wrote on November 2, 2009
at
10:21 pm
Name: Fred Kwapisz
Hometown: ,
Date: November 02, 2009 - 08:26 PM (pacific)
Served with HHC 2/327th. Looking for photos of standdown ceremony, Taken at Cam Ranh Bay on March 22, 1972.
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Name: George Irvin Beach
Hometown: Branford, Fl.
Date: November 01, 2009 - 01:07 PM (pacific)
I served with Company C 1/327 Sep.67 to Sep.68 Looking for Tom Warf,Thomas Green,Pollack,Cupid,Doc Gantlin,Labato,and other members of third platoon.
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Name: Dennis J. Sheridan
Hometown: Trophy Club, Texas
Date: October 31, 2009 - 06:47 PM (pacific)
2/327 B Co 3d Platoon, Oct 31, 1969 first night in the field. They broke me in quickly.
No Slack
Dennis Sheridan
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Name: BARRY BARNES
Hometown: Hanover, In.
Date: October 31, 2009 - 08:34 AM (pacific)
A 2/327 1st PLATOON DEC 69 DEC 70 NICKNAME BARNEY WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE IN OUR PLATOON
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Name: ARNOLD WATSON
Hometown: TAMPA, FLorida
Date: October 30, 2009 - 02:39 PM (pacific)
Ssgt Arnold Watson
NO SLACK C/2/327 INF.RR
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISON
2ND BN. 1ST BDE.
1968
MEDIVVETN '68'
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Name: Gregory Erwin Kingsley
Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL
Date: October 29, 2009 - 09:46 PM (pacific)
101st Airborne
1st Bat/327 Infantry/Co B.
Service Dates: 7/1963 to 6/1966
Vietnam: 7/1965 to 6/1966
Would like to make contact with all from that time. Thanks to all of you who have served since.
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Name: Tom Carpenter
Hometown: Carrollton, MO
Date: October 29, 2009 - 09:12 PM (pacific)
Dear Brothers and Sister of the Guest Book
Some of you men knew No Slack Delta Tom Hempel who was KIA'd off FSB Los Banos on 15 July 1969. Tom and I were from the same hometown, Lincoln, Nebraska and we talked about home and looking each other up after Vietnam. He was killed two weeks before his DEROS.
Years later I wrote a story about Tom Hempel and through this story, I met his hometown girlfriend whom he wrote while he was in the service. Her name was Sharon Bremer, who eventually married and kept the married name DeNino. Tom was high school Class of '65 and she was Class of '68. Both went to Northeast High School in Lincoln. I was Class of 65 and went to Lincoln High School so I did not know either until later.
Sharon saved his letters which developed into love letters. She shared them with me and they are very moving. She was devistated with his death.
I learned today that Sharon (Bremer) DeNino, age 59, passed on 31 May 09. She had been a mental health counselor in the Lincoln and Hastings Nebraska areas for her career. I knew she had literally dropped out of site but I was not aware that it was caused by her death. I have been unable to learn anything about the cause of death.
I have an ongoing project to gather additional information to add to / rewrite the Tribute to Thomas Hempel. Any additional info or comments about Tom Hempel and/or Sharon Bremer DeNino, I would appreciate. Over the years, some of you have given me information for the rewrite and I have filed it away. I have reached a point in my life where I am writing again.
Sharon had become a friend and encourager to me. I hope to talk to her sons, family and business associates as I do the Hempel rewrite. I have lost a friend.
Honor and Country
Tom Carpenter
Co D, 2/327th Inf, 101st Abn, RVN Dec 68-Nov69
Ranger Tom
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Name: Tony Fletcher
Hometown: ,
Date: October 29, 2009 - 09:57 AM (pacific)
I served w/ the 3rd Bat/ 327 in C co. from 88 to 92. Would like to get in contact with old brothers from that time. Thanks to all who have served in my unit since, I know its been a rough decade for you.
