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Name: Ira D. Wilson
Dec 01,
1999
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Comments: I was TDY to Tan Son Nhut from 21 June 1966 to 28 July 1966.
At that time I was stationed at DaNang, and assigned to the 9th AeroMedical Evacuation Group out of Tachikawa AB, Japan.
I was assigned PCS to Tan Son Nhut from 28 April 1967 to 23 May 1968. At that time I was assigned to Detachment 1, 57th AeroMedical Evacuation Squadron. Ira D. Wilson, Major, USAF, MSC, Retired
Name: Duby Todd
Nov 26,
1999
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Comments: Please change my email address in the View book from dube3@n-link.com to read crossbow@vvm.com
Name: Joe Davenport
Nov 19,
1999
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Comments: My name is Joe Davenport and I served with the 1964th Comm Group at
Tan Son Nhut from Feb 65 to Mar 66. I worked at the Air Ops Comm-center and also at
the Tac Ops Comm-center. Just wondering if anyone remembers me. I am
currently a Foreign Service Officer assigned to the U.S. Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica.
Name: M. Basser
Nov 16,
1999
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Comments: Visited your web site and have to say that it is done in a most
professional manner. I was stationed at TSN from 1/72 - 11/72 after our squadron,
the 310th TAS was transferred from Phan Rang to TSN. I was a flight engineer and
delivered troops, rations, ammo throughout the Delta, Central High lands and places north.
I have many fond memories of the troops that we supplied and supported. I
retired as a MSgt on 6/1/81 and constantly relive the pleasantries and not so pleasant times
but, have come to the realization that all "NAM VETS" have a bond that will always tie us
together until we meet someday in a better place! The TSN web page does that now in
this world that we all share....GREAT JOB!!!
Name: J. Hawthorn
Nov 10,
1999
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Comments: What are the members of the TSNA organization planning for Veterans Day?
We, the members of the Viet Nam Veterans of American plan to dispose of flags, as
we have done each year, in the national cemetery!
Name: Joseph A. Guastella
Nov 10,
1999
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Comments: I proudly served in the 377th Security Police Squadron from 29 Dec 69 -
15 Dec 1970. I was an A1C with 13 months service time. I retired from the
USAF 1 May 96 as a SMSgt from Randolph AFB, TX with 26 honorable years of service.
I worked Charlie Section, walking Elephant walk for 6 months then I went to rocket tower duty.
Tango Alpha was my primary post although I also worked Tango 10. I
would love to hear from anyone who may have served with me then, although most of the names and
faces are a blur. Too many years gone by. I think this web site is awesome
and I am really glad I found it. Thank you all that served and God Bless America.
Name: Bobby E. Waldo
Nov 10,
1999
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Comments: I was a SSgt (70205) assigned to the 1964th Communications Group (AFCS),
from Jul 1969 - October 1970. Our servicing orderly room was the 1876th Communications
Squadron. My primary responsibility during that timeframe was to process hundreds of
awards and decorations for Air Force personnel whose organizations were aligned under the 1964th
Comm. Gp. I retrained from admin to personnel whereby I achieved the rank of CMSgt.
I subsequently retired from the Greatest U.S. Air Force in the world on 1 July 1995,
after serving my country faithfully for 28 years. I'm very much interested in hearing
from folks who might have served during the timeframe I was stationed over there. In
the meantime, life is good in TEXAS!
Thanks to all who are instrumental in putting this
Association together. My hat is off to you.
Name:
Nov 09,
1999
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Comments: Great job on this web location. Thanks for the efforts to allow Viet Nam vets to communicate with each other. I was in country on TDY right after TET 68 and was there for TET 69. Was stationed at Mactan Island, PI and Clark AB, PI
for 15 months and bounced back and fourth to Tan Son Nhut. I was in charge of C-130 engine flight line maintenance on Charlie Row, Rebel Ramp and Bomb Dump. Was quite an experience.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: On Nov 05, 1999, Approximately 30 new membership names were added to the web page list. Also several e-mail address were changed by various members. Several corrected spelling in last names were corrected. Please visit the members page and see who is new to the Association.
Name: Robert D. Holmes II
Nov 02,
1999
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Comments: Thanks for a return to Tan Son Nhut in the 60' s. "Just
Passin Thru," If I remember the terminology correctly. Bob Holmes, 377th USAF Dispensary Dec 18, 1967 - Dec 18, 1968.
Name: Bill Katsones
Nov 02,
1999
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Comments: Just received the November issue of REVETMENTS, great job!
