Entry: 78636
Subject: HDQ CO 51ST SIG BN - 67 - 68
Dennis Bolsega wrote on April 19, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Served in hdq co. from March 67 till October 68. First in s-4 and then in company
supply.
Keywords: Uijongbu, Camp Red Cloud
Entry: 78635
Subject: TEN MEN IN A MINEFIELD
Mario Pacella SR. wrote on April 19, 2011
City and State: BLASDELL NY
Unit: CO. A 2/23RD INFANTRY 2ND DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Marine Veteran
Comments: On April 15, 1969 the North Koreans shot down a Navy plane over the Sea of Japan killing 31 American service men on board. Division ordered the 2/23rd
mechanized infantry as a Quick Reaction Force into the DMZ in the event the North Koreans decided to escalate.
There was anger in our hearts as we mounted our APC's with our 50 calibers mounted and fully loaded, we headed towards the Imjin River. Upon reaching the pontoon bridge at the Honker site, my mind drifted as I was awed as to the marvel of such an engineering wonder.
After crossing the bridge we continued northeast for some distance until we reached our primary objevtive, a string of connecting hills. There we dismounted our tracks and split up into squad size teams and began a sweep of the hills to our front towards our secondary objective two kilometers away. After reaching the base of the first hill on the other side, I made the tactical decision to change the formation from linear to single file since we had to cross a wide open clearing that looked like an old uncultivated rice paddy field.
I asked for a volunteer to walk point and Rick Rohtan, a good soldier and dear friend answered the call. With Rick at point and myself leading the rest of the men a short distance behind, we moved forward until we reached the middle of the clearing when a narrow elavated old dirt road appeared. As I crossed the road I noticed a big pile of rocks just laying there. I wondered how they ever got there and concluded that it must of been an old check point dating back to the Korean War
We continued walking forward towards the hill to our front when I noticed a string of concertina wire strung along the base of the hill. As I moved my eyes to right following the wire, in between the branches of a small tree I noticed a glistening in the sun light from the unpainted side of a metal triangular sign hanging on the wire.
Immediately I yelled out, "Everybody do not move we are all in a mine field". Rick who was 25 feet to my left front turned and looked at me and asked, "Mario what do we do". I knew we were in a danger as the memory of seeing an engineer step on a mine five months earlier came as a flash back. I looked to my rear and calmly told every one to place a marker, a stick or stone in front of each foot. Then I told Rick to take out his bayonet out and to start probing towards me and I would do the same towards him.
With the ground still hard from the winter's cold and years of decomposed vegatation, our probing attempts proved futile. Then I remembered the pile of rocks. Fortunately, there was still one man on the road next to the pile of rocks. I told him to find the bigger and flatest rocks first and to start passing them up to the man in front of him.
When the first rock reached me, I told Rick to crouch down and to cover his face as much as possible. I told him I was going to throw the rock as far as I could in an arching trajectory and hoped that it would not hit a mine. Rick said go for it and with that I threw the rock and it landed about 8 feet in front of me with a thumb. No explosion, so I continued the process until I was able to make a safe path to Rick.
Rick then joined me as we continue to throw rocks forward, both large and small until we had made a path that reached the cocertina wire at the base of the hill. As we straddled over the wire, I looked at the other side of the triangular sign and sure enough in bold white letters on a red sign was the word, Mines. I then told the rest of the men to proceed forward one step at at time into the footsteps of the man in front of him until they reached the path of rocks.
Finally, everybody was out of the mine field and a great sense of relief and joy over came us all. We were happy to of all made it out safely. Somehow, we had inadvertently walked into a minefield from the unmarked side. All in all it seemed so ironic that a year earlier, Rick Rohtan and I were hit in the face by stones kicked up by bullets fired by the North Koreans at us while on to GP Gladys and this day a pile of rocks enabled us to escape the dangers of having walked through a mine field.