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Name: David D Durham
Hometown: Fowler, In
Date: October 28, 2009 - 01:17 PM (pacific)
TO Steven Mcgrew--there is a Vietnam Veterans reunion in Kokomo In every year in August the 3rd weekend--it is fantastic you should come---
my email address is davekris70@yahoo.con- my home phone # is 765/884/1451 would like to hear from you
WELCOME HOME
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Name: Michael C. Brousseau
Hometown: Safety Harbor, FL
Date: October 28, 2009 - 10:21 AM (pacific)
The location where BG Anthony McAuliffe answered the Germans demand to surrender with "NUTS" may become a prison. Help save this historical location by writting a few letters and asking your friends to help. Go to http://www.screamingeagle.org in the Recent News section. Look for the passage dated October 25, "More informationon possible closing of the "Nuts Cellar". If I can be of any help please ask. PEACE MCB FREE TIBET NOW
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Name: Jason Allen Kent
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
Date: October 27, 2009 - 08:47 PM (pacific)
I served with B. Co. 1/327th from 01/15/2002 to 08/12/2004 as well as the initial invasion of iraq 02/14/2003 to 02/14/2004. I exited service after that and re-entered in 2007 and was stationed at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska the sub station of the 172nd which was reflagged to 1/25th Infantry Stryker Brigade. Currently I have just left my term again with 8 years of total service and will soon be working on post here at Wainwright as a Federal Police Officer.
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Name: Stephen McGrew
Hometown: Katy, TX
Date: October 27, 2009 - 08:58 AM (pacific)
I recently went to my 1st reunion on Sept 26th in Orlando for Vietnam veterns from the 101th. Out of the 60 so that was there only 7 were from the 1/327th & 2/327th. I would like know went there are reunions for the 1/327th in the future.
I was with Delta Co. 1/327th from April 68 to Sept 68. Sgt Herman saved me more than once.
I was slightly wounded on Aug 15th when He came to my rescue then he was wounded and that was the last time I saw him. This was on Hill 1100 out of A Shau Valley. After this mission there was only
22 of us left out of the Company. Two weeks later when we were reloaded with cherrys I was hit with an RPG round on Aug 29th 1968. I was at 3 different hospitals in Vietnam then was sent to Tokeyo. Thanks "Above the Rest"
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Name: Rance Jurevwicz
Hometown: ,
Date: October 26, 2009 - 08:49 PM (pacific)
FYI: This is a very informative website. Keep up the great work. Also, if any veteran is looking for "inside secrets" to benefits and compensation please visit http://www.veteranprograms.com/id1070.html. The website is the most comprehensive stop on the Internet. Veterans can learn everything they need to know about getting what they have earned. The website also lists VSOs who will help veterans.
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Name: Randall Thorn
Hometown: Bordentown, New Jersey
Date: October 22, 2009 - 09:12 PM (pacific)
Hey guys....just wanted to comment on this site, its fantastic. And thank you for remembering my Uncle, Cpl Joseph M. Thorn, I believe he was with A 1st BN/327th '68. I never got a chance to meet him, but his story has made me the man I am today, and thank you all for youre service, I havn't forgotten.
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Name: Neal Schwartz
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Date: October 20, 2009 - 02:15 PM (pacific)
Just stumbled on your website, good job. Found my arial photo of FSB Roy with my 8" Battery of Howitzers on it. Enjoyed the pictures and listings of several FSB's where we shot in support of the 101st. "B" Btry, 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery..."On The Way"...
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Name: Erick Walker Miller
Hometown: Dover, Tennessee
Date: October 14, 2009 - 09:53 PM (pacific)
Veterans, Male or Female: Divorce sometimes happens, ask me..... Liberal lawyers are after you. Here is the latest info from the RAO Bulletin to help you or YOUR lawyer protect your retirement/entitlement from garnishment. Keep the benefits you earned.
Erick W. Miller
1st 327th INF
RVN 69-70
USFSPA & Divorce Update 10: A bill to protect California disabled veteran's disability compensation from illegal attachment and garnishments was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on 11 OCT 09. The bill (SB.285), authored by California Senator Rod Wright, was introduced at the request of the California Alliance for Families and Children (CAFC) in cooperation with the American Retirees Association (ARA). It codifies existing federal law, United States Code, Title 38, Section 5301 into the state's statutes to assure it is followed in California state courts. Although federal law is very clear in its wording and intent, civil court judges nationwide have routinely ignored it. The result has been illegal attachments and garnishments of the disability compensation and erroneously calculating veterans' disability compensation into divorce settlements as a divisible asset or income. SB 285 passed California legislature without a single no vote, even though similar efforts in Iowa, West Virginia and Oklahoma have failed so far. Of significance, this new state law provides precedent for all other states to follow and enact similar additional safeguards for their disabled veterans. Also, it can be a precursor for state legislation to modify state divorce laws to protect garnishments for USFSPA as is underway in Oklahoma with H.B.1053. CAFC announced they have already received commitments from legislators in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to follow the California lead.
