Guestbook Archive #5
Guestbook Archive
#5
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Name: Bill Patten
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| Name: Mark A. Kelly Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Mountville, SC USA Time: 1998-08-29 20:11:09 Comments: My Dad, Claude A. Kelly, served in the Ninth Signal Company of the Ninth Infantry Division from 14 May 1942 until 12 September 1945. If anyone is out there from this group I would love to hear from you. He passed away on September 16, 1986. |
| Name: James Allen
Rainey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Winchester, KY Time: 1998-08-28 21:18:15 Comments: looking to hear from any colleagues from the 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Battallion Company E 60th Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon from 1966. |
| Name: Chester Clarke Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Williston, Florida Time: 1998-08-28 20:25:04 Comments: Served with 9th Division, 2/39 68-69. Was a sniper, worked with primarily Echo Company, temp asssignments with other Companies. Presently Assembly of God Pastor with extensive work with the underground Church in Vietnam. |
| Name: Stanley E.
Thornburgh Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Columbia, SC Time: 1998-08-28 18:51:03 Comments: Bravo Company 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Inf Div Period March 1968 to March 1969 - Locations, several: Can Tho, My Tho,Tan An, and within the IV Corps area of operations. |
| Name: Bill Garrison Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Time: 1998-08-28 13:16:06 Comments: D Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 5th Cavalry, "CharlieHorse". July 71 to Feb 72. I was an AH-1G Crewchief on A/C 007. The one with "Flying United" Geese on one 2.75" 19 shot pod and "Happiness Is" Snoopy-N-Lucy on the other side. Who was the artist anyway? I spent most of my time at Quang Tri until stand down then moved to Hue/Phu-Bai and DaNang. I have pictures of 007 with pilots but no names. Maybe some of you remember. I also have some pictures of Tommy Whitfield, another AH-1G chief. Had an A/C named "Queen". Where are you Tommy? We had some good times. |
| Name: Dina Website: ~Dina's Tribute To Vietnam Vets~ Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Ohio Time: 1998-08-27 21:27:55 Comments: Hi! Thank you for the education on the 9th Infantry... (-: |
| Name: Mike Dershimer Website: Referred by: Other From: Altamonte Springs,(Orlando) Florida Time: 1998-08-26 23:30:15 Comments: Hi thanks for the visit to my webpage. It is nice to have some of the people I helped in Vietnam to contact me. I was with Company A, 86th Engineer Bn, 20th Engineer Brigade from Sep 67 to Sep 68. We were the "Viking Engineers of Vietnam". Once a Viking Sapper always a Viking Sapper. (Engineer) We were stationed at Bearcat with the 9th Division. We were in direct support of the 9th's operations. They were our security when out on operations. We moved to My Tho in late spring 68. The 9th moved it's operations down to Dong Tam and we followed as support. Again I want to say great page and keep in touch. Check out all my engineer links on my engineer page and all my organizations links on my links page. You can go for days from my pages. When you are there please check out the SDIT page and my POW/MIA brothers. Thanks, Mike Dershimer, Essayons |
| Name: Dan Goodman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New York Time: 1998-08-26 22:30:09 Comments: Co B 2nd Plt. 6/31st. From Oct. 68 to Aug 69. Worked out of fire base Moore.I still keep in contact with my best friends Mike Tramo and Sonny Synders. Living in Florida now but from New York. |
| Name: Don Wills Website: Referred by: Link from other Website From: Arnold Missouri Time: 1998-08-26 20:10:48 Comments: I was in E Co 15th Engr Bn, 9th Inf Div ,Dong Tam,Oct 68 -Aug 69. E Co was a bridge company and we had the Airboat Platoon. |
