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Name: Tony Raber
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Indiana 
Time: 1998-05-01 19:10:27 
Comments: I think that this site should show more graphic pictures of how the war effected Americans and the Vietnamize children

Name: john bennett
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: NO. RIDGEVILLE OHIO 
Time: 1998-05-01 07:42:54 
Comments: 2SSERVED MAG-11 BOMB DUMP 1970-71 DANANG VIETNAM SERVED USMCFROM 1969 TO RETIREMENT 1989 AVIATION ORDNANCE

Name: Hannah Ditterline
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Blanchester,Ohio 
Time: 1998-04-28 01:33:16 
Comments: I was studying the Vietnam War and I wanted to see pictures of what it looked like. You web site has been most helpful for school projects.

Name: MERCEDES M ZAMORA
Website: 
Referred by: Net Search 
From: MIAMI, FL 
Time: 1998-04-25 13:04:19 
Comments: I HONOR THE COURAGE, SACRIFICE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY AND COUNTRY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, WHO REMAIN MISSING, AND WHO RETURNED. IT IS BECAUSE OF MEN LIKE YOU THAT I AM PROUD TO BE A MARINE. SEMPER FI 

Name: Charlie Logue
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Massachusetts
Time: 1998-04-24 01:07:06 
Comments: Your photos brought back a lot of memories some welcome others not ...I worked on top of MM in crypto maint with the 620th TCS and our barracks was at the base of MM...I was there in 1968(Jan and then Sept to Dec...Feb to Aug was spent at Dong Ha with 620th TCS, Det 1)...I remember when Boom-Boom Rock was painted green for St.Pats Day...a TSgt.Dooley (teletype ops)claimed credit or so the story was retold to me when I came back there...the red(orange) spots were supposedly added by a protestant of Irish descent...I have many slides of that time that I haven't looked at in years....loved your site. Thanks, Charlie 

Name: Tony Rodriguez
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Ridgecrest, CA 
Time: 1998-04-23 22:04:11 
Comments: Just surfed on in and would like to say that I really enjoyed your website or webpage. As you see I just learned all about being on the internet and experiencing whole excitement of it as I browse. I served in Viet Nam from 11/18/67 - 07/04/68 at DaNang Air Base in the 366th Security Police Squadron and the the rest of my tour in Phu Cat Air Base for the 47th Security Police Squadron. Would like some info concerning how I would look up Units and commrades served with. Your immediate response would be greatly appreciated My Email is torodrig@cc.cc.ca.us 

Name: John LoPresti
Website: Still under construction
Referred by: Net Search 
From: Fountain Inn, SC 
Time: 1998-04-23 01:53:18 
Comments: Nice Site! I was a captain and chopper pilot with the "Black Cats", 282nd Assault Helicopter Company at Marble Mountain in '68-69. Remember it well. As we used to say, Vietnam was a lousy war but it was the only one we had. Good luck with your site. 

Name: jon rabitoy
Website: 
Referred by: Word of Mouth 
From: Iowa 
Time: 1998-04-22 17:26:11 
Comments: It is good to see a web page developed by vet's

Name: T.Allen
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Watsonville, Calif. 
Time: 1998-04-22 05:19:53 
Comments: Nice webb page.

Name: Phil Cyr
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Maine 
Time: 1998-04-21 01:23:33 
Comments: Served with Golf 2/7 on both sides of Hai Van Pass, Esso Tank Farm, Nam O Bridge, Elephant Valley, Happy Valley, Hill 10, Liberity Bridge.
Wounded and medevacked from Charlie Ridge, Operation Worth, March 26, 1968. 

Name: Les Barnard
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Athens, Alabama 
Time: 1998-04-20 19:33:19 
Comments: Fantastic Web Page, keep up the good work

Name: Arwen Rhea
Website: 
Referred by: Net Search 
From: Houston,TX,USA 
Time: 1998-04-18 02:03:51 
Comments: This is a very informative page.I am a teenager and this page ,unlike other pages dealing in this subject, is extremely understandable.OH!! and great photos :)

Name: Ray Schwartz
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: 170 clearview Green River Wyoming USA 
Time: 1998-04-16 18:25:11
Comments: I think this is nice home page it gets right to the point.

Name: Paul Aiesi
Website: none
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: California 
Time: 1998-04-16 07:59:33 
Comments: Served in 366th Supply (POL) at DaNang 68-69. David Johnson - are you out there?

Name: Robert Jackson
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Kinder, La 
Time: 1998-04-16 07:20:35 
Comments: I am a history buff, especially the era from 1960-1972, the Vietnam War Era. I fellow that I work with was stationed at Chu Lai. I really liked the photos that you have. Thank You for putting this site together .

