CSM (Ret) Reg Manning's Discussion on Special Forces men Killed in in South East Asia

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Special Forces Personnel Killed in in South East Asia..

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For all to read; SGM MATEO (ACE) BELLO who served with the 5th SFG in I Corp in NAM at Bato and Thoung Duc and other tours in NAM has been taken from us on 8/2805. He is in God's Garden for Special Forces Green Berets and I know someday I will be joining him and his loving friends.knowing he will be waiting on the LZ preparing everything for us when we arrive for our new operation assignments, just as he did when we landed at his camps to meet his new assignments for his A-Teams for us. God Bless Top Bello - De Oppresso Liber
Robert KROWSKA Brack | bobandjenb@yahoo.com | 13652 Kiltie Ct, Delray Beach, Fl
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:45:48 PM PST

Hey, Dad! Clicked on your link on the videographer's comments blog from the wedding and just thought that I would submit a comment to you for all of your "Old Farts" to see if they should so desire. I have told you so many times how very proud I am of you for all that you have done for our great nation, but, more importantly, for who you are as my Dad. I know that you feel that it was an honor to walk me down the isle, but it was just as special for me to walk down the isle with you in your dress blues. It was a perfectly fitting moment that you received a standing ovation at our wedding for your dedication to this country. When I am old and gray and calling my grandchildren by my children's names, I will never forget that moment. It will be with me always. Thank you for your stories and for teaching me the difference between right and wrong and for allowing me to make my own decisions. Could I have chosen who was to be my Dad, I would have chosen you a hundred times over. Thank you and I love you, Your Pooh
Patti Riddle (BKA:Manning) | pattiecu@yahoo.com | Wilmington, NC, USA
Friday, July 11, 2008 at 05:40:10 PM PST

My cousin was engaged to be married to CWO Edward Roger Piper when he and 6 others were KIA in a midair collison close to Bien Hoa on May 28, 1965. I was almost 10 years old at the time; I am now 52. I have become very interested in Edward and what happened to him. I am interested in getting pictures of him and knowing anything else about him that anyone may know or have. My husband was in Vietnam himself 1968-69. All you vets I have come to love, even though I do not know so many of you. Thank you for waht you did for us. I will be forever grateful.
Mary Burt | maryburt929@mybluelight.com | Millbrook, Alabama, USA
Friday, July 11, 2008 at 02:32:15 PM PST

Regarding the missing unit of assignment of MSG Kenneth Ray Chadwick at the time of his death. He was assigned to MACV Advisory Team 77 at the Trung Hoa Ranger Training Center as a company-level advisor to Vietnamese Ranger battalions rotating through the center. He was severely wounded in a mortar attack on the center on 15 March 1967, was evacuated to the 25th Infantry Division base camp in Cu Chi for treatment, but died of his wounds on 16 March. I also notice he is not listed as an ARVN Ranger Advisor KIA on the 75th Ranger Regiment's web site. MSG Chadwick was one true professional soldier: supremely but quietly competent, highly respected and liked by all who got to know him. And it was my distinct honor to have been his company advisor teammate for the month and a half he was with the team before his death.
David R. Holdsworth, COL, USA (Ret) | dholdsworth@tampabay.rr.com | 11911 Keating Drive, Tampa, FL 33626
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 05:46:10 AM PST

I am looking for anyone who served with Sgt. Arnold Sullivan . He was a member of MACV team 32 and was KIA jan. 8 , 1968 in the Quang Duc Province.
Jo Logan | jotlogan1@yahoo.com | fayette alabama , usa
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 09:53:08 PM PST

Re SFC Harry Boyle, killed at Dak Pek in July 1968. Following comment is from my twin brother: I am John T. Williams, radio operator at Dak Pek, A-242 Jan'68 to May'68. I then transferred to A-244 Ben Het, and was radio operator there from May'68 to end of July'68. I then transferred back to Dak Pek, A-242, and was radio operator from Aug '68 until DEROS, late October '68. SFC Harry Boyle (Boyles?), came to A-242 Dak Pek in May, 1968 to take my place as radio specialist when I was transferred to Ben Het. He came from the 8th group in Panama, had a Columbian wife, spoke perfect Spanish, and had been on a lot of missions in South America. He told me he was on the mission in Bolivia when Che Guevara was killed. I think he told me that he was actually present when Guevara was killed, and was accidentally photographed on that mission…published somewhere. SFC Boyle (s?) was KIA during practice ranging of a 60mm mortar. A shell with Chinese markings left the barrel and immediately exploded killing Boyles and wounding 2 others. Use of 60mm mortars was curtailed throughout the country for some weeks until the investigation and double checking of all the ammunition was completed.
Gene Williams | ghwva2@yahoo.com | Virginia
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 05:14:25 PM PST

Just trying to get any information regarding my Father Paul "Chris" Christensen, tours TDY '62 - last SOG 69. CCN, CCC, S-2. Was at CCN FOB 1968. Information regarding is service is at www.norbay.com. Again, like most silent warriors, did not speak of events, just would like to fill in the gaps. Thanks Bruce Christensen
Bruce Christensen | sogbook@aol.com | Cotati, California
Monday, May 19, 2008 at 06:53:47 PM PST

Mr. Manning, Your web site is indeed incredible and thought provoking. I was a medic WAC stationed in Ft Sam & Ft Jackson from 65-66. While training at FT Sam, (medic) I made some wonderful SF friends. I was only 18, very petite, and the first time ever away from home. I had a great collection of big brothers, protectors and somewhat good advisers. Before I left to go to Germany, at the end of 66 I had collected some contacts from my friends. I had this information for many years, however like so many things that disappear in moves, my information got lost also. At times I search the internet to find names of friends past. After I was discharged in 68, I did contact Karl Tiesberg; I met him in Ft Jackson, before I left for Germany in the later part of 66. We spoke a few times by phone, unfortunately, he became distant and it appeared he may have been having a difficult time adjusting to civilian life. I was still quite young 21, and really didn't understand how difficult it must have been for those who came back. Adjusting to civilian life was even difficult for me, and all I did was spend almost 2 years in Heildberg Germany. I am trying to contact or find out information on Sgt. Richard Crawford, pvt. David Lewis, Ken Hansen, Sgt David Mann, and Bill Gallagher. Thank you so much for the information you have on your site. Sandy (Bottstein) Altner
Sandra Altner | xcruella@aol.com | Delray beach fl
Sunday, May 04, 2008 at 08:24:03 AM PST

My father Burton F Hallberg was CSM Served many tours like most rarely discusses them, now that he's older I feel that him any many others need the comradery from the current,and recognicion of there sometimes forget accomplishments. These men and many past forged, tested, and tried new ideas. Ihave many early SF things I have gotten from my father I think they belong in a museum. He would like many never draw attention to himself but its not just him its all. I grew up on camelot dr and i remember many a chaplins vehicle. I need for him and many more who dedicated there lives to the military yet still maintained there families. they were and are always the professional soliders
Eric hallberg | keltikwarrior36@yahoo.com | 4907 ridgecrest ct frederick,md 21702
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 03:43:22 PM PST

I do have a little information reference Gary, Jerry & Jack when the slick went down. I'm not sure what you're looking for.
H Johnson | steelers5811@yahoo.com | Pensacola, Florida
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 02:09:06 PM PST

Hi my name is Mike Munninger, I want you to know that I have been wearing MSG William B Hunt's POW-MIA bracelet since I was twelve years old. I am now 27 and have been deployed to Iraq twice. i am so happy to finally have the story of William and this bracelet which means so much to me. I pray for him and his family. Know that there is someone out there who loves him.
mike | cbmjm@hotmail.com | 1222 lark dr Point Mugu, Ca 93041
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 10:27:08 PM PST

Richard, the www.macvsog.org and www.macvsog.com sites both were run by Robert NOE through another owner. He finally gave up trying to get them to update the site and opened his own at www.macvsog.cc. It is updated regularly ans now has the most up-to-date info on MACVSOG casualties, stories, photos, etc.
Gene Williams | ghwva2@yahoo.com | Virginia
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at 09:31:17 AM PST

I was in Vietnam from 1966-68 and assigned to 5th Special Forces Company C Danang in 1968. Good information about the CC units and MACV/SOG can be found at: http://www.macvsog.org/
Richard DiBenedetto | diben@gicable.com | Heriot Bay, B.C. Canada
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:30:05 AM PST

Hi,i'm looking for anyone that remembers my dad. his name was SFC Paul L.(Lee)Bellofatto. he was CCN from (i think)about JULY 1970 - AUG 1971. i believe he was on MLT-2. Mom says that they called him "little hostile man".Thanks
Lorne Bellofatto | lornebellofatto@aol.com | Lawton, OK, USA
Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 01:07:44 PM PST

I would like to hear from anyone who knew my father SSG Martin I Arbeit.
Peter Arbeit | petegunz37@yahoo.com | hinesville,GA.USA
Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 06:40:36 AM PST

I would like to hear from anyone who knew my uncle Bill SF CAPT. WILLIAM F. EISENBRAUN. POW, died in captivity. He was known as (IKE). Thank's, and God Bless. Joe
Joe Ortiz | joelvn@yahoo.com | Pecos, TX USA
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 08:20:05 PM PST

Missing from the list of dead is Millard "Mike" R. Valerius. DNH helicopter crash, Bien Hoa 28 May 1965. Special Forces advisor assigned MACV
Mike Valerius | mvalerius@msn.com | 9865 Fowler Dr Papillion NE
Friday, February 08, 2008 at 01:37:20 PM PST

Charles Anderson Miller, 69, was murdered in Fayetteville, NC on January 31, 2008. You can find the story in the Fayetteville newspaper.
Don Ringley | donringley@intrstar.net | P.O. Box 1203, Clinton, NC 28329-1203
Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 05:17:00 AM PST

I was at CCS from June 1970 to april 1971 I would like to hear from anyone who was there at that time.I don't remember many names but I do have many photos I could share.I flew photo recon and ran the photo section
melvin (earl) ernest | e2earl@isomedia.com | seattle wa usa
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 02:25:32 PM PST

I am writing in regard to James K. Sutton, SFC, who was KIA, DOW, on 02/25/1969. In the January 2008 edition of the VFW Magazine I note the article about an attack on two Marine FSB's, FSB Russell and FSB Neville just south of the DMZ and about 10 miles from Laos. At the end of the article it is stated that 38 marines and 1 army special forces soldier were killed in the attack on 02/25/1969. This would appear to me to indicate that SFC Sutton was killed at one or the other of these FSB's as he is the only casualty I noted on this date on your listing. I also note on the virtual wall that SFC Sutton was with C Co., 5th SFGA. I hope this may be of some value to you.
John McElwain | jowimc@bevcomm.net | Owatonna, Mn USA
Monday, January 07, 2008 at 07:36:04 AM PST

I am looking for anyone who may have know my father Cpt Ronald Sinclair He was in A-4611 he died when i was a young child i would like to know more about his war experience
SSG Alan Sinclair | Top_dawg12000@yahoo.com | FT Bragg NC
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 03:43:42 PM PST

I'm looking for former SFrs John (Mike) Vincent, Medic, hailed from Medicine Lodge, KS. Also Eric or Joel Johnston, Commo 05B4S. I trained / served with both of them at Ft Bragg and Ft Sam Houston (SF Medic School) between January 1966 to June 1967. Last saw Johnston at Ford Ord in June 1968. Please contact me at buckhood@gmail.com. Thanks. Larry Hood, buckhood@gmail.com.
Larry Hood | buckhood@gmail.com | Shawnee Mission, KS
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 01:57:35 PM PST

Does anyone know the wherabouts of, or what happened to Sgt. Jerry Delwo? 91B4S. He was at Ft. Bragg in 1969 but I lost track of him. He was a good friend.
Robert Kameniznd | rkamenzind@austin.rr.com | Austin, TX 78641
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 05:45:26 AM PST

I saw a memorial platt to three SF men who gave their lives defending a small compound at the end of the air strip in Loc Nihn. This platt was over grown in weeds and I stumbled on it. The date was 1963. I observed the platt in Oct 67. I would like to learn more about the three men and the details of their death. Could these men have been Jack Goodman, Lawerence Huckley, and Robert Mosier? I can't recall the names on the platt but noticed their death announcement as being KIA in Loc Ninh in 1963. I wonder if their folks knew about the memorial stone errected to them and what became of the stone platt.
Bob Bumgarner | bjbumga@bellsouth.net | Madison Ga USA
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 08:15:49 PM PST

Seeking Army SFs or others who served with Terry Leonard, "SF medic from 1967-1970," no Group, no AOR, no other details. Anyone remember serving with him? Please reply soonest.
Lisa Burgess | burgessl@stripes.osd.mil | alexandria VA USA
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 06:50:30 AM PST

my father , (same name), can be located at 253-820-7223
Braxtonmoses | braxtonmose@hotmail.com | Aurora, co
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 at 03:32:53 PM PST

Hello, I think someone tried to e-mail me wit a picture of CPL Eric Fassitt and I belive it went into my bulk if this is true please s-mail it to me again. Blessings, Doc C
Dr. Donia Gonzales Copeland | renewalof48@yahoo.com | Delaware City, DE
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 07:12:19 PM PST

