Entry: 87534
Subject: CAMP PELHAM 1977-1978
Walter Cason wrote on November 2, 2013
City and State: BLOOMINGDALE GA
Unit: B BTRY 2/17TH FA 2ND INFANTRY DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Was stationed in Korea from 1977 thru 1978 was on 19yrs old then
what a culture shock. Served with alot of brave soldiers trying
to reconnect with anyone from then. Was in B BTRY 2/17TH FA Camp
Pelham Guns of the DMZ.
Keywords: Camp Pelham 4P1
Entry: 87521
Subject: LOOKING FOR PHOTOS OF MY DAD, CAPT. ALEXANDER STEPANOW
Tsagan Stepanow wrote on October 31, 2013
City and State: CA
Unit: A COMPANY 1ST BATTALION 23RD INFANTRY 2ND DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Hi, I was looking for any photos or stories of my dad, Captain Alexander Stepanow. He
passed away years ago and I would like to know more about his army life since he
didn't talk about it. He served in 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry 2nd Division in Korea, and
he also served in Germany and Vietnam. Any photos or stories would be appreciated.
Please email me.. thank you. His daughter, Tsagan.
Keywords: A company 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry 2nd Division, 1st Battalion 23rd Infantry, 1st
Battalion 23rd Infantry 2nd Division, Korea, Germany, Army captain, CO, Vietnam, Alex
Stepanow, Alexander Stepanow, Capt. Alexander Stepanow
Entry: 87506
Subject: LOOKING FOR YEARBOOK 1977
Russell Busby wrote on October 29, 2013
City and State: FRANKLIN MA
Unit: D CO 44TH ENGR BATT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: am looking for anyone who was at camp indian korea,1977 78 that has
a year book they would like to get rid of
Keywords: 44th Engineer
Entry: 87472
Subject: LOOKING FOR 13C HHB 2/17 1976 - 1977
Michael Lampe wrote on October 24, 2013
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone stationed with HHB 2/17 Camp Pelham from
1976-1977 with the Recon/FO section or with the S3 section.
Would love to hear from you and reconnect.
Keywords:
Entry: 87470
Subject: HHC 1ST/23RD 2ND INFANTRY/DMZ POLICE1970&71
Fred Misner wrote on October 24, 2013
City and State:
Unit: HHC 1ST/23RD 2NDINFATRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for proof of DMZ duty during 1970 & 71 by HHC company
1st/23rd 2nd Infantry? All comments & info appreciated.
Keywords:
Entry: 87443
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF COMBAT SUPPORT 1ST BN 31ST INF (M) CAMP GREAVES KOREA 1974 DMZ
Andrea Morris wrote on October 21, 2013
City and State: SALT LAKE CITY UT
Unit: 1ST BN 31ST INF (M)
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for our old SSG Lawrence J. Smith (from Glidden, TX)
and 1st LT Charles Stecker.
Keywords: LTC McFadden, Cpt Douglas H. Mills, SSG Lawrence J. Smith
(from Glidden, TX) and 1st LT Charles Stecker.
Entry: 87407
Subject: SP 4 MARK PRINC DOG HANDLER C BATTERY 2ND/71 ADA 38TH BGD CAMP IRWIN MAR 1973 TO APR 1974
Mark Princ wrote on October 14, 2013
City and State: MAIZE KS
Unit: C BTRY 2ND/71ST ADA, 37TH BDE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I would like to here from some of my old friends from the Army. Basic training Ft
Lenard Wood July - Oct 72, MP AIT Ft Gordon fall 72, Dog School Lackland AFB
Jan -Apr 73, Dog Handler, C Bty, 2nd/71st ADA, 38th BDE, Camp Irwin, TAC 2,
Site 36, Mar 73 - Apr 74. Can contact me FaceBook , this site info, etc.
Keywords: Mark Princ, Camp Irwin, 1973, 1974, Larry Harms, Hap Carmona, TaJeda, Sgt
McKinnon, Lt Jerry ?, Chef Monroe, Lt Seibert?, Rojas, Rivas, Robert Newell,
Shepoka, Schulte, Alan Felber, Major, Max, Biff
Entry: 87386
Subject: AWARDED 20% SERVICE CONNECT RATING FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Ervin Carpenter wrote on October 11, 2013
City and State: WI
Unit: ALPHA COMPANY, 3/23 2ND INF DIV. KOREA 69-70
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My name is SSG Ervin Allen Carpenter, and I retired from the
Army in 2008. I was with A company 3/23 INF, 2nd ID at Camp
Greaves/Lawton, Greaves was the first camp on the right as you
crossed north on Freedom Bridge. I am an Imjim Scout and still
remember my training at ACTA. Our guard post was GP Jane. I
spent most of my time on GP Jane and patrolling the DMZ. I still
have my Imjim Scout patch and certificate somewhere. Our
Companies Position #1 was on the ImJim River. We would rotate
every six months and other units would take our place. You unit
might be one of those!