Keywords: DMZ, Freedom Bridge, Barrier Fence, Mine Field
Entry: 78628
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Gary Brown SR. wrote on April 18, 2011
City and State:
Unit: 1/32 7THINF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: dose any one know if agent orangr was used in the area of camp casey around 1966/67
Keywords:
Entry: 78613
Subject: 2ND BATTALION (HAWK) 71ST ADA
William F. Kenney wrote on April 17, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: MATTAPAN MA
Unit: BTRY A 2ND BATTALIN (HAWK) 71ST ARTY, 38TH AIR DEF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for personnal that served with the 2/71 ADA to try to build our history. Looking for memories, pictures or copies of yearbooks to show who we were and what we did. Also interested in other battalions within the 38th ADA. Lets leave a history of who we were.
Keywords: 2nd Battalion (HAWK) 71st Arty, 38th Air Defense Artillery.
Entry: 78567
Subject: 68 DMZ 1/38 1/9 2ND INF DIV GP KATIE
David Yeatman SR. wrote on April 11, 2011
City and State: EASTON. MD
Unit: 1/9 -1/38 2ND INF DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: ANY ONE PLEASE.GET IN TOUCH.MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS.ANY HELP FELLAS.HELP AN OLD GRUNT.IF CAN HELP DO SAME-O SAME-O FOR ALL.ANY ONE ELSE GETTIN 2 STEP SHUFFLE ABOUT RECORDS.CATS IN THE BLACK SUITS LIKE TO PLAY. 24/7 OK. CONTACT GRAYBEARD.
Keywords: 1/38TH 1/9TH 2ND INF DIV. DMZ. IMJIN SCOUT CAMP LIBERTY.1968 GP KATIE.
Entry: 78565
Subject: MEMBER 1STBPO, INCHON,8/1966-9/1967
Harold Hansell wrote on April 11, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I don't remember all the names, there was only a few of us that run the Post Office at Camp Page.
Keywords: Fellow soldiers served with 1BPO, camp page, korea, 8/66-9/67
Entry: 78533
Subject: HHT 4/7 CAV 68 69 CAMP MCKINZE
Charlie Kirkley wrote on April 10, 2011
City and State: TYLER TX
Unit: HHT 4/7 CAV CAMP MCKINZE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: i w.as in korea on the dmz 68 69 hht 4/7 cav alot of people were killed and alot went on that people never knew about...
Keywords: op dorp op jane
Entry: 78521
Subject: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS 6/37 ARTY HEADQUARTERS CAMP PELUM
Robert L. Stewart wrote on April 9, 2011
City and State: YOUNTSVILLE CA
Unit: 6/37 ARTY HEADQUARTERS CAMP PELUM
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: have pictures to share. i was a cook. hopefully i can make contact with friends or share pictures i have with someone you know.
Keywords: camp pelum 6/37 artillary 2ond inf 69-70
Entry: 78472
Subject: CAMP PELUM 1969 OL BUDS
Robert L. Stewart wrote on April 6, 2011
City and State: YOUNTSVILLE CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: got some pics to share gmail me
Keywords: cooked with mike camella and katusa friend kim
Entry: 78470
Subject: LOOKING TO SAY HI TO OLD BUDDIES 6/37 1969
Robert L. Stewart wrote on April 6, 2011
City and State: YOUNTSVILLE CA
Unit: 6/37 ARTY HEADQUARTERS CAMP PELUM
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: sonjurie village and the hill behind it was a fun place to meet.
