. >>> the second bar toll on, one of two that had relieved moore was much as lz x-ray to lz albany and they were being deployed to cut off any enemy retreats and they didn't know an ambush was waiting for them. in a matter of minutes, dozens of americans were killed, some by friendly fire as confusion rang on the battle field. and that night the north vietnamese roamed the battle field killing wounded americans. in the morning, the body count was staggering. >> 155 dead, 125 ordered. >> one of the cab troopers came to the rescue was one of the heroes of x-ray. the lieutenant a scrappy brit. >> the love character and very, very respected. >> the picture made the cover of the book. he survived vietnam and lost his life in another act of heroism 36 years later. 9/11 after the north tower was struck, he helped thousands to escape. as vice president of security, rick refused to leave the building until he was sure all of his people were out. rick was last seen heading up the stairs just before the building came down. >> he was quite something. >> the battle proved superiority once and for a