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Current Message 1 - January 6, 2010
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Entry: 73037
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Jill Logan wrote on 2010-01-06 19:15:08.0

Comments: I am looking for any information on my father, James L. Logan Jr. who was a UDT Navy frogman. Thank you.

Keywords: Navy frogman UDT

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Current Message 2 - January 4, 2010
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Entry: 72995
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Doyle Oliver

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John Baehr wrote on 2010-01-04 00:37:48.0

Comments: Anyone know Doyle? Have a picture and that's about it, he was lifeguarding on North Island Coronado around 55 or so. He's my Dad.

Keywords: Taco Johnson Unit 12 Doyle Oliver

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Current Message 3 - December 16, 2009
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Entry: 72806
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Looking for info on UDT frogman Glenn Catherman. My father.

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Staci Woodson wrote on 2009-12-16 23:41:39.0

Comments: My father was a Frogman durring the Korian war. He never really told me much about his time in the military. He also served in the Army and Air Force. He got out of the military as an E7.

Any information or conact from anyone who might have known him would be awesome.

Keywords: Glenn Catherman

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Current Message 4 - September 24, 2009
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Entry: 71753
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did u know my dad John J. Stancavage Jr., from Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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Elaine Dunn wrote on 2009-09-24 22:15:55.0

Comments: Comments: Hello, I am in search of someone who served with my father, John J, Stancavage Jr. on the USS Columbus CA-74 during the years of August 30, 1951 when he became on active duty in Philadelphia, PA. He left the Navy/ USS CA-74 on July 6, 1955. He passed away on August 21, 2001 and I am looking for pictures or any type of memoriabilia of my father. God rest his soul. If anyoen has any ifnoration or knew my father--I would love to hear from you. Thanks Elaine Wilkes-Barre, PA dunny19@netzero.com

Keywords: NAVY - SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR ON USS-CA - 74 ON JULY 6, 1955

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Current Message 5 - September 12, 2009
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Entry: 71602
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James P. Petersen/ UDT 7

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James Petersen wrote on 2009-09-12 19:27:25.0

Comments: Interested in finding old photos, information, etc. regarding late father, James Petersen (d. July, 2008)

Keywords: UDT7, pacific,petersen,

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Current Message 6 - July 27, 2009
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Entry: 71042
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Donald Gaither UDT Trainer

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Sherry Green wrote on 2009-07-27 20:45:15.0

Comments: If you have information or photos of UDT training with LCDR Don Gaither from Little Creek you would like to share, I would be interested in any information on his service. Thanks for your time:) SG

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Current Message 7 - July 1, 2009
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Entry: 70768
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Am looking for old UDT gear and memorabilia

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helene brion wrote on 2009-07-01 22:06:30.0

Comments: I am trying to surprise a family member who was UDT by gifting him with a collection of old dive gear and photos and memorabilia that I am putting together.

I would be thrilled to buy any old gear you might have. Please feel free to email me at hastanunca@aol.com or call me at 305 924 0166.

Keywords: UDT,frogman,doublehose, memorabilia, photographs

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Current Message 8 - April 19, 2009
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Entry: 69917
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UDT 1 and 3

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Robert Dennis wrote on 2009-04-19 23:04:34.0

Comments: I am trying to confirm that L. Paul Kearney was a member of UDT Teams 1 and 3 during the Korean war. Mr. Kearney wears a Seal emblem and claims to have been a Seal.

Keywords: UDT 1, UDT 3

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Current Message 9 - April 1, 2009
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Entry: 69716
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Tony Shepherd wrote on 2009-04-01 15:55:23.0

Comments: I'm trying to find Fred Palmer UDT-21 1956-1960 started jumping with the unit in little creek ,Va in 1958

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Current Message 10 - March 31, 2009
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Entry: 69701
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Lookin gor details on James J. Reeves, my father

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Mark Reeves wrote on 2009-03-31 12:43:55.0

Comments:

Keywords: My father James J Reeves was a member of the UDT's in Korea. He has passed away and I was looking for any information possible.

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Current Message 11 - March 10, 2009
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Entry: 69438
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Frank

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Dale Clark wrote on 2009-03-10 04:58:43.0

Comments: My father, Frank "Huey" Clark, served with UDT Team 1, 1st platoon in Korea. Was active US Navy for over 25 years and also served in Vietnam on the PBR's for over 4 years in all. Would like to hear from any one that knew my father. He died in 1984 from cancer.

Keywords: Puson, Incheon, UDT Team 1, 1st Platoon, Jerry Hatten Huey Clark

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Current Message 12 - February 1, 2009
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Entry: 68935
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Looking for Someone who Knew Charles Kenneth Hudson

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Ada Davis wrote on 2009-02-01 20:24:52.0

Comments: I am looking for any one who can tell me more about my father's tour as a UDT team member in Korea. He did not speak of it much. He passed away August 2008. We found a medal from the Korean government in his locker of "stuff." We would love to know more about his time in the Navy and the Korean War. Thank you.

