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2000 Recipient - Sgt. Victor Zaragoza

2002 Recipient - James Michael Holmes

2004 Recipient - John Vester Wentworth

2006 Recipients - SGT John A. Julia, PFC Charles W. Cline, PFC Jerry W. Smith

2008 Recipient - PFC Alfred Douglas Smith


SOME GAVE ALL

To remember those from Alpha who gave their lives fighting for our country, we will keep their memories alive. To that end, each reunion we will recognize someone who made the ultimate sacrifice.

2010 Recipient - SP4 Pete Winter

2012 Recipient - Bob Dangberg

2014 Recipient - Cleabern William Hill

2016 Recipient - Edward Bishop

2018 Recipient
- Tony Ward

2022 Recipient -
Richard Robert Kelley

2024 Recipient
Donald June Corbett
 

 


 

 

 

2004 RECIPIENT - JOHN VESTER WENTWORTH (20 Jan 1943 - 12 Apr 1971)

 


Eagle Diary: During this period, the Drive On 2nd Bn. (Ambl.), 501st Inf. operating in two locations approximately 10 and 17 miles southwest of Hue, was busy destroying the enemy and his cache. The action began with the 3rd Plat, Co. C, 2/501st, uncovering a buried cache of RPG rounds and boosters and tunnel digging equipment north of FB Bastogne. The next morning, the 3rd Plat. of Co. B discovered a large bunker south of FB Veghel. An investigation revealed six 82mm mortar rounds with one box of fuses, one 60mm mortar round and six antitank mines. The biggest fight came the next day south of FB Veghel. The 3rd Plat. of Co. B came under attack from an unknown size enemy force.

An attempt by the 3rd Plat. of Co. A to air assault and reinforce the element was aborted due to heavy fire from enemy gunners around the LZ. Co. A moved by land toward the "Bravos" while artillery, ARA and tactical air strikes were employed. As the elements attempted to link up, both units received mortar and small arms fire. The Screaming Eagles returned organic weapons fire and again artillery was employed. The 4th Plat. of Co. B then came under attack...At noon the next day during a CA, Co. A, 2/501st, received 12.7mm machinegun and small arms fire from the area surrounding the LZ. The “Attack" troopers returned organic weapons fire and ARA was employed. - Screaming Eagle, April 1971

 


SSG John Wentworth was a competent soldier who had the ability to work with and motivate the guys in his command. After serving a very long period in the field in operations off Firebases Brick, Tomahawk and Bastogne, he had  well-earned a supply position in the rear in support of troops in the field. However, after a large number became casualties in the ambush off of Firebase Veghel, John, on his own initiative, voluntarily returned to the field. He was killed in the firefight mentioned at the end of the above article.

In a war, in which we were never sure who we were really fighting it for, we fought for each other. SSG John Wentworth not only fought for us, he "gave all" for us.  - Ray Houghton

At our 2004 Reunion, family members, including John's brother and sister, were present to receive the Some Gave All Award.

 


Sgt. Wentworth's name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

 

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2006 RECIPIENTS - SGT JOHN A. JULIA, PFC CHARLES W. CLINE, PFC JERRY W. SMITH


SGT Jon A. Julia 11/28/48 - 02/22/68,    PFC Charles W. Cline 10/09/49 - 02/22/68,    PFC Jerry W. Smith 09/01/47 - 02/22/68

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2008 RECIPIENT - PFC ALFRED DOUGLAS SMITH

 

  Alfred's awards or medals are as follows:
  • Purple Heart
  • Bronze Star
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Vietnam Service Medal
  • Combat Infantry Badge
  • Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
  • Sharpshooter Badge -bar & rifle
  • Marksman Badge/ w/m
  • Parachutist Badge
  • Autorifle Badge

 

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2010 RECIPIENT - PETE WINTER

 

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2012 RECIPIENT - BOB DANGBERG

 

The 2012 recipient of the Some Gave All" award was Bob Dangberg. His father and his brother Dennis accepted the award in his honor. Gene H Langenberg submitted Bob's name.

 
 

 

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2014 RECIPIENT - CLEABERN WILLIAM HILL, JR.

 

 


The 2014 recipient of the Some Gave All" award is Cleabern William Hill, Jr. Cleabern was KIA 13 May 1969 on FSB Airborne.

 

 

 

A letter written to the family of Cleabern Hill by Robert Amos.

 

 

 

 

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