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The 1970s Clark Air Base K-9 Guestbook
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Subject: Clark A B


Author:
Roger Bennett
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Date Posted: 06:51:23 06/20/03 Fri
Just reading some entries from later years sounds like duty was better in the 70's than in 67-69. We only had two flts. Worked 12- 15 days before we got a day off. Went from one shif to the other on the 15th og each month.

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[> Subject: Re: Clark A B


Author:
Bill White
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Date Posted: 12:44:01 06/20/03 Fri
Hi. In response to your comment with your years at Clark ... I was there from 66-67 and wondered if we knew any of the same handlers.


>Just reading some entries from later years sounds like
>duty was better in the 70's than in 67-69. We only had
>two flts. Worked 12- 15 days before we got a day off.
>Went from one shif to the other on the 15th og each
>month.

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[> Subject: Clark A B


Author:
Yvonne V. Perez
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Date Posted: 23:28:08 06/29/03 Sun
Hello, I was stationed at Clark AB '75' thru Jan 1977, and yes the tour of duty was great! I was one of the first women to sign up/ sent to Clark as a Dog handler...I loved the job! I not sure how much better it was than when you were there, but I do know that had great people to work with and hours were not that bad, 3 swings/3 mids and 3 days off. We were on alert for about 2 months and that was 12 hours on and 12 hours off straight, 7days a week, for those 2 months (NO days off)ZI thought I was going to die, I don't know how you did it when you were there with just 2 flights to rotate from? Damn , must have been hard, "Perez " Yvonne


>Just reading some entries from later years sounds like
>duty was better in the 70's than in 67-69. We only had
>two flts. Worked 12- 15 days before we got a day off.
>Went from one shif to the other on the 15th og each
>month.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Clark A B


Author:
A1C Martin Noah '75-76
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Date Posted: 00:51:27 08/13/04 Fri
Hello, I was part of "C" Flight.
One hell of a place.
Looking for hopeless, bingham, Ssgt Davis, dink, god the names remember Amn Fips?? and Col Dagel? Capt Lamb??

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Clark A B


Author:
Coreen Eklund
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Date Posted: 21:37:27 12/30/04 Thu
Last I heard about Col. Daigle was in 1980-81ish. He was retired and selling real estate in Alburqueque, New Mexico. I also recall Capt. Lamb. He retired in 1976-77. Hope this helps. Coreen Eklund CAB "C" 3rd SPS/RP, Pass & ID, "C"3rd LES.

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[> Subject: Re: Clark A B


Author:
mike m. correa
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Date Posted: 01:34:09 08/05/04 Thu
FRM JNE 66/68 APR. K9-ARNO

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[> [> Subject: Re: Clark A B


Author:
mike m. correa
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Date Posted: 01:35:44 08/05/04 Thu
>FRM JNE 66/68 APR. K9-ARNO

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[> Subject: Re: Clark A B


Author:
steve mowry (steve mowry)
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Date Posted: 04:31:09 06/29/08 Sun
>Just reading some entries from later years sounds like
>duty was better in the 70's than in 67-69. We only had
>two flts. Worked 12- 15 days before we got a day off.
>Went from one shif to the other on the 15th og each
>month.
Wow. Reading all these posts really brought back the good ole memories. This one really hit home. I forgot about the long hours we worked [67-69]. It sure made our one day off that much more valuable. My biggest memories from that time regard working town patrol, the bars in angeles, the King riots, looking for intruders, working the main gate and finding all sorts of stolen stuff "hidden" in cars, bagio, manilla, hanging with the PC's, watching movies at the outdoor theater in the rain with temp being 90, and of course water buffalos. Who could ever forget the water buffalos. Working the ERT with the .30 cal machine gun we never even test fired was always a good job. Gen B O Davis was the Base commander back then.

Anybody remember the airmans club happy hour...2 drinks for a quarter. plus the three bands that would perform in one night. I saw roger miller perform at the airmans club. Oh also was on a honor guard for bob hope and raquel welch. I wish i could remember the names of the guys I worked with.
Anybody remember the subic bay ammo run? That was always wild.

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Subject: 3rd CSG


Author:
Leo Wells
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Date Posted: 08:38:38 06/24/08 Tue
I served as squad leader from 17 July 1976 through 17 November 1976. Was just passing through from Udorn RTAFB Thailand.

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Subject: Hi Brothers and sisters


Author:
Gean P. Clapper Jr.
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Date Posted: 13:14:11 08/12/03 Tue
Spent two years at Clark from 1975 thru 1977. Was an assistant Flight Chief working under a SSgt Willie Mells. Handled Duke, Crazy Peter and shep. Hi MS. Perez. Good to see you're still out there.

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[> Subject: Re: Hi Brothers and sisters


Author:
"Perez" Yvonne
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Date Posted: 13:00:40 09/02/03 Tue
>Spent two years at Clark from 1975 thru 1977. Was an
>assistant Flight Chief working under a SSgt Willie
>Mells. Handled Duke, Crazy Peter and shep. Hi MS.
>Perez. Good to see you're still out there.


Hey Clapper, good to see you are still alive and well. If you do ever hear from Mells, pass it on, I would love to see how he is doing. Take care, "Perez" Yvonne

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[> [> Subject: Re: Hi Brothers and sisters


Author:
Jana
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Date Posted: 09:09:39 06/19/08 Thu
>>Spent two years at Clark from 1975 thru 1977. Was an
>>assistant Flight Chief working under a SSgt Willie
>>Mells. Handled Duke, Crazy Peter and shep. Hi MS.
>>Perez. Good to see you're still out there.
>
>
>Hey Clapper, good to see you are still alive and well.
>If you do ever hear from Mells, pass it on, I would
>love to see how he is doing. Take care, "Perez" Yvonne

Hey Willie Lives in Satellite Beach Florida. He retired from Patrick AFB and just stayed there.

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[> Subject: Re: Hi Brothers and sisters


Author:
Harry "Smoke" Watkins
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Date Posted: 17:39:18 09/04/03 Thu
>Spent two years at Clark from 1975 thru 1977. Was an
>assistant Flight Chief working under a SSgt Willie
>Mells. Handled Duke, Crazy Peter and shep. Hi MS.
>Perez. Good to see you're still out there.
Hi Gene-I was assigned to D Flight-I handled Champ and Prince-I then worked Stan Eval-Are any brothers or sisters in Jersey that you know of-I have some cold San Miguel waiting and some pancit

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Subject: Willie Mells


Author:
Jim Watson
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Date Posted: 22:02:32 09/22/03 Mon
Looking for Willie Mells.Willie was my first roommate at March AFB Ca.in 1967.I left for Ubon RTAFB in Mar.of 68 and Willie left for Takhli RTAFB in August of 68.I heard he was at Clark after he left Thailand.Any body knowing his location I would greatly appreciate it.Thanks Jim Watson 8TH SPS K-9 Unit Director VDHA

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[> Subject: Re: Willie Mells


Author:
jana
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Date Posted: 08:59:27 06/19/08 Thu
Looking for Willie Mells.Willie was my first roommate
>at March AFB Ca.in 1967.I left for Ubon RTAFB in
>Mar.of 68 and Willie left for Takhli RTAFB in August
>of 68.I heard he was at Clark after he left
>Thailand.Any body knowing his location I would greatly
>appreciate it.Thanks Jim Watson 8TH SPS K-9 Unit
>Director VDHA
Try Satellite Beach Florida. Thats where he retired from and still lives. He is a great man.

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Subject: Looking for the Moores


Author:
Ed Green
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Date Posted: 18:32:36 05/30/08 Fri
Anyone have contact with Monty and Cathy Moore? If so, can you forward me their email?

Thanks!

