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Rene Albrecht from Marion wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
HI, I am looking for anyone who might have known my uncle Earnest Randall Mullins. He was a Sgt, 11B40. Died in Binh Duong on 08-13-1968 I never knew him and it was so painful for my mother that she rarely spoke of him. Since she has passed I feel free to discover all I can. If anyone can help please get in touch.
TERRY WARNER from MAPLEWOOD wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
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1958-QUEMOY/KIMEN/MATSU
DECLASSIFIED.....USMC/CIA...........
DAY ON/DAY OFF WAR
CHIANG KAI SHEK

N AND OUT OF COUNTRY 1960-1966
LONG TIEN INTELL/G2-USMC
SPEC.OPS-CIA
Sam Breedlove from Tazewell wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Im looking for imformation on my Father Nick Breedlove, Pleiku Vietnam 67-69. He was a door gunner on a huey. Ghostriders, was the group[ he was in. Thank you,
lowell kaplan wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
would like to hear from anyone with 1st radio danang 65-66 .r.daily,j.best ,or from the p.i.
Willie Davenport from Columbia wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
AN-KHE - MORTAR ATTACH ON MAIN BASE AN KHE VIET NAM CO C 228TH ASH BN. FEB 1966 -- Willie Davenport (trying to find my peice of mind), I'm trying to find a GI that was at An-khe between Feb 66 - June 66. I was a door gunner with Co.C 228th 1st Air Cav. I was in Sagion for 8 months, got busted for running over a civilian by a 2nd lt. Put in a 1049 for the 1st Air Cav and was assigned to Co. C 228th assult help. Bn. My mos was 760yz (supply spec]., The 228th put me on a Chinook Helicopter as a door gunner, I didn't even know how to load the M-60. The "only" mission I remember was going out to pick up men from the 2nd. of the 7th. I was about to open fire while we were about 500 ft. All I saw was a bunch of men running around on the ground, no one told me what we were doing when we left the main base. A crew chief dropped a ladder down the center of the chopper, exactly the same time I was about to open up with the M-60. I remember the men climbing up and sitting against the side of the chopper, the expression on there faces I will "NEVER" forget. For some reason I was taken off the chopper as a door gunner & assigned to a Captain as a radio operator & jeep driver. My call sign was Alpa Alpa Charlie 2 indian. There was about 14 of us I think. I remember someone struck a land mine and we were told to hold our positions & not move. I flipped out for some reason. The next thing I remember was a Lt. Colonel leaning over me asking me what was my problem. The next thing I remember was being at Tun-So-Nute air base in Sagion with about 3,000 other GI's waiting for my name to be called out to board a plane to come home. My life has not been the same since that officer asked me what was my problem. I was in the Army 3 yrs. and can remember only four names, all from Sagion. I'm trying to find someone that might remember a "fool" that came to the 228th by way of a 1049 [request for transfer] from Sagion. I'm divorced, live alone, don't have hardly any communications with my 3 kids or grandsons. It's real bad. If someone out there could help me it would make all the difference in the world in the way I live the rest of my life. I do remember my very first night I arrived at An-Khe. We had a mortar attack. It only lasted a few minutes. I remember grabbing my M-16 & running to my bunkard naked and scared beyond belief. The old timers were on top of the bunkerd "drunk" rasing hell like there wasn't nothing going on. I was green, the VC were trying to take out some of our choppers. This happened Feb 1966. If anyone can remember this attack at An-Khe or anything that happened with Co. C 228th asshault helt. Bn. between Feb 1966 -June 1966, please e-mail me at [email protected]. It would mean everything to me to know what happened my last four months in Nam. Your brother WILLIE DAVENPORT.
DWAINE MARTIN from ST CLAIR SHORES wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
FIRST AND FORMOST I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME HOME ALL OF OUR VETERANS AND THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SACRIFICES.
MY NAME IS DWAINE K MARTIN AND I SERVED TWO TOURS IN NAM, THE FIRST WAS WITH THE 6/71 HAWK IN NHA TRANG 1966- TO 1968 WAS IN D BTRY.A SECTION. THE SECOND TOUR WAS WITH G-29TH SEARCHLIGHTS ,6 MONTHS AT KHE GIO BRIDGE AN THE REST AT FIREBASE BASTONGE AND FSB BIRMINGHAM I AM LOOKING FOR PERSONNEL I WAS STATIONED WITH. AT KHE GIO BRIDGE 70-71, DUSTER UNITS,GUN NAMES WERE IRON COFFIN AND CHICKEN HEART AT FSB BASTONGE QUAD FIFTIES NAM WAS THE FOUR TOPS. IF ANY BODY WAS THERE AND REMEMBERS PLEASE EMAIL,
REMEMBER FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR IT,FREEDOM HAS A TASTE THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW.
Walter Kavesky (called Ski) from Bridgeport wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I sevrd with the 1st marine division in vietnam in 1966 and came back to the states in July of 1967 I was in Chuli vietnam and my MOS was motor transport, upon going to vietnam I was stationed at Camp Le June NC, and after Vietnam at EL Tora California, I got discharged July the 1st 1968, I would like to hear from my buddies my one good buddy Jim Kovach he was from Pa he was my best man in my weeding in 1965 call me my wife Clara knows most of them at LeJune. but I would like to regain contact with anyone I could thank You Cpl Walter Kavesky
Evert Frachiseur from grannis wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I was with the 1/14th art. at lz fat city enjoyed all the pictures and seeing pictures of all the men when we were very young.
ted DeYoung wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
588thCBE 65-66 ANYONE OUT THERE
Tony Capp wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
From my HEART I thank all the men and women who served in the war.
Fred Choate from Conyers wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Please help. Looking for anyone that was with SFC William Coffey at Quang Tri "B" Trp, 3/5 Cav., 9th Inf. Feb or March 1971. Grew up with Coffey, spent three years in the Army with him in Augsburg Germany. He was hit 2/20/71 and died 3/06/71. Anyone that knew him please contact me. I wasn't there but I care about you all there were. Thanks.
Kathy Allen from wilmington wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I'm looking for anyone who may have pics of my brother PFC Donald L Mansfield who was KIA 4-13-68 in Thua Thien He was in the Charlie Company USMC any info would greatly be appricated.
Thanks and God Bless You All
Antonio Sola from Caguas wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I commanded Co D, 4th Bn, 31st Inf, 196th LIB, from Ft Devens to Vietnam. I think that my living days are coming to an end, but I wish to tell you, that as long as men of your caliber wear our Army uniforms, the precarious destiny of our nation shall never falter before any enemy, foreign or domestic. The bravery you showed in the battlefields of Vietnam are a clear indication that the generations of soldiers that will follow your steps will stand another Valley Forge or Monte Casino. Our country is in debt to you, feel proud of that. May your Creator bless you forever.
art resendez from clinton wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
68-69 630 ord 184th ammo---69-70 svc btry 7/15fa 1st field forces welcome home , bro
John Stone from San Antonio wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I KNOW the way to healing and hope I can show every one!!!
David Tweden from Anchorage wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I would like to hear from anyone I knew in the Marines. I was in An Hoa, Pholock 6, Arizona territories and Hill 34 1970 August. I was in platoon 117 and 122 in boot camp January 22, 1968 and did 3 years in 90 MM Tanks M 48- a1 Semper Fi and thanks to all the military past and present. MCRD San Deago
steven backus from carthage wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
1 was in nam 67-68 1st hosp co 1st marine
Rodger Whobrey wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
170th EOD Saigon 1970-71.
Mike Moses from Hickory wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I served with the Marine Corp in 1968-1969 . I was with 1st FSR/FLC Supply /Maintenance Bat.in Danang I am looking for anyone who served there during Aug1968
to Oct 1969.
Hap Hazzard wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I was with India battery 3/11 from March of 1967 to November 1968. Anyone from my unit out there?
jason Ngo from falls church wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Hello! I'm looking for my father name James (Jim ) served with 205th station at Phu Loi, some years around 1967-1970. When He left Vietnam my mom had pregnance me couple months. if someonce know please contact me by email [email protected]
Thanks
Dick Shutters wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Served in Vietnam May 1969-Dec 1969 with 3D Shore Party Bn in Quang Tri. Anyone out there from 3d shore Party??
Amy Reed from Waco wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
My brother served two tours in country, and we were so proud of him. Now, I'm writing a book, fiction, and my hero is a VietNam vet. I'm trying to find out as much as I can about what my hero might have experenced. Your site is a great resource, though it still leaves me with questions.

