 | 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div January 31 - February 07, 1968 |  |
| 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div January 31 - February 07, 1968 | |
| Squadron Commander | ||||
 Call Sign: Saber-06 Distinguished Service Cross |
LTC Glenn K. Otis Squadron Commander November 1967 – May 1968 Deceased: February 21, 2013, Carlisle, Pennsylvania Most noted for his brilliant leadership during the battle for Tan Son Nhut airbase on January 31, 1968. An attacking force of 2,500 communist troops were attempting to overrun the base from the vicinity of a textile factory on the opposite side of Highway 1. When requested to provide relief to the beleaguered base defenders, then LTC Otis immediately dispatched two line platoons of C Troop along with C Troop HQ elements, with orders to link up with and place themselves under the command of the base defenders. |
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| Troop B, 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div | |||
| 1LT Robert Adamski Saber Bravo-2 |
SGT Joe Carlton |
PFC Gerald L. Fitts (Killed In Action, TET ) |
1LT Rolland Fletcher, JR Artillery Fire Support Officer |
| 1LT Joseph A. Gallo Saber Bravo-3 Platoon Leader Distinguished Service Cross (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
SP4 David Garrod Saber Bravo-6X RTO and Driver for Capt Otis |
1LT Andrew Gerrie XO, for Capt Otis |
SP4 Ron Goodman Saber Bravo-65 Radio, Meahanic |
| PFC Ken Hardesty Saber Bravo-?? Scout Gunner |
PFC Thomas F. Higgins Saber Bravo-2 Gunner (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
PFC Everett W. Johnson, Jr. | PFC Anthony E. Kozlinski Saber Bravo-2 (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
| SP5 Ed McKenna Saber Bravo-65 Track Cdr, Commo Chief |
Capt Malcolm D. Otis Saber Bravo-6 Troop Commander Distinguished Service Cross |
SP4 Willie H. Porter Saber Bravo-65 Driver, Commo Track |
SP5 Jim Ross Saber Bravo-40 Radar, Track Cdr |
| Bob Trego, Jr. Saber Bravo-37 |
SP4 Vernon C. Wilderspin Medic (Killed In Action, TET ) |
SSGT Dave Xanten Saber Bravo-17 (Wounded in Action) |
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| Troop C, 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div | |||
| ____ _______ Augustine Saber Charlie-20 Tank Commander |
Sgt Ted Bagley Saber Charlie-10 APC |
SP4 Ralph A. Ball Saber Charlie-31 APC Driver |
SP5 Dwight W. Birdwell Saber Charlie-35 .50 Cal Gunner Assisted on the Main Gun (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
| Sp4 Russell "Cowboy" Boeham Saber Charlie-23 APC Driver |
SSgt Ron E. Breeden Saber Charlie-35 Tank Cdr, Acting Plt Sgt (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
SSgt Gary D. Brewer "Brew Baby" Saber Charlie-30 APC, Acting Plt Ldr Distinguished Service Cross |
Sgt Mike Christie Saber Charlie-32 or Saber Charlie-33 APC |
| John Cotton Saber Charlie-__ |
SP4 Roger B. Crowell Driver Distinguished Service Cross (Killed In Action, TET) |
PFC Richard Cuff "Fighting Frank" Saber Charlie-20 APC Driver |
SSgt John R. Danylchuk Saber Charlie-38 |
| SP5 Edward L. Day Jr. Gunner Saber Charlie-37 |
SP4 _______ Dean Saber Charlie-35 |
PFC Robert M. Finnegan Saber Charlie-6 Command Scout Driver (Killed In Action, TET ) |
SP4 Dean A. Foss Saber Charlie-35 Platoon Mechanic |
| Andrew Giordano Saber Charlie-13 APC, Scout |
_______ Good Saber Charlie-__ |
Lt Ted Hardies Saber Charlie-__ |
SP4 Oliver R. Jones Saber Charlie-20 APC, Medic |
| SSG Roy Kennard Saber Charlie-15 (Tank) Acting Platoon Leader Platoon Sgt |
SP4 Earnie Kimbrell Saber Charlie-40 Radar Track, Driver |
_______ Lancey Saber Charlie-35 Tank, Driver |
1Lt Richard L. Larcom Saber Charlie-20 Platoon Leader |
| Sgt Troy A. Littlejohn (Killed In Action, TET ) |
Sp4 Norman L. Long (Killed In Action, TET ) |
SP4 Michael J. Longabardi |
