Entry: 39513
Subject: BARBARIANS RISE UP
Terence McCormack wrote on December 28, 2003
City and State: NJ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: WE HAD ALOT OF FUN GUYS AT THE CLUB WITH CHOO CHOO THE BAR MAID,. ALL THE TRIPS TO YUN JU GO WE OWNED THE VILLAGE ..
Keywords: WASI IN THE 4TH PLATOON FROM 83-84 LT LAW WAS THE LT (HUP JSA) .
Entry: 39484
Subject: C BTRY 1/15F.A. CAMP STANLEY 83-84
Gary Smith wrote on December 27, 2003
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City and State: ALEXANDRIA AL
Unit: C BTRY 1/15 F.A. M109A2(S.P.)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was wondering if anyone out there remembered the good times had while walking perimeter guard at 4p1.And the joy of having the katusa's translate that the N.K.'s were trying to convince the katusa's to kill us and defect north.Or the speed balls every time the chinese wanted to defect.Better yet,when the Russians down KAL 007,and we went to the field not knowing if we were going to come back.But I would not ever change the fact I was there and proud to be.
Keywords: C Btry 1/15F.A.,"special weapons",base piece.
Entry: 39017
Subject: CAMP KAISER
Patrick O'Donovan wrote on December 8, 2003
City and State:
Unit: C TRP 2ND SQDN 10TH CAV, CAMP KAISER
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Anybody who was at Camp Kaiser, 1969 to 1971, remember any incidents, like spiper fire, handgranade attach, potrols, listing post attach, any incident you may remember, someone wounded or killed, Please let me know
Keywords: Nickname was O'D
Entry: 38859
Subject: LOOKING FOR COMRADS FROM MARCH-65 TO MARCH-66
Michael Ross wrote on December 1, 2003
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City and State:
Unit: MP COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking to hear from anyone who served in the JSA from March 65' to March 66'.
I drove Escort for the Swiss/Swedish Officers while I was there. A Korean boy ran out into the road outside of Seoul and I struck him with my vehicle and I was almost "strung up" by the locals.My fellow MP co-horts from Seoul whisked me away just in time.
Anyone know where Ronnie Rupp is now (He was from somewhere in PA.originally) ??
Keywords: personal friends
Entry: 38634
Subject: GRABEAU GOOD TO HEAR
Michael Brown wrote on November 23, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: i was in third there, duing this time i went to berlin with Empie. I was there 89-90.
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Entry: 38582
Subject: JSF MADDOGS 89-90
Dietrich Grabau wrote on November 22, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone how served with me in the JSA. Empie,Lester,Mac,Smith,Berryhil,SGT Brown,
you know how you are there are to many names. But Joe Butcher should have told you that him and Huebner were standing on cordon row watching a north korean tour when the Chinese JDO defected. Yes I know that 1 PLT had the duty that day but there were five or six maddogs augmented that day.Butcher,Huebner,Vanover,Empie,and Collins.
As for X-Mas 1989 The maddogs and some members from 4 PLT were useing any thing we could find to sledding down the hill from the JSF orderly room and ditching just before we ran into the building at the end or the escort car that some one droped in to the turtle ditch. We also used one of the CUCV's to instruct the fine art of bumper skiing. It was truly a great time and I would not give it up for anything.
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Entry: 38404
Subject: LOOKING FOR PFC BRYAN GEORGE
Richard Benavides wrote on November 15, 2003
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City and State: BURBANK CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: I'm working on the 50 Year History of the DMZ special
for the History Channel and I am looking for PFC Bryan
George in 1st Platoon ASAP
He was involved in the Axe Murder Incident and we
need to get in touch with him YESTERDAY
If anyone knows how I can get in contact with him,
please call me at (818) 566-4454 OR e-mail me at
richard_noel_benavides@hotmail.com
THANKS
Richard Benavides
Keywords: History Channel Documentary
Entry: 38039
Subject: JSA 96-97
Andrew J. (AJ) Jensen wrote on November 5, 2003
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City and State: LAWRENCE KS
Unit: JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: What a great unit! Glad to see the JSA is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
"In Front of Them All"
Keywords: MACHA-TOC
Entry: 37445
Subject: 1ST PLATOON 12/69 - 1/71
Steve Bell wrote on October 8, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Many fond memories of my time at JSA. Lived in Hooch T-9 and remember many a mad dash to fill the oil can for the space heater. Dizzy was my dog during my tour and also a resident of T-9.
