Archived Guest Book Entries from February 2005 - December 2000

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Name:   BILL JECZALIK
City:   BOYNTON BEACH, FL.
Message sent:   Wed 16 Feb 2005 02:59:47 PM CST
Message:   WATCHED "RUMSFIELD"S WAR" ON FRONTLINE. ON PBS LAST NIGHT. WHEN THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT HIS DAYS DURING VIETNAM, THE HAD A VIDEO CLIP OF A CHINOOK IN LOW FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 3-4 SEC. AND IT HAD THE BOXCAR DICE ON THE NOSE AND AFT PYLON. THERE IS A DVD OF THE SHOW AVAILABLE AT SHOPPBS.ORG LOOK IN THE "FRONTLINE" AREA.SEE YOU IN INDIANAPOLIS. BILL J.
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IP:   205.188.116.135


Name:   Dennis Widdows
City:   Tucson, Az
Message sent:   Wed 09 Feb 2005 11:29:40 AM CST
Message:   This is my first time in this site. It's a great site. My brother John Was kia on 67-18445, 8/26/70. I was grateful to read the accounts of the incident from guys that were there. My hat's off to all of you guys. Great job! God bless you all.

Dennis
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IP:   66.53.81.218


Name:   Mickey
City:   MO
Message sent:   Thu 27 Jan 2005 02:55:19 PM CST
Message:   any information on 132nd Aviation Assault Support Helicopter Company between 8/13/1968 to 3/14/1970
based out of Chu Lai.
Please help
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IP:   64.82.252.27
"7711029"


Name:   Tom Mills
City:   Santa Maria, CA
Message sent:   Thu 27 Jan 2005 12:02:52 PM CST
Message:   I served with HHC, 14th Combat Aviation Battalion in Chu Lai from Feb. 1967 to Feb. 1968. LTC "Wild Bill" Ponder [now deceased] was the CO and then LTC Carroll just before I left. I wonder what ever happened to LT Campbell and SP4 Curtis P. B. Pullen. Also Lester Hirst, who accompanied me on my first R&R to Sydney where we met people who are my friends to this day.
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IP:   205.188.116.135
"7708742"


Name:   Barry Beldin
City:   Indianapolis, IN
Message sent:   Mon 27 Dec 2004 03:41:28 PM CST
Message:   Guys, our webmaster has now posted the initial information on the 2005 Reunion. The Reunion will be held August 10th through 14th at the Radisson City Centre Hotel, 31 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Please check out the links on the homepage pop-up for the Reunion. We would love to see you in Indianapolis in August. Lots of attractions near the hotel and within a short drive.
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IP:   12.110.253.73
"7636810"


Name:   DAVE ARMSTRONG
City:   FORT WAYNE IN
Message sent:   Sun 26 Dec 2004 04:38:15 PM CST
Message:   I LOVED THE BOXCARS, 1966/1967 FIRST CAV.DIV.228 TH,AIRMOBILE ASSULT, GUNS A GO GO,REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. THATS WHAT IM TALKEN BOUT!
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IP:   68.54.19.118
"7626970"


Name:   ED DAILEY
Message sent:   Thu 04 Nov 2004 11:11:20 PM CST
Message:   Was with A batry.2nd BN. 9th arty. 25th inf. div. in Quang Ngai and pleiku. Was there when Robert Murphy was K.I.A. in Quang Ngai.Would like to hear from someone that was there.Please contact me at my friends e-mail at hdg1947@yahoo.com
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IP:   64.12.116.130
"7169798"


Name:   Stephen (Steve) R. Dumey
City:   Lakeland, TN. 38002
Message sent:   Mon 18 Oct 2004 04:50:38 PM CDT
Message:   Hi, I am Steve Dumey, you will see me in some of the pictures on this Website, my daughter found this for me, I used to get mail from some of the guys but we changed our email from Fivewould@msn.com to dumeys@bellsouth.net
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IP:   208.63.190.52
"6899306"


Name:   Steve Strickland
City:   Vicksburg, Mississippi
Message sent:   Fri 15 Oct 2004 07:12:35 PM CDT
Message:   Hello all vets. I served 69-70 with Big Windy 180th at
Phu Hiep, Vietnam. Looking for anyone especially vets I served with. Joe Robinson, Willie Sutton, and John Chapman are just a few great guys I served with.
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IP:   68.19.163.105
"6733516"