Ed (26) Green

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Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD HANDLERS AND DOGS


Author:
DOMINICK (NICK) FONTE (HELP FIND)
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Date Posted: 11:16:30 05/13/08 Tue
All,
Looking for Jim Bolerjack. He was assigned to Clark around 1969; left there to be reassigned to Clinton Sherman AFB, OK., which is where I met him. He lived in Dallas Texas.
Also, I trained LUCKY, 7K01, in Okinawa, before he went to Clark. After I trained him in Jun/Jul 1970, I had to hand him over to one of the other handlers in the class, a fellow by the name of Gallati or Galatti. the spelling might be off on his name, but it's close.
I always wondered how Lucky turned out and if Galatti stayed on as his handler.
LUCKY and I were the honor graduates of the class but I didn't have a chit to take him back to Anderson AFB and Gallati did; and seeing as how his dog broke down during night problems and washed out he got to take the only spare dog, LUCKY to Clark. Did anybody handle LUCKY?
If any of you can tell me more about Jim Bolerjack, or LUCKY or Gallati, I'd appreciate it.
Finally, I also trained another dog, RUFF, 8M36 at Lackland AFB before all this, i.e., 1968 and took him to Clinton Sherman ABB. When I was transferred to Guam, they sent him back to Lackland to be retrained as a patrol dog. And I'd love to know where he is at rest, now.
Thanks, and I raise my right "paw" to my follow dog men.
Nick fonte 5/13/08

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Subject: K-9 forever


Author:
Mike Maguire (This is Fantastic!)
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Date Posted: 17:57:45 08/16/07 Thu
This site is unbelievable, i found it this afternoon and havent been able to get away from it (5 hrs). I was at Clark 6200SPS from july 1971 - Nov 1972 also did a stint TDY to Takli Thialand for 4 of those months to reopen the base. Great job on this, if anyone wants to drop me a line...Go for it, looking forward to hearing from my brothers. Thank You. Mighty

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[> Subject: Re: K-9 forever


Author:
George Hunter
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Date Posted: 20:02:24 12/31/07 Mon
>This site is unbelievable, i found it this afternoon
>and havent been able to get away from it (5 hrs). I
>was at Clark 6200SPS from july 1971 - Nov 1972 also
>did a stint TDY to Takli Thialand for 4 of those
>months to reopen the base. Great job on this, if
>anyone wants to drop me a line...Go for it, looking
>forward to hearing from my brothers. Thank You. Mighty
I was in the PI from Jan 70 to Jan 72. K9 Handler. George Summerlin was the NCOIC of the kennel. Ed Engert was the assist. Lafountain, Hermie(Philippine handler). I worked in the kennel and worked Victor the marijuna dog. Hope to hear from you. I live in KY.

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[> [> Subject: Re: K-9 forever


Author:
Nick Ballsmith
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Date Posted: 19:57:06 01/07/08 Mon
I remember working with some of the guys at the MACV termianl. And, I did work with some of the marijuana dogs. You might have been one of them. I wanted to see just how good they were. One of the handlers planted something on me. Caught! Great dogs.

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[> [> Subject: Re: K-9 forever


Author:
Tom (Jake) Jacobson
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Date Posted: 17:44:01 04/05/08 Sat
>>This site is unbelievable, i found it this afternoon
>>and havent been able to get away from it (5 hrs). I
>>was at Clark 6200SPS from july 1971 - Nov 1972 also
>>did a stint TDY to Takli Thialand for 4 of those
>>months to reopen the base. Great job on this, if
>>anyone wants to drop me a line...Go for it, looking
>>forward to hearing from my brothers. Thank You. Mighty
>I was in the PI from Jan 70 to Jan 72. K9 Handler.
>George Summerlin was the NCOIC of the kennel. Ed
>Engert was the assist. Lafountain, Hermie(Philippine
>handler). I worked in the kennel and worked Victor the
>marijuna dog. Hope to hear from you. I live in KY.
Our tours overlapped, so we probably had some of the same friends. I always felt like an "honorary" dog handler, since so many of my friends were in K9. I even have an APR written by TSgt George Summerlin, but that was a mistake. He must have had so many people working for him he didn't know who I was. Somehow an APR got into my records (all 8s) signed by Summerlin and listing my AFSC as 81150A, Dog Handler. I didn't discover it till I got to March AFB where I tried to have it voided, but couldn't prove I wasn't ever in K9. Actually, I'm kind of proud to have it now, even though I know the truth. Too bad it didn't name my dog. I'd have called him "Cujo."

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Subject: to all K-9 Handlers, 1974 to1978


Author:
Craig "Cowboy" McKAY, NCOIC Horse Patrol 3 SPG ("SSgt Cowboy's" Radio call sign was "Six-Zero" 60)
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Date Posted: 20:54:59 10/16/07 Tue
Hello to all. I keep contact with Tom Jacobson, former SSgt in 3rd SPS Flight line/TOF and Back Office work.

I currently reside in Rapid City South Dakota. Miss every one from Clark day's. I worked Armory some, Resource Protection as well. Best assignment was when I served as NCOIC of Mounted Horse Patrol. I think the closest we worked together wa the nite SRA Bob Gray was Killed at Jet Test Cell. Horse Patrol assisted in search for individuals and carried ICE on Horse Back into wash out South West of where Bob was attacted. K-9 Dogs were overheating.

I have Daughter working on what was Clark AFB and am trying to get her stateside. She is 24 yrs., single too. getting a hassel from our government with paperwork but will keep plugging away. I would like to return for a visit. Wonder if anything would be familuar in Angeles City.


Hope to hear from anyone who served there.I can't find any of my troops or others stationed there. Sure miss the place.

Well later on,

Craig "Cowboy" McKAY

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[> Subject: Re: to all K-9 Handlers, 69-71


Author:
C.H "Sonny" Carwile
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Date Posted: 09:00:35 10/23/07 Tue
>Cowboy.
I was was with 6200 SPS June 69-May 71. While not a K-9 troop I worked with a lot of them.Was "B" FltLE Flt Commander when Igot there, Went to NCOIC of SPI in July and was NCOIC Budget & Plans when I left. Am in contact with Carl Jackson who was also NCOIC mounted patrol. Give Me a hollar or anyone else during that period.


Hello to all. I keep contact with Tom Jacobson, former
>SSgt in 3rd SPS Flight line/TOF and Back Office work.
>
> I currently reside in Rapid City South Dakota.
>Miss every one from Clark day's. I worked Armory some,
>Resource Protection as well. Best assignment was when
>I served as NCOIC of Mounted Horse Patrol. I think
>the closest we worked together wa the nite SRA Bob
>Gray was Killed at Jet Test Cell. Horse Patrol
>assisted in search for individuals and carried ICE on
>Horse Back into wash out South West of where Bob was
>attacted. K-9 Dogs were overheating.
>
> I have Daughter working on what was Clark AFB and
>am trying to get her stateside. She is 24 yrs., single
>too. getting a hassel from our government with
>paperwork but will keep plugging away. I would like to
>return for a visit. Wonder if anything would be
>familuar in Angeles City.
>
>
> Hope to hear from anyone who served there.I can't
>find any of my troops or others stationed there. Sure
>miss the place.
>
> Well later on,
>
> Craig "Cowboy" McKAY

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[> Subject: Re: to all K-9 Handlers, 1974 to1978


Author:
Tom (Jake) Jacobson
[Edit]
Date Posted: 11:46:48 04/04/08 Fri

Hold on, Cowboy. We have to set the record straight. I don't know anything about 3rd SPS or working at TOF. McKay and I met at Wallace Air Station in 1971. That was his first assignment. I had been at Clark (6200 SPS) in 1969-70. Never worked in the TOF area, just L/E. At Wallace I made SSgt and worked in the back office for part of my tour. To see what a fantastic place that was, go to the Wallace Air Station website and click on the Blue Book. You may see some names you've known. Anyway, McKay and I returned to the States, him to Michigan and me to Duluth, MN. He eventually made it back to Clark, but I never did see the P.I. again after leaving Wallace in 1973. A few years ago I ran into McKay at the VA Med Center in Minneapolis. We have been corresponding ever since. He now lives in Rapid City and I live in Eau Claire, WI. Does anyone remember the names of some of those bars on the strip, especially the little ones way down by the end? And what was the name of the band at the Airmens Club? They sure played great, esp. when they did White Rabbit. That girl singer sounded just like Grace Slick.

