Camp Holloway Veterans Archive 5
Archived August 18, 1999
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Name: Rich Valentini Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baltimore , Maryland Time: 1999-08-18 22:36:46 Comments: I was a Sgt. second in charge of the Mortar Platoon at Camp Holloway Dec.70 to Nov.71 with Delta Troop 7th Squardon 17th Cavalry. This is a FANTASTIC SITE which brings back the good memories of the ones I served with. To ALL the VETS-Thank God we are HOME with our Loved Ones and keep in memory the ones we lost. If there is anyone that served during this time at Camp Holloway please free to E-mail. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Rich |
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Name: BOB MICALIZZI Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: MASSAPEQUA, NY Time: 1999-08-17 15:11:38 Comments: I SHIPPED OUT OF FT. BENNING, AS A COMBAT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, WITH THE 170TH AHC IN NOV 1965. WE WENT OVER ON THE USS GEN JOHN POPE ARRIVING IN DEC 1965. WE LANDED IN QUIN YON AND MOVED TO CAMP HOLLOWAY IN JAN 1966. I WAS REASSIGNED TO THE 125TH ATC CO WHERE I STAYED UNTIL LEAVING FOR HOME IN NOV 1966. |
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Name: Bob Gossett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: O'Fallon, IL Time: 1999-08-17 14:13:10 Comments: This is a great site. I found it when I was looking for information on Major Michael O'Donnell, MIA. Can anyone provide me with a photo of Major Michael O'Donnell? He was with the 170th Aviaton Company, 17th Avaition Group, 52nd Avaition Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. His helicopter went down in Cambodia 3/24/70 during an extraction and he is MIA. I have adopted him through "Operation Just Cause" and it would mean alot to me if I had a photograph of him. Thanks to you all for everything! MAY GOD BLESS ALL THE HEROIC MEN WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM. |
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Name: Cecil Crews Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Florida Time: 1999-08-15 21:14:49 Comments: I was at Camp Holloway from Oct 68 until June 70. I served with 52 security mortar platoon and 68th Inf Det Radar (Night Hawks). I had many good times there. But there's no place like home. I would like to talk to anyone from my old outfits. I have lost touch with them over the years. This is a great site. |
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Name: DuMont Robert w Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: T.C Mi Time: 1999-08-13 10:20:23 Comments: just wanted to say welcome home brothers,we are getting fewer every day |
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Name: Patrick R. Leary (Avenger 3) Website: Referred by: From VHPA Site From: Cincinnati Time: 1999-08-12 22:01:47 Comments: Thanks for putting this web page together, it means a lot |
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Name: Mike Lynch Website: Vietnam 1972 - 17th Air Cavalry & 229th AHB Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Santa Clara, California Time: 1999-08-12 16:57:37 Comments: Flew door gunner with "H" Troop 17th Air Cav from Aug 72 to Dec 72. Lots of trouble remembering names, would be great to talk with anyone who was there at that time. Great site, keep up the good work! Sp/4 Mike Lynch Crewchief 095/739 229th AHB 1st Cav Door Gunner 384 "H" Troop, 17th Air Cav 1st ABD |
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Name: Ron Gulbranson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: maplewood, minnesota Time: 1999-08-11 14:57:57 Comments: This site is great. I was stationed at Lane Army Heliport, from Oct. 69 to Oct 70. |
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Name: Jeffry (wally) Atkinson Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Independence MO 64050 Time: 1999-08-10 22:02:45 Comments: To all of us that made it home, Welcome Home. And for the ones that did not, you are always in our minds and our prayers. |
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Name: CWO Louron J. Styers AUS/RET Website: Referred by: From VHPA Site From: Maryland Time: 1999-08-08 11:18:39 Comments: Served in the Highlands for (4) Years 1963 MACV 1965/1966 1st Air Cav 1969/1970 A 7/17 Air Cav 1974/1975 JCRC Retired 1980 |
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Name: John Parker Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: livermore Calif Time: 1999-08-07 11:15:05 Comments: Boy was I glad to find this page. I have to admit my eyes filled some. All these years. I need some time to gather my thoughts. |
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Name: John McNulty Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Fort Worth, Texas Time: 1999-08-07 01:44:44 Comments: I was in and out of Pleiku many times during 1968 with the Black Spot Task Force (C-123). Flew in, staged out and maybe come back in a few days and spend the night... We didn't stay anyplace two nights in a row ... |
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Name: Jim Kaiser Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: 155 Corliss Ln #12 Eugene, Oregon 97404 Time: 1999-08-06 21:35:56 Comments: I was in the Scout Platoon, HHC 1/69th Armor, 2nd Bde, 25th Inf. Div./4th Inf. Div. around Pleiku and the Cambodian border, out of Camp Holloway, '66-'67. |
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Name: Michael R. Schneider Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Fayetteville, NC Time: 1999-08-05 09:22:18 Comments: Mechanic/Tech Inspector with 405th TC and 170 AHC , May 66 to Dec 67. |