I was recently award a 20% service connected disability for my
Type II diabetes caused by exposure to Agent Orange during my
tour of duty on the DMZ, 1969 to 1970. It took a year to get my
claim approved. I used my DD 214 for proof of my service in
Korea and my medical records to reinforce the fact that I was in
a unit stationed on the DMZ.
I hope this helpful for those of you trying to get compensation
for Agent Orange Exposure. There is hope! The VA is taking good
car of me.
Keywords: DMZ, Camp Greaves, Camp Lawton, Position #1, Alpha Company, 3/23
2nd Inf Div. Korea 69-70
Entry: 87312
Subject: WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT
William Cartwright wrote on September 29, 2013
City and State: AUBURN CA
Unit: 1ST BNM 31ST INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 87301
Subject: BTRY A, 2-61ST AIR DEFENSE - RC#4
Rodger D. Reddish wrote on September 27, 2013
City and State: COLO SPGS
Unit: A BTRY, 2 BN, 61 AIR DEF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: I was from The 1st Cav Division at Fort Hood and then sent to
RC#4 from September 1973 to September 1974 ( and went back to
the same Air Def Btry at The 1st Cav ).
Hoping I can find some one else who was there at the same times.
Rodger D. Reddish
FltSgt@outlook.com
Colo Spgs
Entry: 87281
Subject: GREAT STORIES--YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP!
Michael D. Witmer wrote on September 25, 2013
City and State: LANCASTER PA
Unit: FIRST BATTALION FIFTEENTH FIELD ARTILLERY, SECOND
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Two great stories--from Joe Haiflich and Frankie Blea. I once
drove a 5-quarter-ton ambulance off of a low bridge over a
mountain stream, landing tipped on its roof in the shallow water
(with me sucking water), in the middle of a night time blackout
road march--I told them I was night blind, damn it! Me and the
medics riding in the back of the truck just jumped out
unhurt--and then rolled the truck back over right side up and I
drove off; those were indeed the days! We were 105mm howitzers
and almost always in the field at the DMZ--no playing around
there--1972-73.
Keywords:
Entry: 87240
Subject: 2ND DIV. SUPPORT COMMAND CAMP ROSS
Joe Haiflich wrote on September 20, 2013
City and State: ROME CITY IN
Unit: SUPPORT COMMAND CAMP ROSS
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I'll never forget the time that 4 of us was coming back from
the Bob Hope USO show and I was driving the jeep, we were
passing a convoy of duce and a halfs. and I jerked the wheel
to the left and Ed Gallagher fell out of the jeep as we were
passing a duce and a half at about 30 miles an hour and he went
right under the truck just behind the front tires next to us
and I thought for certain that he was dead. I pulled over to
the side of the road after I passed the convoy and there he
came running up the ditch still holding his beer in his hand
with not a mark on him. He slide under the truck and out the
other side.
We laughted at the time but God were we lucky. We had some
good times.
Joe
Keywords: Coutrier and Driver for the xo of Support Command at Camp Ross
then moved to Camp Kasey When the 7th Div pulled out of Korea.
Entry: 87236
Subject: HUSBAND DIED OF LUNG CANCER
Charlotte Dailey wrote on September 19, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: TEXARKANA TX
Unit: CSC 1ST BN 2D INF - 1ST INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: My husband, Stan Dailey, did a one-year tour in Korea 1972-1973...
out of Fort Riley, KS. He was told by an iridologist that he had
chemicals in his body. He later died of lung cancer. If anyone
remembers him or was over there at the same time, please contact
me. I will be going before a Federal Judge and I need any
information I can get. Thanks, and I want to thank all of you for
what you have done for this country! Blessings to all!
Keywords:
Entry: 87228
Subject: LOOKING FOR THOSE STATIONED IN UIJONGBU KOREA
Dale Spurlock wrote on September 18, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: YAKIMA WA
Unit: COMPANY C 51ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Stationed in Korea from 1969 to 1971. Looking for anyone in my
unit during that time. Suffering from PTSD and Type 2
Diabities. Worked at Telephone Exchange CRC Uijongbu Korea.
Worked cable splicing and installation along the DMZ Been
given the run around from the VA for 10+ years. Claim still
not finished. Any photos or contact names would help.
