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A visit with an hero -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Sat, May 26 2012, 12:05:52 PDT (pool-74-96-95-133.washdc.fios.verizon.net/74.96.95.133)
Today I had the privilege and honor to visit with SSgt Brian Williams, an Air Force Military Working Dog Handler. SSgt Williams sacrificed his left leg and suffered extensive damage to his left wrist while defending freedom in Afghanistan. When I presented SSgt Williams with a Vietnam Security Police Association challenge coin and certificate of appreciation, he responded by saying, "This is Bad-ass." He definitely made my day!!
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- Gladly Giving up our Memorial Day Weekend ! -- Sam Lewis, Fri, May 25 2012, 10:43:57 PDT (pool-71-254-67-129.ronkva.east.verizon.net/71.254.67.129)
Sam Lewis
Sam Lewis
ROLLING THUNDER IS REALLY NOT ABOUT US VETERANS WHO RIDE .As a Vietnam Veteran let me explain exactly why we ride to DC every Memorial Day. There are thousands among thousands of frantic grieving families who have no clue as to where their Missing in Action/ Prisoners of War Hero Loved ones who were shot down, captured , or disapeared during combat in all American wars who havent been accounted for or brought home to their families where they belong ARE . One can never imagine the years of grieving, dispair and frustration these loved ones have gone though . Wives , Mothers , siblings , and children . Also one can't imagine the horror and the daily agony our heroes have gone through in these Harsh POW Camps although we dont believe any of them could have survived these harsh envoroments since Korea or Vietnam BUT they need to be accounted for and WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN OR FORSAKEN , NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM . We ride to keep pressure on our Govt . to see that every SINGLE POW/ MIA is accounted for and brought home . Through such efforts our heroes are found and brought home Occasionally but there is so much more that needs to be done until every POW /MIA is located and accounted for . Until then We WILL RIDE TO DC every Memorial Day Weekend from all over this great land , all million of us .
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- Reunion hotel rates problems -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Thu, May 24 2012, 8:44:38 PDT (67-5-204-41.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.204.41)
Ladies and Gents,
There have been a issues with guys trying to make reunion hotel reservations for the days before and after the actual reunion and not being offered our discount room rate. We've checked and the hotel does agree that our rate is good for three days before, and three days after, our actual reunion (which is October 3-7).
If you call to make a reservation and they won't give you the rates for those before-and-after days, try to explain that it is in our contract and ask the person to keep looking. If they still won't give you the rates on those days, PLEASE EMAIL ME and I'll give you the direct phone number for the hotel's Guest Services Manager (the guy who signed our contract) and he'll straighten it out. I can't post that phone number here, for obvious reasons.
Enjoy your reunion planning, and don't delay any longer than you have to.
Welcome Home!
Phil
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Funny Stuff -- chaplain steve, Tue, May 22 2012, 20:13:39 PDT (c-24-0-206-127.hsd1.nj.comcast.net/24.0.206.127)
CAN YOU RECOUNT A PARTICULAR INCIDENT FROM YOUR SERVICE THAT WAS FUNNY AT THE TIME AND STILL MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Also what kind of work did you do after your military life?
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- 633rd Security Forces Ball and Change of Command -- Steve Shelt, Tue, May 22 2012, 19:21:44 PDT (dynamic-24-42-178-41.knology.net/24.42.178.41)
Just returned from a wonderful weekend with the 633rd Security Forces Squadron at Langley AFB, VA. Pat Dunne,myself and our wives attended both the Security Forces Ball and the Change of Command (LTC Scott Foley is leaving for Afghanistan). Also attending the Ball was Bruce Nickerson (377th SPS, Vietnam)with his daughter and Gladis Barto (Ben Barto Life Member #1 wife). As Vietnam Veteran's and former 633rd we were distinguished guest of the squadron. The 633rd SFS has implemented a heritage room where the Vietnam era is displayed as well as the wars in the Iraq and Afghanistan. Gladis Barto donated Ben Barto's flack vest for display. The vest is the same vest Ben wore when he was wounded by an explosion of our arms room on 18 Aug 67. The 633rd has made it a point to remember their heritage that started in Vietnam. Pat and I have invited LTC Foley and his wife to the VSPA reunion in Charleston. He stated that he would love to come and share a time with fellow Vietnam Defenders.
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- Make A Wish Foundation (Two Ordinary Guys Made a Difference) -- Newell M. Swartz, Tue, May 22 2012, 17:00:24 PDT (75-172-151-67.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.151.67)
This is not a solicitation for donations, just a comment about the two men who founded the Make a Wish Foundation. Just two ordinary guys who were Arizona Highway Patrol Motorcycle officers who heard about the wish of a young boy, Chris Grecius. In 1980 Chris was dying of cancer but he told his parents that if he could have just one wish, it would be to become an Arizona Highway Patrolman. Officers Frank Shankwitz and Scott Stahl hear about the wish and decided to sponsor Chris. They coordinated the efforts to have a highway patrol uniform made and a small motorcyle put together with all the highway patrol markings and lights. The uniform and motorcycle were presented to Chris at the Highway Patrol Hq in Phoenix in 1980. Chris died shortly after becoming an honory Arizona Highway patrolman and was buried in Illinois. Frank and Scott went to Illinois for the funeral and the Illinois State Police provided them with motorcycles and sidearms so they could lead Chris' funeral procession. Make a Wish Foundation grew and as everyone knows it soon became a Statewide and then national organization. Frank and his wife Kitty remained active in the Foundation until last year. Scott Stahl passed away May 16, 2012, no services are planned but please keep Scott and his family in your prayers. Just two regular guys, neither of who was wealthy, neither of whom had influential friends, just two guys who made things happen. As usual there is no publicity about Scott or our other heros who do good things that matter a great deal to family members and friends but I figured that at least you guys know and highway patrolmen know and that's enough. Newell
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- Happy Birthday -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Mon, May 21 2012, 11:00:32 PDT (adsl-75-42-217-1.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.42.217.1)
Happy Birthday "BILL PADDOCK" Many more to come see you in Fla. Jack the Old Cowboy
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- Re: Happy Birthday -- Bill Cummings (William Cummings), Mon, May 21 2012, 20:16:52 PDT (c-69-137-186-181.hsd1.az.comcast.net/69.137.186.181)
- Re: Happy Birthday -- Jackie R. Kays, Tue, May 22 2012, 0:48:44 PDT (host-64-188-132-253.windjammercable.net/64.188.132.253)
- Re: Happy Birthday -- Lew Goldberg/150, Tue, May 22 2012, 8:24:26 PDT (50-83-184-200.client.mchsi.com/50.83.184.200)
Re: Happy Birthday -- Ed Warr LM #287, Tue, May 22 2012, 9:31:00 PDT (216-160-135-130.hlrn.qwest.net/216.160.135.130)
Re: Happy Birthday -- Howard Yates, Thu, May 24 2012, 6:05:47 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Reunion Hotel Reservations @ Embassy Suites -- David Falconer, Mon, May 21 2012, 10:56:24 PDT (NoHost/98.125.213.107)
Be prepared, if your stay takes you beyond the night of the 6th as mine does, you won't get the $119/night rate. Evidently there are no available rooms at the contracted rate despite the fact the rate was supposedly good for 3 days prior and 3 days after the reunion. Just want the membership to be aware and be prepared if it takes you by surprise. I don't know the agreement entered into by the association and Embassy Suites, but this is the information they provided me today.
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- MWD Handler injured in Afghanistan -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Sat, May 19 2012, 6:53:50 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
See the story here:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123302600#.T7csZSRmSac.facebook
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- 44 years -- Steve Hall, Fri, May 18 2012, 9:22:23 PDT (adsl-67-122-136-105.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net/67.122.136.105)
Forty-Four years ago, today I married my neighborhood sweetheart. The odd thing about our story is that we were married on Okinawa. Another odd thing about our story is that we have the same birthday and our families first met on her 5th and my 6th birthday. Another odd thing about our story is that we were planning on getting married when I returned from Okinawa, but her father, a Marine Corps Lt. Col., received orders for Okinawa and they arrived eight months after I got there, ON OUR BIRTHDAY. So, while 44 years of marriage may be an oddity in today's society, you might say my whole life has been odd. Odd, but thanks to my wife and friend, very happy.
