Korean DMZ 1960 to 1969 - 24






Entry: 80802
Subject: INCREASES

Larry Anderson wrote on October 24, 2011


City and State: SUN CITY AR

Unit: UNCSB-JSA '68-'69

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: 2012 Retiree COLA Released
Week of October 24, 2011
Military and federal civilian retirees, survivor benefit
annuitants, disabled veterans and Social Security
recipients will see a 3.6 percent cost-of-living
adjustment in January, their first since 2009. The 3.6%
COLA will be effective Dec 1 and will be reflected in
January retired pay, SBP, Social Security, and VA
disability compensation checks.

Keywords:



Entry: 80767
Subject: SUWON OR KANGNUNG AUG 60 THRU JAN61

Ken Hunt wrote on October 21, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: WA

Unit: SUWON 1ST MOB, KANGNUNG TACAN

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: In 1959-60 I was in the 1st Mob stationed at Johnson
A/B. I went TDY to Yokota(twice), Sagamihara Army
post,and Ashiya A/B (for 100 days) all in Japan. I
was sent TDY twice to Suwon Korea in support of
operation Bone Deep and the 51st fighter group which
flew up from Okinawa. Just prior to the Mob being
sent to Clark A/B PI I was sent PCS to Korea because
of my prior experience in Korea.
After arriving in Korea I was sent TDY from Osan to
Kangnung and was in charge of the TACAN site and the
3 supporting Air Police. All of us in the Tacan team
were attached to the AC and W team that was already
there. There were a total of 14 officers and men
stationed in the entire USAF Kangnung detachment.

During my time at Kangnung there was an incursion
from which I came away with a Checkoslovakian copy of
a Russian 7.63 Tokarev. Prior to the incursion every
morning a driver would go to town to pickup the day
labor people and the guys that had stayed in town
overnight. After the incursion we added a "Shotgun
rider" to the crew that went to town every morning.

Every building in our area was a quonset hut. The
ops building had a sign out fropnt that said "If you
take off towards the ocean turn right, if you take
off toward the mountains turn left. If you go the
other way you will fly over North Korea and they will
shoot you down."
We had a 4000 x 200 ft PSP runway. They flew
pay mail,and food into us once a month via C46 or
C47. If they came at night we outlined the runway
with butt cans filled with sand and kerosene. We
then lit them on fire so the pilots could see the
runway.

Nowadays from the satellite pictures Kangnung looks
like a seashore fancy resort with a 4-6 lane highway
going North to the border/DMZ. The runway while much
larger than our little PSP runway still is oriented
at a 90 degrtee angle to the ocean.
If anybody was
there at the same time please respond to my email.

Keywords: Operation Bone Deep Suwon Korea supporting the 51st
fighter group (The checkertails) Suwon TACAN
deployment team 1st mob Johnson A/B



Entry: 80758
Subject: LOOKING FOR US ARMY RANGERS

Gary Brinkley wrote on October 20, 2011


City and State:

Unit: 7TH INF DIV RANGER-EGR PGRM 34 INF

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Would like to make contact with any Ranger in Korea
1961-62. I was attached to the 7th Inf Div Ranger-EGR
Training Pgrm (1962)Hq Co 2d BG 34th Inf as Med
Specialist. 14 days out and 4 days in near DMZ.

I am a life member of the US Army Ranger Assn and
Korean War Vets Assn, and I can also be reached through
the assns.

It's been a long time and I have not met anyone in the
assns yet that was in Korea during that period, except
a retired one star general, who was a LT at that
time,and I was enlisted E4.

Keywords: Ranger, Ranger 34th Inf, 1962



Entry: 80744
Subject: DONALD STEWART, 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY C, 32ND INFANTRY, 7TH INFANTRY DIV.

Donald Stewart wrote on October 19, 2011


City and State: WAVERLY OH

Unit: 3RD BAT, 32ND INFANTRY, 7TH INF. DIV, KOREA 1968-1

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Would like to find buddies.SGt. Reid,Olson, Isabell,
Ware, Henney, and Willus, Sgt. Miller, Ral

Keywords: 3rd battalion, 32nd Infantry, 7th Inf Division, 1968-
1969 Army, Korea DMZ zone



Entry: 80710
Subject: LOOKING FOR GERHARDT FRICK. I SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR UNDER LT FRICK FROM APPROXIMATELY FEB 1966

Richard Miles wrote on October 15, 2011


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:



Entry: 80690
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS OF THOMAS L. WHITE WHO WAS A RADIO OPERATORY WITH THE 6TH ARTY BN. DATES 1967-69

Joyce Eddy wrote on October 13, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: FAIR GROVE MO

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My name is Joyce (White)Eddy, little sister to Thomas
L. White, known to buddies as "Tom" Leon to his
family in Louisiana. Leon was stationed in Korea
during the Vietnam era some time between 1967-69. He
was a Radio Operator stationed in a tower with 6th BN.
Leon passed away July 2, 2000 with Leukemia, he was
53 at the time. Does anyone remember my brother?

