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8:54 pm
Name: Dan Kinjorski
Hometown: ,
Date: August 07, 2010 - 09:37 AM (pacific)
I am looking for information on Harry O. Gunther, who served with the 101st Airborne in 1966. He may have played the trumpet in the 101st band at this time. I know he was stationed at Fort Campbell o/a March 1966. daniel.kinjorski@us.army.mil
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Name: Steve Burks
Hometown: ,
Date: August 06, 2010 - 09:55 PM (pacific)
I just saw on national news that David "Mad Dog" Dolby has died. Mad Dog was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving with the 1st Cav. on his first tour. His second tour was with 2nd Plt. B2/327th, 1967. He was my squad leader until he was called back to the World to recieve the Medal. Sgt. Dolby was the definition of a professional. Those of us who knew him, probably remember several of his sayings that cannot be repeated here. Thanks for teaching me how to stay alive Mad Dog.
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Name: ---Sue wilson
Hometown: mesa, az
Date: August 05, 2010 - 09:52 PM (pacific)
If this is the SKIP that Ralph was his best friend He was with him when he died.
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Name: ---Sue wilson
Hometown: mesa, az
Date: August 05, 2010 - 09:38 PM (pacific)
If this is the SKIP that Ralph was with in Vietman He was his best friend
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Name: sheila reed
Hometown: grand rapids, MI
Date: August 05, 2010 - 02:56 PM (pacific)
Much thanks to Ted Gearing's tip on how to find the info on the men from A/1/327 who were killed on Christmas Eve 1970 (just type in Mike Carretero on the "search" section of this website).
Also Ted could not remember the location of the incident on 4NOV1970 involving the 3 men from C/1/327. If anyone can help me with that, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Name: sheila reed
Hometown: grand rapids, MI
Date: August 04, 2010 - 04:08 PM (pacific)
Can anyone tell me about 4Nov1970 when Capt. Robert Bennett, PFC Charles Hoffman, and Sgt. Joseph Soto from C/1/327 were killed - where did it happen and were their bodies flown into FSB Los Banos? Also what happened on 12Dec1970 when at least 10 men were killed from A/1/327? The Virtual Wall states it was a "misadventure".
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Name: Timothy F White
Hometown: London, WV
Date: August 04, 2010 - 10:23 AM (pacific)
(my first post I had 3rd. plt. by mistake) I served with the 101st. Airborne, 1/327th. Infantry Div., C Co., 1st. Plt. from Oct. 03, 1968-Oct. 02, 1969. Looking for Lt. Vannoy, Harold Patton, Charles Miller, Riley Steele & others, I found Russell "Woody" Woodruff
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Name: Lawrence Maly
Hometown: Orleans, Ne
Date: August 02, 2010 - 06:03 PM (pacific)
I served with Charlie Airbone, Co C 4/327 INF REG, Ft Richardson, AK. 1982-1984. Served as a SGT/E-5 Squad Leader in the Mortar Platoon. "STRIKE FEAR"
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Name: William Wilson
Hometown: Hale, MI
Date: August 01, 2010 - 10:16 PM (pacific)
I served as a SPC4 under you LTC Rehm. I was assigned to the S1 as the awards and publications clerk from 1986-1991. SFC Butler and SSG Reyes were the admin leaders at the time. It was an honor to serve under you.
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Name: Don Rehm
Hometown: Big Bend, WI
Date: August 01, 2010 - 02:28 PM (pacific)
I commanded "NO SLACK" from 1987 -1989. My prayers are with all of the great soldiers & their families as they once more take up the challenges of another deployment.
God Speed.
________________________________________
Name: Terry James Schroeder
Hometown: Chicago, il
Date: July 30, 2010 - 07:01 PM (pacific)
101st abn 1963 to 1965 1bn 327th inf D company 2nd squad 2nd platoon.Mohavie Desert training and then the change over and then out in july of 1965.Went to the 2squad 17thcav troop B for 6months and then out.