I am a Former 18B from 1st SFG. I am going through flight school now @ Ft. Rucker. My wife's great uncle is a warrior Listed on this site. His name is Maj. Jack Thomas Stewart. He was a member of Mike Force A-302 and is listed as MIA. I am just now learning about him and would love to learn more about him and his Team. De Opresso Liber, WO1 Coombs
D. Coombs | smchawaii@hotmail.com | Ft. Rucker AL
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 06:36:10 PM PST

I need someone of you to talk to, I lost two friends in Nam and after all this time the pain get worse instead of better. One I actually should have had a serious relationship with his name was Eric Fassit. He was in the Army here is his info. ERIC RICHARD FASSITT CPL - E4 - Army - Regular 196th Light Infantry Brigade Length of service 1 years His tour began on Jul 18, 1967 Casualty was on Jan 6, 1968 In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS Body was recovered Panel 33E - Line 56 How to you get over this. I really discovered what an idiot I was for not telling him how I felt. He was one of the nicest men you could ever meet. I need to talk to someone that understand the people who got left behind because of this war. How do you all handle it. I imagine that people think because we were not over there that we do not feel it, but oh God we do. The loss of my friends took hold of my whole life. Especially Eric. The children that I have should have been his. And I know that you guys serve with hero attitudes and in fact all of you are in my minds heros forever. How do you let it go, can you? Dr. Donia
D. Donia Gonzales Copeland | renewalof48@yahoo.com | POB 371 Delaware City, DE 19705
Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 10:45:06 AM PST

REF: Msg below. CPT Orr was the S-5 at C-2 and was helping with the evacuation of the indidge from the Kham Duc SF Camp. He was aboard USAF C-130B #60-0297 when it was shotdown on takeoff.
Reg Manning | rtmannig@embarqmail.com | Eastern NC
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 08:22:41 AM PST

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced Tuesday the remains of two US servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors. They are Capt. Warren R. Orr Jr., U.S. Army, of Kewanee, IL; and Airman 1st Class George W. Long, US Air Force, of Medicine, KS. Long was buried September 30 in Medicine, and Orr's burial is being set by his family. On May 12, 1968, these men were part of a crew on a C-130 Hercules evacuating Vietnamese citizens from the Kham Duc Special Forces Camp near Da Nang, South Vietnam. While taking off, the crew reported taking heavy enemy ground fire. A forward air controller flying in the area reported seeing the plane explode in midair soon after leaving the runway. In 1985 and 1991, US officials received remains and identification tags from sources claiming they belonged to men in this crew. Scientific analysis revealed they were not American remains, but it was believed the Vietnamese sources knew where the crash site was located. In 1993, a joint/US-Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), traveled to Kham Duc and interviewed four local citizens concerning the incident. They led the team to the crash site, and turned over remains and identification tags they had recovered in 1983 while looking for scrap metal. During this visit, the team recovered human remains and aircraft wreckage at the site. In 1994, another joint team excavated the crash site and recovered remains, pieces of life-support equipment, crew-related gear and personal effects. Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of the remains. FMI: www.dtic.mil/dpmo
Reg Manning | rtmanning@embarqmail.com | Eastern NC
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 08:17:30 AM PST

LOOKING FOR ANY AND ALL INFO ON HIS TEAM MATES, CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HIS DEATH, UNITS, ETC... HE IS IN A PIC WITH SFC PARMENTIER AND WAS LATER KIA/BNR ON 4TH OF JULY 1970. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER HIM? PICS WOULD BE GREATY APPRECIATED BUT STORIES OR INFO IS EQUALLY GRATEFUL. WAS HE THE ONLY ONE KIA IN THAT MISSION? WHERE IS SFC PARMENTIER? THANKS IN ADVANCE. DAVE EASON
BOOKOUT, CHARLES FRANKLIN | REDEPLOY149@AOL.COM | PURCELL, OK. USA
Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 11:11:21 AM PST

I am researching 1st Lt. Gerald F. Kinsman who was KIA (MIA-PFD-BNR) on 1/15/71. I am looking for anyone who knew or served with him. Please contact with information or stories.
Elaine Feerick | ef25218@aol.com | Massapequa, New York USA
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 06:19:45 PM PST

I am trying to find the family of WO John Hosken MIA March 1970 I wore his bracelet in highschool and have found it. Would like to know more about him and send this to any famiily member.I am no 52
Jan Damir | jdamir2001@yahoo.com | Modesto Calif
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 02:00:12 PM PST

Bruce, have you yet read about SP/5 James Gabriel Jr. in the book "Vietnam Military Lore" by Ray Bows.
Doug Wilson crewchief | junglecruise@surfbest.net | Costa Mesa, CA
Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 08:38:46 AM PST

From: CW5 Bruce R. Watts, HQ, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) 3210 Indiana Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 Commercial: (270) 798-5334 DSN: 635-5334 AKO: bruce.r.watts@us.army.mil ASOC: wattsb@soc.mil RFI: I am working on officially dedicating our parade field through the USASOC Memorial Program. We are moving to a new compound (after 21 years at Fort Campbell) and 5th SFG(A) desires to protect the memorials to our fallen comrades after we depart the post real estate of our old compound. Grabriel Field, named in honor of the memory of SP5 James P. Gabriel, 1st SFG (A), is not yet officially dedicated in the program. We are seeking information on James Gabriel from veterans who served with him or know anything about him that exceeds the very limited information we've acquired from the JFK Museum. I have the understanding that we never officially dedicated Gariel Field through the proper channels years ago. Therefore, our memorials are not sufficiently protected from encroachment by the Post Engineers. The old Gabriel Training Area at Fort Bragg is now classified as "defunct" by the museum. We would like to dedicate our memorial field in Gabriel's name before the destruction teams arrive. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated by the unit and the families and friends of over thirty fallen SOF soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Bruce R. Watts 5th SFG (A) 1982-present
bruce r. watts | bruce.r.watts@us.army.mil | HQ, 5th SFG (A), 3210 Indianna Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 4223
Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 08:39:38 AM PST

Are you CSM Fred G. Manning that served with SOUTHCOM 90-92? If so Please make contact. 305 437-1003
CSM Michael Balch | Michael.Balch@hq.southcom.mil | 3511 NW 91st Ave
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 02:18:51 PM PST

I search my best effort for your fellows before who were departh in VN war but I regreted that a american veteran came to contact with me from November 2005 to present.He is not fervent to help my working.He often came in my city 5 times but he often visit anyone is my old friends if they sent an email invite him.He waste and delay my working.There are some good results here.I have some pieces of informations about some fellows of you and proofs as bones,uniform,boots,catridge....I handed into his hands.He took in USA but he did not answer to me anything.That is Harold Kahler.I expect him return again but he delays my working here.If anyone has good hearts.You express to help and contact with me.I and some people lost much money,time,health and face very hard to searching for your fellows.
Lang Mai | langmaiorg@gmail.com | Viet Nam
Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 06:20:44 AM PST

To James Richie re Jimmie Honley. I sent you an e-mail. If you don't receive it, you can contact me at the above e-mail address. Gene Williams
Gene Williams | ghwva2@yahoo.com | McLean, Virginia
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 03:05:19 AM PST

I am trying to find anyone who might have served with my dad (Donald C. Shaw) he was in vietnam 1965-1966 Special Forces and 1970-1971 I believe 5th Trans. Comd Da Nang. Please e-mail me if you know him.
Sylvia Shaw | sylviadstnt@sbcglobal.net | Greenwood, IN - USA
Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 04:54:00 PM PST

Does anyone know the where abouts of Capt. Gregary Smith. He is an African American. I served with him at Camp A-323 Thien Ngon
Dan Brock | brock.daniel@sbcglobal.net | San Andreas, CA, USA
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 01:06:54 PM PST

Anyone know the where abouts of a Braxton Moses. The last time I saw him was at CCC, Kontum.
David Washington | sgmdavid@msn.com | Ocala, Fl, USA
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 09:51:28 PM PST

does anyone know Green Beret William (Bill) Thistle (from Massachussetts)? He left for Vietnam in 1966, he was a good friend of mine and I am still trying to find oout what happened to him. His name is not on the Wall, but I can't seem to find out whatever happened to him. Thanks for any info, Sp4 James (Jim) Roberts
Anneliese Roberts | aroberts43@comcast.net | Fresno, California, USA
Saturday, July 07, 2007 at 05:15:33 PM PST

Would like to hear from anyone who knew DANNY LEONARD LITTLE. Danny was from Abilene, Texas, and was in Company B, Detachment B-20, 2nd MSF CD, 5th Special Forces Group. He was killed near the end of his third tour outside of Dak Seang. I knew Danny since we were babies in the church nursery, and have had a great deal of difficulty finding anybody who served with him.
Ron Morgan | ron@peacefulhills.net | Austin, Texas
Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 06:59:37 PM PST

I am looking for anyone who was with me and the rescue force on 7 Feb. 1968 that went into the "old" Special Forces Lang Vei A Team site and helped to rescue them.
Dale Lee | h036551@yahoo.com | 623 W. 250 S, Vernal, UT 84078 USA
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 10:00:16 AM PST

I would like to get any information on Capt Anthony Georges Prior who served in Nam from January 68 until his death May 27 1968.He served at Det B-34 and then became commanding officer of Det A-342 at Dong Xoai.He was killed in action 5/27/68 helicopter crash on a rescue mission. any information would be greatly appreciated.thanks and god bless you all.
david leveque | mpalonek@gmail.com | 229 west 109 street apt 84,nyc,ny,10025
Thursday, June 07, 2007 at 11:59:16 AM PST

I would like to contact Gene Williams. He stated he was on the ops when Jimmie Honley was KIA.So was I, I was the CO of the ops as the S3 of B23.
James F Richie | richiehaus@sbcglobal.net | Lawrence, KS USA
Sunday, June 03, 2007 at 08:38:33 PM PST

i am looking for any one who served with the 1st Inf Div Sniper Det 1970 1971 and the 25th Inf in Cu Chie in 1971,72 And 2nd Trans Bn Long Bihn.
SFC Donald C Hartman | jeniexx4@yahoo.com | 185 Mockingbird Street Box A-11,Keyser, WV 26726
Friday, June 01, 2007 at 05:03:31 PM PST

I cannot find anyone named HARDEN. There is a Gary A. HARNED who was lost in Cambodia with the remainder of RT Pennsylvania and the helicopter crew on 24 March 1970. They were on a 170th Assault Helicopter Company (Bikini) UH-1H #68-15262. They picked up the SF team. A/C began its ascent when it was hit by enemy fire, an explosion in the A/C was seen. The A/C continued in flight for about 300 meters, then another explosion occurred causing the A/C to crash in the jungle. Lost in this incident were CPT Michael D. O'Donnell [AC] CW3 John C. Hosken [CP] SSG Rudy M. Becerra [CE] SSG Berman Ganoe Jr [G] SFC John A. Boronski SFC Gary A. Harned CPT Jerry L. Pool Their remains were identified in June 2001.
Reg Manning | http://www.sfahq.com/reg | Eastern NC
Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 06:12:01 AM PST

I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE. WHO KNEW OR SERVED WITH GARY ALLEN HARDEN. HE WAS KIA WHILE IN LAOS WITH RT PA.
ed | sailorman10452003@yahoo.com | lexington, Mo.
Friday, May 25, 2007 at 12:32:13 PM PST

My condolences to those who gave all, even more so to the families that have no means to close the wound in thier hearts. Those that serve the US, no matter the branch or job, are in our hearts, minds and prayers. Those that are MIA/BNR may not be buried in American soil, but thet ARE burned in the hearts, minds, souls and the stories that ALL Service members try to life up to. They are held not only in our prayers, but in Gods hands and and heart. For those that have never had a chance to attend or did not know, ALL brances have a dinner for those that are MIA/BNR. A formal table is set, complete with rose and flag, The colors are posted and a proyer said. A chance for those who know someone MIA/BNR or those whose status (regardless if in combat or training) is unknown. We do rolll call for units or those who are missing, it is painfully silent as happens. Tapps is played (live bugler, no taped version, soldiers will not stand for it). When dinner is done, we have all remembered those who are not among us, we make new friends, and every year soldiers that served in SWA/Vietnam (and those places we never were/are) always finds that someone they thought alive dead, but happily more often they find one they thought dead still alive. Every unit honors thier dead with honor, but for those whose status is unknow, those who are listed as MIA (every service members nightmare)those who die doing work for thier country, but because of the PC attitude in the world and spineless government (and yes I intenteded to make that first letter small, even that is more than they deserve) that send us to these places than lie, thier true bravery, sacrifice for God, country, brothers in arm, will NEVER be known. We may never truely know how many Service Members could be brought home (those alive or dead) if the political system would stand by the Service Members as adamitly as the Service Members stand my them? I have served in alsmost every "declared combat zone" since 87 and a few that were never declared. Whoever heard of earning awards that you can't wear, wounds that never happened and having to sign "Statements of non-Disclosure"? I support my country, defend its freedom, have killed, bled and said Good-Bye to too many friends, and will ALL WAYS SUPPORT OUR SERVICE MEMBERS. Not so the government that runs this country right now. I can't wait till one of the OIF/OIE veterens come to office. Hell statistaclly, in 25 years most polaticians will have served in combat. Maybe I, and all those left behind and those that served, serve now and will serve then, can finaly sllep at night and, when the times comes, go see our God knowing the future is sacure.
Sarnes, Robert SSG (R) US Army | sarnesr@yahoo.com | Puyallup, WA, USA
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 02:24:51 PM PST

