TO OLD ARMY BUDDIES CAMP GREAVES KOREA 87-88

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Keywords: CAMP GREAVES KOREA 87-88 US ARMY INFANTRY MANCHU AND CURHEE

gunner 198 bace pice 1988-1989

Comments: one year i'll never forget!.

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Camp Pelham, Copperhead Gun, 4P3

Comments: Looking for all the great guys I served with, was a boy then and had dreams of the world. Would like to see all my friends now and hear how there dreams have come true since the dark days of 4P3 lock down with riot ROC and Spec 4 Johnson getting carted away after exspelling a few rounds! God bless him!

Keywords: 4P3, Camp Pelham, 121 Evac Hospital, UP, CopperHead Gun only 8" to ever fire a live CH round!

JEFFREY M JOHNSTON, 80-81 C Troop 4/7

Comments: Interested in contacting anyone that served with my husband, SFC Jeffrey M Johnston, who is now deceased (6-8-2008)that served with C Troop 4/7 Calvary during 80-81. I have a photo album with many pictures but few answers to go along with it.

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Korea DMZ Vets reunion 2009

Comments: Anyone who would like to attend Korea DMZ Vets reunion 2009 in Philadelphia and Valley Forge, PA, November 9, 10, 11, 12, email me at mdswitmer@aol.com for more info; everyone who served in country in any service (and civilians who worked for US Govt) during any years is welcome!

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D.M.Z. (Oullette/Collier) Guard Posts

Comments: I hear a lot about vets being "in the D.M.Z." But unless you served at Oullette Or Collier, just a few meters from the M.D.L. then I suppose that D.M.Z. can be considered about anything close, or even North of Freedom Bridge. If you did serve there,(at these defoiliated Guardposts) and didnt "Visit" for 30 days like most units did, than its 100% sure that your a MANCHU. If this is the case, the Government has ADMITTED TO, AND IS TREATING VETS WITH AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE. Both Posts as you well know are NOT on any map and the unit, QUOTE: "Has no Records" I am currently at 100% disability and many Brothers are now deceased from the area from the 1980's from Cancer, as well as suicides. (Guess a Reunion is out of the question) I have Current Maps, but this would be a problem, since that area is still considered a sensitive one. As far as the texts and plaques I have seen with DATES from "THE D.M.Z. WAR" I say to you again, the time you served is irrelevant...WE ALL FOUGHT AND SOME DIED, AND WHAT YOU EXPERIENCED IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS IT WAS PORTRAYED BY THOSE WHO SET UP THE PLAQUE. Its just that some of us dont have the leisure of talking about it, and NEVER CAN. (those of you who are 1/9th anyway) Sorry guys...they will neither "admit nor deny your status" and the Ninth, even after 20 years cannot have a freedom of information release since the conflicts (if and or they do exist)are still ongoing. Sound like doublespeak from an agency?....it is! just thought I would read that for you. Its Not a lost Cause. If you can prove your unit affiliation, because the ghost post isnt called that for nothing. Said enough. "Keep up the Fire"

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Looking for Liberty Bell Currahees 88-89

Comments: Miles,Milktoast,Monger,Team,where are all my Downrangers?Stands Alone!

Keywords: Miles,Milktoast,Monger,Team,where are all my Downrangers?Stands Alone!

Stands Alone 506th

Comments: I served in B Co 1/506th (Third Platoon) at Camp Greaves 10/87-10/88. Looking for information on Judd Lunsford, Steve Croom or Webb. Like to hear from any other 87-88 Third Herd crew.

Keywords: Turtle, Third Herd, Stands Alone

What ever happen to The BearCats..1st 31st Inf

Comments: Anyone thats from theses units..talk to me.

Keywords: Camp liberty bell...Camp hovey

looking for ward cady 1986 camp garry owen korea

Comments: good friend..would like to find

Keywords: camp garry owen

Cco 2/503rd Mortars 1988

Comments: Looking for anyone in the Cco 2/503rd mortar platoon in 1988. Wild time and should have never left for Fort Polk/Panama.

Keywords: 1988 Olympics, DMZ

CLEAR THE SKIES!

Comments: looking for old friends, or old pictures from camp stanley 80-81. ahhh memories, slipping off the camp into the village, because i didn"t have an overnight, or shorttime pass. seeing the illage again just blew my mind.