Retirees who are impacted by the Uniformed Services Former Spouses� Protection Act (USFSPA) and/or concerned about protecting their disability compensation concerns should be aware of the USFSPA Liberation Support Group (ULSG). Their mission is to support the rights of all service members active-duty/retired/ Guard & Reserve military members, Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service and Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in challenging the USFSPA, Pub. L. No. 97-252, 96 Stat. 730 (1982), currently codified as amended at 10 U.S.C. § 1408. This law, hastily passed by our Congress without forethought and little discussion, invalidated the United States Supreme Court's 1981 majority 6-3 ruling (McCARTY v. McCARTY , 453 U.S. 210 1981) that asserted military retirement/retainer pay is not subject to division as common property in state divorce proceedings. ULSG challenges the USFSPA in our courts system, strongly urges the US Congress of the United States to repeal this unjust law, and informs the Media to overcome this injustice to all service men and woman who unselfishly have served their country and have earned the sole right to their retainer/retired pay vice being treated as common property during divorce. Retirees with ideas or concerns regarding the USFSPA can contact the following state ULSG representatives:
1. Alabama Bill Jones (334-517-4466) bill.jones@hasher.us
2. Arizona Stephanie Joyner (248-812-1501) slmjoyner@hotmail.com
Mark Beres (850-449-0834) markberes@msn.com
3. California Dwayne Lewis (951-656-1252) semperfi71@hotmail.com
4. Colorado Michael McKown (406-560-0340) m_mckown1066@hotmail.com
John Ellis (720-226-5444) jellis00@comcast.net
5. Florida Larry Allen (904-378-5507) dare2bare1@bellsouth.net
6. Georgia Nancy Dakin (517-414-4447) nmdakin@yahoo.com
7. Hawaii Daniel Dubois (808-489-3509) skindiver4605@yahoo.com
8. Idaho Ron Cleveland (208-433-0623) cleve53@vahoo.com
9. Indiana Paula Spall (260-433-0623) pmspall@aol.com
10. Kentucky Jeff Hale (502-538-6341) jahaleusmc@windstream.net
11. Maryland Debra Woodard-Bayes (410-549-1601) woodard-bayes@comcast.net
12. Montana Michael McKown (405-560-0340) m_mckown1066@hotmail.com
13. Nebraska Tom Miller (402-305-6222) cirrus114@vahoo.com
14. Nevada James Duggins (702-636-1492) jimjanduggins@yahoo.com
15. New York Bob Balick (315-336-0485) rbalick@twcny.rr.com
16. Oklahoma Frank Kurland (405-921-8708) frankevo99@aol.com
17. Pennsylvania Dale Hill (814-948-6322) csmhill@aol.com
18. Tennessee Bob Hutchings (902-756-7496) rhutchi535@hotmail.com
19. Texas Bob Throckmorton (830-438-7195) throck@gvtc.com
Ron King (915-759-9353) rjvj@elp.rr.com
Hal Cleveland (817-602-6826) hal.cleveland@sbcglobal.net
20. Virginia Steve Hanger (540-436-8414) shanger@shentel.net
21. Washington Lewis. E. Pugh, Jr. (253-720-9970) chieflpugh@comcast.net
22. Wyoming John Ellis (720-226-5444) jellis00@comcast.net
[Source: ULSG Update 12 Oct 09 ++
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Name: KEITH SHIRRELL
Hometown: VALLEJO, CA
Date: October 14, 2009 - 08:35 PM (pacific)
I SERVED WITH D 1/327TH 1968-1969. I NEED HELP
LOCATING A GREAT FRIEND AND SOLDIER, ARTHUR (ART)
FINCH. I LEFT MY FRIEND ON A LZ, WHEN I ROTATED
BACK TO THE STATES. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW
HE MADE IT BACK TO.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.
