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Subject: amno dump explosion danang 70
Author: gary houde [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:30:26 03/18/08 Tue hi i am writing this for my husband gary. He need help in a claim for ptsd he need anyone who remmbers this explosion in, he thinks, spring of 70. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: AFFORDABLE LOAN OFFER

Author:
KEN FRANCIS LOAN COMPANY (GET A LOAN)
[Edit]

Date Posted: 04:06:02 10/12/07 Fri

Hello!
Are you looking for a bussiness loan,personal loan,home loan,auto loan,student loan,debt
consolidation loan,unsecured loan,venture capital etc...OR Were you refused a loan by a bank or
any financial institution for one or more reasons.You are in the right place for your loan solutions!
I am a private lender,I grant loans to companies and individuals at a low and affordable interest
rate.Interested persons should contact ken_francisloan@yahoo.com for more info with the
following details;
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Loan duration
Phone number

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[> Subject: Re: AFFORDABLE LOAN OFFER

Author:
valerie (sad)
[Edit]

Date Posted: 19:45:45 12/26/07 Wed

>
>Hello!
>Are you looking for a bussiness loan,personal
>loan,home loan,auto loan,student loan,debt
>consolidation loan,unsecured loan,venture capital
>etc...OR Were you refused a loan by a bank or
>any financial institution for one or more reasons.You
>are in the right place for your loan solutions!
> I am a private lender,I grant loans to companies and
>individuals at a low and affordable interest
>rate.Interested persons should contact
>ken_francisloan@yahoo.com for more info with the
>following details;
>Amount required
>Loan duration
>Phone number

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Subject: Locate an old friend
Author: Emmett Ferra [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:10:46 11/30/01 Fri Trying to locate a Marine Vietnam Vet named Joe Collins. Joe hailed from Maryland. We served togother from 67 to 68. Phu Bai, Troi Bridge, An Hoa Valley, Hue City. 81 mortars. I was an F.O., Joe a gunner. Any help in locating Joe or direction to other sites would be appreciated. Semper Fi [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Locate an old friend
Author: Harold Cronen [Edit]	Date Posted: 14:09:39 04/06/03 Sun >Trying to locate a sailor named Vincent James "Gus" Mederios who was stationed in Grenco Springs, FL in the l950's. Last known address was 68 Spruce Street, New Bedford, MA. Thought to have moved to California. Any information would be appreciated. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Locate an old friend

Author:
Lawrence W. Marks
[Edit]

Date Posted: 21:19:18 07/28/04 Wed

>Trying to locate an Air Force Vet named Bill Moss who served with me in San Vito Italy, Fort Meade Maryland and Biloxi Mississippi.We served togother from 78 to 82.
>Bill married Bernadine (Pee Wee)around 1980 and had a child by 1981. We played volleyball together on Air Force teams in both Italy and Maryland. Any help in locating Bill or leads to other sites might would be appreciated.

Thanks, Larry Marks

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[> Subject: Re: Locate an old friend

Author:
Gregg Alford
[Edit]

Date Posted: 13:38:44 03/14/05 Mon

Trying to locate an old friend I served with in the US Navy from 1983-1986. We were stationed in Mayport Florida and served on the U.S.S. Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7). His name is Bruce Edwin Rodgers (TM3 Rodgers, torpedo mate). He was born in Port Authur, Texas around 1963 or 1964 and I believe in the month of May. He had several siblings, one brother of which was killed in an automobile accident in the Houston area around the time I served with him. I would like any help you could of locating him. I've tried several avenues to no avail.

Thanks in advance,

Gregg Alford
IC3 Alford

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[> Subject: Re: trying to find a friend from vietnam
Author: shawn frederick [Edit]	Date Posted: 18:24:22 05/12/06 Fri Trying to locate an old friend from my vietnam days. We were good friends. She was in the Marines and I was In the Army. Her name is Billie Jean Gardner. Please let me know if there is anyone out there who may know this person. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: trying to find a friend from vietnam

Author:
Don Cropper
[Edit]

Date Posted: 20:17:52 10/04/07 Thu

>Trying to locate an old friend from my vietnam days.
>We were good friends. She was in the Marines and I was
>In the Army. Her name is Billie Jean Gardner. Please
>let me know if there is anyone out there who may know
>this person.

Billie Jean (Jo) Gardner from Youngstown, Ohio who was a Woman Marine in the late '60s is now living in Washington, Louisiana with her son Donald (Donnie) Houser. I do not have a phone number or address for her but that is where she is as of Oct 2007.

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Subject: 1967...........2007
Author: allenblack (one night in may 40years ago) [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:34:16 07/01/07 Sun I was in happyvalley rock Quarry and there was this night when our hut had to check out a tracers that came into camp.I would like some info . thankyou big al. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: 1967mcb1 happy valley rock quarry
Author: allen black [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:40:37 07/01/07 Sun >I was in happyvalley rock Quarry and there was this >night when our hut had to check out a tracers that >came into camp.I would like some info . thankyou big >al. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: assult on lz eagle [hill364, mouth happy valley]
Author: walter young [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:54:00 05/23/03 Fri I was stationed at the seabee camp in the happy valley rock crusher. [mcb1].I'm looking for anyone that can remember our unit being requested to send out a night ambush patrol giving support to the marines under attack on the hill. It was early may 1967. Any help would be apprciated. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: assult on lz eagle [hill364, mouth happy valley]
Author: walter young [Edit]	Date Posted: 10:57:20 05/23/03 Fri > > I was stationed at the seabee camp in the >happy valley rock crusher. [mcb1].I'm looking for >anyone >that can remember our unit being requested to send out >a night ambush patrol giving support to the marines >under >attack on the hill. It was early may 1967. Any help >would be apprciated. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: assult on lz eagle [hill364, mouth happy valley]
Author: allen black (the night will not forget....................) [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:25:07 07/01/07 Sun > > I was stationed at the seabee camp in the >happy valley rock crusher. [mcb1].I'm looking for >anyone >that can remember our unit being requested to send out >a night ambush patrol giving support to the marines >under >attack on the hill. It was early may 1967. Any help >would be apprciated. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Loan Offer For In Need Of Loan

Author:
deborah
[Edit]

Date Posted: 01:41:21 05/02/07 Wed

Customer,
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well to you, your firm/partners and clients. A loan process can be
completed within a space of two weeks provided terms of loan contract is
agreed upon .