Keywords: Camp Red Cloud, Uijongbu Korea Worked with Andy Anderson
Entry: 87203
Subject: C BATTERY (CAMP HAWKEYE) 1ST BN, 2ND ADA
Frankie Blea wrote on September 14, 2013
City and State: CHAPARRAL NM
Unit: C BTRY 1ST BN, 2ND ADA, CAMP HAWKEYE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: You have a visitor at the gate. Could be the Yobo, or maybe
Papasan on his bicycle come to deliver yaki man du, ramen,
etc....ahhh those were the days!
Anyone who has ever served in Korea and watched MASH on
televison can relate to the wickedly awesome similarities
(albeit a tad exaggerated on tv as standard hollywood fare)of
the characters and situations depicted in the series.
Everytime I heard that PA system blare on MASH, it would take
me back to Camp Hawkeye and our PA system which announced
visitors, mail call and any number of events and summons.
Been to Nam? Namyang that is! This was our calling card way
up there on the mountain. Our claim to the brotherhood of
solitude and isolation. This quote was a mainstay od ours back
then.
Once again. trying to get C Btry, 1/2 ADA, Camp Hawkeye,
Namyang, ROK on the map. Where are we now? Class of 79-80,
plus or minus, no matter.
My year in Korea at C Btry, 1/2 ADA stands out as the craziest,
yet also the best of my 20 years of military service. It was
some kind of controlled chaos because although we partied like
it was 1999, we had a clear sense of duty, and our mission
there was clearly defined. I would never see that again
throughout the rest of my career. We had teamwork and esprit
de corps, (which the rest of the army preached but did not
practice) unlike any I would ever experience again in my army
career. Sadly, the remainder of my army career would be
throughout the evolutionary peace time army of the 1980's, with
its drastic changes in political correctness, cleaning up of
language and behavior to absolutely laughable extremes, the dog
eat dog, everyone for themselves mentality, the just because
you were here awards and commendations system, the time in
service cuasi-automatic promotion system that all but
guaranteed an easy climb all the way up to E5, and worst of all
the monotonous, soul-sucking beauracratic oversatuation of that
era. From my experience in Korea, I would take with me an image
of the army, which (maybe it was me) it just could not live up
to. I am proud to have served, and am proud of our army's
latter day perfooance and accomplishments, but an
impressionable young soldier's mind was made up forever and for
good from June 1979 to June 1980 while serving with C Btry, 1st
Bn, 2nd ADA, Camp Hawkeye, Namyang, ROK.
Keywords: Attention in the compound, (insert name here) you have a
visitor at the gate!
Been to Nam? Namyang, that is!
Entry: 87132
Subject: LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER
Melissa Lane wrote on September 1, 2013
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father returned home from Korea in Feb of 1974 a changed man.
I was a baby. All who were closest to my dad were under the
impression nothing went on, military was just present to insure
continued peace in the early 70's Korea. His free time just lead
to partying and he returned home an alcoholic. Even my mother
knows nothing of what may have went on, but after an accident in
1999 he was confused and thought he back at Korea, he was
terrified. Can anyone give me a clue as to what he may have been
through. His name was Max Redus. He was drafted into the army in
1971. He died of cancer 2 years ago, I would just like to
understand his silent pain.
Keywords:
Entry: 87100
Subject:
Rosario Anthony Contrino wrote on August 28, 2013
City and State:
Unit: COMPANY C 2ND ENGRD
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I RECENTLY MADE AN ENTRY STATING THE WRONG UNIT,MY HUSBAND WAS
IN. I STATED. IT AS BEING COMPANY B.2NDENGR. HE WAS
TRANSFERRED TO THIS COMPANY TOWARDS THE END OF HIS TOUR. HE DID
SEVEN TO EIGHT MONTHS IN COMANY C 2ND ENGR TRANSP DIVISION..
BASCIALLY EVERY THING ELSE I WROTE IS CORRECT. IF ANY ONE
RECOGNIZES HIS NAME OR HIS UNIT. COMPANY C. 2ND ENGR BATL. HEAVEY
EQUP TRANS NORTH OF CAMP CASEY.AND KNOWS THE EXACT NAME OF HIS
BASE WHERE HE SERVED DURING 1971/1973. PLEASE CONTACT US THRU THE
EMAIL PROVIDED. THANKS AND SORRY FOR THE ORGINAL MIS
information....... T'S WIFE.. DARRENMARIE.
Keywords: CORRECTION FOR PRVIOUS ENTRY.
