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Entry: 82349 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	LOOKING FOR JOE GARRISON
LARRY RHYDER wrote on March 4, 2012 City and State: GRANITE FALLS NC Unit: 72ND ENGINEER CO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I'm looking for information on a friend of mine who served with me in the 72nd Combat Engineer Company in Ft Beinning, Georgia. We were on the demolition squad together. He was a Spec/5 at the time. He was from Jefferson, Georgia but I can't find anyone by that name there now. I'd like to get in touch with him to see if he can help me find some other people also. Keywords: Joe Garrison

Entry: 82150 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	KOREA 1957 TO 1958
DON KOBUS wrote on February 16, 2012 City and State: LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ Unit: 72 ND. COMBAT ENGR. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I would likew here from old menbers that served in the 24.Div. then changed over t th First cav. Keywords:

Entry: 81046 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	FROM1988-1992
WILLIAM MARSHALL HUGHES JR. wrote on November 14, 2011 City and State: Unit: KELLY HILL Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: In Denver Colorado would like here from anyone in desert shield/desert storm. would love AIRBORNE. Keywords: gave a many of you guys showers nice hot showers.I know you guys hated NBC TRAINING IN THE HEAT

Entry: 78580 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	LOOKING FOR 72ND SOLDIERS DESERT SHIELD/STORM
DHRU KUMAR wrote on April 12, 2011 City and State: COLUMBUS NJ Unit: 1018TH QM CO RETIRED Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for Soldiers of A and O PLT-Johnson Julius,Turner Charles,Farmer Ernest,Almond Jerome Keywords: 72nd Kelly Hill

Entry: 78579 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	LOOKING FOR 72ND SOLDIERS DESERT SHIELD/STORM
DHRU KUMAR wrote on April 12, 2011 City and State: COLUMBUS NJ Unit: 1018TH QM CO RETIRED Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for Soldiers of A and O PLT-Johnson Julius,Turner Charles,Farmer Ernest,Almond Jerome Keywords: 72nd Kelly Hill

Entry: 76106 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	LOOKING FOR DATES FOR SPC. PRICE
BRANDON HUDSON wrote on September 10, 2010 City and State: WEST BRANCH IA Unit: 72ND ENGINEER COMPANY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am looking for the Date when Spc. Price from 72nd engineer Company wrecked his motorcycle and Died. I cannot get his funeral out of my head, and it is really bothering me. Please help Keywords: Hudson

Entry: 74784 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENGINEER ON FACEBOOK
JON LEOS wrote on May 23, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: 72nd Engineer Company now has a facebook page to facilitate communication amongst the Soldiers and families of those that served in the unit. Keywords: 72nd Engineer

Entry: 74546 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72 ENG DESERT STORM
CARY CAMPBELL wrote on May 1, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was a medic for 1st and 2nd Platoons during the Gulf War '90-'91. Letting everyone know that remembers Cpl Kevin Snuffer(Snuffy), that he died of cancer in the fall of 2007. He was still in the reserves, and was an SFC at the time of his death. He was a good friend and dedicated soldier. Keywords: "Doc", Medic with 72nd - May, 1990 to July, 1992 Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Retired 2005.

Entry: 71123 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	PFC LEONARD KRAVITZ. KIA HILL 122
MITCH LIBMAN wrote on August 2, 2009 City and State: Unit: 72ND COMBAT ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Pfc Leonard Kravitz, killed March 7th 1951. recommended for the Medal Of Honor as the result of taking over a machine gun after the machine gunner was wounded and refusing to retreat when attacked by hordes of Chinese troops. He stayed to cover their retreat knowing if he left they would all be sacrificed. They screamed for him to fall back but he screamed back to "get the hell out of there while they could". When found the next morning he was slumped over the machine gun. There were only six bullets left in the weapon. Dead Chinese troops all over the place and two in his embankment with him. Anyone that was present or has information please contact me. His Medal Of Honor was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross and I am having him reviewed for the Medal Of Honor again. Keywords: Killed on Hill 122 in vicinity of Yang pyong, Korea

Entry: 71122 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	PFC LEONARD KRAVITZ.
MITCH LIBMAN wrote on August 2, 2009 City and State: Unit: 72ND COMBAT ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: Pfc Leonard Kravitz, killed March 7th 1951. recommended for the Medal Of Honor as the result of taking over a machine gun after the machine gunner was wounded and refusing to retreat when attacked by hordes of Chinese troops. He stayed to cover their retreat knowing if he left they would all be sacrificed. They screamed for him to fall back but he screamed back to "get the hell out of there while they could". When found the next morning he was slumped over the machine gun. There were only six bullets left in the weapon. Dead Chinese troops all over the place and two in his embankment with him. Anyone that was present or has information please contact me. His Medal Of Honor was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross and I am having him reviewed for the Medal Of Honor again. Keywords: Killed on Hill 122 in vicinity of Yang pyong, Korea

