DAV Magazine — September/October 2016
REUNIONS
ARMY
1ST TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, 106TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION Oct. 6-9, 2017, Fort Eustis, VA, Contact: SSG Alfred K. Austin, Ph: 910-564-3259, Email: alfred.austin59@yahoo.com.
14TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION ASSOCIATION OF VIETNAM VETERANS Oct. 26-29, 2016, Hampton, VA, Contact: Frank G. Ferry, Ph: 203-241-2632, Email: frankgferry@yahoo.com, Web: www.14thtransbnamgs.org.
15TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT (6/15TH & 7/15TH BNS) VIETNAM VETERANS Sept. 15-17, 2016, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Chuck Alexander, Ph: 956-342-1624, Email: csalexander4446@gmail.com.
2ND BATTALION, 75TH FIELD ARTILLERY/3RD BATTALION, 20TH FIELD ARTILLERY June 9-11, 2017, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Kory James, Ph: 580-284-9719, Email: kjames4172@aol.com.
299TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, DAK TO DEFENDERS Oct. 2-6, 2016, Nashville, TN, Contact: Dave Swanson, Ph: 206-249-8301, Email: abdokes@comcast.net.
3RD US INFANTRY REGIMENT (THE OLD GUARD) ALL BATTALIONS Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016, Arlington, VA, Contact: Martin Cassidy, Ph: 914-738-7205, Email: mjcpatch@aol.com
65TH COMBAT ENGINEER REUNION Oct. 3, 2016, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Contact: Ken Dixon, Ph: 706-625-4696.
630TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY Oct. 6-9, 2016, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Roger Petersen, Ph: 925-209-9500, Email: rogerapetersen@comcast.net, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/630thmp.
8TH BATTALION, 4TH ARTILLERY (VIETNAM 1967-71) Oct. 19-23, 2016, Albuquerque, NM, Contact: Joe Talley, Ph: 580-695-6346, Email: joearlta@swbell.net.
ASA OKINAWA Sept. 14-18, 2016, Buffalo, NY, Contact: Gary Duenow, Ph: 319-393-2234, Email: thedue60@yahoo.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/asaokinawa.
BATTLE OF THE BULGE VETERANS Dec. 18, 2016, West Palm Beach, FL, Contact: George Fisher, Ph: 561-585-7086, Email: georgefvbob@aol.com.
COMBAT INFANTRYMENS ASSOCIATION Oct. 20-23, 2016, Albuquerque, NM, Contact: Vince Arfuso, Ph: 828-490-9303, Email: ciamemberapps@gmail.com, Web: www.cibassoc.com.
SIGNAL CORPS, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL Oct. 7-10, 2016, Charleston, SC, Contact: Richard Kerns, Ph: 615-391-0867, Email: rkerns99@bellsouth.net.
MARINES
HMM-165/VMM-165, ALL HANDS/ALL YEARS June 8-11, 2017, Washington, DC, Contact: Al Dickerson, Ph: 317-462-0733, Email: dickerson@hrtc.net, Web: www.hmm165whiteknights.com.
F-2-7 AND UTTER’S BATTALION 1965-66 Sept. 19-22, 2016, Asheville, NC, Contact: Bob Gallaher, Ph: 615-360-7927, Email: GAL2001@comcast.net.
MORTARS 2/12 WHISKEY BATTERY VIETNAM 1965–1969 Oct. 3-6, 2016, St. Augustine, FL, Contact: Henry Ortiz, Ph: 949-874-3636, Email: ortizwood@yahoo.com.
NATIONAL ASSOC. OF NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHY Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2016, Norfolk, VA, Contact: Bill Solt, Ph: 757-427-5766, Email: sisbill@aol.com, Web: www.navyphoto.net.
USMC REUNION GROUP C-1-7 KOREA 50-53 Oct. 6-9, 2016, Chicago, IL, Contact: Sam Badger, Email: sbadger20@aol.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/c17marines.
