I have had several people write to me requesting information of various sorts. It's usually people looking for someone who knew a friend or relative that was in Viet-Nam. More often than not I am unable to answer the inquires. So, I decided to start this page in hopes that someone out there can supply that information. (To those of you who wrote early on and I've lost the request for information, I apologize. If you see this and write me, I'd be more than happy to post it.)
If you have any questions about VN, send them to me and I'll be happy to post them. Someone who knows the answer to your inquiry or knew your friend or loved one, is likely to come by and write to you. (Let me know when and if you want your query taken off the page.)
To those of you who know of good general resources (on the net or otherwise) where people can find out about individuals that served in VN, please let the rest of us know about them.
| Ern Marshall would like to know if anyone has any information about Warrant Officer Fredrick George Hamersley. Check web site for details or email Ern: marshalle@hotkey.net.au (Ern Marshall) | SKIP BOOTH, Colonel, SF Ret. LONG STORY MADE SHORT: MY WIFES FAMILY (PART OF IT-EXTENDED RELATIVES)
LIVE ON NUI COTO IN 7 MTNS, 4 CORPS. I JUST FOUND THIS OUT LAST
MONTH ON ONE OF MY ANNUAL VISITS TO VN. I WANT TO PUT UP A MEMORIAL
IN STONE ON NUI COTO AND NEED CONTACTS SO I CAN GET THE UNITS AND
NAMES OF US AND POSSIBLEY MIKE FORCE/CIDG THAT DIED THERE. VAGUELY,
I HEARD THERE WERE MANY FIGHTS TO TAKE NUI COTO SO THIS MAY BE A
VERY EXHAUSTIVE ATTEMPT, HOWEVER, SINCE I HAVE ACCESS TO THE MOUNTAIN
NOW, ACCESS TO STONE ENGRAVERS AND WANT TO BANK ROLL THE EFFORT
MYSELF, ALL I NEED IS THE INFO TO DO IT. |
| Darlene Hollis GWHTEX@aol.com is looking for anyone who knew her brother Tommie Emert, 5th SFGA, KIA 13 Dec 64 |
Wayne Mutza wmutza@wi.rr.com
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John C King SEARCHING FOR STAFF SARGEANT LARRY ENGAND |
My Dad was Nathan C. McBride He
served in Vietnam, but I am not sure where. He has a plaque with
Dak Pek, Dak Sean, Da Nang, and Dak To on it. I have his zippo inscribed
from the guys at B-??? Pleiku 1970. Mike McBride chaplain_mac@yahoo.com |
| I'm desperately trying to locate my old CO, 5th
SFG vet Milton C. "Mike" Daugherty. We served together
in the 4th ID, RVN 1969. Any suggestions? Thanks.
John Bauer |
I am trying to put some stories together for 334th
Armed Helicopter Company. We supported B-36 Detachment Project OMEGA and B-56 Detachment Project SIGMA in 1967 throughout III Corps. We supported nearly all of the Patrol insertions and extractions, some of which were very active. Robert A. Regan gangbuster46@hotmail.com |
| After Camp A-222 (old Bu Prang) closed in 65 where did the SF work out of untill Camp A-236 (new Bu Prang) was opened in 67? Alote went on in 66 in and around Bu Prang. Where was home during 66 for the SF at Bu Prang? Thanks Mike Burk cbtry17fa1ffv@earthlink.net | Can you Please help me with info on my father. I would
like to know more about him. He was camp commander of Camp Katum in
69'. Thank You Kevin Giddens Terminal Mgr-Savannah,GA 1-800-669-7611 912-966-5124 fax savannah@millertransfer.com |
| I am the youngest son of Richard R. Gross,
from RT California, I am seeking info on my father, I am
trying to Upgrade one of his bronze Stars to Silver Star, any info
you have I would be grateful as well as my family. Thank You Scott Gross srgross63@earthlink.net OHT Veterans Medical Center Fayetteville,NC |
69-70....I am trying to find infromation about a
battle @ Ba Xoi in march of Paul Cupp spec-5 |
My husband (Adair, Everette G. ) served with the 77th 5th 6th 10th. We are looking for some folks we were stationed with along the lines. Some of the best years of our life were spent in Special Forces. We celebrated our 47th years together this last year. After his tour in Viet Nam the 2th time he went into recruiting duty in California a year in Korea and the balanced short time at Ft Ord CA. I think it was 16 years in Special Forces. I would so like to surprise him with any list and email address to locate old friends. Thanks again Karen Karen96@cox.net |
