 1960 1970 have any pictures of me and my dog argo "Ko62"?