Keywords: was there all of 1969. cooked with mike camella and my katusa friend kim. I have some pics to share.contact me
Entry: 78465
Subject: COMPANY C 2ND 23RD INFANTRY (MECH) 1967-1968
Jorge Martinez wrote on April 5, 2011
City and State: MIDDLETOWN NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for company menbers company C 2/23 inf mech
I was known as mr cool
Keywords: 2/23rd/inf Company c (mech) 1967-1968
Entry: 78451
Subject: 260 MP'S CAMP YONGSAN 1968-69
Tim Davis wrote on April 4, 2011
City and State: OLIVE BRANCH MS
Unit: 260TH MP
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Hi, looking for others who were in the 260th MP Co. At Yongsan in
1968-69. I was back and forth to the DMZ and surrounding camps
(camp Casey and camp Redcloud) doing missile escorts. I have had
major artery disease for 20 hrs and now Diabetes. I filed under
Agent Orange but they are claiming they lost 260th records for
entire year of 1969. Since there are no official records they denied
my claim. Anyone else in the same predicament? Thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 78436
Subject: CO E (RIFLE) 20TN INF1064
Gary Brown SR. wrote on April 3, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ONE THAT CAN TELL ME WHAT UNIT PATCH WAS WORN DURING 1964 OR WHO THEY WERE CONNECTED TO I KNOW THE PATCH WAS RED AND WHITE CAN ANY ONE HELP.THANK GARY
Keywords: CO E 20TH INF
Entry: 78393
Subject: FORGOTTEN DMZ WAR
Jimmy Burch SR. wrote on March 30, 2011
City and State: AUGUSTA GA
Unit: 73 ARMOR AND 13TH ENGR BN 7TH INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Was involved in one incident along injim river while drilling for samples along the river. Was fired on but but no injuries ,Lost some assault boats during the weapons firing, guess that was what they wanted. Did some searching missions in the yamas (hills) untill I left. Thanks for serving.
Keywords: I served from 1966- 1968 along DMZ north of 38th Parellal just across the Broken Heart 44th Engr Bridge up to Red Cloud and about.
Entry: 78355
Subject: BLUE LANCER VALLEY
Wayne Spears wrote on March 28, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: BOILING SPRINGS SC
Unit: HHC, 1ST BDE; 1ST CAV DIV.; 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was a medic and served in the despensary at Blue Lancer Valley fron Oct. 64-Nov. 65. If you went on sick call during that time ( most of you did), you saw me! Jumped with the skydiving team, usually spent time in the field with the davy crockett boys. As cold as it was I remember them taking one of the few artic stoves we had and putting it in the officers latrine!! Major health problems for the lasts 15 years, Convinced they used agent orange on the dmz and around the perimeter during the time I was there. I remember the red vegetation...Friends: Ciancetti from Fresno California, Reeves from Modesto Cal., Nichols, Ludlow ( armorer), Dennis Shoemaker, Medic from California; jumpers Sgt. Don King; Freeman; Smitty; Womack; C/O was Lt. Todd R. Poch
Keywords: Nullo-Ri; Easy Queen
Entry: 78338
Subject:
Mario Pacella SR. wrote on March 26, 2011
City and State: BLASDELL NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: To my fellow Korean War Project members. Just wanted to let members know that William Russell has just released his latest book titled, "Combat Boots". The book is a collection of short stories from Post WW11 to the DMZ War. If you served in Korea, I believe you will enjoy reading this book as much as I did. I found it to be very insightful and historically accurate. For those interested, available on lulu.com Thank You, Mario Pacella, DMZ vet. 68-69
Keywords: Korean Veterans
Entry: 78303
Subject: A COMPANY 51ST SIG. 1966 - 1968
Clayton Douglas JR. wrote on March 23, 2011
City and State: KINGSPORT TN
Unit: A COMPANY 51ST SIGNAL WIRE PLATOON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Updating files. Still looking for soldiers who served with me in Ouijongbu. A Company
51st Signal Jan 1967 - June 1968. 100K Generator operator. Squad Leader
Keywords: A Company 51st Signal 1966 - 1968
Fred Crawford 1st Sgt
SSG Hess Platoon Sgt
Boyce Morrow CO
Entry: 78288
Subject: FEDERAL REGISTRY 1/25/2011
Larry Anderson wrote on March 22, 2011
City and State: SUN CITY AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-01-25/html/2011-
1342.htm
Keywords: AO Information.
Entry: 78287
Subject: DATE CORRECTION
Larry Anderson wrote on March 22, 2011
City and State: SUN CITY AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: April 1, 1968 thru Aug 31, 1971 are the inclusive dates
for anyone assigned to units presumed to have been
exposed to agent orange in or near the Korean DMZ.
