What a buck buys...

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[Charlie Flick]

Very cool pic, Ron.  Looks like he has a Ruger Single Six in .22 Magnum in his gun belt.

 

Charlie

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Ho Thi Que, known as the "Tiger Lady" of the vital Mekong Delta in South Vietnam, stood with a pearl-handled .45 automatic on her hip. She watched the 44th Vietnamese Ranger Battalion march into the jungle, chasing Viet Cong guerrillas. This battalion, recently awarded the US Presidential Citation for Extraordinary Heroism, was commanded by Major Le Van Dan, her husband.

She was a field medic and nurse who fought bravely alongside her fellow soldiers against the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.

Her courage earned her the nickname "Madame Death" from her enemies. Ho Thi Que was famous both for her ferocity in battle and her compassion—she would attack any soldier found looting after combat but also risked her life to tend to wounded or dying soldiers on the battlefield. She was known for sometimes shaving her head as a sign of mourning for fallen comrades.

Ho Thi Que was deeply committed to supporting the families of fallen soldiers, advocating for their benefits and sometimes lending money to help them become financially independent.

Her husband, Major Le Van Dan, commanded the 44th Ranger Battalion and was highly decorated himself. Tragically, in 1965, Major Dan shot and killed Ho Thi Que during an argument, claiming self-defense after she allegedly attacked him in jealousy. The incident shocked many who admired her battlefield heroics.