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| 1 | 30 Jul 2010 12:21 PM Pete Shotts From: San Diego, CA |
| To all 196th vets. The updated LZ Center site is up, and it also has a guestbook. Please take a look and let me know what you think, and what improvements can be made. Thanks. www.lzcenter |
| 2 | 28 Jul 2010 08:39 PM John Gifford From: Chicago Ill |
| Just a big shout out to fellow vet's from B 2/1 including Bill Pelch, Galen Forbes, Delbert Milligan, Juan Gerraro Phil Conrad and Doc White.. Joined the 196th from 4th Div in Jan 1967-Sep 67.. Have had several phone conversations with First Sgt Gomezs in COS...Top sends his best to all.. |
| 3 | 28 Jul 2010 02:18 AM Brian C. McGreevy From: Lawrence NJ, 08648 USA |
| Hello- I have done this before with little luck. Just wondering if anyone served or knows my Dad. Brian T. McGreevy, from Jersey City, NJ? His basic was in Ft. Devens MA. I think he was in country from 66-67? Anyone with information about him and his service time, please reach out. He is alive and well, still in New Jersey. I would really like to put him in touch with some of his Army buds. God Bless and Thank you all. |
| 4 | 26 Jul 2010 05:44 PM Jeri Swanson From: Denver, CO, USA |
| Ken Johnson, GOD BLESS YOU and thank you for reaching out to me re: Chuck Johnson. I've e-mailed you and am anxious to hear from you when you have time. THANK YOU SO MUCH! |
| 5 | 25 Jul 2010 08:48 PM KEN JOHNSON From: BIRMINGHAM AL |
| JERI SWANSON, I WAS WITH C.W. (CHUCK) THAT NIGHT. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT karencj940@aol.com. KEN JOHNSON. |
| 6 | 25 Jul 2010 02:33 AM Steve Bingen From: Sacramento, CA |
| Grunts are always better company than Colonels. LOL. |
| 7 | 25 Jul 2010 01:06 AM john daukulis From: avondale, az |
| eddie ellington...names don't ring a bell..sorry. I was the only one on Center w/ a 3/4 ton truck...delivering ice and food to the mess tent at the bottom of the lz....scary when muddy..but i was just a stupid kid.They sent me to center because i was the personal driver to Col. Bacon, and was fired because when he came to Chu Lai, I was out in a paddy with grunts, smoking dope and drinking wine. Stupid young kid. |
| 8 | 24 Jul 2010 11:19 PM Louis Lira From: Brownfield, Tx |
| To Russ Jones from New Braunfels, Texas I was with C/D3-2-196 from June 5, 1969 to June 5, 1970. I was in 3rd Plt if you were in 3rd Plt we probably knew each other. I'd like to hear from you. (806) 637-2054 |
| 9 | 24 Jul 2010 06:35 PM Bill From: Bluegrass |
| Ken: Don't remember the date of the other incident; I do now recall the blade killing one in Lt Bacon's unit and it seems like the pilot was the only survivor. Also, recall a Captain, I think, who was shot in upper torso severing an artery and bleed to death, he was shockingly white when brought in |
| 10 | 24 Jul 2010 12:42 PM Ken Ruesch From: Grayslake, IL |
| Bill, Unfortunately there were 31 casualties from the Chinook crash at LZ Judy on August 26, 1970. They were mostly from D/2/1 including their 1SG with other units represented. Two crewmembers died as well as Dwight O'Obrien from C/2/1 who was sitting on the LZ and hit by the rotor blades. What was the date of the other casualties you referred to? |
| 11 | 24 Jul 2010 08:55 AM Bill From: Bluegrass |
| recon grunt in 70 off Hawk Hill and later got rear job as BN casualty clerk...every time an medevac came to HH I had to go see if it was one of ours...never forget 4 were brought in on cots from a bird and they went back for a 5th and the cot was not weighted down from the pad...when it got to me it was only a leg from the hip down with a boot on and a dog tag in the boot..I've often wondered who & what happened.....my worse horror along with Chinook going down and killing those 28 of the 196th |
| 12 | 23 Jul 2010 07:38 PM Sean Wilson From: Fort Shafter,Hawaii |
| I am the current BDE S3 for the 196th INF BDE trying to assist in a memorial dedication for CPL David H. Lalich, D Co., 3d BN, 21st INF who was killed in action on 11 JUN 1968. If anyone has detailed information on the actions that occurred that day it would be much appreciated. You may email me at sean.wilson@us.army. Ahead of the Rest! |
| 13 | 23 Jul 2010 10:04 AM Curtis Gilliland From: Somerset, Kentucky |
| Neil Powers and I have twice climbed to the top of the mountain where LZ Center was located and he has two great videos Posted on (thecharlietigers.co |
| 14 | 22 Jul 2010 05:56 PM Steve Bingen From: Sacramento, CA |
| Jack and Myron. I also served in D-3/21 under then Capt. Humphries with Ray and also in the mortar section. The CO that replaced Capt. Humphries was Seth Orell. He was still CO when I left the bush in about Nov. 1968. Orell promoted me to Sgt. E-5. Ray is right, Humphries was an excellent CO, if you had to serve in combat you would want to do it under a Capt. Humphries. He had us eating out of his hand. BTW Hello Ray! Steve |
| 15 | 22 Jul 2010 03:58 PM Roger Neufeld D 4?31 From: Sublimity, OR |
| Doc Morrison, I was with D 4/31 from 11/67 to 11/68. Got wounded Jan 4th, spent 2 months in rehab., then returned to the field. Al Burrows was senior medic for Delta Co. for a while as I recall. I don't see him listed in the Delta or HHC roster. Do you have contact info for him? |
| 16 | 22 Jul 2010 03:04 PM Ray Schmitt D 3/21 From: Parsippany, NJ |
| Jack, Yes, that was the incident where Capt/Col Humphries lost his vision in one eye. If I remember correctly; when it happened he didn't have much time left in the field either. I always felt he was a great Co. who always looked out for his men. |
| 17 | 22 Jul 2010 12:10 PM Alice Snedeker From: Cream Ridge, NJ |
| Looking for anyone who knew Bob Piazza - 1965-67. His daughter, Noelle Piazza, would love to talk to someone who knew him. He died in 1980 (agent orange). Thanks. |
| 18 | 22 Jul 2010 11:13 AM Jeri Swanson From: Denver, CO, USA |
| I'm looking for anyone who knew PFC Charles W. Johnson, A Company, 3rd Batallion, 21st Infantry, in country 22Nov1968 and KIA 22July1969 in Quang Tin. I was Chuck's neighbor in Minneapolis and just 10 years old when he was KIA. His sister, Debbie, was a good friend. I've never forgotten him and have always been saddened by his early passing. I'm honored to have known him and humbled by his sacrifice. Please let me know if you knew Chuck and have any memories to share. |
| 19 | 22 Jul 2010 09:21 AM Jack Krohn - A 3/21 From: Houston - Republic of Texas |
| RE: Ray Schmitt thanks for the info on Capt/Col Humphries. Is that when he lost the vision in his eye? I need to re-read "Through The Valley", his book. I haven't read it since the year after it came out. |
| 20 | 21 Jul 2010 10:21 AM Eddie Ellington From: Colonial Heights, VA |
| John Daukulis, Do you remember Tiny and Chief? I was with A-3/21 most of 69.Sorry but most of the names have gone, but I still see the faces... |