| Name: Steve Morris Website: Referred by: By Accident From: Indiana-now in Missouri Time: 1998-08-26 20:07:06 Comments: I arrived in The Nam 1 week after TET started,I was "Shipped" to BearCat for 1 week then to Dong Tam where I served with the 3/60th E Co. 75 RANGERS from `68 until the 9th pulled out in Aug. of `69. I then served in MACVSOG until `71 when I DOSed. I was at BenTre,TuiHoa,MocHoa,CanTho,CaMou,BaLoc,VungTau,TanAn,TanTru,more than I can remember and some that I don't want to remember. CAN YOU DIG IT?? |
| Name: Steve Morris Website: Referred by: By Accident From: Indiana-now in Missouri Time: 1998-08-26 19:52:13 Comments: I arrived in The Nam 1 week after TET started, I was "shipped" to BearCat for 1 week then to Dong Tam where I served with the 3/60th Inf D Co.75th RANGERS from `68 to `70 when the 5th Bgd. pulled out of Tan An in Aug. |
| Name: Paul Dunlap Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Living in Baltimore Time: 1998-08-26 11:09:33 Comments: Served with a part of the 335th Radio Research Company, in the 3rd Bde AO, initially at Tan An, then as half of a two-man linguist team at Tan Tru (2nd Bn./60th Inf.), Rach Kien, My Tho, and FSB Chamberlain. Spent most of the year, July 1969 to July 1970, with Echo Company, 2nd/60th. If you know which unit was at Rach Kien, please let me know. Also, I am trying to determine where the 2nd/47th Inf. was located in March, 1970 (Tan An or Binh Phuoc?). If you know, please send me a note. Thanks! (dunlap@umbi.umd.edu) |
| Name: Sam Liming Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Suquamish, WA Time: 1998-08-26 06:52:03 Comments: Served July 68 till July 69 in Co A, 3rd Bn, 47th Infantry and HHC, 3rd Bn, 47th Infantry |
| Name: Bill
Hochstetler Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: C company 15th Engineers Time: 1998-08-26 00:25:36 Comments: I started In Fort Knox, went to Fort Lenardwood, then to Fort Reily to Viet Nam in 1966,1967, October to October.From Viet Nam I went to Fort Benning |
| Name: Gravuer, Robert T. Website: Referred by: Link from other Website From: Philadelphia, PA Time: 1998-08-25 16:25:51 Comments: 2/47th Co A Bearcat, RVN 1968 2/47th Co HHC Binh Phouc, RVN 1968 3rd Bde Aviation HHC Tan An, RVN 1969 |
| Name: Jerry S.
Williamson Website: Referred by: Other From: San Marcos, TX 78666 Time: 1998-08-25 10:19:43 Comments: Co A, 2nd Bn, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. I came in country Sept. 1968 and left Sept. 1969.I went from Cam Ranh Bay to Camp Bearcat to Tan Tru where I spent a wonderful year acclimating to the climate. This is my first search for the 9th Div. and am very glad to have found it. Please let me hear what is going on. I miss ever swinging dude I was with over there so anybody please get in touch. |
| Name: Jimmie Allen Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Arkansas Time: 1998-08-24 19:48:48 Comments: I was with A Battery 1st/84th Artillery,from July 22nd 1967 to July 22nd 1968.I was in FDC.I was stationed at Dong Tam and Bearcat,but we had self propelled guns the last 6 months so we were all over.We had traded guns with a Battery of the 1st Division |
| Name: John C. Adame Website: Referred by: Link from other Website From: Whittier ca. Time: 1998-08-22 13:49:28 Comments: Served with Co. C(D) 3/60th 0ct 67/oct 68Dong tam and the rivers of vietnam |
| Name: Fred Bradt Website: 9th Inf Div 3rd Brigade Grunt Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Schenectady NY Time: 1998-08-22 12:34:20 Comments: (CO ? 3rd Brigade Mentile Block)I was at Bearcat untill the end of July of 68 .Then we moved to Dong-tam .When we moved to Dong-Tam we worked off baricks ship called the uss Mercer for a few months Tango boat Riverrats.I had avery good frind his name was Robert Morten he was from Maine i would like to hear from him if any one knows his whereabouts.I left with Nixons 1st withdrawl the end of June of 69 |
| Name: John A.
