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Vietnam Security Police Association, Inc. (USAF)
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The Vietnam Security Police Association, Inc. (USAF) is an association for USAF Vietnam War Veterans
who served in Vietnam or Thailand from 1960-1975 as Security / Air Police, or as an augmentee.
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All Questions or Comments to VSPA Bulletin Board Flight Leader Bill Marshall

Vietnam Security Police Association, Inc. (USAF)

  • Golf Tournament at Reunion -- Newell M. Swartz, Sat, Sep 26 2009, 20:35:20 PDT (75-167-47-75.phnx.qwest.net/75.167.47.75)
    For any of you guys who have procastinated between walking thru the museum or cooling your heels at the hotel, the alternative is the golf tournament. You don't have to be good. According to the rules, all four men on the team hit the ball. The best ball is the only one played out of the four so nobody gets left behind. All four guys then hit a ball from where the best one landed the first time. The best shot of the next four gets played again so how can you lose? (All four members suck is how) (LOL). I did not originally sign up for golf but after talking to Mike and Jerry Haupt, out coordinator at Luke AFB, this is going to be one of the most fun events the VSPA has ever put on. It don't matter if you can't walk more than ten feet, we have carts. If you are on my team, I will even loan you my clubs. Assuming you can swing a Chi Chi Rodriguez wooden club from the sixties. Free golf balls are included in the price. Just wear soft sole shoes of any kind and you are there. If you still want to sign up contact Mike Douglas or Erlyes Peckas. You can pay at the registration desk when you check in. Don't sign up if it hurts you to laugh too much because some of us will be funny swinging a club for the first time in forty years. Newell _

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  • 4th Anniversary -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Mon, Sep 28 2009, 13:22:33 PDT (cpe-098-025-041-213.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.41.213)
    Today is the 4th Anniversary of the first KIA in the war in Iraq. A1C Elizabeth "Liz" Jacobs was killed when the vehicle she was in was hit with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)

    Eagle Chapter, AFSFA, has set up an on-line Memorial for Liz at http://elizabeth-jacobson.last-memories.com/index.php?co=candles&poz=0 . Drop by and pay your respects for a young warrior, who was cheated out of the opportunity to experience marriage, children, grandkids and growing old.

    May Liz R.I.P.

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  • Reunion Cancelation -- Junious (Bud) Owens, Fri, Sep 04 2009, 9:34:23 PDT (c-71-232-184-187.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/71.232.184.187)
    Sorry to report that I have to cancel our plans for the reunion in Phoenix. Saw my Dr today in reference to some recent medical problems and he referred me to a specialist.
    Have an appointment next Friday with the specialist to get his opinion. May require surgery and may not so did not want the trip to interfer with my health problems. Terrible how thing quickly go down hill when you get older.
    Here's wishing everyone a sucessful reunion (which I am sure will not be a problem). Just would like to get a few picture of the Memorial Service if possible. Sory I will miss meeting Kim's husband this year. Good luck to all and have a safe trip. Your comrade, Bud Owens

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  • Valdosta, GA -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler (Safeside Reunion), Mon, Sep 28 2009, 14:26:45 PDT (host671420024167.direcway.com/67.142.167.24)
    I attended the Safeside Reunion at Valdosta, GA last week at the gracious invitation of Chief Jerry Nelson. I had a wonderful time meeting "Old Friends I never knew". Everyone made me feel very welcome, and we shared a few war stories that sounded much the same on both sides of the fence.

    I can't say enough good things about Col. Derry and the fine young men & women of the 820th Security Forces at Moody AFB. They did everything possible to entertain us and make us feel welcome. They even included the Members of Safeside in a memorial ceremony for one of their fallen members.

    I just want to thank Jerry and all of the members of Safeside, and their wives, who went so far out of their way to make me fell welcome.

    Randy "Ramps" Stutler

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  • The Buck Sgt's -- Chaplain Steve, Tue, Sep 22 2009, 19:39:43 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
    This one is for the guys who probably got to Vietnam or Thailand as a first duty station right out of AZR. What guys do you recall that were 3 stripers and probably you looked at as a big brother. They were only a year older than you but you looked up to them. I recall about 3 or 4 and they did get my respect immensely. Fuller, Keife, Tomlan, Bennet, Poole, now I have brainfreeze....How about yall?

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  • Scam alert -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Mon, Sep 28 2009, 5:25:33 PDT (adsl-99-174-169-113.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.174.169.113)
    Just saw on the morning News that there is a phone scam going on. People are calling VETs claiming to be from the VA. They are asking questions about your meds and that the VA has changes how you will receive them. than they ask soem more questions and one is for a credit card number. The VA is warning everyone hat they have not changed anything and to give no info. Jack The Old Cowboy

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  • Fallen Security Policeman -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Wed, Sep 23 2009, 8:31:20 PDT (cpe-098-025-041-213.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.41.213)
    Sadly, I report the death of one of Safeside's finest. Lt Col (Ret) Claude P. "Red" Guran was killed Tuesday, Sep 22, in a traffic accident in Oklahoma. Red was returning to his home in Rio Rancho, NM, from the Safeside Reunion in Valdosta, GA. Red was a member of the 1041st Security Police Sq (T), the original Safeside Squadron and served at Phu Cat.

    On Monday morning, as my wife and I were getting ready to leave Valdosta, I shook Red's hand and wished him a safe journey. We were practically neighbors when I lived in Taylor Ranch (West Albuquerque).

    Please keep Red and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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  • Two Vietnam veterans are welcomed home after serving in Iraq.... -- Bill Morris, Sun, Sep 27 2009, 11:10:05 PDT (68-187-33-39.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com/68.187.33.39)

    Two Vietnam veterans are welcomed home after serving in Iraq.

    Copy and paste the below for the video (short commercial is first):

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/07/30/dunn.vietnam.vets.WZTV?iref=videosearch


    ~~ God Bless all branches of the U.S. Military ~~

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  • The haunting account of James B. Jones -- Rich Robbins, Sat, Sep 26 2009, 18:31:29 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
    Just read the haunting account of James B. Jones [http://www.war-stories.com/t_jbj-dn-poss-1966-1.asp], who died in 1966, the year I graduated from high school. I am a newspaper reporter and yesterday spoke to a Marine veteran suffering with PTSD. I noticed Jones was from Alexandria Bay, N.Y. When I was in the Army Reserves and posted to Camp Drum in Watertown in the early 1970s for summer training, a group of us made excursions to Alexandria Bay to drink and meet girls. It never crossed my mind that in that lovely setting resided a family which lost so much in the war. God bless them. God bless us all.

