tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916319.post2063591833368652085..comments2024-02-22T04:21:52.003-06:00Comments on The Brad Carlson blog: Memorial Day tribute: Lt. James Robert KalsuBrad Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443466836095058736noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916319.post-57710618681223945322013-05-29T00:18:45.325-05:002013-05-29T00:18:45.325-05:00Thank you Lt. Kalsu and Dr. Taylor for your servic...Thank you Lt. Kalsu and Dr. Taylor for your service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916319.post-15955110777753646442011-05-10T22:28:45.171-05:002011-05-10T22:28:45.171-05:00I do not know how many people are still reading or...I do not know how many people are still reading or following this post, but I am a former soldier under the command of James Robert Kalsu and I have information that other people do not have.<br /> I was under his command at FBS Arsenal which was breached by 2 bat of enemy sappers in April of 1970. The photograph on the front cover of Sports Illustrated is in front of FDC in an exact spot on FSB Arsenal, and my gun is in the background. I have personal additional photos to corroborate this story and other men in my unit still alive to vouch for this.<br /> Lt Kalsu was an awesome man who mingled comfortably with his troops and was especially endeared to a best buddy of mine from Elmira NY. When I was pulled out in June 1970 for emergency leave to go home when my mother died, Kalsu was transferred to Ripcord, a few kil North of our location.<br /> I have contacted his son, and let him know what a wonderful man Lt Kalsu was, because he was a real leader in battle.<br /><br />Dr. Larry Taylor<br />VA San Diego<br />larry.taylor@va.govAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com