Guestbook Archive for Redbook
September 18, 2000
Steve Kaiser <sgthuey@flashcom.net> from Detroit , Michigan
3/7---- D----3rd----April 1969----March 1970
Just revisiting the site and adding a new Email address. sgthuey@flashcom.net I am borrowing this address from a friend , so my responce will be slower than your normal instant electronic reply.

September 18, 2000
BOWES, EARNEST <EWBOWES@HOTMAIL.COM> from ROXBORO, NC
http://NO
2ND INF. BAT.----A----2ND----6/1966----10/1967
LOOKING FOR THE FIGHTING MEN!

September 17, 2000
Larry McDougal <meowchi@aol.com> from Eastpointe Mi
2/3----A----4th----May 67----May 68
Gary Pierce did a great job on adding the Brigade Summaries to this web site. Check it out. See you in Georgia next May.

September 16, 2000
Dale Church <JWC104@hotmail.com> from NC
7th Support----B--------Jan 1970----Sept. 1970
Would like to hear from guys I served with, Applegate, Charles Waggoner, James McManus and others. Great web site.

September 16, 2000
Michael Yancy <mwyancy@creative-net.net> from Radcliff Ky
5/12----HHC----Medic----3/68----3/69
Bobby Collins(trying to verify a V.A. claim)C/4/12
phone number is 954-920-6004. Snail Mail is 722.W. 7th Terr. Dania,Fla 33004

September 15, 2000
Clay Crowder <kr4mn@charter.net> from Ozark, Alabama
http://redcatcher10alpha.org/index2.htm
199th----HHC----Communications----March 1968----May 1969
Just a note, my email address has changed to the one above the site seems to be working good again. Take care. Clay

September 15, 2000
Robert Thomas <bulletbob@kanokla.net or bthomas@kiowasks.com> from Oklahoma
3/7----E----Recon----Jan 70----Oct 70
Checking in, looking for recon guys

September 15, 2000
Richard Serna <richard.serna@kvnet.org> from Radcliff, Ky
D Trp----17 Cav----2nd----05/67----12/67
Just looking for names I could recognize. It has been over thirty years. I hope I'll find some of them (who's know me...)

September 14, 2000
Bob Wagoner <ibwagone1@earthlink.net> from San Diego California
12th----Delta----2nd----9/68----6/69
Very proud to have served with the 199TH. Marty keep in touch. Wayne Garrett what happened?

September 14, 2000
Devlin, Robert from Highland Mls, NY
71st LRP------------July 67----July 68
Great page!!!!


Entry from netrom.com NJ - trw


September 14, 2000
Nowlim, Gary from Kerville, TX
71st LRP------------Aug 67----March 68
Lost touch, no one came to visit me!


Entry from netrom.com NJ - trw

September 14, 2000
Files, Tom from Humble, TX
71 LRRP------------1967----1968
Where is every one?


Entry from netrom.com NJ - trw


September 14, 2000
Calahan, Greg from Boise, Idaho
71st LRRP------------67----68
Just checking (208) 345-0888


Entry from netrom.com NJ - trw

September 14, 2000
Mascitelli, Frank <Mngrfrank@aol.com> from Howell, New Jersey
71st LRP------------july 67----july 68
Looking fo old friends

September 14, 2000
Michael Yancy <mwyancy@creative-net.net> from Radcliff, Ky
5/12 Inf----HHC----Medic----3/68----3/69
The individual in the V.F.W. magizine is Bobby Collins from 722 S.W. Terr / Daina,Fla. and a past member of C/4/12

September 13, 2000
Dave Handlos <dave1267@hotmail.com> from White Bear Lake MN
2/40----HQ--------2/69----3/70
Did anyone see this months VFW national magizine? A fellow redcatcher is doing a claim with the goverment and needs some help.Ilost the magizine so if any one out there has it write in with the names he is looking for.Icalled him in Florida sounded like he needed some help. Have a nice day, see ya later.

September 13, 2000
Tuan Dam <Thydam@prodigy.net> from South River,New Jersey
2/3 Bn----Most Co----including Recon Platoon----04/1968----11/1969
Hi All my friends !
I just stop by tried to looking for any old friends I knew
thirty years ago,hard to remember all the names but I still
hope I'll find some of them (who's know me...)soon.
Tuan is my call name and my duties is an ARVN Interpreter.

September 13, 2000
John McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com> from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Hello to all of you, Old Guard or otherwise, but especially to those of you who served in the Old Guard. I served in Alpha Company from mid April of 1969 until January 1970 when I was transferred to the TOC in Headquarters Company in which I remained until I went home on June 7, 1970. If you were in Alpha Company, 2/3, at any time that the 199th was in Vietnam I'd like to make you aware, if you don't already know it, that in addition to the 199th's annual reunions, Alpha Company has a reunion every three years. The reunions are usually attended by 15 - 25 men and their wives and children. We always have a great time catching up on everyone's lives, and, yes, we do spend some time talking about the war. Although that is very therapeutic and although all of us learn things each year that we had forgotten or didn't know, we mostly just enjoy each other's company. In July this past summer Jim Duke) Deloughrey and his wife Jerry hosted our most recent gathering in Boston. Gary Lauzen (Alpha, 2nd/3rd, 4/69 - 7/70) and I are hosting the next in Seattle in 2003. I would like to extend to you an invitation to attend that reunion and I hope that you contact either Gary or I at your convenience so that we can keep you informed of the plans as they are made. Some of you reading this may stop in to read comments but may never have signed the book. Regardless, we would like very much to hear from you. There are hundreds of men with whom we served that we would very much like to hear from and to see. Lt. Col. (now General) Loefke (Honorary Alpha Company member by extension of battalion command)? Capt. Balderson? Capt. Frye? Capt. Hartley? Sgt.'s Fuller, Rodriguez, Hollis, Stoney? Dave Carr? Clarence Barnett? Dave Sanders? 'Zeke' Murski? 'Pop' Stimson? Dozens of names and faces come to mind and I know from the conversations I've had with other men with whom we served that they also would like to see or hear from old friends again. We sincerely miss you guys.
Please contact me at:
john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com or 206-527-5498
Gary Lauzen can be contacted at:
lauzen@earthlink.net or 425-392-5636.
Thanks everyone.


September 13, 2000
John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.net> from St James, New York
http://www.pronetonline.com IBO #125596
3/7----HHC--------7/66----10/67
Still hopeing to hear from Chaplain Jim Craig or anyone with information about him. Have been contacted by Doc Tom Manis, Battalon Surgeon. Met John Leach after 32 years for lunch last week in Manhaten thanks to this site. Keep up the great work. To Tom Rohblatt 4/12. You didn't leave your e-mail address so I couldn't tell you that I found Leach. Everybody have a great day. God bless

September 11, 2000
ROGER COMBS <SHINGOJUBAN@AOL.COM> from ATLANTA, GA
A/3/7 & HHC 5/12------------66,67,69,70----
JUST CHECKING IN. STILL LOOKING FOR STEVE DOVE, MEDIC FROM HHC, 5/12, 1970. ANYONE LOOKING FOR BOBBY DAYLRYMPLE, 1SG, B CO, 199TH, 1966-67, LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS IN GERMANY 1985. HE WAS A CSM AND HAD MARRIED A MAJOR.

September 11, 2000
Darryl Paldan <RESULTONE@AOL.COM> from PLYMOUTH MI
2ND/3RD----NOT SURE--------1970----1970
I'll have to look up the above data & update the info. Just can't remember. I do recall I was with Jerry Mabe, Norm Fleck and.. well I'll look that up too. It's nice to see a web site like this.... great job to all those who put it togehter.

September 11, 2000
allen pollastrini <apollastrini@yahoo.com> from montgomery,wv
c 4/12----charlie----4th.----nov.'67----sept.68
served under capt. robert tonsetic and capt. billy woodard

September 10, 2000
Chuck Newton <cnewton46@yahoo.com> from Catonsville, Maryland
2/40th Arty----HHQ Btry--------5/66----11/67
Just a note to bring fellow Redcatchers who spent some time in Cat Lai up to date on events there. On August 29th, while attending an electric power conference in France, I met the Chief Assistant Planner of Electricity of Vietnam (known as EVN) with headquarters in Hanoi. I told him that I had spent a year in Vietnam, 11 months of that time based in Cat Lai as an American GI. He was surprised first to think that I could remember such a small village (but a damn big part of my life!) and then indicated that Cat Lai is the site of a major new electric power substation and that the new Cat Lai substation is now known throughout the country as a major development for the country's electrification program.
I hope some of us get to see this development that the electricity company is very proud of having completed. Vietnam is just becoming "electrified" in much of the countryside.
Best wishes to everyone out there!

September 10, 2000
Bob Hassenfratz <shanamal@buffnet.net> from Buffalo NY
4/12----C----2nd----7/68----7/69
first visit hope to contact old friends.

September 09, 2000
DENNIS AMES <DBAMES@MSN.COM> from MO. NOW AZ.
5/12----D----2----MAR/68----AUG/68
I went over with 5/12 advance party in Mar. 68. I was wounded and sent back to the states in Aug.68. Great site.