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  • "Catch The Wind" once again! -- Jackie R. Kays, Fri, Sep 25 2009, 22:08:39 PDT (customer121_34.grm.net/216.139.121.34)
    Hi Guys!

    It’s almost witching time and I’m still seating here at my humble desk.
    I just finished reading (again) Don Poss; “Catch the Wind…The last Vietnam Veteran.”
    If you have not read this article by Don, I strongly recommend that you do so!
    I am proud to admit that it brought tears to these aging eyes! (Call me sentimental
    if you must.)
    I might add that I am also proud to call Don a personal friend of mine.
    He is one of the most versatile and articulate persons that I’ve had the pleasure
    and privilege of knowing for over forty years. We go back to Da Nang in 65.
    He is a true; “Solder’s Solder!”
    I’ve been seating here wonder where that forty year has gone?
    “Gone with the Wind!”

    Jackie r. Kays
    DaNang-65

    “I am forever honored for I have marched with heroes!” (jk)

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  • 632nd SPS patch on Ebay -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Sat, Sep 26 2009, 7:34:46 PDT (adsl-75-42-220-31.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.42.220.31)
    While scaning on ebay this morning. I typed in us air force vietnam. 120 items popped up. One that caught my eye is a Sq patch for the 632nd SPS . Thought some of the guys stationed there might be interested. The price as at $3.50 when I first found it about 1 hour ago. Jack the Old Cowboy

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  • Open Your Minds -- Dennis Evans, LM 531, Fri, Sep 25 2009, 9:49:54 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
    I guess I just don't find myself totally in agreement. We all fought in a war. The war was unpopular at home and we were not given the recognition we deserved as well as those who fought, died and are still being held captive. I have always been proud of my service at home and abroad and over the years have found many friends who are Vietnamese. These people either were born after the war or fought in that war against the same enemy we did. I have been able to make some very close friends of former QC's and have attended and spoke at their reunions and conferences. Steve Gattis and myself attended one just a few weeks ago. These people welcomed us as heroes. They cannot thank you enough and will upon meeting you, no matter the rank, salute us. They are now productive American citizens who feel so greatful for our service and that they have had the opportuinity for the American Dream. This last reunion I attended, there were QC's there that had spent 10-15 years as POW's. Our government turned its back on what once was an ally. When they needed help and to be supplied, President Ford refused, leaving them to fight now an enemy who had the support of China and Russia. Our Government, presented the defeat to those who fought for the security of their country and then either were killed or imprisoned because our government would no longer help. With all that, these same POW's, and those who served actively as QC's who saw families murdered and tortured by the NVA, still thank us for our service. I have absolutly no problem wearing the clothing made in Vietnam, probably in the South, nor as having them as my personal friends as well as friends of my family. They left family behind, those people who make a living on about $80.00 a month or less deserve a chance as well at life, it is not the life we fought to provide for them, but it is all they have. I personally am hoping to invite some former QC's to our dinner/reunion in San Antonio and hope that the members of VSPA can be as gracious as they have been to VSPA members, who for those who of us who served in Vietnam, wear and are honored by the same patch.

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  • Another Vietnam Sky Cop Has Passed Away -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Wed, Sep 23 2009, 18:00:00 PDT (ip68-97-137-61.ok.ok.cox.net/68.97.137.61)
    Roger Dennis Lansden
    A memorial service will be held Friday, September 25, 2009 for Roger Dennis Lansden, age 61, who passed away at his home in Tigard, Oregon on July 29, 2009 surrounded by his family and close friends.Roger was born on October 7, 1947 in Wellington, KS to Jack and Dorothy (Gardner) Lansden. He was raised in Wellington and was a WHS graduate with the Class of 1965.Roger was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from July 1967 to July 1971. He served with the 366th Security Police Squadron, DaNang Air Base Viet Nam, form September 1969 to September of 1970. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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  • OUTSIDE OF THE WIRE -- Glenn Wilson, Fri, Sep 25 2009, 14:43:56 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
    After all of these years it just dawned on me............about "being outside of the wire". At CRB and probably at Nha Trang as well, a portion of our normal posts were outside of the wire. Consider the Base being wide open on one side to all of the South China Sea. We had automatic weapons emplacements along the shore line. Steve Gattis was "outside of the wire" practically every night standing vigil for watercraft which strayed in too close to our shores. He resolved those frequent situations as many of our troops did. Being very frugal, he combined his challenge of "Dung Lai" with his nightly procedures. It was called "Test Firing" of his automatic weapon to make sure it was in good working order. Didn't you just love cleaning those weapons??

    Glenn Wilson

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  • Poem -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Wed, Sep 23 2009, 12:30:47 PDT (adsl-99-174-172-166.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.174.172.166)

    I had a rough night. Sleepless, worried and pained. I wrote this poem this morning. For all of us who suffer these types nights. Jack





    An Agent Called Orange

    Oh how we dread the dark of night
    When that wide door to the past is open
    Once again we return to that endless fight
    Only to awake in the morning light so lonesome

    So much of our lives have been stolen
    Leaving us tired in pain so forlorn
    Cold shaking from being locked in this dungeon
    Striking deep to the soul like a sharp thorn

    Manhood robbed from us in our prime
    Sickness not foreseen from the past
    Taken by disease from the far away wartime
    Now plague us one and all till the last

    As we slowly wither and fade away
    Soon to be lost from all thought
    Let us take the time to pray
    Hoping all we lost was not for naught

    Edwin J Smith
    The Old Cowboy Poet
    Sept 23rd 2009

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  • Your Last Work Night -- chaplain steve, Wed, Sep 16 2009, 20:00:58 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
    This may have been discussed before but for the benefit of new members as well as older ones that missed or forgot.Did your base have a tradition carried out when you worked your last tour of duty? Such as picking your own post or being singled out at guardmount? For awhile at Cam Ranh we could pick our own k9 post and we were singled out at guardmount afterwhich everyone upon dismissal picked up gravel and threw it at you. This being the rare times in which we wore the helmit at guardmount.

