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Comments: My name is Bill O'Brien and I was at Tan Son Nhut Air Base from 1966 - 1967 and I served with the 210th Combat Aviation battalion.
I was a door gunner on a HUEY slick. I have been searching for any information, on the 210th Combat Aviation Battalion but what I found is not my unit. It shows the 210th as being someplace else and in some cases there is mention of a Air Force unit of the same name.
I'm confused can someone enlighten me? Did the 210th move from TSN after 1966? It was there when I DEROS in 1967!
My email address is listed above.
Since your name won't be in my address book and will likely end up in my junk mail folder please write "Doorgunner Bill" in the subject line. Like most I get a bunch of junk mail so it will be easier to spot when scanning my junk folder.
I flew with a few guys whose names might ring a bell even if my name doesn't. My nickname was 'OB" (Short for O'Brien,) Doug Chairs, is from Maryland and the DC area, who was a doorgunner also. Steve Jackson was from Jacksonville, Florida, he was also a door gunner.
Welcome home to all of you and God Bless.
Bill O'Brien
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Comments: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for 2010! May 2011 be bigger, better, and healthier!
Love,
Janice Jones
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Dec 25, 2010
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Comments: Today is Christmas! May you eat all the good food and share memories with your family and friends.
Thank each and every one of you for your service to our country.
Thank
the current active duty men and women who took up the banner, where we left off.
Your brother and friend,
Charles Penley
Name: Bob Laymon, (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Dec 25, 2010
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Comments: Bob Hope USO Christmas show, Tan Son Nhut AB, Republic of Vietnam - 24 December 1972:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m23x3d2ZzVY&feature=PlayList&p=77C665EE8ABED413&playnext=1&index=28
Bob and Gayle Laymon
Name: Richard Cummings, (460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Prop Shop) Dec 23, 2010
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Comments: Does anybody remember the Monkey we called Deros? It used to hang out near the chow hall on top of a conex and jump and stick his little hands in your pocket looking for food. Some of the men would pull the hair on his chest and make him scream.
I was thinking about it today?
Dick Cummings
USAF (Ret or retarded not sure about either......)
Name: Tom Mc Donnell, (33rd USAF Dispensary) Dec 23, 2010
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Comments: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of my Vietnam brothers and sisters. God bless our great country!
Tom Mc Donnell
VN 1964 and 65
VN 1967 and 68
Name: Jim Riley, (554th Red Horse) Dec 23, 2010
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Comments: I saw Bob Hope up at Freedom Hill at Da Nang back Dec 1972 . I was only in country about a month. I was sure glad to go TDY to Tuy Hoa and get away from "Rocket City".
When we were finish with the work at Tuy Hoa, we went to Tan Son Nhut for a three day pass!!!!
Also one of the last Air Force Warrant Officers wanted most of us to be brought down to be with Det 1 at Tan Son Nhut. for doing and excellent job. Boy was I glad to get orders out of Da Nang!!!
But I returned in August, when they really got shelled by the 122 rockets.
It was all part of "RED HORSE" to the rescue. The BX took a direct hit.
I have some pictures to share in the future, for the web site. When I get time, I will send them to you and write a little story along with each picture.
Take care and Merry Christmas.
Jim Riley
554th RED HORSE
1971 - 1972, RVN
Name: David Butler, (232nd Signal Co., 39th Signal BN., US Army) Dec 23, 2010
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Comments: Would like to send all members of Tan Son Nhut Association, "Best Wishes for the Holidays and the New Year!"
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Gaynor, Michael J., Illinois, Det 11, 1131st Special Activities Squadron (Directorate of Operations MACV HQ) (Renewed his membership)
2. Hoffmann, Bruce L., Tennessee, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
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Brothers & Sisters:
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Now, imagine me singing that as Cher and you've got an early present from me.
Have a great one & a safe one.
Janice Jones
Name: David W. Baker, (460th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 16th Photo Processing and Interpretation Facility (PPIF) Dec 22, 2010
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Comments: My name is David Baker and I was visiting your website looking for names of people I might know when I was there, Dec 1968 - Dec 1969. I worked in the 460th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron, in the 16th Photo Processing and Interpretation Facility (PPIF).
I printed off the Tan Son Nhut Association application and will be sending in today.
Very interesting site. I have enjoyed reading
the newsletters.
David Baker
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Dec 16, 2010
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Comments: Ross Lewis who is writing a book on some Vietnam Veterans needs our assistance.
Ross, sent this request out this morning: I request your ideas and input here: I am
seeking (1) Man who served on the USS Maddox in 1964 in the Gulf of Tonkin and (2) Marines and possibly Army men who participated in the evacuation from Saigon in 1975.
,br>Please give me your suggestions as to how I may
locate these men. I believe this is a vital part of the project.
I would appreciate your ideas and/or leads.
Thank you,
Ross Lewis email is:
George Plunkett
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association sent a long email to Ross and it contained many contacts for him. If you have any information that would be of assistance
to him, please contact him.
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Dec 16, 2010
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Comments: Send a "VETERAN" a Christmas Card
Please go to URL:
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
Thanks,
George Plunkett
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Beardslee, Thomas A., Missouri, 6250th Support Squadron, OIP, HQ 7th Air Force, NCOIC Audio/Visual Branch, Directorate of Information (New Member)
2. Cummings, Richard M., Maine, 460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Prop Shop (New Member)
Name: Lynn Patton, (377th Security Police Sqadron) Dec 13, 2010
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Comments: I always look for the signs of a veteran and active duty service!!! Either a vehicle decal or sticker, a hat or jacket, etc. When I see the signs, I will always start talking to the
individual!!! I believe all who have or ARE serving this Great Country should be thanked for their service!!!
I was pumping gas yesterday and noticed that the vehicle next to me had a Vietnam Veteran sticker on
the rear window!!! I talked to the gentleman pumping the gas for that vehicle and asked him what years he was over there? Then I asked him what base? When he told me it was Tan Son Nhut,
I asked him if he was a member of TSNA??? He didn't know we had an organization!!! So I gave him my card and wrote the website on the back!!! So hopefully we will get another member in the
near future!!! His name (I THINK) was either Walt or Carl (The old mind is a terrible thing) and he was from Pennsylvania!!! (If it was warmer than 10 degrees I would have tried to write his information down
for reference
Lynn Patton
Name: Steven L. Rukavina, (1961st Communications Group) Dec 13, 2010
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Comments: I was assigned to the 1961st Communication Group from April 1966 - October 1967. I was sent to Tan Son Nhut for 30 days TDY. I was a 29150.
I have a VA
disability claim on file and trying to find orders sending 30 of us 29150's to the Republic of Vietnam in August 1967.
Any help would be appreciated.
Steven L. Rukavina
FROM THE WEB MASTER: I will send you a personal email in a few minutes.
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Dec 13, 2010
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Comments: A great history lesson on our National Anthem that is never or seldom heard. A great story worth your time.
Please go to URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Iwa-lSVqA1M&vq=medium
Thanks,
George Plunkett
Name: Bob Laymon, (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Dec 13, 2010
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Comments: We are sad to inform you of the passing of Michael Thompson Guthrie, Sr. 63, died Wednesday December 8, 2010 at his residence. Mike was born January 21, 1947, in Miami, FL to Virginia
and John Bridener Guthrie, Jr. Mike was a combat veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam in 1966 - 1967.
Bob Laymon
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Coats, Robert S., California, 12th Tatical Reconnaissance Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
2. Grimaud, Lowell A., California, Det 1, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Flightline Maintenance Officer (Renewed his Membership)
3. Henry, W. C., Washington, 377th Air Police Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
4. Serratore, Anthony J., Illinois, 120th Attack Helicopter Company (Razorbacks) US Army (Renewed his Membership)
Name: John Mayfield, (13th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) Dec 08, 2010
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Comments:
6th Battalion, 56th Artillery
Research
Mission: Collect, archive, preserve, the history of this proud unit.
This is an unofficial project of a former member of this unit. Any records, maps, pictures, order of battle reports, unit orders and any other items pertaining to the 6th Battalion, 56th Artillery would be greatly appreciated.
This Battalion has had a number of names:
(1) Battery F, 506th Artillery (Antiaircraft): (2) Battery F, Coast Artillery:
(2) Battery B, 48th Field Artillery Battalion element ot the 7th Infantry Division:
(3) 6th Missile Battalion (HAWK), 56th Artillery:
(4) 6th Battalion, 56th Artillery (HAWK):
(5) 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery (Chaparral/Vulcan):
Telephone: (661) 266-1776 Fax: (661) 206-9490
Unit Webpage:
http://6thbattalion56thartillery.com
I am the historian for the 6th Battalion, 56th Artillery (HAWK). My Battalion was stationed in Vietnam as a HAWK missile battalion. We provided air defense of the Tan Son Nhut/
Bien Hoa vital areas. The 6th Battalion, 71st Artillery (HAWK) provided air defense of the Cam Ranh Bay/Nha Trang vital areas. Both Army HAWK missile battalions where under the operational control of the
97th Artillery Group (AD) station at Tan Son Nhut Airbase. The 97th Artillery Group (AD) was assigned to US Army Vietnam and under the operational control of the 7th US Air Force.
97th Artillery Group personnel
were located at the 7th USAF Control and Reporting Post (CRP) on Hon Tre Island, and the 7th USAF Control and Reporting Post (CRC) at Tan Son nhut Airbase.
I am attempting to collect information pertaining to the
operation and coordination of the Air Force (CRCs) and the 97th Artillery Group. The type of information that would be most helpful are organizational charts, maps, photographs, orders and any other information that
you may deem important or interesting of this joint Army-Air Force air defense operation in the Republic of Vietnam.
Thank you in advance for any and all assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
John A. Mayfield
SFC, U.S. Army (Ret)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Tannery, Skip, Texas, 19th Air Commando Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
2. Treadway, Florida, 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Dec 08, 2010
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Comments: It's December 24, 1972 and Bob Hope's USO Tour is at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Perhaps you were there and attended the show.
To see two minutes and 37 seconds of the show, please
go to URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m23x3d2ZzVY
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Comments: Today is, "The Day That Will Live In Infamy!"
Today, is also continue to have those who perished, live in my heart, thoughts and prayers.
Thank each and everyone of you "Veterans." You gave of yourself and all your sacrifaces.
Welcome Home!
Thank you!
You did good!
Slaute!
Janice Jones
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Dec 07, 2010
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Comments:
Today is, "Pearl Harbor Remberance Day!
Let's all remember those brave men and women who died at Pearl Harbor, for without them, the world would be a much different place to live in.
Name: Tony Tidwell (460th Field Maintenance Shop (AGE Shop) Dec 07, 2010
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Comments: Here it is, another year has passed since the last, "Pearl Harbor Day!"
According to some statistics, we have lost several hundreds more of our heroes from that terrible war. We
must all remember them. Let us all take a minute or two to remember their efforts in our fight for freedom. They were involved in a tremendous effort to stop Hitler's machine. They did it, and
we are still free.
Those who gave their all must never be forgotten, any more than those who gave their all in our war. At the rate they are passing, it won't be long till we won't have any of those true heroes left
to thank.
So, let's thank them on this day.
RIP our brothers and sisters.
Tony Tidwell
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Kinsey, Jerry C., Tennessee, 377th Supply Squadron, Fuel Distribution Operator (Renewed his Membership)
2. Kricho, Joseph S., Michigan, 1876th Communications Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
3. Lettau, Ulrich H., Missouri, 823rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Red Horse, Engineer Officer and USAF Advisory Group (Renewed his Membership)
4. Mayfield, John F., Wisconsin, 13th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Renewed his Membership and a Donation)
5. Reveaux, Mark, Connecticut, 377th Supply Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
6. Witmer, George D., South Dakota, 7th Air Force, Command Center (Blue Chip) (Renewed his Membership)
Name: Carol Bessette, (Headquarters, 7th Air Force) Dec 02, 2010
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Comments:
December 2, 2010
Forwarded on behalf of the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs; contact informatioon below.
WARNING TO VETERANS:
Forwarded by Kevin Secor, VSO Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
An organization called Veterans Affairs Services (VAS) is providing benefit and general information on VA and gathering personal information on veterans.
This organization is not affiliated with VA in any way.
http://www.vaservices.org/us/index.html
VAS may be gaining access to military personnel through their close resemblance to the VA name and seal. Our Legal Counsel has requested that we coordinate with DoD to inform military installations, particularly
mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or endorsement by VA to provide any services.
In addition, GC requests that if you have any examples of VAS acts that violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits, please
pass any additional information to Mr.Daugherty at the address below.
Michael G. Daugherty
Staff Attorney
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel (022G2)
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Dec 01, 2010
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, "Photographs Of The Month," have been posted at URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy each of them.
Name: Bob Chaffee (Base Chaplain) Nov 28, 2010
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Comments:
This information was forwarded to the Tan Son Nhut Association at it's 2010 Reunion in San Antonio, Texas by:
Faith Kanno
Head, Marine Corps Research Library
Library of the Marine Corps, Quantico, VA
(Faith Kanno is the daughter of our TSNA Chaplain Bob Chaffee)
The Veterans History Project (VHP) collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These collections of first-hand accounts are archived in the American
Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for use by researchers and to serve as an inspiration for generations to come. The Project collects remembrances of veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the Cold
War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), or Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present) U.S. citizen civilians who actively supported war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight
instructors, medical volunteers, defense contractors, etc.) are also invited to share their valuable stories. VHP relies on volunteers throughout the nation to collect veterans' stories on behalf of the Library of Congress.
These stories are made available to researchers and the general public, both at the Library in Washington, D.C., and via the VHP website.
Home page: http://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html
There is more: This is Texas Tech's program of the Oral History of Vietnam.
The Vietnam Center and Archives
Attention:
Box 41041
Lubbock, TX 79409-1041
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Nov 28, 2010
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Comments: The December 2010 issue of the Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter, REVETMENTS, is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access is using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/dec2010.pdf
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: My brother Charles and I took a little trip to Roanoke, VA to visit a couple of dear friends. Wayne and Tobey invited us up for a visit and we just loved spending time with them.
The Tan Son Nhut Association giant autograph book on steroids was given to them. Thank you all for signing the book. Wayne and Tobey loved it so much and they send to each and every one of you all their love and appreciations for signing it.
Wayne and Tobey love the TSNA and continue to support it in every way they they can.
Oh, yes, Tobey's famous BBQ rib dinner was enjoyed by all. Her sauce was absolutely finger licking good.
Thanks, Wayne and Tobey. You made our day.
Love ya,
Janice Jones
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all my sisters and "Other Brothers".
Cheers!
Name: Charles Penley, Nov 21, 2010
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association past reunions were held at the following locations:
1. Evansville, IN., Jul 1993
2. Evansville, IN., Jul 15-17, 1994
3. Hampton, VA., Oct 8 - 12, 1997
4. San Antonio, TX., Jun 15 - 18, 2000
5. Crystal City, VA (Wash. D.C.), Apr 2002
6. Fredericksburg, VA., Apr 24 - 25, 2003 (Cancelled)
7. Bourbonnais, IL., Jul 21 - 25, 2004
8. Gettysburg, PA., Sep 2 - 4, 2005
9. Dayton, OH., May 3 - 6, 2007
10. St Louis, MO., Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2008
11. Pigeon Forge, TN., Oct 15 - 18, 2009
12. San Antonio, TX., Oct 7 - Oct 10, 2010
Your friend,
Name: Richard H. Zahner, Nov 20, 2010
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Comments: My name is, Richard H. Zahner and was at Tan Son Nhut from May 1966 to May 1967.
I am U. S. Army and I was under MACV1 Saigon, attached to Pacific Stars & Stripes Newspaper.
My job was to distribute the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper to various units and other airbases in Vietnam, including DaNang, NaTrang, Bien Hoa and other units throughout South Vietnam.
Pallets of papers were loaded
onto a C-130 and I went with various flights most of the time to make sure of their delivery. I was not a combat photographer or writer, nor did I see combat action, I am actually a Transportation Movements Specialist
(71N20).
In 1966, I volunteered to go to Vietnam from my duty assignment at Tachikawa AFB in Japan. I felt that I needed to do something for my fellow brothers in arms, so I was stationed at the Stars and Stripes
villa in Saigon, but my job was mostly at Tan Son Nhut AFB.
My question is, am I qualified to join your organization. I can't remember many names of friends, as over the years I have put Vietnam out of my mind as
much as possible. I was very young and it was a very scarey time in my life, especially as a youngster just out of school. Over the years I have tried to locate members of the Stars & Stripes news teams that
were assigned there but with no success , hard to remember their names after so many years.
Thank You for your time and I will be awaiting your response.
Your friend,
Rich Zahner
FROM THE WEB MASTER: Rich, first of all let me say to you, " Welcome Home !!! " You definately are eligible to join the Tan Son Nhut Association. The application to
join is at URL:
http://www.tsna.org/application/application.pdf Just print it out and mail it in.
There are several of us who were former
U. S. Army
Name: Charles Penley, Nov 14, 2010
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Comments:
Obtaining a Copy of Your Military Records
The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR), in St. Louis, MO, is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. NPRC (MPR) also stores medical treatment records of retirees from all services, as well as records for dependent and other persons treated at naval medical facilities. Copies of most military and medical records on file at NPRC (MPR), including the DD Form 214, Report of Separation (or equivalent), can be made available upon request.
Veterans and next-of-kin of deceased veterans have the same rights to full access to the record. Next-of-kin are the unremarried widow or widower, son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister of the deceased veteran. Authorized third party requesters, e.g., lawyers, doctors, historians, etc., may submit requests for information from individual records with the veteran's (or next of kin's, for deceased veterans) signed and dated authorization. If you use a signed authorization, it should include exactly what you are authorizing to be released to the third party. Authorizations are valid one year from date of signature.
The general public can also request some parts of a veteran's military record without the authorization of the veteran or next of kin. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act provide balance between the right of the public to obtain information from military service records and the right of the former military service member to protect his/her privacy. In general, information available from military service records which can be released without violation of the Privacy Act are: Name, Service Number (not Social Security Number), Rank, Dates of Service, Awards and Decorations, and Place of Entrance and Separation. If the veteran is deceased, the Place of Birth, Date of Death, Geographical Location of Death, and Place of Burial can also be released.
Access to military personnel and medical records on file at the National Personnel Records Center, may also be gained pursuant "to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction." Subpoenas qualify as orders of a court of competent jurisdiction only if they have been signed by a judge. To be valid, court orders must also be signed by a judge. Authority for these requirements is 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) (11), as interpreted by Doe vs. DiGenova, 779 F. 2d 74 (D.C. Cir. 1985), and Stiles vs. Atlanta Gas and Light Company, 453 F. Supp. 798 (N.D. Ga.1978).
The records stored at the National Personnel Records Center cover military personnel who were discharged on or after the below - listed dates:
Air Force Officers and Enlisted -- September 25, 1947
Army Officers separated July 1, 1917
Army Enlisted separated November 1, 1912
Navy Officers separated January 1, 1903
Navy Enlisted separated January 1, 1886
Marine Corps Officers and Enlisted separated January 1, 1905
Coast Guard Officers and Enlisted separated January 1, 1898
Military personnel records for individuals separated before these dates are on file at the National Archives and Records Administration, Old Military and Civil Records Branch (NWCTB), Washington, DC 20408.
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Federal law [5 USC 552a(b)] requires that all requests for records and information be submitted in writing. The easiest way to do this is by using Standard Form (SF) 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records.
Requesting Copies of Military Records (Including DD Form 214/215): Requests must contain enough information to identify the record among the more than 70 million on file at the National Personnel Records Center. The Center needs certain basic information in order to locate military service records. This information includes the veteran's complete name used while in service, service number or social security number, branch of service, and dates of service. Date and place of birth may also be helpful, especially if the service number is not known. If the request pertains to a record that may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include place of discharge, last unit of assignment, and place of entry into the service, if known.
The SF 180, although not mandatory, is the recommended method to send a request for military service information. This form captures all the necessary information to locate a record. Provide as
much information on the form as possible and send copies of any service documents that you may have. Requests may also be submitted as a letter, containing the basic information listed above. Mail the
completed SF 180, or the signed written request to:
The National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Requesting Copies of Military Medical
Records:
Clinical and medical treatment records are filed at the National Personnel Records Center by the name of the facility which last had responsibility for the records. Therefore, in order to request information from
medical records, you must provide the following:
NAME OF THE LAST FACILITY WHICH HAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TREATMENT RECORD. Usually this is the last facility at which treatment was provided.
The YEAR and the TYPE OF TREATMENT (inpatient, outpatient, dental, mental health, etc.) If you need copies of specific records, please be sure to state the type of illness, injury, or treatment involved.
The patient's FULL NAME used during treatment.
The patient's SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER and STATUS during treatment [military, retiree, dependent of military, federal employee, dependent, or other
(specify)].
BRANCH OF SERVICE and SPONSOR'S SERVICE NUMBER or SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (if the former patient is/was a dependent). You should provide as much information as possible.
It may not be possible to locate a record if important identifying information is missing.
