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SEPTEMBER 2010

Who: 504th Military Police Bn.
When:September, 2010
Where: Chicago area
Contact: Terry Abma, 815-556-8266
E-mail: 504thmpbna@comcast.net

Who: US Navy Amphibious Force Veterans Assn.
When: September 5-9, 2010
Where: Mount Pleasent, SC
Contact: John J. Walsh, (732) 367-6472
E-mail:apa224vp16@comcast.net

Who: USS Abnaki ATF 96
When: September 8-11, 2010
Where: New Orleans, LA.
Contact: Mike Holland, (904) 285-9345
E-mail: bmcmusn@aol.com

Who: US Army Medical Command Japan Assn.
When: September 8-11, 2010
Where: Rapid City, South Dakota
Contact: Charles W. S. Jezycki, (707) 257-6818
E-mail: charleswsj@msn.com

Who: USS John S. McCain DDG 36th Reunion
When: September 9-12, 2010
Where: Marrietta, OH.
Contact: Raymond H. Filak, (330) 234-6611
E-mail: cargomsgt@gmail.com
Web-Site: http://www.vfwpost5108.org/

Who: USS Mckee AS-41 Reunion
When: September 10-13, 2010
Where: San Diego, CA.
Contact: Kenneth Hoss, (682) 472-4790
E-mail: Khoss2@tx.rr.com

Who: NR NAS Sigonella 0573/0192
When: September 11, 2010
Where: Selfridge ANG Base, Mt. Clemens, MI
Contact: Denise Collins - Jobe
E-mail:dmjobe@wowway.com

Who: USS Truxtun DLG (N)/CG(N)-35 & DDG-103
When: September 8-10, 2010
Where:Rapid City, SD.
Contact:Ted Poremski, (419) 836-8420
E-mail: President@TruxtonAssn.org

Who: USS Douglas A. Munroe DE-422
When: September 9-11, 2010
Where: Orlando, FL.
Contact:Tony Nicita, (352) 799-1937
E-mail: cargomsgt@gmail.com

Who: USS Stoddard DD-566 WWII, Korea,
Vietnam, 22nd Reunion
When: September 15-18, 2010
Where: Toms River, NJ.
Contact: Bill Melyan, (732) 269-5416
E-mail:keystonewillie@verizon.net

Who: Kilo Company 3rd Bn. 7th Marine Rgt., Vietnam, and attached units
When: September 16-20, 2010
Where:
Portland, Oregon
Contact:
Harry Smith, (870) 489-3123
E-mail:
smitty@kilo37.com

Who: Bitburg AB, Germany Reunion
When: September 16-18, 2010
Where: Dallas, TX.
Contact: Dick Gannon, (903) 482 5000
E-mail: digva@verizon.net

Who: Chambley Airbase, France, 1954-1967
When: September 16-21, 2010
Where: Colorado Springs, CO.
Contact: Frank Meier, (586) 918-4266
E-mail: Chambleyab.com

Who: Army 164 Infantry Association
When: September 17-19, 2010
Where: Valley City, ND.
Contact: Pat Drong, (701) 646-6561
E-mail: pjdrong@ictc.com

Who: USS Tortuga Assoc. (LSD 26/46)
When: September 8-12, 2010
Where: Crowne Plaza San Francisco, Burlingame, CA.
Contact: Jack Hammond, (425) 338-0959
E-mail: Smokearrow8@gmail.com

Who: USS Cavalier APA-37 11TH Reunion
When: September 19-23, 2010
Where: El Cortez Hotel
Contact: Ed Kimble (775) 751-0213
E-mail: BARBED41379@YAHOO.COM
Web-Site: www.MICROBURMBI.NET/INDEX_0.HTML

Who: USS WASP CV/CVA/CVS-18
When: September 19-24, 2010
Where: Green Bay, WI
Contact: Richard G. Vanover, (716) 649-9053

Who: USS Towers Reunion
When: September 21-26, 2010
Where: BWI Airport Comfort Inn &
Conference Center, Baltimore, MD
Contact: FTM1 Dave Vosper, (410) 789-9100

Who: USS Waldron DD-699 reunion
When: September 23-27, 2010
Where: Buffalo, NY.
Contact: (716) 681-2400
Web-Site: www.millenniumhotels.com

Who: Korean War Vet Reunion 999th AFA BN (Armored Field Artillery Battalion)
When: September 30- October 3, 2010
Where: Seneca Niagara Casino
Hotel & Spa, Niagara, NY
Contact: John Gugino, (716) 947-9145
E-mail: weegeeskid@live.com

