MPRC Range Area / Old Cp St Barbara

Comments: I am looking for some one that is in Korea now, that may get up to the Rodriquez Range area some, (MPRC north east of Casey). I was at Camp St. Barbara in 1970 when it was the home of I Corp Artillery. Camp St. Barbara was located just a couple of miles west of the Rodriquez, also on route 37. Camp St. Barbara was on route 37, at the bridge over the Hantan river. It was just north of the bridge on the old section of 37 that runs parallel to the new 4 lane highway.

Here is a sat view of the area, showing where Camp St. Barbara was located in relation to the range.

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I have a web page about Camp St. Barbara, and would love to add a few pictures of what it looks like now. The area where Camp St. Barbara was located is in use now, and I would love to get a few pictures of the entrance area, showing any signs there, and a few pictures of the village on the other side of the bridge from the road.

Email me direct at wd4ngb@charter.net

Thanks, Bruce

Keywords: Cp St Barbara, MPRC Range, Rodriquez Range

DMZ & HOVEY, 1/9 INF, 2ND INF DIV

Comments: BASIC @ FT. BENNING, LPC & INF. AIT @ FT. POLK, NCOC (11F) @ FT. BENNING, OJT @ HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD. ARRIVED KOREA IN DEC. 1970. ASSIGNED TO STRIKE FORCE PLATOON, THEN TRANSFERRED TO RECON PLATOON. HHC 1/9 INF, 2ND INF DIV AT CAMP LIBERTYBELL ON THE DMZ. OUR AREA OF OPERATION WAS GP LUCY, GP MARTIN & GP KATTIE (LATER RENAMED GPs OUELLET, BARKER & COLLIER RESPECTIVELY) AND TAESONG DONG (FREEDOM VILLAGE). I WAS LATER MOVED TO THE RADAR SECTION AT CAMP DODGE, OUR SITE WAS ON GP MARTIN IN THE DMZ. IN THE SPRING OF 1971 THE 2ND DIV TURNED OVER OUR SECTOR OF THE DMZ TO THE ROK ARMY AND I MOVED TO CAMP HOVEY NEAR THE VILLAGE OF TOKORI. I ACCEPTED A TDY ASSIGNMENT TO THE BDE SECURITY DETACHMENT LATE MAR. 1971 AND WORKED THE GATES AT CAMP HOVEY AS A GUARD THEN COMMAND OF RELIEF UNTIL RETURN STATESIDE AND ETS ON NOV. 7, 1971.

Keywords: DMZ, CAMP LIBERTYBELL, CAMP DODGE, CAMP HOVEY, STRIKE FORCE, RECON, RADAR, BDE SECURITY DETACHMENT, 1/9 INF, 2ND INF DIV. 1970-1971, FRIEND SGT. RAY COOKE

Cp Casey Today

Comments: I was stationed at Cp Casey in 1960-61 in the 17th Trans Bn, which was located in Happy Valley. Happy Valley is located near where the roads from gate 1 and gate 2 meet. There was a gas station there, and just behind it, on the other side of the little bridge was the entrance to Happy Valley. Pomeroy Pistol Range was also there.

I have a web page with all of my old assignments on it with pictures, and would love to know what unit is there now, and maybe get a few pictures of the entrance and some of the buildings there now. We had all quonset huts back then. I remember each squad tearing out the plywood floor in there hut, and mixing cement and pouring a cement floor. Big improvement. :)

Anyone that may be able to take a few pictures and e mail them, my e mail is wd4ngb@charter.net

Bruce Old Timer

Keywords: Cp Casey, Happey Valley, Pomeroy Range

Curr Ahee Medics 89-92 Cpl

Comments: To all of my fellow Medics in arms, remember our good times playing American Football (Smile). Keep in touch Cpl Gipson (SSG "P") 89-92; Keep in touch.

Keywords: Curr Ahee Medics and fellow Band Of Brothers

4th chem

Comments: lookin for anyone who served in the 4th chemical company 03-05,got good times to remember

Keywords: 4th chem,recon,smoke silent death.

4th cehm

Comments: lookin for anyone who served in the 4th chemical company 03-05,got good times to remember

Keywords: 4th chem,recon,smoke silent death.

