Camp Holloway Veterans Archive 7
Archived January 24, 2000
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Name: John Kolsun Website: War-Records Referred by: Via Search Engine From: PO 387 Mont Alto, PA 17237-0387 Time: 2000-01-24 07:13:04 Comments: Seeking Vietnam scrapbook clippings from military or civilian newspapers. Single articles or entire collections to preserve the history of that era are wanted. Will be scanned FREE and published in a new web page by a combat wounded disabled veteran. If requested, your originals will be returned. Contact John Kolsun, www.War-Records.com, e-mail John@War-Records.com or mail PO Box 387, Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, 17237-0387. |
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Name: Philip L Lewis Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Punxsutawney,Pa Time: 2000-01-23 21:40:18 Comments: was searching for Viet Nam era helicopters. I served from april 63 april 64. i was a crew chief on h-21 and uh 1bs my h-21 number was 133. |
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Name: Mel Schlentner Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Pittsburgh, PA Time: 2000-01-22 21:41:37 Comments: 219th Avation 'Head Hunters' July 1969- July 1970 Great Website. Enjoyed learning about the history of Camp Holloway. |
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Name: James Wood Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ft wolters tx mineral wells Time: 2000-01-22 02:32:13 Comments: Was a Ghostrider Jan 70 to Dec 70. Worked in the 52nd Avionics shop by the 189th hanger. Thanks for this site!!! Would like to hear from anyone from the avionics shop, or any of the 52 bn companies. Was in the 119th at Ft Bragg/Simmons field for 4 years 74 to 78. Had a lot of friends at Holloway that are only memories now. Some didn't come home, the live ones are out there somewhere. I hope to be at St Louis in October for the reunion. Camp Holloway is now a restricted area, a rubber plantation, can you believe that? I worked on the birddogs, the otters, the beavers, the hueys, the chinooks, the cranes and a broke down 2 1/2 ton. Emails are welcome. |
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Name: Nelson Lawrence Wolke Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Troy, Ohio Time: 2000-01-21 20:48:17 Comments: Looking for members of the 64th Transportation Company, 1969-70 |
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Name: sgt john millett Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: mass Time: 2000-01-21 18:52:33 Comments: I WAS PART OF THE FIRST OF THE 604TH ACFT TO SET UP IN CAMP HOLLOWAY PLEIKU IN 1966 1967. LOOKING FOR SP5 TONY WAS CREW CHIEF AND CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE. ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM THAT UNIT THAT REMEMBERS ME. I WAS IN COMMO AND DOES ANY ONE REMEMBER THE BUNNY CLUB IN PLEIKU CITY? |
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Name: Guy Gordon Young Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Ephraim,Utah Time: 2000-01-19 12:25:36 Comments: Welcome home. I was with the Marines. Landed 7 May 65 at ChuLay. I was with Wiskey 3-12. That was a 4.2 mortar. We were attached to 1-4 3rd Marine Div. |
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Name: Jeannie Wilson Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Maryland Time: 2000-01-16 20:12:58 Comments: Here's to my brave Uncle Jim. |
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Name: brock william l III Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: ozark al 36360 Time: 2000-01-16 13:33:41 Comments: great web site when the picture of camp holloway came up so did the water in my eye. i flew with the 179th as gunner and crew chief mainly on shrimpboat 852 in 69. |
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Name: Larry Lins Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Cleveland, Ohio Time: 2000-01-14 17:51:47 Comments: 604th Trans Co - Sep 69-Jul 71. I have an aerial photo of our hangar with the bullseyes Maj. Max Davidson had us paint on it, the bullseyes were red...thanks for the site. |
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Name: Tony Thompson Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Pennsylvania Time: 2000-01-14 15:30:41 Comments: Served with 57th AHC from April 1970 through April 1971. Call signs were Gladiator 26 and Yellow Lead. |
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Name: Rick Cronk Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: WY Time: 2000-01-14 10:50:20 Comments: I found that this was very interesting and brought back a lot of memories. I am looking for some of my buddies I served with in 1970-71 in the 1st field force. I was mostly in arty units. |