Name:   Larry Davenport
City:   San Diego,CA
Message sent:   Mon 04 Oct 2004 07:00:45 PM CDT
Message:   Lazyboy,Lazyboy, this is Boxcar triple niner.I served with the 178th from 4/66 to 4/67 as a Gunner,later as a pathfinder.I'm trying to locate SP4 Robert P. Coughlin Jr.
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IP:   152.163.100.135
"6244733"


Name:   Karen Hickman
City:   Loogootee, In.
Message sent:   Sat 28 Aug 2004 11:17:24 AM CDT
Message:   Hello: I am searching for Capt. Eric(Ric)Reid. It is very important that I get in touch with him. My brother CPL. Thomas Steven Hickman was on the Helicopter that got hit by enemy fire on Aug 26, 1970.Tail # 67-18445 Ch-47B Eric, Please email me , it is very important that I get in touch with you. If anyone can help me find Eric Reid, please email me. Thank You and God Bless Karen Hickman (Sister)
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IP:   65.234.41.123
"5731952"


Name:   Richard Tweed
City:   Ware Shoals
Message sent:   Tue 24 Aug 2004 01:59:08 PM CDT
Message:   Would like to hear from any Marines 1st Div/9th Eng who were in Chu lia in 1968. Need help with VA. Have Ptsd. My friend was Rodg. We were called the Bobzey Twins. Thanks
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IP:   66.156.179.41
"5682479"


Name:   Raymond Palmer
City:   darien ga 31305
Message sent:   Mon 23 Aug 2004 10:20:13 PM CDT
Message:   try to locate someone who remember me i was with the 178th and 62nd in 71@72 i was a matinance clerk working for Capt brown was there when we lost and air craft in may of 72 phone number 912-832-2034 WAS INJURED DURING A MOTOR AND ROCKET ATTACK IN JUNE 1972
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IP:   205.188.116.140
"5657938"


Name:   Jay Bennett
City:   Houston
Message sent:   Sat 14 Aug 2004 11:23:32 AM CDT
Message:   I served for a short time (83-84) with the 178th Aviation Company, 14th Combat Aviation Battalion at Fort Sill, Oklahoma before it was deactivated. This was my first assignment after graduation from the CH-47 transition course.
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IP:   65.54.98.24
"5531469"


Name:   Eric Termuhlen
City:   Cincinnati,ohio
Message sent:   Sun 08 Aug 2004 10:46:14 AM CDT
Message:   I was with the 178th from April 1966 to Nov.1967.
I need infrom. on the upcoming reunion in Ocean City,Md. in Step.2004.
i just found this web site, wow
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IP:   69.133.13.65
"5520640"


Name:   ken hobdy
City:   peoria arizona
Message sent:   Mon 02 Aug 2004 08:25:40 PM CDT
Message:   hi i served on the 8 inch howitzer section 4 of 6/14 artillery,Living in peoria arizona now.Would like to hear from any old army buddies. 623 972 4653
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IP:   24.56.9.55
"5460320"


Name:   Deborah McCabe
City:   Houston, TX
Message sent:   Fri 30 Jul 2004 12:27:46 AM CDT
Message:   Would like to post your search for buddies in my newsletter. Just send the information (questionnaire is available if preferred). Posting is free of charge.

Deborah McCabe, Editor
MILITARY & VETERAN SEARCH
3710 Mesa Ridge Rd.
Houston, TX 77043
MAVSnews@aol.com
713/895-0542
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IP:   64.12.116.140
"5444986"


Name:   roger gilman
City:   genoa wis.54632
Message sent:   Sun 25 Jul 2004 10:06:19 PM CDT
Message:   i'm still looking for any one who served with the 178th 66-67. i am going to the boxcar reuion at ocean city this year. it will be the first for me. hope to hear from some of you.
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IP:   155.76.241.129
"5440640"


