REUNIONS ARMY 3RD BRIGADE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION (VIETNAM) Sept. 9–13, Pittsburgh, PA, Contact: Richard O’Hare, Email: gbc82abnvn@aol.com, Web: goldenbrigade.org 4TH BATTALION, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (MANCHUS) Sept. 16–19, Minneapolis, MN, Contact: Bob Lannon, Ph: 317-745-4287, Email: bobl99@hotmail.com 7/13TH ARTILLERY VIETNAM ALL BATTERIES Sept. 20–24, Biloxi, MS, Contact: Robert Adams, Ph: 859-806-5199, Email: cavnam67@gmail.com 7TH SQUADRON 17TH AIR CAVALRY ASSOCIATION RUTHLESS RIDERS, PALEHORSE REUNION Sept. 9–13, Gatlinburg, TN, Contact: Joe, Ph: 201-390-5350, Web: ruthlessriders.co 34TH ENGINEER BATTALION (VIETNAM) Sept. 9–13, Branson, MO, Contact: Bryan Livengood, Ph: 513-753-3396, Email: blivengood1@fioptics.com 62ND AVIATION COMPANY, COMPANY A, 502ND AVIATION BATTALION, 175TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY Sept. 17–21, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Bert Rice, Ph: 410-507-3366, Email: bert07@comcast.net, Web: vinhlongoutlaws.com 76TH ENGINEERS Aug. 27–29 Lebanon, TN, Contact: Richard Cerone, Email: rfcerone@gmail.com or Bruce Fonnest, Email: brucefonnest@gmail.com 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION VIETNAM VETERANS ORGANIZATION Aug. 26–30, Fayetteville/Fort Bragg, NC, Contact: Ron Long, Ph: 310-977-4253, Email: ronlong71@msn.com, Web: 101namveteran.com 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION Sept. 9–13, Kansas City, MO, Contact: Wayne Dunn, Ph: 410-409-1141, Email: waynedunn@comcast.net, Web: 106thinfdivassn.org/ reunion2020.html 249TH ENGINEER BATTALION ASSOCIATION Sept. 17–20, Springfield, VA, Contact: Robin Wandell, Ph: 660-815-1166, Email: firewoodfriends@hotmail.com B COMPANY 2/327TH 101ST AIRBORNE (1967–1970) Sept. 16–20, Branson, MO, Contact: Bill Spielman, Ph: 402-432-0635, Email: bspiel7607@aol.com COMPANY D, 1/6 INFANTRY, 198TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE, AMERICAL DIVISION, CHU LAI, VIETNAM Sept. 14–18, Chattanooga, TN, Contact: Lynn Baker, Ph: 870-253-1591, Email: 1dbhistory@yahoo.com OV-1 MOHAWK ASSOCIATION Sept. 16–19, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Paul Jacobsen, Ph: 612-244-7267, Email: pej@reagan.com MARINES FORCE LOGISTICS COMMAND/FLSG–A&B Sept. 26–Oct. 1, Tuscon, AZ, Contact: Frank Evica, Email: frkfish@aol.com or Contact: Mike Fishbaugh, Email: smfishbaugh@mikrotec.com GOLF COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 7TH REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION RVN 65–70 Sept. 2–6, Carson City, NV, Contact: Travis Skaggs, Ph: 775-291-6813, Email: tskaggs6@email.com MARINE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ASSOCIATION (MATCA) Sept. 23–27, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Stephen (Steve) Harris, Ph: 509-499-8137, Email: sandkh2@gmail.com MARINE VMGR/VMR Sept. 3–6, Chicago, IL, Contact: Dave Harshbarger, Ph: 630-394-2568, Email: reunion@mcata.com, Web: mcata.com USS CANBERRA (CA-70/CAG-2), 1943–1971 Sept. 30–Oct. 4, Pittsburgh, PA, Contact: Ken Minick, Ph: 740-423-8976, Email: usscanberra@gmail.com USS ESSEX Aug. 9–16, Charleston, SC, Contact: Tom Firrelli, Ph: 602-882-0375 USS HOLDER (DD/DDE-819 AND DE-401) Sept. 23–27, Warwick, CT, Contact: James De Barrios, Ph: 831-458-9062, Email: ussholder_dde819@hotmail.com, Web: ussholder.com USS HOLLAND (AS-32) Sept. 27–Oct. 2, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Gary Stowe, Ph: 573-769-3996, Email: ussholland@socket.net USS HOLLISTER (DD-788) Sept. 27–30, Branson, MO, Contact: Casey Orr, Ph: 319-377-4759, Email: cworr78@gmail.com, Web: usshollister.org USS LITCHFIELD COUNTY (LST-901) Aug. 