Many transitions during my tour... m-14's to m-16's, the escort jeeps, the buco helmets, the pinups had to come down, the 50 cal arrived (assigned to me and the motor pool sgt because we were the only guys at that time who had trained with a 50), Bullet the compound boss dog was poisoned by an unknown, and other things lost in the haze.
Was there for the JAL passenger release, the forest fire, the Oct '70 incident, the Eldridge Cleaver demonstration, and too many minor scuffles to mention. It was a high tension job but at 21 I had a ball. The view from the top of the water tower was magnificent.
Glad to see so many web pages dedicated to this unit, it's not very well known outside the military. Hats off to my JSA brothers...... if the world only knew.....
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Entry: 36752
Subject: H AND S CO C AND E SECTION 85-86
Brent McJennett wrote on September 6, 2003
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City and State: TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone that remembers me. It was a great time to be a soldier.
Keywords: Brent McJennett, Korea, UNCSF-JSA
Entry: 36553
Subject: JSA JAN 74- JAN 75
Nathan Rold wrote on August 28, 2003
City and State: HANFORD CA
Unit: JSA S-4
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Was there when the fight broke out because of the general that went up there in civilian clothes. Remember when Franco Harris visited. I was the guy that drove chow up there on the dat of the big fight. Was in base camp when the alarm went off. We all got on our combat gear and thought we were going to war. Just the short distance from Pan Mun Jom to Camp Kitty Hawk the news was that there were guy's laying all over the ground. They loaded us on trucks and we were ready to go help but the fight stopped. I was the only extra guy to go up there there that day because the guys needed food. I was 18 and scared. I used to go pick the girls up sometimes for Moose night.
Keywords: Mike Hope, Can't remember ant more names.
Entry: 35460
Subject: LOOKING FOR JIM WITHEE
Robert Brooks wrote on July 13, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for Sgt Jim Withee, JSA 87, good bud from the ville in Seoul.
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Entry: 35459
Subject: LOOKING FOR JIM WITHEE
Robert Brooks wrote on July 13, 2003
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City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran
Comments: Looking for Sgt Jim Withee, good bud from the ville in Seoul.
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Entry: 35168
Subject: 4TH PLT JSF
Michael Gates wrote on June 30, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone that was stationed with 4th Plt Barbarians between 83- 84 . I left in November 84 just prior to the fire fight. If any other barbarians are out there contact me please.
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Entry: 35167
Subject: JSA 83-84 2ND PLT. MADDOGS
William Hogland wrote on June 30, 2003
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City and State: PUEBLO CO
Unit: 2ND PLT (MADDOGS) JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 35166
Subject: JSA 83-84 2ND PLT. MADDOGS
William Hogland wrote on June 30, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 34619
Subject: JSA MAY 75 TO JUNE 76
Richard Lewis wrote on June 4, 2003
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City and State: COLLINSVILLE OK
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I served in Lt. Maxwell's platoon and left country just prior to Cpt. Bonifas and Lt. Barrett being killed. Ricky Shaw and Col. Vierra I have had contact with, but Junie Hester, Guy Brieder, Ted Sizemore, Connelly and the rest...what ever happened to you guys? I would love to hear from any and all of you.
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Entry: 34546
Subject: 4TH PLATOON BARBARIANS NOV 87-88
Steve Ninesling wrote on June 1, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I still stay in contact with a couple other "Barbarians" from the aforementioned time frame.
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Entry: 34193
Subject: ARMY SUPERIOR UNIT AWARD
Andrew Hall wrote on May 15, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: For all JSA members serving from 1984 through 1986, according to DA PAM 672-3 Unit Citation
and Campaign Participation Credit Register(DTD 29 JAN 1988), Table 11, pages 96-97, the Army Superior Unit Award was awarded both to UNCSG-JSA and to UNCSF (JSF company) for inclusive dates. For a description of this award, see AR 600-8-22 Military Awards (DTD 25 FEB 1995), para 7-16 (p 45). See AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia for wear of the award on uniform and wear of the lapel pin on civilan attire.
