“We’d like to express a special thanks to Johnny Johnston, not only for the many pictures, etc. he has gathered and sent us, but also for his untiring efforts in finding members of the Regiment, especially those of C/1/2”

  • Ira ‘Mike’ Turpin winner of several Silver Stars in Korea
  • Ira Turpin on the right, others unidentified 1/2 Vietnam pre-Black Scarf photos
  • Johnny Johnston on the left, with David Washington behind, then Philip Harriet, Mike Turpin, and Efferen Techaira back in Phouc Vinh after the Battle of BongTrang
  • Lt. Jim Holland 1st platoon 1966
  • Chuck Mundahl at Phouc Vinh 1966
  • Vernon Hollifield, 3rd plt, in Phouc Vinh
  • “Charlie” Co. Commander Capt. Laska at Phouc Vinh in July 66
  • Vernon Hollifield, 3rd plt, in Phouc Vinh
  • Test driving a M79 ‘Thumper’ Aug 66
  • Vernon Hollifield’s posthumous award of the Bronze Star with “V” device
  • Canadian Charlie Sauler 3rd plt Killed in Action Dec 67
  • Johnny Johnston
  • Weapons platoon 66 or 67. Standing in front, left to right Lyle Hewitt (New York), Tommy Freese (Iowa) and Frank Beitzel (Illinois)
  • Israel Tames, Tommy Gilmore, Israel Armenderez, and Bill Mullen (DSC) at the First Division Reunion in Reno, August 2003.
  • Some of the current Commanders of C/1/2 at Reno, 2003
  • Johnny Johnston and Rich McCusker with a VC idol they captured in 66.
  • C/1/2 Sep-Oct 66. Capt. Wichert CO