Al Derrick is on right. Garry Hoerauf is in the center, and Alberto is on the left. Albert was medivac to Japan and never heard from again. Al Derrick died Feb 3rd 1969 from a boobie trap. There is a series of U.S. stamps released in 2000. One is of a vet leaning on the Memorial wall. Alvin's name is to the right of the guys baby finger.
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