Entry: 66668
Subject: CAMP MERCER KOREA 40TH TOPO 69-70
Robert Evans wrote on July 26, 2008
City and State: FAYETTEVILLE NC
Unit: 40TH ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: SSG Singleton, Biggers, Dimateo, SSG Gary Lee, Sgt McClintock, SSG Hammond. Overnigh pass every night with Kelly, son born in 1971 by Kelly. Singleton and (wife Frenchy) Charlotte NC in the early 70's
Keywords: Keywords are my comments; I was the mailman and courier for the 40th TOPO 69-70
Entry: 66641
Subject: 2/31 INFANTRY, HAPPY VALLEY
Bruce Richards wrote on July 23, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for information on the 7th Inf. div, 2/31 Infantry that was at Cp. Casey in Happy Valley. What year did they move into Happy Valley, and when did they leave it? I would LOVE any pictures of Happy Valley from that time frame for a web page I am working on. I think the 1/72 Armor moved in after the 2/31 departed, but not sure. I know they call it Dragon Valley.
Bruce
wd4ngb@charter.net
Keywords: 2/31 Infantry, Happy Valley
Entry: 66633
Subject: 2/72 ARMOR
Richard (Dick) Gribble wrote on July 23, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAKELAND FL
Unit: CO B 2/72 ARMOR
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My name is Dick Gribble and i am looking for a friend by the name of Jerry Jablinski that i served with in Co B 2/72 in 1968 and 1969 at Camp Johnson. Would also like to hear from vets that have their caims witrh the VA for AO exposure. I have a C and P on the 28th of this month for my claim. I served on the DMZ in 68 but don't remember the dates. Kind of disappointing that so many years have passed away before we were notified. I just became aware in March of this year when my brother told me to check it out. Finally an answer to my DM11 and all that goes along with it. No family history and no risks for it. Understand that David Benbow is working hard for Vets who served on the DMZ in the units recognized and also the units not recognized. Phil Stewart is also giving it his all in this fight. Look forward to hearing from you.
Keywords: Co B 2nd Battalion 72nd Armor Camp Johnson Korea Dec 1968 to Jan 1970
Entry: 66621
Subject: AFTER 40 YEARS
Ronnie C. McLemore wrote on July 22, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: HARTSELLE AL
Unit: CO B 2ND ENG 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I finally have made contact with someone who was in my company at the same time I was. 68-69. John Moutsoulas emailed me recently and we have spoke on the phone and traded pictures. Still Looking for: Hunter from SC, Jack L. Wright from Anniston AL. Sgt Banks. Sorry to say we Lost John E. Nasta to cancer in 2001. He was my closest friend when I was there.
Keywords: McLemore, Moutsoulas, Nasta, Hunter, Wright, Banks
Entry: 66617
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES
Danny Lewis wrote on July 22, 2008
City and State: BLUEFIELD WV
Unit: 44TH ENGR. KOREA -69-70
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: lawrence breauchy ricky arnold ron lewis bird
Entry: 66606
Subject: B CO 7TH MED BN 7TH INF. DIV
Lancy Rhyne wrote on July 22, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: MT. HOLLY NC
Unit: B CO 7TH MED BN 7TH INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served in the Army in Korea in 1968/1969 with my late husband Charles Max Rhyne. He passed away in 2005, with a rare brain disease that affected his automatic system, and I believe it was from being exposed to Agent Orange. Has anybody else suffered from anything similar? Listed on his DD214 form is B Co. 7th Med. BN, 7th Inf. Div.
Keywords:
Entry: 66604
Subject: ARMY BUDDIES 1969-1970,CAMP KAISER
Howard William Arterberry wrote on July 21, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: TUTTLE OK
Unit: HQ TROOP 2ND/10TH CAVLARY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Would like to contact ole buddies.I was at Camp Kasier
for 19 months. Jan.1969 to July 1970...Would appreciate
any known where abouts of the buddies listed. I have many good memories and lots of pictures to share...