Keywords: James Williams or Williamson, RELAY Triumph, 6th BN.



Entry: 80685
Subject: FRIENDLY FIRE

Mario Pacella SR. wrote on October 12, 2011


City and State: BLASDELL NY

Unit: CO. A 2/23RD INFANTRY 2ND DIVISION

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: It was 31 July 1968 during our souther rotation when
the 1st platoon of Company A 2/23rd Infantry was
assigned to man the positions along the southern
banks of the Imjin River west of Freedom bridge. On
that particular night I and another soldier were
manning position #1 located on the slope of a hill
over looking the Imjin River to our direct front. To
our right front was a stretch of lowlands with very
high grass, some as high as 6 feet.

Around 2100 hours as it was getting dark a four man
patrol from the 3rd platoon with Cpl. Jong a Katusa
at point comes by my position and they stop. The
patrol leader tells me that they will be operating in
the high grass land throughout the night and for us
not to fire into the area. I said alright but since I
knew the patrol leader I felt at liberty to express
my concerns. I asked him how are you going to see
anything in there with the grass so high. It just did
not seem right to me so I pointed out to a small rise
50 meters outside the grass land and suggested they
set their position there. That way I said they would
be able to see anyone coming out of the high grass
from the front and from my position we could cover
the left side of the grass land.

At that point the newest member of the patrol, a
private interjected and took off his helmet and
showed me the little illumination sticker on the back
of his helmet and tells me that they will be able to
see by just following the illumination sticker on the
helmet of the man in front of him. With that said the
patrol leader told me that he did not have the
discretion to set up outside the grassland since it
was a roaming patrol. I said Ok and stood there
watching them as they proceeded forward down the path
towards the grassland.

Two hours later I heard shots fired in the grassland
and this is what happened. The new man who showed me
the illumination sticker was walking rear guard and
lost sight of the man in front of him and somehow
ended up parallel with the point man without knowning
it. He heard movement to his left and opened fire and
one of the rounds hit Cpl. Jong in the chest causing
his death. Shortly after the shots were fired I heard
a radio request for medical assistance. When the
medical track arrived, from my position I saw members
of the patrol carrying Cpl. Jong out on a poncho into
the APC but it was too late.

Cpl.Hwang, Jong Kaek paid the ultimate sacrifice just
like many of our brothers in arms did during the DMZ
War. So when we look back to the memories of our
youth, let us not forget the friendships we developed
with those Katusas attached to our units who endured
the same hardship by our side. Comments welcomed,
Sgt. Mario Pacella 2/23rd Infantry

Keywords: Imjin River, Freedom bridge, Co. A 2/23rd Infantry
2nd Division



Entry: 80632
Subject: KOREAN DMZ VETERAN HAT

John Mayer wrote on October 9, 2011


City and State: LAS VEGAS NV

Unit: B 1/23 INF 2ND DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: go to www.militarysnafu.com and take a look at a
Korean DMZ Veteran Hat

Keywords: DMZ Veteran Hat



Entry: 80601
Subject: 7/17TH FA CAMP PELHAM/CHAPLAINS ASSISTANTS

Thomas Gourley wrote on October 5, 2011


City and State:

Unit: 7/17TH FA

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:



Entry: 80595
Subject: CAMP MCINTYRE 1966-68

Ken Williams wrote on October 5, 2011


City and State: MARSHFIELD MO

Unit: HQ FIRST OF THE SEVENTEENTH

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Remember after the capture of the Pueblo?

Keywords: Pamcogi,Silky, Churchy,



Entry: 80581
Subject: B CO. 1/73 ARMOR 66-67 CAMP BEAVERS

Eugene Proffitt wrote on October 3, 2011


City and State: CINCINNATI OH

Unit: 1/73 ARMOR-

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Wanting to hear from anyone that served 66-67 Camp
Beavers.
Give me a shout!
I also did basic training, and AIT at fort Knox 1965
Does C-13-4 ring a bell with anyone?

