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    Posted 11 years ago

    toracat
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    Sp4c. Cutinha maintained this position, refused assistance, and provided defensive fire for his comrades until he fell mortally wounded. He was solely responsible for killing 15 enemy soldiers while saving the lives of at least 9 members of his own unit. Sp4c. Cutinha's gallantry and extraordinary heroism were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army. HELLO! These are the Brave 48 young men that died in Eight Minute Ambush, many were my good friends.I called him a crazy Greek a few times, and he would laugh, after 35+ yrs. I read his family came from India! No wonder he laughed! I think his mom had a fishing boat!! In photo I have grenade next to his head!! Don The following are brave Manchu's that died that day in 8 minutes at Hoc Mon Bridge RIP
    ALVAREZ-TAPIA, JOSE LUIS AVERY, GERALD LAWRENCE BONDS, CHARLES EDWARD
    BRANDTS, HARLAN RAY BYERS, JERRY WALTER CAWLEY, WILLIAM BRACE JR
    CAYSON, ALVIN LLOYD CUTINHA, NICHOLAS JOSEPH ELIOT, BRUCE JR
    FRAZIER, GARY VIRGIL FROST, MICHAEL DENNIS GALLAGHER, RAYMOND LEROY
    JOHNSON, CAL DUAIN JOHNSON, LAWRENCE JORDAN, JACK JOSEPH JR
    LANIER, LEE ROY LEE, CHARLIE FRANK MATHIS, JAMES RUFUS
    MC GEE, ROBERT JUNIOR MELOTT, CHARLES EDWARD MOORE, LEONARD DAVID
    MORK, THOMAS LEE MOYER, BARRY LEE O LAUGHLIN, JAMES FRANCIS
    PAGE, ROY DONALD RASSANO, WILLIAM REYES, JOSE ANGEL
    RIVERS, MICHAEL ROSS SALVANI, RONALD LANDON SKAGGS, WILLARD JR
    SLANE, RONALD ALLEN SOSA, ARISTIDES STOCKTON, CLIFFORD GEOFFREY
    SWAZICK, DANNY GEORGE TALL, WARREN LEE THOMPSON, JOHN MICHAEL
    TITSWORTH, CARREL JEAN VELVET, WALTER C JR WALDEN, LARRY HUSTON
    WATKINS, GARY WINSTON WEST, PAUL EDWARD WHEELER, DARRELL EUGENE
    WIDENER, LARRY ALLEN WILLIAMS, JOSEPH JEROME WILLIAMS, VIRGIL LAWRENCE
    WINGET, KENNETH WAYNE YOUNG, DANNY STEPHEN YOUNG, WILLARD FRANK
    OLDHAM, KENNETH LINDLE

    HELLO THIS POEM IS ON OUR MEMORIAL WEBSITE:
    Young Warriors;
    Should fate find you on the battlefield,
    May your cause be a just one.
    May your courage not falter.
    May you show mercy to your enemies.
    May your efforts bring the blessings of peace.
    May you be triumphant and earn victory.
    May your sacrifice be always appreciated.
    May you endure the conflict unharmed.
    Should you be harmed,
    May your wounds heal.
    Should you perish in the struggle,
    May God embrace you and find a
    Place for you in his Kingdom. Thanks for looking! Don OH "Keep Up the Fire" Manchu

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    Comments

    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Nice tribute to your friend & the fallen, very nice poem!
    2. toracat toracat, 11 years ago
      Thank you! Yes I love the poem!
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      Only those who know can understand this kind of bond.
    4. toracat toracat, 11 years ago
      True I was in age 17-19. It made me grow up fast. It was my first trip to another country, we just wanted to do 1 year and go home, but when men and women are together in tough times, they bond, you become close to people you would not in civilian life. Thanks!
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      You can grow up too fast & see some things nobody at any age should see! The past but still the present. Enough said.
    6. toracat toracat, 11 years ago
      thanks!
    7. toracat toracat, 11 years ago
      I survived! Porky did not, but he was bravest man I ever met. Made Jack Bauer from TV show 24 look like a wimp!
    8. Thoscahaba Thoscahaba, 11 years ago
      HOOAH. Toracat. RIP Warriors.
    9. toracat toracat, 11 years ago
      Outstanding Comment!
    10. sarahoff sarahoff, 11 years ago
      What are wonderful friend you are to honer him with this memorial post in his name.
    11. ThankyoufouryourserviceNC ThankyoufouryourserviceNC, 9 years ago
      We are honoring specialist Cutina tomorrow morning. Please see my profile pic for details. I apologize that I marked on it. I intend to attend the event in his honor. While preparing for the event, I researched everything I could relating to his past and I stumbled upon your blog. I thought you might be interested. Thank you for your service.
    12. antiquerose antiquerose, 9 years ago
      Beautiful post...Amen to all
    13. toracat toracat, 9 years ago
      Thanks NC5 and Rose
    14. antiquerose antiquerose, 9 years ago
      Your Welcome....You seen post # 12 - Tora ??
    15. ThankyoufouryourserviceNC ThankyoufouryourserviceNC, 9 years ago
      I am very pleased to let everyone know that there was a Wall of Honor dedicated to Nicholas Cutina this week. See http://ncflindependent.com/2015/03/02/wall-of-honor-dedicated-today-for-local-military-hero/ By the way, one of the roads leading up to the Nassau County Courthouse Annex also bears his name. There were many in attendance at the ceremony. We are proud to have honored one of America's greatest with a wall of honor!
    16. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 9 years ago
      God bless them alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.
    17. toracat toracat, 9 years ago
      Thank you NC and Roy, he was more brave than me and I think all of us together...
    18. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 9 years ago
      A very emotional post, full of love.
      Thanks for share dear friend!
    19. toracat toracat, 9 years ago
      Thank you vv
    20. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      This is a fine post. I was there boots on the ground in 68, bear cat base. No matter where you were it wasn't easy. I still choke up when I hear Eric Burden sing " We Gotta Get Outta This Place". My blood pressure hits the limit when I see or hear of Hanoi Jane. Some memories never go away.
    21. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      All of those photo's and his medal of honor are on display here in Florida thanks to his mother.
    22. toracat toracat, 9 years ago
      Yes that song and "The Letter" and others! His mother had a fish and shrimp boat, maybe? His name was Nicholas and I thought he was Greek, I called him a crazy Greek a few times, and he would roar with laughter! I did not know until 35 yrs. later, that he was from India! He was sooo brave but no ego, he would help and teach and comfort or assure others with humor and I want to say love but care and concern for we were in a difficult area and situation. I traveled the world many years, had fun, did not do anything to move world forward, oh well, the good die young. don
    23. antonunes, 8 years ago
      Hello toracat,
      Nicholas Cutinha was my second cousin from my wife's mother side. Let me tell you, after all this years, that Nicholas was of Portuguese blood, as well as all his ancestry from is father side (my wife's family). His father was the brother of my wife's grandfather. Perhaps, the laughter was for a secret that was not to be revealed... Until now.
    24. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 8 years ago
      I was thinking a couple of days ago, it has been 48 years since I laid in a bunker and woke up to GOOD MORNING VIETNAM in my radio ear phone. Adrain Croneur (spelling) started that wake up tradition. What you probably don't know was that in 1968 the DJ that shouted it every morning was named Sajak. SP/5 Pat Sajak, now best known for Wheel of Fortune host. I hope Manikin sees this. She was there and I love her much......she still owes me a dance.

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