(my e-mail is in my wife's name)
Keywords: my nickname-HORSE
personel friends- Cheeseman,Long,Jamison,
Strong,Rivera,Papalcure,Cochran
Entry: 66597
Subject: LOOKING FOR ARMY BUDDIES
Leonard Malone SR. wrote on July 21, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: BUENA PARK CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: looking to reconnect with army buddies,had recent brain infection possibly agent orange related!anyone else have similar problems please contact me at my email address
Keywords: lt.fredrickson,roland desrochers,mike valentine,joe friend,joe chink,4-7th cav.2nd.inf.dmz korea 68-69,camp jeb stuart
Entry: 66592
Subject: LEONARD MALONE
Leonard Malone SR. wrote on July 21, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: BUENA PARK CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: looking to reconnect with army buddies.had serious brain infection that nearly took my life possible agent orange connection.wondering if any of you had any similar problems.
Keywords: lt.fredrickson,roland desrochers,mike valentine,joe friend,mike galvin,4/7th cav.,gary owen,camp jeb stuart,korea 68-69
Entry: 66588
Subject:
Timothy (Tim) Day wrote on July 21, 2008
City and State: NORMAN OK
Unit: 304TH SIG BN CO. A
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was sent TDY to the DMZ for thier release. After being discarched in 1970 I was diagnosed with Hypertension, and recently diagnosied with Type 2 diabetes. I have numerous neuropathies from havin diabetes untreated for 30 yrs.
Keywords: USS Pueblo release DMZ Dec. 1968
Entry: 66562
Subject: FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE IN MY COMPANY
Ronnie C. McLemore wrote on July 19, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: HARTSELLE AL
Unit: B CO 2ND ENG BATT, 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I finally got an email from someone that was in my company in Korea in 68. John Moutsoulas emailed me and when I tried to reply the mail would not go. Must be old email address or something. Would really like to get in touch with John.
Keywords: 68-69 Jack L Wright, John Nasta, Hunter, Moutsoulas
Entry: 66559
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW WILLIAM (BILL) HAMMOND
Kimberly Hammond wrote on July 19, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father was in Korea around before 1965. I had always wondered what he had done there. I believe he was army. Any information would be appreciated.
I know he was out of Fort Eustis, because I was born there (1965) and we moved back home to Massachusetts 10 days after.
Keywords: William Hammond, Fort Eustis
Entry: 66517
Subject: DMZ 1959-1960
John M. Crow JR. wrote on July 15, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: FORT BENTON MT
Unit: C CO.1ST BN,1ST BDE. 8TH CAV. !ST CAV DIV TDY DMZ
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I loved the stakeouts, walking the safety lanes and roving patrols. The humping of 5 gal cans of diesel up Texas was hell on an icy day, but worth the effort
when you got there. The little spring that ran cold
water on the way up Texas was a refreshing rest stop,
then up you went to the O.P.. There were O.P.s 201-
211-209-219-222-223, Froze on them, cant remember the rest, freedom vilage and the mayors daughter, I think we all tried to get a peek at her. memories are dimm now but I remember the buddies that I went on patrol with.--Best of the best!!!
At 19 I became a man in Korea. Came home and got married, 48 years now, started a family, and have 4 children and 4 grand children. I hope to be a great grand father soon. Hay: Ogle, I remember the name but the face is long gone from my memory. You may remember me, I ran the movie projector.
Keywords: DMZ POLICE Life. Doughnut Dollies, free doughnuts for 5 cents each. Joe Chink and alerts. And dont let the package get away.
Entry: 66503
Subject: 66-67 CAMP CASEY
Dave Price wrote on July 15, 2008
City and State: SMYRNA DE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Just checking to see if anyone was at Camp Warner in 66-67
Keywords: camp warner
Entry: 66461
Subject: 1966-67 CAMP HUNT
Roy Hunt wrote on July 12, 2008
City and State: AR
Unit: 5/38TH ARTY 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Our unit fired a 21 gun salute for President Johnson, when he came to Korea. I had a friend Sgt Niblett, from Oklahoma.