NAVY
ATTACK SQUADRON 106 1945-69 (VA-106/VF-62) Oct. 14-17, 2016, Washington, DC, Contact: Bob McClean, Ph: 631-766-6387, Email: trekbob@aol.com.
USS BEXAR (APA-237) Sept. 13-16, 2016, Reno, NV, Contact: Steve Malloy, Ph: 360-373-1093, Email: ussbexar@comcast.net, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/bexar.
USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) Oct. 20-23, 2016, Washington, DC, Contact: Robin Browning, Ph: 408-348-5761, Email: stg1navy@earthlink.net.
USS COLUMBUS (CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762) Oct. 12-16, 2016, Rapid City, SD, Contact: Al Hope, Ph: 260-341-3615, Email: hope4391@frontier.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/ columbus.
USS FRANK KNOX (DDR-742) Sept. 21-24, 2016, Portland, OR, Contact: Vaughan Kruger, Ph: 206-466-6094, Email: vaughankruger@yahoo.com.
USS HOUSTON (CL-81) Oct. 19-23, 2016, Myrtle Beach, SC, Contact: Donna Rogers, Ph: 717-792-9113, Email: dlr7110@yahoo.com.
USS HUNTINGTON (CL-107) Oct. 13-16, 2016, Hickory, NC, Contact: Gene Volcik, Ph: 512-926-7008, Email: evolcik@aol.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/huntington.
USS JONAS INGRAM (DD-938) Oct. 2-5, 2016, Warwick, RI, Contact: Pete Ventola, Ph: 973-627-7491, Email: prpenn@rcn.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/jonasingram.
USS KENNETH D. BAILEY (DD/DDR-713) May 4-7, 2017, Nashville, TN, Contact: Ernie Pina, Ph: 401-333-1964, Email: cpopina@cox.net, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/kdb.
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN ASSOCIATION INC. Sept. 29- Oct. 2, 2016, Chicago, IL, Contact: James Brown, Ph: 732-928-8355, Email: goat1964@aol.com, Web: www.usslca.org.
USS MISSISSIPPI (EAG-128) Oct. 13-16, 2016, Hickory, NC, Contact: Paul Shepley, Ph: 910-256-6173, Email: eag128reunion@yahoo.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/eag128.
USS OAK HILL (LSD-7) Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016, Savannah, GA, Contact: Raylah Holm, Ph: 509-607-9021, Email: raylah@aol.com, Web: www.ussoakhilllsd7.myevent.com.
USS PAWCATUCK (AO-108) April 27-30, 2017, Washington, DC, Contact: Randy Mosley, Ph: 803-279-0692, Email: rmosley@comcast.net, Web: www.usspawcatuck.org.
USS RAMSEY (DEG/FFG-2) June 2-4, 2017, Branson, MO, Contact: Sara Green-Hord, Ph: 800-848-5432, Email: Sara@ozarkskirkwood.com.
USS SARATOGA (CV-3/CVA/CA-60) Oct. 19-23, 2016, Branson, MO, Contact: Ed McCready, Email: ursupersara60@gmail.com/emc0853@yahoo.com.
USS SCHOFIELD (DEG/FFG-3) Sept. 22-25, 2016, Bremerton, WA, Contact: Mark Fletcher, Ph: 413-773-3211, Email: gunnerfletch@hotmail.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/schofield.
USS STEINAKER (DD/DDR-863) April 20-23, 2017, Nashville, TN, Contact: Russ Noble, Ph: 231-944-2148, Email: steinaker@charter.net.
USS TERREBONNE PARISH (LST-1156) Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016, San Diego, CA, Contact: David Bader, Ph: 614-296-8380, Email: redab36@wowway.com.
USS THREADFIN (SS-410) Oct. 13-16, 2016, Charleston, SC, Contact: Steve Kolb, Ph: 904-646-3814, Email: snrkolb@comcast.net.
USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST-1168) Oct. 27-30, 2016, Charleston, SC, Contact: Larry Condra, Ph: 314-994-1187, Email: wexford.county.reunion@aol.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/wexford.