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D 2/61 ADA or G 5/5ADA

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Keywords: Camp Stanton, Chaparral,

Comments: What's up old soldiers? Anyone from Camp Kitty Hawk/Camp Bonifas that served the beloved JSA or JSF Companies, Katusa's and ROK soldiers included. Don't confuse me with SGT Nickels. Yoboseyoh Yoboseyoh Yoboseyoh Odishi Upso mon-nay Cuttachogee Ahnyonghaseyo Odishi. Memories. Ahh the country. Loved the Monsoon season. Weekend passes every weekend, hey JSA, Checkpoint One. I was sorry to hear of the disbanding in 2004. Thought I might visit again one day and watch the flag go up early in the morn and listen to revelee. I got in the most trouble, promoted twice and three medals, all in twelve months. Enjoyed serving Headquarters Company, JSA and JSF. CPT Abbott, 1SG Shrader, CPT Zodda. Mail every morning, weekend trips Driving CPT Abbott or 1SG Shrader to Seoul, driving all over S.Korea. Midnight river crossings. Even the trips to Freedom Bridge picking up drunken late bus catching soldiers. Wouldn't have traded the experiences for the world. Anybody remember sixty below temperatures between 86 & 87. Had to run at the end of our night mission so we wouldn't stop and freeze. The Medic Ben Secary's Raps , hey he won third place in the JSA Talent Contest. Myself and a fellow Katusa won 2nd Place with a Martial Arts Display. All the Commo Soldiers(You encouraged me to be an honorary "Voltmaster," even if i wasn't Commo.), Infantry, and Intel. Checkpoint 3/QRF and Checkpoint 4. Delivering your mail was a privilege. Delivering movies and mail to the Czechs, and Polish Neutral Nation Soldiers on North Korea's side and to the Swiss and the Swedes on South Korea's side was an adventure every day. Listening to Freebird in my K-5 Chevy Blazer while looking a hundred feet into Communist North Korea gave me no truer definition of why I should risk my life for the freedom of many. Walking directly past American and South Korean MPs directly towards the North Korean Soldiers only to take the door in between. Delivering the mail to the Navy Rear Admiral inside the JDO building and sharing the news of the day. Shaking hands of Czeck soldiers & Polish soldiers of the day upon their entrances and their exits. The cameras, the propaganda race, both of which seemed a never-ending "Tit for Tat" endeavor. The Panmunjom Tours, ahh, what a racket. UNCJSF-JSA ,once a member always a member. Hope you still have your coin, if I see you I'm certain to whip it out and drinks are on u. Contact Me, Dave Nichols, Tichadadad at Yahoo dot com. "In Front Of Them All."

Keywords: PFC Nichols, SPC Nichols, "Slick Nick", Mailman, Ben Secary, 1SG Shrader, CPT Abbott, SPC Lee SPC Couser, PFC Creps, CPT Zodda, PVT Doehring, SPC Dudley, PFC Mquiston, SPC Torborg(Left me in Seoul my third day in country, you cost me my Bulova Watch.)

January 2009 Issue of The Currahee! Newsletter

Comments: The January 2009 issue of The Currahee! newsletter (published by the 506th Association) is ready for mailing. If you served in the 506th Infantry (Air Assault), 2nd Infantry Division and would like to be placed on the 506th Association Roster/mailing list and receive a complimentary copy of this newsletter, just send your postal address to me at TheMOE_A1506@msn.com. You can check out the 506th Association web site at www.506infantry.org. Click on the Contacting Currahees white link button to get to the Currahee eMailRoom. Click on the Photographs and History white link button to view 506th photos, articles, memorabilia, etc.

Keywords: 506th, Currahees

Div Metro Camp Pelham - Det Camp Stanley

Comments: Looking for anyone serving Camp Pelham Metro (Detached from Camp Stanley) 1982-1985. Fred Speir ? Jinro honcho

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LAST IN DMZ WAS A CURRAHEE

Comments: lets get our story told.

Keywords: Morris, 31 days of hell in ramaide, SGT. Beeler, 2nd platoon ,SGT lover, the nightly roof smoke ,mothers day we lost two friends. WE ruled souel.

2nd Engr. Bn Camp Pelham 83-85

Comments: Looking for anyone in E Co 2nd Engineer Bn Camp Pelham Korea from Oct 83-Jan 85.

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E 1/17th

Comments: I was in Echo company for most of 1986, team spirit,APL on DMZ patrol with tow gunners. Having a hard time finding anyone from that time, I have found one friend on Facebook and started an imjin site on it. Love to hear from anyone that was echo.

Keywords: Aim To Maim. North Korean Hunting Club

A troop 4/7 cav Camp Garry Owen

Comments: I served in A troop 4/7 cav from Feb. 1981 to Feb 1982 at Camp Garry Owen. I was a 19D and 17 years old when I arrived. I met and married a korean woman (we are still married) who was the friend of my Track Commander's wife. I can't remember his name but my wife always refered to him as Stephanie's daddy as his daughter's name was, Stephanie. My first jjob there was with two Sgt's on a M220.I would be happy to hear from anyone who served at that time. Those were very good days for my wife and I.