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Name: Melvin Fenn
Hometown: Alvarado , Texas
Date: July 28, 2010 - 11:58 AM (pacific)
Great site. I can smell burning bamboo and taste the unique taste of the water there. My achilles still hurt so I have that effect going. Very proud I served; collectively we halted the cancer of communisim in that region of the world. We had a window of opportunity, for the blink of time we were just the right age...we took it and served. --Shot in right calf, medic Pate fixed it, did not infect...no lost time since we did not move much just then. A rare time of carrying a rolled up poncho at all, shot through it into the butt...Pate and Lt Eklund pulled it out...don't think any of us enjoyed it. Laughing. Grenade to right side during an assualt; no idea where we were when that thing flipped me, but instantly back to the feet as if carrying a fountain drink and not wanting to spill a bit...another piece of those frags just may be making it to the surface at this very time, and it is minorly exciting after so many decades. Bad deal on a parachute jump (no idea of who to thank for getting me out of that little deployment), and a comma for a few days, then right back to work. No purple hearts, as they were refused, same as I saw other guys do for insignificant wounds. I remember a cigarette lighter we were given just prior to leaving, one of my daughters holds it now, it reads on the face: "America's Finest at Freedoms Frontier". Wow, did I wear out several pairs of boots for that honor. We were tired, right! ---I've had a great life as I hope others have as well...lustfull times, confused times, fortunate and earned...most things once wronged were gotten 'better'. I Cannot complain.
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Name: Hank Ortega
Hometown: ,
Date: July 26, 2010 - 02:44 AM (pacific)
Tiger Force Vets!
If you served in Tigers, and are not in touch, get that way!
Tiger Force has been meeting at Week of the Eagles, joining other Tigers from all years and meeting the young Tigers now serving.
We support the current active duty team.
Check out the Tiger Force web site at
and leave a message.
________________________________________
Name: William Marcus (Mark) Smith
Hometown: Baker, Fl.
Date: July 24, 2010 - 02:03 PM (pacific)
I am proud to be the brother of William (Wild Bill) Smith 1st_abu_327th. Nam 67-69 Thanks to all who have served to protect this great nation!
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Name: William E Dudley
Hometown: Hayfork, California
Date: July 22, 2010 - 05:27 PM (pacific)
this is to sgt. Dayoc i doubt you remember me, I was in first plt, sgt. smith of D c.o Lt. Rogers was the C.O. first sgt. Shroeder. you gave me the oral test for PFC in the summer of 61.
Respectfully
William E Dudley
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Name: Donald (Don ) Armstrong
Hometown: Decaturville, Tn.
Date: July 22, 2010 - 11:00 AM (pacific)
Was with B Co. 2/327 --- In country 66 - 67
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Name: Bob Fleury
Hometown: Indialantic, Florida
Date: July 21, 2010 - 08:30 PM (pacific)
I am looking for any information on PFC Robert Charles Johnson, Co B, 2/327th, who died in battle, in Phu Yen Province, June 20th, 1966. I think his tour had just started when he was killed. His hometown was Kanakee, Illinois.
I myself served with Co. C, 1/327th, 1967-68 as an RTO. I was wounded in the Ashau Valley and sent stateside in May'68. Will see you at the next Reunion!
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Name: Larry Joe Smith
Hometown: Euclid, ohio
Date: July 21, 2010 - 04:13 PM (pacific)
Hi all
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Name: Timothy F White
Hometown: London, WV
Date: July 21, 2010 - 02:40 PM (pacific)
I served with the 101st. Airborne, 1/327th. Infantry Div., C Co., 3rd. Plt. from Oct. 02, 1968-Oct. 03, 1969. Looking for Harold Patton, Charles Miller, Riley Steele & others. I talked with Russell Woodruff back in 1994 but he was killed on his 400th. parachute jump on 7-26-96.
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Name: John W Austin
Hometown: WRIGHT CITY, MO
Date: July 19, 2010 - 11:05 PM (pacific)
2nd platoon, 2nd squad, Delta 101st 1/327 infantry - July 23, 1970 - July 22, 1971. Looking for fellow Vietnam veterans.
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Name: David J. Markham
Hometown: ,
Date: July 19, 2010 - 06:50 PM (pacific)
Something I recieved from Fay Chaney, said I should post it on the guestbook for all to see.
