- New LM-962 Jeffery Kerkoff -- Paul Shave LM_666 (Shave), Sat, Apr 28 2018, 9:45:07 PDT (75-161-82-92.albq.qwest.net/75.161.82.92)
Gentleman, Please Welcome Home to the LM fold!! He is long time member Jeffery Kerkoff, He is a graduate of TSN 72-73 and currently resides in CA.
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- Re: New LM-962 Jeffery Kerkoff -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Sat, Apr 28 2018, 19:46:44 PDT (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
- Re: New LM-962 Jeffery Kerkoff -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Sun, Apr 29 2018, 0:25:14 PDT (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: New LM-962 Jeffery Kerkoff -- Larry Gramps, Sun, Apr 29 2018, 6:22:54 PDT (host-67-44-240-224.hnremote.net/67.44.240.224)
- Re: New LM-962 Jeffery Kerkoff -- Gary Bird (Bird), Sun, Apr 29 2018, 17:32:24 PDT (99-98-201-143.lightspeed.wchtks.sbcglobal.net/99.98.201.143)
- A Welcome Home for new LM-961 John Popham -- Paul Shave LM-666 (Shave), Thu, Apr 26 2018, 18:24:24 PDT (75-161-84-235.albq.qwest.net/75.161.84.235)
Gentelmen, Please Welcome Home John Popham !! he is the newest LM !! He is LM-961. He is a graduate of NKP for the graduating class of 74-75, He lives in MA now.
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- Hotel Revervations -- Van and Joyce Digby, BX managers, Tue, Apr 24 2018, 7:54:32 PDT (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
The Hotel reservations have been made for the Tucson Reunion, We hope that their will be lots more made in the coming weeks. It will be great to see all the old and new members with the wife, sister, grand kids, sons, and who may go with you. It will be a great time for all.
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- Poems -- Gary Walters, Mon, Apr 16 2018, 9:19:43 PDT (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
Speaking of poems I miss those also. Terry how about giving us one of your poems.
May all my VSPA brothers and sisters have a good week.
Gary PR_BH-68-69
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- New Member T Knowles -- Paul Shave (Shave), Mon, Apr 16 2018, 5:21:34 PDT (75-161-51-82.albq.qwest.net/75.161.51.82)
Gentelmen, Please welcome a new member to the fold !! he is Thomas Knowles and is a graduate of NKP. He handled Mister his K-9 friend and currently lives in AZ.
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- Guardmount -- Gary Walters, Wed, Apr 11 2018, 9:26:24 PDT (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
Don't want t0 start a argument but would like to know when next Guardmount is due?
Thanks
Gary PR-BH-68-69
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- Normal People Argue -- Ken de Russy (Support Intellectual Freedom), Wed, Apr 11 2018, 21:15:06 PDT (NoHost/172.92.227.113)
- Re: Guardmount -- Mike Kennedy, 3rd SPS Bien Hoa 69-70, LM #35, Thu, Apr 12 2018, 0:12:35 PDT (NoHost/47.152.54.118)
- Re: Guardmount -- Gary Walters, Thu, Apr 12 2018, 14:38:03 PDT (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Guardmount -- Bruce Ross, Thu, Apr 12 2018, 16:37:27 PDT (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
- Re: Guardmount -- Gary Walters, Fri, Apr 13 2018, 9:31:51 PDT (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Guardmount -- Newell Swartz, Sat, Apr 14 2018, 12:35:51 PDT (14.sub-174-238-134.myvzw.com/174.238.134.14)
- Re: Guardmount -- Bruce Ross, Sun, Apr 15 2018, 16:11:45 PDT (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
- Another LM. James Kinney #960 -- Paul Shave, Sun, Apr 15 2018, 18:47:06 PDT (174-28-103-219.albq.qwest.net/174.28.103.219)
Gentlemen, Another person has decided to join the Life Member ranks !! He is James Kinney and is number 960. He is a graduate of TK 69-70. He currently resides in AR
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- Newest Member Charles Ogletree -- Paul Shave, Fri, Mar 30 2018, 11:56:37 PDT (97-123-87-165.albq.qwest.net/97.123.87.165)
Gentlemen, Welcome Home our newest member, Charles Ogletree. He currently resides in OR and is a graduate of NKP 71-72. Please greet him with a Welcome Home !! He found the VSPA via the website.
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- New LM !! Timothy Jacobs #959 -- Paul Shave, Sun, Apr 08 2018, 8:42:44 PDT (75-161-53-101.albq.qwest.net/75.161.53.101)
Gentlemen, There is a new Life Member !! he is LM-959 Timothy Jacobs, He is a graduate of UB 8th SPS from 72-73. He currently resides in NH enjoying retirement. He found the VSPA via the website so Welcome him Home.
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- 2018 VSPA REUNION - TUCSON, ARIZONA -- STEVE GATTIS, Thu, Mar 29 2018, 20:51:30 PDT (h75.145.40.69.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/69.40.145.75)
Vietnam Security Police Association
24th Annual Reunion
Tucson, Arizona – October 3-7, 2018
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Home of the 355th Security Forces Squadron
Which was our own 355th SPS at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
The VSPA reunion will be held at the DESERT DIAMOND CASINO AND HOTEL, 7350 South Nogales Highway, Tucson, Arizona 85756. Phone toll free 1-877-777-4212 or local (520) 342-3012. The contract room rate is $119 per night, plus tax, AND INCLUDES A FOOD CREDIT of $10 per person (two per room) PER DAY making the final room rate for two occupants $99 per night plus tax! The food credit may be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the hotel. The rooms include a refrigerator. The room rate is good for three days before and three days after the reunion. Complimentary airport transportation is available between 0700 and 2200 ONLY. Complimentary SELF-parking is available at the hotel. Use the following link to see more information about this beautiful hotel and casino: https://www.ddcaz.com/tucson/ .
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Call 1-877-777-4242, ask for Reservations and refer to our Group: Vietnam Security Police Association. Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 noon. The room rate is locked in for us, but there will be a deadline for reservations of September 10, 2018. After that date, rooms will be space available only and AT THE HOTEL’S PREVAILING RATE. Make your reservations early! If you encounter any difficulty with hotel reservations, reserve the room, obtain the confirmation number and contact the Reunion BRAT at 1-360-663-2521. Explain the problem and she will correct it for you.
AIRPORT INFORMATION: Book your flight to “Tucson International Airport” (AIRPORT CODE: TUS).
REUNION REGISTRATION: To be determined and posted at a later date based upon bus contracts and optional events.
AGENDA: The agenda is generally accurate, but is subject to change due to base operational requirements for the 355th Security Forces Squadron and their Op Tempo for a base visit:
• Reception dinner buffet, Wednesday evening, October 3rd
• Thursday, October 4th: Graveside memorial service for Millard Lehman, KIA Binh Thuy Air Base, RVN, and brief base tour. Lunch. Evening open.
• Friday, October 5th: OPTIONAL TOUR of PIMA Air and Space Museum and the Boneyard. Lunch at the museum. Evening open.
• Saturday morning, October 6th: VSPA Business Meeting. Afternoon open.
• Saturday morning, October 6th: VSPA Sisterhood gathering of wives and companions. Afternoon open.
• Saturday evening, October 6th: Banquet dinner with guest speaker, awards and raffle.
• Sunday morning, October 7th: Memorial service – reading of the names we lost in Vietnam and Thailand. End of reunion.
• Hospitality Room stocked with FREE snacks & beverages will be open as much as possible.
• VSPA BX Store will be open as much as possible.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Two different couples from the VSPA have inspected this hotel. They have attended several reunions and are very familiar with our reunion requirements, including those for the Sisterhood. They met with the Reunion BRAT and the special event staff at the hotel/casino to ask extensive questions prior to agreeing to this contract. All of the questions were based upon comments and concerns from members who attended our last reunion. After two different inspections, the inspection teams feel that the Desert Diamond Casino and Hotel will be an outstanding venue for our reunion. The food is excellent, the rooms are very nice, and the areas for the BX and Hospitality Room are both easily accessible for all members while also providing enough space for our members.
Members who attended our last reunion also expressed concern regarding fatigue and the extended day while on base. Therefore, our planning for events will reduce the time on base Thursday, and offer an optional tour of the Pima Air & Space Museum and the Boneyard on Friday. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for a reunion with less physical demands and more time to visit with each other.
Due to time concerns and gaming laws, we will not be selling raffle tickets during the awards banquet. However, the raffle is vital to paying for all of the beverages and snacks in our Hospitality Room. Raffle tickets will be sold in the Hospitality Room and the BX and, thereby, reduce the time required for our banquet, allowing us to adjourn earlier.
If you have a question or need some more info about this reunion, please contact VSPA President Greg Cain gjcain@roadrunner.com or VSPA Sisterhood President Sheila Cain smgervase@yahoo.com or, call them at (716) 771-1157. We hope to see you in TUCSON for our 24th Annual VSPA Reunion!
“We Take Care of Our Own!”