Name: Walter F. Anderson
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: MN 
Time: 1998-04-15 15:25:18 
Comments: nice websight........was there from 67-69 

Name: CW3 Wayne Durosko
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Springfield, Virginia 
Time: 1998-04-14 20:36:39 
Comments: Researching Military History

Name: Jake Carter
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Columbus,Ohio 
Time: 1998-04-12 19:26:56 
Comments: Great Page, 3rd Amtracs 1st Marines, base camp at Marble Mountain 69-70. Worked with the Korean Marines. Semper Fi

Name: Jim Bogue, MGYSGT - Ret.
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Georgetown, TX 
Time: 1998-04-12 18:40:25 
Comments: Two tours, one with 2/1 65 & 66, second with 1st Div Hqs in 69. The picture from Div. down the road looks like it was taken from my front yard at the MARS station. Semper Fi

Name: JOHN MC NAMARA
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: CHICAGO 
Time: 1998-04-10 23:02:25 
Comments: WAS ONE OF THE " MONKEY MOUNTAIN MUSIC MAKERS" -- AFVN -- IN 72-73. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THE PICTURES OF DA NANG. BROUGHT BACK MANY MEMORIES. THANKS.

Name: Chuck Konitzer
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Phoenix AZ 
Time: 1998-04-10 03:26:44 
Comments: I was assigned to the 37th ARRS from November 1969 to 1970.

Name: Becki Walters
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Ohio 
Time: 1998-04-09 23:45:06 
Comments: I am a senior in high school, I'm studing the vietnam war in my history class. I was just searching for info. I'm very proud of the many, many men that served for our country.
I have the up most respect for the veterans. Thank you so much for serving our country. Sorry I don't know my e-mail address or homepage but
I just wanted you to know that I think we owe a big thanks to the veterans. Sincerely, Becki Walters

Name: Mike Scott
Website: du ma nhiue
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: USA 
Time: 1998-04-09 16:47:56 
Comments: Great pics!!!!!!!

Name: Reuben L. Ritter
Website: My little Home
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Marshall, Texas 
Time: 1998-04-08 14:42:39 
Comments: Just to say hello and God bless you. Served w/ Advisory Team #63, MAAG< Vietnam in 1963-1964. Operated out of little town of Soctrang, Vietnam down in the Delta.
Today is my 74th birthday and not a day goes by that i fail to think of my year in Vietnam and of my buddies. We were lucky.

Name: JOE FANEY
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: TRANQUILITY NJ 
Time: 1998-04-07 18:31:19 
Comments: I could not believe it. Here I was just passing some time and came upon your website via YAHOO. I was at Camp Tehn Sha Feb 68 to Mar 69. I just called a buddy who was there at the same time.
He went nuts when he found out there is a page out there if you ever want more pictures or are in the New York area I work at the Statue of Liberty My # is 212-363-3260 Welcome Home Brother!

Name: MICHELE YVETTE HINOJOSA
Website: 
Referred by: Net Search 
From: SOUTHWEST TX ST UNIV 
Time: 1998-04-06 21:13:48 
Comments: JUST LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE WAR BECAUSE I AM DOING A PAPER ON IT.
MY FATHER WAS A VIETNAM VETERAN SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE COOL TO FIND OUT STUFF ABOUT IT.

Name: JOHN D. LEPORE EO2 SEABEES
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: 
Time: 1998-04-06 20:40:13 
Comments: GREAT PAGE!!!!!!!!! BROUGHT BACK LOT OF MEMORIES! SERVED WITH SEABEES AT NSA DANANG AUG66-67 WORKED IN NIGHT CARGO OPERATIONS AS DISPATCHER,
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY NIGHT RIDERS OUT THERE!!WORKED OUT OF TRIANGLE GARAGE AND CHINA BEACH (sure didn't look the same to me on the TV series) HAVING PROBLEMS
WITH NUMBNESS IN LEGS POSSIBLE FROM AGENT ORANGE. ANYONE WITH SAME????EMAIL ME AT jdlepor@email.msn.com - or - theoldcurmudgeon@yahoo.com

Name: DAVID HELD
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: MISSOURI 
Time: 1998-04-06 03:50:28 
Comments: I'M A SOMOLIA VETERAN, COOL WEB SITE!!! 