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- Re: 44 years -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Fri, May 18 2012, 10:13:19 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: 44 years -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Fri, May 18 2012, 15:00:06 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: 44 years -- JIM (Buddha) Lebowitz, Fri, May 18 2012, 17:16:18 PDT (NoHost/38.121.5.150)
- Re: 44 years -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Sat, May 19 2012, 6:56:12 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
- Re: 44 years -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Sat, May 19 2012, 17:39:24 PDT (68-241-10-83.pools.spcsdns.net/68.241.10.83)
- Re: 44 years -- Chuck Olds (Phank Rang '71), Sun, May 20 2012, 14:29:31 PDT (adsl-69-152-241-153.dsl.snantx.swbell.net/69.152.241.153)
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USAA Insurance -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, May 17 2012, 9:00:06 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Do any of you have USAA insurance? If so, are they any good?
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- Re: USAA Insurance -- Howard Yates, Thu, May 17 2012, 9:22:25 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Thu, May 17 2012, 9:56:42 PDT (67-5-204-41.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.204.41)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Sam Lewis, Thu, May 17 2012, 13:20:22 PDT (pool-71-254-71-81.ronkva.east.verizon.net/71.254.71.81)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, May 17 2012, 16:06:00 PDT (75-172-144-2.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.144.2)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Van Digby, Fri, May 18 2012, 13:50:13 PDT (adsl-99-53-158-177.dsl.sgnwmi.sbcglobal.net/99.53.158.177)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Kenneth Benson, Sat, May 19 2012, 7:30:09 PDT (c-67-162-247-51.hsd1.de.comcast.net/67.162.247.51)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Gary Jones, Lm-363, Sun, May 20 2012, 6:35:22 PDT (cpe-174-107-079-014.sc.res.rr.com/174.107.79.14)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Bruce Ross, Mon, May 21 2012, 20:06:14 PDT (17.sub-75-203-206.myvzw.com/75.203.206.17)
- Re: USAA Insurance -- Jerry R. Nelson, Wed, May 23 2012, 13:28:26 PDT (wsip-70-184-220-236.om.om.cox.net/70.184.220.236)
- Poem -- Jackie R. Kays, Wed, May 16 2012, 19:20:37 PDT (host-64-188-132-253.windjammercable.net/64.188.132.253)
Hi Guys, I don’t recall ever posting a non-military type poem on this site;
but thought this poem might be appreciate by some, if not all.
Time in a Bottle
If I could only have just a little time back from that proverbial bottle.
Back, back to sixty five when my Johnnie was just seven and still alive.
To Carter’s lakes, cypress trees, Spanish moss and warm summer days.
Swimming hole, fishing poles, ice cream bars and fairy tales from long ago,
Puff, the magic dragon from the land of Honah Lee, Oh! How I wish my Johnnie
was here today with me! We laughed and sang as I pushed him in his little swing.
Then one dark night, a gossamer winged Angel, silently took my Johnnie from me.
As my days grow old, I still wonder…why, oh! Why?
I would give the rest of my time in that bottle for just one more day
with that little, blond haired, blue eyed boy, named Johnnie Ray.
I love him so, and sometimes in the middle of the night,
I can hear a tiny voice say; “I still love you too, daddy!"
Jackie R. Kays
© 5/15/12
My Johnnie died of cancer at the age of fifty one.
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Re: Poem -- Howard Yates, Wed, May 16 2012, 22:38:19 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Re: Poem -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Thu, May 17 2012, 4:27:47 PDT (NoHost/108.208.137.49)
- Re: Poem -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Thu, May 17 2012, 5:33:48 PDT (adsl-99-159-255-141.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.159.255.141)
- Re: Poem -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Thu, May 17 2012, 9:54:55 PDT (67-5-204-41.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.204.41)
- Re: Poem -- Gary Walters, Thu, May 17 2012, 10:48:15 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Poem -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, May 17 2012, 13:10:27 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Poem -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, May 17 2012, 16:55:16 PDT (75-172-144-2.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.144.2)
- Best post you worked -- Robert Edwards (Ed) Cam Ranh 67-68, Wed, May 16 2012, 14:34:58 PDT (mobile003.mycingular.net/32.179.71.120)
We have done worst and dangerous posts so lets try your best or favorite. Not counting SAT Teams, I would have to pick OP 10 (bravo 10) It was about 1 mile north of runways up on a hill overlooking the China Sea. Had a .50 cal, M-60, and 81mm mortar also starlight scope. Night shift had 4 cops with a bow wow out in front. Watching them and their dogs through the starlight was quite entertaining. Dayshift which I worked for my last 2 months had just 1 cop to guard the weapons I guess, and to fire warning shots at sampans that got too close. Nobody usually checked me because they had to zig zag between the barbed wire while climbing the hill. As I had worked the armory my only job was to check headspace test fire and clean the .50. This allowed me to shoot just about when I wanted to. Which was a lot. Great post to soak up some rays and finish my tour.
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- Re: Best post you worked -- Ken, Wed, May 16 2012, 20:49:44 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
- Re: Best post you worked -- Mike Tillman KY, Thu, May 17 2012, 5:08:54 PDT (FL1-DSL-208-102-233-13.fuse.net/208.102.233.13)
- Re: Best post you worked -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Thu, May 17 2012, 14:22:12 PDT (adsl-75-60-188-15.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.188.15)
- Re: Best post you worked -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, May 17 2012, 16:26:35 PDT (75-172-144-2.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.144.2)
- Re: Best post you worked -- Bruce Ross, Mon, May 21 2012, 20:32:52 PDT (17.sub-75-203-206.myvzw.com/75.203.206.17)
- Re: Best post you worked -- chaplain steve, Tue, May 22 2012, 20:10:10 PDT (c-24-0-206-127.hsd1.nj.comcast.net/24.0.206.127)
- Very Good Book -- Steven Hall, Wed, May 16 2012, 9:54:13 PDT (adsl-68-120-71-199.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net/68.120.71.199)
Check out the reviews on Dennis Prager's new book, "Still the Best Hope".
Dennis is a conservative talk show host who expounds traditional American values.
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- Good Newsmail.com -- Howard Yates, Tue, May 15 2012, 6:07:28 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
Both sons are now out of Afghanistan. Now my bride and I can sleep a bit better at night. Thanks for all the prayers and support.
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- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- Howard Yates, Tue, May 15 2012, 6:09:15 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- Jasckie R. Kays, Tue, May 15 2012, 7:22:52 PDT (host-64-188-132-253.windjammercable.net/64.188.132.253)
- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- Gary Walters, Tue, May 15 2012, 10:08:36 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, May 15 2012, 13:29:23 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- Chuck Olds LM 707 (Phan Rang), Tue, May 15 2012, 14:30:04 PDT (adsl-69-152-241-153.dsl.snantx.swbell.net/69.152.241.153)
- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Tue, May 15 2012, 15:13:36 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Good Newsmail.com -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Sat, May 19 2012, 17:41:20 PDT (68-241-10-83.pools.spcsdns.net/68.241.10.83)
- Mother's Day -- Howard Yates, Sun, May 13 2012, 16:59:41 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
On this Mother's Day, I can't help think about all those mothers whose sons and daughters paid the ultimate price for our freedom. For them, this day is bitter sweet as they grieve their loss and ponder what that loss means for our country. How well these mothers know that, "Freedom is not free". May God bless them and comfort them as only He can.
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- poem -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Sun, May 13 2012, 6:14:32 PDT (NoHost/108.208.136.191)
Brothers if you still have your mother, call her give her a hug and kiss let her know how important she is. God holds my mothers hand now. Jack the Old Cowboy
Lonely Mother's Day
I think so lovingly when Mothers day is here.
Wishing some way we could be near.
Remembering this special day each year.
And knowing you are with the Lord Mother dear.
Just that thought a son could wish for no more.
