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Operation Toreador Lady
Campaign: ChelteNam · Fri 3 Jan 2025
OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT
Operation Summary
Patrol around the roads by Ban Phiadouang. Land mines, rickshaws, and swarms of Chelt.
Medals
Noted on File
Reason: NOTATION IN 201 FILE: Do Not Board above E3 until a) Notation Withdrawn (O5 or above) or b) PACFLTLOGCOM reports ordnance supply levels 50% above expected usage threshold for the year. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for skilful triage of wounded during road patrols near Ban Phiadouang as part of Operation Toreador Lady. In a calm and collected fashion, Bloodbath set aside moral and personal considerations to keep only the most effective squad members operational, allowing the unit to maintain cohesion. (by Admin)
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for expert use of the grenade launcher, achieving a single-shot kill on an enemy vehicle at over 150 meters in broken ground and a kill on a bayonet-charging enemy rifleman on the very edge of the arming distance during Operation Toreador Lady. (by Admin)
Commendations
Kept the squad together and coherent. Expertly guided the LT to the best tactical options while making it sound natural.
Bloodbath on several occasions quite literally held the mission together. Including my head, after I got shot in it lots. In spite of only a few active missions with the squad as a medic, Bloodbath was able to calmly and effectively deal with critical casualties during active fire fights, both preventing loss of life, but also enabling the squad to remain combat effective under gruelling conditions.
Several times throughout the mission was critical in dropping HE from a distance dead on target, including a one shot one kill on an enemy vehicle that was brassing us up from all the way across the fields. And then, yes, one time at somewhat less distance as she basically blooped a grenade about 3 feet in front of her and the enemy turned into mist and completely ruined her outfit.
Called in the entire USAF, which saved our behinds as we were getting chewed apart. Stepped up with NCO down to get the squad to safety for the medevac.
Did not abandon his fearless leader, the LT in his moment of need. LT was wounded by friendly arty, and Wrench bravely exposed himself to save his favorite scion of inspiration. The US Senate will remember this many years from now.
During the foot patrol, shortly after identifying and bypassing a series of enemy landmines, the squad was ambushed by a significant chelt force. I observed Wrench taking the fight to the enemy and blunting the force of their assault, fighting on and killing multiple enemies even though he had become wounded in the action. Wrench's aggression and esprit d'corps in this moment prevented the squad from being overrun from two flanks and allowed the squad to withdraw in good order.
On multiple occasions I observed Pvt Gucci demonstrating excellent marksmanship in defence of the squad medic who was treating serious casualties while under fire. Gucci's quick reactions and accurate fire prevented the medic from being attacked and without doubt saved lives. Well, no, saved marine lives, he shot a shit load of chelt and them guys are proper dead now. I must however, query Gucci's MOS as his efficiency of rounds on numerous occasions fell well above the level expected of an 0331.
After Action Reports
Legacy AAR #1422
Soliloquy of Chaos, Cheltnam, Late 1966:
Yet again I found myself humping Morse's rig through the Jungle. I still have NFC why she keeps a bunch of bus timetables and bingo cards in her pockets, but damn if still using a grease gun isn't a cry for help. Luckily the LT had dropped his shades, so I was able to maintain some coolness in spite of not having Baby with me. I think I'm starting to get the hang of this radio thing though, we even tried some accurate type artillery stuff, which was a bit hit and miss, but still seemed more pro than the usual "fuck that grid square" approach I've applied in the past. Speaking of which, I need to work on my Sierra Hotel radio voice, I asked if we could have an air strike and got a Prairie Fire, I assume, based on how perturbed I sounded. Must be the grease gun causing the lack of cool. Still, we got it done, stacked some Chelt, cleared spider holes, ambushes, rocks full o'bastards and a mine field. It was getting dark by the time we were almost finished and we got the word that Chelty was between us and home. One massive candle (flare) lit firefight later and we home.
Yet again I found myself humping Morse's rig through the Jungle. I still have NFC why she keeps a bunch of bus timetables and bingo cards in her pockets, but damn if still using a grease gun isn't a cry for help. Luckily the LT had dropped his shades, so I was able to maintain some coolness in spite of not having Baby with me. I think I'm starting to get the hang of this radio thing though, we even tried some accurate type artillery stuff, which was a bit hit and miss, but still seemed more pro than the usual "fuck that grid square" approach I've applied in the past. Speaking of which, I need to work on my Sierra Hotel radio voice, I asked if we could have an air strike and got a Prairie Fire, I assume, based on how perturbed I sounded. Must be the grease gun causing the lack of cool. Still, we got it done, stacked some Chelt, cleared spider holes, ambushes, rocks full o'bastards and a mine field. It was getting dark by the time we were almost finished and we got the word that Chelty was between us and home. One massive candle (flare) lit firefight later and we home.