11–13, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Don Lerche, Ph: 309-530-8710, Email: donlerche@yahoo.com USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) ASSOCIATION Aug. 31–Sept. 3, Las Vegas, NV, Contact: John Wilder, Email: jfwilder@outlook.com, Web: ussnimitzassociation.org USS OAK HILL (LSD-7), USS CARTER HALL (LSD-3) AND USS CATAMOUNT (LSD-17) Sept. 24–27, Oklahoma City, OK, Contact: Raylah Holm, Ph: 509-607-9021, Email: raylah@aol.com, Web: ussoakhilllsd7.myevent.com USS OGDEN (LPD-5) NFZV Sept. 10–13, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Mark Stephens, Ph: 570-640-1094, Email: ussogdenlpd5@gmail.com, Web: ussogdenreunion.com USS PARK COUNTY (LST-1077) Aug. 11–13, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Mike Kempf, Ph: 317-490-4229, Email: m.w.kempf@sbcglobal.net USS RASHER (SS/SSR/AGSS-269) Sept. 16–20, LaPorte, TX, Contact: Richard Moore, Ph: 804-815-0730, Email: drifterpilot@cox.net USS RANGER (CV/CVA-61) Sept. 30–Oct. 3, Norfolk, VA, Contact: Tom Ballinger, Ph: 210-403-3302 USS RATON (SS/SSR/AGSS-270) Aug. 24–28, Tuscon, AZ, Contact: Larry Kramer, Ph: 360-697-2842, Email: ldkramer43@hotmail.com USS ROCHESTER (CA-124) Aug. 17–21, Rapid City, SD, Contact: Joe Hill, Ph: 931-432-4848, Email: nitecraw@twlakes.net USS SAVANNAH (AOR-4) July 19–22, Charleston SC, Contact: John Oboikovitz, Ph: 630-291-7044, Email: j2301971@gmail.com USS SUTTER COUNTY (LST-1150) Aug. 11–13, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Guy Simmons, Ph: 978-476-3895, Email: guysimmons@aol.com USS TOLOVANA (AO-64) Sept. 21–23, Tulsa, OK, Contact: Randy “Okie” Baughman, Ph: 321-795-3940, Email: okie_baughman@yahoo.com or jerryandmardelle@cox.net USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST-1168) Aug. 11–13, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Larry Condra, Ph: 314-604-5221, Email: larrygeec@netscape.net USS YELLOWSTONE (AD-27) Sept. 21–23, Branson, MO, Contact: Karen Bowen, Ph: 603-948-2821, Email: pkbowen@atlanticbb.net USS ZELLARS (DD-777) Sept. 10–14, Milwaukee, WI, Contact: 847-468-1003, Email: bnbsrose@gmail.com VP-6 PATRON SIX BLUE SHARKS ASSOCIATION Aug. 19–22, Whidbey Island, WA, Contact: Jim Lamers, Ph: 703-727-7944, Email: JimlVP6@comcast.net, Web: vp-6.org manigo40@yahoo.com or Contact: Robert Gaines, Ph: 317-698-3876, Email: vorogaines@comcast.net NEBRASKA VIETNAM VETERANS Aug. 13–16, Lincoln, NE, Contact: Web: vetsreunion.com INQUIRIES • Searching for someone that was in 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, MCRD San Diego, May 25, 1964, Platoon 240, E Company, and went to L Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA. Contact: David Mancha, Ph: 512-963-0338 • Searching for anyone who served in the Air Force at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, in 1966 in the A/C sheet metal shop. Contact: Edwin Graf, Email: edwingraf191@gmail.com • Searching for anyone 1st Engineer Support Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, Camp Talega, Camp Pendleton, CA. Boarded ship Oct. 10 1965, USS Calbert (APA-32), San Diego, CA; went to Okinawa then to Chu Lai. Contact: David Mancha, Ph: 512-963-0338 • Searching for “Woody,” “Smitty,” “Chris” or “Dick” who were U.S. Air Force enlisted men and veterans stationed at Toul-Rosières AB in France around 1962–64 and who were members of the rock ’n’ roll band The Checkmates on base. Contact: Michael Hicks, Email: michaelinboise@aol.com • Searching for E03 Harry Morrel, A Company, Mobile Construction Battalion 10, Camp Wilkinson (Gia Lê), Vietnam. Originally from Key Biscayne, FL; last known address Dallas. Contact: Larry Capes, Email: rodeopetediesel@gmail.com • Searching for Marines Skip Johnson