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- 377th SPS at VSPA reunion -- Jack Smith, Fri, Apr 06 2018, 4:39:29 PDT (172-2-186-102.lightspeed.clmboh.sbcglobal.net/172.2.186.102)
Good Morning. If you are 377th SPS and you are attending the VSPA reunion in Tucson, please contact me here on in a email. Again this year I will try to arrange a dinner for the 377thSPS. Last years was really great. So p[lease let me know as soon a possible so I can get a headcount. Welcome Home. Jack
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- Jack Roberts update -- Jack Smith, Thu, Apr 05 2018, 12:19:48 PDT (172-2-186-102.lightspeed.clmboh.sbcglobal.net/172.2.186.102)
Troops Attention. Jack Roberts update... Jack has his new leg and a new power chair. He was not at home when I called, Lorraine his wife said that he had been walking all over the house, porch and yard and now he is down the road in his wheel chair visiting the neighbors. Guys and Gals, Prayers work. Thank all of you. Jack has had a very rough 1 year and I believe that our prayers were heard and answered . God Bless you all. Jack The Old Cowboy Poet. 377th SPS Strong.
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- Another LM. Larry Branham #958 -- Paul Shave, Tue, Apr 03 2018, 18:42:07 PDT (75-161-73-45.albq.qwest.net/75.161.73.45)
Gentlemen, Welcome Home LM-958 Larry Branham !! He is a graduate of PR 70-71 and now lives in KY.
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- Utapao Thailand Harvey Boyer Augmentee -- Paul Shave LM-666, Tue, Apr 03 2018, 19:22:00 PDT (75-161-73-45.albq.qwest.net/75.161.73.45)
I have received an email from Harvey Boyer and is looking for confirmation of his time as an Augmentee and this is concerning a VA claim. If any of those who were at Utapao he was there May70-May71 and would appreciate contact with him. Just contact me and i will arrange a contact
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- Newest Life Member !! LM-956 Dennis Davis -- Paul Shave, Fri, Mar 30 2018, 13:03:28 PDT (97-123-87-165.albq.qwest.net/97.123.87.165)
Gentelmen, Please Welcome the newest Life Member to the VSPA !! Dennis Davis is number LM-956. he was a graduate from the Delta at Binh Thuy. he was there for 69-70.
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- Another New Life Member !! LM-957 Albert Thomas -- Paul Shave LM-666, Fri, Mar 30 2018, 13:09:29 PDT (97-123-87-165.albq.qwest.net/97.123.87.165)
Please Welcome Home another Life member !! He is Albert Thomas and he is number 957. He was at various bases in 69-70 71-72 that included BT,PR,PK and now resides in ME enjoying the snow and great great summers.
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- Re: Another New Life Member !! LM-957 Albert Thomas -- Lew Goldberg, Sat, Mar 31 2018, 12:57:38 PDT (173-27-243-97.client.mchsi.com/173.27.243.97)
- Re: Another New Life Member !! LM-957 Albert Thomas -- Lew Goldberg, Sat, Mar 31 2018, 13:17:12 PDT (173-27-243-97.client.mchsi.com/173.27.243.97)
- Re: Another New Life Member !! LM-957 Albert Thomas -- Van and Joyce Digby, BX managers, Tue, Apr 03 2018, 6:40:39 PDT (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
- Re: Another New Life Member !! LM-957 Albert Thomas -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Tue, Apr 03 2018, 14:40:40 PDT (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- REVISED REUNION INFORMATION - HOTEL NUMBER CHANGED -- STEVE GATTIS, Fri, Mar 30 2018, 12:05:58 PDT (h75.145.40.69.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/69.40.145.75)
HELLO TO ALL. PLEASE DISREGARD THE FIRST POSTING OF THE REUNION INFORMATION. THERE WAS A TYPO ON THE HOTEL PHONE NUMBER. THE NUMBER HAS BEEN CORRECTED. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR. STEVE
2018 VSPA REUNION - TUCSON, ARIZONA -- STEVE GATTIS, Thu, Mar 29 2018, 20:51:30 PDT (h75.145.40.69.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/69.40.145.75)
Vietnam Security Police Association
24th Annual Reunion
Tucson, Arizona – October 3-7, 2018
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Home of the 355th Security Forces Squadron
Which was our own 355th SPS at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
The VSPA reunion will be held at the DESERT DIAMOND CASINO AND HOTEL, 7350 South Nogales Highway, Tucson, Arizona 85756. Phone toll free 1-877-777-4212 or local (520) 342-3012. The contract room rate is $119 per night, plus tax, AND INCLUDES A FOOD CREDIT of $10 per person (two per room) PER DAY making the final room rate for two occupants $99 per night plus tax! The food credit may be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the hotel. The rooms include a refrigerator. The room rate is good for three days before and three days after the reunion. Complimentary airport transportation is available between 0700 and 2200 ONLY. Complimentary SELF-parking is available at the hotel. Use the following link to see more information about this beautiful hotel and casino: https://www.ddcaz.com/tucson/ .
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Call 1-877-777-4212, ask for Reservations and refer to our Group: Vietnam Security Police Association. Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 noon. The room rate is locked in for us, but there will be a deadline for reservations of September 10, 2018. After that date, rooms will be space available only and AT THE HOTEL’S PREVAILING RATE. Make your reservations early! If you encounter any difficulty with hotel reservations, reserve the room, obtain the confirmation number and contact the Reunion BRAT at 1-360-663-2521. Explain the problem and she will correct it for you.
AIRPORT INFORMATION: Book your flight to “Tucson International Airport” (AIRPORT CODE: TUS).
REUNION REGISTRATION: To be determined and posted at a later date based upon bus contracts and optional events.
AGENDA: The agenda is generally accurate, but is subject to change due to base operational requirements for the 355th Security Forces Squadron and their Op Tempo for a base visit:
• Reception dinner buffet, Wednesday evening, October 3rd
• Thursday, October 4th: Graveside memorial service for Millard Lehman, KIA Binh Thuy Air Base, RVN, and brief base tour. Lunch. Evening open.
• Friday, October 5th: OPTIONAL TOUR of PIMA Air and Space Museum and the Boneyard. Lunch at the museum. Evening open.
• Saturday morning, October 6th: VSPA Business Meeting. Afternoon open.
• Saturday morning, October 6th: VSPA Sisterhood gathering of wives and companions. Afternoon open.
• Saturday evening, October 6th: Banquet dinner with guest speaker, awards and raffle.
• Sunday morning, October 7th: Memorial service – reading of the names we lost in Vietnam and Thailand. End of reunion.
• Hospitality Room stocked with FREE snacks & beverages will be open as much as possible.
• VSPA BX Store will be open as much as possible.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Two different couples from the VSPA have inspected this hotel. They have attended several reunions and are very familiar with our reunion requirements, including those for the Sisterhood. They met with the Reunion BRAT and the special event staff at the hotel/casino to ask extensive questions prior to agreeing to this contract. All of the questions were based upon comments and concerns from members who attended our last reunion. After two different inspections, the inspection teams feel that the Desert Diamond Casino and Hotel will be an outstanding venue for our reunion. The food is excellent, the rooms are very nice, and the areas for the BX and Hospitality Room are both easily accessible for all members while also providing enough space for our members.
Members who attended our last reunion also expressed concern regarding fatigue and the extended day while on base. Therefore, our planning for events will reduce the time on base Thursday, and offer an optional tour of the Pima Air & Space Museum and the Boneyard on Friday. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for a reunion with less physical demands and more time to visit with each other.
Due to time concerns and gaming laws, we will not be selling raffle tickets during the awards banquet. However, the raffle is vital to paying for all of the beverages and snacks in our Hospitality Room. Raffle tickets will be sold in the Hospitality Room and the BX and, thereby, reduce the time required for our banquet, allowing us to adjourn earlier.
If you have a question or need some more info about this reunion, please contact VSPA President Greg Cain gjcain@roadrunner.com or VSPA Sisterhood President Sheila Cain smgervase@yahoo.com or, call them at (716) 771-1157. We hope to see you in TUCSON for our 24th Annual VSPA Reunion!
“We Take Care of Our Own!”
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- VSPA Scholarship -- Jim (Buddha) Lebowitz, Fri, Mar 30 2018, 12:04:44 PDT (NoHost/216.115.228.44)
If you or your family members are interested in applying for the VSPA Scholarship, please contact me via e-mail at jlz9107@earthlink.net and I will send you the information and applications.
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- Vietnam Veterans Day -- Ray Esposito, Tue, Mar 27 2018, 18:29:47 PDT (NoHost/47.198.21.2)
The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law
by President Trump. The act encourages us to display the U.S. flag each
March 29 in honor of Vietnam veferans. May we also have a thought and
a prayer for the men and women who did not return from Viefnam and
Thailand. Welcome Home. Ray; UT 68-69, LM 681.