(By the way, I have current versions of all three regs, in PDF format and can e-mail them to you. You'll need to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader versions 4 or 5; just go to www.download.com or www.adobe.com to get it. Just send me an e-mail and I'll respond with the attachments. They are not very big files.)
Inclusive dates and orders:
United Nations Command Support Group–Joint Security Area, Army Superior Unit Award—18 Sep 84–26 Nov 84, DAGO 9, 87.
United Nations Command Security Force,
Army Superior Unit Award—15 May 85–15 May 86, DAGO 30, 87.
Keep in mind this is a "right-pocket" permanent award for soldiers serving during that period. Though the award orders are identified here, you can request an amendment to record, and I believe request the actual award and orders. If not, the ribbon can be purchased at any clothing sales store or through AAFES (www.aafes.com).I would think there is a certificate that you can request a copy of, but I'm not certain. Never hurts to ask.
See the addresses listed at the end of this message for requsting the award.
Wear: Per AR 670-1, para 29-11, Table 1, p. 284, regarding first and second awards, members of JSA or JSF during the inclusive dates for those awards are authorized to wear just the award. If you were a member of JSF during BOTH periods, you are authorized the wear of an oak leaf cluster. If you are part of the latter group, be certain you request both awards "with oak leaf cluster."
To get it, you should provide a copy of your orders assigning you to the unit during that period and, if you have it, provide a copy of your PCS orders at the end of the tour (not essential, but it helps). Also, if you received any award (AAM, ARCOM, HSM, etc.) during these inclusive periods and have orders for it, a copy of this can help prove you were assigned to the unit.
Per AR 600-8-22, para 1-46, p. 8:
Table 1–1
Addresses for requesting medals
Request for: Personnel in active Federal military service or in the Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve.
Submit to: Unit Commander.
ATTN: N\A.
Request for: Medals in behalf of individuals having no current U.S. Army status or deceased.
Submit to: Commander U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center.
ATTN: DARP–VSE–A
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132–5200.
Request for: Personnel receiving retired pay, except general officers. (This will also work for soldiers who ETS'd or otherwise left active duty but did not go into the Reserves or ARNG and did not retire.)
Submit to: Commander U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center.
ATTN: DARP–VSE–A
9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132–5200.
Request for: Retired general officers.
Submit to: Commander, PERSCOM.
ATTN: TAPC–PDA
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332–0471.
Forever "In Front of Them All"
Keywords: JSA, CIB, ASUA, DMZ, recognition
Entry: 34017
Subject: CIB AWARD
Andrew Hall wrote on May 6, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I just read the article regarding MSG Holbrook's CIB. Was that awarded to all members of 4th platoon? I was a member of 3rd Platoon during that action and I have to say it's nice to know the guys involved in that action are finally being recognized.
Keywords: JSA, CIB
Entry: 33845
Subject: THE 'Z'
Garry Don Wehr wrote on April 26, 2003
City and State: AZUSA CA
Unit: JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for old and new friends. would love to see more photos and hear all stories about your time
"In Front of Them All"
Especially would like to communicate with guys
presently on the "Z".
Whats happening now?
I am Class of "71"
Former sgt Don Wehr
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Entry: 33741
Subject: ZOO ANIMAL KEEPER
Jim Strong wrote on April 21, 2003
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City and State: MACY IN
Unit: 1ST PLATOON JSF
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: MY NAME IS JIM STRONG, I WAS A SSG AND ASSIGNED AS PLATOON SERGEANT OF 1ST PLATOON "ANIMALS" FROM 1988-1989. LET ME HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU ANIMALS OUT THERE!
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Entry: 33740
Subject: ZOO ANIMAL KEEPER
Jim Strong wrote on April 21, 2003
Email Update Needed
City and State: MACY IN
Unit: 1ST PLATOON JSF
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: MY NAME IS JIM STRONG, I WAS A SSG AND ASSIGNED AS PLATOON SERGEANT OF 1ST PLATOON "ANIMALS" FROM 1988-1989. LET ME HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU ANIMALS OUT THERE!
