Happy 228th Birthday USA, and to all my brothers in arms. God bless you one and all.

Comments: We may not always agree with government directives, but troops on both sides of the border have kept our countries free for over 200 years. Canada and America celebrate birthdays this week, let us pray for those who have paid the supreme sacrifice and also for the parents who have also given so much.

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LOOKING FOR OL' WAR BUDDIES OF PV2 ALVIN THORNTON

Comments: I hope this helps me find out some information on My Father who just pasted away last Tuesday the 22nd on June 2004. His Name was Alvin Otto Thornton and entered the Army in Ohio. He served in Korea between 1949 and 1954. He spent 18 months overseas and was shot twice in his leg. My dad did tell us some of the war stories and was very proud of his time served up until his passing. He mustered out of the Army at Camp Attaberry Ind. If any one can remember serving with my father any info would be great. thanks so much.

Keywords: HHC 44th Eng Construction cp.

D Co

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MONGADAE RAIDERS - D CO. 44TH ENGINEERS

Comments: Looking for old friends from Camp Indian from 1982 - 1983

Keywords: 44th Engineers, DMZ, K-16

44th Engr Battalion Korea 69-71

Comments: Served with the battalion late 69 through early 71 at Chinhae, great time, be interested to cross paths with any still around, was at Fort Leonard Wood before that [can we say "lost in the woods"] then back to 34th engineers at Fort Polk and out.

Keywords: 44th Engr Battalion Korea Chinhae

Company Clerk Company C, 44th Engr (1973-1974)

Comments: Anybody assigned to that unit during 1973-1974, please contact me.

Keywords: Company Clerk Company C, 44th Engr Bn (1973-1974)

Camp Mercer

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Keywords: I was stationed (or maybe I should say co-located) with the 547th Engr Co (Float Bridge) at Camp Mercer, Korea from July 1963 to April 1964. I was with USACDK (US Army Chemical Depot Korea) and we occupied the two warehouses on the right and the one on the left as you came in the main gate. We occupied the "new" ciderblock barracks just below the water tower at the back gate (which was always locked) and had the orderly room on the other end of the building from that of the 547th which was closest to the fence-line. In March/April 1964 USACDK moved to Camp Carroll in Waegwan (reason Chemical Depot was too close to DMZ, or so they said). We dug a pit with a bulldozer - doned rubber suits and gas masks and dump every imaginable chemical - hundreds of gallons if not more - into the ground on a knoll behind the second storage warehouse on the right. Yet, when I returned to Korea and revisited Camp Mercer in 1978, I saw no noticeable change in the surrounding country side plant-life-wise which I found surprising. Camp Mercer had not changed at all from 1964 to 1978-80 when I returned althought the village outside the gate had. I still have a company crest of the 547th Engr Float Bridge company, tokens we used in the slot machines at the club and lots of photos. I remember the only Special Forces Det in Korea was co-located with us. I am trying to locate guys with USACDK including SSG Earle Foster, Jim Sparks, lst Lt Kem (US Army), and of the MPs including Everly, Grulke, Spears, Connear, Barnes and others. Also would like to contact anyone else there in the 60's. More to come. Ray Bows, M/Sgt retired (Pvt-2 to SP4 back then)

44th EBC looking for help in '66'

Comments: Do any crane operators out there remember being sent to nam in spring of 66 to load and unload cargo around Camrahn Bay as troop augumination, not permanent, from other postings in SE asia? Morning reports were probably kept at permanent base. This assignment lasted about three weeks to a month then back to regular units. Was Agent Orange sprayed along DMZ back in 64-65 or 66? That mist could trvel for miles on the wind. Please help, its been a long time. Thanking everyone in anticipation.

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44th ENG BN, CO D,Camp Indian

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Keywords: THE 1SGT was named John Corkery no other names come to mind,except SFC Alfred COEL. I was transferred back to the States,as they transferring the Colors with 44th ENG BN CO D,Camp Humphries,S Korea

in regards

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hello

Comments: would like to hear from anyone who was there 86-87 or know of johnson and millers whereabouts or anyone that wants to reminise.

Keywords: we built a road from the bridge of no return out the katusas walked out one day! and the propa ganda music was relentless ..

B Co. 44th (C) (H) Camp Nimble

Comments: Do you remember the flood of 85' or the dump truck that rolled over possably even leftover explovisives that were set off with diesel and fertlizer.?

Keywords: B Co, 44th, Waddington, Camp Nimble, Casey, Clubs, Wrecker, Moter pool, flood.

