December 06, 2001 Herbert D. Howe <herbhowe@aol.com>
from So, Dartmouth, Ma.
4-12----Alpha----3rd----10/68----10/69
First timer on the computer, just checking it out to see what I can
find.
December 05, 2001 Robert Gehle <gehle@ismi.net>
from Howell, Mi.
4/12----A----2nd----April 68----March 69
To Sam Plott, Burgess, Lindsey, & Doyle were all in My platoon. No
idea where they are now.
December 04, 2001 "Jump & Die" Kent Smith (Sgt Smith) <lbsbells@pacbell.net>
from San Clemente, CA
" D " 17th CAV--------3rd Baloon----Start----Nov 67'
Good to be back, miss you all. Danny Fox & Ken Moore putting reunion
together. We need your help! I'm @ lbsbells@pacbell.net (949) 492-8696
Po Box 252 San Juan Capistrano, CA. 92693 Good Luck to you All "J &
D "
December 04, 2001 Sam Plott <Candlplott@aol.com>
from Southington, Ohio
4/12----A----2nd----4/68----4/69
I am trying to help a buddy (Alfred Burgess) find some friends. We
are looking for Larry Lindsey and Jim Doyle. Both served in A 4/12 in
the 68-69 time span. Please e-mail any information to me and I will forward
it to Alfred.
December 04, 2001 Mike Etter <ettermike@hotmail.com>
from Spokane, Wash.
12th. infantry----B-Company--------June 1968----JUNE 1969
Had a call the other nite from Bill Hill from Columbus Ga.
was great
hearing from him after 30 yrs. Have contact with two or three other guys,
from our time in Country. Anyone elseout there that remembers me. give
me a E-mail would love to here from you. Peace & Happiness to all. Mike
December 03, 2001 charlie marenka <jenanncharters@chesapeake.net>
from Prince Frederick, Md.
17th Cav----D Troop----2nd ----8/67----8/68
Hi to all Redcatchers. Especially those who have e-mailed me with notes
and pictures. The charterfishing season is over and I will return all
e-mails and send my pictures along very soon. I hope this finds everyone
well.
December 02, 2001 Johnny C. Shaw <trock@tecinfo.com>
from Carrollton, Ms
5/12----D----3RD----7/69----7/70
Looking for members of my unit. Bill Jacobs and I are still in contact
with each other and we have discussed having a reunion. Please contact
my at my email address or call at 662-453-0662.
December 02, 2001 Dennis R. Perry <dennis@wpmedia.com>
from Hemingway, S.C.
5th / 12th----B----?----January 1969----Sept. 1969
Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.
December 02, 2001 Wayne Williams <wlw70458@bellsouth.net>
from Slidell, Louisiana http://the-old-guard.org
Echo
(Recon)/Company Headquarters----Echo/Charlie--------6/66----11/67
Wishing all Redcatchers a Merry Christmas and Happy Year Year.
Please
visit the newly designed Web Site at the listed address that was created
specifically for the 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry. Who knows, you might
find an old buddy listed on one of the company sites?
Noli Me
Tangere
December 01, 2001 Johnny Richardson <sabbathdayjohn@webtv.net>
from Big Clifty Ky
17th Cav----D Troop----2nd Plat----Oct 68----Nov 69
Anyone that served with me please contact me
December 01, 2001 Neal Burchett <NBurchettNetva.com>
from Chilhowie, Va.
3/7----B----4th----Sept. 1968----Sept. 1969
Just checking in to see if I recognized any names and to wish all a
Happy Holiday.
November 30, 2001 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from Northridge, Ca. http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4TH/12TH----HHC,
CO E, & COD----4TH.----May 1967 ----May 1968
Hello Redcatchers I would like to let you know that I
have added
photo page 5 to my site.
The pictures are of Company E from 1966 to
1967.
most of the men on this pictures went over by boat.
The
photos were supplied by Antonio Eduardo who
was the point man during
his tour.
November 30, 2001 HG. winston <winstonbus@excite.com>
from new york
2/3----B----?----67_68----maybe june
two names i rember was HILL &GREEN - nickname O.D
November 30, 2001 tom conaway <redcatcher199th@msn.com>
from delanco n.j
7thsupport----alpha--------march 69----april 70
i dont remeber my platoon.i was a cook for redcatcher.a.b.c.d.co.mediced
November 30, 2001 jerry bulzomi <bul1106@yahoo.com>
from new york
4/12----B----2----aug 67----aug 68
just wanted to say hi
November 28, 2001 Dan Miller <wdm6000@yahoo.com>
from Akron, Ohio (now Atlanta)
2/3----C--------10/66----09/67
New e-mail address
November 28, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
CORRECTION OF MY URL IN LAST ENTRY. SORRY!
November 28, 2001 Jerry Hager <jerryhager2000@yahoo.com>
from Richfield, MN
3/7----E----RECON----APR 69----MAR70
GREAT SITE: WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO LEFT THEIR FOOTPRINTS
WITH MINE IN THE JUNGLE AROUND THE DELTA.
November 28, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://COMMUNITY.WEBSHOTS.COM/USER/ROTT357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
KIM, MY WIFE, HAS BUILT A WEB SITE IN MY HONOR AND TO ALL VIETNAM VETS
AT: http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30/index.html
SHE HAS DONE
A GREAT JOB AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE IT WITH ALL YOU REDCATCHERS. IF
ANY OF YOU WOULD LIKE PHOTOS, ARTICLES, STORIES OR YOUR WEB LINKS ADDED
THEN JUST LET ME KNOW. I'M SO PROUD OF HER EFFORTS AND ASK THAT ALL OF
YOU PLEASE SIGN HER GUESTBOOK. I HOPE THAT ALL ARE WELL AND HAD A GREAT
THANKSGIVING. WE SURELY DID. BEST REGARDS TO ALL, RICK JONES
November 28, 2001 Joe Main <acme@c-zone.net>
from Chico, CA http://www.turdman.com
----B----2/3----05/67----05/68
My nickname was GI Joe. On my jungle hat I had California Dreamer embroidered.
On the back it said Mother's Worry. I am searching for anyone who served
with me.
November 27, 2001 Gene Greathouse <geneg75075@home.com>
from Plano, Tx.
2/3----C--------10/67----10/68
I'm happy to see the Web activity for Redcatcher in general and C 2/3
in particular pick up the way it has. This is a great forum and I've enjoyed
looking for people and reading the comments. Hope to hear from anyone
I know and some I don't.
November 27, 2001 Rick Coe from Waterford, Mi.2/
2/3rd& 5/12th----B-2/3 ?-5/12th----1st -2/3----9-67-9-68----9-13-68
some details are a bit foggy.
November 27, 2001 Jim Phillips <OlBeachBoy@aol.com>
from Clearwater Beach, FL
5/12 & 7th Sup----A----?----2/70-10/70----Oct
I served with A/5/12 at FSB Libby and Cambodia from Feb 70 to Jun 70.
Then was assigned to personnel with 7th Sup until the 199th deactivated.
I'd love to hear from anybody that remembers me.
November 24, 2001 Billie McCoy - MackTheQuack <TheRealMcCoy001@aol.com>
from Glen Burnie, MD
199th----Delta Troop----2nd----Sept, 1969----Nov. 1970
Changed my email address...
Still trying to contact Brian Barnniffer
and
Captain Doyle.
Hope to see some of you Troopers at the Reunion in
Arlington, VA in May, 2002
November 22, 2001 Joseph (SKI) Tchinski <joeskid26199@hotmail.com>
from Long Beach , California
D 17 Cav ----D Troop ----2 nd ----10/69----10/70
Thanks to All , Tranks for Friends Now And Then , Hoping for the Safe
Return , to Thank Those , Who Now Go into Harms Way , For Us .
November 22, 2001 Rich Walters <nyrichard@prodigy.net>
from Deer Park, New York
Brigade Headquarters 199th----Headquarters, Headquarters 199th----Communications----1966----Nov.
1967
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and Happy Thanksgiving.
November 22, 2001 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ
D Troop--------Track Mechanic----1967----1967
Just a short note to say Happy Thanksgiving tou all my Brothers from
the Nam. May your Holiday Season be a joyous one, and may 2002 be even
better!
PS: End of June, I'm moving to Phoenix AZ area, leaving
NJ.
November 22, 2001 steve riehl <benreel@msn.com>
from portland, or
4/12----c----1st----12/68----12/69
just thinking of all, happy thanksgiving
steve
November 22, 2001 gary levine <garyl237@aol.com>
from plainview, ny
3/7----B----2nd----1/67----1/68
happy thanksgiving to all
November 22, 2001 bill waldo <waldocue@hotmail.com>
from kent,washington www.waldocustomcues.com
dtroop 17thcav------------2/69----1/70
still trying to pick up names.just wishing the best turkey day for all
the 199th. great web sites from the different web pages.lots of memories.
November 22, 2001 Gary Purcell <glpurcel@yahoo.com>
from Midland, Michigan
2/3----Charlie----1st----Jan 1969----Jan 1970
I'd like to hear from some people from C/2/3
November 22, 2001 Jim Bialka <redcatcther6869>
from Chicago, Ill. aol.com
5th/12th----HHC/Cco.----?----8/69----8/69
I want to wish all my Redcathers Buddies a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Jim
Bialka.5/12 VN. 68/69
November 22, 2001 Jim Stinson <JBSTINSON@AOL.COM>
from Brookfield, Wisconsin
D-Troop 17th. Cav--------3rd.----6/66----10/67
Just Wanted To Wish All Redcatchers And Your Family A Happy Thanksgiving.
We
Can All Think Of Many Things To Be Thankful For This Year. Wishing Good
Health To All.
Very Thankful For Being Able To Establish Contact With
Some of the Orginal Gang, Especially Captain Small And Danny Fox.
God
Bless My Brothers.
November 22, 2001 Bob Goldsmith <compuprt@foothill.net>
from CA http://www.foothill.net/~compuprt/vietnam-C-4-12/vietnam.html
4/12th----C
& HHC 4/12th--------6/66----10/67
Wishing all Redcatchers a Happy Thanksgiving. Let's remember those who
didn't come home with us and also those currently serving their country
who are away from home and friends.
November 22, 2001 Bruce <pananie@msn.com>
from Pa.
Redcatcher----B----5/12----3/69----3/70
May your Holiday and your Life be as Joyful as you want. Happy Thanksgiving
to all.
Bruce
November 21, 2001 Thomas Hain <tlhain@yahoo.com>
from Pacines CALIF http://na
E4/12----Mechanic--------May 68----May 69
Just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
November 21, 2001 Jim Towns <jlt199@aol.com>
from Maryland
Old Guard 2/3----Echo----Recon----66-67 69-70----
I wish all Redchatchers and Family a Happy Thanksgiving May it be the
best one ever.
November 21, 2001 David Kendall <david.kendall@mail.state.ar.us>
from Beebe, Arkansas
7th Spt Bn----A--------Jan70----Oct70
Thanksgiving is here again, its my special holiday. I left the RVN
on Thanksgiving Day, 1970. I always say a special prayer to God for bring
me home, and for those that didn't get to come home. Hope everyone enjoys
the holiday with your family and remember all those friends from years
past and thank God we live in the U.S.A.!!!
November 21, 2001 Louis Yogi Yeostros <Yogi1570@aol.com>
from Sarasota Florida
2/3----Alpha & HQ's----First----10/68----1/5/70
I want to wish a healthy and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and all
of their families. Thanks to this site I have re-establishes communications
with many old buddies from the 2/3 including John McBride,Larry McCann,Gary
Lauzen,Jim Rigney,Jim Deloughrey,Gordon Labat,Charlie Wortham,Umbreto,and
Jay Voorhees.