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- Prostate Cancer Choices -- Steve Rinaldo, Sun, Mar 25 2018, 11:03:33 PDT (162-235-196-216.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net/162.235.196.216)
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 7. Three weeks ago I had the prostate removed by robotic surgery. I don't think I did enough research or asked the doctors the best questions to make an informed decision. I am a very active guy with a lot going on in my life and the after effects of this are putting a big hold on a lot planned activities. So what I'm saying is that if you are confronted with this issue read find out all you can about the options available and make a list of questions to ask the doctors. Like I said I'm not sure anymore if I made the right choice for me. If any of you would like to talk about this e-mail me phone number and I'll call. Steve
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- Easter -- Gary Walters, Mon, Mar 26 2018, 8:56:57 PDT (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
Woke up to 49 degrees this morning in NE Mississippi.
My Mom use to say it was Easter weather.I sure miss her, lost the lung cancer battle in 1997.
My Dad lived until 2010, I cherish the time I had with them and know I will reunite one day.
All you brothers and sisters have a nice Easter all remember what happened on this day.
Gary PR-BH-68-69
50 Years this Easter I spent at Phan Rang.
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- Posting -- Steve Rinaldo, Sat, Mar 24 2018, 14:05:52 PDT (162-235-196-216.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net/162.235.196.216)
Posting test
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- Prostate Cancer and the VA -- Steve Rinaldo, Sun, Mar 25 2018, 11:19:37 PDT (162-235-196-216.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net/162.235.196.216)
My first post dealt with the medical issues, now I want to tell you how I dealt w2ith the Va. I have had Agent Orange related diabetes for quite a few years and when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer a lot of the information available said the veterans with Agent orange issues have a high occurrence of this problem, including VA publications. Knowing what a PITA it is to deal with the VA I started looking for options. I have ben a member of DAV for quite a while, so I set-up a visit with the local Rep and let me tell you it was a GREAT visit. He said they would handle everything in dealing with the VA so I wouldn't have to bother with much. My point is If you have an issue with the VA use these organizations to help you. In Atlanta the one that reps. here are the Am. Legion, VFW, Amvets, DAV and Purple Heart. So please keep this in mind if the need arises. Steve
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- Hey Terry -- Bob Mitchell LM300, Tue, Mar 20 2018, 18:23:38 PDT (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
Spring is here !!!
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- Locate -- Charles L Clark, Tue, Mar 20 2018, 6:19:32 PDT (mta-98-29-195-148.cinci.rr.com/98.29.195.148)
Hope someone can help, served at McChord 67 yo 69 with the 62nd SPS, we are trying to locate a fellow airman well buck sgts, name Robert (Bobbie) Rimbach, he was from the Boston Area. 3 of us went to different bases and Bobbie went to either Binh Thuy or Bien Hoa, forgive the spelling would like to make contact with him, We have tried every search we can think of. Hopefully we can locate him.
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- Happy St. Patrick's Day -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sat, Mar 17 2018, 15:03:11 PDT (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.
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- New Granddaughter -- Steven Hall (Hall), Fri, Mar 09 2018, 8:10:36 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
Yesterday, my daughter gave us our 7th grandchild. Her name is Lola Avery Martinez. She weighs 10 pounds, 1 oz. and is 21 inches long. Grandpa and grandma doing fine. LOL!
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- Re: New Granddaughter -- Paul Shave (Shave), Fri, Mar 09 2018, 18:40:09 PST (174-28-106-165.albq.qwest.net/174.28.106.165)
- Re: New Granddaughter -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Tue, Mar 13 2018, 13:49:20 PDT (fl-71-55-161-57.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/71.55.161.57)
- Re: New Granddaughter -- Jerry R. Nelson, Sun, Mar 18 2018, 8:39:47 PDT (45-17-26-206.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net/45.17.26.206)
- Another Storm -- Junious B. Owens, Mon, Mar 12 2018, 6:40:15 PDT (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
Well, Bob, hope you are ready for the next storm on Tuesday. This would have been a good year to spend in Fla.
Three Northeasters in one month is a little much. Also, we have two troop flights coming home on Tuesday. One in the early AM and the next in the PM. Probably will not make them. Sure some of you Southern Boys do not want to move to New England, Ha!. Bud Owens, Binh-Thuy
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- Re: Another Storm -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Mon, Mar 12 2018, 13:35:59 PDT (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
- Re: Another Storm -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Tue, Mar 13 2018, 15:40:49 PDT (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
- Re: Another Storm -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Wed, Mar 14 2018, 5:14:34 PDT (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
- Re: Another Storm -- Junious B. Owens, Wed, Mar 14 2018, 5:42:59 PDT (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Wash The Wall -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Thu, Mar 08 2018, 18:16:27 PST (cpe-172-75-49-67.carolina.res.rr.com/172.75.49.67)
Eagle Chapter, Air Force Security Forces Association will hold the first of two washes of The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial (The Wall) on Saturday, April 28th. We will meet at 0630, at the flag pole, by the Three Servicemen's statue (near the Lincoln Memorial).
Free parking is available on Constitution Avenue (park facing the Capitol/Washington Monument) at 21st Street and on Henry Bacon Drive. They start charging to park, at 0800, but we will finish before then.
Two units, Nha Trang and Safeside, previously participated as a unit. They set the pace, so the other base coordinators should accept their challenge and form up a Squad for this event. Wear your Vietnam hats, vests, etc. Also, flip-flops are not allowed, for safety reasons.
Again, you will be finished before 0800, so you can enjoy other DC activities. If you can't make this one, we will wash again on Saturday, Aug 25th.
If you have any questions, cont me, Chaplain Jim Stastny or Everett "Willie" Squires.
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- no power -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Mon, Mar 05 2018, 7:38:42 PST (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
We haven't had power to the house since last Fridays storm. Running on small generator. We got phone internet and TV back yesterday. We're supposed to get power by Wednesday and there's another storm due also. Keep smiling.
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- Re: no power -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Tue, Mar 06 2018, 6:44:43 PST (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
- Re: no power -- Gary Jones, Wed, Mar 07 2018, 6:26:34 PST (cpe-172-75-49-67.carolina.res.rr.com/172.75.49.67)
- Re: no power -- Junious B. Owens, Wed, Mar 07 2018, 7:13:16 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Re: no power -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Thu, Mar 08 2018, 14:54:16 PST (ip68-9-49-124.ri.ri.cox.net/68.9.49.124)
- 19 Days till Spring -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Thu, Mar 01 2018, 14:33:20 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
Just 19 days till Spring, I'm so sick & tired of winter and now after everything melted around here on Monday and hitting almost 60 degrees, today we are in the middle of a huge wet heavy snow and sleet storm and were told we'd get 3" to 5". Now just a few moments ago they changed that forecast to a new one saying between 5" and 9" by 04:00 tomorrow morning, my old aching bones hate all this mess and cold weather and I can't wait for Spring to get here, what about all of you guys?
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- Re: 19 Days till Spring -- Paul Shave LM-666, Thu, Mar 01 2018, 17:42:57 PST (75-161-64-46.albq.qwest.net/75.161.64.46)
- Re: 19 Days till Spring -- Larry Gramps, Fri, Mar 02 2018, 5:55:20 PST (dpc6744240123.direcpc.com/67.44.240.123)
- Re: 19 Days till Spring -- Van Digby, Sun, Mar 04 2018, 7:27:38 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
- Re: 19 Days till Spring -- Gary Walters, Sun, Mar 04 2018, 8:32:23 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- ManQuest program -- Steven Hall (Hall), Sun, Mar 04 2018, 14:26:33 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
Has anyone had any experience with the "ManQuest: Leading Teenage Boys into Manhood" program?
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- The remaking of the American Male -- Steven Hall (Hall), Tue, Feb 27 2018, 14:49:45 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
I recently discovered a FaceBook page for an organization named The Order of Man. This organization was established to define and re-establish the practice of what it means to be a leader among men, families and community. From what I can tell by reading the posts on the Facebook page, most of the members are young men in their 20's and 30's, but that didn't stop this 70 year old from joining and posting comments based on the morals and values that I have lived by as a responsible male. From the posts that I have seen, many of the members understand the importance of their rolls as husbands and fathers. Unfortunately, some FB posts are made by immature boys who seem to think that women are not much more than sex objects. As I understand it, the founder of the organization realized the need for this movement when he recognized that boys were being feminized and their needs were being ignored by the Leftist public educational system. He saw that many boys had little or no male leadership and therefore were growing up without the life-skills, morals and values of involved and evolved men. He saw the need for this forum because many American males were failing in their leadership roles because they themselves never understood or defined to themselves what it meant to be an American male. Go to the website; www.orderofman.com, see if you agree with their philosophy. Maybe you know someone who could use this information.
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- Mom Lehman -- Paul Shave LM-666, Sun, Feb 25 2018, 17:56:23 PST (75-161-92-207.albq.qwest.net/75.161.92.207)
I forgot to add that she is VERY grateful for all the cards, letters,calls, prayers that she has received in her time in the hospital
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- Mom Lehman -- Paul Shave LM-666, Sun, Feb 25 2018, 17:51:18 PST (75-161-92-207.albq.qwest.net/75.161.92.207)
I want to tell everyone that Mom Lehman is doing great and now is up in the Phoenix area staying with her son and daughter in law. She is kicking out the bad vibes that caused her fall and now is hoping to enter in the ironwoman competition next year....
