So Much More

I have read Colin L. Powell's book, never would I have 

guessed I would meet Captain Tucker that I had read about.

 He has been  talked  about in many books.

Two books, "Beyond Combat" by James Hutchens and 

"The Hump" by Al Conetto   tell of Captain Tucker leading

his unit, Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 503

 Airborne Infantry, against a superior enemy force, in the

first major battle of the Vietnam war on November 1965.

The exploits of his Rifle Company were recorded in song in 2006

By

Big and Rich and that song "The 8th of November"

was nominated for Country Music's Song of the Year

and Documentary of the Year for 2006.

His awards and decoration include the Silver Star, three

Bronze Stars, The Legion of Merit, The  Meritorious 

Service Medal and four Vietnamese cross of  Gallantry.

On Sunday, June 23, 2013, He conducted a large memorial service

at Arlington National Cemetery at  Arlington, Virginia, for thirteen

airborne soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

He has many Titles 

Champion, Hero, Mr, Adviser, Executive Officer  and Captain,

Reverend.

Until his retirement in April 2002 he served as Minister of 

Pastoral Care at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis TN

for seventeen years.

Out of kindness he comes every Tuesday to 

teach Bible Class to us.