My hero is a U.S. Army Grunt who was wounded towards the end of his second tour. He suffered some hearing loss and because of it, he was sent home. He has only been back Stateside a few months to a year. He has flashbacks during the story. Sorry about going into so much detail, but I'm hoping someone who might be able to help me with this story will contact me via email.

Blessings to all who served. I honor you all.

Amy
[email protected]
http://www.amypreed.com
Raul Rodriguez from Denton wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Looking for Ray (Frenchie) Daigle, who was my gunner in B Btry 3rd Bn 6th FA Artillery Hill Pleiku 1968-1969. Found Walter Grove, Need to find the rest of my crew. Can annyone help?Will appreciate it very much.
Carl Mulherin from Portage wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Was in Viet Nam in 1970, 1/26 marines at Hill 10 South of Danang and 2/5 Marines at Ah Wah and at Baldy.
James Dietrich from Urbana wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Served with the 42nd EOD team in the summer of 1970.
Don Rodgers from San Jose wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I was a hospital corpsman, attached to the Marines (1st Mar Div), in Chu Lai, Vietnam, from Oct 1966, to Oct 1967. I was a surgical technician, so we kept busy with many casualties during the year. We did take care of everyone who came through our HS&S company, Marines, Navy, Airforce, Army, ROC's, as well as many others. It was a year of valuable experience doing trauma surgery.
Daniel (Doc) Laing from Manasquan wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Served as a Corpsman with the 1st MAW in Bien
Hoa in 1970-71 started in Iwakune Japan and went to reinforce the base while 1st Cav was downsizing.Anyone who was there I'd like to get in touch with you about Nam
Don Cagle wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Any former Mp's that served around Cam Ranh or Nha Trang in 1971-1972 drop me a line. I was in C.R. Bay last 1/2 of 71 and at Nha Trang first 1/2 of 72 as they were shutting down lots of units and sending folks home fast. Was with 97th MP BN HQ's at C.R. Bay and at PMO in Nha Trang. Havn't talked to anyone I served with in Nam for over 34 years. Found this site and the memories have flooded back in.
GEORGE DEPACE wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
25 INF. DIV. 65TH ENGR. TAY NINH
DEMO MAN
FIREBASE WASHINGTON
BLACK VIRGIN MOUNTAIN