
Steve R. Hawkins
Sergeant First Class - Intelligence / operations
Commander of strike team, also develops operations and
intelligence for missions in all operational environments.
Born October 12, 1939 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Entered
Service at Detroit, Michigan.
Transferred to Special Forces and sent to training in Fort
Bragg in 1963. After his own reguest transferred in 1967 to
Vietnam, to LLDB ranger school in Nha Trang.
Currently stationed at A-Team base Nui Pek, Detachment
A-216. 5th SF Group.

Le Duy Nhut
Sergeant Guide and Interpreter
LLDB sergeant with great military experience, selected as
A-Team official guide and interpreter for his knowledge of
English and the terrain. Usually serves team as a point
element, leading the way and looking for enemy and traps.

Peter James Defort
Sergeant - Communication Sergeant
Communication specialist, capable of operating, maintaining
and repairing team communication equipment, also capable of
encoding and decoding encrypted radio messages.
Born December 21st 1944 in New York. Resigned from Air Force
Academy as a junior Cadet, requested transfer to Army units
in 1964. After basic infantry training in Sacramento
Recruiting Battalion transferred at his own reguest to
Rangers. In 1966 requested transfer to Special Forces,
selected as communication specialist. Excellent technical
knowledge, very intelligent.
Currently stationed at A-Team base Nui Pek, Detachment
A-216, 5th SF Group.

Joe Crocker
Staff Sergeant - Medical Sergeant
Team medic, efficient both in saving and taking lives.
Born May 17th 1943, San Francisco, California. For two years
attended Stanford medical college, then he quit and joined
the Army in 1963.
Basic training in Sacramento Recruiting Battalion, medical
training in Fort Sam Houston. Transferred to Fort Bragg in
1964, where he received additional battle and medical
training, then he went to Okinawa. Rank of staff sergeant
attained December 3rd 1965.
Currently undergoing his first battle assignment at A-Team
base Nui Pek, Detachment A-216, 5th SF Group.

C. J. Honrster
Sergeant First Class - Weapons Sergeant
Trained as a weapon specialist on both US and foreign
infantry weapons ranging from pistols to mortars.
Born January 16th 1939, Augusta, Maine. Son of former US
Army officer, LT Thomas Hornster. Joined Army in 1957 as a
volunteer. Basic training in New England Recruiting
Battalion in Fort Williams. Excellent marksman. After basic
training transferred to 197th infantry brigade, Fort Benning,
where he received an advanced individual infantry training.
He reguested transfer to Special Forces in 1960, transferred
to Fort Bragg in 1961.
Rank of Staff Sergeant attained December 15th. Served two
tour of duties in Vietnam in 1962, 1963. Currently stationed
at A-Team base Nui Pek, Detachment A-216, 5th SF Group.

Thomas Bronson
Sergeant First Class - Engineer sergeant
Specialist on demolition, trained in use of explosive
devices, battle engineer, also trained to use mortars and
artillery.
Born January 19, 1936 in New York City. Joined army as an
alternative to crime punishment, but no record of any
violation of army regulations exist. After training in Fort
Bragg he was sent to Vietnam, he is now serving his third
tour.
Currently stationed at A-Team base Nui Pek, Detachment
A-216, 5th SF Group.
Cpt. Rosenfield
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