March 19, 2002 Michael Keener <mkeener@gte.net>
from Thousand oaks, California
5th/12th----B----2nd----March 69----April70
This a great site. Wish all those who servered the best. You deserve
only the best.
March 19, 2002 Michelle Johnson <jwjmmj@msn.com>
from Gig Harbor, WA
----------------
I just learned of this website from my Uncle. My grandfather is General
Robert C. Forbes. He passed away on March 18th. I know he attended many
of the reunions for the 199th. He was a great man and I will miss him
so much as I know you all will to. I am glad he had friends like you all
March 19, 2002 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/LILRACOON_30/
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
HEY EVERYONE,
YOGI (YEOSTROS) AND I CAME UP WITH AN IDEA FOR
SHOWING THE REDCATCHER WAY OF EXPRESSING OUR CARING FOR ANOTHER REDCATCHER
BROTHER GOING THROUGH SOME VERY CRITICAL TIMES IN HOUSTON AT THE MDA CANCER
CENTER. AS YOU KNOW, I MET ALAN HEMBERGER OF C/5/12 WHILE I WAS THERE
IN FEBRUARY FOR CONSULTATION. SINCE ALAN IS A NEWSCASTER FOR WB39 THERE
IN HOUSTON, WHY NOT ASK FOR A SPOT ON HIS AIRTIME? HUMBLY I ASK ALAN
WHAT THE CHANCES OF PULLING OFF THE TRIBUTE WERE. THE FOLLOWING IS THE
EMAILS WE EXCHANGED. AS YOU WILL SEE, THERE IS NOTHING ''SET IN STONE''
AT THIS TIME BUT THE WHEELS ARE TURNING. ANY IDEAS FROM ANY OF YOU WOULD
BE APPRECIATED SHOULD WE BE ABLE TO PULL THIS OFF, AND RIGHT NOW IT'S
LOOKING GOOD. I STILL HAVE TO HEAR TERESA RIEHL'S TAKE ON THE MATTER
AND WE WILL GO FROM THERE. THIS IS YET ANOTHER GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW OUR
UNIT PULLS TOGETHER FOR EACH OTHER.
LOVE TO ALL,
RICK JONES
Subj:
IDEA??
Date: 03/19/2002 3:19:06 PM Central Standard Time
From: ROTT357
To: benreel@msn.com
TERESA,
YESTERDAY YOGI AND I WERE THINKING OF
SOMETHING WE COULD DO FOR STEVE TO SHOW SOME CARE AND OUR SUPPORT. I
CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF GETTING ALAN HEMBERGER TO DO A SPOT FOR STEVE
ON HIS NEWS CAST FROM ALL THE REDCATCHERS. BELOW IS MY EMAIL AND ALAN'S
ANSWER. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND IF YOU CAN GET ANY OLD NAM PICS
TO BE USED WHEN IT AIRS. THAT'S ASSUMING YOU THINK IT WOULD BE OKAY.
RESPECTFULLY,
RICK
JONES
-----Original Message-----
From: ROTT357@aol.com [mailto:ROTT357@aol.com]
Sent:
Monday, March 18, 2002 5:55 PM
To: Hemberger, Alan
Cc: AHemberger@aol.com
Subject:
HELLO
ALAN,
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE MET STEVE RIEHL
YET BUT I KNOW HE'S SURELY LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU. A FEW OF US
HAD A THOUGHT??? DO YOU THINK YOU COULD DO A SHORT SPOT DURING ONE OF
YOUR REPORTS ABOUT STEVE AND HOW ALL OF THE 199TH IS PULLING FOR HIM DURING
HIS ORDEAL? IT WOULD BE THE BEST THING ANYONE COULD DO THAT HE WOULD
NEVER FORGET. HE DESERVES THE RECOGNITION AND SO DO YOU. WHAT DO YOU
THINK?
BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,
RICK JONES
Subj:
RE: HELLO
Date: 03/19/2002 2:53:55 PM Central Standard
Time
From: AHemberger@tribune.com (Hemberger, Alan)
To:
ROTT357@aol.com ('ROTT357@aol.com')
HI
RICK..,
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!!!I WONDER IF WE CAN GET SOME PHOTOGRAPHS
TOGETHER TOO. TV REALLY NEEDS PICTURES...AND OLD NAM PICS WOULD BE A GREAT
WAY TO TELL THE STORY OF BOTH OF YOU GUYS. THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT...MAYBE
WE SHOULD DO IT WHEN WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER IN HOUSTON...DIDN'T YOU SAY
THAT BOTH YOU AND STEVE HAVE TO COME BACK FOR SOME FOLLOWUP TREATMENT?
MAYBE WE COULD FIND SOME OTHER 199TH GUYS TOO THAT MIGHT BE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
LET ME KNOW...
I TALKED TO STEVE'S WIFE LAST NIGHT AND WILL
PAY HIM A VISIT LATER THIS WEEK..PROBABLY THURSDAY OR FRIDAY AFTER HE'S
HAD A DAY OR TWO TO RECOVER A LITTLE FROM HIS ORDEAL.AND SEE IF HE'S UP
TO FACING TV CAMERAS.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE E-MAILS...I REALLY
APPRECIATE HEARING ABOUT YOU GUYS...GOT A CALL TWO WEEKS AGO FROM RODNEY
LEWIS FROM TENNESSEE...I THOUGHT AT FIRST IT WAS A LOCAL CRANK CALL....WE
GET THEM NOW AND AGAIN IN THE TV BUSINESS...TOOK ME A MINUTE OR TWO TO
FIGURE OUT WHO HE WAS...BUT WE HAD A NICE TALK AFTER THAT. HE'S A GOOD
GUY AND MAYBE I'LL GET A CHANCE TO MEET HIM AT A MINI REUNION OR SOMETHING.
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE E-MAILS..SAY HI TO KIM FOR ME....ALL THE BEST TO
YOU BRO....SEE YOU SOON....ALAN ( HEMI C/5/12 )
March 19, 2002 Robert Lanthier <R_LANTHIER@msn.com>
from Minnesota
87th Enginneers------------March 1967----April 1967
Looking for C Dayton Poe. Lost contact after he tranfered to Denver.
If You Have his e-mail sure would like it.
March 19, 2002 Robert McClamroch <clam1@mindspring.com>
from Tucson, AZ
4/12th----C--------11/66----11/67
A good site to visit for a few moments at those times when I find the
need to look back, and remember.
March 19, 2002 Dave Murray <redhawk34@comcast.net>
from Joisey, ya gotta problem wit dat?
1099 Medium Boat------------68-69----
With General Forbes passes an era. Truly, an Officer and a Gentleman.
It was an honor to know him. We were uncommonly well led.
I'll be
there.
Redhawk 34
March 19, 2002 Steve Riehl from Portland, Oregon
----------------
I am posting this message to update and thank you all for your many
thoughts and prayers during a stressful time. My husband, Steve Riehl
underwent surgery on Monday the 18th of March for Mesothelioma. He is
still in ICU but doing very well. The MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
is GREAT! We expect him to be moved to a regular room in the next day
or two. It was very important to him that I post this message, to let
you all know he is doing well and to express his thanks (and mine) for
all your thoughts and prayers. So hopefully I managed to press the right
keys, if I placed it in the wrong page I apologize! May God bless you
and keep you in his care always.
March 19, 2002 Larry Hanner <lehanner@yahoo.com>
from Bloomfield, Mo.
2/3----delta----?----June 68 ----june 69
Looking for these people along with others: Carl E. Young, John T Youngblood,
John J. Herzog, Scotty ? from Ala. Juble Hampton have found Steve Goldman.
Thanks....
March 19, 2002 jim lambert <seyosc@aol.com>
from virginia
4---12----c----3 rd.----aug. 69 ---aug.70----aug. 70
hello to all vets.I would like to contact JIMMY HUGHS,who served with
the 199th. with 3rd. patoon,company c of the 4th.\ 12th. in 69 and 70.
have tried several but not the correct one. anyone knowing his whereabouts
please let me know. thanks
March 18, 2002 Byron Misfeldt <blmisfeldt@dav.net>
from Gresham, OR
4th BN,12th INF----B----1st----10/68 Arrived in RVN----2/69
?
March 18, 2002 Rich ( Slim ) Mahnken <r.mahnken@comcast.net>
from joisey
D-17th CAV --------1St----11/69----11/70
I feel a great loss has become us with the Passing of Gen. Forbes ,
he was truly a good leader and friend . He made it a point to be there
at every reunion with his men . I shall try my best to be there in Arlington
, he never forgot his men and his men should never forget him . I can
assure you the CAV will be there to show their support ! God Bless him
and his family in this time of sorrow . Slim
March 18, 2002 Webmaster <trward@concentric.net>
from http://www.redcatcher.org
----------------
It is with deep regret that I inform you that General Forbes passed away
this morning. I will update the web page and the Guestbook as more information
is available.
March 18, 2002 Dave Mathis <woodchuckvt@yahoo.com>
from Rutland, VT orig Gulf Breeze, FL
3rd Battalion----B-7th Inf--------5/69----4/70
Just stumbled on this site. Never realized there have been reunions
or communications between brothers...cool. I hope to find out more.
March 18, 2002 Paul Lange <langep@plk.af.mil>
from Albuquerque, NM
4/12----C--------Feb 68----Feb 69
Our thoughts and prayers are with General Forbes and his family as he
lies in his death bed. I feel very honored that during the last two DC
reunions I was able to spend considerable time with him and I really cherish
those memories. After seeing the movie "We Were SOldiers Once" Friday
I am especially happy that I served in the 199th and had General Forbes
as one our commanders. Please think of him and his family at this difficult
time and pray that his passing be painless and peaceful.
March 18, 2002 John Valle <jvarqtk@aol.com>
from California
3 Battalion 7 Infantry----C----3rd----July 1968----November 1968
Looking for the 3rd Platoon (Lt. Arthur's Platoon). Last time I saw
the 3rd Platoon was when we left the "Y" Street Bridge and the Pineapple.
March 17, 2002 Michael Keener <mkeener@gte.net>
from Thousand Oaks, California
5th/12th----B----?----3/69----4/70
Hello to those who served in Company B, 5/12
March 17, 2002 Doug Allen <dsallen@att.net>
from http://dsallen.home.att.net/199th
3/7----B----2nd----1966/1967----1967
A guy from France saw my web site and liked it. They are really into
the Vietnam war reinactments - their web site is:
http://grunts.free.fr/index.htm
March 17, 2002 VINCE CULLEN <tilly6105@yahoo.com>
from pennsylvania http://www.geocities.com/raynleaus/index.html
3/7----C----1st----feb
or march 1967----1968
Have a new e-mail address please take note.Have new wife and baby that
I'm dying to tell about.Here is my own website.
March 17, 2002 Bill Beck <bbeck00@hotmail.com>
from Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4/12----B------------Dec/1967
I was wounded on 12/6/67. A Catholic priest, Fr. Angelo Litky, saved
my life among others. Can anyone tell me what happened that day after
I was wounded?
March 17, 2002 Robert Forbes, Jr <rofor2@earthlink.net>
from Dayton, Oh
----------------
My father was also my commanding officer for the first some 20 years
of my life. Today he lies in a bed in his study, surrounded by memobrilla
of his Army career, his family and his life. He is dying and his family
- my 2 brothers and sister, his devoted wife of nearly 60 years and his
sister of 83 years are all here and we have told him goodbye and expressed
our love and thanks to him. We all ask you, on his behalf, for your prayers
that his passing is swift, his pain is minimal and his aim for heaven
is true.
Bob Jr.
March 17, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ http://www.skipbrockner.com
D
Troop------------1967----1967
Just checking in, best of luck to Steve. Hope to see you all in May
in DC. Hey, anyone ever find out what Platoon & Squad I was assigned
to? Can't ever weem to find much info before the Tet????? Guess I'm getting
senile.
March 16, 2002 steve rtehl <benreel@msn.com>
from portland, or
4/12----c----1st----12/68----12/69`
thanks to yogi and rick for their kind words and support. It's easier
to be positive when you have good doctors and a good support group and
obviously I am getting more support than I expected. It's also easier
to be positive when we can lean on our past experiences and realize someone
else always has it worse than I do. God williing, in time I will beat
this. My dad died from the same pleural mesothelioma that I have. It is
not heriditary buy asbestos caused , I owe my chances of survival to
him because I found it early due to consant checkups.I wish he was here
to thank, thanks in advance for your prayers and support
steve
March 16, 2002 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/LILRACOON_30/
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
HEY GUYS,
I TALKED TO STEVE RIEHL FROM C/4/12 TODAY. HE IS
AT MD ANDERSON HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON. HE'S HAVING A LUNG REMOVED BECAUSE
OF CANCER. HE WILL BE BACK IN JUNE FOR RADIATION THERAPY SO WE MAY GET
TO MEET SINCE I'LL BE THERE IN MID TO LATE JUNE. IT'S REALLY A JOY FOR
ME TO MEET OTHER REDCATCHERS. WE ARE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT BREED THAN MOST
VIETNAM VETS.