Keywords: Known in the ville. as" Makkoli"
Good friends, Moyer, Money, White Thigpin,
Sutton,Jones, Grant,Scroggins, Just to mention a few...



Entry: 80578
Subject: THANKS FOR THE MEMERIES 1967

Milton (gene) Glisson wrote on October 3, 2011


City and State: WILLOW SPRINGS MO

Unit: ACO 11TH ENGRS.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Went to Korea in 1967 was with 11th engrs, TDY with
the 2nd Engrs for a few months working at The Z,
clearing mine fields and building the fence. Dont
remember much, do remember the long steps up to the
mess hall, and EM club, and getting drunk one night
and getting hit in the side of my head by a slicky-
boy that was caught on base that night. Each new
comment I read reminds me of things I have forgotten,
keep up the good work, went to vietnam in 68 then
back to Korea for two more tours. gene glisson

Keywords:



Entry: 80576
Subject: A-2ND-71ST ARTY

Dale Elliott wrote on October 3, 2011


City and State: CHESTERFIELD MI

Unit: A BATT-2ND BATT 71ST ARTY--38B BRG

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Hit me up fellow A battery personel

Keywords: Super skinny/flint



Entry: 80543
Subject: T O AND E 7TH INF DIVISION - 1965-1966

Jerry Eagan wrote on September 30, 2011


City and State: SILVER CITY NM

Unit: C/1ST BATTALION, 17TH INFANTRY REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was in C/1/17, weapons squad, 3d Platoon (I think)
from Nov. '65-July '66. I volunteered for 'Nam and went
to C/1/7 Cav, 1st Air Cav Division. Was badly WIA on 3
Nov '66. Company Commander was Cpt. Dermot Healey, of
R.I. Then, Lt. Walter Delk I think. Sgt. Ramos Fields
was Weapons Squad Leader. Charles Burgett; George Peacock;
Gallatin Canman; Seibert; 3 or 4 KATSUAS. Stark and
Stacey Foster. Foster was Recoiless Rifle gunner and I
was his assistant. Guy named Stewart was APC driver.
Johnny Hill was in Platoon, too. I went to 'Nam and
fighting began in Korea. I think the Battalion C.O. was
Lt. Col. O. G. Garrett. Tall guy, 187th Regimental
Combat Team duty in Korean War. Platoon Sgt. was Freddy
Federer. Lt. Thompson and Christensen were in unit and both
volunteered for 'Nam ahead of me. I think both were in
1st Cav ahead of me, too.
Was 31st Infantry Straight Leg or was it 32d?
17th was Mechanized.
I remember all you guys mentioned above. Love to hear
from you.
I write about Apaches from here in New Mexico.
Jerry Eagan
SP-4
https://www.desertexposure.com/apacheria

Keywords: C/1/17,
Nov. '65-July '66. C/1/7 Cav, 1st Air Cav Division. WIA
on 3 Nov '66.
Company Commander was Cpt. Dermot Healey, of R.I.
Lt. Walter Delk
Sgt. Ramos Fields
Weapons Squad
Charles Burgett
George Peacock
Gallatin Canman
Seibert
KATSUAS.
George Stark
Stacey Foster.
90mm Recoiless Rifle
Stewart
APC 113
APC 114
Johnny Hill
Battalion C.O. was Lt. Col. O. G. Garrett.
Jerry Eagan
SP-4
https://www.desertexposure.com/apacheria
https://www.hikingapacheria.com



Entry: 80538
Subject: 502ND APRIL 1965 TO MAY 1966

James H. Bone wrote on September 29, 2011


City and State: VILLA RICA GA

Unit: INCHON FILED OFFICE

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: arrived at Kimpo on a hot April day in 1965. settled
into the old Japanese mansion on the side of the hill.
spent the first month finding my way around and meeting
various contacts. The Interpreter assigned to me was
Mr. Kim (weren't they all) after about 6 months our
AIC decided to move to Young Dong Po, supposedly as a
security issue. we moved inside a military compounded, and thought we were fooling
everyone because we were
running around in an unmarked black jeep in suits. I'm
sure the laugh was on us. was there till May 1966, and
had lots of excitement. the Nk kidnapped an entire
fishing fleet, sent a midget submarine down the Han
River, only to have the batteries blow up and it run
aground followed by a shoot out, a 28 man detachment
tried to infiltrate and several, 6 or 8 got within the
Presidential Palace in Seoul, followed by a soot out
and a jumpy countryside. just a few of the things that
happened. arrived in Korea following a year at the
language school, and a6 months at Holibard. must say that was the most interesting
time of my life . don't
know if anyone from that era is reading but would love
to hear from someone. j. bone

Keywords:



Entry: 80529
Subject: CO B 51ST SIG BN 65-67

Jose L. Quiroz SR. wrote on September 28, 2011


City and State: COLTON CA

Unit: CO B 51ST SIG BN, COMBAT SUPPORT PLT

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for buddies who were there with me.

