October 21st, 2011, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, USA
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Originally Posted by Vet66  My Battery Commander sent me the unit guidon for safekeeping.
I am humbled and brought to tears remembering all those troops from the unit.
From Fort Lewis and it's time in Vietnam, if this flag could only talk. I'm
totally broke up right now....take care all.
6th Bn 29th Arty HQ 4th ID | "to you, from failing hands, we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high,
if ye break faith with we, who die,
we shall not sleep, though poppies blow, in Flanders fields"
A great responsibility, sir. Congratulations!
Last edited by kabanchik; October 21st, 2011 at 06:12 PM.
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Wow! That is an honor. And your Battery Commander gave it to you? Normally the guidon is given to and kept by the Commander. You've obviously earned his respect and appreciation.
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