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Subject: At Clark 69-71


Author:
C.H Carwile
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Date Posted: 05:52:20 07/30/05 Sat
Enjoyed your site. Was at Clarke 69-71 as LE Flt Commander, Resource Protection, budget & plans and NCOIC, SPI.
Anyone remember Herbert Laird or the "Red Patches" Clarke was good before it was given back to Marcos and they sent Laird there. Didn't see anyone remembering San Migel beer or the VD rate.

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[> Subject: Re: At Clark 69-71


Author:
Tom (Jake) Jacobson
[Edit]
Date Posted: 07:47:39 03/28/08 Fri

I was there from 1969-70. Your name sounds vaguely familiar. Who doesn't remember Laird and that weird twitch of his? It would drive us crazy to get inspected by him, blinking and twitching like that. Major Boseman was a piece of work. You probably knew MSgt Shirley Baker. After Clark we both went to March AFB. What was the name of that hard case MSgt who was like Laird's office sentry? It's been awhile since I had a San Miguel, though I think there is a store in Chippewa Falls (WI) that sells the import stuff. It tastes a lot like the local brew. My flight chief was TSgt James White when I first got to Clark. Not a likeable guy. He had a sidekick named TSgt Miller. I ran into Miller about 10 years later at Nellis. He was on an IG inspection and had made E-8 or 9. We had a nice chat...he was much more laid back by then. I only remember a couple captains...Redecker and Schladenhoff or something.
Best not to remember the VD rate. Today one would have to worry about AIDS. There was a group of blacks who were actually having a contest to see who could get the clap the most times. I'm sure they regret it today.

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[> Subject: Re: At Clark 69-71


Author:
Tom (Jake) Jacobson
[Edit]
Date Posted: 07:54:31 03/28/08 Fri
>Enjoyed your site. Was at Clarke 69-71 as LE Flt
>Commander, Resource Protection, budget & plans and
>NCOIC, SPI.
>Anyone remember Herbert Laird or the "Red Patches"
>Clarke was good before it was given back to Marcos and
>they sent Laird there. Didn't see anyone remembering
>San Migel beer or the VD rate.
I was there from 1969-70. Your name sounds vaguely familiar. Who doesn't remember Laird and that weird twitch of his? It would drive us crazy to get inspected by him, blinking and twitching like that. Major Boseman was a piece of work. You probably knew MSgt Shirley Baker. After Clark we both went to March AFB. What was the name of that hard case MSgt who was like Laird's office sentry? It's been awhile since I had a San Miguel, though I think there is a store in Chippewa Falls (WI) that sells the import stuff. It tastes a lot like the local brew. My flight chief was TSgt James White when I first got to Clark. Not a likeable guy. He had a sidekick named TSgt Miller. I ran into Miller about 10 years later at Nellis. He was on an IG inspection and had made E-8 or 9. We had a nice chat...he was much more laid back by then. I only remember a couple captains...Redecker and Schladenhoff or something.
Best not to remember the VD rate. Today one would have to worry about AIDS. There was a group of blacks who were actually having a contest to see who could get the clap the most times. I'm sure they regret it today

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Subject: Red Patches


Author:
Jim Burns
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Date Posted: 19:13:04 03/22/08 Sat
Hey does anyone here remember the security Police Red patch unit. This was last 60'2 to early 70's...it was when Col Holman was commander of the 6200 SPS. Later the unit changed it's name to Tac Squad...Man how the years have passed!!!

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[> Subject: Re: Red Patches


Author:
Tom Jacobson (Jake)
[Edit]
Date Posted: 09:35:25 03/27/08 Thu
As I recall, Red Patch had to change their name because of their bad rep. They always bragged how they carried shovels to bury their mistakes. Supposedly there were contracts on a lot of their heads. So I guess calling them "Tactical Units" served the purpose of disbanding the Red Patch.
I was stationed at Clark, 6200 SPS (Law Enforcement) from 1969-70. Walked a lot of posts and knew a lot of K9 guys. I came over from SP tech school with Bill Anderson, Joe Merrill, Bruce Hutchison and others. What a party.

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Subject: Clark 70-72 6200th SPS


Author:
Nick Ballsmith
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Date Posted: 19:51:32 01/07/08 Mon
Was at Clark 70-72, 6200th SPS, B Flight LE. Stationed with some of the best the USAF had to offer. Worked SPS Strike Force A during the strikes. Anyone remember those days? Good to see some of my brothers out there. Take care.

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Subject: Love the site- Happy Memories


Author:
DW
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Date Posted: 21:46:30 01/04/08 Fri
This site brought back fond school memories. I went to school at Clark in the mid 70's. I remembered our field trips to see the dogs do their thing. That was THE field trip kids would always talk about.
The dogs really enjoyed their work, and the handlers always appeared to have a great time showing their skills.
Seeing the dog's fierce determination still sticks in my memory to this day.
Those presentations also taught me great respect for the working dogs and their jobs.
Thanks

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Subject: Inquirry


Author:
Rod Deang
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Date Posted: 19:52:54 11/06/07 Tue
Hi! My name is Rod Deang and i worked here in Clark as Records Manager for Clark Development Corporation(CDC). I'm forwarding to you the inquiry of Ms. Cefy Yepez, our Museum Curator here in Clark. Below is her message.

Pls. help info on Clark K-9 Club (I.E) how and when it came about including the Canine Cemetery at Clark. How many buried, their names and whatever else info and possibly photos needed at the CDC Museum here at Clark and to help answer queries from the media (local, nat'l & int'l).

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

best regards,

rod deang

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[> Subject: Re: Inquirry


Author:
Rusty Prince
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Date Posted: 01:28:22 12/29/07 Sat
You mean the Dog House? As for the MWD Cemetary you'd have to ask find some of the Kennel Masters or older handlers who where when it was built...in 1986 when I arrived at Clark it was already there. Better yet would be to find some of the Kennel Attendants. I don't remember their last names but off the top of my head I recall - my spelling may be incorrect and others on this forum can better tell you:

Pete (was real sick in 1986)
Nardo
Manny
Duke?
Eferem - Efrim?

If you mean the Dog House at the kennels, I was there when it was modified from the open air structure to the enclosed, air conditioned, carpeted, video game loaded structure it became...it was built as a place for us to hang out during the day before we went to post at night. Too hot for the dogs so us handlers needed a place to relax, train, and do our dog records. The offices in the back were used by Top Dog (Ranking K-9 Element Lead) and the K-9 Trainer to get their administrative work completed.

-this help?

Rusty


>Hi! My name is Rod Deang and i worked here in Clark as
>Records Manager for Clark Development
>Corporation(CDC). I'm forwarding to you the inquiry of
>Ms. Cefy Yepez, our Museum Curator here in Clark.
>Below is her message.
>
>Pls. help info on Clark K-9 Club (I.E) how and when it
>came about including the Canine Cemetery at Clark. How
>many buried, their names and whatever else info and
>possibly photos needed at the CDC Museum here at Clark
>and to help answer queries from the media (local,
>nat'l & int'l).
>
>Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
>
>best regards,
>
>rod deang

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[> Subject: Re: Inquirry


Author:
Rusty Prince
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Date Posted: 01:34:08 12/29/07 Sat
...and Yes, Kona B090 the best fog I ever handled was put down in 1989 and is buried there (hip dysplasia). I have a pic of him if you are looking for historical information.

-Rusty


>Hi! My name is Rod Deang and i worked here in Clark as
>Records Manager for Clark Development
>Corporation(CDC). I'm forwarding to you the inquiry of
>Ms. Cefy Yepez, our Museum Curator here in Clark.
>Below is her message.
>
>Pls. help info on Clark K-9 Club (I.E) how and when it
>came about including the Canine Cemetery at Clark. How
>many buried, their names and whatever else info and
>possibly photos needed at the CDC Museum here at Clark
>and to help answer queries from the media (local,
>nat'l & int'l).
>
>Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
>
>best regards,
>
>rod deang

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[> Subject: Re: Inquirry


Author:
Rusty Prince
[Edit]
Date Posted: 01:34:35 12/29/07 Sat
...and Yes, Kona B090 the best dog I ever handled was put down in 1989 and is buried there (hip dysplasia). I have a pic of him if you are looking for historical information.

