16 Feb 07
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UPDATES:

SharingGoodies
More team members identified.
See more of Larry McGirr's great photos:

Thumb Nail Pages: L. McGirr
                               L. McGirr II
                               L. McGirr III

 

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In Search Of...

 

 

 

A Gathering of Eagles: To Protect the Vietnam War Memorial

UPDATE from ViperAsh50: " Gathering Of Eagles is the new link to a great looking page where anyone can get info about everything from rides to lodging and plans for the day."

Recieved a link to the following from ViperAsh50's: Vietnam Veterans & Proud Site Ring

THE U.S. VETERAN DISPATCH
Publisher - Ted Sampley

Read more on Ted's great website...: http://www.usvetdsp.com/feb07/eagle.htm
Also see the Free Republic (a conservative news and discussion forum) post on the matter: http://www.usvetdsp.com/feb07/eagle.htm

 

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08 Feb 07
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Foster, Robert E.

 

HqUSASFV(Provisional),Hq(TOC-Rue Pasteur)5thSFG
5th Special Forces Group (ABN) TDY
A-212 Plei Mrong
HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang
A-107 Tra Bong
C-1 (Co. C) Da Nang
7th Special Forces Group (ABN)
6th Special Forces Group (Abn)
JUWTFA

[Coca, Richard]

 

USAF Det from 536th
C-4 (Co. D) Can Tho 

Page, Jim A-223 Van Canh
A-221 Cung Son
6th Special Forces Group (Abn) 
Special Warfare School: UW
Jackson, Robert H.

B-40 Mobile Strike Force (aka MIKE Force)
       A-402 MSF, Moc Hoa
       A-404 MSF

Excell, G.W. Special Mission Advisory Group
Blevins, Larry A. HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang 
C-4 (Co. D) Can Tho
B-23 Ban Me Thout

UPDATES:

Updated information on SFC RANDALL SHUGHART MEMORIAL CHAPTER LXIV Website. Check it out, if you haven't visited recdently.

In Search Of...

Information about Marine Force Recon operating out of I Corps SF Camps.
contact Jean-Luc Delauve info.gia-vuc@tiscali.co.uk or Ray Rossi direct at ross1stfr@npgcable.com

Go to InSearchOf... for specifics or check the Gia Vuc Force Recon Page: http://www.gia-vuc.com/forcerecon.htm or the Gia -Vuc tribute website
www.gia-vuc.com if you worked w/Force Recon.

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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.

 

 

07 Feb 07
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Thomas, Robert E.

 

B-51 VNSF Training Center

Moore, Gordon

 

5th Special Forces Group (ABN)

Groll, Thomas (Tom) MACV SOG Sigon RT Minnesota
       Command and Control Central: CCC Kontum
UITG /FANK
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
Isham, Joe

A-237 Luong Son
B-23 Ban Me Thout
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 

Cathey, Sammy H MACV SOG
       Command and Control Central: CCC
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)

UPDATES:

Doug Odom Updated information.

Leap, Bill has a new email address: rwleap@msn.com.

And check out his great photo pages, again:
Bill's Photos:
Thumb Nail Page: B Leap
                               B Leap II
                               B Leap III

 

06 Feb 07
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Wyke, Stephen J.

 

C-4 (Co. D) Can Tho

Bierbaum, Tibor

B-40 Mobile Strike Force (aka MIKE Force)
       A-404 MSF
       A-402 MSF, Moc Hoa
       A-403 MSF, To Chau 
6th Special Forces Group (Abn)
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)

Gilmartin, Bob A-104 Ha Thanh
6th Special Forces Group (Abn) 
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)
Key, John UPDATE:
A-502 Trung Dung
OP Binh Tan
OP Soui Dau
MSS Da Hang
OP Ngoc
3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
Wagy, Guy MACV SOG
       Command and Control North: CCN Da Nang
7th Special Forces Group (ABN)
6th Special Forces Group (Abn) 
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)
46th Special Forces Company (ABN): Thailand
Special Warfare School:
[Nichols, Don] A-101 Mai Loc

In Search Of...

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. Associate20521@yahoo.com

UPDATES:

Manz, Mike New Email mike.manz@janell.com and additional comments.

FYI:

New updates for Jean-Luc's great Gia Vuc Tribute Website. Check it out if you haven't visited recently.

