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Entry Name	Last Message
RICK KABAJ	August 8, 2025
JAY DAVIS	January 1, 2025
RICHARD SILVER	December 7, 2024
JOHN RAPP	September 13, 2024
DAVID HORNER	August 11, 2024
DAVID HORNER	August 11, 2024
LAMAR LIPE	March 17, 2024
GARY CARTER	October 8, 2023
MARVIN ANDERSON	October 3, 2023
MARVIN ANDERSON	October 3, 2023
PAUL REED	May 22, 2023
JERRY MITCHELL JR	May 12, 2023
MIKE MURPHY	February 22, 2023
FRANK ARLIA	December 3, 2022
THOMAS SNYDER	October 30, 2022
JAMES TAYLOR	August 30, 2022
GLENDA GRIEGO-CHAVEZ	June 6, 2022
GARY WAYNE	November 12, 2021
MICHAEL CENTER	September 24, 2021
ALBERT ZYGIER	August 11, 2021
HOYT LYTLE	May 23, 2021
DUANE WALZER	February 12, 2021
CHARLES WHITE	December 23, 2020
CHRIS DECRISTOFORO	October 18, 2020
RICHARD OROPEZA	July 6, 2020
WILLIAM RUFFLEY	May 23, 2020
NICK NICO	April 30, 2020
JIM OCHS	February 29, 2020
ROBERT HARRIS	February 8, 2020
JIM NOE	December 7, 2019
ARTHUR O'MARA	November 13, 2019
LEO SMITH	October 4, 2019
HARRIS	March 6, 2019
GREGORY THOMAS	December 18, 2018
BILL FRIZELL	December 1, 2018
GENE BRIDDLE	July 27, 2018
JIM ZIELBAUER	June 3, 2018
HUNTER CAMP	April 21, 2018
PHILLIP MARJASON	February 5, 2018
JACK PATTERSON	December 25, 2017
MARVIN WOOLF	October 11, 2017
JOHN MILLIGAN	August 9, 2017
DENNIS CONNOR	August 4, 2017
ROBERT PERRY JOHNSON	April 25, 2017
BOB CLEARY	November 20, 2016
JAMES CAMERON	November 3, 2016
PAUL MCCRACKEN	July 29, 2016
PAUL REED	May 31, 2016
BILL HAUSCHILD	March 21, 2016
DON SHORT	December 21, 2015
ROGER A. PRIOR, JR.	November 17, 2015
STEVE FLORMAN	November 11, 2015
FRANK TURNURE	October 8, 2015
JOHN BERARD	October 7, 2015
JOHN FRANCIS	June 1, 2015
LEN JACOBSON	May 27, 2015
ARTIE MOSIELLO	April 11, 2015
A MASSMAN	February 8, 2015
RAY Y'BARBO	January 29, 2015
PETER SOLSTAD	January 2, 2015
EDWARD DOBRZYN	December 7, 2014
ROBERT WOLD	December 2, 2014
TOM REYNOLDS	August 18, 2014
PATRICK RATLIFF	December 17, 2013
ROBERT SOUZA	October 21, 2013
STEW COX	October 13, 2013
PAUL JAMES	October 12, 2013
ROBERT FERIOLI	September 23, 2013
PETER WONG	July 20, 2013
DAVE KOSONEN	June 21, 2013
DON BOLT	May 9, 2013
CANDIS BRYANT	February 26, 2013
MIKE MOORE	December 13, 2012
STEPHEN TOLBERT	December 9, 2012
PAUL REED	November 18, 2012
LARRY JOHNSON	October 28, 2012
MERLE TUCKER	September 24, 2012
BRODERICK BILANCICH	August 20, 2012
TROY WOLF	July 23, 2012
BRENDON SCHMOLL	June 19, 2012
VICTOR THOMPSON	April 26, 2012
THOMAS COLEMAN	March 19, 2012
THOMAS DUNAWAY	February 25, 2012
CHRIS DECRISTOFORO	September 30, 2011
MELISSA J. DAVIS HARPER	September 7, 2011
BOB MCALLISTER	August 10, 2011
BOB MCALLISTER	August 10, 2011
M WACHTEL	February 1, 2011
JOE SIOUI	January 23, 2011
LEO H LALONE	July 25, 2010
FERN (PETE) LETELLIER	July 6, 2005
KEN KILGORE	June 27, 2005
KEN KILGORE	June 27, 2005
PAUL NALLY	May 24, 2005
ABE SEEBERGER	October 18, 2004
R. WALKER	December 1, 2003
PAUL NALLY	February 12, 2003
KEN DAVEY	February 26, 2002

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RICK KABAJ wrote on August 8, 2025

VALPARAISO IN

Comments:

Was incountry 71-72. At that time With usastratcom long lines bn north Co. C mos
was 32f sp5 stationed at youngson at camp coiner .did some tdy at camp casey and
traveled to many sites north. my platoon sgt i remember was ssgt elmer
southard

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JAY DAVIS wrote on January 1, 2025

Menominee MI

Comments:

I served on namsan hill 3 82-83, found out after my dad died, he helped build the
site, can anyone tell me who runs the site bow

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RICHARD SILVER wrote on December 7, 2024

Highland NY

Comments:

Here is my photo,back in Korea.

Entry: 13311

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JOHN RAPP wrote on September 13, 2024

Atlanta GA

Comments:

Served at Camp Hialeah in Pusan South Korea, 1965-1966 as a 32G20 fixed station
crypto equipment repairman.

served one 12 month tour and extended for 6 months so I could get an early out
when returning to the states.

It was very good duty in Pusan. Worked with some great Signal LL BN soldiers.
Almost like a civilian job with no inspections or formations. We just went to
our shift at the comm center and did our work and the rest of the time was ours
to do pretty much as we pleased within reason. Prices were very cheap back then
so my E-5 pay went a long way. Worked on the KW-26's.

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DAVID HORNER wrote on August 11, 2024

Tarpon Springs FL

Comments:

I spent my time in Korea stationed at Madison Microwave Relay Co D Sig L/L a
mountain site at Suwon from 1962 - 1963. We were the middle site between Seoul and
Osan air base .

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LAMAR LIPE wrote on March 17, 2024

Nokomis IL

Comments:

Looking for Jim Kelly , Richard Crouse in 8th army signal long lines during 1967

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GARY CARTER wrote on October 8, 2023

North Charleston SC

Comments:

Yongsan Jan 72-Feb 73
B company Seoul Tech
32A trained-OJT 32D

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MARVIN ANDERSON wrote on October 3, 2023

Tracy,city TN

Comments:

Stationed,long,lines,tague,1962,1963,worked,dial,central,worked

Entry: 12982

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PAUL REED wrote on May 22, 2023

DeSoto MO

Comments:

I served in the EUSA SLL from April of 1964 to May of 1965. My first assignment
was on Hill #3, or Namsan and after a few months I was reassigned to duty upon
Hill #468, which overlooks Camp Red Cloud and the city of Uijeongbu. I returned
to the US aboard the USS Gen Hugh Gaffey. If anyone reading this recalls the
exact date we left Inchon Harbor I would be so grateful to know it. My paper
orders have been long gone and I am unsure but I believe it was May 10, 1965.Thank
you so much!