AIR FORCE
26 BOMB SQUADRON (B-52) ALTUS, OK 1957–68 Oct. 26-29, 2016, Kerrville, TX, Contact: Bob Eure, Ph: 830-367-2327, Email: bfe1952@gmail.com.
45TH MISSILE SECURITY SQUADRON (SECURITY POLICE) June 13-16, 2017, Rapid City, SD, Contact: Steve Sehi, Ph: 402-310-4326, Email: hsolo44@hotmail.com.
774TH TACTICAL AIRLIFT SQUADRON Sept. 16-17, 2016, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Van Hammack, Ph: 210-381-4426, Email: vantexwv@gmail.com, Web: www.774tas.net.
B-57 BUMMERS ASSN. BLMF AIR CRAFT WEAPONS Oct. 12-16, 2016, Pigeon Forge, TN, Contact: Howard Taylor, Ph: 256-353-7269, Email: howard_taylor@att.net.
ALL SERVICES
ANNUAL RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY Sept. 24, 2016, Camp Lejeune, NC, Contact: Luis “Lou” Alers, Ph: 910-451-0287, Email: luis.alers@usmc.mil.
DRRI GRADS/INSTRUCTORS Oct. 14-15, 2016, Fairfield, IA, Contact: John Miller, Ph: 641-209-1039, Email: jcmiller69@msn.com.
EARLY VIETNAM VETERANS Oct. 20-23, 2016, Washington, DC, Contact: Bill Pratt, Ph: 740-962-2666, Email: maag16-411@embarqmail.com.
INQUIRIES
• Searching for Ron Swaeble, who served with me in the 82nd Airborne MPs around late 1964 to early 1965. He was from New Jersey. I was a specialist when Ron knew me, and my name was then Peter C. Kroner. I have since changed my name. Contact Rex. S. Gunther, 1010 W. Columbia St., Farmington, MO 63640-2902, Ph: 573-218-6997 or 573-218-6994.
• Searching for anyone who was in Charlie Co. during 1967 at Fort Bragg, NC, after PT test. We went in gas chamber. Also searching for Carlisle, who was in the Navy, going to be assigned to Army HHC PT Training. Contact James Lee Goodwin, 519 McGrath St., Eastover, SC 29044, Ph: 803-800-8340.
• Searching for anyone stationed in Kirksville, MO, ACW out of Air Force Guard, Minneapolis, MN. Contact Gene Hertzog, 5800 Chestnut Trace, Hoover, AL 35244, Ph: 205-444-0006.
• Searching for anyone who served in the Ground Observer Squadron Filter Centers in Omaha, NE, or Brentwood, MO, in 1957–58, also Material Supply personnel stationed at Osan, Korea, 1959–60. Contact Larry Sorenson, Email: larryloanne@gmail.com.
• Searching for anyone who served in boot camp from Jan. 15 to April 12, 1973, 3rd Battalion, Platoon 306, at Parris Island, SC. Contact D. Sexton, P.O. Box 1107, Monticello, KY 42633, Ph: 606-278-2658.
• Searching for anyone who served with me in Charlie Co. 1st of the 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Vietnam, 1970. Contact Gary Richter, Email: gjcrichter@aol.com, Ph: 386-423-8517.
• Searching for anyone who served with me on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34), 1960–61, 2nd Division Gun Crew, Mount 52 and 54 General Quarters and Air Defense. Contact: Chuck Wood, 7016 87th St. N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98332, Ph: 253-858-6982.
• Searching for Cpls. Rosado, Carrasquillo and Santigo who worked in the supply room at the Reception Center, Fort Dix, NJ, from 1966–68. Contact Leonard Guzman, P.O. Box 260696, Hartford, CT 06126, Ph: 860-899-4291.
• Searching for what happened to the "TONKA toy" F-111 aircraft crane from RAF Upper Heyford, England, in the mid-1970s. Contact Bob Balick, Ph: 315-336-0485.
• Searching for HM1 Thomas Carl Lee who was serving with the USMC at Camp Pendleton about 1974-75. Anyone who has an address for him please contact Chaplain Mel Willard. Ph: 619-501-8907, Email: mwillard@cox.net.