I also met new buddies from other units of the 199th
like Ricky Jones,Pasqual Poncho Ramirez,and many others. These are guys
that are always there for us at the drop of an e/m. They will never forget
the heros that don't get to celebrate Thanksgiving with us,but they will
make sure our fallen heros are still with us in thought and prayer. It
takes a special breed to be a grunt,and each day I thank God that I was
able to stand up and proudly serve with you guys. God Bless and Happy
Thanksgiving.
November 20, 2001 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from New Mexico & California http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/contact.html
4TH.
12TH.----HHC CO E. & CO D.----4TH.----May 1967----May 1968
I just want to wish all the REDCATCHERS and their families a happy Thanksgiving
holiday.
I also want to thank everyone that has visited my
website.
I have made contact with 4 new friends that I
served with and made
new ones. Thanks again my friends.
November 20, 2001 Robert Tolliver <gunnersfchd@msn.com>
from Wrightwood CA
3/7th----CHARLEY----ukn----8/69----re-assigned to first cav at phouc vin
whe colors were sent homeduring seconed tour
just checking in, would love to hear from anyone that remembers me,
any brothers who were with c-3/7 or any red catchers may God Bless each
and every one of you--Gunner V/P Servants for Christ M/C
November 20, 2001 Bill Paquette <wpaque3087@aol.com>
from Miller Place NY
3/7----Bravo----1st----66/67----
Gary Levine's father passed away 11-18-2001. He was a very good man
and father.
Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving!!!
November 20, 2001 Raymond D. Shuman <rayshu1883@aol.com>
from Westville IL.
2BN 3RD INF----C CO.----2ND PLT.----1966----SEPT. 1967
I was with the orginal brgd. that was formed in ft. benning ga. and
trained in camp shelby ms. have already talked to a good friend and fellow
brother! hope to talked to more of you !!! hope you all have a great thanksgiving
and many more GOB BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!
November 19, 2001 Malcolm Smith <mksmithjr@yahoo.com>
from Columbia SC
5/12----B----2 & 3----9/69 ----9/70
My reservations for Reunion 2002 are made and I am looking forward seeing
all my fellow Redcatchers in Washington. Until then I wish all of you
and your family members a Happy Thanksgiving.
November 19, 2001 Charlie Engel <redleg26@webtv.ne>
from Hot Springs, Ar
2/40 Arty----A Btry--------11-67----2-69
RE: Kerry Cress, Funeral at National Cemetary Ft. Smith, Ar at 11:30
am on Friday 23Nov01. His daughter would appreciate anyone
of us that could attend please do so. Her Email is wrdumas@fortunehitech.net
November 19, 2001 Charlie <Engel>
from Hot Springs, Ar.
2/40 Arty----A Btry--------11-67 ----2-69
Kerry Cress late of ? Co. 4/12 inf 1969, has passed away today 19Nov01.
Services will be at Ft. Smith National Cemetary on 23Nov01. More to follow.
November 19, 2001 Charles Balent <einar_b@msn.com>
from Grand Rapids MI
5/12----HHC medic--------10/69----9/70
This message is for those of you who were assigned to 3rd Platoon Charlie
Co 5/12 who participated in the actions which took place Thanksgiving
Day '69 and the day following. I hope you are all doing well & have much
to be thankful for. It was really tough work & I hope you have all made
it, especially the casualties I treated those two days.
Happy Thanksgiving
!
November 19, 2001 Elliott K Clark <elliott.clark@arpstl.army.mil>
from Granite City Ill 62040
3/7----D----3rd----Nov.24 1967----Nov. 23 1968
JUST THINKING ABOUT OLD BROTHERS I SERVED WITH.
November 18, 2001 Tom Pritchett <KPRITCHETT@JCN.NET>
from Doe Run, Missouri
a-5-12----------------
Tom is my dad and i am trying to locate Larry Watson from oklahoma for
him. Any help would be great. Thanks Kevin Pritchett
November 18, 2001 Charles Lipton <Chuxter31@adelphia.net>
from So. California
313th Sig Co------------6/69----6/70
If anyone remembers a Michael Dixon kia April '69 or Richard Masters??
Or a Lt. Green from the north eastern US?
November 17, 2001 Denzel W Teel Sr., <dw-donna@itexas.net>
from Granbury Texas
2nd/3rd----E----Recon----6/66----2/67
I served und LT. Wayne Williams. I am now residing lakeside at Granbury
Tx. Retired in April of 1974.
Our E company 199th reunion was held
in Hanes City FL. Aug. of this year. 2002 reunion will be in California.
November 17, 2001 Sam Plott <Candlplott@aol.com>
from Southington, Ohio
4/12----A----2nd----4/68----4/69
This site has enabled me to renew friendships from 32 years ago and
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm trying to help a fellow
REDCATCHER, (Alfred Burgess), locate two old friends. If anyone knows
how to reach Larry Lindsey or Jim Doyle from A 4/12 (68-69) please drop
me a line at Candlplott@aol.com. I'll forward the info to Alfred. Keep
up the great work with this site, you are helping more people than you
could possibly realize.
November 16, 2001 MACK BEGLEY <LADYBUG1@CHARTERTN.NET>
from KINGSPORT TENNESSEE
5/12----HQB--------FEB. 1968----MARCH 1969
I was with the 2nd of the 40th arty laizion. assigned to the 5th of
the 12th for 10months and with 2nd of the 3rd for 3 months.
November 16, 2001 James (Maddog) Barentine <Jamesberyl@aol.com>
from California
--------152 MPs----March 68----March 69
I ENJOYED THE SITE VERY MUCH. THANK YOU
November 16, 2001 GARY ZINK <WOODY10559@HOTMAIL.COM>
from FRANKFORT INDIANA
5/12 INF----B----2----4/68----11/68
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME
November 16, 2001 Larry Knowles <lknowle1@tampabay.rr.com>
from Michigan/Florida
7th Support----B--------Sep 68----Sep 69
Great site. Looking for WO Tommy Wolfe from Arkansas and anyone else
in Radio Repair or Small Arms Repair.
November 15, 2001 dennis herbaugh <herby87@yahoo.com>
from Nebraska
3/7----B----POINT----3/68----3/69
just have not checked for a while
November 15, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Maybe the following information will help one or more of you remember
Austin and you can help Joan Kelker whose entry appears on November 14.
Good luck Joan.
PFC Austin Ivan Edwards
Born:
Saturday, September 11, 1948
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
Residence: Walhalla, SC
Marital
Status: Single
Religion: Baptist, Other Groups
Service:
Army, Selective Service
ID Number or SSN: 53614325
Grade:
E3
MOS: 11B10
Tour of Duty Began:
Thursday, January 30, 1969
Casualty Date: Monday, March 03, 1969
Age:
20
Casualty Place: Gia Dinh, South Vietnam
Casualty
Type: Hostile, Died, Gun, Small Arms Fire,
Ground Casualty
On the Wall: Panel 30W , Line 021
November 14, 2001 Daniel G pugh <wish_maker_77@yahoo.com>
from alpine,oregon
87th engr gp--------1st platoon (sgt holmes)----1-68----2-69
i lost friends while there in Nan, but they are not forgotten.......they
will always be in my heart and memories. For those of you, friends
and comrades who came home...ty for being there with me......i probalty
would not be here if not for you. Thank You All
November 14, 2001 Joan Kelker <KELKERFAM@aol.com>
from Walhalla, SC
don't know--------`----1-69 thru 3-69----
Austin Ivan Edwards was my brother. I am looking for someone who might
remember him. My memories of him are vague, since he was twelve years
older than me. My mother has his things locked in a trunk. Help Me.
Joan K.
November 14, 2001 ELLIOTT K CLARK <elliott.clark@arpstl.army.mil>
from granite city ill 62040
3/7----delta ----3rd----NOV. 24 1967----NOV.23 1968
I WAS LOOKING FOR THE CASUALTY REPORTS FROM NOV 24 1967 TO NOV 23 1968.
November 13, 2001 Wojtanowski, Jan <wazz748@aol.com>
from D.C. then St. Louis now
2/40----C Bttry--------6/69----7/70
just checking in. lets hope afganistan doesnt become another viet nam.
November 13, 2001 Ram Chavez <ramchavez@sbcglobal.net>
from Corpus Christi, Texas http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/2237/vetfive.html
4th
Bn. 12th Inf. & 7th Spt. Bn.----A & D - C--------Sept. 67----Sept. 68
I wish everyone had a great 2001 Veterans Day. As Founder & Director
of the Veterans' Band of Corpus Christi (check out the website: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/2237/vetfive.html
We
have the opportunity to honor many veterans as we perform, this was our
schedule:
Thurs. Nov. 8 USO 60th Anniversary at the Omni Bayfront,
CC TX.
Fri. Nov. 9 Flag rasing ceremonies at the following Corpus
Christi Independent School District Schools, 8am Fannin Elementary School,
10:30 am Central Park Elementary School, 1:30 pm Carroll Lane Elementary
School, 6:00 pm an event for our Congressman Solomon Ortiz;
Sunday,
Nov. 11, 10:30 am, Sherrill Park, our city veterans' memorial park; 2:30
pm, Barnes & Nobles Bookstore, with guest authors of such books as Texas
Heroes, Fool Lieutenant, and others; 5:00 pm at Cole Park, by the bay,
with fireworks;
Monday, Nov. 12 8:00am Windsor Park Elementary
School, 9:30am Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School; 11:00am Sinton
High School, Sinton, Texas (32 miles from CC); 2:00pm Woodsbor and Refugio
High Schools in Refugio, Texas (45 miles from CC); 5:00pm Golden Corral
Restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas;
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2:00pm
Flag Raising Ceremony at Christian Academy School;
And this Thursday,
Nov. 15 another Flag rasing ceremony Wilson Elementary School in Corpus
Christi; and we will finish Veterans Week on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Sinton
Senior Citizens Center (Nurse Home, where a large number of veterans live).
We touched many young students during our performance, we honored the
student's parents who are veterans. A large number of veterans participated
in all of the events.
Please check our website to read more
about the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi. We performed in Washington,
D. C. on Veterans Day, November 11, 1994. Thank you for taking time to
read this message.
I am the same Ram Chavez who submitted the
Brigade Summaries of May-June 1968 on this webpage. God Bless all of
you, especially Lt. Wayne Morris, my platoon leader, Co. A, 4th Bn. 12th;
Norman Reeves, RTO in Lt. Morris Platoon; Capt. Jams Dabney my company
commander, Co. D 4th Bn. 12th.; Lt. Wayne Smith, my platoon leader, Co.
D 4th Bn, 12th Inf. Sgt. Pasqal Ramirez, Otis Wells, Gunter Bahlaj a
fellow medic, Dennis Looker, and Don (yes, I remember you, I think I may
have some pictures of you, and many others, again God Bless each and everyone
of you fine men.
November 13, 2001 richard w. gibson "gabby" <gabbyrwg@aol.com>
from georgia
a /5/12----a----1st----dec.2 68----july 17 69
your website is great see you at the next reunion
November 13, 2001 David Kendall <david.kendall@mail.state.ar.us>
from Beebe, Arkansas
7th Support----A--------1-70----10-70
Like Hand Barrett, I gave my little speach to some school kids yesterday.
I am not one to get up in front of people and speak, but I gave it my
best. Told the kids what it means to be a Veteran. Most of these kids
do not have parents or any one close to them to relate stories of service
is the Armed Forces to them. Told them that being a Veteran meant you
had served your Country, during war or peace time. Also told them that
one of the best things about being a Veteran was serving with people who
became your friends and not being able to forget what a great group of
friends they were and if it had not been for being in the service, you
would have missed that. Don't want to go on and give the whole speach,
but like Hand, I want to thank all of the others who have provided insights
for their help. My wife and I hope to attend the Reunion in 2002, if
God is willing. Hope to meet some of you there.