Entry: 87064
Subject: LOCATE PEOPLE WHO SERVED WITH ME
John Dutcher SR. wrote on August 23, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: MAYFIELD NY
Unit: COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION,17TH INFANTRY 1ST BRIGADE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Anyone who remembers me or any of the people mentioned or served
in the areas I served between 1978 and 1979 contact me and lets
talk about old times good and bad.e-mail dutcherjohn@yahoo.com or
phone me at 518-613-4091 or mail me at John L.Dutcher Sr. 70
Second Avenue Mayfield NY 12117 Thanks
Keywords: My nicknames were Dutch and The Duke - My squads nickname was
kool and the gang in Korea Some of my buddies nicknames were Big
Bird,Cook,Flip,Kiss Williams,Peach,Doc.Names I remember were
Buford Cook,James E. Barrow Jr,Stanley D. Greene,Martin N. Hollis
Jr,Peter Marrero,Charles F. Campbell Jr.too many to mention.Did
Basic training at Fort Dix N.J. and AIT in Fort Benning GA and
went over seas to Korea at Camp Casey years 1978 to 1979
Entry: 87061
Subject: CASEY/HOWZE. 77/78
Sammy Skip Etheredge JR. wrote on August 22, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: A OR B CO 1/31 (M)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 87029
Subject: PANMUNJOM AXE KILLINGS
Michael D. Witmer wrote on August 18, 2013
City and State: LANCASTER PA
Unit: 1/15 FA, 2ID
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Lest we forget: 37 years ago today (August 18, 1976) Capt. Arthur
Boniface and Lt. Mark Barrett were killed by DPRK soldiers with
axes in Panmunjom Village as they directed a tree-trimming. The
DMZ War which began during the 1960s (U.S. K.I.A.s in 1962, '63,
'66, '67, '68, '69--and numerous ROKs) continued into the 1970s
(U.S. K.I.A.s in 1974, '76, '77--and numerous ROKs). This still
goes largely unrecognized!
Keywords: 1/15 FA, 105 mm howitzers, 2ID, Camp Stanley, Camp Casey, Camp
Greaves, DMZ Fence, 1972-73
Entry: 87007
Subject: CO. B 1/32 CAMP HOWZE
Heron Soto wrote on August 15, 2013
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was assigned to Camp Howze Co. B 1/32nd between 11/76 and 11/77 and I check
this website once every two or three weeks and have only seen maybe two other
fooer members of the 1/32nd listed on here. I realize not everyone is familiar with
this site but considering the amount of entries from so many other units, it sure
makes for an uncomfortable feeling. Especially when I keep reading about agent
orange and how so many have come down with symptoms or deceases which may
have been caused due to exposure. So if you guys are out there, take the time to
write in.
Keywords:
Entry: 87002
Subject: CAMP GREAVES 1972- 73
Arthur John Buckheister wrote on August 14, 2013
City and State: ELGIN IL
Unit: HHC 1ST 31ST MECH INF.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Was NCOIC at Freedom Service Club May 1972 to May 1973.
Keywords:
Entry: 86989
Subject: LOOKING FOR ARMY BUDDIES
Tim Olsen wrote on August 13, 2013
City and State:
Unit: 1/9 INF HHC AND 119 MED DET
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was a medic with the 119 Med Det at Camp Long 1973 - 1974, with 1/9 INF Camp
Hovey 1976 - 1977.
Keywords: Camp Hovey, Camp Long, 1/9 INF, 119 Med Det, 121 Evac, Tokori, Wonju, TDC, Camp
Howard.
Entry: 86961
Subject: 1ST 15TH FA 2ID
Mark Hux wrote on August 10, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: ESSEX MO
Unit: 1ST 15TH FA 2ID
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for those that was in A brty 1st 15 fa 2id in 1972-73
Keywords: unit
Entry: 86953
Subject: AGENT ORANGE CAMP PAGE SOUTH KOREA
Micheal Stacey wrote on August 9, 2013
City and State: GROVETOWN GA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: bro.micheal stacey babyboy 4th missile comand 142th bro dixon-
bro king-bro doc -bro lensey crowe bro dix0n we were together
at fort bragg n.c.
Entry: 86900
Subject: CAMP LIBERTY BELL NOV. 74 TO JAN 76
Dennis Henderson wrote on August 2, 2013
City and State: NOBLE OK
Unit: B CO. 1/31
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Would like to visit with old friends, and camp mates, I would injoy visiting
with
others who shaired the same good times and hard times as I did from any
year. I have my
imjin scout. We trained with all of the 1/31 both north and south of the rive. I
drove a track for 2 nd platoon b co 1/31, if you drove you know the pc was
more then just driving a pc it was like being in a club. It would be nice to hear
from any one who served on the dmz, even the radar men up the hill from
the
camp liberty bell, medics of any rank. Love to hear from you guys.
