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ALPHA ORIGINALS
2nd Battalion
Vietnam 1967 - 1968
Report obtained from military archives by Lenny Kaminski
Personal                                                                
NVA/VC KIA                                                                939

Weapons
Individual                                                                     316
Crew served                                                                  69

Ammunition                                                                
SA/AW                                                                  143,000 rounds
RPG                                                                            728 rounds
60mm mortar                                                            1, 133 rounds
82mm mortar                                                            1, 425 rounds
57/7 75mm RR                                                             149 rounds
122mm rockets                                                              10 rounds

Friendly Losses                                                        
US KIA                                                                        128
US WIA                                                                       658

Awards
Distinguished Service Cross                                               1
Silver Star                                                                    119
Distinguished Flying Cross                                                2
Air Medal                                                                     463
Bronze Star with “V”                                                     367
Army Commendation Medal with “V”                              146
2ND BATTALION (AIRMOBILE) 501ST INFANTRY

OPERATIONAL RESULTS SUMMARY
(1 January – 31 December 1968)