November 13, 2001 Ron Whelan <ron_whelan@yahoo.com>
from Orig. from Wyo. - Now I live in Texas
3/7----B----3rd----Nov.1967 MeKong Delta (infused from 196th LIB in the
North)----June 1968 (returned to US)
I was in Saigon during Tet 68 (Phu Tho Racetrack, etc). In March/April
68 I was in the jungles North of Saigon where Captain South was killed
(Co.B/7th). Does anyone have any information about Capt. South's family
from Tennessee?
November 12, 2001 John Foote <Ven1010@aol.com>
from Eureka, CA
2ndBn40thArty----C----FO/FDO/XO----7/68----7/69
Hoping to hear from Neal Howard. He was wounded in Feb 69 when I was
on R&R.
November 12, 2001 Terry Beckelic <beckelic@coslink.net>
from Cadillac, Michigan
4/12----C----1st----Jan 69----Jan 70
Hand, wish I could have been there today with those kids to here your
speech. Thanks for the honorable mention.
November 12, 2001 Hand Barrett <banditb@erols.com>
from colonial Heights,Va
2/3----D----2----1/70----Stand down
I don't know how to say thank you to the following men. I have never
met any of them but they are indeed brothers. They gave me ideas and encouragement
and I do apppreciate the time they took to respond to my plea for help
on my speech. I gave it today in front of a group of middle school kids.
I talked about my dad, my hero. I talked about the 199th and friends we
lost. I talked about ideas such as the equality of all men, toleration
and love. I talked about the wall and gold star mothers. I could not have
done it without you. Thanks to David Murray, David Kendal, Rick Jones,
Steve McDonald, Newt Covault, William Brockner, Lindy Lowery, Lavern Steinbrunner,
Yogi Yeostros, Terry Beckelic, Mike Swearingen, George Leeper. I feel
that I may have left someone out. If I did let me know. Thanks again
Hand
Barrett D 2/3
November 12, 2001 YOLANDA (CARRION) BUSTAMANTE <NURSEYOLANDA@YAHOO.COM>
from ELYRIA, OHIO
4/12----B----3RD----APR69-AUG69----KIA AUG 69
I AM THE SISTER TO JOSE ANTONIO CARRION, WHO WAS ASSIGNED TO THE UNIT
SHOWN HERE. HE WAS WITH THE 199TH LIGHT INFANTRY WHEN HE WAS KIA ON 7
AUG 69. MY BROTHERS AND I HAD POSTED A REMEMBRANCE ON THE "THE VIRTUAL
WALL", WITH OUR NAMES AND MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO RVN
VET
WHO SERVED WITH MY BROTHER VISITED MY MOM, BUT SHE DID NOT GET HIS NAME.
IN THE MEANTIME, MY BROTHER WENT BY THE NICKNAME OF TONY, AND WAS KIA
AT LONG KNANH PROVINCE.
I AND MY BROTHERS ARE SEEKING INFORMATION
FROM THOSE WHO HAD SERVED WITH TONY. ALSO, IF YOU ARE OUT THERE, MAYBE
YOU CAN E-MAIL US AND GET IN TOUCH. WE ARE SEEKING TO FIND MORE INFORMATION.
SPENT
THE VETERANS DAY WEEK-END IN WASHINGTON, MET SEVERAL OF THE 199 LIGHT
INFANTRY BROTHERS AND SISTER, BUT PLAN ON COMING TO THE REUNION IN MAY
2002.
THANK EACH OF YOUR FOR THE FREEDOM YOU CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
OUR
GREAT COUNTRY OF THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
GOD BLESS YOU
AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
YOLANDA
November 12, 2001 John Lavan <Lav270@quixnet.com>
from St James, New York
3/7----HHC--------6/66----10/67
Just stopped by to wish everyone the best on Veterans Day and will remember
all Red Catchers in our prayers. Still hopping to hear from anyone who
might know anything about Chaplain Craig. God bless
November 11, 2001 ROGER HARRISON <HARRISONCOBRA@aol.com>
from cincinnati ohio http:// no
4th battalion----12th inf----bravo----4/69----3/70
looking for someone i was there with
November 11, 2001 Bill Paquette <wpaque3087@aol.com>
from Miller Place NY
3/7----Bravo----1st----66/67----july
I heard from SST Leroy Guild's son Mike inquiring abouthis father.Gary
Levine,Doug Allen, and I wrote back to him.Welcome him into the Redcatcher
family.
November 11, 2001 jim clark <rufus658@aol.com>
from Fraser ,Mi
2/3----A----1st or 3rd----9/67----9/68
Just want to wish all of the OLD Redcatchers a good vets day.
November 11, 2001 Charles R. McKee <www.chaz2mac@msn.com>
from Reno, Nevada
152nd MP Platoon------------March 1966----November 1967
I was hoping to find Al Fontaine "buzzy" but he is hidden well and it
is hard to get such a big man in a small Jeep heading back from long Bien
but he did. I was looking to see some that has entered the red Catcher
main Base and saw the same thing I saw empty space and then we were in
squad tents and drizzling roof's I have retired from the Army in 1983
and now just trying to remember all the good guys that I haven't seen
for 34 + years but it was just a attempt to get the years in line and
remember those I haven seen for some time
November 11, 2001 william c. nesmith <w
nesmith@atlanta.net> from 4788 oxford fl. 34484
2/3 b ----b----3th----may 69----march 70
i was in the feild until nov, 69 got job at black horse in supply
November 11, 2001 donald g. blair <blairboonierat@aol.com>
from kalamazoo, michigan
4th bn. 12th inf.----d.co.----first----nov.1967----nov.1968
served also in 25th inf. div one year and six months in saigon with
co. c 52nd inf.716 mp bn. 31 months in-country.
November 11, 2001 Doug Allen <dsallen@worldnet.att.net>
from PA http://home.att.net/~dsallen/199th
3/7----B----2nd----1966----1967
Hi everyone. In reference to SSG Guild: I knew SSG Guild as did many
of you, and had the honor of responding to his son's request for information.
I am also sending him a CD of some of the pictures I took in areas his
father served.
November 11, 2001 William Janke <wjanke@cox-internet.com>
from Wisconsin
4/12----HHC----Commo----12/1969----10/1970
Would like to hear from anyone that was a radio or com operator at FSB
Nancy or on Signal Mountain.
November 11, 2001 JAMES J. BIALKA <REDCATCHER6869@AOL.COM>
from CHICAGO, ILL.
5TH/12TH,INF.----HHC. &C CO.----?----AUG. 68----AUG.69
I WANT TO WISH ALL MY REDCATCTHERS BROTHERS A HEALTHY AND SAFE VETERANS
DAY, WELCOME HOME ALL.UNITED WE SHALL STAND.
November 11, 2001 GARY LEVINE <garyL237@aol.com>
from Plainview, NY
3/7----B----2----1/67----1/68
i HAVE JUST BEEN CONTACTED BY THE SON OF SSGT LEROY GUILD LOOKING FOR
INFO ON HIS DEATH IN MARCH OF 67. I TOLD HIM WHAT I REMEMBER BUT IF ANYONE
ELSE CAN HELP PLEASE E-MAIL HIM AT REDWILLYUS@YAHOO.COM------------HAPPY
VETERANS DAY TO ALL
November 11, 2001 Charles Balent <einar_b@msn.com>
from Grand Rapids MI
5/12----Medic HHC, C&E--------10/69----9/70
Happy Veterans Day ! No sales here ! Honor the sacrifices we & our
brothers have made. Thanks & welcome home !
November 11, 2001 Pasqual Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from Calif. & New Mexico http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com
4th./12th.----HHC/D/E----4th.----May
1967----May 1968
Hello fellow Redcatchers I would like to wish all of you
a great
Veterans Day holiday.
I would like to invite all of you to visit my
Website when you get a chance and let me know what you think and if
You
recognize anyone. Please sign my guestbook and
e-mail me for anything
or any question you might have.
At this time I would like to thank
Clay Crowder, Ram Chavez, and Ricky Jones for submitting there pictures.
Anyone
who would like can send me their pictures and
stories and I would
be glad to put them in the site.
HAIL ALL REDCATCHERS
November 10, 2001 Richard Pyles <Grandpapyles@aol.com>
from Tennessee
2/3----B----4th----67/68----68
would like to hear from anyone from the 4th platoon
November 10, 2001 Bob Goldsmith from California
4/12th----C & 4/12 HHC--------6/66----10/67
Wishing everyone well for Vet's Day. Skip, some of us are too old to
have to work!
Let's show the current troops our support - hang a
flag and hang it tall! Hoping we send Bin Laden to eternal Hell on 11-12-01,
we owe you!
November 09, 2001 Bill Paquette <wpaque3087@aol.com>
from Miller Place NY
3/7----Bravo----1st----66-67----
Just checking in to see whats new. Hope that everyone is going to have
a great Thanksgiving.Hope that Bin Laden has a memorable day!!!
November 09, 2001 Joseph Romero <kc5mip@yahoo.com>
from San Antonio.Texas
Navy----Navy--------66----70
I was invitied to the sites I was in Nam from 1966 to 1970 I was on
the USS NEWPORT NEWS
November 09, 2001 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ
D Troop--------Track Mechanic----1967----1967
Vets Day is coming up...just a short note to say HI...and...WELCOME
HOME BROTHERS!
PS: How come we VETS gotta work on Vets Day?????
Just asking.
November 08, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
FOLKS, IT SEEMS I’VE HAD AN AWFUL LOT TO COMMENT ON IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS
AND IF I AM A NUISANCE JUST SCROLL ON BY MY ENTRY. I ASK FOR YOUR PRAYERS
FOR MY FATHER BEFORE HIS DEATH IN SEPTEMBER, AND YOU ANSWERED. JOHN MC
BRIDE AND I ASK FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR LOUIS YEOSTROS AND HIS WIFE, LAURIE,
DURING THEIR ILLNESSES, AND YOU ANSWERED. SOME OF YOU ARE ON MY EMAIL
LIST AND TO THOSE I SENT OUT THE SCHEDULE OF MY FATHER’S VA MEMORIAL IN
BONHAM, TEXAS THAT TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY AT 1 P.M., AND I RECEIVED AN ANSWER.
CHARLIE ENGEL,FORMERLY WITH 2ND/40TH ARTY. IMMEDIATELY EMAILED ME THAT
HE WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS “YEAH, SURE” AND I TOOK
IT AS A NICE GESTURE. WELL, LOW AND BEHOLD, HE WAS HERE AT 9 A.M. YESTERDAY
AND DROVE MY WIFE AND ME TO THE MEMORIAL THAT IS A TWO HOUR DRIVE FROM
HERE AFTER HE HAD DRIVEN FROM HIS HOME IN HOT SPRINGS,ARK. WE HAD NEVER
LAID EYES ON EACH OTHER BEFORE YESTERDAY BUT IT SEEMED AS THOUGH WE HAD
KNOWN EACH OTHER ALL OUR LIVES. LAST EVENING WE SHARED A FEW STORIES
ABOUT OUR TIME IN COUNTRY AND, OF COURSE, WE ENJOYED A FEW COLD BEERS
TOGETHER. CHARLIE LEFT THIS MORNING ABOUT 8:30 HEADING BACK HOME AFTER
INVITING US TO JOIN HIM AND HIS FRIENDS IN THE HOT SPRINGS VETERANS DAY
PARADE. IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE ME IN THE STRENGTH OF BROTHERHOOD THAT
WE REDCATCHERS SHARE. I COULD NEVER EXPRESS MY THANKS ENOUGH TO ALL OF
YOU FOR BEING SUCH CARING PEOPLE. HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL AND GOD BLESS
EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. RICK JONES
November 07, 2001 LINDY LOWERY <LOWERLA@CI.DANVILLE.VA.US>
from VIRGINIA
------------3/67----4/68
I HAVE THE ESSAY " A SOLDIER IS" . IT WAS IN A MILITARY PUBLICATION
IN 1984, HAVE HAD IT FRAMED ON MY OFFICE WALL SINCE THEN. I WILL BE GLAD
TO FAX, MAIL OR OTHERWISE SEND ANYONE A COPY WHO WISHES ONE. ALL YOU $1.99ERS
ARE MY FAMILY. I WISH THE GREATEST GUYS I'VE EVER KNOWN ALL THE BEST.