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Entry: 33739
Subject: ZOO KEEPER
Jim Strong wrote on April 21, 2003
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City and State: MACY IN
Unit: 1ST PLATOON JSF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: My name is Jim Strong, I was a Staff Sergeant and served as platoon sergeant for the Animals of 1st platoon, JSF Company.It was truly an honor for me to serve with the outstanding soldiers assigned to 1st platoon.I stayed busy keeping you guys out of trouble, like the night I had to get Dumpy out of the club after he smacked a whore in the head with a cue ball, or when Moorehouse moved his girlfriend in his barracks room for an extended stay. I grew as an NCO working with you guys. I apologize for leaving the Company and going to 2nd ID, but I live by my principles.If you remember we had a situation where an American soldier had a 45 stuck to his head by a katusa and our leadership wouldn't do anything to the katusa because of politics. I couldn't serve the leaders I had after that.I know some of you didn't understand, but my job was your health,welfare,and combat readiness. How could I do that with the leaders I had.I stood in front of Cpt Powell,Col Patrick and I can't remember the CSM we had, but none would do anything.That decision cost me an MSM and I was blackballed by the CSM when I arrived at Camp Howe. I proved to the leadership at Camp Howe that I wasn't the problem and had a pretty good tour with D company as the senior squad leader. I then returned to good old Ft. Benning, Georgia and was assigned to the Sniper school for a while and later was discharged on a medical for a blown out knee. I live in Indiana with my wife and 5 kids and work as a safety director for Oakwood/Schult homes. If any of the Animals are out there e-mail me and let me know how your doing.
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Entry: 33738
Subject: ANIMAL PLATOON SERGEANT
Jim Strong wrote on April 21, 2003
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City and State: MACY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments:
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Entry: 33301
Subject: JSA/ESCORT SECTION '85-'86
Jon T. Johnson wrote on April 2, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: What a great unit! Good times, great people, and real world mission. One of my fonder memories is trying to follow one of the JSF grunts in blackout drive at what seemed like 50mph between check point one and the NNSC camp. The road marches, "saturday fun runs",MAC meetings, and bbq's...all good. Does anyone remember the MAC meeting in 85 I think, when the ROK accused DPRK of sending spy boats south? Great story. The ROK announced that it destroyed a spy boat and 3-4 soldiers just off the coast. DPRK rejected this claim and tensions increased. Shortly thereafter, a MAC meeting was called at PMJ. EVERYBODY shows...UK,Aussies,Philipinos,China,Cheks,Pols,ect.So, the night before the MAC meeting a double bed semi shows up at Kitty Hawk with a large tarp covering something big. Guarding this semi was a platton of ROK rangers and wire. No one was allowed to go near this trk. The next day, the MAC meeting is packed with media and diplomats. Just as DPRK denies any involvement with a supposed spy boat, the semi trk pulles into PMJ. The tarp is pulled away to reveal a beautiful, all black speed boat with 2 Johnson outboards, sophisticated electronics, weapons,and several dive suits...with bullet holes in them. When the ROK asked if DPRK would like their soldiers remains returned to the North, the DPRK still refused to acknowledge any part of this incident. The best part had to be the Chinese delegation. As they were inspecting the boat, you could read their minds...amature's.
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Entry: 32695
Subject: BEST ASSIGNMENT EVER
Justin Gang wrote on March 11, 2003
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City and State: KY
Unit: 3/187 101
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: i will always remember col. millers husky runs and 229. i was a tour guide from 04 mar 2002-04 mar 2003. had to of been one of the best jobs in the army. if i served with you or you served there at all look me up.