• Searching for Lt. Carol Slayer, a US Army nurse who I believe was from Topeka, KS. Lt. Slayer took care of Leon McLemore and me in the hospital on the island of Okinawa from January to April of 1965. Contact Leonard Thompson, P.O. Box 81, Solana Beach, CA 92075, Ph: 619-701-4820.
• Searching for Sgt. Tepper who served with me in the Plain of Reeds, Jan. 25, 1969. I was in C Company 5th and 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Contact Johnny N. Trussell, P.O. Box 292, Estill Springs, TN 37330, Ph: 931-808-7942.
• Searching for anyone who served in the 599th F.A. Battalion, Battery A, Fort Bragg, NC, December 1950 to December 1951. Contact Moses Moore, 242 Western Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, Ph: 617-491-7714.
• Searching for anyone who knew Frankie Fontanez, PFC or Spec. 4, stationed in Korea, killed in training accident on Nov. 15, 1984. Contact SSG Denis Flynn, Email: b105fa@yahoo.com.
• Searching for anyone who served aboard the USS Gridley DLG/CG-21 during the period of July 1973 thru March 1975. Contact Gerald F. Forbes, URB Country Club, PB 31, Calle 220, Carolina, PR 00982, Ph: 787-212-4152.
• Searching for anyone who served with me in Vietnam, Big Red Infantry I or 2/28th Black Lions 1967-1968, LAI KHE. Contact Jay Gurry, 16 Swan Pond Road, North Reading, MA 01864.
• Searching for SSgt Laurie J. Connelly, stationed in Holland from 1966 to 1970, AFROTC DET NR 775, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Contact Dave Naylor, 2116 North Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838.
• Searching for all airmen of the 1st mob. unit, out of Clark AFB, Philippines; all ground radio operators that served from November 1961 to October 1963. Contact Harold Kauffman, Ph: 863-397-0369.
1ST TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, 106TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION Oct. 6-9, 2017, Fort Eustis, VA, Contact: SSG Alfred K. Austin, Ph: 910-564-3259, Email: alfred.austin59@yahoo.com.
14TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION ASSOCIATION OF VIETNAM VETERANS Oct. 26-29, 2016, Hampton, VA, Contact: Frank G. Ferry, Ph: 203-241-2632, Email: frankgferry@yahoo.com, Web: www.14thtransbnamgs.org.
15TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT (6/15TH & 7/15TH BNS) VIETNAM VETERANS Sept. 15-17, 2016, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Chuck Alexander, Ph: 956-342-1624, Email: csalexander4446@gmail.com.
2ND BATTALION, 75TH FIELD ARTILLERY/3RD BATTALION, 20TH FIELD ARTILLERY June 9-11, 2017, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Kory James, Ph: 580-284-9719, Email: kjames4172@aol.com.
299TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, DAK TO DEFENDERS Oct. 2-6, 2016, Nashville, TN, Contact: Dave Swanson, Ph: 206-249-8301, Email: abdokes@comcast.net.
3RD US INFANTRY REGIMENT (THE OLD GUARD) ALL BATTALIONS Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016, Arlington, VA, Contact: Martin Cassidy, Ph: 914-738-7205, Email: mjcpatch@aol.com
65TH COMBAT ENGINEER REUNION Oct. 3, 2016, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Contact: Ken Dixon, Ph: 706-625-4696.
630TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY Oct. 6-9, 2016, New Orleans, LA, Contact: Roger Petersen, Ph: 925-209-9500, Email: rogerapetersen@comcast.net, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/630thmp.
8TH BATTALION, 4TH ARTILLERY (VIETNAM 1967-71) Oct. 19-23, 2016, Albuquerque, NM, Contact: Joe Talley, Ph: 580-695-6346, Email: joearlta@swbell.net.
ASA OKINAWA Sept. 14-18, 2016, Buffalo, NY, Contact: Gary Duenow, Ph: 319-393-2234, Email: thedue60@yahoo.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/asaokinawa.