Keywords: Charles Kenneth Hudson, Frogman in KoreanWar - Inchon

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Current Message 13 - January 21, 2009
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Entry: 68770
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Searching for anyone who remembers Don Kittle

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Melody Kittle wrote on 2009-01-21 12:29:26.0

Comments: Our Dad, Donald R Kittle, was in the Korean War and had duties with the UDT in the US Navy. We are seeking info during his days in this war. Don was originally from Elkins, WV. We have been told about his heroic deeds during his time in Korea as a "frogman". All of his medals and official papers have been lost. Help us honor this great man with any news that you may have. We would be ever so grateful.

Respectfully--Donald's oldest daughter

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Current Message 14 - December 20, 2008
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Entry: 68334
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Looking for a memory

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william vaughn wrote on 2008-12-20 22:41:18.0

Comments: To whom it concerns.... My father in law who is now 80 years old is a veteran of the korean war. he was a diver in UDT groups 101 and 107. he has ask me to help find him one of the old decoration pins that has the lettering of < UDT 101 or UDT 107> on it . He says they change this pin when they made this group the seals. He is ex prisoner of war and retired from 33 years as a firefighter here in Georiga.His name is Bobby Jo Koonce of loganville ga. Is little to ask for after the many years of service to his country and the state of ga. Any help in finding this pin would be greatly appreciated

Keywords: UDT group 101 and 107 during Korean war,dates appox;1943 to 1950

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Current Message 15 - November 11, 2008
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Entry: 67818
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looking for info

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daniel mccoy wrote on 2008-11-11 14:29:32.0

Comments: looking for info on my father his stuff was lost in a flood and nothing was salvagable his name : Daniel G. McCoy USN UDT ? i have been trying for several years to find something but to no avail i cant seem to find anything, he passed away in 2000 he didnt talk much about it except that that training was living hell but he loved it very much he was stationed in norfolk va any info would be great

thank you for all help given

Daniel G.McCoy II

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Current Message 16 - September 26, 2008
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Entry: 67335
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My Father the FrogMan--Ray Seitz

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Hans Seitz wrote on 2008-09-26 16:03:21.0

Comments: Hello. My father was a Frogman from '48-52. He was trained in Chicago at Great Lakes, and stationed discreetly on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt that operated in the Mediterranean during parts of those years. He passed in Dec. '04 and I am looking for anyone that may recall a Ray Seitz from Danville, PA. Any memories would be invaluable. Many thanks and God Bless!

Keywords: USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mediterranean, UDT

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Current Message 17 - September 20, 2008
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Entry: 67262
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walter kenneth mason

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jesse mason wrote on 2008-09-20 07:16:16.0

Comments: kenneth passed away in 1994 ,was looking for anyone who new hin, their was 2 years that is missing fron his life about 1053

Keywords: UDT TEAM 22 KOREA WAR

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Current Message 18 - September 20, 2008
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Entry: 67261
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walter kenneth mason

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jesse mason wrote on 2008-09-20 07:16:16.0

Comments:

Keywords: UDT TEAM 22 KOREA WAR

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Current Message 19 - June 15, 2008
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Entry: 66072
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Anyone know Jack Houck?

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Sarah Houck wrote on 2008-06-15 02:00:00.0

Comments: My father-in-law served as a "frogman" in the Korean War and I was wondering if anyone remembered him. His name is Jack Nelson Houck and was from Pennsylvania.

Jack is still alive and living in PA.

Thanks for your help!

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Current Message 20 - May 16, 2008
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Entry: 65625
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HELLO ALL.

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Robert Rawls wrote on 2008-05-16 03:59:21.0

Comments: I was wondering if anyone on here might have served with my father, Robert Edwin "Bob" Rawls? He passed away in november of 01'. I believe he served from 1948 to 1953. He never spoke much about his time in the service but had a few stories that made us all smile and sometimes choked him up. I miss him very much and would like to speak to anyone that may have known him. He would have been 78 this year and I only wish he could have gotten to know his grand babies better. Thank you...

Keith Rawls

Keywords: U.D.T. 3

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Current Message 21 - April 19, 2008
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Entry: 65308
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Did anyone no my father? Stan C.Schneidmiller?