THURSDAY ROBERT FROMME AND JAMES HELTON OF D/4/12
CAME FOR A VISIT. ROBERT CAME FROM SAN ANTONIO AND JAMES CAME FROM DALLAS.
CHARLIE ENGEL OF 2/40TH ARTY WAS ALSO HERE FROM HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
WE HAD A BLAST TALKING ABOUT OLD TIMES AND DRINKING COLD BEER. JAMES
FARMER OF D/4/12 WAS TO BE HERE BUT COULDN'T MAKE IT TILL FRIDAY AM BUT
SINCE ROBERT AND JAMES LEFT FOR HOME THURSDAY NIGHT HE DECIDED TO WAIT
UNTIL HE COULD SPEND MORE TIME. HE WAS HERE FOR AN AFTERNOON BACK IN
THE SUMMER OF LAST YEAR.
WE ALL NEED TO MAKE MORE EFFORT IN GETTING
BACK IN CONTACT WITH THOSE WE SERVED WITH SO LONG AGO. I'M A LITTLE OVER
HALFWAY THRU ''WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE...AND YOUNG.'' IT'S AWESOME WHAT
THOSE POOR GI'S WENT THROUGH WITH SUCH COURAGE AND HONOR. I THOUGHT I
HAD IT BAD. HUH! SHIT GOT HEAVY BUT NEVER TO SUCH EXTREMES AS ACTUAL
COMPANY OR PLATOON-SIZE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ IT,
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMED IT TO ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE.
LETS
ALL SAY A FEW PRAYERS FOR STEVE THAT ALL GOES WELL FOR HIM AND HE WILL
BE BACK TO NORMAL SOON. YOU HAVE TO ADMIRE A MAN THAT WENT TO VIETNAM
AS AN E-6, SPENT ONLY 2 YEARS IN THE ARMY AND HAD 13 MONTHS AT THE E-6
GRADE. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE HIM A CALL BEFORE HIS SURGERY ON
MONDAY MORNING HE CAN BE REACHED AT 713-790-1600, EXT 320 AT THE MDA HOTEL/MOTEL
THERE AT THE MAIN COMPLEX. HE SOUNDED GREAT DURING OUR CONVERSATION.
HE WAS SO POSITIVE IN HIS WORDS THAT I KNOW ALL WILL GO FINE FOR HIM.
HE IS NOT A QUITTER.
MY BEST TO ALL,
RICK JONES
March 16, 2002 Richard B. Free <rbfree531588@hotmail.com>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
Old Guard 2/3----Delta----3rd Platoon----March 69----March 70
Look for Harold F. Upton, last know location was Chattanooga Tenn.
If you see this note go to www.the-old-guard.org. Either myself, Dan Rhodes
or Greg Nelson will respond.
March 16, 2002 steve miller <oct
1943 @ aol.com> from parkersburg. wv
196th Lt. infantry----A btry------------
in vietnam Aug.1966 thru July 1967. spent time in 199th
pprior to
leaving vietnam.on a 155 howitzer.
March 16, 2002 Bob Isley <BIsley77@AOL.COM>
from Kennewick, Wa.
Delta Troop 17th cav.----Delta Troop----2nd----Sept 1968----Sept 1969
Dennise Liethad just called, he was one of my drivers. It was good to
hear from him after so many years. It would to hear from anyone from Delta
Troop.
March 16, 2002 Louie Yeostros <Yogi1570@aol.com>
from Sarasota Florida
2/3----Alpha&HHC----First----10/68----1/70
Former REDCATCHER Steve Reihl is going to have some serious sergury
Monday Morning. He is having a lung removed. I think he could use some
prayers from us. Hi e/m address is Benreel@msn.com Times like this you
need to hear from your friends to help you get through this. Please help.
Thanks for your time. Yogi
March 16, 2002 Joseph P. Sulzer <jsulzer@Adelphia.net>
from Chillicothe, Ohio http://none
7th support btn.----A----none----August, 1967----August, 1968
looking for buddies
March 15, 2002 Bobby Lee Wiley <robertwiley86@yahoo.com>
from sapulpa,oklahoma
2 and 3----2 and 3----c----5-68----7-68
am looking for buddy don batall
March 15, 2002 Bobby Lee Wiley <robertwiley86@yahoo.com>
from Sapulpa,Oklahoma
2 & 3----2----c----5-69----7-69
hi iam looking for buddy's
b. wiley
March 15, 2002 Orris Gress <skizzicat@aol.com>
from Phoenix, Arizona
----B----3rd----January 1968----December 1968
Does anyone now what happened to Pace Levi that was in the 199th and
I think was transfered to the 101st?
March 15, 2002 Carson M. Finch <CMFINCH@YAHOO.COM>
from Fleischmanns, New York 12430 http://NONE
2-3----Delta---- Second----6-69 6-70----6-70
NONE
March 15, 2002 Neal Burchett <nealnpeg@ntelos.net>
from Chilhowie, virginia
3/7----B----4th----10-68/10/69----October
Hi Russell Smith...Your e-mail address won't work. I want to say hi
to Jaime Quinones. I'll e-mail you later. Mick Ford, where have you
been on Monday nights?
March 15, 2002 John D. Norris <jdalnorris@aol.com>
from California
5th Battalion,12th Infantry----Co c--------04/68----04/69
We trained at Fort Lewis, Washington and our Captain was Henry J. Kenny
and our First Sargeant was Harold Potter. My good friend was Robert Varick.
March 15, 2002 WILLIAM L. NYMAN OR NY <nymanawr@cox.net>
from ENFIELD,CT.
2nd BATT.3rd BRIGADE----E----RECON----04/69----07/70
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ALL THAT WERE THEIR WITH ME.
March 14, 2002 George Sarris <sbmillwork@yahoo.com>
from Clifton Park, NY
152nd MP----HQ--------March 1969----Nov. 1969
Anyone with health problems associated with Agent Orange please contact
me at sbmillwork@yahoo.com
March 14, 2002 Douglas H. Merritt <dougmerritt@myexcel.com>
from San Saba, TX via Snyder, TX http://www.excelir.com/dougmerritt
7th
Support Bn----Co. B--------April 1969----April 1970
Was Auto Maint Tech/Shop Officer for the Support Brigade under Major
Raymond Pierce. I would like to find anyone I worked with during that
time.
March 14, 2002 Jaime T Quinones <ozjtq5@msn.com>
from Colorado Springs Colorado
3/7----B----?----'69-'70----1970
Just to say hello and E-mail address corection.GOD BLESS
March 13, 2002 EARL V. HALL <hemanclub@core.com>
from LAKE CITY MICH. 49651
D-TROOP----17 TH CAV----FIRST----OCT 13,1967----OCT 7, 1968
WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYBODY THAT MIGHT REMEMBER ME,MY LAST TO MONTH,S
IN COUNTRY I WORKED AT THE E.M.CLUB AS A BOUNCER AND RODE SHOTGUN ON THE
MAIL TRUCK TWO TRIP,S A DAY TO SAIGON AROUND AUG,68 SEPT 68,. IN D-TROOP
I WAS LEFT GUNNER ON TRACK 11,FIRST PLATOON .TIGHTEN UP AND KEEP PUSHEN.
March 13, 2002 Carl Meadows SSG <dasnowmann@earthlink.net>
from West Virginia
199----HHC----Aviation----10/67----9/68
be glad to hear from anyone that i served with
March 13, 2002 Baldwin Samuels <baljomo@aol.com>
from Lucea/Jamaica-Brooklyn NY http://www.talawah.com/199/armytour.htm
4/12----A,
E, HHC, Med Team----1----3/69 - 1/70----
My website has a new location with my own domain name. No more popups,
porno adds by the ISP or long site names. Please modify your links and
favorite save. Need to see more guys from 4/12 A & E come forward.
Respect,
Doc
Sam
March 13, 2002 Douglas B Smith <doant@simflex.com>
from Tyner, North Carolina
5/12----B----3----3/1970----7/1970
Walked point til wounded 7/1970. Looking for Gary Covard of North Carolina.
Cambodia was hell !!
March 12, 2002 Mitchael W. Ford <baltusrol93@yahoo.com>
from Virginia
3/7----Alpha--------Dec 66----67
Anyone out there who would like to get in touch please do so.
March 12, 2002 Howard Vinson <howardvinson@sprintmail.com>
from Texas
HHC/Bravo 4/12th Inf------------Feb 68- ----Oct 1969
Today the health Clinic that I work at was dedicated to Charles Thomas
Moore, medic that served with 1st Cav in 1969-70.
The Moore Health
Clinic is the largest medical clinic in the Army.
As the dedication
speeches were given, tears began to roll down my face as we were asked
to amagine ourself the Tommy
place under fire, with sounds of artillery
and mortar coming into the area and the streams of the wounded........
Immediate
flashback to the fields of Viet Nam came to my mine. Only the smell of
the smoke, burning of flesh and blood
were left out of the General's
speech.
Many of the wounded men that Tommy help to save in short tour
of duty were also in attendance and grateful for his
care of them
in their time of need. Tommy was not as lucky to make it back to the
states, but his memorial will live on.
As a medic, I am thankful to
hear from the men that have been treated in the past.
Thank you
for the protection that you gave me in my youth.
Howard
March 12, 2002 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
On the coming solemn occasion of St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17,
and in case I don't have another opportunity before then, I thought I'd
remind you of some Irish Wisdom with which you are undoubtedly all vaguely
familiar by individual experience but may need to see again in writing.
Murphy's Laws were handed down through the ages in the Murphy
family since time immemorial, but first vigorously tested by application
of the scientific method by the famous Irish Physicist, James Murphy,
at the time that Sir Isaac Newton was exploring the general laws of Force,
such as, "For every action, there is an opposite, and equal, reaction."
Now, Mr. Newton was a fine man and a brilliant mind, but for
all of God's blessings he failed to note that where life is concerned,
no one much cares that physics is running like a well oiled machine if
it happens that one's luck is off.
Michael O'Toole, an assistant
for Murphy, and often therefore a victim of Murphy's research, has a small
footnote in history as he proposed, and successfully argued to James
Murphy and the scientific community, a corollary to Murphy's General
Laws.
Murphy's Laws
Nothing is as easy as it looks,
everything takes longer than you expect, and if anything can wrong - it
will, at the worse possible moment.
Left to themselves, things
will always go from bad to worse.
If there is a possibility of
several things going wrong, the one that will go wrong is the one that
will do the most damage.
Whenever everything is apparently going
well it is only because something has been overlooked which will inevitably
go wrong (see laws 1, 2, and 3).
O'Toole's Corollary
Murphy
was an optimist.
Erin go bragh everyone.
John McBride,
aka, Sean Mac Giolla Brighde
March 12, 2002 Sterlin R. Mullins <srmullins@bright.net>
from Ohio
3/7 -199th----A----2nd platoon----Nov. 66----Nov. 67
Looking ;for roger ousley ,billy turner,luther jackson,of A CO 3/7/199th
and any of the other from kelly hill that shiped over with the brigade
March 12, 2002 Marty Glasgow <glasgow@cse.psu.edu>
from PA http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/
5/12----B----4th----1/69----12/69
Hi all. The Yahoo group for Redcatchers is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/redcatcher199thlibnamvets/
Pay
us a visit and check out the photos which are also at http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/nam1/Nam1.html
Take
care.
March 11, 2002 James A. Pius <drillsgt18222@yahoo.com>
from Pa.
4/12th----B/E-------- 67----11/68
I am still looking for info on anyone who served in 1 of my platoons,
Murphy-Mazzie-Owens-Larson-Ernst any and all of you.I'm sure more then
Lee Sargent and I are on the WEB.Terry Eastham, come guys time is getting
short. God Bless and Keep you Safe. Jim Pius
March 11, 2002 Glenn McMurl <GlennMcMurl@aol.com>
from Jacksonville, Illinois
2/40----c--------feb 1970----aug 1970
I was transferred from BIG RED ONE (it returned to Ft. Riley).In Vietnam
6/2/69 to 8/5/70, combat medic, extended 2 months for 150 day early ets.
Wounded at Dinh Tu 4/18/70. Retired after 30 yrs at Nestle Beverage.