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Name: SP5 Ray Browning Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Henderson, KY Time: 1999-08-04 18:59:28 Comments: Great web page and meeting place. This is the first real site I have found on Pleiku Area. I was in-country '70-'72 and was one of the REMF's up at Tropo Hill (361st Signal BN). All my slides of tropo hill were destroyed by vandals years ago. I am interested in getting scanned copies of any pictures you might have showing that site. We may have been in the rear, but we kept your communications working (Fire support, call home, etc). Thanks for keeping us safe to do our job. WELCOME HOME! |
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Record 234 Name: Gary Pecherkiewicz Website: Gary's Movie Page Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Cleveland, Ohio Time: 1999-08-03 14:30:19 Comments: It was a surprise finding a Camp Holloway site. I think that it was really a shock for me. I found it quite by accident. I was in the 170th AHC & the disbanded 405th. I was at Camp Holloway from 11/4/68 thru 11/4/69. The site is really put together nicely. Gary Pecherkiewicz |
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Name: J. Larry McAdams (Fatcrack) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Baytown, Texas Time: 1999-07-31 18:50:17 Comments: I was with the 179th ASHC April-Dec '67, then x-fered to the 243rd @ Dong Ba Thin. I crewed 069 from June til I left... I'm the one who painted the lemon on her right side. She got me through DakTo after takin' a slew of hits. God Bless the guys on her when she went in. |
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Name: sp 4 john boyd, 43rd signal bn, 71st evac hospital, 69-70 Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: cape girardeau, mo Time: 1999-07-31 00:27:09 Comments: i was the 43rd signal battalion legal clerk 1969-70. i enjoyed visiting pleiku many days, swimming with the montagnard kids in the afternoons and watching the war in cambodia at nite. we lived in the shadow of the big tropo screens next to arty hill on the other side of pleiku from camp holloway. the only names i can remember right now are bob springer, harry stone and lt. guitterez and randy agbayanni. is anybody out there? |
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Name: cw4-ret jimmy l hapney Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: fayetteville nc Time: 1999-07-30 16:24:50 Comments: changed servers needed to leave my new address |
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Name: William (DOC SOUL) Brown Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: New Jersey Time: 1999-07-28 18:03:00 Comments: I'm very glad to see a web page for the personnel that were assigned to Camp Holloway in Pleiku, South Viet-Nam...I was with the 2d Platoon, 498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) From Sept 1965-1967, and the platoon moved to join the rest of the unit at Lane Field.....Is there any member of the 52d Avn Bn, I believe the 119th Avn Co, Gunships the Crocodles that remember accompaning the two (2) Dustoffs in Plei-me on the night it got over ran by the VC, to support us in evacuating the wounded.... |
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Name: Harald Hendrichsen Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Portland, Oregon Time: 1999-07-27 06:23:43 Comments: 604th Trans. Co., January 5, 1969 to August 8, 1970. Not sure, yet, if "going public" is a good or bad thing. Never kept in touch with anyone from my unit after I came home and haven't had much contact with other vets over the years. Feels like I ought to as I get older. This web site made the difference. |
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Name: CW4 Jimmie H West (Ret) Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Borger, Texas Time: 1999-07-26 23:23:37 Comments: Hi, Kurt Berger called tonight and said you had a great time in Nashville. He also told me that Charlie Berryhill just returned from taking his son to West Point. Can you believe that dude. Hell, I guess if in '65-66 us NFG's and "Charlie" couldn't kill him he deserved to really get risky and get married and have a son at his age. When it comes down to it, there is no telling how many of us got to come home because of Charlie Berryhill taking us under his "wing" and helping us to cuss the RVN, the compass and the radios. Wonder if he ever did learn the difference between transmit and intercom? There were sure a lot of ground commanders that got the idea that Charlie thought that their GDFing head was full of rocks or nothing at all. Love that man. Jimmie West "Croc 2" 65-66 |
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Name: Brett Keister Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Harrisburg, Pa. Time: 1999-07-26 14:15:47 Comments: 604th Trans Co. Oct 68 - Oct 69. |
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Name: Thomas C. (Tom) Parker Website: Thomas C. Parker Home Page Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Austin, TX Time: 1999-07-23 14:42:03 Comments: What a great site...a blast from the past. I was at Holloway from November 1966 until July 1967 with the 170th AHC and then as a DUSTOFF pilot with the 2nd Plt, 498th Med Co (Air Amb). I have some film footage of Holloway that I shot on Super 8 and then had transferred to VHS. Much of it was shot from the control tower so there is a good over-view of the base. I also have footage of a Caribou landing as an Army aircraft and leaving (a few days later) as an Air Force aircraft so the footage was shot around the 1st of the year in 1967. Thank you for this great web page. tom parker (ex-Bikini and Dustoff 27) |