Ok, CSm it is done! It is a great job and service you are doing!
ATeamFOG | Niota, TN 37826
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 08:06:29 PM PST

Reg ~ Can you check your KIA page. It somehow is sorted by Month (Jan,Feb,etc) of all years - rather than by chronological listing like it should.
Bruce Swander | bruceswander@hotmail.com | Annapolis, MD
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 09:01:55 AM PST

I was a Cdn Airborne Regt officer on SFOC in 69 with 1LT Gerry Kinsman who was killed (MIA-PFD-BNR)on or about 15 Jan 71 along with Sgt Jim Harwood. I remember him as a bright and somewhat shy New Englander - a good guy with a ready sense of humour. I believe I have a photo that includes him. The story that emanated from our Training A-Tm in Bragg was that he was captured along with Sgt Harwood, and that both were executed the following morning after digging their own graves. I can't speak to the accuracy of that report and since they were listed as MIA and subsequently not recovered it is possibly a mythical account. I've visited him at "The Wall" and remember him often. I believe he was in RVN only a week or so before he died.
Bob Mahar | maharb@gdls.com | Cataula, GA, USA
Sunday, May 06, 2007 at 12:43:56 PM PST

Looking for survivors from 08/07/1971 combat lost were bruce a berg, oran l bingham,and loren d hagen.usa special forces. and combat repotrs.
chris dahlstrom | christopher.dahlstrom@lees-summit.mo.us | 329 n drury kansas city mo 64123
Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 04:04:01 PM PST

VICTOR UNDERWOOD - posted his account of Mar/1966 at: http://www.popasmoke.com/story17.html
Bruce Swander | bruceswander@hotmail.com | Annapolis, MD
Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 02:21:47 PM PST

Looking for James K Secrest served with me in I Company 75th Rangers Attached to the 1st Div. James went on to F Company 75th Rangers in the 25th Div.
Ronnie Imel | rnimel@hotmail.com | Mtn Center CA USA
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 04:33:04 PM PST

SSG WILL AND LT BINION WERE NOT, REPEAT NOT, ON A424 AT AN PHU WHEN THEY WERE KIA. THEY WERE ON A411 AT BINH HUNG, HAI YEN, THE FURTHEST SOUTH A-TEAM IN RVN.
GEORGE H. KUCHEN | gkuchen @nc.rr.com | 7687 FIRETHORN DRIVE, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311-9216
Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 08:10:36 PM PST

I was wondering if you have any information on SFC Victor Underwood that was listed missing in 1966?
CSM Bob Clevenger Rtrd | ncoae9@aol.com | Old Hickory, TN. US
Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 06:33:58 AM PST

Looking for inf on SSGT E6 Silver, William R died 1966 burns received in area X ??? he was spe forces
w d silver | wdsilver@atc.cc | 6562 bailey rd blackshear ga
Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 10:15:20 PM PST

Sgt. Allan D. Mortensen, 5th Special Forces, 3rd Mobile Strike Force, was KIA on March 10, 1969 in the Long Khanh Province (38 years ago today 3/10/07)). I understand that he was awarded the Bronze Star posthumously. Is there anyone who may remember Sgt. Mortensen?
DonnaWalters | drw2@cox.net | 1242 Redwood Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92019
Friday, March 09, 2007 at 10:58:37 PM PST

If anybody was with my brother or new him when he was killed February 4, 1968. He was a green beret SGT-E5 please e-mail me I always think about who he would have been with. He was my hero. Thank You.
SGT. LOUIS R. BALOG | melvinbohmer@sbcglobal.net | Monroe, Mi 48162
Friday, February 16, 2007 at 08:45:32 PM PST

Today's would be Robert F. Scherdin's 60th Birthday. I've worn his bracelet for years, which lists him as SSG. For all you guys who were in-country: Thanks! Maybe I'll get my turn to help next time...
R.E. Parker | REParker@optonline.net | Haworth, NJ
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 06:45:24 AM PST

LARRY APT looking foranyone who may have served with him in 10th SF Bad tolz. He was killed @ Ft. Benning 2 Nov. 71 We left Germany in late 66 early 67. If anyone has any information please contact me ASAP.
Stephen M APT | Smapt@worthingtonindustries.com | 6 huntscliff dr. Trinity, AL USA
Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 12:59:00 PM PST

My brother, SFC John N Wickliffe, was at Detachment A-245, Dak Seang, Jan 67-Aug 67, KIA with CPT Green 08-67. If anyone served at A245 during this period or knew my brother, any information would be greatly appreciated.
James Wickliffe | jwick3711@aol.com | Homosassa, FL, USA
Friday, February 09, 2007 at 08:07:47 PM PST

KEEP OFF NICE SITE FOR MAGE PEOPLE
DR MUGU | MUGI@MUGU.COM | GHANA
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 at 05:34:45 AM PST

Does any one remember CSM Phillip Castro, Thanks
tony ivey | tonybigman@earthlink.net | benson,nc
Friday, February 02, 2007 at 03:56:51 PM PST

In referance to 2LT Vince Sabatinelli who is listed as KIA/DNH, I can tell you this with a great deal of certainty; Vince was a platoon leader, A CO Hatchet Force out of CCN in DaNang. His platoon was on a mission (I dont know where) A CH34 Kingbee Crashed from a fairly low altitude, Vince and others were on the ground at the time. The Kingbee tipped over, the rotor hitting Vince in the Head. There was also an SFC named Sager who was on the mission. Sager sustained some broken/cracked ribs, and remained with CCN for the rest of his tour in a non combat capacity. I arrived at CCN DaNang 3 days after these events. A Company Hatchet was reconstituted, and I wound up being a squad Leader. My first job was to go up to Mai Loc and get all the Yards back that others had sent on leave. I got em all back to DaNang, but than for some reason most of A Company Hatchet wound up deing Muongs and Cambodes
Mike Chwatek | m_chwatek@yahoo.com | Colchester Ct. USA
Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 08:09:14 AM PST

Please add my uncle, Robert Thomas Elliott, to the KIA list. He was a member of the USAF's 16th Special Operations Squadron, and was killed-in-action on 12/21/72 in Laos. If you need more information, just let me know.
Mark Elliott Lewis | marklewis4@yahoo.com | Conway, Arkansas
Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:56:59 AM PST

Chuck, Re the death of Norman Payne on 19 Dec 1968, take a look at www.macvsog.cc, "in memorium" which describes his death. If you have additional information on that operation, it'd be worthwhile contacting Robert Noe who manages the site. I'll send you his email.
Gene Williams | ghwva2@yahoo.com | McLean, Virginia, USA
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 10:42:32 AM PST

Looking for any info on Samuel S Theriault MSG 5th Group/detachment A-344 at Bunard,Phuoc Long .He was KIA on nov 27 1967 North of Bunard . Thank you
Harvey Paul | cyclehp@aol.com | So Berwick , Maine
Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 06:17:13 PM PST

Re: Norman Payne MIA 12/19/68. I was working as medic while we were building new site at Mai Loc under Clyde Sincere. I pulled one of the guys from a team that was launching because of high temp. Norman had driven a truck up and volunteered to go with them but had no web gear. I gave him my setup and he went with them. (Norman had been my #2 at Phu Bai, George Bacon was my #3 RTO) Norman was known as Buffalo and also as Buddha. The team was hit when getting ready for RON. I flew over with chase ship and saw someone throw small smoke markers. The colors came off in the same order that I had taped them on my web gear. I could not get the pilot to go down to check.
Chuck Willoughby | charles.willoughby@dhs.gov | 7006 Polins Ct., Alexandria, VA 22306
Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 07:57:05 AM PST

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Merry Christmas! | frenk.doe@yahoo.com | http://stormloader.com/users/enacreon
Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 07:25:23 AM PST

Thanks to JG Baker to help me refind Lincoln Glennister. Soft Landings !
Luc Geerolf | geerolf.luc@scarlet.be | Belgium
Thursday, December 07, 2006 at 06:34:10 AM PST

As the NVA Sappers were destroyed before they ever reached the inner perimeter, there were no U.S. casualties that evening at Tong Le Chan, but the CIDG Company defending the penetrated outer perimeter sector was lost to a man. The only assistance required from the 1st ID the next morning during the mop-up was artillery and ARA along with helicopter support to bring in reinforcements, and most of that came out of Quan Loi.
Donald J. Taylor | djtaylor731@msn.com | Raeford, NC USA
Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 07:45:22 PM PST

These were two unrelated incidents on 07 Aug 67. The first occured at FSB Dutchman near QL13 - Binh Long Prov - where 6 men were KIA from Alpha Co, 1/28th - 1stDiv. Donald ~ this overview of the SF camp is interesting. I don't see any US KIA's for the 7th or 8th of Aug in Tay Ninh - whether SF or Line. Curiously, do you know which Army unit was pulled into this fracas the next day to help mop things up - or was the work done by SF/Indig's?
Bruce Swander | bruceswander@hotmail.com | Annapolis, MD
Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 10:21:45 AM PST

I’m sure you mean Tong Le Chan and not Minh Thanh. Tong Le Chan was a Special Forces CIDG (Civilian Irregular Defense Group) camp near the Cambodian Border on the eastern edge of Tay Ninh Province and about 20 kilometers north of the Special Forces CIDG camp at Minh Thanh. A twelve man Special Forces A Detachment, A-334, and four companies of CIDG were defending the camp at Tong Le Chan on the night of August 6, 1967 when a company of NVA Sappers penetrated the wire on the northeastern sector of the camp undetected at about 0200 HRS. The Sappers threw satchel charges into the outer perimeter bunkers and were in the open moving toward the inner perimeter when one of the Sappers threw a satchel charge into the 4.2 inch mortar pit ammunition bunker where over 1,500 rounds of 4.2 mortar ammunition was stored. The resulting blast could be heard in An Loc over twenty kilometers away and blew most of the Sappers all the way to Hell. For the remainder of the night, a number of shell-shocked Sappers hid in the bunkers they had already destroyed and had to be rooted out one by one the next morning. The real puzzler came the next morning when it was discovered there was over a company of NVA Infantry dug in outside the wire along the sector the Sappers had infiltrated through. This NVA Company had been given the assignment of providing cover for the Sappers when they withdrew. The Sappers never withdrew, and the NVA Company was still there the next morning at sun up still waiting for their withdrawal. That NVA Infantry Company would not withdraw and they fought to the last man. Each NVA fighting position had to be individually overwhelmed and its defenders killed. A number of different weapons systems were used in this NVA Company’s removal, and gun ships were one. That is probably where you and your gun ship platoon entered the fracas. Oh, by the way…thanks.
Donald J. Taylor | djtaylor731@msn.com | 334 Citadel Court, Raeford, NC 28376
Thursday, November 23, 2006 at 08:30:08 AM PST

I was a crew chief on Big Red One's Rebel Armed helicopter and was wondering if anyone remembered 7 august 1967 at a little place called Men Thanh. It was one of the most fierce 12 hour battles i ever fought in and at one point we were directed to strafe(no rockets) within the interior wire with our mini-guns. I've always wondered about those men. Any help would be appreciated
dennis p hall | dpatrickhall@hotmail.com | montrose,colorado
Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 02:20:46 PM PST

Great website.Please checkout mine www.specialforcesroh.com Additional info 21 May 1967 P.A.Cruz 19th Psyops Company 19 Dec 1967 C.A.Greene Coy E,20th Inf.(LRP)(Ranger) 24 Mar 1968 R.Merkel 7th Psyops Group 20 Nov 1968 R.W.Diers Coy F,51st Inf.(LRP)(Ranger) 19 May 1969 J.June 4th Psyops Group 19 May 1969 R.W.Diers 4th Psyops Group 9 April 1970 J.J.Pastore 4th Psyops Group I notice some are MACV Advisors - were all MACV Advisors Special Forces as I have found many others ? Will keep in touch if I find any new info. John Robertson,Ayr,Scotland
John Robertson | john@specialforcesroh.com | Ayr,Scotland
Saturday, November 04, 2006 at 12:11:31 PM PST

Great website.Please check ou mine www.specialforcesroh.com additional info for you 22May 1967 Pedro A.Cruz was 19th Psyops Company 19Dec 1967 Calvin A.Greene was Coy E,20th Inf(LRP)(Ranger) 20Nov 1968 F.W. Diers was Coy F,51st Inf(LRP)(Ranger) 24Mar 1968 M.A.Merkel was 7th Psyops Group 19May 1969 Jeremiah June was 4th Psyops Group 19May 1969 W.C. Gearing was 4th Psyops Group Also were all MACV Advisors Special Forces ?
John Robertson | john@www.specialforcesroh.com | Ayr,Scotland
Friday, November 03, 2006 at 02:19:33 PM PST

