Cold War PTSD Exposed

Comments: Today I was informed that those who served in the 1/32nd Inf must proof that they were in danger or witnessed dangerous events while stationed in the DMZ during the 70s.

Agent Orange presumption has been extended to 1975 even though science dictates it should be ten years. So we that were exposed from 1976 - 1980 are out of luck.

In the meantime, I hope you were able to hear the Cold War Radio Program on Wednesday. If not, go to http://www.radiosandysprings.com/podcasts/PTSDExposedAu g25.2010.mp3 and you will here from a 17 year old private talk about how it was on the DMZ in the 70s.

If you would like to contact the guest speaker simply reach us on Vets Helping Vets ~ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=303228380472

Keywords: cold war, war, korea, dmz, korean dmz, up, unit police, 1/32nd,

1972-73 2/61st ADA D Btry.

Comments: Looking for buddies and others who I served with during 72-73. In touch with several currently. Rick Allred, Craig Andes, Randy Ackers, Dan Henry, Owen Ashurst, Jeff Hummer, John Ackins, Mike Irey, Bill Holt and few others since my last post a couple of years ago. Was that a wild 13 months in 2nd Infantry Division.

Keywords: Lt.Kavanaugh, Sgt.Duff, Sgt.McGregor, Chapparell crewmen, Sea Range, the ville

1/12 Artilery 2nd ID Camp Snow 1969-1970

Comments: Looking for anyone that served during 1969 and 1970 in Camp Snow. I saw Doug Whitt's message but found no email to get in touch. I remember Doug Whitt who was the company armor, we would go to EM Club and hang out. Does anyone know the where abouts of John Shivley. Anyone from the unit, drop a line.

Keywords: Spc 5 Ernie Medina

Looking for any Medics HQ 2/10 Cav Camp Kaiser March '70 to 71

Comments: Medics who served '70 to '71 with the 2/10 Cav at Camp Kaiser and remember the deactivation and the surrounding events please give me a shout!

Keywords: Medics who served '70 to '71 with the 2/10 Cav at Camp Kaiser and remember the deactivation and the surrounding events.

HQ HQ Troop 4/7th cav. July 69- Aug 71

Comments: I recently started getting my papers together as I am now alone, and after all these years, found that my middle name was wrong as well as the length of time I was with the Cav. On April 29th,2010, I went to a state vet rep to see if it could be corrected. He said sure and added; "did you put in your claim for agent orange exposure." I explained, although scheduled to go to Nam I was literally taken off the bus at Fort Knox (I just completed training as a armor reconnaissance specialist 11d) as a secondary MOS. A thru G were going to Viet Nam. However, once taken off the bus, I was taken to the orderly room and the old man ask me why I had not told him I had a brother in Viet Nam? I was unaware I did. As it turned out, My brother was with a Artillary Unit of the N.H. National Guard and had was in Korea. The family had not yet told me. So I was held over for a few days and sent to Korea. Once there I was assigned to Second Division and then to Hq Hq Troop 4/7th Cav., at Camp MacKenzie. They were surprised to see a Graves Registration Specialist and joked, "do you know something we don't" That was a Ltc Charles Belt, as I remember. Then the SMG took me aside and told me it would take a few weeks to straighten out the error. A chaplain came in complaining he had still not gotten a driver. I was asked did I have any problem with religious people? I stated no, I worked closely with clergy in the funeral profession back home. Thus I became the Chaplains driver and assistant and remained so all the time in Korea. July 69-71. I have strayed somewhat. A senior moment. In any event, that day in April, I discovered our unit, was high on their list as possibly being exposed to agent orange. Needless to say it was confussing finding out this after all these years. And understanding better many of my medical problems over the years somewhat better. Iam looking for anyone who remembers me from that period of 1969 thru august 1971. I have lost track of people over the years, and had reentered the army in 1974 thru 1980. because the 214 was in error, I need help validating I was there in 1969. I imagine, I will be long gone by the time they make a finding, but it is worth the try as long as my health holds out. Garry Owen to all.