March 11, 2002 GARY ALDERMAN <GNCALDER@KVNET.ORG>
from VIRGINIA
HHC------------11/68----10/69
I WAS A MEDIC WITH 3RD PLT, DELTA TROOP 17TH CAV FROM 11/68 TO 5/69
AND AFTER THAT I WAS WITH THE BRIGADE SURGEON'S OFFICE DRIVING LT. COL.
BANISTER AND MAJOR FELDMAN. IF ANYONE REMEMBERS SERVING WITH ME CONTACT
ME WHEN YOU CAN.
March 11, 2002 FRED G. OTT <TISHDOTT@AOL.COM tishdott@aol.com> from WETUMPKA,
ALABAMA
RECON----E----1ST 3/7----12/66----11/67
none
March 10, 2002 Russell Smith <rsmith1031@aol.com>
from Oklahoma
3/7----B----4th----Feb 68----Feb 69
Just wondered if anyone remembered a guy named Donald Round from Oregon.
Also wanted to say hello to Neal Burchett from Virginia.
March 10, 2002 Al <Newman@pikeonline.net>
from Pennsylvania
3/7----C------------6/67
I was a Sergeant of weapons squad.
March 10, 2002 Jeffrey Corliss <joan792@attbi.com>
from Renton, Washington
2d Bn 40th Arty----C-Battery--------April 67----March 68
I was searching the web for a 40th Artillery "ALL FOR ONE" hat pin and
found this Link. What a blast from the past! I am curious why I was denied
entry into the units year book?
March 09, 2002 John Roland <john.roland@cox.net>
from Tulsa, Oklahoma
HHC------------8/68----8/69
I was the Brigade Signal Officer assigned to HHC with staff responsibility
over the 313 Signal Company
March 09, 2002 Mac Hartley <m.hartley@chello.nl>
from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2/3 Inf----A--------June 1969----June 1970
I commanded Co. A, 2/3 after Bob Balderson in the summer and fall of
1969. Thanks to John McBride for digging
me out of the history books
and getting in touch. That was so long ago but the memories are still
so clear.
March 08, 2002 Ken Montgomery <montylin@cedarcity.net>
from Colorado (live in SW UT now)
5th, 12th----HHC----ammo chief----4/68----4/69
Battalion was formed and trained in Ft Lewis and whole battalion came
over green in '68. I was ammo sergeant.
Had a great bunch of guys
to work with. Best friend was Bobby Fondren. The rifle and mortar platoons
could always
depend on us. Shipped a lot of ammo by trucks and under
Chinooks. Came back to Ft Hood for a few months and
got early out
to return to Colo State University, degree in Vet Med. Had vet practice
and ag interests in No CO. Went
work for USDA in MT, CO, CA, and
now UT. Have 3 great kids and beautiful wife. Two harleys, a boat for
Lake Powell.
LIFE IS GOOD! Would love to hear from those I served
with.
March 08, 2002 Richard Free <rbfree53158@hotmail.com>
from Kenosha Wisconsin
2/3----Delta----3rd----3/69----3/70
Harold F. Upton, if you read this note please join us in the old guard
delta chat room. www.the-old-guard.org, hope you are well.
March 08, 2002 Doug Allen <dsallen@att.net>
from http://home.att.net/~dsallen/199th
3/7----B----2nd----1966----1967
Just making the rounds.
March 08, 2002 mike thompson <drilltop@aol.com>
from new jersey
87 engr. ------------12/66----01/68
I stayed in and retired from the army in 88. Been traveling and working
ever since . I look foward to Arlington in May.
March 08, 2002 Louis Yeostros <Yogi1570>
from Sarasota Florida [ Bflo N Y ]
2/3----Alpha----First----10/68----1/70
Hi Captain Balderson. It is great hearing from you. I hope you stop
by and really check this site out.There are a lot of Redcatchers in here.
We had some good laughs together,and some tough times that you had to
lead us through. I always felt it was a privledge to be one of you rto's.
I'll always remember when we had to pop smoke for the bombers. It was
just you and I in real thick jungle. You asked me if I was scared an I
said " Hell Ya ". You were just taking your 45 cal. and my M-16. Not to
mention we had just gotten out of a serious firefight. After we poped
smoke we were running back to the primiter and you were talking on my
radio. As we were running there was a tree in front of us. You went left
and I went right. Once the hand set tore off my radio I broke the three
minute mile. When you got back you asked me where I had gone. It was scary
then,but a good laugh today. Welcome home.
Yogi1570
March 07, 2002 dan l. rhodes <jrhodes6@earthlink,net>
from north carolina
2/3/inf----delta----3rd----jun69----jun 70
nice to catch up a redcatcher anytime anywhere this unit became the
backbone of modern light infantry. iknow>\.
March 07, 2002 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Robert Balderson! I was and am pleased to have finally tracked you down!
Welcome to the 199th guestbook and thanks for coming to visit. Vietnam
may have been 'a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away' but as the RTO
who carried your radio and lived with you on dikes, in paddy mud, in bunkers,
on jungle trails, behind whatever cover we could find, etc., I shared
to many emotional moments of my life with you to not have wanted to find
out where you went, what became of you, and who you are now. Best wishes
and high regards. I look forward to talking with you again. Regardless
of whether anyone else has ever said it to you, sincerely, welcome home.
John F. McBride
March 06, 2002 Bob Balderson <rabaldy@naspa.net>
from Milwaukee, WI
2/3 Inf----A--------10/68----10/69
I commanded Co. A in early '69. Would be glad to hear from anyone who
remembers. Thanks to John McBride and "Yogi" Yeosros for telling me about
this site. It was good to hear from them.
March 06, 2002 NEWT COVAULT <NEWTDC@AOL
.COM> from KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
3/7----ECHO--------FEB1968----MARCH1969
JUST CHECKING IN AND LOOKING FOR ANYBODY FROM ECHO CO 4.2 MORTORS CREWS.
March 05, 2002 David W. Clines <txsec@ev1.net>
from Ft. Worth,Texas
2/3 Charlie----Echo/Charlie----4th----1/69----1/70
I live in Ft. Worth but work in Dallas,Texas.Does anyone remember who
the company commander was of Charlie Co. 1/69 thru 5/69 ? I remember he
called his troops "Hamburgers"
March 05, 2002 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/LILRACOON_30/
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
AS MANY OF YOU HAVE READ IN EARLIER POSTINGS I APPLIED TO M. D. ANDERSON
CANCER CENTER IN HOUSTON AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AT THE VETERANS
HOSPITAL IN DALLAS. ALAN HEMBERGER, FORMERLY A MEMBER OF C/5/12 IN VIETNAM,
EMAILED ME AND SAID HE LIVED THERE, WORKED FOR A LOCAL TELEVISION STATION
AS A NEWS ANCHORMAN AND THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO MEET ME WHILE I WAS IN TOWN.
WHEN ASK IF THERE WAS ANYTHING HE COULD DO FOR ME I TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD
APPRECIATE HIS WRITING OF OUR ENCOUNTER. MY PLANS WERE TO ADD ANOTHER
PAGE TO MY WEB SITE TELLING OF MY EXPERIENCE IN HOUSTON AND HIS VIEWS
WOULD BE A PART OF THAT PAGE. YESTERDAY I RECIEVED AN EMAIL FROM HIM AND
HIS COMMENTS ARE TO FOLLOW. HIS PLACE ON THE WEB IS AT: http://www.khwb39.com/news/bio_alanhemberger.html
HIS WORDS ARE VERY SPECIAL TO ME AND I HOPE THAT THEY WILL BE TO ALL OF
YOU AS WELL. THE DATE WAS FEBRUARY 19, 2002.
***********************************************************
"A
BRIEF REDCATCHER UNION.....HOUSTON 2002"
My name is Alan Hemberger.
I served with Charlie company 5/12 199th L I B... from March of
'69
till May of '70. Like many of you, I have stayed in touch with about a
half dozen members of
my old platoon...we've had some small reunions
over the years..but otherwise I never meet
anyone in civilian life
from the old 199th. In recent years I have found the Redcatcher page
on
the internet and check it out several times a week. Sometime ago
I noticed a post about a 4/12
vet, Rick Jones, who was coming to Houston
for some cancer tests. I decided to e-mail him and
let him know he
had a friend in Houston whether he knew it or not...whether he wanted
it or not.
Rick promptly answered and said he'd be glad to meet a
fellow Redcatcher anytime.
Understand, I had never met Rick before...didn't
know what I would find on the other side of the
motel room door...What
I found was an open door...and a giant of a friend who greeted me with
a
long lost bear hug. He introduced me to his wife and mom like he
had known me for thirty years!
There was no uneasiness..nothing unfamiliar
about Rick. I knew him...he is a combat vet. He is a
fellow member
of a most exclusive club, he is my friend, a friend who is facing a cancer
diagnosis..Rick
said..."in Vietnam we could see and touch our enemy..but this thing inside
me..."
He was fighting it with faith and courage and with the faith
and courage and loyalty of his wife,
his mom, and his friends. Like
in Vietnam, the more support you had the better your chances of a
healthy
outcome...survival.
Many of our fellow Redcatchers need our
support now. They need us as friends and members of
that exclusive
club to supoort them now more than ever!!! We may all have that Agent
Orange
time bomb ticking in us. There may come a time when have to
make that e-mail post on the
Redcatcher page about a friend facing
cancer. Just like getting mail in Vietnam...remember how
good that
made you feel?...some of our friends need us again..maybe just an e-mail
of support.
Rick got some good news this time. We can all celebrate
another victory along side our combat
brother.
March 04, 2002 Rob Roberson <robroberson@hotmail.com>
from Plano, Texas
2/3----C----2nd & CP----? 1969----? 1970
Xin Loi ;-)
March 04, 2002 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
For those of you who may have served under Lt. Col. Loeffke I think you
may find interesting an update on his life at this site.
March 04, 2002 Wayne M. May <caroway@mycobbweb.com>
from Acworth, Ga. 30301-3986
HHC/4/12------------October 1967----August 1968
Just wanted to say hello. This is my first visit to this site. I was
in the Commo platoon as a Radio Mechanic.
March 04, 2002 Bill Hardin <bhardin@cityoftolleson.org>
from Phoenix, Az
199 HHC ----Avn Sect--------Sept 67----May 69
I was in the Aviation section "Fireballs" for all of my 20 months with
the 199th. I would like to here from anyone I served with.
March 03, 2002 Glenn Phillip Petty <hcklbrny@msn.com>
from Waycross, Georgia
?----C?----third?--------11/1969
Looking for my buddies,please e-mail me.
March 03, 2002 gary Levine <garyl237@aol.com>
from Plainview, NY
3/7----B----2nd----1967----1968
MIKE GUILD- You put the wrong Email address on!
Hope all is well
with all the REDCATCHERS.
March 02, 2002 MIKE GUILD <REDWILLYUS.COM>
from ARKANSAS
----------------
JUST SAYING HI. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAS CONTACTED ME ON MY DAD SSG. LEROY
GUILD. LOVE TO HERE FROM YOU ALL OR ANYONE ELSE WHO SERVED WITH HIM IN
66-67. HE WAS KIA 3/14/67
March 02, 2002 Fred D. Pollard <pollardfred@hotmail.com>
from Taylors S. C.
4/12----HQ----Medical----June 66----July 67
I was glad to come home.
March 01, 2002 Jerry L. Myers <slj@gtw.net>
from St. Louis, Mo.
7th Support----B----2 nd----4/66----11/67
I was wondering if there is a map or overview of the main base camp
showing the layout of the camp & where each unit was located, shop area's,
ect.
Please note a change in email address. slj@gtw.net
February 27, 2002 Jerry L. Myers <slj@gtw.net>
from St. Louis, Mo.
7th Support----B----2 nd----4/66----11/67
Just checking in & to post my new email address,
slj@gtw.net, hope
everyone is doing ok & my God bless you all.
February 26, 2002 GARY R LETZIG <LDC4344@hotmail.com>
from Denver, Colorado
2nd of 3rd----A----1st----02/67----03/68
Would like to hear from anyone I served with
February 26, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ http://www.skipbrockner.com
D
Troop------------1967----1967
Just a short note. My Dad, William H. Brockner, passed away at 5:30AM
this morning. He was 78 years old. A resident of Port Charlotte, FL.
A former World War 2 Fighter Pilot in England and Japan (occupation forces).
He was also a Vietnam Vet in 1967-68 with a chopper Evac Ops in Ben Hoa
(Tet Offensive). He is survived by his wife Helga, sons William C. (me)
and Eric Brockner of North Port, FL, and a whole passel of Grandkids.