"AIN'T IT GREAT TO BE HERE NOW"! I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW WHERE ALL THE
GUYS FROM B/3/7 - 67/68 ARE? GARY LEVINE & I CAN'T BE THE ONLY SURVIVORS!
November 06, 2001 David Kendall <david.kendall@state.mail.state.ar.us>
from Beebe, AR
7th Spt. Btn.----A--------1-70----10-70
To Hand Barrett. I read over your post on 10-30 and did not remember
the poem you asked for and did not think any more about it. Now I find
myself in the same position as you. I have been asked to speak to a primary
school about being a Veteran and also loyalty. It is scary ain't it!
As someone else stated we all took an oath when we entered the Army.
Before that we spoke the Pledge of Allegiance. I am telling the kids
how important this oath is also. Being loyal to your country, serving
when asked, and asking nothing for your service to the U.S. We enjoy
so many freedoms now because others before us served. We must not give
up any of our freedoms and defend them with all our might, least we lose
them. Remain loyal to your country. This is the message I will try to
deliver.
November 05, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
DAVE MURRAY,
THAT WAS A GREAT RESPONSE TO BARRETT'S INQUIRY
FOR HELP ON HIS PRESENTATION BEFORE HIS CHILD'S SCHOOL AND ALL OF THE
CLASSMATES THAT WILL BE THERE. IT MAKES ME SO PROUD THAT WE HAVE SO MANY
GREAT MINDS IN THE REDCATCHER ORGINATION. WHAT'S UP? WE ARE SUPPOSED
TO BE A BUNCH OF LOSERS? I HAVEN'T SEEN IT, HAVE YOU? LET'S ALL KEEP OUR
BOND AND LEND A HAND WHEN ONE IS NEEDED. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT.
MY BEST TO ALL YOU GUYS, RICK JONES
November 05, 2001 Dave Murray <redhawk-34@home.com>
from Bayville, NJ
LCM-34,23------------68-69----
For Hand Barrett, Just tell it like it was.
My $0.02 is below,
from a post to another site:
They chuckle at us, for thinking
of ourselves as "Soldier","Sailor","Marine", in the present tense, decades
after we last wore hard clothes. They may be vaguely aware that we took
an oath upon joining, an oath very similar to that sworn by the President.
It has never crossed their minds that when we mustered-out, we turned-in
our weapons and equipment,
BUT NOBODY TOOK BACK THAT OATH!
The
bond between fighting men, which we so value, they have never felt. You
can't explain "blue" to the blind. We are bound to each other, to the
President, to the Nation, and to the kids now wearing the uniform (who
are, I believe, very nearly as good as we were), in a more tangible form
than are those who have not served. They talk, we do.
Redhawk34
November 02, 2001 James L. Barnett <silver@crosslink.net>
from MD via Lima, Ohio
D Troop----17th Cav----2nd, 28 Inf. Track----July 1969----June 1970
Looking for Mike Godshall.
November 02, 2001 Steve Anderson <sanderson@wwdb.org>
from Seattle, WA
5/12----Erie & Commanche----E (mortars)----4/68----4/69
I was a mortar squad leader when the unit formed up at Ft. Lewis in
1967 until the first few months in Vietnam. I went into the field as
a FO, with C company, when we switched out our 81 mm's for 4.2's. I learned
about this site in a phone conversation with someone I don't even know.
We were just chatting and he asked about my military background. Turns
out his dad was in the 199th in the artillery, and he accompanied his
dad to the reunion earlier this year. So he knew all about it. Small
world, eh? Certainly smaller now than it was then.
November 01, 2001 John Rains <caprains@san.rr.com>
from San Diego, CA http://home.san.rr.com/caprains
5/12----C----3----11/69----9/69
Thanksgiving 2001 is just coming up and never does a Thanksgiving go
by that I don't remember Thanksgiving 1969. I'd been in country 3 weeks
and it was my first contact. We had just received mail while on operation
near the known VC village of Za Bin Luc, just northwest of Zuan Loc.
We had set up a perimeter around a Buddahist shrine when we got ambused
and took several casualties. I remember taking cover behind a banana tree
and thinking, this isn't gonna stop a AK47 round. The next day we were
the springers of a counter ambush and it was payback time. We carried
the VC bodies back into the village and laid them out in the square for
Mamasan and Papasan to claim them. As we head into another Thanksgiving,
lets all give thanks for making it home alive and remember those who didn't.
November 01, 2001 David L. Fri <davidfri@mindspring.com>
from Knoxville, TN http://www.mindspring.com/~davidfri/
2/3
Inf----C Company----2nd/HQ----6/66----11/67
A great site for a great military unit. From the organization of the
199th at Ft Benning, the amphibious landing in Viet Nam, and the operations
in the Mekong, we of the 199th had the experiencies of a lifetime. It
is good to know that this site exists and is so active. Good luck to
all and hope to hear from any members of the unit.
November 01, 2001 Clay Crowder <kr4mn@charter.net>
from Ozark, Alabama http://redcatcher10alpha.com/index2.htm
199----HHC----communications----March
68 ----May 69
Hello everyone, my honoree this month is SGT Charles F. Mc Gowne, D.
Co., 12th Infantry KIA May 6, 1968. Take Care Clay
October 31, 2001 jim hendrix <jhen121648@aol.com>
from jacksonville,fl
5/12----d----1----?/70----?/70
I EVEN RECOGNIZED A FEW NAMES AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. PLS CONTACT ME
IF YOU LIKE .I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU OLD GRUNTS.
October 31, 2001 Michael Yancy <mwyancy@bbtel.com>
from Kentucky
5/12 Inf----D-E----Medic----4-68----4-69
Sitting here passing the time between the "Trick or Treaters" and hoping
they get to keep their innocence.
October 31, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Autumn run Chinook Salmon were spawning up Issaquah Creek 32 years ago
today just as they are this Fall. I could see gulls wheeling around the
creek as my father's car passed over it on the way to the Induction Station
in Seattle. The next morning I awoke at Fort Lewis before reveille and
listened to the sounds of the other recruits around me sleeping in the
darkness. The day was cold and cloudy. Five and a half months later
I joined Alpha Company at the Bien Dinh Bridge and that night my squad
pulled my first ambush near a village several 'klicks away. A week later
our Platoon Leader, his RTO, and the point man were wounded by a mine
near Elvira. A week after that Gale Brown died. The days, the weeks,
the months went by like that.
Time is hard to understand. Those
days seem no more distant from me than the keys of my keyboard. Yet they
seem no more substantive at times than the shadows and flickers that could
be salmon or just ripples and eddies in the evening darkness of Issaquah
Creek. Reaching into my memory to grasp them is as difficult as reaching
into the Creek's cold, swift water to grasp a fish. What am I really
remembering? Have they become only the ghosts of that time, as insubstantial
and as uncertain? Halloween, 1968. Draft day. Trick or Treat.
A
new time is upon us and our time is beginning to pass as surely as it
did for the veterans of all our past wars, including Korea, and especially
World War II. Remember, guys! 100 years from now the memories will have
vanished and only the hard stone of the monuments and faded images of
photographs will remain. Especially remember our friends and buddies
who were wounded and those who died. Most others can't because they weren't
there and because life's daily valleys and mountains don't allow that
luxury. Time flows on. New challenges arise. People and nations are
moved further and further from the past by change. At least if each of
us holds on to the names and memories of buddies until our own end someone
will have remembered and acknowledged the reality of their heroism.
Gale
Brown, Michael Dixon, Pat Dwyer, Jerry Kocanda, John Richard, Lynn Shugart,
George Butts, John Martin, Mark Muehe, Joe Laziki, rest in peace.
Take
care guys. Here's to us and those like us.
John F. McBride
Alpha,
2nd of the 3rd, 199th
April, 1969 - June, 1970
October 31, 2001 KEN MOORE <KMOORE8454@AOL.COM>
from ROCHESTER NY
D TROOP ------------BENNING TO CAT LAI 67----NOV 67
STILL LOOKING FOR D TROOPERS FOR A REUNION..PLEASE E MAIL ME ...DANNY
FOX AND I ARE LOOKING AT DOING IT IN MAR OR APR 2002........................LOOK
FORWARD HEARING FROM ANYONE..-------------------------------------------------------------KEEP
IN TOUCH
October 30, 2001 Gary DiFonso <gd8262@aol.com>
from Jeannette PA. 15644
2/3 old gaurd----Echo----ReconJan. 70----Jan. 70----Oct. 70
Welcome home to all, and what a great website.
October 30, 2001 billie d. mccoy/mac the quack <billiedmccoy@aol.com>
from maryland
d troop----17th cav----2nd----9/69----11/70
also assigned to 199 brigade toc,when unit went home. also assigned
to 25th admin.looking for grooms(with an "s".also brian barnnafer from
mich.,capt doyle from mich., sgt greg olson from calif.found this by accident,its
great. hope to make the reunion in va. in 2002. seeya.
October 30, 2001 Hand Barrett <banditb@erols.com>
from Colonial Heights, Va
2/3----D----2----1/70----12/70
I have been asked to speak to a middle school on Veterans Day. The topic
is "what is a veteran". Of course, I am scared to death and I am asking
myself how I got into this.
I recall a poem or essay that answered
this question. Does anyone out there remember seeing such a work? I will
receive ANY bits of advice or suggestions with pleasure. Help! Hand Barrett
October 29, 2001 R. Wilton Hazelwood <thehazlwood@cs.com>
from memphis, tn
7th spt bn----c - (med)--------11/66----5/67
first co(xo in country). came across this purely by accident. good to
know that it's here and will check in occasionaly to see what's going
on. sorta made me happy to see the "patch" and brought back some good/some
not so good memories. thanks for caring enough to establish the website!
October 29, 2001 NEWT COVAULT <NEWTDC@AOL.COM>
from KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
3/7----ECHO--------FEB-68----MARCH-69
JUST CHECKING IN TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE 199TH AND TRYING TO
FIND GUY'S FROM E-COMPANY.TAKE CARE ALL
October 29, 2001 Dave Murray <redhawk-34@home.com>
from Bayville, NJ
LCM 34, 23------------68/69----
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are, —
One
equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate,
but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to
yield.
Tennyson, "Ulysses"
Godspeed, Redcatchers!
Redhawk
34
October 28, 2001 Bob Putney <bob@ashlandsystems.net>
from Long Island, New York http://www.ashlandsystems.net
(still under construction)
Headquarters----HHC--------05/67 ----05/68
Seems I've spent the last 30+ years trying to forget, now I'm trying
to remember. Guess the "syndrome" is wearing off!
