unit history information
for A/7/17 CAV

For date 700609


A/7/17 CAV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Darlac Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Ban Me Thuot
Description: A/7/17th Cav reported uncovered a large bunker complex used to house a 50 cal AA weapon. The Guns rolled in and completely destroyed the weapon. Closer inspection revealed several large boxes labeled "DANGER HIGH EXPLOSIVERS." This ordanance would never be used by the enemy against allied troops.

The source for this information was A/7/17 history by WO1 Charles E. Smith III


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