Keywords: Combat Support Plt,



Entry: 80527
Subject: 43RD SHMA 1965-1966

James (Jim) Tichenor ESQ. wrote on September 28, 2011


City and State: PHILADELPHIA PA

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: People who were at the 43rd from April 1965 to September 1966.

Corpsmen on the Wards: Bill "Tree" Roundtree (from Philly), Joe Murray
(from Union City, NJ), Marsh; Harry Marchman (used to walk Ward Two
at night singing the theme from the Addams Family and snapping his
fingers); "Pepper" VanLandshoot (from the Upper Peninsula), "Tiny"
Throckmorton (from Washington, PA); Sp/7 Henderson who had also
served when the hospital was first set up in 1950 while he was doing a
tour in Japan; SFC Fitzgerald who was Wardmaster of Ward 1; Sgt
Flannery;

Lab: Miller (from Detroit), Gunnar Pape (from San Francisco); West; Mr.
Kim.

CMS/OR: Clint Himes (from El Centro, CA); Strickland.

ER: Roy Teruya (from Hawaii); Walter.

Orderly Room: Jack Pontius (from Ft. Wayne); Lee. Jack had a BA in
history so he was asked in 1965 to write a history of the 43rd from the
official unit records. It was pretty interesting reading.

Pharmacy: Marks (from Fargo).

Motorpool, ambulance drivers, and others: Angel Manuel Baez-Baez
(from NYC); Willie Rupert; Ozell Golden; Zack.

KATUSAs: Myung Hwan Hee,

Houseboys in the barracks: Chae and Kim.

Patients: Debby Jon (the 3-year-old who had leukemia), Papa San (who
was in isolation with 2nd degree burns over 50% of his body when his
ox and plow ran over a buried incendiary bomb -- he walked out of the
hospital on his own feet six months later.) 13-year-old Cho In Soon
(who succumbed to abdominal cancer in Dec. 1965.)

Officers: Chief Nurses Maj. Zuverink (sp?), Maj. Becker,

Other nurses: Lt. Harris, Lt. Sevick,

Doctors: Major Lindell, Captain Jack Reitan, M.D. (anesthesia), Captain
Haas, M.D. (surgery),

Random memories:

Snow falling at night on guard duty while we were on bivouac in
December 1965.

Wool O.G.s, parkas, and Mickey Mouse boots.

Late-night pinochle games in the barracks with a reading lamp
clamped to the end of a bunk.

Clint Himes yelling "Sergeants suck!" during calisthenics. Everyone had
to do extra pushups because of that.

Gunnar Pape conducting German lessons which counted as training.

The poisonous snake brought in with the GI who got bit by it, that we
preserved and mounted. Our candy-ass Training Sergeant was afraid
to put it on display without some officer telling him it was OK, so it
never got displayed.

Digging a drainage ditch around the orderly room for two weeks for a
comment during a pre-IG inspection.

Assisting with a spinal tap on Ward One when the generator went out -
- we completed it using a flashlight.

Keeping a comatose patient completely packed in ice from the Ward
Two icemaker all night until his 105-degree fever came down. He was
OK a week later.

A junk metal collector who was injured near a practice range. He was
admitted with a complete, unexploded howitzer primer lodged against
his spine. You could read the printing on it in the X-ray. They
removed it in the ER.

Keywords: Ward One. Happy to hear from anyone about that time and would like to
see other names. I've forgotten a bunch.



Entry: 80486
Subject: 1969/1970

Roger Cook wrote on September 25, 2011


City and State: GA

Unit: B. CO. 2ND/31ST INF. 7TH INF. DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was at Camp Matta during the early months of 1969.
I have Renal Carsinoma cancer, B. Cell NH Lymphona
cancer and am a diabetic type 2 from agent orange
being sprayed on DMZ. Veterans Admin. has not ruled
yet on my diability claims. I no longer work.

Keywords: Camp Casey, Camp Matta and a few others I have
forgotten the names of.