Miglaccio Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Lansdale, Pa. Time: 1998-08-21 11:46:02 Comments: Recon Company, 899th Tank destroyer Bn. attached to 47th,39th etc. Fought in North Africa at Kasserine Pass, went to Italy and then to England to prepare for D-day. Landed at Utah Beach, remembers huge air raid on St Lo. Next stop was the Bulge which was a nightmare with no sleep. Crossed the Rhine at Remagen, remember watching jet bombers trying to destroy bridge at high altitude. Was captured about two weeks later for about a month while Gerry gave me a personal tour of the Harz Mountains. Gerry let me go in the basement of farmhouse and woke up the next morning and he was gone. Met up with my unit the next day, captured some Germans the next day. Not a lot of us left anymore, but if you're out there, I'm still here. |
| Name: Wade S.
Lnenicka Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Smyrna, GA (just outside of Atlanta) Time: 1998-08-20 17:49:50 Comments: Ft. Lewis, WA. Served with HHT, 3/5 (AIR) CAV from Oct 73 to Jun 74 as a new 2LT after IOBC, Airborne, and Ranger Schools. Transferred to HHC, USAG as XO, later made 1LT, and became CO of HHC, USAG in Aug 75. ETSd 31 Mar 76. Enjoyed my active duty, stayed in USAR and retired Mar 95. Serving in the 3/5 Cav was a highlight of my career. At that time B Co, 75th Inf (Ranger) was attached to the squadron. A lot of great guys in both units. Also had a great company at the USAG and learned a lot, especially from my 1SG Sorensen. Hello to all the vets out there. Rangers lead the way! |
| Name: Don Brennan Website: Referred by: Yahoo From: San Juan Bautista, California Time: 1998-08-18 00:43:35 Comments: I served with both Co D, 3rd Bn, 47th Inf and with Co D, 2nd Bn, 60th Inf. I was with the 3/47th until they demobilized us. Was then moved to the 2/60th. Served from April of 69 to April of 70. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. All my momentos and addresses were lost many years back, and I have always regretted being unable to contact any of my compatriots. Best of luck to you all. |
| Name: James Fred
Whatley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Columbus,Ga Time: 1998-08-17 20:44:01 Comments: Dong Tam 1967/1968 Co A 4th Bn 47th Inf looking for info or people from same outfit thanks |
| Name: Harold Gordon Website: Referred by: Link from other Website From: Philadelphia, Pa. Time: 1998-08-17 20:18:30 Comments: I was assigned to the 9th Military Intelligence Detatchment from April 1968 to November 1969. I was then transferred to the 519th Military Intelligence Detachment. |
| Name: Bill Belden Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Linden, New Jersey Time: 1998-08-17 19:19:32 Comments: Co. E, 2nd Bn, 39th Inf, Co. E, 6th Bn 31st Inf. May 69-Feb 70 |
| Name: Michael Kirby Website: Referred by: By Accident From: Temecula Ca. Time: 1998-08-17 16:25:24 Comments: I served in Dong Tam May 69 thru Oct 70 with A co. 6th battalion 31st Infantry regiment 3rd brigade 9th Infantry Division. |
| Name: Stew Koontz Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: State College, PA Time: 1998-08-17 06:08:16 Comments: E Co, 75th Rangers (1 Apr69 to 4 Apr70), A Co 709 Maint. Bn (Dec 68 to Mar69), A Co, 9th Avation Bn (18 Sep68 to Dec 68) |
| Name: Harry David
Schoenian Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Glendale, West Virginia Time: 1998-08-16 17:09:33 Comments: Co C 4/47 68-69 2nd platoon |
| Name: Rick Geiger Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 Time: 1998-08-16 14:32:35 Comments: Co A 15th Engineer Battalion Sept. 1967 to Sept. 1968 Served at Camp Bearcat, Tan An and mostly Dong Tam |
| Name: Jerry Newton
(Doc) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Knoxville, Tenn Time: 1998-08-16 10:54:01 Comments: I was in RVN-69-70 1st Place 4/39th co.? Firebase Danger May or June 69. Don't remember any names. I know it was a very small base camp. Combat medic there left in July went to 2/47th ( Mech APCs Co.D Camp Panther ) around Binh Phouc. Still trying to get in touch with a few buddies from Ca. Hendy>> Papsas>> Ryan>> Tex>> Sure glad to find this page. Keep in touch bros |