October 28, 2001 Larry Spaulding <lrs@internet1.net>
from Bellevue, MI
4/12----C----1st----8/69----8/70
Just stopped by again to say hi. If anyone knows of a guy with the
last name of Gillis from New York, I would like to get in contact with
him
October 28, 2001 Zane J. Barnette <zbarnette@juno.com>
from Inman, South Carolina
5/12----A----3rd ----9/69----9/70
Just checking in on the web page
October 28, 2001 Danny Fox <dannyloy43@hotmail.,com>
from Oklahoma
"D" TROOP----17th. Cav.----3rd----12/66----11/67
Still looking for any of the old bunch from Fort Spur.
October 27, 2001 Neal Burchett <NBurchett@Netva.com>
from Virginia
3/7----B----4th----9/68----9/69
I am appauled by the comment that was made by Chris Sausser. I am ashamed
to say it but he was in the same platoon as I. It is not the Chris I
knew. I do want to say to Chris....If there is any decency left in you,
please retract these statements and do something good and moral for a
change. Don't lead everyone to believe that all veterans are crude, indecent
people. We care!
October 27, 2001 TOM HALLETT <THOMAS.HALLETT@LSUSA.COM>
from MANKATO,MN.56001
2/40 ATRY.----B,BTRY----F,O.----12/67----11/68
GOD BLESS US ONE AND ALL. GOOD HEALTH AND MANY GRAND KIDS. MAY OUR
WAR EXPERIENCES NOT OVER TAKE THE GOOD THAT WE DO EVERY DAY.
October 23, 2001 Daniel Pennington <queenie@mikrotec.com>
from Kentucky
5 battalion----c----4th----4-68----4-69
this is my daughters email but i use it to i would really like to find
my old buddies
October 22, 2001 Carol Flesher <cflesher@gridley.org>
from Gridley
----------------
Long time residents of Gridley just checking out your site.
October 22, 2001 Sam Plott <Candlplott@aol.com>
from Southington, Ohio
4/12----A----2nd----4/68----4/69
I am trying to hook up with either Doyle or Lindsey from A 4/12 during
68-69 era. We have a mutual friend, Alfred Burgess who wants to connect.
Please e-mail me.
October 22, 2001 Doug Allen <dsallen@worldnet.att.net>
from PA http://home.att.net/~dsallen/199th
3/7----B----2nd----66-67----67
Just checking in for B/3/7.
October 22, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Louis Yeostros, known to those who served with him as 'Yogi', suffered
a severe medical complication Thursday night into Friday morning, October
19. Yogi has become renowned on the Redcatcher Website for his support
of his fellow veterans. Now our support is needed for him.
Please
e-mail him your care and concern at: yogi1570@aol.com.
Alternatively
you can reach him through Laurie at: Fifthvette@aol.com.
Yogi!
our thoughts, our concern, and prayers go out to you. Get well immediately!
Best wishes to you and to Laurie.
John McBride
October 22, 2001 RICK <JONES> from
PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
LOUIS YEOSTROS RECENTLY HAD A CLOSE CALL WITH A BLEEDING STOMACH ULCER
AND IS NOW IN STABLE CONDITION. LAURIE, HIS WIFE, EMAILED ME YESTERDAY
SAYING THAT SHE FOUND HIM IN THE FLOOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AFTER
HEARING A LOUD THUD THAT AWAKENED HER. SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 AND
HE WAS RUSHED TO A SARASOTA HOSPITAL. HE HAD TO HAVE 2 PINTS OF BLOOD
SINCE AN ARTERY WAS SPILLING BLOOD INTO HIS STOMACH. LET'S ALL INCLUDE
HIM IN OUR PRAYERS HOPING FOR HIS SPEEDY RECOVERY. YOGI, AS MOST OF US
CALL HIM, WAS WITH A/2/3 IN 69/70. HIS ALBUMS ARE AT MY URL IF YOU NEED
A MEMORY BOOST. MY BEST REGARDS TO ALL OF YOU. RICK JONES
October 21, 2001 Ron Walter <rcwalter@juno
.com> from Topeka, Ks.
2/3----D----1----2/69----2/70
No
October 20, 2001 Gary DiFonso <GD8262@aol.com>
from Jeannette, Pa 15644
2/3----Echo----Recon----1/70----12/70
I would like to hear from any one in recon 2/3.Or anybody who remembers
me.
October 20, 2001 eugene grayson <gray_son@bellsouth.net>
from orlando, fl
RECON----e 2/3--------6/69----9/70
I hope and pray that all are well and none the worst for wear from those
days of hell
October 20, 2001 DANNY FOX <dannyloy43@hotmail.com>
from Oklahoma
"D" TROOP----17th. CAV----3rd----12-66----11-67
Larry Long. Hope you or someone who knows you is watching Redcatcher.org-
Houseknecht, and I as well as about 6 others are trying to contact you.
The email address on data base doesnt work..... EMAIL SOMEBODY!
October 19, 2001 Larry J. Vitatoe <
Lmvitatoe@msn.com> from New Castle Indiana
4/12---- C---- 3rd.---- 7-69---- 7-70
Looking for Jim Hughes from Lexington Ky. served with him
in Viet
Nam been looking for him for 30 years
October 18, 2001 BILL CARR from
----------------
PLEASE OVERLOOK THE SPELLING ERRORS IN MY MESSAGE BELOW. I KNOW HOW
TO SPELL PARADE, INAUGURAL AND COMPONENTS.
October 18, 2001 BILL CARR, SGM, USAR, RETIRED <CARRW@EMH1.FTMEADE.ARMY.MIL>
from http://WWW.ARMY.MIL/FIELDBAND
2/3
INFANTRY----C COMPANY----3D PLATTOON----10/66----4/67
SORRY TO GET THIS NEWS TO YOU GUYS SO LATE, BUT HERE IT IS: THE US ARMY
FIELD BAND, MY EMPLOYER IS CONDUCTING ITS FALL TOURS OF NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA,
AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. I INVITE YOU TO VISIT THE WEB SITE WWW.ARMY.MIL/FIELD
BAND TO LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE. THE CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
THE FIELD BAND IS COMPRISED OF 4 MAIN COMPONETS AND TRAVELS THROUGH THE
US AND SOMETIMES OVERSEAS. THEY HAVE PERFORMED FOR ALL THE PRESIDENTS
SINCE WWII, AND IN THE INNAUGURAL PRADES.
October 18, 2001 KEN MOORE <KMOORE8454@AOL.COM>
from ROCHESTER NY
D TROOP------------66 BENNING TO CAT LAI 67----
DAN FOX AND I ARE TRYING TO GET A REUNION OF D TROOPERS 66-67 FOR SOMETIME
IN FEB OR ARP 2002.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF THIS SEND ME AN E MAIL...THANKS
BROTHERS TILL THEN KEEP THE FAITH
October 17, 2001 lawrence haug <shhpeek
@aol.com> from ware shoals, sc
4/12----echo--------dec 67----unk 68
looking for anyone who remembers doc late 67 early 68
October 16, 2001 JOHN KONEVAL <john.koneval@bd.ms.com>
from BALTIMORE MD
2ND 40TH ART----B----B----03/68----10/68
I WOULD LIKE HERE FROM SO OF MY FRIENDS
October 15, 2001 KEN MOORE <KMOORE8454@AOL.COM>
from ROCHESTER NY
D TRP.17 CAV------------66-67 BENNING TO CAT LAI----
DAN FOX AND I WILL BE PLANNING A REUNION FOR THE 66-67 D TROOPERS...PLEASE
CONTACT US
October 14, 2001 Jack Goad <thegoads@weblink2000.net>
from Oklahoma
4th/12th----Delta----?----9/69----9/70
Would like to here from other Veterans who served during this time period
and from this company
October 13, 2001 Alan Harnack <Harnack@rconnect.com>
from Beaver Creek, Minnesota
D-3/7--------3rd----Dec. 1968----Feb. 1970
Just wanted to notify everyone that my e-mail has changed to Harnack@rconnect.com
I
pray everybody is happy and healthy. Al
October 13, 2001 James Houseknecht <jl6466h@earthlink.net>
from Watsontown Pa
17 CAV----D-Troop----1st----11-66 ----10-67
Signing in tonight, Only 2 hrs late for the chatroom.
LARRY LONG
(D-17)I tried to Email You, Did'nt get through
to you. Please drop
me a line, or Danny Fox, were looking
for you. Check Email Database.
October 13, 2001 steve riehl <benreel@msn.com>
from portland,or
4/12--------1st----C----12-68/12-69
I sometimes let my 11 year old stepson view the site to show him a little
of my past and to show him why I am proud to have served with all of you.
I must agree with Rick Jones about Chris Sausser's comments. Although
I am no angel, as none of us are, those remarks are not any I would chose
to explain to him. I also mean no offense to Chris but ask him to have
remarks removed.
Thanks,
Steve
October 13, 2001 Gary Levine <garyl237@aol.com>
from Plainview, NY
3/7----B----2----1/67----1/68
Rick Jones, You are so right!!! It may have been a "vacation" for you
Chris, but not for most of us.
October 12, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
CHRIS SAUSSER, I'M ASHAMED OF YOUR ENTRY IN THIS GUESTBOOK. IT WILL REALLY
LOOK GOOD TO OTHERS, POSSIBLY EVEN CHILDREN THAT MAY VIEW THESE PAGES.
DO YOU REALLY TAKE PRIDE IN OR SHOW PRIDE FOR YOUR UNIT WITH REMARKS LIKE
THOSE? PLEASE ASK THAT THEY BE REMOVED. NO OFFENSE, WE ALL HAVE OUR WEAKER
MOMENTS. RICK JONES
October 10, 2001 Chris Sausser <RocketMan51481@yahoo.com>
from San Francisco, CA
3/7----B----3rd----March, 1968----March, 1969
Not a bad year, although I did get the c^&% twice-I was one real h&$#@y
sum$%&#!!
Also found out what species the "$!&% you" lizard is. (Tokay
Gecko)
October 10, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
KAMMY,
THANKS FOR YOUR CONDOLENCES; THEY ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
IT MAY BE BEST THAT DAD DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE 9-11
ATTACK. THAT WAS MEANT AS AN "IN BODY" LOOK AT THE CURRENT EVENTS. I'M
SURE HIS SPIRIT IS BEHIND US ALL TO ERASE THIS THREAT THAT PLAGUES THE
ENTIRE WORLD. DAD DID HIS DUTY IN WWII AS A COMBAT ENGINEER AFTER VOLENTEERING
TO SERVE IN THE US ARMY FOR 1 YR. AND 11 MOS. IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS.
JUST BEFORE HIS FUNERAL I LEARNED THAT HIS EAME VICTORY MEDAL BORE 5 BRONZE
STARS THAT MEANS THAT HE FOUGHT IN ALL 5 MAJOR BATTLES IN RHE EUROPEAN
THEATER. IT GAVE ME GREAT PRIDE TO SPEAK AT HIS FUNERAL ABOUT WHAT HE
HAD CONTRIBUTED AT THAT TIME IN HISTORY FOR HIS COUNTRY. EVEN THOUGH HE
COULD NOT SPEAK JUST BEFORE HIS PASSING THE FAMILY COULD SEE IN HIS EYES
AN "APPOLOGY" FOR LETTING GO. HE WAS QUITE A MAN AND ALL THAT KNEW HIM
ARE FEELING A GREAT LOSS. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 199TH HAVE GIVEN ME
AND MY FAMILY A UNIQUE FEELING OF COMFORT BECAUSE OF ALL THE PRAYERS THAT
WERE EXPRESSED IN PERSONAL EMAILS AND CARDS AND LETTERS. TO THANK EVERYONE
PERSONALLY WOULD TAKE A VERY LONG TIME. SO WITH THAT IN MIND, THANKS EVERYONE
FOR ALL YOUR CARING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IT HAS MADE HIS PASSING MUCH
MORE EASY TO BEAR. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LET US ALL PRAY THAT OUR MEN
AND WOMEN COME OUT OF THIS SITUATION WITH HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES. I
LOVE YOU ALL. RICK JONES
October 10, 2001 Kammy McCleery < or >
from Orig. Massachusetts... now Lexington, KY
All of them!----ARC, DD - 7/67 - 8/68----199th -- 1/68-8/68--------8/68
-- DEROS'd
Just catching up... Good to see Bill Paquette back online... Rick,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad... My Dad went home to the Lord 10/30/83...