Keywords: Camp Hunt, Arty, 105 MM towed, Songeria (mispelled), 5/38th Arty, 2nd Inf Div, Battery B,
Entry: 66447
Subject: ANYONE SERVING IN KOREA FROM 1960-75
Barbara Wright wrote on July 11, 2008
City and State: PENDLETON OR
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Anyone who saw or smelled herbicide's being used in Korea please contact me. We are in the process of pushing the presumptive date of AO use back to atleast in the early 1960's and extend it to atleast 1975. I am gathering additional data to present to congress. email me at ewagon@earthlink.com
Keywords: Spraying of herbicide
Entry: 66348
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDY,S
Willie J. McKemie Posey SR. wrote on July 4, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: WEBSTER FL
Unit: 185TH MAINT BN DS HV EQUIP SAIGON VIETNAM
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: please call are email me any one that knows me mike posey
Keywords: mike,hq and main spt co. gery d willams dsp.4 ronald j dutton pfc e3 rickey d helton ppc e3, hassel coe cw 2,virgel hall ppce 3,james r smith pfce 3,wallace goble sp5 e5 ,gerald mcoy sp5 e5, willie willisms seg f6 ,amos d giron kaj
Entry: 66312
Subject: 51ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Michael Butler wrote on July 1, 2008
City and State: PLANO TX
Unit: 51ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I need to talk with guys who served in 1964 to 1965 in South Korea on the DMZ AND i Corp and Ugjonbu.
Keywords: Ugjonbu South Korea
Entry: 66288
Subject: LOOKING FOR BUDDIES FROM THE 44TH ENRR 694
Danny Allen Lewis wrote on June 30, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: BLUEFIELDW WV
Unit: 44TH ENGR KOREA 69-70
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: looking for buddies who served with the 44th engr 69 70 oo
Keywords: lawrence breauchy, ron lewis, ricky arnold
Entry: 66238
Subject: AGENT ORANGE/FT BEAVERS KOREA
Paul Pohler wrote on June 27, 2008
City and State: FAIRFIELD OH
Unit: CO C 1/73RD ARMOR
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: ALL UNITS AT FT BEAVERS THAT SERVED FROM 1968 THRU JULY 1969 WHO HAVE HAD CANCER GET WITH A VET CONSOLER AND FILE A CLAIM...AGENT ORANGE USED NEAR FT..!!
Keywords: FT BEAVERS
Entry: 66227
Subject: CHUN CHON 1965 - 1966 HQ. BTRY. 7/5
John Epley wrote on June 26, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: HQ BTRY 7TH MSL BTN 5TH ART CO A
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I worked with Sgt Brown and Sgt Vaughn in the G2/G3 office. Sargent Brown was my Sponser when I was baptised and confirmed at camp page in 1965.
Keywords:
Entry: 66213
Subject: B CO. 2ND 38INF CAMP CLINCH
Raul (Rudy) Anzaldua wrote on June 25, 2008
City and State: LANSING MI
Unit: B CO 2/38 INF. 2ND INF DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: I was there Nov.67 thur Dec.68 Was in the DMZ on patrol and on the towers. When to ACTA and ended up in charge of the Arms Room. We were at Camp Clinch when north of river and at Blue Lancer when south of river. I hope to post some of my pictures later on. Anyone out there from that time?
Entry: 66140
Subject: I NEED HELP FOR MY DAD
Henry Bueno JR. wrote on June 19, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: CHULA VISTA CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: my dad only remembers one person he also suffers from dementia he said sgt richard redingball from idaho will have alot of knowledge and remember agent orange being sprayed if any one knows this person or served with my dad henry perez bueno.
Keywords: my father is appealing his agent orange case he served for the us army from apr69-75 he was sent to inchon in korea and served there for a year we have pictures of his time there also he has a pictur of him unloading barrals of agent orange . the barrels are labeled as follows "A/O"! he lost his eyesight and is terminally ill he took his tests but he is having no luck not even the pics dont seem to help. good thing i gave them copies because they mysteriously dissapeared and cant be found. the vafw said that means nothing and they need buddies from his time that served with him to come foward
Entry: 66139
Subject: 2ND DIVISION
James Hutchings wrote on June 19, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was there in '69, and '70. My first night on the zone, was when they ambushed the truck out in the DMZ. I was one scared soldier that night.
