wrote on September 7, 2008
at
9:53 pm
Name: Ron Makenzie
Hometown: ,
Date: September 07, 2008 - 10:16 PM (pacific)
Hey mate, How ya been bro, You done it again with another excellent website. look after your self mate and your beautiful wife as well. If not Im coming over there and take her off you LOL. We go back a long way hey mate. TOGETHER THEN,TOGETHER NOW, BROTHERS FOREVER..
Ron Mackenzie
5th Battalion AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY 69
________________________________________
Name: Jeff Weatherbee
Hometown: Dover Foxcroft, ME
Date: September 06, 2008 - 06:37 PM (pacific)
2/327 "No Slack" Hawk RECON May 70 thur Apr 71-RTO for Lt Havrilla and hid followers-retired in 1993 as a 1SG in 2/32 Armor Bn 3rd Armored Division, Germany.
________________________________________
Name: Yankee Jim Simchera
Hometown: , Northeast TN
Date: September 06, 2008 - 10:00 AM (pacific)
Always good to hear from my 327th Brothers and their family.
Stll looking for guys I served with in 2nd Platoon A Co. No Slack 69-70
Honor & Coiuntry!
Yankee Jim
________________________________________
Name: Michelle Molina
Hometown: , California
Date: September 05, 2008 - 02:28 PM (pacific)
I am writing on behalf of my dad Bernie Molina. He served in Vietnam in 1969. B Company 2/327th 1st Brigade 101st. If anyone remembers him he would love to hear from you. Thank you for your bravery and service!! You guys are appreciated!!!
________________________________________
Name: Michelle Molina
Hometown: Chico, CA
Date: September 04, 2008 - 02:52 PM (pacific)
I just want to thank all of you men and women that have and are serving our country! Thank you for your service and sacrifice you have made for our country. My dad served in Vietnam 69. B Co. 2/327th 1st Brigade 101st airborne his name is BERNIE MOLINA. If any one out there remembers serving with him please get in touch with me and I can give you his direct email. He would love to hear from you!! Again, Thank You for your bravery...You are appreciated!!
________________________________________
Name: Bob Krawczak
Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon
Date: September 04, 2008 - 01:41 PM (pacific)
Hello War Veterans, I was stationed at Phan Rang during Tet68 as a medic with the 35th USAF Dispensary. I also volunteered and flew on missions in 123s and 130s. Take care and stay safe. Thanks for controlling the perimeter... Bob
________________________________________
Name: Ray Westbrook
Hometown: Sweet Home, OR
Date: September 03, 2008 - 04:35 PM (pacific)
Just at the 101st National Reunion, did see many 327ers. Was in Hq Recon 327 from 1960~1963. Check out our new website at: www.101stAirborneOregon.com
________________________________________
Name: David (Blue) O Williamson
Hometown: Malvern, Arkansas
Date: September 02, 2008 - 03:13 PM (pacific)
William Howard Johnston from Port Orange Fla. 1st Plt. Company C 2/327 1970 I do remember you I think. Long years and foggy brain but we did hump the bush and spent time on Los Banos togeather. I have photos and names elude me but faces never are forgotten. contact me through the web page or ask Yankee Jim for info and he will send it to you. I derosed 1-8-71 came incountry 1-1-69 after two tours. We got some talking to do and time to remember............"Blue" just a rifleman 1st plt. 1st squad
________________________________________
Name: ROYCE MCCREARY
Hometown: UNICOI TN 37692,
Date: August 30, 2008 - 03:30 PM (pacific)
LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT THE 17TH CAV TUY HOA 1-66 THRU 4-66.WHAT TROOP WAS IT? . WHERE DID THEY GO AFTER CHEO REO? THANKS
________________________________________
Name: Zachary Eaton
Hometown: ,
Date: August 30, 2008 - 02:15 PM (pacific)
I served with B Co. 3/327 Inf from Dec 01-July 04. We Marauders were the best ever!!