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  • Tower 320, Nha Trang -- Walt Myers Nha Trang 69-70, Fri, Sep 25 2009, 10:39:34 PDT (nsc216.176.226-193.newsouth.net/216.176.226.193)
    Don't get into the website much. Just saw the photos from Tower 320 in Nha Trang posted by Jim Costello. That brings back memories. Spent many nights in that tower doing everything I could think of to stay awake until the sun came up. C-rations, transistor radio, splashed water in my face from the canteens, etc. etc. etc. Unlike most of our towers it had a field telephone with a direct line to CSC and it had a grid map you could use to pinpoint coordinates where incoming rounds were coming from (unfortunately, the elements washed the map out so badly it was useless). The P.O.L. tower wasn't far from 320 and my PV started a fire in that tower to warm his c-rations one night. Not a good thing for either of us.

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  • Phil Lange's wife passes -- Pat Houseworth, Wed, Sep 23 2009, 9:26:48 PDT (cpe-98-28-33-191.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.33.191)
    I have received word from Paul Lange, son of LM Phil Lange(1932-2009), that his mother and Phil's wife of many years Olive "Rusty" Lange has joined her husband, less than 3 months following Phil's death. Service information can be found here:

    http://www.wilkinsonbeane.com/Obituaries/SEPTEMBER%202009/LANGE_R.html

    Please keep Phil and "Rusty" Lange's family in your prayers.

    Pat Houseworth #lm 575
    14th SPS Nha Trang 1969
    377th SPS TSN 1970

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  • Medals -- Joe Baden, Tue, Sep 22 2009, 13:13:46 PDT (ip98-183-150-72.hr.hr.cox.net/98.183.150.72)
    I got one of those catalogs for replacement medals in the mail. While looking through it, I found a U.S.A.F. Combat Action Medl and a U.S.A.F. Combat Readiness Medal. My question is, are these legit medals? Do anyone know anything about them?

    Joe Baden
    LM
    Phu Cat
    '69 - '70

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  • BX is Closed -- Van Digby, BX Manager, Wed, Sep 23 2009, 5:48:03 PDT (adsl-75-51-96-220.dsl.sgnwmi.sbcglobal.net/75.51.96.220)
    This morning the BX closed for packing and getting ready to ship to the Reunion it will not open until it arrives back home.

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  • Made in Vietnam -- Jonathan Faulkner, 56th SPS, Sat, Sep 19 2009, 10:42:25 PDT (c-68-35-255-110.hsd1.fl.comcast.net/68.35.255.110)
    Four years ago I bought some pricey bedroom furniture from Haverty's. The store shipped it to the house and set it up. This morning my wife and I moved it around to do some fall cleaning and rearanging. I was stunned to see a "Made in Vietnam" stamp on the back of some of the pieces. I have mixed feelings about this. I thought after 40 years I was "okay" with the war but my first thought upon seeing the stamp was to take it out back and burn it. Its been a few hours since this happened and I'm not sure what to do. Had I known the stuff was made in Vietnam, I wouldn't have purchased it. I guess I'm not "okay" and I'll never get over it. Am I way off base to think this way?

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  • Big Bang at Pleiku 41 yrs ago -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40, Mon, Sep 21 2009, 14:06:04 PDT (rrcs-24-97-220-54.nys.biz.rr.com/24.97.220.54)
    21SEP68 Pleiku caught 35 rounds and again in '71. A nignt to remember.
    Testing out my new netbook on road trip to NY. WI-FI works fine. It'll be handy in Phoenix. Hawk

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  • New Member Introduction -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sun, Sep 20 2009, 12:34:39 PDT (97-120-192-148.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.192.148)
    Ladies and Gents,

    Please join me in welcoming Benny Bennett to membership in the VSPA. Benny served as a dog handler at Phu Cat in 1966-67, and currently lives in Pennsylvania. He found us through his active membership in the Vietnam Dog Handler Association.

    Welcome Home!

    Phil

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  • New Member Introduction -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sun, Sep 20 2009, 11:23:58 PDT (97-120-192-148.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.192.148)
    Ladies and Gents,

    Please join me in welcoming Richard Gear to membership in the VSPA. Richard served as a dog handler at Nakhon Phanom in 1973-74, along with at least two current VSPA members. He currently lives in Arizona, and found us through a notice in a veterans' publication.

    Welcome Home!

    Phil

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  • Friends of Bill W. Meetings -- John Paul Coakley, Sat, Sep 19 2009, 10:38:44 PDT (cpe-98-154-241-200.socal.res.rr.com/98.154.241.200)
    The Reunion is now just eighteen days away.For those VSPA members who might be looking for a meeting while attending the Reunion, we have a small group of "Friends of Bill W."that will be holding meetings during the course of the Reunion.Rick Holstein and I will be the contact people and can be reached from the VSPA contact sheet once you arrive & register.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at co.cork@roadrunner.com .
    See you in Phoenix,
    John Paul Coakley LM 396
    Bien Hoa-Pleiku 65'-66'

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  • Air Force Marathon -- Jim Niemeyer, Sat, Sep 19 2009, 16:46:28 PDT (nr26-66-42-170-249.fuse.net/66.42.170.249)
    Just recently I ran across an ad for the marathon in a running mag at Wright Patt AFB. After the race (the 5K NOT the marathon!)I talked with several airmen, NCOs and officers and I gotta tell ya today's Air Force troops sure look sharp and are really motivated. They really have a lot more on the ball than I did back in '68-72. All I cared about was how much I could put over on my NCOIC, but today's troops are there because they have a desire to be the best they can! Way to go AIR FORCE!!!

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  • 'Towers and Bunkers project' posted -- Don Poss, Sun, Sep 20 2009, 14:47:19 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
    Gents & Ladies:

    From the homepage at VSPA.com, check out part-2 of VSPA's 'Towers and Bunkers project' with 352 Great photos!

    If you haven't done so, also check out part-1 of the 'Gates & Posts' project with 214 super photos!

    Part-3, 'Heavy Weapons project', is in progress. Email your Heavy Weapons photos to Don Poss as soon as possible.

