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Seeking anyone who served with 4th Bn.,
39th Inf., 9th Inf. Div., Ft. Riley or Vietnam, 1966-69,
for an upcoming reunion. Contact: Alan Svendgard, 402-426-9598;
Jalsven@aol.com or Jim Haines, 303-809-1815; lzblackhawk439@pocketmail.com
Looking
for anyone who served in direct support of combat operations
in Vietnam but was based in the Philippines, Guam, Okinawa,
or Thailand. There was a Southwest Asia Service Medal (for
service in the Middle East) and a Vietnam Service Medal for
those who served in-country. It’s time to
recognize those who served in direct support of Vietnam combat
ops but not in-country with a Southeast Asia Service Medal.
Join and help me in supporting the creation of this award.
Contact: Mick Webb, 404 Brookwood Ln., White Oak, TX 75693;
903-759-4085.
Searching for Don Chappell (“O.P.”),
originally from South Carolina, last-known address in California.
We served with the 820th Red Horse at Tuy Hoa and Danang
Air Bases. Don or anybody else from the 820th should get
in touch. I was the supply sergeant. Contact: Tommy Max Perkins,
3613 Randolph Rd., Janesville, WI 53546; 608-754-0861.
Seeking
old friends from A Co., 1st/18th, 1st Inf. Div., 1969-70,
including S. Strid, B. Swanson, R. Peacock, G. Sherrif, M.
(“Cyclops”) Garrod, and S. Long for reunion
and exchange photos. Contact: Bob Barris, 10 Windgate St.,
Orchard Park, NY 14127; 716-648-0030.
Searching for anyone
who was at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1968-69. I have
lost addresses and phone numbers of old friends. Want to
reconnect. Contact: Peter D. Brancato, 508 N. 3rd St., Little
Sioux, IA 51545; 712-649-2410.
Need help with PTSD incident
verification. Seeking Hobart B. Pillsbury, Kenneth P. Jones,
Daniel Noel, Melvin E. Ullman, or anyone else who served
with A Btry., 2nd Bn., 35th Arty. in III Corps, Nov. 1968-March
1970. We were hit by mortars and rockets at Fire Support
Base Concorde in the Mekong Delta, also saw service at Fire
Support Bases Julian and Blackhorse. Need dates and confirmation
of events. Contact: Ronald A. Moffit, 9 Eckleson Rd., Lincoln,
ND 58504; 701-223-5822.
Looking for fellow Marines from 1st
Plt., 2/7 Foxtrot, 1965-66. Contact: Vince DePrinzio, 220
Rt. 47 South, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210; 609-780-3872;
fooboo220@email.com
Need notarized affidavits for a VA claim
from personnel who witnessed my back injury aboard the U.S.S.
Monmouth County (LST-1032) operating from Vung Tau, 1970.
I was an RM1 helping an ET3 who dropped his end of a heavy
piece of equipment. Contact: Douglas A. Morin, 505 Whitestown
Rd., Butler, PA 16001.
Need help verifying stressors for VA
claim. Seeking anyone who remembers incidents with HHC, 41st
Signal Bn., Sept. 1968-April 1969, including an attack at
Nha Trang; a rocket attack at Cam Ranh Bay, and an attack
at Danang, April 1969. Contact: Everett Summerville, 9208
Monique Dr., Little Rock, AR 72204; 501-225-4290.
In May 1967
I accidentally left my complete service record on a bench
at the airstrip in Vung Tau. I have no records to confirm
service, decorations, or for VA claims. I was in the Navy,
stationed aboard the U.S.S. Tutuila (ARG-4). Can anybody
help with advice or recommendations on reconstructing my
history? Contact: Frank T. Griffin, 19129 Cheyenne, Clinton
Twp., MI 48036; sarge4490@aol.com
Want to hear from anybody
who served with 240th Assault Helicopter Co., 1969-71, at
Bear Cat. Does anyone recall the RPG that hit the chopper
I was aboard in 1970? Contact: Walter Weber, 35 Elmtree Ln.,
Galax, VA 24333.
Looking for former members of 5th Maintenance
Bn. (DS) who served in Qui Nhon, Pho Tai, or the Sharang
Valley. Contact: John T. Brown III, 800-745-6462; Ken Hamblin,
khamblin@infowest.com or go to http://5thmaintenancebn.com
Need
date confirmation of three incidents that occurred at Cam
Ranh Bay in 1970. A sapper blew up the base POL tank farm;
a direct rocket attack on base fire crash station on the
east side of Cam Ranh; and the C-123 crash that killed both
pilot and co-pilot. Contact: Marshall David Joyner, P.O.