Who: 69TH ARMOR REGIMENT
When: September 30-October 3, 2010
Where: Galt House, Louisville KY.
Contact: John Stovall, 270-586-7570
E-mail: capstovallb169@aol.com

Who: USS FULTON (AS-11)
When: September 22-26, 2010
Where: Newport, RI.
Contact: Richard Hartman, (401) 846-6536
Web-Site: http://ussfulton.org

Who: 25th Infantry Division Association
When: September 12-18, 2010
Where: Boston, MA.
Contact: Sarah Krause, (215) 248-2572
E-mail: Tropicltn@aol.com

Who: Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
When: September 15-19, 2010
Where: Hyatt Regency Crystal City @
Reagen National Airport, Arlington, VA
Contact: Monika Stoy, (703) 912-4218
E-mail: monikastoy@yahoo.com

Who: 35th infantry Division Assoc.
When: September 15-19, 2010
Where: Radisson Hotel, Branson, Missouri
Contact: Col. Robert Dalton, (785) 267-3295
Web-Site: www.35thInfDivAssoc.com

Who: USS Mount McKinley Assoc.
When: September 15-19, 2010
Where: Tampa, FL.
Contact: Lee Temanson, (763) 425-6315
E-mail: lateman@comcast.net

Who: VC-8 Retail Reunion
When: September 16-19, 2010
Where: Branson, MO.
Contact: James Rueff, (850) 455-6352
E-mail: jrueffjr@cox.net

Who: 3rd 8 inch Howitzer Battery,
11th Marines, 1st Div
When: September 9-12, 2010
Where: St. Louis, Missouri
Contact: Jack Bock, 9 Stratford Land
Brentwood, MO 63144, (314) 961-9083
E-mail: wjbmarine@att.net

Who: USS Charles P. Cecil (DD/DDR-835) Association, Inc
When: September 19-25, 2010
Where: Norfolk, VA
Contact: Greg Wells (405) 365-1926
E-mail: glw513@yahoo.com

Who: The 511th AC&W Group Reunion Assc.
including the 613th, 847th and 848th AC&W Squadrons
When: September 22-26, 2010
Where: Branson,Mo
Contact: Don Simmons, (972) 231-6518
E-mail:dona7112@sbcglobal.net

Who: 7th Armored Division
When: September 22-26, 2010
Where: Philadelphia, PA.
Contact: Cheryl M. Higley, (860) 678-1018
E-mail:cmhig58@sbcglobal.net

Who: USS Calvert APA32 & Harry Lee APA 10
When: September 2-25, 2010
Where: Denver, Colorado
Contact: John L. Cole, (507) 789-6344

Who: 201ST Infantry/Field Artillery Association
When: September 24-26, 2010
Where: Camp Dawson, WV.
Contact: Dennis Christian, (304) 552-4948
E-mail: d.christian@suddenlink.net

Who: US Navy, USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16
When: September 29 - October 3, 2010
Where: Cincinnati OH.
Contact: Gene Baker, 1934 Windhill Terr.,
Cincinnati OH 45255, 513-474-4148
E-mail: txoh@earthlink.net
Web-Site: www.USSjosephstrauss.org

Who: USNR Midshipmen's School
When: September 29 - October 3, 2010
Where: Las Vega, NV.
Contact: Ken Boyd, (405) 570-6421
E-mail:ynnek7301@gmail.com

Who: U.S.S. CASCADE AD-16
When: September 30- October 4, 2010
Where: Chicago, IL
Contact: Barb Kennovin, (302) 945-2719

Who: N.A.S New York (Floyd Bennett Field)
When: September 2010 - October 3, 2010
Where: Surfside Inn, Virginia Beach, VA.
Contact: Chet Atkinson, P.O. Box 62066, Virginia Beach, VA., (757) 495-1338

OCTOBER 2010

Who: USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37)
When: October 1-3, 2010
Where:Reno, NV
Contact:Mary Snider (510) 520-3047
E-mail:mary@samuelgompersreunion.org

Who: USS Francis Marion APA-LPA 249
When: October 2-7, 2010
Where: Branson, MO.
Contact: Bob Martin, (781) 665-9222
E-mail: swampfox249@verizon.net

Who: USS Windham Bay CVE 92 2010 Reunion
When: October 6-10, 2010
Where: Grand Island, NE at Holiday Inn Mid Town.
Contact: Nina Jensen, 707-374-4393
E-mail: windhambay@aol.com

