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Captain Bill Albracht lead his troops on an amazing escape from Firebase Kate in Vietnam in November of 1969.
Author: Jonathan Ketz
Updated: 11:25 AM CDT April 21, 2021
MOLINE, Ill. — Ken Moffett, Legislative Aide for Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson, is pushing for Vietnam War Veteran Bill Albracht, to have his Silver Star upgraded to a Medal of Honor.
As former News 8 reporter John David pointed out, Captain Albracht was outnumbered "40 to one" in early November of 1969, and he lead his troops on an amazing escape from Firebase Kate in Vietnam.