1/31 INF CSC 1976-1977 CAMP CASEY

Comments: Hello to all of you and if you are out there lets get in touch. "Brotherhood for LIFE"

1/31 (M) CSC 2div 1976-1977 camp casey and 4/12 Cav 5div 1977-1979 ft. polk

Take Care and God bless

Richard Klatt (NY) where are you??

Keywords: Scouts Out

2nd ID/JSA Veterans

Comments: Saying "hooah" to all who were in 2nd ID and the JSA. I commanded in both. I have an earlier entry, basically stating I was the last US Company Commander for HHC, UNCSB-JSA (deactivated 31 Oct 04). Both (2ID/JSA) were great missions and great places to serve. A ton of great memories!

Keywords: C Co, 2-9 IN (M), 2ID Camp Casey Jan 02-Apr 03/United Nations Command Security Battalion-Joint Security Area (UNCSB-JSA)

March or Die

Comments: would like to contact anyone seved with fist rock jun 03 to jun 04 campcasey korea it was cold!!

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camp huston 1972 /camp stanley 1977

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Keywords: salt and pepper looking for anyone that remembers them also Big Bird was at camp stanley in 1977

camp huston /camp stanley

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Keywords: salt and pepper looking for anyone that remembers them also Big Bird

506th Historical Artifacts Needed

Comments: The 4th Brigade Combat Team and the 506th Council at Fort Campbell, KY are looking for 506th historical artifacts that they can display in the 506th regimental areas at Fort Campbell. If you have any 506th-related artifacts/momentos from the 1st BN, 506th Infantry in South Korea that you would be willing to DONATE, contact 1SG(R) John E. Foley (C Co, 1st BN, 506th, 1990-1991) at 270-798-3215 or chagress@outdrs.net . John is the Museum Technician at the Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum at Fort Campbell, and notes, “the government has a policy against loans . . . stories and pictures are even more valuable in many cases than the artifacts. Often times many of the most mundane items such as belts, pants, socks, etc. that date from that time are very valuable to the museum for making accurate displays to portray how the soldiers lived and survived.”

Keywords: 1st Battalion, 506th

Looking for comrades 1966/67 Camp Casey or Kaiser

Comments: Need information from those who served with me in 66/67 and may be having health problems. After about November 1966 many of us moved to Camp Kaiser with 13th engineers.

Thanks,

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Remembered

Comments: SCHERERVILLE, Ind. - Pfc. Lowell Wayne Bellar was just 19 when he died more than 50 years ago during a battle in North Korea. On Friday, nearly 200 people gathered to finally give him a proper burial on what would have been his 74th birthday. "Guys always (swear) to each other, 'We're not going to leave anyone on the field.' Well, we know it happens," said Frank Darrington, a Vietnam veteran and commander of the Munster post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Bellar was killed on Dec. 1, 1950, when U.S. troops were surprised by a Chinese army assault near North Korea's Chosin Reservoir. The troops were forced to withdraw under fire, leaving behind many who had been hurriedly buried in shallow graves. In 2001, officials notified Bellar's family that a joint Korean-American team had found remains believed to be his. Joan McFall, who was 12 when her brother was killed, provided DNA to the Army on the chance it would help identify him. She was shocked when it matched. "It was just unbelievable. I could not believe they found him," she said. "We should be happy in one respect - that he's finally home - and sad in another sense," said Bellar's older brother, George, of Munster. "This is the beginning of some closure. At least I hope so." A horse-drawn caisson carried Bellar's flag-draped casket a half-mile to his final resting place, where bagpipers played "Amazing Grace." A 21-gun salute followed, and three doves symbolizing peace were released in Bellar's honor. Eliseo Castaneda, a Marine veteran of the Korean War from East Chicago, said he served in the Chosin Reservoir. "I get a lot of satisfaction in knowing that one in our band of brothers has come home," he said. "It brings back a lot of memories. We don't want to forget about the people who died for our country."

Keywords: Remembered

Bad Company

Comments: Yep found this place by chance and been findin more places too. Still hopin to run into my Platoon Brothers. Have spoken to SFC Hendricks recently and like to talk to others there. Peace doughboy

Pvt Douglas Bellmore 3rd Platoon C Company (Bad Company) 1st Bn. 31st Infantry Mechanized 1975~1976

Keywords: Camp Greaves

5/5 A.D.A 94-96

Comments: Just located this site while searching for information on Camp Casey.I served at Casey from 94-96,I still think about it.I wasn't looking forward to going when I got my order's and after completing my second tour I didn't want to leave.Made alot of good friend's lost touch with all but one.Those 24 months changed my life.I am proud to be a part of 2ID "IN FRONT OF THEM ALL" Reading these postings bring's back feeling's and memory's that were all but lost.Thankyou all for this.