    PS: It's not too late to add your Gates, Posts, Towers, and Bunkers photos, so dig into that duffle bag and send them in.

    Don Poss,
    VSPA Webmaster

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  • Operation Standdown, R.I. -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sun, Sep 20 2009, 9:49:07 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
    Has anyone ever been to an Operation Standdown? I went to one yesterday and was amazed at what they do for veterans. There were all kinds of information and assistance available plus they fed everyone in a cookout style. If you have the oppurtunity to attend one, please do.

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  • Reply to Pat Dunne On Letter of Apology -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Wed, Sep 16 2009, 18:49:14 PDT (adsl-68-75-23-70.dsl.wotnoh.ameritech.net/68.75.23.70)
    Pat: I had the same problem last year with a couple of army dudes that were having their fun with me for being Air Force. I let it roll off my back and wrote this poem just for all us SKYCOPS. I hope you enjoy it and can take something from it the next time you get confronted by the guys who just do not get it that we did our part too. Jack

    The Oath

    We have all seen the smiles heard the laugh
    When we proclaim the Air Force our chosen path
    No combat infantryman badge do we wear
    But in that terrible Vietnam war we were there

    Just ask the 111 brave Security Policemen lost
    Giving their all with the supreme cost
    Security Policemen combat trained to be the best
    Manning our posts guarding it all while other’s rest

    Following the book applying all our training
    Walking the fences of war hardly complaining
    Young and Old men chosen to protect
    To all kinds of hazards we were subject

    The flying forces placed with us their trust
    Knowing we would fight and die if we must
    Carried away on the currents of war
    Honoring the solemn oath we swore

    We wear our badge of courage in our hearts
    No matter what others believe we did our part
    To protect from harm and keep safe
    Our country the Grand Old United States

    Edwin J. Smith
    The Old Cowboy Poet
    Oct 7th 2008

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  • Prayers for Bill Marshall's Wife, Rose Mary -- Newell M. Swartz, Wed, Sep 16 2009, 14:10:04 PDT (75-167-47-75.phnx.qwest.net/75.167.47.75)
    Bill Marshall's wife, Rose Mary, is gravely ill in the final stages of cancer. Medication and treatment have not kept pace with the progression of the disease and Rose Mary has entered hospice so her final days can be spent in comfort with proper care. Prayers are requested for Bill and Rose Mary to continue to grant them the peace, strength and courage they have enjoyed during their forty years of marriage. May the Good Lord hold them both close and comfort them in the days ahead. Newell

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  • Photos of fallen Vietnam veterans sought -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Fri, Sep 18 2009, 7:01:15 PDT (dd.fws.gov/164.159.60.2)
    Photos of fallen Vietnam veterans sought
    9/18/09

    WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The organizers of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Federal Express are issuing a nationwide "call for photos" to help document the stories of those lost in the war.

    The images will be compiled and displayed at an education center near the Vietnam Wall on the National Mall. To get the original snapshots converted to a digital image that can be stored, the retail chain FedEx Office is providing free electronic scanning service at its 1,600 stores across the country.

    Colleen Shine, who lost her father and her uncle in the war, said the effort will pull together "the faces and stories of all the names on the Wall."

    At least one photo is sought for each of the 58,195 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. About 10,000 names are already represented on a Web site run by the memorial's foundation.

    FedEx staff will also spend time collecting some details about the lost veteran, as described by the family and friends submitting the photographs at the store location.


    More details at:
    http://www.vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=808
    http://citizenshipblog.fedex.designcdt.com/vvmf

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  • Open Letter of Apology to Airmen -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40 (Steadfast), Wed, Sep 16 2009, 9:20:31 PDT (NoHost/208.62.255.78)
    Brother Airmen, let's talk about something REALLY important. Last week Gen. Petreus apologized to Chief of Staff Schwartz for that stupid joke he told at the Marine ASS. dinner. This week AF Times posted the Open Letter of Apology from Gen Petreus to all airmen. Google it, and the joke was lame. I've heard better.
    So, so what? Last night in 'group' two of my Marine brothers went off on the AF, again. Same same about A/C trailers. When I and and a fellow airmen (wingnut) objected we got hooted by Army dudes et al. It never ends. At least the Gen. has the 'class' to apologize for impugning USAF culture. By the way joke was directed at pilots. Hawk

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  • Waving To A Security Policeman, Tan Son Nhut Air Base -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Tue, Sep 15 2009, 11:32:32 PDT (68-118-110-78.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/68.118.110.78)
    "Waving To The Security Policemen

    I am hoping that some of the former Security Police members can fill in the blanks on this story -- or at least will remember what happened.

    I lived in one of the two female BOQs that were behind the VNAF Chapel (which had the impressive hole in the roof from an earlier rocket attack).

    During the first half of my tour (April 1968 -- May 1969), there was a nurse who had started a tradition of standing on the second floor balcony of our building and waving at the SPs who passed, late in the afternoon, for a shift change.

    Charles Penley, who is my guru on "all things TSN," has told me that the SPs could have been going to Bravo Sector, Charlie Sector, Delta Sector, or Base Police guard posts. (We just told at the time that they were going "out to the perimeter.")

    This grew to be quite a "tradition." Other women in the "Q" who were off-duty would join her, and the women would wave and shout and clap for the guys, and the guys would wave and holler back.

    This nurse must have worked a shift where she'd be back in her quarters by 1600 or thereabouts. I only got to participate in this "tradition" once that I recall.

    I worked at 7AF Intelligence, and we worked until about 1800, so I was rarely there. (I worked in the secure area "behind the banana trees," which had an SP post to check us in and out.)

    This went to the back of my mind until November 1992 and the tenth anniversary of The Wall.

    Living in northern Virginia, I went into DC with a relative and a friend, both Vietnam vets, on November 11th to walk in the 10th anniversary parade. It was also the dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, so there were many women there.

    The three of us were heading for the Virginia section of the parade when someone told me, "Quick, go up to the front of the parade. The women are walking there and you should be there."

    So I did, and there were probably about two dozen women in our contingent. As we walked and talked, this story suddenly came into my head and I mentioned it -- and someone in the group said, "There she is, over there." And it was the same woman. With the crush of people and all that was happening, I never got to talk to her.