Entry: 70891 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	DESERT SHIELD/STORM WITH 72EN ENG.
JEFF SILVER wrote on July 14, 2009 City and State: BELMONT NC Unit: 72ND ENGINEER COMPANY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Hey guys this is Silver better known as the one-eyed hillbilly from North Carolina. If anyone served with me get in touch, I look forward to hearing from you and my prayers are with you all. May God bless and keep you. (704) 689-6279 Keywords: 72nd Engineer Company, Kelly Hill, 197th Infantry Brigade

Entry: 69690 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	ALL KELLY HILL GANG
ROBERT STROUD wrote on March 30, 2009 City and State: BRADFORD TN Unit: 72EN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Go to military dot com, and find half the bde there. Any one dealing with Gulf war syndrome, let me know! Keywords:

Entry: 69519 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	1974 TO 1977 BRIDGE PLATOON
ROB DONADIO wrote on March 16, 2009 City and State: FRANKLIN MA Unit: 197TH INF 72ND ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was originally in harmony church, then moved to kelly hill, I too remember the Bull, he had me on enoungh extra duty lol, "mess with the bull you get the horns " looking for kerry stiener, doug dilday, tony koss, I was in with tom dickerson , and dave villanova. live in boston now would like to here from anyone who was in at tha t time Keywords: fort benning

Entry: 69321 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	DESERT STORM 90-91 ACE OPERATOR
ROBERT STROUD wrote on March 1, 2009 City and State: TN Unit: 72 ENGR CO. 197 INF DIV KELLY HILL Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I have a day by day journal of the war. Was wanting to find others from that unit.

Entry: 68500 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENGINEER COMPANY - 90-91
STEVE THALLAS wrote on January 2, 2009 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: I was at Kelly Hill, 72nd Engineer Company during Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Keywords:

Entry: 67934 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72 ENGR
WARREN LUCAS wrote on November 19, 2008 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: any one knew me remembers me want to write please do I think about those days often and all those guys I used to know and what happened to them. Keywords: came to 72 right from Viet Nam, would have ETSd in Sept 70 but in Jan70 came down on levy to Germany. Isnt the army full of wisdom and efficiency? After 30 day leave before departing Had 7 months to do and still went over seas.

Entry: 67255 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENGINEER COMPANY 1968 - 1970
DENNIS PIANTIGINI wrote on September 19, 2008 City and State: Unit: 72ND ENGINEER CO, 197TH INF BRIGADE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was drafted into the Army at age 22 - married and an expectant father. After Basic Training, sent to Ft Benning to Kelly Hill and the 72nd Engineers. First Sgt Harrison Epps was a wonderful man, a great influence on my young life. My first son was born in Aug 1969 at Martin Army Hospital. As the Company Clerk for the 72nd Engineers, I got to know just about everyone in our company. I would love to hear from anyone who served with the 72nd Engineers between Feb '69 and Dec 1970. Keywords:

Entry: 66375 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENGINEER C. 1974 THOUGH 1977
PAUL CULLITON wrote on July 6, 2008 City and State: NC Unit: 72ND ENGINEER 197TH Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was with the 72nd Combat Engineer Co. from 1974 till 1977. The first sergeant I remember was "THE BULL" (and he was). I was with the CEV's, AVLE's attached to the Bridge Platoon, till 3 weeks before I ETS's, then I was put in the 2nd platoon. Had some great times and some bad times. But the guys I served with are some great guys!!! I joined the 72nd before 72nd was moved to Kelly Hill. We where out by the 2nd/69th. I you where with the 72nd then (1974-77), please email me. Thank you Keywords: Looking for anyone that served in the 72nd 1974 though 1977, CEV, AVLB 2nd platoon

Entry: 64126 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	SERVED NOV.1960 - FEB. 1962
JIM DEDO wrote on February 2, 2008 City and State: Unit: 58TH ORDINANCE CO. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Just checking to see if anyone was there during the same time period as I was. Can't forget that place ! Great guys. Keywords: Checking on old friends

Entry: 62251 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	BRIDGE PLATOON 1975-1982
EDWARD WARREN wrote on September 12, 2007 City and State: DIXON MO Unit: 72ND ENGINEER COMPANY, 197TH INFANTRY BRIGADE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Just wondering if there were any other River Rats from my time frame. When I was in Bridge Platoon we humped a lot of "BALK" and slung a lot of "STEEL" building those M4T6 and LTR's on the "Chat-a- Nasty," Call me if you were a member during that time frame. 1-573-614-7486. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Victory, Victory Is our cry River Rats Are the Best Sha-Na-Na River Rats Above the rest Sha-Na-Na River Rats Are the best Sha-Na-Na Sha-Na-Na Sha-Na-Na-Na-NA Keywords:

Entry: 58701 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND COMBAT ENGINEER CO.
STEPHEN ZURENDA JR. wrote on September 1, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: I was in the 72nd Combat Engineer Company 197th Infantry Brigade Kelly Hill, Ft Benning 1977-1978. 1SGt Floyd D. Clark was the THE MAN. The best First Sergeant, NCO and Soldier you could ever ask for. He got married while I was in the unit. I never knew what happened to him once I left the unit but not surprised that he made Sergeant Major and retired to Oklahoma. I truly would love to know his address to say hello and see how he is doing. Keywords:

Entry: 55138 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	1962--1963
JIM DEDO wrote on January 12, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 55106 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENG. CO, DESERT STORM
BRUCE MCCULLOUGH wrote on January 10, 2006 City and State: Unit: 72ND ENG. CO. 197TH INF. BDE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone that served in 72nd. I was one of the new privates that showed up with an M-9 Ace right before we crossed the border into Iraq. I ran across this website and wondered if anyone was out there????? Cpl. Busher????? remember me???? Keywords: 197th Infantry Bde., 72nd Eng. Co.

Entry: 54082 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	1982-1985
KEITH JACKSON wrote on November 13, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was in 3rd Platoon. SSG Hal Lewis was my 1st Squad Leader. SFC Paine and SFC Ramsey were my Platoon Sergeant. If you remember me contact me fortyandeight@yahoo.com. Thanks Keywords:

Entry: 53519 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
JEFFREY DANGER wrote on October 9, 2005 City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MN Unit: 72ND ENGINEER COMPANY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: especially looking for these people Brian Scott Kilgore from Wise,Va, Vernon Larkin from Lino Lakes,Mn, Peter martin from The Bronxes,Ny and Karl Wallin from Conneticut if you know where these guys are at will you let me know by e-mail at truckerjeff123@yahoo.com I miss my army buddies alot and would like to get a hold of them to say hi Keywords: Looking for any members of the 72nd Engineers that served between July 1987 and July 1990

Entry: 50664 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO, 1962-1964
JOSEPH H. FENNELL wrote on May 8, 2005 City and State: DOTHAN AL Unit: 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was with the 72nd Engineers in 1962>64, at ft Benning Ga. I really enjoyed my time with the company.We supported the Infantry school. I was wondering what happened to the company. Some one let me know!! Keywords:

Entry: 44427 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	KOREAN WAR VET
DAVID SKINNER wrote on July 12, 2004 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: 72ND COMBAT ENG., 5TH RCT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: I served with the 72nd Combat Engineers, 5th RCT, @June '52 to about May '53. Started off at Kojee-Do Island Korea, training and building PW compounds. Then about 3 months later we moved to "the front" in several combat areas, digging ditches on the MSR (main suppy route), putting up camafloge nets on the MSR, Chopping down trees, building bunkers, and even releving an Infantry co. for a period of time so that they could enjoy a little R and R somewhere behind the lines. The only persons name I can remember serving with over there was a black person named, Fred Ralston. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who served with me during that time. Keywords: Kojee-Do Island, Sandbag castle,Heartbreak Ridge,etc

Entry: 44185 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	'WHO DARES,WINS'
MAX HESS JR. wrote on July 1, 2004 City and State: MD Unit: 72ND ENGINEER CO. Service or Relationship: - Comments: HEY,I SERVED WITH 72ND ENGINEER CO.FROM 82-85.JUST WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU GUYS ARE STILL OUT THERE AND WHAT GOING ON WITH YOU.EMAIL ME Keywords:

Entry: 44184 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	'WHO DARES,WINS'
MAX HESS JR. wrote on July 1, 2004 City and State: MD Unit: 72ND ENGINEER CO. Service or Relationship: - Comments: HEY,I SERVED WITH 72ND ENGINEER CO.FROM 82-85.JUST WONDERING IF ANY OF YOU GUYS ARE STILL OUT THERE AND WHAT GOING ON WITH YOU.EMAIL ME Keywords:

Entry: 43522 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	72ND ENGINEER 1977-1980
REED LITCH wrote on June 4, 2004 City and State: COLUMBUS GA Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: To those who served before me...thank you for providing a history. For those after, follow us! My military "career" was in the 72nd, from Feb. 1977 until Aug. 1980. I would like to thank my only 1st Sargent I remember in the Army, 1st Sargent Clark. I don't know his first name, but he was promoted to Sargent Major while at Ft. Benning, GA from which he retired to Oklahoma in 1980. May God have blessed his life after retirement. If anyone would have "bled green" after being cut, he would have. "Top", I thank you for the "father" figure leadership you gave us. I wasn't able to be at the "Colors retirement" of the 72nd, I think it was in 1989. May God bless all that have served. Keywords:

Entry: 22633 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	FRANK MEXICO JR
JIM MEXICO wrote on January 25, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: hello,I was Just wondering if anyone served with my da,Frank Mexico,and if you did do you have any pictures of him? please reply,for he passed away 8 years ago and i do not have but one army picture of him,please help Jim Mexico Keywords: 72nd Engr Co 5 RCT APO 52

Entry: 20940 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	LOOKING FOR
GERALD J. ROGALLA wrote on November 24, 2001 City and State: GREENFIELD WI Unit: 72ND ENGR. (C) CO. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Looking for anyone who served in 72nd Engrs from Mar 1951 to Jan. 1952 Keywords:

Entry: 18147 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	I AM LOOKING FOR SSG KEITH HILL SERVED '84 -85 OR 86'
RALPH LECHAUSSE wrote on July 22, 2001 City and State: CANTERBURY CT Unit: 72ND ENGRS, FT BENNING,GA Service or Relationship: - Comments: I SERVED IN THE 72ND FROM 1984 TO 1985. I'M LOOKING FOR MY OLD SQUAD LDR SSG KEITH HILL. E-6 THEN, IF STILL IN OR RECITENLY RETIRED E-8 BY NOW. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT KOREA TIMW FRAME, BUT I WOULD LIKE HELP IN FINDING HIM. I OWE HIM A LOT OF THANKS. Keywords:

Entry: 15446 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	SFC ROBERT L WILSON
EDWARD WILSON wrote on March 14, 2001 City and State: SARDIS GA Unit: 72ENG. Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Robert wilson was with the 72nd eng. 5RCT in 52/53 Keywords:

Entry: 10895 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	ANOTHER CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS MESSAGE RE: CPL WILLIE ROSCOE HUNT
ANDREW (ANDY) HUNT wrote on August 8, 2000 City and State: SUMNER WA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: I apologize for the error in my previous message. My grandfather, Cpl Willie R. Hunt, was in the 3RD PLATOON not the 1st Platoon. I have also updated my contact information with my e-mail address orioles_andy@hotmail.com Please also see the "Rememberance" section for more information and my original request for help. Keywords: 72nd Engineers, 5th RCT,

Entry: 10894 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	UPDATING MY MESSAGE 8/7/2000
ANDREW (ANDY) HUNT wrote on August 8, 2000 City and State: SUMNER WA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: To anyone in the 72nd Engineers . . .I was contacted by telephone in March 2000 by David Zimmerman, who was in that unit also. He helped me tremendously by telling me what he knew about my grandfather, CPL Willie Roscoe Hunt and how he was killed. Because of this contact, my father Bobby Hunt, also got the chance to meet face-to-face with Vic Smart, who apparently was the a Squad Leader, and my grandfather was his assistant in the 1st Platoon. This meeting means more than you could imagine to myself, my father, and my grandmother (Cpl Hunt's widow). I am still interested in knowing more from anyone in the 72nd Engineers, especially those in the 1st Platoon who knew him best. With the 50th anniversary of his death this week, I would be very greatful for any contact and information about the grandfather that I never got to know. Thank you. And I salute all of you who served your country and went through hell doing your duty. I can only imagine the things that you have done and seen, and my heart goes out to you. Andy Hunt Keywords: Willie "Roscoe" Hunt, 72nd Engineer Combat Company, 5th Infantry RCT

Entry: 2966 72ND ENGINEER COMBAT CO	CPL WILLIE 'ROSCOE' HUNT KIA 8/15/50
ANDREW (ANDY) HUNT wrote on April 21, 1999 City and State: SUMNER WA Unit: N/A Service or Relationship: Comments: My grandfather was CPL Willie "Roscoe" Hunt. He was killed in action on 8-15-50. Through this database I have learned he was part of the 72nd Engineer Company (Combat). The next letters I am unfamiliar with their meaning: RGT CBT TM. Could someone tell me what that means? I am looking for anyone who has information on my grandfather while he was alive or how and exactly where he was killed. I have also learned through this data base that Leonard Hebb, and John Tucker were also killed on 8-15-50. The family story I've heard over the years is that his unit encountered sniper fire and that my grandfather and some other soldiers were killed. Perhaps Hebb and Tucker are those soldiers. I can't find anything on this unit in the database (or else I'm not looking in the right place). Can anyone help with more info? Keywords:

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