Leslie Halasz Sabo, Jr

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24 Feb 2002 It may sound strange, but I do remember the party my family had for my uncle Leslie right before he went to Viet Nam. I was only 5 years old but I still can remember seeing him in that uniform. Although I couldn't understand what was happening, I knew even then that he was somebody special. Now that I'm older and have since learned more about the type of man he was, I couldn't be more proud to be his nephew. He is a hero to me. And although there is nothing I could possibly do to live up to what he has already done, I want him to know that his heroics have not gone unnoticed, and that he will never be forgotten. From his nephew, Mike Sabo MBdmSBO@aol.com

01 Feb 2004 It is an honor for me to display his picture. I would love to hear from anyone who knew my husband. Rose Mary Sabo Brown littlemarky@msn.com 11 Sep 2004 On Monday Sept. 13, it would have been 35 years that we were married. Happy Anniversary, Leslie, I'm sure they would have been very happy for us. I will love you until the day I die. From your wife, Rose Mary 323 Centennial Lane, New Castle Pa 16101 littlemarky@msn.com

29 Dec 2004 REMEMBERED From Leslie Sabo's fellow grunt, Richard S. Rios rsrios2002@yahoo.com

Notes from The Virtual Wall 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry participated in Operation Binh Tay I in the border area of Cambodia during the period 05 through 18 May 1970: "On 10 May Bravo Company engaged the largest enemy force of the Cambodian campaign for the 3-506 in a struggle that lasted nearly two days. The day started for B Company when it discovered a hospital complex with numerous hootches and a multitude of food stuff and 2 tons of rice. At 1113H, YA458540 light contact was made with a unknown size force and negative results for B Company elements. The unit moved forward, aware that the enemy was in the area in strength. "The first platoon was left as a reserve force while the second and third platoons with the CP moved cautiously forward. At vic YA458540 1515H an estimated battalion of concealed NVA opened up on the two Bravo platoons. The Bravo units returned fire and maneuvered for cover. Several assaults on enemy fortified positions and numerous acts of individual heroism resulted in establishing a hasty defensive position. From this posture air strikes and gunships were employed along with organic artillery support. By dark the company began to run dangerously short of ammunition, and the first platoon in a courageous assault broke through encircling NVA to bring reinforcements and resupply for their strategically engaged comrades. "On 11 May D Company linked up with B Company at YA453540 and secured an LZ for extraction of Bravo to FSB Currahee. The unit had sustained 8 killed and 28 wounded while fighting off the massed attacks of two NVA companies." From the 506th Infantry site The eight men who died in the actions on 10 May were Lawrence N. De Boer, Grand Rapids, MI James E. Debrew, Whitakers, NC Frederick W. Harms, Peoria, IL Thomas B. Merriman, Paulding, OH Ernest L. Moore, Spring Lake, MI Leslie H. Sabo, Ellwood City, PA Donald W. Smith, Rantoul, IL Leslie J. Wilbanks, Gila Bend, AZ Sergeant Leslie Sabo is remembered by his comrades in the 506th Infantry.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his wife, Rose Mary Sabo Brown 323 Centennial Lane, New Castle Pa 16101 littlemarky@msn.com  24 Feb 2002

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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