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Money by Gregory A. Helle -- travis, Thu, June 08 2006, 7:33:09 (24.62.241.203)
I am a student of Pembroke Academy and I am researching Vietnam war stories and i found this poem on http://www.vietnamexp.com/guestpoets/helle/helle4.htm
and I thought it was very good. It had a lot of meaning to it. Please look at it and tell me ure opinion

thank you
-Travis Strople-

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God Bless the unsung Coast Guard -- Art Zeigler (Army Retired), Wed, January 17 2007, 17:23:06 (68.251.145.66)
I read about the seven. I won't forget them. Thanks

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Garry Ullom or Bill (Injun) Jonhson -- Juan(The Bull), Wed, January 17 2007, 3:53:21 (209.183.34.45)
Garry ..you helped me find "Injun" in the past. I lost contact with him a long time ago,He was in oxygen then.
Do you know his where abouts now ?? I was'nt able to travel in the past,but now I can and like to visit him.
Him and I believed to be the only two left alive from our unit.(1st Cav(Airmobile) 8 Combat Eng.Hammond field,Ankhe
1966.I was ambush 8 dic 66 and only survivor that day.
Please let me know if you can, And thank you very much for your help.

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My Cousin Dale Edward Greenwood -- Rebecca, Mon, January 15 2007, 21:22:50 (76.186.177.129)
I would like to hear from anyone who knew my cousin Dale E. Greenwood. He was a PFC-E2 in the Marine Corps-Regular. He was killed on March 07,1969 in Quang Tri,South Vietnam. Please e-mail me if you knew him. Thank you,Rebecca

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- Re: My Cousin Dale Edward Greenwood -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, January 16 2007, 8:37:18
Any Information about Gilbert J. Graham -- Julia, Mon, January 15 2007, 11:20:37 (70.253.75.174)
I am a high school student, and my English class is researching names of people on the Wall. I would really appreciate any info on Gilbert J. Graham. He was on TF 116, stationed in Vinh Long and died Sept. 28, 1967. Thank you!

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- Re: Any Information about Gilbert J. Graham -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, January 15 2007, 18:25:23
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tien phouic -- harles hassler, Mon, January 15 2007, 16:26:55 (68.219.234.80)
anyone serving b brty 3/l6
arty at tien phoukic please contact me at 770/957-6528

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LOOKING FOR INFO EDWARD A URIBE. -- GIL BECERRA, Fri, January 12 2007, 10:35:45 (207.105.125.161)
I am looking for any information on Eward A Uribe . He was born on 08-11-1948 and died on 10/01/1966 in Vietnam He was my Big Brother.

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- Re: LOOKING FOR INFO EDWARD A URIBE. -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, January 13 2007, 13:09:36
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Anyone who served with Guffey S Johnson -- Jenn B. Johnson (sad), Fri, January 05 2007, 21:21:50 (67.41.205.25)
Anyone who might have served with my father or known him please contact me if possible. I would like to know something about him outside of what my mother has told me. He died about 1 week before I was born and I never got to know him. His name is on the wall but that's pretty much all I know. My mother talks about him a little but I would like to know more. I would love to especially hear from anyone who had been serving with him.
Thank you
Jenn
Contact me at
Jblanken71@yahoo.com

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- Re: Anyone who served with Guffey S Johnson -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, January 06 2007, 20:14:52
  - Re: Anyone who served with Guffey S Johnson -- Bruce Swander, Tue, January 09 2007, 11:58:42
Grayling Wilson -- john webre (Happy), Tue, January 09 2007, 8:13:05 (68.106.207.160)
Thanks to all the help the 196th and the 4/31
I have found a 196th brother Grayling Wilson
Jan.7,2007 got a call from him man was it a great
day for me still can not believe it.
again thanks to everyone
john

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Tuy Hoa, late1966 to late 1967 -- R.A. Henson, Wed, October 25 2006, 8:29:37 (207.69.137.201)
Problem with VA Clain, HELP!

I served in the 31stTFW and need information about an event that happened to a Firetruck and a Fireman on the runway when a bomb fell from an airplane that was takeing off.
I know an incident happened, but VA records don't indicate it. Of course the Goverenment doesn't make error's in their records.
If anyone, Air Police,Fireman,Pilot,munitions,Crew Chief, remember this incident please e-mail me. Tks Rod

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- Re: Tuy Hoa, late1966 to late 1967 -- James E Brown, Mon, January 08 2007, 10:22:09
C/6th/27th artillery -- Richard Dalton (happy), Sun, January 07 2007, 16:31:14 (67.37.6.57)
Looking to get in contact with anyone from C/6th/27th Arty at Phouc Vinh from April68 to July 70 found afew and get some Email addresses from them.

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66th Engineer Co Topo -- Edward L. Williams, Sat, January 06 2007, 13:52:17 (216.239.165.168)
I served with 66th Engineer Co Topo out of Long Bihn VN 1966 - 67. I am looking for anyone that served there to find if they are having any health issues. Although I have many pictures from the time I was there, age, alchohol, and wanting to forget have taken thier toll on my memory. Peoples names and dates at various locations are the hardest for me to remember.Also, I would like to know what happened to the 66th during the TET offensive of 1968.

Thanks for any help offered.

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trying to find Erwin Ellis -- john webre (looking for), Sat, January 06 2007, 8:06:35 (68.106.207.160)
Ellis was in 70-71 Aco 4/31 196th 3rd plt.
last known address St.Paul,Va.Anyone knowing were he
is could you please e-mail me.
Ellis if you see this call me at 850-549-3063

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Ginnie Kirsch -- Scott Douglas, Wed, January 03 2007, 7:59:54 (64.9.29.26)
I would like to thank you for this story. It was one I was never told. You see as a boy (8 years old) I was in the Kirsch household. My father and Ginnie's father Max were good friends and golfing buddies. I noticed the picture on the wall of a pretty girl in what I thought was a nurses uniform and asked my dad who she was and he told me that it was Max and Norma's oldest daughter who had died in Vietnam.

Flash forward to Dec 28th, 2006. My wife, daughter, son and I are at the wall and I started to think if I knew of anyone who would be on it. I have known many veterans who were there and back but noone who stayed. Then I remembered the Kirsch's daughter. I didn't find her name and now I know why.

I never knew the whole story and I would like to thank you for your story.

Sincerely,
Scott Douglas

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vietnam veterans -- josh erb, Thu, December 28 2006, 7:17:46 (68.112.54.44)
hello my name is josh erb and i am a US Marine, serving now. I have a question for you there is a guy back home who is possing to be one of the best snipers during vietnam and has retired from the Marine Corps. I know that he was never a Marine or even in Vietnam, but i need to find some proof of it cause it absolutly tears me up that some one would say that he was in the war and a highly decorated Marine. There is no way that this guy has even come close to war. I need to find paper work on his suposed military carrer. I have several family memebers that served in the Vietnam War and that is what got me to join. But people like this guy is giving the Marine Corps a bad name and i need to stop him. There is a new law out that is to punish all who where ribbions medals, cheverons, badges, and even talks about stuff that they never even did and i would love to get this guy in trouble for what he has done. I mean according to this guy he was a lot better that Gunny Hathcock, and that is wrong. This guy needs to be stopped but i cant think of how. If you would please help me with this problem that I have, it would be deeply appreciated.

THANKS
Cpl. Joshua Erb

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- Re: vietnam veterans -- Jeff Northridge, Thu, December 28 2006, 14:50:42
- Re: vietnam veterans -- Dave Wright, Tue, January 02 2007, 11:28:03
Re: Searching for Info on wwi vet -- Phillip John Armstrong (need info), Mon, January 01 2007, 12:01:31 (12.73.177.173)
Need information on my deceased Father. He died when I was only 5 yrs. old. Served in WW1. Not sure if he was injured but I received a small check from governmant until I wa 21.Where ca I go to find any record of him and what he did in the service?