Co. B 44th engineers

Comments: Looking for old friends of the 44th from 75-76. I was a contact truck operator with Mr.Pak. Actualy just more or less drove him around, he's really the one that fixed most of the stuff. love to hear from old friends. later

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april 1982 to april 1983 company c

Comments: hello anyone there with me then? april 1982 to 1983 company c

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Spuds Brothers Inc.

Comments: Looking for anyone who may have served with the 44th from 1986-1988. Love to hear from anyone.

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Millard Fillore Jone

Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who knew the circumstances of the death of Millard Fillmore Jones. He was a member of the 44th. He was killed in an accident on April 16, 1952. He was a veteran of WWII who re-enlisted for Korea. I would appreciate any information about his death.

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A Co 44th Engineer Battalion

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in my unit at Camp Carroll Depot and Ft. Beavers from Nov 1966 to Dec 1967.

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A Co - 44th Engineers 1966-1967

Comments: Looking to commnicate with friends from A Company, 44th Eng Battalion. I served from Nov 66 to Dec 67 at Camp Carroll and Ft. Beavers, Korea.

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A Co - 44th Engineers 1966-1967

Comments: Looking to commnicate with friends from A Company, 44th Eng Battalion. I served from Nov 66 to Dec 67 at Camp Carroll and Ft. Beavers, Korea.

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Looking for friends

Comments: I would like to find any friends of my father that served with him in Chinhae, Korea from 1972-1973. His name is Jim Gibbons and I know he would like to find any old friends that might be out there. From the way he talks, they were a pretty loosely run group of troublemakers.

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WILLIAM ALDER-CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS

Comments: Please correct your e-mail address. I have responded to your request but my message "bounces". rowd@bigfoot.com doesn't work.

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Doing research

Comments: I'm doing some research on the "Broken Heart Battalion " and am trying to find out the origins of the name Broken Heart Battalion. Why is it called that? What's the story behind it. Any information would be appreciated. Please e-mail me your reply or answer. Also any other resource material on the web that you know of. Thanks W.L.A.

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44th Engineer Battalion Association

Comments: Our next annual reunion will be in September '04 at Fort Campbell, KY. If you are interested in being an association member, the dues is $12 per year which includes quarterly newsletters. Please contact our adjutant, Bob Dexter .... DXTRGO@aol.com .... for an application. We are over 350 members strong, all former members of the 44th Engineers .... its great getting together each year ... the war stories get bigger and bigger each year.

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DO YOU KNOW SFC TUNK TYRE? 50-51

Comments: My late uncle, SFC Osburn Phillip Tyre was a mess sergenat in Korea from September 1950 until October 1951 assigned to the 44th Engineers. I am looking for anyone who knew him and willing to share your memories in a telephone interview. He went by the nickname of "Tunk."

Keywords: Pusan Perimeter, 44th Engineers Battalion

2nd. Inf. Div. / Camp Howze Hqtr.

Comments: Looking for fellow comrades of the 2nd. Inf. Div. Camp Howze durring 1967-1968

Keywords: Mess Hall / Supply & Ration Pick-up NIcknamed :Gobodie by the Koreans

Camp Idian 1976 thru 1977

Comments: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Phillip LaCoste E-mail: flip242002@hotmail.com

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I am looking for old army buddies, SSG Andrew Koji and PFC Earnest Fontaine, served together at Camp indian from approx. 1975 thru 1977.

I served in the Combat Engineer's in a small group stationed at Camp Indian from 1976 thru 1977. I was a young, homesick PFC strait from boot camp at FOrt Jackson S.C. From memory, I remember doing alot of construction work, pouring cement at Camp Casey, in the freezing cold weather, and building the collapseable barracks. My greatest challenge was on the DMZ. I was a part of the construction detail at Panmunjom to construct what was then known as the Demarcation line. It was a strip of concrete, approximately 26 inches wide, running East and West between the building's at JSA that run North and South. Beyond the JSA area, we also constructed concrete post approx. 4"X4" representing the demarcation line, seperating North and South Korea. I was at Camp Indian during the tree cutting incident when Captain Bonifus was killed. This was a trying time for everyone preparing to defend the DMZ in the event of an invasion from the North. My heart goes out to those directly involved with the tree incident. I also served at Fort Carson from approx. 1977 thru 1979 and Ft Leonardwood from 1979 thru 1981. My memory might be off a little on the dates so don't hold me to it. lol. assigned Units; 44th Combat Enginner's 52nd Combat Engineer's 5Th Combat Engineer's I am presently about to retire from the National Guard and would like to find my old buddies.