Keywords: 2nd of the 38th INF, 2nd Division. 1969/1970
Entry: 66138
Subject: BLUE LANCER VALLEY
James Hutchings wrote on June 19, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: FERNLEY NV
Unit: 2ND OF THE 38TH INF. 2ND DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I spent many nights on 16 hour shifts on the DMZ. The cold is indescribable. I was there when those bastards ambushed a truck from the 7th, and B company 2nd of the 38th, got them. Made a lot of friends. Looking for Danny Ransom, Jerry Roberts, Davis, Zeke, Marchek, Anderson etc., and the rest of the company C.
Keywords:
Entry: 66121
Subject: CAMP KAISER 1969-1970 USAF TACP
Steven Bowen wrote on June 18, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: CLAY CITY KY
Unit: 603RD DASS
Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran
Comments: Ltc Donald P. Baker and I work with the V ROK CORP as Air Force and we had simulated air strikes all over a 200 square mile area and were tenants on Camp Kaiser. I was a member of the MP club "Charlie's Place". We ran the Air Force mission at nightmare range several times and it was cold in a tent -18 for 7 days straight. I am cold to this day. We were in a MRC-108 which was a M151 with several radios and several antennas coming out of our jeep.
Sgt Steven Bowen USAF/TACP
Keywords: USAF/TACP
Entry: 66114
Subject: CAMP PAIGE 19TH INF K-9 SECTION
Jesse Smith wrote on June 17, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: BREVARD NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: just looking for men i served with,from 1960-61 at camp paige. I was there when sgt bowles was shot by pvt morran,accidenly. thank you for your time. pfc jesse lee smith
Keywords: lt noh,sgt crowell,pvt j.b sisk,pvt harrold richmond whiteside III. hort.
Entry: 66063
Subject: A TRP 4/7 CAV 1965 -1966
Mike Doyle wrote on June 14, 2008
City and State: GREENSBORO NC
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Served as a scout with A Troop 4/7 Cav from June 1695 until June 1966. I would like to connect with anyone who served with me in Korea.
Keywords: A Trp 4/7 Cav, Garry Owen, GP Ann,
Entry: 66017
Subject: NEED PICTURES OF CAMP RED CLOUD
Bruce Richards wrote on June 11, 2008
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am now working on a web page about Camp Red Cloud. I need some pictures from the 50s through 80s to add to it. If you have any to add to it, please scan them and email to me. => wd4ngb@charter.net
Here is the web page so far.
http://www.qsl.net/wd4ngb/crc.htm
Keywords: Camp Red Cloud Pictures
Entry: 66014
Subject: 7TH AVIATION CAMP CASEY. 69-70
Bill Killmer wrote on June 11, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was station at camp Casey Korea from June 1969 to July 1970. I am in contact with one other person from my unit but would lie to hear from any others that was there.
Keywords:
Entry: 65992
Subject: 1959-1960 ANYONE IN COMMUNICATIONS
David Sides wrote on June 10, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: SALISBURY NC
Unit: HQ 7TH CAV COMMUNICATIONS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: we were installing telephone wire and I got knocked off of the pole by a jolt of electricity I was taken to the medics them they did not make a record of it or like they said it burned up in St Louis so i can't find a record of what happened.
Also I have developed type 2 diabeties
If there is anyone that can help me I would really appreciate it
To all my fellow Brothers Take care
David Sides
Keywords: Stationed at the bottom of Charlie Block
Field telephone communications
S/P 4 Pat Patterson
one guy from Ohio
one from N.C
Buck Sarg. Unmack
Entry: 65991
Subject: 1959-1960 ANYONE IN COMMUNICATIONS
David Sides wrote on June 10, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: SALISBUTY NC
Unit: HQ 7TH CAV COMMUNICATIONS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: we were installing telephone wire and I got knocked off of the pole by a jolt of electricity I was taken to the medics them they did not make a record of it or like they said it burned up in St Louis so i can't find a record of what happened.
Also I have developed type 2 diabeties
If there is anyone that can help me I would really appreciate it
To all my fellow Brothers Take care
David Sides
Keywords: Stationed at the bottom of Charlie Block
Field telephone communications
S/P 4 Pat Patterson
one guy from Ohio
one from N.C
Buck Sarg. Unmack
Entry: 65977
Subject: AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY 1959-2007
William F. Kenney wrote on June 9, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: MATTAPAN MA
Unit: BTRY A 2/71 (HAWK) 38 AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am seeking to hear from people who have served in Korea in a Air Defense Artillery unit or any of the DSP units. I am trying to build our history and support our people. We need to stick together to try to get benifits for our people. The ADA personnal, Ordance, Signal,and others. I look forward to hearing from you. There is strenth in numbers.