EMAIL BKTHELLAMA@AOL.COM
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Name: Steve Whorf
Hometown: ,
Date: October 14, 2009 - 07:05 AM (pacific)
Served in Bastogne Brigade from 2000-2007. "Battleforce" and "No Slack". Best company I was in was Alpha Gators 3/327
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Name: shannon paul corbin
Hometown: Springfield, TN
Date: October 13, 2009 - 11:53 AM (pacific)
I am the current Platoon Sergeant of 3rd Platoon "Bastards"/C/2-327. Do any of you know when the name surfaced and we became the Bastards? Want some history to share with my boys.........BASTARDS FIRST, WARRIORS ALWAYS. NO SLACK!!!!
SFC Shannon P. Corbin
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Name: Kenneth Roger Vincent
Hometown: newport, nc
Date: October 12, 2009 - 08:22 PM (pacific)
I just want to say, i'm forever proud to have been a part of 2/327 its been 9 years since my ets. I never knew that last walk away from the motor pool would have had such a grip on me, I have missed no slack. I only served 3 years, I was so lucky to have been with such a great unit, and company. I am really proud of 2/327, i guess i just wanted to say hey, and let you know all of you, even though most of the soldiers i served with are not asigned to 2/327 now, I'm proud of you all, and you will allways have my support, and great thanks.
I did take and have taken good care of my little girl, she survived her childhood cancer, and is just like any other kid except shes more awesome! I think of all you soldeirs often. I have not forgotten what you do. I cannot imagine what some of you have been through, but i know you can do anything if you put your heart into it, I wouldn't be the person i am today without having been a part of 2/327 I am proud of you 2/327inf. I support you always. "NO SLACK"
with so much love and respect for all of you, sincerely
Kenneth Vincent, formerly known as spc. Vincent Maintanace platoon HHc Wolverines 2/327th inf.
ksurf_k@yahoo.com
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Name: James William Evans
Hometown: Eagle Nest, NM
Date: October 11, 2009 - 08:32 AM (pacific)
Need help in locating Linda Hughes who posted an article about Pfc Dunigan and asked if anyone served with him or knew him.She stated that he was in Japan after being wounded.
I was on the LST Navy ship going up to Duc Pho and knew a Pfc Dunigan. In fact, I have a picture of him. I remember he was wounded around DucPho, went to Japan and later heard he drown in a swimming pool. I have tried to e-mail Linda but keep getting a failure notice. Can anyone email her at imc2352@aol.comm and ask her to cantact me at boxerevans@yahoo.com ABU 1/327 Jim Evans
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Name: James Paul Wainscoat
Hometown: viborg, South Dakota
Date: October 07, 2009 - 02:43 PM (pacific)
Dear Miss Lokey,
I am the individual who posted the account of the sad incident in which Udon was taken from us. I was saddened to hear your first report that he had no family that could be contacted. Now to hear you have found his family, and especially his 91 year old mother; is a joy to hear.
My mother is 92 and closure is what it all about at that age. Mothers who live to such a beautiful advanced age; have such wisdom and grace. I strongly suspect that Udon's pleasant manner, smile, and the look of acceptance on his face when he knew his situation was perilous; was from his Mom.
I am looking through some pictures that have survived the ravages of time and a life that has had many turns. I have two which could be Udon; but I would want to be sure before I shared them with his family. If you have obtained a picture from his family and would be able to share it; that would wonderful.
Thank you for all your work to bring them home. Udon has been at home in my heart for the past 43 years. If my sharing that connection has brought some measure of closure for his family then Undon and I have completed our long range mission.
Jim W
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Name: James William Evans
Hometown: Eagle Nest, NM
Date: October 06, 2009 - 09:25 PM (pacific)
ABU 67, would like to post photos of A Co 1/327 but can't figure out to do so on the photo page. Any advice?
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Name: Gary Vigil
Hometown: Fairplay, Co
Date: October 05, 2009 - 06:21 PM (pacific)
I got to Vietnam in October 1969 and was at FB Bastogne from Feb-May 1970, at Camp Eagle. I am looking for anyone I served with, especially a radioman known as "Smitty". Was at Camp Eagle, and was a forward observer. I also seem to remember a black Sgt. nicknamed Soupy Sales who was with the 1/83 arty. I don't remember a lot, and would like help remembering, and hooking up with the guys I served with. Trying to work on a VA rating and anything that any of you remember would help.
Thanks
Gary
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Name: Kevin D Byrd
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Date: October 05, 2009 - 01:42 PM (pacific)
Dco. 2/327th 89-92, 11H, served during Desert Storm.
