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Re: Dwight Leroy Basey Spec4
Hello Theresa
I knew Dwight very well as we both were in the same Co.together (CO B 1st 14th)You see Dwight, I and most of the guy's we were with in Vietnam had all been at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii together.
We had just about finished our tour in Vietnam when that faithful day Nov 19th 1966 arrived. I remember leaving our position that we had occupied the night before to go on a Search and Destroy mission..as we had done many, many times prior.
But my memory gets a bit vague from this point on as we walked into what I would call an ambush by North Vietnam Regulars,(Not VC) as we had encountered in most previous battles. I was shot myself that day along with Dwight and many others. Fortunately I lived to tell about it, Dwight and I believe 17 others weren't as lucky. All I remember in the battle itself is seeing Dwight with a machine gun giving em hell. A very Brave act I assure you.
All of my memory hasn't returned yet as to what all went on that day (I guess it's Gods way of helping you cope with the horrors you experience?)
But please know that your Brother was a valiant man,and I'm lucky to have been one of his Brothers and Comrades.
Every time I go to the wall, he and I still speak.
My deepest regrets go out to you Theresa ,that you never knew Dwight....He was special.
SGT. Allan Ayo......Your friend