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- Re: Searching for Info on wwi vet -- Rita Armstrong (curious), Mon, January 01 2007, 12:05:04
- Re: Searching for Info on wwi vet -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, January 01 2007, 13:22:31
James Edward Weston -- Brandi Molloy (Looking for information about James Edward Weston), Thu, December 21 2006, 13:33:34 (65.198.175.194)
I am looking for any information on James Edward Weston. He was born on 6-21-1952 and died on 4-27-1971 in Vietnam on a helicopter. My husband was a small child when his cousin was killed and his aunt and uncle (James parents) are both dead now. He just would like to know if there is a way to find out if James was brought back to the states and had a proper funeral or not. And if so where is he buried.

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- Re: James Edward Weston -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, December 22 2006, 20:12:16
- Re: James Edward Weston -- Bruce Swander, Sun, December 24 2006, 14:21:02
- Re: James Edward Weston -- Dianne Bachmann, Fri, December 29 2006, 19:31:24
  - Thank You For the Information -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, December 30 2006, 11:12:16
vietnam veteran -- jerry j dean (respectful), Wed, December 27 2006, 19:14:16 (64.12.117.7)
my name is janet harris. i am proud to say i am the daughter of jerry jack dean. he served in vietnam his class was sp4. he lived his life as a very proud, respectful, honest, caring man. he passed away sept.9, 2006. since he was a honorable man. i am requesting if you could please, add his name to the veterans wall.

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- Re: vietnam veteran -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, December 29 2006, 9:42:28
Please Help me locate anyone who knew Tim Adams -- Jean Prestridge, Thu, December 28 2006, 9:17:14 (65.165.212.156)
Tim Adams was killed in View Nam 1969. Anyone who knew
Tim while he was in the War please e-mail me. Thanks

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- Re: Please Help me locate anyone who knew Tim Adams -- Jeff Northridge, Thu, December 28 2006, 13:24:53
Distance between the Vietnam wall & the WW2 memorial? -- Mark, Sun, December 17 2006, 5:24:55 (72.69.125.248)
Can someone tell me the distance (approximate) between the Vietnam Wall & the World War 2 Memorial? I would appreciate anyones help. I want to take a WW2 Vet to see them , But his legss arent what they used to be. Thanks, Mark

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- Re: Distance between the Vietnam wall & the WW2 memorial? -- Tom Leonard, Sun, December 17 2006, 13:09:33
  - Re: Distance between the Vietnam wall & the WW2 memorial? -- Tom Leonard, Sun, December 17 2006, 13:12:17
Father Brendt's heartfelt recording of "A Soldier's Silent Night" -- Don Poss, Fri, December 15 2006, 20:15:08 (76.174.242.90)
Most of us have read the poem, "A Soldier's Silent Night" before. But I want to share a remarkable and heartfelt reading of this poem as recorded by Father Ted Berndt of Wisconsin as a tribute to veterans:

(Copy and paste: http://www.vspa.com/SoldiersSilentChristmas.htm)

(Courtesy of KBAY 94.5 FM, San Jose, CA "The Non-Stop Christmas Station")

"Berndt is also a former Marine and World War II Veteran and is a recipient of the Purple Heart. The original poem was actually written by a former Marine Corporal James M. Schmidt. Schmidt was stationed in Washington, D.C. in 1987 when he wrote the poem originally titled "Merry Christmas, My Friend."

Merry Christmas to all, and may God Bless all Marines and veterans who served at Da Nang Airbase, 65-66.

Don Poss,
War Stories' Webmaster,
Da Nang AB, USAF, K-9 Sentry Dogs, Blackie, 129x.

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Viet Nam -- Jim Paris, Thu, December 14 2006, 10:44:27 (216.78.231.13)
Aco.S&T Bn.4th,I.D.VietNam Aug68/69-Feb70/Nov70.I did Recon for Bn.Served 1 month on CA team.Last 5 months drove truck.Im looking for anyone who was there.Camp Enari when we were overrun?Wish you all happy holidays.God Bless

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Responding to Forrest Brandt "Lai Khe base, Vietnam" -- sandra (interesting), Wed, December 13 2006, 11:18:43 (152.157.4.41)
I am a student at Foster and my duty is to write a personal reflection about a couple war stories and then send a bulliton. I think that this story is very different and interesting. Different in the sense of "i have never heard of a story that didnt end in a happy ending". Wow, The vietnam war must have been somthin' jeeze. I researched some of the songs that were playing that time and why wouldnt they want to play some of the songs you mentioned? Werent the song lyrics relating to Veitnam war in a good way? Anyways, I like your story and thank you for fighting in the Vietnam War.

God Bless you
Sandra

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Respnding to Forget me Not by Don Poss -- Sandra (Amazing, wow), Wed, December 13 2006, 11:09:02 (152.157.4.41)
Your a very gifted writter. I think this poem is amazing. Because I am student at Foster, my duty is to write a personal reflection. This poem lets me imagine the vietnam war, it makes me sad inside. I cant relate to the fact of the vietnam war in any way, but i can say that this breaks my heart. I have a really close friend. (soulmate) who is off doing government projects, and i could only imagine his future. He might be drafted in the present war or future war. I just hope he doesnt go through the things you did. I am so sorry. i hope you can go through life knowing you did a good thing for your country, i hope you can go through life the easy way.

I wish you luck, your a hero in my eyes and all of the people on the wall. May life give you the easy way out.
Sandra

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responding to I Never Felt by Patrick Camunes -- sandra (im sorry), Wed, December 13 2006, 10:57:01 (152.157.4.41)
My first reaction to this poem was a simple "im sorry". Im sorry you had to go through this. I wouldnt be able to handle something like this. Because you are handling this the way you are by simple writting poems and posting it, i give major props. I really dont know what to say. im scared if i say something then it will come out wrong. I basically want to say that "You had a duty and you accomplished it. I am aware of the fact that this was much more than a duty and all i can say is that you shouldnt have a whole lot of guilt on yourself. You had to do what you had to do, im sorry that because of your duty a life was taken.
If i said anything that might have angered a reader, im sorry.

I love your poem And good luck.
Just remember
"in my eyes your a hero, in many lives actually. I just wished, i really wished you didnt have to go through this. Im sorry."
much love
Sandra

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Responding to Don Poss or Louis G. Parrillo -- Sandra (Wow,), Wed, December 13 2006, 10:40:47 (152.157.4.41)
Well i just wanted to say that this storie you wrote was really interesting. Im a student that goes to Foster and for a project we had to research war stories and write personal reflections.
This story shocked me. i couldnt believe that as a result of vietnam war, he did what he did. I honestly believe that the vietnam war is extremly powerful in many ways. Mind, Body, Spirit and soul. Its good and bad. I just want to say that your doing a really good thing, keep on researching. Hes poems were amazing, i wished he wouldnt of destroyed some of the other ones. I understand why they called him Einstein now.

Good luck.
Sandra

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pirate radio klik -- Brett Mohrlang, Sun, December 10 2006, 23:27:38 (71.33.215.240)
This message is for Forrest Brandt.The individual holding the beer can in the picture you posted in war stories is my stepfather Jason Sherman.

