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c troop third squadron fourth cavalry 25th infantry division and republic of vietnam on 31 january, 1968. on this date, c troop was ordered to move self to help repel an enemy attack on the airbase. is a c troop column of tanks and armored personnel carriers approached the west gate of townsend airbase, it became under intense enemy fire for a building at its right. unbeknownst to see true, it had driven directly into an enemy force consisting of three battalions. the call and tried to push through the initial attack with the lead tank crippled by rocket propelled grenade explosions was blocking the way forward. c troop immediately came under heavy enemy fire from both sides of the road. specialist birdwell upon seeing his commander was wounded by enemy fire immediately went to was. upon intense and under intense enemy fire heat lowered the injured team committed to the ground and move them to safety. specialist birdwell then with

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