No slack
Hometown: ,
Date: November 02, 2009 - 08:26 PM (pacific)
Served with HHC 2/327th. Looking for photos of standdown ceremony, Taken at Cam Ranh Bay on March 22, 1972.
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Name: George Irvin Beach
Hometown: Branford, Fl.
Date: November 01, 2009 - 01:07 PM (pacific)
I served with Company C 1/327 Sep.67 to Sep.68 Looking for Tom Warf,Thomas Green,Pollack,Cupid,Doc Gantlin,Labato,and other members of third platoon.
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Name: Dennis J. Sheridan
Hometown: Trophy Club, Texas
Date: October 31, 2009 - 06:47 PM (pacific)
2/327 B Co 3d Platoon, Oct 31, 1969 first night in the field. They broke me in quickly.
No Slack
Dennis Sheridan
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Name: BARRY BARNES
Hometown: Hanover, In.
Date: October 31, 2009 - 08:34 AM (pacific)
A 2/327 1st PLATOON DEC 69 DEC 70 NICKNAME BARNEY WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY ONE IN OUR PLATOON
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Name: ARNOLD WATSON
Hometown: TAMPA, FLorida
Date: October 30, 2009 - 02:39 PM (pacific)
Ssgt Arnold Watson
NO SLACK C/2/327 INF.RR
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISON
2ND BN. 1ST BDE.
1968
MEDIVVETN '68'
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Name: Gregory Erwin Kingsley
Hometown: Palm Harbor, FL
Date: October 29, 2009 - 09:46 PM (pacific)
101st Airborne
1st Bat/327 Infantry/Co B.
Service Dates: 7/1963 to 6/1966
Vietnam: 7/1965 to 6/1966
Would like to make contact with all from that time. Thanks to all of you who have served since.
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Name: Tom Carpenter
Hometown: Carrollton, MO
Date: October 29, 2009 - 09:12 PM (pacific)
Dear Brothers and Sister of the Guest Book
Some of you men knew No Slack Delta Tom Hempel who was KIA'd off FSB Los Banos on 15 July 1969. Tom and I were from the same hometown, Lincoln, Nebraska and we talked about home and looking each other up after Vietnam. He was killed two weeks before his DEROS.
Years later I wrote a story about Tom Hempel and through this story, I met his hometown girlfriend whom he wrote while he was in the service. Her name was Sharon Bremer, who eventually married and kept the married name DeNino. Tom was high school Class of '65 and she was Class of '68. Both went to Northeast High School in Lincoln. I was Class of 65 and went to Lincoln High School so I did not know either until later.
Sharon saved his letters which developed into love letters. She shared them with me and they are very moving. She was devistated with his death.
I learned today that Sharon (Bremer) DeNino, age 59, passed on 31 May 09. She had been a mental health counselor in the Lincoln and Hastings Nebraska areas for her career. I knew she had literally dropped out of site but I was not aware that it was caused by her death. I have been unable to learn anything about the cause of death.
I have an ongoing project to gather additional information to add to / rewrite the Tribute to Thomas Hempel. Any additional info or comments about Tom Hempel and/or Sharon Bremer DeNino, I would appreciate. Over the years, some of you have given me information for the rewrite and I have filed it away. I have reached a point in my life where I am writing again.
Sharon had become a friend and encourager to me. I hope to talk to her sons, family and business associates as I do the Hempel rewrite. I have lost a friend.
Honor and Country
Tom Carpenter
Co D, 2/327th Inf, 101st Abn, RVN Dec 68-Nov69
Ranger Tom
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Name: Tony Fletcher
Hometown: ,
Date: October 29, 2009 - 09:57 AM (pacific)
I served w/ the 3rd Bat/ 327 in C co. from 88 to 92. Would like to get in contact with old brothers from that time. Thanks to all who have served in my unit since, I know its been a rough decade for you.