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Name: Dan Cornell Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Time: 2000-01-14 10:42:14 Comments: Greetings! I was at Holloway 6/70 to 5/71 flew with the 189th on flashlights and then moved to the 179th as a door gunner and CC. Flew into Laos and all around the Highlands |
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Name: Al English Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234 Time: 2000-01-14 06:21:10 Comments: At Camp Holloway July-66 to April-67 with 16th Finance Co. Great site. Will visit it many times. God Bless all that served in Viet Nam! |
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Name: James L Fishburn Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Augusta,Georgia Time: 2000-01-09 09:18:10 Comments: Welcome Home Guys I wasn't assigned to the 119th, but I sometimes flew with them CPT Waller, Jim Pickett. I was assigned to 755th Med Det, 170th at Camp Holloway from Jan 68 to Jan 69. |
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Name: Rick Noyes Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Binghamton, New York Time: 2000-01-08 11:56:48 Comments: I was stationed in Dak To, '68-'69, with A/299th Cmbt Engr's, and flew into Camp Holloway many times. Your site brings back a lot of memories of the Central Highlands. Keep up the good work ... and I'd like to touch base with any other "Gravel Grunts" from Dak To! |
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Name: Charlie Prevost Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 2000-01-08 09:47:28 Comments: Looking for anyone (especially Jim Ryan) who served in HMM-164 @ Marble Mountain (Base) and flew as gunners on CH-46's (USMC in '66and '67, also anyone in VMFA-531 who went back to Viet Nam after '65)..................shooter@sabinenet.com |
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Name: John Stevenson - Website: Referred by: From VHPA Site From: Newnan, GA Time: 2000-01-07 15:47:36 Comments: Super site! The music caught me off guard -- what a touch!! I'm going to come back when I have time to read everything. Thanks for doing such a superb job. Need lots of Kleenex. |
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Record 20 Name: al sena Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: owasso oklahoma Time: 2000-01-07 00:18:52 Comments: served with the ghostriders in 70 as gunner and chief and went to 170th in kontum after the ghostriders disbanded. did my 2nd tour in 71 and 72 with the 361st panthers at holloway. would love to hear from anyone that knew me. god bless, al sena |
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Record 19 Name: Bob Young Website: 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regt (Air) Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Clarksville TN Time: 2000-01-06 21:09:08 Comments: Hey Carl, Always enjoy coming to your site. It is just as great as always. Thanks for the enjoyment. Bob |
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Name: Marion Douglas Peters Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Time: 2000-01-06 18:49:46 Comments: I came across your site while trying to help my son with a report on Pleiku . I was stationed there in 1966 and 1967 . I was with the 1st acs attached to the 633 combat support group on the Air Force side . I had some pictures of the down town area and surroundings also some of the pictures of the mountains and other areas and I have pictures of the II Corps headquarters with an attachment of montagnard guards for a formation for a major event. I have bookmarked your site and I will go back from time to time to see if there is anything new. I did have a friend at camp holloway, his name was mike harris. Thank you for having this site, it brought back a lot of memories. Airman 1st Class Marion Douglas Peters, United States Air Force |
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Name: Michael F. Shortell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Havre, Montana Time: 2000-01-04 00:02:16 Comments: Thanks for creating this great site. I was with the 219th.Headhunters from Aug.65 to Aug 66. We weren't always Headhunters though, that was later in 66. Our Call Sign was "Hershey" then "Gallant" prior to Headhunters. I still have one of the original Headhunter decals. I was assigned to fourth Platoon at Holloway "Home Of The Misfits" but was TDY most of the time. Your great pictures have inspired me to see if I can dig out some of mine. I hope to see some of my old friends in your book sometime. |
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Record 16 Name: Doug Grills Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Evarts Ky Time: 1999-12-31 19:02:56 Comments: I WAS AT CAMP HOLLOWAY 71-72 WITH HHC 17th CAG. I WAS ACREW CHIEF FOR THE GROUP COMMANDER (COL. MERRYMAN) |