Who: Johnson Air Base (Japan)
When: October 7-10, 2010
Where: Phoenix AZ.
Contact: Keith Swinhart, (303) 668-4420
E-mail: keithswinhart@gmail.com

Who: USS EARL K OLSEN DE-765 Reunion
When: October 8-10, 2010
Where: Philadelphia, PA.
Contact: Richard Mackey, (610) 759-1373
E-mail: 1ham@msn.com

Who: 2nd Topographic Company USMC
When: October 15-17, 2010
Where: Stafford, VA.
Contact: Jim Martin, (781) 572-7924
E-mail: jimtrees@aol.com

Who: USS Witek DD/EDD 848
When: October 6-10, 2010
Where: Rapid City SD.
Contact: John Noonan at
925 North Street Weatherly, Pa. 18255,
(570) 427-4652
E-mail: countryy@verizon.net

Who: First Battalion Fourth Marines Association Reunion (1st Mar Div and 3rd Mar Div)
When: October 6-10, 2010
Where: San Antonio, TX.
Contact: Brad Bennett, (218) 722-4589
E-mail: bradjbennett@charter.net

Who: The Texas Chapter 3rd. Marine Division
When: October 7-10, 2010
Where: Sonora, TX.
Contact: Mike Sohn, (210) 654-3310
E-mail: jumient2@hotmail.com

Who: USS Hornet (CV-8, CV-12, CVA-12, CVS-12)
When: October 20-24, 2010
Where: Tucson, AZ.
Contact: Carl & Sandy Burket, (814) 224-5063
E-mail: hornetcva@aol.com
Web-Site: http://www.usshornetassn.com/

Who: USS Columbia (CL56)
When: October 20-23, 2010
Where: Springfield, PA 19064
Contact: Bill Bohne, (610) 543-9073
E-mail: usncl56@cs.com


NOVEMBER 2010

Who: USS CABOT (CVL28)
When: November 1-5, 2010
Where: Pensacola, FL.
Contact: Marie Saraceni, (484) 494-5533
E-mail: Msaraceni@comcast.net
Alt. Contact:
Ann Moore, (610) 323-8182
Web-Site:Uscabot/195354@aol.com

Who: The 2010 of the EDSALL CLASS VETERANS ASSOCIATION (ECVA)
When: November 8-11, 2010
Where: Galveston TX. A VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY will be held November 11th at the USS Stewart DE-238, the only Edsall class DE on display in North America.
Contact: Mac Christy ENC USN (RET) USS Koiner DER-331, at 785-255-4368 or 841 Thomas Rd., Pomona KS 66076
E-mail: machief@hughes.net

FUTURE DATES

Who: NAS Chase Field 2nd "ALL HANDS"
When: April 1-3, 2011
Where: Beeville, TX
Contact: Mark Webb, (562) 338-5088
E-mail:mwebb@naschasefield.com
Web-Site: Http://www.naschasefield.com

Who: 377 Security Police Squadron (Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN)
When: April 28 - May 1, 2011
Where: Branson, MO.
Contact: James Stewart, O.D., 810-639-5755

Who: USNAVCOMMSTA PUERTO RICO (Fort Allen) Reunion
When: June 23-26, 2011
Where: Branson, MO.
Contact: Rick Ewen, (502) 550-3765
E-mail:rdewen@bellsouth.net

LOOKING FOR

Looking for anyone who was assigned to the 23rd S&T in Chu Lai in OCT 68 – MAY 70. Need to verify incidents and assignments. During the last 6 months of his assignment veteran was in Graves Registration. DEC 69-JAN 70 particularly important. Incidents could include “Red Ball Convoy” and suicides around Christmas 69. Contact: Ray Boeckman, Sawyer County Veteran Service Officer, PO Box 717, Hayward, WI 54843 email: veterans@sawyercountygov.org or (715)634-2770

Anyone who knew or served with Edward VandeWalker in Vietnam between the years
of 1965-1969. Ed was in the US Army and a member of the 79th Trans Co. Need any information regarding his time as a POW. Please Contact Gena at gena@lillypadvillage.com

Sailors who served aboard the USS McKee AS-41 from 1981 to 1999.
Contact: Kenneth Hoss, Khoss2@tx.rr.com, Phone: 682-472-4790

Looking for anyone who served with ETCS William L. Cooley between 1948-1973 and may have some photos that they could send me copies of please. Philip Cooley 5 Willard Drive PMB 609, Saint Augustine, FL 32086 or pcooley5240@yahoo.com.

