BIOGRAPHIES
If you served in the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry or one of its supporting units, have you ever wondered what happened to your buddies who survived and made it home alive. Now, you can read the biographies of some of those fortunate comrades and find out what they have done or accomplished since leaving Vietnam over 29 to 33 years ago. If you would like to submit your own biography, see below for instructions. The following biographies have been submitted so far:
Colonel, Brigade Commander, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, 1969-1970.
Lieutenant Colonel, Battalion Commander, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, 1969.
SGT, served in Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment from June, 70 to May, 71.
Instructions for Submitting Your Biography
Here are some suggestions on what to include in your biography:
Two photographs: One of you in Vietnam and one of you now.
Your full name, date of birth, and place of birth.
A personal history of places lived, schools attended, and interesting things you did or that happened to you as a youth, etc.
Events leading up to your military service and places where you received training.
Your rank and unit assigned to while in Vietnam, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), duties, or jobs you performed in the unit, your arrival and departure dates to/from Vietnam, and the nickname you went by while in Vietnam.
Memorable experiences prior to arriving in the unit.
Memorable experiences while you were with the unit.
Memorable experiences since leaving the unit and/or Vietnam.
Awards and medals received.
Military assignments, civilian employment, and positions held since Vietnam.
Marital status, spouse's name, children's names, grandchildren's names, etc.
E-mail address, snail mail address, and phone number. Only include those items you want published on the website.
Personal interests and hobbies.
Anything else that you would like to include.
Please Note: Any information you submit will be available to anyone with access to the World Wide Web. Do not include anything that you do not want published.