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- Passing of Richard Holstein's wife today -- Tony Morris LM 70, Wed, Feb 21 2018, 18:38:21 PST (ip98-183-48-52.pn.at.cox.net/98.183.48.52)
It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I learned
Richard Holstein's wife passed away earlier today.
Please keep Richard and his family in your prayers. Richard is a solid friend, a kind and gentle person. He has given me a helping hand on many occassions with my battles with depression and mental illness.
Richard, we all love you buddy. Call me or anyone from the VSPA for help or support.
Tony Morris
....Your CRB Bro.
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- Newest Member, Tom Shambo -- Paul Shave LM-666 (happy), Wed, Feb 21 2018, 19:46:02 PST (174-28-96-14.albq.qwest.net/174.28.96.14)
Gentelmen, Please WELCOME HOME our newest member, Tom Shambo. He is a graduate of PR 67-68. He currently lives in Tucson AZ enjoying the warm winter weather and even warmer summer weather.
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- Re: Newest Member, Tom Shambo -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Wed, Feb 21 2018, 20:33:06 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Newest Member, Tom Shambo -- Van Digby, Thu, Feb 22 2018, 7:36:25 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
- Re: Newest Member, Tom Shambo -- Gary Walters, Thu, Feb 22 2018, 13:36:25 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Newest Member, Tom Shambo -- Bill Cummings, Sat, Feb 24 2018, 9:47:22 PST (c-107-2-17-125.hsd1.az.comcast.net/107.2.17.125)
- Rick Holstein's Wife Darlene's passing -- John Paul Coakley, Thu, Feb 22 2018, 22:00:30 PST (68-189-184-29.dhcp.spbg.sc.charter.com/68.189.184.29)
First of all I would like to thank Tony Morris for his posting of Rick's Wife's passing on Wednesday . I spoke with Rick this afternoon and he very much wanted the VSPA to be informed about Darlene's death .Rick told me ,"that Darlene now walks in Beauty and in Joy, as she Crossed over on Monday Morning at 6:30 AM .Rick also said that ,"It's the will of the Great Spirit and that he had the Honor of being there with Darlene as she took her last breath and a smile came over her face as she crossed over".Rick also told me that all thoughts and prayers would be appreciated .He told me that he has alot of support from the recovery community where he lives in Illinois and also from the Native American Community there as well .Rick & Darlene were married on Aug. 22nd 1998 and that they were together a year and a half before that .They have a son Nicholas who is nineteen or twenty years old.
My thoughts and Prayers go out to you my Brother,
John Paul ,LM396 , Bien Hoa-Pleiku 65'-66'
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- 36th SPS Patches -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Tue, Feb 20 2018, 6:26:38 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
A retired SPS guy (not a Nam vet) collect SP patches and ask me if I knew whether the 36th SPS had any patches on our website. Does anyone know? If so, send me your email address so I can send you a picture of the patches he has and think they are of the 36th SPS. Thanks.
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- Re: 36th SPS Patches -- Mike Kennedy, 3rd SPS Bien Hoa 69-70, LM #35, Tue, Feb 20 2018, 12:25:17 PST (NoHost/47.152.54.118)
- Re: 36th SPS Patches -- Larry Gramps, Thu, Feb 22 2018, 5:55:57 PST (dpc6744240140.direcpc.com/67.44.240.140)
- Re: 36th SPS Patches -- Don Graham, Thu, Feb 22 2018, 8:51:44 PST (24.229.253.227.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net/24.229.253.227)
- Re: 36th SPS Patches -- John, Fri, Feb 23 2018, 10:21:16 PST (24-111-224-254-dynamic.midco.net/24.111.224.254)
- Presidential Candidacy -- Jerry R. Nelson, Mon, Feb 05 2018, 11:49:45 PST (45-17-26-206.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net/45.17.26.206)
In recent weeks, I have observed and read the comments about what skills and qualifications are needed for the leadership positions in the VSPA. This has caused me to evaluate my goals and desires regarding my personal service in the VSPA. Almost six years ago, I was asked by the VSPA leadership to fill the vacated position of Secretary of the Association. Since that time, I have been elected to two more terms and been intimately involved with the Association’s activities with the Board of Directors. I have also continually volunteered for many other responsibilities that helped the VSPA. I truly have enjoyed my relationships with my Brothers and working to make the VSPA better for every member. The Brotherhood within the VSPA means the world to me and I will do anything to protect and improve it.
After discussions with my bride and many, many members of our Association, I have decided to seek the position of the Presidency of the VSPA during our up-coming election. I do not take this endeavor lightly and can promise, if elected, I will do all in my power to fulfill all responsibilities of that position to the best of my ability. I certainly appreciate all the former Presidents and their efforts to keep this a strong organization. I feel this is a pivotal time in VSPA history and a strong, independent leader is necessary. I believe that I am that leader. I will work hard to increase membership, always working with the Brotherhood to ensure its vitality and ensure the Board of Directors work together to make this organization better for everyone. There are many important issues facing the Association in our future and all must be addressed and handled by the BOD. I believe in a strong, active BOD that actively works issues as they arise. One person cannot handle all the issues; therefore, delegation of responsibilities is imperative. I, if elected, will work tirelessly to ensure that happens.
I would like to provide a brief background of my qualifications and why I feel that I am suited for this position. I retired from the USAF after a 27 year career as a Chief Master Sergeant. I served in Security Police for 12 years in many supervisory positions. I also served 15 years in Air Force Recruiting Service. My last position was as the Superintendent, 367th Recruiting Group and was responsible for slightly over 1,000 recruiters. After retirement, I immediately entered the business world on the Field Audit team with Primerica. I have been in the Company for 23 years and am preparing to retire in 2019. I supervise a Field Audit team that covers the middle part of the US. I have been in supervisory positions almost my entire career.
I have also served as the President of the Safeside Association since 2006. During those years, we have increased the size of the organization significantly and also incorporated as a tax-exempt organization, similar to the VSPA. We have also designed a memorial bench, with a planned dedication ceremony at the National Air Force Museum this year. With the cooperation of the Board of Directors, we have achieved many great things for our Association. I am very proud of our record of accomplishment during my tenure. I have already established a plan of succession for the Presidency of the Safeside Association, ensuring no conflict of interest between the two organizations. I was also selected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Security Forces Museum. All these positions have provided me insight to the inner-workings of these organizations and enabled me to have a broader vision. I believe that every position that I have held or do hold will certainly make me better prepared for the future challenges facing the Association.
I feel I am qualified for the position, want to serve our Association and would love to have your support. I want to be everyone’s President and will work diligently to ensure any concerns or problems are addressed. I am available and willing to discuss any issues or concerns that you may have. Please contact me at jrnel1423@aol.com or call me at 210-273-4777. I look forward to discussing issues and/or seeing everyone in Tucson, AZ in Oct. Welcome Home Brothers!
Jerry R. Nelson
Life Member #668
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- Re: Presidential Candidacy -- Bruce Ross, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 11:11:50 PST (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
- Re: Presidential Candidacy -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Wed, Feb 07 2018, 4:23:20 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- Re: Presidential Candidacy -- Gary Jones - LM 363, Thu, Feb 08 2018, 5:38:54 PST (cpe-172-75-49-67.carolina.res.rr.com/172.75.49.67)
- Re: Presidential Candidacy -- Hector Ramos, Mon, Feb 12 2018, 21:21:28 PST (238.64-138-231-net.sccoast.net/64.138.231.238)
- Re: Presidential Candidacy -- Newell Swartz, Fri, Feb 16 2018, 0:57:38 PST (113.sub-174-238-144.myvzw.com/174.238.144.113)
- Mom Lehman -- Paul Shave, Tue, Feb 13 2018, 16:33:19 PST (75-173-18-221.albq.qwest.net/75.173.18.221)
As a lot of you know by now Mom Lehman slipped in the shower and hurt herself. Thankfully nothing broke except her smile and pride when she called 911. Erylce and Bill C Greg and Sheila and a few others have gone to see her.
She is at a Rehab center for now
Health South of Tucson
2650 N. Wyatt Drive
Room #221 Bed 2
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-325-1300
I want to thank the updates i have received from Steve,Erylce,Bill etc...
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- Service Offier needed -- Jack Smith, Mon, Feb 12 2018, 15:34:32 PST (172-2-186-102.lightspeed.clmboh.sbcglobal.net/172.2.186.102)
Lew Goldberg and his wife Scotty are having trouble with the Tri care for Scotty. Lew has been in the hospital for the past week and Scotty is having lung problems requiring her to have a lug drained every 2-3 days. Is there a VSPA service officer in or near Battlefield Mo where they live or anyone hear on the BB who can help them. Jack
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- Re: Service Offier needed -- Jackie R. Kays, Mon, Feb 12 2018, 17:36:45 PST (NoHost/24.50.5.120)
- Re: Service Offier needed -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Tue, Feb 13 2018, 8:50:20 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- Re: Service Offier needed -- Gary Walters, Tue, Feb 13 2018, 11:05:41 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Service Offier needed -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Wed, Feb 14 2018, 4:20:02 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Tet Commerative shield -- Gary Walters, Thu, Feb 08 2018, 11:32:35 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
I would like some info on how to order the tet 50 year shield,.