Keywords:
Entry: 78286
Subject: ONLY 3 CRITERIA RQUIRED
Larry Anderson wrote on March 22, 2011
City and State: SUN CITY AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: Mandatory Requirements
* Service in country between April 1968 and July 1969.
* Assignment to a specified unit in Korea between April
1968 and July 1969.
* Medical evidence of presumptive condition under 38
C.F.R. 3.309.
Keywords: Only 3 conditions need to be met to apply for
compensation due to agent orange:
Entry: 78275
Subject: CAMP KYLE
Tom Donnelly wrote on March 21, 2011
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Anyone remember Camp Kyle was there in 69-70
need to find the location and when it closed
Keywords:
Entry: 78267
Subject: AGENT ORANGE INFO
Larry Anderson wrote on March 21, 2011
City and State: SUN CITY AZ
Unit: UNCSB-JSA '68-'69
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Vet View 2-5-11 Veterans who served in Korean (DMZ)
exposed to Agent Orange
by Roseau County Veterans Service Office on Tuesday,
February 8, 2011 at 12:21pm
Veterans who served in Korean (DMZ) exposed to Agent
Orange
Donald B. Dunn
Roseau County Veterans Service Officer
With the success of Agent Orange removing foliage in
Vietnam, the government expanded its use to other
locations. In 1968 the herbicide was use in Korea at
the DMZ to defoliate large tracks of jungle, removing
any cover and concealment that could be used by North
Korean troops. Although South Korean troops did all of
the spraying by hand, some US servicemembers were
exposed to the herbicide residuals. Agent Orange was
also used along military bases border fences in
Thailand. Bases in Guam were used as storage for Agent
Orange.
Veteran who served at the Korean DMZ between April 1,
1968, and Aug. 31, 1971, in units of the Combat Brigade
of the 2nd Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade of the 7th
Infantry Division, Division Reaction Force or United
Nations Command Security Battalion are presumed to be
exposed. Under the final regulation published January
25, 2011 in the Federal Register, the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA ) will presume herbicide exposure
for any Veteran who served between April 1, 1968, and
Aug. 31, 1971, in a unit determined by VA and the
Department of Defense (DoD) to have operated in an area
in or near the Korean DMZ in which herbicides were
applied. In practical terms, eligible Veterans who
have specific illnesses VA presumes to be associated
with herbicide exposure do not have to prove an
association between their illness and their military
service. This presumption simplifies and speeds up
the application process for benefits and ensures that
Veterans receive the benefits they deserve.
Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving along the
demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea will have an easier
path to access health care and benefits under a VA
final regulation for illnesses caused by herbicide
exposure can be presumed to be related to Agent Orange.
The following are only a few of the known health
problems caused by Agent Orange exposure:
Ischemic Heart disease
Type 2 Diabetes (adult onset)
Prostate Cancer
Respiratory Cancers
Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
If you served at the Korean DMZ between April 1968 and
August 1971, or believe you were exposed to Agent
Orange in Thailand or Guam during the same timeframe,
contact me at 218-463-3308.
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Entry: 78262
Subject: I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DAD!
Lea Santello wrote on March 20, 2011
City and State: IVORYTON CT
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments:
Keywords: Baseball Camp Crawford
Entry: 78153
Subject: 2ND INF MECH 1969
Pat Barrett wrote on March 11, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: CLINTON IA
Unit: 2/23 2 AD MECH B CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have a lot of pictures, I've forgot a lot. My buddies I'll nexver forget. My friend Parker from Penn. and all the others, I do still think about you - Wow what a year!!