BATTLE OF THE BULGE VETERANS Dec. 18, 2016, West Palm Beach, FL, Contact: George Fisher, Ph: 561-585-7086, Email: georgefvbob@aol.com.
COMBAT INFANTRYMENS ASSOCIATION Oct. 20-23, 2016, Albuquerque, NM, Contact: Vince Arfuso, Ph: 828-490-9303, Email: ciamemberapps@gmail.com, Web: www.cibassoc.com.
SIGNAL CORPS, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL Oct. 7-10, 2016, Charleston, SC, Contact: Richard Kerns, Ph: 615-391-0867, Email: rkerns99@bellsouth.net.
MARINES
HMM-165/VMM-165, ALL HANDS/ALL YEARS June 8-11, 2017, Washington, DC, Contact: Al Dickerson, Ph: 317-462-0733, Email: dickerson@hrtc.net, Web: www.hmm165whiteknights.com.
F-2-7 AND UTTER’S BATTALION 1965-66 Sept. 19-22, 2016, Asheville, NC, Contact: Bob Gallaher, Ph: 615-360-7927, Email: GAL2001@comcast.net.
MORTARS 2/12 WHISKEY BATTERY VIETNAM 1965–1969 Oct. 3-6, 2016, St. Augustine, FL, Contact: Henry Ortiz, Ph: 949-874-3636, Email: ortizwood@yahoo.com.
NATIONAL ASSOC. OF NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHY Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2016, Norfolk, VA, Contact: Bill Solt, Ph: 757-427-5766, Email: sisbill@aol.com, Web: www.navyphoto.net.
USMC REUNION GROUP C-1-7 KOREA 50-53 Oct. 6-9, 2016, Chicago, IL, Contact: Sam Badger, Email: sbadger20@aol.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/c17marines.
NAVY
ATTACK SQUADRON 106 1945-69 (VA-106/VF-62) Oct. 14-17, 2016, Washington, DC, Contact: Bob McClean, Ph: 631-766-6387, Email: trekbob@aol.com.
USS BEXAR (APA-237) Sept. 13-16, 2016, Reno, NV, Contact: Steve Malloy, Ph: 360-373-1093, Email: ussbexar@comcast.net, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/bexar.
USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) Oct. 20-23, 2016, Washington, DC, Contact: Robin Browning, Ph: 408-348-5761, Email: stg1navy@earthlink.net.
USS COLUMBUS (CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762) Oct. 12-16, 2016, Rapid City, SD, Contact: Al Hope, Ph: 260-341-3615, Email: hope4391@frontier.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/ columbus.
USS FRANK KNOX (DDR-742) Sept. 21-24, 2016, Portland, OR, Contact: Vaughan Kruger, Ph: 206-466-6094, Email: vaughankruger@yahoo.com.
USS HOUSTON (CL-81) Oct. 19-23, 2016, Myrtle Beach, SC, Contact: Donna Rogers, Ph: 717-792-9113, Email: dlr7110@yahoo.com.
USS HUNTINGTON (CL-107) Oct. 13-16, 2016, Hickory, NC, Contact: Gene Volcik, Ph: 512-926-7008, Email: evolcik@aol.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/huntington.
USS JONAS INGRAM (DD-938) Oct. 2-5, 2016, Warwick, RI, Contact: Pete Ventola, Ph: 973-627-7491, Email: prpenn@rcn.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/jonasingram.
USS KENNETH D. BAILEY (DD/DDR-713) May 4-7, 2017, Nashville, TN, Contact: Ernie Pina, Ph: 401-333-1964, Email: cpopina@cox.net, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/kdb.
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN ASSOCIATION INC. Sept. 29- Oct. 2, 2016, Chicago, IL, Contact: James Brown, Ph: 732-928-8355, Email: goat1964@aol.com, Web: www.usslca.org.
USS MISSISSIPPI (EAG-128) Oct. 13-16, 2016, Hickory, NC, Contact: Paul Shepley, Ph: 910-256-6173, Email: eag128reunion@yahoo.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/eag128.