Look forward having words from you on that Loan proposal in other
that we may process and fund you. Contact us for further details on
deborah_lender@yahoo.com

Mrs Deborah Wall.
LOAN OFFICER

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[> Subject: Re: Loan Offer For In Need Of Loan

Author:
concious (scam)
[Edit]

Date Posted: 10:26:10 06/28/07 Thu

YOur company is a fake and you know it. Your already short on money. how many more people are you going to scam >Customer,
> Need financing but don't know how to go about
>securing a loan?
>Contact us for help.
>
>Financing shouldn't be a mystery. The more you know
>about our available
>options, the more you'll be able to utilize them to
>your advantage. Our
>company, SAFE LAND LOAN PLC is a company with
>unlimited capital to fund
>all existent, proposed project needs and desires.
>
>
> SAF PLC provides a number of financial assistance
>programs for
>small businesses including personal mortgage loans,
>home loans, car loans,
>company loans, start up business Loans.
>
> Our lending Program is designed to provide
>expeditious service on
>loan transfers to clients who have successfully
>completed their loan
>applications and a thorough understanding of our
>policies and procedures.
>
> We would love to fund projects at hand and offer
>personal loans as
>well to you, your firm/partners and clients. A loan
>process can be
>completed within a space of two weeks provided terms
>of loan contract is
>agreed upon .
>
> Look forward having words from you on that Loan
>proposal in other
>that we may process and fund you. Contact us for
>further details on
>deborah_lender@yahoo.com
>
>Mrs Deborah Wall.
>LOAN OFFICER

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Subject: Help Needed ASAP

Author:
Terry L Musgrove Disabled VET
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:15:36 06/08/07 Fri

I am a disabled vet, my name is Terry Musgrove. my wife is a nurse who was hurt on the job in 11/3/06, and has been unble to return to work. We are in need of an attorney and do not have the funds. She has found an attorney who will take the case but we must have 2000 dollars to start. She was wronglyfully terminated, in order to not pay the workmans comp. all her medical records substanciate her inability to return to work. They have refused to pay her medical also. They are privately insured and are not subscribers to the state workmans comp, that was why the attorney who has decided to take the case has requested the $2000 dollars. Now in agreement with my wife we will pay these funds back to anyone who can help us out and will be more than happy to pay with interest. Her lawyer is very assured that he will win this case, they have managed to put us in a terrible financial situation. With regards to records to substinciate we will show, I am sincere in this situation. we are at wits end and that is why I am posting this ad. Even if you send a dollar we will pay back every penny back. thank You Our address is 1129 N. Minnesota sp37, Brownsville, TX 78521 Our e-mail is minnieaz86413@yahoo.com Phone is 956-832-0252 We appreciate any help that we can get. Again Thank you and GOD Bless

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[> Subject: Re: Help Needed ASAP

Author:
Terry L Musgrove Disabled VET
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:17:19 06/08/07 Fri

>I am a disabled vet, my name is Terry Musgrove. my
>wife is a nurse who was hurt on the job in 11/3/06,
>and has been unble to return to work. We are in need
>of an attorney and do not have the funds. She has
>found an attorney who will take the case but we must
>have 2000 dollars to start. She was wronglyfully
>terminated, in order to not pay the workmans comp. all
>her medical records substanciate her inability to
>return to work. They have refused to pay her medical
>also. They are privately insured and are not
>subscribers to the state workmans comp, that was why
>the attorney who has decided to take the case has
>requested the $2000 dollars. Now in agreement with my
>wife we will pay these funds back to anyone who can
>help us out and will be more than happy to pay with
>interest. Her lawyer is very assured that he will win
>this case, they have managed to put us in a terrible
>financial situation. With regards to records to
>substinciate we will show, I am sincere in this
>situation. we are at wits end and that is why I am
>posting this ad. Even if you send a dollar we will pay
>back every penny back. thank You Our address is 1129
>N. Minnesota sp37, Brownsville, TX 78521 Our e-mail is
>minnieaz86413@yahoo.com Phone is 956-832-0252 We
>appreciate any help that we can get. Again Thank you
>and GOD Bless

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Subject: loan offer

Author:
walter (happy)
[Edit]

Date Posted: 08:42:31 03/23/07 Fri

Need financial help today, loan are given in USD and in pounds. I give loan to business men and women who show honesty to pay back after duration so if you are that honest man or woman who need this loan apply now. For more contact me via email only if you are honest to pay back after duration. You have to send along the amount you need as loan. What and amzine hour for you Loan is given out in Pounds and $US the maximum I give is 1,000,000 both in pounds and $US and the minimum 4,000 pounds and US$ so if really you are interested mail for more info on how the loan can be transferred to you. There is one Question I have to ask are a serious individual that we take a loan and pay back after duration with the interest. Contact me now with this e-mail address tandata_loan_company@yahoo.com
Mr Walter Cole
TANDATA LOAN COMPANY.

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Subject: MCB53 - HELP
Author: DENNIS RYAN [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:44:28 10/17/05 Mon This is Dennis Ryan looking to old fiends. Please contact me. I need help to prove I was in-country. I was in MCB53 1968. Commander Ivy - Tom Barnett - Ron Brownell - Frank Hailey - Chief Jefferson - Chief Mackey - Dave Lanter - Chief Bowden - Chief Wilburdoski (spelling?) ect. Please contact me. Thanks. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: MCB53 - HELP

Author:
Dennis Ryan
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:46:01 10/17/05 Mon

>This is Dennis Ryan looking to old fiends. Please
>contact me. I need help to prove I was in-country. I
>was in MCB53 1968. Commander Ivy - Tom Barnett - Ron
>Brownell - Frank Hailey - Chief Jefferson - Chief
>Mackey - Dave Lanter - Chief Bowden - Chief
>Wilburdoski (spelling?) ect. Or any one else. Please contact me.
>Thanks.

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[> [> Subject: Re: MCB53 - HELP

Author:
JOE BILAK
[Edit]

Date Posted: 04:54:50 03/10/07 Sat

>>This is Dennis Ryan looking to old fiends. Please
>>contact me. I need help to prove I was in-country. I
>>was in MCB53 1968. Commander Ivy - Tom Barnett - Ron
>>Brownell - Frank Hailey - Chief Jefferson - Chief
>>Mackey - Dave Lanter - Chief Bowden - Chief
>>Wilburdoski (spelling?) ect. Or any one else.
>Please contact me.
>>Thanks.
YOU CAN GOOGLE MCB 53 TO SEE THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE......WE HAVE OVER 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS, WHO CAN HELP YOU......JOE BILAK

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Subject: help
Author: emmett ross (help) [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:32:42 02/22/07 Thu help me i am 100 percent vet,trying to figure out what i do to help self .to work at home. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: computer for disabled vet
Author: bruce [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:34:03 01/03/07 Wed I got a free computer through the VA about 5 years ago but i do not remember how it was done. If you contact your local veterans administration center they should be able to tell you if this program is still available. I am 100% service-connected disabled like your friend which qualified me at that time. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: computer for disabled vet
Author: emmett ross (help) [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:16:58 02/22/07 Thu >I got a free computer through the VA about 5 years ago >but i do not remember how it was done. If you contact >your local veterans administration center they should >be able to tell you if this program is still >available. I am 100% service-connected disabled like >your friend which qualified me at that time. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: 3rd Bn 26th Marines
Author: Will Harris [Edit]	Date Posted: 01:44:35 12/19/06 Tue Delarosa it is me. I joined the company on 19Apr68 after the seige of Khe Sahn and I have thought of you just about every day of life since then. I am in contact with John Geitz. Please write to me. E-mail address included. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Alberto DeLaRosa
[Edit]

Date Posted: 07:37:18 11/11/01 Sun

I am trying to re-unite with members of my outfit we were called the Bushmasters. I was there for the entire seige of Khe Sanh and Hill881 South. I had a buddy named Ratcliffe he was killed and I want very much to reach out to his family to tell them how he died and how bravely. He wa killed instantly in an ambush and never knew what hit him . But I do and I dream of him every night. One of the men who did survive was John Geitz . Names are hard because withthe names comes the pain. I was there 67-68 I was a Cpl in NAM and left the Corp as a Sgt. I have photos but do not know yet how toscanand send.