________________________________________
Name: Erick Walker Miller
Hometown: Apache Junction, Arizona
Date: August 30, 2008 - 08:32 AM (pacific)
It is obvious that I dont read the guest book as regularly as I should. Im responding to a several months old guestbook signing by Gary (Oak) Berry, a fine soldier and excellent machine gunner with the nerve to walk slack while carrying his gun. His words follow, Erick
OAK BERRY
Hometown: ,
Date: May 30, 2008 - 09:18 PM (pacific)
38 YEARS AGO TODAY, WAS MEDIVACED OFF HILL 882, ALONG WITH SGT HENLSEY. B 1 327TH. SORRY I HAD TO LEAVE SO EARLY IN THE ACTION. OAK
Erick here again: Gary, you can forgive yourself for being medevacked that day. You paid your dues up to that minute and afterwards in the hospitals trying to heal. That could have been Travis Shattle and me lying up there shot to pieces and full of shrapnel. You and Mike might have saved our lives by taking over point at that particular moment. We will never know. Sgt Hensley and I may not have always gotten along, but I have all good memories about you Gary. It was a pleasure to serve with you. Welcome home brother! Thanks for your service! Erick
________________________________________
Name: Kevin corcoran
Hometown: Cleveland,
Date: August 29, 2008 - 07:28 AM (pacific)
I was not in the 327th but I was in the 82nd.
I came upon this site from someone I met on a message board in a post about Rick Demarco.
And since I have nothing but love for all service men and women I wanted to come by
________________________________________
Name: donald gordon johnson
Hometown: lakeland, florida
Date: August 28, 2008 - 05:29 PM (pacific)
great site lets remember all airborne family, from the test plt to present day...one reason I went airborne was because of what the guys before me had made history.....airborne all the way.
________________________________________
Name: Dennis Sheridan
Hometown: Trophy Club, Texas
Date: August 24, 2008 - 05:58 PM (pacific)
I will be in the Indiana area during the Labor Day week. Any No Slack care to play golf near Indianapolis with Col Spaulding and myself on Wed or Thurs. Also looking for Doug Veighe last know in Sheridan, Indiana. Doug was 2n Platoon Co A 2/327th in early 1970. to all 2/327 Thanks For Serving.
________________________________________
Name: Tom Carpenter
Hometown: Carrollton, MO
Date: August 20, 2008 - 11:39 AM (pacific)
No Slack Sarah Orban,
That was me that stopped a few days ago because of your NO SLACK yard signs. I want to thank you and your husband for your service. I am proud of what you and yours are doing.
Our meeting happened so quick, I failed to remember the first name of your husband and which company in the 2/327th he serves in. Please give him our regards. Tell him about the web site and guest book you found at .
We also have an active elist with several hundred 101st veterans participating and/or monitoring. It is hosted by Yankee Jim Simchera and he will sign you up if you request. The active duty men and women are encouraged and invited to check it out and participate if so desired. His email address is
Many of us daily pray for our military and our leaders.
Your No Slack friend, in Christ and prayers,
Tom Carpenter
D, 2/327th, 101st Airborne, Vn Dec 68-Nov 69
First Platoon Leader (7.5 months) then XO for Delta NO SLACK.
aka...rangertom
________________________________________
Name: Sarah L Orban
Hometown: PRESQUE ISLE, MI
Date: August 18, 2008 - 09:53 AM (pacific)
My husband is currently serving a 15 month tour in Iraq, and we have a couple of signs in our yard. They are bright yellow No Slack signs that also say that I love my screaming eagle. I show these signs in support of my husband and his fellow soldiers. I used to be a soldier myself at Fort Campbell, but I was in an MP company, 194th MP of the 716th MP BN. We met in the military, and between the two of us in the last 3 and a half years, we have done 3 tours in Iraq. We are excited to both be civilians again, but the 327th has been pretty good to my husband. These signs affect people in different ways. Sometimes I go outside and they are knocked down or across the yard because of people who do not support us. Then for the first time today, a man stopped in and told me he was surprised by the sign and had to do a double take, so he turned around and stopped in. He said he was in the 327 years ago in Delta company. I believe he said his last name was Carpenter, sorry if I have mistaken this name or spelled it wrong. I really appreciated his short visit, it was nice to see that people still respect and support our military members. I believe that many people, more the younger generations, take for granted their freedom because they have never see first hand what people fight for to get that freedom. Times have changed, and now the government has to beg for people to join by using incentives and bonuses. When just a few decades ago, it was normal for everyone to serve a few years, and the draft was used. Now days the draft is treated like the plague, and soldiers have to be stop loss to fulfill the numbers for the war. My husband was supposed to be out of the army last november, but he was kept on active duty for a 15 month deployment and left only 2 weeks after our first son was born. If more people were willing to fight for freedom and serve even a few years in the military, my husband would be here right now. I am glad that both of us have served for our country and fought for freedom, but I would like to see it mandatory for everyone to serve even just one year in the military. Its only one year of someones life, and we all know that one year goes by so fast! Anyways, I appreciate the 327, and the people who serve our country as well as those people who support our troops!