    In retrospect, I lived in the same small building, but I had never talked with her. We never really socialized with anyone other than the people with whom we worked. (Talk about staying in a small circle!)

    If I had it to do over again, I would have expanded my circle -- and talked to this woman (and the others).

    Does anyone remember this? I have a vague memory of being told at the time that she had been invited over to the SPs' area and they thanked her and "made a fuss about her." I hope that happened!

    Maybe this will ring a bell with someone --

    "Welcome Home Brother!

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  • Phoenix VSPA Reunion, Friends of Bill W. Meetings -- John Paul Coakley, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 17:33:42 PDT (cpe-98-154-241-200.socal.res.rr.com/98.154.241.200)
    Friends of Bill W.,
    The reunion is less than a month away and the "We Take Care of Our Own" Group of Friends of Bill W.will be holding meetings during the course of the Reunion.In DC, in 2007, we had a group of new friends join us and we are looking forward to welcoming those folks as well as any new members to VSPA who might be attending the Reunion. Brother VSPA member Rick Holstein and I will be the contact people in Phoenix.Once you arrive at the Hotel, you can locate us on the VSPA contact sheet.We would like to have an initial meeting & then take a group conscience of those attending to determine what might be good time options to schedule meetings during the Reunion.Looking forward to the overall reunion and also to welcoming new friends to the "We Take Care of Our Own" Group of Friends of Bill W.
    John Paul Coakley LM 396
    Bien-Hoa-Pleiku 65'-66'

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  • Thinking not allowed in Vietnam........ -- Bill Morris, Tue, Sep 15 2009, 14:57:30 PDT (68-189-217-202.static.ftwo.tx.charter.com/68.189.217.202)

    Vietnam think tank disbands to decry restrictions.... full story below to those who might be interested (copy and paste).

    http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20090915&id=10391945

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  • Feed The Dawgs Tucson 355 D-M -- Ken Neal LM 80, Wed, Sep 16 2009, 12:59:21 PDT (ACC11726.ipt.aol.com/172.193.23.38)
    On October 4th the Feed The Dogs folks will be in Tucson at D-M. If you are interested in Joining us in honoring the Active Duty troops at D-M with a BBQ contact us via the Feedthedawgs.com site. I know its the weekend prior to the reunion but some folks might be in the area earlier and we'd love to see you all there.

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  • Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Day in California -- Ken Smith, LM 570, Tue, Sep 15 2009, 4:11:29 PDT (71-95-237-242.dhcp.rvsd.ca.charter.com/71.95.237.242)
    Gov Arnold has promised to sign AB 717 when it gets to his desk. This is the same one he vetoed a few weeks ago. This bill designates March 30th as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. A little late for lots of my friends. I have gone this long so it really does not matter.

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  • Bulletin Board Censorship -- Ron Eberhart LM / 047 (Goodbye & Good luck), Sat, Sep 12 2009, 17:52:24 PDT (adsl-99-35-148-11.dsl.covlil.sbcglobal.net/99.35.148.11)
    A few days ago I posts a message regarding the Washington rally of so-called 'tea baggers'--I think I called them 'Take our country back' people.---The message was only a notice of the rally---It made no political statement.
    Someone behind the curtain apparently decided that such an announcement was not appropriate for our board.
    I think pulling the notice was wrong-----I think most of our members have had their fill of politically correct nonsense--and I think the pulling of this notification qualifies as just that-------I think some of our members have become our managers instead of our friends ---I for one can live without more of that.
    -Ron Eberhart LM047

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  • Short Timer for AZ -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Tue, Sep 15 2009, 6:20:03 PDT (adsl-75-60-198-148.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.198.148)
    22 days and a wakeup call till AZ. Just like Nam I have been packed for 2 weeks. Everyone travel safe and see ya there. Jack The Old Cowboy

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  • VSPA SCHOLARSHIP -- JIM (BUDDHA) LEBOWITZ, Tue, Sep 15 2009, 7:48:44 PDT (ppp-47.255.lw.fea.net/216.115.255.47)
    To date I have received only two completed scholarship applications for 2009. If anyone needs an application please e-mail me at jlz9107@earthlink.net or give me a call at 949-855-8901, I need the completed applications prior to the reunion.

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  • Base Defense In Thailand -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Sun, Sep 13 2009, 17:11:16 PDT (24-158-142-144.dhcp.kgpt.tn.charter.com/24.158.142.144)
    My friend, Bob Laymon, found the below web page showing
    an 88 page CHECO report, Base Defense in Thailand.

    http://www.afhra.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-080819-065.pdf

    You can do a copy and past and read the document.

    Charles Penley

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  • Do you know George Wathen? -- Dave Maltzan CRB 68-69, Mon, Sep 14 2009, 14:09:24 PDT (ip-74-85.197.chesaning.speednetllc.com/74.85.197.147)
    Greetings Brothers -
    I took my mother to a wound clinic in Owosso two weeks ago. I had my Vietnam hat on and one of the girls asked if I had been in Vietnam. I told her yes and that I had been a skycop back then.

    She mentioned that her dad was in Vietnam, and in the Air Police. She didn't have much information on him. She thought he'd been over their around 68-69 but didn't know what base. She thought he was a SSgt at the time and that he may have served three tours over there. His name was George Wathen. He never talked much about his time over there and he died a couple years ago. I was wondering if any of you might be familiar with George and if so if you could provide any information about him (base, security, LE, etc.) If so I thought I'd share it with this young lady. I expect I'll be seeing her a number of times while my mother's leg heals.

    Thanks for your input and Welcome Home.

    Dave Maltzan Phantom Flt.

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  • Deployed Airmen honor 9/11 with Kyrgyz president..... -- Bill Morris, Sun, Sep 13 2009, 22:53:34 PDT (68-187-33-39.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com/68.187.33.39)


    The entire story is at http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123167333 (copy and paste):

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  • A short poem -- Jackie r. Kays, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 8:52:26 PDT (customer121_246.grm.net/216.139.121.246)
    Memories of War
    Chained forever to the dank dungeon walls
    of my mind, memories of a jungle war long past,
    but traumatically remembered for all time.

    Not a day or night goes by without thoughts of those
    young warriors that served their country with valor
    beyond duties' call and those forever solemnly
    remembered on that cold, black granite wall.