We are presently looking for men that where assigned to the 14th. Transportation Battalion and associated Companies during the Vietnam years, for a November 2010 reunion.  Our web site is www.14thtransbn.org   We would like to have these posted in the “Looking for” section of the amVets web site.

14th Transportation Battalion (AM&S)(GS) Nha Trang, Vietnam 1965-72
Contact - Dan Quackenbush at 315-436-0498 or quack0771@verizon.net

79th Transportation Company (DS), Qui Nhon, Vietnam 1965-72
Contact - Art Harrison at 440-668-0019 or jam1996min@aol.com  

335th Transportation Company (DS), Chu Lai, Vietnam 1965-71
Contact - Ernest McDaniel at 434-685-3759 or revernest@minister.com

339th Transportation Company (DS), Nha Trang and Da Nang, Vietnam1962-68
Contact - Ralph Frank at 352-527-9319 or rf339th@embarqmail.com

540th Transportation Company (GS), Qui Nhon, Vietnam 1965-71
Contact - Wayne Gallant - at 916-543-4856 or wayne.gallant@sbcglobal.net

604th Transportation Company (DS), Pleiku, Vietnam 1966-73
Contact - Harald Hendrichsen - at 503-888-6510 or harald@604th.com

608th Transportation Company (DS), Dong Ba Thin, Vietnam 1967-72
Contact - Dan Sippel - at 912-876-5017

610th Transportation Company (GS) An Khe and Da Nang, Vietnam 1966-72
Contact - Al Walker - 570-662-2328 - colcmsr@earthlink.net 

614th. AVEL (DS), Nha Trang/Pleiku, Vietnam 1966-72
Contact - Del Belanger - at 972-985-0002 or ch-47hooker@verizon.net

USS Seminole Ships Reunion in 2009- Trying to locate sailors who served. Pulling for an April Reunion.

972nd Engineer Battalion, Seeking Members for possible reunion. Contact Mike Davis, P.O. Box 125, Shepardsville, IN 47880, (812) 242-0767, mdavis1128@aol.com.

Seeking anyone who served with the 155th Transportation Company(Arctic Kings) at Fort Story, Virginia; Goose Air Base, Labrador; or Thule Air Base, Greenland; from 1959 to 1962, in order to assemble a reunion. Contact: Darrell Myers, 1310-8th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041, phone:304-845-2505, darlin@ovis.net

Information about Raymond Roger, who served as a fighter pilot in the South Pacific during WWII from 1944 to 1946. Sarah Miller, deetzsm@aol.com.

Information about Lawrence Earl Guidroz, who served in the Army from 1946 to 1947. Last known address: 3082 Kingsgate Avenue, Memphis, Tenn., 38118. Rene Reyna, 18 Kristen Court, East Haven, CT 06513-1643, (203)466-3311.

Marines who served with the 2nd Marine Division. Jerry Goforth, P.O. Box 1693, Yucca Valley, CA 92286, (760)365-2473, igoforth78@e-universe.com, www.2marine.com.

Veterans or family members of veterans who were involved with the U.S. 107th Army General Hospital or the U.S. 122nd General Hospital based near Kington in Herefordshire, UK during WW2. Looking for those sent to Kington Camp as patients and also those who served as medical personnel as well as anyone who visited the camp or knows any information. This is for a community history project involving local children and adults. Mari Roberts, Court Evan Gwynne, Clyro, Herefordshire, HR3 5SL, UK
011 44 1497 821166, mari@littlewhitedog.co.uk.

Veterans or family members of veterans who served with Curtis Cuvilliers in the 92nd Field Hospital, (Luzon, Philippines). Graduate of the dental section of the School for Enlisted Technicians at O’Reilly General Hospital (Springfield, Mo., April 1944), assigned to 92nd Field Hospital “Bivouac” (Camp Ellis, Ill.), 92nd Field Hospital (Camp Robert, Calif.) and 92nd Field Hospital (San Francisco, Calif.). Returned from Pacific tour on troopship La Grande Victory. Joyce Comeaux (granddaughter), 2333 Tony Drive, Sulpher, LA 70665, roc7787@yahoo.com.

Anyone involved with riot control duty in Washington D.C., April–May 1968, from Fort Sill (Okla.), 4th U.S. Army, B Btry, 2d Battalion (HJ) 30th Arty, 9th FA Msl Gp, under the command of Cpt. Frederick M. Hollar. Abraham Garcia, crpgarcia8@sbcglobal.net.