September 08, 2000
Theodore McFeders <tmmkt@swbell.net> from Kansas City,Mo.
http://www.mcfeders.net
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I was not with the 199th.I was with the deuce 362 signal, company headquarters at Dalat central highland,Feb.68-Feb 69
Spent time in Nah Trang,Vug Ro mountain,Tu Yoa,Cam Rah Bay
Ran across your site by accident.This is one of the best site I have seen.Job well done.It's good to be back in the world.
Take it easy HANG LOOSE WITH THE DEUCE.

September 07, 2000
Jeff Price <sniper2nd@hotmail.com> from Annville Pa
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I came across this site by a friend, I do Vietnam Living History. My uniform is done up as a LRRP from the 199th 71st Inf Det. And I was looking for information on the history of that unit. Well it seems Ive found it. It is a wonderful site. And I consider it an honor to portray one of your units. Please if anyone has any stories, I have a willing ear and I would love to hear some. LRRPs/Rangers Lead the Way HOOAH!!!!!!!

September 06, 2000
ELIGIO MARIN <REDCATCHER412@AOL.COM> from ILLINOIS,BERWYN
4/12----HQ--------*----FEB1970
* ARRIVED AT BLACKHORSE DONT REMEMBER DATE,TOM R U FRM FL.AND USED TO B SUPRMKT MGR?.REMEMBER CHICO, FRENCHIE,HART,POLACK FRM HQ,MORA FRM D RECON,INDIAN CHIEF AND HIS SIDEKICK MANDO FRM HOUSTON.RETIRED AS 1ST SGT AND PROUDLY ALLWAY WEARED MY PATCH REDCATCHERS

September 06, 2000
ROE, RONALD ROBIN <chrystal@outerbounds.net> from LAS VEGAS, NEV
2-3----B----?3rd?----NOV 67----NOV 68
Would like to hear from anyone from my old unit from Nov. 67 to nov. 68.

September 05, 2000
Paul Austin <pnaustin@aol.com> from Chespeake, VA.
3/7 and 2/3----E Co.(3/7) and ?(2/3)----Recon(3/7)----12/66----08/67
Just checking in on the signins since last visit. Also, looking for anyone in the 2/3 who remembers me hitting the booby trap on August 25,'67, and helped get me back in one piece. Great site.

September 05, 2000
Mike Voorhees <mp4hees@cs.com> from New Port Richey, FL via Chicago
4/12----Bravo----3rd----April 1970----Oct 1970
Still looking for anyone who served with Bravo Co in 1970.
Would love to here from some of the Redcatchers who I solderied with. Great web site. Proud to have served with such a great bunch of guys. Will keep checking in.

September 05, 2000
Rich <piscdance@yahoo.com> from piscataway
http://geocities.com
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I wasn't in the service but thought this was an interesting site.

September 04, 2000
jim macy <macy@softcom.net> from Sacramento, Ca
4/12----B----2----2/68----2/69
First visit. Just a middle of the night thought. Very exciting to see some familiar names.

September 04, 2000
louis yeostros <yogi1570@aol.com> from Sarasota Florida
2/3----alpha----first----10/68----1/70
Just checking in to say hi to all of the Redcatchers. Will be back in Florida by middle of Sept. House will be finished in 6 weeks. Had a great reunion in Boston,many fun times. Still looking for James Hanson,and Jim Bennett. James H was in c/co. 2/3 and Bennett was in A co. 2/3. Hope all is well with everyone. Be back on the net by sept 20th.

September 02, 2000
Manuel g Garcia <manny gg 506. aol. com> from California
3/7----E-D----2nd----March 67----March 68
I would like to hear from anyone that was in Bin Chan.

September 02, 2000
J.T. Quinones <ozjtq5@uswest.net> from Colorado Springs, Colorado
3rd of the 7th----Bravo----2nd ???----1/69----1/70
Excelent job with this web, beyond the call of duty.
Just updating info and hoping everybody is having a great REDCATCHER summer.

See you folks in the flip side
REDCATCHER ALL THE WAY
J. T. Quinones







September 02, 2000
Richard Walters <nyrichard@prodigy.net> from Orig. Lindenhurst N.Y. now Deer Park N.Y.
Brigade Headquarters----Headquarters, Headquarters Co. 199th.----Communications----1966----Nov 1967
Checking in again, still looking for anyone from Brigade Headquarters. Was stationed at Cat-Lai while in RVN. I see a lot of people checking in here but few from Headquarters, Headquarters Co. I will keep up my search, in the mean time I wish all my fellow Redcatcher's a great holiday weekend. It is really great to know this web site is hear for us, great job, GOD BLESS.

September 01, 2000
robert smalinckas <sparroil@netrom.com> from West Milford, NJ
71st LRRP------------oct 67 ?----july 68
looking for old friends & correcting my e-mail address

September 01, 2000
TOWNS,JAMES L <USAFETOWNS @AOL.COM> from ORG. FLA , NOW MD
2 BN 3RD INF----E.CO----RECON----66-67 68-69----NOV 67
WOULD LIKE TO CHAT WITH ANY ONE ANY TIME ABOUT THE UNIT. E.CO 2/3 AND RECON PLT . Still looking for members of the org company.l966-l967 and the remaining years in country.

September 01, 2000
Danny Friedman <DannyOla@aol.com> from Brooklyn, NY
D/17--------3rd----11/67----11/68
Does anyone know what happened to the D Troop web site? It seems to have disappeared. Hope you're all having/had a good summer.

September 01, 2000
Marty Glasgow <glasgow@cse.psu.edu> from PA
http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/
5/12----B and HQ----4th----1/69----12/69
Just my first of the month check in. Still looking for Parozzi, Erdel, others from B/5/12 4th platoon and HQ.

August 31, 2000
John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.net> from St James New York
http://www.pronetonline.com IBO 125596
3/7----HHC--------7/66----10/67
Just stopped by. Still hopeing to hear from Chaplain Jim Craig. Have a great day and enjoy the holiday weekend

August 31, 2000
Jimmy Thomas <cambuck@hotmail.com> from Waldo, Florida
http://communities.msn.com/cambuck
4/12----C----3rd----Dec67----Dec67
Just passing thru, today. Still looking for Jimbo Weldon. Thanx to all my new friends, Doug,Larry, Paul, Norman, Vic, Bob. Hope to meet as many of you as possible, May01. See you all in Columbus! Jimmy.

August 30, 2000
Merv Mydland <mmydland@juno.com> from Cheyenne, Wyoming
2/3 and Brigade----E----Recon----Dec 68----Nov 69
Update to E-Mail Address

August 30, 2000
Michael Stockton <gems@dnet.net> from Franklin NC
2/3----C----2----11/68----11/69
Hey, just easing on thru. There is a couple of good books about Nam and the 199th by Michael Lee Lanning,
The Only War We Had and Vietnam 1969-1970, A Company Commander's Journal. Check em out.

August 30, 2000
Steve Murr <Steve said @aol.com> from Philadelphia
4/12----BRAVO----CP----FEB '68----APR '69
Looking for other members of our Company, Bravo, 4/12, 199th LIB. Tet offensive to April '69. Please contact me at Stevesaid@aol.com. Thanks

August 29, 2000
Wallace D. Murphy <wmurphy@c2i2.com> from Calif. but now Sierra Vista , AZ.
87th Engr. Co.--------2nd ----July 1968----Jan. 1970
I am looking for anyone that was with me, in the 2nd Plt, I was a Cpl e-4, then Sgt E-5, then SSG E-6. Some of the men that were 2nd Plt that I have located is as follows: Robert Sielky, Daniel Pugh, Lloyd Hauge, Burl Fee, Larry Schuelke, Kelly Parks, James Arrington, Gaylan Dull, and Ellis Stamps.
I would like to hear from any other members of the 87th Engrs., but am especially interested in getting in touch with David Eisenbeinz or anyone that knows of him. Great site, keep up the good work!

August 29, 2000
Michael P. Kelly <mpkelly@texas.net> from Houston, Texas
------------Jan. '70----Sept. '70
Don't remember my Co. or Platoon but I do remember Xuan Loc , Ham Tam, FSB Mace, Boone, Signal Mt. and of course Long Bihn. Re-assigned to 101st Airborne in Sept. '70 when unit disbanded. Colors went back to the world, but I went north near Hue...not short enough. Great job on Web site...God Bless most of us and all that didn't come home.

August 29, 2000
Gerald E. Barney <gebarney@bendnet.com> from Redmond,OR
53rd Signal BN----Co. B--------July 1966----Nov. 1966
I was infused from the 9th Signal BN (Bearcat)in July of 66' assigned to the 53rd Signal BN and attached to the 199th at Cat Lai. I became Crew Chief of a communications site that sat near the northern part of the Cat Lai Base. Our site was known as "Redcatcher Forward" & transmitted to a site called "Limestone". Always looking for anyone that might have been a part of those operations we supported. Many a time the 17th Cav helped me move equipment & such. A great bunch to work with.
Jerry "Straw Dog" Barney

August 29, 2000
Jim Rothblatt <redleef@gte.net> from Palm Springs, CA
4th/12th----Charlie----2nd & Mortar----4/66----11/67
Two weeks ago I came home after a too short, 8 day return visit to Vietnam. It was a great experience for me and my 18 year old daughter. I'd be happy to relive the experience by answering questions that you might have. If you have been contemplating a return trip, I can say that my brief experience should be an encouragement to go for it. I was taken by surprise at how many ex-ARVN's and children of ARVN's sought me out and wanted to talk about Vietnam today.

