Troopers Category: Tiger Troops

327 Infantry Veterans - Vietnam War

Thomas Jr., John C.

Vietnam 1st Battalion John C. Thomas Jr. E (TF) Company 1969 - 1970 My brother served in Viet Nam from July '69-July '70. He was killed in a car crash in April of '88. He never really talked about the war, just about the friends he'd made and how close all you guys were. I [...]

Raysor, Jim A.

Vietnam 1st Battalion Jim A. Raysor H & H (TF) Company 1966 - 1967 [email protected] My name is Jim Raysor. I was a Tiger from June of 1966 through August of 1967. I left the Force while traveling with Sgt Ernie Moreland to Toyko on for R&R I became ill on the plane and it [...]

Paige, Jeff

Vietnam 1st Battalion Jeff Paige H & H (TF) Company [email protected] Sadly, Jeff made his last Rendezvous with Destiny in October 2019. Here’s our Brothers Obit: https://www.claytorrollins.com/obituary/Jeffrey-Paige May He rest in Peace… Yankee Jim Jeff Paige Back to the Troopers

Ortega, Hank (Doc)

Vietnam 1st Battalion Hank (Doc) Ortega H & H, C, E (TF) Companies 1968 [email protected] https://www.tigerforcerecon.com/ I was a medic with C 1/327th from 2/68 until July or so when I went out with the Tigers. I was part of the taking of Veghel, and other events that marked my life seriously. My time with [...]

Neel, James P. (Phil)

Vietnam 1st Battalion James P. (Phil) Neel H & H (TF) Company 1966 [email protected] I joined the 101st in Jan '66 and was immediately assigned to the Tiger Force. I am sure that was because I already had 3 years of jungle training in Panama from '62 thru '65. I only lasted thru Apr '66 [...]

Moore, William (Bill)

Vietnam 1st Battalion William ``Bill`` Moore H & H (TF) Company 1967 [email protected] I was with Tiger Force in 1967, transferred from the MP unit of the 101st. I believe it was in March or April of '67. When one of the guys that carried the M-60 was hit, I was assigned that position. We [...]

Mc Ginley, T.J.

Vietnam 1st Battalion T.J. Mc Ginley C, E (TF) Companies 1968 - 1969 [email protected] I was the second of nine children, four of which were draft age in 1967. The oldest was in the Marines already, one in military school and another in high school. I'd just graduated with no plans for college--prime draft target--EXPENDABLE. [...]