Box 969, Blountville, TN 37617; 423-383-8186.
Searching for
William (Bill) Dewey James, Vietnam veteran, but unsure of
service branch, possibly USMC. Bill grew up on Stringer Gap
Rd. in Grants Pass, Oregon, and attended Lincoln Savage Jr.
High in 1968-69. Last known to be living in California. Contact:
Karen S. Kalteich, P.O. Box 372, Rogue River, OR 97537.
Would
love to hear from my old friend SSG Robert A. Holcomb of
the 586th Engr. Co., Ft. Benning, March 1971-73. Contact:
Raymond E. Eirhart, Jr., 114 Lexington Ave., 2nd Fl., Altoona,
PA 16601; 814-941-6086.
I need help with two Vietnam veteran
projects. Share your favorite song or songs during your RVN
tour for a “Music
and Memories” survey. Include a brief statement about
the personal significance of the songs. Also seeking one
of your most comic or bizarre experiences. Full credit provided,
confidentiality assured. Copy of results to all contributors.
Contact: Jim Barker, 4941 Dickinson Dr., San Jose, CA 95111;
408-401-7939; erodemango@yahoo.com
Need help with incident
verifications. A water pump fell on me at a USMC compound
overlooked by Hill 55, and later the truck behind mine hit
a mine and my buddies were killed. These events happened
in 1969-70. Contact: Gary E. Fassauer, 1303 Parker, Amarillo,
TX 79102; 806-373-1137; fassauer.ge@att.net
Looking for guys
who served with me in Co. D, Troop Command, 1st Logistical
Combat Support Command, Long Binh and Bien Hoa, including
Chip Olsen (Ariz.), Frank Ramano (N.J.), and Dave Makey (Okla.).
Reunion planned for April 2008. Contact: Tim O’Rourke,
310 Church Rd., Mohnton, PA 19540; 610-775-9415; kerbey25@aol.com
or www.namvets7@groups.aol.com
Searching for anyone who served
in B Med., 1st of the 5th Inf. Div. (Red Diamond) at Quang
Tri between July 4, 1969-Sept. 21, 1970. Does anyone recall
Cody, a medic who was KIA? Or Ready (from Calif.) who was
KIA in company area? I was in the motor pool. Contact: Michael
Donner, 1412 McCloud Rd., Aledo, IL 61231; 309-582-3144.
Need
help remembering details. I served at a Special Forces camp
called Camp Jakar in the Central Highlands. If you served
there or with me or know anybody who did, get in touch. Contact:
Glenn VanderVeen, P.O. Box 266, Plainwell, MI 49080; 269-685-2697.
Seeking
Alvin (Bud) Cunningham, Donald Rush, and Mike Cornish. We
served together in the 1972nd Comm. Sqdrn., Danang AFB, May
1972-Feb. 1973. Contact: Gary (“Red”) Horne,
651 Cypress Creek Rd., Oakdale, LA 71463; 318-335-3357.
Looking
for Mike Skomswald from Troop A, 7th Sqrdn., 164th HC, 1st
Cav. (Air Mobile), Vinh Long Air Base, July 1971. Contact:
Vince Wuwert, 5875 Yermo, B-10, Toledo, OH 43613; 419-475-4915;
419-490-4557;VAWuwert@aol.com
Who remembers the 105 Howitzer “short
round” that
landed in the 1st Marine Regiment motor pool in Nov. 1966?
Contact: Robert Gambol, P.O. Box 88, Lakewood, NM 88254;
610-304-6649; bobgambol@yahoo.com
Need VA claim verification.
Searching for members of VRC-50 stationed in Danang, Oct.
1970. I flew in from the U.S.S. Shangri-La (CVS-38) on a
C-1A. Contact: John Lyons, 3230 Harvard Rd., Erie, PA 16508;
814-864-4177; harleygirlguy@aol.com
Trying to locate Moon
(former sergeant who is missing a thumb) and Harris. We were
based at Qui Nhon and set up showers and laundry facilities
between May 1966-Dec. 1967. Also seeking anyone who served
in the DMZ between July 1966-Sept. 1967 (cannot recall camp
name but a U.S. jet was shot down 500 yards away). Contact:
Gary (“Swish”) Swisher,
P.O. Box 932, Chester, VT 05143.
Looking for anybody who served
with 610th Trans. Co., starting with Ft. Benning and on to
RVN, Aug.-Sept. 1965. 14th Trans. Bn. reunion planned for
Nov. 7-9 in Nashville. Contact: Douglas H. Muenzhuber, 5648
Yates Ave. N., Crystal, MN 55429; muenz@comcast.net
Want to
return a Zippo lighter I found on a ferry in Sydney, Australia.
