Front and Center: Cajun Bob, Robert "Hillbilly" Lewis with his Bronze Star w/Combat "V" device, Purple Heart, and Pendleton blanket awards, and Gilbert "Chief" Apodaca. From left but not visible, Jose Cruz, Leon "Rap" Brown (behind "Chief"), Robert Warren (behind "Hillbilly") Richard "Lefty" Leflar, Desi Fajardo, and Marc Harrison. 13 July 2001, DesiLand Reunion. [Photograph courtesy CC and Cajun Bob.]

Warrior feathers being awarded to Delta Company Indian warriors. Leonard "Horse" Bruguier with feathers, Bob "Cajun Bob" Thoms, Gilbert "Chief" Apodaca, Robert "Hillbilly" Lewis front and center. From the left, in background: Jose Cruz, Leon Brown, Bob Warren, Richard Leflar (barely discernible), and Desi Fajardo. 13 July 2001, Desiland Reunion.

[Photograph courtesy Gilbert Apodaca.]

Delta Company Marines at Desiland, July 2001. Standing, from left: Jose Cruz, Desi Fajardo, Leonard Bruguier, Robert Lewis, Don Meier, Gilbert Apodaca, Marc Harrison (friend of Ross), Ross Chaney (son of Bob Thoms). Kneeling, from left: Leon Brown, Robert Warren, and Richard Leflar.

[Photograph courtesy Gilbert Apodaca.]

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