I was a Dust-Off crewchief 101 Abn northern I Corps 1970-71. in early 1971 no later than April, we were called out to pick up a wounded American advisor. When we arrived the American was KIA still lying on the ground . He wore a Special Forces patch . I remember he was still sharp looking , his uniform had all the patches and he didnt look like he had been in the field long.There were a few things that werent right. The South Vietnameese troops made no effort to put him in the ship. My medic and I got out put him on a streatcher and put him in the ship. The Vietnameese said he had just recently been shot. My medic SP/5 Robert Speer said he had been shot longer than that. He was very light skinned had turned a light blue. The Vietnameese were standing up in the open clearing where the American had been supossedly shot. We thought the situation was very suspicious and figured they (the south vietnameese) had killed him. I cant make out from the SF KIA list of this SF man being KIA in Thua Thien or Quang Tri Province. I always wondered who this SF man was and how he really was KIA.
Doug Wilson crewchief | junglecruise@surfbest.net | Costa Mesa, CA
Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 12:59:32 PM PST

Looking for information on a SSGT Jesse Carl Creekmore please contect
james barlow | uncledog1968@yahoo.com | mckenzie tenn USA
Sunday, October 01, 2006 at 10:31:18 PM PST

HAVE INFRO ON LEWIS WALTON CALL ME AT 401 345 -4892 HAVE TALKED TO D'HITES JPAC COMMAND AND RECOVERY TEAM MEMBER IN VIETNAM
PAT CORTELLESSA | 160 OAKLAWN AVE CRANSTON RI
Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 09:01:06 PM PST

Who can bring me in contact with Lincoln Glennister. ( aug. 1990 SSG Medic ODA-012 SF 10th SF Group Bad Tölz Germany )
GEEROLF LUC | geerolf.luc@scarlet.be | Korenbloemstraat,12 8210 Veldegem Belgium
Monday, September 25, 2006 at 08:12:51 AM PST

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nancy chalmers | nancy chalmers | fayetteville NC
Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 12:40:50 AM PST

CSM, on the death of Goodhue and Terry from ST New York in July 67, here is a comment from Robert Noe's macvsog.cc site...hope it helps: Goodhue and Terry: d. Spike Team NEW YORK landed in the vicinity of target ROMEO-6 (YC472010) at YB461983 on 010400Z Jul 67. Shortly after leaving the LZ the ST observed five enemy personnel wearing black pajamas, straw coolie hats, pistol belts without packs or other web gear, and carrying semi-automatic weapons. The ST observed a 12 foot square bunker with no overhead cover at YB457990. While attempting to emplace two M7A vehicle mines at YB443987 the ST was observed by four enemy personnel wearing black pajamas. One of the enemy was wearing a baseball cap and carrying a pistol, the others were wearing black bush hats and carrying rifles. The ST was extracted from the ROMEO-6 target area at YC436001 on 030955Z Jul 67. While the ST was being flown from the launch site in SVN to the FOB at Kontum, a mid-air collision between the two CH-34s resulted in the death of two USSF and four VN team members and two helicopter crew members in one helicopter, injuries to the remainder of the ST in the other helicopter, and the destruction of both CH-34s......" (Note: The only USSF Personnel that died in South Vietnam on July 3 and 4, 1967 were SFC Marlin J. Goodhue, SFC Thomas L. Terry, and SGT Leo Earl Seymour. Therefore, deduction leaves the only possible SF personnel to have been Goodhue and Terry) SFC Terry's OMPF file shows: HHC5thSFG(ABN) 1stSF MACSOG...LT WPNS LDR...22May 67 (and had previously been with 1/35 - 25thID). Reg Manning has him correctly coded to CCC/FOB2. since they were flying from the launch site to Kontum I suspect the guys would have been with FOB2 or later known as CCC. The report indicates they actually died on 7/3/67......but the Army didn't report them KIA until 7/4 when the 170AHC got there to retrieve the remains. This information was compiled by Bruce Swander Washington, DC USMC/66-70 and Robert L. Noe
Gene Williams | ghwva2@yahoo.com | Virginia, USA
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 08:41:08 PM PST

Am researching Sgt Brent Baumert, 26 Apr 66, A-245 for a memorial in his home town. Would like to make contact with anyone that remembers him and/or the circumstances of what happened that day.
Bruce Swander | bruceswander@hotmail.com | Annapolis, MD
Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 09:31:39 AM PST

I served with Toby Todd in Okinawa and Ft. Bragg, NC. Does anyone know how to get up with him? Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Don Ringley | donringley@intrstar.net | P.O. Box 1203, Clinton, NC 28329-1203
Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 05:51:43 PM PST

I Hope the below links Help to Gather information regarding Individuals who served with Special Forces during the Vietnam Era ... Camps and Teams in Vietnam ... http://www.thespecialforce.com/Camps/camps.htm ... Provided to me by the 5th SF Org ... http://www.specialforcesbooks.com/WIP.htm ... Special Forces KIA in Vietnam and others(details and locations) ... http://www.sfahq.com/reg/reg_sfqual.htm ... I Hope this is much easier reading and Helpful to some. DE OPPRESSO LIBER ... Tony
Tony Tudisco | Swain ... NY ... USA
Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 10:59:18 AM PST

I am trying to find a photo of my wife's brother-in-law of a former marriage, CWO Billy D. Pedings, he usually went by the name of Dean. HIs medivac unit is doing a history on their people killed in VN. We think he was SF in the late 1960's and completed one tour in VN. Came home, went to flight school and went back as a helicopter pilot and was killed in 1971 trying to airlift some wounded South Vietnamese soldiers from a battle zone. We despirately need a photo of Dean for the memorial publication. ANy help or advice will be greatly appreciated. HIs parents are deceased and his brother did not have a photo of him, so I am hoping that his friends in the SF can help us. A graduation photo from Ft. Rucker would be great. Thanks. Jim Hinton
MSgt JImmy C. Hinton | profjimmyc@charter.net | Rt 1, box 364, Ft. Gay, WV 25514
Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at 10:51:04 AM PST

I am looking for information about the death of Lt. Ralph P. Miller. He died on Oct. 19, 1070 in the Binh Dinh province. The cause of death was listed as homicide. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who has details of this incident, or anyone who knew Ralph. You can contact me at greger_nancy@yahoo.com. Thank you!
Nancy Greger | greger_nancy@yahoo.com | Montgomery, AL
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 05:34:34 PM PST

Sargeant Major: I can add some information to your listing below: 1969 10 12 E-4 SP4 Richard J. Rinck 12B3S DNH, suffocated SVN; A-342, Dong Xoai??, or A-343 Duc Phong??, Phuoc Long Prov. Definitely not Dong Xoai. I was the A-342 A-Team commander from May (?) 1969 until I was wounded on 13 October 1969 - he was not from A-342. Hope this helps, Bruce
Bruce Bradigan | bradigan@bestweb.net | Barneveld NY USA
Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 06:17:32 PM PST

My father is Charles Howard Gray Jr. who ever was looking for a photo. please contact me
lance gray | lgray7281@aol | Fayetteville ,N.C., U.S.A.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 07:53:03 PM PST

Do any of you guys know Melvin McIntire? I met him in Korea and would like to know the truth.
Tom | lz_tango@prodigy.net | Texas
Monday, June 12, 2006 at 11:09:35 AM PST

Comment on SSG James Cherry KIA 5-18-66, entry should be location B-22 An Khe, because he and I went out to A228 with some Yards from there. I brought him back to the 1st Cav on a slick, about a month later we closed B-22 down and moved to QuinYan. If U need more e-mail me.
Ed Fizer | rezif@mesquiteweb.com | Mesquite, NV
Monday, June 05, 2006 at 08:56:25 PM PST

If anyone knows of SF Guys from the early 60's please have them contact me. I was a very young PFC when assigned, I was on the parade field when President Kennedy Gave us the Beret. Those days we wore crossed arrows for a while. SGM Ferguson, lstSGt Jaw Taylor, SGM Ben b. Benzonia, etc. I'm now 63 and these guys, and more, where my stepparents.
Ed Fizer | rezif@mesquiteweb.com | Mesquite, NV
Monday, June 05, 2006 at 08:33:50 PM PST

I am looking for any information about Donald (NMN) Brewer. He served in Okinawa several times, was at Bragg multiple times, and at least once at Ft. Gordon. Worked through the SF from enlisted to either Major or LTC. Any information would be helpful. Thanks, Joe Leger, Army, Infantry, (Retired)
Joe Leger | joeleger@erols.com | Pawleys Island, SC
Friday, June 02, 2006 at 07:31:08 PM PST

In the list of KIAs, it is noted erronously that SSG James Janka (KIA 3/8/69) was with 12th Company, 1MSF. He was with 11th Company as XO while I was the CO. This was the Nung company and was the only company in the 1MSF commanded by USSF. The LLDB were the advisors.
Broc Siefert | brocsiefert@earthlink.net | 1869 Plaza Dr., SW, Hickory, NC 28602
Thursday, June 01, 2006 at 09:07:47 AM PST

Reg, read the story about the C-130 being shot down north of Katum. You have an excellent memory and keep up the good work. vr, John
John W. Campbell | jcampbell@snap.org | 901 N. Pollard, Apt #206, Arlington, VA 22203
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 10:47:13 AM PST

This note is concerning my husband, Cpt. James D. Birchim, MIA on 11/15/68. I have supporting evidence to back-up the statements I'm about to make. My husband was on RT New Hampshire and NOT RT Vermont. Why? Because Jim was being inserted into Laos to help SP4 William Copley's team which was RT Vermont. Jim was listed as MIA till May 10, 1971, when the government decided (without additional proof)to change his status to KIABNR. So, technically, his date of "death" is May 10, 1971. If this isn't confusing enough, in the past 1 1/2 years I've gotten two official documents that puts Jim as a POW! If you want more info, please just send me an email with your phone number and I'd be happy to talk with you.
Barbara Birchim | mia68vn@aol.com | San Diego, CA
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 04:09:55 PM PST

1967 10 11 E8 MSG Glen Locklear 11B4S KIA DWM Laos FOB1 KIA on RT. RT was hit and ran leaving body. Locklear was recovered by HF Phoenix next day.
Ratchford P. Haynes | ratchaynes@earthlink.net | Fayetteville, NC
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 01:56:25 PM PST

Gerald Rose KIA 2/22/65 was assigned to A-214 at the time of his death. I was radio supervisor on the detachment.
herman adams | herman@wbhsi.net | 9413 e. sunridge dr sun lakes az 85248
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 01:39:06 PM PST

CSM Manning, this is one heck of a website. Your comments on a job well done on the CIDG Program was right on. I had given Christopher information as well. I worked with the "Yards" in Vietnam, and I am a former President of the General Coactive Montagnard Association, (G.C.M.A.). Ben Lyons put me there back in 1996. Thanks, "PJ" Coulter, The Da Nang Connection. Life Member, SFA, Chapter XXXVIII GOD REST THE SOULS OF ALL SFers
Charlie "PJ" Coulter | charlescoulter@webtv.net | Gahanna, OH Franklin
Monday, May 15, 2006 at 04:47:29 PM PST

I am trying to find out information a SSG Donald Shue 05B4S, who was MIA in 69 from CCN.RT Maryland. Brown and Wald was with him on that team.I was with Don in the 1st in Okie.I ran into his Uncle and he wanted to know if I could find out anything about Don SHUE.If anyone has any info...please contact me and I will foward same to his uncle.Thanks DOL Boots Porter
Boots Porter | SF0B@aol.com | Cowan, Tennessee USA
Sunday, May 14, 2006 at 05:19:03 PM PST

My great uncle SSG Van Poll, Hubert C. He was Killed 15 June, 1967 in Dak To and I want to find men that he served with. I want to hear some of the good times they experienced with him before he was killed and find out what kind of man he was, I know he was a valorous one from his awards. I hope to follow his footsteps in SF and take care of business here in Iraq.If anyone has any info on his unit or pics I would really enjoy learning more about him. Thank you a deployed soldier in Iraq
PFC Sparks, Bradley | Brad_Sparks@comcast.net | Springfield, OR USA
Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 12:34:14 PM PST

i am looking for anyone who knew my dad, Fred Copley, he served with the MARINES OF 1ST BATTALION, 3D MARINES (1964-65) during the Vietnam War, please if anyone knew him I would love to hear any information on my dad.
Maggie Copley | astrogirl_msip2001@hotmail.com | Arizona
Monday, May 08, 2006 at 03:02:43 AM PST

i am a 14 year old teen. my grandpa, who is dead, was in the first special service force. i would like some information on wat they did, and if you know him? his names john/jack ball
want-to-learn | coolkeeper1@hotmail.com | barrie,ontario,canada
Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 05:05:56 PM PST

1Lt Francis Sievers Jr (Mar 16, 1969) and SFC Zadlewicz Kadlewicz both killed at Beh Het.
Clayton S. Scott | cssinternational@cs.com | PO Box 10270, Savannah, GA 31412-0270
Monday, April 10, 2006 at 05:46:50 PM PST

