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Richard M. Blackburn
JERALD W. JERRY BERRY was a rifleman in Company A, 3rd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War. He deployed with his battalion by ship to South Vietnam in...view moreJERALD W. JERRY BERRY was a rifleman in Company A, 3rd Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War. He deployed with his battalion by ship to South Vietnam in October 1967 and was wounded at the beginning of the infamous Communist Tet Offensive in January 1968. In addition to the Purple Heart Medal, Berry received for his wounds in action, he cherishes above others, his Jump Wings, Combat Infantry Badge (CIB),
Bronze Star, and Valorous Unit Award that was earned by his battalion for its combat action during the Siege of Phan Thiet in February 1968.
After completing his tour of duty in Vietnam, Berry returned home to Mississippi, where he continued his college education, married the love of his life, and began his thirty-year career with the U. S. Forest Service. Following his retirement from Government service as a Staff Wildlife Biologist in 1997, Berry began to pursue his writing career as a Vietnam War historian. He is the author of several booksPsychological Warfare Leaflets of the Vietnam War, The Stand Alone Battalion, A Pictorial Chronology of the 3-506 Vietnam Odyssey (1967-1971), My Gift To You, and Twelve Days in MayThe 1970 Cambodia Incursion Story. He currently resides in Libby, Montana with his wife of 44-years, Donna, and continues his dedication to the legacy of the 3-506 by maintaining an active Internet website (www.currahee.org) for his fellow Currahees.view less
Books by Richard M. Blackburn
In the Company of Heroes: the Memoirs of Captain Richard M. Blackburn Company A, 1St Battalion, 121St Infantry Regiment - Ww Ii: The Memoirs of Captain Richard M. Blackburn Company A, 1St Battalion, 121St Infantry Regiment - Ww Ii