I still miss him tremendously. Remember the good times you had together...
I hope they bring you comfort. I noticed a message from Clarence Rule
about Kokomo... I remember meeting you and getting some awesome hugs,
but I don't remember your first name being Clarence... :-D) Please enlighten
me... Hey guys, tomorrow is the day for everyone to show support for
the victims and rescuers of 9/11 to drive with their headlights on during
the day... Hope you'll be able to do that... Love to all, my reservations
are in, see you in DC in November! The DMZ to the Delta Dance is at the
Doubletree in Arlington on Saturday night... yes, jungle boots qualify
as dancing shoes... DDWHHs all around, Kammy
October 09, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Yogi, Laurie is in our thoughts and prayers just as we have always been
in yours when we needed you. Best wishes and we're looking forward to
hearing she's well. Take care.
October 06, 2001 Charles R. McKee <chaz2mac@msn.com>
from Reno, Nevada
152nd M.P. Platoon------------Aug 66----Nov 67
I went to Long Bien with the first arrival and would like to hear from
the old gang and chat a bit it would be neat to decuss where you a have
been since the departure from Viet-Nam please E-mail me I would enjoy
it . I went to viet-nam with one M-16 and a 45 cal left we had the weapons
for the battle.
October 06, 2001 SAM JAMES <BLKUNIVERSE@AOL.COM>
from SOUTH CAROLINA N/A
E/5/12----E COMPANY----RECON----O3/69----12/1969
I SERVED IN VIETNAM UNTIL I WAS SERIOULY INJURED ON NOV. 5, 1969. IF
ANYONE FROM MY OLD PLATOON READS THIS PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL TO LET
ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND IF YOU DESIRE, EWHERE YOU ARE LIVING. I YEARN
TO HEAR FROM SOME OF MY OLD COMRADES.
October 06, 2001 Bill Paquette <wpaque3087@aol.com>
from Miller Place NY
3/7----Bravo----1st----12/66----7/67
Best to all in these trying times.I need a little help. I ran into a
neighbor who lost his nephew in Viet Nam in 1968.As it turns out he was
a Redcatcher who's name was Michael Connolly.The family member does not
recall what unit he was with and stated that the family knows very little
about his experiences and the event in which he died.If anyone remembers
Mike, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Hope that everyone is hanging in
there and that our nation stays the course.
October 06, 2001 Mark Hutchinson <mmhutchinson@webtv.net>
from New Jersey
87th Engineers--------3rd----8/69----0/70
We did a great job. I'm glad you all made it home to read this. I'd
like to hear from those I served with.
October 05, 2001 Frank Barbera <f1barb@aol.com>
from NY now Florida
199th LIB----2/40 Arty----C Battery----9/25/67----9/12/68
I would like to know if there is a Guestbook for the 2/40 arty. Where
would I look for it? Thankyou!
October 04, 2001 David Handlos <dave1267@hotmail.com>
from White Bear Lake Minnesota2/40
2/40 Arty----HQ--------2/69----3/70
Trying to get ahold of Jonny Johnson , sounds like he lives real
close. email me or call me 651 426 4856 thanks
October 04, 2001 Larry Baldwin <baldwin_lj@hotmail.com>
from TN
2/3----E----Recon----3/68----3/69
Remember SFC V Ackerson
October 03, 2001 Ralph Livingston <ralphiv@gulftel.com>
from Orange Beach, Alabama
Headquarters 199th------------Feb 68----September 68
XO to Genrals Forbes and Davidson
October 02, 2001 Andy Schmidt <andrewfschmidt@yahoo.com>
from Pensacola, Florida
2/40th Arty Bn----Charlie Btry--------1/69----1/70
I was originally assigned to the 199th from the 90th Rep Bn right after
I arrived in country in January 1969. Was attached as the FO for D 4/12
Inf, CPT Cunningham was the CO, he was replaced by a CPT Stover shortly
after I arrived. We also had the best NCO I ever knew in our Mortar Platoon
. His name was SFC "Rock" Collins. I moved over to B 5/12 Inf around
the end of April 1969 and CPT Goodwin was the CO, followed by a CPT Manus
for a very short period of time and then CPT Rantala. Had some really
great PLT Leaders in Bravo Company; 1LT Carey Walker, now a retired COL(0-6),
living in Monroe, LA., and 1LT George Sheridan, from Hilo, Hawaii. I
left the field as the FO in September of 1969 and rejoined Charlie Btry,
2/40, as the FDO. Many friends out there I am sure. Would love to hear
from you.
October 02, 2001 Clay Crowder <kr4mn@charter.net>
from Ozark, Alabama http://redcatcher10alpha.com/index2.htm
199----HHC----communications----March
68 ----May 69
Hi to all, this month honoree is PFC RAYMOND GEORGE WITZIG
D Co,
4/12. Drop by and read his info take care Clay
October 01, 2001 JOHNNY JOHNSON <www.postalcu.org>
from Blaine, Minnesota http://www.postalcu.org
12th BN----B----4th----April 1968----Oct 1969
Thanks loads to Eddie GRAF for the website. And my sincere appreciation
and affection for a great Friday nite with the SKIP PREUSSE family. I
am so fortunate to have Vietnam Veterans from the past in my backyard.
God bless you guys.
October 01, 2001 Danny Fox <dannyloy43@hotmail.com>
from Oklahoma
Cav----"D" Troop 17th----3rd----12/66----11/67
Still looking for any of the guys I served with in Nam.
September 30, 2001 gabriel d michael <phonican@aol.com>
from brooklyn
4/12th----b/hhg--------4/67----4/68
just a hello from a fellow redcatcher. hope all's well
September 29, 2001 Michael C. Lacy <ironmikege@aol.com>
from Kennesaw, GA
E/3/7----Cottonbailers----Weapons----6/66----10/67
In memory of Jerry Cole, died 2 years ago of cancer from agent orange-
as diagnosed, after a 3 year fight. Survived by wife Shirley now in Hickery,
NC. Best damn little guy.
September 29, 2001 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ
D Troop------------67----67
Just checking in, hope all are well after all this insanity of the last
several weeks.
Rick ...... take care buddy, I just lost my Mom
on July 23rd...we will go on!
September 28, 2001 Mark J Dove <mdove47@yahoo.com>
from
3/7----D----3d----Feb 7 '68----came back to states in apr reassigned to
ft riley ks may 68
Thanks to all who's hard work made this site possible.
September 28, 2001 John Wilson <JWilson@lafcu.com>
from Lansing,MI
3/7----C----HHC----7/68----7/69
Still trying to make sense of it all !
September 27, 2001 James Houseknecht <jl6466h@earhtlink.net>
from Watsontown, pa.
D troop----17 CAV----1st----11-66----1167
E-mail corection from last entry.
September 27, 2001 Andy MacDonald <andymacbkl@hotmail.com>
from Fanwood, NJ (originally Brooklyn, NY)
152nd MP ----N/A--------10-66----10-67
Began serving w. 199th in Ft. Benning; served with someof the finest
men of our generation (ok, I stole that line from "Forest Gump"). In
any case, a memorable experience.
September 27, 2001 AL CRIDER <NEILCRIDER@CIS.NET>
from CAMANCHE IOWA
3/7----B----1----NOV68----NOV69
JUST CHECKING IN GREAT SITE (GOD BLESS AMERICA AND PROTECT THE YOUNG
MEN WHO WILL HAVE TO PUT IT ON THE LINE FOR US.
September 27, 2001 Michael <webmaster@saufside.de>
from Germany http://www.saufside.de
----------------
my father was died in Vietnam...i never hear anything from him. During
the war, my mom and i are going to Germany to begun a new life...but now
i´m in a marine chor in Macedonia.
September 27, 2001 Peter F. Nazarino <nazarinop001@hawaii.rr.com>
from Hawaii
40th PI Det----HHC--------4/69----3/70
Aloha to my fellow Redcatchers from the 40th PI Det, especially the
gang at Xuan Loc and the FSBs that we use
to work out from. Take care
& God Bless everyone. Hope
everything is okay with everyone.
September 24, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
AFTER ALMOST 2 MONTHS OF INTENSIVE CARE AND 24-7 ON A VENTILATOR AT THE
DALLAS VA, THEN A NORTH DALLAS NURSING FACILITY DAD PASSED AWAY AT 2:24
AM SUNDAY THE 23RD OF SEPT. YOUR PRAYERS, EMAILS, PHONE CALLS, CARDS,
LETTERS AND MANY OTHER FORMS OF CONDOLENCE HAVE BEEN GREATLY APPRECIATED.
WE WILL HAVE FAMILY VIEWING TUESDAY EVENING AND BURIAL WILL BE AT 10:00
AM WEDNESDAY. MY SPECIAL THANKS GO OUT TO CLAY CROWDER, CHUCK EASTMAN,
LOUIS YEOSTROS, JACK WOJTANOKSKI, JOE TCHINSKI, JERRY KELLEY, MIKE(DOORGUNNER1D),
JOHN MCBRIDE, DON C. HALL, PANCHO RAMIREZ, CHARLIE ENGEL, SKIP BROCKNER,
SANDIE (OF SANDIESWEB.COM) AND SO MANY OTHERS THAT MUST EXCUSE ME FOR
OMITTING THEIR NAMES BECAUSE OF MY "CRS" CONDITION. EVERYONE HAS BEEN
SUCH PILLARS OF HOPE AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AS REAL CARING PEOPLE.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL. REGRETFULLY, RICK JONES
PS: YOGI, YOU'RE
SOMETHING ELSE. THANK YOU FOR THE LAST POSTING AND THANKS FOR BEING A
VERY GOOD FRIEND WITH WHOM I'VE NEVER MET. I REALLY HOPE TO ONE OF THESE
DAYS, THOUGH. I LOVE YOU GUYS, ALL OF YOU.
September 24, 2001 Louis Yeostros <yogi1570>
from Sarasota
2/3----Alpha----First----10/68----1/70
I just want to let everyone know that Ricky Jones father passed away.
As we knew he recently had sergury and was vert ill. Hopefully we will
keep him in our prayers.
September 24, 2001 Bob Stein <Bob.stein@wso.whs.mil>
from New Philadelphia, Ohio
2/40 Arty----A Btry----XO----7/66----3/67
I'll wager that if we all lost 30 pounds we could still serve this great
country!
September 24, 2001 Wayne Williams <wlw70458@bellsouth.net>
from Slidell, LA http://the-old-guard.org
2nd
Bn 3rd Inf----Charlie and Echo----Recon and CO Headquarters----6/66----12/67
Dear Fellow Redcatchers:
Please accept this posting as
an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the Armed Forces Museum
at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on Saturday, October 27, 2001. The ceremony
is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM.
Many of you will recall that
Camp Shelby was the site where the 199th Light Infantry Brigade trained
before deploying to the Republic if South Vietnam. In fact, the 199th
LIB was the only active military unit to train at Camp Shelby before its
deployment to Vietnam. Because of this the Camp Shelby Museum, constructed
at a cost of $5 million, has set aside a special display to honor the
199th Light Infantry Brigade. I am sure you don’t want to miss seeing
this outstanding display of our beloved Redcatcher Brigade.
Please
plan to attend the opening ceremony and witness, first hand, the 199th
LIB display. You’ll be glad you did. Hope to see you there.
