Author: Ski Ingram

by Ski Ingram It was in January or early February that our platoon hiked to the top of Hill 542 in order to be resupplied.  I was assigned to the 3rd platoon, Charlie Company 1/503rd Airborne Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade. We...

by Ski Ingram A Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) After I was assigned to lead Sergeant Luket’s squad I was a very happy warrior.  I was working hard as a Drill Sergeant teaching infantry tactics to young men who wanted to learn how...

by Ski Ingram I came home from Viet Nam in September of 1971 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (separate).  About six months later the 173rd was disbanded and became the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division.  I was now a...

by Ski Ingram After returning from Viet Nam in August 1971, I was assigned to Bravo Company 1/503rd Airborne Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  On April 1st, 1972, the 173rd was disbanded.  We were now...

by Ski Ingram Date:   June – July 1971 Place: RVN (Republic of Viet Nam) Unit:    N Company 75th Rangers, 173rd Airborne Brigade (separate) We were cleaning up after typhoon Alice when we found our movie projector at the...