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Name: David D Durham
Hometown: Fowler, In
Date: October 28, 2009 - 01:17 PM (pacific)
TO Steven Mcgrew--there is a Vietnam Veterans reunion in Kokomo In every year in August the 3rd weekend--it is fantastic you should come---
my email address is davekris70@yahoo.con- my home phone # is 765/884/1451 would like to hear from you
WELCOME HOME
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Name: Michael C. Brousseau
Hometown: Safety Harbor, FL
Date: October 28, 2009 - 10:21 AM (pacific)
The location where BG Anthony McAuliffe answered the Germans demand to surrender with "NUTS" may become a prison. Help save this historical location by writting a few letters and asking your friends to help. Go to http://www.screamingeagle.org in the Recent News section. Look for the passage dated October 25, "More informationon possible closing of the "Nuts Cellar". If I can be of any help please ask. PEACE MCB FREE TIBET NOW
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Name: Jason Allen Kent
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
Date: October 27, 2009 - 08:47 PM (pacific)
I served with B. Co. 1/327th from 01/15/2002 to 08/12/2004 as well as the initial invasion of iraq 02/14/2003 to 02/14/2004. I exited service after that and re-entered in 2007 and was stationed at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska the sub station of the 172nd which was reflagged to 1/25th Infantry Stryker Brigade. Currently I have just left my term again with 8 years of total service and will soon be working on post here at Wainwright as a Federal Police Officer.
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Name: Stephen McGrew
Hometown: Katy, TX
Date: October 27, 2009 - 08:58 AM (pacific)
I recently went to my 1st reunion on Sept 26th in Orlando for Vietnam veterns from the 101th. Out of the 60 so that was there only 7 were from the 1/327th & 2/327th. I would like know went there are reunions for the 1/327th in the future.
I was with Delta Co. 1/327th from April 68 to Sept 68. Sgt Herman saved me more than once.
I was slightly wounded on Aug 15th when He came to my rescue then he was wounded and that was the last time I saw him. This was on Hill 1100 out of A Shau Valley. After this mission there was only
22 of us left out of the Company. Two weeks later when we were reloaded with cherrys I was hit with an RPG round on Aug 29th 1968. I was at 3 different hospitals in Vietnam then was sent to Tokeyo. Thanks "Above the Rest"
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Name: Rance Jurevwicz
Hometown: ,
Date: October 26, 2009 - 08:49 PM (pacific)
FYI: This is a very informative website. Keep up the great work. Also, if any veteran is looking for "inside secrets" to benefits and compensation please visit http://www.veteranprograms.com/id1070.html. The website is the most comprehensive stop on the Internet. Veterans can learn everything they need to know about getting what they have earned. The website also lists VSOs who will help veterans.
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Name: Randall Thorn
Hometown: Bordentown, New Jersey
Date: October 22, 2009 - 09:12 PM (pacific)
Hey guys....just wanted to comment on this site, its fantastic. And thank you for remembering my Uncle, Cpl Joseph M. Thorn, I believe he was with A 1st BN/327th '68. I never got a chance to meet him, but his story has made me the man I am today, and thank you all for youre service, I havn't forgotten.
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Name: Neal Schwartz
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Date: October 20, 2009 - 02:15 PM (pacific)
Just stumbled on your website, good job. Found my arial photo of FSB Roy with my 8" Battery of Howitzers on it. Enjoyed the pictures and listings of several FSB's where we shot in support of the 101st. "B" Btry, 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery..."On The Way"...
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Name: Erick Walker Miller
Hometown: Dover, Tennessee
Date: October 14, 2009 - 09:53 PM (pacific)
Veterans, Male or Female: Divorce sometimes happens, ask me..... Liberal lawyers are after you. Here is the latest info from the RAO Bulletin to help you or YOUR lawyer protect your retirement/entitlement from garnishment. Keep the benefits you earned.
Erick W. Miller
1st 327th INF
RVN 69-70
USFSPA & Divorce Update 10: A bill to protect California disabled veteran's disability compensation from illegal attachment and garnishments was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger on 11 OCT 09. The bill (SB.285), authored by California Senator Rod Wright, was introduced at the request of the California Alliance for Families and Children (CAFC) in cooperation with the American Retirees Association (ARA). It codifies existing federal law, United States Code, Title 38, Section 5301 into the state's statutes to assure it is followed in California state courts. Although federal law is very clear in its wording and intent, civil court judges nationwide have routinely ignored it. The result has been illegal attachments and garnishments of the disability compensation and erroneously calculating veterans' disability compensation into divorce settlements as a divisible asset or income. SB 285 passed California legislature without a single no vote, even though similar efforts in Iowa, West Virginia and Oklahoma have failed so far. Of significance, this new state law provides precedent for all other states to follow and enact similar additional safeguards for their disabled veterans. Also, it can be a precursor for state legislation to modify state divorce laws to protect garnishments for USFSPA as is underway in Oklahoma with H.B.1053. CAFC announced they have already received commitments from legislators in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to follow the California lead.
