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18th Artillery Group Member
Chico Davila
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A. (Chico) Davila
Took Basic at Ft. Polk, Louisiana - July 8, 1965
2nd 8 Weeks training at Ft. Ord, CA - Nov 11, 1965
Chico was one of the men sent to 3/18 Artillery, A-Btry
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There were too many Truck Drivers - he was
sent from Pleiku to An-Khe Service Btry. Chico was not
needed in Service Btry and was sent to 1/7 Cavalry where he
worked Perimeter Guard. He worked many times with the 7th
Calvary, until his ETS in November 8. 1967
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Chico was in IA-Drang Valley
during the Nov 14 Battle of 1965.
Another time (after the battle) he was in valley floor checking a
broken down Howitzer (operated by Palafox), that was held up
supporting the 3/18 again.
Chico would always say, "there goes the most unluckiest men in
Army" - a soldier doing his Duty, he just followed the 7th Cavalry
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"While
following Chico's Truck it was riddled with Bullets as 2-8" Rounds
broke loose hitting Chico. I never left the Abolisher Howitzer, I
had a crew of 7 to lead to safety as Chico got back into truck he
left two 8" rounds, not fused, laying as Sgt Georke was yelling get the
Convoy to get it moving. I drove around the Rounds, as they were not fused, to
not do
damage to my Howitzer or Convoy. " |
The 7th Calvery was
using the 175 gun. |
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Chico's been blind for several years. He went to Waco School for the
Blind to learn to read in Braille and now he has a Computer Chip in
his Eye to see.
He and his wife make there home in Texas
Chico says to the men "I will see you at Ft. Sill for the Sept '07
reunion."
Duty, Honor, Country, Family!
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See also:
Ron Jacobson Bio
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