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Entry: 9409

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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DARREL BEAMAN wrote on June 28, 2025

Poplar Bluff MO

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Spent July 67 to Aug 68. There when some members of THE PUEBLO were being trained
at our site and Camp Alamo copied when they were boarded by North Korea.

The 1953 Korean War armistice ended the fighting but not the war. For the next 15
years, skirmishing continued in a low-intensity conflict along the DMZ, or
Demilitarized Zone. 1968 became a year when North Korean skirmishes became full-
blown attacks. The South Korean and American governments responded, increasing the
intensity and tensions.

eing trained and being copied when they were boarded by North Korea.

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Entry: 9403

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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RYAN KNEPP wrote on June 19, 2025

Pittsburgh PA

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Hello. My father was stationed at Camp Alamo around 1967 with the ASA his name is
Melvin aka Sonny Knepp. Looking to make contact with anyone he may have served
with there.

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Entry: 9396

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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JOHN FLOWERDAY wrote on May 30, 2025

Salem OR

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I was at Camp Alamo from 1965 to 1968.
I remember the night Campbell was shot in the butt. He was one of the
maintenance guys. I was the trick chief on site that night. I heard the shot
go off and went to his van to see what happened. Campbell was on his hand and
knees looking for where the bullet had gone. Then I saw that he had been shot in
the butt. When we checked his wound we discovered that the bullet had passed
through his wallet, passed through his butt and came to rest just below his
skin by his knee. I drove him back to the camp and remembered how his blood
smelled.
I remember a few people from the camp:
Lt. Snooker
Thornburg
Nebl
Salahub
Dilley
Ed Morris
Grable
Preston
Gregori
Sgt. Hickey
Sgt. Malone
VanDever
O'Day
When I was there the outfit had 49 guys. Our social oug

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Entry: 9373

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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KEITH ELENZ wrote on April 3, 2025

New Hampton IA

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Working on a VA claim for a Michael Preston, 508th USASA. Do any of you have any
kind of proof that he served at Camp Alamo 1967-1968? Pictures, orders, anything
that I can use? Please e-mail anything I can use to me at my e-mail address.

Thank you all for your Service and any help in advance
Keith

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Entry: 9330

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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WARREN REYBURN wrote on December 4, 2024

West chester PA

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I was staioned at camp casey 707 mtce battalion (67-68) and would have to go up to
camp alamo to service ground control radar think it was PPS 4 ( don't think 5 was
out yet

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Entry: 9071

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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RICK DURAN wrote on April 20, 2023

Santa Ana CA

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I was at Camp Alamo from 1966 thru 1969. I was a Ground
Surveillance Radar SP-5 Crew Chief on OP-052 on the DMZ.
ASA was also there with us on the other end of the hill. I
stayed in Korea 2 years 7 months of my 3 year enlistment to
keep from going to Vietnam. The time I was on the DMZ
everybody would call me Rick because we had other Richards
assigned to our group, and for some reason another soldier
would call me Joe. I do recall we had two staff sergeants in charge, on was
sergeant Fowler and the other on was sergeant Hazel.

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Entry: 8961

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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BRANDY LOGSTON wrote on November 1, 2022

Crab Orchard NE

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My dad is being gifted a quilt this Veterans Day as a surprise and I was providing
the presenters with information when I discovered this blog. My dad is Joe Zager -
he was a cryptographer at Camp Alamo from 1966-1968. Does anyone happen to
remember him by chance? I would love a quote or story to add for his presentation.
Thank you all so much for your service!

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Entry: 8953

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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DAVE ASHBROOK wrote on October 24, 2022

Thornton TX

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Just finished our 6th reunion at the Alamo in San Antonio. Wish all of you had
been there. Rudy Garcia and Wall Jones both made it and Bill Plunkett and Harry
Gregori were there. Going to try to have another in 2023 in Salt Lake City

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Entry: 8878

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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STUART KAYE wrote on May 19, 2022

San Diego CA

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I served at Camp Alamo during the period of 1967 to 1968. I was an 05k20. I
remember most the trips back and forth to the hill and the North Korean loud
speakers warning GI's

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Entry: 8735

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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RUDY GARCIA wrote on December 29, 2020

San Antonio TX

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Camp Alamo 1969.19 years old and had alot of growing up to do.Kellog,Buress,
Colter,Wally Jones,Grainger,Painter,Cappaletti,Bisline,McManus & Charlie w/
Susie @ NCO club. Memories good & bad.
Took over R Durans hooch in the ville.Went to Chorwon w/ Div. Art.Sgt Soto He
took a photo of me in a window of a bombed out hooch incorrectly id as
Rami.Looked 4 Al Cuervo in Miami.Pray Covid allows reunion here