-Rusty


>Hi! My name is Rod Deang and i worked here in Clark as
>Records Manager for Clark Development
>Corporation(CDC). I'm forwarding to you the inquiry of
>Ms. Cefy Yepez, our Museum Curator here in Clark.
>Below is her message.
>
>Pls. help info on Clark K-9 Club (I.E) how and when it
>came about including the Canine Cemetery at Clark. How
>many buried, their names and whatever else info and
>possibly photos needed at the CDC Museum here at Clark
>and to help answer queries from the media (local,
>nat'l & int'l).
>
>Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
>
>best regards,
>
>rod deang

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[> Subject: Re: Inquirry


Author:
Rusty Prince
[Edit]
Date Posted: 01:36:14 12/29/07 Sat
...and Yes, Kona B090 the best dog I ever handled was put down in 1989 and is buried there (hip dysplasia). I have a pic of him if you are looking for historical information.

Decades later and I still miss that animal. I loved that dog and for the record he kept his stupid handler from walking into a cobra den.

-Rusty


>Hi! My name is Rod Deang and i worked here in Clark as
>Records Manager for Clark Development
>Corporation(CDC). I'm forwarding to you the inquiry of
>Ms. Cefy Yepez, our Museum Curator here in Clark.
>Below is her message.
>
>Pls. help info on Clark K-9 Club (I.E) how and when it
>came about including the Canine Cemetery at Clark. How
>many buried, their names and whatever else info and
>possibly photos needed at the CDC Museum here at Clark
>and to help answer queries from the media (local,
>nat'l & int'l).
>
>Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
>
>best regards,
>
>rod deang

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Subject: plz help!!!!!


Author:
samantha
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Date Posted: 22:54:16 12/06/07 Thu
hi!
i've looking for my father jaime perez!!!???
he's police navy in atsugi japan i trying to
find him!!!!!!!!!!
if you see this message please reply!!!!!!

my mothers name is jacky devera!!

im samantha devera werhere in the philippines

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Subject: K-9 handlers from Clark Air Base 71/72


Author:
Tom Farlow
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Date Posted: 02:27:33 10/02/05 Sun
I was stationed at Clark 71/72. Does anyone remember EDO S918? Edo was just as green as I was when I went thru training at Lackland, but came to Clark in 72. Of the six bases I served on, Clark was by far the best. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Jerry Packard (Clark 71/72), please let me know. I have tried for some time to contact him, with no success.
Would love to hear from other K-9's stationed at Clark.

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[> Subject: Re: K-9 handlers from Clark Air Base 71/72


Author:
Ed Harris
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Date Posted: 15:35:44 11/27/05 Sun
>I was stationed at Clark 71/72. Does anyone remember
>EDO S918? Edo was just as green as I was when I went
>thru training at Lackland, but came to Clark in 72.
>Of the six bases I served on, Clark was by far the
>best. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Jerry
>Packard (Clark 71/72), please let me know. I have
>tried for some time to contact him, with no success.
>Would love to hear from other K-9's stationed at Clark.


I worked with Jerry while stationed at CAB and if I recall, I seem to remember he retired a Chief. If you do get in touch with him, ask him if he remembers the night in the bomb dump the relief truck drove over him. Regards.. Ed Harris

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[> [> Subject: Re: K-9 handlers from Clark Air Base 71/72


Author:
Henry Savage
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Date Posted: 11:17:51 11/16/07 Fri
>>I was stationed at Clark 71/72. Does anyone remember
>>EDO S918? Edo was just as green as I was when I went
>>thru training at Lackland, but came to Clark in 72.
>>Of the six bases I served on, Clark was by far the
>>best. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Jerry
>>Packard (Clark 71/72), please let me know. I have
>>tried for some time to contact him, with no success.
>>Would love to hear from other K-9's stationed at
>Clark.
>
>
>I worked with Jerry while stationed at CAB and if I
>recall, I seem to remember he retired a Chief. If you
>do get in touch with him, ask him if he remembers the
>night in the bomb dump the relief truck drove over
>him. Regards.. Ed Harris
I remember the incident. While I may not of been working that night, you definitely don't forget some incidents. This guy was totally unconscious when the tire ran over his mid section and because of that he only sustained minimum injuries. I believe he spent a few painful days in the hospital.

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Subject: Thanks


Author:
Billy Webb
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Date Posted: 23:57:33 05/17/06 Wed
I was with OSI at Clark from 1979 to 1984. I worked night ops with support from the snake team (Jim Hill 3dSPS). On many occasions we relied on the K-9 folks to help us with the apprehensions of the intruders. You guys always came when we called and you did the job. I also relied upon you guys at Lackland AFB during my tour there from 1977 to 1979. Thanks very much for your completely professional support. Dogs in particular that I remember from Lackland were Sabre, Smoke and Tuffy. Thanks again.

Billy Webb #795

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[> Subject: Re: Thanks


Author:
Harry T. Watkins Sr. Smoke (I think you mean Smnokey 7K48)
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Date Posted: 20:22:20 11/03/07 Sat
>I was a handler at Lackland when Saber and Tuffy the handler biter was there. I think you were talking about my dog Smokey 7k48. He and I were sprayed by a skunk on post at Willie Hall.

I was with OSI at Clark from 1979 to 1984. I worked
>night ops with support from the snake team (Jim Hill
>3dSPS). On many occasions we relied on the K-9 folks
>to help us with the apprehensions of the intruders.
>You guys always came when we called and you did the
>job. I also relied upon you guys at Lackland AFB
>during my tour there from 1977 to 1979. Thanks very
>much for your completely professional support. Dogs in
>particular that I remember from Lackland were Sabre,
>Smoke and Tuffy. Thanks again.
>
>Billy Webb #795

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Subject: Clark AB K9 1982-85


Author:
Jim Atkins
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Date Posted: 17:58:55 10/25/03 Sat
Great site. I was stationed at Clark AB from 1982-85. Worked Jessie Patrol/Narc with Cal Glass, Derick Duncan, Lisa Hunt and Lou Ceragioli (spelling?)on Ellis Atkins' Flight. Anyone heard from Doc Holliday?

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[> Subject: Re: Clark AB K9 1982-85


Author:
Doc Holliday
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Date Posted: 00:28:50 11/02/07 Fri
>Great site. I was stationed at Clark AB from 1982-85.
> Worked Jessie Patrol/Narc with Cal Glass, Derick
>Duncan, Lisa Hunt and Lou Ceragioli (spelling?)on
>Ellis Atkins' Flight. Anyone heard from Doc Holliday?


How's it going? Someone told me about a post on this site. I just looked it up and found it to be you...if you're the Jim Atkins I think you are. We were stationed at Det 37? Didn't we go to bomb school together at Lackland? Or was that NCO Prep....lol? I'm in Manila right now...just kicking it for a bit. I'll be leaving in January to go back to school in Philadelphia. Give me a yell at
holidaydoc1225@gmail.com . Doc

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Subject: Fellow Cop


Author:
Dave Stanton
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Date Posted: 08:53:15 10/25/07 Thu
Clark was my first assignment arriving there in Jan 1971. Worked as an entry controller and spent my time in the towers and a few "hardstands". Worked with a few of the handlers and partyed with plenty. What a place for a 18 year old boy. Stayed in and retired Nov 1992 as a CMSgt.

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Subject: Lady...


Author:
Mark Dupoise
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Date Posted: 09:58:07 10/16/07 Tue
Hello everyone,
I was 7 years old at the time we were stationed at Clark. We got a puppy once we were settled on base and she the strongest dog Ive seen. We named her Lady because she was a german sheppard and the word Lady has german origins apparently(according to mom). Anyway, Lady was the pup from two AF police dogs. She peed on the carpet once too often and dad returned her to the officers he got her from. I found this site today and to see Lady's name listed was unbelievable. it really brought back alot of great memories of her. We had her for several months. I knew she had become an AF dog but dont know what other adventures she has had. I would like to know anything about Lady's life if anyone can fill me in.