February 25, 2002 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
The following obituary for Howard K. Smith is somewhat irrelevant to
the 199th and therefore to this site. But some may remember that Howard
K. Smith's son was seriously wounded and nearly killed during the battle
in the Ia Drang in 1965 which led to the novel, "We Were Soldiers Once,
And Young". My condolences to his son.
"Broadcast legend Howard
K. Smith known for his intelligence and integrity died Tuesday, February
19, 2002. Mr. Smith, the newscaster who gained prominence during World
War II as one of "Murrow's Boys" on CBS radio and ended his career as
an ABC co-anchor and analyst four decades later, is dead at age 87. Smith
died of pneumonia aggravated by congestive heart failure Friday."
February 23, 2002 Jim Barnett <jmrep74@hotmail.com>
from Albion Il
3 Bn 7 Inf----B--HHC----1st----8-1969----10-1970
Just found this site never looked before was at thevirtualwall and that
got me looking anyone there same time
email me
February 23, 2002 ROBERT WECHT <RWECHTSR@AOL.COM>
from CELEBRATION FLORIDA
3/7----HG@HQ--------7/66----10/25/67
LOOKING TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WAS A RTO IN HG@HG DURING THIS TIME.
OR WAS IN HG@HQ COMPANY DURING THIS TIME
February 23, 2002 KIM JONES <KCROTT357@AOL.COM>
from TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30/index.html
----------------
I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU ALL. FOR ALL THE PRAYERS THAT EVERONE GAVE
FOR RICKY.
February 22, 2002 steve riehl <benreel@msn.com>
from portland oregon
4/12----c----1st----12/68----12/69
I was very pleased to hear from Rick Jones that he is going to be a-ok.
He also informed me that the doctors at M D Anderson are the best. This
is good news to me as I will be there on the 27th for tests and treatments
myself. Here's praying all red catchers get the same results.
I figure
if I could make it through my tour with only scars then I can do the same
in this battle.
steve
February 18, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold NJ http://hometown.aol.com/cax1946/myhomepage/profile.html
D
Troop----gimmie----a break----6-67----11-67
Just checkin in, ya hear about Rick Jones, say a prayer will ya. He's
got some big "C" problems, being checked out by the Docs in TX right now.
February 18, 2002 Ernie Muir <dmuirmaid@aol.com>
from Portland or
2/3----?----?----9--67----11-68
Iwas with a line co untill 12-67 then transfered to the 76 ID ctt
February 18, 2002 Serlin R Mullins <s r mullins @ BRIGHT.NET> from CIRCLEVILLE Ohio 43113
3/7/199th----A co----2nd----june1966----nov 1967
looking for friends I served with from kelly hill through the first
year1967in vietnam.
February 18, 2002 Dick Toland <Rtoland@aol.com>
from Chicago IL and Cape Cod MA
3rd Bn. 7th Inf.----Charlie--------Apr. 1968----Apr. 1969
Finding this site is a real trip. I walked point over there for 10 months
of the 363 days I spent there. Hope that by leaving my name I can leave
a trail for a buddy. God speed to you all! Live long and be happy!
February 18, 2002 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from New Mexico & california http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th/12th----HHC.
CO. E. & CO. D.----4th----May 1967----May 1968
Does anyone know what happened to Sandie's website
I have been trying
to go to it but it gives me a diffrent
page. if amyone knows please
let me know, as she did
some great work for Viet Nam Vets. Thanks
February 17, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from D Troop
67------------67----67
A special thanks to Pancho for his note. My Dad is in a bad way, he
lives in Pt Charlotte, FL and is at the hospital down there. Also we
are waiting to hear how Rick jones is doing, we hope for the best for
all. Thanks again.
February 16, 2002 Robert Love <Love32@peoplepc.com>
from Riverdale Georgia
A----4/12--------5/69----7/70
FIRST CONTACT I'VE HAD SINCE LEAVING VIETNAM.WANTED TO SEE IF ANY OF
YOU GUYS REMEMBERED FIREBASE NANCY IN DIN-QUAN
February 16, 2002 Chuck Duncan <Chuck.Duncan@cox.net>
from Phoenix, Arizona http://chuckduncan.com
4th / 12th----C----Mortar----12/66----10/67
Hi.
February 15, 2002 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from New Mexico & California http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th
/ 12th----HHC CO E CO D----4th.----May 1967----May 1968
Hello Redcatcher I am here to ask you for a ton of prayers for Skip
Brockner's father as I have gotten word
that he is very ill in Florida.
So as we always do let's make an extra effort and pray a little harder
this time
as Skip's Father needs our prayers.
I also want to ask
for a few prayers for another fellow redcatcher Ricky Jones as he will
be on his way to
Houston tomorrow for his cancer eveluation and
hopfully
good news. Please accept my thanks as
we have two of our own in need,
and as true redcatchers that you are this prayers will be answered
with
wonderful results. Hang in there Skip & Ricky we are for you.
February 14, 2002 Ron Titus <barny@bellatlantic.net>
from NJ. http://vietnamveteransmemoral.homestead.com/Home.html
----------------
I am looking for information and or photos of HARRY FLOYD CONRAD, Kia'd
on Mar. 14 1967. He served with B Co.4/12 and PETER DE HAAS Kia'd on Sept.
7, 1968. He served with C Co.4/12. If you remember and would like to contribute
to their Memorial Site please contact me.
February 12, 2002 Ken Austin <KJAustin1@aol.com>
from Phoenix, Arizona
2/3----HHC--------1/70----12/70
Just wanted to say hello to all RedCatchers..I wish I could remember
the names of the men I use to know but I can't. I was the clerk for Lt.
Col George Williams at FSB Mace and use to handle the mail when it came
in from Long Bin and pass it out to platoons.. If anyone remembers me
I would sure love to hear from you..but to all welcome home and may God
Bless you all.
February 12, 2002 Larry Spaulding <lrs@internet1.net>
from Bellevue, MI
4/12----C----1st----8/69----8/70
Just stopped by to say hi, still looking for a guy with the last name
of Gillis from New York.
February 12, 2002 Gary L. John <johnfamily@mstar2.net>
from Nampa Idaho
2/3----Delta----2nd----3/69----when unit left V
I also served in the Redcatcher Combat Training Center
February 10, 2002 Rich Walters <nyrichard@prodigy.net>
from Long Island, New York
Brigade Hq.----Headquarters, Headquarters Co. 199th.----Communications----1966----Nov.
1967
Just checking in, still looking for old friends from Brigade Headquarters,
Communications Platoon. Most people would remember me from the Cat-Lai
area. I left Cat-Lai, Viet Nam during Nov. 1967. Anyone knowing of any
web-site/s dedicated to Brigade Headquarters, Headquarters Company please
email me.
February 09, 2002 Ron Titus <barny@bellatlantic.net>
from NJ http://vietnamveteransmemoral.homestead.com/Home.html
----------------
Looking for information on HARRY FLOYD CONRAD Kia'd on 3/14/67 and PETER
DE HAAS Kia'd on 8/7/68. Can anyone verify what unit they were with.I
am building a Memorial site for these Heroes. If you can contribute any
information and or photos, please contact me.
February 09, 2002 clarence walter jones <vrjts5 @webtv.net> from punta gorda,florida
d troop----17th cav.----1st.----aug 1969 in veitnam----dec. 1969
oops , l put the wrong E.mail address on my letter the other day.. but
still looking for buddies from my unit in veitnam 1969 aug. till dec.
PLEASE WRITE
know over there as Walter
February 09, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ
D Troop------------67----67
Just checking in to see whats happening. Hope to see you in DC in May.
February 08, 2002 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Today is my 53rd birthday, thanks largely to the rest of you, primarily
those men I served with in Alpha while I was in the field from April until
December, 1969. Thanks very much, guys. I turned 21 at Blackhorse in
1970. At 22 years of age Joe Lazicki was the oldest of my friends to
die then.
For Joe and those other long dead friends this A.E.
Housman poem:
To an Athlete Dying Young
THE time you
won your town the race
We chaired you through the market-place;
Man and boy stood cheering by,
And home we brought you shoulder-high.
To-day, the road all runners come,
Shoulder-high
we bring you home,
And set you at your threshold down,
Townsman
of a stiller town.
Smart lad, to slip betimes away
From
fields where glory does not stay,
And early though the laurel grows
It withers quicker than the rose.
Eyes the shady
night has shut
Cannot see the record cut,
And silence sounds
no worse than cheers
After earth has stopped the ears:
Now you will not swell the rout
Of lads that wore their
honours out,
Runners whom renown outran
And the name died
before the man.
So set, before its echoes fade,
The
fleet foot on the sill of shade,
And hold to the low lintel up
The still-defended challenge-cup.
And round that
early-laurelled head
Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead,
And find unwithered on its curls
The garland briefer than
a girl's.
Thanks for your friendship, Joe.
Best wishes
all.
John
February 08, 2002 KEN MOORE <KMOORE8454@AOL.COM>
from ROCHESTER NY
TROOP D 17 CAV------------BENNING 1966----OCT 67
ALL YOU D TROOPERS 66-67 WE ARE HAVING A REUNION IN ROCHESTER NY MARCH
22 ,23 24...ANYONE THAT WISHES TO COME PLEASE E MAIL ME.....IT WILL BE
TOO MUCH FUN TO MISS...
February 08, 2002 Larry Shirk <lshirk@bendnet.com>
from La Pine ,Oregon
2/3----Charlie----3rd----2/67----1/68
Just stopped by to see if anyone new has signed in . Hope to see some
of you guys at the reunion this year.
SSGT Larry Shirk
February 07, 2002 tom conaway <redcatcher199@msn.com>
from delanco n.j
7 support----a co----?----19 march 69----29 april 70
I had to take the th out of my address.If you ate at the 7th support
dinning hall or work thare drop me a line. from 69 to 70. TO ALL WELCOME
HOME.
February 07, 2002 clarence w jones <vrjts5@wedtv.net>
from florida
d troop 17th cav ----inf.----1st ----8 1969 assign in veitnam ----12
1969 or 1 1970
was womded sent someplace in japan ,then back to the states... would
really get in touch with old buddies
February 07, 2002 Daniel Seidenberg <dseid1@cox.net>
from Calif
5/12----Dakota----3rd----12/68----3/69
My stay in the pineapple saw the worst attrition rate for the USA soldier
since the civil war, when americans served on both sides, yet we rarely
hear of Tet 1969. I will never forget though our nation has. Bury me with
soldiers!
February 06, 2002 Jim Chesson <chesson2@home.com>
from Mobile, Alabama
4th/12th ----C Company----1st----10/68----10/69
Half my basic and AIT company at Ft. Lewis were from Tucson, Az. and
the other half were frim Frezno Calf. Most of us were split up on arrival
in Vietnam
February 05, 2002 SSG Alfred L Forbes <Big Al 728 @ aol.com> from Newport News , Va
3rd&7th----C----1st----12/66----11/67
I miss you guys
February 05, 2002 Jim "Cootie" Cudeck <doze@acsu.buffalo.edu>
from Buffalo, New York
HHC----Adjudant General--------01/1968----05/1968
I was at Long Bhin for the Tet offensive in January, 1968 after convalesening
from WIA at DakTo, November, 1967.
with 4th Infantry. Would like
to hear from any Redcatcher that remembers me.
Jim Cudeck
February 04, 2002 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
HEY GUYS AND GALS,
M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER IN HOUSTON,
TEXAS CAME THROUGH FOR ME TODAY. I AM INSTRUCTED TO BE THERE ON FEBRUARY
18TH FOR REGISTRATION AND CONSULTATION. IN THE MEANTIME THEY WANT SLIDES
FED-EXED OR UPS-ED TO THEM FOR THEIR EVAL-UATION. I AM TO BRING WITH
ME ON MY APPOINTMENT DATE, COPIES OF ALL XRAYS, MRI'S, CATSCANS AND ANY
AND ALL PATHOLOGY REPORTS DONE AT VA-DALLAS. THEY AREN'T MESSING AROUND
AS I'M ACCUSTOMED TO WHEN DEALING WITH VA.
AS I PROMISED, I
AM LETTING YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AS TO MY ''BIG C'' SITUATION. I SINCERELY
APPRECIATE ALL THE ENCOURAGING PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, CARDS AND LETTERS
THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM SOME VERY CARING PEOPLE. GOD HAS BLESSED ME
WITH A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THAT HAVEN'T HESITATED TO AID
ANOTHER IN A TIME OF DISTRESS.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
RICKY W.