I had the honor of taking care of my uncle, my mother's brother until his death at 87 years in 2002. William Wilburforce Daughtry, Petersburg, VA (I believe you have him listed as Daughtery). He was in F Company 327th glider infantry, 101st. He was an amazing man, a man of great integrity. He did not talk a great deal about the war but he did tell me about being a guard when they brought the blindfolded germans to Gen. McAuliffe. He also told me he guarded the tent while the generals planned the invasion of Holland. If there are F company men I might possibly communicate with, I would be greatful to have this opportunity. If I can answer any questions you might have about my uncle I would be happy to do so. I have his medals and patch. I also have a book BASTONE The First Eight Days, Copyright 1946, First Edition published by Washington Journal Press.
Blessings,
Faye Chaney
fayelouisa@aol.com
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Name: Leonard Arnold
Hometown: , Ohio
Date: July 19, 2010 - 12:22 AM (pacific)
Brothers ;
I was a spoon with A Battery/2/11 Artillery, attached to the 101st, in III corps, 1968.
It is an honor to say how proud I am to have been with the 101st in Vietnam. Welcome Home and Thank You for serving our country.
Thanks for the respect you have shown this leg cook.
Respectfully, Humbly,
Len Arnold
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Name: george deffenbaugh
Hometown: hawthorne, fl
Date: July 18, 2010 - 09:58 PM (pacific)
answering terry gray's shout out about dean deffenbaugh's whereabouts dean was murdered in tooms co. georgia feb.4 1982 he is buried in the family plot in archer fl. I still miss him dearly
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Name: Morgan - Ensminger
Hometown: McNeil, Ar.
Date: July 18, 2010 - 07:02 PM (pacific)
Vietnam vet. April 1966-April 1967 B-Co. 2nd 327th infantry 4th platoon 3rd platoon....Home town was Wisner, Louisiana Came home from Vietnam then went to Fort Bragg N.C. for end of duty with 82nd Airborne for a few months..Looking for friends..
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Name: aaron berger
Hometown: ,
Date: July 15, 2010 - 09:54 PM (pacific)
My father, Sgt. Ronald Berger was on the flight that crashed and was pulled off at the last min by some Major. im not all to familiar with the details but if anyone is interested contact me and i will contact my father
Hometown: ,
Date: August 07, 2010 - 09:37 AM (pacific)
I am looking for information on Harry O. Gunther, who served with the 101st Airborne in 1966. He may have played the trumpet in the 101st band at this time. I know he was stationed at Fort Campbell o/a March 1966. daniel.kinjorski@us.army.mil
________________________________________
Name: Steve Burks
Hometown: ,
Date: August 06, 2010 - 09:55 PM (pacific)
I just saw on national news that David "Mad Dog" Dolby has died. Mad Dog was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving with the 1st Cav. on his first tour. His second tour was with 2nd Plt. B2/327th, 1967. He was my squad leader until he was called back to the World to recieve the Medal. Sgt. Dolby was the definition of a professional. Those of us who knew him, probably remember several of his sayings that cannot be repeated here. Thanks for teaching me how to stay alive Mad Dog.
________________________________________
Name: ---Sue wilson
Hometown: mesa, az
Date: August 05, 2010 - 09:52 PM (pacific)
If this is the SKIP that Ralph was his best friend He was with him when he died.
________________________________________
Name: ---Sue wilson
Hometown: mesa, az
Date: August 05, 2010 - 09:38 PM (pacific)
If this is the SKIP that Ralph was with in Vietman He was his best friend
________________________________________
Name: sheila reed
Hometown: grand rapids, MI
Date: August 05, 2010 - 02:56 PM (pacific)
Much thanks to Ted Gearing's tip on how to find the info on the men from A/1/327 who were killed on Christmas Eve 1970 (just type in Mike Carretero on the "search" section of this website).
Also Ted could not remember the location of the incident on 4NOV1970 involving the 3 men from C/1/327. If anyone can help me with that, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
________________________________________
Name: sheila reed
Hometown: grand rapids, MI
Date: August 04, 2010 - 04:08 PM (pacific)
Can anyone tell me about 4Nov1970 when Capt. Robert Bennett, PFC Charles Hoffman, and Sgt. Joseph Soto from C/1/327 were killed - where did it happen and were their bodies flown into FSB Los Banos? Also what happened on 12Dec1970 when at least 10 men were killed from A/1/327? The Virtual Wall states it was a "misadventure".