One funny thing, one day as I was getting off the bus from school, lady got excited and actually broke the wire clothes line she was tied up with under the carport...she met me at the bus stop...lol. :)

Mark Dupoise

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Subject: D Flt RP/LE 1977-1979


Author:
Rick Adamson
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Date Posted: 12:23:22 08/29/07 Wed
Anyone around from D Flt RP and LE from 1977-1979?

Rick Adamson

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Subject: picture


Author:
anyone that was in clark in 68 /69
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Date Posted: 21:14:28 09/05/05 Mon
i found a picture of a bunch of k9 handlers taken in front of the kennel area contact me if u want to see if u r 1 of them

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[> Subject: Re: picture


Author:
David Riley
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Date Posted: 10:38:29 10/10/05 Mon
>i found a picture of a bunch of k9 handlers taken in
>front of the kennel area contact me if u want to see
>if u r 1 of them

I would like a copy if you could send it thanks. I was in K9 during that period.

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[> Subject: Re: picture


Author:
Richard Dickinson
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Date Posted: 18:50:28 04/11/07 Wed
Worked K-9 (Mingo/Max) 69-70, ran with Tim Howell

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[> Subject: Re: picture


Author:
chris purucker
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Date Posted: 19:23:00 05/02/07 Wed
>i found a picture of a bunch of k9 handlers taken in
>front of the kennel area contact me if u want to see
>if u r 1 of them
I had a copy and lost it over time. I was on SSgt Ferrells flight at the time. Was in the PI from Aug 67 to Feb 69 and handled Thor Sr then Mitzie, 77x1. I retired in Apr 87 after 20 years, 5 years as an instructor at Lackland, 79-84. Sure would like to see the picture.

Chris Purucker

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[> [> Subject: Re: picture


Author:
David Riley
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Date Posted: 13:10:13 08/17/07 Fri
>>i found a picture of a bunch of k9 handlers taken in
>>front of the kennel area contact me if u want to see
>>if u r 1 of them
>I had a copy and lost it over time. I was on SSgt
>Ferrells flight at the time. Was in the PI from Aug
>67 to Feb 69 and handled Thor Sr then Mitzie, 77x1. I
>retired in Apr 87 after 20 years, 5 years as an
>instructor at Lackland, 79-84. Sure would like to see
>the picture.
>
>Chris Purucker

I will send the picture.Send me your e-mail address.

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Subject: Clark AB Now


Author:
Alan Spears, MSgt, Ret.(SrA then)
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Date Posted: 09:13:43 07/20/07 Fri
I was stationed at Clark from Feb 76- Feb 78, and worked in the Traffic Police Section in Feb 77 till I left in 78. I was on vacation in the PI and had the opportunity to visit Clark. This is the first time I've been there since Mar 90. What a mess!! It was really depressing to see what Clark has become. I visited my first barracks(Bldg 5193, across the field from the Coconut Grove). It looked run down from the outside even though the Philippine Air Force were living there. The 3rd LES armory was being occupied as a living quarters by the PAF. The old clearing barrel pits were still there, and in the back where we held guardmount, the roof collasped over it. What was also sad was to see the condition of the 3rd LE Bldg. It was all overgrown with bushes and weeds. The area where the Mod barracks stood is now an overgrown field. Mabalacat gate is generaly in the same location, but a major hiway is being built just inside the gate that will connect Clark with Subic. The Chambers Hall area of the base is now called Mammosa which is one of a couple of resort areas opened on Clark since we pulled out and after the volcano cleanup. The base housing in that area are rented out as villas. I can't even describe what happened to the Base hospital other to say the only thing left is the outter shell of the building. The Main Gate was moved a bit and a large Mall now stands in the area near what used to be the PD Lane. Even after 17 yrs away, the sights, sounds, and smell of downtown Angeles City came back quickly. I remember the day Bob Gray was killed. It was the day before my oldest son was born at Clark. I remember going to the memorial service at Chapel #1 and then escorting him to the flight line for the trip home. Does anyone remember a cop shooting himself in the leg at the golf course? I must have shot 30 slap flares from FM hill that night.

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[> Subject: Re: Clark AB Now


Author:
steve myers
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Date Posted: 06:51:04 07/26/07 Thu
>I was stationed at Clark from Feb 76- Feb 78, and
>worked in the Traffic Police Section in Feb 77 till I
>left in 78. I was on vacation in the PI and had the
>opportunity to visit Clark. This is the first time
>I've been there since Mar 90. What a mess!! It was
>really depressing to see what Clark has become. I
>visited my first barracks(Bldg 5193, across the field
>from the Coconut Grove). It looked run down from the
>outside even though the Philippine Air Force were
>living there. The 3rd LES armory was being occupied
>as a living quarters by the PAF. The old clearing
>barrel pits were still there, and in the back where we
>held guardmount, the roof collasped over it. What was
>also sad was to see the condition of the 3rd LE Bldg.
>It was all overgrown with bushes and weeds. The area
>where the Mod barracks stood is now an overgrown
>field. Mabalacat gate is generaly in the same
>location, but a major hiway is being built just inside
>the gate that will connect Clark with Subic. The
>Chambers Hall area of the base is now called Mammosa
>which is one of a couple of resort areas opened on
>Clark since we pulled out and after the volcano
>cleanup. The base housing in that area are rented out
>as villas. I can't even describe what happened to the
>Base hospital other to say the only thing left is the
>outter shell of the building. The Main Gate was moved
>a bit and a large Mall now stands in the area near
>what used to be the PD Lane. Even after 17 yrs away,
>the sights, sounds, and smell of downtown Angeles City
>came back quickly. I remember the day Bob Gray was
>killed. It was the day before my oldest son was born
>at Clark. I remember going to the memorial service at
>Chapel #1 and then escorting him to the flight line
>for the trip home. Does anyone remember a cop shooting
>himself in the leg at the golf course? I must have
>shot 30 slap flares from FM hill that night.
It was Amn Guerrero. He was on a vehivcle patrol w/ a filipino DOD troop in a ton and a half, I think.He didn't shoot himself, he was actually shot by the intruder he apprehended over a strugglr for his 38. Feel free to email me and will tell you more

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Subject: Dog Handler from 70-72


Author:
Charles T. Meyers (The More I See of People, The More I Trust My Dog.)
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Date Posted: 19:30:43 07/13/07 Fri
That expression was on a large sign in the K-9 entrance. I enjoyed my time there and worked with a Dog called Boozer. Anyone from that time period that would like to carry on old war stories, don't hesistate to contact me. I remember when one of the flights was called the alcoholic flight, one was the dependent flight, and the other one was the drug flight. Won't mention which one I was on.

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[> Subject: Re: Dog Handler from 70-72


Author:
Henry Savage (B Flt PARTY FLIGHT)
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Date Posted: 12:07:37 07/19/07 Thu
Just about the time you posted your message I was telling some one about a dog named Boozer and How K-9 prides itself to be crude rude and unique. I was there with you and I think a lot of changes were going on with new people. I came on board with a Sentry Dog Sarge in Jan 72 and brought a Patrol Dog back in March 72 named Geno. Do You remember our first Dobie coming back at that time? Remember SSgt YEE infamous New Flight Chief of B Flt? Were you there when we arranged to have an all night party (july 72) at a nearby park, with a generator to provide electricity for some of the talented muscians to play music? I believe Gary Gilliam former guitarist (beginnig days of Grand Funk Railroad) Hope to chat with you.

Signed A1C Savage

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Subject: K-9 60's


Author:
Doug Smith (I was at Clark from 8-65 to 2-67)
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Date Posted: 16:15:43 06/22/07 Fri
Good site, I have enjoyed viewing the pics. I have an album on the Cops of Clark yahoo site from the 60's. Brings back a lot of memories.

