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X95 .,, W Fox Company Back Row: Cpl Douthett, Sgt Daniels, LCpl Brennan, Cpl Laiche, LCpl Coraci, LCpl Chandler jr. 2nd Row: LCpl Schneider, LCpl Laughlin, LCpl Whitsell, LCpl Graham, LCpl Cresta, GySgt Zayas Front Row: Capt Kusch,,Capt Houlihan, LstLt Earle 7 l I Capt Kusch These are the GRUNTS of BLT 2f6's mechanized rifle company. Fighting Fox and the AAV Platoon, in con- junction with the substantial assets of the Dragons, the FAC, the arty FO, the 81 FO, the Naval Gunfire Spot team, the tanks and TOW's become a guantlet of mutual- ly supporting combat power. The heart and soul of any organization, however, is the men, these are young men who have voluntarily chosen a Marine's world of rain, mud, long nights and endless hikes. These are men who are willing to sacrifice their lives, not so much for ideals of God, Country or Corps, but for the men on their left and right. Beside these men you will always find the Navy Corpsman, equally tired, muddy and dedicated to his trade. These are men on which the burden of victory will finally and ultimately rest and of which legends are made. As you thumb through the next few pages, look at these men. Look at their faces and into their eyes. Remember their look because they are different now from when they first left their parents. Remember this look because in the future they will be different after they return from war. Remember this look because, most importantly, they are the Marines and Sailors of Fighting Fox Company . . . the GUNFIGHTERS. 1stSgt Pruitt