August 29, 2000
ROBERT EWING from STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
2/3----DELTA----2ND----JUNE '69----JUNE '70
HOPING TO GET A COMPUTER SOON, SO I CAN TALK TO ALL MY FRIENDS FROM THE 199TH!!

August 29, 2000
Walter (Butch) Baker <PrdNamVet@AOL.COM> from Florida, Former NYer
179th MID------------8/69----8/70
Looking for all the guys, Fats, Doc, Mike, ect. Been looking a long time. Welcome home Bros.

August 28, 2000
Gary P. Quandt <garyq@fascompanies.com> from San Antonio,TX
5/12----C----2nd----12/69----10/70
I was the LT. and we had 99 men serve in 2nd platoon during my tenure.We all came home. Life has been busy since then. I didn't see any 2nd platoon people in the database, but maybe some are visiting this website. Ring me up and say Hey. Thanks

August 27, 2000
William Hill ( Bill ) <Recon199th@aol.com> from Columbus Ga
4/12 ----B.Com----1st----Late 67 ?----Setp. 68
To you guy's I been talking to been A little under the weather sorry ,Missed getting My Daily updates from you guy's so put me back on your list .I am back ,I see some more guy's showing up here, Shows you things only get better for the "199th" Those of you from B-Co. I saw the The 1st Sgt. I have his address he has no E-mail, But "said to give a Hello to all" Thanks guy's for keeping this working. If you'all have found just a little of the help I have, from the friends new and old that I have found! Then boy what we owe those who work to keep this site up for us.

August 27, 2000
Lavern Steinbrunner <nova71ss@bright.net> from Ft. Recovery, Ohio
3/7----Alpha----2nd----March/70----September/70
Just surfing the net and found this web page. It was great to see so many familiar names.

August 27, 2000
Russell Smith <RSMITH@BENHAM.COM> from Joplin, Missouri
3-7----B----4th----2/68----2/69
If anyone knows any of these guys, have them sign this guestbook.
Don Round with the 5th of the 12th. Infantry training at Fort Polk, La.
Leo Porter,Illinois, Robert Sherbert, Texas, Jerald Wantalok, Jackson Hole, Wyo. Paul Carlton, Alabama,
Wyche fr. Philli.

August 27, 2000
Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com> from Lindenwold, NJ 08021
D-17------------67----67
Morning Brothers, just checking in to see who's been here. The site looks marvelous as usual! Tom ya do a great job! Take care.

August 26, 2000
Walter Dicus Sr. <Wdicus@iaols.com> from Springfield Mo
A-3-7------------1-69----1-70
Just pasing through> Hello brothers god bless

August 26, 2000
Vic McCune <Vmccune111@aol.com> from Oregon
4/12----c----Arty FO----11/67----1/69
Would like to hear of Capt.Eaton "C" 4/12 Best regards to ALL of You MEN we shared something i dont think the dust has settled it in to be able to see just what IT was but lets just LIVE

August 25, 2000
Jim Clark <rufus658@aol.com> from Fraser , mi
2/3----A----3----9/67----9/68
Just checking in to see whats up

August 23, 2000
Robert M. (Mike) Cannon <sparkle@gdi.net> from Columbus, Ga
HHC----HHC----S-3----Sept. 67----May 68
none

August 23, 2000
Jaime L. Marzan-Ramos <jmarzan@caribe.net> from Puerto Rico
4/12----?----2nd----3/67----12/67
I'm looking for time lost buddies. When I joined my Company the CO was a sinic Japanese Capt. Suzuki. My platoon sargent was a toothless, $!%& poor excuse of a soldier that called our Platoon Leader (a 1st LT) "a different breed of cat". My squad leader was a quiet, easy going E-5 from Youngstown, Ohio. My M-60 guy was named Morgan. His ammo bearer was KIA on my second trip to the field. I belive we patrolled to the north, north-east of Bien Hoa.

We had ARVN Rangers assigned to our company, and a Sargent Ca to my squad. He was a dammed good soldier. Some of his people carried M-1's!

We had an older guy in my squad. We all called him Pops, and a chicano FNG that saved our asses while we all slept during an ambush. (Remember the movie "Platoon"? Well, same-same!)

There was a second CO during my time. I never got his name because he came in and was KIA while I was in R&R. Then came Capt. Stanley McLaughlin. This guy was a West Pointer and was as cool as a snake. Dark hair and gray eyes. I remember because he was outstanding, and loved a good fight. We kiked charlie's ass a couple of times real good because this man knew what he was doing. The troops all loved him.

I was wounded on December 27, 1967 after sharing canned Puerto Rican typical Christmas food and Puerto Rican canned rum with Franklyn Freeman from New York. Junior Lott, my RTO had been KIA and Michael Cleveland, from Memphis (?) Tenn. had already been WIA in the right arm. I later met him in Japan after I was WIA.

Does anyone out there know of these guys? Please come back via jmarzan@caribe.net

I wish I had all the Puerto Rican typical Christmas food and rum in the Island to share with you all!

God bless!

Jaime L. Marzan-Ramos

August 22, 2000
michael lumpkin <43mcl@swbell.net> from deer park, tx
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I'M LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNOWS MY FATHER ALLEN "CRAIG" LUMPKIN.
I DO NOT KNOW WHAT COMPANY, PLATOON, OR WHAT UNIT. I JUST KNOW HE'S FROM THE
199TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE.


THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.



August 22, 2000
JOSEPH FISHER <JLF073148@AOL.COM> from NaplesFL
C-5-12------------1968-69----
JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY HELLO AND CHECK THINGS OUT

August 22, 2000
Terry Beckelic <beckelic@coslink.net> from Cadillac, Michigan
4th Battalion, 12th Infantry----Charlie----1st platoon----Jan 69----Jan 70
Does anyone remember firebase Elvira? On a river adjacent to a Vietnamese village. I joined C/4/12 there in the dry season, January 1969, delivered by what was probably a patrol boat of the 'riverine' forces. Learned to sleep soundly upon the rutted tracks of water buffalo, set like concrete in the dryed mud -- most akin tho sleeping on a rock pile. Promptly earned my CIB and also learned sympathy for the poor Vietnamese villagers who lived their humble life there and suffered the war imposed upon them. Must have been a few hundred of us in the 199th that passed through at one time or another.

August 22, 2000
Jeff Corey <JCAS4Corey@yahoo.com> from Indiana
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I was not in Vietnam. I was born in 1969 and when I was about15 or so I have a great intrest in the Vietnam war. I'm slowly learning about the war and all information I recieve forfills my interest in the subject.I hnow people who have served and all I want you to know is I have a GREAT BIG space in my heart for all who served in Vietnam. I want to say thanks in so many ways for all the GREAT men like yourself. Jeff Corey

August 22, 2000
Malcolm Smith <mksmithjr@yahoo.com> from Columbia SC
5 / 12----B----2nd & 3rd----09/69----09/70
I wanted to post my new E-mail address. The site is great !

August 22, 2000
Jim C. Phillips <Dude N SLC@aol.com/Beach4Me@worldnet.att.net> from Orlando/Nashville/and now Salt Lake City temporarily
A 5/12 & A 7th Spt------------3/70----10/70
I think about my experiences with the 199th on a daily basis. Best unit I ever served with during my career. I wish peace of mind to all, and hold every member in my heart forever.

August 21, 2000
Jim D. Sides (J.D.) <jds463@hotmail.com> from Texas
7th support Btn.----A--------Jan 1969----March 1970
Although it's been 30 years, I still remember the brothers that I left in Company A. We were quite a motley crew......Big Sigh!

August 21, 2000
Charley Watkins <redcatcher70@home.com> from IN/FL, Ca,etc.
3rd/7th----Co E--------03-70----?
went to 101st when unit went back to the world!!

August 21, 2000
Jim Eubanks <AMBRO100@cs.com> from
3C4-12------------69-70----
The producers of the new film "Patriot" had an eye for historic detail. They wanted things authentic. So they contacted a Redcatcher named Andy Chernak. Andy did the research and recreated the buttons that would have been worn on the uniforms and made 92,000 of them for the movie. You get a close-up when Cornwallis is discussing the tactical situation at Yorktown (the British Waterloo). Well done Andy.

August 19, 2000
Robert Smalinckas <sparoil@netrom.com> from West Milford, NJ
71st LRRP----------------
Mail not going thru to Lisa Johnson. I rember Terry Pruit. Please send me mail. Thanks

August 18, 2000
Chuck Brannan <IBDollyB@AOL.com> from Bakersfield, Ca.
7th Spt. BN----B----Maint.----June 1968----June 1969
This is my wife's E-mail address.

August 18, 2000
Charles R. Taliaferro <charles@taliaferro.net> from Hanford, CA - USA
http://taliaferro.net/veterans
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GREAT WEB SITE! i LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE RICH HERITAGE OF THE 199TH. THANKS FOR THE TOUR.