Entry: 86827
Subject: HHQ 1/31ST , CAMP GREAVES 72-73
Sherwood LaRoche wrote on July 27, 2013
City and State:
Unit: S-4, 1/31 INF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for old army buddies
Keywords:
Entry: 86721
Subject: A BTRY,2/17...WARD....(79-80)...
Dan Ward wrote on July 15, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: SPRINGDALE AR
Unit: A-BTRY, 2/17 F.A., CP. PELHAM, (79-80)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: a-btry, 2/17 f.a., cp. pelham, (79-80)
Keywords: Wardee
Entry: 86712
Subject: A BTRY,2/17...WARD....(79-80)...
Dan Ward wrote on July 14, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: SPRINGDALE
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 86661
Subject: LETS HEAR SOMETHING
David Kendall wrote on July 7, 2013
City and State: SOUTH SALEM OR
Unit: 2DIV 2/9TH.CSC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: been on this site for years and have not heard anything, come on
people get it together.
Keywords:
Entry: 86660
Subject: HELLOW OLD FRIENDS CAMP GREAVES 1977-78
David Kendall wrote on July 7, 2013
City and State: SOUTH SALEM OR
Unit: 2INF.DIV.2/9TH.CSC
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: just would like too hear from some old buddy's were
not getting
any younger.
Keywords: camp grieves 1977 1978
Entry: 86646
Subject: 2ND SQUADRON 10TH U.S. CALVARY BRAVO TROOP
Richard Myhers wrote on July 5, 2013
City and State: SAINT PAUL MN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Anybody out there?
Keywords: 1LT Davies, Sgt. Sewart, SP4 Cox, PFC Hale, PFC Spalla, PFC Leaks,
PFC Lester, PFC Chacon, PFC Gilliam
Entry: 86620
Subject: COMPANY A/ 1ST BATTALLION/ 38TH INFANTRY /2ND INF DIVISION AUGUST 1970 -JANUARY 1972
Gerald Burton wrote on July 2, 2013
City and State: CINCINNATI OH
Unit: COM1ST BATTALLION/ 38TH INFANTRY /2ND INF DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm reaching out to anyone that may have served with Jerry Burton. I'm interested
in gathering info re: camp name,any history or personal notes of the activities of
military service of the unit listed during the time period listed as well as any
supporting info regarding the herbicide sprayed in that location.
Keywords: Jerry Burton / Company A/ 1st Battallion/ 38th infantry /2nd inf division August
1970 -January 1972
Entry: 86601
Subject:
John Dutcher wrote on June 29, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: MAYFIELD NY
Unit: 1ST 17TH 2ND INFANTRY BATTALLION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am trying to find anyone who was at Camp Casey Korea from
January 1978 to April 1979.I was injured in Korea and am having
trouble walking today without medication and I am looking forward
to surgery.I have pictures of me on crutches in fooation but the
VA can't locate my medical records.They asked if I have any
military buddies who remember this.I went into the DMZ on several
night patrols.I was with the buffalo battalion our Lt. Col. had a
buffalo head mounted behind his desk.Our unit spent most of our
time on the DMZ.Please contact me if you think our paths may have
crossed. Thanks
Keywords: nicknames-Dutch or The Duke personal friends nicknames and
names-Big Bird,Flipper,Buford Cooke,Kiss Williams,Cool and the
Gang,Carter,Katusa Choi,Doc
Entry: 86430
Subject: AGENT ORANGE-HAWK SITES- KOREA
Bernard Fineberg wrote on June 4, 2013
City and State: KENNEWICK WA
Unit: D BATTERY 7TH MSL BN 2ND ADA (HAWK)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am looking for help with VA claim. My doctors say my medical
condition is Agent Orange related and fits all the symptoms as
listed in the guidelines. The VA, however, is stating that
there is no evidence in my military files to show I ever
requested treatment in service for the cardiac, diabetic, or
arthritis issues I have. The VA also states there is no
evidence that Agent Orange was used near the TAC sites for the
Hawk systems. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: I was a MP Dog Handler at this site from August 1970 to
December 1971.
Entry: 86414
Subject: LOOKING FOR MEMBERS OF 2ND S AND T COMPANY B CAMP GOOD, YONGE GO
Dave Prosser wrote on June 2, 2013
City and State: WI
Unit: 2ND S&T, COMPANY B, CAMP GOOD
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for members of my unit 2nd S and T, Company B near Yonge Go
in Camp Good during 1969-1970. We transported woodcutters to
DMZ, and supplies to Freedom Village.
VA needs proof I was in DMZ area. Seeking benefits due to
heart trouble and diabetes as a result of agent orange. Need
someone in unit to verify I went into DMZ.
