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Alexander P. Santiago, Jr. - NOTES FROM THE VIRTUAL WALL

30 Jul 2003

D Company, 1st of the 12th Infantry, lost ten men on 05 Jun 1969 and had 37
more wounded in an action southwest of Landing Zone Mary Lou in Kontum
Province, RVN. The men, eight from Delta and two medics attached from HHC are

x SGT Louie F Dalie
x PFC Frederick J Henry
x PFC Thomas G Horal
x PFC David T Howard
x PFC Claudie Metcalf
x SGT Lawrence E Paulsen
x PFC Mack L Preston
x SP4 Alexander P Santiago
x PFC Paul R Tilleman
x CPL Thomas J Williams

We remember them.

From a comrade-in-arms,
David Nelis

22 Apr 2004

Remembering
Alex P. Santiago

ALEX was from the Bronx, NYC, who had a twin brother by the name Benny.
Although they came from a large family Alex and Benny were always together and
constantly competing against one another. Alex carried that love for his brother and

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