For medical records of separated/retired military personnel and NAVY/Marine Corps dependents, send your request to:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records 9700 Page Avenue
St.
Louis, MO 63132-5100.
For medical records of Air Force, Coast Guard, or Army Dependents, send requests to:
National Personnel Records Center
Civilian Personnel Records
111 Winnebago Street
St.
Louis, MO 63118-4126.
Veterans who plan to file a claim for medical benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) do not need to request a copy of their military health record from the National Personnel Records Center. When
you file a VA claim, the Department of Veterans Affairs will request the record automatically, as part of the claims process. Generally there is no charge for military personnel and health record information provided to
veterans, next-of-kin and authorized representatives. If your request involves a service fee, you will be notified as soon as that determination is made.
Response time varies dependent upon the complexity of
your request, the availability of records, and the workload of the National Personnel Records Center.
Over the past several years, the Center has experienced severe personnel and budget cuts. While the
center strives to complete most record requests within 90 days, it is not unusual for the Center to be backlogged for 180 days, or more. Please do not send a follow-up request before 90 days have elapsed as it may
cause further delays.
Above Information Courtesy of the National Personnel Records Center.
Your brother and friend,
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Starke, Richard A., Sr., North Dakota, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
2. Watson, Kenneth A., Washington, 460th Field Maintenance Sq. (Renewed his Membership)
Name: Charles Penley, Nov 14, 2010
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Comments: Here is a photograph of the Tan Son Nhut Association Wreath that was placed at the Vietnam Wall, on "Veterans Day," Nov 11, 2010.
Your friend,
Name: Charles Penley, Nov 14, 2010
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Comments: Gary Redlinski has put his Tan Son Nhut Association 2010 Reunion Photographs up on the internet at URL:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=115955621311%3A115375364&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharer
There are 400 beautiful photographs there.
Your friend,
Name: James Smith Nov 12, 2009
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Comments: We had a wreath ceremoney at the U. S. Air Force Memorial for the Tan Son Nhut Association.
Thanks,
Jim Smith
Name: Russ Pate Nov 12, 2009
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Comments: I would like to sign the guestbook, in honor of those with which I served.
Russell E. Pate, Captain, USAF, NC retired
Served as 90250, A1C, (E3) March 1972 - September 1972
I am also sad to report the death of Ralph Wheeler, USAF, MC who died from complications of lung cancer while assigned to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. He served in 1971 - 1972 as a Major
and Chief of Surgery. Colonel Wheeler and I were assigned years later to Shepard AFB and remained close friends until his untimely demise in approximately 1993. He is deeply missed!
Also the
departure of Sgt Kenneth Pierce who died near Dallas-Fort Worth in an auto versus train collision.
Name: Harold Boone (460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing) Nov 10, 2009
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Comments: We're going out to a church dinner tonight where verterans will be recognized. As usual, I will wear my combat boots from Tan Son Nhut. I don't wear these boots often but it is
always a proud moment when I do.
Best to all.
Harold Boone
Tan Son Nhut 1967-1968
Name: Mike DeTuccio (377th Air Police Squadron) Nov 10, 2010
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Comments: Hello All, On the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour, stop to say thank you, to remember the freedoms you hold dear and the men and women who made them possible.
Happy Veterans
Day to all of you and thanks all of you for your service to our country.
Mike DeTuccio
Name: Barnett B. Gilbert (1964th Communication Group) Nov 10, 2010
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Comments: I wish you all an enjoyable time in observance of "Veterans Day!"
Welcome Home!
Thanks,
Cary
Name: Carol Bessette, (Headquarters, 7th Air Force) Nov 10, 2010
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Restaurant Freebies
Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day November 11th; selections will be from a new Veterans Day menu.
Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and beverage.
Golden Corral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military Staff.
In celebration of Veterans Day, 11 Nov 2010, Subway is showing its thanks with free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members.
On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's will offer a free entree to military veteransf or its 12th annual Veteran's Appreciation Event. Menu picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar plank salmon and
almond crusted rainbow trout. Our Veterans Appreciation Event has become a tradition that our restaurants look forward to each year," said Bill Freeman, CEO of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, in a
statement. For more information: www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Krispy Kreme - One free doughnut of any variety.
UNO Chicago Grill- Free entree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza purchase of equal or greater value.
Coushatta Casino Resort - The Louisiana casino and resort is offering a free lunch or dinner buffet to veterans or active military.
MarketPlace Grill & Express - Veterans and active-duty military receive free entrees.
Masala Wok - The Northern Virginian restaurant is offering a free entree to veterans.
Hy-Vee supermarkets - The mid-western supermarket chain is offering a free breakfast to veterans.
Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants - All veterans and active-duty military receive a free entree.
Carolina Burgers & BBQ - In Matthews, NC is offering a free meal to all service members and veterans.
Retail Freebies
Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military brides.
Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members.
Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility assistance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store.
Amazon.com - Free "Veterans Day Honor" MP3 album download. The album includes 12 songs by The Bands and Ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans, active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.
Build-a-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training Corps, will receive a 20% discount Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at
Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Dollar General - 10% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and reserve and their immediate families.
Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.
Entertainment Freebies
National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day.
Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran's Month, November 1-26.
Colonial Williamsburg - Free admission Nov. 6-11 for active-duty military, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their dependents.
San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families.
Historic Jamestown - Free admission to veterans, current Armed Forces members and their family members.
Battleship Cove - Free admission and a special ceremony for veterans, active, duty and reservists.
Vicksburg National Military Park - Free admission for all.
Birmingham Museum of Art - Free admission to the ticketed event "Life and Liberty" on Nov. 10-11 for veterans and active military.
Vulcan Park and Museum- In Birmingham, Alabama is offering discounted admission through November to the park and museum.
Greenbay (WI) New Zoo - Free admission to veterans and their families.
Central Florida Zoo - Free admission to the Sanford, Florida zoo with proper ID.
Strategic Air & Space Museum- Free admission for veterans Nov. 11-14 to the Ashland, Neb. museum.
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - in Oklahoma City offers free admission to veterans and five guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day.
Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake, Virginia, will provide free services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to both active duty and retired military.
Anytime Offers-- All these businesses offer military discounts; all you have to do is ask:
Restaurants
·Arby's · A&W · Back Yard Burgers · Burger King · Captain D's · Chick-Fil-A · Cotton Patch,Denny's · Dunkin' Donuts · Farmers Boy · IHOP (20 percent discount with military identification) Java Café · KFC · Long John Silver · Pancho's
Mexican Buffet ·Pizza Hut · Quizno's · Sizzler·Sonic · Taco Bell · Whataburger
Services
·AT&T · California Cryobank · Geico · Jiffy Lube · Meineke · Sears Portrait Studio
Travel and Leisure
·Blockbuster · Movie theaters · Ripley's attractions and museums · Professional Sports teams
Products
Apple Computers · AutoZone · Barnhill's · Bass Pro Shop · Bath and Body Works ·Big 10 Tires · The Buckle · Champs Sports · Copeland's Sports · Dell ·The Discovery Channel Store · Dress Barn · The Finish Line ·
Foot Action · Footlocker ·Gadzooks · GNC · Goody's · Great Party· Happy Harry's ·Home Depot · Hot Topic
·Jockey · Lerner ·Lowe’s · Michael's · NAPA Auto Parts · New York & Company · Pac Sun ·Payless Shoes · Play It Again Sports · Pure Beauty · Sally Beauty Supply · Spencer's Gifts ·Suncoast · Timberland Outlets · Wilson's Leather
Cell Phone Service Discount - All Federal employees are able to get a 15% discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees
Past and Present." You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified. Use the following contact numbers:
•Cingular - 800-319-6393 •Sprint - 877-812-1223 •T-Mobile - 866-646-4688 •Nextel - 800-639-6111 •Verizon - 800-865-1825
Name: Cary Louderback (8th Aerial Port Squadron) Nov 10, 2010
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Comments: I wish you all an enjoyable time in observance of "Veterans Day!"
Welcome Home!
Thanks,
Cary
Name: Charles Penley, Nov 10, 2010
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VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS 2010
MILITARY EAT "FREE" AT APPLEBEE'S
Military veterans and active-duty Service Members will be able to eat free at any Applebee's across the U.S. on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. There will be six entrées available from the menu.
Guests will be asked to show one or more of the following as proof of service: a U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement,
Veterans Organization Card, a photograph in uniform, or wearing a uniform in person.
For more information about Veterans Day at Applebee's, visit the Applebee's website:
http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx
MILITARY EAT "FREE" AT GOLDEN CORRAL
Golden Corral's 9th annual Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 15, 2010, from 5 to 9 pm in all Golden Corral restaurants nationwide. The free dinner meal is a special "thank you tribute" to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, or in the National Guard/Reserves, you are invited to join us for Golden Corral's Military Appreciation Monday dinner. To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 2.2 million free meals and contributed over $3.3 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization. Website for more information: http://www.goldencorral.com/military/
McCORMIC & SCHMICK'S COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH OR DINNER
Veterans will be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée on Sunday, November 7. Some of the mouth-watering selections include Cashew-Crusted Tilapia, Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Seafood Fettuccini Alfredo and Cedar-Planked Salmon. Please go to URL: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/featured-promotion/Veterans-Appreciation-Day.aspx
SALUTE FROM OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
As an expression of Outback Steakhouse's appreciation to our Country's veterans and active duty military*, a free Bloomin' Onion and beverage of choice (one non-alcoholic drink or one draft Anheuser Busch beer except where prohibited by law) will be available to them at every Outback in the country on Veterans Day. Please visit: http://www.outback.com/pressroom/pr_101018.aspx
VETERANS DAY 2010
HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S MILITARY DISCOUNT
Home Depot and Lowe’s have long been known to offer a 10% holiday discount to military members and their families and in many cases veterans and retirees. These promotions were usually limited to the main military holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day. Well, no longer – both companies have announced these offers are available every day of the week. http://themilitarywallet.com/home-depot-lowes-10-military-discount/
FEE FREE DAY AT NATIONAL PARKS
To honor America’s service men and women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that areas managed by the department would not charge entrance fees on Thursday, November 11, 2010.
http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/calendar/index.cfm?id=421009&startAt=1&&searchAll=0&categorySelect=&&keyWords=veteran&itemsPerPage=25&types=&start_date=11/11/2010&end_date=11/11/2010#show_undefined
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Comments: Thursday is November 11 and it is named Veterans Day.
It is a very special day in that everyone has a chance to tell a veteran what they mean to us. One can tell a retired or active veteran that we love you, honor you, respect you and appreciate all the things that you have done for us and for our Beloved America. One can close one's eyes and see all of the Brothers and Sisters of the TSNA in their uniforms and appearing as they did at a younger age.
The Tan Son Nhut Association were Warriors then and are still Warriors today!
We who never wore the uniform of the United States honor all of our Brothers and Sisters who did.
Thank you so much!
Welcome Home!
You did good!
Salute
Janice Jones
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Reveaux, Mark, Connecticut, 377th Supply Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Nov 08, 2010
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Comments: Please go to URL: http://www.criticalpast.com/ There is a search box and I typed in Tan Son Nhut and found 524 videos of
short length. There was no sound for those video's that I looked at.
On that same web page, type in your unit and see what you find.
ENJOY!
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Comments: I came across this video and thought that it might be appropriate for posting in recognition of Veterans Day this week. I have never seen anything as powerful and moving as this. Here is the url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJfeD-I39CQ
I hope you enjoy your Veterans Day this year. I personally will be participating in 4 Veterans Day ceremonies this Thursday, and then spend time in fellowship with my military brothers and sisters. As a plus, last week I had the distinct honor of being invited to a "Welcome Home" party of a former co-worker. He is a young Marine just returned home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. I take to heart the motto of the Vietnam Veterans of America that “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”
SMSgt Joe Kricho, USAF, Ret.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Moore, John Henry, Iowa, 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron (Naha Air Base, Okinswa), C-130A Loadmaster (New Member)
2. Peterson, Loren, Iowa, 79th Ordance Detachment, Security Platoon (Renewed his Membership)
3. Schluter, Boyd Jr., Massachusetts, 7th AF Tactical Air Control Center (Renewed his Membership)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Gottlieb, Milton H., New Jersey, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
Name: Kerry Nivensback (377th Support Group, POL) Nov 03, 2010
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Comments: This was my second Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion and it was as good, if not better than the first one. Just wanted to let all of the directors and office of the TSNA how much I
appreciated the work and the efforts that was put into this reunion.
A special thanks to Bob Laymon.
Great Job!!!
Kerry Nivens
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Nov 03, 2010
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Comments: Five additional photographs for the Photograph of the Month for November 2010 has just now been posted. There are now a total of fifteen photographs. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy each of them.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. DeTuccio, Mike, Connecticut, 377th Air Police Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
2. Grayson, William C.,Maryland, Det. 5, 6922nd Security Wing (USAFSS) (Renewed his Membership)
3. Lynch, Terrance R., Ohio, 377th Security Police Squadron, Base Security - Heavy Weapons Section (Renewed his Membership)
Name: Cary Louderback (8th Aerial Port Squadron) Nov 01, 2010
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Comments: Received a letter from the VA. It stated, they're doing some investigating regarding a class action suit brought by vets against the VA back in the 80's, about herbicides used in Nam (Agents
Orange, Blue, White, etc., etc., etc.)
I was wondering, if anyone else is a party in that suit? It was called, "Nehmer vs. US Dept of VA."
Please send me an email if you'd like to discuss. But,
please let me know if you're a part of the suit, whether you want to discuss further or not. I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Cary
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Nov 01, 2010
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Comments: The latest issue of the Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter, REVETMENTS, is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access is using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/nov2010.pdf
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Nov 01, 2010
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for November 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy each of them.
Name: Tony Tidwell (460th Field Maintenance Shop (AGE Shop) Oct 30, 2010
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Comments: Well, again we had a great gathering of brothers and sisters down in San Antonio, TX.
With the presence of Lt. Norris, it felt like we had put together the full puzzle. It was
unfortunate that Mike Thornton was not able to be there. I'm not sure if San Antonio was ready for both of them.
First off, I want to say "Thanks" to the Admin staff. I don't think we could expect any
more than they have done. It was a wonderful event and I am sure that everyone there would confirm.
Second: My wife and I would like to say "Thank you very much" to all those that we had
contact with. An absolute great assembly of people.
Little sister Jones, held us together as expected. Charles, thank you again for your efforts. You two are the best.
And of
course our great appreciation goes out to Bob Laymon. His love of the game and his relentless desire to keep this group entertained and bonded is so very much obvious. Thanks Bob.
I don't
think I have ever met a man more gracious and delightful to be around, than Kiet. He stold our hearts. I am so glad that he was able to be there with Lt. Norris. What an amazing twosome they
made.
I am sure that everyone there agrees with us that our presence on the River Walk was welcomed by so many spectators. And receiving a salute from some of our older warriors was heart gripping.
I even got to return a salute to a young lady whose father appeared to be in the military. Wow, what an event.
Nuff said. Really looking forward to the next event.
Thanks again, and
here's wishing everyone one of our brothers and sisters of yester-year as well as the present a great upcoming Veterans Day.
Tony Tidwell
Name: Hector Leyva, (834th Air Division, 374th Tactical Air Wing, C-130E Instructor - Loadmaster) Oct 29, 2010
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Release No. 08-12-10
Aug. 30, 2010
Regulation provides easier path for Vietnam veterans
WASHINGTON (AFRNS) - Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to access quality health care and qualify for disability compensation under a final regulation that will be published Aug. 31 in the Federal Register by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The new rule expands the list of health problems VA will presume to be related to Agent Orange and other herbicide exposures to add two new conditions and expand one existing category of conditions.
"Last October, based on the requirements of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 and the Institute of Medicine's 2008 Update on Agent Orange, I determined that the evidence provided was sufficient to award presumptions of service connection for these three additional diseases," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "It was the right decision, and the president and I are proud to finally provide this group of veterans the care and benefits they have long deserved."
The final regulation follows Secretary Shinseki's determination to expand the list of conditions for which service connection for Vietnam veterans is presumed. VA is adding Parkinson's disease and Ischemic heart disease and expanding Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia to include all chronic B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia. In practical terms, veterans who served in Vietnam during the war and who have a "presumed" illness do not have to prove an association between their medical problems and their military service.
By helping veterans overcome evidentiary requirements that might otherwise present significant challenges, this "presumption" simplifies and speeds up the application process and ensure that Veterans receive the benefits they deserve. The secretary's decision to add these presumptives is based on the latest evidence provided in a 2008 independent study by the Institute of Medicine concerning health problems caused by herbicides like Agent Orange.
Veterans who served in Vietnam anytime during the period beginning January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides. More than 150,000 veterans are expected to submit Agent Orange claims in the next 12 to 18 months, many of whom are potentially eligible for retroactive disability payments based on past claims. Additionally, VA will review approximately 90,000 previously denied claims by Vietnam veterans for service connection for these conditions. All those awarded service-connection who are not currently eligible for enrollment into the VA healthcare system will become eligible.
This historic regulation is subject to provisions of the Congressional Review Act that require a 60-day Congressional review period before implementation. After the review period, VA can begin paying benefits for new claims and may award benefits retroactively for earlier periods.
For new claims, VA may pay benefits retroactive to the effective date of the regulation or to one year before the date VA receives the application, whichever is later. For pending claims and claims that were previously denied, VA may pay benefits retroactive to the date it received the claim.
VA encourages Vietnam veterans with these three diseases to submit their applications for access to VA health care and compensation now so the agency can begin development of their claims. Individuals can go to a website at: http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/AO/claimherbicide.htm to get an understanding of how to file a claim for presumptive conditions related to herbicide exposure, as well as what evidence is needed by VA to make a decision about disability compensation or survivor's benefits.
Additional information about Agent Orange and VA's services for veterans exposed to the chemical is available at: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange The regulation is available on the Office of the Federal Register. (Courtesy of VA)
Hector Leyva
Name: Carol Bessette, (Headquarters, 7th Air Force) Oct 29, 2010
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Diabetes Top Claim
Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam and subsequent contraction of Type II Diabetes is now the most prevalent disability claim for all Vietnam veterans. Recent data indicates that around 270,000 Vietnam veterans are
receiving disability compensation for Diabetes. That is over one quarter of the roughly one million veterans receiving disability payments.
The VA is set to begin payments to many more veterans due to the
three newly approved Agent Orange exposure connected conditions of Parkinson’s Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease and B-Cell Leukemias.
Payments will start after the 60-day mandatory hold on VA regulations expires on
October 30.
Source: National Association for Uniformed Services® Weekly Update 10/22/2010
Carol Bessette
Name: Jim Dunn, (460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Crash Recovery) Oct 28, 2010
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The American Legion wins long fight on behalf of Gold Star parents
Congress awards state veterans home privileges to all parents of fallen warriors.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 21, 2010) – After a decades - long campaign waged by The American Legion and sympathetic advocates, the U.S. Senate last night cleared legislation that will grant state veterans home care privileges to all Gold Star mothers and fathers; parents who have lost sons or daughters during military service. Heretofore, since the post-Civil War era, only parents who had sacrificed all of their children in service were eligible for veterans’ home residency. The passage by unanimous voice vote followed overwhelming passage of similar legislation at the end of June.
“To lose one’s child to the service of our country is the ultimate sacrifice a parent can make,” said Tim Tetz, Director of The American Legion’s Legislative Division. “We owe them much more than a debt of gratitude. It is heartening to see that Congress is now making an honorable payment on that debt.”
Tetz, formerly the Executive Director of the Nevada Office of Veterans Services, was among those who urged Senator John Ensign (R-Nev.) to introduce enabling legislation into the Senate making that state one of the prime driving forces behind the move to open veterans’ home care to more Gold Star parents. Tetz credited Ensign as being “hugely supportive” of the Senate measure. Nevada’s Gary Bermeosolo, Legislative Chairman of the National Association of State Veterans Homes, also offered his thanks by saying “(we) appreciate the efforts of Senator Ensign and Congressman William “Mac” Thornberry of Texas (who introduced the House bill in late January) to correct the inequity created by the onerous definition requiring Gold Star Parents to have lost “all” of their children to wartime service in order to be considered for admission to a state veterans home. We prayed that they would be successful with their efforts.”
The American Legion’s effort to honor all Gold Star parents with much deserved care goes back many years. It was a special project of Paul Morin, who served as the Legion’s National Commander in 2006-2007 and was superintendent of a veterans home in his native Massachusetts. “The contribution of Commander Morin and fellow American Legion movers and shakers in correcting this inequity cannot be overstated,” concluded Mr. Tetz.
The House and Senate bills will now be presented to a joint conference committee for reconciliation of any differences with the final version to be forwarded President Obama for his signature.
Name: Chris Gardner, Oct 27, 2010
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Comments: I am doing some research for a man that is having health problems caused by Agent Orange. He needs to prove that he was in Vietnam - specifically Tan Son Nhut in 1965 from
January to April.
My friend's name is Brian Campbell and he was with the 33rd Air Base Squadron.