Entry: 80431
Subject: B BTRY 4TH MSL BN 44TH ARTY (NIKE)

Robert Manche JR. wrote on September 20, 2011


City and State: CHESTERFIELD MO

Unit: B BTRY 4TH MSL BN 44TH ARTY (NIKE)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Computer operator IFC 1967-1968

Keywords: Camp Holiday



Entry: 80418
Subject: 51ST SIGNAL BATTALION - DELTA COMPANY 68-69

Larry Archie SR. wrote on September 19, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: ROCK HILL SC

Unit: 51ST SIGNAL BN {CORPS} DELTA COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am desperately looking for one of these friends or
any one that serve in this unit during 1968-1969 whom
can vow that we was near the DMZ.He needs proof so
that he can get medical help and medical benefits as
well.Thanks for your help.It will be greatly
appreciated.You can reach him at this email address
cora.archie@ yahoo.com

Keywords: Personal Friends
PFC Robertson
SGT Johnson
PVT Richard



Entry: 80416
Subject: LOOKING FOR A FRIEND

Larry Archie SR. wrote on September 19, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: ROCK HILL SC

Unit: 51ST SIGNAL BN {CORPS} DELTA COMPANY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am desperately looking for one of these friends or
any one that serve in this unit during 1968-1969 whom
can vow that we was near the DMZ.He needs proof so
that he can get medical help and medical benefits as
well.Thanks for your help.It will be greatly
appreciated.You can reach him at this email address
cora.archie@ yahoo.com

Keywords: Personal Friends
PFC Robertson
SGT Johnson
PVT Richard



Entry: 80409
Subject: DMZ 1969 =70

Juan Castaneda SR. wrote on September 18, 2011


City and State: CHINO CA

Unit: 2/32 INF

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: aim looking for frieands i serve with

Keywords: camp matta dmz



Entry: 80378
Subject: I SERVED IN THE 547TH ENGINEER BATALION FROM 1961-1962

Charles Martarano JR. wrote on September 14, 2011


City and State: REVERE MA

Unit: COMPANY C AND E IN MANNHEIM

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I Would also Like info on obtaining Seventh Army
patches and 547th insignias.

Keywords: Mortaround



Entry: 80348
Subject: 2ND BN 72ND ARMOR CAMP BEARD

Larry Reagan wrote on September 12, 2011


City and State: LA PORTE TX

Unit: BN COMMO AND BRAVO CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was a Radio Operator, up on the Hill. We had a
dog named, Ruby. She stayed with us on the Hill. I
was in Bravo Company, at first. Then, was transfered
to Battlion Commo. Sgt. Frazier, was our Commo Sgt.
When I first arrived at Camp Beard. We were the 1st
Cav. We removed our Patchs and they were sent to the
States and we became 2nd BN 72nd ARMOR. I was there
in the year of 1965-1966. Lt. Col. Fred R. White,
was our Battalion Commander.

Keywords: Charles M. Heron, James D. Edwards, David A.
Cochrane, Gary D. Bixby. And many more..



Entry: 80346
Subject: CONTACT

Larry Reagan wrote on September 12, 2011


City and State: LA PORTE TX

Unit: 2ND BN 72ND ARMOR

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone that was in my Unit. Stories to
share.

Keywords:  



Entry: 80343
Subject: CO A 228 ASH BN 69-70

Jerry Jordan SR. wrote on September 12, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: CROSBYTON TX

Unit: CO A 228ASH

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: CAME INTO COUNTRY AUG 1969 DEPARTED AUG 1970 AND GLAD
TO GO.
WAYNE WALKER WAS LINE CHIEF,LEE ARRON AND I WAS MAINT
NCOS DICK GREEN WAS ROTATING JUST AFTER I GOT IN
COUNTRY DON'T REMEMBER MANY OF THE OFFICERS SINCE
WAS'NT FLYING MUCH MOSTLY FOR PAY

Keywords: RVN 69 70 AC MAINT SUPER VISOR 



Entry: 80342
Subject: 1957-1962 CAMP STANLEY

Jerry Jordan SR. wrote on September 12, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: CROSBYTON TX

Unit: 13TRANS CO

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: INTERED COUNTRY SEPT 58 RETURNED STATSIDE NOV60
RETURNED KOREA MARCH 61 ASSIGNED TO THE 152 TRANS DET AT CAMP STANLEY

OUR SIDE WAS HOTEL 1 SOME OF THE OFFICERS I RECALL WAS CWOS HAGIMEYER AND HOOKER A COUPLE OF GUYS FROM AMARILLO,TX

IF I RECALL RIGHT THEY WERE BROTHER IN LAWS,CWO TOM CRUZ I THINK HE HAS PASSED ON CWO CRUSE WAS CO OF THE DET.MSG SPORNELLIE WAS SHOP FOREMAN wALTER EAGLE SP4 MECH.PFC JENKINS MECH WAS FROM SOME WHERE AROUND ALTUS OK.