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Susan Morton wrote on 2008-04-19 16:43:20.0

Comments: My father never really said much about the war, I was proud of him, he even had a photograph of him underwater with a camera taking a picture of a group of men in a pool, taking a picture of him. I was puzzled as to why he still had his scuba gear, and parachute when I was little. He is deceased,and I wonder at times, how much that he had seen, that really messed his head up. At any rate I am proud of all the men who served in that war. My son is due to go to afghanistan soon, he is in the army. Wish him luck, and any prayers would be cool.

Keywords: My father was a UDT, who served on the USS ELECTRONIC, my sister has most of his photographs, he was a photographer for a television station after the war.His Name was Stanley Conrad Schneidmiller.

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Current Message 22 - April 19, 2008
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Entry: 65303
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Charles R. Titus

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Rachel Titus wrote on 2008-04-19 00:57:07.0

Comments: If anyone has info on my Dad I would love to hear from you! My dad (Charles R. Titus) died in 1987 due to heart diease. I was 6 years old at the time and my mother has no information for me about my dad during that time in his life. I know that it has been said that he served in the Korean War. I also have a picture of him and some class mates from 1955. I have some records, however it does not shed any light on anything. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

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Current Message 23 - January 16, 2008
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Entry: 63855
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Info on Buddies

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Robert Zuver wrote on 2008-01-16 11:56:54.0

Comments: I am interested in making contact with any of my old UDT 4 buddies stationed in Norfolk, Va. Little creek base.During 1948 to 1953. Would like to know where they are and what they are doing now. Especially one man named Carl Zeigler. During 1949 and 1953. If you know about anyone please contact me. I now live in Lake Forest, Ca.Thanks. Bob zuver.

Keywords: Udt 4. Little Creek , Va. Bob zuver. 48 to 53. Ed KraZEL- SHIP 136 ? NAME CARPALETTI ? Carl Ziegler .

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Current Message 24 - January 10, 2008
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Entry: 63757
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KOREA UDT-1 1ST PLATOON AL WASHINGTON

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Jill Burrus wrote on 2008-01-10 08:46:56.0

Comments: My sister put an entry in already, but I thought I'd stick in the unit and platoon number. Al Washington is has clear recollection of his mates from his units and would love copies of any memorabilia or to speak with any living vets. He remembers Paul Brewton, Tiz Morrison, Shaggy/Shabby Lane... Please contact us if you have any of the above (since we'd like to see his past) and he can supply you with memories of your family member! Thanks!

Keywords: Frogmen, korean war, udt-1 1st platoon

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Dad's service record

On Sat, 30 Nov 1996 
Kari J. Hayes  Email address wrote:

My father served in the Navy ('47-'67) and saw action in Korea (to put
it mildly).  I'm attempting to obtain information on his service record
as part of a family history, and because I want what he did to be
remembered.  He's still alive, thank god, but doesn't like to talk about
a lot of his experiences.  I've requested his record from the archives
in the hopes that dates and locations will spur his memory about some of
his experiences, but I'd also like to get some background information
about what was going on at the time.  He was in UDT, and served in Korea
from (I believe)'50 to'56.  Do you know of, or can you recommend
anyone/thing I can go to for info on UDT and covert ops in Korea?.  I
realize that this info is sketchy, and I'll get more detail from him.


Also, he was awarded a Medal of Honor, but it doesn't appear on his
certificate of honorable discharge (I'm obviously a civilian, don't know
the proper terms), but it does appear on his DS9 (I think that's what
it's called - a summary of his discharge status?).  Any idea why this
might be - clerical error?  He was seriously wounded in action a number
of times, and could have retired with full disability benefits, but
chose not to because he could still walk, talk and function.  Now he's
retired and concerned about medical coverage - apparently Medal of Honor
recipients get free military medical coverage.  He didn't worry about
what said what when he retired - never thought it would be important,
but to the government paperwork is everything.  Any
recommendations/advice?  Some of his physical problems are direct
results of combat wounds - both knees shot up/trashed from night drops,
lost teeth from shrapnel wounds, nerve damage from same, etc.  He's
proud and won't research this stuff himself - but I want him to have
options.

I'm sorry for the long e-mail, but I've been looking for some help from
someone interested in the Korean War vets for a while.  I'm glad you're
doing what you're doing - so many people seem to have forgotten about
Korea.

Thank you in advance for your time and any advice.

Kari Hayes
saavik@cs.ucsb.edu

Nestor Aragon

From: Jason Serrano Email address

Subject: 
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:46:53 -0500

I used to be on the USS Chosin, and recently found out that a family
member was involved in the battle of the Chosin Resivor. He was a Navy
"frog man" and had something to do with the landing and possibly other
events. I told him I would look if any of his friends may still be 
around. 

His name is Nestor Aragon, on the USS Marquette AK95 small boats crew. 
I'm not sure if your the person to ask about this but if you could pass
 on some information I would appreciate it.

Regards,

Jason Serrano