JONES
February 04, 2002 Pasqual A. Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from New Mexico now California http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th
/ 12th----HHC, CO. E. & CO. D.----4th----May 1967----May 1968
Hello Redcatchers Just want to let everbody who is going to
the
reunion this year that I have made my reservations. We
are also having
a mini reunion in Las Vegas on Feb. 24th to
Feb. 27th at the Sahara
hotel and Casino. This was set up
by Ed Antonio, and we have guys
from Idaho, Washington,
Arizona, and California coming out to meet
for the 1st.
time and have some fun. Anybody can attend and is welcomed
to
join us so bring your wife/ girlfriend and your stories, any questions
you can contact Ed Antonio or
myself for info. Check my website when
you get a chance I
now have pictures from 4th. / 12th HHC Thu Duc
1967. Co B.
Co E. and Co D. Dec. 67 to May 68. If you recognize anyone
we
have not identified please let us know. Thanks to Dennis
Looker, Norm
Reeves, Olin Walker, and Bob Fogel for the
pictures they supplied.
February 04, 2002 Harvey A. Hutchinson <HHutchinson@tcocompanies.com>
from Maryland
3/7----C----3rd----?/68 (post --tet)----?/69
Platoon Leader. TDY MACV & later transferred to MACV. Served as part
of a 5-man Advisory Team.
February 03, 2002 Richard Bennett <rwbennettsr@home.com>
from Lebanon, Missouri
3/7------------02/1968----02/1969
Would like to hear from anyone that served with me but the problem is
that I can't remember which company I was in. Help. Bandit 6
February 03, 2002 Richard Free <rbfree@usacops.comKe>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
2/3----Delta----3rd----3/69----3/70
Mark E. Cantwell 3/7, it was good talking to you today. I hope you can
join us on the redcatcher chat room.
February 02, 2002 Mack Begley <ladybug1@chartertn.net>
from Kingsport, Tennessee
5/12----hq--------02/68----04/69
Gave wrong email address
February 02, 2002 Mack Begley <ladybug1@charter.net>
from Kingsport, Tennessee
5/12----hq--------02/68----04/69
I was in the 2/40th assigned to the 5/12 as laison and rto for forward
observer for about 11 mos. They then sent me to 2/3rd for about 3mos where
I was when I left vietnam for home. I remember Xuan Loc the Pineapple
Rhan sac and Blackfoot, Kathy on the cannals Bien Chan and a few other
places.
February 02, 2002 Tom Monahan <Mony257@attbi.com>
from Tinley Park, Il
2/3----A--------11/7/67----11/7/68
It's great to find this web site.
February 01, 2002 Larry Janson <lcjanson@htc.net>
from Waterloo, IL
5/12----B----1st----3/70----9/70
Great web site.
I was with the 199th in Viet-Nam and Cambodia.
Would
like to hear from anyone I served with.
February 01, 2002 STEVE WOLF <SWOLF@CVPERRY.COM>
from OHIO
4/12----ALPHA----THIRD----7/68----9/69
SPENT JULY THRU FEB IN FIELD WITH ALPHA CO, THEN WENT TO
BATTALION
TOC AS RADIO OPERATOR UNTIL SEPT ( EXTENDED 67 DAYS FOR EARLY OUT ); KEPT
IN TOUCH WITH DOC HOLE AND JUST GOT A VISIT FROM MIKE FRIES LAST WEEK
AFTER 32 YEARS....... ANY OTHER THIRD HERDERS OUT THERE?? OR ANY OF THE
GUYS FROM 4/12 BATTALION TOC??
January 31, 2002 Charlie Engel <redleg26@webtv.net>
from Arkansas/New York
2/40----A Btry--------11-67----2-69
Does anyone remember the Long Binh ammo dump blowing up during Tet `68?
Hell of a mushroom cloud.
January 30, 2002 Paul K. Winfrey <operstart1@aol.com>
from New York
3/7----B----mortor----1967----dec.1967
I am a service offcer and can help with VA claims
January 30, 2002 LINDY LOWERY <LOWERLA@CI.DANVILLE.VA.US>
from VIRGINIA
B/3/7----------------
ANYONE REMEMBER "TET '68 ?
January 29, 2002 Henry L. Billings <Sarge
199@aol.com> from Atoka, TN 38004
2/3----C &E----4th & 4.2 & CoHq----November 1968----November 1969
Seeing if I could find some old friends
January 27, 2002 Richard Free <rbfree@usacops.com>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
2/3----Delta----3rd/HQ----3/69----3/70
Hello Delta 2/3, still looking for Harold Upton and Vince Petrocci.
But also any D2/3 join us on Wednesday nites at 8PM, on the old guard
chat room. Address:www the-old-guard.org. Again www the-old-guard.org,
select Delta from the menu on left side and when you get to Delta Company
select Delta Chat Room from the menu on the left side. Please join us.
January 24, 2002 Kenneth L.Henry <suleeta@aol.com>
from Tallahassee,Florida
c/3/7-c/5/12----c-3rd plt----3rd c5/12----june68-june-69----
love all the web pages that the members has put together over the years
that takes some time,thats a great job may God bless you all
January 24, 2002 John Sayers <JOHNA412199@aol.com>
from Spring Valley, New York
4/12----A----4th----8/67----8/68
Does anyone remember Robert J. Vadala? Met him the other night. He knows
he was with the 199, but can't remember what unit. He remembers the Pineapple
and Fishnet Factory and that for part of his tour he was in mortars. Arrived
incountry mid 68. Please respond to me with any information, he doesn't
have a computer. Thanks
January 24, 2002 sterlin r mullins <srmullins@bright.net>
from aco3/7/199th bde
7inf----Aco----2ndf----6/66----1967
looking for buddies
January 24, 2002 Jim Setters <setterjy@msn.com>
from Cincinnati,Ohio
5/12----A Co.----2nd----march 1970----Jan.1971
I would like to hear from the guys I served with. We had a lot of times
together both good and bad. Jim
January 23, 2002 Paul Phillips <coveychaser@hotmail.com>
from Los Angeles, CA
3/7th----D----3rd----April, 1969----May, 1970
All you Delta Co./37th troops get your reservations in to go to the
2002 reunion in D.C. We had a great reunion last year with 9 of us showing.
We're looking at upwards of 16 to 20 this year if you show. Don't feel
funny. We all feel a little wierd the first time but, trust me, we're
all in the same boat and it is a healing experience. Everyone understands.
Everyone is welcome. Please try to attend.
God bless you all. Paul,
"Redbeard," Phillips
January 22, 2002 Alvin Upton, Jr. <Louisville2@Aol.Com>
from Greenbelt, Maryland (15 min. outside D.C)
Bravo----4th----12----3/68----5/68
Guys i was not there long , i got wounded pretty bad, May
8, 68 and got sent to Japan for 2 months and state side after
that.But i am a REDCATCHER.
January 22, 2002 Wayne Williams <wlw70458@bellsouth.net>
from Slidell, LA http://the-old-guard.org
----Echo/Charlie----Recon
and CO Headquarters----Jun 1966----Nov 1967
My previous claim of having the most complete list of Vietnam casualties
of Old Guardsmen found on the Internet is retracted. However, and thanks
to Larry McDougal, I can now fully restate my claim. Larry graciously
sent me the names, including their assigned companies, of 193 Old Guardsmen
that lost their life in Vietnam. In memory of them, their names are now
posted on the Roll of Honor Page found on the above Web Site.
Again,
thanks Larry for your contribution.
Wayne Williams
TOG (1966-1967)
January 21, 2002 bob darnley <Darnraw@hotmail.com>
from Orlando, Fl
4/12----E----Recon----1/70----7/70
I originally was stationed with the ASA for 2 former tours and reassigned
to the 199th. I spent only a short time in the field and wasthere when
General Bond was killed along with a private named McCord. I still remember
the first time I got to see what Vietnam was really about and don't regret
the time I spent there. I just hope that we can all remember good times
as well as bad. I got out of the service as a SSG with almost 7 years
of service and could not make myself to become a career soldier after
that.
January 20, 2002 Edgardo Santiago <esantiago@widomaker.com>
from Originally from Puerto Rico, now living in Virginia
4/12----B----2nd----Jan. 1970----Nov. 1970
Hi, guys! I finished a 31 year career with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
and I'm now teaching Spanish in
Middle School in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Does anybody remember me? I have read the messages left in the guest
book by other soldiers looking for some of my buddies. But I have
not found anyone. Where are you?
January 20, 2002 Richard Free <rbfree@usacops.com>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
2/3----Delta----3rd----3/69----3/70
New E-mail, rbfree@usacops.com
January 20, 2002 Robert Zerby, Capt. USMC-1970 to 1974 <doctorzerby@military.com>
from St.Croix, US Virgin Islands http://www.geocities.com/robertzerby/mypage.html
none----none----none----none----none
I have a friend who's father served in this unit. His name was Lt.Col
Bailey US Army and we think he was with the 199th in the 1960's If you
know him, please write to me. He does not have e-mail.
Semper
Fi,
Robert Zerby
Former Capt. USMC
E-mail: doctorzerby@military.com
.
January 20, 2002 Roberto C. Eaton K. <eaton@pla.net.py>
from Paraguay
4/12----B----Hq.----October '67----April '68
Looking for Lts. Larry Hunt, Danzl & Garnett
January 20, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from South Jersey http://www.geocities.com/wcbrockner/REDCATCHER_D_TROOP199TH.html
DEE
TROOP, LOL------------67----67
Another web page I made up, with photos.....check it out.
January 20, 2002 Skip Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ http://www.geocities.com/wcbrockner/REDCATCHER1967.html
D
Troop------------67----67
I just added a web page on line, thought you folks might want to check
it out.
January 19, 2002 Pasqual Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from New Mexico & California http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th
/ 12th----HHC CO E CO D----4th.----May 1967----May 1968
Hello Redcatchers hope everyone had a happy New Year. I want to let
you know I have added more CO B
pictures to my site. Also check out
the Links Page on
honor for Ed Antonio when he was post Comander
of
VFW Post 6024. I have also done an Honor for KIA
George Farawell
using the book cover from the book
his sister Patricia Endey is writing.
January 17, 2002 Baldwin Samuels <baljomo@aol.com>
from Jamaica & Brooklyn http://www.netcolony.com/members/bsamuels/armytour
4/12----A.
E. HHC, Med Cap.----4----3/69----1/70
Today is my anniversary, 32 years out of Vietnam and the Army. I will
be moving my website from that free ISP.
In a few days I will feature
a pop up free site, with a shorter name, which is my own dot com name.
Keep
the hits coming. Shout out to Tom Ward, Doc Hays, Doc Salter, Doc Benny,
SGt Porter, Domillio cruz, Velez, Charles, Brodway, Elijah White, Willie
Cunningham, Rosado, Sam, Gurina(PR), Alva(Mex). Whatever became of the
North Vietnamese Kit Carson scout SGt Haung of 4/12 A 4th Pl.
Doc
Sam.
January 17, 2002 Robert F. Loughran <CaptainRobertL@aol.com>
from Boston,Ma.
40th pio------------Aug.1969----Sept. 1970
Looking to see if anyone I served with looks at this site. Get in touch.
I've never been to reunion before. Plan on this years though.
January 16, 2002 Robert Fromme <rfromme@stic.net>
from Floresville, Texas http://www.stic.net/users/rfromme/
4/12 ----Delta----Joannides/Elias----March,69----July,69
Howdy,
Some of you who served with us in Delta 4/12 in 69
and 70 may want to call or write these fellows. Glen Dale “Robby” Robinson
lives in Magee Mississippi. Rodney E. Lewis lives in Maryville, Tennessee.
Drop me an email at rfromme@stic.net if you would like to contact them
via snail-mail or phone and I will pass that information on to you.
On
another note, the article about Delta 4/12 and the firefight when SSGT
Andujar was KIA will be published in the June issue of VietNam Magazine.
I want to thank all of you who helped with letters and photos for the
SSGTs family. I also appreciate those of you who helped work through
the memories. I should mention that Rodney Lewis was one of the soldiers
with Andujar when he was hit.
Take care , Brothers! I am
proud to have served with you.
Bob Fromme
January 16, 2002 Leonard Triplett <tripatronda@cs.com>
from RONDA, N.C.
2/3----B----4TH----MAY 68----MAY 69
TO ALL MY BROTHERS FROM THE 199TH I HOPE AND PRAY YOU ALL ARE WELL.
