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''Ne   Desit   Virtus” --- “Let Valor Not Fail"!

They have not ----- and shall not!

February 26, 2006 version of The Rakkasan Report

February 4, 2006 version of The Rakkasan Report
January 15, 2006 version of The Rakkasan Report
 December 19, 2005 version of The Rakkasan Report
 November 30, 2005 version of The Rakkasan Report
 November 10, 2005 version of The Rakkasan Report

 

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To my seniors and fellow Rakkasans-

I’m honored to announce the selection of MG(R) Robert F. Dees and CSM (R) James Musgrove as our next Honorary Colonel and Sergeants Major of the Regiment. While there were many deserving candidates, CSM Patton and I believe that we have selected the best candidates for the positions. We would like to execute the change of responsibility ceremony at the same time as the BCT change of command on 17 JUN; however, that will depend on the availability of the selectees. Invitations will follow shortly.

COL (R) Blair Ross and CSM (R) Mark Nielsen have done a tremendous for our Regiment in the last two years. We will be forever indebted to their wise counsel and leadership. Again, I want to thank you for the tremendous support you have given to our Troopers. One thing that has remained constant- your Rakkasan Troopers continue to uphold the honor, legacy, and fighting spirit of our Great Regiment.

V/R

RAK 6

LET VALOR NOT FAIL! RAKKASAN!

COL Viet Luong

CDR, 3d BCT, 101st ABN DIV (AASLT)
 



 

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR BIG APPLE CHAPTER FALLEN MEMBERS

Rak # Last First Company From To
0303L BACHETY JOSEPH G Co. 7/1/1950 10/1/1951
3345 BOTTGE EDWARD F. L Co. 1948 1952
4299R CARONI HAROLD E. Co. 1948 1953
1720R COLLUCCI JOHN E Co 9/1/1948 5/1/1952
0728CFL CORBERT ROBERT D Co 7/1950 9/1952
A0760 CROCE JOSEPH 82nd Abn Div   0-1942 0-1946
0056L DOMETROVITS ROBERT F. E Co. 1956 1958
R0344L DOMETROVITS WILHELMINA Ladies Reserve - -
A0201 FELDMAN IRVING J.   1946 1948
2428R FINNEGAN GERALD M Co. 10/1950 6/1952
3063L FOGARTY PATRICK I Co. 1950 1952
0571R FRANCO JOSEPH A Co. 1952 1953
5020L GILI SPIRIDONE C Co 10/1/1952 1/1/1953
4370L GOZICK RICHARD D Co. 6/1957 2/1959
0115RD HEIMRICH EDWARD J. H Co. 1950 1951
4089R JOHNSON WALTER B Btry 674th Abn FA 9/1/1950 6/1/1952
2767R MAJ RET WALTER KLEPEIS A 674th Abn FA  1943 1969
5310R LEHMANN MICHAEL G Co - -
0211CFL LtC (R) LICHTER LESTER Sv Co. 1/1/1952 Retired
2798R MAHER DANIEL B F Co 2/1/1950 2/1/1953
6446L NOLAN WILLIAM SPT Co. 1951 1953
4846R PALMETTO JOHN E. Co. 1952 1953
2962R PIATO MAURICE J. K. Co. 1952 1952
1022 RHATIGAN JOHN P. M Co. 1951 1954
4308R SANDIN JOSEPH C Co 6/1/1949 9/1/1952
5023R SCHMIDT HAROLD E D Co 07/01/50 12/01/51
4055R SWEENEY FREDERICK K Co  02/52 2/53
1527L VAN HOVEN DAVID HQ-HQ 1951 1953
1986CFL VAN LINDT RICHARD L Co. 10/1947 1/10/1951
1054R WARD THOMAS T. B Co. 1951 1952
1275R WILLIAMS FRANCIS B Co. 1951 1953
2617r WING ADNEY HQ 3rd 1951 1953

 

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