August 18, 2000
Martha (Marti) Boothe <MBoothe@bellatlantic.net> from Monaca PA 15061
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Widow of S/Sgt. Bay B. Boothe, Sr. KIA, August 15, 1968 with the 199th, 2nd of the 3rd, B Company.
Also, Mother of USAF Sgt. Bay B. Boothe, Jr.
My son asked me to visit your sight and I find it very nice. Warm Wishes
and Thank you to all who worked to put this sight together.


August 18, 2000
Melvin "Red" Royer <redcatcher70@yahoo.com> from Springfield Mo
http://www.geocities.com/redcatcher70
D/17--------2nd----Feb 70----Sep 70
I'm finally online. Looking forward to hearing from friends from the 17th Cav, D-troop.

August 18, 2000
robert smalinckas <sparoil@netrom.com> from west milford, nj
71st LRRP------------7=67----7-68
Lots of faces with no names. Would like to hear from my old friends. ammo dump, cat lai, pinapple plantion, french fort, monkey, and many more memories.

August 18, 2000
Dave Kwiatkowski <kwiatkda@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us> from Milwaukee, WI
152nd MP------------9/68----9/69
First, a Hi to all Redcatchers. Second, three cheers for Dave Murray's comments on August 16. Political commentary belongs in the chatroom. Thanks Dave!

August 18, 2000
Allen Clark <aclark@fmd.emory.edu> from Ogden, Utah
http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/wino/page1.html
CRIP Platoon----HHC----CRIP----06/67----05/69
Great to see the "Redcatcher" page improving and touching so many old Redcatchers. After 30 years I've still not
had contact with but one (1) old friend I served with. Have looked and asked everyone and everywhere I know, but
to no avail. Come on someone has got to know of the where abouts of the members of the HHC CRIP platoon.
Controled POW's when in the field with the 2/3rd,3/7th,4/12th and 5/12th and ran the POW compound at Camp
Freznal - Jones, also ran gun jeep escourt to the forward fire bases. COme on guys I know your out there.....

August 17, 2000
Vinny Boscia <vbo3342905@aol.com> from Then New York now Colorado
3/7----A----2nd----1/70----9/70
Corrected my email address

August 16, 2000
Robert L. Cusick <RCusick102@aol.com> from Wayne,N.J.
2/40th Artty----A--------Sept69----Sept70
Wonderful memories of a time long ago.It is nice to see so many fellow vets still taking an active interest in a part of our past history.That time of our youth will remain frozen in all our minds until we depart this earth.Anyone out there who spent time at Fire Base Mace 105 guns?Enjoy the notes from my vets.

August 16, 2000
Dave Murray <cyndave@adelphia.net> from Bayville, NJ
1099th Med Boat------------1968----1969
The following is just my own opinion; The great thing about this site is that it brings us together. Expressions of political advocacy, from either side, are likely to drive us apart. They have their place, but I feel that that place is not here. The chatrooms might be a better venue for this.
Thanks,
Redhawk 23

August 15, 2000
Danny Friedman <DannyOla@aol.com> from Brooklyn, NY
D/17th Cav.--------3rd Platoon----11/67----11/68
I was saddened to read Tom Kennedy's report of 8/4/00, concerning Charles Liteky's incarceration. Thank you Tom for the heads up. I was even more saddened by Jim Eubanks' comments of 8/5/00. Jim, Charles Liteky is indeed a very courageous person, whether it was earning the Medal of Honor in Vietnam, or willing to be incarcerated for his beliefs at age 70. The School of the Americas has long been a school of terrorism that rivals any in the middle east. Its graduates have committed horrible attrocities against people seeking basic human rights. It's presence in this country is against everything we have been taught is right, and what we thought we were fighting against in Vietnam. As long as we support such projects, our citzens and soldiers continue to be at risk. I hope that we can all do what we can to support Charles Liteky.

August 15, 2000
Robert Thomas <bthomas@kiowaks.com or bulletbob@kanokla.net> from Oklahoma
3/7----E----RECON----1/70----10/70
Just checking in to see if any of my bunch has signed on

August 15, 2000
Alan Ross <adross@flash.net> from Simpsonville, SC
75th Rangers----Company M--------6/69----7/70
None

August 15, 2000
Tom Manis <tmanis@ncmc.edu> from Manhasset, NY
3/7----HHC----Medical----12/66----12/67
I was Battalion Surgeon in the 3/7 for their first year in VN. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Any of the Chaplains still out there?

August 14, 2000
Joe Costello <JCC199@aol.com> from Phila. Pa.
2nd Bn 3rd Inf---- B---- 3rd---- 2/69---- 12/69
Would like to hear from anyone I served with. Hey Ed Gardner from R.I. are you out there ?

August 14, 2000
George Shuttleworth <Shuttlew@fmhi.usf.edu> from
HHC----7th Spt Bn--------66-67----
Most of my Tour of duty was with the Recatcher Training Center. I was with 4th/12th the last four + months.It would be nice to hear from members of either unit.

August 14, 2000
Dennis Katzenmaier <dbk1201@yahoo.com> from Kingman, AZ
3 Bn, 7th Inf----Charlie--------69----70
Would like to hear from anyone that was with the unit during that time frame. A lot I don't remember from then,
some I do. There was a Lt either Richard or Roger Romero from Arizona I would especially like to contact while
in AZ. Some on these pages ring a bell and I have started to contact This is a great site. Would also like to find
a possible source for the Cottonbaler or Redcatcher "Yearbook" that we got in Nam. Unfortunately lost most of
my stuff years ago. Also would like to find Joe Cottingham from Memphis, TN. Just can't remember everyone,
but all from that time are important. Best wishes to all of you..

August 13, 2000
Tom R Wyre <bigt_199@yahoo.com> from Summersville wva 26651
MP CRIP----HHC 199th----MP CRIP----Feb 1969----Aug 1970
Looking for fellow MPs from HHC CRIP 1969 thru 1970.

August 13, 2000
John Grossen <jgrossen@neo.rr.com> from OHIO
2/3----HHC--------4/70----10/70
I forgot----OGMF!!!

August 13, 2000
John Grossen <jgrossen@neo.rr.com> from Magnolia, Ohio
2/3----HHC--------4/70----10/70
Spent most of my time at FSB Mace, Signal Mountain and Xuan Loc. We placed and monitored electronic sensors. Would like to find anyone who was there then--names are tough for this old guy!!

August 13, 2000
Bill Paquette <Wpaque3087@aol.com> from Miller Place NY
3/7----Bravo----First----8-66----7-67
Hello to all. Just checking in to see who has checked in!

August 12, 2000
John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.net> from St James New York
http://www.pronetonline.com IBO 125596
3/7----HHC--------6/66----10/67
Hey Doc Manis, I'm still getting your e-mail returned to me. You can reach me at 631-348-2411 Hope to hear from you soon or anyone else who would like to say hello. Everybody have a great day

August 11, 2000
Larry Oberle <lfoberle@yahoo.com> from Michigan
5th Bn. 12th Inf.----A Co.----4th (Weapons)----Nov. 1967----Mar. 1969
Would like to hear from same.

August 11, 2000
Bob Booth <bbbooth@earthlink.net> from Just moved to KC
7th Support----HD----HHC----4/68----4/69
Just checking in to see who else made it to the site. Anybody know Paul Robertson? Been looking for him for years.

August 10, 2000
Richard E. Aguirre <ricka1@flash.net> from Ft. Hood TX
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Looking for some one who served with my father SSG. Arthur C. Aguirre (KIA) Jan 26, 1967. Served with Co. A 4/12 Inf

August 10, 2000
Joe ( SKI ) Tchinski <joeskid26199@webtv.net> from Lynwood Ca then , Long Beach Ca now
D-17 Cav----D-Troop----2nd Track 26 ----10-69----10-70
Commo Check , Who's out There ,
Send Sit - Rep's , still Looking for ( Doc) Francis Flowers , Micheal (Chicken Man ) Pickens ,Lynn Woolard , Beasley ,Sgt Enriquie Colone , Andy Anderson , and ALL , Who remember these names, wish I could remember all Bran Fade, , but the faces will be in my Memory Forever !

August 10, 2000
Clay Crowder <kr4mn@charter.net> from Ozark, Alabama
http://redcatcher10alpha.com
199th----HHC----Communications----March 1968----May 1969
Just a few things the email address above is a new one. I still have my old address until the 10th of September and it will be gone but until then I can be reached at either. I have just posted the new 1969 yearbook. It took about 10 days of typing and redoing all the pictures I tried to downsize most of them for faster loading some are the correct size but others that were to large for the pages I made their own page just click on a picture if it has its own page then it will take you there. Stop by and let me know what you think about the changes. I have updated a lot of pages to include the mini-wall all pages that have been updated will have it by the name of the pages. Take care
Clay

August 10, 2000
Larry Compton <lcomp@peoplescom.net> from Garland, Texas - then
http://www.lcs199th.homestead.com
3rd & 7th----C--------4/69----
Would like to hear from anyone who I was with while stationed at Can Guioc - Fire Base Madeline. If you see this send me an e-mail.

August 10, 2000
Danny Friedman <Friedman-Daniel@dol.gov> from Brooklyn, NY
D/17th Cav. --------3rd----11/67----11/68
Just checking in. Good to see that this great site is so active.

