After 42 years, 3 soldiers are laid to rest

[douglas9]

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Master Sgt. Charles V. Newton, 28, of Canadian, was leading a heavily armed long-range reconnaissance patrol near the Laotian border on April 17, 1969, when enemy fighters ambushed them. The team quickly radioed for help, but thunderstorms in the area prevented air support from coming to their aid. The team's radio went dead, and they were never heard from again.

More than 42 years later, Newton and two other Green Berets from the ill-fated patrol will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

"There's probably not a day goes by that I don't think of Charles," said his older brother, John, now 75.

The U.S. Army notified Charles Newton's family in August 2010 that it had identified his remains and began the process of planning his funeral.

Charles Newton; Sgt. 1st Class Douglas E. Dahill of Lima, Ohio; and Sgt. 1st Class Charles F. Prevedel of St. Louis will be buried as a group at Arlington National Cemetery. A visitation in Arlington before the burial will allow the families of the three soldiers to meet for the first time.

http://www.chron.com/news/article/After-42-years-3-soldiers-are-laid-to-rest-2209245.php

[Scuba]

1. Thanks for posting. LRRP's were incredibly brave men. n/t

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2. Thanks for giving the ultimate RIP