Just to let you know that about 30+ photos have been uploaded on the website

New photos of the outposts, these where taken in 1963/64 under A-729 (2ND ROTATION)
http://www.gia-vuc.com/virtual%20camp/gv%20virtual%20tour.htm

also photos of Gia Vuc international airport, camp building and civic action, all on
http://www.gia-vuc.com/a%20team%20A-729%202.htm

Need some more info on some of the photos, so if you can help please get in touch
Regards

Jean-Luc Delauve Gia -Vuc tribute website webmaster
http://www.gia-vuc.com/
luc.d4@virgin.net

 

05 Feb 07
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Ried, Vester (Skip)

 

A-251 Plei Djereng
B-20 Mobile Strike Force (aka Mike Force) Pleiku
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
5th Special Forces Group (ABN)

10th Special Forces Group (ABN)

[Gaston, Josh Paul]

 

82nd ABN. 2/504 PIR
Camp Tilman, Afghanistan Attached to:
           3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
           5th Special Forces Group (ABN)
           20th Special Forces Group (Abn)

 

Phuoc, Du Van A-323 Trai Bi
Camp later became:
A-323 Thien Ngon
Payne, Thomas C. A-341 Bu Dop
[Capuano, Dan] MACV Advisory Team 32 Gia Nghia
Cropper, Siegfried S. A-412 Kinh Quan Hai II

UPDATES:

New: This web site will now feature a section, on each of the Group Pages, for soldiers who served, or are presently serving, with SF in areas other than S/E Asia.

It's a bit of a departure from the original intent of this web site (and I know, I know, I'm waaay behind as is) but I'm sure this will be of interest to many of the site visitors.

The layout and formatting of these contributions to the site is still unsure. As of now, the information will be posted, in it's own section, at the bottom of that Group's page. If enough information is gathered, seperate sections (and maybe their own domains) will be created. If anyone has any contributions, suggestions or comments, please let me know. Patrick Loughney: fifthsfgp@aol.com

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Walden, Bill M., Jr. More info.

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New Email addy for Swindle, Michael Earl   dallasvaughnmichaels@gmail.com

In Search Of...

Anyone who was at Ngon Co, especially from sept69-nov70, contact Dan Capuano
capu3@earthlink.net to say, "Hey."

 

04 Feb 07n 07t 06
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Ramsey, Talmadge D.

 

HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang

Tucker, Arthur C.

 

A-246 Mang Buk
7th Special Forces Group (ABN)
6th Special Forces Group (Abn)
USARSO Parachute team in Pananma

Doyle John HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang
3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
Devine, Mark MACV SOG
       Command and Control Central: CCC Kontum
Hall, Robert T. HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang
Sulzinger, Daniel MACV SOG
      Command and Control North: CCN Da Nang
Dressler, Rich MACV SOG
      Command and Control North: CCN Da Nang
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)
Gale, Robert N. MACV SOG
      Command and Control South: CCS Ban Me Thuot
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)
Gilbert, Waed T. MACV SOG
      Command and Control North: CCN Da Nang
      Command and Control Central: CCC Kontum
Huong, Le (Robbie) A-501 Hoi An
A-502 Trung Dung
A-503 Country-wide Mike Force Detachment
A-227 Ha Tay
A-226 Mang Buk
A-223 Qui Nhon
A-504 Mike Force. 4th Battalion
Cieslik, Richard HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang 
Signal Company
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
[Sipos, Steve] A-241 Polei Kleng
A-239 Duc Lap
HHB 5/22 Arty
Schachter, William D. A-333 Chon Thon
A-333 Chi Linh
A-332 Minh Thanh

 

In Search Of...

My name is Matthew Dorn. A little about myself. I graduated the "Q" course
in 1994 (as an 18D-medic), served with 1st SFG 1995-2001. I'm currently a
Team SGT in 20th SFG. I served a tour in "A-stan" 02-03 and looks like I
will be going again soon.

A group of friends and I are looking at building a musuem near Camp Mackall.
Which will be dedicated to WW1-today. I will be working of the Special
Forces section. We are looking at the old WW2 USO building in Aberdeen,NC.

I am looking for any information, stories, photos and other items you would
be willing to share.

De Oppresso Libre...................Matt
mattdorn866@hotmail.com

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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.
Tlhank You for any assistance you can give me.
Bob Roskoski
bobrosko@msn.com
Duluth, Mn

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UPDATES:

New Lname and Email for Astrid. Please contact her if you knew her father.