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[> Subject: Re: 3rd Bn 26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Snake Arender
[Edit]

Date Posted: 11:50:59 11/17/01 Sat

>I am trying to re-unite with members of my outfit we
>were called the Bushmasters. I was there for the
>entire seige of Khe Sanh and Hill881 South. I had a
>buddy named Ratcliffe he was killed and I want very
>much to reach out to his family to tell them how he
>died and how bravely. He wa killed instantly in an
>ambush and never knew what hit him . But I do and I
>dream of him every night. One of the men who did
>survive was John Geitz . Names are hard because
>withthe names comes the pain. I was there 67-68 I was
>a Cpl in NAM and left the Corp as a Sgt. I have photos
>but do not know yet how toscanand send.

Alberto, please see our no cost locator service, by Clicking Onto the following website: 26th Marine Regiment Buddy Locator Registry
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<
snake0331

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[> Subject: Re: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Sgt James Wright, 1/26 H&S co 81mm
[Edit]

Date Posted: 16:07:36 04/09/02 Tue

>I too was at Khe Sanh in 67 & 68. Caught both tet offensives. WE would spent 30 days at Khe Sanh and then rotate to Hill 881 & 861. 30 days at each location. God was with us all the way. How else could 5000 Marines withstand the power of 50,000 NVA. It is true, 'NEVER HAVE SO FEW ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH. SEMPER FI.
Got to Khe Sanh in June of 67 stayed until we moved down to Danang in June of 68 regroup.
Let me hear from anyone in 1/26 H&S co 81mm.

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[> Subject: Re: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Sgt James Wright 1/26 81mm
[Edit]

Date Posted: 11:31:55 07/27/02 Sat

>I am trying to re-unite with members of my outfit we
>were called the Bushmasters. I was there for the
>entire seige of Khe Sanh and Hill881 South. I had a
>buddy named Ratcliffe he was killed and I want very
>much to reach out to his family to tell them how he
>died and how bravely. He wa killed instantly in an
>ambush and never knew what hit him . But I do and I
>dream of him every night. One of the men who did
>survive was John Geitz . Names are hard because
>withthe names comes the pain. I was there 67-68 I was
>a Cpl in NAM and left the Corp as a Sgt. I have photos
>but do not know yet how toscanand send.

I was there also Alberto, would like to here from you.

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[> Subject: Re: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Sgt James Wright 1/26 81mm
[Edit]

Date Posted: 11:32:33 07/27/02 Sat

>I am trying to re-unite with members of my outfit we
>were called the Bushmasters. I was there for the
>entire seige of Khe Sanh and Hill881 South. I had a
>buddy named Ratcliffe he was killed and I want very
>much to reach out to his family to tell them how he
>died and how bravely. He wa killed instantly in an
>ambush and never knew what hit him . But I do and I
>dream of him every night. One of the men who did
>survive was John Geitz . Names are hard because
>withthe names comes the pain. I was there 67-68 I was
>a Cpl in NAM and left the Corp as a Sgt. I have photos
>but do not know yet how toscanand send.

I was there also Alberto, would like to here from you.

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[> Subject: Re: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Sgt James Wright 1/26 81mm
[Edit]

Date Posted: 11:32:35 07/27/02 Sat

>I am trying to re-unite with members of my outfit we
>were called the Bushmasters. I was there for the
>entire seige of Khe Sanh and Hill881 South. I had a
>buddy named Ratcliffe he was killed and I want very
>much to reach out to his family to tell them how he
>died and how bravely. He wa killed instantly in an
>ambush and never knew what hit him . But I do and I
>dream of him every night. One of the men who did
>survive was John Geitz . Names are hard because
>withthe names comes the pain. I was there 67-68 I was
>a Cpl in NAM and left the Corp as a Sgt. I have photos
>but do not know yet how toscanand send.

I was there also Alberto, would like to here from you.

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[> [> Subject: Re: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
Alberto DeLaRosa
[Edit]

Date Posted: 16:39:40 08/06/04 Fri

This is my niece's email address. I will be up and running with a new email address in October. Alberto is ok and looking forward to continued communication with all those in 26th Marines 3rd Batalion Khe Sahn Vets. Please forward all email address to me and I will pass them along to Alberto. Thank you.

>>I am trying to re-unite with members of my outfit we
>>were called the Bushmasters. I was there for the
>>entire seige of Khe Sanh and Hill881 South. I had a
>>buddy named Ratcliffe he was killed and I want very
>>much to reach out to his family to tell them how he
>>died and how bravely. He wa killed instantly in an
>>ambush and never knew what hit him . But I do and I
>>dream of him every night. One of the men who did
>>survive was John Geitz . Names are hard because
>>withthe names comes the pain. I was there 67-68 I was
>>a Cpl in NAM and left the Corp as a Sgt. I have photos
>>but do not know yet how toscanand send.
>
>I was there also Alberto, would like to here from you.

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[> Subject: Re: 3rd Btln.26th Marines Lima Co 2nd Plt Alberto DeLaRosa

Author:
john geitz (al its me)
[Edit]

Date Posted: 09:23:20 12/18/06 Mon

Subject: Please make a donation for a Veteran in Need

Author:
Angel H.
[Edit]

Date Posted: 08:51:21 10/02/06 Mon

Hello, I am trying to collect donations for a veteran in need in VA. He served 20 years in the Navy in the medical field. He is in a financial bind and is near going bankrupt. Please, please make a donation. You can use paypal. Send it to: stixxandstones@yahoo.com That is my email address as well if you need to contact me. Thank you for reading this.

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Subject: Gunner
Author: Wallace D Scisson Sr [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:26:42 08/08/03 Fri I served with the 190th AHC during 67-68, I have a lot of questions. Please contact me. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Gunner
Author: Steve Purington [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:08:30 03/22/05 Tue >I served with the 190th AHC during 67-68, I have a lot >of questions. Please contact me. I to served with the 190th AHC from september 1967 to march 1968 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Gunner

Author:
Marty Alexander
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:25:57 02/22/06 Wed

>>I served with the 190th AHC during 67-68, I have a lot
>>of questions. Please contact me.
>
>
>
> I to served with the 190th AHC from
>september 1967 to march 1968

Hello Brother,

I was transferred to the 190th AHC from the 187th AHC during September '67. I was a crew chief (D.B. Meckling was my gunner) until Tet '68. Got hit, went to the hospital for a few weeks and came back. Later DEROSed during March '68.

Maybe I can help you.
Marty Alexander

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[> Subject: Re: Gunner

Author:
Marty Alexander
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:22:16 02/22/06 Wed

>I served with the 190th AHC during 67-68, I have a lot
>of questions. Please contact me.