Because its with angels of pure you now soar.
You made my life so rich though we were poor.
Again we will meet when God opens his door.
I shall again see your face, hold your hand.
In God's high and wonderful heavenly land.
Edwin J. Smith
Mothers day 2002
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- Re: poem -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Sun, May 13 2012, 8:58:24 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: poem -- Gary Walters, Sun, May 13 2012, 9:23:48 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: poem -- Dave Beckley, 377SPS, 70-71, LM#233, Sun, May 13 2012, 11:30:23 PDT (NoHost/159.251.7.4)
- Re: poem -- Howard Yates, Sun, May 13 2012, 16:53:33 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Re: poem -- George E. Blailock, Sun, May 13 2012, 22:12:37 PDT (tx-71-52-88-49.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.52.88.49)
- Re: poem -- Jackie R. Kays, Mon, May 14 2012, 3:06:05 PDT (host-64-188-132-253.windjammercable.net/64.188.132.253)
- MAYAQUEZ -- J P Mullen, Sat, May 12 2012, 19:31:33 PDT (207-255-152-125-dhcp.clf.pa.atlanticbb.net/207.255.152.125)
Welcome Home to All,
Each year on May 13 we recall the madness and mistakes that
contributed to the loss of Knife 13 and the crew.
Each year we must also appreciate that we made it back to
THE WORLD and they did not.
Please keep the Mothers of those Brothers in our prayers
on this day that we recall our and their loss.
This link is a poem written by another Udorn vet who was there as we were.
http://iwvpa.net/leerg/three-le.php
Blessings and Barks to All.
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- Mayaguez -- Allen L.Tucker, Sat, May 12 2012, 10:25:32 PDT (24-205-126-122.static.hspr.ca.charter.com/24.205.126.122)
Never forget those who gave their all. May 13th 1975. Thanks for all that served in country. 432nd SPS Udorn RTAFB.
Allen L. Tucker
e-mail: eagleonerecon@yahoo.com
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- Vietnam Memorial Wall Wash -- Willie Squires LM#305, Sat, May 12 2012, 9:50:04 PDT (pool-71-191-228-120.washdc.east.verizon.net/71.191.228.120)
The Eagle Chapter of AFSFA had a very good turnout for the wall washing this morning. Many regulars showed up as well as a group of dog handlers from JB Andrews. The weather was perfect as we had a very nice morning.
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- For Military Spouse Day -- Howard Yates LM 644, Fri, May 11 2012, 14:14:51 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
Security Forces Spouses
Those Airmen who defend the force
Don’t do it all alone
They each have someone special
Keeping things on track back home
Those wives and husbands serve as well
As those who go to war
And many times they carry on
Not knowing what’s in store
They may not go to foreign lands
Or carry guns or fight
But they have battles of their own
And many sleepless nights
Their courage and tenacity is
Seldom recognized
Except by those who see it most
Through grateful loving eyes
So here’s to all those special folks
Who give of all their time
For by their love and staunch support
They too, help hold the line.
Howard G. Yates
© June 26, 2010
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- Re: For Military Spouse Day -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Fri, May 11 2012, 14:35:17 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: For Military Spouse Day -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Fri, May 11 2012, 18:22:34 PDT (173-130-71-13.pools.spcsdns.net/173.130.71.13)
- Re: For Military Spouse Day -- Jackie R. Kays, Sat, May 12 2012, 0:44:48 PDT (host-64-188-132-253.windjammercable.net/64.188.132.253)
- Terry Strickland Obituary Guest Book -- Bill Cummings (William Cummings), Thu, May 10 2012, 16:30:21 PDT (c-69-137-186-181.hsd1.az.comcast.net/69.137.186.181)
If anyone would like to leave a message on the Terry Strickland Obituary "Guest Book" you can go to:
http://harrellfuneralhomes.com/content/obituaries/addons/guestbook/index.jsp?OID=118731
Don't know how much longer it will be active.
Bill Cummings
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- New Life Members and New Member -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Thu, May 10 2012, 13:04:20 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
Congraulations and Welcome to our new Life Members and new VSPA member.
Leonilo (Leon) Portillo LM#740 and New Mbr. Korat, Thailand
Larry E. Adelsberger LM#739
Danne W. Martin LM#738 and New Mbr. TSN, RVN
Robert Edwards LM#736
Robert Russell LM#735
Welcome Home!
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- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, May 10 2012, 14:15:30 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, May 10 2012, 15:00:32 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Thu, May 10 2012, 17:37:31 PDT (173-5-93-63.pools.spcsdns.net/173.5.93.63)
- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- George E. Blailock, Thu, May 10 2012, 23:05:41 PDT (tx-71-52-88-49.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.52.88.49)
- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Fri, May 11 2012, 3:10:13 PDT (NoHost/12.54.152.2)
- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- Howard Yates LM644, Fri, May 11 2012, 14:12:26 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Re: New Life Members and New Member -- Jerry R. Nelson, Sun, May 13 2012, 9:22:40 PDT (adsl-99-109-214-21.dsl.snantx.sbcglobal.net/99.109.214.21)
- Don Hamilton: -- Junious B. Owens, Thu, May 10 2012, 4:32:42 PDT (c-24-63-255-103.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/24.63.255.103)
Received a telephone call from Missy Hamilton. Her husband, Don, is in the hospital and not doing well. Your prayers would be appreciated. If and when I hear more, I will let you know. Bud Owens, VSPA Service Officer, Binh-Thuy, 66/67.
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- Re: Don Hamilton: -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, May 10 2012, 6:24:38 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Don Hamilton: -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, May 10 2012, 14:18:08 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: Don Hamilton: -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Thu, May 10 2012, 14:57:14 PDT (72-56-16-205.pools.spcsdns.net/72.56.16.205)
- Re: Don Hamilton: -- Jim Costello, Thu, May 10 2012, 19:34:59 PDT (76-231-197-184.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.231.197.184)
Re: Don Hamilton: -- Don Hamilton, LM 201 (made it this time), Thu, May 10 2012, 23:26:50 PDT (ip68-3-0-157.ph.ph.cox.net/68.3.0.157)
- Washing of The Wall -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Wed, May 09 2012, 18:45:05 PDT (cpe-174-107-079-014.sc.res.rr.com/174.107.79.14)
Eagle Chapter, AF Security Forces Association, will be washing The Wall this Saturday, May 12 at 0600. It only takes about an hour, so come join us if you can. It is a most humbling, but rewarding, experience.
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- Wounded Airman gets new home -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Wed, May 09 2012, 11:19:20 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
Warning, this may have side effects, but it will certainly brighten your day!!!!
http://screen.yahoo.com/episode-6-jr-martinez-surprises-wounded-airmen-and-his-family-29195245.html?pb_list=c794f992-5ebc-4419-9b1d-4b2fd0a627de
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- Another Sky Cop passed -- Charles Penley, LM# 606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Wed, May 09 2012, 9:51:08 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
I received an email from Jo Joshua Godfrey, that Sgt Chris Godfrey, 377th Security Police Squadron passed on to the next world on May 7, 2012.
He was with the 377th Security Police Squadron, during the TET Offensive, Jan 31, 1968. His call sign was Golf-3 and brought ammunition to the fighting. He backed up many of us, during that fight.