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i'm sorry -- tiffany, Tue, November 14 2006, 5:54:34 (65.118.231.161)
I am not a veteran but I honor the ones who have fallen for the mistakes of others. I am sad for all of the children and families that have lost loved ones for the mistakes of others

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- Re: i'm sorry -- Greg Breitenstein, Sat, December 02 2006, 23:24:18
Looking for Denny R Borton -- Brian H, Sun, November 26 2006, 10:18:31 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for informations on Denny R Borton,served in the airforce in SaiGon,Vung Tau (Vietnam from 1966-1968

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Looking for Russell Edwards -- Brian H, Sun, November 26 2006, 10:07:22 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for informations on Sergeant Russell Edwards,he served in MACV,at Ton Son Nhat (1967) & Mi Tho, Saigon (1968)

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Looking for Captain Antonio Sola -- Brian H, Sun, November 26 2006, 10:04:52 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for info on Captain Antonio Sola,he served in 4th BN 31st INF in Augsburg Gablingen ( Germany ),Vietnam from 1965 - 1968

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Looking for Robert (Bo) Beasley -- Brian H, Sun, November 26 2006, 8:35:29 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for informations on Robert(Bo)Beasley,who served in the army in 1967-68

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looking for helicopter pilot Michael Brook -- Brian H, Sun, November 26 2006, 8:31:28 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for information on army helicopter pilot,captain Michael Brook,served in Tuy Hoa,Phu Yenfrom 1970-72

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looking for awol William Kennerly -- brian h, Tue, November 14 2006, 12:46:15 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for informatioans on african american awol William Kennerly,awol in 1971 in Saigon

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- Re: looking for awol William Kennerly -- Bruce, Sun, November 19 2006, 10:01:07
  - Re: looking for awol William Kennerly -- brian hjort, Sun, November 26 2006, 8:28:22
Tribe -- John L. Okemah, MD (Thankful), Sat, November 11 2006, 23:11:11 (24.17.73.217)
My father, John Okemah, tribal affiliation-Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. My family and I would be thankful to update his name.
My oldest son (12) has his Grandfather's English as well as his Kickapoo name. I Lost my father when I was 6. Younger brother died 8 years ago, and mom died back in '84. It's been rough, but haven't been through anything like my pops or you guys. "Thanks" for the time/sacrifices all you guys put in.

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- Re: Tribe -- oconnell leonard J (RE TRIBE), Sat, November 25 2006, 16:37:31
Qui Nhon -- George Petrusky, Mon, November 06 2006, 7:05:28 (216.54.4.173)
Saw this name and unit designation and am wondering if anyone remembers the 554 Float Bridge Co., in Qui Nhon '66-'67. We were attached to the 36th or 39th Bn.

Gene Kuentzler, 66-67
S-3 Battalion Operations
19th Combat Engineer Battalion
Qui Nhon, Bong Son, Tam Quan

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- Re: Qui Nhon -- Jeff Northridge (Complicated!), Mon, November 06 2006, 12:23:43
- Re: Qui Nhon -- John C. Hall, Fri, November 24 2006, 21:36:16
Re: 894th Combat Engineer Battalion -- Felix, Fri, November 24 2006, 20:21:59 (24.251.5.37)
Is this the same 894th combat engineering battalion which was in WWII at Schofield Barracks? Im trying to locate the Battalion's history

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BienHoa -- Andrew J. Lloyd, Thu, November 23 2006, 16:02:49 (207.144.128.16)
BienHoa 1965 documentation needed.lloydvnvet@united.net

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- Re: BienHoa -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, November 24 2006, 17:00:48
Looking for Capt. Howard E. Rutledge or family of... -- Susan Cooper, Sat, September 30 2006, 7:10:15 (64.12.117.7)
I have my pow/mia bracelet and would like to return it to either Capt. Howard E. Rutledge of any of his family....I wore it for years until it broke and then put it away. I have recently come across it again and think the family would like to have it. I thought I saw an article about him in the Daily Tribune from Royal Oak, MI...but can not find it now. Does anyone know how I can find out about him? Thanks

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- Re: Looking for Capt. Howard E. Rutledge or family of... -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, September 30 2006, 8:42:18
- QUI NHON -- LOOKING FOR 1STSGT HARTFORD (HAPPY), Thu, November 23 2006, 1:35:18
Feel -- Feel (Feel), Wed, November 22 2006, 22:05:42 (82.208.58.1)
I say to all my friends about your site.

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Death Valley: Hiep Duc Vietnam -- Don Poss, Tue, November 21 2006, 11:53:43 (68.67.164.216)
Gents:

Jackie Kays has posted a poem below about a plane crash in a minefield at Da Nang, 41 years ago today. He also wrote a book with that story, "To Die Alone," that is a must read.

To appreciate Jackie's poem, you really need to first read the Book Review "To Die Alone" that has newly added background information of that Monsoon night 41 years ago today -- about a place called Death Valley:

http://www.vspa.com/bookreview-todiealone-kays.htm

Don Poss,
VSPA Webmaster

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"The Things They Carry by Time O'Brien -- Ricky Thatsanavongsa, Tue, November 14 2006, 14:08:49 (152.157.4.41)
Greetings! I am a student who attends at Foster High School. My literiture class has read the book "The Things They Carry" (TTTC). This books contains information about the Vietnam War. The book is mixture of a autobiography and nonfiction (depend on your perspective). Tim O'Brien, who is the author, writes about a character named Jimmy Cross, other war stories and his own experiences in the Vietnam war. If you have read this book please give me your input and those who have not read this book I suggest reading this book. Please reply back to my message wheather it is about TTC or the Vietnam War.

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- Re: "The Things They Carry by Time O'Brien -- Willfred Johnson, Mon, November 20 2006, 22:02:45
227th-14th-coC and 3rd cav 14th 71-73 near nui dat -- Lt Len O`Connell and Charlie J Dawson (Two tour of duty buds), Tue, November 14 2006, 0:28:20 (142.165.183.18)
Len was a New Zealander assigned to the 227th and Charlie was a pilot for the air assult dividson both were stationed near nui dat they were insepartable as buds Charlie passed away a few yrs back ..Len is a close friend of mine and i would love to find someone who served with him or Charlie we continue to comb the internet looking for names pictures of faces he may recognize .Like many searching for information i thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you for serving or just for caring about those who served

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- Re: 227th-14th-coC and 3rd cav 14th 71-73 near nui dat -- Jeff Northridge (Confused!), Thu, November 16 2006, 9:04:56
- Re: 227th-14th-coC and 3rd cav 14th 71-73 near nui dat -- len oconnell, Fri, November 17 2006, 16:23:43
  - She's Right! -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, November 18 2006, 13:27:25
    - Re: She's Right! -- Rich Budway, Sun, November 19 2006, 11:09:59
- Re: 227th-14th-coC and 3rd cav 14th 71-73 near nui dat -- leonard oconnell (map), Sun, November 19 2006, 9:02:28
  - Thanks Rich and Leonard -- Jeff Northridge (Maps), Mon, November 20 2006, 14:46:36
the marines -- crystal (happy), Tue, November 14 2006, 6:33:12 (168.91.1.189)
I am looking for information on my uncle. otis wiley he was in the marines from 1970-73 any information i wold appreate it.

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- Re: the marines -- crystal (happy), Tue, November 14 2006, 6:36:42
- Re: the marines -- Jeff Northridge (Hopeless), Fri, November 17 2006, 12:34:44
  - Correction -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, November 17 2006, 12:41:34
Looking for ":Bill (Injun)Johnson... -- The Bull (The Bull), Sun, November 12 2006, 5:43:26 (166.214.16.67)
Bill where are you? If any body knows the whereabouts of
The Injun please let me know
Ist Cav(airmobile)8 combat Eng.,Anke class of 66.

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- Re: Looking for ":Bill (Injun)Johnson... -- john webre (the bull), Mon, November 13 2006, 4:46:52
  - Re: Looking for ":Bill (Injun)Johnson... -- 8 Combat Eng (The Bull), Wed, November 15 2006, 3:10:25
1/10 cav. support plt. -- STEVE CASEY, Mon, November 13 2006, 7:27:17 (72.4.9.216)
looking for guys from support platoon 1/10 CAV 1968-69 especially TOM HORIO,LIMEN,NASH,FRED SALING,SSG BROWN.