Veterans of USAF Texas Tower 2, 3, 4, ship crew of USS New Bedford (AKL-17) and anyone assigned to the 4604th Support Squadron at Otis AFB (Mass.), Robert M. Walker, Texas Tower Association, 400 North Portage Street, Doylestown, Ohio, 44230, (330)658-3689, rwalker698@aol.com.

Volunteer tour guides for Battleship New Jersey Museum in Camden, N.J., to lead individual and group tours, work with veteran and youth groups, chaperone overnight encampments and serve as guest lecturers. Minimum age of 18 with no previous military experience required. Office of Volunteers, (856)966-1652, x224.

Those who served in the South Atlantic Wing of the Air Transport Command in Brazil from 1942 to 1945. Julian Kalotkin, 15640 Bottlebrush Circle, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus (CA-74/CG-12) (1944 to 1976) and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present. Allen R. Hope, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.

Anyone who served in Korea during July 1953 with C Company, 1st Batallion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Corps Division, especially Sgt. Paul H. Sheehan or Pfc. Robinson. Genaro “Gene” Cano, San Antonio, Tex., (210) 649-1859.

CWO Wagner and Cpl. Peter Cleveland, who served during 1952-53 at Itami Air Base in Japan. Mr. Camada, 81-3-3982-6579, before 9:00 EST.

All former POWs and MIAs or their surviving dependents and friends. Submit names for 3650th Basic Military Training Wing (1950–1956), for their names to be put on honor roll. Chip Phillips, P.O. Box 331, Williamsville, NY 14231-0331, (716) 633-1119, (716) 663-9118 (fax), chip34@aol.com.

Any soldiers that served with Ivan C. Stewart in the U.S. Army while stationed at Schweinfurt, Germany in 1963–1966 while assigned to the 7th Cavalry. Information needed for verification on a compensation claim. Please respond to Ivan C. Stewert, c/o Veterans Service Office, Adminstration Building; 1825 10th Street, Gering, NE 69341.

Information about Ernest L. Johnson, believed to be a member of the U.S. Army who served in Korea in mid- to late-70s. Married Korean woman in 1979 with maiden name of Shin. Contact Steve Park, stevo1004@hotmail.com.

Anyone who served with the 59th Field Service Company performing graves registration in Camrahn Bay, Vietnam, anytime in 1970. Donald E. Graves, Jr., (417)847-6473 (ask for Donnie), dgrav10357@yahoo.com.

Radio interviewee to reminisce about WWII experiences who served with U.S. forces in the United Kingdom. Saga 106.6FM is a regional station based in the UK covering Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and Nottinghamshire. Anyone who was based in these counties would be ideal. Saga 106.6FM, Alder Court, Riverside Business Park, Nottingham, England NG2 1RX, Attn: William Green, will.green@saga1066fm.co.uk, 011-44-115-943-5070.

Anyone who served with the 887th Field Artillery Batallion in Fort McCoy, Wisc., or Schwabish Hall, Germany, from September 1950 to September 1953. Peter F. Schleis, Wisconsin Post 99 (Manitowoc), (920)684-4032, tvsinc@compuserve.com.

Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association is searching for all permanent party, Womens Air Force (WAFS), basic trainees and Special Training School personnel who served from 1950 to 1956 to attend a reunion being planned for 2005. Chip Phillips, P.O. Box 331, Williamsville, NY 14231, (716)633-1119, chip34@aol.com.

Ford Ord, Monterey County, Calif.: Soldiers, military families, nurses or doctors who remember a drum explosion between 1958 and April 1959 that injured two soldiers. P.O. Box 1118, Upper Lake, CA 95485, (707)275-0847.

Looking for American war veterans who were stationed overseas, particularly in the UK during WWII, for correspondence with an interested recipient. Please write Ms. Joyce Rose, Flat 2 Artesian House, 69-71 Artesian Road, London W25DE, England.

Chu Lai NSAD 1967-68: Looking for AO1 Lynch of anyone who remembers Dennis (“Boe” or “Gonzo”) O’Leary in MAA force. Dennis J. O’Leary, 145 Shilo Rd., Durham, ME 04222, (207)353-9392.

Leo A. Brooks, Capt./QMC. My Gia Tran, 11300 Warner Ave. G. 205, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, (714)434-9714.

U.S. Marine Security Guards (M.S.G.) who served at the American Embassy at Saigon, Vietnam. Mike Bertini, P.O. Box 295, Jacksonville, NC 28541, (910)353-7377.

Robert and William Powell, sons of William Powell, Sr., a deceased Marine from Florida. Please contact Mr. Clinton at Hope Garden Assisted Living in Lauder Hill, FL, (954)733-1222.


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