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Record 15 Name: Gary Rodas Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Rochester NY Time: 1999-12-30 13:40:13 Comments: I was with the18th Engineers on Engineer Hill 68-69. This is a great site. Brings back lots of memories fast. Thanks to all of you for the air support when we needed it. WELCOME HOME EVERYONE! |
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Record 14 Name: Michael Hansen Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Virginia Time: 1999-12-28 18:42:30 Comments: 170th ASH Nov66 to Nov 67 |
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Record 13 Name: JOHN F. SZUCH Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Seville, OH Time: 1999-12-28 14:30:39 Comments: What a pleasant surprise to find your site. I did not know that there was a Camp Holloway in Vietnam, but I did know the man for whom the Camp was named! It was my pleasure, as a 2/lt right out of flight school, to be assigned to the 64th Trans. Co. at Ft. Knox, KY (12/60). It was there that I met CWO Holloway, who was a fellow pilot in the unit. I remember flying with him and to this day, consider him the "finest pilot" I ever had the privilege of flying with. I remember when we received the news that he had gotten killed in Vietnam. How saddened we all were by the loss of a friend and fellow pilot. It is somewhat comforting to find out that he was honored by his fellow soldiers and Country by the naming of the Camp in his honor. My thanks to all who worked on putting this site together, and now maintain it. |
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Record 12 Name: Richard A. Decker Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Beachwood, NJ Time: 1999-12-27 21:27:13 Comments: Hello to my Brothers of Co. D 4th engr Bn. 4th inf Division. Pleiku, Vietnam..July 1966-July 1967. |
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Record 11 Name: sp5 ben brown Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: colorado Time: 1999-12-27 21:05:37 Comments: was with 219th head hunters 2nd platoon stationed kun tum city from april 1969 to nov 1970 real nice site been looking for some old friends feel free to write |
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Record 10 Name: Britt McKinley Mulhollem Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Ocala Florida Time: 1999-12-27 10:14:47 Comments: I arrived at Camp Holloway Nov. 68 -April 69 member of the 604th Transportation Unit, later transferred to 608th Trans. ground crew (later mechanic) MOS 68B-20. Cleaned out lots of barrels of Dioxin and other 'agents' not to mention getting 'rained on' on perimeter patrol. I was diagnosed in 1995 with something called "Peripheral Neuropathy' something to do with nerves in my legs, causes numbing, then pain in legs, toes etc. The VA just decided it is a compensatable medical problem, due to direct exposure to A. Orange, but they did not compensate me!! Said they have to have diagnosis within two years of leaving service!!! Strange, because VA Docs say it is a slow moving , progressive disease that can 'lie dormant for many years' as it did in my case, then jump up and grab you with a vengeance! Anyone else been diagnosed who had the same MOS? You can either e-mail me or meet me at the E-group, Veterans List, and post a message to 'Moe' or my wife Karen (she signs in as 'moe's wife' just curious!) We enjoyed the Camp Holloway site, even though I did not recognize too many of you, there were a few that sounded familiar. Welcome Home Guys Moe's wife! |
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Name: Walter Simonds Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Middletown, NY now living in Gainesville, Ga Time: 1999-12-26 19:10:41 Comments: Served from Oct 1966 to Sept 1967 545th Trans Det in unit supply |
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Name: Samuel K. Cupp (kid) Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Indiana Time: 1999-12-26 11:17:11 Comments: I was in Vietnam 69-70 with 604th Trans at Camp Holloway. |
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Name: Manny Fabre Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Florida Time: 1999-12-25 08:41:30 Comments: Johnnie Kool & Scott the Shot, Merry Christmas, I hope these few lines find you both well. Faboulous Fab ...breaking squelch twice |
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Name: Patrick Kelly Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Time: 1999-12-24 20:05:03 Comments: Looking for John Shelton,CPT,119 AHC,Pilot on Gator 207 remember the day we were shot down. I was your crew chief. Pat Kelly |
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Name: Joe Levad Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Time: 1999-12-24 08:19:21 Comments: I was in the 545th Trans on Holloway from aug 65 to aug 66 anyone remembering me please Email me. Nice site, brings back a lot of memories. I have a 545th Det. picture taken in sept of 65 and everyone is in it anyone wanting a copy let me know I'll send you one. |