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Entry: 7964

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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JOHN NEBL wrote on March 10, 2019

Eatonton GA

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I was At Alamo 66-67 . After the truck incident, Lt Johnson ordered that no
vehicle would leave but the releaving trick would have to hump up the hill.
On the way we waded through thigh high water and mud and compleatly
flooding those Mickey Mouse boots. We ran into an exposed land mine and we
put
Driftwood around it and when we got to the ROK compound I believe it was
John Flowerday linguist who reported the mine
I remember Fred Sutton, Gary Coltrain, Campbell and Grable who shot a
ricepaddy daddy accidentally with a 12ga while on gate duty because the ROK
guards were pulled . Reason some drunk ass holes threw rocks from the hill
outside the BOQ. Sutton and I spent Christmas Eve 66 at a ROK check point
because Sutton our radio operator was called and I agreed to keep him
company. The 3/4 ton ran out of gas . At dawn another came with gas and a
bunch of drunks must have 6 or 7. Ah, the fun and times at Pangadoti high.

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Entry: 7453

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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EDWARD CONNOLLY wrote on March 17, 2018

valley springs ca

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Not sure if i was in this company or not. Provided
communication interception at DMZ in 1966-67 on top of
mountain.

Am trying to find info on Agent orange.

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Entry: 7447

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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DENNIS DUNCAN wrote on February 23, 2018

Black Forest Colorado

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Was a Korean voice intercept operator at Camp Alamo, 1970-1971.
Memories of weirdness. 35 miles above the 38th parallel overlooking the
dmz, we watched Tricky Dicky address second Korean War fears, fueled by
the Pueblo capture and Vietnam. He declared we had no troops above the
38th. A year earlier a truckload of my predecessors were ambushed and
killed. Never made the news. We carried m16s to work but were declared
Barney Fiefs, bullets were in our pockets. Guess we were to throw them.
Had an m-60 and other ordinance in a closet. Not one of us knew how to
use it...didn't know it was there for months. Marine guard on kangaroo
island accidently shot a pal. In the chest as he entered the compound.
Fortunately, we had wwii 45 cal bullets and it bounced off!!! The career
guys re-upped for Korea...you could buy packs of marijuana cigarets in the
stores. We told the locals that the unusual radar dishes on the hill were
partilcle beam weapons. When we qualified at the range we told the other
gis that ASA stood for "advanced assault & anarchy" unit. We were to bed
roped behind enemy likes for a first strike. They bought it until they saw us
shoot. Strange times.

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Entry: 7420

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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JOHN BOSAK wrote on January 28, 2018

Cornelius North Carolina

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Served during the Pueblo incident.

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Entry: 7266

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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WILLIAM CLYMER wrote on July 16, 2017

Eugene Oregon

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1957-1958 worked with Chinese civilian interpreters on 3
DMZ radio huts. Lt. Landy OIC 1st Platoon, Co.B, 301st ASA
Btln, 501st Grp. Name "Alamo" came later. Monteray Marys
couldn't handle the job. Chinese Army was training NK Army.

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Entry: 7227

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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RICHARD / RICK / JOE DURAN wrote on May 30, 2017

Santa Ana California

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I was at Camp Alamo from 1966 thru 1969. I was a Ground
Surveillance Radar SP-5 Crew Chief on OP-052 on the DMZ.
ASA was also there with us on the other end of the hill. I
stayed in Korea 2 years 7 months of my 3 year enlistment to
keep from going to Vietnam. The time I was on the DMZ
everybody would call me Rick because we had other Richards
assigned to our group, and for some reason another soldier
would call me Joe. I do recall we had two white and one
black staff sergeant in charge, but for some reason I can't
recall their names. I still remember my rent a wife's name
was Kim Yun Nee.

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Entry: 7225

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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RICHARD DURAN wrote on May 29, 2017

Santa Ana California

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I was at Camp Alamo from 1966 thru 1969. I was a Ground
Surveillance Radar SP-5 Crew Chief on OP-052 on the DMZ.
ASA was also there with us on the other end of the hill. I
stayed in Korea 2 years 7 months of my 3 year enlistment to
keep from going to Vietnam.

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Entry: 7067

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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HARRY GREGORI wrote on November 2, 2016

Richmond Virginia

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I was at the Alamo all of 1968, 98C. I am looking for Jim
Painter, also 98C. Also looking for Flowers and Thorney.

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Entry: 7047

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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BILL PLUNKETT wrote on September 20, 2016

Round Rock Texas

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I was at Camp Alamo 508th ASA Gp. Korea 1st Platoon
Company B. Ward Skinner (deceased) was our Charlie trick
Chief. Jon Long, Albert ?, Tom Gore Generator Mech. I was
Sig. Maint. 1967 68. We are having a Company B Reunion in
New Orleans, LA. Monday Nov 7th thru Thursday 10th. Holiday
Inn Chateau LeMoyne. 800-747-3279. email john@batzer.com
Sure would like to see Bob Waters, John Koop, and others.

