James J. Brennan: 1947-1968
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On 09 Feb 1968, the 1st Bn, 35th Infantry found itself in a bitter fight on Goi No Island, an inland island bounded by rivers. The area was located just a few miles southwest of Danang, and Goi No had proven itself to be both a hotbed of North Vietnamese Army (NVA)/ Viet Cong (Victor Charlie) activity and a difficult problem. 1/35 was inserted in order to locate and destroy enemy elements which could be brought to bear on the Danang area. The fight on February 9th, 1968, which took place at Cam Lau Nam hamlet, about 7 kilometers southwest of Dien Ban, was costly to both sides. 18 US soldiers killed in action and 3 more dying of wounds received there.One of the 21 Americans that died that day was My Uncle Jimmy. James John Brennan20 Years Old Specialist FourA CO, 1ST BN, 35TH INF RGT, 4 INF DIV
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