The lighter is inscribed as follows: Lt. G. Macgregor, U.S.
U.T.D. Shark Attack, NAM Marko 1960, U.S. NAVY SEALS. Would
love to get this back to its owner. Contact: Geoff Young,
geoffyoung1@optusnet.com.au
Looking for U.S.S. Hancock (CVA-19)
shipmates from S-2 Division on WESTPAC cruises, 1970-72.
Contact: Joseph E. Mavero, 93 Pulaski Homes, New Brighton,
PA 15066; 724-494-1505.
Would like to hear from anyone who
did basic training at Ft. Bragg, Feb.-Apr. 1969 in D-2-1,
especially the 4th Platoon, or from buddies at AIT at Ft.
Sill, Apr.-June 1969, A-1-4. I recall Alford, Coolahan, Dotson,
and Wilson. Also seeking brothers from A Btry., 2/94 Artillery, “Defenders
of the DMZ” at LZ Sally, FB Sharon, FB Barbara, and
FB C-1. Contact: Bill Cowan, 9 W. Chelton Rd., Parkside,
PA 19015; 610-485-1683.
Want to hear from anybody who was
with E Btry., 1st Bn., 84th Artillery, 9th Inf. Div. at Ben
Tre, 1968-69. A reunion would be nice. Contact: Denis B.
Backus, 1014 Old River Rd., White River Junction, VT 05001;
802-295-5005.
Seeking members of the 174th AHC, Duc Pho,
1969-70, including Taggert, Shedd, Zohel, Riddle, Bond, Pritchard,
Max, Moody, and Baldy, all members of the “Dolphins.” Contact:
William Conklin, 402 N. Umatilla St., Sutherlin, OR 97479;
541-459-4407.
Looking for anyone from Plt. 3314 Marine
Corps Recruit Depot, Sept.-Nov., 1966. Frank Baton, Andy
Antone, Eddie L. Harris, or anyone from A or B Companies,
1st Tracks, 3rd Mar. Div. stationed at Que Viet, Mar. 1967-68.
We were the “AM
Grunts.” Contact: Robert E. Davis, 6530 Lake Ave.,
St. Joseph, MO 64504.
Seeking shipmates from the U.S.S. Coral
Sea (CVA-43), V-3 Div., 1965-67. Don Frowick, Don Gass, George
Fluker, Doug Mann, Bob Smith (Smitty), Mike Ward, Dave McKelvy,
Monty Franklin, Jerry Akers, Lt. Guthouser, and any other
guys from the Division. Contact: Al Krueger, 25752 60th Ave.,
Cushing, MN 56443; 320-749-2431.
Need help verifying stressors.
Seeking anybody stationed with 1st Marine Div., 9th Engr.
Bn., HQ Co., Construction Plt., Chu Lai. We got hit by 60mm
mortars in March 1968. Members of the Army’s Americal
Div. were also in the area. Contact: Robert Geronimo, 352
Nome Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314; 718-494-0465; RG0829@aol.com
Want
to hear from anybody who served with D Co., 1st Bn., 9th
Marines, 1965- 66. Willy White, Larry Moecair, Richard (Sky)
Korisky, Howey George. Contact: Joseph Langer, 126 Curry
Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590; 845-632-2716; glider9426U@yahoo.com
Incident
verifications for PTSD claim needed. Late July 1966 attack
on Long Binh when I was in transit and 186th Engr. Bn. was
occuying the base. Later that year, on Dec. 4, another attack
at Tan Son Nhut Air Base when I was next door assigned to
HQ & HQ Co., USARV Special Troops. Contact: Bobby
Rea, 1880 Private Road 6137, Elkhart, TX 75839; 903-764-5354.
Looking
for John Eldridge from Mississippi, crew chief of a CH-53-D
who was at Marble Mountain 1969-70 or 1970-71. He was my
supervisor and trained me as a crew chief. Also Sgt. Bechtel,
Cpl. Benton, Sgt. E.E. Smith, and all crew chiefs and members
of HMT 204, MCAS, New River, N.C., who were involved in the
evacuation of Saigon, 1974-75. Contact: Rodger E. Brown,
214 Greenbrier Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680; 864-963-9228.
Trying
to find anybody who was in the 306th LOG CMD, Camp McCoy,
Wisc., 1951-52. This was a reserve unit activated before
the Korean War, on active duty when I was discharged in Dec.
1952. Contact: Billy R. Alexander, 4502 Mt. Vernon Rd., Louisville,
KY 40220.
Seeking Ron “Doc” McLaughlin
or information about him. We served together aboard the U.S.S.
