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Keeping the Bond - Cambodia 4th Inf. Veteran
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Posted on October 12, 2016 at 03:43:31 PM by Jerry B

Currahees,

Below is a message from our combat brother PSG Darrell Holbrook (1/C/3-8th Inf.). Many remember Darrell from several of our past annual reunions--especially his praise for 3-506th. Many know Darrell from his heroic actions during the Cambodia Incursion--"Hell on a Small LZ". We Currahees are fortunate to have such a special bond with our Task Force 3-506th units members and our 4th Infantry (Cambodia) members. I encourage all of us to keep that special bond alive in the few years we have left to enjoy it. As for another special rendezvous--as Darrell eluded to--lets see how 2018 looks down at Tunica.

Jerry in Montana
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From: dh485@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9:12 PM
To: jerryberry@currahee.org
Subject: Darrell

<i><b>Hello Jerry,

I have resolved to stay in contact with at least one guy a month where once I knew none by name. You changed all of that for me and I will always say Jerry Berry, you brought me home. It was a late in life changer for sure. I will never be able to thank you enough. Mary and I are fine and the family is fine. We able to go and do and enjoy ( this type keeps changing on me). I have a whole list of old man stuff but feel good. I just cannot go like I used to go on this property I get tired a little faster these days. But if there is fun to be had I am still good to go; with maybe a nap beforehand and the evening starts early and does not last too late LOL.

Your post of Capt. David Hilliard on your site. It was a great honor for me to attend his funeral. I never served with him and I have to say he was one handsome man. I went because it was close to my home and he was a Currahee. I did not expect the privilege to be a pall bearer that day. He had requested The Battle Hymn of the Republic be played at his service. I think I was the only one present who really knew it was really Blood on the Riser's.

I keep in contact with Brokaw, the Waynes, Foster, Shaul,, Cavedo's and a few others. John Cavedo and his Sherrill stopped by here last month on their travels for a lunch with us. The whole family was here to meet him. He stood in our kitchen, the hero of Cambodia who kept us alive and told my family about me. My grandkids riveted on his every word. He lost his composure as we all often do when talking about one another and want so badly for them to understand. It was a great honor to have that man and his wife in our kitchen talking to my family. To have John Cavedo crying for you is worth more than I could ever say.

Mary and I went to our first ever visit to New England a couple of weeks ago. It was beautiful and quaint. A perfect escape in five states with friends who have a second home there. I sat in the woods on their deck morning and evening. I loved it. We also got to Kennebunkport, Woodstock and many venues in-between. There is so much of this county we have not seen or appreciated. Why would we ever want to go overseas?

Jerry I know your site does not get much activity but it is sign of our age. You are the glue that has kept us all together. Tunica is the place where it all happens but it could be the same in Branson or KC. Reno is so hard for most of us to get to. If you are done you are done; you have done more than your duty. You have done so much for so many of us.

Darrell</i></b>



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