________________________________________
Name: Ann G Kelleher
Hometown: Whittier, California
Date: August 17, 2008 - 09:47 PM (pacific)
Looking for information on George "Buddy" Holly III. PFC AR Buddy died in Vietnam on January 24, 1968. He was from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ann Kelleher
________________________________________
Name: Terry Whitpan
Hometown: cody, WY
Date: August 16, 2008 - 07:04 PM (pacific)
I AM LOOKING FOR RICHARD HOLLIBURTON B/1/327.
________________________________________
Name: lisa ann starr
Hometown: hayden, idaho
Date: August 16, 2008 - 12:20 PM (pacific)
Any one know of a Ronald Twete that was with the screaming Eagles?
________________________________________
Name: Jack Henry
Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, Fl
Date: August 15, 2008 - 01:40 PM (pacific)
Looking for the Rebel Tommy Odom or anyone else that was with 2/327 company A , 3rd platoon 68 69
Im in contact with Henry Johnson and Clifford Gibson Call or email 904-613-2440 or jackhenryrealtor@aol.com
________________________________________
Name: mary jackson mcclendon
Hometown: ,
Date: August 11, 2008 - 07:28 PM (pacific)
I absolutly love this website. My uncle was Donald "curly" Jackson. He served in VietNam in 69-70. He lost his life on July 4th 2008. I wish he was still here with us. I miss him terribly. My heart is broken. I loved to talk to him and listen to his stories about VietNam and his "buddies" from his platoon. He loved you all dearly. He also loved his country and had said several times that if he could do it again he would. I want to say thanks to all the guys and gals that have served in our armed forces. I am eternally grateful for your sacrifices. May GOD BLESS and forever hold you in his hands and give you peace. If anyone knows my uncle, would you please email me. I would love to here stories about him. When he died, so did all the information that he took with him. People my age and our children need to keep your memories alive. I would love to here all the stories that i can from anyone that knew him. Thanks again all Veterans for my freedoms.
________________________________________
Name: Kevin Johnson
Hometown: Stone Mountain, Georgia
Date: August 10, 2008 - 10:21 PM (pacific)
Hey
Just to say hello and let you know that Eric was my Uncle and I mourn his loss each day since 1967. He has always been a hero in my life as I was 8 when he was killed. What a lean man he was, went to boot camp and came back a man with honor in his eyes for his comrades and his country.
There are so many things I wanted to know about him and I still hear my dad keeps in touch with Terry Whiley. How great that Terry came back with Eric to be with us all. If you remember him, have photos of him or can just say hey please let me know.
Know that you are all a part of that day, a part of his life and yes a part of his death.
God Bless
________________________________________
Kevin Johnson
Paramedic / Firefighter
Dekalb County Fire Rescue
________________________________________
Name: William H Moyers
Hometown: ,
Date: August 10, 2008 - 06:41 PM (pacific)
To BG Hodges
Dear Sir, I saw your post on the 327infantry.org guestbook and recognized your name immediately. Your leadership as a company commander left an indelible mark on my life as a soldier and greatly influenced my developing leadership style. You knew how to pull the best out of us and made us proud of doing it.