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- Re: 1/10 cav. support plt. -- Terry Boone, Tue, November 14 2006, 6:56:43
Looking for Mark H. Turner -- Helen DePasquale, Fri, June 16 2006, 10:28:28 (208.235.64.6)
I am trying to find information on an old friend Mark H. Turner. He served in Vietnam in 1967, he then went to Phillipines and then to (Spain) Seville. After that in 1969 or 1970, we met in West Covina, Ca. We dated for awhile, although we went separate ways, we kept in touch for some time. I know he is married and so I am, but I would love to hear from him. I have so much appreciation for what he did and his courage to serve in Vietnam. If anyone could just contact me at my e-mail helen.depasquale@alcosan.org it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for having this site and if anyone has ay information on Mark H. Turner please contact me, than you for serving.

God bless you.

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- Re: Looking for Mark H. Turner (NT) -- THOMAS J. BROWN, Sun, November 12 2006, 21:42:46
  - Re: Looking for Mark H. Turner -- THOMAS J. BROWN, Sun, November 12 2006, 21:45:26
Looking for Unknown Soldier... -- Tiffany Smith/Richard Smith, Sun, June 18 2006, 21:05:18 (205.188.116.196)
We are looking for the name of a soldier who serverd with our Uncle, Richard Paul Martinez in the Vietnam War. He was from Missouri, and was ranked SP4. Was known to be living in Springfield, MO. Any names of men from this area (MO) would be greatly appreciated! We were wanting to find this man so we can try and find out more information about our Uncle who was killed; and we never got to meet.

Richard & Tiffany Smith
PLEASE email: racinchick16s@aol.com

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- Re: Looking for Unknown Soldier... -- Bruce, Sun, June 18 2006, 23:29:03
  - Re: Looking for Unknown Soldier... -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, June 19 2006, 13:22:25
- Re: Looking for Unknown Soldier... -- Michelle (missing you), Sun, November 12 2006, 10:55:49
Does anyone remember my husband -- Gail Bryan, Sat, November 11 2006, 11:12:43 (76.17.30.123)
My husband LIONEL JOHN Bryan JR SP4 101 calvery div(nick name Nel) was killed Jan 5th 1966 along with:
CW3 Alton L. Gajan [P]
CW2 Robert C. Lane [P]
SP5 Joseph E. Hetzer Jr [CE]
SP5 Carver J. English Jr [C]

After completing an ammo resupply for an artillery unit, A/C was returning to An Khe. The offical reports stated killed by hostel ground fire. I know this is not true. I'm looking for anyone who served with any of these men. I know its been a long time but I'm still searching for any information about my husband and what really happened to him.
Thanking anyone in advance for any help you can give me.

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- Re: Does anyone remember my husband -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, November 11 2006, 16:15:55
  - Eureka! -- Jeff Northridge, Sun, November 12 2006, 0:31:29
Veterans Day -- Mike Carroll sr, Sat, November 11 2006, 12:24:34 (68.38.59.151)
Vietnam Veteran. USMC mag-11 crashcrew Danang, 65-66 L/cpl
Happy Veterans Day to All

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Your Freedoms Not Free -- Bert R. Jones II (Patriotic), Sat, November 11 2006, 7:58:05 (4.225.246.211)
Hello there! My name is Bert R. Jones II. I served in the U.S. Army, 25th infantry division. I would like to wish everyone a great Veterans Day Weekend. I have written a few songs regarding my experience in the war. They are Titled' Your Freedoms Not Free', 'Whiskey Mike' and 'It rained the day we said Goodbye' I know the lyrics will touch many veterans. I would be honored if you would give them a listen. They can be heard at cdbaby.com. Thanks and again, thank you for your service.
Bert R. Jones

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Flying Over Vietnam 2006 -- Bob Flournoy (Reflective), Sat, November 11 2006, 7:15:51 (205.188.116.196)
Flying Over Vietnam

Where are the craters, scorches, gashes and rips?
Have the reminders of our presence been so thoroughly eradicated,
new growth fertilized by the blood of a million?

Half a world away, there will be no such scars
in the soft shifting Arabian deserts,
not even for a time,
just the ghosts of another forgotten cause.

Our reminders will be still further away,
here at home,
faded wooden crosses,
green weathered bronze, and
wind shallowed stone,
names whose faces will be forgotten
with time.

Bob Flournoy

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David B. Owen -- Robert Owen, Mon, November 06 2006, 17:54:50 (70.186.212.47)
Does anyone remember my father SFC David B. Owen (MACV Advisors) killed in Long An, S. Vietnam on Oct. 4, 1967. He was 31 years old and married with 7 children who lived in Poquoson, Va. He was born in Juliustown, NJ. I would greatly appreciate any information or especially a picture.
Thank You,
Robert Owen

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- Re: David B. Owen -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, November 07 2006, 8:42:18
CORPORAL JOHN PORTER -- PHILLIP WHITLOCK (IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL JOHN PORTER 1ST RECON), Mon, November 06 2006, 5:31:01 (64.111.225.124)
IN MEMORY OF JOHNNY PORTER AWARDED BRONZE STAR PURPLE HEART,ONCE WITH PFC FAULKNER JULY 1967 WHEN FAULTY GRENADE WENT OFF WHILE WAITING FOR CHOPPER TO GO ON RECON MISSION, SHOT , OCT. 1967, WHILE RESCUING FELLOW RECON MARINE, DIED FROM WOUNDS IN 2004 SEMPER FI TO YOU JOHN

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1/12 and 2/26 3rd mar.div -- Steve Roth Jr., Sun, November 05 2006, 17:50:29 (12.169.22.97)
My father served with the 1/12 and the 2/26 3rd Mar.Div. at the "Rock Pile" in northern I corp. I was looking for anyone who may have served with him at this time i believe it was in 67-68 and maybe part of 69. I know he was in whiskey battery of 105's but im not sure as to what unit at what time. I've heard of an "uncle Joe". He considers this man to saving his life. I would love to meet anyone that served with my Dad. He is still living and is doing great. Any info please feel free to contact me at steve_rothjr@yahoo.com

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- Re: 1/12 and 2/26 3rd mar.div -- Steve Roth Jr., Sun, November 05 2006, 18:27:57
Casper Flight 721 is Down! -- Tony, Mon, March 20 2006, 21:01:08 (207.200.116.196)
Wow!! Cliff White it seems as if you have many more heroic stories to tell. This particular story makes me reflect on the fact that even on your worst times something good happens. This story particularly being that White was shot down along with one of his fellow comrads. You know the truth is everything happens for a reason even this incident. Like many other things this relates to other life experiences like love or even losing certain loved ones and hard times in life. For example a past love. Im sure almost everybody has had a broken heart do to their first love. But in reality these situations only make you a stronger person. In this case we see Cliff White a brave soldier who because of a cointoss got fly a plaine, but little did he know that the plane would be shot down. It seems to me that White became a stronger person after he had realized that he could have died but instead out of a miracle he was wounded but alive.

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- Re: Casper Flight 721 is Down! -- Barbara Anne, Sun, April 30 2006, 17:19:18
  - Re: Casper Flight 721 is Down! -- Ned Costa, Sat, November 04 2006, 19:58:38
- Re: Casper Flight 721 is Down! -- MSG Brotzman, Sun, May 28 2006, 9:44:24
Tribute to Fallen Comrade on The Wall -- Alan White, Sat, November 04 2006, 12:45:34 (68.219.207.44)
Would like a tibute added to a friend of mine. Thanks, Deepest Regards, Alan White
CROSE RONALD ALAN GMG3 E4 N 19451210 19671124 KEITHSBURG IL 30E 075

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Veterans' Day, 2006 -- Jeff Northridge, Wed, November 01 2006, 11:22:02 (4.131.209.239)
Howdy Everybody;

There is a request issued by VA Secretary Nicholson as follows:

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2006 - Leaders of major veterans organizations
joined Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson here today in
launching an effort to "kindle a new spark of patriotism" by asking men
and women who have served in the military to wear their medals on
Veterans Day.