Keywords: dmz 1968, 1969
Entry: 78095
Subject: HHC 44TH ENGINEER BATTALION, ASCOM CITY, KOREA 1962-1963
William J. (Jerry) Day wrote on March 6, 2011
City and State: HAMILTON OH
Unit: HHC, S-1, 44TH ENGINEERS, ASCOM CITY, KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Hello to all veterans who served with our old unit at the 44th Engineers, Ascom
City, Korea. I was with HqHq Company, S-1, stationed one mile from Ascom City,from
Aug.1962 to Aug. 1963. At the 44th we built our own NCO Club with a large swimming
pool. We had the best entertainment with bands and floor shows. People would come
from all around to visit our club. This club was such great fun and many memories
of friends and people.
I hope to reach out to anyone who remembers this time and might still have some
photos to share with me. I have a good number of pictures I can also share with
them.
I also have a Christmas Story to share about this time. If interested please
contact me back. Regards, J.D.
Keywords: Jim Lamb, Gene Hatler, William Hood, Sgt. Wlilkerson, Charles Reilly, William
Machefske, Pvt. Kissinger, George Barton, Ernie Etheredge, Bobby Kabasawa, Craig
Moore.
Entry: 78018
Subject: 2ND INF DIVISION AGENT ORANGE PRESUMPTIVE LIST
Robert Hurst SR. wrote on February 27, 2011
City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MN
Unit: 2ND MP CO / 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: does anyone have information on members of the 2nd mp co or 2nd inf div being placed on a presumptive list for agent orange exposure in korea ? I served at camp casey in 1975-76, and spent many days in the field at or near the dmz. I was diagnosed with leukemia in 2009, and I see that leukemia can result from agent orange exposure. The presumptive list states for those that served in 1968-69, but I am wondering if the list will include later service dates. has anyone been tested or gone through the process of testing by the va for agent orange exposure ? any info would be most appreciated. thank you
Keywords: 2nd mp co, camp casey
Entry: 77989
Subject: H AND H BTRY OR B BTRY 1ST BN 79TH FA /7TH ID1066/1967
Robert Childress wrote on February 24, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: CLOVER SC
Unit: :
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone with this unit from Jan 66- July67 or remembers an incident of infiltrators on june 11,1967 when I was injured in firefight outside of our camp that day would love to hear from you
Bob Childress
(803)628-7514 or E-mail CHIL3922@COMPORIUM.Net
Keywords:
Entry: 77962
Subject: LOOKING FOR 503RD MP DETACHMENT GUYS
Tom McCree wrote on February 23, 2011
City and State: BRUSH PRAIRIE WA
Unit: 503RD MP DETACHMENT, INCHON, KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Looking for anyone that was stationed in Inchon, Korea in 68/69. 1968 Lt. Jackson was CO. We were at the port of Inchoin, and we protected Wolmido Island. I observed koreans spaying foilage with herbicides but need someone else that served there that also observed this. We use to walk around on patrol and get wet from the spayed foilage. Trying to establish exposure to Agent Orange. I know they sprayed there, just cannot prove it YET. Thanks and God Bless.
Entry: 77960
Subject: 38TH ORD CO.
Richard (Dick) Kowalski wrote on February 23, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: ZANESVILLE OH
Unit: 38TH ORD CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Assigned to 38th Ord Co. Apr. 1963 to Apr. 1964
Mechanic
Training NCO Saturday Morning Classes in the Club
Is there anyone out there???
Keywords:
Entry: 77955
Subject: PROOF AGENT ORANGE DOWN SOUTH OF DMZ
Joe Cropper wrote on February 22, 2011
City and State: WEST PLAINS MO
Unit: 3RD/32 OR1 S F
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Approval of benefits for agent orange at Camp Casey and all tatical sites roads Camps army evidence surfaces .
