
Taken at the Delta
Compound prior to departure to Khe Sanh in late October 66. Back to camera, Mike
Stanfield, then L to R: Russ Bott, Willie Stark, Dan Tant, Sfc Browne, Joe
Markham, Sfc Cranford (sitting), and Joel Schenkelberger. The recon team with Russ Bott and Willie
Stark was overrun in Laos on 2 December 66 and both were listed as MIA which was
later changed to KIA. Russ Bott was awarded the DCS for his actions on 2 Dec. 66.
Willie Stark was badly wounded and Russ would not leave him.