August 10, 2000
Lloyd (Hank)Hauge <hhogie@yahoo.com> from Los Angeles,CA
----87th ENGR--------9/1968----9/1969
Would like to here from you if you remember me.Can't rememder much from back then,things at 19/20 years old of places and situations that wer'nt so pleasant.I do remember there was seveal guys from Ohio,Sgt David La Croiux,Mo,Raymond Camayd is best I can remember right now.Often wondered if a wounded Black man I helped carried in a poncho at night survived on not,he was an infanrty man,with others who pinned down,when myself and other engineers were asked to come to there aid.One other who had died was being carried by bambo pole.Several guys had died during these sweeps in the jungle were we were making landing zones for Heuy's,which was probably my worst experience I had there.

August 10, 2000
Mike Wilson <MW11B20@aol.com> from In
2/3----C----4th----Feb. '70----Oct. '70
Just browsing through. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Doc Geer, Mel Uhlbeck, Gary Wilson, Gary Carranza, Jerry Nelon, John McFall, you guys out there?

August 09, 2000
Vinny Boscia from
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This is one great website. Thanks to Al Watson for the info
Recognized some names, Father Phil Salois, Jim Keifer.
Looking for Walter Chomyk,and Tommy Duggan.

August 09, 2000
Vinny Boscia <VBO3342905> from New York, now in Colorado
A/3/7----A----2ND----01/70----09/70
No comment

August 09, 2000
William P. Hyden <pathyden@netscape.net> from Howell, Mi.
----87th Engr. Co.----2nd. ----Aug. 1967----Oct. 1969
I was at a lot of places, here is a list of some. Binh Chanh, Spethanie, Fishnet Factory, Blackhorse,
Phu Tho Racetrack, Xuan Loc, Bear Cat. Road LCM to one Base Camp on the wall as we went on it had printed some like
"THIS LCM MAYBE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH" When at main camp our plt. poured cement for buildings.
It's been a long time hard to remember.

August 08, 2000
NEWTON COVAULT <NEWTDC@AOL.COM> from KALAMAZOO,MICHIGAN
3/7----ECHO--------FEB-68----FEB-69
JUST CHECKING IN.

August 08, 2000
Bob Goldsmith <compuprt@foothill.net> from Sierra foothills - CA
http://www.foothill.net/~compuprt/vn_page/gfamvn.html
4/12----C----RTO/CP----Jun '66----Oct '67
Just doing a check-in should any former C Co. grunts from 66-67 happen by. There are now about 10 of us in contact via Email.
Drop me a line if you would like to be included. Jim Rothblatt will be returning from his Viet Nam trip soon, can't wait to
hear his story.
34 years! Can't be.


August 08, 2000
NORMAN WITTWER <NCW46@WEBTV.NET> from PITTSTOWN,NJ
4BN. 12INF.----CO.B----4TH----JUNE1966----OCT.67
JUST WANTED TO CHECK IN IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME

August 08, 2000
Tom Watson <tomandginger@wctel.net> from South Carolina
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I am looking for anyone that was involved in the following action that occured on 22 Feb 69 during the Post Tet Offensive. I was the assistant squad leader of an MP Ambush and Recon Squad from B Co. 720th MP Bn. In the early afternoon hours the squad was run off a hill by the remnants of an NVA force that had attacked Long Binh Post at 0200 that morning. A landing craft arrived on the back river (Song Buong) a tributary of the Dong Nai, at the base of the hill we had previously occupied. Just prior to their arrival we had run very low on rifle ammo and completely out of M-60 ammo. There were approximately 20 members of the 199th commanded by an African American Captain who came to our assistance. Just after they landed one of his men was wounded when an RPG round just missed the bow of the landing craft and exploded by the ramp. It shouldn't be hard to remember, how often did you land on a back river in the middle of nowhere to come to the rescue of a squad of MP's. I would like to hear from anyone that was there that day to say thank you, especially the Captain. Please reachout by email, thanks. Tom Watson

August 08, 2000
Robert Schwaber <RSchwaber @aol.com> from Seaford, NY
http://www.geocities.com/mschwaber_11783/Redcatcher
D 2/40------------Feb 69----Apr 70
I was able to contact Ken Janowiak after 30 years. He too was with D 2/40 199 LIB. (Janowiak@marion.k12.fl.us)
We will soon (Sept)create web sites with our family pictures. It seems like only yesterday.....I hope to get to this year's reunion in the spring. It will be my first.

August 08, 2000
Marty Glasgow <glasgow@cse.psu.edu> from PA
http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/
5/12----B and Hq----4th----1/69----12/69
Hi guys. Just doing my monthly check in.

August 07, 2000
Jim "Chi" Rigney <jrigney@morkenassociates.com> from Winfield, Illinois
2/3----A----RTO/CP----June, 1969----June, 1970
A 2/3 just gathered in Boston at the end of July, hosted by Jim "Duke" Deloughery and his lovely wife, Gerry (she was an incredible hostess). Sixteen were in attendance, most with wives - we had an awesome three days, including video of John and Naomi McBride's recent two week vacation to Viet Nam - incredible!! John and Gary Lauzen agreed to host 2003 in Seattle, we're counting the days and looking for guys who haven't attended. We had a few new attendees this year who had been a little apprehensive in the past but were speechless about reconnecting and sorry they hadn't made the trip sooner. For those who might read this and have the same feelings - don't pass up the opportunity - it has been the experience of all who have attended that reconnecting with old buddies as "real people" (as opposed to grunts) is incredibe therapy.
Learned of the Redcatcher site from Jay Voorhes and I'm still going through it. Thanks, Jay. Great work!

August 06, 2000
Ray Brown <astra571@msn.com> from Redford Township, MI
5th Bn 12th Inf.----C & HHC----4th----7/68 ----7/69
Please respond with suggestions for 2001 Memorial Services at Fort Benning.

August 05, 2000
Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com> from Lindenwold, NJ 08021
D Troop------------1967----
Just checking in, I changed my screen name on AOL so anyone knowing me needs to update it. I also got re-married July 21,2000 to a wonderful lady named Christine. If ANYONE hears from TOP, or MRS TOP, ask them if she got the Janice Joplin Album I sent her? Thanks.

August 05, 2000
Jim Eubanks <AMBRO100@cs.com> from
3C-4-12------------69-70----
Former priest C. Liteky has gone to jail for trespassing on federal property, Fort Benning, in a misbegotten effort to close the School of the Americas. Mr. Liteky is one of the icons of the Brigade because of his uncommon valor and being awarded the Medal of Honor. But even heros can lose their way. He left the priesthood volunterily and I was in Washington when he left his MOH at the wall in support of the Soviet/Cuban supported communist government in Nicaragua and the communist insurgents in El Salvador. His efforts would have been better understood by me if he protested the election of a draft dodger to the White House. I wish Mr. Liteky peace and early release. I choose to remember him for his bravery with the Redcatchers.

August 04, 2000
Tom Kennedy <thomas_kennedy@hp.com> from Rockville, MD
5/12----B & HHC----1 & Weapons----May 5, '68----May 7, '69
As you know, Fr. Liteky has been jailed for his protest at the School of the Americas. If you would like to write him a note, his address is:
Lompoc Federal Correctional Institute
3600 Guard Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
Attn: Charles Liteky # 83276020
Please refer to the following URL for a write up: http://www.examiner.com/000723/0723salter.html


August 02, 2000
Clay Crowder <kr4mn@snowhill.com> from Ozark, Alabama
http://redcatcher10alpha.com
199th----HHC----Communications----March 1968----May 1969
I would like to relay the following info. We lost a Redcatcher on 28 July 2000. David Woodrow, Dave died on July 28,2000 from Lung Cancer. Dave has been fighting this for over a year. Dave will be laid to rest to day with full Military Honors. For those that did not know him he was the Fireball 13 our Maintenance Officer that Kept us all up and flying in safe aircraft When our Higher want max availability.Dave was small in stature but he had a big deep voice grin to match.I wept last night. Dave was my friend he will be missed. I know that some of you will want to send a card to his wife and family his address is as follows.

Mrs. David Woodrow
6204 144th Ave NE
Redmond WA,98052

CW2 David Woodrow AKA Fireball 13,AKA Seadog six niner has made his finial flight. Jerry Fireball 20. This is not all the email but enough. Take care Clay


July 31, 2000
Bill Loden <dbbw@ayrix.net> from Mississippi
MP--------152ND----May-1967----May-1968
anyone I served with let me hear from you.

July 31, 2000
Louis Yeostros <Yogi1570@aol.com> from Sarasota Florida
2/3----alpha----first----10/68----1/70
Hi just dropped in to say hi. The 2/3rd Alpha company reunion in Boston was a blast. Good to see everyone. I will be off the net for most of Aug. If you e/m me I might be a little late getting back to you. At the reunion we were able to view a terrific video Johm McBride made when he was in Vietnam this past Feb. It was really done well. The next Alpha company reunion will be in three years in Seattle hosted by Gary Lazen and John McBride. More to follow later. You might want to make a note to contact me if you want any info. I will be happy to pass info on. Hope all is well with all the redcatchers. Just a note to Jay V. thanks for the tape. It was wonderful finally meeting you and your family. Take care. Yogi1570

July 31, 2000
micheal kennedy <CKenn56@aol.com> from dayton ohio
5/12----D----3RD----04/68----03/69
Great place to visit but do not want to live their

July 31, 2000
John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.net> from St James, New York
3/7----HHC--------7/66----10/67
Hey Doc, Still hoping to hear from you. Need an updated e-mail address. Charlie Liteky being put in jail today. Need to do something to get him out. Anyone with an idea give me a e-mail. Have a great day everyone and remember what the reward that a medal of honor winner from the 199th is getting and say a pray for him.