Noli
Me Tangere,
Wayne Williams
September 23, 2001 Benjamin B. Jackier, Jr. <bjackier@flash.net>
from Dallas TX
3/7 Cottonbalers ?????----?????----?????----Arrived 3/1969----3/17/70
I have been trying to find out what unit I was with. It seems so long
ago and I have tried to forget many things. If there is a way for me to
find out, I would appreciate some help. I remember working the
Pineapples.
I enlisted out of Peekskill, NY and was processed through Whitehall St
in NYC. Is there a web site that I can find this info?
September 23, 2001 Wayne Smoot <volleyme@msn.com>
from Rome, Georgia
2/40 FA----C Battery----FDC----6-66----11-67
Fond memories, great guys, wish everyone health and prosperity.
September 23, 2001 James houseknecht <jlh6466@earthlink.net>
from Watsontown Pa.
17 cav----D Troop----1st----Dec 66----Nov 67
Doing my weekly lookin.
Iwould like to say the CAV is looking for
EVERYONE!
GOD BLESS.
September 22, 2001 Charles Balent <einar_b@msn.com>
from Grand Rapids MI
HHC 5/12----medic C&E--------10/69----9/69
As a former medic, my heart goes out to the rescue personnel in NYC
& DC. Please say a special prayer for them. Typical guerilla manuever
- mess someone up & then nail the rescuers. Wish I could find some of
my old buddies or those who survived treatment.
September 22, 2001 Clarence D. Rule <srulecd@hotmail.com>
from Coldwater, MI
4/12----D----2d----Nov 1967----Oct 1968
I attended my first reunion of Vietnam Vets in Kokomo and it was a great
time. Have not been much of a reunion person but will try to change that.
Thank you Kammy for being there at the right time.
September 21, 2001 Bob Goldsmith <compuprt@foothill.net>
from California
4/12----C &HHC--------6/66----10/67
Has anyone filed for Diabetes caused by Agent Orange exposure. If yes,
what are they doing for you? I have filed but have yet to hear from the
VA.
September 21, 2001 Jay Voorhees <voorheesppny@webtv.net>
from painted post,ny
2/3----A----4th----4/68----4/69
At an appointment today at the Bath,NY VA hospital I met a fellow Redcatcher
that is a patient and lives in the dorm there. His name is William Mabrey
and is from Florida.He was in 2nd-3rd,68-69.Not sure of the company.If
anyone remembers William he would like to here from you.He suffers from
severe PTSD .
I will be visiting him often.Please contact me if you
remember him.
September 20, 2001 Edward H. Lafayette (Lefty) <woodman798@aol.com>
from Ludlow, Massachusetts
2nd Bn, 3rd Inf.----D----1st Plt. 1 st squad----Jan, 69 ---- April 69
Was wounded on April 8, 1969. Would like to hear from some of the guys
that I served with.
September 20, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
THIS IS AN EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM A FELLOW REDCATCHER. I THOUGHT SOME
OF YOU MIGHT WANT TO SHARE THE THOUGHTS WITH YOUR FAMILY. IT BRIGHTENED
MY DAY AND I HOPE IT DOES THE SAME FOR YOU.
I AM THANKFUL...
FOR THE HUSBAND WHO COMPLAINS WHEN HIS DINNER IS NOT ON TIME.......
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME, NOT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR
THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES.........
BECAUSE
THAT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME & NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES
THAT I PAY....
BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR
THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY.....
BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE
TOO SNUG.........
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR
MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK.....
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN
THE SUNSHINE.
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED
CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING......
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT.....
BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
FOR THE
PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT.....
BECAUSE
IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL.....
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY.....
BECAUSE
IT MEANS THAT I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING....
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS
AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY..... BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.... BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.
AND
FINALLY.......
FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL.....
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE
ABOUT AND BRIGHTEN THEIR DAY!
September 19, 2001 John Christian <janjohn@bright.net>
from Ashland, Ohio
5/12----D----unknown----Jan. 1967----Jan 1969
I was in Vietnam from Mar. 1968 and I left Jan. 1969. I do not remember
much of anything over there but I would like to chat with the guys if
you remember me.
September 19, 2001 Jerry L. Myers <jlmyers@prodigy.net>
from Missouri
7th Support----B----2 nd----4/66----11/67
Does anyone know what ever become of Gen. Ryder?
I have never heard
anything about him after leaving Vietnam,
What he did after Vietnam
& what he's doing now days, or if
has passed on, any details.
Thanks,
Jerry
Myers
September 19, 2001 Arthur (Bo) Harvey <aeh@dcx.com>
from Alabama
5/12----D & E----1st----Jan 1968----Jan 1969
God Bless
September 18, 2001 Phil Campos <pcampos57@home.com>
from Warner Robins, Ga http://members.home.net/pcampos57/
BRAT----------------
Hello to all,
Its has been a bit since I have checked in to the
page and immediately noticed the changes. Outstanding Job! I am a Son
of a RedCatcher (Sam Campos, 7th Supt) and proud to be a "brat" of his!
Times have gotten tough again and maybe soon new HEROES will be made,
not that I wish for it. Times like these make me reflect on past HEROES
and as always, my respect, admiration and thanx always come to you guys
and the rest of the Vets! My best to you all and God Bless the United
States!
Phil
September 18, 2001 Kammy McCleery < or
> from Lexington, KY
All...----Red Cross Donut Dolly----any but the one with the monkey!----7/67
- 8/68----1/68 - 8/68 w/ 199th
Sorry guys! Wayne told me that I had accidentally run my email addresses
together... I am getting a new computer in the next week so I might be
offline for a day or so and then back with a "new attitude" and tons
of speed and memory... I dearly loved meeting all the Redcatchers at
Kokomo... One thing you can say for our guys... they are GREAT huggers!!
I had a wonderful, healing time... boy, did I hate to have to drive home...
Love to all of you. See you at the DMZ to the Delta Dance on 11/10/01
at the Doubletree and next May in DC... You have been in my heart since
Nam, and you will always be there... I love you all, Kammy
September 18, 2001 Phil Tolvin <philt6135@aol.com>
from Brooklyn, N.Y. http://members.aol.com/philt6130/page11.html
4/12----HHC
& B Co.----4th----11/67----11/68
The World Trade Disaster. I had the unfortunate experience of seeing
and photographing this first hand, from downtown Manhattan, where I work.
View my photographs on the web page that I put together on this horrific
event. God Bless America
September 17, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Taking great liberty on behalf of the rest of you, I have sent the following
message to the active 2nd battalion, 3rd infantry, currently stationed
at Fort Lewis, Washington.
John
"*3/2 2-3 IN BN S3 - MAJ
Denis Rehfeld"
"White MAJ Jerry (E-mail)"
Majors Rehfeld
and White, should the occasion present itself, please inform the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and enlisted men of the 2nd battalion, 3rd
infantry, that those of us who served in the battalion while it was attached
to the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, from April, 1966 to October, 1970,
are thinking of all of you, praying for all of you, and offer you, without
conditions, our whole-hearted support now and regardless of what comes.
As
men who served in combat in troubled times, and even while at times feeling
unsupported, we believe we understand all of the emotions that Infantrymen
feel. When a nation is full of grief and anger the cry for War easily
flows from the mouths of its people. However well justified, calling
for war and fighting war are very different things.
Please
know this, if you are called to combat there will be no moment when you
are alone on the battlefield. The veterans of the 2nd of the 3rd will
be there with you in thought and prayer. Many of us would rather that
we be there than you simply because combat and life have taught us that
the young should not have life and its opportunities taken from them.
That is not to be. Regardless, if there is anything that any
of us as veterans in the 2nd of the 3rd, 199th Light Infantry Brigade
can do for you, now or at any time, please do not hesitate to ask us.
Our web-site addresses are below.
199th: http://www.redcatcher.org/
2nd
of the 3rd: http://www.the-old-guard.org/
We stand behind you,
with you, and for you, always.
Here's to all of us, and those
like us.
Best wishes and greatest hopes.
Sincerely,
John
F. McBride
2nd of the 3rd
April 7, 1969 to June 7, 1970
September 16, 2001 Michael J. Puntillo <m.puntillo@ worldnet.att.net> from Healdaburg
Calif. 95448
Btry A, 2/40th Artillery------------18 may 1969----11 Sept 1970
I am logging on to try to reach some of the men I was in Nam with. I
have a lot to talk about and would like to discuss with my fellow Vets.
SSG Mike Puntillo
September 15, 2001 Steve McDonald <smcdo199@earthlink.net>
from SC
5/12----A----3rd----Nov.'68----Sep.'69
Please change my email address on the Brigade database. I've made a
change recently from AOL to Earthlink (wish me luck).
After
the events of earlier in the week, our country needs us again. This time
we won't be required to carry rifles, but there will be many ways in which
we can help. Let's give our young soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen
more support than we were given. They will need the ENTIRE country behind
them, not just their own families. Let's pray for our leaders, the armed
forces, the FBI, and all other groups who can identify these cowards and
shine a spotlight on the REAL enemy who ordered the attack.
There's
an old saying that applies to America at this time. "We're mad as hell,
and won't take this anymore."
September 15, 2001 Thomas Roberts <Trob452288>
from Houston,Texas
C Btry,2/40th------------11/16/67----11/14/68
From one Red Catcher to another, God Bless New York, and God Bless the
USA!, our Hearts and love go out to New York, And God bless all of my
old and dear friends I had. I wish I could get my hands on a old 105.
God Bless!
September 15, 2001 Rich Walters <nyrichard@prodigy.net>
from Long Island, New York
Brigade Hdqs----Headquarters, Headquarters Company 199th----Communications----1966----Nov.
1967
I live out on the Island not far from New York City and couldn't even
begin to explain how I feel about Tuesday's attack on our country. The
people that perpetrated this attack and their supporters must pay the
the very highest price for the action they have and do choose to take
against our people and nation and I am most confident that our government
will take care of it. I also think it very important that we channel our
anger in the right direction. I have heard a lot of hate talk about American
citizens that are not American born, we are the greatest nation in the
world and by far the greatest people in the world. We are the people that
fight for the right of people to go upon their daily life with out fear
as part of that daily life, we are the good guys, we are the defenders
of what is good in the world. In short we are the best and let no man
change what is great about us as a people, let no innocent man, women
or child fear us for as a nation we mean no harm to the innocent of the
world. Please remember who we are and what we are. We are better than
the people who would like to destroy our great nation and we must stop
them no matter what the cost but we should not put fear in to the hearts
of those that only want what we want, to live in peace. We can not hate
someone because his brother means us harm but we will have to destroy
his brother. We are Redcatchers, we are America's finest and I am proud
to be one of you and again I say let no man change what makes us great.
Try not to hate your neighbor unless your neighbor has truly cast the
first stone. God keep us well to fight another day.
