It's truly sorry to hear that, DMZ-LT.
I figure that any troopers actually in combat and doing their jobs while taking fire or in a firefight (LZ Xray being a great example), at minimum deserve The CIB. Matters not whether they were cavalry soldiers of Scout, Rifle, Mortar or Tank Sections.
Whether killed, wounded or surviving totally unscratched, all such should rightfully deserve a CIB and much more.
To that I would include that civilian combat reporter/photographer whom later wrote the book: "We Were Soldiers Once", from which movie: "We Were Soldiers" was made.
He too similarly fought for survival against the greatest of odds during the most fiercest of battles Ever, with HHT 1/7 CAV SQDN.
Neil
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My Salute & "GarryOwen" to all TRUE Patriots.
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