It was late Nov 86 when I reported to Cold Steel, you and Skeletor {1LT McKree?} came in from the field all muddy and tired, {I guess that happens when you lead from the front} and even though you were busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest you took the time to welcome the new guy. You told SSG Preston E. Holmes to look after me and get me settled in. I became 1SG Rosados driver and you gave me the freedom to do what it took to get that old jeep back in usable condition. You even gave me an Army Achievement Medal for making it through an entire deployment through the mudfields of Arnold Airbase. While prepping the jeep for a new paint job I had sprayed red primer on all the bare metal and sharp corners and just my luck we got alerted to the field before the darn thing could get repainted. Col Haluski saw us and from a distance I heard him asking you about our camouflage having red stripes in it. I dont know how bad you got fussed at but all you said to me was some praise for using initiative and taking care of our equipment, adding that I should get it fixed as soon as possible. I still have my lateral promotion to corporal orders when you made me an NCO and I proudly wore my stripes for the first time at our company dining in. How many company commanders would take an evening off in the middle of a 14 day field exercise and bus our families and girlfriends out to meet us for a weenie roast?, I remember when you did. You gave me my first fire team under SFC Smith in 3rd Herd with Sgt Glass and Cpl Bertram. The training was never easy but you made us feel like we could do it and have us asking for more.Years later I answered the phone at battalion HQ when you called to talk to our commander. Although time had passed and you commanded a battalion of your own you remembered one of your old soldiers and asked about my family.
Ive had commanders that would be offended by what Ive said here. They would be outraged that a lowly Sergeant would dare presume to say well done to a General Officer but frankly I dont think they have much to worry about. While in your command you made us feel more like we were serving with you than under you so I know you will accept this letter for the simple thank you that it is. Under your command, Duty Honor Country was tangible and Above the Rest was a way of life.
William H Moyers SGT USA RET
________________________________________
Name: Ben Hodges
Hometown: ,
Date: August 10, 2008 - 10:33 AM (pacific)
Wow! yall have done a terrific job with this site. I am so proud and am pleased that, like the good Soldiers you are, you have "continued to improve your position"! Best wishes. Bastogne!
BG Ben Hodges, Cdr Bastogne Brigade, 2002-2004
________________________________________
Name: Carla Janes
Hometown: ,
Date: August 06, 2008 - 09:50 PM (pacific)
Does anyone remember Carl W. Jensen Jr.? He was in the 101st Airbourne from 7-1965 thru 11-1967.
Hometown: ,
Date: September 07, 2008 - 10:16 PM (pacific)
Hey mate, How ya been bro, You done it again with another excellent website. look after your self mate and your beautiful wife as well. If not Im coming over there and take her off you LOL. We go back a long way hey mate. TOGETHER THEN,TOGETHER NOW, BROTHERS FOREVER..
Ron Mackenzie
5th Battalion AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY 69
________________________________________
Name: Jeff Weatherbee
Hometown: Dover Foxcroft, ME
Date: September 06, 2008 - 06:37 PM (pacific)
2/327 "No Slack" Hawk RECON May 70 thur Apr 71-RTO for Lt Havrilla and hid followers-retired in 1993 as a 1SG in 2/32 Armor Bn 3rd Armored Division, Germany.
________________________________________
Name: Yankee Jim Simchera
Hometown: , Northeast TN
Date: September 06, 2008 - 10:00 AM (pacific)
Always good to hear from my 327th Brothers and their family.
Stll looking for guys I served with in 2nd Platoon A Co. No Slack 69-70
Honor & Coiuntry!
Yankee Jim
________________________________________
Name: Michelle Molina
Hometown: , California
Date: September 05, 2008 - 02:28 PM (pacific)
I am writing on behalf of my dad Bernie Molina. He served in Vietnam in 1969. B Company 2/327th 1st Brigade 101st. If anyone remembers him he would love to hear from you. Thank you for your bravery and service!! You guys are appreciated!!!
________________________________________
Name: Michelle Molina
Hometown: Chico, CA
Date: September 04, 2008 - 02:52 PM (pacific)
I just want to thank all of you men and women that have and are serving our country! Thank you for your service and sacrifice you have made for our country. My dad served in Vietnam 69. B Co. 2/327th 1st Brigade 101st airborne his name is BERNIE MOLINA. If any one out there remembers serving with him please get in touch with me and I can give you his direct email. He would love to hear from you!! Again, Thank You for your bravery...You are appreciated!!