Retirees who are impacted by the Uniformed Services Former Spouses� Protection Act (USFSPA) and/or concerned about protecting their disability compensation concerns should be aware of the USFSPA Liberation Support Group (ULSG). Their mission is to support the rights of all service members active-duty/retired/ Guard & Reserve military members, Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service and Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in challenging the USFSPA, Pub. L. No. 97-252, 96 Stat. 730 (1982), currently codified as amended at 10 U.S.C. § 1408. This law, hastily passed by our Congress without forethought and little discussion, invalidated the United States Supreme Court's 1981 majority 6-3 ruling (McCARTY v. McCARTY , 453 U.S. 210 1981) that asserted military retirement/retainer pay is not subject to division as common property in state divorce proceedings. ULSG challenges the USFSPA in our courts system, strongly urges the US Congress of the United States to repeal this unjust law, and informs the Media to overcome this injustice to all service men and woman who unselfishly have served their country and have earned the sole right to their retainer/retired pay vice being treated as common property during divorce. Retirees with ideas or concerns regarding the USFSPA can contact the following state ULSG representatives:
1. Alabama Bill Jones (334-517-4466) bill.jones@hasher.us
2. Arizona Stephanie Joyner (248-812-1501) slmjoyner@hotmail.com
Mark Beres (850-449-0834) markberes@msn.com
3. California Dwayne Lewis (951-656-1252) semperfi71@hotmail.com
4. Colorado Michael McKown (406-560-0340) m_mckown1066@hotmail.com
John Ellis (720-226-5444) jellis00@comcast.net
5. Florida Larry Allen (904-378-5507) dare2bare1@bellsouth.net
6. Georgia Nancy Dakin (517-414-4447) nmdakin@yahoo.com
7. Hawaii Daniel Dubois (808-489-3509) skindiver4605@yahoo.com
8. Idaho Ron Cleveland (208-433-0623) cleve53@vahoo.com
9. Indiana Paula Spall (260-433-0623) pmspall@aol.com
10. Kentucky Jeff Hale (502-538-6341) jahaleusmc@windstream.net
11. Maryland Debra Woodard-Bayes (410-549-1601) woodard-bayes@comcast.net
12. Montana Michael McKown (405-560-0340) m_mckown1066@hotmail.com
13. Nebraska Tom Miller (402-305-6222) cirrus114@vahoo.com
14. Nevada James Duggins (702-636-1492) jimjanduggins@yahoo.com
15. New York Bob Balick (315-336-0485) rbalick@twcny.rr.com
16. Oklahoma Frank Kurland (405-921-8708) frankevo99@aol.com
17. Pennsylvania Dale Hill (814-948-6322) csmhill@aol.com
18. Tennessee Bob Hutchings (902-756-7496) rhutchi535@hotmail.com
19. Texas Bob Throckmorton (830-438-7195) throck@gvtc.com
Ron King (915-759-9353) rjvj@elp.rr.com
Hal Cleveland (817-602-6826) hal.cleveland@sbcglobal.net
20. Virginia Steve Hanger (540-436-8414) shanger@shentel.net
21. Washington Lewis. E. Pugh, Jr. (253-720-9970) chieflpugh@comcast.net
22. Wyoming John Ellis (720-226-5444) jellis00@comcast.net
[Source: ULSG Update 12 Oct 09 ++
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Name: KEITH SHIRRELL
Hometown: VALLEJO, CA
Date: October 14, 2009 - 08:35 PM (pacific)
I SERVED WITH D 1/327TH 1968-1969. I NEED HELP
LOCATING A GREAT FRIEND AND SOLDIER, ARTHUR (ART)
FINCH. I LEFT MY FRIEND ON A LZ, WHEN I ROTATED
BACK TO THE STATES. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW
HE MADE IT BACK TO.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.