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Entry: 32547
Subject: SCOUT 8MONTHS AND TOUR GUIDE 4 MONTHS
Malcolm Woods wrote on March 6, 2003
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City and State: LAS VEGAS NV
Unit: SCOUT PLATOON
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: WHAT UP FELLAS, I'M NOT SURE IF YOU ALL ARE OUT THERE READING THIS OR NOT BUT IF YOU WERE AT THE JSA FROM MAY OF 99 TILL MAY OF 00 THEN CHANCES ARE, WE PROBABLY HUNG OUT TOGETHER. THIS MESSAGE IS TO LET ALL MY OLD HOMIES KNOW THAT I STILL THINK ABOUT YOU GUYS ALL THE TIME AND NOBODY WILL EVER KNOW WHAT THE HELL WE WENT THROUGH ON A DAILY BASIS...HIT ME UP SOMETIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE GUYS. I WANT TO GIVE SOME SOUT OUTS TO SOME OF THE OLD CREW...LIKE JOHNSON, SKIPPY, MCNAIR, ANDRADE, CORNELL, MCNEIL, PUNK-ASS SGT HALE, SFC DOBY, EVERHART, OLSON, SPURLOCK, MCNEELY, FUCHS, ERIC DAVIS, ROB DAVIS, AND ALL THE OTHERS I FAILED TO MENTION...THE WORLD HAS NO IDEA HOW CLOSE TO A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT WE AVOIDED WHEN DUMB-ASS DACON SET OFF THE CLAYMORE THAT FRIGHTFUL MORNING AND MESSED EVERYTHING UP FOR ALL OF US. LUCKILY, I JUST LEFT THE SCOUTS AND BECAME A TOUR GUIDE. ANYWAYS I HOPE YOU GUYS SEE THIS AND GIVE ME A CALL..."TRULLY, IN FRONT OF THEM ALL"
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Entry: 32507
Subject: TOO OLD TO COUNT
Donald L. (Don) Reininger wrote on March 5, 2003
City and State: LOUISVILLE CO
Unit: 59 SIGNAL CO (SPT)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Though not assigned to the Panmunjom facility, in '54 and '55 we (us L-19 pilots) were required to fly as close as possible to the "Truce" area so as not to cause an airspace violation incident. An L-20 Beaver from Taegu hauling curiosity seekers from down south (they were primarily picture takers), failed to make the appropriate takeoff turn and entered restricted airspace near the Truce village. He was hit by anti- acft fire befind left wing decapitating a Lt. Col. passenger but was able to return and land. Am not sure of the airstrip designation nearby but could have been A-160.
Would appreciate a response from some old Army Aviators who may have had time in the area. My home field was 10th Corps at A-6 and A-5.
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Entry: 32422
Subject: JSA 71-72
Dan Kuitert wrote on March 1, 2003
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City and State: FOND DU LAC WI
Unit: 1ST PLATOON JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: would love to hear from anyone who served around this time, I have pictures and would be glad to e-mail them to anyone interested, been a long time but if any care to write I would respond.
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Entry: 32411
Subject: LOOKING FOR OLD BASTARD RENEGADES
Michael Brown wrote on March 1, 2003
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City and State: SANTA FE NM
Unit: JSF-JSA- THIRD PLT.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I have been looking for a site like this. Anyone who was in third plt. contact me.I noticed one name, yeah Leavit would be knowing of an award.
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Entry: 32406
Subject: UNCSF-JSA-JSF-4TH PLT BARBARIANS ! '84-'86
Art Reid wrote on February 28, 2003
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City and State: PEARL CITY HI
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Hi, I hope you're all doing well. I'm really glad for this "Korean War Project-JSA".
I always wondered what I would say to you if I got in touch with anyone again. Our entire Plt was split up before the end of my tour. You remember the "politics" of the '84 firefight? or maybe what happened in '85 to one of our valued NCO's, right? There were so many crazy things that happened in only our plt and in only the time that I was there. It seems to be only those who have served there. I'm not completely believed if I tell a different vet. I haven't talked to any of you for so many years. I've found SO MANY photo's. I think you'll be suprised.
Art Reid
"IN FRONT OF THEM ALL"
Keywords: Active or Vets, JSA or JSF.
Entry: 32299
Subject: FIRE FIGHT GUARD POST OULETTE DEC 1983
Ralph Darrow JR. wrote on February 24, 2003
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City and State: PIONEER CA
Unit: CO B 1/9
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: wanted to know if anyone remembers the firefight in dec. 1983 near guard oulette.heard a north korean soldier was killed.many shots fired along with illumination rounds.was a wild night.i never hear anything about it,but i know it happened because i was there.
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Entry: 32084
Subject: RAY RUGGLEY DID NOT DIE HE IS MY FATHER
Kyle Ruggleu wrote on February 16, 2003
City and State: LIMA OH
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments:
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Entry: 31878
Subject: LOOKING FOR OTHERS WHO SERVED '79-'80
Jim Hottle wrote on February 9, 2003
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Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Great site-Looking for other members from '79-'80. I don't remember what platoon I was in at the time. Closest pal was a kid named "Hollywood" seems like we might of had a Sgt Williams. Think I had a roommate named Green. Anyone that remembers the Dec 6th mine field evac let me know. Or those other crazy incidents....