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JERRY MITCHELL JR wrote on May 12, 2023

Lexington KY

Comments:

I were at Chang San Radio Station in Co A, 8th Army, USASTRATCOM Long Lines
Battalion in Pusan, South Korea from October 1968 to November 1969. I worked as a
Technical Controller during that time. If anyone were their during this time
period please send me an email at mlj4453@gmail.com and this will be deeply
appreciated. Thank you.

Jerry Mitchell Jr.

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MIKE MURPHY wrote on February 22, 2023

Dayton OH

Comments:

Looking for anyone who may have known my Father James Murphy Jr.
Have a picture, C.O. "D" 8th U.S. Army Signal Long Lines
Bucket
UHF Site
NCOIC SGT Gardner
Thanks for any help in advance.

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FRANK ARLIA wrote on December 3, 2022

Gilroy CA

Comments:

Served at Salem V H F, 36 channels relay site, from 1957/1958 near Kumi City,
South Korea. The only site with no roads. The site razed in 2004. See Stars and
Stripes paper article dated August 15, 2004 by writer Franklin Fisher.

At 12 years old, I emigrated to U S A (non quota) in 1946 to Canonsburg, PA from
Amantea, Regione Calabria, Italy.

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THOMAS SNYDER wrote on October 30, 2022

Venice FL

Comments:

Camp Page Chunchon
1966-1968. 36H20 MOS

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JAMES TAYLOR wrote on August 30, 2022

Adger AL

Comments:

Served Signal Long Lines 8th US ARMY at Hialeah Camp, Pusan 1964 and 1965.

Entry: 12637

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GLENDA GRIEGO-CHAVEZ wrote on June 6, 2022

Albuquerque NM

Comments:

My father served as a telephone lineman for the army 1950- 1952.
I am trying to find anyone that served with him.

His name Max S. Chavez he was assigned to the 4119th area service unit wspg Las
Cruces New Mexico.

Dont know what unit he was assigned to in Korea. Do any of you know him? Or
served with him? Please contact me I would like to talk to you.
Thank you,
Glenda Griego-Chavez

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GARY WAYNE wrote on November 12, 2021

Lackawanna NY

Comments:

Served in Seoul, Korea 1964 to 1965 D Co. Signal Longlines on Hill 3 as Microwave
Radio Repairman MOS 26 L 20. Reassigned to Fort Dix, NJ USASATCOMSTA #1 DET #10
USASTRATCOM Lakehurst, NJ in 1966.

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MICHAEL CENTER wrote on September 24, 2021

Suffolk VA

Comments:

Served in Korea, D C0. Signal Long Lines. first at hill 3 in Seoul and then down
to Taegu March 1965 to April 1966

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ALBERT ZYGIER wrote on August 11, 2021

Forest Hills NY

Comments:

I was stationed with Co D, 8624 Long Lines about 15 miles north of Soul. I was
there from Dec 1955 to Jun 1957 as a power mintnance man. I was transfered to
Osan Airbase, Bucket A, where we had a station on top of the hill. Around
March 1956 I fractured my right wrist trying to crank up one of our power
units and was transefered back to Sould base where I was made the company
mail-clerk and ran the projector at our club.

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HOYT LYTLE wrote on May 23, 2021

Saint Cloud FL

Comments:

Hi. I was stationed at ASCOM Korea Eighth Army from 66-67. Just wondering if
anyone else on here was there during that time? Thanks.

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DUANE WALZER wrote on February 12, 2021

Medway MA

Comments:

I was stationed at DARTBOARD M/W relay site south of Taegu. 1968-1969.
More a vacation than military work. I refuse credit for service.

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CHARLES WHITE wrote on December 23, 2020

Andover

Comments:

I was in Korea stationed at Osan from Nov 68 to Nov 69 as I recall. We were
8th Army USASTRATCOM LL Company C, Bucket microwave site. Our site was on a
hilltop just inside the Air Force bass perimeter, on the East side of the
runway. I am trying to contact others that were stationed there during that
time. So far I have been able to contact Dane Simpson, Al Gaertner, Gerald
Harbach, Jim Hinkle, Robert Johnson, Dana Larrabee, Jonathan Larsen, Mike
McCoy, Dave Pinson, Gerald Sorensen, Irv Townsend and James Vavra. I am
still looking for Ron Brown, Don Duncan, Mike Essing, Elmer Holden, Edward
Meade, Bruce Miller, Mike Pruitt, Bruce Sanchez, Calvin Scott, Richard
Sheidow, Joe Sneed and Charles Winston. There may also be others. Send me
an email if you were there. thanks

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CHRIS DECRISTOFORO wrote on October 18, 2020

Staten Island NY

Comments:

1st lt. d company eusa signal long lines bn june 1962-sept 1963

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RICHARD OROPEZA wrote on July 6, 2020

La Puente CA

Comments:

My father Cpl Lionel Oropeza, served with the 8th Army Longlines also part of
KCOMZ at or near Pusan, Korea in 1952-1953. Spoke of other soldiers last
names, Raybolt, Bujanda and Morales. He has very few photos which are now lost
but I remember a photo of him in a Quonset hut in Korea! I tried getting a
copy of his DD314A but it was lost in a fire at NRPC, St Louis in 1973! It’s a
long shot since my father passed away on April 2018 after a bout with
dementia. During his lucid moments he would speak of his time in Korea, the
sites, sounds and smells! But I was wonder if anyone knew of the Signal Corps
units at or near Pusan and I don’t mean the Mukden cable group, thank you in
advance!

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WILLIAM RUFFLEY wrote on May 23, 2020

Conneaut Lake PA

Comments:

I was in GEMS in 1972-73 Korea.

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NICK NICO wrote on April 30, 2020

Vero beach FL

Comments:

1969 arrival at co b usasess ll bn taegu. Spent my tour plus extension at
this assignment. As a sp5 I spent money to get my wife and son to join me
their.
As the operations nco I got to travel around the country. dartboard, salem
,camp Carol, pusan and taegu , pohang with my family. (I was not a ridge
runner but did several summer and winter climbs) My house boy kim was my
best friend. (Never beat him at ping pong) We ate exotic foods and
developed many Korean friends. I was not fond of the military, but korea
was a beautiful experience. I am so grateful for this assignment as the
alternative was horrible.
I loved the experience, culture people's and a new vision of another part of
humanity and the world.
Nick nico sp5. By the way I severed under 1lt Marley d Myers and cpt fred r
beck.

