Third Platoon tent area
This was Donald's tent that he shared with other men
in the platoon he was assigned to. On the sign
attached to the tree in front of the tent
was written:
SFC Eugene Barton was the Platoon Sergeant who
not only led them in Vietnam, but also trained
them at Fort Lewis, from Basic, right through
Advanced Unit Training. Gene was there when we
arrived in December, 1965. He was serving in the Infantry
for the first time in his army career. Prior to
the A/2/12 assignment, Gene served during the Korean War
in Intelligence and after his tour in combat was in
the Armor for many years stateside, in Germany,
Alaska, and Korea. He was an exceptional
leader who took the losses of so many of his men
very personally. today, He lives in Tacoma, Washington