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The following articles are reproduced from various in-country publications about the activities of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry while the unit was in Vietnam:

OUTDUELS GRENADE–TOSSING RED WITH .45 FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR FEBRUARY 11, 1968.

THESE VIET CONG WERE HAYSEEDS FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR MARCH 29, 1968.

'OLD MAN' IS SMOKE BRINGER FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JUNE 1968.

VC DOES "BANG UP" JOB FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JUNE 1968.

'WARRIORS' ROB NIGHT FROM VC FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR AUGUST 1, 1968.

'POP UP' VC KILLED FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR AUGUST 1, 1968.

ALLIES REPEL ATTACK FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 1968.

COMBAT IN REVIEW BULGING BILLFOLD BARS BALLISTIC....BRUISES BOTTOM FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 1968.

A SMALL STONE CHAPEL FROM THE AMERICAL DIVISION MAGAZINE — FALL 1968.

ALLIES BATTLE AT HA THANH FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR OCTOBER 11, 1968.

AWARD THREE DSCS FOR EXCEPTIONAL VALOR FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR OCTOBER 27, 1968.

'ALWAYS FIRST' KILLS 18 VC FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR NOVEMBER 10, 1968.

TWO GI'S PLAY SANTA, SPARK ORPHAN'S YULE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JANUARY 19, 1969.

AMERICAL'S PUSH SENDS REDS TO LICK WOUNDS FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR FEBRUARY 9, 1969.

OBLITERATE NVA TROOPS IN BUFF TRIANGLE AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR FEBRUARY 16, 1969.

VC LOSE BOXING MATCH FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR FEBRUARY 16, 1969.

SGT. PEREZ OUTWRESTLES 2 REDS — HEFTY PLATOON LEADER FOILS KIDNAP ATTEMPT FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR FEBRUARY 18, 1969.

11TH FINDS ARMS BONANZA–62 WEAPONS IN TWO DAYS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MARCH 2, 1969.

SWOOP DOWN IN HEAVY FIRE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MARCH 30, 1969.

SILVER STARS TO 4 EM FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR APRIL 13, 1969.

EMPTY VILLAGE ERUPTS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR APRIL 13, 1969.

3/1, 123D KILL 22 NVA GET ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 11, 1969.

AMERICAL DIVISION NEWS SHEET FOR 5-12-69, PROVIDED BY DOUGLAS FREDERICK.

HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER FROM THE AMERICAL DIVISION MAGAZINE — MAY 1969.

VIET FORCES 'TAKE OVER' TWO BRIDGES.

ENEMY LOSES 51 IN DAY-LONG CLASH.

MAJ HELPS COL, STEMS ATTACK FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JUNE 30, 1969.

"ALWAYS FIRST" SOLDIERS BUILD A NEW LZ FROM THE TRIDENT NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1969.

ARTILLERYMEN MOVE TO A NEW FIRE SUPPORT BASE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR AUGUST 27, 1969.

VC ENTERTAIN 3-1 SOLDIERS FROM THE TRIDENT NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1969.

FLOWERS GONE TO ARTILLERY.

ARTICLE ABOUT VC PLAYING MUSIC ON LOUDSPEAKERS.

AMBUSH SQUELCHED FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JULY 23, 1969.

BAMBOO CURTAIN CRUSHED FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR AUGUST 6, 1969.

HUEY P. FAUTHEREE COLLECTION OF NEWSLETTERS.

HUEY P. FAUTHEREE COLLECTION OF MAGAZINE ARTICLES.

RECON, THE FIND-AND-FLUSH PLATOON FROM THE OVERSEAS WEEKLY - PACIFIC EDITION FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 1969.

MEDIC EARNS DSC FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 1969.

3-1 HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR OCTOBER 15, 1969.

ARVN OUR VITAL PARTNER FROM THE AMERICAL DIVISION MAGAZINE — OCTOBER 1969.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE CG FROM THE AMERICAL DIVISION MAGAZINE — OCTOBER 1969.

HAINES VISITS FIREBASE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR NOVEMBER 14, 1969.

INFANTRYMEN AID THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TU MY RESETTLEMENT AREA FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR DECEMBER 19, 1969.