Keywords: Lucky 13/BlACK CAT 



Entry: 80341
Subject: TRICARE MEDS

Larry Anderson wrote on September 12, 2011


City and State: SUN CITY AR

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: 2012 Retiree COLA Update

May 20, 2011 " TERRY HOWELL


Accord­ing to the Bureau of Labor Sta­tis­tics the
national infla­tion rate is still trend­ing upward. Of
course any­one who has been gro­cery shop­ping lately
could tell you that, but, the BLS reports that the Con­
sumer Price Index for April is up 0.8 per­cent over the
March CPI, which bodes well for COLA in 2012.

This is impor­tant for mil­i­tary retirees, and those
draw­ing VA ben­e­fits, because the CPI is the indi­ca­tor
used to deter­mine the annual cost-of-living-adjustment
(COLA) and adjust­ments to VA Dis­abil­ity and Com­pen­sa­
tion,Vets Pen­sion, and other VA rates for the fol­low­ing
year.

Accord­ing to the Mil­i­tary Offi­cers Asso­ci­a­tion of Amer­
ica (MOAA) the April 2011 CPI is up 2.9% from the 2008
CPI. The 2008 CPI will be used to cal­cu­late the 2012
COLA since there has been no COLA since 2009. This
means that if the trend con­tin­ues the COLA for 2012
could be quite sub­stan­tial. This will also mean an
increase in VA Com­pen­sa­tion and Pen­sion pro­grams as
well as social secu­rity rates.



Read more:
http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2011/05/2012-
military-retiree-cola-update/#ixzz1XlJpnHy2
MilitaryAdvantage.Military.com

Keywords: COLA Update. 



Entry: 80318
Subject: PAPER WORK

Timothy (Tim) Day wrote on September 9, 2011


City and State: NORMAN OK

Unit: A CO 304TH SIG BN

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: If your having trouble with the paper work , there
are a number of 'forms' you can run down, and they're
usually not in St. Louis. On the denial forms they
send you there should be a page with address' for
specific paper work.

Morning reports, unit rosters, after action reports.
The morning reports are probably the best bet.

Keywords: USS Pueblo, Operation Focus Retina 



Entry: 80306
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES

Michael Rosen wrote on September 8, 2011


City and State: PHOENIX AZ

Unit: HQ 1ST BG 8TH CAV.1ST CAV DIV RC#3

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was a cook called,(ROSIE)the other cook was Michael
CAPUTO. Served with Richard Perella,Doug Falk, Richard
Thompson,Richard Marques,Sgt.Shwartner,Sgt.Maddlen.

Keywords: Liberty Bridge-ChangPa-Ri,Yongju-gol,Spoon-bill,Imjim
River,call box Mustang RC#3 



Entry: 80296
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDY, LT. TERRI HUMO

Robert Carracini SR. wrote on September 7, 2011

Email Update Needed



City and State: MARLBOROUGH MA

Unit: CO. B.,32ND. INF., 7TH INF. DIV.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I was on C.Q. that night when word came down from Battalion that 31
North Korean soldiers had been spotted coming in our direction. I notified
Lt. Teri Humo. He and another Lt. (can't recall name now) sent out recon
fire teams to locate and, etc. I would like to know if Teri is still around
and well. Thanks

Keywords: Battle-BLUE HOUSE RAID.--THE PUEBLO CRISIS. 



Entry: 80268
Subject: AGENT ORANGE DMZ KOREA

Arthur Rowe JR. wrote on September 5, 2011


City and State: OR

Unit: HHC1ST 17TH INFANTRY CAMP KAISER

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served at Camp Kaiser in 1966 thru 67 and was
exposed to agent orange and have been fighting with
VA disability over the time line that it was sprayed.