Keywords: Air Defense Artillery Veterans,Korea
Entry: 65931
Subject: 2ND BN 17TH INF (A CO.) 7TH INF DIV.
Gerald Meier wrote on June 4, 2008
City and State: KILLEEN TX
Unit: A CO. 2ND BN 17TH INF 7TH INF DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 65907
Subject: 2ND INFANTRY 1966-1967 INCIDENTS
James Seibert wrote on June 3, 2008
City and State: PARADISE CA
Unit: 2ND INFANTRY 23 BATTLION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: i WOULD LIKE ALL INFORMATION ON INCIDENTS IN THE 2ND INF. 1966-1967, INCLUDING TIMES AND LOCATIONS NEAR THE D.M.Z.
Keywords:
Entry: 65838
Subject: 7TH INFANTRY, MP, TRAFFIC INVESTIGATOR
James Hardy wrote on May 30, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: WILD ROSE WI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: HELP Trying to substantiate my time in camp Casey.
Keywords: Looking for some of the guys from Camp Caseyin '68--69 trying to get information from our days there and the times we went through.
Entry: 65817
Subject: DMZ 1969 -1970
Ted Brogden wrote on May 29, 2008
City and State: GOLDSBORO NC
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION B. COMPANY 2/32 INF.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: We were stationed at Camp Hovey, Tokori(a few miles from Camp Casey) We patroled the Camp Casey Area from Oct-May 69-70 we manned the OP's on the DMZ (Chang Palee) from May -August 1970.
I have photo's of our base on the DMZ and Camp Hovey.
Keywords:
Entry: 65807
Subject: AGENCY ORANGE CAMP CARROLL KOREA
William H. Poole wrote on May 28, 2008
City and State: ATLANTA GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 65773
Subject: DMZ 1968-1969 HHC 2/23 INF (MECH) RECON
Michael J. Di Leo wrote on May 26, 2008
City and State: LONG BEACH NY
Unit: HHC 2/23 INF (M) RECON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: This is my updated message from 2001-04-08 (with new e-mail). I served in the Recon Platoon, HHC, 2/23 INF (Mech) from May '68 to Aug '69 with a great bunch of guys. Among them were Dave Paganini (my closest friend to this day!), SSG Foster (the world's best platoon sgt), Capt Dusty Moller (who I hope Googles for himself, again, and finds this posting). Also, Mark Cynowa, Harry Quentin Boggs, Michael Alsup (Pops), Adamski (Booger T. Snot), Michael Conn, Ernesto Alvarado, Tatro (the Mazola Bombshell), Henry Gonzalez, Billy Bellew, Pendorf, Otero, SSG Sayer, Jim Schulten (Pigpen), Mandakounis (the sponge diver), SGT Ma (Katusa), Big Dan Wilcox, Lt. Sprague, Lt. Nelson, Jojo Palermo, Ernie Ruehr, Kovacs, SSG Wynch, SSG Andrews, SFC Hoover, Lt. Trobovich (Ocean Toad), etc. If any of you guys out there were in the platoon or who supported us find this posting, contact me. I'd like to hear from you. Also, you can view my Korea pictures in my online album. Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. Best Regards to all you Imjin Scouts!
Keywords: QRF, Strike Force, Rat Patrol, Jayne Gate Bunker, Camp Greaves, Camp Lawton, Freedom Bridge, Speaker Hill, the Mayor's House, OP-1.