Name: Danny Paeth
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Trevor, WI 
Time: 1998-04-05 19:18:57 
Comments: Was at Camp Carter Feb.68/Feb.69 a little south of Tien Sha. You have done an outstanding job on this site. It had tears in my eyes from remembering when I was there.
The good times and bad. Friends that didn't come home and the ones who did. Thank You WELCOME HOME

Name: Dennis Tabella
Website: Defenders Of Animals
Referred by: From LinkExchange 
From: Rhode Island 
Time: 1998-04-04 02:07:51 
Comments: I was with the 1st Cav. Airmobile Division/1stAPU....in Qui Nhon, South Vietnam. 1965-1966

Name: Raymond D. Payne
Website: Marine Corps Systems Division
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Detroit, MI 
Time: 1998-04-02 21:35:55 
Comments: I'm a U.S. Marine Corporal and I have a Master Gunnery Seargent supervisor who retires soon and I was trying to find more information on Vietnam. He did two tours in Nam and recieved a Purple Heart.
I want to get him a nice Retirement gift and was just looking for some suggestions. I think your page is great and I found It to be very informative. I'm only 22 years old but I like to learn about what a lot of Marines
before me went through in Nam. Thanks for the information. Semper Fi, Cpl R.D. Payne US Marine Corps

Name: William H Wesp
Website: 
Referred by: From AngelFire 
From: Gilbert PA 
Time: 1998-03-31 02:03:21 
Comments: Member of VVA Chap 678 and PA State Council Deligate Vietnam era vet and Gulf War Vet

Name: John Porter
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Whitesboro, Texas 
Time: 1998-03-29 04:40:32 
Comments: Served with HHC 67th Medical Group at Camp Baxter (south of Danang) during 1970-1971. Many of the pictures shown here are very familiar,
especially the Navy wreck on Monkey Mountain.Talk about Deja Vue! Best of luck to all comrades.

Name: Jim Holt
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Levittown, PA 
Time: 1998-03-28 04:13:09 
Comments: Retired Army Officer. In Nam Dec 67 to Dec 68. Duc Pho and Chu Lai. Arrived in country with the 11th Inf and later served with the 723d Maint Bn.
Great Pictures and pages. God speed with your book.

Name: Ed Welton Tsgt Ret USAF
Website: museum of Old Far Away Art
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Oregon 
Time: 1998-03-28 02:00:01 
Comments: Was There 1967-68. Your Page brings back some old memories-- some good, some bad. You done good on your page. THXs... Ed:) 

Name: gary a cyr sr.
Website: 
Referred by: Net Search 
From: sprigfield mo 
Time: 1998-03-26 22:43:07 
Comments: airborne pathfinder 10th cbt aviation batt. based at dong ba thin across the bay from cam ran in country 7 may 1970 to 20 jan 1972 worked with many units
most of the time with the korean white horse and tiger division also spent time with 101 div. and 4th inf. div. mos 11b4y \gary a cyr

Name: Danielle Pedersen & Jessie Meek
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Maxwell, Iowa 
Time: 1998-03-26 19:12:20 
Comments: Hello, My name is Danielle Pedersen, and my friends name is Jessie Meek. We just wanted information on the Vietnam War and what it was like to actually be there and to fight.

I’m going to let you go but it was fun talking to you.

Name: Wm Williams
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Ontario, Oregon 
Time: 1998-03-26 18:50:18 
Comments: I am an Air Force Vietnam vet, I was stationed at U-Tapao Thailand in 1975, when the war was supposed to be over. But Saigon and Phnom Phen fell and we ended up working around the clock for five or six month babysitting refugees. We are rumored to have pushed over a 100 thou refugees thru our base. Also I got into a lot of trouble after I gave into peer pressure and tried drugs. Then I decided I hated drugs and went on a crusade to keep my fellow Security Police from using drugs on duty. I ended up getting in some vicious fights and finding myself all alone and hated. I don't have a home page, but I made simple one for my dad. Thanks, we picked up some refugees with C130s in 75 from Da Nang. But I didn't recognize anything, not that I got much of chance to look around. 

Name: Richard Eiden
Website: Have not made one yet.
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Beaverton, Oregon 
Time: 1998-03-25 05:15:24 
Comments: I found your page because I was searching for items on Danang. I served there from June 68 to June 69 in the Seabees. I was at Camp Tien Sha the first three months and at the Naval Support Activity Hospital in Danang the last nine months working with Public Works. I was a Second Class Builder (E4) at the time. Excellent job on the photos.

Name: kara Shoemaker
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: 
Time: 1998-03-24 19:40:40 
Comments: Thank you for the info and photographs.

Name: Tom Clegg
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Atlanta, GA 
Time: 1998-03-23 17:47:57 
Comments: I was at Camp Baxter near Marble Mountain '71-'72. The pictures bring back a lot of memories - we were shot at while standing near the crashed jet on Monkey Mountain.
Talk about being in the wrong place!! Hope to go back and visit one day.