ON Internet Go to Camp Casey-US Department of Veteran Affairs
you will pull up www.Va.Gov/VetApp99/Files/9906724.TXT docket#9817647
read whole thing your proof is here Good luck ex warriors WE did our duty Sargent Cropper DMZ
Keywords:
Entry: 77939
Subject: MOTOR POOL 1965 43RD SHMA
Terry Williams wrote on February 20, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: ROCKFORD IL
Unit: 43RD SHMA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: 43rd shma anyone there when i ws there
Keywords:
Entry: 77884
Subject: 249TH M.P. DET. STOCKADE 68-69
Henry (Hank) Edgar wrote on February 17, 2011
City and State: STATEN ISLAND NY
Unit: 249TH M.P. DET. 8TH ARMY STOCKADE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I worked at the stockade from Jan.68 thru April 69.Trying to find out what happened to all the others men station at the stockade. I have been in contact with Ronnie Partin,Sgt Robert Scott,Gary Main,Paul Coffey and Walter Maronski. I worked with the 2nd guard platoon mostly while at the stockade.Hope to hear from you.Good luck,God Bless and play lotto.Hank Edgar
Keywords: Stockade 68-69
Entry: 77871
Subject: AGENT ORANGE AND ALL KOREAN VETS
Anthony Natoli JR. wrote on February 15, 2011
City and State: SANTA CLARITA CA
Unit: NAVAL FACILITY DANANG, RVN
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: Fellow Vets,
I'm a recovering cancer patient that served in 'Nam and am working on benefits for a friend who served in Korea. He served with the 6th Battalion, 44th Air Defense Command (Hawk Missiles) at Camp Howard and Bravo Battery at Kunsan for about a year in 1969. His name is Don Ptacnik.
I'm convinced the Agent Orange defoliant was used more extensively in Korea than just the DMZ much like it was used in 'Nam... especially around air bases like Kunsan, missile sites, gunnery emplacements, and all the "barren" hills that surrounded these areas.
I just started searching for more info and looking for anyone that has won benefits and why, or knows of any aerial spraying, or spraying by any other means, of this extremely deadly chemical.
I truly believe there is more to this than we currently know or the VA will admit to, and with God's help... we'll find it.
Hopefully we can share efforts here... please let me know of any progress you make and I'll do the same.
Regards,
Tony Natoli
natolial@pacbell.net
661-296-7277
Keywords: AGENT ORANGE SURVIVOR Editor Note: Agent Orange Key
Entry: 77868
Subject: YEAR BOOK 51 ST. 68-69
Gary Blauvelt wrote on February 15, 2011
City and State: BROOKSVILLE FL
Unit: 51 ST. SIGNAL BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone that may have a yearbook for "A" COMPANY 51st. Signal Bn. 1968/1969
Korea, that is willing to sell or loan out to a veteran.
Keywords: DESPERATELY SEEKING A YEARBOOK FOR 51 st. SIGNAL Bn.
"A" COMPANY 1968 / 1969 KOREA.
Please contact me if you know where I can get one, or if you have one you are willing
to loan out or sell.
Entry: 77858
Subject: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON BLANGEARD, 7TH AVIATION 60-61
Cindy Blangeard wrote on February 13, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: We were just looking through my father-in-law's things and found a ton of pictures he took while in Korea. His Drill Sergeant Stick says Lucky Seven Aviation Company Korea 60-61 and his name was Robert "BOB" Blangeard. Does anyone remember him and have any information on specifics such as what specific company he was stationed in and specifically where he was assigned such as Camp Casey?
Keywords:
Entry: 77857
Subject: SGT TOM SOLTIS HHC 1/9 INF REDEYE
Thomas Soltis wrote on February 13, 2011
City and State: BOZEMAN MT
Unit: HHC 1/9 INF REDEYE -RECON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I served with HHC 1/9 Inf from June 67-Sept 68. We had REDEYE missile plt.Our cpd was near Paju-ri, many memorable nights in Yon-ju-gol. I was there when the PUEBLO was captured and NK'S WERE GOING TO BEHEAD SK pres. Spent my last 3 mos with recon in the DMZ on hunter killer patrols. I have not heard from anyone I served with since. Thanks to all who served. Tom Soltis
Keywords: 1/9 Inf friends, Larry D. Ingram, Bill Hoerger-7th Div
Entry: 77853
Subject: 51ST SIG BN 1968-1969
Thomas Miller wrote on February 13, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: OH
Unit: B CO 51ST SIG BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers Hooch #4717 and who lived in it.
