Spec5 ,,was in Nam '68-69" unit was Hq.Hq. 8th. Engineer, 1St.Air Cav. Trained to work on generators, i became friends with the guy who welded and he taught me well enough that I took over his job when he went home. Worked on a lot of projects at Camp Evans. Was there for the big ammo dump and fuel bladder explosions. Thought the world was coming to an end. Got the job of welding sheets of steel onto and under a dozer, and 2 brave or stupid guys drove it over the remaining live rounds. Luckily they both were not hurt and they recieved silver stars for their action. ( of course they probably can't hear anything anymore). Was also there when the shinook and C130 crashed into each other, killing our guys who were on their way home. Luckily I was on the other side of the base or I would have been the one who had to cut the wreckage up looking for bodys.......1 St Air Cav moved to Phouc Vinh. Had a lot of guys bring me what looked like impossible items to fix, but 'somehow' they all got taken care of. Had a Sergeant over there, SSG. Richard W. Howard,, I sure would like to know his where abouts. Just a great guy. Anyone with info please contact me. ( [email protected]) I have a cassette recording of a speach he made to us when it looked like we were going to get hit hard. Also anyone who remembers me, send a shout. Raggs, Johnny Johnson, Coon-dog,,,,, even the guy that smoked weed and fell asleep during guard duty, and I woke up with the barrel of his m-16 when I pulled rounds............:-) Welcome home to all that made it. God bless those that didn't......