________________________________________
Name: Timothy F White
Hometown: London, WV
Date: August 04, 2010 - 10:23 AM (pacific)
(my first post I had 3rd. plt. by mistake) I served with the 101st. Airborne, 1/327th. Infantry Div., C Co., 1st. Plt. from Oct. 03, 1968-Oct. 02, 1969. Looking for Lt. Vannoy, Harold Patton, Charles Miller, Riley Steele & others, I found Russell "Woody" Woodruff
________________________________________
Name: Lawrence Maly
Hometown: Orleans, Ne
Date: August 02, 2010 - 06:03 PM (pacific)
I served with Charlie Airbone, Co C 4/327 INF REG, Ft Richardson, AK. 1982-1984. Served as a SGT/E-5 Squad Leader in the Mortar Platoon. "STRIKE FEAR"
________________________________________
Name: William Wilson
Hometown: Hale, MI
Date: August 01, 2010 - 10:16 PM (pacific)
I served as a SPC4 under you LTC Rehm. I was assigned to the S1 as the awards and publications clerk from 1986-1991. SFC Butler and SSG Reyes were the admin leaders at the time. It was an honor to serve under you.
________________________________________
Name: Don Rehm
Hometown: Big Bend, WI
Date: August 01, 2010 - 02:28 PM (pacific)
I commanded "NO SLACK" from 1987 -1989. My prayers are with all of the great soldiers & their families as they once more take up the challenges of another deployment.
God Speed.
________________________________________
Name: Terry James Schroeder
Hometown: Chicago, il
Date: July 30, 2010 - 07:01 PM (pacific)
101st abn 1963 to 1965 1bn 327th inf D company 2nd squad 2nd platoon.Mohavie Desert training and then the change over and then out in july of 1965.Went to the 2squad 17thcav troop B for 6months and then out.
________________________________________
Name: Melvin Fenn
Hometown: Alvarado , Texas
Date: July 28, 2010 - 11:58 AM (pacific)
Great site. I can smell burning bamboo and taste the unique taste of the water there. My achilles still hurt so I have that effect going. Very proud I served; collectively we halted the cancer of communisim in that region of the world. We had a window of opportunity, for the blink of time we were just the right age...we took it and served. --Shot in right calf, medic Pate fixed it, did not infect...no lost time since we did not move much just then. A rare time of carrying a rolled up poncho at all, shot through it into the butt...Pate and Lt Eklund pulled it out...don't think any of us enjoyed it. Laughing. Grenade to right side during an assualt; no idea where we were when that thing flipped me, but instantly back to the feet as if carrying a fountain drink and not wanting to spill a bit...another piece of those frags just may be making it to the surface at this very time, and it is minorly exciting after so many decades. Bad deal on a parachute jump (no idea of who to thank for getting me out of that little deployment), and a comma for a few days, then right back to work. No purple hearts, as they were refused, same as I saw other guys do for insignificant wounds. I remember a cigarette lighter we were given just prior to leaving, one of my daughters holds it now, it reads on the face: "America's Finest at Freedoms Frontier". Wow, did I wear out several pairs of boots for that honor. We were tired, right! ---I've had a great life as I hope others have as well...lustfull times, confused times, fortunate and earned...most things once wronged were gotten 'better'. I Cannot complain.
________________________________________
Name: Hank Ortega
Hometown: ,
Date: July 26, 2010 - 02:44 AM (pacific)
Tiger Force Vets!
If you served in Tigers, and are not in touch, get that way!
Tiger Force has been meeting at Week of the Eagles, joining other Tigers from all years and meeting the young Tigers now serving.
We support the current active duty team.
Check out the Tiger Force web site at
and leave a message.
________________________________________
Name: William Marcus (Mark) Smith
Hometown: Baker, Fl.
Date: July 24, 2010 - 02:03 PM (pacific)
I am proud to be the brother of William (Wild Bill) Smith 1st_abu_327th. Nam 67-69 Thanks to all who have served to protect this great nation!
________________________________________
Name: William E Dudley
Hometown: Hayfork, California
Date: July 22, 2010 - 05:27 PM (pacific)
this is to sgt. Dayoc i doubt you remember me, I was in first plt, sgt. smith of D c.o Lt. Rogers was the C.O. first sgt. Shroeder. you gave me the oral test for PFC in the summer of 61.
