unit history information
for A/7/17 CAV
For date 700617
A/7/17 CAV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Kontum Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Dak To
Description: A/7/17th Cav reported working an area near Dak To when their Scouts observed 5 individuals with weapons running in the direction of several fox holes near a bunker complex. The Guns rolled in and counted 3 enemy KIA. The Scouts were checking the area out after the Guns had fire and received intense AK47 fire. The Scouts came hot on the enemy personnel and were attributed with 3 enemy KIA.
The source for this information was A/7/17 history by WO1 Charles E. Smith III
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05/13/2023