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Subject: Looking for someone


Author:
Mary Joy
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Date Posted: 06:36:26 06/12/07 Tue
My name is Mary Joy and stationed at Altus Oklahoma with my husband. I am looking for someone who may have known a Davis in the mid 70's. He would have known a lady by the name of Beth Espedido in 1975. Sadly I really don't have much more information on him other than his love for motorcycles and was a K9 troop. If any one could be of a help please respond and email me at kjoy@cableone.net

Thank you so much.

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Subject: Looking for Someine who base '67-'72


Author:
Marianito P. Acorda (Pls help!!!)
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Date Posted: 05:13:54 05/08/07 Tue
Have a Bless Day to Everyone!!! I am looking for anybody base at Clark Air Base Philippines during '67-'72, If you have communication with T/Sgt. David Laurence Williams and his Family please keep in touch with me because I been looking for him since my sister (His Wife) died. I just want to have communication with him or with his Daughter (My Niece) Debra Acorda Williams. I dont have any communication with them since my sister died on early '80's. If you have any information about them please send me an email or please txt me at my number. To all with good heart out there... please help me to fin a way how can I get information about them. Thank you and God Bless you all.... God Bless America!!!




Yours Truly,
Mr. Marianito P. Acorda
Philippine Address and Contact Number:
1770 F. B. Harrison Street
Pasay City Philippines
Tel. No. +632-5284464

Address and Contact Number Abroad:
P.O. Box 42376
Jeddah 21541,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mobile No. +966-501924318

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Subject: Please Help Me to Find my Niece


Author:
Marianito P. Acorda (Sad)
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Date Posted: 15:06:00 05/07/07 Mon
Dear Sir/ Madam,
My name is Marianito P. Acorda, Filipino Citizen and presently working here in Saudi Arabia. Im sorry for disturbing you. I was looking for my brother in law name T/Sgt. David Laurence Williams and my Niece name Debra Acorda Williams, she is the only daughter of my sister, late Marciana Acorda Williams. I been looking for her since my sister died on early 80's. Since then I dont have any communication with them. Please help me to find a way how can I get their address or telephone nummber.
If you have any information about them please send me an email at my email address private_dancer0925@yahoo.com. my phone number is +966501924318 (KSA) +632-5284464 (Manila)

Thank you very much... God Bless you!!! God Bless America!!!

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Subject: Hello and info


Author:
Brian Kuhn
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Date Posted: 10:23:32 05/06/07 Sun
Hello,
I found your site last night and must say I am mightily impressed. I was stationed at Clark from 71 to 73 (my first duty station), and again from 79 to 83. Just spent a few hours wandering through the twists and turns of memory lane thanks to you. Christ, what a time. Hot, sweaty, wet and dry, bugs (I still remember the first time a rice bug landed on my shoulder). I loved it. Started as a Sentry dog guy with a beast name of 'Beowulf'. Fresh out of patrol dog school and they fed me to that meat grinder. Lucked out and got a Patrol dog named 'Smok'. Nice pup with a good mouth and better attitude. Second tour I was a flight chief and then part of the kennel staff. I recall with some clarity the building of the the pavilion by the gang lead by Kohlrenken and Skinner. We expected OSI to drop in for a chat every day. Man, what a good job. Check that as it was actually a GREAT job, boyo's. Time to go. I'll have my eye on this again.
Luck to all. Keep the faith.

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Subject: Good job!


Author:
Frank Rizzo
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Date Posted: 12:01:47 04/27/07 Fri
Very well done site! Please keep up the great job.

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Subject: :)


Author:
Inglesias
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Date Posted: 04:46:23 04/16/07 Mon
Nice site!

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Subject: Dobie K-9


Author:
Henry Savage (Savage)
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Date Posted: 17:52:34 04/15/07 Sun
Anyone at Clark for 72/73 remember a Dobie handled by a southern guy Dickerson. The dog jumped a Japanese Handler in Kadena and tore half his face off and this guy Dickerson came back in March 72 with this beast who did not like to listen. One day on line agitation the dog hit the end of his 6ft leather leash, on command and like superman was on the decoy in a flash when the leash snapped. What saved the decoy thigh was a big old Zippo lighter took the blunt of the canine tooth, not much of the fatigue pocket left. The handler's quick reaction stopped it from getting worse. Sometime at the end of 1973, there was some horseplay in the armory and one of the Handlers got shot in the mouth, I think he had the dog named Boozer (who was a real alcoholic dog). The dog mad for a great pillow out on post at times.

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Subject: Dog bite at the ant farm 1973


Author:
Lonn C Sweeney
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Date Posted: 00:15:13 04/13/07 Fri
I was stationed at Clark from 1973 -74 405th security police group horse patrol. We use to share the night perimeter duty with the K-9 handlers. We rotated areas so that the horses and dogs would not be in same area. One day at the tac meeting some of the brass got their wires crossed and put us in the same area. It was the area we called the ant farm. It was up by the negreto villiage where the 6200 security group was locatged. Not my favorite are to ride because of all those dam guy wires for those antenas (hard to see at night). I was riding along doing my thing when this dog comes out of nowhere and nails my horse in the but (great bite). The dog must have thought one hell of an intruder. The horse thought what the hell I'm not dog food yet and took off on a dead run. I'm trying to hang on and dodge those guy wires when the sinch belt pops on the saddle and off into the elephant grass I fly. Now I'm thinking I sure hope that dog goes after that horse instead of me. Sure enough the dog rockets after the horse. I hear a noise in the grass and start yelling at it to call the dog out, when I get to where the voice is I find that it is only my saddle with the bomb dump radio strapped to it. I get on the radio a nd pop a couple of slap flares. Soon we figure out what the proble was and I and the K-9 handler have a good laugh! They got rid of he night horse patrol in September of 1974. Now my son is a K-9 handler on our local Police Department. I did enjoy my time in the PI!

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Subject: sweet memories


Author:
David Hodge
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Date Posted: 11:02:54 04/11/07 Wed
Was in 463rd FMS, 21,The best years of my life(70-71)!!
So glad I got to be stationed there. Anyone there the same time drop me a email! Take care

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Subject: k-9


Author:
Steve Davis
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Date Posted: 14:59:54 03/27/07 Tue
Whats up my fellow K-9 brothers and sisters. Stationed in the Pi in the late 70's and due to the fact hung I out with lick,soto,bendus, mitch, tony young and Hodge and the rest I DONT REMEMBER MUCH. The whole clark thing is a little fuzzy.

Just retired early from a local polce department and started my own business drop a line if you can

steve

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Subject: Hi


Author:
Bill Sadler (3rd SPG k-9 75-77)
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Date Posted: 18:54:47 03/24/07 Sat
Just a thought today at Clark it is 93 and raining. Can anyone remember if it is the start or end of the Monsoon season. Kind of forgot which. Had a couple of ladies that i worked with who live in the PI during the winter and then come here to work in the summer. Brought me some San Magoo. It is a lot better than I remember. Nothing floating in the bottles or anything. Guess civilization and quality control has come to the Islands. Will never be that same again. Take care.

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Subject: K-9 handler at Clark during 1975


Author:
Connie DeFer (Golbeck)
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Date Posted: 14:44:12 02/06/07 Tue
Hi! Great site! I was Buffy's handler, trained him in Kadena in 75' and turned him over to another airman who was part of the first female attack dog show team at Clark AB, PI. Buffy is pictured in the Law Enforcement Hall of Fame at Lackland AFB TX. He is the only dog alerting on the person standing I believe by a tree, during a photo shoot. What a dog! I loved every minute of being a K-9 Handler! Thanks for creating this site and thanks to everyone (and your dogs), for your service to country.
Major Connie De Fer, USAFR, NC

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Subject: Town Patrol - 1976/1978


Author:
John Swarmer
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Date Posted: 04:36:02 12/21/05 Wed
I was stationed at Clark two times in the 1970s in Law Enforcement. I worked Gates, E Flight and Town Patrol. Although not a K9 Troop, I worked extensively with them onE Flight which was a special stake out flight. Looking for anyone from Town Partol in 1976 - 1978. So far have contacted Barry Colvin and Floyd Laustrup.