Thanks
Gary Walters PR-BH-68-69
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- Newest Member; Lee Calvi -- Paul Shave (happy), Tue, Feb 06 2018, 7:15:21 PST (97-123-95-146.albq.qwest.net/97.123.95.146)
Gentleman, Please Welcome Home our newest member Lee Calvi. Lee was a graduate of U-Tapao. He is also a retired SP and currently lives in MS. WELCOME HOME Lee !!
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- Re: Newest Member; Lee Calvi -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 13:50:44 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Newest Member; Lee Calvi -- Raymond G. Espositoo,, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 18:34:07 PST (NoHost/47.198.21.2)
- Re: Newest Member; Lee Calvi -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Wed, Feb 07 2018, 4:12:48 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- Newest Life Member !! LM-955 -- Paul Shave, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 7:55:42 PST (97-123-95-146.albq.qwest.net/97.123.95.146)
Gentlemen, Please welcome the newest member to be a Life Member. He is Mike Allen LM-955. He is currently living in NH and was a graduate of NKP.
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- Re: Newest Life Member !! LM-955 -- Junious B. Owens, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 11:40:12 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Re: Newest Life Member !! LM-955 -- Gary Walters, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 13:35:39 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Newest Life Member !! LM-955 -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Tue, Feb 06 2018, 13:48:31 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Newest Life Member !! LM-955 -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Wed, Feb 07 2018, 4:11:44 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- TET Badge -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Fri, Jan 26 2018, 14:35:30 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
Thanks to Tim Waage, I received my new Security Police Badge today 9in the mail and it is very nice indeed, great badge Tim and the details are as amazing as the other badges that we have gotten from you. Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687
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- NUMBER 1 -- Frank Pilson LM-28 (THE CHAMPS), Mon, Feb 05 2018, 6:33:39 PST (c-73-141-246-120.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/73.141.246.120)
Phila Eagles are Super Bowl Champs.
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- N. E. Patriots -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Sun, Jan 21 2018, 16:12:09 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
Go Patriots !!!
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- 50th Anniversary of my enlisting. -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Wed, Jan 31 2018, 23:32:31 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
Tomorrow will be the 50th anniversary of my enlistment in the Air Force, amazing how fast those years have flown by for me. I've made many great friendships while in the Air Force and it was the best time I ever had with my life long brothers & I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. Thanks for the ride!
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- Re: 50th Anniversary of my enlisting. -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 5:42:20 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
- Re: 50th Anniversary of my enlisting. -- Larry Gramps, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 6:59:06 PST (dpc6744240092.direcpc.com/67.44.240.92)
- Re: 50th Anniversary of my enlisting. -- Bruce Ross, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 8:20:00 PST (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
- Re: 50th Anniversary of my enlisting. -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Sun, Feb 04 2018, 13:37:20 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- N.E. Patriots -- Bruce Ross, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 8:38:32 PST (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
Where's your money on Sunday Super Bowl, can PATS do it again? From MA, been fan since 60, when they were in the other league, then they played on college campuses because they didn't have a stadium. What a difference 48 yrs makes. Who was Babe Perrelli? (probably spelled wrong) What are we going to do on Sundays after the Bowl game?
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- Re: N.E. Patriots -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 11:41:41 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
- Re: N.E. Patriots -- Bruce Ross, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 21:43:20 PST (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
- Re: N.E. Patriots -- Raymond G. Esposito, Thu, Feb 01 2018, 22:46:32 PST (NoHost/47.198.21.2)
- Re: N.E. Patriots -- Don Graham, Fri, Feb 02 2018, 4:11:59 PST (24.229.253.227.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net/24.229.253.227)
- Re: N.E. Patriots -- Junious B. Owens, Fri, Feb 02 2018, 12:50:44 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Re: N.E. Patriots -- Bruce Ross, Fri, Feb 02 2018, 21:40:15 PST (199-176.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.176.199)
- Security Forces Magazine -- Van Digby, Wed, Jan 31 2018, 7:31:14 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
I finished reading the SF Magazine of TET, it was very informational, great read.
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- This date, 1969 -- Steven Hall (Hall), Mon, Jan 29 2018, 8:48:05 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
From what I have read in Lt. Col. Rogers Fox's report, the sapper attempt on Binh Thuy AB on this date in 1969 was the last time the VC tried to get onto the base. For me, it was the only sapper attempt that I was involved with and it scared the hell out of me. LOL! I was in tower, Kilo 7a, on the east side of the base. I'd been having premonitions of "something not being right" for about 30 minutes when automatic gunfire was exchanged between the sappers and the ARVN listening post, both about 200 yards out to my left and right. The exchanges went on sporadically for about 10 minutes. After a while, an ARVN mortar crew lobbed a few rounds into the sapper's position. They must have been pretty accurate because two VC were killed. It was pretty scary, but nothing like what had happened at TSN and Bien Hoa a year earlier.
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- VA RAMP -- H Ramos, Sun, Jan 21 2018, 19:25:36 PST (179.153-pool-avail-mi.sccoast.net/66.153.153.179)
Fellow members. Please be aware of the new voluntary VA program Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP) partially implements & supposedly expedites in que claims. If you get a letter from VA advising an opt in option, DON’T DO IT! The RAMP program will cost you to lose your initial date of claim & will not allow you to go back to the old system. If you’ve been waiting already for months/years on end, stay the course. Remember, don’t volunteer if there is no need to until national Vet orgs have responded with credible advise.
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- Religious Freedom Day -- Ken de Russy (No Gods, No Masters), Tue, Jan 16 2018, 14:16:45 PST (NoHost/172.92.243.161)
Today, we’re celebrating Religious Freedom Day.
"HERE WAS BURIED
THOMAS JEFFERSON
AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA."
Before his death, Thomas Jefferson left specific instructions for a monument to be constructed on his grave site. In reference to the words to be placed on his gravestone, Jefferson said, “On the faces of the Obelisk the following inscription, & not a word more.” He continued by writing, “because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.”
On this day, 232 years ago in 1786, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom was enacted by the Virginia General Assembly. This revolutionary document guaranteed all Virginians the freedom of, and from, religion — and became the precursor to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It’s a powerful document that marks a pivotal moment in American history.
The Virginia Statute issues an uncompromising and powerful call for religious freedom, the words of which still ring true today. It reads in part:
“That our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions any more than our opinions in physics or geometry...Be it enacted by General Assembly that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of Religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities.”
That’s why today, we’re celebrating Religious Freedom Day, which commemorates this pivotal moment in American history.
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- Warmth -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Sat, Jan 20 2018, 4:04:25 PST (NoHost/45.18.130.185)
Finally we are getting above freezing temperatures in Michigan, how are the rest of you doing weather wise?
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- Re: Warmth -- Frank Pilson LM_28 (Spring in Pena?), Sat, Jan 20 2018, 5:39:53 PST (c-73-141-246-120.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/73.141.246.120)
- Re: Warmth -- Claude Hebert LM # 34, Sat, Jan 20 2018, 6:40:11 PST (c-73-2-186-153.hsd1.la.comcast.net/73.2.186.153)
- Re: Warmth -- Larry Gramps LM401, Sat, Jan 20 2018, 8:21:26 PST (dpc6744240142.direcpc.com/67.44.240.142)
- Re: Warmth -- Gary Walters, Sat, Jan 20 2018, 8:37:43 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Another go to final Guardmount -- Jack Smith, Tue, Jan 16 2018, 6:29:09 PST (NoHost/172.2.186.102)
Attention anyone around the Maineville, OH area that can attend. The service for Larry Gould is Jan 18 at Masonic at 11:00 to 12:30 and service at 1:00. Thank You.
Obituary of Larry Gould
GOULD, Larry age 76 of Maineville, Ohio passed peacefully January 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born November 25, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Larry was the son of Robert and Edith (nee Leonard) Gould and was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Larry was a retired Springfield Township Police Officer and enjoyed watching old movies, playing golf, traveling, camping and fishing attending the Vietnam Veteran Reunions and spending time with his family and friends. Larry was a member of the Loveland Masonic Lodge. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Gary Gould and sister Elizabeth "Libby" Whitley, Larry leaves behind his loving wife Beverly (nee Stratton) Gould, son Joe (Cindy) Gould of Loveland, Ohio, daughter Kelly Gould of Loveland, Ohio; grandchildren Braden, Evan, Gage and Hailey Gould and many other family members and friends. the family will receive friends Thursday, Janaury 18, 2018 from 11am until time of Masonic Service at 12:30pm followed by funeral service at 1pm. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Ohio.
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- Service Officers -- Van Digby, Tue, Jan 16 2018, 7:33:29 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
I just got back from seeing my service officer, it seems that the National or Michigan VVA fired all of the service officers. The only one I can talk to a service officer is call Detroit Vet center. One of the service officer I know is losing his accreditation also. They did not know why?? I did call Detroit but got no information on what I wanted to know, that is for the birds.