| Name: Allen Tomlinson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baytown, Texas Time: 1998-08-15 21:45:52 Comments: I was in Co.C,2nd Bn, 60th Infantry. I was there from June of 69 to June of 70. My base camp was Tan-Tru and brigade headquarters was in Tan-An. We worked all the rivers, rice- fields and swamps south of Saigon, Plain of Reeds and about a month in Cambodia. Would like to hear from anyone who was there. |
| Name: Kevin E. McGann Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Clevland Ohio Time: 1998-08-14 20:21:00 Comments: 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Company E. Vietnam 1967 |
| Name: Allen Hopkinson
(hop) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: San Jose Ca Time: 1998-08-14 18:50:54 Comments: Leon This site you have gets better every day. I was in HHQ co 5th 60INF for 18 months I would like to visit with any one fom the 5th 60th especially from 6-66 at Riely and thru to 11-67 Nam. |
| Name: John MacDonald Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: New York City Time: 1998-08-13 21:44:15 Comments: Co E, 2nd Bn, 39th Inf (1967-68). I signed the Guestbook long ago, but that address is out of date. I served with Romeo (Recon) and Mike (4.2 Mortar) Platoon, in Bearcat, Dong Tam, up and down Highway 4, and at Rach Kien. |
| Name: Danny L. Fisher
Jr. Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Gansevoort, New York Time: 1998-08-13 16:54:28 Comments: I served with HHC, 2nd Bn, 9th Infantry in Korea, at Camp Casey from Dec 94 to Dec 95. My MOS was 11M, Mechanized Infantrayman. Like to hear from any that remember me, especially the old "Silver Star Outlaws". PS-My dad put me on to this web site! |
| Name: Claude Phillip Beal
(Shorty) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: MAIDEN ,N.C. Time: 1998-08-13 09:49:12 Comments: 1st Plt Co. B 4th 39th 1967,1968 |
| Name: Bill Cooper Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Wichita, Ks Time: 1998-08-12 20:45:00 Comments: Served at FT. Lewis, WA from 1984-1987...I think I was at FT. Lewis, spent most of my time at Yakima! (Octofoil Focus.) I was in B/3-47, CSC/3-47, and HHC/3-47! Foot Cav! |
| Name: Russ Knepp Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: pgh.pa Time: 1998-08-12 20:14:42 Comments: C 3/5 1971 1st plt |
| Name: Dora Luz Nazabal
Yparraguirre Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Los Banos, California Time: 1998-08-11 10:17:12 Comments: Hello...My brother Arturo A. Nazabal Jr. was killed in Long An South Vietnam on August 16, 1969...He was known as "Doc" because he was a Medic. I was hoping that maybe someone out there knew him..Please contact me At::1 (209) 826-35651 (209) 827-4876fax---1 (209) 827-4876 thanks, Dora Luz |
| Name: Robert Bellah Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Mesquite Texas Time: 1998-08-11 09:03:24 Comments: Just found the page. It's good to see the "Old Girl Scout Cookie represented. I was a member of the 2nd. Platoon, H Battery 29th Arty at Dong Tam. We went on many operations with 3-34 Arty, Bandito Charlie, and the Riverine Force at Dong Tam and Worked with the boys out of Tan An to cover the area from the Plain of Reeds to Siagon River To My Tho for Road Runner missions and bridge support. Keep up the page, it's great. Robert Bellah 2nd. platoon, H Btry, 29th F.A., 2nd Field Force. |
| Name: Roy D Moseman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Athens, Ga. Time: 1998-08-10 19:41:14 Comments: Dong Tam Oct 1967 to Oct 1968 C Company 4th Bn, 47th Infantry 2nd platoon |
| Name: Duane Malo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Olympia, washington Time: 1998-08-10 18:00:32 Comments: Btry H, 29th Artillery Viet Nam Dec 66-April 88 Can Tho |
| Name: Danny L.