________________________________________
Name: Bob Krawczak
Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon
Date: September 04, 2008 - 01:41 PM (pacific)
Hello War Veterans, I was stationed at Phan Rang during Tet68 as a medic with the 35th USAF Dispensary. I also volunteered and flew on missions in 123s and 130s. Take care and stay safe. Thanks for controlling the perimeter... Bob
________________________________________
Name: Ray Westbrook
Hometown: Sweet Home, OR
Date: September 03, 2008 - 04:35 PM (pacific)
Just at the 101st National Reunion, did see many 327ers. Was in Hq Recon 327 from 1960~1963. Check out our new website at: www.101stAirborneOregon.com
________________________________________
Name: David (Blue) O Williamson
Hometown: Malvern, Arkansas
Date: September 02, 2008 - 03:13 PM (pacific)
William Howard Johnston from Port Orange Fla. 1st Plt. Company C 2/327 1970 I do remember you I think. Long years and foggy brain but we did hump the bush and spent time on Los Banos togeather. I have photos and names elude me but faces never are forgotten. contact me through the web page or ask Yankee Jim for info and he will send it to you. I derosed 1-8-71 came incountry 1-1-69 after two tours. We got some talking to do and time to remember............"Blue" just a rifleman 1st plt. 1st squad
________________________________________
Name: ROYCE MCCREARY
Hometown: UNICOI TN 37692,
Date: August 30, 2008 - 03:30 PM (pacific)
LOOKING FOR INFO ABOUT THE 17TH CAV TUY HOA 1-66 THRU 4-66.WHAT TROOP WAS IT? . WHERE DID THEY GO AFTER CHEO REO? THANKS
________________________________________
Name: Zachary Eaton
Hometown: ,
Date: August 30, 2008 - 02:15 PM (pacific)
I served with B Co. 3/327 Inf from Dec 01-July 04. We Marauders were the best ever!!
________________________________________
Name: Erick Walker Miller
Hometown: Apache Junction, Arizona
Date: August 30, 2008 - 08:32 AM (pacific)
It is obvious that I dont read the guest book as regularly as I should. Im responding to a several months old guestbook signing by Gary (Oak) Berry, a fine soldier and excellent machine gunner with the nerve to walk slack while carrying his gun. His words follow, Erick
OAK BERRY
Hometown: ,
Date: May 30, 2008 - 09:18 PM (pacific)
38 YEARS AGO TODAY, WAS MEDIVACED OFF HILL 882, ALONG WITH SGT HENLSEY. B 1 327TH. SORRY I HAD TO LEAVE SO EARLY IN THE ACTION. OAK
Erick here again: Gary, you can forgive yourself for being medevacked that day. You paid your dues up to that minute and afterwards in the hospitals trying to heal. That could have been Travis Shattle and me lying up there shot to pieces and full of shrapnel. You and Mike might have saved our lives by taking over point at that particular moment. We will never know. Sgt Hensley and I may not have always gotten along, but I have all good memories about you Gary. It was a pleasure to serve with you. Welcome home brother! Thanks for your service! Erick
________________________________________
Name: Kevin corcoran
Hometown: Cleveland,
Date: August 29, 2008 - 07:28 AM (pacific)
I was not in the 327th but I was in the 82nd.
I came upon this site from someone I met on a message board in a post about Rick Demarco.
And since I have nothing but love for all service men and women I wanted to come by
________________________________________
Name: donald gordon johnson
Hometown: lakeland, florida
Date: August 28, 2008 - 05:29 PM (pacific)
great site lets remember all airborne family, from the test plt to present day...one reason I went airborne was because of what the guys before me had made history.....airborne all the way.
________________________________________
Name: Dennis Sheridan
Hometown: Trophy Club, Texas
Date: August 24, 2008 - 05:58 PM (pacific)
I will be in the Indiana area during the Labor Day week. Any No Slack care to play golf near Indianapolis with Col Spaulding and myself on Wed or Thurs. Also looking for Doug Veighe last know in Sheridan, Indiana. Doug was 2n Platoon Co A 2/327th in early 1970. to all 2/327 Thanks For Serving.