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Name: Richard Munyon Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Massachusetts Time: 1999-07-21 22:18:11 Comments: Trying to locate anyone from the 57th AHC in 1969. I was the gunner known as "the old man". |
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Name: Michael Douglas Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: KC, MO. Time: 1999-07-19 09:13:59 Comments: To Bob Cole, Gunner and Crew Chief of the Nighthawk aircraft, 57th AHC Cougar guns, from July 71 to March 72. In appreciation of a job well done. Always remember. Michael L. Douglas, "Doctor". |
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Name: Robert K Coe Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Novato ca. Time: 1999-07-18 14:18:06 Comments: Team Cougar Guns (Revenge) Jun 71 Mar72 |
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Name: Hugh H. Rhodes Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Enterprise, Alabama Time: 1999-07-15 17:29:44 Comments: In April 1965 I first went to Camp Holloway and was as-signed to the 119th AHC as Service Platoon Leader re-placing Cpt Chuck Crow. I spent that year and another from Aug 1967 to Aug 1968. My last tour began at Camp Holloway in the 604th Transportation Company (DS), and we moved from Holloway to Nha Trang prior to my departure. There are several of my friends located here who I will try to interest in your web site. . .You have done a superb job. Thanks, Hugh Rhodes |
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Name: Patrick J. Kelly Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Dothan, Alabama Time: 1999-07-15 16:24:11 Comments: The original unit was formed at Ft. Riley, Kansas in the fall of '58. I joined the unit in April of '58. The first designation was the 81st Transportation CO with the 545th Field Maintenance Detachment attached to it. The unit was later transferred to Hawaii and then to Vietnam in '61 or '62. After attending OCS and flight school, I was again assigned to the 81st in Vietnam. We were the first unit to have the CH-21s replaced by the UH-Bs. We were then redesignated the 119th Airmobile Co as part of the 52nd Aviation Bn. I have one of the original 81st grasshopper patches from Ft. Riley. It was designed by a highschool student from Junction City, Kansas (Contest). The next patch was similar to the 52nd Bn patch. It was not the one selected by the unit, the Bn Cdr directed us to use the one he picked! I was at the dedication of the airfield as Camp Holloway. It was a rainy day. BG Stillwell was supposed to make a freefall parachute jump into Holloway for the dedication but the weather was too bad. CWO Holloway gave me my night checkout at Ft. Carson Just prior to his departure to Nam . I am retired from the Army and currently (since 1978) working as an instructor pilot in primary at Ft. Rucker. The current contractor is Lear Siegler. |
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Name: David R. Smith (Panther 25) Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Aliso Viejo, California Time: 1999-07-11 10:51:01 Comments: I was with the 361st Pink Panthers from April 1971 to March 1972. |
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Name: Teresa Holcomb Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Illinois Time: 1999-07-09 18:15:05 Comments: In Honor of my cousin, Spec 4 Michael L. Douglas, who served his country at Camp Holloway from 4 Jan 71 to 17 Dec 71. I thank God he made it home. He would like to hear from his fellow crew members, who served with him and flew with the 57th AHC Cougars on the Nighthawk. They are Captain Ted Brode, WO Douglas Burrows, gunner & CE Robert K. Coe, gunner Larry (Dutch)Holland, and also CE of 205 (c model) William "Bass" Richards. You all may remember Michael as "Doctor". If any of you are out there, or anyone who can get the message to them, please have them email "Doctor" at MDou71@aol.com. A big Thanks to all you Vets, you have my respect and admiration. Also I would like to remember a classmate of mine, PFC Steven William McCloud, who was KIA at Tay Ninh, on 6-9-69. |
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Name: RALPH TSOSIE Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ARIZONA Time: 1999-07-09 02:36:12 Comments: SERVED WITH D TROOP AT CAMP HOLLOWAY FROM MARCH '70 TO JANUARY '71. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FRIENDS ESPECIALLY THIRD PLATOON...DOC, ULRICH, FRENCHIE, BROWNLEE, LAIRD, MUNOZ, AND DAVID DERAMO FROM MICHIGAN |
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Name: SGT JOE Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-07-06 18:29:40 Comments: I SERVED WITH THE 1ST BN 92ND ARTILLERY AVIATION SECTION ON ARTILLERY HILL FROM JUNE 1969 TILL JAN 1971. I WAS THE VOICE AND LINE CHIEF FOR SUNDOWN CONTROL. I ALSO FLEW WITH THE GLADIATORS AND ALLIGATORS AT CAMP HOLLOWAY. I WAS CREWCHIEF ON OH58A SCOUT JET RANGER 68-16770. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS THIS TIME IN PLEIKU. GOD BLESS AND WELCOME HOME. |
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Name: Dave Holdorf Website: 15th Artillery Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Wisconsin Time: 1999-07-05 20:36:01 Comments: Those men from the 7/15th Artillery who served on Artillery Hill near Pleiku certainly remember Camp Holloway. Isn't this where the whole war began in 1965? You may visit our website for some photos of Pleiku at: http://www.landscaper.net/vietnam.htm |
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Name: Ed Lemp Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-07-01 14:11:19 Comments: Served with 1st Cav 8/65 to 8/66 ... passed through Pleiku/Holloway a number of times .... flew out of Pleiku when returning to the States. |