Fisher Website: 29th Field Artillery Regiment Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Upstate New York Time: 1998-08-10 05:11:55 Comments: Leon, I just wanted to say hello again, and thank you for all your kind work for our web site. The 29th Field Artillery salutes you! We started our web site June 15, 1998, and it grows larger every day. I'm telling all our guys to stop in for a visit on yours! FIDELIS ET VERUS ! |
| Name: Joe Palermo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: youngstown,ohio Time: 1998-08-09 22:52:20 Comments: Co.B 6thBn. 31st.Inf. 1968-1969 |
| Name: Charles W
Cheek Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: live in NJ Time: 1998-08-09 15:15:26 Comments: Arrived Dong Tam Feb 28 1969. Assigned HHC 2/39th Inf at FSB Dirk re named FSB Schoeder. With the troopwithdrawls I went to E Co 75th Inf Ranger at Tan An. I slogged all over Long An province along with the Plain of Reeds until Feb 27 1970 when I Deros'd |
| Name: Bill Janes Website: 191st Assault Helicopter Company Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Mesquite, TX Time: 1998-08-09 11:56:12 Comments: I served with the 191st Assault Helicopter Company - Bear Cat and Dong Tam - Jun '68 to Jun '69. I'd like to hear from former Boomerangs and Bounty Hunters, and also guys from the 9th who we worked with day in and day out. Some of you guys in the back seat might remember a slick pilot with the word "Dallas" on the back of his helmet. |
| Name: Jim Bagwell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-08-09 09:14:00 Comments: ACo. 2/47, B Co. 5/60 Jan 67 to Dec 67 Thanks for the pages. |
| Name: Gary(angora cat)Puro Website: National Duster, Quad, Searchlight Assn. Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Decatur, MI Time: 1998-08-08 19:15:43 Comments: Looking for all men who served with 5th bn 2nd Arty Dusters and H Btry 29th Arty searchlights. With 9th Div. Reunions: 8-11 July 1999 Baton Rouge, LA and 9-12 Nov 2000 Washington, DC |
| Name: Pat Munch Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Howell, Michigan Time: 1998-08-08 06:44:25 Comments: Served at Bearcat from Jan 1, 1967 to Dec 7, 1967. Battery "A", 1st Batt. 11th Artillery. Went over by ship. The The USS Rose I think. |
| Name: David
Liberatore Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Janesville, Wisconsin Time: 1998-08-05 12:34:13 Comments: My father, Domenic, was a WWII veteran and a member of the 9th Infantry Division, 60th Infantry Regiment, during the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, and Rhineland campaigns. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1980. I am searching for a WWII-era unit history of his division or regiment, and would appreciate any help or advice. I would also appreciate hearing from any members of his unit who may have remembered him. He was from Bellaire, Ohio. Thank you. |
| Name: Brian Tate Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Australia Time: 1998-08-03 21:17:32 Comments: G'day Leon, Long time no visit. The site is looking really great and growing like Topsy! As you know I am an Aussie veteran (Malaya 67/68) and presently I am researching and writing a book on the 1968 Vietnam tour of duty of Aussie Bird Dog FAC, Garry Cooper. I am anxious to hear from anyone from the 9th Division who was at the Battle of the Y Bridge in the southern suburbs of Saigon on 10&11 May 1968. Garry was awarded a Silver Star for his actions in that battle and I would like to hear from anyone who can tell me about the ground action and if anyone can recall seeing a Bird Dog during that time. I would also like to hear from anyone who might know the present whereabouts of Lt.Col.Anthony P De Luca, CO of the 3/39th Infantry or Captain James D.Latham, CO C Company 3/39th both of whom submitted statements which lead to Garry's Silver Star. Many thanks and regards, Brian Tate |
| Name: Tom Hain Website: 9th Infantry Division - Riverine Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Chicago Time: 1998-08-02 09:56:38 Comments: I served in both Bravo and Headquarters companies of the 4th of the 47th from April '68 to May '69. I was stationed at times on the USS Colleton and the USS Neuasas and in Dong Tam. |