Thank you for this site. Good to see other's on the message board familiar with camp indian. Other names from a distant memory, SSG Anderson, SGT Jones, PFC Whitcomb, hmmm, short memory.

Keywords: JSA, Panmunjom, DMZ Demarcation line

korea 77-78

Comments: I worked in the rock quarry 77-78 sfc cleavenger was in charge. It was great looking for any one who was there when I was call me or email me please we can chat

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CAMP MERCER, KOREA 1989-90, 8TH ARMY, 2ND GRP, 44TH ENG BTLN (BROKEN HEART BATTALION), A CO.

Comments: If anyone knows someone that served with the 44th between 1989 to 1991, please email me. Just like to know how everyone is. Camp Mercer was not that big, everyone knew everyone.

Thank you, Tony Boggs

Keywords: Camp Mercer, Korea 1989-90, 8th Army, 2nd Group, 44th Eng Battalion, Broken Heart Battalion, A Co., PFC. Boggs, Tony, 920 squad, 20 ton dump truck squad, thunder run, Kimpo Airport, Combat Heavy, Lawman and the Cowboy, Lawman, Cowboy, Tennessee, James Watts, PFC. Watts, SGT Sunden, SSG Singaltary, PFC. Shaw, Spc. Woody, PFC. Soul, SGT. Hamilton, Team Spirit

IM 35 LOOKING FOR OVERSEAS JOBS AS A HEAVEY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PLEASE TELL ME HOW

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had friend in the 44th

Comments: I had several friends in the 44th Engineers from Dec.-66 to Jan-68 that we all went to Korea together. I was in Co. B. Camp Carroll Depot. My friends were Jimmy (GATOR) Godeaux,from Sulfur, Louisiana Arthur Hale, William Holmes,from Maine, Clifford Rice from Ohio and a friend (McDowell) I do not know his home town and a Gonzalez from Puerto Rico and another Cajun guy from New Iberia, Louisiana and a Lonnie Johnson who I later ran into in the RVN later in '68.

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Camp Mercer, Korea 1974-76

Comments: I am looking for anyone who was at Camp Mercer in 1974-1976. I had a book but can't find it right now.

Please get in contact. I know one person that I still stay in contact with. His name is Doug Rigney and lives in the Atlanta area.

Looking for Pineapple, Sgt. Fox and others just to talk about old times.

Worked hard, played hard. Fit pipe in the daytime and laid pipe at night.

Miss the bus load of whores sometimes. No AID's back then. Miss the fried rice in the NCO Club and that 35 cent Budweiser.

I am 52 now and just retired from federal civil service as GS-12. Eng. Tech. Supervisor

Best Regards,

Joe Stephen Rankin 228-588-3321 no answer, please leave name and number.

NOTE: Yeatbook shows me sitting on a desk saying I am going to school. I did make E-5 before I ETS-ed.

Keywords: Camp Mercer 74-76, Pinapple, Mike from Chicago, Bob Griffin from Wells, Maine. Sgt.Cooke, Sgt.Fox. LT. Wood or Woods. Anyone there when we were building warehouses in Buopyong next to the ROK Marine Base.

A Co 44th Eng Bn 1987-1988

Comments: Trying to find anyone who was stationed in 44th Eng Bn Cmbt Heavy between 1987-1988 at Camp Mercer in the back of Kimpo Airport. I was in Aco motorpool along with Coffey, Davenport, Alfred, Church, just to name a few.

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44th eng battalion

Comments: I'm looking for those who were stationed,at the 44th overlooking ascom city.I was there between june 1961 to sept.1962 {the jfk days}

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802EBC

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Looking for others that were in the 44th ECB

Comments: I was a cook durng the time at Korea. If anyone knows of me I would like to her back from you.

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DID ANYONE KNOW MY FATHER ALVIN L MINER

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Co. B 44th Engr. Batt

Comments: I was with Co. B 44th Engr Batt. when we were building Camp Carroll, I got there in July 1959 and did my 13 months. Would like to know if anyone out there goes to the reunions. E-mail me. Richard Hardy

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Camp Carroll

Comments: God Bless the USA

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b co 44th ecb (hv)

Comments: arrived in korea jan 1988 assigned to b co spent 3 months ops sgt then took over as plt sgt went to munsan worked on 4p3 for 9 months wanted to extend but i was getting a divorce form my wife CO said no, 1sg devente was 1sg the whole time i was there any out there that remembers me email me please 44th engineers was the best assignment i had in my 21 years of service

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E-mail Address Correction

Comments: Correcting E-mail Address posted as rward@adelphia.net

Looking for info on members of B Co 3Rd Plt from 1950-1952. This request is made for my father Roy Leonard Ward. He is especially interested in info on C. Dunlap a fellow 3rd Plt member.

