Vietnam 1st Battalion
Tim Zumwalt
B Company 1965 – 1966
The 1/327 Roster lost another name December 29, 2023.
Tim Zumwalt one of the original “BOAT PEOPLE” who made the trip to Vietnam in July of 1965. He was an RTO in the Headquarters group of B Company, 1/327. He passed after losing the battle with Leukemia, (AGENT ORANGE?)
Cards can be sent to his wife
DOREEN ZUMWALT
295 GLENMOUNT COURT
HEMET, CA 92544
He was a GOOD MAN and a GOOD SOLDIER
AIRBORNE/ABOVE THE REST
John Pagel
Want to send this out in HONOR of Tim Zumwalt who just recently passed away from Leukemia? maybe Agent Orange?
Tim was one of us Original Boat People who went over on the USNS Leroy Eltinge in July of 1965. Tim was a RTO for Company HQs B 1/327.
The RTOs, Medics, Chaplains and chopper crews were the real hero’s of Vietnam, the rest of us just did what we had to do.
The RTOs walking around with the PRC-25 on his back with the antenna sticking up like a flag making him a target for the enemy required mucho balls.
He was our life line. He was our commo up and down, he got us support when we needed it, he called Medivacs, resupply birds, we couldn’t have survived without him.
RTO’s were not recipient’s of the CIB because of their MOS, over the years Tim expressed his regret not receiving one.
His service will take place later this month and I plan on leaving my CIB with his widow, He earned it more than I did.
John
CO’s RTO for B Company & 1st Plt. RTO
Wife: Anna
Children: Jason
Occupation: Construction Manager
Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
Army Commendation Medal for Valor