PFC Ralph M. Martinez Saber Charlie-22 (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
| Richard Marzo Saber Charlie-55 Track Commander, VTR, M-88 |
2LT James P. Pinto Saber Charlie-20 Platoon Leader |
SP4 Albert J. Porter Saber Charlie-30 APC, Driver |
PFC Philip T. Randazzo Saber Charlie-20 (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
| SP4 Richard J. Rhodes Charlie-6, Gunner (Killed In Action, TET ) |
PFC John F. Rourke Saber Charlie-39 Mortar |
SP4 Carlos Ruiz Saber Charlie-38 Infantry Track |
2LT Donald J. Russin Tank, Plt Ldr |
| Capt Bill Shaffer Saber Charlie-6 |
SP5 Dennis Smith Saber Charlie-40 Radar Track, TC |
Norman Smith Saber Charlie-2_ Lead Tank |
SP5 Harold R. Stafford (Killed In Action, TET ) |
| __________ St Augustine Saber Charlie-20 Tank Commander |
SSgt Patrick J. Strayer Saber Charlie-21 Platoon Sgt (Killed In Action, TET ) |
SGT Gerald D. Sullivan (Killed In Action, TET ) |
SFC _______ Thomas Saber Charlie-37 |
| 1LT Richard Thomas Saber Charlie-6 Artillery Fire Support Officer |
SP4 Steve Uram Saber Charlie-13 Gunner Silver Star |
SP4 Anthony F. Vanhulle II Saber Charlie-23 M-60 Gunner (Killed In Action, TET ) |
SP4 Murray L. Veron (Killed In Action, TET ) |
| Capt Leo B. Virant II Saber Charlie-6 Troop Commander (Wounded In Action, TET ) |
Michael W. Webster Saber Charlie-21 APC, |
SSgt John White Saber Charlie-31 APC, Scout Leader |
PFC Robert D. Wolford Saber Charlie-31 APC, Gunner |
| 1LT Daniel Wright XO for Capt Virant |
David Young Saber Charlie-26 |
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| Commander, Troop D | ||||
 Call Sign: Centaur-06 |
Maj Fred R. Michelson Commander, Troop D November 1967 – May 1968 Just saw on 3/4 Cav Website that you were interested in who was Commander of Troop D (Centaur 6) during the time of Jan forward that year. I was the CO and my name is Fred R Michelson, major at the time. I will send you picture in future, need to look through older photos. But to my surprise one day in June 1968 I was told to be present for an awards formation held by LTC who took LTC Otis's Command when he was wounded. That day I received the DFC for that Tet action. |
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| Troop D, 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div | |||
| Troop C, HQ Plt, 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div | |||
| Saber Alpha-08 1ST Sgt |
Saber Alpha-07 1St Sgt's 3/4 Ton Truck | ||
| Saber Alpha-10 HQ Commander's Track | Saber Alpha-?? Troop Commanders Jeep | ||
| Saber Alpha-40 Radar Track | Saber Alpha-?? Supply, 2 1/2 Ton Truck | ||
| Saber Alpha-41 Radar Track | Saber Alpha-?? Maintenance 2 1/2 Ton Truck | ||
| Saber Alpha-55 Medic, M113, Attached from HHT | Saber Alpha-?? Maintenance 5 Ton Wrecker | ||
| Saber HQ-?? Mess Team, 2 1/2 Ton Truck, Att. from HHT | |||
| Troop-C, 3rd Sq, 4th Cav, 25th Inf Div | |||
| Saber Charlie-10 Platoon Leader | Saber Charlie-20 Platoon Leader | Saber Charlie-30 Platoon Leader | |
| Saber Charlie-11 Scout Section Leader | Saber Charlie-21 Scout Section Leader | Saber Charlie-31 Scout Section Leader | |
| Saber Charlie-12 Scout Section | Saber Charlie-22 Scout Section | Saber Charlie-32 Scout Section | |
| Saber Charlie-13 Scout Section | Saber Charlie-23 Scout Section | Saber Charlie-33 Scout Section | |
| Saber Charlie-14 Scout Section | Saber Charlie-24 Scout Section | Saber Charlie-34 Scout Section | |
| Saber Charlie-15 Tank | Saber Charlie-25 Tank | Saber Charlie-35 Tank | |
| Saber Charlie-16 Tank | Saber Charlie-26 Tank | Saber Charlie-36 Tank | |
| Saber Charlie-17 Tank | Saber Charlie-27 Tank | Saber Charlie-37 Tank | |
| Saber Charlie-18 Infantry Squad | Saber Charlie-28 Infantry Squad | Saber Charlie-38 Infantry Squad | |
| Saber Charlie-19 Mortar Team | Saber Charlie-29 Mortar Team | Saber Charlie-39 Mortar Team | |
| Saber Charlie-40 Radar Team | |||