Looking for relatives of SSG Donald Dedmon and SSG Bobby Russell, A-342, who were killed at Dong Xoai, 10 June 65.
Bill Stokes | vmi56@aol.com | 195 Ridgewood Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374
Sunday, April 09, 2006 at 12:42:20 PM PST

Looking for Binky 'Chopper' Harris
WC D Kincaid | davekinky@googlemail.com | Edinburgh
Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 08:26:27 AM PST

I am hoping to find someone who knew my brother SFC Bruce Boyer. KIA 6-02-1967. Please contact me
Brian Boyer <eglebb@aol.com >
Cranston, RI USA - Monday, March 20, 2006 at 18:27:38 (PST)

Am researching the death of US Army LTCOL Peter L. GORVAD, Special Forces who was killed in action at/near Pleiku in/around the period late 1967-early 1968 but cannot find him on the SF list...?
Scott Fuller <scottafuller@aol.com>
OTTAWA, ONT CANADA - Friday, March 17, 2006 at 08:29:25 (PST)

I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE SPECIAL FORCES MEMBERS ATTACHED TO ODA 411/323 IN SOUTH VEIT NAM. I HAVE A FRIEND WHOSE FATHER WAS SERVING WITH THE DETACHMENT DURING 1964. HIS NAME IS CPT DANH NEM. HIS SON IS SERVING IN AFGHANISTAN AND IS LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERABOUTS.
CSM HEREY JETTY <HENREY.JETTY@US.ARMY.MIL>
BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN - Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 02:51:25 (PST)

Would like to get information on members of Ist SF, Okinawa TDY to B-56 Hoa Nhoc Tao, Vietnam, that were KIA Particularly verify E-7 Fernandez. Your site is outstanding! Fred
Frederick U. Scott d-7621 <casper @ clintoncable.net>
Clinton, AR. USA - Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 10:22:47 (PST)

I submitted the following post a couple of years past. I would like to update my email address and home location. I am no longer living in Cancun Mexico, tho I still maintain my house there. I call Nashville, Tn. My hometown for a while. I am recovering from VA. vietnam related cancers, Larynx and Prostate.... The reason I am posting now is to ask anyone assistance in locating the medic on our team. I have his picture taken on the airstrip wall of loc ninh october 1967...... I know this is not the proper forum for this,but any assistance will be appreciated. I cannot contack Patrick on his site (the special forces)If I could I would upload all the pictures from the walls of LOC NINH A-331 1967 My new Email is bharis63@hotmail.com............(While reviewing the kia in 1967, I noticed that Jackie g. Stanley was kia while serving with b-33 in hon quan,binh long prov. (this was not the case) He was at loc ninh A-331 and had voluntered to go on mission because it was his ao and he was familar with it. He had just returned from r&r in Hawaii where he had just remarried his ex-wife. He was hit in the back with the bullet exiting from his eye. We visited his remains to verify this. I was his replacement as o-5, a--331. I was on the radio in hon quan when we received word that there was one u.s. kia.) William M Harvey Cancun, QUINTANA, ROO Mexico - Monday, February 09, 2004 at 14:50:26 (PST)
William M. Harvey <bharis63@hotmail.com>
Nashville, Tn. USA - Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 16:26:54 (PST)

Looking for details on Howard B. Carpenter KIA 03/07/67 Operation DAWES, Lao. His cousin, Gerald PAlmer
Gerald Palmer <geraldpalmer@hawaii.rr.com>
Wailuku, HI USA - Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 19:20:14 (PST)

Dan Lawler (May 67) was killed on an operation out of A-333 Chi Linh. He was on an operation with MSG Bob 'Hoot' Gibson, previously Team Sgt at A Shau. He took small arms to the shoulder and chest and died in the 93rd 3 days later
James D Dopp <Rhade1@aol.com>
San Jose, Costa Rica - Wednesday, March 08, 2006 at 14:53:19 (PST)

Thanks for the hard work. Does anyone remember Sgt. Sol Salis? He lives in my town and claims to be prior S.F. SEA.
Wayne Lovell <lovella@ci.hoover.al.us>
Hoover, AL USA - Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 13:26:42 (PST)

Looking for info. on Donn Parson, 5th SF, Project B-52.
Todd Miller <tamiller732002@sbcglobal.net>
Woodstock, IL USA - Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 18:14:27 (PST)

LTC Ronnie Mendoza, USA Special Forces was my XO when I was CO of a Training BN at Fort Ord, CA 1968-70. LTC Mendoza was KIA in VietNam after 1970. If anyone knows the location of his widow and daughter, my wife and I would like to contact them. His wife's name was Marcellina. Thank you. JOHN ALLEN ALBREE, LTC, USA (Ret)
LTC John A Albree, USA (Ret) <albree2@alltel.net>
Columbus, NC USA - Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 07:30:25 (PST)

Hi i was born in Cambodia during the War. I was with my father and his troops but do not remember too much since i was really little. His name was Major General Kim Ann. I think he was with the Vietnam Team B-36 5th special forces group airborne. I just want to know more about him from his friends on the battle field. My name is Malou and its named after a mountain in Cambodia. Thank you so much if anyone can help me out?
Malou Kim McIntire <nalu14@hotmail.com>
Camp Hill, PA USA - Friday, February 24, 2006 at 00:05:19 (PST)

Correction to original post: I am a case analyst working at Defense Prisoner of War and Missing Personnel Office (DPMO). My mission is to locate those still unaccounted for in SE Asia. One of my cases is Deere, Donald T. If you have any information that you would like to share that may be helpful or otherwise, please email me. Please have the subject line reflect "Deere". I thank you for your time, attention, and service.
SFC Season Fowler <season.fowler@osd.mil>
USA - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 10:46:36 (PST)

I am SFC Season Fowler. I am a case analyst working at Defense Prisoner of War and Missing Personnel Office (DPMO). My mission is to locate those still unaccounted for in SE Asia. One of my cases is James A. Deere, Donald T. If you have any information that you would like to share that may be helpful or otherwise, please email me. Please have the subject line reflect "Deere". I thank you for your time, attention, and service.
SFC Season Fowler <season.fowler@osd.mil>
Arlington, VA USA - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 10:45:10 (PST)

Seeking information about Captain John B. Reed MACSOG OP35 KIA 4 July 1968. Thank you.
Eric Pippin <Ejp9999@aol.com>
Lexington, Ma USA - Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 09:11:36 (PST)

The family of Robert McIntosh III has been desperately searching for someone,anyone that Knew him while in Special Forces,Best of knowledge he was with the 1st Cav in 1965 after went into the 82nd Airborne were he was an Instructor (unknown course)Won a Sharp Shooting Competition at Ft.Bragg in 1968,It is thought that in 1968 He entered Special Forces then with the 5th Grp he served in Pleiku Province (nobody came recall Team Number) and to Best of Knowledge he was at Fort Devens in 1973 with the 10th Grp. He was a Medic, Spoke with a Strong "Okie" accent ... 5'9" Thin wirey built with rather dark hair (not Real dark)a Good friend of his was a (told) a Huge Blonde haired Swede named Gus. If anyone served with him or remembers him Please send an e-mail to me. Sincere Thanks ... De Oppresso Liber ... Tony
Anthony "Tony" Tudisco <atudisco@rochester.rr.com>
Nunda, NY USA - Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 16:48:29 (PST)

I am seeking Robert E Furman, Maj, Inf, Detachment Commander, Phouc Vinh, B-31, May 1965. Appreciate any current info. Thanks.
Rex L Searson <RLSearson@aol.com>
Dallas, TX USA - Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 09:16:41 (PST)

RE: 1LT Bromley H. German, he was, at the time of his death, with A Battery 3d Battalion, 82d Artillery, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division - he was the FO for C 2/1, he was a posthumous recipient of the DSC for his actions on 5 & 6 January 1968. I am proud to have known him and call him my friend.
Peggy Reider <pegrag@aol.com>
Dover, PA USA - Monday, January 23, 2006 at 19:25:17 (PST)

Hello, I am looking to locate the parents/ friends/ relatives of JAMES LES MORELAND of the 5th SF group who was kia and listed as MIA in LANG VEI VIETNAM for a book about him...and the soldiers at Lang Vei THX Tom
Thomas monisky <soyunchicocaliente@yahoo.com>
Miami , fl USA - Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:25:57 (PST)

I was wondering about SSGT Mark Lane, He was killed in Japan In a Motorcycle Crash in Jan 04. I was wondering why there wasn't a memorial for him.
Amanda Starr <mrsstarr75@comcast.net>
ft lewis, WA USA - Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 22:38:11 (PST)

CSM Looking for information on CSM Ted Macauley
Bob Witt <rdwittatl@aol.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Friday, December 16, 2005 at 18:14:55 (PST)

Looking for James Denby- in SOG in 66-68 and any info on teams that were over-run in 67 in Laos or Camb. Any info on Teams Turnbolt, Rasp if such were there.
John Drennan <jtdrennan@att.net>
USA - Friday, December 16, 2005 at 08:25:15 (PST)

Captain Minutoli was killed while in support of a Search and Destroy operation from Thoung Duc A-109 Quang Nam Provine. My understanding is he was flying over the Op giving communication support and his aircraft he was flying was shot down by enemy fire on 6 April 1967. He was assigned to Detachment C-1 Danang Communications Section, I hope this will help you with the info your looking for.
Robert KROWSKA Brack <boband jenb@yahoo.com>
Delray Beach, Florida USA - Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 19:55:55 (PST)

I have been starting to research history on my great Uncle that was KIA on 3/10/1966. If anyone knows of anymore research tools to find some stories on how he died would be greatly appreciated. My Uncle's name was Owen F. McCann
Tom Myers <myers_catering@verizon.net>
Oil City, PA USA - Saturday, November 26, 2005 at 19:36:34 (PST)

Flew as a medic with the 57th Dustoff..was involved with evacing SF personnel about Easter of 70. SF was training Cambodians in the Delta area near Cambodian Border. NVA crossed and hit the camp...trying to find out exactly where this could have been. Any help is appreciated.
Dan Burger <danburger@touchnc.net>
Wake Forest, NC USA - Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 22:58:40 (PST)

I was attached to a 5th GP team (C2?) for signal support in late '67/early '68 across the road from Mike Force camp near the airbase in Pleiku. (I was in 52d signal) Cannot remember the team number and I would like to try to locate some of the guys. My roomie, Mike, and a SPC4 Kim, in particular. All I can recall is details about the location, not far from Camp Holloway, and on a road that paralleled the road into the AFB. Any help would be most welcome. I'm 58 now and some of these details are pretty dim!
Jack Carney <wordfactory@hotmail.com>
Stone Mountain, GA USA - Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 14:19:35 (PST)

CSM: Re the death of Jimmie Honley, 20 Nov 66: B-23 put together 6 companies drawn from 3 different A Camps to invade a Heavily jungled area near Nuon Co. Honely made contact with an NVA patrol on a high speed trail. He chased them alone for 3 miles killing them one after the other. He followed them down an extremely steep jungle slope and was shot down as he tried to storm across a log bridge on the rushing stream at the bottom. He died as his men tried to carry him out of that gorge. I have a picture of that bridge taken from above on the jungle slope and from the end of it. Left a copy at the VN memorial on Memorial Day 1985.
Gene Williams <ghwva@aol.com>
McLean, VA USA - Friday, October 28, 2005 at 23:57:14 (PDT)

Re the August query on Kennety Worthley, here is the entry on his death taken from www.macvsog.cc "memorial - chronological." 26 Aug 69 - Kenneth W. Worthley, SSG E-6, USASF, CCC, Recon Tm Flordia, Team Leader-KIA-RR Worthley, One-Zero, Bob Garcia, One-One, and a new man, Dale Hanson, One-Two, inserted into Northern Cambodia. Inserting uneventful, however, shortly thereafter, two trackers had picked up their trail, Garzia fired killing one and then taking an M-79, he killed another NVA. Brush started to break around them; apparently, they were being followed by a company size element. The team was now on the run when Hanson left middle finger was shot off. It was now getting dark, the team hid in a narrow gully for the night. At dawn, the team moved into the jungle where the team encountered two NVA who were killed by Worthley. One of the NVA was identified as probable Chinese Colonel intelligence officer. Again, the team was on the run as more NVA arrived and was hot on their trail. The team worked themselves to a bamboo grove, adequate for a STABO rig extraction. Garcia calling in air strikes to hold the enemy at bay. The first Huey arrived and dropped four ropes, Three SCU and Worthley?s body were extracted. Worthely had been shot through the neck and died at the LZ. A second helicopter arrived and extracted the remainder of the team. (Note: The documents captured from the intelligence officer contained the name of double agents in South Vietnam, including the name of the double agent that was executed by 5th SFGA. Col Rheault was the Group commander and had been charged with murder and imprisoned for several months. He was released shortly after the death of Worthley). Frank Greco submitted the quoted portion to be fair to Col Rheault.
Gene Williams <ghwva@aol.com>
McLean, VA USA - Friday, October 28, 2005 at 08:51:16 (PDT)