I am working with a VA Advocate, and he suggested that Brian join your association and ask for help from the
members. However, Brian is very sick and as of last night was in the hospital.
Would it be possible for you to post a notice on your web site asking for help for Brian?
I would very much appreciate
anything that could be done.
Thank you,
Chris Gardner
FROM THE WEB MASTER: Chris, being a member of the Tan Son Nhut Association is not a requirement of anyone to obtain answers to a question. I will call you in a few minutes.
Name: Charles Penley, Oct 27, 2010
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VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS 2010
MILITARY EAT "FREE" AT APPLEBEE'S
Military veterans and active-duty Service Members will be able to eat free at any Applebee's across the U.S. on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. There will be six entrées available from the menu.
Guests will be asked to show one or more of the following as proof of service: a U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement,
Veterans Organization Card, a photograph in uniform, or wearing a uniform in person.
For more information about Veterans Day at Applebee's, visit the Applebee's website:
http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx
MILITARY EAT "FREE" AT GOLDEN CORRAL
Golden Corral's 9th annual Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 15, 2010, from 5 to 9 pm in all Golden Corral restaurants nationwide. The free dinner meal is a special "thank you tribute" to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, or in the National Guard/Reserves, you are invited to join us for Golden Corral's Military Appreciation Monday dinner. To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 2.2 million free meals and contributed over $3.3 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization. Website for more information: http://www.goldencorral.com/military/
McCORMIC & SCHMICK'S COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH OR DINNER
Veterans will be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée on Sunday, November 7. Some of the mouth-watering selections include Cashew-Crusted Tilapia, Grilled Atlantic Salmon, Seafood Fettuccini Alfredo and Cedar-Planked Salmon. Please go to URL: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/featured-promotion/Veterans-Appreciation-Day.aspx
SALUTE FROM OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
As an expression of Outback Steakhouse's appreciation to our Country's veterans and active duty military*, a free Bloomin' Onion and beverage of choice (one non-alcoholic drink or one draft Anheuser Busch beer except where prohibited by law) will be available to them at every Outback in the country on Veterans Day. Please visit: http://www.outback.com/pressroom/pr_101018.aspx
VETERANS DAY 2010
HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S MILITARY DISCOUNT
Home Depot and Lowe’s have long been known to offer a 10% holiday discount to military members and their families and in many cases veterans and retirees. These promotions were usually limited to the main military holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day. Well, no longer – both companies have announced these offers are available every day of the week. http://themilitarywallet.com/home-depot-lowes-10-military-discount/
FEE FREE DAY AT NATIONAL PARKS
To honor America’s service men and women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that areas managed by the department would not charge entrance fees on Thursday, November 11, 2010.
http://www.history.org/visit/eventsAndExhibits/calendar/index.cfm?id=421009&startAt=1&&searchAll=0&categorySelect=&&keyWords=veteran&itemsPerPage=25&types=&start_date=11/11/2010&end_date=11/11/2010#show_undefined
Name: Dave Gallaher, (460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, AEMS, Camera repair and service, primarily IR Shop) Oct 27, 2010
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Comments: I was working at 16th TRS PPIF, in February 1968, and that image from Col Peebles must have come through our shop, as we were doing all the in-country photo interpretation and film processing there,
as far as I know. Nice to see a good image like that -- makes me want to find an old tube magnifier and get to work. I can make out the 1200 area barracks and chow hall, the mail room, and a
bunch of other haunts.
Dave Gallaher
Name: Bob Laymon, (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Oct 24, 2010
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Comments: The Texas Tech University has put online one of Col Farley Peebles aerial photographs taken from an RF-4C, of Tan Son Nhut Air Base, dated Feb 4, 1968.
Col Peebles was the Base Commander
during TET 1968.
Please go to URL:
http://www.virtual.vietnam.ttu.edu/cgi-bin/starfetch.exe?z6LVyo79GbZdihmGaS@9Qt50iCX8IUsnQP33Ht9740HS2G7wQ7HUHkw6K0WzPmRus2JHUcX8Am.zYR7oMb5knqiIwOCrScyK4Q1VxEyalq5oJXtiJjNK9g/va060671a.jpg
When the aerial photograph loads up, it will then get smaller. Place your mouse cursor on top of the photograph and click once and it will get large again.
Bob Laymon
Name: David Hansen, Oct 22, 2010
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Comments: I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from September 1972 to April 1973.
I was there when the North Vietnames delegates arrived in the USAF C-130. I remember the South Vietnamese
Government would not let them disembark because they did not have passports. The aircraft was surrounded by the "White Mice."
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a photo of this event?
It was very memorable occassion.
Also, how do I join your association. I worked in Base Operations along with VNAF trainees and other US Air Force enlisted. It would be nice if I could locate
some of these people.
David R. Hansen
MSgt, USAF RET
FROM THE WEB MASTER: I sent David Hansen a private email with some answers to his questions. Does anyone know where to find the photograph that David is looking for?
Name: Charles Penley, Oct 22, 2010
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association "Life Member," Lt/Col (Ret) Ruth Kay Sidisin, 80, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Covenant Place in Sumter, SC. She was born November 21, 1929, in Bayonne, New
Jersey, to Charles Andrew and Shirley Berkman Sidisin.
She completed with honors a two-year pre-nursing program at Douglass College, a division of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and then transferred
to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. After two years on staff at Johns Hopkins, she entered the United States Air Force. Her tours of
duty took her to Viet Nam— where she served in a combat zone, Japan, Michigan, Turkey, Texas, and Shaw Air Force, South Carolina. She retired from the Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base in 1980 with 25 years
distinguished service. Among the many medals she earned were the AF Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
Lt/Col Sidisin made Sumter her
home in retirement. Her activities in the Sumter community included singing in the Shaw AFB Skylarks and Base Catholic Choirs, the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), The Retired Officers’ Association,
the American Red Cross, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Sumter Little Theater, The Air Force Association, and the Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association (SSCCA). She held memberships in the Viet Nam Veterans’
Association, the Society of Air Force Nurses, and a lifetime membership in both the American Legion and the Tan Son Nhut Association.
Even in retirement improving medical care remained a commitment; she donated
generously to ensure the best of care at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She contributed in bringing Covenant Place to Sumter and she anonymously subsidized the income of young nurses and nursing assistants in
training. She has also contributed to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing each year.
She often said her years in Viet Nam were the most rewarding as far as using her own nursing skills. There
one was forced to react immediately to the emergency at hand without having to worry about documentation. You just did what needed to be done at the moment. Troops affectionately referred to her as
“Major Mom.”
She made it a habit to sit outside her quarters in the evenings and wave to members of the 377th Security Police Squadron in Tan Son Nhut (TSN) who were on their way to patrol the base’s perimeter.
This earned her the title of “The Waving Nurse.” After she returned to the States, the waving tradition continued among the nurses stationed at TSN. In 2009 the Security Policemen were meeting
for their reunion and several mentioned that they would like to find out what had happened to that nurse. With the help of Dee Reiter in Sumter, who had been stationed in Viet Nam with Ruth, they located “The Waving
Nurse” and several came to visit her in assisted living at Covenant Place in Sumter. For her 80th birthday in 2009 they showered her with hundreds of cards and well wishes. A few weeks later their
representatives came to Sumter and officially inducted her as the first honorary member of the Viet Nam Security Police Association Auxiliary.
Her nephew, Sanford Greenfield of Bayonne, NJ, as well as four special friends
survive Lt/Col Sidisin: Mary Spear of Saginaw, MI, and Robert and Esther Jaxtheimer and Virginia Ray of Sumter. She was a loving and generous aunt to their children and grandchildren for many years.
Her parents and a brother, Charles Merrill Sidisin, preceded her in death.
Memorials may be made to the Anna D. Wolfe Scholarship Fund, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 525 North Wolfe Street,
Baltimore, MD 21205-2110.
Father Robert Cannon will conduct a funeral mass at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 216 East Liberty St., Sumter, SC, at 2 p.m., Friday, October 8. Interment will follow at Evergreen
Memorial Cemetery.
Bullock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Name: Bob Laymon, (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Oct 22, 2010
Email:
Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association "Life Member," Russ Hays, 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2010, surrounded by his family. Russ was born on February 17, 1948 in Mt. Vernon,
IL. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran who honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Upon his return home, he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Wagner. Russ enjoyed living
overseas, traveling, playing golf at some of the world's most prestigious golf courses, his red Mustang, his Chihuahua, and especially spending time with his grandsons.
Russ is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy;
his children, Valerie Hays, Tracy and Chris Kroll; grandchildren, Zachary and Connor; parents, Roy and Vera Hays; sister and brother-in-law, Annette and Neal Morgan.
Visitation will be held 10 to 11 am on Monday, October 18,
2010 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Indialantic, FL. Immediately following is a Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated at 11 am. Interment will take place at Florida National Cemetery in
Bushnell, FL.
Bob Laymon
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Thompson, Joe E., Pennsylvania, 377th CAMS (Renewed his Membership and a donation)
2. Yardbourgh, Ray, Alabama, 377th CAM Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
Email:
Comments: Thanks again to all involved in planning and putting on the reunion. It was the best one I have attended.
The trip to Lackland renewed my hope in the young people in the military today. Meeting and talking to the people involved with Bat-21 was wonderful. Hearing their story of human loss and final success was very emotional.
It makes you proud to be an American.
I think everyone in the room at that session had a lump in their throat and a tear in their eye.
Thanks again to all the board members for a great job
Dale and Maxine Baker
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Davenport, Joseph E., Georgia, 1964th Communications Group (Renewed his Membership)
2. Doolittle, William O., South Carolina, 6994th Security Squadron (Renewed his Membership)
3. Poulin, Louis F., Florida, US Army, 34th General Support Group (AM&S), HQ Company, Personnel Staff (Renewed his Membership)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Johnston, Owen P., Jr., Virginia, 7th RRU/Army Security Agency (Renewed his Membership)
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Oct 18, 2010
Email:
Comments: If you can pass along any conversations/stories that you might have had with any of our guests or visitors, please do so. We need some written material to add to the outstanding pictures
that Larry already has.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Oct 16, 2010
Email:
Comments: Fellow Members in the DC/VA/MD area: the Tan Son Nhut Association will participate again in a wreath laying ceremony on November 11th. President Bob Gales and Secretary
Dale Bryan will be representing the unit and we have a space available for another member to accompany them. These three folks will be provided reserved seating. Others who plan to attend will likely
have to stand.
The Vietnam Veteran kiosk is between The Wall and the Lincoln Memorial.
All who plan to march and place a wreath must be in place at noon, the lining up and actual march will begin shortly thereafter.
If you would like to participate, please call Dale at: 202-243-9516 or email him at:
Thanks,
George Plunkett
Name: Charles Penley, Oct 16, 2010
Email:
Comments: Sue Ellen Parker has put her Tan Son Nhut Association 2010 Reunion Photographs up on the internet at URL:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=592590604310%3A2134246208&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=eMail-_-Share-_-Photos-_-Sharee
There are 386 beautiful photographs there.
Your friend,
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Olesinski, Deborah, Illinosis, Friend of Dean Gard (Joined as a Life Member)
2. Pompeo, Robert Jr., California, 460 Field Maintenance Squadron, Parachute Rigger (Joined as a Life Member)
3. Bracken, Frank, Nebraska, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
4. Lee, John P. "Jack", Louisiana, Scatback Operations (Renewed his membership)
5. Rosinski, Thomas, South Carolina, 7th Air Force Plans, Administrative NCOIC (Renewed his membership)
6. Wurster, Stephen J., Florida, US Army Mortuary (Renewed his membership)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Dodge, Ted R., Indiana, 377th Supply Squadron (Renewed his membership)
2. Gray, Joan I., Texas, 21st Casualty Staging Unit (Renewed her membership and a donation)
3. Hagler, John M., Missouri, Armed Forces Courier Station (Renewed his membership)
4. Inojos, William J., Kansas, 377th Transportation Squadron, Special purpose vehicle repairman (Renewed his membership)
5. Maloney, Elmer, Colorado, 7th Air Force (Renewed his membership and a donation)
6. Sommerfeldt, Gerald W., Wisconsin, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Faulkner, James R., Texas, OL1508 USAF Pacific Postal and Courier Region, NCOIC, Inbound Mail (In Country) (New Life Member)
2. McCasland, Bobby, Texas, 7th Air Force, Enlisted Chief of 7th Air Force Flight Crew (New Life Member)
3. Umbras, Peter, New York, 377th Combat Support Group, Leave Accountant, Consolidated Base Personnel Office (Renewed his membership to Life Member)
4. Gauvin, Raynold A., Maine, WDMET (New Member)
5. Kahler, John R., Texas, 377th Air Police Squadron (New Member)
6. Weaver, Samuel R., Texas, Scatback, Instructor Pilot U-3B (New Member)
Name: Johnnie Jernigan, (460th AEMS (Navigation Shop) Oct 14, 2010
Email:
Comments:
Notice:
The Tan Son Nhut Association BX is now back from the Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion 2010, San Antonio, Texas and now online again.
Johnnie Jernigan
Email:
Comments: Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed my first TSNA reunion in San Antonio, TX. It was awesome! I am looking forward to many more in the future. To anyone who has never attended a reunion, all I can say is this: "Get off your rear ends, onto your feet, and GO!"
I particularly want to thank everyone who was involved in the planning, organization, and operation of the reunion. It was first-class all the way!
If there is anything I can do to help in organizing future reunions, please let me know.
SMSgt Joe Kricho, USAF, Ret.
1876 Comm Sq. 1967 -1968
Email:
Comments: I want to thank the officers and board of directors for putting together the 2010 reunion. This is my second time to attend and I really didn’t think you could do any better than last year, but you proved me wrong. Special salute to Bob Laymon and all of his hard work.
All of you did a great job.
It was great to see friends that I made last year and new friends this year.
Looking forward to next year.
Again Thank you and may God Bless all of you and your families.
WELCOME HOME BROTHERS!
Kerry Nivens
Huntsville, Al
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Wetzel, Pennsylvania, John R., 633rd Security Police Squadron (Pleiku) (Renewed his annual membership)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Riley, Jim, New York, 554th Red Horse, Civil Engineer Squadron, Detachment Unit, Heavy Equipment Operator (New Member, signed up for five years)
Name: Bob Laymon, (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Oct 01, 2009
Email:
Comments:
San Antonio, Texas weather forcast:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.54&lon=-98.47
Thanks,
Bob Laymon
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Oct 01, 2010
Email:
Comments: The latest issue of the Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter, REVETMENTS, is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access is using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/oct2010.pdf
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Oct 01, 2010
Email:
Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for October 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy each of them.
Email:
Comments: Just received my Sep/Oct 2010 issue of “The VVA Veteran-Vietnam Veterans of America”.
Read an article regarding Reunions etc. and saw the Tan Son Nhut Association ad.
I accessed the web page and found it interesting.
I was in the USAF from 16 SEP 1960 thru 15 JUN1965.
I was in the Air Police, stationed at Altus AFB Oklahoma Nov 1960 thru Jul 1962 (SAC 2nd Air Force, 11th Bomb Wing)
From Jul 1962 thru Aug 1964 I was stationed at Torrejon Air Base (Madrid Spain) Security and Law Enforcement.
From Sep 1964 thru Nov 1964 I was stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan. (Security B-52's and KC-135's)
From Dec 1964 thru Apr 1965 I was stationed at TanSonNhut Air Base (Saigon) doing security and some law enforcement jointly with USArmy detachment on the base.
My duty was so-called TDY. Originally it was for 90 days but had to wait for my relief two extra months at the convenience of Uncle Sam.
Returned to Wurtsmith in May 1965 and was honorably discharged in June 1965. I hated Wurtsmith AFB. Nothing there but a big hole in the forest.
The mosquitoes were bigger than our B-52's. (Just kidding).
I was at Tan Son Nhut when the US Embassy was bombed.
I also provided security for Bob Hope and his entourage.
I also provided security at many high ranking officers meetings, social gatherings etc. Yes, even for General Westmoreland.
Just thought I would let you know about my association with TSN Air Base.
No way I can make the reunion in San Antonio. Sorry, I am no longer a young spring chicken (70 years young).
Best wishes for a successful reunion.
Walter Michajliw
E-4 (Airman first class in those days)
USAF Strategic Air Command
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Sep 30, 2010
Email:
Comments: Fellow Members and Guests:
We are in need of more items to sell at our silent auction. Reasonably priced merchandise donations will be greatly appreciated.
AND
We also need more volunteers to staff the hospitality suite registration
desk, particularly when most members will be attending the Bat-21 panel session or taking the bus trip to Lackland AFB.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
Email:
Comments: Really looking forward to my first Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion.
It will be great to reminisce and share stories. The BAT-21 session should be enlightening. Lackland AFB, Texas, is where I started my USAF career in 1966 and it will be great to see a new class graduate and share lunch with them.
Joe Kricho
SMSgt, USAF, Ret.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Greethead, Phillip, Australia, Australian Army (Renewed his membership and a donation)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Leyva, Hector, Texas, 834th Air Division, 374th Tactical Air Wing, C-130E Instructor - Loadmaster (Renewed his membership for "Five Years")
Email:
Comments: Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! The official call is going out for the meeting of the family of the marvelous Tan Son Nhut Association.
We are gathering in San Antonio, Texas from Oct 7-10, 2010. Everyone is notified to bring your Loved Ones and join your "Other Brothers and Sisters." Memorabilia is welcomed if you wish to share with us. Flashes may be experienced from time to time, but, do not be alarmed. A rash of cameras always show up, and, they are usually harmless.
Hey, Gary, no shots of any pom-poms this year! The order of the days will be hugs, kisses, good times, tears and a whole lot of talking and talking.
Please register in the TSNA yearbook. Your name and date - dates - of your tour of duty in Nam is asked for and you may write anything else you please. You may sign more than once, but, please and thank you when you do sign.
Remember Wayne and Tobey Salisbury. Wayne one of our President Emeritus and Tobey is the Woman behind the Man. Wayne and Tobey cannot be with us this year due to illness.
We also want to remember Larry and Lois Fry, who could not be in San Antonio, Texas with us.
Love everone!
So, the call is out. Honor the call. See you in San Antonio. Have a safe journey.
Have a great one.
Janice Jones
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Burson, Garry G., Louisiana, 765th Transportation Battalion, US Army (Renewed his membership)
2. Crane, Alfred C., Virginia, 13th Recon Tech Squadron (6470th RITS) (Renewed his membership)
3. Ingram, Joseph E., Georgia, Headquarters 2nd Air Division, Air Operations Center, Clerk Typist (New Member, signed up for "Five Years")
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Sep 22, 2010
Email:
Comments:
Fellow Members and Guests:
We need to meet a specific minimum total for food and beverage expenditures at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. When purchasing food or beverages of any sort, please mention that you are attending the TSNA Reunion so
that all purchases will be credited towards our contractual obligation.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
Name: Johnnie Jernigan, (460th AEMS (Navigation Shop) Oct 01, 2010
Email:
Comments:
Notice:
The Tan Son Nhut Association BX will be packing up and in transit for the San Antonio Reunion during the time 30 Sept. to 14 Oct. Any orders received by mail during that time
will be processed ASAP upon return and unpacking.
We will have a full BX capability at the Reunion (except the CDs). We will have the capability for you to place orders for the CDs and they will be produced
and shipped ASAP after the reunion.
Thanks and hope to see you at the reunion.
Johnnie Jernigan
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Sep 20, 2010
Email:
Comments:
Fellow Members: Reference the Airport Shuttle
I received this information from our POC at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This is not an endorsement of the services offered.
SA Trans Airport
Express:
Leaves from San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-281-9900 | 800-868-7707 http://www.saairportshuttle.com
Thanks,
George Plunkett
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Reiter, Donald L., Texas, 377th Finance (New Member)
Name: Rich Carvell, (12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Photo Lab OIC) Sep 17, 2010
Email:
Comments: We have a 76-year-old Tan Son Nhut Association member who lives in the Shreveport, Louisiana, area who is looking for a ride to the Reunion in San Antonio in October.
Is there any TSNA
member who lives in Northwest Louisiana or who might be going through that area on the way to the San Antonio TSNA Reunion who would be willing to give this gentleman transport to and from San Antonio for the Reunion.
If so, please get in touch with me by email at rcarvell.astate.edu, and I will put you in touch with him.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Bryan, Dale F., Virginia, Detachment 2, 30th Weather Squadron (Renewed his membership)
2. Jenkins, Donald S. "Steve", North Carolina, U. S. State Dept/MAAG Duties, Observe, Train Vietnamese Air Force Students (New Member)
Email:
Comments: You have until Oct. 7, 2010 to get packed up and get ready for a fantastic 4 days of spending valuable time with the best of people who are known as the Tan Son Nhut Association.
Janice Jones has the official TSNA notebook (a glorified autograph book) in which we hope you will please register your name, time in Nam and any comments that you wish to register. You may sign in as many times as you wish. Thank you, Lt. Thornton, for signing our book last year. I am looking forward to your attendance and signing this year.