Veterans' Day is officially November 11th in honor of the armistice of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 1918. Memorial Day is for our fallen comrades, but Veterans' Day is for all of us. So, wear your chest salad on 11/11/06 and support our brothers and sisters who are currently serving in Iraq and Afganistan.

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Rudolph "Rudy: Guverous -- Teresa, Tue, October 31 2006, 14:04:59 (207.41.32.34)
Looking for anyone who served with 1st Sergeant Rudolph "Rudy" Guverous (sp)
He was deployed to vietnam early 1969.
Pror to that he was stationed at FT. Meade Maryland 1968 the sent to Fort Bragg (tad) He is my father and I would like to speak with anyone who knew him. My birth name is Jessie Teresa Francis Guverous. My mother is Earnestine Stokes.

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- Re: Rudolph "Rudy: Guverous -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, October 31 2006, 19:13:18
Re: Co C 5th Bn 7th Cav 1st Cav Div (air) -- Patty, Tue, October 31 2006, 13:56:01 (24.192.4.142)
Renee,

My brother-in-law knows McElroy and wants to talk to you about him. He doesn't have access to a computer but you can call him at 586-677-1330 if you'd like. His name is Leonard Frederick. They were shot at the same time in Anlow Bong Song Province.

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looking for any mp that was raided the Soul Alley,Saigon in december 1970 -- brian, Fri, October 27 2006, 2:32:14 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for any mp or units that perticipate in the raid of the well known area Soul Alley where american awols used to live,they raided it in first week of december 1970,about 300 mp

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Information of events -- R.A. Henson, Tue, October 24 2006, 6:57:10 (207.69.137.202)
I need information about the 31St Fighter Wing. ref: having trouble with a VA claim. I was at Tuy Hoa from late '66 to 10-67 with the 306TH Fighter Squadron and need to verify some facts that I feel the VA is wrong about. I feel like anyone there at the same time will remember a couple of the events. I would also like to find a Fighter Pilot with the 31ST that could help me.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Tks,R.A. Henson from NC

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- Re: Information of events -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, October 24 2006, 12:47:33
Re: Looking for witness of Agent Orange use in guam -- gene, Sat, October 29 2005, 17:39:16 (206.231.254.167)
i need proof that agent orange was in guam, during the 1960's. i have type 2 diabetes.

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- Re: Looking for witness of Agent Orange use in guam -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, October 29 2005, 21:16:44
  - Agent Orange use in guam -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, October 31 2005, 10:46:31
    - Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- Van Sanderson, Fri, December 02 2005, 10:44:52
      - Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- bruce king, Tue, October 24 2006, 11:45:40
    - Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- Richard Spinale, Wed, March 15 2006, 14:04:57
      - Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- gene mcglaughn, Sun, May 28 2006, 16:17:28
    - Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- Richard Spinale, Wed, March 15 2006, 14:08:30
      - Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- Paul Novotny, Tue, April 18 2006, 21:01:58
        
        Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- benjamin armendarez hernandez, Wed, April 26 2006, 9:02:57
        
        Re: Agent Orange use in guam -- Pedro Pena, Fri, June 16 2006, 12:32:59
Thanks for remembering -- Jay Ridenhower, Sat, May 27 2006, 11:03:29 (68.217.207.125)
As a Navy Vet with 24years in service, I have never been as moved as I was when I heard the poem Thanks for Remembering. I heard it on the Gleen Beck Show. !4 of my 24 years I spent with the US Marine Corps as a Navy Hospital Corpsman. Thanks for remembering all of us who wear the uniform of our GREAT COUNTRY proudly.

Bravo Zulu
Doc Ridenhower

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- Re: Thanks for remembering -- Pat Camunes, Sun, May 28 2006, 5:05:57
  - Re: Thanks for remembering -- Ah Grasshopper (You do us great service), Sun, October 22 2006, 13:49:46
Finding the family of Lt. Gary L. Shank -- Donna Androsky (Broken hearted), Thu, October 19 2006, 15:39:55 (207.200.116.196)
I have had Gary's POW bracelet since 1972-73. I thought he came home safe and just found out yesterday that he was shot down. Also found out he wasnt returned to home till 1984, I believe. I was wondering if his family wanted his bracelet. I wore it for years and now I was wanting his mom or his wife or children to have it,so that they know that someone else was praying for him and hoping he come back safe. Sorry if this isnt making too much sense, but I'm in tears again. Please contact me at agalinwa@aol.com
if you would like to respond to this message

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- Re: Finding the family of Lt. Gary L. Shank -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, October 20 2006, 9:29:04
  - Note -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, October 20 2006, 12:05:01
looking for friends -- Sargent Rock, Richard J Bashara, Sun, October 01 2006, 18:29:33 (65.32.217.240)
I am looking for friends of Richard J Bashara. He was in 101st Airborne, 52?, paratroopers. He was wounded in June or July, 1970 and was sent to the 249th Gen Hospital outside of Tokyo. He is in desperate need of medical attention and his records were all lost in the fire of 73 im St Louis. Does anyone remember him? He received 2 purple hearts, a silver star and a bronze star. Please help me get his records so he can get medical help. I have the National Pers Records Center working on it but nothing yet. It will get cold here in the next few months and he is sleeping outside. Thankyou, Betty Brown

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- Re: looking for friends -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, October 02 2006, 8:32:18
- Re: looking for friends -- Richard J Bashara, Wed, October 11 2006, 8:32:04
  - Re: looking for friends -- Jeff Northridge (Outrageous!), Wed, October 11 2006, 13:23:47
- Re: looking for friends -- Frisbee, Thu, October 19 2006, 17:53:11
Information on Sgt. Lloyd Valentine -- Regina Gooden, Mon, September 18 2006, 11:26:15 (216.248.86.210)
Lloyd was near Dong Tam on a barge with the 3Bn 47Inf. We were told he tripped and fell off the barge and drowned before help could get to him. This happened on Sept. 5, 1968. His alert orders to come home were on board ship the 4th. Just wonder is there is someone that knew him and could help with some memories. Thank you.

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- Re: Information on Sgt. Lloyd Valentine -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, September 18 2006, 15:25:16
- Re: Information on Sgt. Lloyd Valentine -- Regina Gooden (Thanks), Wed, September 20 2006, 3:46:04
- Re: Information on Sgt. Lloyd Valentine -- Regina Gooden, Wed, October 18 2006, 6:57:01
  - Re: Information on Sgt. Lloyd Valentine -- Jeff Northridge, Wed, October 18 2006, 15:01:26
Electrical Storm takes out War Stories' Web Server -- Don Poss, Sun, October 15 2006, 9:59:07 (68.67.164.216)
Gents:

An Electrical Storm took out War Stories' web Server and caused so many problems, the Server owners decided to Move to a new location earlier than planned. They are hoping the move will be completed and back online Monday-ish. The move was not scheduled to happen for several weeks, but they figured it would be just as much work to reset-up in the new location (still in Vegas).

Patience, please. Not necessary to email me, I am not receiving emails at all.

Don Poss,
War Stories Webmaster.

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Looking for info on cousin -- Cathie Chevalier, Fri, October 13 2006, 17:53:43 (152.163.100.131)
Trying to find any information on Robert (Bobby) Anderson, LCPL, USMC, KIA 2/3/68 Viet Nam at age 19. Hometown was Middletown, DE. Would like to know Co., Bn, or any info on hostile action that he was killed in. God bless all of you who served and are serving!