Entry: 65772
Subject: DMZ 1968-1969 HHC 2/23 INF (MECH) RECON
Michael J. Di Leo wrote on May 26, 2008
City and State: LONG BEACH NY
Unit: HHC 2/23 INF (M) RECON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: This is my updated message from 2001-04-08 (with new e-mail). I served in the Recon Platoon, HHC, 2/23 INF (Mech) from May '68 to Aug '69 with a great bunch of guys. Among them were Dave Paganini (my closest friend to this day!), SSG Foster (the world's best platoon sgt), Capt Dusty Moller (who I hope Googles for himself, again, and finds this posting). Also, Mark Cynowa, Harry Quentin Boggs, Michael Alsup (Pops), Adamski (Booger T. Snot), Michael Conn, Ernesto Alvarado, Tatro (the Mazola Bombshell), Henry Gonzalez, Billy Bellew, Pendorf, Otero, SSG Sayer, Jim Schulten (Pigpen), Mandakounis (the sponge diver), SGT Ma (Katusa), Big Dan Wilcox, Lt. Sprague, Lt. Nelson, Jojo Palermo, Ernie Ruehr, Kovacs, SSG Wynch, SSG Andrews, SFC Hoover, Lt. Trobovich (Ocean Toad), etc. If any of you guys out there were in the platoon or who supported us find this posting, contact me. I'd like to hear from you. Also, you can view my Korea pictures in my online album. Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. Best Regards to all you Imjin Scouts!
Keywords: QRF, Strike Force, Rat Patrol, Jayne Gate Bunker, Camp Greaves, Camp Lawton, Freedom Bridge, Speaker Hill, the Mayor's House, OP-1.
Entry: 65771
Subject: DMZ 1968-1969 HHC 2/23 INF (MECH) RECON
Michael J. Di Leo wrote on May 26, 2008
City and State: LONG BEACH NY
Unit: HHC 2/23 INF (M) RECON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: This is my updated message from 2001-04-08 (with new e-mail). I served in the Recon Platoon, HHC, 2/23 INF (Mech) from May '68 to Aug '69 with a great bunch of guys. Among them were Dave Paganini (my closest friend to this day!), SSG Foster (the world's best platoon sgt), Capt Dusty Moller (who I hope Googles for himself, again, and finds this posting). Also, Mark Cynowa, Harry Quentin Boggs, Michael Alsup (Pops), Adamski (Booger T. Snot), Michael Conn, Ernesto Alvarado, Tatro (the Mazola Bombshell), Henry Gonzalez, Billy Bellew, Pendorf, Otero, SSG Sayer, Jim Schulten (Pigpen), Mandakounis (the sponge diver), SGT Ma (Katusa), Big Dan Wilcox, Lt. Sprague, Lt. Nelson, Jojo Palermo, Ernie Ruehr, Kovacs, SSG Wynch, SSG Andrews, SFC Hoover, Lt. Trobovich (Ocean Toad), etc. If any of you guys out there were in the platoon or who supported us find this posting, contact me. I'd like to hear from you. Also, you can view my Korea pictures in my online album. Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. Best Regards to all you Imjin Scouts!
Keywords: QRF, Strike Force, Rat Patrol, Jayne Gate Bunker, Camp Greaves, Camp Lawton, Freedom Bridge, Speaker Hill, the Mayor's House, OP-1.
Entry: 65768
Subject: DMZ 1968/69 HHC 2/23 INF (M) RECON
Michael J. Di Leo wrote on May 26, 2008
City and State: LONG BEACH NY
Unit: HHC 2/23 INF (M) RECON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: This is my updated message from 2001-04-08 (with new e-mail). I served in the Recon Platoon, HHC, 2/23 INF (Mech) from May '68 to Aug '69 with a great bunch of guys. Among them were Dave Paganini (my closest friend to this day!), SSG Foster (the world's best platoon sgt), Capt Dusty Moller (who I hope Googles for himself, again, and finds this posting). Also, Mark Cynowa, Harry Quentin Boggs, Michael Alsup (Pops), Adamski (Booger T. Snot), Michael Conn, Ernesto Alvarado, Tatro (the Mazola Bombshell), Henry Gonzalez, Billy Bellew, Pendorf, Otero, SSG Sayer, Jim Schulten (Pigpen), Mandakounis (the sponge diver), SGT Ma (Katusa), Big Dan Wilcox, Lt. Sprague, Lt. Nelson, Jojo Palermo, Ernie Ruehr, Kovacs, SSG Wynch, SSG Andrews, SFC Hoover, Lt. Trobovich (Ocean Toad), etc. If any of you guys out there were in the platoon or who supported us find this posting, contact me. I'd like to hear from you. Also, you can view my Korea pictures in my online album. Sorry if I spelled your name wrong. Best Regards to all you Imjin Scouts!
