173d Image of the Month - Corregidor

Cortland Ellis Dennison, C/1/50
“Ellis and I served together in C Company, mortar
platoon. On that day of May 5, 1968, we entered the
battle dropping mortar rounds close-in on enemy
positions surrounding us. I did not learn of Ellis' injury
until I returned to the unit a couple weeks later.
Everyone liked Ellis. Congratulations to his parents for
instilling good values in this man.”
Bill Bontemps
We served together
James W. Dial, D/1/69 Armor
“James Dial is in the center of this photo. It is the only
photo I have of my friend.
Rest in peace with the warriors.”
Bruce Kirdahy
Malcolm Cyril Dulac, A/1/50
“Dear Dad. I remember your love. I missed you all my
life. There are scars where love should be. I never
understood war or why you had to go there. But as I
grow older I am very proud of your commitment to
your country. I just find it sad that the world today
does not honor what a service our soldiers provide to
the country. I did have a good step-father who served
in the Army in Vietnam too. He just died on October 2,
2006. He was a good man, so dad if you meet him up
there shake his hand. He did right by your little girl.
And tell my brother and my children I love them.
I love you always. Denise.”
From his daughter
Denise Dulac-Stark
“1SG Malcolm Cyril Dulac was born Friday, Dec 25th
1931, {Christmas day} in Dexter, Maine. He was one of
ten born to Maurice & Minnie Dulac. Malcolm was ten
years older than me, so I can only give you what I have
been told. Malcolm lived mostly with his grandparents
because there was not much room at home. His
schooling was through eighth grade. He would rather
go rabbit hunting than school, so his dad
recommended the army. He was almost seventeen at
the time, so he and two other best friends were
enlisted at age seventeen. (His two friends were killed
in Korea). I believed he trained at Fort Dix, N.J. and
was sent to Korea. He came home from his first tour of
duty but civilian life was not for him, so he re-inlisted.
He spent over 19 years serving the United States of
America in two wars. Before going to VietNam he
called his dad to let him know he did not have to go,
but he was going anyway. Malcolm's father and
mother were saddened to hear of his hostile death in
Binh Dinh Province in May of 1968. His tour in
VietNam started Saturday, Sept. 30, 1967. Tour ended
May 5, 1968, age 36. Malcolm was a professional
soldier who deserves to be honored by all free
Americans.”
Stanford Dulac, He is my brother
John Melvin Durham, B/1/503
“John and I both arrived in Bien Hoa at the same time
and were assigned to the same company. We were
together from around June 2,1967 to his last day in
May 68. We had great plans for each other once we
were done. I received orders to come home two weeks
later. His loss was one of my biggest of the year. I still
think of him and smile.”
Larry Egan
We served together
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2/503d VIETNAM Newsletter / May 2013 – Issue 53
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