My name is Gary Parker & I served in Vietnam from 1967 till 1969. I was with the 3rd Shore Party Bn working as a Helo Support Team radio Opr.(HST). I don't remember much about my last 8 or 9 months in country, but I will never forget my time in Khesanh, especially my time on Hill 881s & Hill 861a. I got to Khesanh the 25th of Decenber 1967 and spent 4 months on both hills. I will never forget the conversations that went on with me and your pilots over asking and begging to get our kia's & wia's off the hills. You guys NEVER let me down! Day or night. Now if I could only get some of the last words I heard while waiting for the medivac's out of my head, I'll be OK.
P.S. You medivacked me too in April.

3rd Shore Party BN Red Patch
Khesanh
Hill 881, Hill 861a