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Nam Medic's Tour Of Duty

173d Airborne Brigade, 3/503rd. 

E Co. Recon Platoon.

February 1970 - February 1971

Gaspar "Doc" Otero

My name is Gaspar Otero, I am proud to have served with the 173rd Abn. Bde during my tour of duty in the Republic of South Vietnam.  I am specially proud to have served as a combat medic with the men of 3/503rd Battalion, Recon Platoon.

PFC Gaspar Otero , Jan. 1970

(This picture was taken 3 weeks before leaving for Vietnam)

"I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness...should I fail. I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear; and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment's love. I have cried, pained, and hoped...but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten. At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was...a Sky Soldier."

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SOLDIER.  This book was written by   fellow Recon Team Member  Jim Gibbore. I had the honor of serving and fighting side by side with Jim during my tour of duty in the Republic of South Vietnam.   Gaspar "doc' Otero.

My First Experience with a Vietnam Vet "Wannabe"

REUNITED

Society of the 173rd Airborne  Brigade (Sep)

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You can now see, print and download the History of the 173d Airborne Bde. (Sep.) 3/503rd "THE ROCK" from July - December 1970.  These files are original copies of the 3rd Bat. Reports.  These reports include a large number of Sky Soldiers names, Combat Action Reports, Casualties Reports and lots more.  These reports are in PDF type files.

You will need theAcrobat software from Adobe to view the below listed file.

W1  Frederick Lewis Cristman, MIA/POW

Date of Loss: 19 March 1971

(graphics by Doc and Ron Fleischer)

I  WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU

Some Are Still Giving

RECON

"They have us surrounded

The poor bastards."

"TO THE MEDICS AND CORPSMEN"

We got into the fight the other day and I've got a few things to say, not a second too late the Medic/Corpsmen came. The Medic/Corpsmen eased my pain and calmed my fear and in his eyes I thought I saw a tear. For what it was this man, no matter where or when, he won't be late, its to him this poem I dedicate. I've never seen a Medic/Corpsmen run from mortar, rocket or machine gun fire. He"ll stay by the wounded side and he"ll take it all in stride. He tends to the wounded as best he can, in this land of Vietnam. God bless the Medic/Corpsmen for the job they did, they saved me once and may save you.    (author unknown)

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*** Credits***

Graphics by Doc and Ron Fleischer

I would like to thank and give credit to all whose graphics I have used on these pages. I apologize for not knowing that it was proper to list their names. I have started in doing same. If you notice one of your graphics please e-mail me and I will give you the credit that you so well deserve.