[33] While stationed around Alresford, the regiment adopted a dog as a mascot, but it died when struck by a vehicle in May 1944. [64]:75 By May of that same year it began to conduct combat operations near Ap Bac;[64]:77 that same month, the regiment's 4th Battalion completed operations in Rung Sat and began operations in the Mekong Delta. Guards were posted outside and the meeting continued for 2-3 hours. It was the day he helped out one of the APC crews, though, that earned him recognition. There are 2 soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division Vietnam that have been identified and recovered. received an Emmy nomination.September 28th in NYC,