Not only did I not recieve a end of tour BS, but not even an ARCM, served from Mar 67 thru apr67, since it was still Hot when I left, Co had just been killed(Cpt Robinson, I believe) I just figuired as a Sp/4 my award for my tough year was getting my ass out alive. Sure I felt slighted, now more so when I see and hear of some who sat at a desk and never bust jungle,saw the Iron Triangle,rode thru Cu Chi, put out a turret fire in a M48 tank in downtown Siagon during Tet after the entire crew to include the Lt bailed out. Believe me I know, on 21 July 67, my tank was the only one stuck in the middle of the L Troop ambush that stood our ground an fought it out. Fired all our 90 mm basic load and was down to machine gun(coaix0 when M co came to the rescue. Since I was just the loader, I and the driver recieved nothin, but of course the TC and Gunner?? both recieved a BS/V for the day. The more I think about it , the more I feel freshly F--ked. I could go, but why,no one cares. In most cases those that got theirs, could care less about those of us that did not.
If I can help I will. GOOD LUCK, and God Bless You and Yours
bulldurham48@aol.com, Former SP/4 Bill Durham, M22/M23 67-68-69