________________________________________
Name: Tom Carpenter
Hometown: Carrollton, MO
Date: August 20, 2008 - 11:39 AM (pacific)
No Slack Sarah Orban,
That was me that stopped a few days ago because of your NO SLACK yard signs. I want to thank you and your husband for your service. I am proud of what you and yours are doing.
Our meeting happened so quick, I failed to remember the first name of your husband and which company in the 2/327th he serves in. Please give him our regards. Tell him about the web site and guest book you found at .
We also have an active elist with several hundred 101st veterans participating and/or monitoring. It is hosted by Yankee Jim Simchera and he will sign you up if you request. The active duty men and women are encouraged and invited to check it out and participate if so desired. His email address is
Many of us daily pray for our military and our leaders.
Your No Slack friend, in Christ and prayers,
Tom Carpenter
D, 2/327th, 101st Airborne, Vn Dec 68-Nov 69
First Platoon Leader (7.5 months) then XO for Delta NO SLACK.
aka...rangertom
________________________________________
Name: Sarah L Orban
Hometown: PRESQUE ISLE, MI
Date: August 18, 2008 - 09:53 AM (pacific)
My husband is currently serving a 15 month tour in Iraq, and we have a couple of signs in our yard. They are bright yellow No Slack signs that also say that I love my screaming eagle. I show these signs in support of my husband and his fellow soldiers. I used to be a soldier myself at Fort Campbell, but I was in an MP company, 194th MP of the 716th MP BN. We met in the military, and between the two of us in the last 3 and a half years, we have done 3 tours in Iraq. We are excited to both be civilians again, but the 327th has been pretty good to my husband. These signs affect people in different ways. Sometimes I go outside and they are knocked down or across the yard because of people who do not support us. Then for the first time today, a man stopped in and told me he was surprised by the sign and had to do a double take, so he turned around and stopped in. He said he was in the 327 years ago in Delta company. I believe he said his last name was Carpenter, sorry if I have mistaken this name or spelled it wrong. I really appreciated his short visit, it was nice to see that people still respect and support our military members. I believe that many people, more the younger generations, take for granted their freedom because they have never see first hand what people fight for to get that freedom. Times have changed, and now the government has to beg for people to join by using incentives and bonuses. When just a few decades ago, it was normal for everyone to serve a few years, and the draft was used. Now days the draft is treated like the plague, and soldiers have to be stop loss to fulfill the numbers for the war. My husband was supposed to be out of the army last november, but he was kept on active duty for a 15 month deployment and left only 2 weeks after our first son was born. If more people were willing to fight for freedom and serve even a few years in the military, my husband would be here right now. I am glad that both of us have served for our country and fought for freedom, but I would like to see it mandatory for everyone to serve even just one year in the military. Its only one year of someones life, and we all know that one year goes by so fast! Anyways, I appreciate the 327, and the people who serve our country as well as those people who support our troops!
________________________________________
Name: Ann G Kelleher
Hometown: Whittier, California
Date: August 17, 2008 - 09:47 PM (pacific)
Looking for information on George "Buddy" Holly III. PFC AR Buddy died in Vietnam on January 24, 1968. He was from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ann Kelleher
________________________________________
Name: Terry Whitpan
Hometown: cody, WY
Date: August 16, 2008 - 07:04 PM (pacific)
I AM LOOKING FOR RICHARD HOLLIBURTON B/1/327.
________________________________________
Name: lisa ann starr
Hometown: hayden, idaho
Date: August 16, 2008 - 12:20 PM (pacific)
Any one know of a Ronald Twete that was with the screaming Eagles?
________________________________________
Name: Jack Henry
Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, Fl
Date: August 15, 2008 - 01:40 PM (pacific)
Looking for the Rebel Tommy Odom or anyone else that was with 2/327 company A , 3rd platoon 68 69
Im in contact with Henry Johnson and Clifford Gibson Call or email 904-613-2440 or jackhenryrealtor@aol.com
________________________________________
Name: mary jackson mcclendon
Hometown: ,
Date: August 11, 2008 - 07:28 PM (pacific)
I absolutly love this website. My uncle was Donald "curly" Jackson. He served in VietNam in 69-70. He lost his life on July 4th 2008. I wish he was still here with us. I miss him terribly. My heart is broken. I loved to talk to him and listen to his stories about VietNam and his "buddies" from his platoon. He loved you all dearly. He also loved his country and had said several times that if he could do it again he would. I want to say thanks to all the guys and gals that have served in our armed forces. I am eternally grateful for your sacrifices. May GOD BLESS and forever hold you in his hands and give you peace. If anyone knows my uncle, would you please email me. I would love to here stories about him. When he died, so did all the information that he took with him. People my age and our children need to keep your memories alive. I would love to here all the stories that i can from anyone that knew him. Thanks again all Veterans for my freedoms.