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JIM OCHS wrote on February 29, 2020

Rochester NY

Comments:

Stationed at Salem top for 19 months. Spent that time with a great bunch of
fellow ridge runners. Served there in 68 & 69. Wish I still had my Salem
patch. Great times

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ROBERT HARRIS wrote on February 8, 2020

Lebanon IL

Comments:

Korea was my first assignment after AIT at Ft Monmouth and I arrived in
Korea
the day before Thanksgiving 1966, and was taken to the 177th Replacement Co
at Ascom. After a few days I was sent to Long Lines Bn Hqs in Taegu and was
subsequently assigned to Co D in Seoul and as a 32D20, I was sent up to Hill
3 also in Seoul on a hill next to Namsan park. At that time 8th Army Signal
Long Lines was being changed STRATCOM Long Lines. The Site Chief was SSG
Sigmund and the 3 Tech Controllers I remember was O'hara, C. Haak and Leroy
Johns (deceased). Around May 1967 I was reassigned to Concord AKA Hill 468
above Cp Red Cloud to open up E Tech Control (I was a SP4 still). The Site
Chief there was a Sgt Phillips. I stayed in the Army 20 yrs 8 days and
retired as a MSG. Drop me an email if we have something in common.

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JIM NOE wrote on December 7, 2019

Ocala FL

Comments:

I have spent the last several months trying to contact anyone who was
stationed on kangwha. Do island during 1967-68, I served with the long line
bn. And was attached to the 226th USASA contact me please

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ARTHUR O'MARA wrote on November 13, 2019

Moravia NY

Comments:

It been a long time 1961 since I served with co B hope the other gays are
doing as good

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LEO SMITH wrote on October 4, 2019

Trussville AL

Comments:

Co B Signal Long Lines Batt Taegu Korea
I came in around Sept 1964 left about Oct '65 part of time CO was Capt Smith
I was Lineman 36 C we had no building to operate out of so we built our own
in the corner of the motor pool , went TDY to bunch of places building lines
also
putting up microwave towers & open wire antenna . My memory not so good any
more on names,only one I can think of was E 4 Settelmeier an a Canadian
named Hatch . 1 big memory was on Christmas Day 64 fighting fire in the
mountains all day near on of our repeter stations. Would love to hear from
any who were there and remember .

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HARRIS wrote on March 6, 2019

Breckenridge TX

Comments:

Co B 51st Signal Btn 1970
Biryong remote site
Sin son Li korea..

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GREGORY THOMAS wrote on December 18, 2018

Sun City West AZ

Comments:

I was stationed with Company A USASTRATCOM Korea LL BN NORTH from March of
1968 to Feb of 1970. Spent time at Madison Site outside of Suwon, Camp Page
and Golden Site at Chunchon and up at Kang Hwa Do. For the most part I enjoyed
my tour and time in the Army and I would do it all over again. I did field
radio repair. Would be interested in getting in touch with others that
remember me.

Entry: 10859

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BILL FRIZELL wrote on December 1, 2018

San Jose CA

Comments:

Ken
I was at Chonan Repeater Site from Dec. 1956 thru Feb 1958. Co C LL Sig Co.
You are the only one I have found who was with this Comoany the same time I
was. Hope you aredoing fine,

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GENE BRIDDLE wrote on July 27, 2018

Arizona City AZ

Comments:

Trained as 72B20, then additional DSTE training at Fort Gordon mid 1969,
Operators and Maintenance personnel were stockpiled at Schofield Barracks late
1969 awaiting DSTE set up. That was delayed and 2 plane loads were sent to
Korea, I went to Taegu assigned to US Army Stratcom Signal Brigade,
Communications Operations Battalion. Worked at the Major Relay Station, in the
Relay and Terminal Section.. We were called "Tape Apes".
After my year was up I put in for a ITT to Taiwan. Worked in the TDC Com
Center as STRATCOM for a short period and was offered and accepted the
position of NCOIC of the Communication Center on Kinmen/Quemoy Island and
spent 11 months there as a member of the MAAG Team there.

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JIM ZIELBAUER wrote on June 3, 2018

Green Valley AZ

Comments:

I was with A LL Bn North at TV Hill Microwave, Camp Essayons in Uijongbu from
July 67 to August 68, Joe Barefoot was our site chief when I left. We had 2
operational AN/FRC 29s shooting to Madison site and then dog legged back into
Yongsan. A third with a direct shot into Yongsan was being brought on line
when I left

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HUNTER CAMP wrote on April 21, 2018

WestPoint VA

Comments:

I was a telephone cable splicer spec4 stationed in uijonbu Camp red cloud
Korea I corps division C company from 1963 to 1964 and later Ft.Belvoir Va.
where I was discharged 1/21/65 as a spec.5.From there to Western Electric Bell
Telephone.I was wondering if anyone else was there?We were a small Co. of less
than a hundred men but a close group of brothers.

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PHILLIP MARJASON wrote on February 5, 2018

Orlando Florida

Comments:

8th Army Control 1966-1967 - Comm Center,

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JACK PATTERSON wrote on December 25, 2017

West Lafayette Oh

Comments:

Served at Brooklyn Site 1966-1967. Company A, Sig. LL Bn. Held
many positions as rotation took it's toll on us. MOS 31E20.
Even was acting mess sgt. Also covered Site 9 during my tour.
Love to hear from anyone who served at Brooklyn Site. Thanks.

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MARVIN WOOLF wrote on October 11, 2017

Vancouver WA

Comments:

Served 1955-57 at the headquarters of the 8226th Long Lines
Army Unit. 1st Lt with Company "A" The company is located
about 8-10 miles out of Pusan on a hill called Beverly Hills.

Entry: 10039

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JOHN MILLIGAN wrote on August 9, 2017

Bristol Wi

Comments:

1956-58 First at Beverly Hills then to Hileah then Cp D
Seoul next tegeau then Teagu .Finally back to Pusan before
bsck to USA.

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DENNIS CONNOR wrote on August 4, 2017

clearlake ca.

Comments:

served from 1957-1959

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ROBERT PERRY JOHNSON wrote on April 25, 2017

north wilkesboro North Carolina (NC)

Comments:

I served in South Korea Signal Long Lines Battalion at
Bucket Site on a hill at Osan Air Force Base just above the
AF runway. Nov. 1966 to Dec. 1967. Trying to find some of
my friends that was there at that time. I remember Donald
Duncan, SGT Meltasky, sorry my memory is not letting me
remember others that was there then. If you were please
email me at KG4FNL@EMBARQMAIL.COM. I have several photo's
that I would like to share with anyone that was there and
hope you have some too that you could share with me.
Thanks

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BOB CLEARY wrote on November 20, 2016

Quincy MA

Comments:

I worked as the AFKN man on Salem Site in 1969.

I was up there with 5 Company B Stratcom guys and we kept
the lines up. Being 26 miles away from your CO has it's
benefits!

