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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)

Da Nang: July 15, 1967 -- William B Leppert, Thu, Mar 26 2009, 11:21:04 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
Subject: http://www.vspa.com/dn-manganiello-sanger-1967.htm

Don, I was at DaNang on July 15, 1967 as a member of the USN assigned to fly missions with VQ-1 on the EC-121Ms. Our barracks were destroyed that night when an ammo dump next to us ignited. Forty four guys in my unit were injured.

I would appreciate it if I could review the photos that you have. They are for my personal interest only and I have no intention of marketing or distributing them.

Thanks,

William B Leppert
St Joseph, MO

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- Re: Da Nang: July 15, 1967 -- Don Poss, Thu, Mar 26 2009, 11:23:34 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
Vietnam Footage on DVD -- Bill Cummings, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 18:19:10 PDT (c-98-225-88-201.hsd1.az.comcast.net/98.225.88.201)
Hey guys - I need some help! I'm looking for some Vietnam footage that has been put on DVD. I need it to show during a ceremony as background.

If anyone has anything on DVD please contact me at usafbrutus@comcast.net - I will give you a mailing address.

This is a special ceremony that I'm going to be involved in and this would really help me out!

Bill Cummings

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- Re: Vietnam Footage on DVD -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 4:30:31 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
- Re: Vietnam Footage on DVD -- Bill Cummings, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 15:29:07 PDT (c-98-225-88-201.hsd1.az.comcast.net/98.225.88.201)
- Re: Vietnam Footage on DVD -- Erlyce Pekas, Thu, Mar 26 2009, 11:08:09 PDT (97-124-101-151.phnx.qwest.net/97.124.101.151)
A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 18:48:45 PDT (97-120-194-230.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.194.230)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in congratulating our newest Life Member - number 552! James Costello has been a member for only a year, and already has decided to make this commitment. He served at Nha Trang in 1969-70, and currently lives in California.

He enclosed a note with his check, and it's such a fantastic expression of some of the feelings we all share, I have to share his words with all of you.

He wrote:

"Renewing of membership dues is approaching for me, and I can't help but remember the friendships I made nearly 40 years ago that I have lost touch with, as I'm sure we all have. I surely don't want that to happen again with the friendships I have made over this past year as a member of the VSPA. My hope and prayer is that a friend of long ago will hear about our fine association in the future, check us out, and join. In the meantime, I would be honored to be added as a life member, and continue making friends with the Brothers for many years to come. They are indeed a very special group of guys."

To that I can only add, Welcome Home, Brother!

Phil

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- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Tue, Mar 24 2009, 19:48:24 PDT (69-179-117-59.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.117.59)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 20:15:47 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Pat Houseworth (Hey James!), Tue, Mar 24 2009, 20:26:43 PDT (cpe-98-28-33-191.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.33.191)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 4:15:35 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Tom Johnson, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 6:48:34 PDT (NoHost/69.49.212.75)
  - Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Pat Houseworth (dogs, what dogs?), Wed, Mar 25 2009, 10:38:54 PDT (cpe-98-28-33-191.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.33.191)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 8:23:26 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Newell Collins LM550 DaNang 65-66, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 18:21:50 PDT (74-33-48-35.dr01.rvra.az.frontiernet.net/74.33.48.35)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Jim Costello, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 18:51:26 PDT (cache-ntc-ac10.proxy.aol.com/207.200.116.139)
- Re: A wonderful note from our newest Life Member -- Erlyce Pekas, Thu, Mar 26 2009, 11:05:17 PDT (97-124-101-151.phnx.qwest.net/97.124.101.151)
SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 18:20:42 PDT (ip68-97-142-191.ok.ok.cox.net/68.97.142.191)
Received this email tonight. BGen Hertoz, told Milita that she is working this issue and we can only hope they keep Milita, as she has done an outstanding job at the SF Museum! Pete

Brig Gen, Sirs, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have just been informed that my position as Museum Director/Curator of the USAF Security Forces Museum will terminate mid-July 2009. Unless a solution to this situation is found the Museum will be without an administrator.

It is my hope that a creative solution will be found quickly for it is a joy to work at this museum where the history of the SF career field is collected, preserved, exhibited, and interpreted from the beginnings of the US Air Force through current operations.

Thank you,

Milita Rios-Samaniego . YA2/DAF
Museum Director/Curator
USAF Security Forces Museum

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- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 20:30:17 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
  - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- James "Skip" Miller, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 8:15:33 PDT (h141.140.89.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.89.140.141)
- PLEASE READ -- Don Poss, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 22:23:23 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Derrill Dickerson, LM 522, 377SPS '69-'70, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 22:50:00 PDT (180.sub-70-209-111.myvzw.com/70.209.111.180)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 0:38:36 PDT (71-37-199-2.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.199.2)
  - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Ken LM 80, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 2:56:11 PDT (ACBEF751.ipt.aol.com/172.190.247.81)
  - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 3:10:18 PDT (pool-72-66-163-97.ronkva.east.verizon.net/72.66.163.97)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Steve Shelt, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 7:32:58 PDT (c-71-226-158-210.hsd1.ga.comcast.net/71.226.158.210)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Robert Moore (37th SPS), Thu, Mar 19 2009, 9:49:55 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Glenn Wilson (Underestimate), Thu, Mar 19 2009, 14:01:07 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 13:57:57 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 18:33:43 PDT (ip68-227-117-149.ok.ok.cox.net/68.227.117.149)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 19:07:36 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
  - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 3:01:09 PDT (pool-151-199-95-71.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.95.71)
  - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 3:29:14 PDT (pool-151-199-95-71.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.95.71)
    - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Glenn Wilson (Earned benefits), Fri, Mar 20 2009, 8:21:29 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
      - Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 9:30:32 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
        
        Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Newell M. swartz, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 16:26:25 PDT (71-37-199-2.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.199.2)
        
        Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 18:28:48 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
        
        Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 19:05:32 PDT (pool-151-199-95-71.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.95.71)
        
        Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Glenn Wilson, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 2:22:56 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
        
        Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 5:48:54 PDT (pool-151-199-13-142.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.13.142)
        Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Sam Lewis, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 5:23:07 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Bruce Thompson, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 19:30:50 PDT (h213.50.55.139.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/139.55.50.213)
- Re: SF Museum Maybe Without A Curator -- Rhy Paris (Just A Thought), Thu, Mar 26 2009, 8:18:46 PDT (NoHost/165.127.157.147)
New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 20:20:09 PDT (97-120-194-230.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.194.230)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Bob Bedford to membership in the VSPA. Bob served as a dog handler at Da Nang in 1966-67 and now lives in Arizona. He says he found the VSPA by finding our stunning website.

Welcome Home!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 22:55:57 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Tue, Mar 24 2009, 23:17:55 PDT (69-179-117-59.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.117.59)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 4:09:49 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 8:17:15 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Claude J. Hebert LM #34, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 10:26:15 PDT (c-75-65-139-15.hsd1.la.comcast.net/75.65.139.15)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Newell Collins LM550 DaNang 65-66, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 18:14:22 PDT (74-33-48-35.dr01.rvra.az.frontiernet.net/74.33.48.35)
New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 16:07:59 PDT (97-115-68-249.ptld.qwest.net/97.115.68.249)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming John Mullen to membership in the VSPA. John served at Udorn in 1974-75 and currently lives in Pennsylvania. He found us by stumbling on our superbly illustrated website.