Eldorado (LCC-11), May 1970-March 1971. We were like brothers.
Contact: Jim Wright, 755 Delifield Ave., Staten Island, NY
10310; 718-273-4795.
Looking for anybody who served aboard
the U.S.S. Bordelon (DD-881), 1965-69. Home port was Charleston,
S.C.; in RVN 1967-68. Contact: Robert Evans, bobinspects@sbcglobal.net
Seeking
a replacement for a yearbook called Tour 365 that I received
when I left Vietnam in March 1969. It was about the size
of a comic book. Can anyone help? Contact: Parker Jarvis,
555 W. Schrock Rd., Suite 120, Westerville, OH 43081; DrJarvis@netwalk.com
Searching
for anyone stationed with the 31st Support Sq. at Tuy Hoa
Air Base, June-Dec. 1970, and at Cam Ranh Bay in the 483rd
Transportation Sq., Dec. 1970-June 1971. Contact: Mike Murphy,
208-227-6399; wiley9042@msn.com
Want to contact the Marine
who escorted the body of PFC Robert Clarence Skinner back
home. PFC Skinner served with 1st Shore Party Bn. and was
killed on Nov. 16, 1969. Contact: Eddie Hammonds, 9771 Peacock
Rd., Chadbourn, NC 28431; eddie.ham@intrstar.net
Would like
to find Fred Rogers from California. We served together in
an artillery unit attached to the 25th Inf. Div. near Cu
Chi. He called me shortly after I returned from Vietnam.
Contact: Charles Collick, 204 Patch Rd., Negaunee, MI 49866;
906-475-6166.
Looking for anyone who knew Norman James
(“Totty”)
Martin who played football and baseball for the Army, 1949-52.
He was stationed with the 382nd MP Bn. and played in or around
Bremerhaven, Karlsruhe, and Munich, Germany. His records
were lost in a fire, and we need confirmation that he played.
Contact: Phil Faucher, 248-363-4910; 906-334-2918; luckyp@up.net
Seeking
Glen Donner Bauer or any others I served with in B Co., 62nd
Engr. at Long Binh, March 1967-March 1968. Need help filling
in gaps for a VA claim. I was a heavy dump-truck driver.
Contact: Starr (Barney) Deibert, 308 Fir St., Munising, MI
49862; 906-387-2371.
Searching for all field artillerymen
who served on the “Kiss
of Death” 175mm Howitzer at Camp Carroll and at Con
Tien during 1967-68. Contact: Stephen L. Bailey, 3820 N.W.
Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64154; 816-665-7294.
Seeking individuals
who recall an explosion on Mount 53 of the U.S.S. Boston
(CAG-1), July 9, 1969. Need claim verification. Contact:
Charles Smith, 1407 E. Boston Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502;
330-782-5513.
Need to locate anyone from November Co.,
basic training at Ft. Dix, N.J., Jan. 1965. An M-14 bolt
flew out of another soldier’s weapon and struck me
in the nose. I had a black eye and a bloody nose but did
not go to sick call. I have had sinus trouble and difficulty
breathing ever since. Contact: Edward T. Akerley, 456 York
St., Caribou, ME; 04736; uncamitty@yahoo.com
Looking for anyone
who served with my uncle Robert Lee Hall in 5th Tactical
Control Group based at Clark Air Force Base. Need verification
of time in-country. Contact: Noah Dillion, 3208 Woodward
Ave., Erlanger, KY 41018; 859-342-5120.
Need to confirm receipt
of a Purple Heart awarded to me at Konsinock Hospital in
Vietnam in either July or August 1968. I did not receive
a certificate. Also want to hear from men I served with in
the 173rd Inf. Contact: Clifford Robertson, P.O. Box 1983,
Maple Falls, WA 98266; 360-599-9127.
The 114th AHC (“Knights
of the Air”) is seeking
Jill Johnson from the service club at Vinh Long, and John
Jurhs, James A. Adams, Roy Billings, Vincent Alit, and others
who served with us at Vinh Long Army Airfield and in Panama.
Contact: Charlie Brown, ctbrown2@rcn.com or visit www.114thaviationcompany.com
Looking
for members of OCS Class 4-65, Ft. Benning, Oct. 1964-Apr.
1965. Contact: Don Donnay, 208 Dorris Dr., Fairfield, IL
62837; 618-842-5703; donnay@fairfieldwireless.net
Searching
for Thomas Laverty, DOB July 24, 1947, a former Marine who
lived in North Dakota; Bronx, N.Y., and Kew Gardens, Queens,
N.Y. Contact: Celia Barbera, 1543 Von Storch Ave., Scranton,
PA 18509.