We will also have the usual 50-50 Split. Charles Penley has a roll of tickets which you may purchase for $1.00 per ticket. At the end of the 4 days, all tickets are scrambled up and one is drawn. The winning ticket will be drawn, and your half of the ticket number will be matched. That person will get 50% and the TSNA general funds will get 50%. If we sell $380, you will get $190 and so on and so on. One ticket only will be drawn!
The whole TSNA is excited about meeting all of our guests this year. Thank you for coming! Shout out to you and Bat-21.
We always have great conversations, laughs and even greater people.
Come on, friends and TSNA family and get ready for Oct 7-10 in San Antonio, Texas.
Hurrah!!!
Janice Jones
Name: Johnnie Jernigan, (460th AEMS (Navigation Shop) Sep 13, 2009
Email:
Comments: I received my “Reunion” logo shirt today and it is nice. Good high quality shirt with a beautifully designed logo depicting the TSNA logo surrounded by the Sat Antonio edge. It
looks great.
You still have time to get one by Oct 7th. All profits are donated to the TSNA treasury thanks to Gary Redlinski.
Check out:
http://www.printfection.com/veterandesigns/
Johnnie Jernigan
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Allard, Paul A., Florida, 460th Armament and Electronic Maintenance Squadron, Avionics Maintenance & Repair (Renewed his membership)
Name: Janice Jones, Sep 09, 2010
Email:
Comments: Once again we, and many other nations of our world, face a horrifying anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. We shall make time to pause, pray and remember all of our "other brothers and
sisters" who died that day. Their families and Loved Ones are also in our prayers and they will never be forgotten as long as one person carries them in their heart and mind.
Salute,
Janice Jones
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Franklin, Ronald E., Mississippi, 1876th Communication Squadron, Univac Maintenance (New Member)
2. Garcia, Robert "Bobbie", Texas, 1876th Communications Squadron, Teletype Operator (New Member and a Life Member)
3. Krause, Ralph E., California, Headquarters, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Time Change Monitor (New Member)
Name: Janice Jones, Sep 05, 2010
Email:
Comments: Brothers and Sisters of the TSNA.
Time is almost gone for the registration of the family reunion in San Antonio next Oct 7-10, 2010.
Come on and get signed up by Sept. 7 and join us for
a great time in San Antonio, Texas. New friends and old friends will be there waiting for you.
We have Medal of Honor recipients and the real life men of Bat-21 joining us this year.
After all, a stranger is
just someone that you haven't met yet.
Be a part of a wondrous four days in San Antonio next month.
Come one and all and have a Ball!
See you there,
Janice Jones
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Fields, Gary R., Missouri, 377th Civil Engineer Squadron (Renewed his membership for five years and gave a donation)
Name: Rhiannon Davis Sep 03, 2010
Email:
Comments;
Dear Sir or Madam,
Hello, My father, Scott G. Davis, 903rd Aeromedical Evacuation, passed on Feburary 2, 2010. He was a "Lifetime Member of the Tan Son Nhut Association" for many years. There
are some of the members we could not contact to let them know. Do you have a way to let people know of his passing? He was very proud of his membership and would like to know his fellow members
remembered him. And please remove his name off the mailings lists.
Thank you for your help and for your service to our country,
Rhiannon Davis
Name: Stan Prosinski (377th Combat Support Group) Sep 03, 2010
Email:
Comments; I was trying to sign the Association's Guestbook but it said to do it this way.
Stan Prosinski
MSgt, USAF, Retired
377 Combat Support Group, May 1968 - May 1969
HQ Supply Squadron and POL
Thanks,
Stan Prosinski
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Sep 03, 2010
Email:
Comments; Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger {R.I.P.} who was killed in action 42 years ago will receive the Medal of Honor for actions he took after PAVN special forces overran a clandestine U.S.
radar site in Laos, known as Lima Site 85.
Please see his photograph and story at at URL:
http://www.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123220671
Thank you,
Bob Laymon
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Blades, Larry E., Maryland, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
2. McKenzie, Carl H., Hawaii, 19th Air Command Squadron (Already a Life Member but sent in a donation)
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Sep 02, 2010
Email:
Comments: As of today, we have 35 days until the Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion 2010.
The hotel that we are using still have rooms at the rates that we have set for the reunion.
If you have not
done so at this time, then please do so.
For those of you who have never attended one of our reunions, we will be displaying some of our memorbilia from Tan Son Nhut. Please consider bringing some of your
items and let it be seen.
If you have an item that you want to donate to the Tan Son Nhut Association, we also have a silent auction for donated items.
Name: Jim Stewart and Bill Cummings, Sep 02, 2010
Email:
Email:
Comments: K-9 Event to include Nemo footage - September 6 - PBS - History Dectectives
This was presented last year and we are expecting the program to highlight Sentry Dog Nemo – on of the Heroes of the attack on TSN, RVN
HISTORY DETECTIVES – PBS (PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
K-9 EVENT TO INCLUDE A SEGMENT ON SENTRY DOG NEMO
(Footage provided by Nemo’s War Dog Heroes Memorial Committee)
Check your LOCAL listings for channel and time!
Bill Cummings
Nemo’s War Dog Heroes Memorial Committee
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Lawson, Thomas J., Arkansas, 377th CAMS - Airborne radio shoft supervisor, 377th Air Base Wing - Quality Control (New Member, signed up for five years)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Tripp, Hanford R., South Carolina, US Army, 210th Combat Aviation BN and 10th Finance Company (Renewal and upgraded it for five years)
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Aug 30, 2010
Email:
Comments: The September issue of Revetments is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access it using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/sep2010.pdf
As noted in this issue, this is “last call” for Hotel and TSNA registrations for the 2010 TSNA
Reunion in San Antonio, TX. The deadline is September 7!
Also, as noted in the Revetments Special Edition, please cast your ballot for the position of Vice President of the Tan Son Nhut Association, whether by
email to Dale Bryan, or by snail mail to the Penryn, PA address.
The Special Edition went out via email last Thursday afternoon, and I just picked up 9 ballots at the Post Office, so “keep those cards and letters coming”.
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Aug 29, 2010
Email:
Comments: Fellow Reunion Attendees: The cutoff date for making hotel reservations for the reunion and to receive the substantial room discount is Sept 7, 2010. That date is less than 2
weeks away. I strongly encourage you to make your room reservations as soon as possible, your credit card will not be charged until the check-in date.
Also, TSNA reunion registrations must be received by me
by Sept 7, 2010. I need to give the hotel a head count on meal preparation on that date. We assume that a large number of San Antonio area residents will be attending reunion events, but continuing to
sleep at home.
If you plan to attend the reunion, please do not hesitate any longer, do these things now.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Sisco, Nathan E., Maryland, OL 1500 USAF Postal and Courier Service, Receipt and Dispatch Mail and Cargo (New Member)
2. Whitemore, Steve F., Massachusetts, 1876th Communications Squadron, Air Traffic Controller (New Member)
Name: John C. Brunger, Aug 26, 2010
Email:
Comments: I passed through Tan Son Nhut twice. In May 1968, the place was attacked by the Vietcong. We could not land and the pilot lied to us, saying the jet was bad.
The first
night after landing we were hit with rockets and mortars. My friend got it in the face and I had a knee wound. Vietnam was bad.
John C. Brunger, M.S. Ed.
Texas
U. S. Army
Name: Susie Ahrens, Aug 26, 2010
Email:
Comments: I was very excited when I found this website, and thoroughly enjoyed this walk thru memory lane.
I was a Vietnamese civilian working for the US Air Force from 1968 thru 1972 on Tan Son Nhut Air
Base, 2 years with the 377th Combat Support Group, and two years with the 377th Services Squadron.
I was a young girl then and had so many fond memories of the Base, the offices where I worked, all the GI’s friends I made,
whom I wish somehow I could find and keep in touch.
I immigrated to the US in 1975 when South Vietnam fell in the hands of the North Vietnamese government but I always remember TSN Air base and all the memories.
I still have a couple of photographs taken on the base that I’m willing to share with your web site, and hope to see other photographs from other people who were there. When I came back to visit Viet Nam later,
the base was no longer the same, everything was torn down and became cities and neighborhoods.
I hope thru your web site, I can find some old friends or co-workers during those years.
Thank you for creating
such a wonderful web site.
Susie Ahrens
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Aug 26, 2010
Email:
Comments:
"August 2010, Special Edition Of Revetments"
There is an August 2010 Special Edition of Revetments.
1. It is time for the TSNA Members to elect a new Vice President. We have two wonderful members running for that office.
2. We also have a change in the TSNA Tax Status.
You can access it by using this link: http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/index.html
Please take some time to review this document and send in your ballot. The instructions for sending either by email or snail mail are shown in the document, both in Dale Bryan’s letter, and on the ballot.
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
Name: Herman Paul Aug 24, 2010
Email:
Comments: When I was stationed at the 343rd Combat Support Squadron in Duluth, International Airport om Minnesota, our Commanding Officer was a (Captain Holiday), he was a really cool guy (we called him Doc
Holiday). Now I heard or read that he was at Tan Son Nhut before or after I was there. If he was there I never saw him.
Do you remember him being there? What was his rank there?
Talk to you soon,
Your Brother and Friend,
Herman Paul
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Aug 24, 2010
Email:
Comments: To view an 8 minute and 27 seconds of the Norwegian military marching band and silent drill team, please go to URL:
http://sorisomail.com/email/16993/exibicao-de-banda-militar--um-espectaculo-imperdivel.html
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Skea, Richard B., Washington, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Renewal and a donation)
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Aug 22, 2010
Email:
Comments; Charlie Daniels tribute (written by Dan Daley): “Still in Saigon” at URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOfrnKqk3zw&feature=artist
Thank you,
Bob Laymon
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Anderson, Roger D., Texas, 377th Combat Support Group, Administration (New Member)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Bucholz, Bernard W., Illinois, 1876th Communications Squadron, Comm Center Specialist, 7th AF HQ Comm Center (Renewal)
2. Coup, Bill A., South Carolina, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Renewal for five years)
3. Marcello, Ralph A., California, 377th Combat Support Group, Accountant and Musician (New Member)
4. Tidwell, Anthony K., Texas, 460th Field Maintenance Shop (AGE Shop) (Renewal and a donation)
Name: Scott Abell, (8th Aerial Port Squadron) Aug 20, 2010
Email:
Comments: I was at Tan Son Nhut in 1969 - 1970. I served in the 8th Aerial Port Squadron, worked in the pole barn processing in-coming cargo.
Anybody else there at the time feel
free to contact me.8th Aerial Port Squadron8th Aerial Port Squadron
Now retired from the USAF.
Thank you.
Name: Carol Bessette, (Headquarters, 7th Air Force) Aug 18, 2010
Email:
Comments: I am forwarding to the TSNA Members the following information from Jan C. Scruggs:
Dear Friends:
Below is a wonderful video by the Pentagon Channel and it provides you with a behind-the-scenes look at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Collection. I invite you to take a look when you have the time. I am sure you will be as touched by it as I was.
The phenomenon of leaving items at The Wall is believed to have begun in 1982 when
someone placed a Purple Heart in the concrete being poured during the Memorial's initial construction. Since that time, the public has continued to leave objects at The Wall and not just the traditional items left at other
war memorials such as flowers and flags. Military objects that are customarily handed down from generation to generation such as medals, uniforms and dog tags have been placed at the Memorial, as well as teddy bears,
poems, pictures, birthday cards, cigarettes and even a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
The National Park Service collects these items every night. The objects, which now number more than 120,000, are stored at
the Museum Resource Center in Landover, Maryland. These objects will be on display in a new facility being built by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. To learn more about the center, please visit:
http://www.buildthecenter.org
Sincerely,
Jan C. Scruggs
President, VVMF
Click to watch the video from the Pentagon Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZP7CaO1VkY
Carol Bessette
Name: Janice Jones, Aug 15, 2010
Email:
Comments: On August 12, 1972, the last U.S. combat battalion serving in Vietnam stood down.
Thirty eight years and it seems like yesterday.
Respectfully,
Janice Jones
Name: Rawland Seaman, Aug 14, 2010
Email:
Comments: My search has not been very successful so far.
I am Rawland E. Seaman , and was SP5 and worked in the Mess Hall at Camp Hustler, 110th Transportation Avn (Depot,) 34th group out of Saigon
area.
I am looking for Sgt. James Brent who was the Mess Sgt when I was there, as well as Antonio Muio, who returned after his ETS to work in the Civilian sector. I am also seeking information on Gilbert
Villapondo, and Terry Stalker. Terry had been Medevaced out of Vietnam and none of us were able to find out information on his health.
After all these years I still wonder what became of all these men and others
I served with.
I remember that Warrant Officer Shodice was the Mess/Supply/Motor Officer while I was there.
I also remember that when I arrived, Major Hall was the Commanding Officer and after his promotion to
LTC, the XO took over but I only remember one of the transfers from 1st infantry. I also remember "Deros" with man we called "Sach" and held his carton of milk while he walked on his hands to the 3/4 ton truck that took
us to Long Binh area to process out of country.
I do remember coming across SSgt Salzedo when I returned to Vietnam for my second tour and he was working at the bachelor enlisted quarters not far from where my company
Headquarters CMAV was located. I also remember visiting the 110th and remember Sgt. Brent returned after re-enlisting and was again with the 110th.
If there are any old members of 110th that can give me any
information on those I have listed, I would be very thankful.
I live in Enid, Oklahoma.
Best of Regards,
R. E. Seaman
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Treiber, Robert, Alabama, 1876th Communications Squadron, AFSSO (New Member)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Scott, Robert A., Virginia, Unit Supply Officer and Finance Officer (Renewal and a donation)
Name: Nick Tkachuk, Aug 09, 2010
Email:
Comments: I am trying to locate A2C Robert Duran who served with me at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, in 1962.
Robert was a Radio Operator with Det 1, 5th Comm Sq. Div, PACAF, Det 1 315th Air
Division (Combat Cargo).
We were deployed TDY to Saigon, Vietnam, from our home base , Naha Air Base Okinawa , 13 November 1962 , to perform operational duty for the 315TH Air Div Route Support Traffic.
I know Robert came from California. I can provide his AF serial number if necessary.
I would appreciate any assistance in locating him.
Nick Tkachuk
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Jordan, Joseph J., Colorado, 360th Tactical Electronic Warfare (Renewal)
2. Stine, Raymond C., Pennsylvania, 377th CAMS, Parachute/Life Support Group (Renewal)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Bacon, John W., Tennessee, 460th Field Maintenance Squadron (Renewal)
2. Finnin, William P., Jr., Washington D. C., 6922nd Security Wing, Radio Intercept (Renewal)
3. Sanders, David W., Sr., California, 377th Civil Engineer Squadron (Renewal and a donation)
4. Winchester, Kenneth P., Virginia, US Army Support Group (USASGV) (Renewal to Life Member and a donation)
Name: Janice Jones, Aug 06, 2010
Email:
Comments: Our annual family get together - the TSNA Reunion - is being held in San Antonio, Texas. You are invited to join the family on October 7-10, 2010.
Ladies, talk to your men and please come with them to the reunion. The hospitality room is our "big front porch" and we enjoy listening to them as they meet and greet old friends and make new friends.
What is that old saying, "A stranger is simply a friend that we haven't met yet." Look at their faces as they converse with one another. They appear to become younger and their faces take on a glow such as
all young men have when they are with their "Buds". I love to talk to them and listen to them. Oh, by the way, I am a hugger. If you see the shortest woman in the room and she walks toward you,
that will be me and I have unlimited hugs for the sisters as well as the brothers.
As to dress - make the choice your own. At all the reunions that we have been to, we have dressed casual, Sunday and
our Best. You can be comfortable in your own choice.
This year is a most special year! We have as our guests at the banquet Lt. Thomas R. Norris USNR (Ret.), who is a Medal of Honor Recipient.
Also, a guest, Nguyen Van Kiet, PO3, RVN Navy who is a U.S. Navy Cross Recipient. Darrel D. Whitcomb, Col. USAFR (Ret.), a Silver Star Recipient, as well as Author of "The Rescue of Bat 21" and
lecturer will be attending. Also, Lt. Mike Thornton, Medal of Honor Recipient and a member of TSNA and guest speaker in 2009, will be attending. We are being blessed with these wonderful Brothers and
we are so excited about hearing and seeing them in person.
So, ladies, please, talk to your guys. Pack your suitcases and come with them to share some quality time with the rest of the TSNA family.
We are excited about meeting you. We talk, laugh and sometimes cry. We share, communicate and love our family. We are like a family quilt. Come and add your personal
patch to it.
I am so looking forward to seeing all my friends and to make new ones. Love and peace to you!
Truly,
Janice Jones
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Duval, Richard, Massachusetts, 460th Field Maintenance (Renewal)
Name: Johnnie Jernigan, (460th AEMS (Navigation Shop) Aug 02, 2009
Email:
Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association has acquired 18 hardback copies of the book, "The Rescue of Bat 21." They are for sale on a first come basis. They are going for $32 each and
this does not include postage and handling. Our plans are to hand-deliver these books at the Reunion in Oct. (If you want your book mailed to you add $5 each to cover postage and packing.)
This price is cheaper than most (all) sites that have new hardback books available.
So, send me your check and I will hold the book for you. We will keep an “Available” number undated on the reunion web page.
Thanks,
Johnnie Jernigan
Name: Leonard Lantych, (16th Photo Lab) Aug 01, 2010
Email:
Comments: I was assigned to the 16th Photo Lab from Feb 1968 - Feb 1969.
We were located on the tarmac across from the Tan Son Nhut Main Terminal and Northwest of the F-4 bunkers.
I lived in the barracks with the Photo Lab and the Aircraft Mechanics.
Leonard "Len" Lantych
Sgt.
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Aug 01, 2010
Email:
Comments: As of today, we have 67 Days left till the Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion 2010, San Antonio, Texas.
See you all there!
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Aug 01, 2010
Email:
Comments: The August 2010 issue of Revetments is now available on the Tan Son Nhut Association website.
You can access is by using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/index.html
Thank you for being one of the 399 members of TSNA who have email addresses!
And Welcome Home!
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
Name: Gary Redlinski, (US Army Mortuary, Graves Registration ID Specialist) Jul 31, 2010
Email:
Comments: A sad note ...
TSNA used her services a few years ago, Linda Irvine was there and some of you may remember her.
Linda died July 5, 2010 from complications of the cancer she
had been fighting.
The Reunion Brat organization is continuing. I have worked before with Linda's administrative assistants, they are as capable as Linda was.
Linda Irvine is owner and operator of THE
REUNION BRAT. Her father served 26 years in the Air Force and Linda was raised throughout the United States and Europe including, Warren Robbins AFB, Lowry AFB, Hamilton AFB and Ramstein AFB.
She has a BS from Washington State University in Business Management and Marketing. Linda is presently a member of VFW Post 7952 Auxiliary, Supporter of The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American
Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Association, various Veterans Memorial Funds, committee member of The American Overseas Schools Historical Society, and founder and chairperson of Zweibrücken Alumni Association.
“I wouldn’t
give growing up in the military for anything” says Linda. “The hard part was turning 18, having my ID card taken away and told I'm now a civilian. I didn't want to be a civilian. The military was the
only life I knew. Simple things like not being able to go in the commissary, after bagging groceries there for 3 years, was real tough. I love my work. It's a way of me being able to connect to that
part of my life again. I feel like I'm home when I get together with veterans.”
Gary Redlinski
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Aug 01, 2010
Email:
Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for August 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy each of them.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Hickman, Michael B., Virginia, U.S. Army Mortuary (Renewal)
2. Schultz, Gene, Wisconsin, Detachment 1, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Scatback (Renewal)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Hurley, Bryan F., Texas, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewal)
2. Lyons, David L., Ohio, 255th Signal Det., 56th Trans. Co., 765th Trans. BN., US Army (Renewal)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Badger, Harley S., Ohio, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron, Air Intelligence and Photo Interpreter Tech (New Member, signed up for five years and gave a donation)
2. Beyette, Peter F., New York, 6922nd Security Wing, Det 5 (Renewed his membership)
Name: Bob Jarboe, (Dispensary) Jul 22, 2010
Email:
Comments: As I recall, there was a bombing at a Saigon movie theatre in early 1964. The QC and U.S. MP were shot by two VC's who then tossed a satchel charge explosive device into the theatre lobby.
There were some Navy troops (Navy Hospital, Saigon) and AFOSI agents in the theatre who injured in the explosion. I recall that it was written up in the "Observer newspaper."
I can not give you
the exact date, but, I'm recalling maybe January 1964. I left TSN Airport in late April.
Please let me know if you can find anything on it in your files.
Good luck and thanks in advance for looking into this
for me.
Bob Jarboe
Tan Son Nhut Dispensary
1963 - 1964.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Pacific Stars and Stripes Newspaper, dated Feb 18, 1964, page 1 and page 16 have the article about the Saigon Bombing, at the Capital Kindo Theater.
I am sending you the two page article to you in the form of a .pdf document.