Welcome Home!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Sat, Mar 21 2009, 16:16:41 PDT (69-179-117-59.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.117.59)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 17:01:51 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- J P, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 19:15:21 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 3:32:31 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 4:34:22 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler (377th TSN 65-66), Sun, Mar 22 2009, 19:48:38 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- J P, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 17:12:59 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- JOE pIZZIMENTI (WELCOME), Mon, Mar 23 2009, 7:53:01 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
Monk's Vietnam Era Music CD -- Bill Cummings, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 18:36:01 PDT (c-98-225-88-201.hsd1.az.comcast.net/98.225.88.201)
Man, I hate to be a pain in the butt - BUT! Does anyone have a copy or could you burn of the Music CD that Monk put together following the Valdosta, GA reunion. See my other message - this time period will tie right into what I need. I'd appreciate any help that you can offer.

Bill Cummings

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- Re: Monk's Vietnam Era Music CD -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 19:35:31 PDT (adsl-75-60-199-103.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.199.103)
- Re: Monk's Vietnam Era Music CD -- Pat Houseworth (Monk's CD and Cincinnati Chili), Tue, Mar 24 2009, 20:30:52 PDT (cpe-98-28-33-191.columbus.res.rr.com/98.28.33.191)
- Re: Monk's Vietnam Era Music CD -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Wed, Mar 25 2009, 12:47:55 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
Min 633rd SP Reunion -- Jim Gish, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 11:43:32 PDT (74-141-0-153.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.141.0.153)
Gents

A small group of us old SP's from Pleiku AB are having a small spring reunion in Nashville, TN April 1st thru April 4th. If anyone in the area would like to stop by and say hello email me and I will let you know where it is being held. We will have our wives with us also. This is very informal get together.

Jim Gish
LM226

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- Re: Min 633rd SP Reunion -- Sam Lewis, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 15:54:55 PDT (pool-151-199-13-142.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.13.142)
  - Re: Min 633rd SP Reunion -- Ed Narwid, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 17:35:18 PDT (67-72-98-45.propel.com/67.72.98.45)
- Re: Min 633rd SP Reunion -- John Paul Coakley, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 0:44:17 PDT (cpe-98-154-6-203.socal.res.rr.com/98.154.6.203)
- Re: Min 633rd SP Reunion -- John Risse, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 19:49:40 PDT (ppp-70-129-210-75.dsl.hrlntx.swbell.net/70.129.210.75)
315 SPS ? -- John Gorto, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 11:16:33 PDT (c-71-226-122-45.hsd1.az.comcast.net/71.226.122.45)
Gentleman,
Just had a look the patches section, and found the 315th SPS patches. It has them listed as having served at Phan Rang 1970. I never heard of the 315th. can some one please fill me in ?
Thank you,
John

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- Re: 315 SPS ? -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 12:51:45 PDT (adsl-75-60-199-103.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.199.103)
- Re: 315 SPS ? -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 13:53:48 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
- Re: 315 SPS ? -- Chuck Olds (Low Rent) (Phan Rang 71-72), Tue, Mar 24 2009, 14:55:06 PDT (adsl-69-152-227-23.dsl.snantx.swbell.net/69.152.227.23)
- Re: 315 SPS ? -- Mark Hickey LM121, Tue, Mar 24 2009, 17:18:27 PDT (c-75-69-5-164.hsd1.vt.comcast.net/75.69.5.164)
Update on Museum Curator Position -- Newell M. Swartz, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 17:54:27 PDT (75-167-47-219.phnx.qwest.net/75.167.47.219)
I am aware of the deep concern our members share concerning the e-mail reporting that the museum curator position will be cut. Let me assure you, we are not alone. Several of our brother associations have also expressed their concern and we have offered our support to do whatever it is that we can to reach a solution that will retain the position. This museum is not only of concern to us but active duty personnel as well. Nobody wants to be on the receiving end of a budget cut but we have all been there before. Let me assure you of one thing. The person who has the influence to conduct an inquiry into the budget cut is the same person who saved this position the last time it was considered being cut. That person is still on the job and will again try to save this position. If the time comes when it is evident that will not happen, then we can consider alternative measures. Many of you, like me, are not up to speed as to how many friends we do have in the active USAF and how many of these same people have gone to bat for us in the past. It is all too easy to slip back into the negative thinking some of us held regarding our return from Vietnam. Guys, times have changed and we do enjoy the respect of some important people many of us don't even know. Those people as well as us have a personal interest in retaining the history of the Air Police/Security Police/Security Forces history. Our history is still being written even today by our men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan. So there is a huge interest in the fate of the curator position. Let's give the people who are trying to save the position time to accomplish something. Newell

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- Re: Update on Museum Curator Position -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 18:23:02 PDT (ip68-227-117-149.ok.ok.cox.net/68.227.117.149)
- Re: Update on Museum Curator Position -- Ramps (Thanks for the sitrep), Sun, Mar 22 2009, 19:35:40 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: Update on Museum Curator Position -- Newell M. Swartz, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 0:24:23 PDT (75-167-47-219.phnx.qwest.net/75.167.47.219)
    - Re: Update on Museum Curator Position -- Sam Lewis, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 3:25:08 PDT (pool-72-66-173-88.ronkva.east.verizon.net/72.66.173.88)
  - Re: Update on Museum Curator Position -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 16:17:49 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
- Re: Update on Museum Curator Position -- Bruce Ross, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 9:21:21 PDT (142.sub-75-254-1.myvzw.com/75.254.1.142)
New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 16:33:52 PDT (97-115-68-249.ptld.qwest.net/97.115.68.249)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Randy Nagy to membership in the VSPA. Randy served at Nakhon Phanom in 1972-73, and now lives in Washington state. He found the VSPA through our incredibly informative website.

Welcome Home!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 16:59:17 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- William R Paddock LM#205, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 17:20:25 PDT (adsl-074-245-198-228.sip.cae.bellsouth.net/74.245.198.228)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Sat, Mar 21 2009, 21:59:02 PDT (69-179-117-59.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.117.59)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 3:30:13 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 4:32:29 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler (377th TSN 65-66), Sun, Mar 22 2009, 19:44:20 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Joe Pizzimenti (Welcome), Mon, Mar 23 2009, 7:23:55 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 14:48:25 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
Brothers-

Big red is out full force today. Officially 91 today and the TV is predicting hotter on Thursday and Friday. I am grateful this gate has AC.

What is the temp. at your gate?

Don Hamilton
LM 201

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- Re: POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Bob Mitchell LM301, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 15:22:19 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 16:15:07 PDT (adsl-75-42-214-101.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.42.214.101)
- Re: POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Jack Jobes LM 542, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 10:11:47 PDT (adsl-75-2-208-150.dsl.mrdnct.sbcglobal.net/75.2.208.150)
  - Re: POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 9:58:22 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
    - Re: POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Jack Jobes LM 542, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 22:56:38 PDT (NoHost/75.10.220.145)
      - Re: POST CHECK; REUNION CITY GATE -- Bob Mitchell, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 15:24:12 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Sooooo -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 15:32:46 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
How are you? What you doing?

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- Re: Sooooo -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 17:14:00 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
  - Re: Sooooo -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 11:43:44 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Buddy Search.... -- Herman Paul, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 18:52:19 PDT (64-251-143-74-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.143.74)
Hey guys,

I'm hoping that someone out there has run into a couple of friends of mine...let me give you all a little info..

First...a guy named (Thomas O'brien Jr.)he was from Brooklyn, New York.

He was 6ft. tall, 200lbs. With black curly hair... He went to Thailand, (we were stationed at (Duluth, Minn.)for 3
years togather.

When I got orders for Vietnam I was married and had a baby girl. I heard years later, that he tried to take my place, to save me going. I sure would love to find out where he is now...and to thank him for what he tried to do for me and my family.
The only other clue that I have is that he was a (narc) cop in Brooklyn, New York, and no doubt by now (retired).

The other friend's name was (John Richardson) he shipped out of Tuy Hoa before me. I don't have much info on John except that he (the last I knew of) lived in Raytown, Missouri.