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Name: Bryce Krosch Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Minnesota Time: 1999-06-30 19:07:58 Comments: I was in 4th Infantry Div. 1968 |
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Name: larry j. smith Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: crossville, al Time: 1999-06-30 01:15:24 Comments: served at engineer hill near camp holloway in 68 |
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Name: Bob Salling Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Reno, NV Time: 1999-06-28 23:23:40 Comments: Was with C/228th when they arrived 1 April,71 as peter pilot.. Stayed with them till Aug, then went to 52nd Staff as LNO. Ended up S-2 of Battalion. DEROS 2 Dec. Great to find this site. If Willie Mahan in Grand Prairie Tx gets back on, say hello to everyone in G co. for me. |
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Name: Jim Claeys Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Akron, Ohio Time: 1999-06-27 11:37:05 Comments: Very enjoyable site to come back to! I came through Camp Holloway on my way to Enari in Oct '69, with 4th Inf Div. WANTED: Audiotapes of Vietnam radio traffic,fire missions, firefights, incoming, :-) pit tapes, AFVN, etc. Also Vietnam home movies, documentaries and camcorder footage of revisits to the Central Highlands,Have MUCH of same to trade. |
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Name: SP 4 ALEX SAM JR. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: HOUSTON ,TEXAS Time: 1999-06-26 19:04:23 Comments: I WOULD CHAT WITH ANYONE FROM 25TH DIVISON THREE QUARTER CALVARY HEADQUARTER DIVISON WHO WAS IN PLEIKU FROM 1966 TO 1967. |
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Name: Bob Spencer Website: Referred by: Vietnam Veteran's Webring From: Navarre, FL Time: 1999-06-24 16:26:45 Comments: I was an Army Aviator and was based at Pleiku with the 52nd CAB from Oct 65 thru Apr 66. I flew UH1B helicopters with the Airlift Platoon and worked in the the Bn S-3 section. I had two more tours, Saigon in '68 with the 525th MI Flt Det, and NhaTrang in '72 as an airmobile advisor with the 2nd VNAF Air Div. Retired in '80 as a LTC. Your site is the best I have seen. The pictures of Pleiku Holloway are great, sure brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for doing all the work that was needed to do it so well. Bob Spencer |
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Name: Joe Murphy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Ft. Lauderdale Time: 1999-06-24 13:21:52 Comments: HHC 2nd Bde 4th div.,fwd base came 66-67. Just surfing for some old friends. |
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Name: Vernon G Gano Jr Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: St Peters, Mo Time: 1999-06-23 20:07:37 Comments: Looks great, I love to see all this great info on the ole PSP and red mud puddle. Keep up the great work |
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Name: Colver, Eugene H. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: College Station, Texas Time: 1999-06-23 10:22:27 Comments: 170th Assault Helicoptor Company 1966 - 119th Assault Helicoptor Company 1967 - Great to view the site. |
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Name: Lawrence McQuay Website: Referred by: From VHPA Site From: Kerrville TX Time: 1999-06-22 20:12:31 Comments: 170th AHC 1967-Feb68 |
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Name: Earl Day Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Salt Point New York Time: 1999-06-22 08:42:48 Comments: Served with the 4th at camp Eneri Feb68 to Aug69 SSG Earl Day 5/16FA Pleiku Member of the Pleiku Pals |
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Name: DANIEL (DANNY) JONES Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: TYLER,TEXAS Time: 1999-06-21 23:16:09 Comments: WHAT A FLASHBACK!! GOODTIMES,BAD TIMES,WE KNOW WE HAD OUR SHARE! THESE WORDS ARE SO TRUE FOR OUR BOYS AND MEN THAT WERE AT PLEIKU.MYSELF,I CAME OVER WITH THE 355TH AVN CO.(FLYING CRANE) AND THE MEN OF THE 602ND MAINT. CO.WE GOT THERE ABOUT 3OR 4 DAYS BEFORE TET STARTED,NO BUNKERS, JUST A BIG,LONG DITCH FACING THE HIGHWAY.YOU GUYS THAT CAME OVER WITH THE 2ND GROUP KNOW WHAT I:M TALKING ABOUT! I CAME OVER AS GENERATOR OP.,BUT TOOK JERRY CAGLE"S JOB IN THE MOTORPOOL. I TALK TO HIM AND KENT WOODS OVER THE LAST 5YEARS OR SO.ANY OF YOU GUYS FROM 355 OR 602 READ THIS, PLEASE E-MAIL ME! CREWSIN FLA.,YOU ARE STILL A WOODEN PIN HEAD! HPE EVERYONE OF YOU HAVE HAD A GOOD LIFE! I GUESS WHAT I MISS THE MOST ABOUT THE NAM, IS THE FRIENDS I MADE THERE!!!!!DANIEL JONES 355TH AVN CO. PLEIKU VETNAM JAN. 68-JAN. 69 PROUD TO HAVE SERVED WITH THE BEST!!!!! |
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Name: Tino Website: 7th RRU/ 101st RRC Website Referred by: Word of Mouth From: San Leandro, California Time: 1999-06-21 22:51:36 Comments: The view from Engineer Hill was pretty awesome whenever Camp Holloway got hit and it seems like you guys were always getting mortared in '66. We were a small detachment of Army Security Agency, Communication Security (COMSEC) guys across from the 330th RRC, on the hill. I'm a member of the Pleiku Pals and proud to say "I was there." |
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Name: Charles H. Mathews Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Pennsylvania Time: 1999-06-21 17:40:50 Comments: 119th Avn Co - Oct 65 - Oct 66 |
