Dedications and Acknowledgements:

This book is dedicated to:

Mrs. Maria (Camacho) Elorreaga – Isaac’s wonderful Mother (Deceased 15 Feb 2010. May she RIP)
Mrs. Graciela Camacho – Isaac’s gracious Wife (Grace)
Mrs. Ofelia Losoya – Isaac’s fine Sister and her family
Mrs. Lynn A. Waugh – My wonderful lady – who encouraged me daily

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The Men of the United States Army Special Forces, KIA
US Military Men and Women KIA in the War in Vietnam

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The following are acknowledged for their input and assistance in making this book come about:

Mr. Michael Eiland, a Special Forces LTC(R), & his wife Chan. They provided great

research and linguistic expertise. Thank you so very much Mike and Chan.

Mr. Neil Horn – the Webmaster who managed the website for this book. (see logo below)
Mr. Ray Calafell – whose editing perfectionism is second to none. Thanks for your

research doggedness. Your amigo, BW.

Ms. Patricia Calafell – who offered editing, suggestions and support in the writing.
Mr. Bill Bell – an intel lad who spent dozens of years in Vietnam and lost a family there.

Bill B. passed great info concerning this book.

The Men of Special Forces Association, Chapter IX (Chapter 9) El Paso, TX – who are 

supportive in the writing and marketing of this book - especially SFC(R) Pete Peral (president@sfa9.org) & COL(R) Gus Gonzalez (gusgonzalez21@yahoo.com)

The Men of Special Forces Association, Chapter XV (Chapter 15), San Antonio, TX – who

are supportive in the writing and marketing of this book - CSM(R) Mando Canales
(mandoangie@sbcglobal.net)

The Men of Special Forces Association, Chapter LX (Chapter 60), Tampa, FL – who are

supportive in the writing and marketing of this book - too many to list.

The Commanders and Men of the United States Army Special Forces – Active duty and

retired.

CWO(R) Patrick Kelly – who completed photo-work for the website of this book.
The POWs – Kenneth Roraback (Executed), George Smith (Released POW), Claude

McClure (Released POW), Charles Crafts (Released POW), & Executed POW Donald Cook, USMC (MOH).

US Military Men Captured and held as POWs during the War in Vietnam
Any and all persons who passed information to the undersigned, pertaining to this book.

"I thank you one and all.”

Allyx Young - who helped edit, has the blood of one of America's founding fathers, Samuel

Chase, flowing in her veins. This, and the memory of her father, Hugh Holappa, who bravely served in WWII constitute some of the heroes who make America a great nation.

Randy Wedin - who helped edit this book – just one of the hundreds of unsung military

warriors whose true contributions around the world will never fully be known.

Larry Spivey - from down Broken Arrow, OK way. Thanks Larry S for the help on this

book.... BW.

Mark (Zippo) Smith - DSC, former POW, who offered knowledgeable, empirical

information and thought to this book. Mark (Zippo) Smith can, and will attest to the caged / chained life of a Jungle American POW of the War of Vietnam.

Coburn – the Viet Cong Cook who piled on a bit extra to the food ration which kept Isaac

Camacho alive in the POW Camp.

William D. (Billy) Waugh