Brad was in
Vietnam from Sept. 17, '67 to June 15, '68. He participated
in 14 major operations in 10 months, including Operation
Shelbyville, Essex, Houston I and II, Auburn, Baxter
Garden, Allenbrook, Mameluke Thrust, and many "No
Names" and patrols. He received two of his Purple
Hearts on May 27, '68 on Operation Allenbrook, he was
hit in the face, and later in the hand. On June 15,
'68, Brad stepped on a mine during Operation Mameluke
Thrust, and received his third Purple Heart in a VA
hospital back in the States. It's been a small miracle
finding other 3/5 Marines who were there at the same
time, and on the same operations after all these years.
Although he can't remember the names of most the Marines
he served with, he will never forget how they looked
after each other, and helped each other to survive the
best they could. Semper fi, was, and still is, what
it's all about. This bio and pics were taken fron Debbe
Reynolds, site. Debbe is Brad's wife. Click here
to see her site
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