USS OAK HILL (LSD-7) Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016, Savannah, GA, Contact: Raylah Holm, Ph: 509-607-9021, Email: raylah@aol.com, Web: www.ussoakhilllsd7.myevent.com.
USS PAWCATUCK (AO-108) April 27-30, 2017, Washington, DC, Contact: Randy Mosley, Ph: 803-279-0692, Email: rmosley@comcast.net, Web: www.usspawcatuck.org.
USS RAMSEY (DEG/FFG-2) June 2-4, 2017, Branson, MO, Contact: Sara Green-Hord, Ph: 800-848-5432, Email: Sara@ozarkskirkwood.com.
USS SARATOGA (CV-3/CVA/CA-60) Oct. 19-23, 2016, Branson, MO, Contact: Ed McCready, Email: ursupersara60@gmail.com/emc0853@yahoo.com.
USS SCHOFIELD (DEG/FFG-3) Sept. 22-25, 2016, Bremerton, WA, Contact: Mark Fletcher, Ph: 413-773-3211, Email: gunnerfletch@hotmail.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/schofield.
USS STEINAKER (DD/DDR-863) April 20-23, 2017, Nashville, TN, Contact: Russ Noble, Ph: 231-944-2148, Email: steinaker@charter.net.
USS TERREBONNE PARISH (LST-1156) Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2016, San Diego, CA, Contact: David Bader, Ph: 614-296-8380, Email: redab36@wowway.com.
USS THREADFIN (SS-410) Oct. 13-16, 2016, Charleston, SC, Contact: Steve Kolb, Ph: 904-646-3814, Email: snrkolb@comcast.net.
USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST-1168) Oct. 27-30, 2016, Charleston, SC, Contact: Larry Condra, Ph: 314-994-1187, Email: wexford.county.reunion@aol.com, Web: www.mlrsinc.com/wexford.
AIR FORCE
26 BOMB SQUADRON (B-52) ALTUS, OK 1957–68 Oct. 26-29, 2016, Kerrville, TX, Contact: Bob Eure, Ph: 830-367-2327, Email: bfe1952@gmail.com.
45TH MISSILE SECURITY SQUADRON (SECURITY POLICE) June 13-16, 2017, Rapid City, SD, Contact: Steve Sehi, Ph: 402-310-4326, Email: hsolo44@hotmail.com.
774TH TACTICAL AIRLIFT SQUADRON Sept. 16-17, 2016, San Antonio, TX, Contact: Van Hammack, Ph: 210-381-4426, Email: vantexwv@gmail.com, Web: www.774tas.net.
B-57 BUMMERS ASSN. BLMF AIR CRAFT WEAPONS Oct. 12-16, 2016, Pigeon Forge, TN, Contact: Howard Taylor, Ph: 256-353-7269, Email: howard_taylor@att.net.
ALL SERVICES
ANNUAL RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY Sept. 24, 2016, Camp Lejeune, NC, Contact: Luis “Lou” Alers, Ph: 910-451-0287, Email: luis.alers@usmc.mil.
DRRI GRADS/INSTRUCTORS Oct. 14-15, 2016, Fairfield, IA, Contact: John Miller, Ph: 641-209-1039, Email: jcmiller69@msn.com.
EARLY VIETNAM VETERANS Oct. 20-23, 2016, Washington, DC, Contact: Bill Pratt, Ph: 740-962-2666, Email: maag16-411@embarqmail.com.
INQUIRIES
• Searching for Ron Swaeble, who served with me in the 82nd Airborne MPs around late 1964 to early 1965. He was from New Jersey. I was a specialist when Ron knew me, and my name was then Peter C. Kroner. I have since changed my name. Contact Rex. S. Gunther, 1010 W. Columbia St., Farmington, MO 63640-2902, Ph: 573-218-6997 or 573-218-6994.