Astrid Peck
peck@tritel.net

Looking for anyone who knew her father, Capt. Heinz Kurt Roesch, 5th SFG.

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New email addy:

Please change the E-mail address for: MSG Rafael M. Rivera to: TRIJ82@AOL.COM

Thank You
SFC Jose R. Rivera (Ret)
82nd Abn/1st Inf Div. VN 69-71

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Bradigan, Bruce
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)

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Devine, Mark More info

 

19 Jan 07

As Published / Articles

Saigon's Losses Heaviest of War. TAN PHU
(Printed sometime between Dec '63 and May '64)

AP Article in a Fayetteville, NC newspaper.
Sent by: Lawrence R. McGirr II, Lt.Col. (USAF) retired

Photo List:

Larry McGirr Photos

Thumb Nail Pages: L. McGirr
                               L. McGirr II
                               L. McGirr III

TP panaromic1
TanPhu 360 degree panaramic5
TanPhu 360 degree panaramic6
TanPhu 360 degree panaramic7
Tan Phu 360 degree panaramic8
Tan Ph uAerial
Tan Phu BirdsEye
Tan Phu Canal
Tan Phu Tower
Tan Phu bunkers
Tan Phu defensive peremiter2
Tan Phu perimeter
Tan Phu village
Tower Tan Phu
Trail to U Minh forest
VN soldiers
Work Party
Work Party Tan Phu
xMcGirrx

Rockets10
Rockets11
Rockets2
Rockets3
Rockets4
Rockets5
Rockets6
Rockets7
Rockets8
Rockets9
SF and VNSF
SSgt McGirr_CIDG
SSgt McGirr andx
SSgt McGirr beer
SSg tMcGirr boats
SSg tMcGirr punji
Sharing Goodies

BarbedwireTan Phu
Bridge Defensive bunker
Bridge defensive
Canal Intersection
Canal T2
Defensive bunker
Defensive compound
Lawrence McGirr
Maj_Mrs.Phong Mar64 Tan Phu
McGirr
McGirr & Beachum 3.5 mm mortor
McGirr & VN soldiers
McGirr & electrical wire
McGirr 2
McGirr Cambode Lawson
McGirr in boat
McGirr new building
McGirr on bridge wVNtroops
New papa
New papa2
Papa & picture
Proud papa3
RaymondBurr
Raymond Burr, SSGMcGirr 14May64 TanPhuVN
Raymond Burr2
River canals
Rockets1
bunker position

FYI:

George Lattin passed away a few months ago so his site has gone down.

Sorry.

Ken Hinks
USAF 19 TASS
VN 66/8

Our condolences:
ALO/FAC, George Lattin's The FAC's Map Case for maps of VN, N Laos and S Laos. Forward Air Control Pilot, George Lattin: ALO/FAC, Advisory Team 32 leader, Gia Nghia, Quang Duc, Viet Nam in October 1969.

 

 

28 )ct 06

Photo List:

Doug Sapper Photo:
Team A-111 prior to being deployed to Viet-Nam

William Harvey Photos
Thumb Nail Page W.Harvey

B-50Songberiverwalk-1966     
B-50 commobunker-centralhighlands-66       
CIDG CAPTAIN
COLocNinh-CIDGCO-Interpeter-sept-oct1967
CO with captured plus
Captured VC-kkk weapons
Fly in brass (US) captured vc-kkk brass(them)
Goldie-LocNinh-mortarpit
LocNinh-SsgtHarvey1-Sept-67
LocNinh mortarpit-sept67
Our Brass-Their Brass-need names
Schroder (medic) LocNinh sept67
Ssgt William Harvey-locninh-snipershots-sept67
VC-KKK-LocNinh-1967-and camp cidg
captured and captors-LocNinh1967
captured vc-kkk-with interperter-loc ninh sept1967
macv brass-captured vc-kkk brass-cidg brass-loc ninh sept67
what are their names-vietnam67
Vietnam newspaper (Taken from Captured Charlie.)
newspaper2
newspaper3
newspaper4

 

UPDATES:

New email address and new location for: Harvey, William M.
Email: bharis63@hotmail.com
Presently Living in: Nashville,Tn

In Search Of...

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

 

21Sept 06
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Leuchtenberger, William A.

