Allan was assigned to Charlie Troop on July 30, 1966 and was Killed in Action on December 1, 1966. Allan was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Service Medal.
If any family member or friend reads this blog, please contact me as I am looking for personal stories about this brave man.
Hello, My name is Tom Nelson and I am Allan J. Nelson’s little brother. I was 14 years old when we got the news that Allan had been killed in action. He just turned 21 years old. I remember my brother saved me from drowning when I was a little kid. I also remember him telling me to always do my best at anything I was involved in. He was a really nice brother and I always looked up to him. He was also a really cool guy. The pretty girls always hung out with him…and of course they would show affection towards me because I was his baby brother. Not to bad hah….
Thanks again for the blog, I was really blessed to find this site. I am also looking for more information about his charlie troop; maybe find out exactly what went down that fateful day,
any help would be appreciated.
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
Tom Nelson
January 8, 2013
Hello, My name is Tom Nelson and I am Allan J. Nelson’s little brother. I was 14 years old when we got the news that Allan had been killed in action. He just turned 21 years old. I remember my brother saved me from drowning when I was a little kid. I also remember him telling me to always do my best at anything I was involved in. He was a really nice brother and I always looked up to him. He was also a really cool guy. The pretty girls always hung out with him…and of course they would show affection towards me because I was his baby brother. Not to bad hah….
Thanks again for the blog, I was really blessed to find this site. I am also looking for more information about his charlie troop; maybe find out exactly what went down that fateful day,
any help would be appreciated.
Many regards and God Bless…….Tom
patrickbieneman
January 8, 2013
Tom,
Thanks for your comments. Allan was a member of the best unit in Vietnam. He was a member of the Blue Platoon which meant he was in the Infantry. Charlie Troop 1/9 Cavalry was the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmoblie) Recon.
I know of a couple of men who may have served with your brother on that day. Please send me a valid email adress or phone numbern where they can contact you. My email address is pcbnamin@verizon.net
Pat
Tom Nelson
January 8, 2013
kisacod@gmail.com And thanks again Pat…..
Tom