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david staples from winchester wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
was in danang 71/72 was with the 148th surpport group than went to usadd would like to hear from of the brothers who was there about the same time i was.I was assign tower duty, All the time i was there. if any body out there know me please send me a email . thank you and WELCOME BROTHERS. DUTY FIRST. U.S ARMY
DANIEL MCGINNESS wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I am trying to find members of the FIRST BATTALION (MECHANIZED) FIFTH INFANTRY TWENTY-FIFTH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE VIET NAM WAR CO B 1968. MY UNCLE PAUL E. MCGINNESS WAS KILLED IN ACTION. HERE IS AN EXERPT FROM THE WEB SITE:
On October 19, 1968, at 1115 hours, while sweeping through an area south of the Ben Cui Rubber Plantation at XT 456419, one Bobcat from Company B was killed and another was wounded when a booby trapped RPG round was detonated. About 500 meters to the west, the Recon Platoon located a small food and ammunition cache.

I am just trying to learn more about him and the day he sacrficed his life for our country.

Thanks Dan McGinness


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william speer from Slidell wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I'm searching for any Marine who served with SubUnit 4, HQ BN, 3RD MAR DIV during the time period of April thru Sept. 1967....If you were on or near Thua Thien -- please touch base ... I'd like to speak with you about a fire-fight that took the life of a good friend who's remains have never been recovered.....please contact me... Thanks !
SEMPER FI
Bill Leavell wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Tuyhoa A.F.B, South Vietnam, 1968-1969. 820th C.E.S., Redhorse.
Ernest Plasencia from Stillwater wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Phu Loi, Vietnam,1966-67. 23rd Artillery Group, 1st Inf. Div. Fire Direction Control. Switchboard/Radio Operator for firing batteries.
Worked with S-2 23rd Arty Forward Observers of 74th Aviation Company.
Joel Garrey wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
DaNang Signal 69/69
226 S & S Chu Lai 70/71
Larry Medhaug wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
served with 101st Airborne HHC 1st brigade TOC, sept 1968 to august 1969, taught communications at Fort Ord august 1969 to march 1971
Jim Akers from Mt. Airy wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I served a tour of duty (Oct. 68- Aug. 69)with 3rd platoon, Charlie company, 6th/31st, 9th Infantry division out of Firebase Moore & Dong Tam. Would like to find an old buddy Philmore V. Hansen, he was from The Virgin Islands. His picture and others are on my site at: http://clikpix.tripod.com Please visit....
Roger Bowman wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
looking for anyone that was with 25th 3/4 cav charlie trp 2nd plt Vietnam-Cambodia 1969-1970 . I was driver on track 22
Gary Puro from Decatur wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Looking for men who served in duster quad searchlight vulcan or hawk units in Vietnam.
Email [email protected] for newsletter and reunion information.
Debbie-anne Portch from Hertfordshire wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I am an English woman. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for the Veterans. I hate the way a lot of you were treated when you came home. Personally, I'd like to shake the hand of each and every one of you. You are all in my prayers. God bless, and may you all find the peace you deserve. Welcome home.
Hal Stymacks from La Vergne wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Was in Nam 66 - 67 with 618th Maint. Co. HE in Qui Nhon
Tom Gault from McKees Rocks wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Served With 188th Maint. Btn. in Xuan Loc
and Chu Lai 66/67. Was wheel/ track mech.
Lost brother Alan 4/10/68.
If you knew me or my brother send an email
LeRoy Barton wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Flew as crewchief on a gunship with INFANT DET. HHC 11th CAB, Phu - Loi Oct 70 - Oct 71. Would like to find any others from the unit.. (any "mouse" brothers out there??) "Destroy by Darkness" .Also with INFANT DET. at Can - Tho, for a few months.
Tom Kizis wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
when i was flying onto Hill 51 on a USMC very (too) slow 34 in May of 1967, i almost fell out the door/hatch, the pilot came down in tight circles, snipers...when i got to delta company, 1/5, the platoon sgt said he was outta there cuz his eardrums were busted the night before, from concussion, and 2 corpsmen were killed also, plus some other guys, when i was @ chu lai the nite b4, we got called outta the rack as a stretcher bearers for wounded marines coming in, the guy i carried was a gunny, i think, throat shot, it sucked BIG time, even bigger when i found out the medivacs were from D 1/5 ... the hill was A SMALL HILL ... no wire, no sandbags, no nothing, only the Gunny bustin' ass to ... whatever, "improve" our position, just a bunch of sweating, pissed off and somewhat scared jarheads ... a lot of guys were sick, thought it may have something 2 do with a well in the vill ... one of the squads sent a fire team down 2 check it out after dark, they found some local lady squatting over the well pissing into it, this is just what i heard, the water quality improved