The link to his memory book and funeral information is at URL:
http://crippenmortuary.frontrunnerpro.com/runtime/150665/runtime.php?SiteId=150665&NavigatorId=498281&op=moreinfo&viewOpt=dpaneOnly&ItemId=1217770
Jo Joshua Godfrey
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Re: Another Sky Cop passed -- Pat Houseworth~LM#575 (Sad Day), Wed, May 09 2012, 11:51:00 PDT (cpe-98-28-39-43.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.39.43)
- Re: Another Sky Cop passed -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Wed, May 09 2012, 13:13:05 PDT (173-130-77-80.pools.spcsdns.net/173.130.77.80)
- Re: Another Sky Cop passed -- Gary Walters, Thu, May 10 2012, 8:57:22 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Another Sky Cop passed -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Thu, May 10 2012, 12:08:49 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
- Re: Another Sky Cop passed -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, May 10 2012, 15:09:37 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Another Sky Cop passed -- Ray Rash, Thu, May 10 2012, 15:56:00 PDT (adsl-75-23-42-105.dsl.lgvwtx.sbcglobal.net/75.23.42.105)
- 377th patch -- Kenneth Benson, Tue, May 08 2012, 7:43:14 PDT (c-67-162-247-51.hsd1.de.comcast.net/67.162.247.51)
Can anyone tell me anything about 377th patch the iron butterfly? Ken. 377th sps tsn
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- Security Police Shield -- Steve Wod, Tue, May 08 2012, 6:30:49 PDT (adsl-75-6-25-213.dsl.toldoh.sbcglobal.net/75.6.25.213)
I obtained an old Security Police Shield. I wondered if there is any way to track it from the Shield #B3983, also it's a bit worn. Wondering if I should just leave it as it is or is there anyone who has had one re plated? When I found it many memories came back so I bought it.
Thanks for any information that is out there.
Steve Wood LM #675
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- Wall Washing Pictures -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442 (Finally), Mon, May 07 2012, 17:37:08 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
A couple of Saturdays ago, MWD handlers from Andrews AFB joined the VVA to wash the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial. The VVA had a photographer there. He posted his pics on Facebook at "The VVA Veteran." With his permission I copied some and put them on my Facebook page. My FB page can be found if you do a search for "James Stastny."
Enjoy
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- The Wall That Heals -- Tom Oller, Mon, May 07 2012, 12:38:40 PDT (client-66-116-14-124.consolidated.net/66.116.14.124)
For anyone interested from the Central Illinois area, a replica of the Viet Nam Memorial Wall will be at the Illinois AmVets Headquarters on South Sixth Street May 10th through May 13th. I've been to 4 of them. I haven't been to the one in Washington yet. Since I've retired, it gives me time to help setup and takedown plus work a shift or two. Come by if you get a chance!
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- Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Steve Gattis, Sun, May 06 2012, 18:36:06 PDT (h225.38.172.72.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/72.172.38.225)
Hello to all.
Today, we received the very sad news from VSPA Life Member David Adams that we have lost VSPA Life Member Terry Strickland after he fought a valiant battle against Agent Orange related cancer for many many years. Terry was a founding member of Nemo's War Dog Heroes Memorial at the Lackland AFB DOD Dog School and the Old Dawgs and Pups Program. He attend our reunions and gave of himself whenever he had a chance, especially to the young handlers who followed in his footsteps.
Dave sent the following email:
"I received a voice message from Terry Strickland's daughter while I was out today, letting me know that he passed away. Her message stated, 'Just wanted to call you and let you know that dad passed away this afternoon. We don't have the funeral arrangements yet but the funeral home is Harold Funeral Home in Austin, Texas on Frontier Trail.'
As you know, Terry had a significant impact on my life. From his arrival at Korat RTAFB in March 1969 to his departure in March 1970, he was a moral compass to the 388th SPS K-9 Section, and up to reaching the point of being incapacitated, he was a friend and encourager to our contemporaries in training at the DoD Dog School at Lackland AFB.
Please keep his family in prayer and share this news with our Brothers in VSPA. I will pass on any information I get.
Thank you,
David Adams
Life Member 439"
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- FUNERAL INFORMATION Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Steve Gattis, Sun, May 06 2012, 18:57:43 PDT (h225.38.172.72.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/72.172.38.225)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Bill Morris, Sun, May 06 2012, 19:26:56 PDT (75-142-168-236.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com/75.142.168.236)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Ken, Sun, May 06 2012, 20:08:05 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Charles Penley, LM# 606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Mon, May 07 2012, 7:13:49 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Bill Cummings (In Lieu of Flowers), Mon, May 07 2012, 9:21:47 PDT (c-69-137-186-181.hsd1.az.comcast.net/69.137.186.181)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Gary Walters, Mon, May 07 2012, 9:51:29 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Mon, May 07 2012, 11:56:46 PDT (68-241-128-11.pools.spcsdns.net/68.241.128.11)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Mon, May 07 2012, 17:27:18 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Don Poss, Tue, May 08 2012, 17:48:03 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
- Re: Loss of an "Old Dawg" and VSPA Brother -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Thu, May 10 2012, 12:05:16 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
- REUNION REGISTRATION -- Dan Vinson, Sun, May 06 2012, 14:47:57 PDT (cpe-076-182-028-192.nc.res.rr.com/76.182.28.192)
Just checking in to see if the Registration Fee has been finalized. If so, just email me or leave a message. Sure am looking forward to the reunion. Hope to see you there.
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- Gold Star Mom -- Chaplain Steve, Sat, May 05 2012, 17:35:48 PDT (ool-45798b8e.dyn.optonline.net/69.121.139.142)
Gold Star Mom
The banner was small
But the star was large,
The color of a blue, night sky.
She hung it in the window
With trembling fingers
And tried hard not to cry.
He was so young to go far away
As all soldiers have to do.
She knew that danger
Lurked everywhere,
As she touched the star of blue.
The weeks went by
The months rolled on
She knew he would not die.
Her faith in God held her head up high.
In her heart she sang a song.
But the battles raged.
The news was not good
Why did so many have to die?
The thought made her cold
And she felt terribly old
As the day came that she faced
With dread.
When a knock on the door
Shattered her life evermore,
And the blue star turned to gold.
Written from the Heart by Esther B. Campbell Gates
Mom of Sp/4 Keith Allen Campbel, DSC, BSM, PH
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- Passing Of Another Security Policeman -- Charles Penley, LM# 606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Thu, May 03 2012, 19:47:43 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
I received the below information from Jim Stewart, 377th SPS, on the passing of, Lloyd D. Hale, a 377th Security Police Squadron personnel.
I have his home address in case you want to contact his family.
Charles Penley
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I received notification today of the death on 15 Apr 2012 of Lloyd Duane Hale 377 SPS 69-70.
His obituary with a photo is at
http://www.jcrecordcourier.com/news/section/34
Jim Stewart
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- Re: Passing Of Another Security Policeman -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Fri, May 04 2012, 14:33:58 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Passing Of Another Security Policeman -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Fri, May 04 2012, 17:18:38 PDT (108-103-115-166.pools.spcsdns.net/108.103.115.166)
- Re: Passing Of Another Security Policeman -- Dave Maltzan LM 592, Fri, May 04 2012, 22:14:16 PDT (c-68-61-8-172.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/68.61.8.172)
- Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Thu, May 03 2012, 12:51:41 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
I am pleased to welcome new member who have chosed membership in the VSPA. They are.................
Gregg W. Sheerer; Bien Hoa, Phan Rang 1970-71
Richard G. Davis; Da Nang 1967-68
David E. Bookout; Phan Rang 1969
Welcome Brothers!