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Name: Joe Cox Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Athens, TX Time: 1999-12-24 00:44:48 Comments: Served as scout pilot H7/17 in 72 and 73.at Camp Holloway. Have enjoyed reading all the comments. |
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Name: LTC (RET) Mike Howard Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Barnesville, GA Time: 1999-12-22 20:18:56 Comments: Men, Just got through reading the home page. Was with 1/35th, 4th ID as S-4 (fwd) from Oct 68 - Apr 69 (R&R and X-ferred to 3d Bde HQ at Camp Enari for remainder of tour). Tarred many hilltops from Pleiku to An Khe to Ducco SFB. You guys were there when we went to Chu Pah. You guys flew endless Romeo Sierra missions for me as a young 2Lt. Thank God for the Ghost Riders and "Pleiku Dustoff', you'll got it done when "Blackjack" couldn't or wouldn't!!! You guys brought us stuff and hauled us out of the sierra. Slipping a case of C's or LRRPs under the crew chief's or door gunner's seat was small payment for what you did for us grunts. Thanks!!!!! |
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Name: Jack A. Daniel Website: Referred by: Via Search Engine From: Time: 1999-12-21 21:32:42 Comments: Served with the 604th Trans Co. Feb 68 to Oct 68 as an engine mech. Have forgotten a lot of last names thru the last 32 years but not the faces, great sight brings back a lot of memories. |
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Name: Clarence (Jay) Lott Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Time: 1999-12-11 01:17:11 Comments: Just found this web site, great job! I flew AH-1G "Cobra Gunships" (Undertakers) with B Troop 7/17 Cav in 1972. We became H Troop after the "colors" for B Troop went home. Would love to hear from any other pilots with the troop during that time period. |
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Name: Robert E. Smith Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Los Angeles Time: 1999-12-06 00:03:10 Comments: I served with the Long Lines North, 361st Signal Bn, C Company, Pleiku Detachment, at the Tropo Hill, Pleiku, RVN, June 69 to May 70, (with a few trips into the woods so to speak). We were hit more by friendly fire than from the NVA or VC. It was interesting, but I missed a lot, should have done more, reasons unknown in a way, just more. I managed to go on a couple of patrols, a few flights, but not what I had thought that I would be doing over there. I was hit twice, but the war was not over for a long time. Bob Smith |
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Name: Paul Wilcox Website: Referred by: Vietnam Veteran's Webring From: Shelby---Ohio Time: 1999-12-04 22:37:51 Comments: What a site. Great work-thanks. I was with the 6th/14th arty based on arty hill. time in country-Aug 66 to Aug 67. Spent most of my time in the field. Was at Duc Co--Plei Me-- Dak To. Anyone who was with this unit, get in touch. Good times--Bad times. WELCOME HOME TAKE CARE!! P Wilcox |
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Name: Ed Hepler Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In! From: Atlanta, Ga. Time: 1999-12-04 15:40:43 Comments: I was at Camp Holloway Dec 72-Mar 73...Anyone remember me? I was in the 57th AHC. |
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Name: Roger Dearmyer Website: Referred by: Vietnam Veteran's Webring From: Buffalo,New York 14225 Time: 1999-12-02 18:01:46 Comments: Still looking and waiting to hear from my old friends from B-co 2/8 4th ID, 1966-1967 Pleiku, VN. I miss all you guys. Lets get in contact with each other. Old Grunt. |
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Name: Durel McIntyre Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Beaumont, Texas Time: 1999-12-01 23:55:43 Comments: I was stationed at Camp Holloway from Aug 1, 1969 to Aug 30, 1971 with the 361st Aviation Co. "Pink Panthers". We were the AH-1G Cobra gunships. I remember it well. |
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Name: Chuck Ledford Website: Referred by: Other Veteran's Home Page From: Columbia, S.C. Time: 1999-12-01 05:59:35 Comments: Just Charlie Miking thru the Cyber Bush from E Co.Lurp/C Co. 75th Ranger home page to see Pleiku. When C Co. broke up in late 71, I went to the 52nd Pathfinder Det. until Feb. 72. So may the contact be in your favor and when in doubt, just pop smoke, somebody will find you. |
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Name: SMSgt Wayne H. Stronk Website: Referred by: Word of Mouth From: Fairchild AFB, WA Time: 1999-11-30 09:28:45 Comments: Freedom is not free. Thank you. |
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