Bob Cox

Keywords: SP5/ B&B Preacher/Coxie 11d assigned to drive Chaplain

Thomas Maki(s2)/Jay Gardner (ed center)/Howie Goldberg (s3)/Lonny Mitchell (s1)/SSG Johanson (psnco s1)/sp5 Hall(S1)/sp5 Bennett(s1)/SFC Bayona-Sanderson (medic) Sp4 Langston,sp4 Tim Card. /sp4 Underwood (Sqdn Comdrs driver)/sp4 Tim Moyer,WO1 Mandler,D trp., Cpt Wm.Cuthbertson (surgeon)/. Leo Bulson (Chaplain) Doug Christensen (Chaplain)

1/32nd Infantry Regiment Buccaneers

Comments: Email sent to David Apperson from SMA#9 Richard Kidd

Specialist David Apperson, USA, Veteran

David, I can confirm that during the period of May 1977 and February 1978, B Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry, Third Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division did participate in the following live ammunition combat missions.

Thunderbolt Mission ~ reaction force

DMZ duty on Guard Posts Collier and Ouellette conducting guard duty, observation post duty, and also conducting combat patrols.

Special Munitions Security Mission

All of these missions are actual live ammunition security combat missions.

These missions are held in all types of weather from extremely heat to sub zero weather. And that you were a member of the Company during these missions and were a participant.

Finally, I can certainly validate (even though the statement presented by a former Battalion Commander at the time in question and ultimately retiring as a Major General) needs no validation, the information provided in his statement.

I assumed the duties of First Sergeant B Co, 1/32 Infantry in May 1977 and departed in Feb 1978 and I ultimately retired as the Ninth Sergeant Major of the Army, having served with Chief of Staff, Army General Gordon R. Sullivan and Secretaries of the Army, Michael P.W. Stone and Togo West in July 1995

Richard A. Kidd Sergeant Major of the Army, USA, Retired

Keywords: Thunderbolt, DMZ Patrols, Special Munitions, Collier, Ouellette, Guard Posts

Camp Kaiser HQ 10th Cav Medics'70-'71

Comments: Anyone who remembers NK sniper fire into the camp in '70 and'71 please contact me. This was over some months leading up to the South Korean take-over of Camp Kaiser and the deactivation of the 10th Cav .

Keywords: NK snipers fire from the hills around the Camp Kaiser.

Camp Howze 1973-74/HDQ/3rd Brdg

Comments: I was stationed at Camp Howze 1973-74 in HDQ company, 3rd Brigade. I enlisted around the same time as my homeboy, William Howell and they sent us both to Korea. He went to the 1/17th infantry. We're both from Greenville, MS. Give a shout if you were stationed in Korea during1973-74.

Keywords: Capt Williams, 1st Sgt Martinez,1/17 Bn, Earl Williams (Miami), Clark (Augusta), James Jones (Atlanta), houseboys Lee & Skochie, Lancelot Apaig

Camp Howze 1973-74/HDQ/3rd Brdg

Comments: I was stationed at Camp Howze 1973-74 in HDQ company, 3rd Brigade. I enlisted around the same time as my homeboy, William Howell and they sent us both to Korea. He went to the 1/17th infantry. We're both from Greenville, MS. Give a shout if you were stationed in Korea buring1973-74.

Keywords: Capt Williams, 1st Sgt Martinez,1/17 Bn, Earl Williams (Miami), Clark (Augusta), James Jones (Atlanta), houseboys Lee & Skochie, Lancelot Apaig

1974-75 4/7 CAV 2ND INF DIV CAMP GARRY OWEN ( RICE)

Comments: Looking for any friends and also looking for any info on other family vetrans of the Korean War 1950 -1953 James R. Blunk (My Father) and Robert Blunk (His Cousin)

Keywords: 1974-1975 4/7 Cav 2nd Inf Div Camp Garry Owen ( Rice)

Korean Service

Comments: Really great to see some fellow BUCCANEER's on site. Have not run into many . Would be very glad to hear from any BUC's or MANCHU's. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. Bobby Wingate

Keywords: C1/32 INF Wpn's Plt 81's Camp Howze Dec77 ( just in time to deploy for Thunderbolt Mission CP Humphrey) May 78. Reassigned A2/9th INF Wpn's Plt Cp Liberty Bell DMZ May 78-Sept78. Deployed to CONUS Battalion Movement to FT Riley KS Dec 1978

Agent Orange Info

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A Co 2nd Eng Bn 2ID DMZ

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July 69-Sept 70

Comments: Who burned down the Mess Hall? Hey Compos,you chew,chew head! I'm Still Alive& Well.