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Name: Steve Ollerton Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: San Diego Time: 1999-06-21 15:12:36 Comments: I was on Artillery Hill off and on from Nov. '69 to Dec. '70. I remember breaking up a mortar attack on Camp Holloway in Nov? of '70. The pictures sure take me back! |
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Name: Melvin A. Mitchell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Midvale, Utah Time: 1999-06-21 14:37:06 Comments: I picked up on this site via the Pleiku Pals. Im very impressed with the great graphics. I was in Nam from June 65 to June 66. I was assigned duties as First Sgt of the 1964-3 Comm Det in the MACV compound. The Det was later to become the 1978th Comm Sqdn (AFCS). Holloway brings back a lot of memories. I landed, or should say, skidded down the muddy PSP runway on my arrival from Tan Son Nhut. I also spent a little time at Holloway NCO club. Congratulations on your web site. |
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Name: Carlton (pete) Elam Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Time: 1999-06-19 15:10:25 Comments: I was with 52nd Security Detatchment in Kontum & Camp Holloway from 12/70 to 4/71. I recieved orders assigning me to D Troop 7/17 Air Cavalry, after I had been medavaced back to the states. I would really enjoy hearing from anyone that I served with. Does anyone remember OP-21? |
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Name: zane hurst Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: walnut ridge ar. Time: 1999-06-19 14:52:31 Comments: I was on artillery hill o6-66 to 12-66 third of the sixth artillery please e-mail if you was on gun hill at that time I would like to learn about the men in the third of the sixth artillery |
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Name: Elaine Lange Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Reno, NV. Time: 1999-06-14 00:45:23 Comments: Hello. Did anyone know SP5 Billie Joe Ontis (from Denver, Colorad) of the 119th? We were neighbors and he was very kind to my mom in 1967 when she was dying of cancer. Billie Joe, truly an All American Boy, was killed in a helicopter crash on (I think) Nov. 21, 1968. If you knew our brave soldier, I'd appreciate a note. Thank you and thanks to each and everyone of you for your service to this country. My daughter, an Army nurse, is currently serving in Bosnia; her fiance is an Army Blackhawk pilot. |
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Name: Charlie Montgomery Website: Referred by: From VHFCN Site From: Alabama Time: 1999-06-14 00:12:09 Comments: My uncle is Thomas J. Tucker. He flew a gunship in and around Pleiku during 67-68. He lives in Georgia today. He and all Viet Nam pilots are heroes to me. If anyone knows him, I'd sure love to surprise him with a letter from an old friend and fellow pilot or crewman. |
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Name: gary bortolus Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: florida Time: 1999-06-13 21:02:06 Comments: C/229AHB 1Cav 66-67 |
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Name: JOE CABRERA Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-06-06 09:54:21 Comments: stationed at compound kontum stz24, march 1967 to march 1968, security platoon, love to hear from anybody there at same time or any other time. |
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Name: kenneth popp Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: florida Time: 1999-06-04 00:47:23 Comments: would like to hear from anyone who served with the 1st Cavalry Division (1st/9th Airmobile) or with the 52nd AHC during the years of 71-73. |
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Name: KANE, BILL Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Long Island, New York Time: 1999-06-02 19:06:38 Comments: Class of '68... Recon S-2, 4th Engrs, 4thID; Bn Engr Off, 1/8 Inf, Dak To and those sand strewn beaches to the west and past those dune protecting fences; Spec. Ops., Plei Trep Valley and other resorts in the same fun zone. |
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Name: BEELER RONALD Website: CHECKMATE FARMS Referred by: Word of Mouth From: PECAN GAP TX. Time: 1999-06-01 22:11:15 Comments: HOLLOWAY APR 1 64 FEB 7 65 WENT HOME ON A COT. ENJOYED ALL INFO. LIKE TO HEAR FROM GEORGE MOSLEY MINN SOMEPLACE OR ANYBODY FROM 545 TRANS DET |
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Name: po3 mike Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: louisiana Time: 1999-06-01 20:48:11 Comments: i left several good friends in country. sometimes at night... i can see them and hear them... why wasnt it me instead of them... god .. take care of em til we meet again. |
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Name: Joe Franzini 20th Combat Engr Bn S3 Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Sonoma, California Time: 1999-05-31 21:37:26 Comments: Anyone out there from the 20th Combat Engineer Bn? Pleiku (Engineer Hill) 1968-1970. |
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Name: John Ebert Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-05-31 16:35:48 Comments: Served with the 604th Trans. Co. from 8/70 - 8/71. Many memories of good times and bad with alot of fine friends and acquaintances. |
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Name: corporal greg s. volk Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: west bend wisconsin Time: 1999-05-31 15:46:39 Comments: looking for other vietnam veterans who served in pleiku in 1971-72 camp holloway 7/17 aircav. |