Hey Brother,

I transferred to the 190th AHC from the 187th AHC during September, 1967 and served as a crew chief of a gun ship with D.B. Meckling (gunner) until Tet, '68. Got hit and went to hospital at Long Binh and later to Cam Rahn Bay for three weeks. Returned to 190th for a few weeks until I DEROSed in March.

Maybe I can help you out.

Marty Alexander

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Subject: G.I. Memories Home Page: Veteran's Information Interchange
Author: Harry Meekins, webmaster [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:24:14 08/14/01 Tue Serving as a Veteran's Informational Interchange this is A website for veterans, about veterans, and by veterans. To visit this excellent and very informative website, Click Onto the following G.I. Memories Home Page [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: G.I. Memories Home Page: Veteran's Information Interchange

Author:
Peter J. Masuck
[Edit]

Date Posted: 18:38:01 10/21/05 Fri

>Hi Harry. WebSignore, Remember me? I remember you. It was long ago at SVAS.... and then later on your MyFamily, La Famiglia website. What happened there? First it was free....and selling hats, pins and even pieces of the FLR-9. Then it was selling memberships, first "lifetime" and later yearly, and still there were the hats, pins and how many pieces of the FLR-9 did you still have anyway? Did you ship them over in a boxcar? Oh Harry.

Pete

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Subject: Harry Meekins
Author: Pete Masuck [Edit]	Date Posted: 17:01:26 09/18/05 Sun Harry Meekins is in the business of selling us military memorabilia.... that's all there is. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: VA Compensation Denial

Author:
Robert D. Segovia
[Edit]

Date Posted: 19:31:25 05/24/05 Tue

Hello Fellow Vets,
My name is Robert D. Segovia. I served at Tan Son Nhut,AFB during Nov 1968 through Feb 1969. My branch of service was the U. S. Air Force. My specialty was A.G.E. (Aerospace Ground Equipment ) Repairman.
I have been diagnosis by the VA with Post Tramic Stress Disorder due to my war experience in Nam and am receiving treatment with medications for the last two or more years. I have been trying to collect compensation for approximately 1 year. The DAV has been taking care of my claim . Today, I received a Denial notice from the VA for this claim due to insuffient data. The Denial also acknowledges that I do have PTSD. This Denial is based on not having "dates, places or perhaps names" and insuffient data where I experienced rocket fire and mortar fire and other experiences while at Tan Son Nhut, AFB. This and other experiences of viewing dead soldiers from a rocket attack has added to my trama and have been submitted in my claim of PTSD. In my claim I stated that I helped unload alot of green bags filled with corpses and stacked them in air conditioned connexes. This connexes were primarily used for storing recon film. The connex was emptied of films and utilized for corpses storage. I remember that the Viet Cong were threating at the end of the runway to C- 130 flights out of Tan Son Nhut and therefore it was decided that it was too risky to fly-out the dead and better to store them at least temporarily.
I remember during one mortar attack, one night while asleep, that knock me off my top bunk and sustained a fractured right wrist. Surely my medical records can attest to that, as far as mortar attacks. There were many "Take Cover" calls for us to go to the bunkers. Hey , it was every night that we had mortar attacks during that time of Tet. I remember seeing the fire works at night occuring outside of the base, in Saigon. I could see it from the second floor of my barracks where I bunked. The gunships were firing with tracers and I could see this all night happening in Saigon.
At another time, I remember a 55 millimeter rocket hitting the eaves of a barracks and burying itself about 3 ft into the ground , right outside the corner of the barrack, which was surrounded with sandbags 3- 4 ft up. That barrack was not but two or three barracks away from ours. I rushed to that barracks in my "skives" that night to help the wounded. I only found dead soldiers laying in their bunks and a huge pool of blood that felt sticky to my bare feet. The only guy I remember walking and wandering in pitch darkness was the soldier that had escape from the rocket explosion. His bunk was the one at the bottom at the corner and only 4- 5 feet away from the rocket landing. The sandbags saved him ! His ear drums were busted though and was totally deaf and in shock! This occurred around the early hours of the morning, around 2 AM. The date I don't remember.
Does anyone have any recollection of any of these events by any chance?
I need help to appeal to the VA denial notice. Any details that we can share and help me recall , will certainly be appreciated.
Where do I start?...to collect information for what the VA requires. I know that I can submit and request my records from archives to vertify my fractured right wrist. Also will help to place a date on it as well prove the mortar attacks.
Hope to hear from anyone soon.
Thanks in advance to everyone for the help.
I live in Houston, Texas
My e-mail is Stunningone@houston.rr.com

Sincerely,
Viet Nam Veteran, Bob

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Subject: Jet Fuel Toxins

Author:
karon baker
[Edit]

Date Posted: 21:43:21 01/02/05 Sun

My husband is a disabled vietnam vet. He was onboard the USS Hancock in The Gulf of Tolkin between 1971-1973.
My husband swears that you could taste JP5 jet fuel in the water and often in the food they ate. He will be 50 years old in july of 05. He has major nerve damge, severe joint and muscle issues as well as dimentia and memory problems. We have been told that he needs to find anyone who can verify his claims of contamination from jet fuel toxins.If there are any other navy vets out there who are experiencing the same problems or remember the problems of jet fuel taste in water or food, I would greatly appreciate the info. Thank you in advance.
My husband is 100% disabled by the V.A. and by tthe Social Security Administration, but he gets no V.A. pension because he can not at this point prove service connection.

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Subject: find a frined
Author: jodie [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:59:29 12/15/04 Wed Hi my name is jodie and i am looking for a girl called Natasha rowland. She used to live in peabody avenue with me but she movedto scotland [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Computer for disabled vet
Author: Edward Niere [Edit]	Date Posted: 14:01:05 05/07/04 Fri Does anyone know where I can get a free computer for a disabled vet (he has got a Purple Heart and was awarded 100% disability from the VA) HE is not aware that I'm trying to get a computer for him. Please email me if you can help me. Respectfully, Edward Niere [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PTDS HELP

Author:
SYDNEY PORTER
[Edit]

Date Posted: 19:26:11 10/25/03 Sat

I WAS IN NAM SEP 70/MAY71 MABS11 CRASHCREW WE WERE PUTTING OUT A FIRE ON F4 WHEN A SPARROW MISSLE BLEW UP KILLING PFC,AUGUSTINE AND WOUNDING MSGTBOWMAN ,SGT.FOX. MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED AND KILLED THAT NIGHT ON THE MAG 11 FLIGHT LINE 32YEARS AGO. I CANT RECALL THE DATE PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN REMEMBER INFORMATION REGARDING THE ABOVE INCIDENT. SOME AIRFORCE FIREMAN WERE ALSO KILLED THAT NIGHT. PLEASE REPLY W/ ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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Subject: PTSD HELP

Author:
sydney porter retired GYSGT.6741 dec 75
[Edit]

