Bob Brown is my uncle - my father's "little" brother. As a kid, I remember a really big (6'4"), quiet guy who came to the house for a visit now and then.  I also remember some worry about him while he was in Vietnam. I was 13 at the time and recall some comments about Uncle Bob already "earning" his purple heart in Korea. Bob served as an NCO for most of his 20 years service with the Army - one of the guys who quietly carried the load and served during some very difficult times.
He lives today in Newport News Virginia.

Early years, Bill, Ruth  and Bob	Korea, Bob on right	Korea, unloading ammo	Bob, Tutu, Barbara  and Bill
5th RCT squad on ridge	Some 5th RCT catching up on news at home (Hawaii)	Plaque at Arlington Memorial for 5th RCT	Quotes from Bob, notes, articles: Click Here
Vietnam		Going out to LZ, Bob with feet up	Bob's turn to ride shotgun
Ankhe base camp	first north viet soldier killed	Bob taking his unit to the perimeter
"...back at based  camp, pooped"	Bob at Ankhe	Mom Ruth, Bill, Barbara and Bob - 1978	Dot, Bob & aunt Dorothy Towne
After many years Korean veterans received recognition	Award ceremony		LINKS Korean War Maps Korean War History 5th RCT Website