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- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr. (Spreckels Sr.), Thu, May 03 2012, 13:53:44 PDT (cheqtel-96-47-124-193.open.airstreamcomm.net/96.47.124.193)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, May 03 2012, 14:07:48 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Robert Edwards (Ed) Cam Ranh 67-68, Thu, May 03 2012, 14:28:56 PDT (mobile003.mycingular.net/32.179.206.199)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Charles Penley, LM# 606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Thu, May 03 2012, 16:05:43 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- George E. Blailock, Thu, May 03 2012, 22:13:07 PDT (tx-71-52-88-49.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.52.88.49)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Claude J. Hebert LM #34, Fri, May 04 2012, 5:55:20 PDT (99-21-200-219.lightspeed.nworla.sbcglobal.net/99.21.200.219)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Fri, May 04 2012, 7:17:18 PDT (67-5-217-194.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.217.194)
- Re: Welcome Home New VSPA Members -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Fri, May 04 2012, 17:21:12 PDT (108-103-115-166.pools.spcsdns.net/108.103.115.166)
- MORNING'S FIRST LIGHT -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687 (Poem), Wed, May 02 2012, 5:03:03 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
Many a night I sit in reflective solitude
Not wanting to wake my wife from her sleep
Yet not wanting to go venture there myself
There are far too many battles still fought
For in this twilight zone those demons live
Who yearn to finally claim another survivor
They wait in ambush to strike a fatal blow
If I'd only fall into that very deep sleep
Where the door to that twilght zone opens
Then and only then do I return to that war
To those battles so long ago fought in youth
They want to lay claim this tired old warrior
But I have learned how I can avoid them all
For their door to open I must sleep deeply
Entering into that twilight zone of the past
Where conscience and sub conscience meet
Where everything comes rushing back to me
Where those battles replay in slow motion
This zone is one to be avoided at all cost
Lack of a deep sleep is a small price to pay
For my peace before morning's first light
So I have learned to sleep so very lightly
For I hold the key that keeps them locked up
Those demons that seek out this old warrior
© Terry Sasek LM-687
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- Looking for TSN buddies -- David Falconer (Question), Tue, May 01 2012, 19:54:33 PDT (75-121-215-37.dyn.centurytel.net/75.121.215.37)
Looking to find three 71/72 TSN buddies; Larry Hogue, Chris Campbell, Charles Schneider and Drayton, first name can't remember. I left for Takhli Sept 72 and I lost contact. Don't know if they went to another SEA base as did I, but have been searching base rosters in hopes I can locate them. If these names are familiar to any of the membership, or if you have a suggestion how to locate please share.
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KuKop Kall Up! -- Pat Dunne (Anticipation), Mon, Apr 30 2012, 20:07:50 PDT (adsl-74-233-29-127.mia.bellsouth.net/74.233.29.127)
Any more KuKops to repare to 633rd Military Ball at Langley or VSPA gathering in Destin/Fort Walton Bch in Oct?
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- Color Guard Duties -- Pat Dunne (Proud), Mon, Apr 30 2012, 20:03:49 PDT (adsl-74-233-29-127.mia.bellsouth.net/74.233.29.127)
Had the privilege of filling in with Seminole Tribal Color Guard for the FSU commencment ceremonies in Talla. this wknd. Also stood in for color guard detail at the Seminole Hard Rock during the week for the open ceremony of Fleet week.
Tomorrow I go up to the Brighton Rez and serve with burial honor guard for a tribal member and USAF veteran. Hawk
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- VSPA SCHOLARSHIP -- Jim (Buddha) Lebowitz, Mon, Apr 30 2012, 19:50:44 PDT (NoHost/38.121.5.150)
The VSPA has a scholarship fund established for members and their families for furthering their education beyond high school. Members, spouses, children, grandchildren, step children and grandchildren are eligible. .
For applications/information please contact me via e-mail at jlz9107@earthlink or call me at 949-855-8901.
The cutoff date for submission is October 1, 2012.
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- All Veterans Welcome Home Parade -- Sam Lewis, Mon, Apr 30 2012, 17:08:06 PDT (pool-72-66-215-58.ronkva.east.verizon.net/72.66.215.58)
Check this out . I was priviledged and honored to lead a motorcycle missing man formation at the Blacksburg , Va. All Veterans Welcome Home Parade Sunday. We followed over 2,000 VT Corp s of Cadet Students and a Local HS Band to start the parade . A great time was had by all.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150678035041496.383507.58619051495&type=3
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- Scarest Post worked: Added to list. -- Don Poss, Sun, Apr 29 2012, 23:41:48 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
Gents,
Just read Robert Edwards' below post about 'dangerous and stupid' Posts you were assigned to work in Vietnam or Thailand. I would like to add "Scary Posts Worked". So, here's mine:
Now this is no BS ...
At Da Nang AB, there was a flightline post where Vietnamese workers passed through at day break. Very little vehicle traffic passed through the gate at night. A brand new-jeep-rookie -- me -- was posted at that gate (the most dangerous post in Vietnam). It was the blackest night on the planet -- dark-360 in every direction. Me standing in front of the poor leaky-roof-excuse for a guard shack, and the biggest brightest landing-light bulb on Earth (visible from space) just dangling about five feet overhead (that's over MY head) swaying in the wind. I walk toward a shadow for cover … 'it' followed me. Zig right--it zigged-right along with a bazillion June Bugs the size of footballs. Me — the perfect VC magnet (handsome, suave, skull full of mush). I've been setup. I'm ... BAIT. Cannon fodder! They're divvying up my stuff in the tent right now!!! (Zig Left) I'm a Bulls-eye target. Ground Zero. Lapsed Insurance policy. Pucker-factor-Ten, or squared, or whatever Miss Barth in Algebra said about that stuff. Composing my mammas-boy Epitaph and mental letters to all the chicks that would remain virgins for life [why should I be the only one?] when they hear that I’m croaked (bravely) before dawn. -- Maybe I should carry that gun they gave me? Mom ... I swear I been good and haven't bought none them nasty filthy vulgar books with pictures (they're free here :) you warned me about. [God, is it okay to lie to mom to keep her from having a heart attack?] No vest. No bunker. No Americans anywhere in sight.
Then sarge drives up with some how’s-it-going-airman-coffee?
I said: Just Great Sarge. No sweat – got any sandwiches? (Is he gonna make me recite my Post Security junk) What time is it? (or the alphabet?) Is that my relief in the back seat? (Have I distracted him yet?)
(I thought: DON'T LET'EM KILLLLLLLLL ME...I'm a unconscious- projector -- whatever -- okay okay...I'm a sniveling cowwwwward ... mamma mamma mamma!)
Lighten up, airman --you've only got five hours till dawn -- and quit that dang prancin' all around your dang post! There ain't no snipers around here.
Hale Mary...this the hour of my death...Whatever. (PS to mom's letter: give my steelie-marbles to Jerry and the Glassies to Larry) I think I'll sing ... or should I whistle? (Zig Left).
And that, I swear is the gossip truth and exactly how it happened --scariest rookie Post ever: no sweat!
Don Poss
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- Re: Scarest Post worked: Added to list. -- Jim DeArment 366 SPS DaNang 68/69 (Holy cow), Mon, Apr 30 2012, 7:07:23 PDT (cable-85-223.sssnet.com/24.140.85.223)
- Re: Scarest Post worked: Added to list. -- John Paul Coakley (Coakley), Mon, Apr 30 2012, 12:48:10 PDT (99-60-179-211.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/99.60.179.211)
- Re: Scarest Post worked: Added to list. -- Robert Edwards (Ed) Cam Ranh 67-68, Tue, May 01 2012, 11:13:53 PDT (mobile005.mycingular.net/32.179.243.194)
- Re: Scarest Post worked: Added to list. -- Robert Edwards (Ed) Cam Ranh 67-68, Wed, May 02 2012, 14:04:23 PDT (mobile001.mycingular.net/32.179.204.243)
- Re: Scarest Post worked: Added to list. -- Chaplain steve, Sun, May 06 2012, 20:22:57 PDT (c-24-0-206-127.hsd1.nj.comcast.net/24.0.206.127)
- Thank You Note -- Jackie R. Kays, Sat, Apr 28 2012, 8:40:08 PDT (host-24-50-21-44.windjammercable.net/24.50.21.44)
Gents, I am overwhelmed by all the birthday good wishes! (They brought tears to these aging eyes.)
It’s really comforting, knowing there are still friends who care.
Thanks to each of you!
Your OLD jungle buddy,
Jackie
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- Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Robert Edwards (Ed) Cam Ranh 67-68, Sat, Apr 28 2012, 6:10:13 PDT (mobile-166-204-138-021.mycingular.net/166.204.138.21)
Steves poem got me to thinking about some of the posts I worked. Some you would of had no chance to defend if you were attacked. The worst one I remember was a pier that went out into the bay. It had lights and you were to walk up and down it looking out into the dark for anyone. I was blinded by the lights but knew anyone could see me. I was thinking of an old WW11 movie where the guard was taken out from behind while walking his post. I finally found a dark spot and got prone. Then it was all I could do to stay awake. I only worked it one night, maybe they did away with it.