September 15, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
I HAVE SEVERAL PHOTOS OF THE NEW YORK TRAGEDY STORED IN MY ALBUM COLLECTION
AT MY WEB PAGE. THEY MAY BE COPIED BY ANYONE WHO CARES TO DO SO. FOURTEEN
WERE SENT TO ME FROM DON C. HALL, AUTHOR OF "I SERVED", WHO WAS IN THE
51ST LRRPS DURING HIS TOUR. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING HIS BOOK FOR IT
HAS GIVEN ME A GREAT RESPECT OF THE RECONDOS WHO SOUGHT OUT THE ENEMY
TROOP MOVEMENTS WHICH GAVE OUR UNIT VERY VALUABLE INTELLIGENCE DURING
THE WAR. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO HAVE BEEN IN PERSONAL CONTACT WITH A
MAN THAT I SO HIGHLY REGARD AS A TRUE HERO. I HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE TAKING
OUR CURRENT SITUATION IN A POSITIVE FRAME OF MIND. IT'S BEEN HARD FOR
ME AT TIMES BUT I AM PUTTING MY TRUST IN WHAT HAS MADE THIS COUNTRY SO
GREAT. AMERICAN PATRIOTISM WILL MAKE FREEDOM REIGN SUPREME, WHATEVER THE
COST. WE AS A NATION HAVE TO BELIEVE. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT I HAVE
HAD CONTACT WITH IN THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS. WE ALL NEED SUPPORT AS THINGS
SEEM TO BE DRAGGING ON. LOVE TO ALL, RICK
September 14, 2001 Fred Waterman <pfwaterman@aol.com>
from Wappingers Falls, NY
4/12----C----3----7/69----7/70
Quite a week here in New York. May we use our experiences gained as
Redcatchers to support the country in the days ahead.
September 14, 2001 Webmaster from
----------------
Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude ... former Redcatcher
From: Shaun Shaughnessy/Charles.Shaughnessy@nara.gov
Date:
9/13/01
Time: 8:20:38 AM
Remote Name: 198.76.135.32
Comments
Dear
Friends,
Among the slain in the Pentagon on Tuesday was Lt.
Gen. Timothy J. Maude who served as Postal Officer, Chief of Administrative
Services Division and Chief of the AG Personnel Actions Branch for the
brigade in 1967-68. I had just met him in July of this year when I gave
him a briefing on the Vietnam records in the National Archives. Special
interest was put on the 199th Infantry Brigade (Light)(Separate). He was
interested in the Redcatcher Association but he was a very busy man and
I don't know if he got around to joining. He had aged very little and
except for his white hair was as robust and active as a young lieutenant.
I hope you all remember Tim Maude in your prayers.
Copied
from Messages
September 14, 2001 Robert L. Cusick <RCusick102@aol.com>
from Wayne,New Jersey
2/40th----B Battery--------69 Sept----70 Sept
A note to all, My family and I are safe and secure in our surburban
home in Wayne,NJ about 15 miles from ground zero.The pain and heartache
and thoughts that are curently going through my mind and the minds of
all Americans are very difficult to discribe.This tragedy is nothing like
we all experienced in the jungles of Vietnam but the memories will haunt
us forever.Who would ever suspect that such a tragety could happen on
our soil and by our own "stuff".The sights that I have witnessed are without
discription and the loss of life in NYC is unknown.My prayers to all Americans
and the strenghth and uniting of one another at this trageic event.I support
our President in whatever action he chooses for our country to take .God
Bless alland lets unit our hearts in prayer for one another,Regards to
my brothers,Bob
September 14, 2001 Joe (SKI) T chinski <joeskid26199@hotmail.com>
from Long Beach CA http://N/A
17 Cav ---- D Troop ---- 2nd----10/69----10/70
Honor and Remembrance , to Then and "NOW" ,We are all in for the Long
Haul , This Will be a Long time for us all .
The Answers are Out
there , and they will be Found ,For us Give Blood send Donations , if
we could we would ,and if Possile do as much as we Can .
Pray for
the Victims ,and their Familys , BE Well and Take Care on your Travels
, MY BROTHERS .
September 13, 2001 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ 08021
D Troop----Darn if I----Remember, LOL----May 67----Nov 67
OK you knuckleheads, we ALL be comin' for the Reunion, I'm wholesale
in debt, bringing all the kiddies, the new wife and the new baby. See
ya in Washington in May...I's be reserved and locked in!
BTW,
regarding the "thing in NYC and Washington.....I was in NYC today, took
about 27 pics from the BQE while making deliveries....smoke in the sky,
small of death, soot and ash on your clothes, and grit in yur mouth......sound
familiar to anyone? Wipe out the Ville? Very bad memories.....anyone
know what I mean?
September 13, 2001 John C. Christian <janjohn@bright.net>
from Ashland, Ohio
5/12----?----?----Jan. 1967----Feb. 1969
I would like to get in contact with some of the guys that
I served
with in Vietnam, However, I do not remember any of
their names. If
you remember me then please email me at the above address.
September 13, 2001 R <R> from R
R----R----R----R----R
KAMMY YOU'RE EMAIL ADDRESS WAS INCORRECT
September 13, 2001 GARY B. LEVINE <GARYL237@AOL.COM>
from PLAINVIEW, NY
3/7----B----2----1/67----1/68
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR SHOW OF CONCERN FOR ME AFTER
THE "ATTACK" TUESDAY. THE AMOUNT OF E-MAILS I RECEIVED WAS ENORMOUS. FORTUNATELY
I WAS NOWHERE NEAR IT AT THE TIME. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU ALL- GARY
September 13, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
I've read the comments some have made on the 199th site regarding
the terrorist
attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.. I wish I had
something profound and
enlightening to say. I wish I knew what motivated
our leaders during the years
of the Vietnam War. I wish that the truth
of that, or of many things were as
plain and evident as the sun in
the sky, the smile on a baby's face, or a kiss.
In my experience
the events, and the motivations of the leaders of the Vietnam
War,
and indeed few events, especially those diplomatic or political, are rarely
self
evident. But we do know these things: we all have responsibilities and
commitments
and opportunities.
Our best responses now as former soldiers
fully aware of the gravity of this
situation and the likely repercussions
are to remain as focused on our
commitments, as dedicated to our responsibilities,
and as open to opportunities
to contribute as is humanly possible.
I
don't know, and probably never will know, whether what I'm told about
this
event, as about many events, including Vietnam, is the truth
or is not. I don't
completely care. I can know what I believe is right
and what is wrong and what
is good and what is evil.
What
happened on Tuesday was evil. My tremendous anger about it is a valid
emotion.
But that I convert that anger into legitimate, constructive action is
important.
I can do all that I can to help my family, to help my neighbors, and
to
help my nation. The rest will sort it itself out.
I went to Vietnam
because I believed it was the right thing to do. I still do,
regardless
of the motivations of any leader of that time and regardless of my
feelings
about that experience since. I believed in you guys then, and I believe
in
you and your families and your communities now.
My best wishes
and fervent hopes to all of you now and in the future as this
tragedy
plays itself out. Take care.
September 13, 2001 Craig Phillips <Cep8951@aol.com>
from Grand Rapids, MI
856th RRD------------01/68----08/69
Looking for old buddies from the 856th. Anyone remember Captain Minetree?
September 13, 2001 Kammy McCleery <kamccl2@pop.uky.edu or namdd@earthlink.net>
from New England, now Lexington, KY
All of them...----ARC, Donut Dolly, 7/67 - ----8/68...----1/68 - just
in time for Tet!----8/68
Have we heard from the Redcatchers in and around NYC?? Frank Puleo?
Gary Levine? Mark Walsh? Bill Paquette?? Murray Alter? Could someone
who knows how to contact them please let us know if they, and their families,
are all right? By the end of the day on Tuesday, I had withdrawn from
this world and was somewhere far away... My senses and emotions were
on overload, and I used my Nam solution to get to sleep... self-anesthesia
by alcohol... Haven't had to do that in several years, and don't plan
to do it again... My love to all... my thoughts and my prayers are with
all Americans because we are all afftected by the devestating, cowardly
acts of Tuesday, 9/11... Love you guys, Kammy
September 12, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT3572aol.com>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://community.webshots.com/user/rott357
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
FELLOW REDCATCHER,THESE LAST TWO DAYS HAVE BEEN A GREAT TEST OF THIS
NATION'S MORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PATRIOTIC FIBER. WE HAVE A DUTY AS EXPERIENCED
VETERANS OF VERY GHASTLY ACTS OF INHUMANITY TO HELP HOLD THIS WAY OF LIFE
TOGETHER IN ANY WAY WE CAN DREAM OF; WE'VE SEEN WHAT SUCH CARNAGE HAS
DONE TO A MUCH MORE INNOCENT COUNTRY AS THE ONE THAT WE HONORABLY SERVED
UNTIL THERE WAS NO MEANS LEFT TO PURSUE IN A UNITED EFFORT. LET'S NOT
LET THE SAME SLACK ATTITUDES DISSUADE WHAT WE KNOW IS THE ONLY PATH OF
ACTION FROM THIS POINT TILL THE END OF THIS MADNESS. LET US ALL PRAY FOR
OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS AS TO A QUICK SOLUTION
TO THE IMMEDIATE SITUATIONS AND HOPEFULLY TO A HUMANISTIC END TO THE THREAT
OF TERRORISM THAT LOOMS OVER OUR NATION AT THIS MOMENT. LET'S BAND TOGETHER
AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE HEALING OF SO MANY AMERICANS AFTER OUR
SURE VICTORY IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM. I LOVE YOU ALL AND
HOPE AND PRAY THAT THIS NIGHTMARE IS SOON RESOLVED. WITH DEEP REGRET AND
DISMAY, RICK JONES
September 12, 2001 Robert E (Skip) Preusse <repskip@aol.com>
from Devils Lake, ND / Eden Prairie, MN
4/12----B----4 (mortars)----July 1968----April 1969
I'm looking for info,about Jim Jutchins, Albin Nordrum, Skip
Tyler,
and Bob Knoble, or any of the guys in our mortar platoon.
September 12, 2001 Carm Malachowski <TRat67-68@webtv.net>
from Leesburg, FL
Charlie Company----3/7----?----11/67----11/68
America Attacked! Brothers, let us remember what the Government did
to us, what with the people who thought we should turn the other cheek,
or we should be better than the enemy and therefore we did not win the
war in Vietnam, because we backed down - and we didn't go ahead and get
Kadafi or Sadam Hussein, because we backed down. Do you really think
that the Government is going to go full speed ahead and get Ben Laden
or make Afganistan turn him over to us or else? Do we continue giving
millions of dollars for reseach regarding the mating habits of the Tsitse
Fly while Government funding has been cut for the CIA to use for intelligence?
I suppose any idiot with a cam corder could have figured this out. In
plain English brother, if they would have let us gone forward in Vietnam,
I think we would not have lost as many lives. Now with the assasins hijacing
and destroying tens of thousands of lives, what do you think our fantastic,
glorious Government is going to do besides sit on their a... and feed
us a lot of s...t? Bring back memories? Now it is on our Homeland!
Think about it!
September 12, 2001 Paul P. Cook <snickers@sosbbs.com>
from Pa.
4/12----echo----2nd----3/67----3/68
Would like to hear from any buddies from 199TH especialy the gunship
pilot that hauled my butt to 24th evac hospital on 12/6/67. Please accept
my belated thanks.
Paul P Cook
September 11, 2001 SP/4 William Roach <wroach1007@aol.com>
from Glendale, AZ.
3/7----Charley----3rd. Plt.----Benning 66----Nov.67
A message from Isreal;
To All Redcatcher, As a lot of you know,
I've been living in Isreal for the past 15+ years, and although we're
used to terrorist attacks here, nothing can compare to the horror of what
I've been watching on T.V. over the past few hours. All our thoughts
and prayers are with you from Isreal in this time of crisis as you face
a new enemy.There are no words to express our grief and shock at the horrendous
nature of those attacks on American soil.Stay strong, stay focused and
God be with you all in the days and weeks ahead.
In Redcatcher
Brotherhood,
Alex Gossland
"C" Co., 3/7 199th.Inf. 1967
September 11, 2001 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindnewold, NJ 08021
D Troop------------67----67
Prayer are asked for those involved in todays horror at the World Trade
Center, New York City, and in Washington, DC, as well as elsewhere.
Before
anyone goes off half-cocked, let the military, and government do their
jobs. Pray for survivors and family members of those killed in this worst
attack on the United States since Pearl Harbor.......