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Jul 19, 2010
Email:
Comments:
New Gravesite Veteran Medallions:
Week of July 12, 2010
The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering bronze medallions to attach to existing, privately purchased headstones or markers, signifying a deceased's status as a veteran. The new item can be furnished instead of
a traditional government headstone or marker for veterans whose death occurred on or after Nov. 1, 1990 and whose grave in a private cemetery is marked with a privately purchased headstone or marker. Next of kin
will receive the medallion along with a kit.
For more information on VA-furnished headstones, markers and medallions, visit the VA website. Instructions on how to apply for a medallion are on the VA website at
http://www.cem.va.gov/hm_hm.asp
Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from national cemetery offices, from the VA website at http://www.cem.va.gov or by calling VA regional offices toll-free at
1-800-827-1000.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Kidwell, John C., Florida, 1876th Communications Squadron (RAPCON) Air Traffic Controller (New Member)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Lavish, Alexander, Maryland, HQ, 2nd Air Div (Renewal for five years)
2. McClellan, Thomas W., New York, 460th AMS (Renewal and a donation)
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Rockett, Gary K., North Carolina, 377th CSG Munitions Maintenance (Supply - Storage) (Renewal for five years)
Name: Charles Penley, Jul 12, 2010
Email:
Comments:
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced a critical step forward in providing an easier process for Veterans seeking health care and disability compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with the publication of a final regulation in the Federal Register.
“This nation has a solemn obligation to the men and women who have honorably served this country and suffer from the often devastating emotional wounds of war,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “This final regulation goes a long way to ensure that Veterans receive the benefits and services they need.”
By publishing a final regulation in the Federal Register to simplify the process for a Veteran to claim service connection for PTSD, VA reduces the evidence needed if the trauma claimed by a Veteran is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran’s service.
This science-based regulation relies on evidence that concluded that a Veteran’s deployment to a war zone is linked to an increased risk of PTSD.
Under the new rule, VA would not require corroboration of a stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity if a VA doctor confirms that the stressful experience recalled by a Veteran adequately supports a diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran's symptoms are related to the claimed stressor.
Previously, claims adjudicators were required to corroborate that a non-combat Veteran actually experienced a stressor related to hostile military activity. This final rule simplifies the development that is required for these cases.
VA expects this rulemaking to decrease the time it takes VA to decide access to care and claims falling under the revised criteria. More than 400,000 Veterans currently receiving compensation benefits are service connected for PTSD. Combined with VA’s shorter claims form, VA’s new streamlined, science-based regulation allows for faster and more accurate decisions that also expedite access to medical care and other benefits for Veterans.
PTSD is a medically recognized anxiety disorder that can develop from seeing or experiencing an event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to which a person responds with intense fear, helplessness or horror, and is not uncommon among war Veterans.
Disability compensation is a tax-free benefit paid to a Veteran for disabilities that are a result of -- or made worse by -- injuries or diseases associated with active service.
For additional information, go to www.va.gov or call VA’s toll free benefits number at 1-800-827-1000.
Source for this information: Veterans Administration press release at URL:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1922
There is a Veterans Administration Question and Answer web page about this new regulation at URL:
http://www.va.gov/PTSD_QA.pdf
Name: Woody Owens, Jul 12, 2010
Email:
Comments: How can I post a question? Is there a search engine? I am trying to determine exact date of rocket hit on air terminal, I think 2/17/68 is correct.
Need information for VA file.
Woody Owens
FROM THE WEB MASTER: There are two ways of sending email to the Tan Son Nhut Association Bulletin Board:
1. At the top right, of the TSNA Bulletin Board is a blue box with the words, " Post A Message, Click Here." By clicking that blue box and writing your message, click send to the email and that sends that
message to me.
2. The second method is to email Charles Penley directly at:
I will send you a personal email in a few mintues with some answers to your question.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Kahlmorgan, Robert G., Indiana, Mail Room (Renewal and a donation)
2. Lowe, Billy T., Rev. Dr., North Carolina, 1876th Communications Squadron (Renewal and a donation)
Name: Michael Rogers, Jul 08, 2010
Email:
Comments: I am searching for anyone from the Army Security Agency, 3rd Radio Research Unit that was stationed on Base from Nov 1965 - Apr 1967,
My name is Michael A. Rogers, I was the
company clerk for awhile till I got my clearance, then I was assigned to the communications center where I was in the front office. I was the crypto clerk, my boss was Mr Deaver.
The sgt in the office was Sgt
Hoffman. I worked with a young man named Robinson (we called him Robbie) I believe he was from NC. Hope someone responds
Mike
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
1. Anisko, Robert G., Pennsylvania, 6220th Air Police Squadron (Renewal)
2. Brown, Charles V., Maryland, HQ 7th Air Force (Renewal and a donation)
3. Brown, Randall W., Indiana, OL1508 Postal and Courier (Renewal)
4. Marino, Joseph F., Connecticut, 12th Reconnissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Renewal)
5. Remington, Randall J., New Jersey, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, NCOIC (Renewal)
6. Stein, Frederick A., Minnesota, 12th and 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Sq. (Renewal and a donation)
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Jul 08, 2010 American Wartime Museum Chairman Allan Cors and President Craig Stewart invite you to attend a unique outdoor event on August 21 and 22, 2010: The Museum's Open House will feature: Over 50 vintage military armored vehicles, including tanks! You are welcome to join us on Saturday, Sunday, or both days and to bring your family and friends. You must register to attend this event. Day 1: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010 Day 2: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2010 Location: Aden Field (aka the "Tank Farm") in Nokesville, VA RSVP: To register, go to www.nmaw.org and click EVENT at top of page Driving directions and a confirmation email will be sent to you once you submit your registration. For more information about the American Wartime Museum, please visit our Website at:
http://www.nmaw.org For more information about the 2010 Open House event, contact Nancy Coursen,
email:
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Jul 03, 2010
Name: Janice Jones, Jul 03, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Gary Redlinski, (US Army Mortuary, Graves Registration ID Specialist) Jul 03, 2010
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Jul 02, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jul 01, 2010
Name: Janice Jones, Jun 30, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jun 29, 2010
Name: Darrell Ramos Jun 29, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Jun 25, 2010
Name: Craig Campen (12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron, Photo Interpreter) Jun 23, 2010
Name: Charles Penley (377th Air Police Squadron) Jun 23, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: John Mayfield (13th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ) Jun 21, 2010
Name: Edgar Mantia (8th Aerial Port Squadron) Jun 21, 2010
Name: Mike DeTuccio (377th Air Police Squadron) Jun 20, 2010
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Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Jun 18, 2010
Name: Janice Jones, Jun 17, 2010
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Jun 17, 2010
Name: Jim Green, (460th Field Maintenance Squadron) Jun 15, 2009
Name: Jim Dugan, (178th Replacement Company, 90th Replacement Battalion, Camp Alpha) Jun 15, 2009
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Jun 15, 2010
FROM THE WEB MASTER: I removed Melvin E. Harris' name and information from the Tan Son Nhut Association, Members web page at URL:
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Name: Jim Dugan, (178th Replacement Company, 90th Replacement Battalion, Camp Alpha) Jun 13, 2009
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Name: Harold Boone (460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing) Jun 09, 2009
Name: Rich Carvell, (12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Photo Lab OIC) Jun 06, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jun 06, 2010
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Jun 05, 2010
Name: Jim Green Jun 04, 2010
Name: DonCorley Jun 04, 2010
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Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Jun 03, 2010
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Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Jun 02, 2010
Name: Michael Rogers , (Communications Center) Jun 01, 2010
Name: David Butler , (232nd Signal Co., 39th Signal BN., US Army) May 31, 2010
Name: Jim Smith , (13th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron, 460th Reconnaissance Technical Squadron) May 31, 2010
Name: Janice Jones, May 31, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) May 31, 2010
Name: Bob Laymon and Chris Kimber May 31, 2010
Name: Steve Rukavina (TDY 1961 Communications Group) May 29, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: I will send you a detailed email in a few minutes.
Name: Author Unknown May 28, 2010
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Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) May 27, 2010
Name: Robert Weaver, May 26, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: I will send you an article from the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper, dated Friday, June 18, 1965, page 8.
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Name: Dan Lawler May 21, 2010
FROM THE WEB MASTER: I will send you an email in a few minutes with some answers for you.
Name: William V. Hill, Jr. May 19, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
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Name: Carol Bessette, (Headquarters, 7th Air Force) May 08, 2010
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Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) May 07, 2010
Name: Patrice Meallier, May 04, 2010
Name: Ken Printz, (192nd Attack Helicopter Company) May 04, 2010
Name: Tom Rosinski, (7th Air Force Plans, Administrative NCOIC) May 04, 2010
Name: Cary Louderback, (8th Aerial Port Squadron) May 02, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) May 01, 2010
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) May 01, 2010
Name: Ed Michels Apr 30, 2010
Name: George Witzel Apr 30, 2010
Name: Charles Penley (377th Security Police Squadron) Apr 30, 2010
Name: Ralph Schneider, (21st CSF, 377th USAF Dispensary) Apr 30, 2009
Name: Jim Dugan, (178th Replacement Company, 90th Replacement Battalion, Camp Alpha) Apr 30, 2009 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Gene Mc Cutchan Apr 25, 2010
Name: Bill Harwood Apr 22, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: John Davis Apr 20, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: I do have alot of the information that you are seeking and will email it to you in a few minutes.
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Apr 20, 2010
Name: G. Lenoir, (Air Traffic Controller) Apr 18, 2009 FROM THE WEB MASTER: G. Lenoir, please go to the 377th Security Police Squadron web page at URL:
http://webpages.charter.net/cepenley/vcnva/index.html
Name: Frank M. Oliver, (8th Aerial Port Squadron) Apr 18, 2009 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Willis Alexander, (7th Air Force Command Post Communication Center) Apr 07, 2009 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Apr 05, 2010
Name: Carol Bessette, (Headquarters, 7th Air Force) Apr 05, 2010
Name: Charles Penley (377th Security Police Squadron) Apr 03, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Apr 02, 2010
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Apr 01, 2010
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Mar 31, 2010
Name: Art Zambile, (1964th Communications Group) Mar 31, 2009
Name: Miles Paugh, (3rd AOC) Mar 30, 2009
Name: Jim Dugan, (178th Replacement Company, 90th Replacement Battalion, Camp Alpha) Mar 30, 2009
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Mar 30, 2010
Name: Terry Longpre, (377th Supply Squadron, SEA Mobile EOD) Mar 29, 2009 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: John Paton, (MACV, Personnel Advisory Division J-14) Mar 27, 2009 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Jim Dugan, (178th Replacement Company, 90th Replacement Battalion, Camp Alpha) Mar 25, 2009
Name: Angela Roberts Mar 25, 2010
Name: Robert Buel Mar 20, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Cary Louderback Mar 19, 2010
Name: Jan Obryan Mar 19, 2010
Name: Cary Louderback Mar 17, 2010
Name: Jimmy Wade Mar 17, 2010
Name: Jorge Lopez Mar 15, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: I will send you an email in a few minutes. FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Margaret Swaim Mar 15, 2010
Name: Bob Christensen (Davis Station, Military Police) Mar 15, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: I will send you an email in a few minutes. FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Mar 02, 2010
Name: Jeff Shideler (377th USAF Hospital) Mar 02, 2010
Name: Harlan Hatfield (460th AEMS, PMEL) Mar 02 2010
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Mar 01, 2010
FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Ken McFarlane (57th Air Evac) Feb 21, 2010
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Feb 20, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Feb 17, 2010
Name: Pat Houseworth, Feb 17, 2010
Name: Paul A. Christensen, Feb 17, 2010
Name: Dave Koopman, (460th Field Maintenance Squadron) Feb 17, 2010
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Feb 15, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Michael Palmer, Feb 12, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: I sent Michael Palmer a very detailed email about his father, TSgt Billy M. Palmer, 377th Security Police Squadron. If you have information that can
assist Michael, then please contact him at the above email address.
Name: Gary Fields (377th Civil Engineer Squadron) Feb 09, 2010
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Feb 09, 2010
Name: Mark Townsend Feb 09, 2010
Name: Kenneth W. Rudder (377th Dispensary) Feb 08, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Mel Thompson (377th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, Bomb Dump) Feb 08, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Feb 03, 2010
Name: Mike Walter, Feb 03, 2010
Name: Ron Wayman, (460th Field Maintenance Squadron (Hydraulic Shop) Feb 03, 2010
Name: Dave Koopman, (460th Field Maintenance Squadron) Feb 03, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Jim Stewart, Feb 03, 2010 Reunion: 377 Security Police Squadron (Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN) April 28 – May 1, 2011 Branson, MO Contact: James Stewart, O.D., at the above email address. Questions call 810-639-5755
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Dec 01, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Feb 01, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Mark E. Haselberger (MAAG, 2nd ADVON) Jan 28, 2010
Name: John F. Mayfield (13th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) Jan 27, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jan 27, 2010
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Jan 27, 2010
Name: Bob Laymon (377th CAMS, Scatback T-39, Crew Chief) Jan 26, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jan 24, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jan 24, 2010
Name: Gary Redlinski, (US Army Mortuary, Graves Registration ID Specialist) Jan 07, 2010
Name: George Plunkett, (1st Mobile Communications Group) Jan 24, 2010
Name: G. W. Wayne (773rd TAS Squadron) Jan 24, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: John F. Mayfield (13th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) Jan 21, 2010
Name: Art Modgling, (12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and Scatback Aircraft Chief/PE Inspection Supervisor) Jan 18, 2010
Name: Dan Wicks, (1876th Communications Squadron) Jan 18, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Dave Gallaher, (16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (PPIF) Jan 09, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Gary Redlinski, (US Army Mortuary, Graves Registration ID Specialist) Jan 07, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information: FROM THE WEB MASTER: The Tan Son Nhut Association would like to take this time to share our latest Member information:
Name: Tom Rosinski, (7th Air Force Plans, Administrative NCOIC) Jan 04, 2010
Name: Larry Fry (Detachment 8, 2nd ADVON) Jan 04, 2010
Name: Charles Penley, (377th Security Police Squadron) Jan 01, 2010 FROM THE WEB MASTER: As you can see this is an updated version of the Tan Son Nhut Association web page. It's your forum to voice, things that are on your mind?
What are your thoughts about Tan Son Nhut or Vietnam? What would you like to discuss in this forum? What do you want to share with the members of this association?
Please remember that we are a family friendly web site and keep it fairly clean.
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Comments:Tan Son Nhut Association Members, you have been invited to:
Several armored vehicle demonstrations
Living history displays and reenactments
Special performances
Activities for kids
And much more!
No charge for admission. Free parking. All American picnic food and drinks for sale at event.
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Comments:
Fellow Reunion Attendees:
The cutoff date for making hotel reservations for the reunion and to receive the substantial room discount is Sept 7, 2010. I strongly encourage you to make your room reservations as soon as possible, your credit card
will not be charged until the check-in date.
TSNA reunion registrations must be received by me by Sept 7, 2010 also. I need to give the hotel a head count on meal preparation on that date. We
assume that a large number of San Antonio area residents will be attending reunion events, but continuing to sleep at home.
Please do not wait until the last minute to do these things.
We need your help NOW.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
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Comments: Yahoo!!! Everyone have a "bang up 4th". Be safe and be happy.
Janice Jones
1. Kolodziej, Edward T., Massachusetts, Oceanographic Air Survey Unit, US Navy (Renewal and a donation)
2. Linnemann, Robert B., Maryland, 8th Aerial Port (Traffic Analysis) (Renewal)
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Comments: Wishing Everyone A Safe And Happy, July 4, 2010.
Gary Redlinski
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Comments: The July 2010 issue of the Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter, Revetments is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access it using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/index.html
Thank you for your service, and for being a member of TSNA. Please have a safe and happy 4th of July.
Larry E. Fry
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for July 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy them.
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Comments: Thanks to the Warriors of yesterday and today!
Our Nation is getting ready to celebrate 234 years of "FREEDOM" that has been bought and paid in full by our brave and honorable Brothers and
Sisters.
We love and support you and appreciate all that you have done and are still doing for our Beloved America.
You are simply the Best!
Love you all,
Janice Jones
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Comments: As of today, we have 100 Days left till the Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion 2010, San Antonio, Texas.
See you all there!
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Comments; Any Tan Son Nhut Association Members, did you know a Frank Ramos, who was stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, Vietnam from 1 Mar 1966 - 28 Feb 1967, 1st Civil Engineering
Group?
Thank you in advance,
Darrell Ramos
1. Baston, Emory L., Georgia, 1876th Communications Squadron (Renewal)
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Comments;
One of the key sites we will be visiting during our TSNA Reunion bus windshield-tour of Lackland AFB on Friday, 8 October is the USAF Security Forces Museum. I’ve coordinated with the USAFSF museum
director/curator & Foundation President for TSNA Guests to visit their facility for a 30 minutes tour {on the hour & half-hour} for the number of buses we have on the reunion base windshield-tour. The Foundation wants
to support our TSNA visit, greet our visitors, and maybe offer refreshments … midway during our base bus tour(s).
USAF Security Forces Museum is at URL:
http://www.securityforcesmuseum.org/
Slide-show of Security Forces Museum is at URL:
http://www.securityforcesmuseum.org/SFM-1PhotoStory9.wmv
Thank you,
Bob Laymon
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Comments: Regarding the Guestbook entry from Mike DeTuccio: Thanks to Mike DeTuccio for the video link of the Saluting Marine, SSgt Tim Chambers, at Rolling Thunder this year. I was
privileged to ride past him for my third time while participating in Rolling Thunder. He has done this for 8 years now. I rendered a salute to him as best I could as many other riders did. My wife
rode with me this year and took his picture (attached) as we passed, but the video shows close-up what we couldn’t see riding by.
His truly is a selfless act of reverence and respect for all veterans, past and present.
Craig Campen
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Comments:
I FOUGHT FOR YOU!
Is a four minute video at the following URL:
http://www.sermonspice.com/product/32960/i-fought-for-you
It means alot to me and thought it would mean alot to you also.
Your
brother and friend,
Charles Penley
1. Donnelly, Lawrence G., New Jersey, 460th Field Maintenance (Renewal)
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Comments: The video of the Marine saluting was a must see. Brings back a few memories.
From July 1964 to July 1965 we had no salute areas on Tan Son Nhut Air Base. I do not
know if this contined on after I left.
Many times I had a new officer on base say, "Don’t you salute airman" and I must of have been one of the first to tell him we were in a no salute zone.
I do not know if it was because
of snipers or the pure volume of people he would have to salute in certain areas.
We also wore our rank and the stripes were still white. This made for a great target.
Another thing I was thinking today
as I drank a glass of milk today. We never had milk there the whole year I was there. All milk was powdered and tasted like chalk.
Also there were no eggs. All eggs were scrambled and
were powered.
Just a couple things I remembered today. Funny how many days, as you get older, brings back so many memories.
SMS John Mayfield
USAF, Ret
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Comments: I am an air freight specialist. Served in Vietnam from in Sep 1972 to Mar 1973.
My name is Edgar Mantia. I work in-bound, under TSgt Rather.
If anyone served
with me, please contact me.
I also went to Bien Hoa Air Base, in TDY status, in Oct 1972.
Thank you.
PS: In Mar 1973, I went to Udorn Air Base, Thailand.
Edgar Mantia
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Comments:
Rolling Thunder,
300,000 vets on motorcycles from across the USA paraded in D.C. the Sunday before Memorial Day, while a solitary, saluting Marine greeted them out on Constitution Avenue ... the Marine
stood at salute for 3 straight hours, while the parade of roaring bikes kept on coming ... it is held in remembrance of those who've fallen in the military ... the event (or the group) is called Rolling Thunder
... the camera is on the Marine a lot ... watch his struggles with his emotions, and his struggles with holding that salute ... the way he salutes is very touching ... his head lowered, his eyes
down, in reverence for the fallen ... and as I watched him, I could feel it too ... it got to be overwhelming for him ... and the tears started flowing ... watch what he says when he finally
breaks, but keeps right on holding that salute ...
Click on this link to see the video on YouTube, it is 2 minutes and 41 seconds long:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM&feature=related
Mike DeTuccio
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Comments: "Looking for Lt Col C. M. Van Meter who served at Tan Son NHut from Travis AFB late 1960's.
Your friend Ludy Halpin is trying to contact you."
Christopher Wilson
1. Butler Ralph R., California, 377th Combat Support Group, Headquarters Squadron, NCOIC Base Flight Management Data System (New Member)
2. Donnelly, William E., New Jersey, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (A&E) (Renewal)
3. Fitzpatrick, Thomas H., Florida, 8th Aerial Port (Renewal)
Email:
Comments:
Fellow Reunion Attendees:
The cutoff date for making hotel reservations for the reunion and to receive the substantial room discount is Sept 7, 2010. I strongly encourage you to make your room reservations as soon as possible, your credit card
will not be charged until the check-in date.
TSNA reunion registrations must be received by me by Sept 7, 2010 also. I need to give the hotel a head count on meal preparation on that date. We
assume that a large number of San Antonio area residents will be attending reunion events, but continuing to sleep at home.
