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Bravo Company Scrapbooks

Scrapbooks on this page are organized by year and individual contributors last name. Please scroll down to view all contributors and click on their scrapbook to view their photo collection.  Photos, images and collections remain the intellectual/personal property of the contributor. The Steel Thread Project is displaying photos, images and collections with the contributors permission or for research and educational purposes only.

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1968 - 1971

Speak Their Names

Bravo Company suffered the first 3/187th soldier killed in action on January 17, 1968. The final loss of life for the company (and the battalion) occurred on October 17, 1971.

This gallery is dedicated to the Bravo Company soldiers who did not make it home. They will not be forgotten.

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1967- 1968

December 1967 to November 1968

3rd Platoon

Richardson, Gary

Gary Richardson deployed with the battalion in December of 1967. He served with Bravo Company, 3rd Platoon. Gary survived his tour and returned stateside in November of 1968.

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1967- 1968

December 1967 to November 1968

3rd Platoon

Smith, R.C.

R.C. Smith deployed with the Advance Party in November of 1967 during Operation Eagle Thrust. He served with Bravo Company, 3rd Platoon. R.C. Smith survived his tour and returned stateside in November of 1968.

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1967- 1968

December 1967 to November 1968

2nd Platoon

Swope, David

David Swope deployed with the 3/187th in December of 1967 during Operation Eagle Thrust. He served as 2nd Platoon Leader. In late April 1968 he was infused into MACV and completed his tour in IV Corps. David Swope survived his tour but passed away in 2018.

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