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B Co 3rd PLT 44th 1950-1952

Comments: I am the son of Roy L. Ward who was with B Co 3rd Plt from 1950-1952. I am helping him in his search for members of B Co and especially 3rd Plt. He is especially interested in locating a member of 3rd platoon by the name of C. Dunlap from West VA.

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Delta Company 44th Engr. Bn.

Comments: Was with D Co 44th in 1979-80, When I first arrived my platoon was on a project near the DMZ, we stayed at Camp Castle which was a facility engrs compound if I remember correctly. At any rate we revamped latrines on camp Stanton then moved across the bridge for another project then to Camp Casey to construct a couple of buildings there.

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D co. Camp Indian/4papa1

Comments: looking for former members of my plt who were sent TDY,to the Dmz.in '79 to construct a pre engineer building.

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PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE 44TH

Comments: I ARRIVED IN KOREA ON NOV.,62 AND WAS STATIONED IN ASCOM CITY WITH "A" CO. MY CO WAS LT. TRUE F. WELLS. SINCE "B" & "C" CO. WERE IN THE FIELD AT POHANG, I USED TO MAKE A LOT OF MATERIAL RUNS FROM ASCOM TO POHANG. THEN THE ENTIRE 44TH EBC MOVED TO CAMP CARROLL, WAEGWON, IN SPRING, 1963. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AT THE OASIS CLUB, DRINKING MAKOLI AND POHANG PORT WINE (WHEN TIMES WERE HARD). LEFT THE 44TH IN MAR OF 64. AND GOT STATIONED WITH THE 11TH AIR ASSAULT DIV., AT FORT BENNING, GA. i REALLY HAD MY BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE WHEN I WAS WITH THE 44TH ENGR BN.

Keywords: NICKNAME: GUCH OR TANI. FRIENDS: RICHARD DESALVO, XAVIER CHING, CHARLES WIGGINS.

H & S 44th Const. Co. ARO

Comments: Looking for friends of my dad's while he was in Korea, listed here as key words. He was in 44th Const. Co. ARO. Hates the sound of train whistle blowing, something to do with Korea?! Would love to find at least one person who remembers him, PLEASE! His name is William McNair some know him as Frog, he was there from 51-53 talking of his feet freezing and can't get much info from him, PLEASE contact me by email. THANK YOU VERY MUCH !! Sharon M. Stokes

Keywords: 180th Meridian, friends, Matthews, Morris, Newton, Ritchey

Please contact

Comments: I was in contact once with Ken Cox, reference the 44th ENGINEER BATTALION ASSOCIATION -ALUMNI. I WOULD LIKE INFO FROM ANYONE THAT KNOWS OF THIS ORGANIZATION. I AM INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP.

Keywords: I was in charge of the Arms Room, Headquarters and Headquaters Company. Known by friends as SGT. Nick.(1981)

44th Engineer BN Annual Reunion

Comments: Brokenheart Veterans Reunion has been an annual event put in place by your fellow sappers of the 307th Engineer BN at Fort Bragg in September. Looking forward to this years reunion to meet with 44th Engineer BN soldiers.

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A salute to the 44th EBC

Comments: I was very proud to have served with the 44th EBC.I did some fast growing up and made some life long friends. We worked 12 hour days 6 and 7 days a week. We played just as hard. God I loved it. I was wondering if there is a way to obtain a jacket or tee shirt to continue to show my pride of this unit. Presently working for the 355th civil engineer squadron at Davis Monthan AFB Tucson, AZ. As a civ. employee.

Keywords: Bob,Broken heart, LTC. Fry, 1971-1972,Brovo Company, Earth moving platoon, Masan,

44th 1982-1983

Comments: I found this site while doing some research on a book about my Father-in-law's experience during the Korean war. He had a much tougher time than I did.

I was the Assistant S-3 of the 44th from Sept 82 to Sept 83. The BN CDR was LTC Caggins. I worked for MAJ Robin Cababa (recently ran into him at the Huntsville, AL airport, now Bird Col.) He was a consummate officer.

Just like to say hi to some of the old guys - Don Curtis, Mike Lehman, Trent Keeble, Dean Meyer, Don Lynah. Hope all is well with you.

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