TRIP-WIRED WEAPON (NO TITLE PROVIDED) FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR DECEMBER 26, 1969.

11TH BDE. CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR IN NAM FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JANUARY 9, 1970.

TOC DEDICATED TO ENLISTED MAN FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR FEBRUARY 20, 1970.

TOWER EASES AIR JAM FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR FEBRUARY 20, 1970.

IDEA MAKES WAIFS 500 LB. WARMER FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR APRIL 11, 1970.

385 ORPHANS PRESENTED CLOTHING BY SOLDIERS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR APRIL 17, 1970.

F S B FROM THE AMERICAL DIVISION MAGAZINE — APRIL 1970.

RELIGION AND YOU—PRODIGAL SON STORY FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 8, 1970.

COL CULBERTSON TO COMMAND 3RD BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 8, 1970.

'SHARKS' CHEW UP 22 NVA ON AIR ASSAULT FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 22, 1970.

11TH BRIGADE CHAPLAINS HAVE "AWARENESS OF NEED" FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 29, 1970.

ARTICLES COVERING THE SAPPER ATTACK ON FSB HILL 4-11 DURING MAY, 1970.

SAPPER ATTACK THWARTED FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR JUNE 13, 1970.

11TH INF BDE STOPS SAPPERS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JUNE 26, 1970.

COUNTRY FAIR BRINGS ALLIED PROGRESS.

'ALWAYS FIRST' FIND CACHE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR AUGUST 28, 1970.

BATTALION COMMANDER RESCUES DOWNED "SHARK" CHOPPER CREW FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 1970.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE BRONCO TRIBUNE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1970.

ENEMY MARKERS LEAD ALPHA, 3-1 TO SIX TON CACHE OF POLISHED RICE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR OCTOBER 9, 1970.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE LEGIONNAIRES' LEDGER FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1970.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE LEGIONNAIRES' LEDGER FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1970.

TRUCK HIT — 6 GIS DIE IN MINE BLAST ON NOVEMBER 12, 1970 FROM THE PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES FOR NOVEMBER 15, 1970.

PACKS STOP BULLETS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR DECEMBER 4, 1970.

RECON PATROL NETS 4 VC FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR DECEMBER 4, 1970.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE LEGIONNAIRES' LEDGER FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1970.

TELEVISION AND MOVIE ACTOR SERVES 2ND VIETNAM TOUR FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR JANUARY 1, 1971.

RESCUE CHOPPER RESCUED FROM THE PACIFIC STARS & STRIPES FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971.

THE AMERICAL? THEY LEFT, I THINK...NO, LEMME SEE FROM THE PACIFIC STARS & STRIPES FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1971.

ARTICLE ABOUT MONTAGNARD HOI CHANHS.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE LEGIONNAIRES' LEDGER FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1971.

ARTICLE ABOUT A MARKET BLAST KILLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN DURING THE 1971 TET HOLIDAYS.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE LEGIONNAIRES' LEDGER FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1971.

ENEMY'S MISTAKE COSTS TWO MEN FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR APRIL 2, 1971.

THE DR. KILDARE OF THE MONTAGNARDS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR ARPIL 2, 1971.

CHIEU HOIS RALLY FOR ALL REASONS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR APRIL 9, 1971.

KIDS WRITE TO WINTER FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR APRIL 9, 1971.

LEGIONNAIRES ROUT ENEMY AMBUSH FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 21, 1971.

WEAPONS CACHE CAPTURED BY ELEMENT OF 11TH BDE., LARGEST IN RECENT YEARS FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 21, 1971.

ON THE FIRING LINE FROM THE LEGIONNAIRES' LEDGER FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1971.

ARTICLE ABOUT A VC R&R CENTER.

REFUGEES FIND MORE THAN HOPE FOR NEW LIFE FROM THE SOUTHERN CROSS FOR MAY 27, 1971.

THE BIRTH OF A 'BOOM' TOWN FROM THE ARMY REPORTER FOR JUNE 14, 1971.

ARTICLE DESCRIBING THE CUISINE ON FSB HILL 4-11.

ARTICLE ABOUT THE VC IN QUANG NGAI PROVINCE.

1,045 MORE SPACES CUT FROM THE PACIFIC STARS & STRIPES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1971.

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