    Its been over three decades now, but to those who
    were there, it seems like just yesterday somehow.

    Soldiers that stood tall…
    young men and women that
    answered their country's call.

    Heroes one and all!

    Jackie R. Kays
    (c)08

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  • Tea Party -- JACK KING, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 18:43:26 PDT (96.91.101.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.101.91.96)
    Funny thing that I am ready to go to bed and thinking I should get up at 3AM and head for Washington. Or did we do enough already for our country? Anyone else on Rt 95?

    Melbourne Beach,Fl
    Phu Cat/ Bien Hoa 70-72

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    • Re: Tea Party -- Pat Houseworth (2 Million Patroits), Sat, Sep 12 2009, 21:09:19 PDT (cpe-98-28-33-191.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.33.191)

  • Happy Grandparents Day !!!! 9/13 -- chaplain steve, Sat, Sep 12 2009, 20:47:48 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
    When Grandpa comes and reads to me
    I feel the sun and smell the sea.
    I hear of men who caught the whales,
    And then some wild safari tales.

    He reads how cowboys rode the trails
    And men worked hard to build the rails
    That carried trains out to the west
    Then baseball stories I like best.

    Grandpa can't do skateboards, though.
    He's not good with Nintendo.
    These things I overlook, you see,
    Cause I love him and he loves me.

    Grandmas...
    It is remarkable how, overnight, a quiet mature lady can learn to sit cross-legged on the floor and play a tin drum, quack like a duck, sing all the verses of The Twelve Days Of Christmas, make paper flowers, draw pigs, and sew on the ears of severely-injured teddy bears.

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  • Great Job Greg Dunlap! -- Don Poss, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 11:22:37 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
    Gents:

    I often get full credit for VSPA's web site, but there are several members who work hard behind the scenes to make VSPA.com successful. One such member is LM 361, Greg Dunlap (K9), who has for years quietly volunteered to review all VSPA PDF files and personally adding index and table of contents capabilities rendering articles searchable by our search engine. This is a tremendously time-consuming and tedious effort that provides a valuable research tool for our members and civilian researchers.

    Greg constantly offers this service to VSPA, and it is worthy of recognition and applause by our members and has unfortunately been taken for granted far too long.

    Great Job Greg, and Thank You!

    Don Poss,
    VSPA Webmaster

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  • Find Buddy -- William Gallant, Sat, Sep 12 2009, 8:25:20 PDT (host-64-39-94-72.beeline-online.net/64.39.94.72)
    I am looking for a friend that I was stationed with at Loring AFB ,Maine in 66-68. His name is Richard King who was from the Homer Michigan area. Rick went to Binh Thuy in 68 I believe. I have tried the buddy search at military.com without success.I do have his service number that I obtained recently as well as which base in Vietnam he was at.

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  • BX is Closing -- Van Digby, BX Manager, Sat, Sep 12 2009, 8:48:02 PDT (adsl-75-51-96-220.dsl.sgnwmi.sbcglobal.net/75.51.96.220)
    The BX is closing on Wedensday, September 23, 2009 until after it arrives back from the reunion. You can still order thru the web site while it is closed but those orders will not be filled until the BX arrives at our home. I will put a message on the BB when the BX is open again.

    Those of you who are going to the reunion, as you know, are going to have a great time visiting with old friends and making some new ones.

    The BX will be bringing new items again this year. We will have them on the web site, after the reunion, as soon as we can for those who can not attend. We are also going to have a few items on sale, just for the reunion.

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  • Al Canon's Birthday -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 17:26:19 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
    Today is VSPA member Al Canon's birthday. Take a moment and wish him HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

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  • NUNG GUARDS -- THOMAS KOWALSKI (SKI), Thu, Sep 10 2009, 18:29:10 PDT (adsl-155-172-185.gsp.bellsouth.net/72.155.172.185)
    Am looking for anyone that was stationed in Siagon 1967-68
    who were involved in the training and posting,supervising the Chinese nung guards.We were involved with the embassy
    security program.Have not been able to find out any information on this assignment.Any correspondence would be appreciated.

    Tom Kowalski
    (SKI)

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  • LP Records -- Lew Goldberg, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 10:41:36 PDT (adsl-75-50-50-1.dsl.spfdmo.sbcglobal.net/75.50.50.1)
    I got rid of my reel to reel, cassette player and tapes, 8 track and last month all my LP records but not my turn table. Yesterday I walk into Best Buy and they are selling LP records. What the hell is that all about?

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  • Photo Files -- Lew Goldberg, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 12:17:54 PDT (ppp-70-247-249-45.dsl.spfdmo.swbell.net/70.247.249.45)
    What ever happened to the project one of the brothers was going to do with our photos then and now? Sorry I don't remember was it too huge a task?

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    • Re: Photo Files -- Ken, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 13:38:14 PDT (ACBE6A56.ipt.aol.com/172.190.106.86)

  • Doggles -- Jonathan Faulkner, 56th SPS, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 4:48:12 PDT (car312.gly.fsu.edu/128.186.10.108)
    Cut and paste this address for a photo of Doggles: http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/us/2009/09/10/images-courage?slide=3

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  • 09/09/09 -- Bill Morris, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 2:04:02 PDT (68-187-33-39.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com/68.187.33.39)


    09/09/09 -- represents the last set of repeating, single-digit dates that we'll see for almost a century (until January 1, 2101), or a millennium (mark your calendars for January 1, 3001), depending on how you want to count it....

    Have a great and safe day!

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  • 9/11 -- Bill Morris, Thu, Sep 10 2009, 22:23:56 PDT (68-187-33-39.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com/68.187.33.39)

    God Bless our Patriots.

    Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the nearly 3,000 casualties in the September 11, 2001, attacks.

    Allow me to kindly suggest the following site (copy and paste):


    http://www.history.com/content/9-11

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  • Brain Food -- Mike Thomas, Fri, Aug 28 2009, 2:32:03 PDT (h214.67.90.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.90.67.214)
    I don't remember who wrote this poem but it is one of my favorite.

    THE EAGLE AND THE WOLF

    There is a great battle
    that rages inside me.

    One side is a soaring eagle
    Everything the eagle stands for
    is good and true and beautiful.