He was a really tall guy..'bout 6ft-2-3-4, very thin, and a REALLY good guy...this is not much to go on but...

I'd appreciate any help guys...thanks

Herman Paul

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- Re: Buddy Search.... -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 4:30:30 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Time for a poem -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 15:57:51 PDT (adsl-75-60-244-159.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.244.159)
I hope this brings back some memories. Jack The Old Cowboy

First Post

A far away land standing your first post at night
Watching the night fill with stars
Trying so hard to control your fright
Thinking of family at home far away

Ears alert listening to each night sound
Nerves on edge seeking demons in the dark
Waiting for the coffee truck to come around
Jumping as off in the distance a k-9 barks

Watching all around for a threat
All alone with fear grabbing your thoughts
Your hands wet shirt damp with sweat
Trying to remember all you were taught

Recalling all that the Sergeant had said
Keep out of the light don�t fall asleep
Stay calm think don�t lose your head
Off in the distance the roar of a jeep

You can overcome the inter fear
Coffee hot and steamy now in your hand
Realizing your new brothers are near
Learning to stand up like a man

Your relief now takes your place
Looking skyward you see dawns light
Heading off now with friendly faces
Do you remember your first post at night

Edwin J. Smith
The Old Cowboy Poet
March 15th 2009

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- Re: Time for a poem -- Ramps (Yes, I remember), Sun, Mar 15 2009, 18:56:15 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- First Night on Post at Pleiku -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40 (Hyper Vigilant), Mon, Mar 16 2009, 8:58:47 PDT (NoHost/208.62.255.56)
- Re: Time for a poem -- Thomas Wilson, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 15:32:23 PDT (cm-24-121-102-132.stjoseph.mo.npgco.com/24.121.102.132)
- Re: Time for a poem -- Jack Jobes LM 542, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 13:46:23 PDT (adsl-75-13-68-152.dsl.mrdnct.sbcglobal.net/75.13.68.152)
- Re: Time for a poem -- Craig R. Secor (Never Alone), Thu, Mar 19 2009, 5:20:08 PDT (c-76-120-224-247.hsd1.va.comcast.net/76.120.224.247)
- Re: Time for a poem -- Ed Cottrell LM222, Sun, Mar 22 2009, 1:10:42 PDT (121.houston-03rh15rt.tx.dial-access.att.net/12.73.97.121)
AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Wed, Mar 11 2009, 9:38:22 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
After talking with the old cowboy about ebay thought I would give everyone a heads up if you are looking at shields on ebay. I noticed a SP shield with no serial number on it for sale at $28.00 last price I saw. I found a site that has similar badges without serial numbers for $24.95. I bought one so that I can make a determination if it has a FSN on it or is a repo, and will let you know when I recieve it. Since authinic shields are going for upwards to $150 to $100 a knock off wouldn't be bad on your riding vest as long as you know its a knock off before you buy.
From what I have gathered from history info and my personal collection there are four standard issue shields.

1. AP shield with blue and white enamel centers, nickel puter with three prong clasps early issue and later locking pen. clasp.
2. AP shield nickel puter with locking pen.
3. SP shield nickel puter with locking pen.
4. SP shield shinny finnish with locking pen.

Also note serial numbers are alpha numerical starting with A-0001 so if someone says its a low number such as O-6605 its not. We not only take care of our own we watch each others backs.

Larry LM 401

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- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Wed, Mar 11 2009, 12:12:45 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Ken LM80, Wed, Mar 11 2009, 17:56:13 PDT (ACBE84E3.ipt.aol.com/172.190.132.227)
  - Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 9:04:32 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Bill McGraw, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 2:01:31 PDT (110.sub-75-196-46.myvzw.com/75.196.46.110)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Tom Johnson (Seymour, Texas), Thu, Mar 12 2009, 8:14:27 PDT (NoHost/69.49.212.75)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay (NT) -- Richard T Holstein LM343, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 9:40:10 PDT (ppp-68-251-44-167.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net/68.251.44.167)
  - Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Richard T Holstein LM343, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 9:58:19 PDT (ppp-68-251-44-167.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net/68.251.44.167)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Roger Lansden, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 13:11:29 PDT (mail.colheli.com/12.25.168.146)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Mark Hickey, LM 121, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 18:55:08 PDT (c-75-69-5-164.hsd1.vt.comcast.net/75.69.5.164)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Don Angerame LM455, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 22:17:18 PDT (ool-4575e5a7.dyn.optonline.net/69.117.229.167)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 8:56:44 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: AP/SP shields on Ebay -- Bob Morrison, Sat, Mar 21 2009, 13:11:48 PDT (c-68-32-219-14.hsd1.az.comcast.net/68.32.219.14)
waiting for the SAT Team -- Don Hamilton, LM 201 (?is this warm or hot?), Wed, Mar 04 2009, 14:40:12 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
Brothers-

I am standing my post and waiting and praying the SAT Team show up soon. There's no shade and no hawk to cool me off. Phoenix is +81 with high scattered clouds.

I looked at the other posts and they all look frigid for the most part. Us guys out West are in short sleeves and looking for the relief truck or a SAT Team with ice water.

Don Hamilton, LM 201
Tuy Hoa 69-70

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- Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM43, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 14:46:15 PST (adsl-68-75-19-176.dsl.wotnoh.ameritech.net/68.75.19.176)
- Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Chuck Olds (Low Rent) (Phan Rang 71-72), Wed, Mar 04 2009, 14:46:33 PST (adsl-69-152-248-231.dsl.snantx.swbell.net/69.152.248.231)
- Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Mike Tillman, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 14:46:47 PST (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
  - Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 15:18:39 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 19:36:25 PST (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Ramps (Almost Heaven), Wed, Mar 04 2009, 20:03:02 PST (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Sunny SoFL -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40 (Warm), Thu, Mar 05 2009, 9:20:38 PST (NoHost/208.62.255.59)
- Re: waiting for the SAT Team -- Marshall Gott (Chills), Sat, Mar 21 2009, 7:50:34 PDT (228-234.suscom-maine.net/207.5.228.234)
Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- Ed Narwid, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 12:46:33 PDT (67-72-98-45.propel.com/67.72.98.45)
For all those interested in attending our first Mid East VSPA Mini Reunion- My wife and I went and checked out a hotel in Roanoke,Va today and with the help of Ruth Lewis (wife of Sam Lewis) we were able to secure very low rates (based on 2 years ago rates).The full details will be posted here on the website as soon as I receive written confirmation in the mail from the Hotel.
I checked out the full facilities and was given a tour. These people are very receptive to Veterans Groups as the owners are veterans etc.

We have a variety of activities planned in the area so there should be no dull moments.
For those who have not been to this area-You will have a chance to visit and have lunch within the famed Blue Ridge Parkway area and see the beauty surrounding this area.
Make sure you bring your cameras.

As we get closer to the date which will be Friday August 14th thru Sunday August 16th. for the reunion. We will know if we have any local speakers for our Saturday night Dinner. (I am working on getting a few friends of mine that were pilots in Nam).

If anyone attending is capable of putting a slide show presentation and a talk together that will be great. Also someone must have taken 8 mm movies while in Nam if you care to bring them (Projector) will be needed that would be great as well.

Just let us know of your intentions.

We are looking to make this a fun weekend for all and to foster some new friendships as well as rekindle former friendships with each other.

God Bless America.