Date Posted: 15:56:22 10/21/03 Tue

iAOUTI WAS IN NAM SEP 70/MAY71 MABS11 CRASHCREW WE WAS PUTTING OUT AFIRE ON F4 WHEN A SPARROW MISSLE BLEW UP KILLING PFC,AUGUSTINE AND WOUNDING MSGTBOWMAN ,SGT.FOX MANYING OTHERS WERE INJURED ANDKILLED THAT NIGTH ON THE MAG 11 FLIGTH LINE 32YEARS AGO I CANT RECALL THE DATE PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN NOTE SOME AIRFORCE FIREMAN WAS ALSO KILLED THAT NIGHT .CALL ME 90103736514 THANKS I NEED THIS FOR PTSD CLAIM 5429 BURTON CHURCH CV BARTLLET TN 38134

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Subject: TRYING TO LOCATE A FRIEND FOR HELP

Author:
WILLIAM R. HAFFELE
[Edit]

Date Posted: 18:10:20 05/25/03 Sun

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN OR IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN HELP ME. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A MAN NAMED ROBERT L. ROBERTS FOR 31 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER GOTTEN ANYWHERE. I HAVE NIGHTMARES ABOUT HIM AFTER WE LEFT NAM AND DON'T KNOW IF HE IS EVEN ALIVE OR DEAD. ALL I HAVE ON HIM IS HE USE TO BE FROM NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, WE WERE IN THE 4TH/60TH AS A DUSTER. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION OR KNOWS OF ANY WAY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS MAN SO MAYBE SOMEDAY I CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND GET MY LIFE BACK KNOWING WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS GUY. PLEASE CONTACT ME OR MY WIFE, VICKI, AT 608-966-3735 OR BY E-MAIL AT vhaffele@yahoo.com by identifying yourself as vietnam veteran. thank=you

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Subject: homeless jobless
Author: ronald thomas wright [Edit]	Date Posted: 11:37:07 02/25/03 Tue iam great worker in good health am 52 years old looking for somewhere to start over lost everything to death and fire could use a helping hand up [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: lima co 3rd platoon 3/26
Author: mike marks [Edit]	Date Posted: 19:51:06 02/20/03 Thu looking for people who were there khe sahn 3rd platoon names are hard to remember at this stage i do remember sgt tony from philly sgt black , ihad abuddy name geitz back in the states he drove a gto the judge he was from Pa. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: lima co 3/26 3rd platton
Author: mike marks [Edit]	Date Posted: 19:45:45 02/20/03 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Financial Help

Author:
Doug Baker
[Edit]

Date Posted: 14:39:48 02/09/03 Sun

Brother Vets. I posted a message on 12-20-02 on needing financial help.I am a 100% disabiled vet wounded on the 8th of May 71 in the Happy Valley.Are there organizations out there that can provide financial assistance?I didn't get one reply?? You know if we could start something like if one of us was in need,all of us send that person just one buck.How many Vets are there?I would be willing to send the first buck.You know we all are in this together!! We will all be VietNam Vets till we die.Everyone is looking for help in everyway including financial help.I need financial help real bad as I know most all of us do.So lets get this going.Alot of VietNam vets just sit there.We lost a drive,We lost who we are,and now we are getting old.Lets get off our buttsand really help each other.Sure I can send a buck but I challenge the rest of you Brothers and Sisters to start helping in a financial way also.The enemy has his cross hairs on your buddy!cover his ass.We did once,stand up and do it again!!!!!! If any of you brother and sisters can help me send me a buck,I will do the same. My name is Doug Baker.My address is po box 808 Oroville wash 98844. Tell me who I need to send a buck to and it will go out the next day.Stand up shake it off and help. I Love all my Brothers and Sisters in Arms, Sincerly, Doug Baker. My e-mail is dgswoodcraft@yahoo.com

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Subject: MCB53 TAD with B9
Author: Clayton James Anderson [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:42:54 09/01/01 Sat I am looking for the CB's who served with me in Denang and Quan Tri.i need to prove my PTSD and need help with dates and events that happened. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: MCB53 TAD with B9

Author:
Loyde P. Snake Arender
[Edit]

Date Posted: 19:50:17 09/19/01 Wed

>I am looking for the CB's who served with me in Denang
>and Quan Tri.i need to prove my PTSD and need help
>with dates and events that happened.

Clayton, please list the dates and areas in which you subjected to rocket attacks, friends killed, etc.

I know of at least one Navy Sea-Bee ... C B (Construction Battalion) who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions under fire in Vietnam.

Many people do not realize that the Navy Seals were an off shoot of the UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) and that the majority of the initial UDT members were Sea-Bees.

Clayton, thanks for your service to Corps and Country.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<

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[> [> Subject: Re: MCB53 TAD with B9

Author:
Ralph Rutledge
[Edit]

Date Posted: 17:43:50 12/30/02 Mon

>>I am looking for the CB's who served with me in Denang
>>and Quan Tri.i need to prove my PTSD and need help
>>with dates and events that happened.
>
>Clayton, please list the dates and areas in which you
>subjected to rocket attacks, friends killed, etc.
>
>I know of at least one Navy Sea-Bee ... C B
>(Construction Battalion) who was awarded the Medal of
>Honor for his heroic actions under fire in Vietnam.
>
>Many people do not realize that the Navy Seals were an
>off shoot of the UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) and
>that the majority of the initial UDT members were
>Sea-Bees.
>
>Clayton, thanks for your service to Corps and Country.
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<
I was assigned with MCB53 at Red Beach Danang from March 1969 until Dec. 1969. If Clayton gets back to you with dates and other info and we were there at the same time, I'd be glade to try and help him.

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: MCB53 TAD with B9

Author:
Loyde P. "Snake" Arender
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:33:54 01/07/03 Tue

>>>I am looking for the CB's who served with me in
>Denang
>>>and Quan Tri.i need to prove my PTSD and need help
>>>with dates and events that happened.
>>
>>Clayton, please list the dates and areas in which you
>>subjected to rocket attacks, friends killed, etc.
>>
>>I know of at least one Navy Sea-Bee ... C B
>>(Construction Battalion) who was awarded the Medal of
>>Honor for his heroic actions under fire in Vietnam.
>>
>>Many people do not realize that the Navy Seals were an
>>off shoot of the UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) and
>>that the majority of the initial UDT members were
>>Sea-Bees.
>>
>>Clayton, thanks for your service to Corps and Country.
>>
>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<
>I was assigned with MCB53 at Red Beach Danang from
>March 1969 until Dec. 1969. If Clayton gets back to
>you with dates and other info and we were there at the
>same time, I'd be glade to try and help him.

Ralph, since you arrived in Nam in March 1969, then you well-remember when the ammo dump blew-up on April 16, 1969, don't you?

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Subject: Friend of Vietnam Vet, need assistance getting him medical & financial help

Author:
Forest Walters
[Edit]

Date Posted: 19:32:08 12/24/02 Tue

I have an friend, Joe Blair, that is a Vietnam Vet that is living in an old motorhome and working for different farmers in the area. He is in poor health and seems to be suffering from the effects of agent orange exposure, as well as PTSD.

He made an attempt a number of years ago to get some benifits but was perplexed by the paperwork and problems he faced at the Nashville, TN VA clinic. He has told me in no uncertain terms that he will not go back there. I have made arrangements to drive him up to Evensville, IN to a clinic I heard about up there from one of my customers, but I am clueless on what paperwork we need to take with us or what steps we need to take.