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- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Kenneth Benson, Sat, Apr 28 2012, 7:00:27 PDT (c-67-162-247-51.hsd1.de.comcast.net/67.162.247.51)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Charles Penley, LM #606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Sat, Apr 28 2012, 9:56:43 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Chuck Olds LM 707 (Phan Rang), Sat, Apr 28 2012, 13:49:43 PDT (adsl-69-152-253-144.dsl.snantx.swbell.net/69.152.253.144)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Phil Block, Sat, Apr 28 2012, 16:04:36 PDT (pool-74-101-147-175.nycmny.fios.verizon.net/74.101.147.175)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Walt Myers, Sun, Apr 29 2012, 5:19:35 PDT (108-107-132-154.pools.spcsdns.net/108.107.132.154)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Lew Goldberg, Sun, Apr 29 2012, 8:21:23 PDT (50-83-184-200.client.mchsi.com/50.83.184.200)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Gary Walters, Sun, Apr 29 2012, 9:18:46 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Bill Goodpaster (The Wells), Mon, Apr 30 2012, 7:44:00 PDT (ip98-180-68-245.ga.at.cox.net/98.180.68.245)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Gary Walters, Mon, Apr 30 2012, 9:09:49 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Ken, Mon, Apr 30 2012, 19:02:08 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Jim (Buddha) Lebowitz, Mon, Apr 30 2012, 20:05:05 PDT (NoHost/38.121.5.150)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- mike grant (grant), Tue, May 01 2012, 5:56:41 PDT (c-71-192-156-172.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/71.192.156.172)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- gary bunney, Tue, May 01 2012, 6:16:02 PDT (24-113-228-58.wavecable.com/24.113.228.58)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Marv Hill (happy), Tue, May 01 2012, 6:52:07 PDT (74-47-144-192.dsl1-fairport.roch.ny.frontiernet.net/74.47.144.192)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- bob miles (norvous), Tue, May 01 2012, 7:02:48 PDT (fl-71-3-50-220.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.3.50.220)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Bob Wilburn, Wed, May 02 2012, 15:31:36 PDT (ip68-11-146-66.br.br.cox.net/68.11.146.66)
- Re: Your most dangerous or stupid post -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, May 10 2012, 3:41:12 PDT (209-180-137-100.phnx.qwest.net/209.180.137.100)
- Paul Harvey-"If I were the devil" -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Fri, Apr 27 2012, 5:08:27 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Az0okaHig&feature=youtu.be
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- Quarter Your Post!!! -- Chaplain Steve, Thu, Apr 26 2012, 11:37:27 PDT (ool-45798b8e.dyn.optonline.net/69.121.139.142)
News of other Bases Under Attack!!
Our Tour of night Duty often seemed so quiet
yet the danger was always There.
You stayed tense and on the alert
As into the jungle you'd Stare.
You start to think the false quietness may last the entire Night.
Then the man on the radio announces one of opur bases
Is in the Fight.
Increase your vigilance we are told
And quarter your post once More.
For DaNang and PhanRang are under attack
And Charlie may be at the Door.
We curse the night and the fear we feel
As we do what we are Told.
Our sentry dog is eager to work
For he alone is couragous and Bold.
Our heart is beating so heavily as the blood
Rushes through our whole Being.
And the fear of death once again
Is all that we are Seeing.
So we hold on to his leash and hope for the best
As off in the night we walk On.
For other bases are under attack so tonight
It's the same old Song.
By Chaplain Steve
cbcgnj.org
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- Bronze Star Medal qualifications -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 12:21:50 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
A short time ago I posted a message regarding the awarding of the BSM for paperwork. Apparently, the incident created a stir, because Air Force officials have come out and clarified the Bronze Star approval process.
Here's a link (thanks to Willie Squires):
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123299369
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- Got your hotel room -- Van Digby, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 7:13:24 PDT (NoHost/99.45.159.212)
Last week I made the hotel reservations, we will arrive some time on Tuesday, it will be 2 long days of driving, so how many of you have made them..
If you have tried to get e-mails to me, AT&T took me off line because of a trojan that I got somehow. Joyce has been working on it, her e-mail is ok.
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- Re: Got mine - and a reminder! -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 7:48:58 PDT (67-5-213-94.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.213.94)
- Re: Got your hotel room -- Ken, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 7:57:31 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
- Re: Got your hotel room -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 11:49:07 PDT (adsl-99-174-166-42.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.174.166.42)
- Re: Got your hotel room -- JOHN AND LINDA TUDOR, Thu, Apr 26 2012, 4:22:40 PDT (c-174-55-88-41.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/174.55.88.41)
- Re: Got your hotel room -- E mail, Thu, Apr 26 2012, 12:00:18 PDT (pool-72-86-7-153.lyncva.east.verizon.net/72.86.7.153)
- Re: Got your hotel room -- Dave Beckley 377 SPS TSN 70-71 LM#233, Thu, Apr 26 2012, 19:55:37 PDT (24-171-6-62.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com/24.171.6.62)
- Another Birthday! -- Jackie R. Kays, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 0:03:04 PDT (host-24-50-21-44.windjammercable.net/24.50.21.44)
Hi Gents,
Yeah, another birthday! (Already!) On the 26 April.
79 and just twelve months from the magic number 80!
Can someone tell me what so magical about being eighty?
(Yeah, I know, it beats the hell out of the alternative!)
Dementia, diabetes, hearing impaired, arthritis, skin cancer, poor eyesight,
short of breath, just to mention a few aliments. I take somany pills,
I can’t remember what they are all for.
If and when I hit that magic eighty, I wonder, will all these aliments disappear.
(Yeah right!) I would smile, but it hurts too damn much!
To all my brothers in the VSPA, I thank you for all the years of
friendship and camaraderie;and tolerating my pros from time to time.
Your OLD jungle buddy,
Jackie
“I am forever honored, for I have marched with heroes!” (JK)
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- Re: Another Birthday! -- Bruce Thompson, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 2:03:48 PDT (c-69-180-206-250.hsd1.tn.comcast.net/69.180.206.250)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Sam Lewis, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 3:22:35 PDT (pool-71-254-67-57.ronkva.east.verizon.net/71.254.67.57)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687 (Happy Birthday), Tue, Apr 24 2012, 3:39:10 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 5:06:05 PDT (adsl-99-159-252-235.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.159.252.235)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 5:18:55 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Junious B. Owens, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 6:01:15 PDT (pool-71-168-83-128.cncdnh.east.myfairpoint.net/71.168.83.128)
Re: Another Birthday! -- Pat Houseworth~LM#575, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 9:19:27 PDT (cpe-98-28-39-43.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.39.43)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 9:29:37 PDT (ip72-223-16-89.ph.ph.cox.net/72.223.16.89)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Gary Walters, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 10:24:34 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Bruce Ross, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 12:42:01 PDT (73.sub-75-232-15.myvzw.com/75.232.15.73)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 16:27:59 PDT (cpe-024-168-251-244.sc.res.rr.com/24.168.251.244)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 18:49:07 PDT (108-103-32-9.pools.spcsdns.net/108.103.32.9)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Ken Smith, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 18:53:53 PDT (75-140-31-6.static.rvsd.ca.charter.com/75.140.31.6)
- Answer to what's Magical to being 80 ! -- Don Poss, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 20:57:12 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Dave Maltzan LM 592, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 8:48:51 PDT (c-68-61-8-172.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/68.61.8.172)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Brian Weber, NKP LM#638, Wed, Apr 25 2012, 14:20:44 PDT (70-58-158-24.eugn.qwest.net/70.58.158.24)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Steve Gattis, Fri, Apr 27 2012, 0:43:48 PDT (70.89.186.65-Busname-OR.hfc.comcastbusiness.net/70.89.186.65)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Newell M. swartz, Fri, Apr 27 2012, 2:06:15 PDT (75-172-148-117.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.148.117)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- Howard Yates, Fri, Apr 27 2012, 7:22:57 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- Re: Another Birthday! -- David Gile, Tue, May 08 2012, 17:33:32 PDT (adsl-69-225-5-10.dsl.skt2ca.pacbell.net/69.225.5.10)
- New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Don Poss, Mon, Apr 23 2012, 9:49:30 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
Gents,
Mike Kennedy, LM 35, a long time friend and member, has stepped forward and accepted the new website position of Quality Control Flight Leader, which is on-going, never-ending, and vital to a professional website. The QC-Flight Leader's position is very important in maintaining a high quailty website, and what we hope it to be. Search Engines, such as Google, Yahoo, and several others, place high-value on websites with zero broken links and photos, as well as other source code items.