Ed Narwid (Sgt) 35th SPS/638th CSG. 67 and 68 Phan Rang/Pleiku

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- Re: Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- John Wetzel (happy), Fri, Mar 20 2009, 0:29:40 PDT (75.97.0.234.res-cmts.snh.ptd.net/75.97.0.234)
- Re: Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- Jim Payne, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 5:27:59 PDT (rrcs-70-62-99-68.midsouth.biz.rr.com/70.62.99.68)
- Re: Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- Ramps (Good Lord Willin'), Fri, Mar 20 2009, 10:45:32 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- Sam Lewis, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 12:39:14 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
    - Re: Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 13:39:41 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: Update-Mid East Mini Reunion -- Jack Jobes LM 542, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 22:49:44 PDT (NoHost/75.10.220.145)
Update to My Mini reunion Post- -- Ed Narwid, Fri, Mar 20 2009, 12:56:15 PDT (NoHost/67.72.98.57)
I am glad to see there are several couples interested in attending our First Mini reunion here in this area of Virginia- I should be getting the confirmation for the Block of rooms we have reserved so far sometime this comming week.
Once I get the notice I will post all the contact information here on the website also the prices.
the room price is a special price that was in effect 2 years ago.
The Hotel is very receptive to Veterans groups as they host many veterans groups. The family that owns this hotel as well as others in the area are all Veterans as well.

Once I post the Hotel contact information then those comming can start booking their rooms.
We have 15 rooms available in the block but if more are needed we will arrange for more with the hotel so there should be no shortage.

Those comming after you make your reservation send me an e-mail direcvt to my email address and place in the subject line VSPA Mini Reunion then I will know it is not spam which I delete auto.

I will then have available a list of activities that we are planning and e-mail them to all who have sent me en e-mail that they are comming.

We decided not to just bore the wives with our WAR Stories

so we have some interesting things to do.

We all are looking forward to this being aFun time for all including the wives and hope it can be an annual event as there are other things to see and do in the area that we can not fit into the schedule due to time restraints.

God Bless All and America.

Ed Narwid

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Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Bill Cummings - VSPA Kennel Master, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 17:43:01 PDT (c-98-225-88-201.hsd1.az.comcast.net/98.225.88.201)
It is with deepest sympathy that I must announce the passing of Life Member K-9 Handler Ben Cox. We were notified yesterday, that Ben was still in ICU but was recovering well, when he took a turn for the worse and suddenly passed away on March 16, 2009.

Ben had just turned 80 on February 28th and had been experiencing bronchial pneumonia and other life threatening illnesses. He had just returned home from spending 10 days in the hospital. A few days later he returned to ICU, never to return home again.

Ben's family tried to keep us updated on Ben's health, during the last two weeks, and it was hit and miss the entire time. We were finally relieved when he seemed to be on the road to recovery and hoped he would be sent home soon.

As many of you know, Ben was the original Training NCOIC/Assistant Kennel Master at U-Tapao in 1968. He organized and built the original kennels at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand.

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

The visitation will be at Kersey Funeral Home in Auburndale on Sunday, 22 March, at 1300 hrs for family and 1400 hrs for friends.

The service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Polk City on Monday, 23 March, with family to arrive at 0930 hrs and the service to begin at 1000 hrs. The interment will be at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell at approximately 1400 hrs.

Anyone wishing to send flowers or a sympathy card for our lost brother can send it to Ben's wife at this address:

Mrs. Mary Cox
PO Box 412 222 Hanolia Ave.
Polk City, FL 33858-0412

If interested, you can send flowers to the Funeral home at this address:

Kersey Funeral home
108 Lake Stella Drive
Auburndale, FL 33828
(863) 967-6700

Click here to see the map to Kersey Funeral Home:
http://national.citysearch.com/profile/2727800/auburndale_fl/kersey_funeral_home.html#profileTab-maps

The family has asked me to set up a memorial fund to the Thailand Dog Handlers Website at http://thailanddoghandlers.com

Anyone wishing to donate to the memorial fund, in lieu of flowers, may send their check to the Thailand Dog Handlers Webmaster at this address:

Dave Broeker
1712 Crescent Drive
Pekin, IL 61554

PayPal is also available. If interested please transfer funds to this PayPal account:
davebroeker@vdha.us

The family will be notified of all receipts to the memorial fund.

Thank you all for your patience and the many sympathy wishes that we have received for our good friend, Ben.

Dave Broeker (Unit Director 635th K-9)will be attending Ben's funeral and he has been asked to give the eulogy by his wife, Mary. It is such an honor to do so! Dave will be leaving for Florida on Friday, March 20th, and probably will not return until the end of the month. I will answer all e-mails at my earliest convenience.

Anyone needing more information, may call Dave at these numbers:

Home phone until Thursday night: (309)347-2125
Dave's Cell phone: (815) 451-7239
Pat's Cell phone: (309) 696-4959

Kindest Regards,
Dave Broeker

With deepest sympathy,
Dave Broeker and Bill Cummings

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- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 17:57:37 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 18:30:59 PDT (ip68-97-142-191.ok.ok.cox.net/68.97.142.191)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 18:44:02 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 20:33:52 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Roger Lansden, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 0:10:11 PDT (NoHost/71.237.249.1)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 0:45:42 PDT (71-37-199-2.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.199.2)
  - Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 8:51:31 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
    - Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- John Tudor, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 12:34:06 PDT (c-71-58-244-11.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/71.58.244.11)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Bruce Ross, Thu, Mar 19 2009, 16:49:19 PDT (104.sub-70-214-212.myvzw.com/70.214.212.104)
- Re: Final Guardmount - Life Member 295 - K-9 Handler Ben Cox - U-Tapao 1967-68 -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler (Deepest Regrets), Fri, Mar 20 2009, 1:00:37 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
Invitation to my Iowa Brothers -- Bill Lauchlan LM494, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 13:31:09 PDT (ip-64-202-160-161.secureserver.net/64.202.160.161)
I want to invite all of my brothers who live in Iowa to the Funeral of 8 forgotten Iowa Veterans. It will be on April 24th leaving the funeral home in Knoxville, Iowa at about 12:30pm. We are escorting the caison to the Iowa National Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa for services at 2:15pm. You can contact me at my email address for further information. Also www.miap.us

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Utah ditch article -- Duncan Copland, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 7:34:48 PDT (adsl-71-145-148-62.dsl.austtx.sbcglobal.net/71.145.148.62)
I just read Charles Penley's article about Utah Ditch, and I want to say that it was outstanding. Keep up the good work Charles !

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- Re: Utah ditch article -- Thomas Wilson, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 15:23:26 PDT (cm-24-121-102-132.stjoseph.mo.npgco.com/24.121.102.132)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadronc, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 18:40:53 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Newell Swartz, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 18:56:15 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Robby, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 18:57:41 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Allen Eastridge, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:00:40 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Eddie Stott, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:05:55 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Eddy Matthews, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:07:15 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Richard Lindbeck, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:08:35 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Don Andrews, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:10:50 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Daryl Pendergrass, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:14:41 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Toby Weir, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:15:54 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Frank Ybarbo, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:17:04 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
  - Re: Utah ditch article -- Don Poss, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 19:18:16 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Nelson Avery, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 20:07:53 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Ramps (WELL DONE !!!), Tue, Mar 17 2009, 20:54:08 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 11:04:30 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: Utah ditch article -- Bill Trimble, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 12:18:00 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 17:36:42 PDT (97-120-193-80.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.193.80)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Gary Hinz to membership in the VSPA. Gary served at Phan Rang in 1965-66 and currently lives in California. He says he found the VSPA with help from another Skycop.