I found out from one of Joes children that he is was decorated at least once, and lost most of his teeth to an incident leaving a hot LZ and climbing aboard a helicopter, and the army finished pulling what teeth he had left. He also was honorably discharged, which I know is one of the requirements to recieve VA benifits.

Please e-mail me with any information and web sites that could help us get Joe his benifits.

Thank you in advance for you assistance.

Forest Walters
Bowling Green, Ky

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Subject: help needed

Author:
Doug Baker
[Edit]

Date Posted: 19:29:49 12/20/02 Fri

Brother Vets, I am a 100% disabiled Vietnam Vet.I was wounded the 8th of May 1971.The VA says that I don't meet the criteria for the home grant,So we started to have our house built out of our pockets from the sale of our old house.With cost over runs we find ourselves with the house half done and no money.Are there any programs or people out there that can help us get this project finished.I can furnish any paper work to verafie my disability.I am unable to get any kind of gainful employment because of my disability.I would be happy to answer any questions.I lnow I do not explain myself well but I am in a bad spot.Merry Christmas Brother Vets

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Subject: Vietnam trip back

Author:
Rebecca Lippert
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:02:01 11/29/02 Fri

Hi, My dad served in Vietnam. Growing up details of the war or memories were never really mentioned and I never really asked. My dad is a recovering alcoholic who quit drinking when I was very young (1980-ish). My mom died in '96 and ever since then my dad's been in a very deep depression. He started gambling compulsivly and lost everything except his car and a few belongings and is now in debt to the IRS for over $100,000 (pretty bad for a guy on a blue collar pention!) Ever since my mom died and this depression hit he talks about the war more. My dad is now going to GA (gamblers annonomous)and trying to get his life on track and I would like to plan a trip for he and I to go to Vietnam. I think it would be good for him. However, I'm struggling with poverty myself and can't afford the airfare that I've priced. Does anyone out there know of any groups that will financially help vets travel back to Vietnam?

Thanks,

Rebecca

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Subject: Advise on employment for DAV

Author:
Matt Mikulin
[Edit]

Date Posted: 06:10:15 10/25/02 Fri

Since 1995 I was receiving a home-bound disability pension from VA due to PTSS from service 1969-71. It was an iffy for VA and thus they made it non service connected and wrote me off. I lost the pension due to a recent marriage. I need advice about some type of employment I can do from home. It is really getting me down not being able to help my wife with bills. I have always wanted to work and release the pension but no one knows the walls that are put up for someone in my situation. With what little money we have I am afraid of being ripped off by these companys that advertise work from home. Does anyone have any suggestions.

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[> Subject: Re: Advise on employment for DAV

Author:
CORSA 3 26 KILO 66 67
[Edit]

Date Posted: 07:18:06 11/23/02 Sat

THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED A DVOP IN YOUR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND IF YOU ARE SERVICE CONNECTED YOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR VOC REHAB . WHERE R RU LOCATED >

Since 1995 I was receiving a home-bound disability
>pension from VA due to PTSS from service 1969-71. It
>was an iffy for VA and thus they made it non service
>connected and wrote me off. I lost the pension due to
>a recent marriage. I need advice about some type of
>employment I can do from home. It is really getting me
>down not being able to help my wife with bills. I have
>always wanted to work and release the pension but no
>one knows the walls that are put up for someone in my
>situation. With what little money we have I am afraid
>of being ripped off by these companys that advertise
>work from home. Does anyone have any suggestions.

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Subject: Truck wreck
Author: Dave Dye [Edit]	Date Posted: 15:28:45 11/15/02 Fri If anyone is out there can recall a truck wreck in nam comeing off a mountain at night,I need someone to back up my story to the v.a so I can get some disabled.Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The Vietnam Experience

Author:
Reverend Bill McDonald
[Edit]

Date Posted: 13:28:59 08/13/01 Mon

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Stop by for a visit and take a trip back in time at Reverend Bill McDonald's website THE VIETNAM EXPERIENCE

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[> Subject: Re: The Vietnam Experience

Author:
jeanette risley
[Edit]

Date Posted: 21:40:08 11/01/02 Fri

>my name is jeanette i dont know if anyone can help me out or not mY husband is a vet he was in service for *********************************************12 years he wasin vietnam. ihave 2 boys who are 10 &12 .ihavent seen my husband for 6 weeks but i know he has been living in his car behind bars he is an alcoholic he also has liver cancer,when he left this time he took my car and the rent & utilities money,i have lost my house and my kids and i are living with my parents, i guess what i need to know is there any way i can get him help with out committing him or him knowing it is me,he is not in his right mind,he is despaerate and i believe he is trying to drink himself to death,i cant get my car back without reporting it stolen i cant do that with out getting him in trouble(the car is actually in my parents name)i cant get child support from a man who doesnt work and i dont want him in jail for non child support payment, neither can i get help like food stamp programs without getting him in to trouble i am trying to raise 2 boys on 9.00 an hour,is impossible, i want some way to get him medical help for his liver ,and some kind of help with his drinking he drinks till he drinks himself into oblivion can anyone give me any advise, i do not want to leave my kids dad on the vstreet
>

Stop by for a visit and take a trip back in time at
>Reverend Bill McDonald's website rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://www.vietnamexp.com/">THE VIETNAM
>EXPERIENCE
>

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Subject: Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA)

Author:
Loyde P. Snake Arender
[Edit]

Date Posted: 08:48:11 08/13/01 Mon

The Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA) Forum was created by Loyde P. Snake Arender, in an effort to provide a communication center which can be easily accessed by veterans in need of assistance.

VINOA hopes to provide the following:

(1) To be a Friend or Combat Buddy to talk to via the internet, in a time of crisis

(2) To help locate friends and family members

(3) To help locate eye-witnesses in order to verify veterans' benefits

(4) To provide details concerning certain events that transpired in Vietnam, on a case by case basis, in an effort to find THE TRUTH

(5) To build a Reserach Data Support Base of numerous websites on the internet which can be utilized to document events, situations, and issues which will benefit the veteran

(6) To "Work With one another" with one Main Objective and Goal in Common: TO REMEMBER and ASSIST Our Veterans.

