Fox Company, 17th Infantry Regiment 1951-1952

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2LT Philip D. Grimm

on November 18, 2024

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2LT Philip D. Grimm being promoted to 1LT

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Captain Leslie G. McNair - Commanding Officer - Fco 17th Infantry - 1951-1952

I have many items from Captain Leslie McNair in my archive - Some were donated by his son and some were purchased on EBay a few years ago: Captain Leslie G. McNair commanded "F" Company (Fox) from approximately December of 1951 to August 1952 CPT Leslie McNair Pass to "No-Name" Hill No-Name Hill (Punchbowl) No Description No Description No Description 1st Platoon - Fco - Smith, ? 3rd Platoon Area The Punchbowl Hill 1243 - COLD SNAP Jeep in foreground Hill 1243 No Description No Description No Description No Description A View of the Punchbowl from a bunker The Punchbowl No Description View from inside a bunker - M1917 Browning machine gun No Description No Description No Description Chip’o-ri No Description MSG Henry L. Lemonds, UNKNOWN, 1LT Philip D. Grimm, and 1LT Delbert E Lechner Chip’o-ri - Kim Chip’o-ri Chip’o-ri Chip’o-ri - USO Show Exercise - Mungdung-Ni Rear of Company Position - Mungdung-Ni, North Korea Command Post - Mungdung-Ni Mungdung-Ni, North Korea ...

Freddie, the "RED" Mule

Communist are known to be stubborn, but one captured recently by the Buffaloes proved downright mulish. "Freddie" a Red mule, was captured by Corporal John M. Chabala and PFC Cecil L. Elwess - With the assistance of a member of the Korean Service Corps (KSC) following an intense United Nations artillery bombardment of an enemy outpost position. The mule escaped it's communist overseers during the barrage and wandered across a mined valley to the "Fox" Company outpost. For several days the "prisoner" worked diligently for his captors. He carried many supplies up the 400 yard long trail to the outpost. "We had to double-time to keep up with him," said Elwess. On request of "Fox" company commander, Captain Leslie G. McNair, Freddie was sent to the 7th Medical Battalion for a checkup by the veterinarian. While there, the mule broke his harness and set out to see the country. He hasn't been spotted since. "He was a good m...

MSG Claude Whittaker

MSG Claude Whittaker Fox Company (CPT McNair is far left) Command Bunker (1SG) Unknown MSG Jones Field Kitchen Look Sharp, Be Sharp! Fox Company Sign KSCs amd MSG Jones Men from Fox Company MSG Jones Chow line MSG Clause Whittaker

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