Reg: The answers to many of the questions in red on your site about SF men lost with MACVSOG are answered on Robert Noe's site www.macvsog.cc under "in memorium" - "chronological." I know details on the deaths of Borja (Feb 67), Goodhue (Jul 67), Terry (Jul 67), Mahoney (Jan 68), Tredwick (Jan 68), Crone (Jan 68), Copley (Nov 68), Payne (Dec 68), Scherder (Dec 68) and others are all there.
Gene Williams <ghwva@aol.com>
McLean, VA USA - Friday, October 28, 2005 at 07:37:09 (PDT)

I am currently looking for anyone with information on SFC Gerald Franklin Apperson (Jerry to the guys and Frank to the girls). I was only three when he left Hots Springs, S.D. in late spring of 58' and have personal knowledge of his demise on that fateful day 01-08-69. I do know that someone out there does care about what really happened not only to Jerry, but to all of God's children. Contact me at davjcool@yahoo.com Thanks.
David Cooley <davjcool@yahoo.com>
Sturgis, SD USA - Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 10:47:47 (PDT)

I wish to locate living relatives of Maj. Philip Werbiski - Kankakee, Ill. - Died in plane crash, Laos, August 19, 1969.
John Cavender <johbar@alltel.net>
Dahlonega, GA USA - Friday, October 07, 2005 at 13:49:17 (PDT)

Looking for information on CONGLETON,Roy E. Maj.KIA 21 Dec.1964 SD-5891.This is for his daughter.
Tom Daughtrey MSG Ret. ODA 572 <tdaughtrey@methodist.edu>
Fayetteville, NC USA - Friday, September 30, 2005 at 10:54:13 (PDT)

Cpt Rocque "Rocky" Versace (MOH) was a member of the 21st RVN Div Adv Team at Camau in An-Xuyen Provice when he was captured in an operation out of the SF Camp at Tan Phu and later executed by the Viet Cong probably in the area west of Thoi Binh. I often see him on lists as an SF Officer but I don't belive he was ever assigned to an SF unit or attended SF courses. He did attend the Advisory Officers Course at Fort Bragg. Am I in error??
Ray Hilgart <rhilgart@infionline.net>
USA - Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 18:37:45 (PDT)

Trying to find out any information on sfc e7 david m. sanders sr.served 2 tours of duty 66 to 67 panama oct 67 trained sas troops townsville australia returned to sea 1968just dissapeared nov. 1968 never seen or heard from again was wia in laos nov. 1968 all i know about my father was that he was in some sort of s.o.g. unit and dod wont realease any info on him if any of your people out there served with him or knew him i would like to here from you i need a little closeure. great webb site thank you
david m. sanders ii <sanders66920032003@yahoo.com>
anchorage, ak. USA - Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 01:01:22 (PDT)

My thoughts and prayers are daily with our servicemen and women and their families. I treasure my years with SF and the amazing men with whom I served. I have found reference to some of those I knew who were killed: Maj Toomey-CCN, MSG Gil Secor-CCN; SSG Golding-CCC. CO Dak Pek Dec 65-Jun 66; S3 B24 Jun 66-Nov 66, OIC CCN Special Projects Jul 68-Nov 68; CO then DCO CCC-Nov 68-Mar 69. Thank you CSM Manning for putting this site together.
Sam Sanford <ssanford@ec.rr.com>
Morehead City, NC USA - Monday, September 05, 2005 at 08:10:16 (PDT)

yes has a former greenberet special officer .i commanded a special group in cambodia . my gradeful summissone to all the fellow greenberet special forces soldiers. thank a former green beret .
curtis <curtsgreenhornet@hotmail.com>
duval, fla USA - Friday, September 02, 2005 at 08:54:37 (PDT)

Looking for anyone that may have known anyone serving in the 77th Special Forces Group. The time frame will be from 1958 thru 1964 give or take a year. Trying to help 71 yr old Veteran (Father) battle VA for PTSD pension, his years of service are coming up classified, and we can not get verification. He is at a point where he can not remember dates necessary due to a stroke. His name is Jimmy Dale Burleson. If you or anyone you may have knowledge of or knows of those who served with the 77th, any contacts you can give would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, John Burleson SGT. E-5 USMC
John Burleson <Burlesonhorseshoeing@yahoo.com>
Ruskin, FL USA - Monday, August 29, 2005 at 19:47:24 (PDT)

SGM, THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL I REFERED TO IN PREVIOUS MESSAGE, SGT KENNETH WORTHLEY, FROM MINNESOTA. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOU GREAT WORK. BOB DAVIS, USAF Ret
Robert Davis <zakri02@netzero.net>
Calhan, Co USA - Friday, August 26, 2005 at 11:42:52 (PDT)

SGM, glad you put in so many hours on this project. My wife lost a cousin in Vietnam. Wondering if there is a place where we can research his circumstandes. he is listed on your pages on 26 Aug 69. RT Florida CAM CCC DWM. can you explain the CCC and Where RT Florida was located. I was in the Air Force, 20th SOS out, of Nha Trang/Tuy Hoa in 1969. iI flew on the UH-1P Air Force gunships. thank you for any assistance you can provide. Robert Davis, USAF, Ret.
ROBERT DAVIS <zakri02@netzero.net>
calhan, co USA - Friday, August 26, 2005 at 11:40:07 (PDT)

CSM Manning may not have authored AZ Bushmasters but he is certainly old enough to have been a Bushmaster.
Not a Bushmaster <None>
Carlsbad, AZ USA - Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 07:49:58 (PDT)

With respect to your entry concerning Ronald S. "Gil" Gilliam (DOD 1968 06 03), Gil was assigned to A-352, Tra Cu, Hau Nghia Province at the time of his death. A-352 was later redesignated A-326, When its parent B detachment (B-35) and B-32 were consolidated into B-32 under the command of LTC Harry Hilling.
Allan W. Keener
USA - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 11:32:17 (PDT)

Am writing to ask, if Mr. Manning is also the author of Arizona Bushmasters Thanks Bob Freedman
Bob Freedman <namdeerf@ispwest.com>
Albany, CA USA - Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 22:52:17 (PDT)

You can always get intouch withme whenever want.
mgbada umumugu <mgbada@yhaoo.com>
Lome , Togo - Monday, August 15, 2005 at 02:05:44 (PDT)

My husband is looking for any info in his father SGT William T. Brandon SFC Company D 5th SFG (ABN 1st SF) thats all the info we have my husband would be very grateful for any info about him.
Sara Brandon <Sarabrandon@mac.com>
riverbank, ca USA - Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 11:57:47 (PDT)

Reg, remains of 12 Vietnam War MIA's identified Wednesday, August 10, 2005. List contained Sgt Glenn Miller. VR Jim
Jim Wiehe
Cusseta, GA USA - Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 11:23:13 (PDT)

Looking for more information on Lewis C. Walton. Pat Cortellessa, please email me with information.
Gerry Parks <northnhgal@aol.com>
Fayetteville, NC USA - Tuesday, August 09, 2005 at 15:41:41 (PDT)

When was Vic. Carroccia KIA?
Rick Schad <kg4nnk@insightbb.com>
Lexington, KY USA - Saturday, August 06, 2005 at 08:32:50 (PDT)

SGM-great site. Ref: 7 Feb 68 (Lindewald, Burke, Morleand). These three were in 112 co same as Osborn, and Von Kleist (7 Dec 67) I was the CO of 112 Co in support of A101 Lang Vei. By the way, we buried Lindewald and Hannah's remains at Arlington. John Early and Dennis Thompson (MSF 112 Co survivors) also attended the funeral services. thanks longgrear
longgrear, paul r <paullonggrear@yahoo.com>
Pine Mtn, Ga USA - Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 19:21:31 (PDT)

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MUGU <MUGU@YAHOO.COM>
USA - Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 06:02:58 (PDT)

My father was E-7 SFC Robert D. Andrade 11C4S KIA SVN; C-4, Can Tho, Dinh Tuong Prov., ??81mm went off in the tube?? Does anyone know what really happened or if knew my father.
Nick Andrade <andraden@fosterfarms.com>
Riverbank, Ca USA - Friday, July 29, 2005 at 22:11:02 (PDT)

Looking for anyone who can provide information on by wife's great uncle, Sgt. Emmett "Harvey" Horn. He served with 1st Special Forces Group, Det A1/113. He was killed in action on 23Dec64. The family would appreciate communicating with anyone who knew Harvey. Thanks, Robert Flores, Jr.
Robert Flores, Jr. <RFloJ18@aol.com>
Beaumont, TX USA - Monday, July 25, 2005 at 14:45:14 (PDT)

The entry for Capt. Dawes, KIA 9 Jul 68, should read Team Leader for A343, Duc Phong. I was a medic with A343 at the time. He was KIA while on an operation with the other medic, Sp4 Byrd. I don't know the location of his death.
Carmel Abbate <franjerry8485@sbcglobal.net>
Chicago, il USA - Monday, July 11, 2005 at 14:13:13 (PDT)

Reg,thank you for your continued efforts;I had previously sent you info that T J Berlett (Jan 28,62)was KNH at Moung Om Camp. In order to keep the same format w/Biber and the others of '61/'62 I was wondering if you could change TJ to,"Laos,White Star,7th SFG,FTT Moung Om----- thank you for being you, Art Walker SFA M3060
Art Walker <WSMTT@netscape.com>
Fort Pierce, FL USA - Sunday, July 03, 2005 at 17:31:21 (PDT)

Re Dickie Golding, KIA at CCC, November 1968. He was wounded at FOB-4. then in early November transferred to FOB-2 Kontum. Around 22 November, he was in a bar just ourside the wire of FOB-2. Some South Vietnamese rangers were drunk in the bar and started pistol whipping one of golding's mountagnard soldiers. Golding intervened and was shot in the stomach by a SVN ranger with a .45 pistol. The ranger turned the pistol on other americans sitting in the bar wounding several including SFC James McGlon. Golding was a brave man; his death was unexpected an unjustified...we have to leave it to the Great Maker as to why.
Gene Williams <ghwva@aol.com>
Mclean , VVA USA - Monday, June 27, 2005 at 20:44:42 (PDT)

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mum <mumu@yahoo.com>
lome, lome lome - Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 02:52:20 (PDT)

Looking for someone who knew my brother, BILL BRIC (William H. Bric) KIA DaNang Aug 23 '68... worse loss of SF lives in one action... suicide attack... Would like to know more about that night....
Steve Bric <stevebric@hiberniawool.com>
Manhattan Beach, CA USA - Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 02:06:08 (PDT)

1970 08 21 E-6 SSG James E. Holder 11B4S KIA SVN; CCN, w/ ??, ??where??, Prov.?? I was the chase medic at CCN MLT-2 when Jim was killed. He was on a Team composed of another RT (it was Jimmy Horton’s RT)and RT Asp(Ted Finley team) where he was the 12 and it was his first mission. Their mission was up in the DMZ. We had just put them in when Saigon call and told us to abort the mission based upon the LZ being compromised. However, it was to late and they came under fire immediately as they stepped off the Chopper. Jim Holder was hit immediately and killed along with three other little people. Ted was seriously wounded and the teams were split. It took us all day to get them out. If I remember right Hortons team had several wounded; but nothing serious and Finley team was 1US KIA/3MY KIA and 3MY WIA. Finley recovered from his wounds. Rowdy Yeats
Rowdy Yeats <ryeats@intellpros.com>
Huntsville, AL USA - Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 11:31:37 (PDT)

terence patrick fitzgrald kia pleiku 26.5.1967 was my uncle.we were told he was a green beret,special forces.he was awarded the silver star for actions in pleiku.uk national of irish parents.?only brit to die in vietnam.any info gratefully received.thankyou
sarah fitzgerald <msfitz@btinternet.com>
london, england - Monday, June 13, 2005 at 16:31:52 (PDT)

Good site please keep it up,mugu brothers i dey here.
Tony Mugu <mugu@aol.com>
New York, USA - Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 04:54:38 (PDT)

Good site please keep it up,mugu brothers i dey here.
Tony Mugu <mugu@aol.com>
New York, USA - Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 04:50:37 (PDT)

B-34 SF DET was a US Army unit 120 AVN was a US Army unit Primary service involved, US Army Phuoc Long Province, III Corps, South Vietnam Location, Song Be Description: As part of MACV's reaction to the deterioting ARVN position, the SF B-34 Det was moved from Kontum to Song Be on 16 April. They joined the MACV team and established a fortified hill area. At 0145H the VC 761st and 763d Regts attacked. Even though the American positions were still being constructed, they were strong enough to save part of the city that night. The 120th Avn Co maintained a POW team at this location and they joined in the defense. At 0345H armed helicopters arrived overhead but the low clouds and smoke prevented them from rendering effective close support. They did silence some VC artillery and RRs to the west of the town. VC heavy machine guns repeatedly drove off the medevac helicopters until the guns were silenced by airstrikes. At 0800 16 WIAs were lifted out. The two VC regts occupied the center of Song Be until noon when the 36th ARVN Rangers finally cleared the area. The 34th ARVN Rangers reinforced and reoccupied the entire town that evening. Comments: PFC Ward; 120 AVN POW TEAM; WIA ------------------------------------------------------ My Dad is the "PFC Ward" mentioned in the excert above. I am trying to research the battle of May 11, 1965 at Song Be, and I would appreciate any contacts or information anyone can provide. I would especially like to hear from any of the SF personnel, or the other member of the POL team from the 120th AVN CO who, like my Dad, just happened to be there that night, and joined in the heroic defense of the base camp. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, David M. Ward aeromeddave@aol.com
David M. Ward <aeromeddave@aol.com>
Philadelphia, Pa USA - Monday, May 30, 2005 at 13:59:08 (PDT)