******* VINOA Volunteers are Needed ******

Please, become a VINOA Volunteer and help us help each other and our veterans.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<

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[> Subject: Re: Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA)

Author:
Wood Lathrop
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:12:03 08/13/01 Mon

Snake, I'm not sure if I'm answering this right but count me in. Sounds like a worthy cause. Woody i

The Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA) Forum
>was created by Loyde P. Snake Arender, in an effort to
>provide a communication center which can be easily
>accessed by veterans in need of assistance.
>

VINOA hopes to provide the following:
>

(1) To be a Friend or Combat Buddy to talk to via
>the internet, in a time of crisis
>

(2) To help locate friends and family members
>

(3) To help locate eye-witnesses in order to verify
>veterans' benefits
>

(4) To provide details concerning certain events
>that transpired in Vietnam, on a case by case basis,
>in an effort to find THE TRUTH
>

(5) To build a Reserach Data Support Base of
>numerous websites on the internet which can be
>utilized to document events, situations, and issues
>which will benefit the veteran
>

(6) To "Work With one another" with one Main
>Objective and Goal in Common: TO REMEMBER and ASSIST
>Our Veterans.
>
>

******* VINOA Volunteers are Needed ******
>
>

Please, become a VINOA Volunteer and help us help
>each other and our veterans.
>

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<

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[> [> Subject: Re: Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA)

Author:
Snake Arender
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:39:34 08/13/01 Mon

>Snake, I'm not sure if I'm answering this right but
>count me in. Sounds like a worthy cause. Woody i
>

The Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA) Forum
>>was created by Loyde P. Snake Arender, in an effort to
>>provide a communication center which can be easily
>>accessed by veterans in need of assistance.
>>

VINOA hopes to provide the following:
>>

(1) To be a Friend or Combat Buddy to talk to via
>>the internet, in a time of crisis
>>

(2) To help locate friends and family members
>>

(3) To help locate eye-witnesses in order to verify
>>veterans' benefits
>>

(4) To provide details concerning certain events
>>that transpired in Vietnam, on a case by case basis,
>>in an effort to find THE TRUTH
>>

(5) To build a Reserach Data Support Base of
>>numerous websites on the internet which can be
>>utilized to document events, situations, and issues
>>which will benefit the veteran
>>

(6) To "Work With one another" with one Main
>>Objective and Goal in Common: TO REMEMBER and ASSIST
>>Our Veterans.
>>
>>

******* VINOA Volunteers are Needed ******
>>
>>

Please, become a VINOA Volunteer and help us help
>>each other and our veterans.
>>

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<

Woody, with you and Mike on the grond floor in support of Our organization, I honestly believe that VINOA can Make a Difference.

Semper Fi, Brothers
Loyde P. "Snake" Arender

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[> Subject: Re: Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA)

Author:
Dane Brown
[Edit]

Date Posted: 04:11:25 08/14/01 Tue

Snake, you ole Leatherneck, **HAND SALUTE**

I will do what I can to help ya with this bro...don't always have alot o time, but whatever I can do, I will....
Would be happy to put a link to your page about this on my "Main Page" instead of Link page and try to help ya get some traffic to start out with....Have you created a banner for VINOA yet?? If you have forward dat puppy to me so I can get it up !!

Semper Fidelis
Dane
"Its Just a Nam Thing"

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[> Subject: Re: Veterans In Need Of Assistance (VINOA)

Author:
john hickman
[Edit]

Date Posted: 00:45:01 10/17/02 Thu

i will be glad to help in any way i can. i was with fox 1-1, 2/26 marines in 69-70. i stayed in and will have 35 years in may. i switched to the army and now fly blackhawks in the texas army national guard. keep up your good work.

>

VINOA hopes to provide the following:
>

(1) To be a Friend or Combat Buddy to talk to via
>the internet, in a time of crisis
>

(2) To help locate friends and family members
>

(3) To help locate eye-witnesses in order to verify
>veterans' benefits
>

(4) To provide details concerning certain events
>that transpired in Vietnam, on a case by case basis,
>in an effort to find THE TRUTH
>

(5) To build a Reserach Data Support Base of
>numerous websites on the internet which can be
>utilized to document events, situations, and issues
>which will benefit the veteran
>

(6) To "Work With one another" with one Main
>Objective and Goal in Common: TO REMEMBER and ASSIST
>Our Veterans.
>
>

******* VINOA Volunteers are Needed ******
>
>

Please, become a VINOA Volunteer and help us help
>each other and our veterans.
>

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{:}-<

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Subject: Company I Viet Nam june 27 1969
Author: PFC Ronald Yeaton [Edit]	Date Posted: 09:47:57 10/12/02 Sat Looking for men that served with me in Nam, during early to mid 1969. Company I 3/9 Marines, love you guys for the help and support. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Marine needs assistance

Author:
Gene Lowe
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:18:19 08/16/02 Fri

Semper Fi all -- I am a former Sergeant - USMC - landed at Dong Ha 27May1969. I was with 5th 175 & 8" Guns at Dong Ha - Camp Carroll - Rockpile - Vandergrift and my last 6 months were at 11th Marines - Danang. I was Motor T. I just fe-file a claim for PTSD-Hearing Loss- BiPolar Disorder and I need some help figuring out and getting through the VA's red tape. I am trying to fill out the form about stressors and am having trouble with dates - exact locations - time - names etc. I would have written all this down but always thought "it don't mean nothin" and it was "just a rumor" - I appreciate your help -- Semper Fi...... Lowe, E. T. Sgt.

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Subject: Rocket attacks

Author:
Victor Arundel, USMC
[Edit]

Date Posted: 04:33:20 02/16/02 Sat

I need to converm a rocket attack on Danang Airbase on the evening of July 20, 1970 and a rocket attack the last weekin July or the first week in august 1970 in Chu Lai. any help would be appreciated. Also trying to locate the Marine who was driving the 6x when I was shot at by a sniper when coming back from the dump. Help!!!! Thanks!

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[> Subject: Re: Rocket attacks

Author:
Gene Lowe - former Sgt.
[Edit]

Date Posted: 12:06:39 08/16/02 Fri

My name is Gene Lowe - former Sgt -USMC - and was stationed at 11th Marines - Motor T - DaNang about that time - 20 July '70 - I can not remember dates but we were constantly harrassed by rockets and were always being sniped. I will go through my papers and will try to find some documentation. Have you written to Marine Corps HQ? I just re-filed papers for PTSD - hearing loss - Bipolar claim and could use some help with recalling dates and places and people. I was with 5th 175 MM & 8" Guns at Dong Ha -Camp Carroll - Rockpile - Vandergrift and last 6 months at Danang. I appreciate any help or advice where I can find information. Semper Fi....... Gene Lowe

>I need to converm a rocket attack on Danang Airbase on
>the evening of July 20, 1970 and a rocket attack the
>last weekin July or the first week in august 1970 in
>Chu Lai. any help would be appreciated. Also trying
>to locate the Marine who was driving the 6x when I was
>shot at by a sniper when coming back from the dump.
>Help!!!! Thanks!

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Subject: VA benefits when you have a honoableand bad paper

Author:
Noah O. Lindsey
[Edit]

Date Posted: 22:44:27 06/14/02 Fri

I am a nam vet from the 196th LIB 2nd of the 1st of the
Americal Div U.S. Army Chu Lai. At this time I am having problem getting the VA to accecpt my Honoable discharge
I need help with getting my case overturned. Right now I don't have any money to pay a lawery to take my case. I thank you for any help that you can give me with this case.
Noah O. Lindsey

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Subject: Questions from a post-Nam vet

Author:
Gordon Cooper
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Date Posted: 22:31:46 02/10/02 Sun

All:

I am a post-Viet Nam vet who was a Cold War intelligence analyst for two life-threatening years. I have several diagnoses of chronic and severe PTSD, a diagnostic nexus that it is service-connected, a letter of support from someone I was stationed with, a GAF score of 35 from the C&P exam, and two VA hospitalizations for PTSD. (I worked at a base under threat from Basque terrorists, with the occasional riot, threat from US marines etc. thrown in for variety.)