 

A-312 Cao Bien
A-312 Xom Cat
B-36 Mobile Strike Force (aka MIKE Force)
                             A- 301 Trang Sup

Mitchell, Dave

 

SOA Recondo
Special Warfare School: Staff
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)

Cooper, James C. A-314
Pleiku  B-330
A-503 Country-wide Mike Force Detachment
Binh Khe   A-123
Malaznik, Linn W. MACV SOG
       CCN
6th Special Forces Group (Abn) 
Makowski, Eugene B-16 Mobile Strike Force (aka MIKE Force) DaNang
      12 Company
C-1 (Co. C) Da Nang
A-109 Thuong Duc
A-101 Lang Vei
A-105 Ngok Tavak/Kham Duc
 
116 sept 06
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Betty, E. Mitchell

 

A-235 Nhon Co
A-239 Duc Lap
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)

Berry, Robert E.

 

B-36 Mobile Strike Force (aka MIKE Force)
        A_361
E Co 50th Airborne Inf LRRP

Hendricks, Bill MACV SOG
        Command and Control North: CCN
Finzel, James MACV SOG
        Command and Control North: CCN

In Memory Of... Finzel, James

In Search Of...

"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

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"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

 

14 Sept 06
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Crowell, Phil

 

A-342 Dong Xoai

[Fleming, Roger]

 

USMC
1st Force Recon and 1st Recon Bn
A/C River from A-105 Nong Son

Buck, Stephen A-238 Buon Blech
A-239 Duc Lap
A-231 Tieu Atar
Head, Robert Frank B-20 Mobile Strike Force (aka Mike Force) Pleiku
Command and Control South
Provincial Reconnaissance Unit
3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
Special Forces Training Group: Staff
Special Warfare School: Staff

 

In Search Of...

[Fleming, Roger] would like to hear from anyone who knew Capt. David S Keith.
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

UPDATES:

New Email Address for Dooms, Franklin H.
dooms@djj.virginia.gov

08 Sep 06
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Hicks, Arvill (Mitch)

 

B-52 Project Delta
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
5th Special Forces Group (ABN)
7th Special Forces Group (ABN)

Lara, Raymond B-34 Song Be
A-342 Dong Xoai
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
8th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)
Robbins, Dennis A-241 Polei Kleng
A-243 Plateau GI
A-244 Ben Het
Kulbeck, Wilfred J. B-56 Project Sigma
Brown, Brian A-233 Tieu Atar
A-236 Bu Prang
B-20 Mobile Strike Force (aka Mike Force) Pleiku
8th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
Pierce, Coy L. A-224 Buon Beng
A-224 Phu Tuc
A-323 Thien Ngon
B-34 Song Be
3rd Special Forces Group (ABN)
6th Special Forces Group (Abn) 
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 

UPDATE:

McComas, Clyde W. New Email Address: mcomas@sunset.net
Archer, J. Barry New Email Address: BarryandIrisArcher@msn.com

 

07 Sept 06
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Bradigan, Bruce

 

A-342 Dong Xoai
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
6th Special Forces Group (Abn)

Reyes, Gregorio H. MACV SOG
       CCN TF1AE
UITG /FANK
USAIMA
JFKSWCS Special Warfare School: Staff
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
10th Special Forces Group (ABN)
Roy Warren, *** UPDATE ***
C-4 (Co. D) Can Tho 
HQ 5th Special Forces Group (ABN) Nha Trang 
1st Special Forces Group (ABN)
IMA, Rigger Chief
Romancik, Ronald MACV SOG
      FOB 1
      FOB 3
A-331 Loc Ninh
A-332 Minh Thanh
Becker, Brian

5th Special Forces Group (ABN) TDY Teams
Quang Ngai City B11
Ba To  A-106
6th Special Forces Group (Abn)

Cummings, David Lee A-233 Trang Phuc
A-232 Tan Rai
A-233 Tieu Atar
7th Special Forces Group (ABN) 
20th Special Forces Group (Abn)

UPDATE:

Roy Warren, new email address: SUPERCHIEF@NC.RR.COM
Visit Roy's web site: Retired Airborne Riggers Reunion

In Search Of...

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

 

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Of Their Own Accord
By Gary Dolan

As Published / Book Section


Of Their Own Accord
By Gary Dolan

A Lieutenant's One Year
Journey in Vietnam with
An Elite Ranger Unit

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http://oftheirownaccord.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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