You can still help when online at VSPA.com, should you find a page with a broken link or photo, just copy/paste the address at the top of your browser and email it to me (DonPoss-lm37@vspa.com). The importance for us all is the page you were interested in is likely a page your long-lost-contact friend you served with might also be searching for. When he finds the page...we want it perfect and one he will be thrilled as his first-contact with VSPA. And that is important to us all.
So. Thank you, Mike Kenndy, VSPA QC-Flight Leader.
Don Poss,
Webmaster/Communications Director
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- Re: New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Greg Dunlap, Mon, Apr 23 2012, 10:14:15 PDT (70-36-187-118.dsl.dynamic.sonic.net/70.36.187.118)
- Re: New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Steve Gattis, Mon, Apr 23 2012, 10:31:44 PDT (70.89.186.65-Busname-OR.hfc.comcastbusiness.net/70.89.186.65)
- Re: New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Mon, Apr 23 2012, 11:34:03 PDT (67-5-195-37.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.195.37)
- Re: New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Mon, Apr 23 2012, 11:51:27 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
- Re: New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Mon, Apr 23 2012, 17:48:24 PDT (cpe-024-168-251-244.sc.res.rr.com/24.168.251.244)
- Re: New VSPA Quality Control Flight Leader: Mike Kennedy, LM 35. -- Newell M. Swartz, Fri, Apr 27 2012, 2:17:24 PDT (75-172-148-117.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.148.117)
- VSPA's new Sitemap is in place -- Don Poss, Sun, Apr 22 2012, 22:21:40 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
Gents,
VSPA's new Sitemap is in place and fully functional from the homepage at VSPA.com. Open the dropdown from either Vietnam Bases or Thailand Base, and at the bottom of that column is a link to: http://www.vspa.com/sitemaps/vspa-sitemap.htm
I hope you find it interesting and useful for locating information at VSAP.com.
Don Poss,
Webmaster/Communications Director
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- Are you interested in joining the VSPA website team? -- Don Poss, Sun, Apr 22 2012, 8:32:48 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
Gents,
If you are interested in joining the VSPA website team as Quality Control Flight Leader, please email me directly at DonPoss-LM37@vspa.com .
If you can access VSPA.com and click on a link, and have a little time now-and-then, you can perform this valuable service for our membership. Primary duties are to search for broken links, or links that possibly go to a wrong page from our homepage throughout the website: Every page. Every link. And yes, the assignment is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge: once completed, you begin again. However, you set your own pace and check out as many links and pages as you care to do at a time. I can offer you a big fat title and half my pay (a goose egg), and assure you that you will learn things about the war in Vietnam and Thailand that you otherwise may have never known.
Don Poss,
VSPA Webmaster/Communications Director
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- Today's Vietnam Memorial Wall Washing -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 12:44:21 PDT (pool-71-246-223-16.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.246.223.16)
Today several K9 handlers from Andrews AFB Joined the VVA to wash The Wall. At my invitation to them several weeks ago one of them replied saying he "was all over the opportunity."
These young men and women make us proud.
I'll be posting pictures on Facebook some time next week. I'll leave them open to the public.
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- 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 8:17:28 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
It seems that history is quickly forgotten these days, I had expected to see the news mention the 70th anniversary of the April 18, 1942 raid on the Japanese capital in WWII, the first offensive raid after the attack on Pearl Harbor or at least show a replay of "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" with Van Johnson for the 70th anniversary of this historic raid. I guess there's
no interest anymore these days in those special anniversaries by the public, but you would've thought at least someone would've said something about it you know? What do you guys think about it? Terry Sasek LM-687
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- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 10:41:58 PDT (adsl-68-75-24-185.dsl.wotnoh.ameritech.net/68.75.24.185)
- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Ken, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 5:26:52 PDT (NoHost/173.227.43.42)
- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Larry Gramps, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 8:09:50 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Jim Coggins, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 8:53:17 PDT (c-67-190-78-193.hsd1.co.comcast.net/67.190.78.193)
- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Charles Penley, LM# 606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 13:54:00 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- MikeCowder, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 14:42:58 PDT (host671420022164.direcway.com/67.142.164.22)
- Re: 70th Anniversary of Jimmy Dolittle's Raid on Tokyo -- Bruce Ross, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 13:07:38 PDT (73.sub-75-232-15.myvzw.com/75.232.15.73)
- How hot is it? -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 0:34:48 PDT (ip72-223-16-89.ph.ph.cox.net/72.223.16.89)
It's hot outside.
In Phoenix today it was close to 100. Friday it should be 99. Can you imagine on Sat. it's predicted to be 101 with Sunday and Monday 102.
Way to early in the season for me. But it is a dry heat ....oh yeah.
How hot you got?
Don
201
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- Re: How hot is it? -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 5:31:33 PDT (adsl-68-75-22-183.dsl.wotnoh.ameritech.net/68.75.22.183)
- Re: How hot is it? -- Gary Walters, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 8:53:54 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
- Re: How hot is it? -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 12:49:57 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: How hot is it? -- Jackie Kays, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 12:58:23 PDT (host-24-50-21-44.windjammercable.net/24.50.21.44)
- Re: How hot is it? -- ken, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 5:30:37 PDT (NoHost/173.227.43.42)
- Re: How hot is it? -- Van Digby, Sat, Apr 21 2012, 6:54:23 PDT (NoHost/99.45.159.212)
- VSPA's website. -- Don Poss, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 20:14:05 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
Gents,
In the next few days, a new VSPA Site Map program will come on line for VSPA. What is very neat-o about this is the staggering amount of information 'discoverable' for Bases and Squadrons on our website, that will be presented in a Tree format either by Base Name, or Squadron number (whatever is most relevant to that page).
Currently, in test mode, there are 1,583 pages containing stories and photos. AND, those pages contain 8,707 photos.
That is a fair share of information available at VSPA.com, but does not include the database Roster Pages, which do not exist until you click on a Roster Link and then it is compiled, nor the BX (close to reopening).
One other thing of interest: VSPA.com is just over 3,000,000 lines of code...and growing.
VSPA.com is one of the oldest and largest Vietnam Veterans' websites online! I get a lot of credit for the website, but it simply could not happen and evolve without the Website Team:
Monty Moore: K-9 Growl Pad,
Gary Jones: QRTrouble shooter,
Bill Marshall: Bulletin Board Flight Leader/2nd VP,
Bill Cummings: Old Dawgs and Pups ram rod,
Greg Dunlap: PDF Guru,
Larry Poss: Associate Member, Flash Tech, Web Administrator and Host,
Plus, VSPA Researchers, and unofficially, Members who take time to point out broken links and errors.
All in all ... good reasons to smile :)
Don Poss,
Webmaster, Director of Communications.
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- Re: VSPA's website. -- Sam Lewis, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 3:42:38 PDT (pool-72-66-213-220.ronkva.east.verizon.net/72.66.213.220)
- Re: VSPA's website. -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 5:26:06 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: VSPA's website. -- Charles Penley, LM #606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 15:33:47 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
- Re: VSPA's website. -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 23:27:57 PDT (75-172-148-117.phnx.qwest.net/75.172.148.117)
- New VSPA Member -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 13:37:33 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
Please welcome:
Donald Blaha, Tan Son Nhut 68-69
Welcome to VSPA and Welcome Home!
