Lieutenant Sachs

Sachs was a U.S. Army officer who served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the U.S. Special Forces. Sachs was the subordinate of Captain MacDaniel and was one of several officers selected to be part of Colonel's Kirby's A-Teams. He held the rank of Lieutenant (O-2).

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Lt. Sachs joined the detachments assigned to replace a previous A-Team stationed at Camp 2-9er Savoy in Northern Vietnam. It was mentioned he had previously known the camp's American Captain Coleman.

Lt. Sachs was mostly seen supervising functions within the camp grounds as it was still under construction. Lt. Sachs used the call-sign "Savoy 5" when approving the return of a patrol nearing the camp.

Later, Lt. Sachs was ordered to disperse orders throughout the camp to its personnel, restricting all operations to within four clicks of the camp. This was in preparation to the camp expecting a heavy attack from the Viet Cong. By nightfall, Lt. Sachs was seen walking the camp grounds with Capt. MacDaniel. The two parted ways after MacDaniel ordered Sachs to check the camp's mortar crew placements while MacDaniel went to the watch tower. Lt. Sachs found reporter George Beckworth wandering around and instructed him to follow him to a safe zone. While on the way, Lt. Sachs approached a mortar pit manned by Sgt. Petersen, Sergeant Watson and Sgt. Sooby. When the fighting broke out, Lt. Sachs threw Beckworth into the pit with the sergeants just before being struck by a nearby enemy mortar. When Beckworth turned to look, Lt. Sachs was nowhere in sight. Only his M16 rifle, warped and inoperable, and one of his combat boots, smoking from the blast, remained behind. Beckworth was horrified as he stated he had just been talking to the Lieutenant before the mortar fire commenced.

It was never known what arrangements were made for the late Lt. Sachs after the battle. It is likely Lt. Sachs was honored with a memoral sign and a memorial headstone to rest in Arlington Cemetery.

Trivia

 * Lt. Sachs was portrayed by Frank Koomen
 * Lt. Sachs is one of four lieutenants mentioned in the film. Others include Lieutenant Jamison, Lieutenant Moore and Lieutenant Green.