October & November 1968

October 1968 1St platoon sent to Camp Eagle by way of LCU to Hue.October 8 Talk of being attached to the 101 down in Hue. Alexander no longer CO. Ended up a CO of company in 1/77. We lost a great CO.October 20 Now attached to 101st north of Ha Vong Pass (sp). Raining for six days. Lt. William McShane November 1968 6 Nov 1968: Nixon elected president. American troop strength is at 540,000.Returned to Quang Tri.From Lt. William G. McShane 3rd Platoon 1968-69Nov 6 Prior to this date we break off with the 101st and drive north past Wonder Beach…

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