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Panhandle Pinkie charges a red cannon in Viet Nam story
Alvin Lappin, 19, known as Panhandle Pinkie, charged a Communist anti air gun with a bayonet and grenades amid heavy firefight near Quang Ngai. He crawled, neutralized two gunners, saved his platoon, and escaped with minor injuries after a grenade failed. Teammates recount his fearless action and heroism.
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Greenville
Pinkie
Alvin Lappin
Viet Nam
Lapoint
Indiana
Saigon
Quang Ngai
Robert Tarahanl
da Nang
South Viet Naml
Battal
Ion
Guadalcanal
Ben Goodwin
Canon
Italy
Tex
Mach Ferrick
San Clemente
Calif
Tol
Nists
Pfc
Leonard Histavanet
Montano
Albuquerque
N.M
Mfc
Buntine
Alvin “Panhandle
Guok
Tiersen
Mack Ferreck
Miramar
Washington
UPD
Fed
Hill
Glascock
Bienville
Ackack
Baldwell
Humphreys
Jel
Yvec