Entry: 9732

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JAMES CAMERON wrote on November 3, 2016

oakham, mass

Comments:

I served 18 months at EUSA Signal Long Lines Battalion atop
Highpoint Micro Wave site in Mokcheon, So.Korea. in 1965-
1966. My uncle Owen Cameron gave his life in 1951 in So.
Korea. He's buried somewhere near Camp #5 near the Yalu
River.

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PAUL MCCRACKEN wrote on July 29, 2016

Annandale VA

Comments:

I served as the motor pool dispatcher in Co. B 8th US Army
Long Line Signal Battalion (Taegu) from the fall of 1958
until the fall of 1959. I served under Sgt. Heikkila the
motor sergeant. I lived in the wooden barracks built by the
Japanese. Cpt. Shuman was the CO.

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PAUL REED wrote on May 31, 2016

DeSoto Missouri

Comments:

I served with the EUSA Signal Long Lines Battalion, CO. D at
Hill 468 above Camp Red Cloud from April of 1964 to May of
1965, then was re-assigned to Post Signal at Fort Sill
Oklahoma until October of 1966. My return to the states was
aboard the troop carrier USS General Gaffey.

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BILL HAUSCHILD wrote on March 21, 2016

Sacramento California

Comments:

Was stationed with company D USASTRATCOM at ascom depot from
june of 67 to july of 68 as a 36C20 lineman and eventually a
36H20 central dial exchange switch repairman.Arrived at
Kimpo then to 144th replacement Co,on to headquarters Co in
Tagu in a very long train ride. And from Tagu to my
permanent station at ASCOM where I spent the remaining 13
months in barracks directly across from 144th and slightly
up the hill.Our fenced in signal compound was directly
across the street from the AscomPX if my memory serves me. I
wish I could remember the names of all the fine people I met
and became friends with because I would love to share some
stories about some great times we had there. I enlisted for
a 3 year gig RA, but most of the people I worked with were
drafted US and I would like to thank them for stepping up to
the plate for their country. The ARMY was a special time in
my life and I totally enjoyed it. Wishing the best for all
my brothers in arms.

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DON SHORT wrote on December 21, 2015

St. Louis Missouri

Comments:

I served in Co D, 8th USA Signal Long Lines, South Korea in
1966-1967. I was Company Clerk and my room mates were Dion
Bickford and John Kresge. Bickford was in the Motor Pool. Brisco
Brisco, Flynn, Paxton, Wells, are just a few names I can
remember.

Entry: 9431

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ROGER A. PRIOR, JR. wrote on November 17, 2015

Sun City Arizona

Comments:

I served at Brooklyn M/W Site from 10/71 through 5/73.
Many good memories of what turned out to be a volunteer
"extended tour." Upon arrival at Oakland, CA in May '73--
I processed out.
All personnel were great to work with, although I did not
keep a formal journal of assigned personnel, some names
do stand out, Sp4 Ron Richardson, SP6 James Lucas (Site
Chief), SFC Albert Martin, NMI (Site Chief), SGT. William
Barreneau (sp?) (Site Chief). The crew of civilian ROK
Army employed Technicians were wonderful as well, and did
so much to keep operations smooth.
A fond memory was attending the last Bob Hope Christmas
Show in Dec 1972 at Osan AFB. Still have many color 35mm
slides taken at the site and during my tour.
Most of the time on site I was the Asst Site Chief, and
was encouraged to "Re-Up", however that was not to be.
Still have some mementos, i.e., stereo....
Please feel free to contact me via e mail...
Quoting song made famous by Bob Hope---"Thanks For the
Memories"...

Roger (and out) Prior, E5 SigCorp
"Vanderbilt Jouilet, Vanderbilt Jouilet...Come In"

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STEVE FLORMAN wrote on November 11, 2015

Anoka MN

Comments:

My father, Spec/4 Hugh R. Florman, served with the Longline
Signal Battalion at LRRS Madison, in South Korea, sometime
around 1959-1960. Anyone out there from that era?

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FRANK TURNURE wrote on October 8, 2015

Deforest Wisconsin

Comments:

I served in Company D, Long Line Signal Battalion, from April 1961 to
August 1962 at sites in Inchon, Ascon and K16. I spent most of my time at
K16 a ROK Air Force Base. At the time it was a big sandbar in the middle
of the Han river with some Quonset huts on it. Today it is called Yoido
and
is known as the Manhattan of Seoul.

Shortly after getting to Korea, Park Chung-Hee over threw the government
in a military coup. He then declared martial law. Because K16 was a ROK
Air Force Base, we had a chance to see him quite often. Because I was a
cable splicer, I was sent down TDY south of Osan for a couple of months to
work on the Mukden cable. The section we worked on was aerial through
miles of rice paddies. The only way out there was on a railway causeway.
To get to the cable you had to wade knee deep through the rice paddies
that was fertilized with human waste as well as leaches while you carried a
wooden ladder upright. Our job was to cover the splices with lead sheath
before the monsoons started. We ended up doing more than that, including
troubleshooting and splicing wet section throws etc.

The problem was, saboteurs, as they cut out big hunks of cable, 50 feet or
more. The Mukden cable was not color-coded so that made it extra hard to
fix. The last time they cut it, it was on the side of a mountain, they had
sawed through 90% of the messenger strand from the side we could not
see very well. If we had put the cable back up, someone could have been
hurt very bad . After we pulled out, we heard the ROK special forces were
sent in. They caught 5 saboteurs from the village we passed each
morning. They were summery executed. This ended the problem.

When we were not working, it was all wine, women and song. A great
place to be when you are 18 and 19 years old.

After Korea I went to White Sands Missile Range and worked as a cable
splicer with civil service workers.

Entry: 9392

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JOHN BERARD wrote on October 7, 2015

New Iberia Louisiana

Comments:

I served at Signal Long Lines at the Ascom Comm Center from March 4
1964 until March 23 1965. I arrived at Kimpo Airport near Seoul and was
taken first to the 38th Replacement Batallion at Ascom . Then I went by
train to Tague for a few days then back to Ascom until I left . I Mage Spec4
on December 11 1964. It was a cold and lonely place . My sarg was a great
guy from Alabama his name was E-6 Jerry White we had two officers while
I was there Lt Tumblesome and later Lt Arnold. I was a teletype operator . I
met some great friends there Gene Hadilgo and Paul Roland from
Louisiana others were Robert Barnette, Billy Bob Moran from Oklahoma ,
Ray Slye and his brother from Maryland , Elmer Milton, Vernon
Washington, it was a scary time with the war going on in Vietman. I
remember we went on Defcon 2 when the Gulf of Tonkin attacks on our
Navy ships happened on August 2 1964 when I came home I was stationed
at Fort Ritchie Sute R it was fantastic duty there compared to cold lonely
Korea.