July 30, 2000
Terry Green <greent776@aol.com> from Shelby Twp, Michigan
Dbtry----2/40 Arty--------68-----Apr70
just checking in.

July 30, 2000
Michael McGraw <sgtsniper11b@webtv.net> from Troy,OHio
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/combatsnipers
1/27 wolfhounds----------------
Hi Just thought I would say Hi I had just ran into 199th reunion in Dayton Ohio. They stopped by vva chapter 97 for a cook out and a good time.I was with 1/27 wolfhounds 25th div. Some of the guys I spoke with were at cu chi and some of the same stompin grounds.

July 29, 2000
Mark Perlewitz <perlewitz@nbpolice.org> from New Berlin, WI
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Brother Brian Perlewitz was in A 4/12 from 10/67 to 03/22/68-KIA. Just checking in to see if any others who might have been with Brian are online. I have talked to several and I believe that the guys in A 4/12 were a great bunch. I respect all of you that served in Viet Nam and hope nothing but the best for all of you. Hope to hear from anyone that knew Brian.

July 29, 2000
Cliff "Sally" Kaylor <cliffk@efn.org> from Sidney, Ohio
4/12----C and HH----3 and C.P.----August 1967----October 1968
Charlie Liteky deserves the all the support I can muster in return for his magnanimous support of me and my comrades. Does anyone have an address for him in Lompoc? On another note, does anyone remember "Camp Swampy"? Where was it located and what ever happened to it?

July 29, 2000
marvin rubin <msrubin@dave-world.net> from spring valley new york now leroy illinois
b battery----2/40th arty--------3/66----11/67
hope to hear from some old friends. great site -

July 28, 2000
Tracy Sunde <tasunde@yahoo.com> from Turlock, CA
2/3----A----2nd----8/69----1070
I would like an e-mail from anyone who was in country and can remember me.

July 27, 2000
Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com> from Lindenwold, NJ
D Troop----HHC--------1967----1967
Hey Guys, new screen name...just wanted to touch base with ya.

July 26, 2000
Allen r. Gray <allengray@home.com> from Allen,Texas
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856thRRD------------3/70-1/71----
LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON MY UNIT AND FRIENDS I SERVIED WITH. AS OUR LAST UNIT PHOTO STATED "OUR FIRST YOUR LAST" THANK SP/4 ALLEN R GRAY

July 26, 2000
Chester Gary Marvin <cmarvin827@aol.com> from Detroit, Michigan
------------March 1968----March 1969
I arrived March 1968 with the 5th Battalion 12th Infantry unit.
On July 1969 I was transferred to the 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry D Company


July 26, 2000
Bruce Rothenberger <rothenbergerbruce@hotmail.com> from Dubuque,IA formerlly PA3/7
3/7----E----4th ?----12/69----9/70
Sorry to say I remember faces ,not many names,would love to hear from anyone whomay haveserved during this time period. Hell, any time period. Anyone know whereabouts of Larry DeHart or Roger Oats? May God bless us all


July 25, 2000
Billy Johnson < billyconnie.johnson@worldnet.att.nrt > from Tennessee
A3/7----A----3RD CP----April 67----April 68
just trying to say hello

July 25, 2000
John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.net> from St James, New York
3/7----HHC--------6/66----10/67
Hey Doc,
The e-mail address you left keeps coming back fatal error. Please send your address again. Can,t wait to hear from you. One of your old medics said hello, Andy Krasnican. He left addresses of Major Garner,Capt Drees,Capt Eskew, Capt Wood and others. Have a great day. John

July 25, 2000
Paul Lange <conejo@flash.net> from Albuquerque, NM
4/12----C--------Feb 68----Feb 69
Anyone knowing Charlie (Formerly Chaplain)Litkey will be interested in the article at http://www.examiner.com/000723/0723salter.html
Please, all Redcatchers say a prayer for him. I intend on going to visit him. He is still a great guy.

July 25, 2000
Michael Stratton <stratt@hotmail.com> from Kentucky
2/3----A & Hq--------9/66----11/67
Excellent site

July 24, 2000
Mike Chavis <mchavis@friend.ly.net> from Maryland
3rd of the 7th, 2nd of the 3rd----c----2nd----December 1969----October 1970
Served with some brave and dedicated young men.

July 24, 2000
Ken Gann <kcgann@powerup.com.au> from Australia
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Was with 105 Bty.1st.Batt.Group(AustralianArmy)attached to
173rd.Airborbe. 65-66. Don't remember how I found this site but will pass it onto other Aussie vets.
very well put together !!

July 23, 2000
Walter Dicus(Fast Eddie) <sdicus@iaols.com> from Springfield Mo
A-3-7----not sure----1-69----1-70----
Does anyone have any pictures of me with them?
I didn't get any home.

my bag

July 23, 2000
Charlie Wortham <chasbolt@yahoo.com> from Newark , Delaware
2/3----A----3----June 1969----June 1970
Just back from my first reunion and it was great. Thanks to all for being there. Looking forward to our next one. I'll probably attend the 199th one in 2002 in DC.

July 23, 2000
Roger W. Swank <swanky@mail.itwebs.com> from Mexico, Missouri
3rd Bn-7th Inf----B----3rd----June 68----June 69
Thank-you for putting this site together. I just finished reading the REDCATCHER newsletter and found your web page. I do not have a personal email address but I use my wife's. I will be back and visit you often. Thanks again. Roger

July 22, 2000
Ronnie Amis <ramis@ yahoo.com> from Booneville Kentucky
http://PRTC.ORG
2/40th Artillery----D B ATTERY----D Battery ----JUNE 69----JUNE 70
nice pictures good to see some pictures of the 199th. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US .

July 22, 2000
SSG LARRY RYAN <shogunn_us@yahoo.com> from NEWINGTON CT 06111
4/12----E----4.2----4/70-10/70----10/70
already in guest book and e-mail
just updateing e-mail address
my son keeps changeing inter net servive

July 22, 2000
James R. Miller <jmiller@zma.attmil.ne.jp> from Kentucky (working in Japan since 1993)
179th MID (attached 3/7th)------------Dec 1967----Aug 1968
Great site. Keep up the good work!

July 21, 2000
Mike Hinkley <mahinkley@aol.com> from Marlton, NJ
4/12----C----2,3, XO, Acting CO----2/68----2/69
Just checking in again, hoping to recognize some names. Looking for anyone who served with me in the 2nd platoon from 2/68-8/68 or the 3rd Platoon around 8-9/68. I was then XO and later acting CO when we were down around Bearcat. Also looking for anyone who was with the 199th Packet at Ft Lewis in 1/68. Hope everone is well.

July 20, 2000
Robert Himrod <sctdog49@aol.com> from Yakima, Washington
49th Scout Dogs------------Feb 68----Sept 68
My dog "Cracker" and I supported all the line companies. We appreciated your kindness and hospitality. I'm most proud that she never got any element ambushed or booby trapped when she scouted. Sadly on 19 August 1968 we tripped a booby trap out in the paddies. She was KIA. I just wish we could have saved so many others. All the best. I will always be a "Redcatcher".

July 19, 2000
Tom Putnam <tom_putnam@compuserve.com> from Gig Harbor, WA
7th Spt Bn----A--------Jan/68----Jan/69
Nice site. Don't often run into anybody from the 199th so it's nice to find a site for the Brigade.

July 19, 2000
Jim Hayes <Jim_Hayes@LCCA.COM> from Cleveland, Tennessee
B - 2 - 3----B ----2----Oct 1967----Oct 1968
Great web site!! Anyone out there who served with B-2-3?? Does anyone remember Capt. Mac?

July 18, 2000
Tim Moore <Morlaw@aol.com> from Barnwell, SC
2/3----C----4th----March 68----March 69
Looking for those who served in C 2/3 while I was there. Does anyone know where Capt. Murray might be? Also, does anyone remember name of E-6 from Hawaii who took charge of 2nd mortar squad and knocked out corner bunker after vc took it on May 14, 1968?

July 16, 2000
E. F. Sonnie Dump <alexemt@westriv.com> from SD
5/12----A Co----3----Apr 1968----March 1969
Its good to find this page. Never have I seen such fine men as those of the 199th LIB. They did so much with so little. My wish is that this message finds all members of the 199th well. However I know we still have many wounded. God Bless all of you.

July 16, 2000
Jerry D. Baker (the shooter) <misty@dawnsmail.com> from Oklahoma
3rd baltion----A----7th inf----10/68----2/70
I was part of the Cotton bailers and the redcatchers. i was in company A 3rd baltion 7th infantry. I am looking for my friends Otis washington (an african american) and a man with the last name of childress. please help me locate them i want to reunite and talk to them.