Name:   Bruce Carbone
City:   Saugus,MA
Message sent:   Sat 17 Jul 2004 01:39:07 PM CDT
Message:   I served w/HHC 520th Trans Bn @ PhuLoi,Nov67-Nov68.
I was attached to the Security Platoon. Looking for any one who has pictures of the ville, bunker guard,
or the 520th area.
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IP:   206.148.128.87
"5425930"


Name:   Rich Rahn
City:   evergreen park, il
Message sent:   Wed 14 Jul 2004 01:12:03 AM CDT
Message:   It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of one of your brothers. Darrell Wilson (400th TC - 1967-1968) passed away July 12, after a valiant fight with cancer. May he rest in peace.
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IP:   24.12.126.112
"5294602"


Name:   Richard
Homepage address:   http://www.debt-negotiation-settlement.com
City:   CA
Message sent:   Tue 13 Jul 2004 06:15:56 PM CDT
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IP:   200.75.91.163
"5244699"


Name:   Bill Junkins
Homepage address:   http://pedroairrescuechopper.net
City:   Grafton, Wisconsin
Message sent:   Thu 01 Jul 2004 02:40:38 AM CDT
Message:   Great site. Thanks for the ride.
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IP:   160.109.96.245
"5143931"


Name:   Debbie McCabe
City:   Houston, TX
Message sent:   Tue 08 Jun 2004 08:05:18 PM CDT
Message:   Penny Smith, daughter of ARTHUR SMITH who served in the 178th from 1966-68, is helping her dad to get back in touch with buddies.

Please email me at the address given and I will forward your message on to her and her dad.

THANK YOU!
Debbie McCabe
MILITARY & VETERAN SEARCH
3710 Mesa Ridge Rd.
Houston, TX 77043
MAVSnews@aol.com
713/895-0542
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IP:   152.163.253.1
"4577865"


Name:   Tim Moriarty
City:   Falls Church, VA
Message sent:   Wed 26 May 2004 03:50:17 PM CDT
Message:   Looking for anyone who knows the current location of Henry "Butch" Wilkens who served in the 178th in 1965-66 as a crew chief. I knew Butch in an Army Reserve pathfinder platoon at Fort Meade, MD, from 1978-1980, where he added master jump wings, air assault wings and a pathfinder torch to his aviator wings. Butch worked for the phone company in the DC suburban area of Maryland but I haven't seen in over a decade and I'd like to get in touch with him to let him know that our old pathfinder platoon sergeant, SFC "Iron Mike" Parris, veteran of the 44th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog), 25th Inf Div in Vietnam and later a special forces NCO, passed away in his sleep last July.
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IP:   216.194.198.253
"4398912"


Name:   JF Meyer
City:   Fairfax, Virginia
Message sent:   Sun 16 May 2004 09:43:20 AM CDT
Message:   From June 70 till July 71 I headed a small-6 man-MACV Mobile Advisory Team (MAT-I-58) in the remote former SF camp at Ha Thanh (A-104) in Son Ha District of Quang Ngai province. I well recall the many instances of wandering down to the big grassy area just outside the wire which served as our LZ and having the most welcome Boxcar hooks come in with everything and anything we needed to subsist. I salute those brave skillful crews of the hook birds and offer to buy any and all Boxcar a beer anytime er' anywhere...A little late but heart felt, thank you.
JF Meyer
LTC/USA (ret.)


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IP:   129.33.119.12
"4394226"


Name:   Johnny baker
City:   St paul,Minnesota
Message sent:   Fri 30 Apr 2004 05:21:37 PM CDT
Message:   hello dean Nelson.I AM Johnny Bakerhow are you today fine I hope.I want to thank you for photo. you sent me with the letter from MAJ.Wood I got my ptsd clam approve.I do rember alot of those guys.I hope this make sense to you. thank again if you would let me know if you got this message my Email is DUDE BAKER @arkwest.comm thank maj.WOOD for me ok take care good bless.
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IP:   67.14.221.232
"4386393"


Name:   Ned Coata
Homepage address:   http://www.casperplatoon.com
City:   Downey, CA
Message sent:   Tue 27 Apr 2004 07:46:02 PM CDT
Message:   I enjoyed looking through your website. Keep up the good work, Ned

Ned Costa
Casper 721
Casper Aviation Platoon
LZ English, 7/68-7/69