Please do not wait until the last minute to do these things.
We need your help NOW.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
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Comments: We are remembering the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The TSNA wishes to say "Thank You and Salute to all of the Brothers and Sisters of the Korean War era."
Love,
Janice Jones
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Comments;
All Points Bulletin for photos of:
Long Hoa Pagoda, across the street from Gate #5 at the HQ ARVN - Joint General Staff (JGS) compound. The first Tan Son Nhut VC attack began there on 31 Jan
1968, at 0200 hrs., on Gate # 5.
Vinatexco Textile Factory, located N.W. of Tan Son Nhut airfield, on Hwy #1. A VC command post had be established in the Vinatexco plant building and antiaircraft positions had
been set up on the roof to support the Communist’s attack on TSN.
Photos can be either primary photos of the buildings, or photos of the buildings in the background, that will support our "Battle for TSN, Tet ’68"
PowerPoint briefing.
Thank you,
Bob Laymon
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Comments:
I would like to hear from any of the troops that were in the 460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Jet Shop, in 1967 - 1968.
Also anyone that was associated with "Barracks 1237" on
base during that time frame.
I am searching for Richard Lavassure , John Walker, Sgt James Fondren and Robert W. Lehman and have a get together.
Thank you,
Sgt Jim Green
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Comments: Here is a reading alert for anyone who served as a dog handler in Vietnam, this may interest you:
The new Vietnam magazine August 2010 issue is out, and it has an article on page 30 by John
Burnam, a former dog handler, entitled, "Dogging It." It is a very brief explanation of the job dogs did for all services in Vietnam. It is accompanied by photographs. There is only one on page
36 of two veterinarians treating a wounded German Shepherd Dog at Tan Son Nhut. They are Army vets of the 44th Medical Brigade described as captains assigned to the 936th Veterinary Detachment War Dog Hospital
in 1968. The wounded dog is described as being scout dog, Lux.
There is nothing new that we do not already know, but it's great to see the dogs remembered in a national magazine. Any day they
get credit for having served too, is a good day.
Jim Dugan
178th Repl. Co., 90th Repl. Bn.
US Army Vietnam - Camp Alpha
TSNA Life Member
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association Member stands "Last Formation"
I am sorry to inform you that Rustyne Harris reports the passing of her beloved husband, Melvin E. Harris, Det 1500 Postal & Courier
Service, Handling and distribution of mail,
November 1969 - September 1970.
Melvin passed away on May 23, 2010. I know these e-mails meant a lot to him and that he appreciated the work you do.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Rustyne Harris
I just now added his name and information to the Tan Son Nhut Association, Memorial web page at URL:
http://www.tsna.org/memorial/index.html
1. Gallagher, James P., Ohio, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, AEMS, Camera repair and service, Primarily IR Shop (New Member)
2. Galvan, Therese, California, Sister of Sgt Joseph R. Galvan, Civil Engineer Squadron (New Member)
3. Ives, Michael M., Nevada, 460th Field Maintenance Sq, 460th TAC Recon Wing, (Renewal)
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Comments: Of interest to many Vietnam veterans. Defense News Release: Airmen Missing From Vietnam War Identified. Please go to URL:
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13596
Jim Dugan
178th Repl. Co., 90th Repl. Bn.
US Army
Vietnam - Camp Alpha
TSNA Life Member
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Comments: Did the 377th Civil Engineer Squadron have a patch? If so, I would like to see a scan of one.
Thanks in advance,
1. Frank, William C., Florida, 6250th Air Police (Renewal)
1. Akins, Charles G., Ohio, 377th Security Police Squadron, (Renewal)
2. Longpre, Terry, Florida, 377th Supply Squadron (SEA Mobile EOD) (Renewal)
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Comments: The company I retired from sponsors a "retiree club" which meets quarterly. Our luncheon meeting is always opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
I carried a small American Flag
with me to Tan Son Nhut in 1967 and have kept it through the years.
Today I asked the president of our club to allow me to lead the group in reciting the pledge since Monday, June 14th is Flag Day. Prior to the
pledge, I told the group of several hundred folks that my flag was special to me and was with me at Tan Son Nhut Air Base just outside of Saigon during my tour of duty there.
Usually we turn and face the large American Flag
that is always in the meeting room. Today I asked everyone to focus their attention to my flag from Tan Son Nhut as I lead the pledge.
A special moment for a special flag from a special place.
Thanks.
Harold
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Comments: I want to brag a bit on one of my former students, Whitney Grambling, who is a news producer at television station WPDE in South Carolina.
Here are links to a story she did on Rolling Thunder.
Enjoy.
Part 1: http://vimeo.com/12242814
Part 2: http://vimeo.com/12301532
Rich Carvell
Retired Arkansas State University assistant professor
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Comments: June 6, 1944, D- Day!"
Remembering all of our men and women from all services, from the WWII Era!
May they
always be in our hearts and minds.
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Comments: In the news: President Obama appoints Tan Son Nhut Veteran as nominee for Director of National Intelligence: Lieutenant General James R. Clapper Jr., December 1965
- December 1966, watch officer and air defense analyst, 2nd Air Division (later, 7th Air Force), Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam.
Please go to URL:
http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5005
Thanks,
Bob Laymon
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Comments: I would like to hear from anyone from 460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Jet Shop, who was there in Oct 1967 - Nov 1968.
Thanks,
Jim Green
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Comments: I was with the 377th Services Squadron, 1970 – 1971. I manned a bunker out in the middle of nowhere a few times. Ran with some dog handlers and have photographs
of a party we had out by the kennels.
To all of you who stopped by the old chow hall for coffee, free food and etc, my hats off to you.
To those of the 377th Security Police who responded to the several fights and
other going ons at the chow hall and saved my rear end a few times, many, many thanks.
A special thanks goes out to those who were doing patrols in Saigon and collected me out of some of those out of bounds locations,
more than many thanks!!!!!!
Don Corley
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Comments: I was with Company C, 716th Military Police BN during TET 1968. I was assigned to the Alley near BOQ #3 and the Phu Tho Racetrack in Saigon, Vietnam.
I Was the Duty Officer and got off duty
at midnight the night of TET and was on 2nd Alert Team.
Later, I was also assigned to Military Police Investigations. The Commaer was Col Schaffer and the Criminal Investigation Partner was Dan Kiburz.
My tour was from August 1967 - April 1969.
Thanks,
Bob West
1. Chaffee, Bob A., Florida, Base Chaplain, (Renewed for five years and made a donation)
2. Doster, William G., Connecticut, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed for five years)
3. Hildreth, Tom, Vermont, 1876th Communications Sq., Tech Control (Renewal)
4. Roan, William D., Alabama, 377th Combat Support Group (Base Civic Action) (Renewal and a donation)
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Comments:
Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says:
"Vietnam combat lessons apply today"
Please go to URL:
http://www.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123207390
Thanks,
Bob Laymon
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for June 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy them.
1. Brown, Jerry, Oregon, 8th Aerial Port Squadron, Line Loading and Mobility Team member (New Member)
2. Flores, Gilberto, California, 315th Air Commando Group (Renewal)
3. Howell, Don P., Texas, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewal)
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Comments: The June 2010 issue of the Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter, Revetments is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access it using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/index.html
Welcome Home!
Larry E. Fry
VP, TSNA
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: I was in Saigon from Nov 1965 - Apr 1967. I was at the communication center, as a 72B20, but instead of being a tape ape, because of my clerical skills I was put in the from office
and given the position of 72B30 - Crypto Clerk.
Sgt Hoffman was the NCO, Robbie Robinson also clerked in the office, the OIC was a Captain and the crypto warrant was Mr. Deaver.
I shared a house
with an Ed Collard - don't know where he worked, but I think in crypto at another station.
Does anyone remember me?
I appreciate your information.
Thanks,
Michael Rogers
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Comments: Thought you might be interested in this.
This Memorial Day weekend, Westerville, Ohio, just outside Columbus, hosted a "Field of Heroes" and the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall.
The
"Field of Heroes" was comprised of 2,000 8' American Flags. Each flag was purchased and was dedicated to an individual by family members or friends. Visitors could walk among them and read the tags on
each.
The sight of this display at sunset with so many flags blowing in the wind was incredible.
Just beyond the flags was the "Traveling Wall". It is a one half size replica of the Memorial in Washington
DC. Although it is smaller, it carries the same impact.
Family members and veterans pay silent tribute to those whose names appear. "Rubbings", imprints of names, are taken by individuals by
someone who was close to them.
Gifts, flowers, flags, photos, etc. are left at the base to honor certain individuals.
,br>Many a tear is shed in the company of those who understand.
Other visitors come to view
the memorial and are in awe of the sheer number of names of the men and women who gave their all in service to our country. (58,262)
Jim
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Comments: I laid a wreath at the Air Force Memorial today.
Jim Smith
SMSgtT, USAF (Ret)
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Comments: For Memoriad Day, I want to remember all the men and women who went into the various military services and paid the ultimate price with their lives.
I also want to say, "Thank You," to all the
men and women who have served and came home.
I want to especially say, "Thank You," to the men and women who are currently serving our nation all over the world. It is they who currently keep us safe
and allow us to sleep peacefully each night.
With all my love,
Janice Jones
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Comments:
Today is "Memorial Day!"
Let us reflect on the true meaning of today.
Let us reflect on our friends who have
fallen in combat and remember their sacrifices.
Let us reflect on the brave men and women who are serving on active duty today.
Let us reflect on each of you, having served your country and coming through it all.
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Comments: Chris Kimber wrote to Bob Laymon and said, ""Happy Memorial Day Scatback! Here is a copy of the link to a video I just finished, I think you'll enjoy."
Please go to youtube at URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2NR9yJJj-8
Thanks,
Bob Laymon and Chris Kimber
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Comments: I was TDY to Tan Son Nhut Air Base from 1961, Communications Group, Philippines, PI during the summer of 1967.
I flew into Vietnam on a 118, 4 engine prop airplane. I worked at
Base Communications.
I was a 29150 Communications Specialist.
Is there any documentation that I can research to prove my being in Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, during 1967.
Steve Rukavina
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Comments:
"A veteran - whether active duty retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who at one point in his life wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount of 'up to and
including my life'.
That is honor. There are far too many people in this country who don't understand it. - "
Author Unknown
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Comments: I was stationed at Tan San Nhut Air Base from Nov 1966 - Nov 1967. Do you have a list of the attacks from that date.
I was in Aircraft Maintenance and at the "Trim Pad"
when the Viet Cong attacked the area near us.
There were many subsequent attacks but I have little supporting documentation.
Thank you,
Walter D. Phillips
Cmsgt USAF RET
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association Life Member Lynn Patton, 377th Security Police Squadron (1971 - 1972) will be the Memorial Day ceremony speaker at the Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery,
Cumberland, MD, 29th annual Memorial Day ceremony, May 31, at 2 p.m.
Please go to URL:
http://times-news.com/local/x1414114522/Patton-Memorial-Day-ceremony-speaker
Thanks,
Bob Laymon
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Comments: Hi, I was in the terminal building at Tan Son Nhut Air Base sometime in 1965 or 1966 when a bomb blast went off inside, (possibly 2) and I'm trying to locate some info regarding that event.
Any information you can supply would be greately appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert Weaver
The title of the article is: "Hit
During Safety Lecture, 46 Americans Injured in Airport Blast."
It has two photographs associated with the article.
The blast happened on Wednesday, June 16, 1965 and reported in the newspaper two days later.
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Comments:
Fellow Reunion Attendees:
This year we are offering our attendees the opportunity to pick and choose what reunion events they want to attend. We expect many members and guests living in the greater San Antonio area to do so.
A system of stickers of various colors and shapes that are applied to name tags will maintain positive control over those who decide to attend less than all events.
To accomplish this and ensure that all those who attend pay their fair share, we will need to man the reception desk whenever the hospitality suite is open. I envision 2 hour shifts at the desk.
To volunteer - please email me your name.
Thanks,
George Plunkett
1. Schultz, James W. Jr., Delaware, 19th Special Operations Squadron, Pilot - Aircraft Commander (New Member)
1. Barty, Michael G., Oregon, 377th Civil Engineer Squadron, Augmentee to the 377th Security Police Squadron (New Member and signed up for five years)
1. Entress, Garry W., Texas, 377th Supply Squadron, Registered Equipment Management Section (Renewal)
2. Harper, Henry L., Florida, 377th Transportation, 8th Aerial Port Squadron (Renewal for five years and a donation)
3. Seifert, Arnold A., Wisconsin, 377th Civil Engineering Squadron (Renewal)
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Comments: I was stationed with the 377th Security Police Squadron, Tan San Nhut Air Base from 20 October 1967 – 20 October 1968.
Can anyone tell me where can I ascertain more information
on the rocket attack on Tan San Nhut, 17 February 1968.
Thank You,
Dan Lawler
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Comments: Hello, I spent July 1971 – July 1972 stationed with the Navy at Tan Son Nhut Air Base.
I was a crew chief and door gunner on CH-46 helicopters, we had five helicopters based at the
southeast corner of the airfield. The last thing between us and the perimeter fence was the taxiway to the south end of the runway. Our common name was "White Hat Airlines" ... but I believe
the official name was Naval Support Activity – Air Cofat.
Sincerely,
William V. Hill, Jr.
1. Love, Terry M., Kansas, 1st Signal Brigade (USA), Aviation Section (Renewal)
1. Earnest, Tom A., Texas, 377th Combat Support Group (Renewal)
2. Matlock, John A., Texas, 377th Field Maintenance Squadron / 19th Air Craft Crew Chief, C-123B (New Member, signed up for five years)
3. Robeson, Robert F., Texas, Scatback T-39 Crew Chief, Flight Mechanic (Renewal, signed up for five years)
4. Williams, Steven, Virginia, 8th Aerial Port Squadron (Renewal)
5. Zohn, Edward, Pennsylvania, 19th Air Command Squadron (Renewal)
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Comments: Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day!
Brothers and Sisters of the Tan Son Nhut Association deserve all of my thanks and appreciations for everything you have done for the TSNA and for our Beloved America. You have earned
every bit of respect and honor that we can give you.
Thank you so much for making a shield for us to use as protection. You will never be forgotton.
Thank you! Welcome home!
You did good! Bravo, Brothers and Sisters! Bravo!
Love,
Janice Jones
1. Cervantes, James, Massachusetts,360th Tactical Electronic Warfare (Renewal)
2. Moll, Kenneth L., Virginia, Det. I, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (Renewal and a donation)
3. Price, John J., South Carolina, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewal)
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Comments: John Bessette found this information in the May 2010 issue of "Military Officer" magazine:
716th Military Police Battalion, MP Station, "Waco Call Sign" --- I am trying to identify the voices of people who operated on the Saigon Military Police tactical net using the "Waco call sign" during the Tet Offensive of
1968.
Contact: J. Williams
264 Anderson Dr.
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
phone: (540) 371-5474
email: jwillie2@cox.net.
Carol Bessette
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Comments:
DoD Sets up Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commission-
TREA has learned that the Department of Defense is setting up the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration Commission. The
commission is Congressionally mandated and chartered by the Department of Defense to plan and conduct this commemorative program which may include activities and ceremonies to achieve the following objectives:
(1) To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and
honor the families of these veterans.
(2) To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed
Forces.
(3) To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.
(4) To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War; and
(5) To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.
The Commission's activities will last until 2025 and will involve Vietnam War Commemoration programs conducted by the federal government, state and local governments, and international, commercial and private organizations.
Carol Bessette
1. Cool, Brent A., Virginia, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Renewal)
2. Johnston, Sidney F., Jr., New Mexico, 360th Tactical Electronic Warfare (Renewal for two years)
3. Messer, Lowell, Alabama, 6250th Combat Support Group (Renewal)
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Comments: Looks like a fairly modern city with dare-devils, and no traffic laws!
This film was "lost" for many years. It was the first 35mm film ever. It was taken by camera mounted
on the front of a cable car. The amount of automobiles is staggering for 1906. Absolutely amazing! The clock tower at the end of Market Street at the Embarcadero Wharf is still there.
Great historical film worth watching. (The Original Disneyland)
This film was originally thought to be from 1905 until David Kiehn with the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum figured out exactly when it was shot.
From New York trade papers announcing the film showing to the wet streets from recent heavy rainfall and shadows indicating time of year and actual weather and conditions on historical record, even when the cars
were registered (he even knows who owned them and when the plates were issued!) .. It was filmed only four days before the quake and shipped by train to NY for processing. Amazing but true!
Please go to URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k
Hope that you enjoy the seven minute silent
film.
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Comments:Greetings:
I found your website, I am French and I often heard about Tan Son Nhut airport: My grandfather was a civilian radio operator and his job was to guide civilian aircraft. He
spent a few years at Tan Son Nhut and his family (my grandma, my mother and my aunt) accompanied him; that was when Indochina (= Viet Nam) was still a french colony in the 1950s.
My mother would be very interested if you
have any maps or photographs of the place at the very beginning of the US period there (as there were many changes afterwards, i.e. we heard that many houses had to be destroyed to build new grounds etc).
Best Regards,
Patrice Meallier
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Comments: Hi all: Thought I would pop in at the request of John Peele to say Howdy and check out what you are doing --- I was in the 192nd Attack Helicopter Company, Phan Thiet
1968 - 1970 and was at Tan Son Nhut more than once.
Glad to see another web site of fellow Vietnam vets.
Ken Printz
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Comments: An old AF buddy sent me this George Jones song about The Wall. Do not know if you or any of members of the TSNA have heard it but I thought I would pass it on.
http://home.comcast.net/~singingman7/TNOTW.htm
George Jones is One of my favorites and this song really touched my heart as a Vietnam veteran.
I know the TSNA has participated in a number of events at the Wall.
Have enjoyed reading all the comments on the TSNA site and this months Revetments.
Hope all is well with you.
Your friend,
Tom
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Comments: I just looked at the pics from Jim Wade ... thanks for posting them.
Jim, thanks for writing up the excellent article about 8th APS MOBILITY. Still, not many know of our
unique little outfit also known in later years as "The Chosen Few" !
THANK YOU, JIM and TSNA !!!
1. Clark, David J., New Hampshire, 460th Field Maintenance Squadron, Sheet Metal Shop (Renewal)
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for May 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy them.
Email:
Comments: The May 2010 issue of Revetments is now available on the Tan Son Nhut Association web site.
You can access it by using the following link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/index.html
Welcome Home and thank you for being a faithful member of TSNA.
Larry E. Fry
VP, TSNA
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: Welcome Home! I am looking for the two members of the 716th MP BN., stationed at the guard shack at the entrance of Old Tent City "B" the morning of 1 February 1968 around 0800hrs., I
think.
There was an ambush of a duce and a half carrying about 15-unarmed members of the 110th TC on their way to the depot. It happened about a 100 - 200 yards outside side the gate and only
one PFC on the back or on the truck had an M-14 to take care of the VC ambush.
I would like to meet the two MP's or anyone else who witnessed the incident even thought it was 42-years ago.
Thanks and again
Welcome Home!
Ed Michels
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Comments: I was in the Air force in 1964 and worked on C-130 aircraft. I was stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Naha Air Base in Okinawa and CCK Air Base in Formosa. From these
bases, I went TDY to Viet Nam. I went TDY to Tan Son Nhut Air Base and to Na Trang. While at Na Trang, we worked around the C-123’s that sprayed agent orange.
We knew nothing about Agent
Orange then, only standing puddles near the aircraft smelled like pesticide. You could walk around these puddles, jump over them or wade through them. My boots got soaked.
I turned in an agent
orange claim and it was rejected by the VA Regional Office in Waco, Texas.
They say their records do not show anything about my being in Viet Nam.
The only thing I can think of I was in Viet Nam TDY - not PCS.
My DD-214 says Viet Nam and on it are records of medals I received while in Viet Nam. My DD-214 and military record does not show specific dates of my being in Viet Nam.
I have Diabetes, high blood
pressure, etc … and do not know how bad this stuff is going to get. I am not asking for a free ride but, if I have it coming, I need some help.
Can you please help me?
Thanks
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Comments: Ralph Schneider, there was a second Marine who died along side of LCpl Charles McManon and his name is: JUDGE, Darwin Lee LCpl, USMC, US Embassy, Saigon, 29 Apr 1975, Panel 01-W,
Line 124.
They were assigned to the same post when the rocket or mortar hit.
Charles Penley
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Comments:
I just realized today is the day the last active member of our Armed Forces in the Vietnam War died, 35 years ago. He was the American Embassy guard who was the American KIA.
Let us remember him along with the 59,000 plus fellow comrades who sacrificed their all for our country.
McMAHON, Charles LCPL, USMC, US Embassy, Saigon, 29 Apr 1975, Panel 01-W, Line 124
Ralph Schneider
21st CSF,
377th USAF Dispensary
Oct 1966 - May 1968
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Comments: As most of you know, today marks the "35th Anniversary of The Fall of Saigon" and the end of the heart of the American Vietnam War, Tan Son Nhut Air Base.