Keywords: QRF, Strike Force, Rat Patrol, Jayne Gate Bunker, Camp Greaves, Camp Lawton, Freedom Bridge, Speaker Hill, the Mayor's House, OP-1.
Entry: 65762
Subject: WE REMEMBER
Joseph Lopez wrote on May 26, 2008
City and State:
Unit: C/ 1/32 / 7 IN DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: We remember all U.S. men and women who died in our Nation's service.
In remembrance:
SP4 Charles E. Taylor Jr.;
SP4 Jack L. Morris;
PVT. William E. Grimes;
S.SGT James R. Grissinger
All members of Company C 1/32 7ID (attached to 2ID)
KIA Oct. 18,1969 DMZ (North Korean ambush)
Keywords: 7 ID , DMZ
Entry: 65753
Subject: LOOKING FOR EARL BOWMAN KOREA 1968 - 1969
Wayne Mildren wrote on May 26, 2008
City and State:
Unit: HHD, 127TH SIGNAL BN, 7TH INFANTRY DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for a lost buddy, Earl Bowman. He served with me in Korea 1968-69. He went to Nam after Korea and I came home. We were with HHD, 127th Signal Bn, 7th ID. I moved and you've moved and I can't find you. You can contact me through this site and then we can update our information.
Wayne the Brain
Keywords:
Entry: 65696
Subject: DMZ 1969
Rick Poole wrote on May 21, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: would like to hear from anyone from b co. during tht time thanks rick
Keywords: ruggy was our plt sgt. cant remember a whole lot was walking point the day chopper was shot down also remember someone stepping on toe popper to get a flare chute in mine field
Entry: 65695
Subject: CAMP KAISER AUGUST 1962 - SEPT 1963
Glen Lindsey wrote on May 21, 2008
City and State: ZIRCONIA NC
Unit: B CO. 17TH MECH. INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Haven't liked cold weather since I returned from Camp Kaiser, Korea.
Keywords: 1st Leut. Strickland, Sgt. Potter, Sgt. Denny, Charles Sarver, Alert Pos. Hill 555, Driver for Cpt. Tow, B Co. 17th Inf. Across road from PX Donut dollies from Santa Barbara
Entry: 65660
Subject: STANTION ARMY AIRFIELD 68-71
DuWayne VanDruff SR. wrote on May 18, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: E CO. 702ND MAINT BN.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I seems like another time and place. It was so many years ago, however, some places you never can forget.
Just out of Single Rotor Turbine Helicopter repair school at Ft. Eustis, a group of us all came down on orders for 2ID, and Larry and I both experienced the wonders and woes of Korea. We were processed at Ascom, and trucked up to E Co. 702nd Maint Bn. at Stanton Army Airfield. Being Helicopter guys didn't prepare us for an Airfield with no huey helicopters, just a few fixed wing beavers and hiller killers. Nor were we really prepared to face "the ville" (Yongjugol). How we survived would take a book and a lot of time to tell. Suffice it to say that our time their was not boring. Yes, we did finally did get our hueys. If you went through what I did, I'd like to chat with you. duwayne1111@cox.net
Keywords: Friends or members of E Co. 702nd Maint Bn. 1968-1971
Entry: 65646
Subject: IN MEMORY OF 1SGT CARL IVEY - 2ND ENGINEER BN, 2ID
Phil Steward wrote on May 17, 2008
City and State: ROCK SPRING GA
Unit: 2ND ENGINEER BN, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Sorry to be so long in posting this. I thought I already had.
Today (6 April 2008) is a day of mixed feelings for me. I received this message this morning -
FROM: Monica Ivey, Daughter of 1SGT Carl Ivey - Received at 10:00 (Eastern Time) this morning -
Carl Ivey's transition
"I'm writing to inform you of the passing of my father, Carl Ivey, this morning. He had a real struggle the past two weeks but was a mighty soldier until the end. I want to thank you for all your kind words and prayers the past few months. You were a real encouragement."
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I realize that many of you never knew 'TOP' Ivey, but for those of us who served with him, we feel sorrow for his passing. However, we can also feel a sense of joy and celebration that 'Top' has now moved to a place where there is no more sorrow, pain or war.