    It soars above the clouds.

    Even though it dips down into the valleys,
    it lays its eggs on the mountain tops.

    The other side of me is a howling wolf.

    And that raging, howling wolf
    represents the worst that is in me.

    He eats upon my downfalls and
    justifies himself by his presence
    in the pack.

    Who wins this great battle?...
    The one I feed.

    Author Unknown by me!

    Mike Thomas LM564
    Da Nang/Tan My 72

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  • Security Forces Officer KIA in Iraq -- Willie Squires LM#305, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 8:34:51 PDT (user.connect.gpo.gov/162.140.67.10)
    Just received from Eagle Chapter AFSFA Chairman
    1st Lt Joseph D. Helton, JR was KIA on the morning of September 8, 2009 near Baghdad, Iraq. While on patrol, his vehicle was struck by an IED. He was TDY in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from the 6th SFS at McDill AFB, FL.
    He is the first SF Officer to be KIA in Iraq.

    Please remember to keep his survivors and our Airman in your thoughts and prayers.

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  • SFS KIA, 1LT Joseph Helton -- Don Poss, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 15:10:52 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
    VSPA is sad to report the Department of Defense has confirmed an Air Force 6th Security Forces Squadron Casualty in Iraq.

    DoD Identifies Air Force 6th Security Forces Squadron Casualty:

    DoD announced the Sept. 8, 2009 death of 1Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, who was KIA supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, of Monroe Ga., died near Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive devise. He was assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

    1Lt. Joseph D. Helton is the second 6th SFS KIA/LOD death in 2009, and the 14th SPS/SFS Terrorist War death.

    In November 2007, Lt. Helton participated in a Memorial Run dedicated to the memory of all security forces members who have died since 2001 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    Don Poss,
    Webmaster

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  • Red Flag over the White House -- chaplain steve, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 22:14:03 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
    Will someone please tell me this is some internet joke???
    http://www.narbosa.com/2009/09/chinas-flag-to-go-up-in-white-house-on.html

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  • Great Surprise -- Howard Yates, Sat, Sep 05 2009, 8:36:13 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
    Last Saturday evening we got home from shopping and discovered the back door, leading from the garage to the kitchen, was unlocked and our alarm system had been deactivated. Suddenly I noticed a familiar figure behind me in the garage. It was Kyle, our USAF SF son. Unbeknownst to us, he returned from Turkey and had been going through SRT training at Fort Leonard Wood. He decided to pay us a visit when he finished. His wife flew into Orlando and we have had a great visit with them for about a week. Will be sad to see them leave tomorrow. My son was reading my copy of “Air Force Security Police, Vietnam and Thailand”. He said he wants a copy so I guess I will give him mine and get another for myself.
    It's been a great week.

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  • Claims assistence for VA Claim -- Larry K. Scarlett, Wed, Sep 09 2009, 15:05:22 PDT (adsl-176-70-83.asm.bellsouth.net/74.176.70.83)
    Am type II Diabete agent orange veteran who served at Danang. Received a service connected verification from VA on hearing loss, however, rejected compensation claim, need information on the ASP-1 bomb dump explosion/fire? during 1969. Request where to information to assist in futher processing claim. Also have Tinnitus (ringing in ears). Need action reports, duty rosters, written information from individuals at Danang at that time. Also survive TET Offensive. Any and all information would be appreciated. Send response to above listed email address. Again thank you for your assistence.


    LKS

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  • Prayer request -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, Sep 08 2009, 15:34:36 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
    Mitch need a good prayer for one of my friends his son was killed in a train wreck Sunday Morning age 27 a very fine young man.

    I received this from a member who never posts on the BB. Please say a prayer for this family.

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  • 30 August 1963 -- 46 years ago today -- Bill Morris, Sun, Aug 30 2009, 19:33:55 PDT (68-187-33-39.dhcp.ftwo.tx.charter.com/68.187.33.39)

    30 August 1963: The U.S.-Soviet "hot line" goes into operation..... Time does fly!

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  • New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Mon, Sep 07 2009, 11:23:17 PDT (97-120-222-147.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.222.147)
    Ladies and Gents,

    Please join me in welcoming Raul Apodaca to membership in the VSPA. Raul served at Phan Rang, Bien Hoa and Da Nang in 1969-70 and now lives in California. He found out about VSPA through a combination of another SP and our magnificent website.

    Welcome Home!

    Phil

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  • History Book -- Junious (Bud) Owens, Tue, Sep 08 2009, 7:56:25 PDT (c-71-232-184-187.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/71.232.184.187)
    Need help with information to notify Turner Publishing of my Change of Address. I do not think I ever notified them and would like to get my new address on file before the book is completed and mailed out. Your assistance would be appreciated. Also, thanks for all your support for my health problem. Hopefully it will not require surgery.
    I will definitely miss being there. Bud Owens

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  • Life Member #583! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sun, Sep 06 2009, 11:46:48 PDT (97-120-108-145.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.108.145)
    Ladies and Gents,

    Please join me in congratulating Gary Bunney on becoming VSPA Life Member #583. Gary served at Da Nang in 1962-63, back when it was still an Air Police Squadron. He's been a VSPA member for about a year-and-a-half, and currently lives in the great state of Washington.

    Welcome Home!

    Phil

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  • Life Member #584! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Mon, Sep 07 2009, 10:46:10 PDT (97-120-222-147.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.222.147)
    Ladies and Gents,

    Please join me in congratulating Jim O'Connell on becoming VSPA Life Member #584. Jim served at Phan Rang in 1971-72 and now lives in Texas. He's been a VSPA member for just over a year.

    Welcome Home!

    Phil

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  • New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Mon, Sep 07 2009, 11:44:30 PDT (97-120-222-147.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.222.147)
    Ladies and Gents,

    Please join me in welcoming Rusty Bixby to membership in the VSPA. Rusty served at Don Maung in 1966-67 and now lives in Massachusetts. He learned about the VSPA from our rich and rapidly growing website.

    Welcome Home!