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- Re: Service Officers -- Junious B. Owens, Tue, Jan 16 2018, 16:42:03 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Re: Service Officers -- Mike Kennedy, 3rd SPS Bien Hoa 69-70, LM #35, Tue, Jan 16 2018, 18:27:40 PST (NoHost/47.152.54.118)
- Re: Service Officers -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Wed, Jan 17 2018, 12:22:55 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- general question -- kenneth Neal, Sat, Jan 06 2018, 15:22:50 PST (70-239-179-108.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net/70.239.179.108)
What do you think the qualifications should be for officers of our organization? What qualities and qualifications are necessary to lead us in the coming years? What do you expect from your board of directors. Should the vote counts be made public? Ken Meal LM 80
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- Officer Quals -- Pat Dunne, Sun, Jan 07 2018, 17:42:52 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- Vote Counts? -- Pat Dunne, Sun, Jan 07 2018, 17:54:47 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- Re: general question -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Mon, Jan 08 2018, 7:16:24 PST (NoHost/67.44.240.96)
- Re: general question -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Tue, Jan 09 2018, 17:32:14 PST (cpe-172-75-49-67.carolina.res.rr.com/172.75.49.67)
- Re: general question -- Raymond G Esposito, Tue, Jan 09 2018, 22:51:05 PST (NoHost/47.198.21.2)
- Admin makes the 'Calls" -- Pat Dunne, Wed, Jan 10 2018, 18:39:29 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- Re: general question -- Newell swartz, Thu, Jan 11 2018, 13:34:33 PST (223.sub-174-238-140.myvzw.com/174.238.140.223)
- CONGRATS -- Jaime A, Lleras, Binh Thuy '70, Tue, Jan 09 2018, 20:13:20 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
Congratulations to Alabama Crimson Tile (and Jerry Nelson) for their win over Georgia Bull Dogs. One of the best game ever.
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- We're an aging group! -- Gary Bunney, Thu, Jan 04 2018, 7:10:19 PST (NoHost/172.92.202.169)
Just curious as to members ages. I'll be 76 in a couple weeks. Who is oldest (Jackie?) Youngest?
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- Re: We're an aging group! -- Claude J. Hebert LM # 34, Thu, Jan 04 2018, 10:03:19 PST (c-73-2-186-153.hsd1.la.comcast.net/73.2.186.153)
- Re: We're an aging group! -- Junious B. Owens, Thu, Jan 04 2018, 11:14:18 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Re: We're an aging group! -- Gary Walters, Fri, Jan 05 2018, 9:45:46 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: We're an aging group! -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Sat, Jan 06 2018, 11:30:30 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
- Re: We're an aging group! -- Ken Smith LM 570, Sat, Jan 06 2018, 21:21:38 PST (184-99-139-214.tcso.qwest.net/184.99.139.214)
- Re: We're an aging group! -- gary bunney, Sun, Jan 07 2018, 7:14:49 PST (NoHost/172.92.202.169)
- Re: We're an aging group! -- Jerry R. Nelson (NELSON), Mon, Jan 08 2018, 10:00:51 PST (45-17-26-206.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net/45.17.26.206)
- VSPA menber passed on -- Van Digby, Wed, Jan 03 2018, 6:34:53 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
I got a e-mail Howard Yates, that Melvin (Ted) Whitlock passed away on Dec 30,2017. Ted lived in Palm Bay, Florida. Funeral arrangements are not complete at this time.
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- Re: VSPA menber passed on -- Pat Dunne, Wed, Jan 03 2018, 19:15:13 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- Re: VSPA menber passed on -- Tony Morris LM70, Wed, Jan 03 2018, 19:23:07 PST (ip98-183-53-70.pn.at.cox.net/98.183.53.70)
- Standing by for Info -- Pat Dunne, Thu, Jan 04 2018, 8:26:47 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- Ted Whitlock Funeral Info -- Pat Dunne, Fri, Jan 05 2018, 18:57:31 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- Ted Whitlock's Funeral Info -- Pat Dunne, Wed, Jan 10 2018, 10:44:18 PST (108-220-25-190.lightspeed.miamfl.sbcglobal.net/108.220.25.190)
- A Survivor of Binh Thuy AB Jan. 10, 1969 -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Tue, Jan 09 2018, 22:47:12 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
I'm one of those survivors of the two deadly attacks on Binh Thuy AB on Jan. 10,1969, we will never forget our brothers that had been killed or wounded in both of these attacks. I want to thank two very important men at Binh Thuy AB for they more than any others made a very serious impression on this crash-fire & crash-rescue truck mechanic as I had served my first two months working on our trucks and making this kid understand just how serious and deadly things were out there on the base perimeter road or over at the Hilton compound off base by Tra-Noc village by the Bassac iver or even while on the QRT V-100 armored vehicle. S/SGT. Lew Goldberg taught me how to be an augmentee and I rode with him on the patrol jeep and took coffee out to the guys out on the perimeter and Lew would tell me if anything happened while we were out there to make sure that I didn't shoot any of our guys by mistake and he said we wear the green uniforms and Charlie wore black pajama's or loin cloth and don't shoot at anyone unless I tell you too, I've always liked Lew and learned a lot from him. The other guy who impressed me and I did listen to his advice even if sometimes he didn't think I was listening was M/SGT. Billy G. Suggs as he would answer any questions even if I thought it might be a dumb question, but he told me a few different times that the only dumb question is the one you should have asked but you didn't ask because you didn't want someone else laughing at you for asking it in the first place. Some might say they were just doing their jobs, but to a 20 yr. old kid who had gone to be a firetruck mechanic and never dreamed that I would ever have to actually fight in the war. It's because of them that I have live another 49 years that I might not had been blessed to live since then. I married a very beautiful and loving wife who helped me survive PTSD and we were blessed to have a beautiful daughter and a very handsome son and they have blessed us with a grandson from our daughter and her husband and three very beautiful little granddaughters from our son & his wife and I got to be a father and a very proud grandfather who is very happy everyday to have survived my tour in Vietnam and I thank all who helped me there, but especially Lew Goldberg and also Billy G. Suggs for the extra 49 years I might not have had but for them training me so well. Thanks Guys!!!! Terry
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- Weather Alert -- Junious B. Owens, Wed, Jan 03 2018, 15:10:41 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
Here's hoping all the Brothers down South that are not accustomed to the white stuff (snow) are bundled up or left the country. Those area that do not have the equipment to handle the weather will be house bound for some time. Wish I could ship some snow shovels overnight. Good luck and stay safe. Bud Owens, Binh-Thuy, 66/67.
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- New Year -- Gary Walters, Sun, Dec 31 2017, 9:29:10 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
Happy New Year to all from Mississippi.
28 degrees in North East MS.
Gary PR-BH-68-69
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- Re: New Year -- Lew Goldberg, Sun, Dec 31 2017, 15:32:02 PST (173-20-162-226.client.mchsi.com/173.20.162.226)
- Re: New Year -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Sun, Dec 31 2017, 23:13:09 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
- Re: New Year -- Claude J. Hebert LM # 34, Mon, Jan 01 2018, 6:01:39 PST (c-73-2-186-153.hsd1.la.comcast.net/73.2.186.153)
- Re: New Year -- Junious B. Owens, Mon, Jan 01 2018, 7:06:44 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
- Greeting & Memories -- Junious B. Owens, Wed, Dec 27 2017, 6:00:26 PST (c-75-67-107-229.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/75.67.107.229)
Well I finally got the password. Waited until after Christmas to inquire. Hope everyone had a Happy and Joyous
Christmas. I finally got my White Christmas after all these years. 8 to 10 inches of light and fluffy snow. Now I am too old to enjoy it. Had to got out and clean from around the vehicles and let the plow take care of the driveway. So Bette and I had our Christmas dinner with friends yesterday. The Greeters met 265 Troop flights this year, the last one will be on Friday and they are coming home. On Memories, Bette has been playing CD's in the car and has played to one Monk made for the Valdosta Reunion. Brings back good memories, the first time we met Don Hamilton and the Atlanta Airport and have enjoyed his friendship since. However there are some weird songs on that CD. Many I have never heard of. Do not who was all involved in recommending the songs to Monk. I am sure we all miss him as with all of our lost Brothers. Happy New Year to everone and stay safe. Bud Owens, Binh-Thuy, 66/67.
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- Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Bob Mitchelll LM301, Mon, Dec 18 2017, 16:12:29 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
Merry CHRISTmas to all believers and Happy Holidays to the rest.
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- Re: Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Tue, Dec 19 2017, 6:13:30 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Van and Joyce Digby, Tue, Dec 19 2017, 7:35:46 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
- Re: Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Gary Walters, Tue, Dec 19 2017, 8:51:51 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Ken de Russy (Be Good For Goodness Sake), Tue, Dec 19 2017, 15:18:28 PST (NoHost/172.92.243.161)
- Re: Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Sun, Dec 24 2017, 10:33:09 PST (dpc6744240122.direcpc.com/67.44.240.122)
- Re: Merry CHRISTmas to all -- Don Poss, Mon, Dec 25 2017, 7:41:17 PST (cpe-104-173-38-232.socal.res.rr.com/104.173.38.232)
- Wish for Inspiration -- Hector Ramos 1st VP, Tue, Dec 26 2017, 10:52:06 PST (rrcs-66-57-104-82.midsouth.biz.rr.com/66.57.104.82)
A people free to choose will always choose peace.