Here's my question----how long does it take for the C&P folks to make a decision? I filed in July of 2000, my C&P exams were in October.

Does the hospitalization make any difference to my claim? Does it improve or hurt it?

Please respond to my email address.

Thank you,

Gordon Cooper
Port Orchard, WA

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[> Subject: Re: Questions from a post-Nam vet

Author:
GG
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Date Posted: 06:06:41 05/10/02 Fri

Gordo
Have you gotten your CP rating yet!
____________________________________________________________>
>I am a post-Viet Nam vet who was a Cold War
>intelligence analyst for two life-threatening years. I
>have several diagnoses of chronic and severe PTSD, a
>diagnostic nexus that it is service-connected, a
>letter of support from someone I was stationed with, a
>GAF score of 35 from the C&P exam, and two VA
>hospitalizations for PTSD. (I worked at a base under
>threat from Basque terrorists, with the occasional
>riot, threat from US marines etc. thrown in for
>variety.)
>
>Here's my question----how long does it take for the
>C&P folks to make a decision? I filed in July of 2000,
>my C&P exams were in October.
>
>Does the hospitalization make any difference to my
>claim? Does it improve or hurt it?
>
>Please respond to my email address.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Gordon Cooper
>Port Orchard, WA

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Subject: Need help from buddies for V.A. P.T.S.D. case
Author: Ronald M. Olzak [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:54:05 09/07/01 Fri Looking for Army buddies who served in Mekong Delta with 69th Engineer Batallion Company B from 1970 - 1971 stationed in Soc Trang and Fung Hip. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Need help from buddies for V.A. P.T.S.D. case

Author:
Tom Pardue
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Date Posted: 18:53:20 04/22/02 Mon

>To Robert Olzak. I'll try to help you locate buddies from B Co. of the 69th. I was there, in Soc Trang from Feb to Jun of '70. Look foward to connecting with you. Please reply.
Tom Pardue

Looking for Army buddies who served in Mekong Delta
>with
>69th Engineer Batallion Company B from 1970 - 1971
>stationed in Soc Trang and Fung Hip.

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Subject: 1stBn 26th Marines H&S co 81mm
Author: Sgt James Wright [Edit]	Date Posted: 16:14:39 04/09/02 Tue Would like to hear from everyone who was with 1/26 from June 67 until July 68. Khe Sanh, Hill 881, 861. Operation Pacus.Tet ofensives, (both)also Hill 950. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: HELP A NAM HELO VET

Author:
DAVE ASTON
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Date Posted: 21:51:05 02/11/02 Mon

Name: George Lingle
Subject: NAM VET IN DISTRESS
Message:

I am the bother in law of David Aston was a Nam medivac helo pilot. Dave was shot down and wonded near the end of his first tour. After rehab he volunteered for a second tour because he was single and felt he had less to loose than his married pilot buddies.

He was forced retired from the Army due to heart problems in 1998 and ever since has had emotional problems that have now escalated in his divorce and now alcoholism. He was in AA and doing ok. About a couple of months after his Dad died of cancer in March 2001, he has gone back to drinking, going from bar to bar in Orange County, Ca. talking about his Nam experiance. His mother and the rest of his family are worried about his safety and health with his heart and respitory problems. He will not listen to any of us to seek help because he does not see he has a problem.

If a fellow veteran who could relate to his pain and contact Dave and listen to his story he may be willing to seek help or listen to advise becuase he could relate to a fellow vet. Out of love and concern his mother and sister have tried helping but we cannot relate to what is causing him so much pain. We contacted the VA hospital and they can only help if he comes in on his own accord.
PLEASE HELP!
If you would like to help, please EMAIL or call me (George) or his Sister (Evie) collect in Hawaii at (808) 262-5922 and we will try to locate David so you could talk to him. If you have a Southern California vet organization I could call please send that infomation. We need to help Dave quick.

Thanks you and Aloha

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Subject: Will lend full support to your efforts
Author: Reverend Bill McDonald [Edit]	Date Posted: 12:49:53 08/13/01 Mon Let me know how my web site and Support Team can be of service to your efforts. (The Vietnam EXperience web site at : www.vietnamexp.com ) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Will lend full support to your efforts

Author:
Michael J. Taylor
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Date Posted: 09:06:55 01/31/02 Thu

>Let me know how my web site and Support Team can be of
>service to your efforts. (The Vietnam EXperience web
>site at : www.vietnamexp.com )
Hello. I recently sent you a letter about acquiring a computer. I am newly enrolled in college (chapter 31 ) and the VA will not provide me with one because it is only strongly recommended not required but I ride a bicycle 5 miles to school (my truck is ill) and it makes it very hard to get back out to the college at night to practice my computer lessons especially with my back hurting while riding the bike. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Also I believe I read in your short bio that you were at Phu Loi, I was at Dian and Lai Khe in 5/66 thru 5/67 with the infantry platoon attached to the 1st M.P. company Big Red One. I'm 30% for PTSD and 10% for my back I'm also Diabetic II and I am under reevaluation at the present time. Thank you in advance Mike Taylor (theothermikey@yahoo.com)

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[> Subject: Re: Will lend full support to your efforts

Author:
Michael J. Taylor
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Date Posted: 09:07:59 01/31/02 Thu

Subject: NEED HELP FROM A VETERAN IN UTAH

Author:
Larry
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Date Posted: 12:22:16 01/27/02 Sun

Help Please....I have just recently retired from the Marines, During that time i was married and got a divorce, well I am trying to do some paper work for child support and I cannot get any halp from the state of UTAH, What i need is the forms used to change Child Support and benifits since i got out of the Marines I cannot afford what Me and My Ex Wifes original agreement was, I agreed to the amount but there was a verbal agreement that if I got out there would be a change and she refuses to help me out. If anyone out there can help me Please Email me

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Subject: Wm.A. Johnson
Author: Wayne Waterman [Edit]	Date Posted: 20:58:48 01/10/02 Thu Trying to locate a Wm. A. Johnson served with 1/27 1968-1969 He was from Hawaii. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking for someone who in LZ Ross(67-68) Camp Evans
Author: Glenn Belser [Edit]	Date Posted: 21:49:25 01/09/02 Wed Hi, I am looking for someone that was at LZ Ross Camp Evans in 1967-1968. Please e-mail me at sbelser@charter.net [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Subject: Joe Collins
Author: Emmett Ferra [Edit]	Date Posted: 06:21:29 11/30/01 Fri Regarding Joe Collins. We were attached to 1st Batallion 5th Marines. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Support group

Author:
Nancy Paul
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Date Posted: 16:57:12 09/06/01 Thu

Hi!

I am a therapist in Federal Way,WA (Halfway between Seattle and Tacoma). I currently have a client who is a Viet Nam vet who wants to work on PTSD issues. I am trying to find a support group as an adjunct to the treatment we will be doing and am having a difficult time. Do you have resource list of therapy and/or support groups in my area? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Nancy Paul, M.A., L.MFT, C.MHC

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