At the end of Taylor McKinnon's piece on Tan Son Nhut, he reminds us of the yearly
physical and how Prostate Cancer is in the cards for us.
I'm a three year survivor of lung cancer and prostate cancer, which my doctor had me go
the VA in Houston to fill out the forms for reporting my illness. My type of
lung and prostate cancer are two of ten that are related to Vietnam Vets. So every
Vet should be checked once a year and one blood test determines your PSA level for Prostate Cancer, 5 and above is serious.
Please get checked, it could save your life..
Member Bill Katsones, Corpus Christi, Texas
FROM THE WEB MASTER: In the early days of the war, "Operation Ranch-hand" was handled entirely from Tan Son Nhut, from Jan 07, 1962 - Dec 1965. Then "Ranch-hand" was re-assigned to Bien Hoa Airfield. For those who do not know what "Ranch-hand" was, that was the Defoliant Operation in SEA, which was the code name for "AGENT ORANGE." For a more detailed account of AGENT ORANGE please go to
http://home.earthlink.net/~aircommando1/RANCHHAND.htm
Official USAF Archives indicates that AGENT ORANGE was utilized to eleminate the weed problem on Tan Son Nhut. This was accomplished on numerous occassions. Until 1997, I would have told everyone that I was not exposed to AGENT ORANGE. After receiving the USAF Archival film strip M0073, M0074 and M0075, I now believe that everyone stationed at TSN was indeed exposed to AGENT ORANGE. The Quarterly Historical Report dated, 1 Oct 68 - 31 Dec 68, which is located on film strip M0074, Frame 0109, paragraph three states:
"Vegetation control continues to be inadequate. Civil Engineering was unsuccessful in
obtaining an aircraft for spraying herbicides in areas that can not be reached by a land vehicle.
Herbicides that were being obtained through the "boot leg" type operations can no
longer be obtained. Civil Engineering has ordered 1000 gallons of a commercial type
herbicide that proved acceptable during a test conducted during the last quarter. The
vegetation has stopped growing and should be dry enough to burn during the month of Jan 1969."
Name: Harry Patterson
Nov 01,
1999
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Comments: Just discovered the Tan Son Nhut Association's new web site.
Outstanding work on Charles Penley's part. Flew with the 360th TEWS as A/C from
November 1966 till April 1967. Served under Colonel Jim Jelly and Phil Horne.
Came home early to bury our son at Arlington. Lost in a chopper crash
while serving with the 173rd Airborne. I guess that's why I don't recognize many
of the later 360th members on the web site. But, it is an honor to be a member of
the Tan Son Nhut Association. Great work by Don Parker and John Peele.
(Once made him a full colonel in my first letter to him !!)
Name: Lawrence Donnelly
Nov 01,
1999
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Comments: Due to a recent job change, my E-Mail address has changed from
Lawrence.Donnelly@ey.com to ldonnellyl@netscape.net Please update the Tan Son Nhut
Association records with my new E-Mail address. Thank you.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: Lawrence, on Nov 01, 1999, your e-mail address was changed to reflect the new e-mail address for you. Thank you for letting us know of the change.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: It is now Nov 1, 1999 and the two new photographs pertaining to Tan Son Nhut is now posted. Please go to the photograph section and check them out.
Name: Jim Buckland
Oct 25,
1999
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Comments: Finally! My sincere and deep appreciation for all of those who are responsible for developing this web page site and to those who are currently engaged in forming and maintaining the "Tan Son Nhut Association. Charles Penley:
Thank you very much for your email ... which I received this morning ... advising me to visit this site.
I arrived in the RVN in February 1970 and DEROS'd in October 1971 having served for 18 months.
I was assigned first to the ALCE (Home of "Saigon Tea") and second to the ALCC or "The Bunker". I worked for the most part during the night from 10 pm until 7 or 8 in the morning. During that time I had the pleasure and honor of working with a number of fine officers and enlisted guys and am hoping to make contact with them through this site.
Among them: Sgt. Mike ("You gotta be packin my .... ") Bradley, Sgt. John "Jack" Saunders, Sgt John Noel (who among other things distinguished himself at being an expert in Beatles) lore, A1C Mike Deavers, and many others.
I lived on the 2nd floor of the barracks, which was located adjacent to the chow hall and across the street from some oriental furniture sales shop. I would like to hear from anyone with whom I might have served with during that time frame. Sure would like to spend an evening downing some brew and recalling the days of our youth.