RONALD REAGAN
Peace on Earth
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- Merry Christmas to All -- Don Poss, Mon, Dec 25 2017, 7:23:26 PST (cpe-104-173-38-232.socal.res.rr.com/104.173.38.232)
A very Merry Christmas to All....
Don & Kathy Poss
Our 51st Christmas :)
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- Re: Merry Christmas to All -- Gary Walters, Mon, Dec 25 2017, 8:27:57 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Merry Christmas to All -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Mon, Dec 25 2017, 11:20:15 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Merry Christmas to All -- Steven Hall (Hall), Mon, Dec 25 2017, 12:27:26 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
- Re: Merry Christmas to All -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Mon, Dec 25 2017, 13:42:32 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
- website partly down -- Van Digby, Tue, Dec 19 2017, 7:40:41 PST (66-227-194-140.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com/66.227.194.140)
Is the members only rosters down, can not get on to get a address?
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- Socal Security increase -- Lew Goldberg, Thu, Dec 07 2017, 9:34:09 PST (173-20-162-226.client.mchsi.com/173.20.162.226)
I received my 2.0% increase yesterday. Got $1.00 that was it. Medicare increase ate it all.
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- Re: Socal Security increase -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Thu, Dec 07 2017, 10:55:33 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Socal Security increase -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Sun, Dec 10 2017, 3:57:38 PST (cpe-172-75-49-67.carolina.res.rr.com/172.75.49.67)
- Re: Socal Security increase -- Gary Walters, Tue, Dec 12 2017, 9:12:49 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Re: Socal Security increase -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Sun, Dec 17 2017, 4:04:18 PST (cpe-172-75-49-67.carolina.res.rr.com/172.75.49.67)
- Re: Socal Security increase -- Gary Walters, Mon, Dec 18 2017, 12:08:01 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
- Research -- Jack Smith, Fri, Dec 08 2017, 7:31:14 PST (172-2-186-102.lightspeed.clmboh.sbcglobal.net/172.2.186.102)
Does anyone know of a Air Police Sq that was the 343rd SP's I have not been able to get to the VSPA archives and History on our VSPA site. Thanks Jack
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- Merry Christmas -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Fri, Dec 01 2017, 19:09:31 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
Well the board's been quite dead for a week now, how about we have a change of subject and say what you want for Christmas this year. I'm hoping get some new things for my home office, or some accessories for my new Buick Enclave. What are you guys wanting for your Christmas gifts? MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687
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- Mom Lehman -- Paul Shave (Shave), Mon, Dec 04 2017, 15:09:50 PST (97-123-78-7.albq.qwest.net/97.123.78.7)
I talked to Mom Lehman and she hopes all will understand that she isn't sending out Christmas cards due to medical problems but still hopes that ALL of her kids in the VSPA will understand and wishes to ALL a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy Holidays. She said that she hopes ALL are safe and sound this season.
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- Re: Mom Lehman -- Lew Goldberg, Mon, Dec 04 2017, 17:11:17 PST (173-20-162-226.client.mchsi.com/173.20.162.226)
- Re: Mom Lehman -- Terry Sasek BT 68-69 LM#687, Mon, Dec 04 2017, 22:05:15 PST (45-18-130-185.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/45.18.130.185)
- Re: Mom Lehman -- Jaime A. Lleras - Binh Thuy, '70, Tue, Dec 05 2017, 4:53:01 PST (cpe-172-74-241-19.sc.res.rr.com/172.74.241.19)
- Date in History -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Sat, Dec 02 2017, 5:55:20 PST (dpc6744240077.direcpc.com/67.44.240.77)
I have noticed that when CRB gets mentioned in the Day in History that the 483 SPS is listed as the unit even when the date is prior to their change of command in March 70. As a member of the 12th SPS would like to see recognition given for time served in the Sand Box. Has anyone else noticed this at their bases where more than one unit served?
Larry Gramps LM 401 CRB 68-69
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- Guardmount -- Gary Walters, Fri, Nov 24 2017, 11:09:03 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
I was wondering when next Guardmount is due?
Not trying to ruffle no feathers only thinking it should be time.
Gary PR-BH-68-69
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- Thanksgiving -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, Nov 23 2017, 9:31:53 PST (ip68-14-6-59.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.59)
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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- Happy Thanksgiving -- Steven Hall (Hall), Thu, Nov 23 2017, 10:48:12 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
Happy Thanksgiving to all my brothers and sisters in the VSPA.
Of the many things I am thankful for, you are at the top of the list.
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- spouse recovery -- Gary Walters, Tue, Nov 21 2017, 8:13:13 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
Mary-Anne come through back surgery and she is recovering at home. Need prayers for a complete recovery.
Thanks for all the prayers and cards and calls.
Gary PR-BH-68-69
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- GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT FOR BILL PADDOCK -- Steve Gattis, Tue, Nov 14 2017, 18:04:42 PST (h33.221.117.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.117.221.33)
Hello to all.
The following arrangements have been made to honor our brother, Bill, at the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, South Carolina:
Bill’s cremains will be interred on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 1500 hours. The location is:
Ft. Jackson National Cemetery
4170 Percival Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29229
There will be an honor guard from Shaw Air Force Base and his family will be present for the service. If you live in the area and can attend, the family would be honored to have you at their side. They send their love and thanks for your generous assistance to help pay Bill’s cremation expenses.
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- Re: GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT FOR BILL PADDOCK -- Hector Ramos 1st VP, Thu, Nov 16 2017, 17:36:57 PST (187.64-138-230-net.sccoast.net/64.138.230.187)
- Re: GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT FOR BILL PADDOCK -- Steve Gattis, Thu, Nov 16 2017, 18:44:07 PST (h33.221.117.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.117.221.33)
- Re: GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT FOR BILL PADDOCK -- Richard Garcia, VSPA Treaurer, Fri, Nov 17 2017, 21:06:15 PST (ool-944a2b2d.dyn.optonline.net/148.74.43.45)
- Re: GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND INTERMENT FOR BILL PADDOCK -- Hector Ramos, Mon, Nov 20 2017, 19:42:56 PST (168.64-150-133-net.sccoast.net/64.150.133.168)
- Air Force Academy -- Don Graham, Wed, Nov 08 2017, 12:12:37 PST (24.229.253.227.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net/24.229.253.227)
Just a follow up on the story from September when racial slogans were found in the dorm at the Air Force Academy.. Those remarks were actually written by one of the "victims" as confirmed by the academy. Guess he was trying to get his 15 minutes of fame.
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- FFZ works fine without any change. -- Don Poss, Sat, Nov 18 2017, 12:09:47 PST (cpe-104-173-38-232.socal.res.rr.com/104.173.38.232)
Test FFZ password -- Don Poss, 12:05:20 11/18/17 Sat [1] (cpe-104-173-38-232.socal.res.rr.com/104.173.38.232)
[FFZ posted] If you can read this, the current login password also works for posting. Remember to enter the captcha info.
Don Poss
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- Test -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Wed, Nov 15 2017, 17:01:06 PST (NoHost/38.90.134.90)
This is a test. Some users have stated that they have been required to enter a Password to post on the BBS. I am trying by using the FFZ Password.
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- Re: Test -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Wed, Nov 15 2017, 17:06:25 PST (NoHost/38.90.134.90)
- Re: Test -- Paul Shave (Shave), Thu, Nov 16 2017, 18:58:17 PST (174-28-97-149.albq.qwest.net/174.28.97.149)
- Re: Test -- Bruce Thompson, Fri, Nov 17 2017, 15:55:44 PST (h157.231.136.40.static.ip.windstream.net/40.136.231.157)
- spouse surgery -- Gary Walters, Mon, Nov 13 2017, 6:47:43 PST (67-60-130-9.cpe.cableone.net/67.60.130.9)
I would like for the brotherhood and sisterhood
to pray for my wife today she is going in to have a rod in her back repaired from an earlier surgery.Thanks in advance for the prayers and good thoughts.
Surgery is scheduled around noon. I will respond as soon as I can.
Thanks so much.