Worked with Pvt Wrobleski, Michael Cook
Keywords: 2nd S and T, Company B, Yonge Go, Freedom Bridge, Agent Orange,
Camp Good
Entry: 86390
Subject: LOOKING FOR OTHER A O KOREAN SOLDIERS WITH DENIED CLAIMS FROM 1972 - 73
William` Miller wrote on May 31, 2013
City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit: A CO. 1ST BATTALION,32ND INF. 2ND INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: ï In Korea, Camp Caseïyï, TDC, from 8/72 to 5/73. I was diagnosed
with Diabetes mellitus on 12/07/2011. After 2ï yïrs. of the V A
investigation, claim denied. I missed the cut off date bïy ïa few
months. Cutoff date was 1971. I filed for and appeal this week,
because the contaminated areas just did not disappear one month
after the cutoff date. Anïyïone with a similar problem. Also theïy ï
said that Camp Caseïy ïwas not one of the contaminated areas. I
was not just at Camp Caseïyï, we did maneuvers, amd trained all up
and along the DMV. Lets use some common sense. I was drafted and
did not ask for anïy ïof this. But I served honorablïy ïand now have
to jump through hoops just to get a little help. ï Yïou would
think veteran affairs would be on our side. Guess not
Looking for an armïy ïbuddies. For Averïy ïGreen, he was called Red,
Larrïy ïWïyïatt both from Texas. And Chester Brown, he was from
Milwaukee WI. Please helpï
Keywords:
Entry: 86245
Subject: 1/31 INF.A/T PLATOON CAMP LIBERTY BELL DMZ 1971
Kevin Coughlin wrote on May 20, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: AUBURN NY
Unit: 1STBAT.31ST INF. A/T PLT.RAT PATROL HQ COMP.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 86240
Subject: EQUALITY WITH RESPECT TO VETERAN DIOXIN EXPOSURE PRESUMPTION FOR ALL VETERANS
Dennis McHenney wrote on May 19, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: KENDALLVILLE IN
Unit: 38TH ADA BRGD
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Equality with respect to Veteran dioxin exposure presumption
for all Veterans
Hi,
Currently only veterans of the Vietnam Conflict are afforded
this in a limited presumption, Boots on Ground legislation, if
they were in the Republic of Vietnam (Served in the Republic of
Vietnam between 1/9/62 and 5/7/75) per the Department of
Veterans Affairs. In fact any current end date for any location
would be invalid as Dioxins stay active for much longer than
the time since the 1962 admitted RVN Agent Orange / Dioxin
start date, current end date is the end date for RVN service,
per the DVA. I was in an exposed unit, one of many and in many
countries, not recognized by the DVA.
That's why I created a petition to The United States House of
Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Barack
Obama.
We the undersigned petition the US Senate, US Congress and the
President of the United States to enact legislation that makes
ALL veterans have equal presumption of exposure to Dioxins
while in the service of the United States at any location or
unit. We feel that ALL veterans MUST be treated equally with
respect to Dioxin exposure by the US government and Department
of Veterans Affairs.
NOTE: Veterans must also still prove they have a recognized
condition, that maybe caused by Dioxin exposure, during or
after service to get DVA benefits.
Any one 18 can sign.
If effected vet make sure you add your statement in comment
area too!
Will you sign this petition? Click here:
http://signon.org/sign/equality-wrt-vet-dioxin?
source=c.em.mt&r_by=7785518
http://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/serviceconnected/pres
umption.pdf
Pass along to others too!
Thanks!
Keywords: AO, dioxin, petition
Entry: 86214
Subject: PFC BLACK
Garry Don Wehr wrote on May 17, 2013
City and State: AZUSA CA
Unit: JSA UNITED NATIONS COMMAND 1971
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Looking for PFC Black, who was with me I think at Bridge of No
Return in June of 1971, when North Korean tried to hit me with
a truck.
Please contact me for witness statement.
Thank you.
fooer Sgt.
Don Wehr
Entry: 86103
Subject: USS DUNCAN - SERVICE 1970-1971 VIETNAM
William Cornell wrote on May 2, 2013
City and State:
Unit: USS DUNCAN DD874
Service or Relationship: Navy Veteran
Comments: I have been fighting for my right to the disability of having 3
of the diseases that the VA has recognized as the cause from
being in the Vietnam area of the Agent Orange. I am looking for
any information that I can find to prove that the ship was in
the brown waters at that time.
Keywords: AO information on rivers and brown waters the ship was in.
Entry: 86098
Subject: HHB 2/17 FA CAMP PELHAM
Sidney Pope wrote on May 1, 2013
City and State: DALEVILLE AL
Unit: HHB 2/17 FA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for anyone stationed at Camp Pelham 2/17 FA.