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Bravo Beast 83-85 Camp Edwards /Camp Giant

Comments: Looking for running buddies that served with Bco, 2nd Eng BN at Camp Edwards East and Camp Giant during the years of 1983-1985.

Keywords: BoWay, Oldies but Goodies Man

Correction to

Comments: Comments: My name is Tracy Johnson, my father was In my previous post (cut and paste below), I said that my father, Col. John L. Patric, was XO at Camp Bonifas 80-84. That is incorrect. He was there our first year in country (80-81 I believe), but was @ Yongsan the remaining 3 years.

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Col. John L. Patrick, Jr. He was XO at Camp Bonifas '80-84, and in command in '88-89 (if memory serves). My father lost his battle with pancriatic cancer earlier this year and I'm looking for stories, photos, anything anyone would be willing to share. I grew up looking at photos of and plaques from "his guys" as he affectionately called them, you Merry Mad Monks!... but my sisters and I did not receive any of his memorabelia from those years. I'm hoping to recoup memories I can share with his grandchildren. Anything anyone can provide would be wonderful! Thank you, and God Bless.

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Looking for Info and Pictures

Comments: My name is Tracy Johnson, my father was Col. John L. Patrick, Jr. He was XO at Camp Bonifas '80-84, and in command in '88-89 (if memory serves). My father lost his battle with pancriatic cancer earlier this year and I'm looking for stories, photos, anything anyone would be willing to share. I grew up looking at photos of and plaques from "his guys" as he affectionately called them, you Merry Mad Monks!... but my sisters and I did not receive any of his memorabelia from those years. I'm hoping to recoup memories I can share with his grandchildren. Anything anyone can provide would be wonderful! Thank you, and God Bless.

Keywords: United Nations Security Force, Camp Bonifas, Merry Mad Monks of the DMZ, Col. John Patrick

Now Accepting Applications for 506th Association College Scholarship (2009)

Comments: $500 College Scholarship To Be Offered

The 506th Association is now accepting applications for our 2009 College Scholarship. This year the Scholarship Committee will be able to award at least one $500 scholarship due to the generous donations from our membership. Check out the www.506infantry.org/projects/scholarshipfund.html for information on how to apply. Items one thru six, in the link, detail the application procedure while items seven thru thirteen explain the selection process.

Applicants are reminded to include their mailing address, phone number, and email address with their application. In addition, items that are sent with the application cannot be returned. Do not send original documentation as photo copies of important papers will be accepted.

The 2006, 2007, and 2008 scholarship recipients are featured on the www.506infantry.org/projects/scholarshiprecipients.html web page.

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Raise Up Buffalo!!!

Comments: Reading all these messages has brought back a flood of memories...I never realized until now just what a blast I had in korea. I was in D Co. 1/17th Inf "Buffaloes" 1985-1986, we got re-designated 5/20th which really bummed us out so they called us the "buffaloes" of Syke's Regulars. I drove a track called "Heavy metal noize" (D32) and I was RTO for our squad during our "Z" patrols I used to love memorizing all the brevity codes. I too remember some freaky stuff happening during our ambush patrols. When we were on duty at Oullette we called a "spot south" for 3 ducks walking along the road along with the ever present N. Korean submarine in the lake just to keep the guys in the TOC awake. I never did see "singing Sam" though. Seriously though I spent 3 years in the 101st after Korea and never saw the standard of readiness that we had in Korea. We weren't pretty to look at but we were damn effective (that goes for all my Tomahawk, Manchu ["choke on the smoke"], 1/31, and 1/38 bros as well!!!)

I miss the thunder runs in TDC and the scuffles with the tankers from 2nd Tank (2/72), running to catch the "animal bus" so we wouldn't have to walk all the way back to the buffalo AO. The dragon, Starz, and metallica clubs were my usual haunts. I don't miss the rats on GP Oullette, maintenance blasts, and going to the motor pool at 3am with -30° weather to start the tracks so they wouldn't freeze. I'd love to hear from any buffaloes who were at Camp Casey from 1985 to 1986 especially, Ray Zygner, Mike Graham, Delmer Seal (pee-wee), Greg Sparkman, Shaun McGinnis, Mike Reeder (FO), Bill Kennard, and Lance Lamont.

Keywords: buffalo, Oullette, Tongduchon, 1sg Stormes, 1sg Redman, Sparkman, Seal, Zygner