almost immediately, aloha!!!
JW Nugent from Spring wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
1st ID Vietnam, 68-70; TDYwith MACV, CMAC, SOG, 1st Cav etc, & various RVN units in III Corp with time in II & IV - I think - didn't always know where they dropped me off. Sometimes they didn't know either. Fortunately it was generally a friendly armed group that tripped over my team. Did so much TDY that my records (what little was left of them) had not a mark on them. The only documents other than my nearly blank 201 file were a couple of pages showing leave and a sheet or two from pay records. The clerk was a bit startled; he said I was virtually invisible to the system. If I wasn't standing right there in front of him he wouldn't have know I had been incountry. Just another day in the life; though I can't prove it.
Jeffrey Johnson wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Was with 11 th Mtrs from start at Camp Pendelton.Cpl. Squad Ldr in Charlie Co. 66-67 Spent a lot of time with 2-5 in Arizona Valley and with 2-4 Served with a great bunch of Marines!
Semper Fi!!!
John (Boo-Boo) Rumsey from Langhorne wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
My nickname was Boo-Boo, I was in a CUPP (CAP) unit near LZ Ross in the Que Son Valley in 1970-71. I am looking for those I served with. I have already located John Kelly (Iowa) And Tim (Bones) Akers (Delaware). I would like to contact Mike Grimmer (Minnesota), Reuben Ochoa (Texas). Buzz ( California), Sgt. Will Harris, Al, Tucker. If anyone reads this please E-mail me.
Wallace Croote from Scotia wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
632 Scty Police Sq Bihn Tuhy AB RVN 12/68 thru 12/69 looking for any one who was there with me.
Gregory Kyles from Chattanooga wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I was in the 6th battalion from Jan 1970 to Dec 1970. Please contact by writing letter or email.
Brian Monn wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
My father(CPL/SGT)Richard L. Monn was attached to First Recon , First Marine Division Da Nang 68/69.He arrived on his birthday(3/8/68). Was in 3 Tet offesenses. Decorated W/3 stars on his combat "V" and Navy Achievment Medal.I would like to hear from anyone that was in the region at that time , or , new him personally. I am his son and second generation Marine.I know he told me a lot of thing growing up , but would like to talk to someone that may have served with him.He died of a self inflicted gunshot wound along with killing my mother in 1993.
George Lecznar from Staten Island wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Welcome Home. Served with Co.B 2/12 25Inf. 7/67to7/68
Wm. (Bill) Sponseller Jr. from Bloomsburg wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Served with Charlie Company 6/27th Artillery in Phuoc Vinh from 9/68 to 9/69. Would love to hear from anyone who I served with. WELCOME HOME!
Youngster MISFITS NOMAD 1%ER wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to my Step Father Retired 5th Special Group and to You All.To the ol boys who gave me that buffalo nickel before you were shipped out i still got it Air Cav. M.F.F.M NOMAD 1%ERS
Clyde Pooser from Sunland wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Was in Nam for four years, the 561 ambulance Co 65-66, 1st Inf Dif1/26 Inf Div (Blue spaders) 67-68 498 Dust Off 68-69 and the last year I was in two units I started out in the 6th Conveselent Hosp. and ended up in the 50 Med Co as a convoy medic
Ted De Young from henderson wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
would like to hear from anyone who went to nam on the USS Upshore in oct 65 was at Phouc Vinh 588th Cbt Engr.
Mike Miller from Lutz wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
I am looking for any information on behalf of my father, Frank Anthony Miller or Tony Miller. He served in the Big Red One First Medical Battallion for two terms in Vietnam. He was from Knoxville Tennessee and went to boot camp I believe in Washington? He spoke of one man named Bill Kajawa. If anyone can help me find out the unit, years, service and reasons for medals, Bronze Star, Purple Heart I would greatly appreciate it. Please contact me either by phone or email anytime.
Herbert Lawler wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Hello to any Coast Guard Sqaudron One crew members of Point Comfort, Clear, or other. June 68 thru. 69. Drop a line and say Hi!
ray wasson wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Looking for others in 1/82 altiry, A Battery, americal div, Hill 54....would like to hear from anyone!!
jack cook from west monroe wrote on March 24, 2021 at 10:00 pm
usn-dong ha, apr 67-jan69