1973-1976. Drove for S-
3 and lived in the ville. Anyone can visit the Camp
Pelham site. Also, a site called
koreaatourofduty.com. Look for me or ask for me. Sid
Pope
Keywords: Papa son Sid
Entry: 86074
Subject: AO INFO SHARE
Dennis McHenney wrote on April 28, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: KENDALLVILLE IN
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: send me your email address
We the undersigned petition the US Senate, US Congress and the
President of the United States to enact legislation that makes
ALL veterans have equal presumption of exposure to Dioxins
while in the service of the United States at any location or
unit. We feel that ALL veterans MUST be treated equally with
respect to Dioxin exposure by the US government and Department
of Veterans Affairs.
NOTE: Veterans must also still prove they have a recognized
condition that maybe caused by Dioxin exposure during or after
service to get DVA benefits.
Currently only veterans of the Vietnam Conflict are afforded
this in a limited presumption, Boots on Ground legislation,
if they were in the Republic of Vietnam (Served in the Republic
of Vietnam between 1/9/62 and 5/7/75) per the Department of
Veterans Affairs. In fact any current end date for any location
would be invalid as Dioxins stay active for much longer than
the time since the 1962 admitted RVN Agent Orange / Dioxin
start date, current end date is the end date for RVN service,
per the DVA.
Keywords:
Entry: 86038
Subject: 4/7CAV
C.jay Morales wrote on April 23, 2013
City and State: LONGWOOD FL
Unit: B TRP, 4/7CAV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: looking for folks that served, apr 74-apr 75. mike wandell, sfc
suggs, and lots of others, if you hav any info, contact me
either thru email or phone. thanks
Keywords:
Entry: 86018
Subject: KOREA 1968 - 1971
Randy Hinkley wrote on April 20, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: C BATTY 2ND BN 71 ARTY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was in Korea from 1968 to 1971 Two years in the same place. I
don't know to much about place now, would still like to hear
from anyone that was there, e-mail me
Keywords:
Entry: 86012
Subject: LOOKING FOR MY DADS OLD FRIENDS 1970
Megan Kalmring wrote on April 19, 2013
City and State: UVALDE TX
Unit: 3RD OF 187TH 101ST AIRBORNE
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm trying to help my dad locate a friend from Vietnam, he tried contacting my dad
about ten years ago but return contact info was lost. We would love to hear from
anyone in this unit!
Keywords: Looking for a Jim Green out of south carolina served from 1970-1971. Or anyone
who was in this battalion.
Entry: 86009
Subject: 1977-78 CSC 2DIV. INF.
David Kendall wrote on April 19, 2013
City and State: ASHLAND OH
Unit: CSC 2/9TH 2INF DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: still hope too hear from my old friends i knew. seams like a
life time ago.
Keywords:
Entry: 85930
Subject: NIGHT HAWKS OF THE DMZ 77-78
Robin Silvers wrote on April 10, 2013
Email Update Needed
City and State: GA
Unit: HQ. 1ST OF THE 38TH FA. 2ND INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Looking for contacts who served with me in Korea. Arrived in July 1977
Left in 78. Stationed in Hq. 1/38th F.A. Camp Stanley Unit Commander
Cpt. Buddy Rawls / First Sgt. Owens.
Steel Behind The Rock.
Then transferred to E-Tab 1/25 FA.
Wolf Pack Mountain Men.
Spent last six months of tour on the DMZ at Radar Site #7.
Sgt. McCloud was NCOIC.
Keywords: Camp Stanley, Song San, Rainbow - DMZ - Radar Operator Site #7 .
Long time no see - short time where you been.
Entry: 85929
Subject: GOOD TIMES HHB, C BTRY, AND D BTRY 2/61 ADA
Jim Sears wrote on April 9, 2013
City and State:
Unit: HHB, C BTRY, & D BTRY 2/61 ADA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Alerts, cruising the ville, overnight passes. So many
memories. Seems like a lifetime ago and just like last year at
the same time. Gotta go back for a visit!
Keywords: Chaparral, Redeye, RCMAT, MRCAT, SeaRange, 1976-1977, 1978-
1980, 1981-1983
Entry: 85924
Subject: AXE MURDER AUG 18TH 1976 SOUTH KOREA
Gerald Collick wrote on April 9, 2013
City and State: BALTIMORE MD
Unit: A CO 1ST/9TH INFANTRY UNIT 2ND DIVISION S. KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: On Wednesday 18 August 1976 at 1040 hours in the morning, a United Nations Command (UNC) work force of five Korean Service Corps (KSC) personnel accompanied by and UNC security force,
including the Joint Security Force (JSF) Commander, Captain (P) Arthur G. Bonifas of Newburgh, New York, First Lieutenant Mark
T. Barrett of Columbia, South Carolina, and one Republic of (South) Korean Army (ROKA) officer started to prune a large tree in the vicinity of UNC Check Point #3.