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Entry: 7023

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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MICHAEL O'DAY wrote on July 4, 2016

Renton WA

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I was at Alamo 66-67. I was rick chief the night Campbell
shot himself in the ass. Remember him asking if the weapon
was cleared and reaching for the flap on the holster. The
next thing we knw there was a shot. If my memory is correct
it took him a minute or so to realize he had been hit.
Because he was so tall his ass was counter height and the
round went through his wallet which probably saved him from
a bad injury. If it had been anyone else that was in the
van at that time we would have been seriously wounded or
dead. I remember him trying to lean on me and someone else
as we got him to the truck. I'm 5'8' and the other guy
wasn't much taller so it was more lie drag him out. It was
also our shift that got stuck on the site for 3 days during
the monsoon. Lot of good and some crazy times there.

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Entry: 6930

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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BILL GRASER wrote on December 12, 2015

Londonderry NH

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I was at the Alamo 66-67, and work at the op building. Does
anyone remember the time our duce and half caught stuck in
the mud returning from the site. The ROK's attempted to
pull out the truck and could not budge it. I was riding
shot gun and had to leave the truck by wading through some
rough water to get to the road. It was raining and it
seemed the truck might slide again and be taken by the
river into the near by mine field. The truck was guarded
all night by me and another ASA guy, but I do not recall
his name. We sat near the front and back wheel on the side
facing the river to stay safe in case someone took a shot.
The next day the truck was pulled out.

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Entry: 6894

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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GEORGE GORE wrote on September 28, 2015

Lusby MD - Maryland

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Tommy Tolbert was there in 66/67 because who else would
remember the automatic/atomic typo error and Campbell's
butt shot. Think I remember Tommy as well as I was at B
North during that period.
After being trained as an O5B20 RTTY Operator at Ft Ord and
Ft. Gordon, went for special Ops training for the KW-7
crypto. Then fill out forms for TS clearance. 54 us were
pulled aside for the TS clearance All a mystery for me as
a US draftee type. Then to Yong Don Po where for first
time I learned of the ASA. Then to Camp Casey for a month
where Sgt Hank Bemus said pack up for B North. We had just
gotten secure RTTY from B North to the OP site where
previously it was Voice only.
I was in the hooches for two weeks and then into the new
barracks and a private room. WooHoo, the best digs I had
had in the Army. However the pool didnt have any water in
it and may have never have. I worked in the B North Ops
building as a communicator between the OP one way, and the
World the other way.
I felt pretty good about the remote location, having the
28th ROC Div right next door. They looked pretty hard and
their training was brutal. I distinctly remember seeing
them in that cold winter water in the near by stream with
their NCO beating them with that leather wrapped billy to
keep their shoulders under the water.
Our CO, Lt. Edwards replaced a Lt we called "Junior".
Edwards seemed a pretty reasonable guy. I remember Shaffer
who took care of our camp dog Pete and a pup, Pudge. I thnk
we called Shaffer Pudge as well. The Line Crossers Club was
a mix of good and bad. The 16mm movies from 8th Army was a
good distraction.
There were a couple up there who gave me a bit of a rub for
being a draftee and with the ASA. Happened mostly when
heading out of LC Club with a snoot full. They didnt like
that they had given 4 years and I was in ASA with 2 year
hitch. Like it was my fault. First time through pay line
in the mess hall and saying "Gore US 526xxxxxxx" made that
clear to all the RAs which was everyone else.
I have quite a few pictures with names on back. B&W done in
the nice hobby shop we had up there.
Names include:
Lt Edwards
Graser
Wells
Chrisco
Turb (for maybe Turboville?)
Halstead
Trobridge
Matulavich (sp)
I owe a lot to the Army and ASA. Returning to Ohio in 67 I
applied to the State Dept as a Communicator and couldnt
type fast enough. Then with the TS I was contacted by a 3
letter Agency and became a Commo Tech for next 28 years.
15 years after Korea I was processing for assignment to US
Embassy Manila and saw a face. Sgt Hank Bemus from Camp
Casey and I beat hell out of each other in that processing
line and kept in touch there after.
Finally I returned to Seoul twice later and was shocked at
how it had changed. 1988 just before the Olympics for an
Embassy Commo upgrade and 1992 for another upgrade. It
made me think that the Korean War and efforts afterward
were one War which was right and successful. Even now my
wife drives a Hyundai and a great car. Who would have
thunk that in 67,