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- Re: New VSPA Member -- Charles Penley, LM #606, 377th Security Police Squadron, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 13:51:17 PDT (66-191-233-117.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/66.191.233.117)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 14:30:42 PDT (67-5-203-63.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.203.63)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 14:39:01 PDT (173-130-253-72.pools.spcsdns.net/173.130.253.72)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 17:46:39 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- George E. Blailock, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 0:03:38 PDT (tx-71-52-88-49.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.52.88.49)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 5:29:08 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- Joe Harden, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 7:18:52 PDT (99-5-200-55.lightspeed.jcvlfl.sbcglobal.net/99.5.200.55)
- Re: New VSPA Member -- Howard Yates LM644, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 7:04:31 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- 30th Anniv of the Wall -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40, Tue, Apr 17 2012, 17:56:41 PDT (adsl-184-33-96-128.mia.bellsouth.net/184.33.96.128)
If I can't get any KuKops to the 633rd Ball or more than the Usual Suspects to FWB/Destin in Oct, how about the 30th Anniv of the Wall this Nov in DC? Any Skycops? Hawk
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- 10 New VSPA Members -- Bill Marshall LM#85 Membership Chairman, Tue, Apr 17 2012, 12:49:05 PDT (cpe-24-95-47-27.columbus.res.rr.com/24.95.47.27)
Welcome to the Following New VSPA Brothers!
Paul F. Dunbar NKP 70-71
Dennis Hutchings Binh Thuy 69-70
William Garmire Binh Thuy 67-69
Samuel Martinez NKP/Takhli72-75
Vincent Riley Udorn 75
Robert Sommers II Bien Hoa 69-70
Leslie Smiley Pleiku/Thuy Hoa/TSN 70-71
Phan Rang 72
Jerry Dishman Pleiku/TSN/Phan Rang 1969 (Safeside)
Melvin Grover Tan Son Nhut 67-68
Gerald SommerfeldtTan Son Nhut 67-68
WELCOME HOME BROTHERS!
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- Re: 10 New VSPA Members -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, Apr 17 2012, 13:33:59 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: 10 New VSPA Members -- Ken, Tue, Apr 17 2012, 14:51:51 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
- Re: 10 New VSPA Members -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Tue, Apr 17 2012, 19:33:19 PDT (173-131-36-14.pools.spcsdns.net/173.131.36.14)
- Re: 10 New VSPA Members -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 11:32:14 PDT (67-5-203-63.ptld.qwest.net/67.5.203.63)
- Re: 10 New VSPA Members -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Wed, Apr 18 2012, 15:02:02 PDT (cpe-024-168-251-244.sc.res.rr.com/24.168.251.244)
- Re: 10 New VSPA Members -- George E. Blailock, Thu, Apr 19 2012, 0:00:20 PDT (tx-71-52-88-49.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.52.88.49)
- Good News -- Don Hamilton, LM 201 (jumped for joy), Thu, Apr 12 2012, 12:56:38 PDT (ip68-2-115-215.ph.ph.cox.net/68.2.115.215)
Brothers:
In 1977 I thought I could not be happier. My wife and I had a health baby boy.
In 2000 this man married his wife and soon after they moved to Tenn.
In 2012 they told us they would have our first grandchild.
Today they told us the ultra-sound shows a baby GIRL and every thing they check is ok and so is the Mommy.
Seems that great things happen in threes.
Do & Missy
201
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- Re: Good News -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Thu, Apr 12 2012, 14:24:16 PDT (NoHost/107.29.143.79)
- Re: Good News -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687 (Congratulations To All), Thu, Apr 12 2012, 19:07:01 PDT (d192-24-179-126.try.wideopenwest.com/24.192.126.179)
- Re: Good News -- bill goodpaster (congrats), Fri, Apr 13 2012, 7:08:34 PDT (ip24-250-163-183.ga.at.cox.net/24.250.163.183)
- Re: Good News -- Howard Yates, Fri, Apr 20 2012, 7:08:01 PDT (97-104-90-9.res.bhn.net/97.104.90.9)
- AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Ken, Tue, Apr 10 2012, 11:25:49 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
For those of you who may be interested E=Bay has 3 Air Police Badges up for auction over the next few days
here is a cut and paste link.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=air%20police%20%20badge&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A6061&rt=nc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1513&_pgn=1
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- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Lew Goldberg, Wed, Apr 11 2012, 7:41:08 PDT (50-83-184-200.client.mchsi.com/50.83.184.200)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Ken, Wed, Apr 11 2012, 9:33:38 PDT (108-222-110-123.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/108.222.110.123)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Ken de Russy (Proud Foxhole Atheist), Wed, Apr 11 2012, 20:21:21 PDT (24-113-231-187.wavecable.com/24.113.231.187)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Ken de Russy (Proud Foxhole Atheist), Wed, Apr 11 2012, 20:24:31 PDT (24-113-231-187.wavecable.com/24.113.231.187)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Van Digby-BX manager, Thu, Apr 12 2012, 7:22:44 PDT (NoHost/99.45.159.212)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Van Digby-BX manager, Fri, Apr 13 2012, 17:09:36 PDT (NoHost/99.45.159.212)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- VAn Digby-BX manager, Fri, Apr 13 2012, 17:37:54 PDT (NoHost/99.45.159.212)
- Re: AP BADGES ON E-BAY -- Steve Wood, Tue, Apr 24 2012, 16:21:11 PDT (adsl-75-6-24-229.dsl.toldoh.sbcglobal.net/75.6.24.229)
- Vietnam Magazine letter from Larry Breazeale -- Willie Squires LM#305, Wed, Apr 04 2012, 12:43:24 PDT (pool-71-191-232-25.washdc.east.verizon.net/71.191.232.25)
Larry, the letter you sent to Vietnam magazine about the USAF Security Police regarding the story "the Center of the Storm" was indeed published in the June issue on pages 6&7. I received my copy today and there are no additional comments from the staff of the magazine. I know you wanted to know if it would be printed.
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- Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Thu, Mar 22 2012, 13:37:59 PDT (108-102-245-192.pools.spcsdns.net/108.102.245.192)
Today, I saw in Guardmount that Phil Carroll, our VSPA President will not be seeking another term as our VSPA President. First, I am sorry that Phil will not be carrying on, but understand why, as many of us are facing health issues that come into play at our age. Now, saying that, I know I will catch hell from my wife, but I am sure she will understand when she gets back from her visit to the PI, I hope :):).
So today, I am tossing my hat into the ring to be the VSPA President and carry on the traditions that all the other great VSPA President's have done since we first started out those many years ago. I hope that you all will support me as I will do my best to be there to serve you all and to continue to make the VSPA the Best Sky Cop Assoication around. TKS.
William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141
12th Air Police Sq., Cam Ranh Bay, AB, 1966
3rd Security Police Sq., Bien Hoa AB, 1967-68
12th Security Police Sq., Phu Cat AB, 1970-71
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- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM-687, Thu, Mar 22 2012, 17:02:34 PDT (d27-96-202-69.nap.wideopenwest.com/96.27.69.202)
- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Phil Carroll - VSPA President, LM #336, Thu, Mar 22 2012, 18:37:24 PDT (71-34-91-109.ptld.qwest.net/71.34.91.109)
- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Don Poss, Thu, Mar 22 2012, 18:50:39 PDT (cpe-76-166-233-185.socal.res.rr.com/76.166.233.185)
- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- George E. Blailock, Fri, Mar 23 2012, 0:30:56 PDT (tx-67-77-79-71.dyn.embarqhsd.net/67.77.79.71)
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- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Gary Walters, Fri, Mar 23 2012, 10:54:29 PDT (NoHost/96.19.207.250)
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- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Dave Maltzan LM 592, Fri, Mar 23 2012, 21:18:57 PDT (71-13-212-16.dhcp.mrqt.mi.charter.com/71.13.212.16)
- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Chaplain Jim, Kennel Master LM 442, Sat, Mar 24 2012, 15:51:06 PDT (pool-74-96-95-125.washdc.fios.verizon.net/74.96.95.125)
- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Barry McLean, LM#53, Fri, Mar 30 2012, 11:06:22 PDT (NoHost/66.161.159.94)
- Re: Filing For The VSPA President's Job -- Larry Breazeale, Msgt., USAF (ret.), Mon, May 07 2012, 17:26:11 PDT (spider-ntc-tc09.proxy.aol.com/207.200.112.73)
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