Entry: 9293

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JOHN FRANCIS wrote on June 1, 2015

Brooklyn NY

Comments:

After a few weeks at the Uijongbu mountaintop site, I was
reassigned to HQ & HQ Co. in Taegu (now called Daegu), and
served there from 1964 to 1965. Worked in S2 with SFC (E6)
Warren C. Horton under MAJ James P. Wozencraft and then MAJ
Benjamin E. Tant Jr., the Long Lines Battalion's S2/S3
officers; the commanding officer was LTC Douglas H. Carter.
My enlisted buddies included Richard Singer and Gary
something, forget his last name; maybe others whose names
I've also forgotten.

It was a cushy assignment. HQ and our barracks were within
walking distance on Fort Henry; house boys kept the barracks
clean, made our beds, cleaned our uniforms, and shined our
shoes, for $5 a month; Korean civilians did KP in the mess
hall. Being at battalion HQ, we were promoted as fast as
Army regs allowed, and I left Korea a Sp5.

Even so, it was pretty much a wasted year. Isolated with
little to do when off-duty, only prostitutes for female
company, and the stink of human excrement always in the air
(it was used to fertilize the farms all around us), I made
the best of it I could and left without a single regret. But
as more and more thousands of American GIs were being killed
south of us in Vietnam, at least I was safe, and for that
I'm grateful.

Entry: 9289

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LEN JACOBSON wrote on May 27, 2015

Meriden CT

Comments:

I served on the rely site with Signal Long lines for 13
months from 64 to 65. I returned to the states for 9 months
and then was sent to Nam this time in the Infantry. I never
connected with any old friends to my regret. We met Raymond
Burr on Christmas Day 1944.

Entry: 9242

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ARTIE MOSIELLO wrote on April 11, 2015

holbrook ny

Comments:

I WAS ASSIGNED TOTHE 226 SIGNAL SVC IN TAGUE 1951 AND 1952

S SGT ASSIGNED TO K COM Z ..

CODE MSGS TO AND FROM JAPAN...

Entry: 9187

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A MASSMAN wrote on February 8, 2015

W Iowa

Comments:

My dad Leo Massman served in Co B long
lines. I think he was stationed around
Taegu Camp Salem? I remember him talking
about Salem top. This would have been
between 1959-1962 sometime. Just curious
if anyone may have known him or served
with him

Entry: 9184

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RAY Y'BARBO wrote on January 29, 2015

Houston Texas

Comments:

Was in Camp Henry/Camp Walker from November 1964 to December
1965. Signal LL Company B. Would like to hear from anyone from my time
there that I might know. Thanks

Entry: 9156

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PETER SOLSTAD wrote on January 2, 2015

Ewa Beach HAWAII

Comments:

I served as the Communications Officer for 2d Bn (HAWK) 71st
ADA, Camp Red Cloud, Korea, 12 February 1969 14 May 1972.
The battalion operated Operations Central (OC) 71, which was
collocated with the 51st Signal Battalion Site Concord, Hill
468 near Camp Red Cloud, Uijeongbu-si. The 51st provided
peerless, unsolicited support: we worked well together and I
remember the unit fondly. I then PCSd to USASTRACTCOM-
Okinawa, visiting Korea again from that location once in
1973 and twice in 1974 on TDY status. My last visit was
during the winter of 1994, when I visited as a civilian from
HQ, Pacific Air Forces. Following is a summary of my
impressions from that time:

I then discovered in Korea a land with a palpably distant
past, sussuratingly calm and reserved, comfortably relaxing:
arctic air outside contrasting sharply with warm,
aromatically-laced air inside, universally infused with the
mildly acidulous aromas of Kimchee, rice, fish, and Korean
wine. It thought it intriguingly wondrous.

Mornings were quiet. No, thats not quite right; mornings
were hushed, like those of a wood after a heavy snowfall,
hence the sobriquet: Land of the Morning Calm. There wasnt
a peep until sunrise. All were delighting in their ondol
enriched slumbers, awakening only when an old man, pulling a
two-wheeled cart, plodding along the back alleys between the
walled houses, huge scissors in handa device from time
immemorialsummoned one and all with his slow, methodical
appeal, clanging those big scissors antiphonally with each
step taken, Cong Namul, Cong Namul Yo, Cong Namul, Sodi-
oat! Bean Sprouts; Bean Sprouts, hey; Bean Sprouts, for
sale!

This refrain, soothingly pleasant, heard in villages
country-wide, summoned one and all to the new day. Slowly
then, from Cheju-do to the DMZ; from east to west, the Land
of the Morning Calm began to stir. Soon, there was an
effervescent industriousness so pervasively remarkable it
had to be seen to be believed: explosive activity,
relentless, bearing the promise of unimaginable prosperity
to come. I was on hand to witness it, and recognized, too,
that this was Korea incarnate.

I served as the Communications Officer for 2d Bn (HAWK) 71st
ADA, Camp Red Cloud, Korea, 12 February 1969 14 May 1972.
The battalion operated Operations Central (OC) 71, which was
collocated with the 51st Signal Battalion Site Concord, Hill
468. The 51st provided peerless, unsolicited support: we
worked well together. I then PCSd to USASTRACTCOM-Okinawa,
and visited Korea from that location once in 1973 and twice
in 1974 on a TDY status. My last visit was in the winter of
1994, when I visited as a civilian from HQ, Pacific Air
Forces.

Twenty-five years later, on my next visit, that promise had
been fulfilled. There was more to come, of course, much
more. I understood this well, because as earlier noted,
those cute little kids first encountered so very long ago;
snot nosed and unkempt; running amok all over the village;
friendly, warm, bright-eyed and cute, were the agents of
prosperity. They made it happen and I was delighted. It
was a privilege to witness. I was awed. These youngsters
had, through a combination of talent, intellect,
persistence, and hard work, finally succeeded, and how!

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EDWARD DOBRZYN wrote on December 7, 2014

Harker Heights TX

Comments:

I was assigned to C Co 8th Army LL, 64/65, as a lineman, we
took care of the Telephone/Antenna Situation in Taejon and
Camp Ames. I later served in B Co LL BN. SOUTH 70/71 as
Cable Splicer Foreman in Taegu area.

Entry: 9131

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ROBERT WOLD wrote on December 2, 2014

Davenport Iowa

Comments:

Looking for anyone who would know my dad. He would love to hear from
you. He has no computer but I will get his messages back to him. He
served in the Korean War from 1951-1952. He was on the front lines
infantry but specialized in mortars. He served under Sargent Mossman. In
a matter of a couple months he made T Sargent. He was awarded many
medals. Please contact me at robinthune.@hotmail.com or message me on
Facebook under. Robin Wold Nelson Thune. I hold all of you with the
greatest respect. Thankyou

Entry: 9048

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TOM REYNOLDS wrote on August 18, 2014

Rehoboth Beach DE

Comments:

I served in Co. B Long Lines Taegu from May 1960 to June
1961. We were stationed in the old Japanese Barracks where
the doorways and shower heads were only 5'6" high. All new
guys were walking around with bruised heads. Worked in
Crypto till they moved it to Seoul and then switched to the
manual Telephone exchange. Worked nights with 6 Korean
women. They listened to everybody's phone calls. About 2-3
times a month I had to courier classified material to Seoul
because I was the only one with a high enough security
clearance. Had to take the train and sit on wooden seats
drinking hot Ahashi beer which they sold on the train.
Great times. Wonder how I survived that year. Anybody email
me.