Does anyone know of a SF site documenting the battle
on 6/10/65 where VC overran camp? I've got lots of news articles and
some pictures and would like more. For Williams, Charles Q.'s son or daughter at: tera119@earthlink.net |
Hi my name is Chaz. B. I was with the 118th A.S.L.T Hel Co out of Bien Hoa . In Sept 67 to I guess up to TET 68 , my Chopper Platoon worked with the Guys from the 5TH Special Forces Compund right across the field from us at Bien Hoa. I went on Missions with them but first we carried them and went to a lot of Camps . Nui ba Den , and i was at Loc Nihn for the Battle in OCT, NOV 67, and have flown to Song Bay when they worked with the Yards up there on a Mission a couple of times. One mission i remember that i would like to find out about or who i worked with or what they where called anyway , i believe one Lieutenant nickname was the (( Hulk)) he got hit and i pulled him and some other guys out of Cambo in the middle of the night with a 100 ft rope and i was hoping i wouldt drag him through the tops of the Trees. We had loaded up the Equiptment at Bien Hoa went to the Border set up camp the we flew to get the Cidg and i think they were Cambo Mercinaries?? we where getting hit in the daytime once in awhile . Anyway just like to know if anybody remembers that . Or who they were. Also i went to pick up a lot of those Cambo at a fight in Tay Nigh or someplace aroung there a lot of those guys where with on that other misson and got shot up pretty bad , i did a lot of work with those Men of the 5th Special out Bien Hoa . I just would like to know what those missons were called and if somebody remembers this . Thanks Chaz 118th Aslt Hel Co 67,68 69 also with the 68 Aslt Hel Co in late 68 Also TDY TET 68 Driving convoys along RT1 with the 11 th CAV |
I am looking for a green beret that transfered
to our infantry company from special forces. His name is Chip
Creel and he was from Florida or Mississippi. The year was
late 66 or early 67. My unit was a co. 2/28 blacklions 1st. infantry
div. army. Any help would be appreciated. thank you. Richard
kelly carolkelly@ccrtc.com |
| Forward from: Frank Rickard SFA D-3558-L ----- Original Message ----- From: PENNY HIEBERT To: ric1551@cox.net Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 12:39 PM Subject: looking for army buddies of my dad
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| I'm searching for information on a john Lukason
the knife my dad has this info on it John Lukason 5 th special forces
1970. He was stationed at cam rahn bay from 1970 to 1971 he took
the knife from the maid they to clean their rooms. Any help you
can offer we be greatly aperaicted you can contact me through email
or phone |
I am trying to help Dr. Khang N. Thai
locate LTC Keaney. Dr. Thai left Vietnam at the age
of 15 and knew LTC Keaney. Dr Thai is now an accomplished surgeon
and is currently practicing medicine in Arizona. He would like to
make contact with LTC Keaney again. Can you help? Sincerely, Grant B. Dalgleish Col, USA Ret e-mail grantbdalgleish@cableone.net |
| My name is Hal Winton. I served as CO A-322 and
S-3 B-32 in Tay Ninh Province from July 1967-July 1968. I'd like some
info on B-41 in 1969-1970. First, was it located at Muc Hoa? Second, did it at any time have A-431 assigned to it? Many thanks, Hal Winton bayonet@knology.net |
THUY NGOC TRAN
The end of 1969,I was WIA in Long-Hai operation.And I was |
| I'm SSgt Sharif Washington currently in the Marines.
I am looking for any information or any help locating Vietnam Veterans
for my friend who is South Vietnamese and served with the 5th Special
Forces Group US Army B-22 stationed in the Qui Nhon province.
He is especially looking for a friend of his, MSgt or E8 Miller.