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- Re: Looking for info on cousin -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, October 14 2006, 9:34:24
Orlowski, A Fallen Angel -- J. Orlowski (wondering), Thu, October 12 2006, 20:01:53 (71.238.34.49)
First, I want to thank all of you for sharing your stories. Don Poss, I read your story a moment ago and you mentioned the 50,000+ men and 8 women that died. My aunt, Hedwig (Harriet) Orlowski was one of the 8 nurses that passed away in Vietnam. I am currently doing research on her life for a class of mine in college and for my own father's (her brother's) mental relief. I was wondering if any of you knew my aunt or had any stories about her that you would be willing to share with me. I really wish I knew more about her and what she did overseas. If you have any comments on anything in particular you remember and do not mind sharing them, I would be more than happy to hear them. I appreciate your service and your stories. Thank you and God bless!

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- Re: Orlowski, A Fallen Angel -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, October 13 2006, 1:16:51
  - The 67th Evacuation Hospital -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, October 13 2006, 10:49:41
Platoon Sgt. James McMillian -- john webre (trying to find), Fri, October 06 2006, 9:21:19 (68.106.207.160)
Looking for James McMillian he was my plt.Sgt. He was there when i got there.I heard he was also with the
173rd 67 or 68.Then came to Aco 4/31 196th 3rd plt.
He was my plt.sgt. in vietnam 70-71. Anyone who knew
him are has info e-mail me. Thanks

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USAF Nha Trang Veteran-68/69 -- Karl Bossi, Thu, October 05 2006, 13:46:43 (71.203.11.18)
As a member of the 14th SOW and OIC, EOD Team, Nha Trang holds a special place in my heart. My book, Just Call Me Moose! relates that period and my other military experiences as a munitions guy. See www.gondolapress.com and www.oldwardogs.us where I recently was added as a guest author. Wish there was a group of guys planning to go back to Nha Trang next year (2007).

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Roger S. Cameron -- Nancy (Cameron) Cutshaw, Sun, October 01 2006, 13:00:43 (24.230.187.73)
I would like to hear from any of my brothers friends from flight school or that he service with Vietnam. Roger was a Cobra helicopter pilot,part of the original 'Playboy' platoon. He died January 31, 1968.

Thank you
Nancy (Cameron) Cutshaw

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- Re: Roger S. Cameron -- Jeff Northridge, Thu, October 05 2006, 9:19:14
The order of the Silver Rose -- William B. Pope Sr., Fri, June 30 2006, 22:31:08 (71.71.202.144)
Brothers, Welcome Home. I know that most of you never heard that when you came back from The Nam.I served at Tan Son Nhut RVN 1968-69,with the 377th Security Police Sqd.I just wanted to advised each of you to get a check up at least once a year. I was checked by five(5)Drs. at the Va. and was told that I was a o k. Well as it turns out I had prostrate cancer. Diabetes Two (2) and a bunch of other things that I wasn't told about at the Va. I'm just wanting to tell each don't take the Va. Drs. at what they tell you. If any of you would like a order of the Silver Rose, for having cancer caused by agent orange or any of the other problems that you may have from agent orange. Please go the the Order of the Silver Rose site and look over the causes of agent orange. If you have any of them,please let me know and I will put you in for the Silver Rose.You have my email so let me know. One other thing PLEASE GET A CHECK UP.

gpope2@carolina.rr.com

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- Re: The order of the Silver Rose -- Tom A. Yoder, Mon, July 24 2006, 13:46:12
- Re: The order of the Silver Rose -- Daniel Benavidez, Tue, August 29 2006, 6:48:19
- Re: The order of the Silver Rose -- wayne sieckmann (pissed va), Wed, October 04 2006, 15:48:09
Re: Quan Loi -- david b stratton, Sun, October 01 2006, 21:16:45 (216.117.223.40)
i was stationed at quan loi for about 8 months.. 1968-1969. was on perimeter guard night of may 12th,1969 when base was partially over run. got wacked pretty bad but survived.. yes there was plenty of action and your typical war horror stuff..

31st combat engineers... b company .. god bless all the quan loi boys !!

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Looking for GI Donald H .Milson -- Brian H, Fri, September 29 2006, 16:26:40 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for GI Donald H .Milson ,he served in Tan Son Nhut Air base,Saigon,from 1971-72 in the army,he came from Califonia.

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fedex rules -- fedex rules (fedex rules), Thu, September 28 2006, 21:26:59 (81.208.95.27)
What are the real implications to huge debt beyond leaving it a younger generation of tax payers? Reason I ask is that I argued with a staunch Republican after the presidential election, and he asked me "what do you care about the national debt?", guess he was referring to my age (60 +). And being Mongo (not well informed), I did not have a good answer for him.

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Brothers All -- Jay Gearhart (What Greater Love Then To Give All For A Friend), Mon, September 25 2006, 9:57:27 (24.236.240.219)
Lost touch with brothers Bob & Rick Quass who served with me in the 2nd Plt. 15th Engr. Co .299th CBT engrs. Were the best of friends, if even for only a short while. We took care of each other so we could come home.Its been so long & I do miss them. Jay

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- Re: Brothers All -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, September 26 2006, 10:52:16
  - Correction -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, September 26 2006, 20:47:27
Re: find a buddy -- john webre (help), Mon, September 25 2006, 6:30:09 (68.106.207.160)
Looking for Grayling Wilson served with him in
vietnam 70-71 with Aco 4/31 196th 3rd plt.
any help would be greatful. he had no middle name
please help me find him. last i heard he was from Ky.

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- Re: find a buddy -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, September 25 2006, 11:53:12
- Re: find a buddy -- Pat (Beanie) Camunes, Tue, September 26 2006, 6:31:06
  - Re: find a buddy -- Terry Boone, Tue, September 26 2006, 14:10:26
urgent need for informations on MIA WHITTEN JESSE F -- Brian H, Sun, September 24 2006, 12:24:12 (81.236.138.107)
Urgent need for informations on MIA

WHITTEN JESSE F

US 56840909

A POS 568605056

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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- Re: urgent need for informations on MIA WHITTEN JESSE F -- Jeff Northridge, Mon, September 25 2006, 9:54:32
Just Waiting By "Top" Shultz -- travis, Fri, June 09 2006, 6:46:14 (24.62.241.203)
I am doing a project on veitnam war stories and i found this poem that i thought was really good. It has a lot of emotion and makes u think deeply. I thought u might enjoy this poem. Please tell me what you think.

Thank You,
Travis Strople

FYI: I found this poem on http://www.vietvet.org/ttjustwt.htm

JUST WAITING
By "Top" Shultz

To those of you that never went,
Into a hostile land.
To those of you who never had
To make a bloody stand.

To those that sat just waiting,
To hear a word or two.
From the one that went away
To do what he must do.

You never faltered with your love,
Not even for a day.
You kept faith with those of us,
Who had to go away.

You are the unsung heros,
You sat home oft alone.
Dreading every time you heard
The ringing of the phone.

Waiting, always waiting,
Not knowing what would come.
Praying, always praying,
That our battle, safely won.

Yes, the sadness when it came,
Often knocking on your door.
Filled you with a sense of grief so deep,
You felt you couldn't take much more.

But, we really did all come home,
We're here now, don't you see?
We're living now within your heart,
A life so good and free.

We feel your love, your tender care,
We see your smiling face.
We feel your sense of duty too,
It fills our memories with grace.

So morn us not with a sense of loss,
But remember us with love.
We've just gone on, a little ahead,
To prepare a place above.

We'll be here just waiting till
Again you hold our hand;
And together in our new found life,
Forever we will stand.

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- Re: Just Waiting By "Top" Shultz -- Regina (sobering), Sun, September 24 2006, 14:45:50
Looking for Douglas harlow -- Brenda, Fri, September 22 2006, 18:15:51 (152.163.100.131)
Was in 1st and 4th Cav 65-66, he was wounded in action....trying to help my father find a friend.

