REUNIONS ARMY 1ST BATTALION 40TH FA VIETNAM June 14–19, Mount Pleasant, SC, Contact: James Bishop, Ph: 209-952-0535, Email: james@jabishop.com 1ST MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BN (ARS), U.S. ARMY VIETNAM May 14–17, San Diego, CA, Contact: Don Skinner, Ph: 503-648-6059, Email: donsk@frontier.com 2ND GENERAL HOSPITAL, WARD 1 AB (LANDSTUHL GERMANY 1974–1977) April 17–19, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Bill Pierce, Ph: 435-896-3382, Email: bpiercerucd@gmail.com 4TH BATTALION, 39TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION (VIETNAM 1966–1969 BEAR CAT, DONG TAM) Sept. 24–26, Charlotte, NC, Contact: Jim Haines, Ph: 303-809-1858, Email: lzbearcat@live.com 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION May 4–7, Kissimmee, FL, Contact: Donald Thompson, Email: dthom28@myfairpoint.net 121ST AVIATION COMPANY, 93RD TRANSPORTATION COMPANY & 80TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (DA NANG & SOC TRANG RVN) April 30–May 2, Contact: John Schmied, Ph: 352-633-0541, Email: johnschmied@yahoo.com, Web: 121avn.org 227TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER BATTALION April 21–24, Nashville, TN, Contact: Howard Burbank, Email: chickenman@a227ahb.org, Web: reunion.227ahb.org OCS AT FORT KNOX (1965–1968) May 2–4, Columbus, GA, Contact: Rich Sebastian, Ph: 330-388-6002, Email: richandmary@zoominternet.net, Web: ocsatfortknox.com/ Reunion.html THE U.S. ARMY OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (TUSAOCSAA) May 1–4, Columbus, GA, Contact: Dan Johnson, Ph: 402-981-1072, Email: vp-admin@ocsalumni.org, Web: ocsalumni.org USS DUBUQUE LPD-8 June 25–28, Dubuque, IA, Contact: Lawrence Parker, Ph: 812-228-7260, Email: ussdbq8reunion@yahoo.com USS FORREST B. ROYAL DD-872 June 25–28, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Ron Larsen, Ph: 715-423-8905, Email: mosbyusn@wctc.net USS KEARSARGE (ALL) ASSOC. May 25–29, Milwaukee, WI, Contact: C.V. Lindley, Ph: 850-712-4664, Email: cvjan78@gmail.com, Web: kearsargeassociation.com USS MAUNA KEA (AE-22) 1955–1996 April 30–May 2, Milwaukee, WI, Contact: Dennis Thieme, Ph: 262-758-3894, Email: dtctthieme@outlook.com USS NAVASOTA March 9–11, Laughlin, NV, Contact: Carmin Rosenthal, Ph: 253-350-3603, Email: carmin46@msn.com or Contact: Walter Stanchfield, Ph: 320-679-2531, Email: cstanch01@gmail.com USS RICH (DD/DDE 820) 27TH ANNUAL REUNION May 4–8, Kalamazoo, MI, Contact: Nick Tomasi, Ph: 269-353-8810, Email: reunion2020@ussrich.org, Web: ussrich.org USS STEINAKER (DD-863) April 23–26, Gettysburg, PA, Contact: Ken Kohnen, Ph: 904-654-7321, Email: ken.kohnen@yahoo.com, Web: usssteinaker.org USS TAYLOR (DD/DDE-468) Aug. 27–31, Harrisburg, PA, Contact: James O’Neill, Ph: 804-212-8911, Email: oneillfalm@aol.com ALL SERVICES MILITARY AND CIVILIAN ADVISORS—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA 1954–1975 April 15–19, San Diego, CA, Contact: Lewis Grissaffi, Ph: 619-922-8682, Email: luisaffi@yahoo.com, Web: counterparts.net UDORN RESEARCH GROUP (UDORN RTAFB 1961–1976) July 9–13, Weatherford, TX, Contact: Jerry Long, Ph: 817-673-0459, Email: jclhydsr71bafb@gmail.com INQUIRIES • Searching for anyone who served in the 3rd Brigade 2nd of 12th Battalion, B Co., 4th Platoon, An Khe Camp Radcliff, 1965. Also looking for pictures or other forms of verification of the company being awarded the Presidential Meritorious Unit Citation for Battle at Plei Mei. Contact: Freddie Slaughter, Email: Freddie.slaughter@sbcglobal.net. • Searching for anyone with knowledge of the fatal M-88 accident in the summer/fall of 1981 at 2nd Bn, 125th Bde, 1st Cav motor pool, Fort Hood. Contact John Tilford, Ph: 812-219-8235. • Searching for volunteers who were at Edgewood Arsenal, Md., in the early 1960s and were exposed to VX nerve gas agent and may be having problems from exposure, such as myself. Contact: Ed Myers, Email: jjfishing2@yahoo.com. • Searching for anyone who jumped in Focus Retina March 16, 1969, 3rd Bat. 3/325th Inf. 82nd Airborne. Contact: 941-204-4653, Email: capt.fred@aol.com. • Searching for Tech. Sgt. Janis K. Olson (JKO), Radio Operator 304xx, last stationed at Minot AFB, ND, in 1996. Former bases Shemya, Alaska and Dyess AFB, Texas. Contact: Jane Flowers, Ph: 507-320-0866. MARINES 1ST & 3RD AMTRAC BATTALION March 29–April 4, Bay St. Louis, MS, Contact: Ron Stogner, Ph: 601-569-9456, Email: ronstogner1948@gmail.com or Contact: Gene McCandless, Ph: 415-559-8691, Email: genemccandless@gmail.com NAVY USS BLUEFISH SSN-675 & SS-222 April 23–26, Myrtle Beach, SC, Contact: John Wittenstrom, Ph: 910-638-1716, Email: jwittenstrom@nc.rr.com USS COGSWELL DD-651 ASSOC. WITH USS WEDDERBURN DD-684 ASSOC. (1943–1969) Sept. 21–23, Bellevue, WA, Contact: George Overman, Ph: 760-889-2216, Email: secretary@usscogswell.com, Web: usscogswell.com USS CONSERVER ARS-39 April 23–26, Fairfield, CA, Contact: Dale Hower, Ph: 619-449-4499, Email: dcwoodworking1@yahoo.com, Web: ussconserver.org • Searching for Robert M. Greene who was originally from Chicago. Green was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, 1967–1968. Green was a member of the vocal group called “Doc & The Cavaliers,” who performed and toured with an Air Force shown known as “7AF Command Performance.” Contact: Jesse Holt, Email: patjess2@cox.net. • Searching for Air Force Sergeant Debbie Wallace who was stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base, Headquarters Squadron, Columbus, Ohio, 1971–1973. Contact: Terry McAlister, Ph: 502-338-9582. • Searching for Tim Sullivan and Joe Mcvey who served in Chicago from 1969 to 1970. Contact: Richard “Frenchy” La Chapelle, Email: dlachape@sbcglobal.net. • Searching for anyone who was stationed in Pobwonni, Korea, 1968–1969. Contact: Richard “Frenchy” La Chapelle, Email: dlachape@sbcglobal.net. • Searching for anyone who may have known Michael Gene Metcalf who served in the Army at Camp Evans, Vietnam, 1969–1970, Company C, 158 Aviation Battalion, 101 Airborne Division. Contact: Kay Metcalf, Email: mplus5@msn.com. • Searching for Mr. Cloyd Greed. Contact: Tomas Hataj, Email: Indianhead.roster@gmail.com. • Searching for members of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, who were deployed in OIF 2008–2009 and OEF 2011–2012 to have a reunion in Kansas City, MO, Sept. 2020. Contact: Alejandro Esparza, Email: jandroalegt500@aol.com. • Searching for anyone that was in the 8th Army, A Btry, 7th Bn, 2nd Arty, Sig Co. in the Korean DMZ from December 1966 through spring 1968. Contact: Ken Green, Email: vpeters127@comcast.net. • Searching for George Ranft of USMC 5th Comm Bn, Da Nang, 1967–1968. Contact: Bob Sutherland, Ph: 520-975-2009, Email: bobsutherland@hotmail.com. • Searching for anyone who served in the 360th TEWS at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, May 1970–March 1971. Contact: Jim Stodola, Email: energy46@verizon.net. • Searching for Specialist Four 11B20 Larry Clements, 198th Infantry Brigade, who was stationed in Vietnam August 1971–June 1972. Contact: Wilbert H. Baucom, Ph: 501-847-8550 or 501-960-2271. • Searching for anyone who served with A Btry, 599th, F.A., Jan. 1951–Dec. 1951, Fort Bragg, NC, Contact: Moe Moore, Ph: 617-491-7714. • Searching for Leland Grant Ritter, of Texas, who was stationed at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA, where he worked in the electric shop. Contact: Marion Galgerud, Email: boyde1941@cox.net. • Searching for anyone who may have served with Rodrick “Marty” O’Banion, USAF. HOR Vermont, EOD 3/12/68, Discharged 1/12/72, Pease AFB, NH. AFSC: 42153, AGE Repairman in SEA/Indochina. Contact: Joseph Cleary, Email: jlcleary50@comcast.net. • Searching for Ronald Peacock USMC, 1968–1969. Fared from San Leandro, CA, Unit 2nd Sqd. 3rd Pln. E-Co. 27th Mar. 1st Mar. Div., Contact: Albert “Hondo” Hernandez, Ph: 505-506-7397, Email: beckyhernandez46@yahoo.com. Thunder Over the Boardwalk... DAV Department of New Jersey members attended the 17th annual beachfront Atlantic City Air Show, spreading awareness about the organization’s programs and services to thousands of attendees and joining groups like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team in a salute to those who serve. Pictured from left: John Opatovsky, Commander Fred Smith, Senior Vice Commander Leonard Long, Ken Lazar and Adjutant Johnnie Walker. 36 DAV MAGAZINE | MARCH/APRIL 2020 | DAV.ORG
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