I have buddy letters drom others who served at same
time and also have some Black and white pictures of
barrels stored at Camp Casey where i did guard duty
which VA has rejected because they are not color pics
and cant read the banding on batrrels, also I found a
section in title 38 (Title 38 Part II Subchapter III)
which talks about Veterans who had children born with
Spina Bifida Benefits approved, which clearly states
in September of 1967 ending in Aug 31, 1971 not the
time line VA is saying that the DMZ was sprayed.
Thanks to all that served our country and God Bless
America.
Art Rowe
Prineville Band of Brothers
www.prinevillebandofbrothers.com

Keywords: Camp Kaiser, Angent Orange, 



Entry: 80260
Subject: KOREA 1968-1970 2.5 38TH ARTY A CO

Richard Chretien wrote on September 4, 2011


City and State:

Unit: 2ND 5TH 38TH ARTY. A CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I would to find people that I served with in Korea 1968-1970 at
CampSabre 2nd 5th 38th Arty. A Co.

Keywords: 2nd 5th 38th Arty. A Co. Camp Sabre Korea  



Entry: 80242
Subject: CAMP JOHNSON, A COMPANY 2/72 ARMOR

Samuel Alexander JR. wrote on September 3, 2011

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City and State: ELIZABETHTOWN KY

Unit: A COMPANY 2/72 ARMOR

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords: Trying to remember details about Camp Johnson for my Grandson. Unable to remember little Korean town located adjacent to the camp. Also, I'd like to know if someone remembers what the name of the hill mass was going toward the Turk Compound.
My one memory of Korea is unrelenting cold weather 



Entry: 80162
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT MT MAE-BONG SOUTH KOREA,32 MI NORTH OF CHUNGCHEON

Robert Niemczynski wrote on August 28, 2011


City and State: CROTHERSVILLE IN

Unit: B-7-5TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLARY (HAWK MSL)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I am trying to find anyone who had the honor to serve on the highest tactical site in the world 1964 (at that time).
Also trying to find out the name of that little village at the base of the mountain.

Keywords: Mt. Mae-Bong 



Entry: 80079
Subject: 51ST SIGNAL C COMPANY CP RED CLOUD

Brad Ibanez wrote on August 24, 2011

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City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone stationed in 1965-66 Love the ole Company C EM Club and Ski Club not
to mention the the Ole Vill. Any one remember the good times in Uijongbu? Email me...

Keywords: 51st Signal Bn Co C Camp Red Cloud Telephone Exchange 



Entry: 80044
Subject: 11ENGRINEER 1STCORP COC COMBAT

Clarence E. Mills wrote on August 20, 2011

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City and State: CAPT. HGHTS. MD

Unit: CO C 11TH &CO B 802SD ENGRINEER 69-70

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:  camp asson, oasan k55 air base



Entry: 80032
Subject: KOREAN VET C CO 51ST SIG BN 68-69

Michael Bordelon wrote on August 19, 2011

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City and State: ABITA SPRINGS LA

Unit: 51ST SIG

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: looking for any one that was stationed with me in korea. april 68 may 69. i was at c.
co 51st sig.

Keywords: c.co. 51st sig. april68 may69 



Entry: 80031
Subject: DMZ JUNE68-SEPT 68

Thomas Soltis wrote on August 18, 2011


City and State: BOZEMAN MT

Unit: HHC 1/9 INF 2ND DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I served my last 3 mos in Army with QRF Recon 1/9 Inf, on and in the DMZ, June 68-Sept68. Lt Kunst was plt leader. I remember Sgt McCollough, Sgt McGuire, Sgt Kim, and Maj McChord. I also remember a booby trap acid grenade that one guy got badly burnt. I remember well the "mad minute". I also remember going to retrieve weapons from a vehicle that hit a mine and 2 KIA.

Keywords:  



Entry: 79978
Subject: LOOKING TO HEAR FROM YOU C CO 11TH ENGINEERS

Ted Heath wrote on August 13, 2011


City and State:

Unit: CO C 11TH ENGINEER BAT (COMBAT)

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Served in UiJongBu Korea From 10/61-11/62 At Camp Essayons with Co.C 11th EBC. Was
Vehicle Dispatcher in the Motor Pool for most of my tour. Capt. Cuhna was the CO
and Baines was the 1st/Sgt. From the aerial pictures I get from "Google Earth" the
compound has changed a bit with new quarters and a highway running by the front
gate. It used to be just a narrow Oxcart dirt path that ran along the front of the
Camp. If you served there during the above time, I would like to hear from you.

Keywords: Co C 11th Engineer Bat (Combat) Headquarters Platoon,  



Entry: 79974
Subject: C CO, 51ST. SIG. BAT., I CORP., 4/68-5/69

Chris Dunn wrote on August 13, 2011

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City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN

Unit: 51ST SIGNAL BATTLION, I CORP. CHARLIE CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I just found this page today and am looking for old friends who may have been stationed
in this area in 1968/1969. Would be great to hook up again!!

