Honoring the Lurps of F Co., 58th Inf., 101st Airborne Division.

50 years ago today tragic events took place during a mission in the Rung Roung Valley. Four brave warriors lost their life that day and everybody else but one team member were gravely wounded. Remembering S.SGT Albert C. Contreros Jr., SP/4 Arthur J. Heringhausen Jr., SP/4 Michael Dean Reiff and SP/4 Terry W. Clifton. May they rest in Peace.

P.S. : I included in the poster the names of the two Kingsmen pilots who risked their life numerous time that day to support and finally extract the team ; Captain William ”Wild Bill” Meacham and Warrant Officer Bill W.T. Grant.

Also I have to mention the courage of all the Lurps of F Co. who answered the call to go to the rescue of their brothers. Some of them only in shorts and Ho Chi Minh sandals !

A story worth to read. If you want to have some titles of books describing this tragic mission, go to our books and films sister page. I will post the covers there later today.

Respect for the Lurps of F Company, 58th Infantry.