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- Re: Looking for Douglas harlow -- Jeff Northridge, Sat, September 23 2006, 8:25:11
thought -- Regina Gooden, Mon, September 18 2006, 11:47:58 (216.248.86.200)
The place, Dinh Tuong, is the place of death listed for Sgt. Lloyd Valantine, my mistake. I just know he talked about Bearcat and Dong Tam. Also the barge he was on a few days before he died did not have lights.

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- Re: thought -- Bruce, Fri, September 22 2006, 11:12:35
SP4 Kenneth J. Smolarek -- John Herrold, Tue, April 18 2006, 17:51:32 (68.32.223.231)
I am seeking any information about Kenneth J. Smolarek. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 1950. Ken was killed in Pleiku, South Vietnam on November 27, 1969. He was a student of mine at Ruddiman Junior High School in 1964.

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- Re: SP4 Kenneth J. Smolarek -- Jeff Northridge, Wed, April 19 2006, 12:50:40
  - Re: SP4 Kenneth J. Smolarek -- meridia, Thu, September 21 2006, 10:26:43
Facts surrounding his death -- George Botes PFC MC (Very Sad), Tue, September 19 2006, 17:49:58 (152.163.100.131)
Hi - George Botes Pfc. MC, who's brother is a very good friend of mine, was killed in action in Vietnam on 5/19/68. Mr. Botes' date of birth was 8/12/49. I was wondering if there is a web site which provides information regarding the fact of how he was killed. Any information would be most appreciated. Thank you, Curt James

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- Re: Facts surrounding his death -- Jeff Northridge, Wed, September 20 2006, 8:44:55
thank you -- crystal, Thu, August 17 2006, 12:12:59 (192.234.253.4)
I FOUND THIS WEB SITE JUST TODAY. I LOVE TO READ STORIES FROM THE GI WHO SERVED IN NAM THEY WERE REALLY GOOD I HOPE PEOPLE KEEP SENDING THEM IN. BUT WHAT I WANTED TO SAY IS THAT EVERY ONE OF THE GUYS ARE HEROS TO ME AND SHOULD BE PROUD OF WHO THEY ARE. I GREW UP IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO I MET KIDS EVERY DAY THAT WERE GOING TO NAM AND OFTEN WONDER IF THEY CAME HOME. I CAME FROM A MILATARY FAMILY MY FATHER SERVED IN KOREA AND NAM MY STEP FATHER SERVED IN NAM MY 3 BROTHER IN LAWS SERVED IN NAM TO. SO I JUST WANTED TO TELL SOMEONE THANK YOU

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- Re: thank you -- bob goad, Tue, September 19 2006, 20:20:24
looking for info and a photo of KIA Janis Miculs -- brian h, Fri, September 15 2006, 11:08:36 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for info on KIA Janis Miculs,KIA 04/19-69,he was in 155th AHC,photo or any informations,like rank,occupation

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- Re: looking for info and a photo of KIA Janis Miculs -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, September 15 2006, 18:59:35
- Re: looking for info and a photo of KIA Janis Miculs -- Bruce Swander, Mon, September 18 2006, 6:06:04
I get *#&$^%@ fan email -- Don Poss, Thu, September 14 2006, 16:55:27 (68.235.194.240)
Gents: You probably won�t be surprised to learn that I personally receive �fan mail� that is often rude, vulgar, disrespectful, hateful, obnoxious, and intolerable of other viewpoints. Generally, I simply delete the email without response. Many stories at VSPA.com and War-Stories.com have been posted for a decade. When Bill Clinton was running for President the first time, he had a controversial moment or two about his military �feelings�. A couple of stories were posted at http://www.war-stories.com/clinton-poss-larry-1-1969.htm and in time, all was forgotten. Frankly, I liked Bill Clinton (didn't vote for him though).

An anonymous e-mailer, a decade later, has taken offense and emailed a somewhat milder version of contempt (this one is gentle by tweeked my id), which I will share with you. I do thank the emailer for writing, as I reviewed the one story and fixed the sound-wav editorial, that wasn�t working, regarding Clinton�s confession to Pot Smoking and "Darth Vader�s" reply to him, at http://www.war-stories.com/clinton-poss-larry-1-1969.htm.

This is not meant to ignite WWIII.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email deleted by Don Poss] ---maui@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:58 AM
To: donp@war-stories.com; larry@larryposs.com
Subject: Clinton-Letter

It is ludicrous to see right wing america still
bitching about Clinton... I mean we have the village
idiot in office who created the largest deficit in US
history and has eroded our war on terror with a
ridiculous war in Iraq.

Quit looking through the tunnel and open your eyes to
the real world!

Semper Fi!

---------------------------

Well, Mr. or Ms. "----maui@yahoo.com",

It is always the gutless-wonders who fail to sign their names to their name-calling, indignant, and outraged over something emails. But I have never had a coward before send an hate email timed to the very day that return email is set to expire, hoping to avoid a reply. You are the first to do so:

[Computer PING: "NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record "----maui@yahoo.com" is the date the registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is currently set to expire."].

Computer PING on email: As you are enlightened and claim to "... do Bell Misogi every sunday ..." (Incidentally, "Sunday" should be upper case), and one who stands in awe that "... Suzuki Sensei is renowned for teaching and his [bell] ringing ..." I highly doubt you earned the right to offer the marine's greeting of "semper fi". I respect marines enough to respect their term "Semper Fi," an abbreviation of Semper Fidelis, as a greeting reserved for and by marines. I could be wrong about your veteran's status ( ... but I highly doubt it).

I cannot speak for others, but I suppose the easiest way to help you understand when "right wing america" (I am sure you meant no disrespect for this country by being too lazy to capitalize "America") will change their contempt for a President who "loathed the military", or whatever else offends you, and thus reflect your enlightened �real world� bell-ringing "feelings", is to refer you to war poet and author Jackie Kays' response to a similar complaint. Please read Jackie Kays� comments at: http://www.vspa.com/dab-kays-when-1965.htm. And yes, I "feel" exactly the same way as Jackie, a real American hero and Vietnam War veteran.

Don Poss,
Da Nang Air Base, RVN, 1965-66, USAF,
366th Air Police Squadron/K-9: Blackie, x129;
35th APS; 6252d APS; and 28th ABG/APS
Webmaster:
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Veterans of Foreign Wars (Life Member, Post# 09223)
All Outgoing E-mail is scanned by Norton SystemsWorks Anti-Anti-Virus 2006, version 8.02

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- Re: I get *#&$^%@ fan email -- Pat (Beanie)Camunes, Fri, September 15 2006, 0:35:35
- The Price of Fame -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, September 15 2006, 10:46:19
  - Re: The Price of Fame -- Don Poss, Fri, September 15 2006, 18:20:01
Tan Son Nhut 7th Air Division Officers' Open Mess former employee -- DUNG KHANH LE (NEED HELP!), Fri, September 15 2006, 16:19:14 (74.225.163.50)
To whom it may concern,
> >
> > My name is DUNG KHANH LE. I am writing to ask for your favor of looking up
your old files to find any information about my mother who worked for Tan Son
Nhut Officer Open Messe 7th Air Division before 1975. She is now in need of
documents that can prove her service time at the 7th Division to file a
petition with the U.S for the purpose of moving to the U.S.
> >
> > Her name is VU, PHUONG LAN QUE. DOB: 8/24/1942. If any of you knows any
source of information that can support the purpose, could you please contact me
on dkhanhdung@bellsouth.net.
> >
> > I would like to highly appreciate your valuable assistance.
> >
> > The officers who signed a reduction of service paper are named CHARLES B.
RAMBO and T.D. SHERRIL. They are managers of ICCS Officers' Open Mess.