CSM Manning, Chalk one up for the good guy. Guess my 70 plus yrs and bad eye sight is now taking effect after more than 30 years of retirement. Sorry bout that. William Horner was my replacement in MACVSOG at what was called "House 10 or Villa 10" which was located just outside the Airbase in Saigon. His primary job was that of packing the chutes that were used for the indig that were being inserted and also rigging all of the buddles for those teams. In addition to that he was to help with the jump training at Camp Long Thanh. Bill was working with some of the indig with their training at the camp when he was killed. He was firing the 60mm mortor at the time. The mortor round exploded just as it left the tube killing him instantly. I was notified of this since I had spent a year from 64-65 doing the same job. "I can not say that is exactly what happened" but it does appear to be true according to other sourses. I had taken over the job of working with parachute packing, bundle rigging and training of the indig at Camp Long Thanh from CSD. COL Clyde Russell was our first SOG Commander, MAJ Hanz Manz was the logistical officer, MSG Linwood E. Pate was the logistic NCOIC, SSG James McGlon was the Intel and OP Sgt at SOG Headquarters on Pasture street in Saigon. I could give you the names of most of the teams that were inserted during 64-65 and according to other sourses most of them were either killed or captured as soon as the hit the ground. You probably already know most of this anyway. Have a good day. I will get my eyes checked again. Bill Kendall
William L Kendall <wkendall@netins.net>
Jefferson, IA USA - Monday, May 23, 2005 at 20:37:43 (PDT)

Also, if you have any information on Horner - CSM Manning would probably like to get it from you. The information on Horner is missing some pieces. He is listed on the KIA list.
SF BACSI
USA - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 09:05:31 (PDT)

I think you might have missed something on the list. Moon is listed on 22/7/1961>>Roraback is listed on 11/24/1963 and Hunt is listed on 4/11/1966. I don't think the good CSM Manning would miss all three brothers on a list as important as our KIA list.
SF BACSI
USA - Friday, May 20, 2005 at 09:02:25 (PDT)

Please I am here so brothers please keep off
Maga Finder <magafool@guyman.com>
Accra, Ghana - Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 17:40:00 (PDT)

There are thr names missing I think that I know were either killed or executed.. Cpt Wally Moon who was also executed with MSG Roraback A-21 at Heip Hoa and Sp4 William Hunt on the same team. He is still listed as MIA I think. William Horner, who was my replacement in 1965 with MACVSOG at House 10 was killed at Camp Long Thanh on 10 July 1965 by a mortor round explosion. All of this I know to be a fact. Bill Hunt was my next door neighbor and a very good friend. Bill Horner and I served together at Ft Bragg as riggers and also on the HALO Committer at Bragg together. Hope this helps some. Keep up the good work. Maybe someday the full truth will be known to all about Special Forces. Bill Kendall, 20 years in SF (1954-74)
William L Kendall <wkendall@netins.net>
Jefferson, IA USA - Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 20:38:19 (PDT)

Looking for anyone who may know anything about Capt.then Lt.,Danny Entrican, 5th SOG, Code name "Alaska". MIA Laos 1972.
W.C. Smith <billsmith39110@aol.com>
Madison, MS USA - Monday, May 16, 2005 at 19:02:17 (PDT)

LEWIS C WALTON MACV -SOG MIA MAY 71 HAS BEEN RECOVERED STAY TUNE FOR JPAC UPDATE LEWIS IS FROM MY HOME TOWN OF CRANSTON R.I. OUR GREEN BERET WILL BE COMING HOME TO A HEROES WELCOME .
PAT CORTELLESSA <109 CHAPIN AVE.>
PROVIDENCE, R.I. USA - Monday, May 09, 2005 at 17:38:03 (PDT)

REF: Next msg about CPT Gribbin. He is already on the list. Look down the list for 17 March 1970.
Reg Manning
- Monday, April 25, 2005 at 16:58:31 (PDT)

CSM Manning--I would like to see you add Capt. James M Gribbin to list of Special Forces Soldiers lost in Viet Nam. Capt Gribbin was killed in a fire fight in April of 1970. He was posthumously awarded a silver star for his actions. He is listed on the Viet Nam Memorial. SFC Cesani a fellow soldier can attest to Capt Gribbin's actions. See SFC Cesani's memorial on the virtual wall. Thanks Bob Dobbs
Bob Dobbs <Dobbsfam@earthlink.net>
USA - Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 20:55:51 (PDT)

1968 Sgt David william smith KIA 5-26-68. David was a couple of years older than me and I have wondered all these years what the circumstances were with his death. Anyone wih info please e-mail me. Thank you all.
perry taylor <ptt1369@hotmail.com>
kansas city, mo USA - Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 18:37:40 (PDT)

1968 11 20 E-5 SGT Richard W. Diers 11F4P KIA Laos; w/ ??, ??where?? Possibly out of CCN/FOB3. I recall a loss about this time that I can't otherwise account for on your list. Consider this possibility until better information surfaces.
C E bludau (CCN/TF1AE) <cbludau@juno.com>
Victoria, TX USA - Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 18:17:01 (PDT)

1971 04 28 E-8 MSG Donald F. West 11F5S KIA, DOW SVN; TF1AE, Quang Nam Prov. By booby-trap while on area recon near base.
C E Bludau (CCN/TF1AE)
USA - Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 17:56:41 (PDT)

1971 10 11 E-7 SFC Audley D. Mills 11F4C KIA SVN; TF1AE, Quang Nam Prov., BT076712 1.5k SE of C-1 And therefore: DNH
C E Bludau (CCN/TF1AE) <cbludau@juno.com>
USA - Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 17:46:49 (PDT)

1971 10 11 E-7 SFC Audley D. Mills 11F4C KIA SVN; TF1AE, Quang Nam Prov., BT076712 1.5k SE of C-1 I believe this should be "accidental self-destruction." He was attempting to dispose of a grenade from a booby trap and unwisely attempted to throw it. It had an instantaneous fuze.
C E Cludau (CCN/TF1AE) <cbludau@juno.com>
Victoria, TX USA - Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 17:41:27 (PDT)

Regarding Harold Bennett, what Don Parks wrote is what I had been led to understand about his death. He had been a friend at Ft. Bragg. I heard at Ft. Bragg that Harold had been captured and executed. That, in fact, was one of the main reasons I took a trip to see Mrs. Alexander in Washington DC, to request orders to the 5th SFG in Vietnam. I wanted to avenge his execution. Dick James - 3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th SFGA
Richard H. "Dick" James <djames@mlode.com>
Arnold, CA USA - Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 15:28:11 (PDT)

1971 09 14 O-3 CPT Heinz K. Roesch 31542 KIA SVN; TF1AE, Quang Nam Prov., BT065697, 3.4k S of C-1, hit road mine, w/ MSG Gilbreth ------ Cpt Roesch was not assigned to TF1AE, but to TF2AE in Kontum. He was passing thru Danang for R&R, visited his old friend MSG Gilbreath, and rode along when Gilbreath went out to investigate a mining incident. They struck another mine.
C E Bludau <cbludau@juno.com>
Victoria , TX USA - Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 22:28:17 (PDT)

this is in regards to ssgt. Harold G. Bennett listed as mia died in captivity. He did but, was executed by firing squad by nva as a spy. harold and I served together in the 101st airborne 1958-1960 and were great friends ,I have missed him all these years and am glad to see him listed thank you
Don R Parks <dsssp@msn.com>
okc, ok USA - Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at 22:59:18 (PDT)

TRYING TO FIND SF 5TH PERSINNEL WHO WHERE DETAINEES IN CAMBODIA. INVESTIGATING A CLAIM OF A VETERAN WHO IS STATING HE WAS A POW /DETAINEE IN CAMBODIA PLEASE ADVISE
CORSA <KCO326@AOL.COM>
MILLSBORO, DE USA - Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 06:12:22 (PDT)

My father is Roger F. Baraw. He died of heart failure in 1997. He came home in 1969. I don't understand Minh Thuy's message. Sarah.
Sarah Baraw Stoodley <barawbs@earthlink.com>
USA - Wednesday, April 06, 2005 at 08:26:40 (PDT)

pls keep offffffffffffffff
tasha emeka <mugu@guy.com>
lome, togo - Sunday, April 03, 2005 at 10:21:20 (PDT)

This is such an outlet for so many people who have lost loved ones in Vietnam. My dad was KIA on August 18, 1966. His name is 1st Lt. Eugene J. Majure. If anyone knew him, please e-mail me. I welcome any comments about him.
Suzette Majure Donovan <giotto1320@aol.com>
Knoxville, TN USA - Monday, March 28, 2005 at 17:58:55 (PST)

CSM Wilbur H. Childress DNH 4/20/72 was placing his SWEDISH K on his bunk when it went off. It was not a Thompson as listed. Congrats on the successful cataract surgery.
Jeff Russell <jeffandbethrussell@comcast.net>
Olympia, WA USA - Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 17:30:03 (PST)

Reviewing the MIA list Charles Sparks HHC Nha Trang was missing. We flew as temp. crew members on army and air force supply flights into or air drop at all SF camps. Charlie and the air force crew was shot down near the Laos border early 1964. His name is on panel 1 East. We were in S-4 Nha Trang
Mike Manz Sp-4 nha trang 64/65 <manzsr@hotmail.com>
Cincinnati, Ohio USA - Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 16:53:47 (PST)

Did anyone know strong Vietnam man named Phan Van Ngoc who served in the Army and has been missing sice 1972 in Vietnam because of airplane crashed in Soc Trang, vn in 1972. please let me know thanks
Phan thi Ngao <senka86@yahoo.com>
Milpitas, ca USA - Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 23:41:38 (PST)

Looking at the list, I was in the 46th Co in Thailand when Billy Carrow died (Feb 67). I had just left B430 for Task Force Slick, but I was told that he died in a jeep accident, not as a result of a accident with a weapon.
James Macdonald <grnberet@onetel.com>
Norfolk, UK - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 11:56:32 (PST)

I was reviewing your roster, sorted by date of KIA/MIA, and I found First Lieutentant Daniel Wente's name missing. I was assigned to Detachment A-351, Hiep Hoa, Hia Nghia Provence, III CTZ in early February, 1967. On 06 Mar 67 was wounded, and shipped immediately to Womack Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, arriving there on 11 Mar 67. Lt. Wente was killed on 11 Mar 67, when his gunboat was ambushed on the Vam Co Dong River, between Hiep Hoa and A-352, which was located at Tra Cu. I believe his body was recovered either that day, or a couple of days later, and returned to the United States for burial. I believe his home of record was Illinois. Regards, Rayford Smith MSG, USASF (Ret) Mobile, Alabama
Rayford Smith <rayfordsmithhome@aol.com>
Mobile, Alabama USA - Friday, March 18, 2005 at 09:10:51 (PST)

My father was Sgt Eugene Moreau KIA 8/27/66 (E-5 SGT Eugene R. Moreau 11B4S KIA SVN; B-52, "RT 2", XT456783 19k East of A-322 Prek Klok ,Tay Ninh Prov.) There is a silver bowl in a budist temple named Po Nagar Cham towers by the Cai River in Nha Trang. The bowl shows it is dedicated to my father by name and to those of Delta Force who made the ultimate sacrifice. I hoped that some one might see this posting and let me know if they knew my dad and if they know the story behind the Moreau Bowl as some folks have called it. Thank you for all the work you've done on this site
Keith Moreau <sam4dpd@comcast.net>
Manchester , NH USA - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 08:29:24 (PST)

I was Demo Sgt at Cai Cai (A-412) when CPT Leo M. Donker was KIA (3 APR 1966). I am still alive thanks in large part to his action which resulted in his death. The description of the action is too lengthy for this message board, but if anyone is interested I can email the description along with photos of the area and of CPT Donker shortly before the action. I was a SGT at the time, later to be promoted to SSG in Vinh Gia. Thank you sooooo much for this website. My 6 years in SF (1962-1968) was a great experience, never to be forgotten.
Richard "Dick" James <djames@mlode.com>
Arnold, CA USA - Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 19:47:36 (PST)

Captain Thomas Pusser was KIA while serving with Detachment B-52 (Project Delta) His biography can be found on our web site http://www.projectdelta.net
Donald J. Taylor <djtaylor731@msn.com>
Raeford, NC USA - Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 08:26:19 (PST)

Wanting to know more about Captain Thomas Pusser.He is my uncle and just hoping to know more about him.He died at Plei Me.Thanks.
Thomas Middleton <plameriat@hotmail.com>
USA - Saturday, February 26, 2005 at 02:06:31 (PST)