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Name: Bill Wentworth Website: Gene Wentworth - A Tribute to a Loyal American Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Indiana Time: 1999-05-28 19:56:11 Comments: I am trying to find some guys who knew my brother, Gene Wentworth, who was a Buccaneer door gunner around 68-69. Please return mail if you knew him in Vietnam. We (his daughter Shannon and I) are trying to substantiate his combat wound (he said he was hit in the knee) to have his purple heart awarded to his mother. I am very sorry to say that he went down July 27, 1997. He was a fighter to the end. If you knew Gene please send any information you can to me. He was trying to get documentation for his battle wound together but was having trouble finding people who could verify his story. Thank you for your service to our Country and for helping with our work for Gene. Bill Wentworth, Shannon Wentworth |
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Name: JOHN JOSEPH PUZZO Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: 75 WILLIAMS STREET, PLAINVILLE, CT 06062 Time: 1999-05-28 16:43:29 Comments: I SERVED WITH: 5/16 ARTY; 1/14TH INF (RECON PLT); 4TH COMBAT ENGRS; 2/8TH INF (MECH) ON LOAN FROM ARTY, FO TEAM; HHC 4TH DIV; K CO(RANGER), 75TH INF (AIRBORNE) (THE OLD E/58 LRRP), IN 1970. ARRIVED AT CAMP HOLLOWAY & MADE THE MOVE TO CAMP RADCLIFFE A FEW MONTHS LATER. GOD BLESS AMERICA, THE MEN I SERVED WITH, THE DOCTORS & NURSES WHO CARED FOR ME, AND THE CHOPPER PILOTS WHO PANCAKED US IN, FLEW COVER AND AIR SUPPORT FOR US, AND BLASTED US OFF, FREQUENTLY UNDER FIRE. WE KICKED THEIR COMMIE ASSES AND WON THE WAR AT LEAST THREE TIMES (IN '68, '70, AND '72), EVEN THOUGH WE WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO. THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THIS COUNTRY DO NOT WORK FOR US AS THEY HAVE NOT FOR QUITE SOMETIME. GOD BLESS AMERICA. |
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Name: alan jette Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: warren mass Time: 1999-05-23 13:58:33 Comments: good web site, good info, I was there from 1970 - 1971 maint 57 ahc |
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Name: Yuma Express Website: History Channel - Memorial Day Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Georgia Time: 1999-05-21 15:53:08 Comments: Wanted to invite all Vietnam Vets to drop by the Veteran's Forum at The History Channel. This is something they are doing for Memorial Day. Post a message,browse, or whatever. Just follow the links from here:" http://www.historychannel.com/memorialday/ " ** Ex-SP5, 96b20, MACV, 24th STZ, Kontum, RVN, 1967-68 |
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Name: JIM CAMP Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ATKINS ARK Time: 1999-05-21 15:09:36 Comments: JUST CHECKING OUT OLD FRIENDS. I WAS WITH THE 179 ASHC. FROM SEPT 69 TO SEPT 70. I AM NOW THE TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR FOR ATKINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ATKINS ARK. MY PHONE # 501-641 2111[HOME] OR 501-641-7030 [WORK]. WELCOME ANY CALLS OR VISITS. |
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Name: Jerry Peterson Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Portsmouth, Virginia Time: 1999-05-19 16:06:11 Comments: I ran the 566th APU detatchment (POST OFFICE) at Camp Holloway Mar. 69-July 69. |
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Name: William E. Sapp Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Ocala, Fl. Time: 1999-05-13 20:23:34 Comments: Arrived 9/66 thru 9/67, outfit 90th CS, or better known as "F Troop" until Capt Perez removed the sign from the front of our tent. Worked in the little office of the building materials depot along with Franklin Barnes and Whitson. I remember 1/4/67 the night two men lost their lives in the bunker down in the ammo dump along with one of our drivers working the night shift. Charlie walked in and blew up our office then went across the street to the generators and then went out. On his way out he set fire to the sand bag inventory that I had been trying to build up for several months. Also the toilet tissue he really knew where to hurt us. The next night one of the men from our squad died in the yard due to friendly fire. I can recall the night EOD got kicked out of the EM club then set off the tear gas. We were on 100% alert all night. Graves registration reefers were about 100ft from our tent. You could always tell when it got bad they fired up the second reefer. |
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Name: rick vogel u.s.a. ret. sgt.e-5 Website: crash 1833 dak to2 4/24/72 Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: 1481 #624 osage beach.mo 65065 Time: 1999-05-13 16:29:58 Comments: To any and all M.I.A.s I was c.e. on h-model huey we crashed on 4/24/72 at dak to, 2 were M.I.A. until 5/6/72. Flew with 57th gladiators Camp Holloway, would like to talk to next of kin to the following k.i.a.s: next of kin. maj.george w.carter kia.-bnr, also 1LT johnny m.jones k.i.a.-b.n.r. his h.o.r. is auburn, alabama. Have talked to 3 of the other k.i.a.'s families. Let's solve the wondering of next of kin. Please help! D.I.A. was no help to me in my quest. |