He was from the Vinh Thanh Camp. They knew each other
aroung 1967-68. I would appreciate any help. sharifvw@adelphia.net Thank you. |
[Hanvey, Kevin]
ISO I was a "leg' attached to B-36 in Long Hai from late 1967-1968
and am looking for a buddy who was also attached to the unit Eddie
Tukes Jr ( " Moot" - nickname) and he was from Georgia. kchanvey@aol.com |
I was a crew chief on a 1st Cav Huey in Mar.'68 when we were detached to support SF missions out of FOB 5, in Phu Bai. We made two extractions from the A Shau Valley and the aircraft was shot up during the second extraction. A member of the SF team was killed before we could get to the team. The surviving SF guy clearly had Kryptonite gonads and an intense will to live. I wonder if he's still around, or are any who served out of that FOB which I remember being at the north end of Phu Bai. |
I am looking for Arthur Elmer Booze who served with the Special Forces/Airborne in Vietnam in 1968,1969 ?He trained in San Antonio, Texas. He was originally from California. We were in constant touch and then the letters stopped. Thought he had been killed, but he is not on the Vietnam Wall. Would love to know what happened to him. Patty McCoy Crawford |
| My brother, then SFC Richard Basilici, AKA "McHugh"
called "Mac" while he was there, served in Gamma from 4/1/68
- 3/31/69. I'm looking for anyone who knew him there, or a buddy of
his, a black S.F. guy named Cosby. After VietNam, they both wound
up at Ft. Devens. Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Gene Basilici ebbco1@aol.com |
[Fleming, Roger]
would like to hear from anyone who knew Capt. David S
Keith. (Nong Son) sabre1@atmc.net |
| I am trying to find a John Lukason the was in the 5th Special Forces 70-71. My Dad has a knife that he took off of his maid while He was in Vietnam he wants to return it to his family or to him we have been trying for 30 years now. USMCChester0560 | "My name is Aaron Meizius. I am a Staff Sergeant at US Southern Command in Miami, FL. I am looking for information about the incident in which RT ALABAMA was pinned down by VC and had to be extracted by another team." If anyone knows about this incident, contact SSG Meizius at: MeiziusA@hq.southcom.mil |
| "I was a member of Company "C" 5th SFG (ABN) ETSing
in March 1972. I've been trying to locate a 5th Group coin
can you give me any information as to where one might be purchased?" Ronald R. Martinez martinez_yost@msn.com |
John Allen Albree, LTC, Ret : I am trying to located the widow of LTC Ronnie Mendoza (USASF) who was killed in a crash on approach to land at Pleiku. I am aware of the details of his death, but would like information from anyone who knows the whereabouts of his then widow, Marcelina or his daughter. LTC Mendoza was my XO when I commanded a training BN at Fort Ord, CA. Email: albree2@alltel.net |
I am a nephew of SSG William Popelka (deceased 6/2004)
who served in the Special Forces in Vietnam. He was with Recon Detachment
B-50 and A-503 Project Omega from 06/66 until 05/67. I was wondering
if someone could help me find any information about my uncle and
his service in Vietnam. |
My name is Matthew Dorn. A little
about myself. I graduated the "Q" course A group of friends and I are looking at building a musuem near
Camp Mackall. I am looking for any information, stories, photos and other items
you would De Oppresso Libre...................Matt |
| Nhon Co. i recall spending some time there passing info and having a few beers before heading back on that miserable road to gia nghia. by any chance were you or do you know of anyone who was there form sept69-nov70. i'm mostly interested in the first week of april 70 when we had the nva hanging around for a week. if anyone remembers let me know.. i did'nt get to know anyone personally in nhon co, however they were a good group of guys. i do have some pics i finally looked at after 30 plus years and some of nhon co having a cold one. anyway , thanks for taking the time to read this. take care sp4 dan capuano capu3@earthlink.net |
I'm looking for Bonnie Wyke - a
daughter whom I've not met but who has been searching for me since
2002 according to entry she posted. Her email isn't current so am
unable to reach her. Wyke,
Stephen J.
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| Page, Jim Would like to find Lt. T.H.Eggars Last seen on cover of National G. at Viet Nam Mem. dedication. | |
| Ist Force Reconnaissance need a bit of back up from the
I CORPS A-team members. As you all know we have a page on Force Recon on the Gia Vuc website as they pulled some time at G-V and other A camps http://www.gia-vuc.com/forcerecon.htm One of their members Ray Rossi is trying to piece together their involvement in the Operation Starlight which took place in September 1965 (which has also been called the Battle for Chu Lai) and which took place off the Batangan Penninsula. Ist Force Reconnaissance operated out of Gia-Vuc, Bato, Kham-Duc Tra-Bong prior to Starlight. So we are looking for any information, recollection from team members from the above camps , time frame we are talking around APRIL 1965 to DECEMBER 1965. So regarding Gia Vuc the relevant Teams are A-112 ( UNFORTUNATELY HAVE NOW LOST CONTACT WITH AATTV Adviser Alec Morris, AND NO CONTACT WITH ANY OF IT'S US TEAM MEMBERS YET) A-113 (mainly) A-103, Also some of your buddies may have served at Bato, Kham-Duc or Tra-Bong during that time and they may have some information or may remember these Marines? So please be kind enough to pass that e-mail ! (more info on Force Recon on the website, see link above) and to contact me info.gia-vuc@tiscali.co.uk or Ray Rossi direct at ross1stfr@npgcable.com Best regards to all Jean-Luc Delauve Gia -Vuc tribute website webmaster www.gia-vuc.com info.gia-vuc@tiscali.co.uk luc.d4@virgin.net Gia -Vuc Website 1997-2007 |
John P. Geraci, COL Ret |
The Nat'l League of POW/MIA Families is attempting to locate photos of the 1,728 Americans still unaccounted for in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Would you be able to ask your members if they remember the following men, have a photo or have any suggestions as to where we may be able to find one?
James Lawrence Taylor - lost 10 Mar 66
Samuel Almendariz - lost 12 Jul 67
Bruce Raymond Baxter - lost 9 Nov 67
Samuel Joseph Padgett - lost 10 Apr 68
Anastacio Montez - lost 24 May 69
All were Army and all were 5th Special Forces. I have a limited amount of additional information if it would help.
Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Candace D Lokey
Nat'l League of POW/MIA Families
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Tim Page I was a photographer in Vietnam 65 - 69 and am researching the fate of the journalists and photographers that went missing in Cambodia. |
From: Vince Egan Good day pardner; I recently returned from a business trip to Saigon. This was my first time back since 1970 when I was an FO with 3rd bn 5TH Marines in SW of DaNang. Never having been to Saigon it was not the flashback time I remember from the....Well war stories who needs 'em. I had a customer translator whose father was a translator for A431 Co. B 5th SFGA and had a letter of reference signed by A Lt Joe Beets the XO. Nguyen Van Chan evidently did well for Lt. Beets and after we left spent a few years in the tiger cages then was able to find menial work to keep his family alive. He died 3 years ago of a stroke. His son, Now the district manager of Unilever, knowing I was a US Marine Vietnam Vet as is proudly displayed on a backpack patch gave the attached reference letter to see if Lt. Beets was still alive. He wants some more information on his father. The son, Nguyen Tri Than was born in 1978. Surprisingly 80% of all Vietnamese were born after 1975. He works in the Cu Chi Industrial park. How strange is that. So lend an old Marine a hand and see what you can unearth.
I have contacts in the Corps big Brother was a Colonel after Khe Sanh mustanger but have no SFG contacts.
Nguyen Tri Thong Nguyen Van Chan's Reference Letters(in PDF format) Unilever Vietnam Tel: +84-8-54135686 Ext: 2154 Fax: +84-8-54135625 Mobile: +84989 691 330 Skype: thongtn |
| Where served: Ankhe District , Binh Dinh Province - When served: 1964-9 Message is: My name is Robert Moseley . I am a 51 yr old English > man , who married a VietNamese lady ( Linh ) in 2003 . I have just > returned from visiting Vietnam ( this morning ) , and my father in law > who is VietNamese has told me ( confidentially ) about his exploits in > the war , and how he wants to contact ( or locate ) his former > commanding officer . My father in Law is a truly remarkable man ( now > 78 yrs old ) he is Platoon Leader Cu . He wants me to help him find > Major Lee B Wilson MSFTC in Ankhe District , Binh Dinh Province - > south vietnam . he also gave me this info 5th special forces Group & > 1st special force in 1964-9 . If Major Lee Wilson is available , then > please pass on My father in laws best wishes & tell him that he is ok > & Living in the province of Tra Vinh & he has a large , & > healthy family . I can send further info & Pictures of my/his family . > Mr Cu was left behind by the USA at the end of the war & raised his > family & ( i believe ) he bears no grudge about about this fact , as > he truly loves his country ( as I do ) . I hope that you can help this > former VietNam veteran , who ( i believe ) got a raw deal & the marks > to show it . Thanks for any help , & bye for now from Rob Moseley > > 5 Carriage drive > > Biddulph > > Stoke-on-Trent > > Staffordshire > > England . > > UK > > ST8 7DX > > > > 01782-519077 > > mob 07890726141 > > e-mail . rob.moseley@ntlworld.com Please contact: Robert Moseley |
From: Clay Corriveau: crslc@uninets.net
I served with the 5th Special Forces C Team in Nha Trang in the set up stage from November 1962 -63 and have often wondered what happened to the people I served with. I did find Estep on this web site and learned that he returned as the leader of an A team but nothing more. Unfortunately, as I grow older I can only remember a first or last name in many cases or I can't remember the spelling of a name. If anyone would like to get in touch with me please feel free to do so; this includes anyone from the 7th at Fort Bragg. I would love to know how your time in Vietnam impacted your later life. My Vietnam experience greatly influenced my career choice and experiences. I have nothing but respect for our military, especially Special Forces. |
| Re: Hartman, Gary Gary passed away Mar 2005, if anybody knew him, please contact his brother at: ragnar.hartman@gmail.com. Trying to write a family history of his military career. Re: Quatron, Ferdinand Ferdinand Quatrone was my uncle and my dad William's brother. My dad is in his 80s now and he would enjoy hearing from anyone who was in Uncle Freddy's company or knew my Uncle Freddy. Please send any correspondence to cquatrone@gmail.com and I will make sure that my dad gets it. |
DAVE DURHAM--- NA TRANG 1967 Does anybody remember knowing or serving with Dave Durham , 5th special forces signal company ? He arrived in na trang in dec 1967 , was sent into the field within a week or two , worked with the montangards , looking for verification of his being there as he was in places that have no verification . looking for any veteran who could remember him . thanks, jim harte jhhaiku@gmail.com |
"My name is Andrew McGrath ...
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