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Entry: 6808

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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JOHN CLARK wrote on April 18, 2015

Sierra Vista Az

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98g3lKP at Det L 1968-1969 and Kanghwa Island 1971,
Adventurer Prtogram at Camp Humphries,Pyongtaek-Anjongni
Service dates 1967-1992 MI Interrogator from 1976-1992

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Entry: 6804

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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ALBERTO CUERVO wrote on April 13, 2015

Miami Florida

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Served with 7th Division Arty. Attached to radar unit they would call me
CUBA,since I was born there & they couldn't pronounce my name. I arrived
at Camp Alamo on 11/1968 few days before Thanksgiving. I think Sgt.
Fowler was in charge?? It's has been many years.But I remember well,like
it was yesterday.

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Entry: 6722

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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MICHAEL WOJTICKI wrote on December 20, 2014

Imperial California

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1967-1969 with Sgt. Fowler's platoon.

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Entry: 6649

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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BOB WATERS wrote on July 11, 2014

Pascagoula Ms

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At Camp Alamo 67 to 68, still keep in touch with John Koop and Andy
Martel, we get together every couple years. Anyone remember us let me
know. Be good guys !! Bob

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Entry: 6551

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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TOMMY TOLBERT wrote on November 26, 2013

Mount Gilead North Carolina

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I served at Camp Alamo In 1966-1967. I was an ASA radio
interceptor. I remember serving with guys called Coltrane &
Campbell who accidentally shot himself in the ass with
a .45 while I was there. Plus, one of our operators put ROK
on alert when we had automatic weapon fire close to site
and he misspelled message down to base and said atomic fire
instead of auto weapon fire. That got everyone's attention!!

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Entry: 6514

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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WALTER JONES wrote on September 26, 2013

Salt Lake City Utah

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I was at Camp Alamo from No-0---v 68 to Nov 69 and knew
Rudy Garcia. He was/is a really fine individual. He was a
Sp4 who worked at the intercept site. We were together
there along with Richard Cappilletti and David McCormick.
During the summer of 1969 the road to the site washed out
and we were given helicopter rides to the site twice. Once
a little later, a bell-type helicopter landed and two
engineer offices rushed out and down the road and a little
to the west of the site. The helicopter pilot, Malcolm
Loepke, got out and asked for a drink of water. He said
that the engineers were examining a possible helicoper
landing place. Then he talked about being in the Korean
and later flying Hueys in Vietnam. He said he was bored
now in Korea, simplying flying "ass and trash" around. But
a week later he was shot down in North Korea. Both he and
his co-pilot survived and were returned to the US Army in
Korea about three months later.

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Entry: 6210

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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SP/5 MICHAEL ROGERS wrote on March 8, 2012

SEBRING FL

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I SERVED WITH 7TH DIV ARTY HQ AT MACDONALD BARRICKS FROM
9-68 THRU 11-69. I WAS A SP/5 IN MOTOR POOL OF 7TH DIV ARTY
AND CAME TO CAMP ALIMO IN THE WINTER OF 68-69 TO RETRIEVE
YOUR M715 VEHICLE WHEN THE FRAME BROKE IN HALF JUST BEHIND
THE CAB. UP THE HILL, PAST THE ASA LISTENING POST AND ALL
THE WAY OUT TO THE 'BLACK MUSHROOM' YOU GUYS RAN. ON MY WAY
HOME, JOE CHINK PUT A ROUND ABOUT 4' BEHIND MY HEAD. GOOD
THING SP/4 CLOLINGER DIDN'T GO WITH ME THAT DAY. HE WOULD
HAVE GOTTEN IT HROUGH HIS LEFT EAR. I STOPPED AT A ROK ARMY
COMPOUND A SHORT WAYS DOWN THE ROAD. I CAME TO A SCREECHING
STOP AT THE MAIN GATE.I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE SHOT.
NATURALLY, NO ONE SPOKE ENGLISH SO THEY HELD ME AT AT RIFLE
POINT AND SENT A GUARD TO THE CP TO GET SOMEONE WHO SPOKE
ENGLISH. I TOLD HIM WHERE THE SHOT CAME FROM AND WHAT TIME
IT HAPPENED. THEY SENT A COUPLE OF DEUCE AND A HALVES FULL
OF SOLDIERS TO FIND THEM. NATURALLY, JOE CHINK. GOT AWAY,
SO IT WAS IN IN KOREA,1968,1969.

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Entry: 441

DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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CONNIE wrote on September 13, 2003

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Looking for any one that might remember Sgt (E-6 )James A. Stancil in maintenance headquarters. He was close to the DMZ sone. Thank you, Connie

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DMZ CAMP ALAMO 1966-1969

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RICHARD DURAN wrote on June 23, 2003

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