Keywords: Camp Wagner,North of the River,Spoonbill Hill 191,RC#3,Imjin Scout DMZ,GP's Lucy,Katy,Jane.1st Plt "The Professionals". Line PLt. 5 Ton Dump A13&A11. "DING" Changpari, Lucky, Half Moon, First&LastChance, DMZ Clubs. Riddle's Store. Houseboy Chang. Sgt. Jennings,Sneed,Surovey,Price,Brittian,Thomas. Capt. Smoker's "Mountain Men". D co Epinosa, Mallett, La'Hotta. Too many to name. EARLY OUT

Korean Service within DMZ

Comments: Email I received from Major General Silvasy on 3 July 2010 confirming what soldiers participated in on outposts GP 115 and GP 116 ~ ___________________________________________

During the months of February and March of 1978, Soldiers of B company, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry (Buccaneers) were manning Guard Posts (GPs) Collier and Ouelette in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the North (nK) and South (ROK) Korean border in the vicinity of the jointly ROK/US manned Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjong.

During daylight hours Buccaneer Soldiers observed nK activities to ensure the safety of ROK/US soldiers working in the JSA.

At night US Soldiers from Collier and Ouelette conducted small unit (squad sized) ambush patrols in the two kilometer area between the MDL and the ROK southern boundary fence to interdict nK Ranger Commando teams who were trying to infiltrate the DMZ.

David Apperson was a member of B Company and participated in these operations in the bitter cold of the Korean winter where below zero temperatures were not uncommon.

MG Stephen Silvasy Jr (US Army, Retired) Commander, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry (Buccaneers) from 1976 to 1978

Keywords: Korea, DMZ, South Korea, North Korea, Stephen Silvasy, Richard Kidd, General, David Apperson, Patrol, Guard, Ranger, Commando, 1/32 Infantry, Collier, Ouelette, Demilitarized Zone, Guard Posts, Joint Security Area, Buccaneers, ROK, Infantry

BTRY BN 2ND 71ST ADA KOREA

Comments: Hey Guus; looking for anyone that was in Btry B 2nd/71st ADA in Korea in 78/79 or know any thing about Red Cloud. Please Help

Keywords: Btry BN 2nd/71st ADA Korea in 78/79

1/32nd Infantry Regiment Buccaneers

Comments: I am seeking testimony from those who served at Camp Howze Korea in 1977 - 1978 regarding racial tension and problems associated with the unit and any pertinent information or photos regarding the Unit Police (UP) for a VA Claim.

If you were a Buccaneer during this time frame please contact me as soon as possible . . .

Thanks ~ PFC David Apperson

Keywords: 1/32nd Inf, Buccaneers, photos, Camp Howze, Unit Police, UP, Kidd, Silvasy

D Battery 2/61st ADA..78-79

Comments: I would love to hear from some of the guys that was stationed at Camp Mosier D Battery 2/61st ADA..I still have so many memories of Korea and all the men stationed there..Good times and the bad ones!!

Keywords: Camp Mosier,Rosies bar,moving to Camp Stanley,Terry Ausmus,Casey Hovey deffense,Sea Range,2nd Inf.Div.. 12 mile road marches every month..2nd to none..

LOOKING FOR ANYONE STATIONED AT RC4 1971 WITH A BATTERY 8TH 61 ADA VULCAN

Comments: Just looking for old army buddies from the unit from A BATTERY 8/61 ADA who were at RC4 1971.

Keywords: RC4 8TH 61ST ADA VULCAN

I was station at camp Liberty bell

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2nd Aviation Bn 72-73

Comments: I was there in 72-73. Did you ever find out what happened to the 2nd Avn Bn?

Keywords: 2nd Avn Bn

I also served in the 23rd from 1978 to 1980 and 1985 to 1987

Comments: A lot of history wasn't mention and the fact that this battlion during the late 70's mid 80's also saw action inside the dmz and incidents did happen.

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looking for old buddies

Comments: I WAS STATIONED THERE IN CAMP IRWIN IN 1971 AND 1972 HAD MET LOTS OF GOOD MEN OUT THERE AND WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT SOME OF YOU. FOR OLD TIMES SAKE.

Keywords: B BATTERY 2ND 71ST CAMP IRWIN ADA 1971-1972 ALSO KNOWN AS RED LOOKING FOR OLD HAWKERS, MICHEAL LAWSON, JAMES DUKE,TONY ATKINS,OR ANYONE OUT THERE WHO MIGHT REMEMBER ME!

Cougar Country

Comments: [MIKE] I to am from the Buccaneer ,was there on 5/77 in camper Howze . It's true there are not to mean of us . you are the third person that I have read a message on KPW .Glad that you did write and god bless you and all our Brother and Sister out THERE!!!

Infantry All The Way "Sir'

Keywords: Marty ;DMZ Vet.