from Philadelphia; Charles “Snake” Watkin from Louisiana; and other comrades who played basketball at Cherry Point, NC, with Ike. Contact: Ike, Ph: 989-971-4227 • Searching for the following former Marines: James Thompson from Spokane, WA, who later moved to Seattle; Lance Wood from Seattle, who has a cat tattoo; Paul Albause from New York, but settled in California and married a general’s daughter; Tim Dolan from Chicago, whose dad possibly worked for the newspaper; Don Mouda from the Tri-Cities area in Washington; Martinez who had a no shaving order; and Bey the radioman who was from Georgia. Contact: Gus, Ph: 360-951-1340, Email: gregggerrits@gmail.com • Searching for soldiers who served in Korea at Camp Irwin and others who served in Chicago, including but not limited to Tim Sullivan and Joe McVey. Contact: Dick “Frenchy” La Chapelle, Email: dlachape@sbcglobal.net • Searching for Paul Schrobel, from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Vietnam 1968–69. Contact: LCO Guzman, Ph: 860-232-0279 • Searching for Yeoman Larry Lee Woolfolk, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, 1978–79. Last know to reside in San Diego. Contact: Denise Tuck, Email: Denisetuck7@hotmail.com • Searching for former students and graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville who were killed in Vietnam, with the goal of memorializing them on campus. To date, those identified are Dean Krueger, Vasilios Demetris, Daniel Gallagher, Ronald Blohm, John Imrie and Francis Mulvey. Contact: Mac Kolar, Email: mackolar@verison.net • Searching for Christopher Reed, who served in 1st Platoon, 501st Military Police Company, Bamberg Germany, 1990–93. Contact: Robert Howard, Ph: 407-412-1443, Email: rehoward305@yahoo.com • Searching for Tom Warborg, Brian Taranto and Jim Watson, who served with me in the 535th Engineer Company (Light Equipment) in Mannheim, Germany, 1965–66. Contact: Rick Anderschat, Ph: 513-474-2831, Email: rwshot@msn.com • Searching for the “Byrdman” from 193rd Infantry Brigade, Panama 1987–89, “Scout Out.” I have your Zippo lighter found in Germany or Korea. Contact: Mike Spilotro, Ph: 805-478-3730 AIR FORCE 555 RED HORSE July 29–31, Austin, TX, Contact: Sam Elizondo, Ph: 956-224-0558, Email: minombreesmas@gmail.com 6950 USAFSS (1974–1978) RAF CHICKSANDS, ENGLAND Sept. 24–27, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Richard Robert, Email: chicksandreunion@gmail.com NAVY LST SAILORS—ALL SHIPS, CLASSES AND YEARS Aug. 11–13, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Angela D’Aloisio, Ph: 803-865-5665, Email: support@nehemiahcommunications.com USS ABNAKI (ATF-96) Sept. 27–30, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Steven Andersland, Ph: 210-410-1820, Email: sandersland@outlook.com USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM (DD-752) Sept. 20–24, Long Beach, CA, Contact: John Johnstone, Ph: 414-762-7587, Email: johnstone752@att.net USS BOSTON (CA-69/CAG-1 AND SSN-703) SHIPMATES AND CREW July 9–12, King of Prussia, PA, Contact: Barry Probst, Ph: 508-580-3808, Email: president@ussboston.org, Web: ussboston.org ALL SERVICES CHARLIE ROCK AND 4/5 FIELD ARTILLERY—DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM July 9–12, Orlando, FL, Contact: Michael Manigo, Ph: 706-464-2808, Email: PLANNING A REUNION? We welcome submissions from our readers for reunions and inquiries. Email the details to feedback@dav.org. Submissions must be received at least six months prior to the event date and are subject to editing for clarity, style, accuracy, space and propriety. 32 DAV MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2020
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