Name: Kenneth Moll
Oct 25,
1999
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Comments: Your work looks great, and all of us can be proud of the TSN presentation you offer. Congratulations. FYI, I know of one other you can add to the TSN KIA list. There was an RF4 pilot named Anderson (a 1stLt in the 460 Tac Recon Wing I believe, sorry I can't remember his first name) who disappeared back about the summer of 1966 on a mission to N. VN. I used to visit with him in the O Club, he flew mostly at night (like I did with Scatback) and was there for breakfast after missions. Keep up the good work. Ken Moll
FROM THE WEB MASTER: We would like for everyone to make sure that they keep their e-mail address up to date with the TSNA Public Affairs Officer, Mr Bob Need. We have had two members trying to contact another member and the email is coming back as undeliverable. Apparently the member has changed email addresses and has not thought to updated his new email address.
Name: Gregory Smith
Oct 19,
1999
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Comments: I was sent to the 360th TEWS from McClellan AFB, CA, where I was working on EC-121's.
I then worked as crew chief on flight line for my stay at TSN. During my year I went TDY to
NKP Thailand for 30 days, May - June 1971. We rotated crew chiefs from TSN every month to NKP.
That unit was 360th DET 1. COMMANDO FORGE was name of the unit then. I then left
TSN February 1972 to Norton AFB, CA, to work on C141's. October 1972 I got orders to go back to SEA at
Ubon Air Base, with just a little under a year left on my enlistment. I was also told that I would be involuntarily
cross-trained out of my maintenance field to munitions field, and hauling bombs in the line delivery unit to flight line.
That AFSC was 99002. For any of you that had this same situation, let me know about it and e-mail me.
This was a very frustrating time, I must admit. I think it was in support of Operation Linebacker,
who knows!
I am also looking for a close flight line buddy who was stationed with me in the 360th TEWS by the name of Mike Martin.
He was stationed at McClullen AFB, CA, with me before we went to TSN. He then left Nam for
Malmstrom AFB, MT. That's the last I heard of him. Any other line maintenance guys who were at
360th TEWS in 1971 - 1972, check out website http://www.ec47.com/gsmith1.htm This is part of JC Wheeler's
EC47 website.
Name: Dr. Larry Fletcher
Oct 17,
1999
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Comments: Great website for Tan Son Nhut Association. I spent one tour
(12 mo.) at Tan Son Nhut from May 1970 - May 1971, flying AC-119 Shadow gunships. I
lived in Building 113, Room 13 with Fred the Gecko. Boarded-up window so sleep was
somewhat possible during daylight. Lots of choppers flying overhead to and from Camp
Alpha.
Any comments on the spelling for Hop-Tac? Have written a novel titled,
"Shadows of Saigon;" not yet published, but trying.
What was the name of the restaurant
near the American Gate? Fletch (Shadow 27).
Name: Carol Hunter
Oct 15,
1999
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Comments: I found this site on the "In-Country Women" website. I was
with the Red Cross from 1970 - 1971. Our Area office was on Tan Son Nhut.
I'm a free lance writer who's focusing on civilian women in Vietnam. Have an article
coming out next year on the Operation Babylift crash and the women who died in the crash.
The first photo whomped me right back to TSN - I don't remember much grass between the
buildings though. Thanks. Carol Hunter.
Name: Bob Need
Oct 15,
1999
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Comments: As Public Affairs Officer, Tan Son Nhut Association, on behalf of the
membership, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the splendid accomplishments of Sergeant
(USAF/USA) Charles Penley who built this page. Just in its brief new life it has
generated a number of new members. The site, with its tasteful yet dramatic
presentation, reflects Penley's sincere compassion, devotion and dedication for the memory of all
those who served so valiantly during the Vietnam Era. Thanks again, Charles.
Bob Need, MSgt. USAF (Ret.)
Pub. Affairs, TSN Assc.
Name: Rick Gilmore
Oct 14,
1999
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Comments: Det 1, 834th Air Division, Nov '70 - '72. It's nice to know
we have a site! Art Davis found me and told me about it.
Name: Robert Winkers
Oct 09,
1999
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Comments: Jet Mechanic, 460th Field Maintenance, Nov 67 - Nov 68. E-mail
me if you where there during that period. Looking for old friends.
Name: Billy Bevard
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: My first tour at Tan Son Nhut was from Oct 65 - Oct 66.
I was assigned to the VC-54, used to transport VIP's. From Sep 70 - Mar 71, I was
assigned to Scat Back Operations as Flight Engineer on the VC-118A.