LET US NEVER FORGET OUR FALLEN BROTHERS. I HAVE NEVER MADE A REUNION
BUT SOME DAY I WILL SURPRISE MYSELF AND GET TO ONE. ON 9-11 I WAS READY
AND AM STILL READY TO DO IT AGAIN. THANK GOD WE HAVE A STRONG MILITARY
AND A PRESIDENT WHOM I BELIEVE WILL SEE THIS THING THROUGH. I PRAY FOR
OUR NATION AND ALL THE FAMILIES WHO LOST LOVED ONES ON THAT DAY. GOD
BLESS EACH OF YOU.
January 16, 2002 Mike Puntillo <mpuntillo4@attbi.com>
from Healdsburg California 95448
2/40th, A btry----A Btry 2/40th arty----A btry----May 69----Sept 70
I was in A battery 2/40th artillery. I left country in Sept of 1970.
Robert Rose was in my gun section, he was KIA at Fire base Crystal. He
is number 111 on the Viet Nam Vets Wall in Washington D.C.
Any of
you out there get in touch with me, lookin for Ron Yellon, Capt Angelos,
Sgt Reyes, Bard, Yeast from Kentucky.
We were all bounced around
pretty fast and furiously in Nam, but if any of you remember gun #6 Goss,
Puntillo, Hues, Janeway, Bard, Reyes, Tony, Fisher, Angelos, Hey, you
gus still there??? Give me a buzz.
SSG. Mike Puntillo
January 14, 2002 larry e. hanner <le
hanner@yahoo.com> from mo
d 2/3----delta----2----june 68----june69
when i departed vietnam Lt. Leblanc i believe was the XO
wonder
if anyone remembers him.
he was my platoon leader in the field
January 14, 2002 John A. Lefler <jalefler@evansville.net>
from Evansville, IN
HQ- radio------------10/69----10/70
Looking for anyone in 5/12 who served from 10/69 to 10/70- especially
radio operators, etc.
January 14, 2002 John Gerwig <wiglea@email.com > from Chigaco
3/7----hq----commo----2/69----8/69
Just stoped to wish everyone the best in 2002.
January 14, 2002 Dan Houchin <dhooch@sptc.net>
from Plainview, Tx.
3/7----C----3rd----2/70----9/70
FIRST MISTAKE I EVER MADE (BELOW). DICK BRAND, PLEASE EMAIL ME.
January 13, 2002 Dan Houchin from
----------------
Dick Brand from Iowa City, Iowa, your email address does not work. Please
email me. Also would like to hear from anyone I served with.
January 13, 2002 Sam Plott <Candlplott@aol.com>
from Southington, Ohio
4/12----A----2nd----4/68----4/69
I would like to wish eveyone the best in 2002. I'm still trying to
locate Jim Doyle and Larry Lindsey. Both were in A 4/12 in 1968. I'm
trying to find them for a mutual friend, Alfred Burgess. Please e-mail
me with any info.
January 12, 2002 Larry Spaulding <lrs@internet1.net>
from Bellevue, Michigan
4/12----C----1st----8/69----8/70
Just stopped in again to say hi and Happy New. Still looking for a
guy with the last name of Gillis from NewYork I served with. Any info,
pleast let me know
January 12, 2002 Dick Brand <andchener@aol.com>
from Iowa City
3/7----HHC----Medical----8/69----3/70
I seek the names, information about, and/or contact with two individuals
who served in the 3/7 sometime between September, 1969, and June, 1970.
The first was an enlisted man who had been a seminarian (I believe from
upstate New York) prior to being drafted, and who was shot in the foot
at Firebase Mace. He had light duty at Mace while his foot wound healed,
then returned to jungle duty. The second was a lieutenant (I believe
from Baltimore) who developed malaria sometime in the winter/spring of
1970, was hospitalized for treatment, then sent to Cam Ranh Bay in about
May of 1970, for continued treatment and recovery.
January 12, 2002 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
THIRTY-TWO YEARS AGO TODAY JAMES D. PLANK WAS KILLED DURING AN AMBUSH.
THIS MORNING HIS OLDER BROTHER HARRY CALLED ME IN REMEMBRANCE OF JIMMY.
FOLLOWING OUR CONVERSATION I RECEIVED ANOTHER CALL FROM CHARLIE ENGEL
SAYING HE WAS ON HIS WAY FROM HOT SPRINGS, ARK. I PRAY THAT WE CAN ALL
MAKE MORE ATTEMPTS TO REUNITE THE SURVIVORS TO CELEBRATE THOSE WHO DIDN'T
COME HOME. FOR MORE ON JIMMY PLANK GO TO MY URL ABOVE AND HE IS HONORED
ON PAGE 13. IT'S FUNNY THAT A DAY OF SADNESS CAN TURN INTO SUCH JOY. MY
BEST TO ALL, RICK JONES
January 11, 2002 Richard B. Free <richardbfree60661@yahoo.com>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
2/3----Delta----3rd Platoon----3/69----3/70
I have seen your note Greg Nelsons and I am also look for you Greg.
I sent an email today, I hope you receive it.
Have you heard from
UPTON, PIETROCCI HISLE or PRIEBE?
If you read this email me,
please!
January 10, 2002 Brian ( Arnie) Arwine <arwine101@cs.com>
from Illinois/Wisconsin
2/3----C----2nd----Jan 68----Jan69
I have just discoverd the Redcatcher web site as well as the Old Guard
web site and they are both great. So far i have found 1 e-mail address
for a guy that was in my squad.
I would love to hear from any one
that may remember me.
January 09, 2002 allan l miller <snowhillataltel,net>
from pennsylvania
4/12----delta----1/3----1/70----12/70still
still trying to forget
January 09, 2002 Perry Dotson <jdotson3@yahoo.com>
from Minneapolis, MN
2nd/3rd----E----Recon/Other Rifle Co.----Jan 70----Oct 70
Would love to hear from anybody that knows me. I also served in one
of the rifle companies but do not remember which one.
January 09, 2002 Bob Carcel <Pcarcel@cs.com>
from Philadelphia, PA
----B----4-12----3/69----3/70
Please contact me if you need assistance in getting counseling for PTSD.
January 08, 2002 larry e. hanner <larry e hanner @ yahoo.com> from bloomfield mo
2/3----c--------june 68----june 69
lookin for people i served with
January 08, 2002 Dave Collins <davec@silverbugle.co.uk>
from Darlington, Co Durham, UK http://www.silverbugle.co.uk
----------------
I was searching the web for any referance to "Light Infantry" and was
pointed towards your web site.
I Served in the 3rd Bn The Light
Infantry (later re-numbered the 2nd)for 16 years as man and boy, I have
been "civilianised" for 5 years, as part of every light infantryman's
training our history and the concept of "Light Troops" are always foremost,
our traditions and our links to our forefathers and former Light Infantry
regiments are sacred to us.
We are always keen to form new links
and friendships with like-minded regiments/soldiers.
I have started
a web site for my former regiment (unofficial)and welcome visitors from
other Armed forces especially those that share the Title Light Infantry.
Best
Wishes to all
Happy New Year and God Bless
January 07, 2002 Malcolm Smith <mksmithjr@yahoo.com>
from Columbia South Carolina
5/12----B----2nd & 3rd----9/69----9/70
Please read my posted message about the recent change in VA Law regarding
service connection of respirtory cancers due to Agent Orange exposure.
Thank you Secretary Principi.
January 07, 2002 David Picken <rdpicken@cfanet.com>
from London, Ohio
199LIB----C----1st & 2nd----09/69----01/70
I'm looking for Redcatchers who served with me in C-4-12, 1st or 2nd
Platoons from 9/69 thru 1/70 out of Firebase Nancy. Has anyone seen Sgt.Hanks
or Sgt. Hatch?
January 06, 2002 Jim harjo <nativejim@aol.com>
from Oklahoma
3/7th----Alpha----Weapons----9-67----9-68
Welcome Home
January 06, 2002 Bob Manning <clubbob@bellsouth.net>
from Louisville, KY
2/3----Delta--------Jan69----JUL69
Love to hear from anyone in Delta 2/3 from Jan69 till Jul69. Also anyone
at Camp Kue Hospital in Okinawa Jul69 till Sep69
January 05, 2002 Richard A. (Dick) Brand <andchenier@aol.com>
from Iowa City
3rd BN 7th INF--------Medical----Aug/69----Mar/70
Would enjoy sharing memories with those at Firebase Mace.
January 05, 2002 S. Cristel Irwin <s_cristel@yahoo.com>
from Tennessee
----------------
I have never been in the Army, but my father was. I wanted to know if
anyone knew of any websites that contained benefits for children of deceased
Vietnam Vets? Or where I can obtain tis info? Anything would be helpful.
January 04, 2002 Richard B. Free <richardbfree60661@yahoo.com>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
2/3----D----3----3/69----3/70
I am looking for any of the Old Guard group that remembers the fire
fight on June 23, 1969, near fire support base Black Horse. This was a
bad day for Delta Company.
Any one out there, please respond.
January 04, 2002 Dale Church <jwc104@hotmail.com>
from Hudson NC
7th Support----B--------Jan 1970----Sept 1970
Wishing all Redcatchers a Happy New Year. Would like to hear from guys
I served with.
January 04, 2002 Mack Begley <ladybug1@chartertn.net>
from Kingsport, Tennessee
2nd40th 5th12th----hqb--------02/68----04/69
Happy new year and good luck everyone. Hope this is the best year ever
for everyone. Things have really been good since I got saved. I recomend
Jesus to everyone. God bless.
January 03, 2002 Tracy Wyatt <wyattsrus@firstsaga.com>
from Virginia
----------------
I am trying to find friends for my uncle who he served with in vietnam.I'm
not sure what unit he was in, i only know 199th. He served in vietnam
from 67-68. His name is Linwood Kelly. Maybe someone might know my dad
also, Lonnie Kelly. He was in Long Bihn as well. He was a door gunner.
This is very important to me to find some buddies who knew my uncle.Please
contact me if you know him. Thanks
wyattsrus@firstsaga.com
January 03, 2002 Ed Antonio <Eduardo.Antonio@usa.xerox.com>
from California
4th/12th----Echo Co.----Recon----June 1966----December 1967
I'm just visiting, I'm trying get a copy of the map of Vietnam and the
areas we were in.
January 03, 2002 Debbie McCabe <MAVSnews@aol.com>
from Houston, TX http://veteransearch.homestead.com/home.html
----------------
Want to hear stories about those who received rescue/aid (when wounded,
injured, or lost) or those who gave it or witnessed it, during war (all
wars/conflicts)-whether in battle or not. Soldiers, pilots, corpsmen,
sailors, everybody! For book that has as its focus "those moments of
mercy that have never been forgotten by those who gave it--or those who
received it". Please contact: Debbie McCabe, 10245 Kempwood Dr. E-Box
147, Houston, TX 77043 or email (MAVSnews@aol.com). Glad to answer any
questions.
January 03, 2002 Doug Allen <dsallen@worldnet.att.net>
from PA http://home.att.net/~dsallen/199th
3/7----B----2----1966----1967
Happy New year, everybody.
January 01, 2002 Richard B. Free <richardbfree60661@yahoo.com>
from Kenosha, Wisconsin
2/3----D----?----March 69----March 70
SGT 11B40 Co. D 2nd Bn 3rd Inf.
I was with Harold Upton (Dasiy)
I
wish I could remember more!
January 01, 2002 Joe ( SKI) Tchinski <joeskid26199@hotmail.com>
from Long Beach , California
D 17 Cav ----D Troop ----2 nd ----10/69----10/70
HAPPY NEW YEAR! War WAS Hell! and Old age Ain't for Sissies , I'll
be there in the spring , we better get it done soon , All on the may
not make it for the long Haul , Putting it Off till next Year , will Not
Find those we Have missed for so Long . Get your self out there to be
Recognized , and Be Welcomed Home !
January 01, 2002 steve riehl <benreel@msn.com>
from portland, or
4/12----c----1st----12-68----12-69
Hasn't been the best of years but certainly not the worst.
Looking
forward to further correspondence with some old friends.Best of health
and happiness to all.
Steve
January 01, 2002 Michael J Moran <spectre_zero_three@msn.com>
from Concrete, Washington
----856th RRD (ASA DET)--------Dec.'66----Jun. '68
Happy New Year and heelo to all my brothers.....its been a heluva long
time. Best wishes to you all.
January 01, 2002 jim clark <rufus658
@aol.com> from Warren Mi
2/3----A----1----09/67----09/68
Wishing all Redcatchers a Happy New year. Does it seem like 30 plus
years? Jim
January 01, 2002 Rich Walters <nyrichard@prodigy.net>
from Long Island, New York
Brigade Hq.----Headquarters, Headquarters Company 199th.----Communications----1966----Nov.