It was a great tour, with great people. Crazy stuff, I loved it....
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Entry: 31702
Subject: JOINT DUTY OFFICE-NCOIC
Kent Godwin wrote on February 3, 2003
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City and State: SCRANTON SC
Unit: UNCMAC
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: I will always remember my tour of duty in the JSA (1996-97). I crossed the demarcation line with my fellow Joint Duty NCO's. And was branded a spy for peering into the northern side of a conference room at Panmunjom.
I would like to have a copy of the list of personnel who have crossed the demarcation line, which is maintained in the Joint Duty Office.
To my South Korean translator friends (IP and others) I wish you well.
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Entry: 31350
Subject: ARMY NURSE/NOV74THANKSGIVING
Elaine Premer (Whicker) wrote on January 18, 2003
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City and State: TONASKET WA
Unit: 8THARMY SEOUL 121 EVAC/FLIGHT NURSE
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Great to find this site.A bunch of us nurses spent Thanksgiving serving dinner with all the trimmings to troops via chopper Nov '74 The men were so happy to see "round-eyed" nurses. We were invited to eat with the guys on our last stop-Camp Casey. The only thing is we didn't know General Emerson had a seven course Thanksgiving dinner awaiting us just a few minutes away. I never thought I could politely put so much food in my stomach sitting across the table from a 3 star general. Thanks to all the guys who occassionally drove us in his staff car between Camp Casey and Seoul for social events he held. It was an experience a 21y/o Lt never forgot having M16s poked thru the partially down windows going thru check points on the way home. I remember leaving the states on Thanksgiving Day 1973 and from Travis AFB to Anchorage for fuel then on to Seoul. I looked at the early morning landscape as the plane descended in the precarious "Blue Zone" to see baren land and barbed wire. Like everyone says on the site-you never forget and memories are bittersweet. Our hooch was known as "the daquiri hooch" and we proudly made them with the best rum and eggs in the Army. Our drinks were always paid for by the chopper pilots-my favorite:the golden cadillac complete with nutmeg on the top. Our social agendas were always filled with Hail and Farewell's, late night visits to the 4077thMASH-crazy rides back to Seoul in the "Kimchi cabs" only to take off our party clothes and change into whites and off to duty the same morning. All you had to do as an Army Nurse was to show up at the airfield in your fatigues on you day off and catch a ride to Taegu, Puson for pillow shopping or whatever. I rode with a Cobra pilot once-that was fun, but our dustoff pilots disapproved of our air travel with anyone but them.I still have my business card the dustoff pilots made for us with the motto "you maul em-we haul em" -not to offend anyone, but we did crazy stuff and I still sit bolt upright whenever I hear helicopters overhead at night -it usually meant casulties. Our fuel was stolen on more than one occassion from the Yongson base. Misse Lee was our mamasong and knew just when to dry our clothes over the electric stove burners and not get caught. She was like a mother to the 5 of us at the hooch at anyone time. Noone has ever got my uniforms pressed better nor my white shoes whiter. You would come home from work she would wash your uniform on a wash board the dry and press it and put your brass on before she left for the day. I taught Girl Scouts swimming in the Yellow Sea on administrative leave one summer-I remember the tides-some days the water was far away from the last time you got in.I would love to hear from anyone that served then-especially any of the dustoff pilots or nurses or those that remember the "Mile High Club" on DMZ.I found this site because my son is now at Camp Casey fresh out of basic at Ft Benning and Airborne.I have another son reporting Valentine's Day 2003 headed for airborne also-they must have caught their mother's love of flying in choppers-but honestly, you'd have to shoot me before I'd jump out of a perfectly good aircraft. I'm a "gas passer" now -anesthesia type and looking for more adventure although I'll probably never be able to duplicate the adventure in Korea because it is a special memory in the hearts of everyone that ever served there.