This tree partially obscured the view between UNC Check Point #3 and UNC Check Point #5.
In addition the un-pruned tree was also blocking the view of the Bridge of No Return from Freedom House. Shortly after the KSC work force arrived at the tree and began to cut it back, (North) Korean People's Army (KPA) personnel appeared
at the work site.
For a short time, the KPA security force observed the pruning without apparent concern. Suddenly, the KPA security force commander demanded that the JSF commander cease pruning or there would be trouble.
Captain Bonifas did not order the operation stopped. Senior Lieutenant Pak Chul of the KPA, seeing that he was losing control, took off his
wristwatch, wrapped it in his handkerchief and put it in his pocket. Another North Korean rolled up his sleeves. Lieutenant Pak then shouted MI KUN UL CHU KI GI CHA.
Translated, it means, Kill the U.S. Aggressors.; the UNC security force was attacked by a superior force of 30 KPA guards wielding pick handles, knives, clubs, and axes. Senior Lieutenant Pak jumped on Captain Bonifas from the back forcing him to the ground where Bonifas was beaten to death. 1LT Barrett was also attacked.
The KPA soldiers used the mattox and axes the tree trimming detail was using prune the tree as weapons.
The North Korean attack was broken up when a UNC soldier drove his 2 1/2 ton truck into the fight and over Captain Bonifas to protect him.
The UNC Security Force then withdrew but not before two American Army Officers were murdered and, a ROKA officer, three Korean Augmentees to the US Army (KATUSA) and four US enlisted
men were wounded.
Keywords: The Panmunjom Ax Murder Incident
Shelly Barclay, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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.More:KoreanDMZ.FlagCloseAlong the border of North Korea and
South Korea, there is an area called the demilitarized zone or
DMZ, for short. This area acts as a space between the two
countries, which have remained hostile against each other for
more than sixty years. Despite the misleading name, the area is
lined with soldiers on both sides. What is occurring there is
something of a posturing stand off. There is open hostility
from the North Korean and South Korean soldiers and personnel
in the DMZ that occasionally erupts into violence. Some
soldiers and personnel from the United States are allowed in
the DMZ and they have been caught up in some of the violence -
most memorably during the 1976 Ax Murder Incident.
In the DMZ, there is an area known as the Joint Security Area
or Panmunjom. There is an invisible military demarcation line
through this area. In the past, there has been some leeway
concerning how far over the line members of each side's
security detail were allowed to cross. This all changed on
August 18, 1976.
In August of 1976, a group of men was appointed to go out
on Operation Paul Bunyan. This operation would take them over
the military demarcation line and into North Korea. They were
going to remove branches from a tree next to the Bridge of No
Return. These branches were blocking the line of site from a
South Korean guard post. Apparently, the tree had been trimmed
on previous occasions with no problems on either side. On
August 18, 1976, Operation Paul Bunyan began. A group of two
U.S. military officers, one South Korean officer and eight U.N.
security workers went over the line, presumably expecting a
brief landscaping mission.
When the group representing the South Korean side arrived at
the tree, a group of North Koreans told them to leave. The U.S.
military officers ignored their demands and continued with
Operation Paul Bunyan. This angered the leaders of the South
Korean group, who allegedly ordered their men to attack the
group and kill the United States officers. The Americans and
South Koreans were outnumbered by a great deal. Despite the
fact that their attackers were only armed with axes, none of
them escaped uninjured and three were brutally murdered. Both
of the United States officers were among the dead. Their names
were Major Arthur G. Bonifas and Lieutenant Mark T. Barrett.
The 1976 Ax Murder Incident was filmed by a corporal in a
nearby building. In the film, you can clearly see the North
Koreans attacking the men involved in Operation Paul Bunyan.
They even attacked one of the officers while his back was
turned. Pandemonium broke out as the enraged group of North
Koreans wielding axes attacked, but it was quickly over. In the
United States, there was debate over how to retaliate. It seems
some officials thought the U.S. should bomb North Korea. This
idea was nixed.
Three days after the Ax Murder Incident, a large group of ROK
(South Korean military) and U.S. troops crossed the military
demarcation line in Panmunjom. Their mission was to remove the
offending tree completely. They were accompanied by numerous
military aircraft. Unlike their predecessors, they were able to
complete their mission without incident. Since that time, the
military demarcation line has become more strictly enforced,
but hostilities still erupt sporadically