Participants
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Ungrouped
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Col SunrayHQ Staff
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Capt PainindeasCommand
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Capt ScatterForward Air Controller
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1Lt GreensquareForward Air Controller
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1stLt HavercruftPlatoon Leader
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2ndLt NieugoyPlatoon Leader
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CMSgt KentParajumper
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1stSgt SoddemCommand
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SSgt MattockSection NCO
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SSgt RadicalPlatoon SNCO
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Cpl MorseRadio Operator
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LCpl DeezRadio Operator
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LCpl DiscoLAT Rifleman
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LCpl SlumpLAT Rifleman
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LCpl SnapshotCombat Photographer
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LCpl ZaytsevMarksman
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SM BungalowMedic
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SM ClapmanMedic
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SM JCBEngineer
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PFC AvalancheGrenadier
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PFC BaconLAT Rifleman
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PFC CandidCombat Photographer
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PFC ChaosHeavy Gunner
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PFC HosepipeAutorifleman
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PFC PotaufeuLAT Rifleman
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SA BloodbathMedic
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SA TransplantMedic
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SA WrenchEngineer
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Pvt BeltfedHeavy Gunner
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Pvt BoomstickGrenadier
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Pvt BrownbreadLAT Rifleman
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Pvt BurgerboyLAT Rifleman
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Pvt CatastrophePointman
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Pvt ChonkGrenadier
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Pvt CornponeLAT Rifleman
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Pvt DeadmeatLAT Rifleman
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Pvt DetroitLAT Rifleman
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Pvt DumptruckGrenadier
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Pvt FarmboyLAT Rifleman
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Pvt FirsttryAT Gunner
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Pvt Fung JrLAT Rifleman
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Pvt GodrodAT Gunner
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Pvt GucciLAT Rifleman
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Pvt LeFreakLAT Rifleman
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Pvt MisstepPointman
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Pvt ProbableGrenadier
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Pvt SurfsupLAT Rifleman
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Pvt TripwirePointman
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KIA
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Maj ChapsChaplain
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Capt PointerPlatoon Leader
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2ndLt ShadesPlatoon Leader
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GySgt WardaddyPlatoon SNCO
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Sgt DropbearPlatoon SNCO
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SSgt FuryHeavy Gunner
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SSgt SaucemanSection NCO
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SSgt SpudLAT Rifleman
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PO2 SeabyConstructionman
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Sgt KnievelPilot
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Sgt PhonesRadio Operator
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Sgt SonicMortar Operator
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Sgt TweakerSection NCO
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Cpl BanditVehicle Commander
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Cpl HaywireAT Gunner
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Cpl KiwiLRRP Rifleman
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Cpl OverkillLAT Rifleman
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Cpl SnowmanVehicle Commander
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CPL TonkGrenadier
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Ha Si Nhat MorrisTranslator
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LCpl BruceRifleman
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LCpl HowzatGrenadier
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LCpl MaloneMarksman
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PO3 CraterSapper
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PO3 GirderConstructionman
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PO3 LupusMedic
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A1C SnuffyParajumper
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LCpl BagpipeAT Gunner
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LCpl BroadsideMarksman
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LCpl FlareGrenadier
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LCpl JazzRadio Operator
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LCpl YorkScout
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SM BenzoMedic
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SM ButcherMedic
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SM HitchcockMedic
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SM HollidayMedic
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SM HowserMedic
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SM MashMedic
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SM RDXConstructionman
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SM TorpexConstructionman
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SM TylenolMedic
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PFC BlunderbussAT Gunner
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PFC BuzzsawHeavy Gunner
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PFC ClaymoreAT Gunner
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PFC GoatHeavy Gunner
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PFC GoGoGrenadier
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PFC HammerAT Gunner
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PFC JauvertLAT Rifleman
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PFC JumpLAT Rifleman
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PFC LeroyLAT Rifleman
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PFC MachineHeavy Gunner
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PFC MaximAutorifleman
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PFC PyroGrenadier
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PFC RainGrenadier
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PFC RattleHeavy Gunner
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PFC RedeyeLAT Rifleman
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PFC SnakeScout
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PFC SpoonLAT Rifleman
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PFC SqueezeLAT Rifleman
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PFC TargetLAT Rifleman
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PFC TorrentHeavy Gunner
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PFC TreadwellPointman
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PFC TrebGrenadier
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PFC TribecaLAT Rifleman
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SA CutterMedic
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Mne DiggerLRRP Rifleman
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Pvt CrashAT Gunner
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Pvt FungLAT Rifleman
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Pvt GatorLAT Rifleman
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Pvt NovelLAT Rifleman
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Pvt SpraynprayHeavy Gunner
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Pvt ThunderGrenadier
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Pvt VazAutorifleman
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Pvt ZipAutorifleman
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MIA
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RIF
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1stSgt RockPlatoon SNCO
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CPO PatchesMedic
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SSgt GrymPlatoon SNCO
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Cpl Berko AmboMedic
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Cpl GumbiesPatrolman
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Cpl Turbo DunnyAutorifleman
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PO2 BunkerConstructionman
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Sgt TablesMortar Operator
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Sgt TracksVehicle Commander
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Cpl HollowpointMarksman
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Cpl PriestSniper
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Cpl ShrapGrenadier
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Cpl TelexRadio Operator
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Ha Si Nhat MarvinTranslator
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LCpl CoathangerDigger/Engineer
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PO3 FrankensteinMedic
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SrA WilburRadio Operator
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LCpl BlitzGrenadier
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LCpl LightningAutorifleman
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LCpl RipperHeavy Gunner
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PFC CutoutMarksman
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PFC GibLAT Rifleman
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PFC HailmaryHeavy Gunner
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PFC TomcatLAT Rifleman
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PFC TubularAT Gunner
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PFC VolcanoGrenadier
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SA Nine One OneMedic
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SA PlugholeMedic
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SA TrencherConstructionman
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Pvt BostonLAT Rifleman
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Pvt GoldsteinGatling Gunner
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Pvt KeyholeSniper
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Pvt NightlightMarksman
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Pvt PotshotMarksman
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Pvt Redeye JrLAT Rifleman
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