SP/4 Thomas R. Reynolds

Entry: 8815

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PATRICK RATLIFF wrote on December 17, 2013

Pueblo Colorado

Comments:

I served in Co B USACC LL BN S. from 74 to 75 and Im
looking for anyone who served at that time at camp Walker.I
was the TMDE for the comm sites and worked out of supply.My
interest is in the death of my friend that occured during a
convoy accident comming back from a M60 rifle range. Names
are tough to remember from back then, but I was the 1LTs
driver that day his name is Ian Riggs. The CO was Virgil C.
Lyon 1LT. I lived in the village just outside the gate.
Some names I remember are, Donald Izzit, Lamont,and Doolan.
This incident happaned during the summer of 74 or 75. The
katusi passenger was also killed. I requested a record
search, but came up empty. Can anyone help?

Entry: 8751

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ROBERT SOUZA wrote on October 21, 2013

San Clemente California

Comments:

I was stationed 8th Army Signal Long Lines from Nov. 1963 to Dec. 1964 in
ASCOM. Sure would like to hear from some fellow soldiers from that era. I
am seriously looking for Tony Girardi from New York. A true friend back in
the day.

Entry: 8743

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STEW COX wrote on October 13, 2013

Syracuse New York

Comments:

Stationed in Taejon from oct 1958 to nov 1959

Entry: 8742

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PAUL JAMES wrote on October 12, 2013

The Villages Florida

Comments:

I served in Taegu, Korea from Jan. 1964 to Feb. 1965. I was in Company B, EUSA
Sig. LL Battalion. LIved in Camp Walker, Worked in Camp Henry.

Entry: 8723

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ROBERT FERIOLI wrote on September 23, 2013

Plymouth MA

Comments:

I served at Camp Humphries from 1963 to 1964 with EUSA
Signal Long Lines. Email if you were there at the time.

Entry: 8620

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PETER WONG wrote on July 20, 2013

Martinez Georgia

Comments:

I was stationed in Taegu from 1974-1975. Company B, Long
Lines Battalion South (Stratcom). I was a Cable Splicer &
Wire Systems Installer (Pole Jockey), MOS 36E/36C. I worked
for the 1st 6 months at Camp Henry (Outside-Plant) then
transferred to Camp Walker(Outside-Plant). I lived from
1974-1975 in the barracks @ Camp Walker. My initiation to
Taegu, Korea was to pull courier-duty from Taegu to Seoul,
daily for a month. I traveled by Grey-Hound-type civilian
bus. I hated when I had to sit, especially, lunch or
breakfast time. Having to endure the kimchee-breath,
breathing on you from a local national while they sleep.
with feet propped up, snoring of course, lol. I had to go
to Camp Henry motor-pool daily to get my WW2-type (stick-
shift)quarter ton truck. I spent at least a half hour just
to get those trucks started. In winter it was even longer. I
often wonder how we would get those trucks started in an
emergency. For the 1st six months we got paid in MPC
currency as we had to give up all our US$. Then suddenly,
half way into my tour. We responded to an 'alert' @ 4am.
All our MPC's were then exchanged for US$. Those involved in
the 'black-market' lost big-time $, since they could't
explain hoarding over $100MPC. Korea was considered a 'hard-
ship' tour, mid-night curfews, monthly 'alets'. With weapons
drawn, TA50's & C-rations packed on trucks. Also 'Korean-
National-Alerts', when the sirens would go off, the 'ville'
would become deserted, until it was called off, that was
amazing. The Korean Police or Military on patrol did not
take too kindly, anyone in breach of those 'alerts'. In
those days race relations ran deep. We had to attend
mandatory race-relations classes almost weekly. Every so
often a 'newbee' would get caught in the wrong side of the
'ville' downtown and would be beaten-up. Everyone knew which
gate to enter/exit (not officially sanctioned), as they were
segregated by race, even in the mess-hall. It was funny,
when exiting those guard-huts. The MP would ask if you had
condoms and to read those poster-board cautioning folks
about the STD status of certain drinking establishment, lol.
I nevertheless, had fun. I'm having 'senior-moments' these
days as I cant remember the names of the folks I served with
there, lol. I requested an Inter-theater transferred and PCS
back (where I spent 2 years earlier) to USACC, TTD(Outside-
Plant), Taipei, Taiwan until the end of 1978. Incidentally,
the best tour of duty of my career was Taiwan.

Entry: 8593

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DAVE KOSONEN wrote on June 21, 2013

Olympia Washington

Comments:

Served in HQ Co. LL Bn in Taegu from Nov 67 thru Sep 68
then was a Salem Ridgerunner from then until ETS on 17 Mar
69. Salem Top had Ochs, Gullickson, Travers, myself and
Korean cook and a guard. Base camp had one NCO and a
driver. HQ Co. had Fertig, Nazzaro, Pruitt, Lt. Curtis, and
many more just can't remember all the names.

Entry: 8484

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DON BOLT wrote on May 9, 2013

West Chicago Illinois

Comments:

I served in South Korea from 68 to 69. I was assigned as a 36C
lineman to Co A STRATCOM (Strategic Communications) LL BN (Long
Lines Battalion North) our company HQ was located at Hill #3 in Seoul.
We arrived at Kimpo and transported to 177th Replacement Co(their
quonset huts were right next to ours)in ASCOM.

I was to spend 13 months on the main compound also known as
Camp Market performing telephone installation and repair in the
surrounding compounds. I never had the opportunity to go to some
the remote sites during my tour. I also performed maintenance on
the 1000 line step-by-step central office. The ASCOM site also had
comm center responsibility for the 8th army Depot which was located
to adjacent Camp Market. The ASCOM site had about 15-20
personnel.

Co A had responsibility for NamSan, YongDongPo, Kimpo, ASCOM,
InChon, SiHungNi, Camp HowZe, LexIngTon, KangHwaDo, TV Hill,
Camp Red Cloud, Concord, BeaSon, MaDison, Camp Casey, Colbern,
Camp Page, Camp Long. The names were taken directly out of the
1969 US Army STRATCOM Long Lines BN North-Korea yearbook.

STRATCOM at that time was a support unit to 8th Army and was
HQ'ed out of Fort Huachuca Az and in the 70's was folded I believe
into the 1st Signal Brigade.

This posting may answer some of the questions about 8th Army
Signal Long Lines.

Anyone out there who served during 68-69 in Co A STRATCOM, let
me know.