Welcome Home to VSPA!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Sun, Mar 15 2009, 18:15:08 PDT (207-118-239-89.dyn.centurytel.net/207.118.239.89)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 18:20:32 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler (377th TSN 65-66), Sun, Mar 15 2009, 19:01:29 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 23:13:22 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Mike Tillman KY, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 1:45:29 PDT (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 8:47:43 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Van Digby, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 16:52:06 PDT (fl-67-76-12-199.dyn.embarqhsd.net/67.76.12.199)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Lawrence Davis Phan Rang/Tuy Hoa 66/67, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 18:03:09 PDT (NoHost/216.207.48.12)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Jack Jobes LM 542, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 9:56:26 PDT (adsl-71-139-157-156.dsl.mrdnct.sbcglobal.net/71.139.157.156)
377th SPS, Trying to identify two security policemen -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 8:45:15 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
377th Security Police Squadron personnel, 1966 - 1967 time frame.

I have put up a temporary web page and trying to identify two 377th Security Policemen.

The photo is at URL: http://www.tsna.org/johnson/index.html

Lt Col Grove C. Johnson is on the left.

Who are the two security policemen on the right?

Please let me know.

Charles Penley

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St. Patrick's Day -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 15:50:15 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all.

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- an Irish Blessing -- Howard Yates, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 17:54:06 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
- Re: St. Patrick's Day -- Ramps (The EATIN' of the Green), Tue, Mar 17 2009, 17:54:26 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: St. Patrick's Day -- Bob Mitchell LM 201, Wed, Mar 18 2009, 7:54:46 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Anyone Remember Charles Paris, Phu Cat? -- Dennis Evans LM 531, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 7:44:24 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
Anyone remember a guy from Phu Cat by the name of Charles Paris? He just checked out my Classmates.com site and it shows him staioned at Phu Cat, although the dates are incorrect 90-95, so I suspect a typo. If you do, you can email him on Classmates.com

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- Re: Anyone Remember Charles Paris, Phu Cat? -- Dennis Evans, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 12:38:54 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Sam Lewis LM 302, 35th SPS,Phan Rang 67-68, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 18:54:53 PDT (pool-70-110-3-93.roa.east.verizon.net/70.110.3.93)
A while back Ed Narwid , Jerry Walker , and I mentioned the possibility of a VSPA Mini Reunion around the Virginia Area and had several responses .
Today at a Get Together at Ed's Home in Bedford , Va. with the wives we threw around a few ideas . What we have tentatively come up with is a one day two night affair , first nite optional in Mid August . This would be a pay as you go thing hopefully no upfront fees from us. . On a Friday nite we would meet at a determined later resuturant in Roanoke ,Va. for an informal dinner and get together to acquaint and reacquaint with each other nite. On Saturday morning after a breakfast of one's choice we would meet, carpool, and travel the 24 miles or so to the National D Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. for a tour of that outstanding tribute to those who fought and died in that battle. Then we would take a twelve mile or so drive up to the Peaks of Otter , a georgous mountain place on the Blue Ridge Parkway for lunch and then a leisure afternoon there enjoying God's wonders of natures there including a bus ride up to the summit of the Peaks for a dazzling scenic view of the valleys below if one chooses.
Then we would travel back down to Roanoke to meeting room and resturant to be determined for dinner and possible presentations of those who would like to bring slides pics or anything else one or more would like to share from our experiences in Nam.
If we get enough responses the wives and us will start making contacts with Motels and Resturants in and around Roanoke to make this happen. sam

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- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Mike Tillman KY, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 4:46:27 PDT (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Chaplain Jim LM #442 (nice idea), Sun, Mar 15 2009, 6:27:01 PDT (pool-71-126-149-39.washdc.fios.verizon.net/71.126.149.39)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Ramps (Sounds Great!), Sun, Mar 15 2009, 7:11:08 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 8:57:17 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 9:57:48 PDT (adsl-99-174-161-255.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.174.161.255)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Willie Squires LM#305, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 3:15:31 PDT (user.connect.gpo.gov/162.140.67.10)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Jim Payne, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 6:25:24 PDT (rrcs-70-62-99-68.midsouth.biz.rr.com/70.62.99.68)
  - Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Sam Lewis, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 8:09:08 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
    - Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Sam Lewis, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 8:11:23 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
- Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Bruce Thompson, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 17:37:51 PDT (h73.227.28.71.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/71.28.227.73)
  - Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Sam Lewis, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 5:50:37 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
    - Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Sam Lewis, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 5:58:43 PDT (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)
      - Re: POSSIBLE MID EAST VSPA MINI REUNION -- Bruce Thompson, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 10:31:28 PDT (h73.227.28.71.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/71.28.227.73)
defence meritorous service medal -- mike ggrant, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 4:10:42 PDT (c-76-119-178-91.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/76.119.178.91)
i was given this from redness command in 85, in stead of a joint service medal. was approved by the secratary of defence. any thoughts.

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- Re: defence meritorous service medal -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 4:17:01 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
  - Re: defence meritorous service medal -- Willie Squires LM#305, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 10:19:56 PDT (user.connect.gpo.gov/162.140.67.10)
Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Newell M. Swartz, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 17:31:18 PDT (71-37-192-30.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.192.30)
I went out to Luke AFB today with Don Hamilton to meet with the SFS personnel to coordiate our reunion events. We spent an hour with the Commander, Maj Borders, the Security Forces Manager, SMGT Wilson and a civilian employee, Mr Haupt (ret SFS, MSGT). What a great bunch of guys. All three men are concentrating on establishing the history of the 56th SPS from its inception, thru the Vietnam War and into todays war in Iraq. The Major has promised to give us a power point presentation of todays current conditions for SFS forces in Iraq. Chief Wilson will coordinate having some of the 56th SFS men who have returned from Iraq give us briefings on new technology, tactics and situations they encountered in Iraq. These briefings will occur in the base theater in comfort. We will also be hosting lunch in one of the hangars where other displays such as combat unarmed defense and K9 demonstrations will occur. The lunch will be pulled beef or pork barbeque, ranch beans, potatoe salad, coleslaw, peach cobbler with ice cream and iced tea or lemonade to drink. I don't know how the rest of the reunion will go just yet, but I can guaranttee you the base trip will a great time. The trip to the base will be on a Friday, Oct 9 and the Business Meeting will be on Saturday, October 10 in the morning and the banquet will be Sat evening. We are still considering events for Thursday during the day. Remember the reunion runs from the afternoon of Oct 7 thru Sun morning, Oct 11. It's going to be a good one. Newell

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- Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Ramps (Sounds Great !), Thu, Mar 12 2009, 18:43:16 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Junious (Bud) Owens, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 7:43:30 PDT (c-71-232-184-187.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/71.232.184.187)
  - Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Dennis Evans LM 531, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 11:07:10 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 13:41:27 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Ed Warr LM #287, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 15:13:16 PDT (71-208-142-124.hlrn.qwest.net/71.208.142.124)
  - Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 16:25:49 PDT (adsl-75-60-197-228.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.197.228)
    - Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Ramps ("Pasture Pool"), Fri, Mar 13 2009, 16:40:24 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Newell M. Swartz, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 23:52:46 PDT (71-37-192-30.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.192.30)
- Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- Bruce Ross, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 14:10:59 PDT (214.sub-70-214-194.myvzw.com/70.214.194.214)
- Re: Meeting with 56th SFS at Luke AFB (Reunion Host) -- J Chandler, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 1:58:15 PDT (cpe-024-074-115-023.carolina.res.rr.com/24.74.115.23)
POST CHECK -- chuck olds (Phan Rang 71-72), Wed, Mar 11 2009, 9:19:29 PDT (adsl-69-152-248-231.dsl.snantx.swbell.net/69.152.248.231)
HEY ED COTTRELL; WHAT IS THAT STUFF COMING OUT OF THE SKY? IS IT DOING THIS ON YOUR SIDE OF THE BASE?

FINALLY IT IS 49 DEGREES AND RAINING IN SO TEXAS!!!