Keywords: Kimchi Creek 



Entry: 79973
Subject: C CO, 51ST. SIG. BAT., I CORP., 4/68-5/69

Chris Dunn wrote on August 13, 2011

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City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN

Unit: 51ST SIGNAL BATTLION, I CORP. CHARLIE CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Looking for anyone I served with in 68/69. I was the Personnel Specialist for Charlie Co. during this period and attached to HQ Platoon. Would be great to here from some of my old friends from back in the day!!

Keywords: Kimchi Creek 



Entry: 79967
Subject: LOCATION OF 60TH TRANS CO 68-69

Ted Barker wrote on August 12, 2011


City and State:

Unit:

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Bob Kennedy is suffering from a brain tumor. He lives in Conway and served in Korea 68-69 with the 60th Trans Co.

His memory is affected by his brain tumor and he has limited capability to do research.

I need to get commo from anywone who can assist in pinning down his unit home base and anything of value to assist in his hearing which is coming up.

Not much to go on.

Ted

Keywords: Urgent:

Doing this for Robert (Bob) Kennedy of Conway, AR.  



Entry: 79939
Subject: REDESIGNATED 82TH ORDENANCE CO. DEC. 27 1965

Jose Alvarado SR. wrote on August 10, 2011


City and State: COAMO PR

Unit: 516TH LEM. CO.

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: I need to cotact some people who served on this co. Chemical Section 1970-71,

Keywords: my unit 516th light equipment mantenance co.located at Ascom Korea, moved to Camp
Humphreys 1970-71 



Entry: 79909
Subject: 5TAC RADAR SITE EASYQUEEN 1969

James Ellison JR. wrote on August 8, 2011

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City and State: NINETY SIX SC

Unit: 5TAC

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: i need inf.on the dates we built the radar site an its operation date. the air force has lost all my records an any tdy i had they need a time line on it.i think it was in july when we went to korea but not sure.

Keywords: ellie- easyqueen mt.site a-5 radar site 5tac roadrunners. 



Entry: 79902
Subject: CAMP HOVEY ,KOREAN DMZ 1969-1971

Wayne Anderson wrote on August 7, 2011


City and State:

Unit: BTRY 4TH BN, 44TH ARTY, EIGHTH ARMY

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:  



Entry: 79897
Subject: IN 633RD 69-70 WITH DENT AND WHIMER

Lupe Martinez SR. wrote on August 7, 2011


City and State: EDINBURG TX

Unit: 633RD ENGR . I CORP

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments:

Keywords:  looking for bernnie barraza out of chi town. i was from gary indiana. plesse call me dog.



Entry: 79895
Subject: OP SUSAN AMBUSH NOVEMBER 23 1962

Barbara Wright wrote on August 6, 2011


City and State: PENDLETON OR

Unit: HQ. HQ. SEOUL

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Looking for anyone who served in the 1/9th First Cav and was at OP Susan when it was ambushed about dawn the day after Thanksgiving in 1962.

Keywords: Olivo, Johnson 



Entry: 79881
Subject: LOOKING FOR COMRADS / B CO. 2ND ENG BTLN,2ND INF DIV

Larry G. Sigmon wrote on August 6, 2011


City and State: SAINT JOHNS MI

Unit: B CO. 2ND ENG BTLN ,2ND INF DIV

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: any medical issue's ? i have many ..............

Keywords: Served with Co. B 2nd Eng Btln 1st platoon 2nd inf div from Jan 1967 - Feb 1968 . Perkins , Bailey , Chandler, ssgt Perkins/ E-7 Sgt Hood, we served for months working along the DMZ erecting an primitive type stockade fence and clearing mine's while loosing 1 man ( robinson ) as he stepped on an M-14 mine and lost his foot. Please respond if any B Co. guys see this. stationed across the road from RC # 2 . REMEMBER the ambush's on the DMZ guys ??????????????? 



Entry: 79862
Subject: 7TH DIV. MP HOOCH T2511 67-68

George Twitty wrote on August 4, 2011


City and State:

Unit: 7HE MP 1967-68

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Call me 317-685-9961

Keywords: Looking up old pals 1967-1969, Ron Hall, Ducas, Unlce Linny, Puttman, Olson. Camp Casey MP. Agent Orange