Respectfully
William E Dudley
________________________________________
Name: Donald (Don ) Armstrong
Hometown: Decaturville, Tn.
Date: July 22, 2010 - 11:00 AM (pacific)
Was with B Co. 2/327 --- In country 66 - 67
________________________________________
Name: Bob Fleury
Hometown: Indialantic, Florida
Date: July 21, 2010 - 08:30 PM (pacific)
I am looking for any information on PFC Robert Charles Johnson, Co B, 2/327th, who died in battle, in Phu Yen Province, June 20th, 1966. I think his tour had just started when he was killed. His hometown was Kanakee, Illinois.
I myself served with Co. C, 1/327th, 1967-68 as an RTO. I was wounded in the Ashau Valley and sent stateside in May'68. Will see you at the next Reunion!
________________________________________
Name: Larry Joe Smith
Hometown: Euclid, ohio
Date: July 21, 2010 - 04:13 PM (pacific)
Hi all
________________________________________
Name: Timothy F White
Hometown: London, WV
Date: July 21, 2010 - 02:40 PM (pacific)
I served with the 101st. Airborne, 1/327th. Infantry Div., C Co., 3rd. Plt. from Oct. 02, 1968-Oct. 03, 1969. Looking for Harold Patton, Charles Miller, Riley Steele & others. I talked with Russell Woodruff back in 1994 but he was killed on his 400th. parachute jump on 7-26-96.
________________________________________
Name: John W Austin
Hometown: WRIGHT CITY, MO
Date: July 19, 2010 - 11:05 PM (pacific)
2nd platoon, 2nd squad, Delta 101st 1/327 infantry - July 23, 1970 - July 22, 1971. Looking for fellow Vietnam veterans.
________________________________________
Name: David J. Markham
Hometown: ,
Date: July 19, 2010 - 06:50 PM (pacific)
Something I recieved from Fay Chaney, said I should post it on the guestbook for all to see.
I had the honor of taking care of my uncle, my mother's brother until his death at 87 years in 2002. William Wilburforce Daughtry, Petersburg, VA (I believe you have him listed as Daughtery). He was in F Company 327th glider infantry, 101st. He was an amazing man, a man of great integrity. He did not talk a great deal about the war but he did tell me about being a guard when they brought the blindfolded germans to Gen. McAuliffe. He also told me he guarded the tent while the generals planned the invasion of Holland. If there are F company men I might possibly communicate with, I would be greatful to have this opportunity. If I can answer any questions you might have about my uncle I would be happy to do so. I have his medals and patch. I also have a book BASTONE The First Eight Days, Copyright 1946, First Edition published by Washington Journal Press.
Blessings,
Faye Chaney
fayelouisa@aol.com
________________________________________
Name: Leonard Arnold
Hometown: , Ohio
Date: July 19, 2010 - 12:22 AM (pacific)
Brothers ;
I was a spoon with A Battery/2/11 Artillery, attached to the 101st, in III corps, 1968.
It is an honor to say how proud I am to have been with the 101st in Vietnam. Welcome Home and Thank You for serving our country.
Thanks for the respect you have shown this leg cook.
Respectfully, Humbly,
Len Arnold
________________________________________
Name: george deffenbaugh
Hometown: hawthorne, fl
Date: July 18, 2010 - 09:58 PM (pacific)
answering terry gray's shout out about dean deffenbaugh's whereabouts dean was murdered in tooms co. georgia feb.4 1982 he is buried in the family plot in archer fl. I still miss him dearly
________________________________________
Name: Morgan - Ensminger
Hometown: McNeil, Ar.
Date: July 18, 2010 - 07:02 PM (pacific)
Vietnam vet. April 1966-April 1967 B-Co. 2nd 327th infantry 4th platoon 3rd platoon....Home town was Wisner, Louisiana Came home from Vietnam then went to Fort Bragg N.C. for end of duty with 82nd Airborne for a few months..Looking for friends..
________________________________________
Name: aaron berger
Hometown: ,
Date: July 15, 2010 - 09:54 PM (pacific)
My father, Sgt. Ronald Berger was on the flight that crashed and was pulled off at the last min by some Major. im not all to familiar with the details but if anyone is interested contact me and i will contact my father