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- Re: POST CHECK -- Ray Rash, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 12:20:25 PDT (adsl-69-149-249-7.dsl.lgvwtx.swbell.net/69.149.249.7)
- Re: POST CHECK -- Ed Cottrell, Tue, Mar 17 2009, 0:08:13 PDT (240.houston-02rh15-16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net/12.73.96.240)
Life Member #551 -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 15:30:38 PDT (97-115-119-38.ptld.qwest.net/97.115.119.38)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in congratulating Jim Brown on becoming VSPA Life Member #551. Jim served at Binh Thuy in 1966, and now lives in Florida. He's been a VSPA member for only 11 months, and already wants to make it a lifetime commitment.

Welcome Home to VSPA!

Phil

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- Re: Life Member #551 -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 15:51:59 PDT (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: Life Member #551 -- Bob Mitchell 301, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 16:03:02 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: Life Member #551 -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Sat, Mar 14 2009, 20:15:18 PDT (207-118-239-89.dyn.centurytel.net/207.118.239.89)
- Re: Life Member #551 -- Don Angerame LM #455- BT 68-69, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 14:39:55 PDT (ool-4575e5a7.dyn.optonline.net/69.117.229.167)
- Re: Life Member #551 -- Ramps (Good Move !), Sun, Mar 15 2009, 19:13:09 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: Life Member #551 -- Dennis Evans LM 531 - Binh Thuy, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 6:49:48 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: Life Member #551 -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Mon, Mar 16 2009, 8:52:14 PDT (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
Mid East Mini Reunion -- Ed Narwid, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 11:48:54 PDT (67-72-98-45.propel.com/67.72.98.45)
In reference to the Mini Reunion that we are planning (Sam Lewis-Jerry Walker-and myself- along with our wives)
I had a thought and would like some input on it.
If anyone knows of anyone who served as a QC or a White Mice (National Police) during the years we all were in Nam and has any contact with them would those planning to attend like to have those QCs and white mice also be able to attend the reunion as they worked alongside us and risked their lives as well.

If this sounds like a good idea we would have to have someone having contact with any of these people get in touch with them or let one of us (Sam Lewis-Jerry Walker or myself) know how we can contact them.

Thank you in advance-

Ed Narwid 35th SPS and 638th CSG 67and 68 Phan Rang/Pleiku

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- Re: Mid East Mini Reunion -- Sam Lewis LM 302, 35th SPS,Phan Rang 67-68, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 12:46:39 PDT (pool-70-110-3-93.roa.east.verizon.net/70.110.3.93)
- Re: Mid East Mini Reunion -- Ramps (Great Idea), Sun, Mar 15 2009, 19:08:52 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
Assistance -- Junious (Bud) Owens, Sun, Mar 15 2009, 15:19:23 PDT (c-71-232-184-187.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/71.232.184.187)
To locate a DAV National Service Office.
1. Log onto DAV.org
2. click on benefits assistance
3. Go down to Contact Us:
Click on National Service Offices
4. A map will appear
Go to the state desired and click on the DOT
showing the location of the service office.
The address and Phone number will appear. Also,
e-mail us will appear. Click on e-mail and send an
e-mail to the Service Office.

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Please contact me -- James Mahaffey LM540, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 14:09:18 PDT (71-217-145-119.hlna.qwest.net/71.217.145.119)
Phil Carrol,
Please contact me at my e-maill address.It concerns my membership. Thanks. Jim

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- Re: Please contact me -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 18:01:17 PDT (97-115-119-38.ptld.qwest.net/97.115.119.38)
Badge on E-Bay -- Ken LM 80, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 18:45:03 PDT (ACBE1737.ipt.aol.com/172.190.23.55)
Saw this today, don't know anything about it. Caution is advised.

http://cgi.ebay.com/US-AIR-FORCE-SECURITY-POLICE-BADGE-USAF-OBSOLETE-09161_W0QQitemZ300300105160QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101

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- Re: Badge on E-Bay -- Larry Gramps LM 401, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 9:04:16 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: Badge on E-Bay -- Ken LM 80, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 13:42:58 PDT (ACBE251D.ipt.aol.com/172.190.37.29)
Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 10:27:19 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
My bride and I are giving serious thought to selling our home and down-sizing. We've often dreamed of having a log style home in the mountains of North Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama or Tennessee. Do any of you have any experience living in, and caring for a log home? I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. I'd love to get out of central Florida.

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- Re: Log Homes -- Steve Shelt, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 11:01:24 PDT (c-71-226-158-210.hsd1.ga.comcast.net/71.226.158.210)
  - Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 11:08:17 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
- Re: Log Homes -- Lew Goldberg/LM150, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 14:16:38 PDT (adsl-76-194-200-34.dsl.spfdmo.sbcglobal.net/76.194.200.34)
  - Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 14:40:17 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
    - Re: Log Homes -- Mike Tillman, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 17:49:29 PDT (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
      - Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 23:11:10 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
- Re: Log Homes -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 17:27:24 PDT (adsl-99-174-165-235.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/99.174.165.235)
  - Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 23:13:55 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
- Re: Log Homes -- Bob Hubbard, Mon, Mar 09 2009, 8:00:14 PDT (nc-76-5-184-170.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/76.5.184.170)
  - Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Mon, Mar 09 2009, 16:23:22 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
    - Re: Log Homes -- Ramps (Time to relax), Mon, Mar 09 2009, 20:20:35 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
      - Re: Log Homes -- Bob Hubbard, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 18:07:23 PDT (nc-76-5-184-170.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/76.5.184.170)
        
        Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 18:34:29 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
        Re: Log Homes -- Ramps (Souieee !!!), Tue, Mar 10 2009, 18:37:36 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: Down Side of Log Homes -- Sam Lewis, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 3:21:00 PDT (pool-151-199-123-114.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.123.114)
- Re: Log Homes -- Ruth Lewis, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 10:19:49 PDT (static-72-66-191-157.ronkva.east.verizon.net/72.66.191.157)
- Re: Log Homes -- Ramps (240+ yrs old), Fri, Mar 13 2009, 8:10:22 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
  - Re: Log Homes -- Sam Lewis, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 14:21:41 PDT (pool-70-110-3-93.roa.east.verizon.net/70.110.3.93)
- Re: Log Homes -- Howard Yates (Thanks, Sam and Ruth), Fri, Mar 13 2009, 20:11:24 PDT (198.56.100.97.cfl.res.rr.com/97.100.56.198)
  - Re: Log Homes -- Sam Lewis, Sat, Mar 14 2009, 4:41:29 PDT (pool-70-110-3-93.roa.east.verizon.net/70.110.3.93)
110 rounds at Binh Thuy Today!!! -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40 (Awed), Thu, Mar 05 2009, 9:25:40 PST (NoHost/208.62.255.59)
Holy Cow! No casualties, minor damage. What happened? Hawk

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- Re: 110 rounds at Binh Thuy Today!!! -- Steven Hall, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 10:59:58 PST (adsl-67-127-96-51.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net/67.127.96.51)
- Re: 110 rounds at Binh Thuy Today!!! -- Gary Steele, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 15:51:58 PST (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Why BT such a Target? -- Pat Dunne, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 16:54:26 PST (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: Why BT such a Target? -- Steve Hall, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 17:29:50 PST (adsl-67-127-96-51.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net/67.127.96.51)
- STATS Correction! -- Don Poss, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 21:25:07 PST (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
  - Re: STATS Correction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Thu, Mar 05 2009, 22:29:10 PST (69-179-103-156.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.103.156)
    - Re: STATS Correction! -- Don Poss, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 0:31:51 PDT (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
      - Re: STATS Correction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Tue, Mar 10 2009, 17:38:18 PDT (69-179-103-156.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.103.156)
- Re: 110 rounds at Binh Thuy Today!!! -- Lew Goldberg/LM150, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 18:26:43 PST (adsl-76-206-220-219.dsl.spfdmo.sbcglobal.net/76.206.220.219)
  - Re: 110 rounds at Binh Thuy Today!!! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Fri, Mar 13 2009, 20:46:19 PDT (207-118-239-89.dyn.centurytel.net/207.118.239.89)
- Re: 110 rounds at Binh Thuy Today!!! -- Greg Cain, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 12:37:50 PDT (cpe-74-77-51-188.buffalo.res.rr.com/74.77.51.188)
FOR HOWARD YATES , IMPORTANT -- Sam Lewis, Thu, Mar 12 2009, 3:34:41 PDT (pool-151-199-123-114.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.123.114)
Howard , Ruth read your post about owning a log home in the Mnts. and has some info to share with you about Pest Control in a response there . Feel free to contact us if you have anymore related questions before you decide to buy. sam and Ruth

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PICTURE FRAME -- Mike Tillman, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 7:03:38 PDT (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
All right, who outbid me on the picture frame with the SP shield on it? I was going to stay up and watch it, but fell asleep on the couch!!