Keywords: 1st Lt. Douglas Rennie, Frank Thorn, Robert L. Webb III, Sgt. Rose, Randy Bell.
Entry: 77842
Subject: VERIFICATION OF DMZ SERVICE
Ed Lovette wrote on February 12, 2011
City and State: LAURINBURG NC
Unit: 1ST SFGA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am trying to find anyone from the 2nd or 7th ID who might remember me and my A detachment. We were one of two teams sent to the Korean DMZ from 1st SFGA Okinawa in response to the Blue House Raid and the Pueblo Incident. We served as trainers in small unit tactics, day/night patrols, ambushes, etc. for elements of these divisions on the DMZ from April-July 1968. I was the detachment commander. Am attempting to verify my service for the AO registry. Thank you for your assistance-Ed Lovette
Keywords: Blue House, Pueblo, Special Forces
Entry: 77835
Subject: LUNG CANCER 68-69 I CORPS
Melissa Beal wrote on February 12, 2011
City and State: ME
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My dad served in South Korea during 1968 and 1969. He has been battling non-small cell lung cancer and brain cancer. Do you know of anyone that may have served with him that also has cancer? Veteran Affairs denied benefits because he wasn't physicaly in Vietnam. Maine Veteran Affairs told him that if he had stepped on Veitnam Territory even for brief second he would be eligible. I would appreciate any information or help you can give. Thank you.
Keywords: I-Corps
Entry: 77825
Subject: 51 ST, SIG. BN. 1968/1969 REMOTE RADIO SITE
Gary Blauvelt wrote on February 11, 2011
City and State: BROOKSVILLE FL
Unit: 51 ST. SIG.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for ANYONE that was there or has INFO or PIC'S on a site called NAKTA (spelling)?
The site was manned by a US Marine Advisory group (To a ROK Marine unit at same place) , and GI's from 51 st. SIGNAL companys A-B and C. Operated communications in the area. Also need information as to what the name of the village was that was nearest that camp. 1967 to present..... Was there 68/69 can't recall what I want to.. Need Memory jogged....Have a case of CRS. Wanting to talk to anyone who was ever there !
Keywords: Remote communications site North East of SEOUL Korea,
Gimpo area..
Entry: 77797
Subject: WAS THERE | HQ. CO 1ST OF THE 8TH
Herman Payne wrote on February 9, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: PAHRUMP NV
Unit: HQ. CO 1ST OF THE 8TH
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Would like to hear from anybody thay was there from May 1963 to May 1964
Keywords:
Entry: 77762
Subject: REQUEST FOR 'MAIL FROM HOME' THEME SONG NAME ON AFKN FROM THE 50S
Ed Sharpe wrote on February 7, 2011
City and State: GLENDALE AZ
Unit: SOUTHWEST MUSEUM OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTATION
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: we have a AFKN Radio and TV section at www.smecc.org and we got this question.... HELP - Thanks Ed Sharpe Archivist SMECC P.S. Weare are always looking for more AFKN!
Here is the question...
"I have been trying to find the name of the theme music for" Mail From Home" I served
in Korea in the early 50's with the 40th Inf.
