Troopers Category: 1st Battalion

327 Infantry Veterans - Vietnam War

Nelms, David W. “Doc”

Vietnam 1st Battalion David W. ``Doc`` Nelms A, H & H (TF) Companies 1966 - 1967 [email protected] Wife: Gale Children: David L., Brian E., and Amanda E. In country 10/7/66 Phang Rang....10/20/66 assigned 1st platoon "A" Company location TUY HOA ROCK....my first casualty as a medic was Robert Wright (KIA) and one wounded (WIA). Still [...]

Neely, John

Vietnam 1st Battalion John Neely H & H, C Companies 1968 - 1969 [email protected] Joined the battalion in June '68. Assigned to Cobra Company, Second (Lt. Murphy's) Platoon. Ammo bearer and rifleman in an M-60 squad. WIA July 31 when Lt. Murphy's recon was ambushed on a ridgeline above the A Shau Valley. Spent three [...]

Mitchell, Pete

Vietnam 1st Battalion Pete Mitchell C, H & H, A Companies 1966 - 1967 As for my 1/327th assignments in Vietnam, I arrived in-country and reported to Phan Rang 1 May 66 and went thru "P" training, joining C Co 1/327th on the Cambodian border at Nhon Cho, as 1st Plt Ldr. We moved to [...]

Minns, Burk “Doc”

Vietnam 1st Battalion Burk ``Doc`` Minns H & H Company 1967 - 1968 [email protected] I served with the 1/327th during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years of 67-68 as a medic. In fact, I remember when the Air Force accidently dropped a B-52 bomb on our TOC CP. We were on our way back to TOC [...]

Mc Cann, Jan

Vietnam 1st Battalion Jan Mc Cann B, H & H, A Companies 1965 - 1966 [email protected] I was born and raised in Bermuda. Married to Charlotte for 27 years. She was born and raised in Florida. Nine children, yes nine, 4 girls & 5 boys ages 10 to 26. Aiken, South Carolina has been home [...]