July 16, 2000
E. F. Sonnie Dump <alexemt@westriv.com> from SD
5/12----A Co--------Feb 1968----March 1969
Its good to find this page. Never have I seen such fine men as those of the 199th LIB. They did so much with so little. My wish is that this message finds all members of the 199th well. However I know we still have many wounded. God Bless all of you.

July 16, 2000
Steve Houghton <escort@pathwaynet.com> from Sixlakes Michigan
http://escort68.tripod.com/71StLRP/
71st LRP Det------------Oct68----Feb 69
Just checking in as I do often. This is the primier military site on the internet. I have been working on a small site for the 71St LRP Detachment, my unit. I have a link on my site to this site. Because as everyone knows, the 71st was attached to the 199th. Even though I will always consider myself to be a LRRP, I was a "Redcatcher" LRRP!

July 16, 2000
Skip Brockner <CAX946@aol.com> from Lindenwold, NJ 08021
D-17------------67----67
Hi guys, just checking in to see who's been here. As usual, the site looks MARVELOUS! BTW, for those who know me, I'm getting re-married the 21st of July to a wonderful lady (Christine), we will still be here in Lindenwold afterwards. Take care!

July 15, 2000
Harold R. Faust <hrfaust@aol.com> from Butler, PA
7th Support----B----POL----9/68----9/69
This is a great website.

July 15, 2000
John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.net> from St James New York
3/7----HHC--------6/66----10/67
Hey Doc, great to hear from you. Sent you a E-mail and it was returned fatal error. E-mail I used was tmanis@172.16.254.252. Hope you see this message. It was great to hear from you. I have been on vacation for a week, that is why I haven,t answer you before this. Remember,build we must for a greater Binh Chanh Medical Center and Urban Renewal Project #33 Can,t wait to talk to you. Your friend John

July 15, 2000
Clay Crowder <kr4mn@snowhill.com> from Ozark, Alabama
http://redcatcher10alpha.com
199th----HHC----Communications----March 1968----May 1969
Hello everyone, just to let you know that my site is back up with a new facelift. It now loads faster after the first page. The new 1968 yearbook is up and working fine, I need some help with id on Picture taken Christmas 1969.
2nd Platoon, Delta Co., 4/12th Infantry. Take care and stop by when you have a chance.
Clay,Sue and Tina


July 15, 2000
John K. Matyi <jkmatyi@mindspring.com> from Alabaster, Alabama
http://www.handtech.com/jkmatyi
4/12----C & D--------May 1966----June 1967
Looking for survivors of the battle in Tay Ninh Province June 26, 1967. I went to Vietnam with the original unit (by boat), any other seae sick redcatchers out there? :-)

July 14, 2000
Doug Young <dayoung78504@mindspring.com> from McAllen, Texas
http://www.24thevac.org
3/7 Infantry----Bravo--------May 1966 (Ft. Benning) ----December 1967
I was privledged to have served with a great group of guys - and I met my wife there. If any of you guys who were wounded went to the 24th Evac, you might want to visit their site at www.24thevac.org

July 14, 2000
DOUG McCABE <mccabed@films.nfl.com> from MT. LAUREL NEW JERSEY
2/3 AND 3/7----C2/3 A3/7--------SEP 67----SEP68
JIMMY HUNTER, STEVE COOK, SHORTY HOLLAND ,ED HOMAN AND OTHER SQAUD MEMBERS HOPE YOU ARE ALL DOING GOOD WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE THAT REMEMBERS ME . ITS BEEN A LONG TIME ,BUT I KNOW WE WILL NEVER FORGET.

July 14, 2000
DOUG McCABE <mccabed@films.nfl.com> from MT. LAUREL NEW JERSEY
2/3 AND 3/7---- C 2/3 A3/7--------SEP 67----SEP68
GREAT WEB SITE ,I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME INFO ON ASSOCIATION AND REUNION S

July 13, 2000
Bargabus, Raymond C. <sfcbarg@aol.com> from Wamego, Kansas
3-7th, Cottonbalers----E Company----Mortars----Feb 1968----March 1969
Looking for any Mortar Magget out there that remembers the years 68 - 69. I just retired this year after coming back in 1981. The Army sure is/was different. Respect was there though for us old soldiers. Many young soldiers came up to me and asked what it was like.
I was proud to wear the 199th patch on my right shoulder my entire time on active duty. Always a Redcatcher!

July 13, 2000
DENNIS LONGMIER <longmier@jvlnet.com> from BELOIT WISC.
A-4-12 & A-5-12----ALPHA----2----68/69----JAN-69
LOOKING FOR ANY ONE I WAS WITH IN EITHER UNIT. BEEN GONE FOR A WHILE SO CHECKING BACK IN!

July 12, 2000
Joe Perea <joebonnie@GCI.net> from Los Angeles, Ca/Eagle River, AK
D Troop----17th Cav----All Platoons----March 1968----March 1969
Need to fine someone that remembers me.

July 12, 2000
Tony Steve Castillo <castillomm@msn.com> from Garland, TX
5-12----C----5-12 infantry----1970----1970
I am searching for anyone from my company. Or anyone who can assist me in finding out what happened to soldiers from my company. Thank you!

July 10, 2000
Albert "Bud" Gardner <agardner@doc.state.ri.us> from Rhode Island
5/12----B--------April 1968----May 1969
Sorry to miss the reunion for 2000, see you in 2001 at Benning.

July 10, 2000
Jack Davis <jdavis03@lcc.net> from Lufkin, Texas
2/3----Alpha----1st----Jan 70----Oct 70
Just Checking in to say hello. Wishing all Redcatchers a safe journey to the various reunions. OGMF

July 10, 2000
Andy Krasnican <krasnica@trac.army.mil> from Lansing, KS
Cottonbalers----E Company--------1966----June 97
Just returned from the Charley Company, 3/7 Infantry reunion at Branson, MO. About 30 Warriors plus their family
and friends. Truly a class act!! If the RC Association ever comes up with an honorary program, I would be the first to nominate former SP4 William Roach for "Command Sergeant Major". Really makes me feel proud to meet again with solid American veterans!

July 09, 2000
William Yadeska <linbil@webtv.net> from
4/12----D----1&3----06/69----06/70
Ran into a few familiar names on this site.Am glad that so many eleven bravos stay in touch.Good luck to everyone.

July 09, 2000
Louis A Yeostros <Yogi1570@aol.com> from Sarasota Florida
2/3----Alpha @ HQ's----first----10/68----1/70
Hi Just checking in. I will be on the road for the next few weeks. Looking forward to seeing you guys in Boston at the reunion at the end of this month. Hope all is well. As usual I am looking for a Jim Hanson from C co. 2/3 and James Bennett from Alpha co. 2/3 both served in 69 and 70. Tom love the chat rooms. Catch you when I return. Have a good day.

July 09, 2000
Mike DeWeese <mdeweese@gvn.net> from Sacramento, California
2/3----A (HHC)----All----8/68----10/69
I was company medic for A 2/3 in 68 and 69

July 08, 2000
Douglas R Pate <dpate36@cs.com> from Florence,AL
2/3 inf----B co---- 2nd plt----12-68----12-69
GREAT WEB SITE ,THANKS

July 08, 2000
Fred Grau <grasslyn@csrlink.net> from State College, PA
3/7----C----1----April 1969----April 1970
Was surfing & found Steve Simons. Served with the same troopers as he lists. In contact with Mike Davidson (NM), Dave Frick (OH), Frank Matthews (NJ), sometimes Jim Daly (MA) and Denny Schmidt (IA)and now, hopefully, Steve (MN). Also communicate with Roger Soiset (GA) (B3/7) who authored "The Two-DollarBill", an excellent account of our experience over there. Would like to contact many old friends including Alan "Bear" Lidwell, originally from Altoona, PA, but believed to have moved to WA State. Also Bechtel, Yeoman, Haas, Gibbs, Bandy, Millhouse, Taylor. Best wishes to all.

July 07, 2000
James P Barr <bevbarr@email.msn.com> from Lebanon, Pa
Heardquarters----C----Medics----April 1966----May 1967
Great Page: Looking for Don Lemings, Ed Green, Dave Cieslak, Ernesto Zunega and others from Company 'C'

July 07, 2000
AL CRIDER from CAMANCHE IOWA
3/7----B----1----NOV 68----NOV 69
JUST CHECKING TO SEE WHO I MAY REMEMBER AND WHO MAY REMEMBER ME. LOOKING FOR PAUL MESSINA, ROGER EVERETT, CHARLIE HARRIS, TOBY WAGNER, LT MIKE MURPHY

July 06, 2000
Dwight R.Johnson <djnjjohns@ctaz.com> from Lake Havasu,Az
5/12----HHC--------Feb /69----Feb/70
Hello to all !!
Looking for info on CW2 Sizemore,3/7,69-70 ??

July 06, 2000
Robert Thomas <bulletbob@kanokla.net> from Oklahoma
3/7----E------------
I'm looking for anyone who served with me in recon in 1970.Butch Hollar, Tom Potts, Tom Ray,Al Hunter, Bill Harrison, Charlie Gross, Rick Jantz, Steve Whittaker, Phillip Bullocks, Bulldog, Fritz Krivacka, Rosemarek, to name a few.

July 06, 2000
Nathan Bassing <bassing@lvcm.com> from Las Vegas
179th MID------------10/68----7/69
New e-mail address. Hello to all. Frequently checking this site to revisit is experience.