________________________________________
Name: Kevin Johnson
Hometown: Stone Mountain, Georgia
Date: August 10, 2008 - 10:21 PM (pacific)
Hey
Just to say hello and let you know that Eric was my Uncle and I mourn his loss each day since 1967. He has always been a hero in my life as I was 8 when he was killed. What a lean man he was, went to boot camp and came back a man with honor in his eyes for his comrades and his country.
There are so many things I wanted to know about him and I still hear my dad keeps in touch with Terry Whiley. How great that Terry came back with Eric to be with us all. If you remember him, have photos of him or can just say hey please let me know.
Know that you are all a part of that day, a part of his life and yes a part of his death.
God Bless
________________________________________
Kevin Johnson
Paramedic / Firefighter
Dekalb County Fire Rescue
________________________________________
Name: William H Moyers
Hometown: ,
Date: August 10, 2008 - 06:41 PM (pacific)
To BG Hodges
Dear Sir, I saw your post on the 327infantry.org guestbook and recognized your name immediately. Your leadership as a company commander left an indelible mark on my life as a soldier and greatly influenced my developing leadership style. You knew how to pull the best out of us and made us proud of doing it.
It was late Nov 86 when I reported to Cold Steel, you and Skeletor {1LT McKree?} came in from the field all muddy and tired, {I guess that happens when you lead from the front} and even though you were busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest you took the time to welcome the new guy. You told SSG Preston E. Holmes to look after me and get me settled in. I became 1SG Rosados driver and you gave me the freedom to do what it took to get that old jeep back in usable condition. You even gave me an Army Achievement Medal for making it through an entire deployment through the mudfields of Arnold Airbase. While prepping the jeep for a new paint job I had sprayed red primer on all the bare metal and sharp corners and just my luck we got alerted to the field before the darn thing could get repainted. Col Haluski saw us and from a distance I heard him asking you about our camouflage having red stripes in it. I dont know how bad you got fussed at but all you said to me was some praise for using initiative and taking care of our equipment, adding that I should get it fixed as soon as possible. I still have my lateral promotion to corporal orders when you made me an NCO and I proudly wore my stripes for the first time at our company dining in. How many company commanders would take an evening off in the middle of a 14 day field exercise and bus our families and girlfriends out to meet us for a weenie roast?, I remember when you did. You gave me my first fire team under SFC Smith in 3rd Herd with Sgt Glass and Cpl Bertram. The training was never easy but you made us feel like we could do it and have us asking for more.Years later I answered the phone at battalion HQ when you called to talk to our commander. Although time had passed and you commanded a battalion of your own you remembered one of your old soldiers and asked about my family.
Ive had commanders that would be offended by what Ive said here. They would be outraged that a lowly Sergeant would dare presume to say well done to a General Officer but frankly I dont think they have much to worry about. While in your command you made us feel more like we were serving with you than under you so I know you will accept this letter for the simple thank you that it is. Under your command, Duty Honor Country was tangible and Above the Rest was a way of life.
William H Moyers SGT USA RET
________________________________________
Name: Ben Hodges
Hometown: ,
Date: August 10, 2008 - 10:33 AM (pacific)
Wow! yall have done a terrific job with this site. I am so proud and am pleased that, like the good Soldiers you are, you have "continued to improve your position"! Best wishes. Bastogne!
BG Ben Hodges, Cdr Bastogne Brigade, 2002-2004
________________________________________
Name: Carla Janes
Hometown: ,
Date: August 06, 2008 - 09:50 PM (pacific)
Does anyone remember Carl W. Jensen Jr.? He was in the 101st Airbourne from 7-1965 thru 11-1967.