• Searching for anyone who was in Charlie Co. during 1967 at Fort Bragg, NC, after PT test. We went in gas chamber. Also searching for Carlisle, who was in the Navy, going to be assigned to Army HHC PT Training. Contact James Lee Goodwin, 519 McGrath St., Eastover, SC 29044, Ph: 803-800-8340.
• Searching for anyone stationed in Kirksville, MO, ACW out of Air Force Guard, Minneapolis, MN. Contact Gene Hertzog, 5800 Chestnut Trace, Hoover, AL 35244, Ph: 205-444-0006.
• Searching for anyone who served in the Ground Observer Squadron Filter Centers in Omaha, NE, or Brentwood, MO, in 1957–58, also Material Supply personnel stationed at Osan, Korea, 1959–60. Contact Larry Sorenson, Email: larryloanne@gmail.com.
• Searching for anyone who served in boot camp from Jan. 15 to April 12, 1973, 3rd Battalion, Platoon 306, at Parris Island, SC. Contact D. Sexton, P.O. Box 1107, Monticello, KY 42633, Ph: 606-278-2658.
• Searching for anyone who served with me in Charlie Co. 1st of the 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Vietnam, 1970. Contact Gary Richter, Email: gjcrichter@aol.com, Ph: 386-423-8517.
• Searching for anyone who served with me on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34), 1960–61, 2nd Division Gun Crew, Mount 52 and 54 General Quarters and Air Defense. Contact: Chuck Wood, 7016 87th St. N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98332, Ph: 253-858-6982.
• Searching for Cpls. Rosado, Carrasquillo and Santigo who worked in the supply room at the Reception Center, Fort Dix, NJ, from 1966–68. Contact Leonard Guzman, P.O. Box 260696, Hartford, CT 06126, Ph: 860-899-4291.
• Searching for what happened to the "TONKA toy" F-111 aircraft crane from RAF Upper Heyford, England, in the mid-1970s. Contact Bob Balick, Ph: 315-336-0485.
• Searching for HM1 Thomas Carl Lee who was serving with the USMC at Camp Pendleton about 1974-75. Anyone who has an address for him please contact Chaplain Mel Willard. Ph: 619-501-8907, Email: mwillard@cox.net.
• Searching for Lt. Carol Slayer, a US Army nurse who I believe was from Topeka, KS. Lt. Slayer took care of Leon McLemore and me in the hospital on the island of Okinawa from January to April of 1965. Contact Leonard Thompson, P.O. Box 81, Solana Beach, CA 92075, Ph: 619-701-4820.
• Searching for Sgt. Tepper who served with me in the Plain of Reeds, Jan. 25, 1969. I was in C Company 5th and 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. Contact Johnny N. Trussell, P.O. Box 292, Estill Springs, TN 37330, Ph: 931-808-7942.
• Searching for anyone who served in the 599th F.A. Battalion, Battery A, Fort Bragg, NC, December 1950 to December 1951. Contact Moses Moore, 242 Western Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139, Ph: 617-491-7714.
• Searching for anyone who knew Frankie Fontanez, PFC or Spec. 4, stationed in Korea, killed in training accident on Nov. 15, 1984. Contact SSG Denis Flynn, Email: b105fa@yahoo.com.
• Searching for anyone who served aboard the USS Gridley DLG/CG-21 during the period of July 1973 thru March 1975. Contact Gerald F. Forbes, URB Country Club, PB 31, Calle 220, Carolina, PR 00982, Ph: 787-212-4152.
• Searching for anyone who served with me in Vietnam, Big Red Infantry I or 2/28th Black Lions 1967-1968, LAI KHE. Contact Jay Gurry, 16 Swan Pond Road, North Reading, MA 01864.
• Searching for SSgt Laurie J. Connelly, stationed in Holland from 1966 to 1970, AFROTC DET NR 775, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Contact Dave Naylor, 2116 North Ave., Sacramento, CA 95838.
• Searching for all airmen of the 1st mob. unit, out of Clark AFB, Philippines; all ground radio operators that served from November 1961 to October 1963. Contact Harold Kauffman, Ph: 863-397-0369.
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