My friend and fellow sf officer -0-3 Alan D. Gardner dnh 6/27/70-plane crash at a-242. He is not on the "wall" and I have not been able to find out the circumstances surronding his death or the reason he is not on the wall. Al was a second tour warrior and he and I last saw each other in Muc Hoe April 1970. I would like to get closure on this and would like to pay my respects to him and his family. I met his younger brother who was also in the Army while we were at Bragg together.I just found out that he was killed and just can't understand when he is not on the Memorial I think he mets the criteria. Any help would be appreciated. Respectfully Ed Delehanty
Ed Delehanty <delehea@kellyservices.com>
Williamsburg, va. USA - Friday, February 25, 2005 at 11:13:14 (PST)

I am looking for anyone with more information about SSG Oran L. Bingham, a member of RT Kansas, TF1AE (CCN), KIA 07Aug71. He along With 1LT Loren Hagen and SGT Bruce Berg were killed that day 17km NNE of old Lang Vei (coord. 164700N.1064732E) Surviving members of his team were SGT Bill Queen, SGT Tony Anderson and SGT William Rimondi but I haven't been able to find any information about any of these men. If anyone out there knows how to contact or has any information on the whereabouts for these men please contact me. SSG Oran Bingham was my wife's father and she wants to know more about him. He was killed when she was 6 months old and he never knew that he was a father. Her mother refuses to give up any information about him so any info I could get from this forum would really be appreciated. Or if anyone out there knew him form other units (he was a 11B4S) or AT ALL please write. Thanks.
Sean Williams <swilliams@slco.org>
Salt Lake City, Utah USA - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 18:56:33 (PST)

Reg, first, thanks for all your work on this. Awesome! I stumbled across your site looking for "Tay Ninh Airstrip". A couple of items really caught my eye: 1 - Capt James E. Casale, 29 MAY 66: I sent following email text to Mr. Taylor who was identified with this entry (I didn't send my email as an argument but as a vivid memory from a, then, 24 year old USAF SSGT): Quote: Mr. Taylor, I have a different, but vivid, remembrance of this event. I was a recent arrival at Tay Ninh City and Det B-32 5th SF, and replacement for rotating USAF SSgt Lyle D. Matson, O-1 Crew Chief. I was the Crew Chief that launched this flight, on a Sunday, and helped Capt Casale get strapped in the back seat. As I recall, he had been in country for only a couple of weeks and had a family in Okinawa. USAF Capt. Edward A. Woelfel (Cobra 6) was the Forward Air Controller (FAC) pilot. When I returned to the compound after the launch I stopped by our mess hall for a few minutes. When I finally went to the USAF radio room to await Capt Woelfel's return, I was met with joyous greetings. Bewildered, I learned Capt Woelfel was returning with a wounded passenger and the radio operators had thought it was me in the back seat. Lyle Matson had already departed for the airstrip and when I got there the medics and Lyle had removed Capt Casale for medical care. I was told by Lyle that Capt Casale was unconscious but alive when they landed. Lyle and I had the unpleasant task of cleaning up our O-1. During the course of this activity I analyzed the trajectory of the round that hit Capt Casale and realized the round was still in the airplane. After passing through the captain it had spent itself on a WP grenade on the back of Capt Woelfel's seat and fallen to the floor. I found it under a radio under the back seat where Capt Casale was sitting. I ended up giving the 7.62 round to the B-32 medic (a Spec E-7, but can't remember his name) who later put it on a necklace he wore. Capt Woelfel described the flight in detail. Part of it was they heard only one round fired and they were "contour" flying, i.e., flying close to the ground contour. This had been requested by Capt Casale because he needed better visibility of the surface than was provided at the required 1500' minimum AGL altitude for visual recon. Ed Woelfel visited me in July 2003 and we discussed this incident again. Sadly, Ed passed away in 2004 and was buried at Arlington, 19 MAY 04. I attended his funeral there. End quote. I sent a followup email advising that Trai Bi was Northwest of Tay Ninh, not Northeast. Item 2 that caught my eye was SSG William B. Hunt, 4 NOV 1966. I knew him because of his visits to B-32 and have 2-3 pictures of him. He was from at or near Potlatch, Idaho and knew a guy with whom I had gone through Aircraft Tech School in 1960. I think one of the pictures is the group he was with as they were about to load on the chopper to go out to Soui Da and where the Mike Force was surrounded. We kept a FAC in the air continuously for over 48 hours on this effort that became a part of Operation Attleboro. Larry
Larry S. Fritts <lfritts@woh.rr.com>
Bellbrook, OH USA - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 18:28:04 (PST)

Dear CSM Reg Manning, I have built a memorial to those KIA flying the OV-10 Bronco. It is part of the OV-10 Bronco Association's (OBA) museum. On the memorial I have a picture on each man and a book on his history. Additionally, I have plotted their crash site on a very large map next to the memorial. I am looking for a picture of SFC Charles Howard Gray, Jr. (1970 08 31 E-7 SFC Charles H. Gray 11B4S KIA, fixed wing shotdown Laos; CCN, Covey, in OV-10 #68-3798, approx 60 miles SW of Da Nang) Can you or your network assist in remembering him at the museum and the memorial? Another Special Forces KIA in an OV-10 is SSgt Roger L. Teeter on 28 Dec 1970. Can you help with him also? Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Capt. Garry Goff OBA Museum Memorial Creator OV-10 fighter pilot 1982-1985
Garry Goff <joepilot@integrity.com>
Richardson, TX USA - Friday, February 11, 2005 at 13:44:49 (PST)

1970 02 7 E-5 SP5 Steven M. Kuster 11B4P KIA SVN; CCC, Exploitation Force Sqd Ldr, ??where??, Kontum Prov. Kuster was one of my squad leaders in the Hatchet Force at CCC. He and his entire squad were killed when their jeep ran over a command detonated 122mm rocket while on security detail at the SF Camp at Ben Het. The only survivor was the platoon interpreter, an eye witness to the event. David Kirschbaum SGM, USASF (Ret) 10, RTs KENTUCKY and MAINE Plt Sgt Co A Hatchet Force SOA (CCC) Feb '69 - Feb '70
David P Kirschbaum <squiretoad@hotmail.com>
Red Springs, NC USA - Wednesday, February 09, 2005 at 13:47:30 (PST)

Ferdinand Quatrone was my uncle Freddy. I remember going to visit his family as a child when they lived in South Carolina. He was proud to be a green beret. thank you for remembering him on this site.
Chriss Quatrone <CQuatrone@nycap.com>
Amsterdam, NY USA - Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 05:40:48 (PST)

A dear friend of mine was a corpsman in Vietnam from 67-73.I would love to hear a story or 77 about him, his name Phil Lemmo.He is well decorated, And deserves remembrance. Please respond w/ info. His roomy for a while's name was Patterson. He was with many different divisions. From Plieku to Danang and many in between. Any info would be great. He saved a lot of lives. Thank you all for your service and for coming home. Kenny
Kenny Hurst <hurstkennye@aol.com>
Denver, CO USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2005 at 23:49:22 (PST)

My Dad was SFC Cecil A Meares who was killed in Nha Trang Vietnam in September Of 67 Looking for any one who may remember him. Reg Manning if you could please contact me at my E-mail I would appreciate it. Thank you Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Phillips <2phillips@earthlink.net>
Roseboro, NC United States - Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 10:38:56 (PST)

SFC Frank Hanna's remains have been recovered. He had been MIA since A-101 at Lang Vei was overrun on 07 February 1968. His remains were recovered on 15 January 2004 and positively identified on 08 September 2004. He was buried at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery near Fayetteville on Saturday, 15 January 2005. This information will appear on the website listing after the next update.
Reg Manning
Williamston, NC - Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 09:50:35 (PST)

Looking for information about my father Robert J Sullivan. KIA body never recovered 12 Jul 1967. Any information or pictures would be appreciated. I am his daughter. Sincerely, Kathleen
Kathleen Sullivan <sullivak@idhw.state.id.us>
Boise, Id USA - Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 11:53:17 (PST)

SSG Lee Eldon Sinclair was one of the SF cadre assigned to my team at MACV RECONDO School. While on RON/NPD - we heard movement and had sightings during the day. As team leader I chose to move the position after dark. Late at night Sinclair thought he heard movement once again, and detonated the WP grenade he was holding. This wa a "combat mission", yet he is listed a Died Non-Hostile. What is non-hostile about combat? Anyway, it was about 23km west of Nha Trang in the mountains sometime around 2am on I believe May 29, 1969.
James Fenner <jcfenner@yahoo.com>
Gilroy, CA USA - Monday, December 27, 2004 at 04:46:22 (PST)

Does anyone have any infomation on a relative on mine, Edward Gardner.I don't know much about him other then, He was a sgt in SF and served 2 or 3 tours in vietnam. thank you
joe <onepercenter2005@yahoo.com>
RI USA - Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 12:28:22 (PST)

Does anyone have any infomation on a relative on mine, Edward Gardner.I don't know much about him other then, He was a sgt in SF and served 2 or 3 tours in vietnam. thank you
joe <onepercenter2005@yahoo.com>
ri USA - Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 12:25:02 (PST)

I dont know very much i am 19 years old and my grandfather was cecil joe hogson and i have always wondered if any body can tell me what is was like or if he was a good man thank you for your thime and help john masters P1C
drew masters <1badz@yahoo.com>
greenville, tx USA - Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 08:26:09 (PST)

CHARLES EDWARD SMITH JR. HE WAS KIA AUG 30, 1969.RANGER/LRRP. HE WAS WITH I/75TH (CHANGED FROM F/52ND) KIA IN BINH DUONG.HE WAS FROM CHATTANOOGA, TN AND A GOOD FREIND OF MY HUSBAND. MY HUSBAND HAS SEARCHED AND SEARCHED FOR INFO AT TO HOW HE DIED,CIRCUMSTANCES..STORIES OF HIM FROM OTHER MEN HE SERVED WITH....ANY DETAILS FROM ANYONE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS MAN WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. tHANK yOU D OLIVER. DJMOLIVE@COMCAST.NET
D Oliver <djmolive@comcast.net>
Resaca, Ga USA - Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 21:16:12 (PST)

Ref: Next two msgs... For info on JOHN FRANCIS LINK, scroll down the list to 30 March 1968.
Reg Manning
Williamston, NC USA - Monday, December 06, 2004 at 07:36:28 (PST)

Seeking help on any info of an SF soldier KIA in VN EARLY SIXTIES..... John Link....Ottumwa Iowa,unknown unit/rank
Danel F Hennessy LTC CA AUS RET <DANMONHEN@WEBTV.NET>
Hollis Hills , NY USA - Sunday, December 05, 2004 at 14:00:10 (PST)

Looking to find Ron Brown. Believe he was a Native American SF medic. Assigned to 5th, CCC Kontum. Around 1969.
Bradford Brassington <beuford@shaw.ca>
Victoria, BC Canada - Thursday, November 25, 2004 at 12:24:24 (PST)

You have a great sire that I'm sure does a great service to many living relatives and friends of SF personnel. Many years ago (around 1957) in Germany I knew a SFC James Slatton. Jim went to OCS and served several tours in SE Asia with SF. He resigned his commission and later reenlisted with a grade determination as E-5 and then he applied for reinstatement of his commission. I last saw Jim in early 1968 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Fortunately, I have not seen his name on any of the SF lists so I assume he must have eventually retired. Jim was a great guy and if anyone knows where he is today please advise. I also have a good friend (former SF, HALO, and about everything else by name of SGM (Ret) Mark Strick who lives in Springfield, MO. If anyone wants to contact Mark his email is markandrosehalo@sbcglobal.net. We reviewed some of the SF pages together today and Mark knew many of the names. Thanks for your great site. It is a great site for people with questions of loved ones lost in SE Asia to look at.
Paul E. Pritchett, SGM, USA Retired <jack@momule.com>
Nixa, MO USA - Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 14:58:57 (PST)

Dear CSM Manning, Thank you for your work on this site. I am seeking info on 1LT Merrill Dale Reich, 5th SFG, KIA 27 May 1968 RSVN. Dale is my wife Karen's beloved first cousin and was KIA on patrol in third week of MACV Recondo School.
John Walker <walkej01@unisourcelink.com>
Smyrna, GA USA - Monday, October 25, 2004 at 10:36:27 (PDT)

Looking for pics of nha-trang. (A-503, MP's or any other units team pictures). Looking for father who was stationed there. I was born on 12 Jun 67 and my sister 31 Oct 68. My mother was working in the local bar owned by her uncle (yen). My sister is looking for closure...as for me my step-father is my DAD. He was the one that didn't leave us behind. We think his name is William O (mixed-hispanic) possibly from Mass. God Bless you all...De Oppresso Liber!
tran-be <r.hudson@us.army.mil>
Fayetteville, NC USA - Monday, October 18, 2004 at 01:01:14 (PDT)

1967 08 3 E-5 SGT William G. Phillips 91B4S KIA SVN; A-302, Mike Force, Tay Ninh Prov., on Opn PICNIC, where in Ta