July 06, 2000
Richard Palmer <post38@hyperaction.net> from Kentucky
Bde Hq----HHC----HQ----1970----1972
I can not remember much of VN. The VFW National Commander next year is an old Art'y Cmder in the 199th.

July 06, 2000
Dan LaClair <danlaclair@yahoo.com> from Carlsbad, NM
4/12----Comanche----1st----Jan69----Jan 70
I'm still looking for any information on "Doc" Harmon. Platoon medic for 1-c-4/12









July 06, 2000
Jim Tighe <jimtighe@pipeline.com> from Bronx New York
4/12----C--------6/66----7/67
I am one of the "early earlies" originally attached to the 197th at Ft. Benning. We made the move to Vietnam from Oakland Army Base in November. You're an old-timer if you remember Colonel Rehkopf! Brigade HQ wasn't called Camp Frenzell when we got there, that's for sure. I remember seeing Gen. Westmoreland coming from the LZ with an attachment of bodyguards. I gave him a snappy Redcatchers Sir salute which he returned in an outstanding military manner. He had a lot of potential, that boy. FTA!

July 06, 2000
Dave Bacigalupo <baciga@yahoo.com> from California
4/12----Co B--------11/66----8/67
Great WEB page. Anyone know SGT TOM DOOLEY ? Anyone know how I can get a lst of the names, unit, time of KIA's for the 199th?

July 05, 2000
WAYNE KOVATCH <wkovatch@juno.com> from moved to Vero Beach, Fl.
4th/12th----Delta----2nd----9/69----1/70
Just checking in. has been a long time. does anyone remember me. are you out there Pace, Gust,Thorton, Webb, Hanger, Lewis, Hinton? Hi Ricky.

July 04, 2000
Gary Levine <garyL237@aol.com> from plainview,ny
3/7----B----2----jan 67----jan68
Happy 4th of July to all my fellow Redcatchers!!!

July 03, 2000
Hank Sisneros <hsisneros@earthlink.net> from San Jose California
2/3----Charlie----Third----Feb. 1967----Feb. 1968
I'd like to hear from some of the guys who served with me or at the same time.

July 03, 2000
Howard Vinson <howardvinson@sprintmail.com> from Copperas Cove, Texas
HHC, 4th Bn 12th Inf----Attached to Bravo, 4/12--------Feb 68- Oct 69----Oct 69
Wishing everyone a very joyful Fouth of July.
Do you remember the 4th of July 1968, Red and white Flares exploding to light the night sky.
Was there an order not to set them off!! Bright as day for the Fourth.

July 02, 2000
RICKY W. JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM> from PITTSBURG, TEXAS
http://www.photoloft.com/view/Album.asp?albumpass=TEXAS&frames=&nonav=&s=brav&u=502974&a=397435&fwrd=
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----8/69----5/70
JUST CHANGED MY WEBSITE URL AND WANT TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY. IF YOU WANT SOME LAUGHS TAKE A LOOK AT MY ALBUM WHICH IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THESE THINGS TAKE SOME TIME. GOOD JOB TOM, CLAY AND TINA! I HAD A COMPUTER CRASH RECENTLY AND LOST ALL MY ADDRESS BOOKS SO PLEASE GIVE ME A SHOUT IF WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT OR WHOEVER JUST WANTS TO MEET ME. LOVE YOU ALL. KOVATCH, FARMER, SCHAFTARY, GLAUS, PACE, HOUSTON, HINTON, CRAIG SINGER, AND WATSON PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESSES ASAP. HAVE A BLAST "REDCATCHERS"!!!! RICK

July 02, 2000
Bob Booth <bbbooth@earthlink.net> from Originnaly Chicago - now KC
7th Suuport BTN----HQ/HD--------4/68----4/69
Just dropping back to see who's here

July 02, 2000
Skip Brockner <CAX946@aol.com> from Lindenwold, NJ 08021
D Troop (67)----HHC--------May67 incountry----November 67 back to Korea
Just checking in guys...hope you are all fine and well.

July 01, 2000
Walter Dicus(Fast Eddie) <sdicus@iaols.com> from Springfielld Mo
A-3-7--------3rd----1-69----1-70
Checking in have a great 4th. God bless you all.Welcome home Brothers

June 30, 2000
Charles W. Hull, Jr. <c_hulljr@swbell.net> from Independence, MO
87th Engineer Co.----E----1st----September '68----December '69
I would love to hear from anyone, old friends or not.

June 30, 2000
Robert L. Cusick <RCusick102@aol.com> from Wayne,New Jersey
2/40th Artillery----A Battery--------69Sept----70Sept
Just a note of thanks for the great pictures provided by Robert Schwaber.Well worth the trip down memory lane and the flashback to a past life.Robert I was with the 2/40th A Brty 105mm airmoble Fire Base Mace.I to have some photos that I should dig out of the attic.Some of the pictures are vivid during operations and some were during stand down so may be raunchy as I'm sure you will attest to.I must search for them.Thanks again and any fellow 199th Vet should visit and see the pictures.Thanks again

June 29, 2000
Robert Schwaber <RSchwaber@aol.com> from Seaford, NY
http://www.geocities.com/mschwaber_11783/Redcatcher
D 2/40 199LIB------------Feb 69----Apr 70
I changed the URL of my site to the above

www.geocities.com/mschwaber_11783/Redcatcher

June 29, 2000
Robert Schwaber <RSchwaber@aol.com> from Seaford, NY
http://www.geocities.com/mschwaber_11783/BobVietNam
D 2/40------------Feb. 1969----Apr. 70
I just put up a website of my photos from those I served with from Feb. 69 - Apr. 70 in Delta 2nd Battalion 40th Artillery. Feel free to browse and copy any and all graphics. If you see anyone you recognize, please let me know.

June 29, 2000
Joh Duff <JOHNSDUFF@aol.com> from Sutton, MA
7 th Spt BN----B Co.--------4/68----4/69
Thanks to Peter Joanides, Tops and other for a job well done this last reunion in May. Too few people say "Thank You" for all your hard work and fustrations you have to put up with. THANKS AGAIN !

June 28, 2000
Patrick O'Donald <podonald@spro.net> from Boise, Idaho
3/7th----Alpha--------April, 69----April, 70
Looking forward to the reunion at the end of July.
Still trying to locate Blues Powell from Alabama. If anybody knows his whereabouts, pls let me know.

June 27, 2000
MICHAEL J. FRANZ <MJF255@HOTMAIL.COM> from COLUMBUS,OHIO
2ND BN/3RD INF----A----1----JULY,1968----JULY,1969
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY FELLOW A CO. GRUNTS

June 27, 2000
Tina Crowder <kr4mn@snowhill.com> from Ozark, Alabama
http://www.geocities.com/trcrowder/redcatcher10alpha/tinapage3.htm
none----none----none----none----none
My Dad's site will be down for some time and I would like to invite all REDCATCHERS to visit my site at the address above. He is doing a major make over. My site has won many awards and I am most proud of the elite award from Geocities it is the highest award that can be obtained from them. I have put this site together so he will be able to redo his site where it can gotten around faster. As most of you know it takes a long time to do a web site and his site has over 1450 pages there. Take care and please drop by my site. Sign the guestbook so he will know that you have been there. God Bless Tina Rene Crowder

June 26, 2000
John Butler <butler@midwest.net> from Chester,IL
4/12 ----HHC----Commo----Mar. 68----Apr 69
Best wishes to 199th LIB.

June 26, 2000
Mike Wilson <MW11B20@aol.com> from Ind.
2/3----C----4----Jan'70-Mar'71----Oct'70
Great site. Just checking back in. Worked in a light weapons platoon mostly out of FSB Mace and Black Horse. Remember our "Top's" name was Sgt. Brego. Would like to hear from anyone who served with me. Welcome home, Bro's.

June 26, 2000
RICKY W. JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM> from PITTSBURG, TX(WAS PLANO, TX.)
http://hometown.aol.com/rott357/
4/12----DELTA----2ND----AUG69----MAY70
JUST ADDING MY WEB PAGE ABOVE AND WILLING TO SHARE MY PERSONAL ALBUM AT: http://www.photoloft.com/view/allalbums.asp?s=brav&u=502974
IT IS PASSWORD PROTECTED SO JUST USE TEXAS (ALL CAPS)TO VIEW THE PHOTOS. GOT SOME GOOD ONES FROM DC2000. "HELLO" TO EVERYONE. RICK

June 25, 2000
JERRY D. KELLEY CPT. USA.RETD <fireball20@earthlink.net> from NEDERLAND,TEXAS
FIREBALL,AVN.SECTION----HHC.--------DEC1968----DEC1969
HEADS UP REDCATCHERS,iF ANYONE IS FIGHTING WITH THE VA OVER SERVICE CONNECTION FOR AGENT
ORANGE, MINE WAS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY. I WON MINE WITH SERVICE CONNECTION TO AGENT ORANGE.
DROP ME A LINE,I'LL SHARE MY BATTLE PLAN WITH YOU. WILL SEE YOU GUYS AT THE 2001 GET TOGETHER.
FIREBALL 20 LOACH PILOT EXTRAORDNAIR.

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