| Name: John Owenby Website: Referred by: By Accident From: originally Union,S.C. Time: 1998-08-01 11:11:38 Comments: A co. 3/47, 9th Inf. Div, 68/69. Ben Tre, Dong Tam, 557 M.P. Co. 69/70 Long Bien ,Tam Hiep, Di An, Tam Mi,Bien Hoa- escorted old guys to the freedom bird at Bien Hoa air base. Patrolled outside Long Bien and Bien Hoa on night shift.Said goodbye to many grunts before it was my time to leave. |
| Name: Alan
Balding Website: Aln Balding's Home page Referred by: By Accident From: Basildon, Essex, England Time: 1998-08-01 03:16:52 Comments: Hope it is Ok to leave a message on your site. I dropped in by accident from the UK. Your site arrived this morning (1st July 1998) via the G.O.D. server here in England. I live thirty miles East of London. At the moment I train British Armed Forces, in a private training company, many veterans of the Falklands Conflict, who are leaving the forces at the end of their twenty two years service who are about to make a new career in computers. Very Best wishes to you all, God Bless |
| Name: Ken Mullinax Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: WA Time: 1998-08-01 00:28:08 Comments: Served in Nam from 65 to 69 68-69 with E Co 50th Inf Abn (LRP)and E Co 75th Inf Abn Ranger went back to Nam with a group 2 years a go 3 other Rangers Don Jenkins MOH winner 39th Inf Dong Tam was much smaller but still an Army base Part of Dong Tam was a snake farm and Alligator Farm all captured from local areas. I didn't know they had gators in my time of laying in the water on ambush. RLTW Ken |
| Name: Larry Thorne Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Langhorne, PA Time: 1998-07-31 19:48:06 Comments: Was assigned to Alpha Co, 2/39th based at FSB Schroeder (somewhere near Dong Tam) from May through July 1969. Transferred to Alpha Co, 2/60th in late July. Walked point for 1st platoon, Alpha Co from August through November. Not a job I'd want again. |
| Name: Al Hopkinson (Hop) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: San Jose Ca Time: 1998-07-31 13:57:59 Comments: Was in the 5th 60th HHQ Co. Served 6 mo at Ft Riely Kansas through to 11/23/67 in Nam. Great web site. |
| Name: Roy Chaney SSG Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Georgia, Valdosta Time: 1998-07-30 14:45:55 Comments: Served 1966-67 20th Engineer Battalion Cam Rahn Bay 1968-69 9th Infantry Division 15th Engineer Battalion B-Company 1st Platoon |
| Name: Frank Y.
Kelson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Brooklyn, NY Time: 1998-07-30 07:52:14 Comments: The page is well done brought back a few memories. I was assigned to A Troop 3/5 Cav 9th Inf Div on 5 June 1967. I served as A Troops Commo Sgt, I thought!, done alot of radio repair on the back ramp of Tracks. From June 67 to Jan,68 I was in the Southern area. After TET 68 we were sent up North, after a couple of months, I then took over the Scout Section for A Troop, and served in the areas of Quang-Tri, Au-Sha, Alpha 4, C4, Ho-Chi-Minh trail, Dong Hoa Valley, and many other forgotten places. My Scout vehicle was C21, and one night outside of Camp Evans we received a rec rifle hit into the engine compartment, with seven additional RPG hits on the side, how we survived is beyond me, but we were left for dead in the impact zone, and spent the next 4 hours repelling boarders, until 4 hours later when we were relieved by a company of the 82nd ABN. I'm looking for Putska my driver, and Casanova my rear gunner, Also anyone knowing about my treatment on board the Hospital ship Sanctuary for a collapsed lung in Feb 69. I was returned to duty after 2 weeks hospitalization, and a 30 day leave. Anyone remember the action at the edge of the Au-Shau place called Bastogne, or Bertchesgarden as was the name that the 82nd Abn used??.In Sept 69 I was transfered to Fort Riley, then to C Troop 4/7 Cav 2nd Inf Div Korea, as Lead Scout I finaly retired in 1976, and spent the next 20 years plus as an Electronic Tech, guess repairing those radios with transistor radio parts paid off. Lest We Forget. If you are wounded I will carry you, If you are captured, I will come for you, and if you were killed, I will always remember you. Frank The Commo Man. |
| Name: Don Conrad Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: St. Louis, Missouri Time: 1998-07-29 16:44:45 Comments: Forward Observer, C Battery/2nd/4th Artillery, ds to Co A/2/60th Inf. 11/18/67-1/1/68 Tan Tru, An Nhu Tan, the testicles Asst Bn FDO 2nd/4th Artillery. 1/1/68 to 4/1/68 Tan An duty officer night of tet '68 |