Entry: 8428

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CANDIS BRYANT wrote on February 26, 2013

smithville arkansas

Comments:

to anyone who may have known my late husband, David Ray
Bryant. what i know is limited information but nightmares
i do remember since i was involved.
dd214 co c usastratcom ll bn north eighth army. if anyone
has information or pictures it would be greatly appreciated.
thank you all for your service. our family continues to
serve. candy bryant

Entry: 8362

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MIKE MOORE wrote on December 13, 2012

Petersburg VA

Comments:

I arrived in Korea in January 1974 with orders to Co. C,
Long Lines Battalion-South, 1st Signal Brigade. EUSA Long
Lines had already changed over to the 1st Signal Bde.
Sometime in 1974 Long Lines Bn-South changed to the 36th
Signal Bn. and Company C changed to the 501st Signal Co.
Company C/ 501st was by that time at Camp Humphries in
Pyontaek, just south of Osan. C Company had moved from
Stonestown Compound in Taejon in the 1972 or 1973 time.
Many of the Korean civilian employees that worked in
operations or supply in the company HQ still lived in
Taejon, stayed in Pyontaek during the week and went home on
weekends. I was a brand new 2Lt and the supply officer. I
made a lot of dumb mistakes but learned a lot too. I saw a
lot of the central portion of Korea visiting all the signal
sites from Osan in the North to Taejon further South and
over to Kunsan on the western coast. The company had the
radio sites, comm centers, and switchboard facilities at
all the post, camp, and stations in that area (large bases
like Osan and Camp Humphreys to small isolated ADA
Batterys). Additionally there were isolated mountain top
radio relay sites with difficult and sometimes scary roads
to climb. It would take me two long days by jeep to get to
all the sites to pay the soldiers once a month and the same
for paying the local nationals once a month and 3 or 4
times a year twice a month (some sort of bonus pay). I
extended my tour for a year and in 1975 I was reassigned to
the 293rd Signal Company in Taegu which would have been B
Company, Long Lines Bn South. Same sort of mission, same
type of sites, but not as many. This company also had
(has?) the Satellite ground station which was a big deal
and the Autodin switch for the country. Salem site, one of
the isolated mountain top sites had no road and daily
supply runs were back packed up the mountain by local
nationals. I took up a load of plywood once using a Chinook
helicopter. Another site, at Pohang on the east coast was
at the ROK Marine base where a detachment of US Marines
were served by an unattended radio station and phone
system. I suppose I could go on & on but I think that is
enough.

Entry: 8357

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STEPHEN TOLBERT wrote on December 9, 2012

French Lick In

Comments:

Served in Taegu from 1967 -1968 Co B Stratcom Long Lines Bn.
Camp Walker. Worked on the Angry/26Delta Mobile unit. at Camp
Henry. I was a radio repairman 31E20 MOS. Work with a lot of
great guys. Camp Walker had a golf course,and country club
across the street from our Head Quarters. Had to go in front
of the promotion board 1 hr. before getting on the train to
leave. They ask me to stay, and promise E-6 in 6 months if I
would do another tour. I should have, but hadn't been home in
19 months. If I had to do it all over again I would have done
another tour, but I would have still gotten out when my time
was up.

Entry: 8335

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PAUL REED wrote on November 18, 2012

DeSoto MO

Comments:

I was initially assigned to CO D EUSA SLL and served at
Namsan for a few months in 1964 until a new unit was
formed,called CO E atop hill 468 near Uijongbui and Camp
Red Cloud. My service in Korea ended in May of 1965 when I
boarded the US GAFFEY and headed home. After 30 days of
leave I reported to FT Sill Oklahoma along with another
fellow from the Signal LongLines Bn. with whom I served in
Korea.

Entry: 8315

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LARRY JOHNSON wrote on October 28, 2012

Redding CA

Comments:

I was at Salem VHF Oct.1957 to Dec.1958 I was a radio
operator, even though that was not my Mos I was sent to
school in Tague.

Entry: 8276

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MERLE TUCKER wrote on September 24, 2012

Irvine Ca.

Comments:

I was stationed at Taegu (Daegu) Jan. 4TH 1968 with
STRATCOM COM. OPNS. at camp walker. The building below the
microwave tower. The unit today is called the 36TH signal.

I was just 19 days in country when the north Koreans took
the USS Pueblo. The comm. center prodcessed information
from all over Korea in the form of teleatype tapes that
were feed into teletype machines, all information coming
into and out of country by way of HF sites that were 36
miles apart 18 mile east and 18 miles west. I remember by
reading the unclassified info. that it took just 6 mins for
the President (LBJ) received the message from Seoul. I
spent
almost 2 years in Taegu and was able to go from E-3 to E-5.

I have visited the old unit several times over the years
and have told my stories to every (LTC) BN. commander. The
building is the same outside and the microwave tower is
still there. I haven't been in the building since 1979
when my wife and I took our kids to Korea to visit.

Now, our son is a LTC in the Air Force stationed at Osan
with his family.

I hope some one will e-mail back after all this BS..GOOD
LUCK... Merle

Entry: 8248

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BRODERICK BILANCICH wrote on August 20, 2012

Biloxi MS

Comments:

Served 1967-68 @ Beason Site with Sgt Albright. I still
have the year book and can scan some photos and email them.
Served @ Camp Page and Bunker Hill also.

Entry: 8223

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TROY WOLF wrote on July 23, 2012

Phoenix Arizona

Comments:

I'm looking for any information on my Uncle Paul Carl Wolf
Jr. He was killed in an accident on his way home on 4-11-
51. I would appreciate any information, no matter how
trivial. I would love to find out where he served, or what
was his duties were.

Entry: 8195

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BRENDON SCHMOLL wrote on June 19, 2012

Gilbert AZ

Comments:

I own a chess set owned by Maj. Philip L Chamberlain. BN Executive Officer
1963-1964. Please let me know if you knew this man, I would love to hear his
story, because I cannot find him anywhere I look. Thank you.

Entry: 8143

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VICTOR THOMPSON wrote on April 26, 2012

The Colony Texas

Comments:

I was the NCOIC that put the first radios,AN/TRC-1 on
Richmond Radio Relay in 1956. We operated out of tents
until we could build Quanset Huts. I was 20 years old at
the time.

vt

Entry: 8108

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THOMAS COLEMAN wrote on March 19, 2012

MIDLAND MARYLAND

Comments:

I SERVED IN CO B STRATCOM LONG LINES BN TAEGU 1967 to 1968
was in motor pool for a while then went to Salem BASE camp
a guy named Welsh AND A GUY NAMED PERDUE

Entry: 8080

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THOMAS DUNAWAY wrote on February 25, 2012

birmingham al

Comments:

served at base camp, signal long lines bn. north. 1967-
1968 truck driver. visited most sites, especially beason d
and montain sites. 1st sgt. studdard beat hell out of me
then promoted me to sp4. ascom,camp casey, bunker hill, tv
hill,yongdongpo. deliverd spy eqipment to dmz when uss
puebblo was captured by north korea. so many memories.
wells, loy, hines, bickford and other i cant rember names.
went on to serve in viet nam 1969-1970.