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- Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 8:15:34 PDT (adsl-75-60-190-151.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.60.190.151)
- Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Newell M. Swartz, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 9:54:24 PDT (71-37-192-30.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.192.30)
  - Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Mike Tillman (ALL RIGHTY THEN), Tue, Mar 10 2009, 10:48:42 PDT (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
- Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 14:19:18 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
  - Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Mike Tillman, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 14:39:04 PDT (74-129-169-32.dhcp.insightbb.com/74.129.169.32)
    - Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 19:17:35 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
- Re: PICTURE FRAME -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 17:07:24 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Treasure Trove of AP/SP Collectibles -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40 (Dazzled), Sun, Mar 08 2009, 18:22:38 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
Beaucoup Numba Wan lot of patches up for bids on eBay by the deepest pocket SP collector of note. Colin Thurston. Worth a look see. Too rich for my budget. Read 'em and weep. They got 5 more days to go. Hawk

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- Re: Treasure Trove of AP/SP Collectibles -- Ron Eberhart LM 47 (Hi!), Tue, Mar 10 2009, 7:53:06 PDT (NoHost/76.206.16.200)
  - 'Ku Bunkie -- Pat Dunne CM/LM40, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 9:15:18 PDT (NoHost/208.62.255.35)
Post Check -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 0:46:39 PDT (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
Yet another sleepless night: 3:43am, rainy and mild in NW R.I.. Going back to rack to try again.

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- Re: Post Check -- Jack Jobes, LM 542, Tue, Mar 10 2009, 4:16:36 PDT (c-71-192-29-119.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/71.192.29.119)
- Re: Post Check -- Glenn Wilson (Up and Down), Tue, Mar 10 2009, 4:37:53 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
C-47 crash.... -- Herman Paul, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 11:42:38 PST (64-251-140-72-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.72)
Hey Guys,

Does anyone out there remember anything about a C-47 crash jjust outside of (Tan Son Nhut..Saigon) just a few miles away...Jan-Feb-March of 1967...Seems like there were 29 of our guys killed. Comming back from R-R.

I can remember an NCO rounded up 15 or 20 of us and took us out to the crash site to form a perimeter around the plane. It was a nasty sight, it torments me to this day.

My reason for asking is the (VA) tells me (they could find no record of such a crash)now I can't believe that a plane crashed killing (29?) men....and there is no record of it...

Anyway...it's been 42 years ago and I don't think I dreamed it up...somebody tell me did it happen or not???

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- Re: C-47 crash.... -- Ramps (Do you remember?...,), Fri, Mar 06 2009, 15:53:45 PST (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Herman Paul, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 21:36:49 PST (64-251-140-235-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.235)
- Re: C-47 crash.... -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 16:44:02 PST (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Sam Lewis LM 302, 35th SPS,Phan Rang 67-68, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 17:29:25 PST (pool-151-199-123-114.roa.east.verizon.net/151.199.123.114)
    - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Herman Paul, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 22:21:42 PST (64-251-140-235-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.235)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Herman Paul, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 22:06:55 PST (64-251-140-235-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.235)
- Re: C-47 crash.... -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Fri, Mar 06 2009, 22:15:10 PST (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Herman Paul, Sat, Mar 07 2009, 20:00:12 PST (64-251-141-165-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.141.165)
- Re: C-47 crash.... -- mike grant, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 6:32:15 PDT (c-76-119-178-91.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/76.119.178.91)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Jack Smith 377th SPS 68-69 LM 453, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 6:49:59 PDT (adsl-75-42-211-37.dsl.wotnoh.sbcglobal.net/75.42.211.37)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Rick Adams, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 15:43:21 PDT (MW-ESR1-72-49-78-52.fuse.net/72.49.78.52)
    - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 15:52:59 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
      - Re: C-47 crash.... -- mike grant, Mon, Mar 09 2009, 20:20:11 PDT (c-76-119-178-91.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/76.119.178.91)
  - Re: C-47 crash.... -- Herman Paul, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 17:47:16 PDT (64-251-142-6-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.142.6)
- Re: C-47 crash.... -- Glenn Wilson (Air America?), Sun, Mar 08 2009, 7:34:41 PDT (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
- Re: C-47 crash.... -- PHOL BLOCK, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 7:39:05 PDT (ool-18bc299f.dyn.optonline.net/24.188.41.159)
- Re: C-47 crash.... -- William Gallant, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 8:41:53 PDT (host-64-39-94-52.beeline-online.net/64.39.94.52)
- Air Vietnam -- Ramps (same or different ?), Sun, Mar 08 2009, 10:19:57 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
Supporting Our Troops -- John Langley, Mon, Mar 09 2009, 9:35:59 PDT (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
I just was sent this website of the Maine Troop Greeters.
http://www.themainetroopgreeters.com/ The site is very inspiring. I am thinking perhaps the VSPA would be willing as an organization to make a small donation to this group.
I have not made a formal request as I just want to see what you folks feel about this? These folks greet all the returning troops that arrive at the Bangor, Maine airport no matter the time of day. It makes me proud to see fellow
americans do the right thing. John Langley, member VSPA

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- Re: Supporting Our Troops -- Junious (Bud) Owens, Mon, Mar 09 2009, 9:52:19 PDT (c-71-232-184-187.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/71.232.184.187)
C-47 crash...Nov. 26, 1966 -- Herman Paul, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 18:24:20 PDT (64-251-142-211-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.142.211)
I thank all you guys for taking the time to help me find out about the (C-47 Crash)...I wasn't dreaming, it did happen. But, I had the date of the crash wrong. Now that I know, I can remember that I hadn't been in country for long, when it happened. I got to (Tan Son Nhut)in Nov. 4..5 of '66. The crash happened (Nov. 26, 1966). We were told that 29 guys were killed in the crash..turns out there (8)..our man Charles Penley found out about it. He e-mailed me last night...he's another...new friend of mine...He's Dick Tracy...

I'm guessing that it was flying men base to base. We were told it was an (R&R) flight, although it dosen't sound like it was... The record shows the passenger list included...a couple of (Lt.Col...a Capt. or two,a CWO, And a TSGT, and a A2C,and a A3C...

The record states....(THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONAL DIED IN SOUTH VIETNAM AS A RESULT OF A C-47 CRASH AT TAN SON NHUT AIR BASE ON 26 NOVEMBER 1966)...

I appreciate all you guys pitching in to help me find this out...I won't....forget.

Herman Paul

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- Re: C-47 crash...Nov. 26, 1966 -- Charles Penley, 377th Security Police Squadron, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 19:17:27 PDT (24-151-238-231.dhcp.jcsn.tn.charter.com/24.151.238.231)
Resend any March 4th or 5th email/attachments -- Don Poss, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 21:28:43 PST (cpe-75-82-158-38.socal.res.rr.com/75.82.158.38)
Gents:

Anyone having sent an email or attachments to me on March 4th or 5th, must resend them.