    Phil

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  • Murder At Castle AFB -- Greg Giseburt, Fri, Sep 04 2009, 12:36:06 PDT (cpe-76-93-33-13.socal.res.rr.com/76.93.33.13)
    Anyone out there stationed at Castle AFB in Merced, Ca around April '69 when either a SSgt or TSgt shot and killed a SSgt or TSgt in front of the NCO Club? I was on base police but was given the night off to go visit my dad in Fresno. He was there testing either the DC8 or DC9. When I got back to base that night I saw Security checking cars going off base. At first I thought maybe it was a ORI but found out what happened from the gate guard. Went to my room and got dressed and reported. Found out later when I was Seymore Johnson with the 822nd that the guy got off. I knew that when my flight chief had rolled the victim over that he had a small pocket knief under him with the blade out, hence self defence.

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  • Thank you -- Don Poss, Sun, Sep 06 2009, 11:58:34 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
    Gents:

    Thank you all for your support and prayers during my family's loss of our mom. Larry and I read every BB post, and I have to say that all were truly appreciated and shared with family.

    I am playing catch-up with emails and a couple of commercial projects that must be updated. If you have new photos or stories, please send them when ready.

    Don Poss

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  • Lt. Col. Leonard Mittelman has passed. -- Kevin McGuire, Sun, Sep 06 2009, 8:49:47 PDT (cpe-70-117-22-223.satx.res.rr.com/70.117.22.223)
    I had the pleasure of knowing this gentleman later in his life. I wish I would have talked to him more about his service.
    If anyone has stories or memories of him please email me.
    May he rest in peace.

    Leonard Mittelman
    Born in Brooklyn, New York on Aug. 29, 1931
    Died Aug. 25, 2009 and resided in San Antonio, TX.


    Known for his kindness, wit, a penchant for practical jokes, and his "perfect" handlebar mustache, Leonard Mittelman passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009.

    He went to Southern Methodist University in Dallas on a football scholarship graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and a commission as a Second Lieutenant.

    Len entered the Air Force and had a distinguished 24 year career in the Security Police field retiring in 1978 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

    He was a Vietnam veteran decorated for heroism, saving the lives of Vietnamese passengers on a sinking boat while putting his own at risk. He often said the highlight of his military career was meeting his wife, Madge Carlisle in England who was his beloved companion for over 52 years.

    Although his distinguished career took him around the world, they made San Antonio their home. Len went on to a second career at St. Phillip's College in San Antonio retiring as the Director of Student Activities and a third career as an Events Coordinator for the city of Live Oak, TX.

    He was an active participant in walking events and volunteered his time with the San Antonio Road Runners for many years.

    Len is survived by his wife Madge, his son and daughter-in-law Greg and Tammy, and his twin sister Florence.

    He will rest at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX.

    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation at PO Box 369 Kendalia, TX 78027, phone (830)336-2725, www.wildlife-rescue.org.

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  • Final Guardmount Timothy Zajis -- Lew Goldberg/LM150, Sun, Sep 06 2009, 9:39:43 PDT (adsl-75-40-204-224.dsl.spfdmo.sbcglobal.net/75.40.204.224)
    CMSgt Tim Zajis passed away September 1st in Oklahoma City.
    Tim was a K9 Handler and served two tours in Viet Nam. He will be deeply missed by his Binh Thuy Brothers and those he served with for 26 years. Rest In Peace

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  • temp. for Reunion in Phoenix -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Sun, Sep 06 2009, 14:46:02 PDT (ip68-231-100-12.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.12)
    Brothers-

    What can you expect for temperatures at the Phoenix Reunion. Highs will be in the 80's with lows in the 60's. We normally get about 1/2" of rain for the month of October. During the day, expect sun. Bring a hat and lots of suntan lotions.

    See you real soon.

    Don Hamilton, LM 201
    Tuy Hoa 69-70
    2nd VP

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  • Brother Requests Assistance -- Carl Chamberlin Phu Cat 67-68 LM #504, Sun, Sep 06 2009, 14:00:09 PDT (c-75-68-59-108.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.68.59.108)
    I have cut and pasted a request I received yesterday from a fellow Cat Rat name of Fred Rosenberg (Rosey) Phu Cat 67-69. He is going to be in the San Diego area soon. You can contact him at the following e-add
    lockman76@aol.com

    "Hey Carl, Do we (Phu Cat Vets) know anyone at the San Diego police department? Like one of our guys that retired from the force there or maybe a friend or relative working there? Could you sent out an e-mail request from your list of the vets that you keep in touch with to see if we have any contacts there? Would really appreciate it. Fred

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  • Photo of Bob Pascoe -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40, Sat, Sep 05 2009, 21:29:43 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
    Jason, son of Dan Schuricht ('02), sent me picture of group of 633rd SPs, wih Bob Pascoe (LOD, July '67) in the middle. John Henninger has verified that it is Bob. I will send it up to Don P. after reasonable time for it to be posted. Hawk

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  • FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MOTHER OF DON AND LARRY POSS -- Steve Gattis, Thu, Sep 03 2009, 10:29:19 PDT (h135.3.88.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.88.3.135)
    Don and Larry send their heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support before and after their Mom passed away. 30 family members were able to gather and say goodbye.

    Funeral arrangements will be private, family only. Don and Larry have asked that in lieu of flowers or donations, that you take someone you love to a nice dinner, or buy the grandkids some ice cream, or just do something nice for someone.

    Thanks again for your prayers and good thoughts for the Poss Family.

    Steve

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  • Sig Sauer 239 -- Howard Yates, Wed, Sep 02 2009, 18:08:50 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
    Anybody own a Sig 239? I'd like your opinion. Looks like a great carry piece.

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  • VSPA Reunion Golf Tournament -- Michael Douglas, Wed, Sep 02 2009, 16:34:32 PDT (ip68-99-240-18.ph.ph.cox.net/68.99.240.18)
    Gentlemen......

    Our Fall 2009 reunion is now only about 5 weeks away. Newell and his staff have been working hard to ensure this is a memorable event for all of us.

    We are putting the final touches on our first golf tournament and soon I will need to turn in numbers to the golf pro at Luke AFB. The course, Falcon Dunes has consistently been rated as one of the top golf courses in all of the DOD.

    So, if yo're thinking of joining us for a morning of golf and more importantly camradrie on Thursday, October 8th, and haven't already signed up, please do so now by contacting either Erlyce Pekas or me.

    I'm looking forward to seeing you all.

    MD

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