With the traditional connection between the motorcyclist community and Vietnam veterans, I thought this might be of interest to viewers of this forum.
Army Sgt. Leslie Sabo, of Ellwood City, Pa., was killed Mother's Day 1970 during the Cambodian campaign (Operation Binh Tay). He was credited with preventing more than 50 U.S. soldiers from being overrun by a much larger North Vietnamese force and made the ultimate sacrifice while providing covering fire for a helicopter lifting two injured soldiers from the field.
Sabo was immediately recommended for the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration an American serviceman can earn, but the military lost his files for 30 years. Now almost 40 years after Sabo's death, his Medal of Honor recommendation is under consideration in the Pentagon.
I am the author of an upcoming book, titled "Forgotten Honor," which tells the story of Sabo's life and his sacrifice, as told through the memories of his family and friends in peacetime, and his battlefield comrades.
One of my objectives is for my book to serve as a "Band of Brothers" for the Vietnam War. Coincidentally, Sabo served in the 506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the very same regiment that included Easy Company, focus of the book "Band of Brothers" during World War II.
Excerpts of the book can now be found on my blog,
The Second Row, and the book itself should be available on xlibris.com, Amazon.com and other outlets by early December.
Anyone who wants to discuss Sabo or any other Vietnam War matters -- including the motorcycling connection, which I touch upon in the book -- can contact me at
ESP0704@aol.com
Thanks for your interest.
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