Name: Fred Adriance
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: I served with the 377th Security Police Squadron, Bravo Sector
Apr 66 - Mar 67.
Name: Duby Todd
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: 360th TEWS, 1971 - 1972.
Name: Robert J. Tracy
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: Assigned as Master Sergeant to the 1876th Comm Sq. on the backbeach area
at Vung Tau. This site was near the R-26R center on the beach. Served at
Vung Tau until May 28, 1968 when re-assigned back to Tan Son Nhut for out processing.
Departed Vietnam, June 1, 1969. While at Tan Son Nhut was NCOIC of the Radio
Receiver site on the backside of the base near the Bomb Dump. Remember daily passing
of Charlies Intestines hanging on the barb wire near the perimeter road. While at
Vung Tau, made numerous trips to Tan Son Nhut on the Aussie Kangaroo Airlines, they were the
only guys who would carry any kind of cargo for us with no questions asked. Have
some fond memories of the guys I was stationed with and hope to possibly become re-acquainted
with them through this organization.
Name: Ronald Swiatowy
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: Nice page. Brings back memories.
Name: Frederick A. Feld
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: I served a a Military Quarantine Inspector, MQI, on the Aretrograde
cargo program while assigned to the 377th USAF, Dispensary as a preventive medicine specialist
from May 1970 - Mar 1971. Thanks for publishing the article I sent you about the
MQI program. I have had a couple of other AMQI's contact me since you published the
article.
Name: Mike Simiele
Oct 08,
1999
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Comments: HQ, 7th Air Force, DOD Spec Rep, 1969 - 1970.
Name: John W. Yanzuk
Oct 07,
1999
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Comments: I was with the 834th Air Division, ALCC from July 1969 - Dec 1970.
Name: Clayton E. Snowden
Oct 07,
1999
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Comments: At Tan Son Nhut from Jan 70 - Dec 70, Scat Back, 7th Air Force.
Name: Harry W. Biller
Oct 06, 1999
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Comments: Three tours:
1. June 63 - June 64, Det. 1, 33rd CAMRON, Aerial Photographer, Camera Repairman, RB-26,
SWEET SUE, RB-57, PATRICIA LYNN.
2. Mar 66 - Feb 67, 377th AEMS, Photo Maint.
3. Mar 68 - Mar 69, 460th AEMS, Photo Maint.
Name: Lester C. Laymon, CMSgt (Ret)
Oct 06,
1999
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Comments: Great work. I was 1st Sgt of the 360th upon its activation
until Apr 1967. We saw many things happen during that time and was the only unit
whose Orderly Room and Operations Center were on the active taxiway. We used to meet
our special aircraft as they landed and led them in. We lost one aircraft when an Air
America C-46 groundlooped on the entrance to the active taxiway and ran into our aircraft that
had been there only a day or so. We lost one aircraft to enemy action and we need
to enter their names in the memory book.
FROM THE WEB MASTER: "Yesterday, I sent an individual email to every member of the Tan Son Nhut Association, that had an email address. I began the heading with Gentlemen. I was in error !!! There are Ladies in this Association also. I apologize to each member, for my oversight. I also got twenty-one returned email's as undeliverable. This means that the Tan Son Nhut Association needs for each member to look at their email address listed on the members page and if there is a mistake on my part or you have a new e-mail address, then bring it to the attention of Bob Need, who maintains the Official Records for the Association. Thank you for your continued co-operation.
Name: Richard P. Fulton
Oct 06,
1999
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Comments: The beginning of a Great Web Page.
Name: Jay LeBlanc
Oct 05,
1999
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Comments: Hello, My father, SSgt. Joseph A. LeBlanc, was in the 377th Security
Police Squadron from 9/66 to 9/67. He passed away in '76, I was too young to have
talked to him about his service, but would like to hear from anyone who remembers serving with
him. I have some old photos and an 8mm film I'd like to share. Please call,
440-353-3065 or e-mail me. Thanks, Jay.
Name: Charles Penley
Oct 01,
1999
URL: http://users.intermediatn.net/cepenley/index.html
Comments: I am searching for a friend who was assigned to the 377th Security Police
Squadron, Tan Son Nhut, by the name of Robert Bacon. He worked in Charlie and Foxtrot
sectors prior to going to work for the Customs Section at the base terminal. If anyone
has any information on him then please contact me.
Name: From the Tan Son Nhut Association Web Master
Oct 01,
1999
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Comments: 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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