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[> Subject: Re: Town Patrol - 1976/1978


Author:
Ted Barrett
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Date Posted: 13:08:34 01/19/07 Fri
John:

If you get this message, please email me.

Ted Barrett

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[> Subject: Re: Town Patrol - 1976/1978


Author:
Paul Powell
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Date Posted: 10:24:42 01/28/07 Sun
John - I worked with TP around 1977.

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Subject: Clark AB


Author:
Denny Magdule
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Date Posted: 13:57:04 11/16/04 Tue
I was stationed at Clark from Jan 74 to Apr 75. I was not a dog handler, but I'm sure I took care of some of you guys. I was a medic and spent most of my assignment in the Emergency Room at the USAF Hospital Clark. What a great experience and a great assignment. Best of luck to everyone. I retired from the Air Force in Oct 93 to Harrisburg, PA

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[> Subject: Re: Clark AB


Author:
gary mcduff
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Date Posted: 11:08:08 01/24/07 Wed
>I was stationed at the Clark Hospital from june 74 through Nov 75. E-4 medic working in the Eye Clinic down the hall from you in the ER.Closest buddies were Cliff Brausch and Doug Miller in the Dental Lab and John Kellerman in Hospital Admin. and Roger La Bossiere,Dr Fred Lundquist, Dr Norm Schwartz, Dr Ed Dluzensky in the Eye Clinic.

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Subject: MEMBER UPDATE


Author:
Jeff Rohan (3d LES/3d SPG '75-'76)
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Date Posted: 06:36:06 01/05/07 Fri
Hello everyone. I haven't been on this site in a long while and noticed that the my email address in the directory is out dated. In the remote chance that someone was looking to contact me, I wanted to get my new address on the board. Thank you.

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Subject: Bamboo Bowl Movies


Author:
Henry Savage
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Date Posted: 08:22:58 12/23/06 Sat
As a Patrol Dog Team in 2600 Row housing, in the Summer of 1972, we also enjoyed the outdoor movies. A Lee Marvin Movie was playing (Duck You Suckers or something) and a couple of us ventured over and watched from a distance. As we returned to our POST limits a couple Filipino males had just helped themselves to someones TV and the other had a Stereo. My jaw hit the ground (what a rush) and I gave the legal challenge to halt. They were about 100 yards away and gently put the equipment down on the ground. They then turned and hopped small picket fences. I released my dog "Geno" and he got a piece of one of the males, near his watch and didn't keep a hold. Anyway, the radios blasting and the adjacent K-9 was releasing his dog and all you can hear is "Freeze-Freeze and Freeze" and one of the LE Patrolman got nailed by the K-9. My dog didn't know how to negotiate the picket fences and eventually returned to me. We brought in 3 males that night and recovered the stolen equipment.

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Subject: Fellow K-9 Handlers(To The Paw) at Clark


Author:
Jack Nessenthaler
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Date Posted: 21:51:59 04/09/03 Wed
Hello old friends, ran into this web-site by accident and I'm glad I did. I saw some old names that I haven't seen in many years Critt, Lowery and especially Debbie Rogers. We had great times in the P.I. and one of those times put me on International Hold. I handled Rusty, Wolf and my best friend and companion Mex Tex. I now live in Houston Texas and presently working for the Houston Police Dept. as a Patrol Sergeant. I saw what Mount Pinatubo did to Clark and I prayed that the K-9 Cemetery was spared. Many of our dearest friends are buried there. My phone number is 281-489-6865 and E-mail address is jjness@worldnet.att.net, would like to hear from my old running buddies.

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[> Subject: Re: Fellow K-9 Handlers(To The Paw) at Clark


Author:
Mark Peterson
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Date Posted: 04:47:38 07/25/03 Fri
>I have been searching these pages hi and lo to find somone who worked my old dog Wolf, brand S226. He was my 1st and by far best dog, probably because of the PI. I had him my entire time in the PI, even went to school with him there in 1973. I am just wondering what happended to him and how he did after I left. I guess it is the 1st dog attatchment you get. To me he was a great dog. Got married over there and he totally despised my wife. Anyway tell me something about him if you would. Love to hear about him. Thanks.

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[> Subject: Re: Fellow K-9 Handlers(To The Paw) at Clark


Author:
Mark Peterson
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Date Posted: 09:59:03 08/23/03 Sat
>I was reading thru your message and noticed that you said you handled Wolf. I was there from 73 to 75. I went thru dog school at Clark with Wolf. I was just wondering if it was the same dog, brand number S226. He had had an operation on his chest with a big scar there. If it was the same dog when were you there and what happened to him. He being my first dog he was also my favorite. Very aggressive little guy. Would appreciate hearing back from you.

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[> Subject: Re: Fellow K-9 Handlers(To The Paw) at Clark


Author:
Jack Nessenthaler
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Date Posted: 11:26:52 11/07/06 Tue
Hey There Mark,
I'm a little late getting back to you on Wolf. I believe he was the same dog you trained with. A big dog with a crooked ear and no nuts (testicles). He was a great dog the short time I handled him. I went to Narc Dog School and handled Mex Tex for the remainder of my tour.

They were all great dogs and will be greatly missed.

TO THE PAW
Jack

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[> [> Subject: Re: Fellow K-9 Handlers(To The Paw) at Clark


Author:
Mark Peterson
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Date Posted: 04:10:26 12/18/06 Mon
Thanks for the reply. I did just see it. It does not sound like the same dog. My Wolf was a smaller dog for a military dog, about 65 to 70 pounds. Although he made up for size in aggession. Little shit was aggressive as heck. He did not have a bent ear, at least not when I had him between '73 and '75.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: Fellow K-9 Handlers(To The Paw) at Clark


Author:
Mark Peterson
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Date Posted: 13:56:58 12/18/06 Mon
This is the funniest thing. I was at Clark for two years and I spent my time in the washouts and every other place that I hear about. We did shoot flares at intruders when they came thru the washouts but all these other stories sound a bit far fetched. Even after being there they seem hard to believe. As far as the partying hell yes. Now from what I remember is going out on post and meeting up with another handler and shooting the bull for most of the night. One time on a housing area patrol I met up with the post next to me and we went to the midnight movies at the outdoor theater. Put our dogs under the fence and we went over. Got back on post about 60 seconds before the flight cheif came by for a post check. Remember others at the golf course would get together and have poker games all night long. Clark was just a big party on duty and off.

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Subject: Clark A.B. 79-80


Author:
Vance DeWitt
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Date Posted: 22:52:02 03/13/06 Mon
I'm speechless! This is increadible! Most all of the pictures I brought back were destroyed. I can't waite to share this with my 12 year old Son, Devin. He's heard the stories, now he can see what we all did! Admin, please add my information to your lists. Jackie was the dog I worked with, what a pal he was, even though I sometimes out ran him chasing intruders,lol. I think of that Ole friend often. I wonder if Rod Lopez still remembers, or thinks about the night we saw a ghost in the Area 1 Bomb dump; Does Ron Smith, (Smitty)and Bojangles, still hold the record for intruder catches? I can't waite to visit the Chat room here, This is great. To find this treasure, That detailes such an important aspect of our lives. I can't express how greatfull I am to those of you that produced this site. I do have few things I think I could manage to contribute, I'll get to work on it. This is so great!

Thanks! Vance, A1C DeWitt LE K-9 3rd SPS D-Flt.

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[> Subject: Re: Clark A.B. 79-80


Author:
Jeff
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Date Posted: 07:17:07 12/11/06 Mon
Vance -

Your e-mail address "bounced back" - maybe it's out dated? I'm a K-9 Handler currently here in Iraq, my ex-fiancee was from Quezon City and lived in a haunted apartment there with her cousins - crazy place! I'm dying to hear your ghost story about the bomb dump. Feel free to reply to my e-mail address "jeffrey.k.baier@us.army.mil" if you'd like.

Thanks!