EMAIL BKTHELLAMA@AOL.COM
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Name: Steve Whorf
Hometown: ,
Date: October 14, 2009 - 07:05 AM (pacific)
Served in Bastogne Brigade from 2000-2007. "Battleforce" and "No Slack". Best company I was in was Alpha Gators 3/327
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Name: shannon paul corbin
Hometown: Springfield, TN
Date: October 13, 2009 - 11:53 AM (pacific)
I am the current Platoon Sergeant of 3rd Platoon "Bastards"/C/2-327. Do any of you know when the name surfaced and we became the Bastards? Want some history to share with my boys.........BASTARDS FIRST, WARRIORS ALWAYS. NO SLACK!!!!
SFC Shannon P. Corbin
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Name: Kenneth Roger Vincent
Hometown: newport, nc
Date: October 12, 2009 - 08:22 PM (pacific)
I just want to say, i'm forever proud to have been a part of 2/327 its been 9 years since my ets. I never knew that last walk away from the motor pool would have had such a grip on me, I have missed no slack. I only served 3 years, I was so lucky to have been with such a great unit, and company. I am really proud of 2/327, i guess i just wanted to say hey, and let you know all of you, even though most of the soldiers i served with are not asigned to 2/327 now, I'm proud of you all, and you will allways have my support, and great thanks.
I did take and have taken good care of my little girl, she survived her childhood cancer, and is just like any other kid except shes more awesome! I think of all you soldeirs often. I have not forgotten what you do. I cannot imagine what some of you have been through, but i know you can do anything if you put your heart into it, I wouldn't be the person i am today without having been a part of 2/327 I am proud of you 2/327inf. I support you always. "NO SLACK"
with so much love and respect for all of you, sincerely
Kenneth Vincent, formerly known as spc. Vincent Maintanace platoon HHc Wolverines 2/327th inf.
ksurf_k@yahoo.com
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Name: James William Evans
Hometown: Eagle Nest, NM
Date: October 11, 2009 - 08:32 AM (pacific)
Need help in locating Linda Hughes who posted an article about Pfc Dunigan and asked if anyone served with him or knew him.She stated that he was in Japan after being wounded.
I was on the LST Navy ship going up to Duc Pho and knew a Pfc Dunigan. In fact, I have a picture of him. I remember he was wounded around DucPho, went to Japan and later heard he drown in a swimming pool. I have tried to e-mail Linda but keep getting a failure notice. Can anyone email her at imc2352@aol.comm and ask her to cantact me at boxerevans@yahoo.com ABU 1/327 Jim Evans
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Name: James Paul Wainscoat
Hometown: viborg, South Dakota
Date: October 07, 2009 - 02:43 PM (pacific)
Dear Miss Lokey,
I am the individual who posted the account of the sad incident in which Udon was taken from us. I was saddened to hear your first report that he had no family that could be contacted. Now to hear you have found his family, and especially his 91 year old mother; is a joy to hear.
My mother is 92 and closure is what it all about at that age. Mothers who live to such a beautiful advanced age; have such wisdom and grace. I strongly suspect that Udon's pleasant manner, smile, and the look of acceptance on his face when he knew his situation was perilous; was from his Mom.
I am looking through some pictures that have survived the ravages of time and a life that has had many turns. I have two which could be Udon; but I would want to be sure before I shared them with his family. If you have obtained a picture from his family and would be able to share it; that would wonderful.
Thank you for all your work to bring them home. Udon has been at home in my heart for the past 43 years. If my sharing that connection has brought some measure of closure for his family then Undon and I have completed our long range mission.
Jim W
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Name: James William Evans
Hometown: Eagle Nest, NM
Date: October 06, 2009 - 09:25 PM (pacific)
ABU 67, would like to post photos of A Co 1/327 but can't figure out to do so on the photo page. Any advice?
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Name: Gary Vigil
Hometown: Fairplay, Co
Date: October 05, 2009 - 06:21 PM (pacific)
I got to Vietnam in October 1969 and was at FB Bastogne from Feb-May 1970, at Camp Eagle. I am looking for anyone I served with, especially a radioman known as "Smitty". Was at Camp Eagle, and was a forward observer. I also seem to remember a black Sgt. nicknamed Soupy Sales who was with the 1/83 arty. I don't remember a lot, and would like help remembering, and hooking up with the guys I served with. Trying to work on a VA rating and anything that any of you remember would help.
Thanks
Gary
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Name: Kevin D Byrd
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Date: October 05, 2009 - 01:42 PM (pacific)
Dco. 2/327th 89-92, 11H, served during Desert Storm.
No slack
