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MEL GIBSON at the U.S. 7th Cavalry's Battle of IA DRANG-1965
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I've known a few vets who did things of extreme valor during combat but I did not find out until their demise. All I ever knew was that they had served.
When they died, their medals laid on their caskets and later, their widows and siblings told me of their actions.
As you often say... NEVER FORGET!