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Name: Trin Alfaro Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-05-12 21:52:47 Comments: I wish to thank you for building this web-site, it's been almost thirty years since I was stationed at Camp Holloway. I was with D Troop 7/17th, 50 cal.machine gunner on one of the jeeps. we escorted conveys. Before that I was walking point for our platoon, with the 25th Inf. before they stood down. I have alot of respect and I owe alot to all the men that ferried us around on the hueys. There is no other feeling like sitting on the side of the huey with your feet dangling in the clouds, and looking back and seeing a formation of choppers with the rest of your buddies. To this day every time I hear a chopper it makes my very being race with anticipation and gets the adreneline rushing. I was with the 3/22 25 inf.div. and spent alot of time on choppers, always coming in and out of LZ 's. To all the nameless door gunners and crews of those birds, I want to send a belated but very sincere THANK YOU.......... To the ends of my days and even to the great beyond I will sing the praises of your deeds............................just another "grunt" |
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Name: Kenneth E. Morrison Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Time: 1999-05-09 22:17:24 Comments: Very nice site. I found it from the 361st web site . I was a pilot with the 57 th AHC in Kontum from Oct 68 to Oct 69. I remember spending a several days in Camp Holloway off and on during my tour. I never liked to crowding and real Army feel (for Vietman ofcourse), Kontum was a more wild place. (Rout step). I had a lot of flight school class mates in the units at Holloway and enjoyed running into them when I was there. 68-23 and 68-513 One of them was Scott Griswold who was killed in action. 189 th I think. I still remember him as a fun loving guy. When I visited the Wall in DC several years ago I put a rememberence of him near his name. Funny how I always remember Scott when I think of Vietman. Even though I had other friends killed there. Keep up the good work. The 57th has a web site too, linked from the VHPA site. Keep your turns up, Ken. |
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Name: Vernon Read Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Time: 1999-05-08 20:13:13 Comments: My base camp was Camp Holloway. I was with the 4th Inf Div. Btry A 5th Bn. 16th Arty. I was assigned to a 155 SP unit. I was at Dak To for 40 days and about 8 miles up river from Dak To for about 40 days. Then we moved to fire base 13, I was wounded 3 days later and sent home, I would like to thank all the nurses at the Hospital in Pleiku. I was in country from March 3rd 1968 to June 3rd of 1968. I was in the hospital when Vicki Lawrence and I think Miss Cal. of 1968. I didn't get to meet to many people while I was there, but if anybody remembers me, please contact me. |
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Name: John Toomey Website: Referred by: Vietnam Veteran's Webring From: Camb. Mass. Time: 1999-05-05 13:13:20 Comments: Member of D Troop 7/17 Cav 70-71 |
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Name: Loyal D. Brown Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Wasilla, Alaska Time: 1999-05-04 01:28:03 Comments: I was station at Camp Holloway in Pleiku in Sept 1964 with the 119TH, On Feb 6th 1965 We were getting ready for a Search and Destroy mission on Feb 7th that night we were hit. I can remember that one of the guys was assigned to man a 50 at the corner of the berm on the right side of the runway when the mortors started hitting He ran and got the 50,ammo, tripod and ran down to his position, had the 50 set up and manned before his ammo bearer was able to help him. When it was time to take the 50 back to the Armory he tried to do it by himself but it was to much for him. I had been flying as fill in Crew Chief for a while and I was going to get my own helo starting on the 7th for the S&D. But it was one of the helos that was destroyed by Sappers that night. I had traded Guard Duty that night with a friend so that I could be ready for the next day. I was not hurt but my friend was, He was in the Guard tent when a round came thru the tent, hit the concret pad and hurt just about all the guys there. I never saw him again. I was reassigned to the 155th at Camp Coryell in Ban Me Thuot. I have some pictures taken in Pleiku and Ban Me Thuot that I haven't look at since I got back but now I am working up to breaking them out and trying to put some names to them. I will need some help from You guys that were there with me from Sept 1964 to May or June? 1965 in Pleiku. May or June 65 thru Sept 1965 with the 155th in Ban Me Thout. At Camp Coryell I can remember that we had a cook that would make the heaters explode in the morning when he lite them up for cleaning our mess gear but some of the guys had a talk with him and it stopped. One other thing that I remember was one day we had a flight of Gun ships there rearming at noon time. The Helos were staggered one of the guys overrode the safeties some how and launched a rocket into the ship ahead of it. That broke the noon meal up, we thought that we were under attack so we scattered out to our perimeter then we found out that it was an accident that damaged the Helo. |
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Name: John G. Sackis Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Illinois Time: 1999-05-02 09:41:10 Comments: I am posting this note on the 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion, the Camp Holloway, and the 282nd AHC web pages. I had to go back and look at my orders because I couldn’t remember some of the details of my service at Pleiku. I was assigned to the 52nd as a door gunner in December, 1965. I guess because of administrative requirements, I was actually assigned to 2nd platoon, 172nd Avn. Co., but attached to 52nd Aviation Battalion. Then in June, 1966, my assignment was changed to 2nd platoon, 282nd Avn. Co., but still attached to the 52nd. I still have my original Black Cat patch and wear it on a shooting jacket that I use for veteran events. I left Vietnam in August of 1966 since I was at the end of my enlistment. We flew many missions in the highlands both in support of the 25th Infantry and the Special Forces “B” team in Pleiku. In addition, we flew II Corp missions that included flying General Westmoreland a couple of times. We were the ones that often marked landing zones for the lift ships in operations west of Pleiku and Kontum. These web sites sure brought back a lot of memories! Thanks for being here! John G. Sackis (formerly Sp/4) |