Who knows how many thousands of
men and women from all services were assigned to the various units that served there or passed through there over those years.
But to everyone who ever set foot in Vietnam through Tan Son Nhut, I say, "Welcome Home!"
Jim Dugan
178th Repl. Co., 90th Repl. Bn.
US Army Vietnam - Camp Alpha
TSNA Life Member
1. Borland, Dale R., North Carolina, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewal)
2. Rumberg, Morton M., California, 377th Combat Support Group, TACC (Renewal)
3. Simpson, Gilbert W., Ohio, 33rd CAMRON (2nd ADiv) and 377th A&E (Renewal for five years)
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Comments: I am looking for persons that would have history or information about the 7th Air Force, Tactical Air Control Center (TACC) at Tan Son Nhut beginning about 1962.
Thanks,
Gene Mc Cutchan
Red Marker 1962 -
1963, 1964 -1967
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Comments: You sure brought back the memories with your April 2, 2010 comment about the two radar domes with the Christmas lights on them. I was there for that little rocket attack also.
When the lights went up we all said “Here come the rockets” and they did.
I also remember at around that time the Base Commander had ordered the sand bags to come down from the barracks as a part of his “base
beautification project”. They went back up soon after.
Thanks for the memories and this website.
Bill Harwood
MSgt, Retired
460th AMS Photo Shop (1969 - 1970)
1. Detrani, Guy L., Mass, Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Message Distribution Center (New Member)
2. Martin, Floyd M., Washington, 6250th Combat Support Group, 377th Supply Squadron (Renewal)
3. Sindall, John O., Mass, Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Directorate of Targets, Intelligence Data Handling System (New Member)
4. Tucker, Eugene F., South Carolina, 8th Aerial Port (Renewed to Life Member)
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Comments: Hello, I am on the internet researching Tan Son Nhut Air Base Vietnam and came across your article entitled "Chronology of VC/NVA Attacks."
I was TDY to Tan Son Nhut in 1965, and left in Sep
1965.
I have some notes about an attack in 1965 that I've given to the VA concerning a claim. They say there was no attack at Tan Son Nhut, but your information confirms there was.
I was on a detail to
the Saigon airport one day and saw General Westmoreland. The next day, according to my notes, there was an attack and some people died.
Yes, I would like a copy of the Pacific Stars and Stripes headlines
dated: June 18, 1965, "Hit during Safety Lecture, 46 Americans Injured In Airport Blast."
According to the VA, the VA stressor verification information site, online, shows that there were three attacks in 1965 on
Air Force bases in Vietnam, ie, DaNang on July 1, 1965, one attack at Nha Trang on August 2, 1965 and one attack at Bien Hoa on August 23, 1965, and nothing at Tan Son Nhut.
In the early days Stars and Stripes were
reporting a couple of people being killed, but I saw many, many, many dead bodies at the mortuary each day. Very surprising in those days. If you have any information along these lines I would also
appreciate that also.
Thank You for your service!
Best Regards,
John Davis
USAF Retired
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Comments: It is with much sadness that we learn of the passing of the senior Air Force officer assigned to Tan Son Nhut, 10 April 1972 - 29 March 1973: General John W. Vogt, Jr -
Commander 7th Air Force and Deputy Commander USMACV.
Obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=141910745
Godspeed,
Bob Laymon
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Comments: I was an Air Traffic Controller at Tan Son Nhut from AUG 1963 - Aug 1964.
The VA needs confirmation of a mortar attack on Tan Son Nhut which occurred sometime during the night
of AUG 19 - 21 of 1964.
( I can't be sure of time because, as an ATC, we used GMT, and I can't be sure of the date because of the International Dateline, but it was night-time somewhere along in there.)
The website
only begins in 1966.
Any information or advice? One guy suggested using Army records, since they kept better records than the AF did. If so, where do I find them? Any help would
be greatly appreciated.
Thanks much.
G. Lenoir A/2c (back then)
There you will find all the known, "Attacks On Tan Son Nhut Air Base."
If you or any other person has documentation for any other attacks not listed, then please let Charles Penley know.
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Comments: Looking for former members of the 8th Aerial Port Squadron who remember SSgt Frank Oliver, now retired Msgt residing in the Dallas Texas area of Duncanville.
Please email me at the above email address.
Welcome Home brothers!!
1. Carmichael, Floyd E., Michigan, 377th Combat Support Group, Field Maintenance Squadron (Renewal)
2. Cragg, James L., Pennsylvania, 7th Air Force Headquarters, Directorate of Munitions (New Member)
3. O'Bryan, Jan C., Mass , US Army, 249th Field Artillery Detachment, Counter Mortar/Rocket Radar (New Member)
1. Driesbach, Rick, Alabama, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Air Intelligence Officer) (Renewal for five years)
2. Estrada, Gilbert J., Mississippi, 7th AF Directorate of Operational Intelligence (Renewal and a donation)
3. Gardner, Ronald G., Rhode Island, 1976th Communications Squadron, Weather Relay Communications Center (New Member)
4. Paul, Herman E., Missouri, 377th Air Police Squadron, Base Police (New Member)
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Comments: My name is Willis Alexander, I was a Sgt while in country.
I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut starting Feb 3, 1968 thru Feb 5, 1969. I worked at the 7th AF Command Post Communications
Center.
I am interested in hearing from other VETS stationed at TSN during that time frame. I am specifically trying to find Abraham Taylor, who also was at Clark AB, PI with me.
I have vague memories
of the terminal getting hit during my time in country. Does anyone else remember it and what date it occurred.
Anyone know how to contact any members of 1876th please contact me at the above email address.
1. Mosher, Craig H., Massachusetts, 377th Supply (Renewal for five years and a donation)
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Comments:
Fellow Members:
So far, reunion registration payments are few and far between. If you plan on attending, but can not or do not wish to pay this far in advance, please email Charles of
your intentions so we can add you to our list of probable attendees at URL:
http://www.tsna.org/reunion/index.html
Many thanks,
See you in San Antonio!!!
George Plunkett
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Comments: Check out, "Weekend in San Antonio" - in the New York Times.
Click here: http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/travel/04hours.html?8dpc
As if we needed more incentive!
One of the best things I've done in San Antonio was a few years back at a tour guide convention when we had a free afternoon -- I wandered on my own through a section of town filled with beautiful Victorian houses.
Beautiful houses and beautiful gardens -- one of my best memories.
Carol Bessette
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Comments: If you were in the 377th Security Police Squadron, Echo Sector Feb 21, 1967, I have a squad photograph with names posted at URL:
http://webpages.charter.net/cepenley/ottensman/index.html
Charles Penley
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Comments: I am still looking for a photograph of the two radar domes on Tan Son Nhut during Christmas 1969.
On one dome they had an electric Christmas Tree shaped lights.
On the other dome
they had a Star of David shaped lights.
Does anyone have a photograph of the above.
Naturally, Charlie just had to fire some rockets or mortars at them.
Charles Penley
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Comments: The April 2010 issue of Revetments is now available on the TSNA website.
You will find it on the TSNA website using the following link: You can access it by using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/apr2010.pdf
There is also some new information about the 2010 Reunion.
Larry E. Fry
VP, TSNA
Editor, Revetments
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Comments:
Fellow Members:
For those folks who cannot or do not want to attend all of the events at this year's reunion in San Antonio, we have composed a fee schedule for each event.
$46. - Saturday night buffet.
$24. - Sunday morning breakfast only.
$15. - Daily access fee to the hospitality suite.
$10. - Bus transportation to/from Lackland AFB.
$10. - River cruise.
Please submit your reunion registration form as early as possible so that we can prepare name tags in advance for all of our participants.
See you in San Antonio!!!
George Plunkett
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Comments: This TSN site is a great site. I had forgotten that I had departed Tan Son Nhut, on 29 Mar 1973, at about 2030 hrs., on a C-130 bound for Thailand, after waiting for several hours for it to
arrive.
I did enjoy my time there, met a lot and worked with a lot of great people.
I was with the 1964 Comm Gp. I am still in contact with, some of them.
Art Zambile, Air Force Chief, Retired
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Comments: I am alway looking for Information about the Vietam War to help veterans with their disabilities.
I was stationed at the base in 1962, in the 3rd AOC.
Miles W. Paugh
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Comments: I couldn't let this day go by without mentioning that it was on 29 March 1973 that the last of the U.S. combat troops boarded the plane at Tan Son Nhut ending MACV's mission in the Vietnam War.
I am proud to say that they were processed at my former duty station Camp Alpha. There seems to be a discrepancy among many politicians which date is appropriate to designate as Vietnam Veterans Day to
commemorate the end of American involvement. Those troops who came home 37 years ago today know that March 29 marked the end.
Jim Dugan
178th Repl. Co., 90th Repl. Bn.
US Army Vietnam
- Camp Alpha
TSNA Life Member
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Comments:
Fellow TSN Veterans,
29 March 1973 was the last day active duty American military personnel served in the Republic of Vietnam.
The 377th Air Base Wing commander, Col David "Digger" Odell was scheduled to be the last US military person to board the final C-141 flight from Tan Son Nhut AB, ... RVN on 29 March 1973.
Col Odell deferred the
honor to MSG Max Beilke, US Army [who was ironically killed in the Pentagon 9/11 attack].
In 2007, the Tan Son Nhut Association was pleased to coordinate donation of the last US flag to fly over Tan Son Nhut AB, to the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Please double click on this URL to read the flag donation story, quoting TSNA President-emeritus Wayne Salisbury:
http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/dayton-daily-news/mi_8035/is_20070505/air-force-museum-flag-saigon/ai_n43391322/
Bob Laymon
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Comments:
My son brought this to my attention this evening. I didn't know anything about it until then. If you served in Vietnam all I can say is "Welcome Home" and thank you. We can never allow
ourselves to forget how we were treated, so others will not be treated the same.
Terry
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March 29, 2010
Senate sets Vietnam vets day
Progress staff reports Jacksonville Daily Progress
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, announced that a resolution he introduced encouraging communities across the nation to
establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day was passed unanimously by the United States Senate.
The resolution designates March 30, 2010, as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, to honor the return home of our armed service members after serving in Vietnam.
Burr said the passage of the resolution will give Vietnam veterans the recognition that is long overdue.
“There’s no question that our troops served our country bravely and faithfully during the Vietnam War, and these veterans deserve our recognition and gratitude,” Burr said.
“Tragically, when these service members returned home, they were caught in the crossfire of public debate about our nations involvement in the Vietnam War. As a result, these brave men and women never received
the welcome home and gratitude they fully deserved.”
The U.S. Armed Forces began serving in an advisory role to the South Vietnamese in 1961, and in 1965, ground combat troops were sent into Vietnam.
After many years of combat, all U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam on March 30, 1973, under the terms of the Treaty of Paris.
Therefore, March 30, 2010, is an appropriate day to establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
More than 58,000 members of the United States Armed Forces lost their lives and more than 300,000 were wounded in Vietnam.
1. Young, James E., Florida, SJO 3754 (Renewal)
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Comments: My name is John Paton and I was stationed at MACV, Personnel Advisory Division J-14.
I spent a lot of time at Tan Son Nhut – at the Vietnamese Officers Club, hangin’ next to the
runway watching jets and there was a great Mexican restaurant on the Air Base.
I was in Vietnam from July 1970 – Aug 1971.
1. Palmer, Charles R., Maryland, 6250th Combat Support Squadron, Scatback (New Member)
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Comments: For members living in the New York City vicinity:
On Saturday, March 27 at 12pm, there will be a Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day ceremony at 55 Water Street in New York City. In
attendance will be John Rowan, National President of Vietnam Veterans of America, and Paul Bucha, a recipient of the "Medal of Honor."
Jim Dugan
178th Repl. Co., 90th Repl. Bn.
US Army Vietnam -
Camp Alpha
TSNA Life Member
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Comments: I am trying to help a Vietnam vet friend of mine with his VA claim. He was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from late 1968 until March of 1969 with the 616th Military Airlift Support Squadron.
He has been told that there is no documentation of his time there and his claim has been denied because of this. If any of your members recognize the name R. Jon Beck or had any information concerning this
units presence at Tan Son Nhut during this time it would be of great help to him. I can be reached at the above email address or at (915) 240 5306.
Thank you in advance for your help.
From one vet to
another I appreciate your service and sacrifices.
Angela Roberts
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Comments: In 1966 - 1967 the 58th was across the road and very close to the mortuary.
Robert Buel
1. McCutchen, Patricia, Virginia, Mother of President Emeritus John Peele (Renewed her membership with a donation)
2. Schneider, Michael J., Minnesota, 8th Aerial Support Squadron (New Member, joined up for five years)
1. Umbras, Peter D., New York, 377th Combat Support Group, Leave Accountant, Consolidated Base Personnel Office (New Member)
Email:
Comments: Add my name to the list with Jimmy Wade, Neil Brown and Steve Carlson in Nov 2011. I plan on going back to the Vietnam too !
Email:
Comments: I was in Vietnam 1967 - 1970, Tan Son Nhut 1969 - 1970, US Army, Radar near the back gate, next to the mortuary.
Email:
Comments: I saw the names Dennis Lander and Robert White. Do either of you men recognize my name?
Do you ever visit the 8th Aerial Port Squadron Mobility website? Dennis,
your name sounds familiar to me??? Robert, yeah, I know 3 "Robert Whites" that live in my little town of 1500 people. Any chance you are "Bob White" that was there in 1971 - 1972?
Cary Louderback
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Comments: Hi guys ... just wanted to let you all know that Steve Carlson, Neil Brown, and myself are planning on going back to visit Tan Son Nhut.
We are planning the trip for Nov 2011 ..
got to save money
All three of us were in the 8th Aerial Port Sq.
Steve was at Binh Thuy. Neil and I were in Mobility.
Neil was there for three straight years, 1967 - 1970.
If any of the Aerial Ports would be interested, please let us know. We are planning on traveling around the three crop area. I am also planning on going up to Pleiku. I was there in 1965 -
1966.
So please if you are interested, let me know.
We figure the whole trip will be around $3,000.00.
Jim Wade
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Comments: Hello, my name is Jorge Lopez and I served at 1st Aviation Brigade's Hq at Tan Son Hnut during 1966 - 1967.
I am trying to get some information on the crash of a Skyraider flown by
the Vietnamese Air Force. I believe this happened either in January or February of 1967.
There was a flight of 4 Skyraiders that were putting on a show for the Vietnamese Boy Scouts who were watching the air
show from the same field where Bob Hope had given his 1966 Christmas show. The planes were approaching from the east in a line placing them one behind the other.
As they approached the viewing field they
began a maneuver where each plane rolled over to fly upside down. Then the planes began to right themselves beginning with first plane and followed by the rest.
The last plane in the formation righted himself
and then attempted to pull a loop backward only to stall the plane. He tried to pull up but hit a concrete formation where he lost a wing and then crossed the street where he began to tumble over the houses and finally
crashing about a block from where he hit the first obstacle. As he fell he just missed the 1st Aviation HQ building and the water tower that stood just north of the HQ building.
I saw the whole event and was the
first on the scene.
What I would like to know from you is if there is any documentation of the event and where I could find such a resource.
If you can help I would be greatly appreciative.
Thanks,
Jorge Lopez
1. Butz, Tim, Nebraska, 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Crew Chief RF-4C) (Renewed his membership, and a donation)
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Comments: Hello! I am the widow of an air police named L. E. Swaim, who was stationed at Davis-Monthan with Steve Porovich.
It's been a lot of years since Steve died in Viet Nam, and I
suppose your resources probably won't help, but it won't hurt to ask.
I need to find ANYONE who knows the history of Sgt. Porovich's Air Force service. I see that his widow was residing in Tucson when he died,
but I don't find any trace of her at this point.
Sgt. Porovich was the NCOIC of a group of 13 Air Policemen (including my husband) who went to Korea in 1951 from Davis-Monthan. The group was taken POW after
Sgt. Porovich was shot when a North Korean army contingent attacked them at night. He was presumed dead by the other 12 Air Policemen, who were quickly marched away and eventually reached a POW camp across the
Yalu. My husband was one of a handful of prisoners who escaped the camp in June 1952. He was subjected to a fiercely hostile debriefing at Travis AFB upon his return, and warned that he was never to
mention to anyone as long as he lived that he had been either in Korea or a POW camp. They told him that they would have means of knowing if he ever told anyone, and he would be subject to general court martial.
He honored that charge until 1995, when he told me shortly after we married. (We had been engaged for a short period before he went to Korea, and reconnected after 43 years.) And he learned later
that the only one of his Air Police buddies who escaped with him and that he could find 48 years afterward was obviously warned not to talk, and refused to discuss it with him -- even getting so upset that his wife grabbed
the phone and blasted my husband and hung up.
The reason I'm engaged in research at this point is that I recently discovered that Sgt. Porovich obviously survived being shot in Korea (after having survived the Bataan
Death March in WWII), and in fact remained an Air Policeman and died of a heart attack on his base in Viet Nam. So I'm very, very interested in finding out what information anyone might have about the "rest of the story."
Some websites where it seems I might succeed in making contact with someone involved don't permit non-members to post messages; and I don't qualify to become a member. Snooping around for such
information 58 years after the fact is perhaps foolhardy (that's a little bit like idiotic), but I won't be able to do it any sooner!
Other Air Policemen who were among those 13 from Davis-Monthan were A/3C Buchanan (who died in
POW camp), John F. Yoder, Wogan, and Craig. Yoder and Craig were the only ones from the group who wound up in the same hooch as my husband. Craig chose not to risk escaping with the group and
remained in the POW camp. Wogan and the other 8 were taken POW with them, crossed the Yalu in the same pair of boats, and proceeded in the march to the POW camp; but they apparently went to different hooches,
and my husband never heard of any of them again. He was stationed at Davis-Monthan for a good while after returning, and never saw any of the 13 again except Yoder, from whom he was separated at Travis before the
debriefing and never saw again.
I would appreciate a contact.
Thanks,
Margaret Swaim
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Comments: Hope I am in the right place to post.
I was stationed at Davis Station, Tan Son Nhut until mid Feb 1973 when we stood down. ASA, 95B20 (Military Police).
I am hoping to find
someone who remembers the rocket attack that ocurred on the morning the cease fire was in effect, 28 or 29 of Jan, 1973.
I find it listed as the last after action report here, but it isn't good enough for the Veterans Administration.
Thanks,
Bob Christensen
1. Bontya, George A., South Carolina, 377th Civil Engineer's Squadron (Sign Shop) (Renewed his membership)
2. Burkey, Scott M., Pennsylvania, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (New member)
3. Byrnes, Dennis, Pennsylvania, 69th Sig BN, USA (Renewed his membership)
4. Eckhoff, Jim, Illinois, 377th Civil Engineer's Squadron (Sign Shop) (Renewed his membership)
5. Oszman, Michael J., Texas, U. S. Army (Renewed his membership)
1. DiGuglielmo, Thomas J., Pennsylvania, 1876th Communications Squadron, Air Traffic Control (Renewed his membership)
2. Ellis, Norman D., South Dakota, 8th Aerial Port (Renewed his membership)
3. Lander, Dennis, California, 8th Aerial Port Squadron, Line Loading/Mobilities (Renewed his membership)
4. Lenhardt, John A., Illinois, 7th Air Force SAC SARPF (Renewed his membership and a donation)
5. Mower, Roland D., Utah, 7th Air Force Flt Ops, Scatback T-39 (Renewed his membership and a donation)
6. White, Robert A., Mississippi, 8th Aerial Port Squadron (Renewed his membership)
1. Fairbank, Ronald D., New York, 33rd CAMRON, 2nd Air Division (Renewed his membership)
2. Geisler, Edmund H., California, 460th Field Maintenance Squadron (Engine Shop 1) (Renewed his membership and a donation)
3. Kraemer, John R., Minnesota, 460th Avionics Maintenance Squadron (Renewed his membership)
4. McDonnell, Thomas W., Colorado, 33rd USAF Dispensary (Renewed his membership)
5. Mitchell, Michael R., California, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (Renewed his membership)
6. Pearson, Robert A., Virginia, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron, Photo Interpreter (New Member, joined for five years)
1. Jarboe, Robert D., Maryland, 6220th USAF Disp. and 33d USAF Disp. (Renewed his membership and a donation)
2. Nieves, Louis A., New York, 377th Supply Squadron (Clothing Issue) (Renewed his membership)
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for March 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy them.
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Comments: I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in 1972. worked at the 377th USAF Hospital.
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Comments: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC honors the fallen of the Vietnam War. Relatives and friends leave letters, poems, and photographs there and on this web site named
The Virtual Wall ®. We bring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to your home.
Please go to URL: http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.hm
Harlan N. Hatfield
Class of 1967
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Comments: Time to March on to another issue of the TSNA newsletter, Revetments.
You will find it on the TSNA website using the following link: The March 2010 issue of Revetments is now
available on the TSNA website.
You can access it by using this link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/mar2010.pdf
There is also some new information about the 2010 Reunion.