Seeking anyone who can verify Agent Orange
exposure while serving aboard the U.S.S. Thomaston (LSD-28)
at Naval Support Activity, Danang, 1969-70. Contact: Jim
R. Riesenberg, 615 N. 6th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081; 920-459-3054;
riesejrr@co.sheboygan.wi.us
Looking for Herbert O’Quinn
of D Co., 39th Engr. Bn. (CBT), 18th Engr. Bde., Duc Pho,
1967. Last known living in Bluffton, S.C. Contact: Jeff May,
HC 73, Box 2410, Dingess, WV 25671; 304-752-8289; karm973@aol.com
Would
love to hear from anybody I served with in 1st MAW/MABS,
17 Heavy Junk, Iwakuni, Japan, May 1965-July 1966, and 1st
MAW/WERS, 17 Heavy Junk, Danang, July 1966-March 1967. Contact:
John A. Carvalho, 1608 Bellevue Ct., Modesto, CA 95350; 209-402-9039.
Want
to return a keepsake. Anyone know a soldier named or nicknamed “Red” who
served with C Troop, 3/4 Cav., 25th Inf. Div.? I have a picture
of Red that I found in a box I bought at auction. I would
like to get it back to Red or his family. Contact: Penny
Schrank, schranks@rucls.net
Trying to find anyone who served
with 519th MI, 1967-68. Contact: Joe Hillyer, joecolonel@yahoo.com.au
Seeking
anyone who knew or served with Ross Applegate, KIA in 1968.
Contact: Neil Wolinsky, NeilWolinsky@aol.com
Want to return
a lost dogtag to a soldier or his family. Acquired October
2007 from a museum in Ho Chi Minh City. Dog tag reads: Pecka,
Gerald G., US 54 824 784, Type O, Roman Catholic. Contact:
Russell J. Vandenbroucke, r.vandenbroucke@louisville.edu
Camera found in a remote spot near Carroll,
New Hampshire, near Mount Washington. On starting up the
digital camera to see if the owner had loaded his personal
details which might help me to return the camera, I discovered
photos of a military funeral or memorial service. I am determined
to return the camera to its owner and welcome any assistance.
In one picture the stone in front of the casket reads: Paul
F. Trainor, LCPL, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam, Aug. 30 1943-July
14, 2007. Please help me return this camera. Contact: Stuart
Brown, s.nbrown@mac.com
K9 Veterans Day is coming. All invited
to join in the celebration of the U.S. K9 Corps next March
13. March 13, 1942, is the official birthday of the K9 Corps.
The Dog Museum, Doberman Pincher Club of America, the 101st
Airborne Association, and the ASPCA are participating. If
you’d like to join
in honoring the service of the K9 Corps or would like additional
information, contact: Joseph J. White, 506 South Third Ave.,
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250; 904-241-6051; Joethedogtrainer@aol.com
Seeking
Frank Ramano (Newark, N.J.) and Kenneth R. Coleman (Houston).
We were stationed at the supply depot with Co. D, Troop Command,
U.S. Army Depot Long Binh (USADLB), 1st Logistics Command
(later to become USARV), 1970-71. Want to find as many others
as possible for a reunion. Contact: Kenneth R. Schossow,
479-790-7024; wingsone@cox.net
My mom’s fiancé,
Robert Nielsen Tams, was killed in Vietnam on May 10, 1965.
Sgt. Dennis Allen (from Ohio) came to my mother’s house
after Bobby died to tell her some things that Bobby wanted
her to know. She was too upset to speak to Sgt. Allen at
the time. She has always regretted this and is now trying
to find him. If you remember Bobby Tams or knew or know Dennis
Allen, get in touch. Contact: Kristin Crosley, 404-314-6090;
kristin_crosley@hotmail.com
Looking for anyone who knew my
brother, Louis E. Willett, while he was with Co. C, 1st Bn.,12th
Inf., 4th Inf. Div., 1966-1967. Louis died in RVN on Feb.
15, 1967. Contact: Sally Willett Loree, apw9394@wavecable.com
(list the subject as: “Louis
Willett”).
Seeking Gary Dale Southwood (Monticello,
Ky.). We have a document that said he served with 1st Bn.,
6th Inf., under Sgt. Major George N. Garrett, March 1968-February
1969. Gary also spent time in Alaska and Okinawa. Any information
or personal accounts would be greatly appreciated. Contact:
Phillip Swope, spirithawk7229@setel.com
Searching for a close
buddy and fellow veteran. We served together in the Signal
Corps, Quan Loi, 1969-70. I knew him as Terry Vanderpool.
Any info is welcomed. Contact: Doris, damorris1@peoplepc.com
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