Jeff

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Subject: Bob Gray


Author:
Emmett Brannen
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Date Posted: 07:29:06 01/23/04 Fri
Trying to find out if Bob Gray attended Okinawa's DOD Bomb
Detector Dog Course in the later part of 1976. I was attending the Narc Dog Course there at that time. I was stationed at Kwang-Ju AB, Korea. My partner was Chico. Had about ten other handlers from the PI in my class. My roomdog was a Navy SP named Ron Thrasher from Atsugi Naval
Base, Japan. We partied lot those twelve weeks nonstop. The Bomb Class had two female SP's, one was from Yokota AB, I believe, Wilma was her name. Heard what happened the night of Jan 6, 1978, from a stateside newspaper that wrote a large article. Believe it was Bob that I spoke to several times, enroute to morning classes.

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[> Subject: Re: Chico


Author:
David Bajorek
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Date Posted: 10:16:36 01/31/04 Sat
Emmett...I was K9 in the PI Sept-74 to Jan-76. I was also TDY to Okinawa dog school in early 75. While there I trained a new young patrol dog named Chico. I was wondering if it is the same Chico you handled. He was a good sized dog with brown coloring around the chest and shoulders. He was a good young dog.

>Trying to find out if Bob Gray attended Okinawa's DOD
>Bomb
>Detector Dog Course in the later part of 1976. I was
>attending the Narc Dog Course there at that time. I
>was stationed at Kwang-Ju AB, Korea. My partner was
>Chico. Had about ten other handlers from the PI in my
>class. My roomdog was a Navy SP named Ron Thrasher
>from Atsugi Naval
>Base, Japan. We partied lot those twelve weeks
>nonstop. The Bomb Class had two female SP's, one was
>from Yokota AB, I believe, Wilma was her name. Heard
>what happened the night of Jan 6, 1978, from a
>stateside newspaper that wrote a large article.
>Believe it was Bob that I spoke to several times,
>enroute to morning classes.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Chico


Author:
Emmett Brannen
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Date Posted: 12:49:45 02/19/04 Thu
David, I picked up Chico in July of 76, He was about two and half years old, a good size...about 110-115lbs. Brown with a white chest. He was something else, would search for a long time and never tire, but when he did tire, if you took him outside and ....hummmm....how should say this.....dog in hand...if you know what I mean...he would go back to searching till he dropped. He was agood dog and partner.

>Emmett...I was K9 in the PI Sept-74 to Jan-76. I was
>also TDY to Okinawa dog school in early 75. While
>there I trained a new young patrol dog named Chico. I
>was wondering if it is the same Chico you handled. He
>was a good sized dog with brown coloring around the
>chest and shoulders. He was a good young dog.
>
>>Trying to find out if Bob Gray attended Okinawa's DOD
>>Bomb
>>Detector Dog Course in the later part of 1976. I was
>>attending the Narc Dog Course there at that time. I
>>was stationed at Kwang-Ju AB, Korea. My partner was
>>Chico. Had about ten other handlers from the PI in my
>>class. My roomdog was a Navy SP named Ron Thrasher
>>from Atsugi Naval
>>Base, Japan. We partied lot those twelve weeks
>>nonstop. The Bomb Class had two female SP's, one was
>>from Yokota AB, I believe, Wilma was her name. Heard
>>what happened the night of Jan 6, 1978, from a
>>stateside newspaper that wrote a large article.
>>Believe it was Bob that I spoke to several times,
>>enroute to morning classes.

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[> Subject: Re: Bob Gray


Author:
Bob Lyon (eight zero/ shotgun)
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Date Posted: 12:46:46 12/07/06 Thu
>Trying to find out if Bob Gray attended Okinawa's DOD
>Bomb
>Detector Dog Course in the later part of 1976. I was
>attending the Narc Dog Course there at that time. I
>was stationed at Kwang-Ju AB, Korea. My partner was
>Chico. Had about ten other handlers from the PI in my
>class. My roomdog was a Navy SP named Ron Thrasher
>from Atsugi Naval
>Base, Japan. We partied lot those twelve weeks
>nonstop. The Bomb Class had two female SP's, one was
>from Yokota AB, I believe, Wilma was her name. Heard
>what happened the night of Jan 6, 1978, from a
>stateside newspaper that wrote a large article.
>Believe it was Bob that I spoke to several times,
>enroute to morning classes.
12/04/06--belated reply Emmet but better late than never. You were correct about Bob, he and I were roommates and attended the same Bomb class at Kadena. He was absolutely a character and loved every second of life. I have photo's still that prove it. Anyway if it helps clear up any confusion, we were both from New York state, he was the dark haired one, I was the blond. The other female's name was Ellen and she was stationed with us at Clark. ...Hodge now that the garbage is off the site I'll visit more often. And yes I'm still pushin a patrol car, can't seem to quit.

Bob L.

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Subject: Guest book


Author:
Ron Krueger (Way Cool!)
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Date Posted: 23:34:02 12/04/06 Mon
Hey Folks, I just happened to be doing a little surfing around about Clark and the other PI bases, and came across this site. Reading the stories brought back some old memories. I was a Security troop at Clark from 1974 through 1976. I had a few encounters (positive for the most part) with some of you folks as I worked in the Security WSA in the ECP, tower and the outside SAT. We usually had 2 K-9 inside with the area with me and I was darned glad you guys were there. I left Clark little over a month after the Air Force shuttle bus to Camp O'Donnell was ambushed. I was sent there to support the base, and I was the only cop to go with a bunch of Augmentees. I was reassigned there for the last month I was in the PI. I still remember stories the guys used to tell us at the area about running the wash-outs and chasing intruders. I've worked the C-5 parking areas and remember how close the wash-outs were to that ramp on the north end of the base. I still remember seeing pop flares every so often an knowing they meant an intruder in the area was spotted or alerted on by a dog. I will keep this site in my favorites from now on.

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Subject: To brothers remembered & found


Author:
Chris Stewart
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Date Posted: 21:27:41 11/07/06 Tue
I just found this web site on CAB. I was just telling war stories to a friend about over there the other night. I was there from Feb 81-Sep 82, my dog was Falcon. I remember all you guys; Cheech, Bob, Reggie,Korky, Tank, At, Mark F, Jim Polen, Bolen, Moss, Berryhill, Gus, Bubba-uuuuuu child Patterson, Jim Brazinsky and of course Ron Jackson; the man who literally saved my life that day in Jennifer's. I doubt any of you remember me, but I've carried what you guys taught and gave me since. I just wanted to say thanks.

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Subject: Greetings from Iraq!


Author:
Jeff
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Date Posted: 10:09:01 09/05/06 Tue
Marc -

I just wanted to thank you for your website! I am a K-9 Handler (EDD / Patrol Dog) currently here in sothern Iraq.

In a strange way, it is because of the stories on your website that I ended up becoming a K-9 Handler to begin with - some years ago I had found your site and could only imagine what a rare, unique experience that it must have been to be stationed in the "PI" and working a dog when you guys were there!

Through a very weird turn of events I ended up working in Afghanistan handling my first Bomb Dog nearly 2 and a half years ago, and have been here in the Middle East ever since.

Unfortunately, it's nothing like the Philippines ever was(I've been there a half dozen or so times in the last 10 years), but my days here handling a dog in support of OEF / OIF will no doubt be remembered as some of the more interesting times of my life.

God bless you and your fellow K-9 Handlers!

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[> Subject: Emale Addres


Author:
Marty Jones
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Date Posted: 14:53:06 09/09/06 Sat
>Marc -
>
>I just wanted to thank you for your website! I am a
>K-9 Handler (EDD / Patrol Dog) currently here in
>sothern Iraq.
>
>In a strange way, it is because of the stories on your
>website that I ended up becoming a K-9 Handler to
>begin with - some years ago I had found your site and
>could only imagine what a rare, unique experience that
>it must have been to be stationed in the "PI" and
>working a dog when you guys were there!
>
>Through a very weird turn of events I ended up working
>in Afghanistan handling my first Bomb Dog nearly 2 and
>a half years ago, and have been here in the Middle
>East ever since.
>
>Unfortunately, it's nothing like the Philippines ever
>was(I've been there a h