Keywords: Hotlips,Skinny,4077th parties,Dangerous Dan,General Emerson's Camp Casey, Falcon Codes
Entry: 31307
Subject: FORMER JSA TROOP GETS CIB
Mike Marne wrote on January 16, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: 8th US Army
Press Release 6-20030113
Jan. 13, 2003
Combat Infantry Badge to be awarded Thursday
PANMUNJOM, Republic of Korea—An 8th U.S. Army soldier will receive the Combat Infantry Badge Thursday at the Joint Security Area.
Master Sgt. Jeffrey G. Holbrook, operations NCO, Korea Regional Office, is receiving this prestigious award for his actions during the Nov. 22-23, 1984 armistice violation that happened at the JSA.
A firefight occurred at the JSA in 1984 when a Soviet defector ran across the demarcation line. He was followed across the line by several North Korean guards who were attempting to stop him. Shooting quickly broke out between the North Korean guards and the ROK and U.S. guards.
Reinforcements were brought to the fight from both sides. Twenty-four minutes later, a cease-fire was called.
One ROK soldier was killed and one U.S. soldier was injured in the skirmish.
The awards ceremony will be held near the Freedom House in Panmunjom at 3 p.m. Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell, 8th U.S. Army commander, will present the award to Holbrook.
Keywords: JSA
Entry: 31298
Subject: UNCSB-JSA SCOUT PLATOON 95-97
Ken Terry wrote on January 16, 2003
City and State:
Unit: SCOUT PLATOON 95-97
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: A very special place/time/unit. For those who have served, you need no explanation.
Keywords: HMA, Soju hill, 229, f-ing savages, Tongil BABY!, Scout platoon, Itaewon, SSG Wallace, Levondowski, Mansour, Mansour v. mamoucha pit viper, the wide bongo, Cpt Weed, Col Gardner, Sfc Taylor, etc...
Entry: 31297
Subject: 4TH PLT JSF 88 TO 90
James Noe wrote on January 16, 2003
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I had the honor of serving in the UNCJSA-JSF 4th plt BARBARIANS in the late eighties. It was one of the best experiences of my life time. It really shaped me as a soldier and a person. I think about the guys I served with, and to this day I still miss them. I participated in operation Paul Bunyon II, Deal with a chinese defector , and the Rev Moon and a radical student crossing the MDL at Panmunjom. Had many a good time at the HMA and sanctuary.
In Front Of Them All
"Diamond" Jim Noe
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Entry: 31018
Subject: PAN MUN JOM, '84-'85
Andrew Hall wrote on January 6, 2003
City and State: CHALFONT PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: I arrived in Korea in July of 1985 as a freshly promoted E5. What I learned in the next year and the experience of being there shaped how I developed as an NCO and leader. It benefited me ways I can't begin to explain.
I'm now a First Sergenat about to retire. I look back on over 20 years with the Army and I can't think of a single event that stands out more than the year being a "turtle." I think of it all the time. My best stories come from the experiences there. And when I need to escape for a little while, all I have to do is start thinking about the place and I'm there.
One day I want to see it again.
Keywords: Renagades, Defector, Spring operations, Cherry, Pete, and the gang.
Entry: 30714
Subject: 94-95 JSA NBC ROOM JASON 'GUN' GUNDERSEN
Jason Gundersen wrote on December 27, 2002
City and State: ONTARIO CA
Unit: JSA - NBC ROOM
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: I will always look back fondly at my time spent at the JSA. The JSA has the "best of the best" - soldiers that volunteer to suffer for a cause. May every veteran of the JSA and his family be blessed.
I will never forget the dart games, barracks parties, alerts, music blasting 24-7, the plaques, the friends, POWs, Remains Exchanges, Clinton's visit, and high level of soldiering going on in the JSA.
When at Bonifas I was PFC/SPC Jason Gundersen in the NBC Room. I loved the morning runs with 1st SGT Lopez - he was one fast old man. During my stay I spent most of my free time drinking beer and in the gym.
Anyone that served with me at the JSA - email me as I'd be happy to hear from you. I still see my best friend from the JSA - Dave Leadbetter on occasion. He is serving in the Coast Gaurd in Northern California currently.
In Front of Them All!! - Forever.
Jason "Gun" Gundersen
Keywords: Jason, Gun, Gundersen, NBC
Entry: 30422
Subject: 2003 REUNION
Bill Ferguson wrote on December 16, 2002
City and State: CO
Unit: JSA
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: For anybody that was there, here's the tentative date for a JSA 27 year reunion for Operation Paul Bunyon.
