Model 60 Smith RIAC 101st airborne 1969

This well-documented historic early “R” serial prefix Vietnam War Smith & Wesson Model 60 double action revolver was carried in a sweltering tour in Vietnam. It stands as a memorial to a 501st Infantry, 101st Division unit commander, Lieutenant William L. Sullivan, who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord, serving as a vivid reminder of the tragic human cost of war.

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