Top has been fighting Cancer and other complications for many months and underwent numerous surgeries at Walter Reed Army Hospital. When I last spoke with him he told me he had retired as an E-8 after 24 years in the Army. He had served at least two tours in Vietnam, and two + tours in Korea, one of which I had the great honor of having him beside me. I have no reservations saying that had Agent Orange not been invented, Top would still be with us today.
Today, I have no doubt that Top is walking along streets of gold and linking arms with family members and his many soldier friends who went before him.
1SGT Carl Ivey (Hatchet Handle Ivey) was a good man, a fine soldier, a loving and caring father and grandfather, and a strong Christian and Friend, and we will miss him. But I am happy that he now serves in the Army of our Maker.
It was my intention to visit Top on my trip to Washington, DC on 15 April. I hope to still visit him while I am there, if I can.
I have included Top's daughter's e-mail address, should you care to send his family a message.
MONICA IVEY iveyaka@yahoo.com
Keywords: 1SGT Carl Ivey E Company, 2nd Engineer BN
Entry: 65643
Subject: TO ALL VETS IN KOREA SINCE 1962
Phil Steward wrote on May 17, 2008
City and State: ROCK SPRING GA
Unit: 2ND ENGINEER BN, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I had a great call and conversation just after noon today (Wednesday - 5/14) with U.S. Congressman John Doolittle and his assistant Jeff Valuck. He is really hot to go on this and I am going to get one binder in final form for him and send it up there. He said he will get it copied and get it mailed out to all 80 guys (well and some ladies - mostly widows and Vet's Wives) on my list here AND he will get copies made for all members of the House and Senate and get them put in the Representatives and Senators hands.
Based on what he told me on the phone, the best place to be standing in the coming weeks is well behind the fan.
He has already started doing research and is talking with other Congressmen, including Rep. Bob Filner who chairs the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. As you may already know, Congressman Filner held a hearing late last week relating to apparently false statements and information by the Department and Secretary for Veterans Affairs before Congress relating to suicides among vets now returning home from Iraq. At the opening of that hearing Congressman Filner asked Secretary Peake if he should be asking for the resignations of other upper level staff of the VA or if he himself, the Secretary, should be resigning.
Long story short, Congress is not real happy to hear of the problems we (Veterans of the 2nd Korean War) are facing with the VA and Congressman Doolittle has promised to push very hard toward fixing this.
Each of you reading this who served in Korea since 1962 need to get busy writing your Congressmen and Sanators in Washington telling them to contact Congressman Doolittle and join in on this effort.
You can find your Congressional memnbers here:
http://www3.capwiz.com/mygov/dbq/officials/ < < < <
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Congressman Doolittle then plans to schedule a hearing on the issues affecting all Vets who served in Korea since 1962 and work toward getting them ruled Presumptive just as the Vietnam Vets were. He is very interested also in the fact that VA has not been sharing, or at least not paying attention to the Court rulings for other vets when a ruling is handed down. He feels that is a gross injustice on VA's part.
I am going to hook John up with a couple other congressmen who are helping with other vets to get this rolling. I feel good about this and I feel like he will spearhead this for us.
So the Appeals process may soon be mute when all the evidence comes out in Oversight Hearings in both the House and Senate in Washington. Stay tuff, Guys - there is bright light coming into sight in this 40 + year long tunnel.
We will now be "Fireing H.E. Rounds For Effect" on behalf of Vets from the 2nd Korean War! Let's keep the fire hot on VA and let them know we ALL WERE THERE!!
Phil Steward,
Captain (former)
CO, E Company, 2nd Engineer BN
2nd Infantry Division
Korea 1968 -1968
Keywords: Agent Orange In Korea
Entry: 65622
Subject: 55TH. QM, HQ. AND HQ. CO. 1961-1962
Wayne Weaver wrote on May 15, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: SURPRISE AZ
Unit: 55 TH. QM , HQ- HQ. CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Would like pictures of base and Village, I worked At salvage yard, PTO, Supplying Mess
halls with food. Was a sp4, until i got busted 3 mos. before I left for world. Can't
find patch we wore, anybody? It had 3 curved arrows around the edge. Thanks, Wayne
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