Someone sent me a huge attachment which caused me to reboot and I lost two days worth of email. Please limit attachments to less than 3MB per email.

Don Poss

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- Re: Resend any March 4th or 5th email/attachments -- Gary Jones, LM-363, Sun, Mar 08 2009, 15:57:43 PDT (cpe-098-025-046-219.sc.res.rr.com/98.25.46.219)
Takhli Perimeter Road -- Steve Wood, Sat, Mar 07 2009, 8:37:31 PST (adsl-75-13-38-21.dsl.toldoh.sbcglobal.net/75.13.38.21)
I am looking for any pictures or verification of the defoliation that occurred along the perimeter road in the last six months of 1969. I left for RR during that time and when I returned the vegitation along the road was gone. The remainder of my time at Takhli this area remained like the infield of a baseball diamond. I would drive my jeep in this area and it was like a dust storm. I developed stage two aggresive prostate cancer 12 years ago. After aggressive surgery, radiation and continuing issues I'm still around. My doctor indicated that the type of cancer and aggresive nature of it is one of the results of AO exposure. Photos seem to be available for the other Thai bases of the defoliated areas but I have not been able to find anything from Takhli. I wonder if anyone else remembers what I remember and if there are any photos to back it up.

Thanks

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- Re: Takhli Perimeter Road -- Junious (Bud) Owens, Sat, Mar 07 2009, 12:47:14 PST (c-71-232-184-187.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/71.232.184.187)
- Re: Takhli Perimeter Road -- James Mahaffey LM540, Sat, Mar 07 2009, 16:19:59 PST (71-217-145-119.hlna.qwest.net/71.217.145.119)
New Member Introduction -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 17:09:29 PST (97-120-104-106.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.104.106)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Bill Premro to membership in the VSPA. Bill served at Nakhon Phanom (yay!) throughout 1969, and now lives in Pennsylvania. He found us with the help of another SP.

Welcome Home to VSPA!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction -- Don Hamilton, LM #201, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 17:24:07 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler 377th TSN 65-66 (WELCOME !), Wed, Mar 04 2009, 19:37:31 PST (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 3:37:28 PST (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 11:18:43 PST (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Thu, Mar 05 2009, 11:54:33 PST (69-179-103-156.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.103.156)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- William R Paddock, Sat, Mar 07 2009, 15:45:59 PST (adsl-074-245-198-228.sip.cae.bellsouth.net/74.245.198.228)
New Member Introduction! -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Sun, Mar 01 2009, 12:24:50 PST (97-115-71-17.ptld.qwest.net/97.115.71.17)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Herman Paul to membership in the VSPA. Herman served at Tan Son Nhut in 1966-67 and currently lives in Missouri. He discovered the VSPA by finding our exciting and informative website.

Welcome Home to VSPA!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bruce Ross, Sun, Mar 01 2009, 12:46:54 PST (h200.42.89.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.89.42.200)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Mon, Mar 02 2009, 9:32:34 PST (64-251-140-112-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.112)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Sun, Mar 01 2009, 17:50:59 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Mon, Mar 02 2009, 9:48:55 PST (64-251-140-112-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.112)
    - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Don Hamilton, LM 201 (Your on the duty roster), Sat, Mar 07 2009, 13:20:12 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- William (Pete) Piazza, LM #141, Sun, Mar 01 2009, 20:01:10 PST (ip68-97-142-191.ok.ok.cox.net/68.97.142.191)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Mon, Mar 02 2009, 9:54:04 PST (64-251-140-112-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.112)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Newell M. Swartz, Sun, Mar 01 2009, 21:42:16 PST (71-37-192-30.phnx.qwest.net/71.37.192.30)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 23:23:59 PST (64-251-142-129-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.142.129)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler (377th TSN 65-66), Mon, Mar 02 2009, 7:48:14 PST (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Mon, Mar 02 2009, 10:05:26 PST (64-251-140-112-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.112)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Mon, Mar 02 2009, 9:26:54 PST (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Tue, Mar 03 2009, 11:18:01 PST (69-179-103-156.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.103.156)
    - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 22:20:28 PST (64-251-140-30-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.30)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 22:14:46 PST (64-251-140-30-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.140.30)
- Re: New Member Introduction! -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 3:48:18 PST (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
  - Re: New Member Introduction! -- Herman Paul, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 23:12:45 PST (64-251-142-129-dialup-mo.fidnet.com/64.251.142.129)
New Member Introduction -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 17:30:18 PST (97-120-104-106.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.104.106)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Joe Pizzimenti to membership in the VSPA. Big Joe served at Bien Hoa and Da Nang in 1965-66, and now lives in Florida. He found us through our incredible website.

Welcome Home to VSPA!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction -- Don Hamilton; LM #201, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 17:38:48 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler 377th TSN 65-66 (WELCOME !!!), Wed, Mar 04 2009, 19:33:29 PST (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 3:34:25 PST (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 11:14:49 PST (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Ronald A. Spreckels Sr., Thu, Mar 05 2009, 11:49:27 PST (69-179-103-156.dyn.centurytel.net/69.179.103.156)
  - Re: New Member Introduction -- Joe Pizzimenti (Joyful), Sat, Mar 07 2009, 7:13:20 PST (cache-dtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.16)
New Member Introduction -- Phil Carroll - LM #336, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 16:25:21 PST (97-120-104-106.ptld.qwest.net/97.120.104.106)
Ladies and Gents,

Please join me in welcoming Curtis Fields to membership in the VSPA. Curt served at Da Nang, Tan My and Takhli in 1971-72, and now lives in Ohio. He found out about us from another SkyCop.

Welcome Home to VSPA!

Phil

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- Re: New Member Introduction -- Don Hamilton, LM 201, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 16:33:50 PST (ip68-231-100-32.ph.ph.cox.net/68.231.100.32)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Randy "Ramps" Stutler 377th TSN 65-66 (WELCOME !), Wed, Mar 04 2009, 19:41:28 PST (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Jim Burke 366 SPS LM 466, Tan My, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 22:55:32 PST (99-4-70-162.lightspeed.stlsmo.sbcglobal.net/99.4.70.162)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Bob Mitchell LM 301, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 3:40:53 PST (ip68-14-6-65.ri.ri.cox.net/68.14.6.65)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Bill Marshall L/M 85, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 11:21:17 PST (wsip-64-147-1-138.oc.oc.cox.net/64.147.1.138)
- Re: New Member Introduction -- Mike Thomas (Welcome Home Brother), Fri, Mar 06 2009, 10:48:09 PST (h223.85.90.75.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/75.90.85.223)
NC @ VT Basketball Tonight -- Bob Hubbard, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 16:43:00 PST (nc-76-5-184-170.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/76.5.184.170)
Carolina @ VT tonight....Go VT!!!

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- Re: NC @ VT Basketball Tonight -- Sam Lewis LM 302, 35th SPS,Phan Rang 67-68, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 17:47:01 PST (pool-70-110-10-132.roa.east.verizon.net/70.110.10.132)
  - Re: NC @ VT Basketball Tonight -- Sam Lewis LM 302, 35th SPS,Phan Rang 67-68, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 18:05:01 PST (pool-70-110-10-132.roa.east.verizon.net/70.110.10.132)
    - Re: NC @ VT Basketball Tonight -- Bob Hubbard, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 4:40:35 PST (nc-76-5-184-170.dhcp.embarqhsd.net/76.5.184.170)
      - Re: NC @ VT Basketball Tonight -- Sam Lewis, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 5:13:29 PST (sslvpn.nrvcs.org/64.4.105.162)

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