1967
Happy New Years, remember the power comes from within, let 2002 be all
you want it to be!!!
January 01, 2002 Skip & Christine Brockner <CAX1946@aol.com>
from Lindenwold, NJ
D Troop------------6-67----11-67
Just wishing you all a Happy and Safe New Years.
January 01, 2002 Terry Beckelic <beckelic@coslink.net>
from Cadillac, Michigan n/a
4/12----C----1st----Jan69----Jan70
1st post of 2002: hoping the year to come brings health, happiness
and prosperity to
ye gentlemen of the 199th and to all your loved
ones.
December 31, 2001 Gunther J. Bahlaj <gjbsab@worldnet.att.net>
from Wisconsin
12th----D----4th----1/68----8/68
Wishing everyone a great new year. We deserve all the good ones we
can get. Also, safe passage to all those in harms way.
December 31, 2001 Wayne Williams <wlw70458@bellsouth.net>
from Slidell, Louisiana http://the-old-guard.org
2/3
Inf----Charlie and Echo------------
Just posted to the Roll of Honor Page on the Old Guard Web Site
( www.the-old-guard.org ) is the most complete list of all Old Guardsmen
from the 2/3 Infantry that gave their lives in Vietnam. The list of over
180 men are presented in a manual scroller and sorted by the Honoree’s
date of death. If known, the company of each man at the time of their
death is also shown. Those that wish can view and post a comment on the
listed Honorees.
Be sure to visit The Old Guard Web Site and
pay homage to these and all other Redcatchers that paid the supreme sacrifice
while serving our nation.
Noli Me Tangere!
December 29, 2001 Louie Yeostros <Yogi1570@aol.com>
from Sarasota Florida [ Buffalo n.y.]
2/3----Alpha & HQ's----First----10/68----1/70
Rick Jones is a big part of our REDCATCHER FAMILY. He is facing a serious
medical problem on Jan 2nd. He needs some prayers and thoughts from the
REDCATCHER FAMILY to help him through this very difficult time. He always
is helping other REDCATCHERS and now it is our turn to help him. Ofcourse
he doesn't want us to know because that is the type of Infantry man he
is. He worries about his fellow soldier first. This time he needs to come
first. Thank you for your time. God Bless you Rick.
Yogi
December 28, 2001 Johnny Gutierrez <jeg6869@hotmail.com>
from California
3rdBn 7th Inf----C----4th----05/68----01/70
Would like to hear from members of 4th platoon.
December 27, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
BROTHERS, I HOPE THAT ALL OF YOU HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND ARE ALL SAFE.
IF YOU'RE BORED DURING THE HOLIDAY INTERIM PLEASE STOP BY MY WIFE'S WEBSITE,
CRUISE THRU THE 13 PAGES AND LEAVE KIM AN ENTRY IN HER GUESTBOOK, (THE
NEW ONE), AND LET HER KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF HER WORK. I'M REALLY HAPPY
THAT SHE HAS PAID TRIBUTE TO US. THE LINK IS: http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30
I HOPE ALL HAVE A GOOD NEW YEAR AND APPRECIATE THE FREEDOM WE HAVE IN
THIS WONDERFUL COUNTRY. MY BEST TO ALL, RICK JONES D/4/12/199TH LIB 69/70
December 26, 2001 Tad P. Manske <tpmram@infoblvd.net>
from Andover, NY
H & Hdqtrs Co.------------April 66----Mar 67
(I hope those dates above are right- it's hard to remembers.) I was
one of the original five members of the brigade. On the day the rest
of our Fort Benning Infantry Officers Basic Class got their first set
of unit orders, four of us were left on the parade ground at the end of
the ceremony. We were told to report the following morning to the office
of Col. George Rehkof over at the infantry school. When we arrived, he
told us "Gentlemen, we are the 199th Light Infantry Brigade". As I First
Lieutenant it was hard filling a major's position right off the bat!
but as I look back on my six years in the service, this period was the
most fulfilling.
December 25, 2001 Tom Kennedy <tckenne@attglobal.net>
from Nanuet NY(then) Rockville, MD (now)
5/12----B & HHC----Weapons----May 5,'68 ----May 7, '69
I wish a joyous Christmas and for a happy & prosperous New Year to my
Redcatcher Brothers & Sisters. We have so much to be grateful for! Bend
a knee and say thanks! Lift your glass and say thanks again! Life is
good!! Welcome home! the happiest
December 25, 2001 Steve McDonald <smcdo199@earthlink.net>
from Clover, SC
5/12----A----3rd----Nov.68----Sep.69
Merry Christmas to all Redcatcher veterans and their families, especially
my friends in A-5-12. I remember Christmas 1968 patrolling from FSB Stephanie,
we stayed so busy, we didn't have time to be lonely or homesick. We ambushed
on Christmas Eve with orders to only fire if fired on (truce) and patrolled
all morning of Christmas Day. Around noon, we stopped in the firebase
for a special Christmas meal. Can't really remember what we did for the
remainder of the day...but I'm sure it wasn't fun. Best wishes to all
of you, hope to see many of you at the reunion in DC.
December 25, 2001 Paul Lange <plange1917@cs.com>
from Albuquerque NM
C &A 4/12------------Feb 68----Feb 69
Want to wish all my fellow Redcatchers Happy Holidays. Thanks to many
of you for your support during my recent open heart surgery. Because
of your many expressions of support I am doing great and looking forward
to the reunion in DC. Very different Christmas from the one I spent on
Christmas 1968. Best wishes to all!
December 25, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
MC BRIDE AND FELLOW REDCATCHERS, I HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 'EVOKE' MY FEELINGS
THIS DAY OF CHRISTMAS. THANKS TO JOHN MC BRIDE, LOUIS YEOSTROS, CHUCK
EASTMAN, CHARLIE ENGEL, DON C. HALL, JERRY KELLEY, JIM PHILLIPS, JAMES
FARMER,JIM DE SHAZO, BOB MARTIN, PANCHO RAMIREZ, SKIP BROCKNER, AND JUST
A WHOLE BUNCH MORE OF YOU FOR HELPING ME THRU SOME TOUGH TIMES THIS YEAR.
YOUR CARING AND UNDERSTANDING HAVE CARRIED THE HOPE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN
MY COMPOSURE AND PRIDE IN OUR FELLOWSHIP THAT ONLY WE AS A GROUP CAN UNDERSTAND;
THANKS, I'VE REALLY NEEDED YOU ALL! I HOPE EVERYONE HAS HAD A SAFE AND
HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND LOOK FORWARD TO A BRIGHT AND SHINING NEW YEAR. PEACE
AND HAPPINESS TO ALL OF YOU AND I'M SO GLAD TO BE A PART OF SUCH A GREAT
BUNCH OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BORNE THE LOAD TOGETHER. MY BEST TO ALL,
RICK JONES
December 24, 2001 Pasqual Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from Northridge, CA www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th
Bn. 12th Inf.----HHC, CO E, CO D----4TH----May 1967----May 1968
I want to wish every Redcatcher all over the world and
their families
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Dennis Looker has sent me
9 pictures that I have put
in my website on photo page #3.
Check
them out and let anyone from CO D 68/69 about
them.
December 24, 2001 Tim Perkins <mermaid@sprintmail.com>
from NJ
2/40----C Battery--------3/70----10/70
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL !!!
December 24, 2001 Rich Walters <nyrichard@prodigy.net>
from Long Island, New York
Brigade Hqs.----Headquarters, Headquarters Co. 199th.----Communications----1966----Nov.
1967
Best Wishes to all Redcatchers everywhere for a safe, healthy and happy
holiday season. May all of us enjoy a great year 2002.
December 24, 2001 John F. McBride <john.mcbride@homestreetbank.com>
from Seattle, Washington
2nd of the 3rd,----Alpha----1st Platoon----April, 1969----June, 1970
Whatever emotions and memories the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays evoke
for you, whatever significance they hold in your lives, I for one believe
that the friendships formed those many years ago, and the sacrifices made
for each other and for your nation, express the Feast Days' intent and
meaning more than any mere words can represent. Thanks everyone. Merry
Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and best wishes to all for all the best of
life in 2002.
December 24, 2001 Louis Yeostros <Yogi1570@aol.com>
from Sarasota Florida [Buff N.Y.]
2/3----Alpha ----First----!0/68----!/70
I would like to wish a Safe Holiday Season to all the Redcatchers and
their families. Hopefuuly we can all spend a minute of silence tomorrow
for our Brothers that "Gave THEIR ALL " We are a very fortunate family
to be able to communicate after all these years thanks to all the hard
work done on this site. God Bless everyone,may tomorrow be filled with
Love. Guys like John McBride and Rick Jones and Tom Ward have really helped
to keep us together. Merry Christmas. Yogi and Laurie
December 24, 2001 Jim Towns <jlt199@aol.com>
from Maryland
2/3----Echo----Recon----66-67 69-70----
Marry Christmas to all you Guys and a happy new year. Looking forward
to seeing all of you at the Redcatcher reunion next year for some site
seeing. Golf. Bass fishing and good food.
December 24, 2001 Jerry Burger <jerrypepa@webtv.net>
from Auburn, New York Queen of the Finger Lake Region in Central New York
4/12TH----A----4TH----7/67----May 30,1968
I Would like to wish all of my FELLOW REDCATCHERS A VERY HAPPY AND SAFE
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS MAY GOD BLESS US ALL JERRY BURGER
December 23, 2001 Jose L Rodriguez <joselite380@aol.com>
from McAllen,Texas
5/12----Apache"A"----2nd----3/69----3/70
Wishing All Redcatcher's and their families a Merry Christmas from me
and my family
December 23, 2001 Gary Levine <garyl237@aol.com>
from Plainview, NY
3/7----B----2nd----1/67----1/68
Hope all the REDCATCHERS have a great holiday and may the NEW YEAR be
a better one for all of us and our great country!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA
!!!
December 23, 2001 Dan Houchin <dhooch@sptc.net>
from Plainview , Tx
3/7----C----3rd----2/70----9/70
Served as third platoon's medic for seven months. Got sick on R&R and
served my last five months in medical hold in Hawaii. Like to hear from
anyone who remembers the Ides of March 1970 or the night the Night Hawk
dropped flares and flew minigun support for 2nd and 3rd platoon. "Doc
Hoochin" from Texas.
December 22, 2001 bill waldo <cuesbywaldo>
from kent,wa. waldocustomcues.com
dtrp 17thcav------------2/69----1/70
wishing all redcatchers happy holiday.thanks for the web page.
December 22, 2001 Charles Clarke <cburgdog@yahoo.com>
from Christiansburg, Virginia
2/3----E----Recon----69-70----
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL YOU GUYS
December 22, 2001 Sam Plott <Candlplott@aol.com>
from Southington, Ohio
4/12----A----2nd----4/68----4/69
First I want to wish all a very happy holiday season. I would also
like help from anyone who might know how to contact Larry Lindsey or Jim
Doyle. Both were in A 4/12 in 68 and 69. Please e-mail me if you have
any current information.
December 21, 2001 Vic McCune <vmccune111@aol.com>
from Orygun
4/12----"B"--------11/67----1/69
To all Brother's May GOD trully Bless and Keep You and Your's Safe and
in GRACE
December 21, 2001 Steve Wilson <smroneputt@aol.com>
from Clearwater, Fl
17th CAV----D Troop----2nd ----July 69----May 70
Found this website and it brought back alot of memorys. After spending
a career in the Army and Cavalry the whole time, I look back at D Troop
as one of the best units, they took care of us in the field.
December 21, 2001 Michael Lacy (Water buffalo) <ironmikege@aol.com>
from Kennesaw, GA
E/3/7--------Weapons----12/66----10/67
35 years ago, about xmas eve - on the plane from Benning
I always
remember that evening. Be safe, remember those no longer with us, enjoy
one more day - one more year
December 20, 2001 Alan Ross <adross@flash.net>
from Springtown, Texas
75th Infantry Rangers----M--------06/69----06/70
Merry Christmas to all my fellow Redcatchers. Would really like to
hear from Cooney Starr or Gerald Holmes.
December 20, 2001 Marty Glasgow <glasgow@cse.psu.edu>
from PA http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/
5/12----B----4th----1/69----12/69
If anyone wants it there is a jpg of the 199th Xmas Card at http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/graphics/card1.jpg
Happy
Holidays Redcatchers.