| Name: Charles
Godby Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Aston, Pa Time: 1998-07-28 20:40:47 Comments: Can't remember my unit. Old age must have set in. In country May 1969. Base camp located near Tan An. Infantry unit. Rode on air cushion vechicles. My unit was involved in the Cambodian invasion. Does anyone know which unit I was in? |
| Name: Steve Selfridge Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Eugene, Oregon Time: 1998-07-27 14:38:06 Comments: 2nd Bn 39th Inf, Sept 1980 to June 1982, Great Organization |
| Name: Kim Raseman Website: Black Rock Fife & Drum Corps Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Originally from Long Island, NY Time: 1998-07-27 05:52:02 Comments: Arrived at Bear Cat June, 1968. Went down to Dong Tam and finally to Can Tho, leaving the Nam in January, 1970. Served with the 335th Radio Research Company (ASA). |
| Name: Leslie
Holcomb Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Atlanta, GA Time: 1998-07-26 09:21:29 Comments: 335th Radio Research Company Jan 67 thru jan 68 bear Cat and Long Bein |
| Name: Larry
Armstrong Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Atlanta,Georgia Time: 1998-07-26 07:30:20 Comments: 335th Radio Research Company Dong Tam 1Nov68-22Aug69 |
| Name: Tom Veit Website: 2nd Battalion, 60 Infantry Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Florida Time: 1998-07-25 10:13:29 Comments: Leon, I'm glad to see your new and improved pages back on the web. Be sure to see our web page at http://www.2-60inf.com. All former soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division come see our growing library of the Old Reliable Newspapers complete with Super Private comic strip on our web site. Tom Veit Tan Tru, Recon Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 1967-1968 |
| Name: Glen Sullivan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Midway City, Calif Time: 1998-07-22 22:32:54 Comments: Oct 68-Dec 68,Bearcat ; Dec 68-Aug 69, Dong Tam; HQ&A Co 709th Maintenance Bn ;remember when they blew up the ammo dump? |
| Name: C. Dave Urbanski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Minnesota/San Diego Time: 1998-07-22 21:46:37 Comments: I was with B Co. 4th of the 39th infantry division. I served in Vietnam in 1968 |
| Name: Michael L. Hale Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Grand Rapids, MI Time: 1998-07-12 14:16:34 Comments: HHC, 15th Engr Bn. 9th Inf. Div. Fort Riley, KS; Bearcat & Dong Tam, RVN June 1966 - April 1968 WELCOME HOME |
| Name: Peter F Russell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Fulton/oswego ny Time: 1998-07-12 06:58:16 Comments: E co 3rb batt 60th inf I think. Dong Tam 1967/68 |
| Name: Roger Dohm Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Indianapolis,IN Time: 1998-07-10 11:00:34 Comments: Co B 4Th Bn 39TH Infantry 9th Infantry Division 68-69 HHC 4Th Bn 39Th Infantry 69 Delta Area Firebase Danger |
| Name: Tom Striegler Website: Tom Striegler's Web Site Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Fredericksburg, Texas Time: 1998-07-09 07:48:43 Comments: Hi Leon - Thought I'd stop by and see the new web site. What a wonderful job you've done! You have really worked hard, and I love new look and all the improvements. Thanks again for hosting the 9th Infantry Division Web Site. It really means a lot to those of us who served in the 9th throughout they years. Again, great job! Tom Striegler |
| Name: SP4 Wallace G. Ping A
Troop 3/5 Cav Oct 67-Oct68 Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Rock Hill SC Time: 1998-07-08 20:40:23 Comments: Bear Cat, Camp Evans, Camp Eagle, Hue Oct. 1967- Oct. 1968 |
| Name: Lynn Emery Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1998-07-08 19:08:24 Comments: Welcome home one and all the thanks for all you gave. |
| Name: Ray Conmey Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Chicago, Illinois Time: 1998-07-07 15:15:45 Comments: March '69 to March '70 Company C, 6th Battalion, 31st Infantry Grunt (11B40) for the whole twelve months. |
| Name: James W. Long Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: a Battery 3/34 Artillery Time: 1998-07-06 18:19:41 Comments: not much to say |
