FRANCIS X. WINNETT

FRANCIS WAS THE 1ST SGT FOR SUB UNIT 5 WHEN IT WAS STARTED UP.  THE HEADQUARTERS BN SGT MAJOR PICKED HIM TO GATHER SOME MARINES AND MOVE FROM PHU BAI TO KHE SANH TO START THE NEW UNIT.  IN JULY HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO DONG HA.  HE WAS WOUNDED THERE AND EVENTUALLY LOST HIS LOWER LEG.

FRANCIS TURNED 70 YEARS OLD MARCH 25, 2005.  HE LIVES IN VIRGINIA AND KEEPS VERY ACTIVE.  HE IS A VERY ENTERTAINING MAN TO VISIT WITH.  I AM PROUD TO CALL HIM MY FRIEND. 

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