Keywords: Pugh,Bettle,Wally,Sgt Pierre

302nd, Camp Casey

Comments: My son just left for Korea, 2nd Inf Div, 302nd FS BN at Camp Casey. He is still in processing. He is in radio repair and was supposed to sent to a different unit but it cahnged. Can anyone tell me about it there? What is it like? What do you do? Will he need phone cards or a cell phone to call home? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Bco 2/23 Inf (M) 1970-71

Comments: Sgt. B Company Weapons Platoon FDC but spent whole tour on Barrier fence, Strike Force and security for O/p's north of the river. Remember the fun when a deer would walk into a minefield between the fence and the MDL? What was that N. Korean Pysop "music"? It sounded like the Mongolian Girls Choir being ravaged by Kim Il Sung. See how time flies when you're having fun.

Keywords: Camp Ashford, ACTA, 20Bravo, Strike Force, RC-1,Camp Greaves, CO Cpt. Bill Crumlett, PltSgt. Stephenson

C Co 1/506th Nov91-Nov93

Comments: WAS JUST POSTING TOO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS LOOKING ON HERE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP GREAVES AT THOSE TIMES IN THE HEADER..GREAT BUNCH OF DEDICATED GUYS OVER THERE...UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN THERE NOONE KNOWS HOW MUCH OF A HARD TOUR IT IS...BEING WITHOUT FAMILY AND FRIENDS THOSE MEN UP ON THE DMZ ONLY HAVE EACH OTHER...WOULD LIKE TO TALK SOME OLD TIMES WITH PEOPLE DID THE TOUR WITH...THANKS GARY ROBERTS

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Anyone Remembe C co. 1/9th inf. 1983-1984?

Comments: For all you guys that want to forget about it all, i'm sorry to say, YOU CAN'T!! Unfortunately, were going to live with it the rest of our lives, so why not talk about it,and have a few good laughs, it's good therapy.

Keywords: Camp Greaves, 1983-1984 C co. Weapons Platoon

Heading to Korea 11/2004

Comments: this is spc jalette of the us army i am departing for korea on monday and was wondering the things i can do when i reach that destination

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TIGERS IN THE DMZ

Comments: DO YOU HAVE PHOTOS OR VIDEO OF TIGERS IN THE DMZ? OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES?

I'M A FORMER NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TV PRODUCER LOOKING FOR THIS - FOR A PROJECT I'M WORKING ON.

I'M OF KOREAN DESCENT. IT'S A PROJECT I'M VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT. PLEASE CONTACT info@safarimedia.net I'M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR HELP! THANK YOU!

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My Dad

Comments: To anyone who may remember, George M. McMinn,BMC,tugboat captain, and craftmaster in the Navy, aboard the US Mathews (AKA96). I,m trying to verify that he was in Vietnam, as a tugboat captain that took fuel up river, in Vietnam. I was only 15 or 16 at the time, and did not understand or pay attention to what he had done during that the war. I remember some film that was taken from the boat, of returned fire to shore, smoke coming from the banks, and a running commentary of what was happening. The memory is not clear. Any help will be appreciated.

Keywords: US Mathews (AKA96) Years 1964-1966

My Dad

Comments: To anyone who may remember, George M. McMinn,BMC,tugboat captain, and craftmaster in the Navy, aboard the US Mathews (AKA96). I,m trying to verify that he was in Vietnam, as a tugboat captain that took fuel up river, in Vietnam. I was only 15 or 16 at the time, and did not understand or pay attention to what he had done during that the war. I remember some film that was taken from the boat, of returned fire to shore, smoke coming from the banks, and a running commentary of what was happening. The memory is not clear. Any help will be appreciated.

Keywords: US Mathews (AKA96) Years 1964-1966

Desert Storm 21oth Armor 8th Army Korea

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Keywords: 8TH ARMY KOREA 210TH ARMOR DESERT STORM US AR