Larry E. Fry
VP,
TSNA
Editor, Revetments
1. O'Dell, Edward C., Delaware, 377th Supply Squadron (Renewed his membership for five years)
2. Ottensman, Richard E., Ohio, 377th Security Police Squadron, Echo Sector, "C" Flight (New Member)
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Comments: Just stumbled across this page. I was with the 57th Air Evac as a Med Tech from Jul 1970 to 1971, then to Hickam AFB 10th Group then to Travis AFB with the 10th Group having flown into Tan
Son Nhut many times over the years. I left the Air Force in 1977. Worked for a tobacco company for 32 years and retired.
Cordially,
Ken Mcfarlane
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Comments:
2010 Texas Tech Vietnam Center Conference:
"Lessons Learned, Lessons Lost: Counterinsurgency from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan"
March 4th - 5th, 2010
SAIS Kenney Auditorium
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
The conference registration form is available online: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/events/2010_Conference/registration.php
Special hotel conference rate has been extended to February 24th: http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/events/2010_Conference/
Bob Laymon
1. Hodges, Charles E., Tennessee, 8th Aerial Port Squadron (Renewed his membership)
2. Louderback, Cary D., Indiana, 8th Aerial Port Squadron (Renewed his membership for five years and two donations)
3. Markson, James, New York, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership and a donation)
4. Reese, David B., Arizona, 1876th Communications Squadron (Renewed his membership)
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Comments: I need some help from you men of the 377th SPS, Echo Sector, 1966 - 1967 time frame. I am trying to identify these 32 men at URL:
http://webpages.charter.net/cepenley/ottensman/index.html
Thank you in advance
Charles Penley
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Comments: Paul:
Checked out your slides and photos on Pica and they brought back some old memories ... great stuff, you should be please you have them.
I arrived at Tan Son Nhut
from Nha Trang in late December 1969 and headed home on 29 June 70 ... worked Charlie Flight Security, in mostly but not always Bravo Sectors and manned those bunkers and towers you have photos of until March
1970 when I was switched over to Resource Protection Flight (also on Charlie Time) ... the Resource Protection Flight was called "Blue Patrol" ... I'm sure our paths crossed many a night in those 6 months we
worked overnights together.
I sure would like to use some of your photos on my blog:
http://patsdailyrant.blogspot..com/
Let me know ... Welcome Home Brother.
Pat Houseworth
14th SPS Nha Trang June-December 1969
377th SPS TSN December 1969-June 1970
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Comments: I went back through some pictures (35 MM slides) my wife scanned into graphic files in 2005. They are now online at the below link. Perhaps they will be useful to other folks who
were assigned to the 377th.
Unfortunately, I did not talk about or think much of my experiences for many years. As a result, I cannot remember many of the details. The notes I wrote are from some
references my wife found. I hope they are correct, but if anyone has better info, please encourage them to contact me.
I think I have remembered my NCOIC's name for Charlie Flight. It was SMSgt
Leonard Leach. That is the name that keeps coming back to me. If you locate any info on him, please let me know. Also feel free to share the pictures and the link with any of those with interest
in the base.
BTW, I have ordered the two books that were recommended. I will look forward to reading them.
To see the seventy-seven photographs of mine, then please go to URL:
http://picasaweb.google.com/omegalive.com/377thSPSTanSonNhutABRVNAugust1969August1970?feat=directlink
Best wishes,
Paul Christensen
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Comments: Sometimes it is important to remember certain buildings that were located on Tan Son Nhut Air Base. One of those buildings was the Base Chapel that we attended fourty-two years ago:
David E. Koopman
TSNA Life Member
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Comments:
Fellow Members:
The 2010 TSNA Reunion Registration Form is now available. Please go to URL: http://www.tsna.org/reunion/index.html.
See you in San Antonio!!!
George Plunkett
1. Baird, Patrick, Wyoming, 460th Field Maintenance (Renewed his membership)
2. McCoy, Peter F., Massachusetts, ASA / 3rd RRU (Renewed his membership and gave a donation)
3. Noriega, Eduardo, Maryland, 360th Tactical Electronic Warfare (Renewed his membership)
4. Seward, Doug, Florida, 12th Reconnaissance Intelligence Technical Squadron (New member, signed up for five years)
5. Vaquera, Andy, Texas, 8th Aerial Port Squadron, 3rd Transportation (New member, signed up for five years)
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Comments: My name is Mike Palmer (TSgt USAF Ret), son of then TSgt Billy M. Palmer (CMSgt Ret), 377th Security Police Squadron.
I am looking for any information you can give me about my fathers
activities during the TET offensive in 1968.
Your web site is fantastic and I really appreciate all the work you have done on it.
Thank you,
Mike Palmer
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Comments: Greetings to all Brothers and Sisters who served our Country!
Today is a special Anniversary for me, at the time it was the happiest day of my life. 9 Feb, 1970, I returned to the
"World" and received my discharge from the Air Force after a year at Tan Son Nhut.
Since then, a marriage, the birth of two sons and a grandson, and a 25th Wedding Anniversary all rank a little higher on the list.
To all
who returned a little older, wiser, more mature - but at least returned - "Congratulations!"
Gary
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Comments: Greetings from snowy central Pennsylvania, where it’s “snow on the ground – snow all around.”
A Special Edition of Revetments is now available on the TSNA website.
You can access it by using this link: http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/index.html
This Special Edition contains a great story
about our friends that were part of “Scatback.”
There is also some new information about the 2010 Reunion.
Larry E. Fry
VP, TSNA
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: I am sorry to report the death of MSgt Rodolfo Avila (USAF) at the age of 79. I am currently trying to find information regarding MSgt Avila (also known as Rudy) for his daughter and my wife.
He would have been stationed at the Tan Son Nhut Air Base in late 1969, or early 1970.
Sadly my wife never knew her father, but would like to know more about his time in Vietnam.
If you have any
information, please contact me at the email address above.
With great respect to you all ...
Mark Townsend
Royal Air Force (Rtd.)
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Comments: I was stationed at the dispensary from Sep 1971 to July 1972. Just found this site! Wow it like I was there yesterday.
Anyone out there with the 377th at that time?
In case you were never told, "Thanks for your service over there!"
Hi, Capt Boyd, Col Gibson, and I still think about you Tommy.
Ken
1. Kutan, Michael, Nevada, Son of Life Member Edward Kutan, (New Member and a "Life Member")
2. Maranville, James I., Iowa, 360th Tactical Electronic Warfare (Renewed his membership)
3. Miller, James L. "Skip", Kentucky, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
4. Wayman, Ronald A., Arizona, 460th Armament and Electronic Maintenance Squadron (Aircraft Radio Maintenance) (Renewed his membership)
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Comments:
About three years ago, our US Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in an International Tattoo in Norway.
The Navy
competed against military units from all over NATOand won first place.
Once you see the video you'll understand why they won. Please go to URL:
http://www.whc.net/rjones/USN/USN_team.html
Your friend,
Mel Thompson
1. Betts, Chobby A., California, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Aerospace Sensor Repair Technician (Renewed his membership)
2. Griffin, John C., Washington, 460th TRW, 12th TRS (RF-4C Weapon System Officer) (Renewed his membership)
3. Miller, James L., Kentucky, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
4. Passi, Henry R., Maryland, 7th Air Force Flt Ops, Scatback, T-39 Instructor (Renewed his membership)
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Comments: We hosted the Wounded Warriors & their families from "The Center for the Intrepid" - Ft. Sam Houston, for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo - 14th Annual Bar-B-Que
Cook-off & Dance, Saturday, 30 January 2010.
Sixty one Warriors & their Families joined in on all the fun.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2029486&id=1406992941&l=87662cf6ad
http://www.sarodeo.com/annual/2010_bbq_cookoff/
FYI: These are the same warrior patients and attending staff that our MOH guests and
your TSNA Board of Directors will visit during Reunion 2010 in San Antonio.
Bob Laymon
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association, My name is Mike Walter. My father was stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, during the TET Offensive. His name
is Thomas Walter, he was a Major at the time. He was in Vietnam from November 27, 1967 - November 27, 1968. He received the "Flying Cross," in Vietnam.
Having been told that he
received it from the runway being under attack and he and one or two more pilots got their aircraft up into the air and captured photographs which later led to great intelligence.
Is there a way to find out if there are articles on
this event? I have one article on this event.
I have his military records but they do not contain what his role in Vietnam was. I would like to learn more of this part of his life, to add to our family history
but hope you may lead me in a direction to get started.
I read one of the articles on the attack of the flight line and I have a picture of Holbury presenting his medal. I also have other pics if you would like to add
them to the bulletin board.
Thank you for your time,
Mike Walter
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association Members:
Veterans' Benefits - A Must Read and Keep!
Little-known benefit aids veterans of wars. Those who serve during conflict
are eligible for up to $19,000 a year. To read more please go to URL:
http://newsok.com/little-known-benefit-aids-veterans-of-wars/article/3344150
See if you qualify for this often overlooked
benefit.
Ron Wayman
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Comments: On the Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month page for February 2010, Lionel Jeffers posted a picture of a rocket strike near the chow hall around the May 6th "Mini-Tet" time frame.
I would just like Jeff to know that I also remember that strike. February through May of 1968 was an interesting time for those of us stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Too interesting for some of us.
Welcome Home brother.
David E. Koopman
TSNA Life Member
1. Lewis, Keith B., South Carolina, 460th Avionics Maintenance Squadron (Renewed his membership)
2. Love, Garland W., Arizona, 377th USAF Dispensary, Medical Service Superintendent (Renewed his membership for five years)
3. New berry, Robert D., Michigan, 178th Replacement Co., 90th Replacement BN (Renewed his membership to "Life Member")
4. Spylios, Michael J., New Hampshire, 377th Security Police Squadron (New Member)
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Comments:
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter "Revetments," for February 2010, has been posted at URL:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/feb2010.pdf
Larry E. Fry
VP, TSNA
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for February 2010 has just now been posted. Please go to URL:
http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html
Hope that you enjoy them.
1. Harris, Melvin E., Oklahoma, Det 1500, USAF Postal and Courier Service (Renewed his membership)
2. Martin, Johnny A. Martin, North Carolina, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
3. Stiffler, David, New York, US Army, 178th Replacement Company (Renewed his membership)
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Comments: I served at Tan Son Nhut in 1962 as part of MAAG, 2nd ADVON, Airman Mark E. Haselberger with a communications Detachment.
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Comments: Members Tan Son Nhut Association:
My special thanks and a salute to my friend Charles Penley.
Here it is only 17 days since I first contacted him on Jan 10th. Along with the
information I was able to give him and his expertise we have solved the mystery of the unmentioned attack on the Air Terminal at Tan Son Nuht, in June 1965.
I now have all the information I need to send to the Veterans Affairs.
Along with a news paper article my brother found and Charles finding an article, in the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper, I have everything I need to support my story.
This would never have been
accomplished without Charles guiding me along.
Thanks Charles, (Salute)
John F. Mayfield
USAF (Ret)
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Comments: On Jan 21, 2010 one of our Tan Son Nhut Association Members, John Mayfield, requested some assistance in finding a document or newspaper article showing that Tan Son Nhut had been attacked in 1965.
Initially I could not help him in any manner. After his brother found a newspaper article from his home town with the date Jun 24, 1965.
I then had enough information to do a better search for John.
There is a Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper dated: June 18, 1965, "Hit during Safety Lecture, 46 Americans Injured In Airport Blast."
This attack IS NOT listed in the United States Air Force book, "Air
Base Defense in the Republic of Vietnam 1961-1973, written by Lt. Col. Roger P. Fox, USAF.
The Pacific Stars and Stripes article shows two photographs and a good article.
This took place on Tan Son Nhut Air Base.
If you would like to have a copy of the entire page in a .pdf format, then please email me and let me know.
Charles Penley
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Comments: 3rd graders Singing a Tribute!
The teacher wrote the song! Amazing!! After all the bad press over a few teachers who stepped out of line teaching songs with a political
persuasion to our children, this one is one you will be so proud to hear!
At the end of the song you can even order the sheet music!! Awesome! I hope this sweeps our Country and gets sung in all
our schools! The music teacher wrote the song and had all the third graders sing.
(Third graders from Tussing Elementary in Colonial Heights on You Tube)
Please go to URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pfBUUZNbFM
George Plunkett
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Comments: Here is some interesting news that is developing in our nation about Post Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Please go to URL: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/01/military_PTSD_lawsuit_012510w/
Bob Laymon
1. Hegele, Robert Sr., Pennsylvania, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewed his membership)
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Comments: As of today, I have changed the name of the Newsletter web page to read Revetments. I have made new buttons at the bottom of each web page that are slightly easier to read and put
the buttons in alphabetical sequence.
Please be aware of the change.
Charles Penley
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Comments: As of today, I have changed the name of the View Message web page to read Bulletin Board. I have made new buttons at the bottom of each web page that are slightly easier to read and put
the buttons in alphabetical sequence.
Please be aware of the change.
Charles Penley
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Comments: A friend of mine sent this to me. Thought the Air Force Veterans would be interested in seeing the video.
Care to see how the USAF gets our wounded home?
GO USAF !!!!!
KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK, and GOD BLESS..!
This is a great video. Please watch how great care is given to our wounded military members.
MedEvac flight Video (UNCLASSIFIED)
This is a video on medevacing wounded service members from Iraq and Afghanistan. If only the American people really understood what the military does for this country and how we are structured to do it all.
It is so well worth watching that I encourage all to pass to many so they can see the care given. Bringing home combat wounded from Bagram in June 2008. Factual video on the C-17 Aero medical
mission.
Please go to URL:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1407952648/bctid1664436922
Gary Redlinski
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Comments: I did not know that this reference tool existed. What a great idea! I just don't know who to thank...
Someone spent a lot of time on this and it is truly remarkable to all my
fellow Vietnam Vets take a look. Someone sent me the link below which is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Viet Nam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost comrades. It is a very
interesting link, and those who served in that timeframe and lost friends or family can look them up on this site. Pass it on to other veterans who you think would like this.
First click on a state ... then
when it opens ... a name ... then it should show you a picture of the person or at least his bio and medals...
Please go to URL:
http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm
George Plunkett
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Comments: Hello my name is G.W.Wayne, I need help desperately.
I was TDY at Tan Son Nhut from Aug - Oct 1967.
During that time there was an aircraft crash involving two aircraft.
One aircraft was taking off the other was landing.
We were attending an outdoor movie at the TDY barracks for the 773rd TSA Squadron, who were attached to the 834th/315th. We were C-130 support
mechanics.
When the crash occured, we were summonded to go police up the runway for debries which included human remains, as well as ordanance and aircraft parts.
Like many of us, I too did a lousy job of
documentaion but our Veterans Administration wants proof of the pudding. So if anyone out there can help me document this event it would be a great blessing.
May you all find peace and have a joyous holiday
season.
Thank you all.
1. Rodriguez, Raul, Texas, 377th Transportation Squadron (Renewal and a donation)
2. Sirrine, Michael W., Oregon,US Army, 507th Transportation Group (Renewal)
3. Wagner, Gordon C. "Chuck," Nebraska, 310th Tactical Airlift Squadron and 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance/Crew Chief (New Member, joined for five years)
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Comments: Looking for anyone who remembers the attack on Tan Son Nuht Airport.
I was there when it was hit in early 1965. I was seeing Sgt Fernando Pola on his way back to PONCE Puerto
Rico as he was leaving after his year rotation.
I don’t remember how many incoming but it was really scary.
I was on the second floor and it blew out all the windows. A Marine grabs my leg as I was going
to run down stairs after the first blast. Only they blew up the stairs a few minutes latter. I need the date for Veteran Affairs.
If anyone was there or remembers the date please contact me.
John F. Mayfield
USAAF (ret)
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Comments: I would like to see if anyone else had these health problems after leaving Tan Son Nhut.
For a year or so after leaving ( Dec 71 ) I would for no reason break out into a red rash all over my body.
It was very uncomfortable. I went to several Air Force Dr’s and none of them had a clue as to what it was. I am at the current time needing all I can get to present to the Veterans Administration.
I am currently at 70% disability ( diabetes, neuropathy, hypertension and hearing ).
Any help would be appreciated
Art Modgling
USAF Ret
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Comments: DAN WICKS, SGT, USAF 1968 - 1972. I spent eleven months at Tan Son Nhut, 1971 thru 1972.
I was in the 1876th Communications Squadron, Trans. Sit., fixed all transmitters on base.
Also went TDY to the Black Virgin Mountain , 75 miles NW of Tan Son Nhut. Spent two months there.
Dan Wicks
1. Thurman, Marvin, Texas, 377th Combat Support Group, CBPO, Machine Accounting (New Member, joined for five years)
2. Watson, Jessee R., Oklahoma, 377th Combat Support Group (New Member)
1. Allen, Thomas S., California, 8th Aerial Port Squadron (Renewal for five years)
2. Boydston, Ronald L., Washington, 525th Combat Evaluation Group, Military Intelligence Unit (Renewal)
1. Carper, Donald R., Pennsylvania, 377th Security Police, Base Police (New Member)
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Comments: I enjoyed reading the Cal Korf/Brice Gilson article on the rocket attacks of February 1968. I’ve posted this previously, but I was assigned to the 16th TAC Recon Squadron PPIF and worked
the night shift in those trailers. On the first night, I was driving the Chevy pickup to the 1200 area to pick up a couple guys for midnight chow. Other than that, I was on the flight line for the other events and
remember well hearing the huge explosions, running into the bunker and finally hearing the siren go off.
One point I wanted to make was regarding the ‘mortuary trailers.’ They were actually film storage trailers
that held film for the RF-4C’s and RF-101’s that flew for the 12th and 16th TRS, and the RB-57’s assigned to Det 1 45th TRS. They had been temporarily filled with body bags due to the number of Tet casualties overloading
the Army mortuary. Set up for film, their refrigeration units would not cool sufficiently to properly store the bodies, and decomposition was well underway before the first rocket hit them.
At the corner of the trailer
compound was a small supply area that was strictly for Navy Seals, which usually held a pallet or two wrapped in plastic. While unguarded supplies were sometimes “borrowed” on the flight line, no one to my knowledge
ever bothered the Seals stuff. They would be picked up by a solitary man driving a Jeep with a small trailer.
Dave Gallaher
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Sep 1967 - Jul 1968
1. Medeiros, Robert B., Massachusetts, 310th Tactical Airlift Wing (TAS) (New Member)
2. Tripi, Robert C., Massachusetts, 460th AMS (Renewal)
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Comments: Tan Son Nhut Association Members, on December 23, 2009, Medal Of Honor recipient Bob Howard passed away.
Please learn more about him by going to URL:
http://www.rlhtribute.com/
Gary Redlinski
1. Economou, George, California, 7th Air Force Intelligence (Renewal)
2. Economou, Nicholas M., North Carolina, Det 1, 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Renewal)
3. Shea, Michael, Pennsylvania, 1876th Communications Squadron (Renewal)
1. Brown, Edward, Georgia, 377th Combat Support Group (Main BX) (Renewal and a donation)
2. Kricho, Joseph S., Michigan, 1876th Communications Squadron (Renewal)
3. Monsees, James M., Oklahoma, Scatback (Renewal for five years)
4. Ramey, William David, Ohio, 377th Security Police Squadron (Renewal and a donation)
5. Stinson, Tomothy, Massachusetts, 377th Combat Support Group, 7th Air Force, Combat News Editor (Renewal and a donation)
6. Warrington, James A., Virginia, Chaplain, 377th Combat Support Group (Renewal)
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Comments: First of all I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and that the New Year will be good for us all.
Lots of good articles in the Jan edition of the Revetments newsletter. I was
particularly interested in the article about the Rocket Attack on Tan Son Nhut. The photos were very interesting. I have one of the chapel about the same as the one posted. Being a support
troop I did not know a lot about the activity on the Flight Line. The comment about some of the details of attack being protected are so TRUE. As you know I was at TSN for the 1968 Tet Offensive and went
through the rocket attacks.
I have heard lots about the damage on the flight line but I am wondering if anyone else witnessed the damage in Ellis Compound where I lived. We had several rockets hit there as well
as the Army heliport located near the compound. Two of our 7th AF airmen were killed there. Ellis Compound was in the same area as the R&R Processing center. If anyone viewing the TSN
web site remembers anything about the Ellis Compound I am very interested in hearing from them.
The article on protecting the TSNA from the Tax people was also interesting. Good luck to the organization in
protecting our status.
Tom Rosinski
USAF, Ret
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Comments: Happy New Year!
The January issue of TSNA’s newsletter, Revetments, is now available on the TSNA website.
You can view it by using the following link:
http://members.cox.net/72452/revetments/jan2010.pdf
If you have any trouble getting to it, please let me know. My email
is listed above.
Welcome Home!
Larry E. Fry
VP, TSNA
Editor, Revetments
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Comments: Today is Jan 01, 2010 and that means that the Tan Son Nhut Association View Message web page is a new one.
The TSNA 2009 View Message bulletin board has been put into the TSNA Archives and
can be assessed by using the "Archive" button at the top left of this web page.
What shall we talk about and discuss this year?
Charles Penley