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Name: lonnie upshaw Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: fort hood, texas Time: 1999-05-02 06:39:11 Comments: I flew as a gunship crewchief with the 334th dragons (3d platoon) out of bien hoa. I was only 19 at the time and didn't have the foresight to get many pictures. Your sight is INCREDIBLE. THANKS. |
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Name: ED Holland Website: Referred by: Vietnam Veteran's Webring From: california Time: 1999-04-24 23:17:30 Comments: I was spec ops that was at Holloway from sept-71 to jun-72. We were quartered over by the l.s.a. area by where they had the civilians that worked for dynelectron that worked on the choppers. There were eight of us and I would like to hear from any of the guys that were there. Also would like to find bill walker that worked for P.A.E. as post engineers. Would like to hear from any of the 75th rangers that were there and at Qui-Nhon. This is a great site and I still remember the red clay and dust. Also all the good rides on the CH 47 and the way they went anywhere anytime and the heavy cover that the attack choppers gave us and a special thanks to the two gunships that saved us on 4-7-72 about nine clicks out of camp. |
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Name: Jim Shields Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-04-24 09:55:06 Comments: Served with the 604th Maintenance Detachment to the 189th and 119th AHC from March 68 to March 69. Thirty years have gone by and I still feel like it was yesterday. This site brings back a lot of memorys. Looking for George Meeker. I saw his picture on the 189th reunion page and would like to contact him. Keep up the good work on this site. It is one of the best. |
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Name: Ian Robertson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Toronto, Canada Time: 1999-04-21 23:51:58 Comments: I didn't serve at all in Viet Nam as I was born in 1971 and grew up in Toronto. I wrote an essay about the war in an American History class at a Canadian university and fell in love with the subject. Upon graduating, I went over to Viet Nam to teach english in Saigon from Feb.'96 to Apr.'97. I met many veterans while there (both American & Australian), and had an awesome time. I spent three nights in a hotel in Pleiku during Feb.'97. I rode my motorbike down to the Special Forces' camp at Plei Me for a day trip and to gaze upon the Ia Drang valley. The closest I could get to Camp Holloway and II Field Force were the front entrances. The "new owners" have erected large signs that read, "Restricted Area -No Trespassing". There was a young communist soldier out front of Camp Holloway buying watermelons, but I didn't think it would be wise to attempt to sneak past him. An American friend of mine had been arrested on the grounds in mid '95 and detained over night. I'm really glad that the early history of the camp was included on this website. Very few books make any mention whatsoever about the specifics regarding particular airbases, camps, or fire support bases, they all seem to be too general and cater to the masses. I'll have to look for the book that was mentioned repeatedly on this website. You've done an outstanding job and have obviously spent a lot of time on this site. It may not mean very much coming from a young Canadian but, Welcome Home and Thanks. |
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Name: Barb Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: MN Time: 1999-04-21 20:51:51 Comments: My brother was stationed in Pleiku from August 1967 to August 1968. He was in the Army, I don't have much info, my parents must have his tags. He took his life last May 31, 1998. I am seven years younger than him, so didn't get much of a chance to know him as I was only in 6th grade when he enlisted. We didn't see much of each other as adults either as he had lived in Las Vegas the past 17 years. Never married, somewhat of a recluse. We can only assume why he took his life, although I feel he spent 30 years in hell since coming home from Vietnam, and this was his only way to find peace. Tell me how I can locate people that knew him, I need to know more about this time in his life to make peace with myself. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I saw a special on NBC called Vietnam: Long Time Coming, about vets who returned and did a bike tour. There was a woman named Diane Carlson Evans that said she was in Pleiku and was there when her friend Sharon Lane died from shrapnel wounds. My brother was a medic, did boot camp at Fort Leonardwood, I think. His name is Gregory J Prochaska. Again any help would be appreciated. Thank YOU...Barb |
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Name: Wm Milton Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Marion, Il Time: 1999-04-21 19:31:55 Comments: I was in the 140th Trans. Det Feb 64 Mar 65 and Co B 15th TC, 1st Cav, 67-68. UH-1D/H 66-16725 according to the DA Form 365 was assigned to the 170th and 119th AHC. It now resides at Aviation Technology, Southern Ill University. |
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