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Beam, Jewett, King, Klemanski, Banks.

This photo was taken the morning that Russ King was being transferred to Da Nang. He was awaiting the convoy that would take him to Dong Ha.

HM3 Donald J. Beam had been with India Company prior to coming to BAS.

HM1 Russell King was with us for only several weeks. I believe he said he was from Philadelphia. He stated he was a nephew of Martin Luther King, Jr. After writing several letters expressing how disappointed he was with being attached to a forward combat unit, Russ was transferred to Special Services in Da Nang.

HM3 Charles J. Klemanski had seen action with Kilo Company before coming to BAS. He had received the Bronze Star for heroic action under fire. We called him "Bronze-star-ski". He was from El Paso, Texas.

HM3 James C. Banks had been with India Company before coming to BAS

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HM1 Charles Parrish had just come to Vietnam and had no previous field action. He stated that he used to race cars back in the world. Parrish was promoted to HMC in October. HM3 Michael Brown had seen action with India Company before coming to BAS. He was the son of an ambassador and had spent much of his life in Thailand.

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HM2 Michael M. Horner had not seen any combat. He had been assigned directly to the BAS. When 3/3 sent a task force to Con Thien he volunteered to go. He was KIA during an attack on Con Thien by the NVA on the 1st of November.