Entry: 7908

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CHRIS DECRISTOFORO wrote on September 30, 2011

NEW YORK NEW YORK

Comments:

I WAS LT.D AT HIALEAH COMPOUND, PUSAN 62/63 AS OPERATIONS
OFFICER

GOOD YEAR

Entry: 7843

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MELISSA J. DAVIS HARPER wrote on September 7, 2011

Comments:

LOOKING FOR PICTURES OF ROBERT LEE DAVIS AKA ''BUCK'' HE WAS IN THE 44TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 8TH ARMY AND DIED ON APRIL 4TH 1951 WHILE DRIVING ACROSS 5 MILES NORTH OF CHONJU, KOREA, WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE END OF THE BRIDGE AND OVERTURNED INTO THE RIVER..

HE WAS 22 YEARS OLD. ANYONE HAVING PICTURES OF HIM PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT SMLHARPER@BELLSOUTH.NET ---- I WILL GLADLY PAY FOR THEM..
THANK YOU,
MELISSA

Entry: 7788

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BOB MCALLISTER wrote on August 10, 2011

Comments:

Was with 8th Army L.L. Sig Bn. Co C at Taejon, stationed at Richmond VHF and Highpoint VHF from May 57 to Jul 58. Worked TRC 24 and TCC 7 and some TRC 1, changed MOS to radio repair (296) from Cxr (294), got a stripe out of it.We were the main route for comm between Seoul and Tokyo.
Richmond was near Taejon and had no road when I was there, (we climbed each trip). Highpoint was near Chonan and for PX supplies we drove to Osan AFB.
Anyone in the Bn. at that time, I probaly worked with and/or went to Sig school with at Ft. Monmouth. During this time there was a hurricane(called something else over there) that hit and took all antenna down at Richmond and took Brooklyn site (near Taegu) completely out, bldgs, eq., etc.
Received TRC 24 training at Camp Fuchinobe,Japan (TDY 5 weeks). Wound up in Germany April 59 with 8th Inf div main Sig Mtce Office, turned out I was only radio repair (296) in the Div. that had any experince with TRC 24. So got another stripe in couple months and had a lot of backlog for few months. Also only TCC 7 (294) experince repairman for several months.
Was 18 when I landed at Inchon, grew up pretty quick and learned a craft fairly fast.

Entry: 7661

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M WACHTEL wrote on February 1, 2011

Comments:

i serverd with LL bbn co d hill# 3 2/64 to 3/65

Entry: 7654

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JOE SIOUI wrote on January 23, 2011

Comments:

I served with Co. D Long Lines stationed just North of Seoul, form 1956 to 1957 as Power maintenance for our det. We had sites at Young Dong Po, Osan, Beason VHF, one at K-13 .
I would love to hear from anyone that served in that unit during that time before or after, I am also looking for a Buddy who's last name was BRADLEY from Georgia.

My rank was Spc. 3
Our CO was Capt. Jewett, 1st Sgt. was Mc Graw

Entry: 7520

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LEO H LALONE wrote on July 25, 2010

Comments:

I served LL 8th Army and Stratcom, two tours with B Co, Taegu and 1 tour with A Co. Like to hear from anyone that served.

Entry: 4978

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FERN (PETE) LETELLIER wrote on July 6, 2005

Comments:

Here is my e-mail

Entry: 4970

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KEN KILGORE wrote on June 27, 2005

Comments:

I was in Co. D and attached to the 226th ASA Co. on the island of Kanghwa Do on the western end of the DMZ from Sept. 1965 until May 1966. We had TRC 24 and TCC 7 in the back of a 2 1/2 truck which was on blocks. We had to take a landing craft to get to the mainland but now there is a bridge to connect to the island. It was great duty there but then I was sent to Ascom signal site for the remainder off my tour, there we had TRC 24 and TRC 29.

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PAUL NALLY wrote on May 24, 2005

Comments:

A few pieces of the Long Line puzzle.

http://www.koreaatourofduty.com/

http://www.koreaatourofduty.com/EUSASignalLongLineBN.html

The following is from John Francis:

From various Web sites, I've learned that in the late '60s or possibly the early '70s, EUSA Signal Long Lines Battalion was enlarged and divided into Long lines Battalion North based in Seoul and Long Lines Battalion South based in Taegu.

At some point Long Lines Battalion North appears to have been inactivated, then reactivated in 1974 as 41st Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade, with its HQ at Camp Coiner, Seoul. Besides the strategic support for 8th Army which was EUSA SLL's function, it now provides computer network support to the 8th Army and telephone and MARS service to US Army personnel in the north. In 1986 the U.S. Army Printing and Publications Center, Korea was assigned to 41st Signal Battalion.

Long Lines Battalion South, headquartered in Taegu, was redesignated in 1974 as 36th Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade, with its HQ at Camp Walker, Taegu. Two of the Battalion's notable achievements since re-activation have been the successful completion of the fiber optic cable system in Korea and the satellite facility at Camp Carroll.

(Before their activation in Korea, the numbered Battalions provided long lines communications in Vietnam during the war as part of the Brigade, after which they and the Brigade were inactivated.)

Both of these battalions, descendants of our EUSA Signal Long Lines Battalion, remain activated and in South Korea as elements of the 1st Signal Brigade.

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ABE SEEBERGER wrote on October 18, 2004

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i was in korea from dec 1955 to may 1957 would like to here from enyone who servd with the 16 ordence also i was TDY with a LONG LINE SIGNAL CO. in tajon i wood like to here from anyone who served with these outfits thank you

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R. WALKER wrote on December 1, 2003

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I served with the 518th Signal Co. from Nov. 1954 until it was disbanded in March 1955. We were then assigned to Company A , 8226 AU, Long Lines Signal Group. I don't know when the unit was disbanded. I returned to the states in Feb. 1956. I spent alot of time on mountain tops and ended up at the terminal in Pusan. I joined the KDVA last August. They seem to be active in their quest for appreciation of our service in Korea.

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PAUL NALLY wrote on February 12, 2003

Comments:

Hi Ken
I was in Pusan, A Co. 60/61..It seems our LL Bn. has vaporized as your the only one I've found after searching for several years. Too bad,it was a great outfit and I had some great times.

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KEN DAVEY wrote on February 26, 2002

Comments:

Trying to find anyone who has even heard of the 8th Army Longlines. In 1958 -59 I was assigned to a Signal Longlines company that had sites on mountains from Pusan to Tajeon to Tague to Seoul. (Spelling may be wrong)

We use TRK 24/TCC 7 equipment to provide phone lines to whoever needed them.

We also had some kind of an association with the Coast Guard who used TCC 3 equipment.

I have not been able to locate any one involved with the
EUSA LongLines.

If there's anyone out there who was a part of... or even remembers anything about the 8th Army LongLines, Please respond.

Thanks,

Ken

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