| Name: John Rogalski Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Everett, WA Time: 1998-07-05 12:21:00 Comments: Great finding your page! I was with the 69th Engineers in Can Tho in 67-68, and you guys did some perimeter sweeps for us back then. Thank you, I still appreciate it. Ski |
| Name: Cindy Website: Sons and Daughters In Touch Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Cincinnati, Ohio Time: 1998-07-04 21:32:10 Comments: Welcome Home! I'm looking for guys who may have served with my Dad, Richard Sanders (aka Dick, Sandy, Doc) from 9/67-11/67 in Hq & A Co 2/39th. He was a medic and was killed with Matthew Sharpnack. Some names I have are Ellis Johnson, Joseph Jones, Leslie Smith, Horace Backman & James Nowell. |
| Name: Wade Allen Green Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Blue Ridge Ga. Time: 1998-07-04 17:04:31 Comments: I was Plt Sgt of the Third platoon, Co C, 2nd Bn. 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Actually, the way I found this site I have been checking out all the sites associated with the Ninth hoping to comme across some names I might recognize. I was in Nam 67-68, until I was wounded during the Tet by a booby trap. I still carry my souviners in my body. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of Nam, especially when I walk. Good luck to all of you. |
| Name: Wade Allen Green Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Blue Ridge Ga. Time: 1998-07-04 16:55:00 Comments: I was in Co, C,2nd Bn 39th Inf 9th Inf Div. Plt Sgt of the 3rd Plt. was wounded during the Tet offensive in Feb of 68. I am still disabled. from the gernade. What beats all, it happened on the day I was to leave for R&R. I would like to hear from anyone from my unit, or any other for that matter. Good luck to all of you. |
| Name: Clark L. Namias Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Savannah, GA Time: 1998-07-04 12:15:42 Comments: served at bien tre from nov 68 till aug 69(deactivated} 1st Bn 84th Field Arty (155 towed) |
| Name: Paul Kasper Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1998-07-04 11:09:33 Comments: was with the 9th inf - 15th eng as a combat eng..was the first to put a apc flame thrower on a ship for the mobile riverine force..spent the final months at can juc-rach kein-tan an airstrip..was wounded several times but no record--we were with most division and forgien units such as the ROK and the Queens cobras so the records did not make it back..was there march 67-68..my real name is Paul Kasper..the parker is because my son is using that name on the net..have hundreds of photos and even several vc flags that I brought back and even some trench art...currently fight the VA for benefits (totally disabled) agent orange and PTSD they took xrays of the bullet in my leg for the first time in 30 years in january of this year....the navy medic said it went clean through--broke my leg a few years ago and found it in the xray.. |
| Name: Ron Cunningham Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Rogersville Mo Time: 1998-07-04 10:57:53 Comments: I was in Company B, 5/60th Infantry from March of 1968 until August of 1968. I was transferred from the 4th Division. My MOS was light weapon Infantry. The 5/60th was a mechanized unit, different from the humping the hills in the 4th. If you ever hear from Donald Hawksworth(Pekin IL) or Donald Jenkins(GA), please let me know. Thank you for what you are doing. |
| Name: Robert Baczik Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Glendale, AZ Time: 1998-07-04 10:50:35 Comments: Hbtry 29th Arty (SLT) was my home for 26months and 17 days; 6 mos in Can Tho and the rest in Dong Tam and surrounding outposts. Was in Dong Tam from mid69 to ETS in 4/71-------HURRY SUNDOWN---- |
| Name: Ed Olsmith Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: San Antonio, TX Time: 1998-07-04 10:00:45 Comments: XO, 2d Bn, 4thFA, Tan An 1970 |
| Name: Leon
Baldwin Website: 9th Infantry Division Pages Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Los Angeles, CA Time: 1998-06-29 08:38:33 Comments: To make the guestbook easier to read, the current entries were archived on June 29, 1998. All previous 350 guestbook entries can be found at 9th Infantry Division Guestbook Archives. Please sign the guestbook while you are there. Thanks |
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