Saturday August 16, 2003, West Point, USMA, memorial at Maj. Bonifas' grave.
Hope all JSA'ers and Operation Paul Bunyon members can attend, I'm sure gonna try.
Keywords: JSA, Operation Paul Bunyon, axe-murders, tree incident
Entry: 30400
Subject: DEC 1978-DEC 1979 ESCORT MP UNCSG/JSA
Randy Copeland wrote on December 15, 2002
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City and State:
Unit: ESCORT MP UNCSG/JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: i served as escort/security for maj general Pierre Barbay-Swiss Delegation of the nuetral nations supervisory commission
Keywords: Dec 1978-Dec 1979
Entry: 30183
Subject: SWISS NNSC NEUTRAL NATIONS SUPERVISORY COMMISSION
Thomas Maeder wrote on December 6, 2002
City and State:
Unit: SWISS NNSC
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: I have also signed the guestbook under Thomas Mäder (= a Umlaut)
Keywords: Swiss NNSC Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Korea Panmunjom DMZ Switzerland 1980 1981 1980-1981 Barbey Oberli Warrant Officer WO WO1
Entry: 29652
Subject: JAN 1972 TO FEB 1974
Ron Coleman wrote on November 17, 2002
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City and State: MIDDLEBURY VT
Unit: JSA
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I would like to hear from any person that has been stationed at JSA, Camp Kittyhawk now or ever but especially during the time I was in country.
Keywords: Second platoon and escort section
Entry: 29412
Subject: JSA 1/72-2/74
Ron Coleman wrote on November 10, 2002
Email Update Needed
City and State: MIDDLEBURY VT
Unit: USASG -JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Looking for anyone there at the same time.
Keywords: Jan.1972 to Feb. 1974 at the Joint Security Area
Entry: 29257
Subject: JSA VETERAN '68'69
Larry Anderson wrote on November 4, 2002
City and State: PEORIA AZ
Unit: JSA PANMUNJOM
Service or Relationship: United Nations Veteran - Korea
Comments: 95B at Truce Village, was on bridge when Pueblo crew released. Mainly worked at Truce meetings. Enjoyed a great rock fight with NK guards. SFC Bullock and Lt Richardson and CPT Pincock are familar names to me. Anyone at JSA Feb '68 to Mar '69 please reply
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Entry: 29036
Subject: 4TH PLT. BARBARIANS
Mike Miller wrote on October 24, 2002
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City and State: BOISE ID
Unit: JSA/JSF 4TH PLT AND 2ND PLT.
Service or Relationship: -
Comments: I was in jsf, in the mid 80's, assigned to 4th plt. soon after the russian defector skipped across the border. Awhile later the defense department disbanded our merry bunch of barbarians do to internal struggles with our korean counter parts. It had soething to do with the near riots we use to have. I remember guys like Neigh, Friszone, Carter, Stainkowitz, Howard, Hartzell and many more. Does anyone remember the 6 man ambush that stayed out all night because of hot spots on the Tass 6. We had to sweep the A.O. out in the morning and ended up in N. korea in broad day light? I'll never forget it. I'll neverforget the lt. calling in for permission to recon by fire when there was suppose to be about 60 to 70 hotspots, less than a 100m to our front, and we were only 6 guys on a rice patty dike. Good time, great party!
Keywords: 4th plt. and 2nd plt. 84 to 86
Entry: 29001
Subject: SCOUTS
Mick Kopchinski wrote on October 22, 2002
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City and State: GOUVERNEUR NY
Unit: RETIRED
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran - Korea
Comments: Hey if any of you guys see this message I would like to here from you!
Mick Kopchinski
Keywords: JSA Scout Plt. Weapons Sqd. SSG. Burrow's, SGT.
E-5 Taylor, Tommy Tompson, Wes Patterson, Charly
Hodapp,Mike Gray,Mike Anderson,Charly Richardson,
Murphy,Tim Kirkewitz, SSG.Backus,SFC E-7 Taylor,
SSG Levenduski,Holderith,Mansaur,Terry,Palmer, Tom Meyers,Cpt. Lawery