could you help me with this? Trying to remember is driving me crazy
Mickey"
Keywords: AFKN, Mail From Home, ASKN, AFN. AFRS, AFRTS
Entry: 77753
Subject: CO B 1/38TH INFANTRY BUDDIES 1968-69
Rick Harter wrote on February 7, 2011
City and State: BYRON NY
Unit: CO B 1/38TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 77725
Subject: HILL 651-YEARS- 1960 -1961
George Walters SR. wrote on February 4, 2011
City and State: POMEROY PA
Unit: CO.B 51ST SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: hi
i was on hill 651 as a radio relay operator in korea/1960/1961. if any one was there
then it would nice to hear from them.we walked up the mountin in 3hrs or we were taken
up by helicopter.walking down was a little easier than going up. it was nice to come
down to co.b for a hot meal and a shower. thanks george walters
Keywords: b company 51st signal / 1960/1961
Entry: 77715
Subject: 1969 - 1970 CO.B 1ST 23RD INF
Robert Powderly wrote on February 3, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHATTANOOGA TN
Unit: CO.B 1ST 23RD INF. 2ND INF. 8TH ARMY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: blue lancer valley
Entry: 77700
Subject: SEEKING FELLOW SOLDIER WHO SERVED IN THIS UNIT IN KOREA, 1969-1970
Jesse Willard Beckwith JR. wrote on February 2, 2011
Email Update Needed
City and State: ZEBULON NC
Unit: CO. B 7TH SUPPLY - TRANS BN, 7TH INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone that may have served in Korea from 1969 to 1970 with CO. B,7th Supply and Transportation BN, 7th Infantry Division. ANy supporting documentation, records, orders would be helpful in substantiating my claim for Agent Orange exposure, resulting Larynx Cancer as a result of my interacting with other units stationed on the DMZ where Agent Orange was sprayed. Also, as a result of equipment that was snet to Korea from Vietnam for reapir that had been damaged in Vietnam such as any transportation vehicles(tanks, artillery pieces,Jeeps, larger trucks as well as ships).
Please contact me at te above phone number or via this email address.
Thanks!
Keywords:
Entry: 77594
Subject: NOV-1966-JUNE-1968
McDermott Gibson wrote on January 24, 2011
City and State:
Unit: 633RD ENGR CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: THE MAJOR JOBS WE DID WERE AT THE BIG ROCK CRUSHER SITES. WE PROCESSED ALL RIVER RUN ROCK THROUGH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CRUSHERS. THE SITES WERE AT 3T AND 3Y AND 5Y. WE ALSO DID A LOT OF COMMUNITY JOBS FOR THE KOREANS ALL OF IT INVOLVED EXCAVATION AND GRADING EARTHWORK. ONE PROJECT WE DID WHICH I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER. WE DID THE EARTH MOVING FOR THE NEW KOREAN PRISON RIGHT OUT SIDE CAMP STANLEY. THE PRISONERS WERE DOING THE BLOCK WORK,THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE 290MS COLLASPED ONE OF THE WALLS,LUCKILY NONE OF THE PRISONERS WERE HURT,MINOR SCRAPS AND BRUISES.
Keywords: 1ST PLATOON, SENIOR DOZER OPERATOR, E-5. TD-20S,TD-24S.PLATOON SGTS WERE SSG MILLER,SSG BECK SSG LEWIS----SSG TURNER.1SG DOYLE 1SG BROWN.CO CPT REIS.SP4 CHANDLER,SP4 MARLETT,SP5 GALLEOGOS,SP5 STEINKOFF,SP4 GATES,SP5 HALL,SP4 BAKER,SP5 SIMPSON SP5 FISTER.SP5 PLATZ.SP5 GARRET
Entry: 77591
Subject: 7TH COMBAT AVN CO 7TH INF DIVAPO7
Gilbert Craig SR. wrote on January 24, 2011
City and State: PARRISH FL
Unit: 7H COMBAT AVN CO 7TH INF DIV KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: locate some others from that unit
Keywords: yongdonpo south
Entry: 77590
Subject: CP CASEY CO B 1/31ST INF '64-'65
Wolodymyr Chyr wrote on January 24, 2011
City and State: TACOMA WA
Unit: RETIRED
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone that was assigned to Co B, 1st Bn, 31st Inf, 7th Inf div, Cp Casey from 1964-1965. I was the company clerk. We went out on a FTX with 7th Inf Div. Please contact me. 480-335-2458
Keywords: FTX, 7th Inf Div, Cp Casey
Entry: 77537
Subject: CAMP AMES 1968-69 LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WAS THERE!
Kenneth R. Smith wrote on January 21, 2011
City and State: HIGHLAND MILLS NY
Unit: CO B 7TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Tower Jockey,