December 19, 2001 JAY VOORHEES <VOORHEESPPNY@WEBTV.NET>
from PAINTED POST,NY
2/3----A----4TH----APR 68----APR 69
IF ANY OF YOU REDCATCHERS HAVE AN EXTRA LEFT OVER CHRISTMAS CARD THIS
YEAR-THERE'S AN OLD SOLDIER LIKE THE REST OF US THAT NEEDS A LIFT.RANDY
DOHRING(ROCK) HAS BEEN VERY SICK WITH COMPLICATIONS FROM VIETNAM SERVICE
AND WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM SOME OF YOU THAT SERVED WITH HIM OR ANYONE
THAT JUST WANTS TO BOOST HIS SPIRITS.RANDY WENT OVER WITH 5/12 IN 1968
AND WAS LATER INFUSED TO A-2/3 UNTILL APR.68 HIS ADDRESS IS 17434 OSTESCO
RD. VANDERBILT, MICHIGAN 49795 -THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. JAY
December 19, 2001 JAMES T HELTON <DRAGON
2936> from
4/12----DELTA ----3RD.PLATOON----12/69----12/70
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT WAS IN THE 3RD PLATOON.AND THE
3RD.SQD.AND ANYONE FROM DELTA COMPANY
4/12. THANK YOU AND ALL A MEERY
CHRISTMAS.
December 18, 2001 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from Northridge CA. http://pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th
Bn. 12th. Inf.----HHC, CO E, & CO D----4th Plt.----May 1967----May 1968
I would like to wish all Redcatchers and thair families
a very Merry
Christmas and Holiday Season.
At this time I would like to invite
the guys from CO B
4/12 to look at my website and look at Photo page
2
to see the photos supplied by Bob Fogel.
I you recognize yourself
or anyone else let me know and I will send you Bob's Phone number.
Thanks
and peace
December 18, 2001 Bill Roach <wroach1007@aol.com>
from Glendale, AZ.
3/7----Charley----3rd. Co.R.T.O.----1967/68----
Just a few lines to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. Enjoyed the reunion back in May, looking forward to next years.
Bill
December 18, 2001 Gary Smith, Colonel, USAF, retired <gjsmith@winterparkweb.com>
from Fraser, Colorado
Drama FACs------------Mar 67----Mar 68
Researching Tet 68 and wanted to check out Redcatcher site.
Thanks
for info.
December 17, 2001 Howard Vinson <howardvinson@sprintmail.com>
from Copperas Cove, TX
4th/12th Inf----B & HHC--------2/68----10/69
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Redcatchers
December 16, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
FELLOW REDCATCHERS, THE FOLLOWING IS MY REPLY TO A REDCATCHER WHO WAS
WITH F TROOP/51ST LURPS IN 67-68. I THOUGHT I MIGHT SHARE THIS WITH YOU
ALL BECAUSE WITH SOME OF OUR HELP WE CAN DO A LOT FOR HIS EFFORTS IN DOING
RECONDO FOR OUR UNIT WAY BACK WHEN. SEE WHAT YOU THINK:
DON AND
ANNETTE,
I AM SENDING YOU A MORE COMPLETE ADDRESS LIST OF MY
ONLINE FRIENDS. I DON'T THINK ANYONE WILL OBJECT AND ALL I CAN SAY IS
'I'M SORRY' BUT IT WILL HELP YOU GET THE MESSAGE OUT ABOUT 'SILENT VICTORY'
THEN WE ARE DOING WELL. WE WISH YOU THE BEST HOLIDAY SEASON EVER. WE
WILL CONTACT YOU SOON ABOUT GETTING A STOCK OF YOUR BOOK, 'I SERVED'.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING IN IT'S PROMOTION AND MAYBE SOME OF OUR OTHER
FRIENDS WILL BE JUST AS ANXIOUS. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SINCERELY,
RICK
AND KIM JONES
PS: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AFTER
ALL THE HARD WORK YOU HAVE PUT INTO THE DOCUMENTARY. YOU DESERVE IT.
In
a message dated 12/16/2001 2:38:08 PM Central Standard Time, donchall@msn.com
writes:
Ricky,
Have some Great News!
Hello
everyone,
Don and I are happy to announce that "Silent Victory:
the Story of
Company F, 51st Long Range Patrol (Airborne) Infantry"
was one of the
documentary winners at the Telluride Independent Film
Festival, which
was held this past week, from December 6th to 9th.
For a complete list
of winning feature films, short films, documentaries,
and screenplays,
go to www.tellurideindiefest.com. Click on the "Year
2001 Winners" link.
You'll find "Silent Victory" listed with the documentary
winners, which
follow the names of the feature film and short film
winners.
This brings to two the number of awards "Silent Victory"
has won so far:
*Bronze Award in the 2001 Telly Awards
*Documentary
Winner in the 2001 Telluride Independent Film Festival.
The above
awards were won despite the fact that we still have a little
more
editing work to do on "Silent Victory" to make it ready for
broadcast
and home video distribution. Those of you who have seen a
preview
of "Silent Victory" know that it was in low-resolution format at
that
time. The work we'll be doing to upgrade it to high resolution form
will
begin later this month. We'll be tweaking the audio a bit, adding
more
sound effects and music, doing some changes to the graphics, and
finalizing
the end credits. If all goes as planned, we hope to have the
finished
documentary ready for distribution by March, 2002. We'll be
submitting
the finished version to some more film and documentary
festivals.
We'll keep you posted on status and about any good news.
Thanks,
Annette
and Don Hall
www.I-Served.com
December 16, 2001 Bob Goldsmith <compuprt@foothill.net>
from Sierra Foothills - CA http://www.foothill.net/~compuprt/vietnam-C-4-12/vietnam.html
4/12----C
& HHC--------06/66----10/67
Wishing all Redcatchers and their families a Happy Holiday Season.
December 16, 2001 Ronald Pelletier (frenchie) <Beave1222@aol.com>
from Berlin, Ct.
4/12----Bravo----4th----july,1968----july 1969
Wishing all redcatcher a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I wiil
see you at 2002 reunion, in Washington,D.C.
December 16, 2001 Marty Glasgow <glasgow@cse.psu.edu>
from PA http://www.cse.psu.edu/~glasgow/
5/12----B----4th----1/69----12/69
Merry Christmas Redcatchers. Pirozzi, Cunningham, where are you? Yahoo
ID is sgt_marty.
December 14, 2001 Gary Buquo <bqmom@msn.com>
from Jacksonville, FL
------------JULY 69----JULY 70
Trying to find some of the guys that were in the 2nd of the 3rd when
I was. Other than Darrell Bowen and Jerry Seiner I have their locations
already. Richard Fulk Where are you?
December 14, 2001 sanford earl ross <9039 elk grove california> from st louis mo
4/12----bravo----3rd----aug 68---aug69----aug 69
merry christmas happy newyear god bless you and god bless america
December 13, 2001 RICK JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30/index.html
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
EVERYONE SHOULD CONGRADULATE SKIP BROCKNER(CAX1946@AOL.COM) ON THE BIRTH
OF HIS SON, CODY JAMES BROCKNER, BORN 12-12-01 AND WEIGHING 8 LBS. 8 OZ.
HE IS A VERY PROUD FATHER TO BE SUCH AN OLD FART. YOU CAN VIEW HIS NEWBORN
AT: http://community.webshots.com/album/26676128xXFSksWOJI GOD HAS REALLY
BLESSED A FINE REDCATCHER AND HIS FAMILY. "WAY TO GO, SKIP!
December 13, 2001 Larry Spaulding <lrs@internet1.net>
from Bellevue, Michigan
4/12----C----1st----8/69----8/70
Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, especially those I served
with. God Bless America!
December 13, 2001 John Campbell <campbellj@benning.army.mil>
from Columbus GA
3/7th----A----wpns----5-66----9-67
Jim Harjo, youe e-mail addy dosent work. To all the REDCATCHERS Have
a GREAT Christmas and a GREAT New Year. See ya'll in DC
December 13, 2001 Thomas "Bogie" Bogenhagen <tbogie@charter.net>
from Fond du Lac
2ndBn40thArty----------------
Lt. John Foote. 2ndBn40thArty C, FO/FDO/XO
Lt. give me a come back,
I tried your e-mail, I didn't get a como check.
Merry Christmas Everyone.
December 11, 2001 JIM HARJO <native
jim@aol.comm> from OK
3/7 INF----ALPHA----WEAPONS----9/67----9/68
It's been a long time but it seems like yesterday.Good luck to everyone.
December 11, 2001 DOUG SETCHELL <one_doug@yahoo.com>
from Mt rainier in washington cascades
2/3----a--------1 july,68----30 june,69
A toast: Here is to men that i have known, in the grave they lie alone.
Here to those that still live, the gift of life may god give. (ya,i made
that up many moons ago)
December 11, 2001 Jim C. Phillips <OlBeachBoy@aol.com>
from Clearwater Beach, FL
7th Support----A----?----Jun 70----Oct 70
Does anybody that worked in Personnel remember the stray dogs getting
"hung up"? When ice water was thrown on them, they separated with a howl
and the male dog's nuts swelled up like grapefruit until he died.
December 10, 2001 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from Northridge, CA. http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4th.
12th.----HHC, CO E, CO D. CO D----4th----May 1967----May 1968
To the guys that served in CO C 3rd/7th. here is more
info on Johnny
Guetierez he served two stints both with
CO C. 3rd/7th. from April
1968 to Jan 1970.
Johnny was in the 4th platoon heavy weopens, and
would like to make contact with anybody that remembers him.
You
can e-mail me and I will get his address and
phone number for you.
Thanks,
Pancho
December 10, 2001 Richard Nelson <RANELSON@msn.com>
from Stratford,Ct
2/3----D,C,HHC----3rd----March68----March69
Looking for Mark krueger,Mike Winsky,Leo Lueras,Cody Round,Qualles and
galleghar. Hope all the Redcatchers and their families have a great holiday
season.
December 10, 2001 justin waltz <jdubb@frsb.net>
from new castle, indiana
4/12----charlie----3rd----nov 66----nov 67
nave a great christmas all
December 08, 2001 Jame R. ImelJr. <eyemel2@home.com>
from Indianapolis, Indiana 46236
17th ----D Troop----Delta----October 1967----May 1968
Been so long have not thought about it! Now is the time to look up Old
friends. D Troop 17th Cav 199th LIB October 1967 to May 1968.. Any of
the Guys on track 31 "The Moonshiners"
December 08, 2001 Jack Gray <jacklgray8@cs.com>
from Ohio
5/12----HHC----COMMO----1968----1969
I would like to wish every one on the site a merry and blessed Christmas
and a happy new year. MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO SERVED.
December 08, 2001 RICKY W. JONES <ROTT357@AOL.COM>
from PITTSBURG, TEXAS
4TH/12TH----DELTA----2ND----69----70
HERE'S WISHING EVERYONE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON. "MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
A HAPPY NEW YEAR" FROM KIM AND RICK JONES
OUR URL: http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30/index.html
December 08, 2001 Pasqual (Pancho) Ramirez <pachuco@usa.com>
from Northridge, CA. http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com/index.html
4TH.
12TH----HHC, COE, COD----4TH.----May,1967----May, 1968
I am looking for anyone who remembers Bob Fogel
who served in B
Company 4/12 1968 to 1969.
Also anyone who knows or remember Johnny
Gutierez
who was in the 3rd./7th from 1968 to 1969.
If you do
remember either of these men you can e-mail me and I will let them know
and how you can get a hold of them. They don't have a computer and asked
if I could help them find some buddies from Nam so they can make contact
with them.
Thank you,
Pancho
December 08, 2001 Dennis <liethad@aol.com>
from minn.
D Troop----17th Cav.----2nd----5/69----7/70
Do any of you From 3\7 C company know Robert Hoversten 3\68-3\69 I Found
him yesterday in town. Could get you in touch with him.
December 07, 2001 Rodger Crum <rajccrum@msn.com>
from Laingsburg,Michigan
2/3 & BDE HHC----Bravo----3rd----04/68----04/69
Wishing all the Redcatchers and their families a Happy and safe Holiday
season.
December 06, 2001 Bill Coverdeee <coveybgj@earthlink.net>
from StJoseph,Mo
----------------
Am a 4f non-vet. Looking for contact with anyoue who served whth PFC
Ronald L.Brashears from Stanberry,Mo. in 1969, June. Ron stepped on a
bouncing betty and was evaced to Japan and died June16. Ron was a friend
I just wourd like to have contact with someone who served with Ron. I
make it my yearly chore to decorate Ron's grave every Decoration day.
If someone is out there who knew him give me a shout. Thank you all
for your service and if we meet I'll shake your hand and say thanks.
I've done that for 25 years to y9u folks and I will quit shaking Nam Vets
hands only when I die.Thanks! Bill Coverdell