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Trying to break Vietnam War film cliches. -- John Matysiak, Mon, September 11 2006, 16:09:13 (75.28.153.154)
My name is John Matysiak and I am currently writing a "Vietnam War" themed script. One of my biggest issues with a lot of contemporary vietnam films are the cliched charaters portrayed. It's as if filmmakers don't bother to go the extra mile to create "real" people. I too feel I have fallen victum to this.

I am looking for anyone interested in sharing stories and or fielding questions I have, to help create "real" characters that the audiences have not been exposed to. Especially looking for people who spent a great deal of time out in the bush and on extended patrols.

Thank you all for you time and consideration and above all, your sacrifices made aboard and at home.

Kind Regards and much respect.

John Matysiak
www.johnmatysiak.com/beyond (my previous vietnam film)

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- Re: Trying to break Vietnam War film cliches. -- Betsy Evans Hardner, Tue, September 12 2006, 21:15:13
- Re: Trying to break Vietnam War film cliches. -- Dave Wright, Fri, September 15 2006, 13:19:46
RE: Tan Son Nhut Officer Open Messe 7th Air Division former employee -- DUNG KHANH LE (NEED HELP!), Thu, September 14 2006, 20:46:21 (65.8.213.70)
Dear Sirs,

My name is DUNG KHANH LE. I am writing to ask for your favor of looking up your
old files to find any information about my mother who worked for Tan Son Nhut
Officer Open Messe 7th Air Division before 1975. She is now in need of
documents that can prove her service time at the 7th Division to file a
petition with the U.S for the purpose of moving to the U.S.

Her name is VU, PHUONG LAN QUE. DOB: 8/24/1942. If any of you knows any source
of information that can support the purpose, could you please contact me on
dkhanhdung@bellsouth.net.

I would like to highly appreciate your valuable assistance

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- Re: RE: Tan Son Nhut Officer Open Messe 7th Air Division former employee -- Jeff Northridge, Fri, September 15 2006, 9:17:34
still wearing my pow/mia braclet -- vicky (my heat go out to you!), Thu, September 14 2006, 16:36:59 (204.26.73.204)
i was looking for any one how any family of M/Sgt Joe Harold Pringle. i have been wearing his name sents 1970.was wandering if his still has any family living. to let them know i'm still wearing it. if so let me know. email me at stubblefield0370@msn.com

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- Re: still wearing my pow/mia braclet -- Jeff Northridge, Thu, September 14 2006, 20:40:06
Looking for veterans that served as mercenaries in Thailand -- brian h, Thu, September 14 2006, 8:50:56 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for any veterans or anyone knew veterans that had been served as mercenaries in Thailand after the war,and had been inside vietnam and Laos looking for POWs

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- Re: Looking for veterans that served as mercenaries in Thailand -- Tom Leonard, Thu, September 14 2006, 17:15:53
Looking for Info Please -- Julie Ballinger, Thu, September 14 2006, 14:55:21 (12.219.64.43)
Hello,

My name is Julie and I am looking for information on the 377th Combat Support Group (PACAF) Tan Son Nhut Air Base. My father was stationed there from June 67 to December 68 and worked with the Security Police Division.

I am trying to piece together his military career and am having problems finding out about his time there. Any background information or information at all would be great.

Thanks for everything.
Julie

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looking for info on Soul Alley,Saigon -- Brian H, Thu, September 14 2006, 8:42:33 (81.236.138.107)
Im looking for info or people that used to live in the soul alley,Saigon,where all the Awols/deserters used to live during the war

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Brother killed in Viet Nam on May 20, 1967 -- Susan M. Hartsoe (Does anyone remember serving with my brother?), Tue, September 12 2006, 11:44:22 (68.110.173.108)
I think of my brother every day. I was 14 years old when he was killed in Viet Nam. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in saving others. I am and will always be very proud of him and I miss what might have been. I always wonder what happened to some of the lives he might have saved and would love to hear how you are doing.

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- Re: Brother killed in Viet Nam on May 20, 1967 -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, September 12 2006, 12:54:39
  - Never Mind--I Managed To Figure It Out -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, September 12 2006, 14:08:21
    - Re: Never Mind--I Managed To Figure It Out -- Susan M. Hartsoe (David E. Hartsoe), Tue, September 12 2006, 15:51:12
- 2 NC Awards on May 20, 1967 -- Bruce Swander, Wed, September 13 2006, 21:57:30
Ivan site -- Ivan site (Ivan site), Wed, September 13 2006, 8:10:40 (213.140.56.3)
I've more or less been doing nothing , but oh well. Basically nothing seems worth thinking about, but such is life. I don't care. I haven't been up to much.

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help me find out who my grandfather was -- stephan nguyen, Tue, May 02 2006, 23:28:29 (66.74.129.9)
I'm posting in this forum and others like it in search of my grandfather because I have nowhere to start. The only thing my mother knows of her father is that he was of the first soldiers to come to the da nang area during the start of the war. I was told that my grandma met my grandpa at the airport there. I, not to mean any disrespect to my grandmother, had thoughts that she was of the many prostitutes during the time. Besides that, I was told my grandfather had another wife back in the states so he couldnt bring my grandmother back with him, and he had two boys already. The last bit of information i have is that he wanted to bring my mother with him back to america but my grandmother wouldnt allow it. I know this isnt much information at all but it would be fun to find out so if theres any way i would be able to look up archives or anything, tips on what to do would be appreciated.
Thank You

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- Re: help me find out who my grandfather was -- stephan nguyen, Tue, May 02 2006, 23:48:13
  - The Good News and the Bad News -- Jeff Northridge, Wed, May 03 2006, 7:20:07
  - Suggestion -- Jeff Northridge, Thu, May 04 2006, 16:32:39
    - Re: Suggestion -- Stephan Nguyen, Thu, June 01 2006, 10:34:29
  - Re: help me find out who my grandfather was -- Stephan Nguyen, Thu, June 01 2006, 10:42:20
- Re: help me find out who my grandfather was -- neil howell, Fri, September 08 2006, 15:21:57
Did anyone have contact with Montagnards or other native tribes? -- John Matysiak, Thu, September 07 2006, 1:00:09 (75.28.153.154)
I am looking for anyone who has first or second hand stories about encounters with montagnards or other such native tribes throughout Vietnam during the War. Did anyone come across a village deep in the jungle? Thank you for your time.

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- Re: Did anyone have contact with Montagnards or other native tribes? -- Tom Leonard, Thu, September 07 2006, 3:15:20
Locating a WW" Sergeant called Mike -- Ken Jenkins (Hopefull), Tue, September 05 2006, 12:34:23 (84.13.216.126)
Please can you help.
I am trying to locate a WW2 Sergeant,he came from Texas and was based in the UK in South Wales in the 28th Infantry Div in 1944, sadly I only have his Christian name it was Mike, possibly he went over on D Day 1944
He had a lady friend in Cardiff who lived at 27 Mercia Road, Tremorfa,
Cardiff in 1944, this relationship resulted in the birth of a boy in1945.
The boy, now 61 years old never knew his father, and he is trying to find his
father or living relatives.
I know this information is very limited, but if there is any way that you can help it would be greatly appreciated, even if you can suggest another way to locate
the Sergeant called Mike, possibly any WW2 reunions in Texas that I could post a message on.I know there is only a slight possibility of a result, but I must try.
Best Wishes Regards Ken Jenkins in the UK

PS I am a Silver member of Vet Friends .com

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- Re: Locating a WW" Sergeant called Mike -- Jeff Northridge, Tue, September 05 2006, 19:35:59
- Re: Locating a WW" Sergeant called Mike -- Tom Leonard, Tue, September 05 2006, 20:24:18
My Bro. -- Fran Stricko ( Fraser ) (Looking for Anyone who knew him), Tue, September 05 2006, 8:06:11 (24.57.