Gary PR-BH-68-69
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- Posted: TET 1968: The Battle of Bien Hoa -- Don Poss, Sat, Nov 11 2017, 16:44:20 PST (cpe-104-173-38-232.socal.res.rr.com/104.173.38.232)
31 January 2018 is the 50th Anniversary for Tet 1968.
VSPA is proud to present:
The Battle of Bien Hoa, Bunker Hill-10
(http://www.vspa.com/vspa_nav_bh_01.htm)
The Battle of Bien Hoa, Bunker Hill-10 (copy/paste: http://www.vspa.com/vspa_nav_bh_01.htm), as told by members of the 3rd Security Police Squadron, and selected US Army units, with over twenty individual points-of-view stories, personal photo journals, declassified documents, enemy documents, maps and photos. These stories are also merged into a Timeline account of 90 pages. Excerpts from each of the authors' stories are inserted in the Timeline to provide a broader picture for what was occurring across the Air Base for each of the nine-hours of battle. It is the most complete online account of the full story of Bunker Hill-10 and the defense of Bien Hoa Air Base, Province, and the US Army Fort on base. Included is an account of the 145th Combat Aviation Battalion's gunship support of the 3rd SPS (Recordings of the Rocket Attack, Long Binh Bomb Dump explosion, and fire fights are currently being edited for inclusion). News stories presented are as current as the VietnamNet news, April-May 2017, recovery of more than 159 NVA and VC remains, with photos, from a mass-grave at the end of the Bien Hoa runway--aided by 3rd SPS members who traveled to Vietnam and helped with locating the site. Casualty Photos of the two 3rd SP's and 32 US Army personnel are included. Check it out...it will make you proud.
Don Poss
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- HELP FOR BILL PADDOCK'S FAMILY -- Steve Gattis, Mon, Nov 13 2017, 12:40:06 PST (h251.7.18.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/98.18.7.251)
I am writing to you on behalf of Bill Paddock’s family with the hope that his close friends and VSPA brothers might be able to assist his family with cremation expenses. VSPA Life Member Danny Vinson advised me that Bill's family is destitute. I just spoke with Bill's only child, his daughter, Stacy Stafford, who has attended our reunions in order to assist Bill at Destin, Florida and again in Las Vegas.
Bill was receiving a small VA disability pension and Social Security. He was unable to work. Both checks have stopped as of his death and he did not have insurance. Stacy has Multiple Sclerosis and pancreatic cancer. Her husband, Robbie, has had two heart attacks. Both are retired and unable to work due to their medical issues. Bill moved in with them after his mother, Stacy's grandmother, passed away while living with Stacy. Stacy and her husband both take very expensive life-saving medications and the house payment was just drafted from Bill's checking account. There are no other funds available.
Bill will be cremated at a cost of $2000 which has been reduced from the normal cost. Bill will be buried at the Ft Jackson National Cemetery at no cost, next week after all of the necessary paperwork and cremation have been handled. The funeral home will advise me when all arrangements have been made. That information will be posted after Bill has been cremated and his service has been scheduled with the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery in South Carolina.
Donations to cover Bill's funeral expenses will be processed through the VSPA as tax deductible donations and then paid directly to the funeral home for the cremation expenses. Paying for Bill's cremation and funeral expenses will relieve some very intense financial pressure on his family.
Please make your donations payable to the
Vietnam Security Police Association
and mail them to our Treasurer, Richard Garcia.
You may also use PayPal through our web site at the following link:
http://www.vspa.com/vspa-dues.htm
Please click on the donate button. Then send an email to Richard Garcia at cal400@optonline.net advising him of the donation for Bill’s cremation expenses.
Thank you very much for remembering Bill and taking care of his family. We take care of our own.
In brotherhood, I send my best to you.
Steve
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- Veteran's Day - Death of a Dear Friend and Brother -- Steve Gattis, Fri, Nov 10 2017, 22:05:05 PST (h251.7.18.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/98.18.7.251)
Hello to all.
Thank you for your service, both in and out of uniform, when service to our country was difficult and under circumstances when our society was not always kind enough to say thank you for the value that an able military affords us all. And for service to the VSPA, something that each of you has provided by being a member and talking to your brother Air Policemen, Security Policemen and Augmentees.
As we reflect on absent friends and sacrifices made in Vietnam and Thailand, and again after coming home with Agent Orange lurking within our bodies, take heart on this Veteran's Day in knowing that the Defenders of today know who we are. They know us as their ancestors, the men who paved the way for the weapons and tactics that they use today. They never hesitate to say THANK YOU and to give us credit for what we did 50 years ago.
Today, is also a very sad day as I have to report that Bill Paddock, Life Member #205, Nakhon Phanom 68-69, passed away at 1830 hours on November 9. For those of you who attended our reunions, Bill was our greeter, always standing outside the hotel lobby welcoming our members to the reunion with a handshake and his heartfelt, "WELCOME HOME". Bill also represented the VSPA when he presented a proclamation to the WAVING NURSE OF TAN SON NHUT with our deepest thanks for always waving to our Security Policemen and Augmentees as they broke Guardmount and left to be posted on the flight line, towers and perimeter at Tan Son Nhut Air Base.
More information will follow as soon as the family has had a chance to make arrangements for Bill. Please keep them in your prayers as they remember the most important Veteran in their lives on this Veteran's Day.
My best to you with thanks for taking care of our own.
Steve
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- Veterans Day -- Ken de Russy (Foxhole Atheist), Tue, Nov 07 2017, 21:37:29 PST (NoHost/172.92.243.161)
Here is an excellent article which echoes remarks I have several times posted concerning the common practice of assuming everyone is a Christian.
http://daily-iowan.com/2017/11/06/scott-honor-atheist-veterans/
We all live in a world filled with a great many views. And although here in the US Christianity currently is and will likely remain the largest religious minority for some years to come it is counter factual to suggest that we have ever been all one viewpoint with respect to belief in the super-natural. Honoring Veterans is inexorably tied to honoring the foundational principles as represented in our Constitution. The United States Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land, is secular by design. "...no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States" and none is required to serve in the US Armed Forces.
Non-Christian veterans are routinely disregarded or ignored by virtue of the choice of language used in our memorials, rememberances, ceremonies and patriotic songs. Programs for active duty service personnel have also disregarded and dismissed the non-Christians. Please reconsider and rethink your views, language and practices as you read this short article. As we honor those who have served this Veterans Day consider the huge minority of non-Christians and how they would wish to be remembered and honored.
I posted this elsewhere in response to a typical false claim that we all fight for a nation "under God".
"No, they did not "ALL" give their lives for this great nation to be free "under God". Many were atheists or held non-theistic viewpoints and would never have assented to sacrificing their lives for any god. It demeans those who have sacrificed their lives to put words in their mouths or attribute to them views they did not hold. It is the height of disrespect to make accusations of the dead who can no longer stand for their beliefs. Show respect for those non-believers who lost their lives fighting for freedom by omitting such an obvious lie when you reference them. If you truly want to honor "ALL" fallen veterans don't presume to claim they were all believers. Do not soil their reputations by telling lies about them. Their surviving family and friends will thank you for that courtesy."
Each and every one of us swore an oath to "bear true faith and allegiance" to the Constitution and its great ideals. That requires much more than defending our country. It means holding the Constitutional principles as sacrosanct. If you served but cannot or will not actively defend the free principles embodied in the Constitution then you are not keeping your oath.
Ken
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- Re: Veterans Day -- Steve Rinaldolm, Wed, Nov 08 2017, 4:32:53 PST (162-235-196-216.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net/162.235.196.216)
- Re: Veterans Day -- Steven Hall (Hall), Wed, Nov 08 2017, 8:13:17 PST (76-234-224-141.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/76.234.224.141)
- Re: Veterans Day -- Bruce Ross, Thu, Nov 09 2017, 11:59:06 PST (135-158.207-68.elmore.res.rr.com/68.207.158.135)
- Re: Veterans Day -- Ken Smith, Fri, Nov 10 2017, 20:36:54 PST (47-216-164-178.kingcmtk02.res.dyn.suddenlink.net/47.216.164.178)
- Veteran's Day, My Hero's -- Carl, Kelly, Chamberlin LM #504 Phu Cat 67-68 (Chamberlin), Fri, Nov 10 2017, 11:35:06 PST (70-126-181-201.res.bhn.net/70.126.181.201)
I want to wish all of My Hero's on this Veterans Day a huge shout out of THANKS, for making it possible for me to be here to celebrate this day as they all protected me in my time of need when I needed them most,,,,,,,,,,They are,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Charlie Confer, Dave Waggs Wagoner, Pete Peep Sights Loman, Marty The Mexican Martinez, Vincent Chief Ariza, Marty The Hood Lecher, Sgt Howell, Bill Scholtz AKA Feet, Kevin Frosty Forester, Jim John Wayne Osborne, Big Jim Cassida's, Fred Rosey Rosenburgh, Sgt Peckinpaw, SGT Kelch, Sgt 10 4 10 36 Warren, Sgt Hill, David Hays, Dale Hoppy Hopkinson , Wally The Ghost Rushin, Marvin Murph Hiller, Jimmy Jones, Max Dairymple Tank Man, Bob Re Up Goodwin, Billy Tail Gunner Clowers, Harry McGraw, Sgt Snake Man Cox, Phil Preston, Ron The Troll Arthur, William Piazza, John Freeburg, Tom Tingley, Henry Suarez, Petway the Bull Frog, Frezza, and My Flight Sarge Stoutenbourgh. Many of them are gone now but never Forgotten!!!
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- Happy Birthday -- Don Graham, Thu, Nov 09 2017, 13:41:20 PST (24.229.253.227.res-cmts.sm.ptd.net/24.229.253.227)
Happy Birthday and God bless Billy Graham who just turned 99
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