Name: Michael W. Potter
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Newberg, OR 
Time: 1998-03-22 05:17:22 
Comments: Looking for members of 815th engineer battlion viet nam 1967-68

Name: Gordon D. Janssen
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Texas 
Time: 1998-03-19 16:12:17 
Comments: Glad to see some survivors in your guestbook. In 68-69 I was 35 klicks south of Danang on hill # 35 Blackhawk. That was 1/1 armor cav (army). Then moved a few miles south to "LZ Professional" with the 1/46th Inf.
If only I could remember names of fallen comrades whose bodies we could not always retrieve I could possibly clear the air for their relatives. Some were weeks "in". Reported MIA--no body. Good page-memories...

Name: steve salkof
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: havertown, pa
Time: 1998-03-18 15:15:12 
Comments: I'm enjoying this site lots.......great work! Would like to see more information and pics from the Hue area. I was stationed in Phu Bai, Hue 1968-69. Thanks1

Name: James Yarbrough
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: 
Time: 1998-03-17 17:31:18 
Comments: Ithink this is a good site and i think the way the american people treated our soldiers when they came back from Vetinam was wrong.
I would like to thank you for having this site because i know what it is like to lose a friend in a war. Iwould like you to write me back. JAMES YARBROUGH

Name: John
Website: jodapa
Referred by: Net Search 
From: WA 
Time: 1998-03-17 02:12:50 
Comments: great reason to be...............I think of my brothers every day Its nice to see them respected as what they are hero's

Name: Nick Patoka
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Wisconsin 
Time: 1998-03-16 04:05:03 
Comments: I spent my last 2 months in country at the old Marine camp 3 miles south of Da Nang [ Camp Faulkner] when I was with A troop 1/1 cav. the one thing I remember most
when we went to town was the smell of embalming fluid as we drove past the airstrip.

Name: JOE GREENE
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: TUCSON AZ 
Time: 1998-03-16 02:05:08 
Comments: LOVE YOUR PAGE ! WELCOME HOME. DANANG (NSA SECURITY) 67/68(NAVY)

Name: JOE GREENE
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: TUCSON AZ 
Time: 1998-03-16 02:04:40 
Comments: LOVE YOUR PAGE ! WELCOME HOME. DANANG (NSA SECURITY) 67/68(NAVY) 

Name: FRED KITZMILLER JR
Website: fred & kay kitzmiller's home page
Referred by: Net Search 
From: Gray, Tennessee 
Time: 1998-03-16 01:23:32 
Comments: I was a member of Mike Co. 3 sqd. 11th Armored Cav. in Vietnam from Aug 67 to Aug 68

Name: Claude Chmielewski
Website: Rockin' Barn
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Wisconsin 
Time: 1998-03-15 22:55:59 
Comments: I am glad I stumbled upon you web page. Keep up the good work.

Name: Dale DeBord, Sgt USMC, 1968-72; Gunner, HMM-262, RVN 1970-71
Website: Dale and Mary's Dedication to the American Veteran
Referred by: From www.GuestWorld.com 
From: Carmichael, CA, USA 
Time: 1998-03-15 20:39:25 
Comments: Enjoyed my visit. I'll be back. You're invited to visit our Home Page and to sign our Guestbook. We look forward to seeing YOU on-line soon!

Dedication to the American Veteran
"Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty..."
W. Dale DeBord, Webmaster
Carmichael, California, United States of America
http://www.calweb.com/~ddebord  | ICQ Web Pager #1982227 | ddebord@calweb.com

Name: Kimberly Wilder
Website: Gary gene wright's homepage
Referred by: Word of Mouth 
From: Amamrillo Texas 
Time: 1998-03-15 16:10:51 
Comments: hello I love this page I am in too the pow/mia issues really hard I want to bring them home so badly .. I have been working really hard on doing this,
and with people like you we can make it come true. thank you for letting me look at your page may God be with you from Kimberly

Name: James Peck
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: Scottsdale, AZ 
Time: 1998-03-15 03:57:00 
Comments: I enjoyed your site. I was stationed in DaNang in 1969-1970, in the Navy. I was a SK2 and worked out at the supply depot.

Name: Curt
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: St. Louis, Mo. 
Time: 1998-03-14 17:58:55 
Comments: Served with A1/1, Hill 41, Dodge City, 69/70, 0311, just want to say that you have brought back memories with this page. Some of which are good one's, and some of which weren't so good.
How ever I just want to say what a great job you have done on the page. Also to welcome you, and all other brothers, and sisters home. Now it's time to bring our POW/MIA's home.

Name: Jurjen
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In 
From: The Netherlands 
Time: 1998-03-14 14:13:19 
Comments: Good site.

Name: JOHN W. TRUMBO, JR
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: BILOXI, MS. 
Time: 1998-03-13 19:21:50 
Comments: RETIRED USAF T/SGT SERVED IN VIETNAM FROM FEB 61 TO FEB 62 WAS STATIONED AT TAN SON NHUT AIR BASE I WAS NCOIC,
METHODS AND PROCEDURES 1876TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON...WORKED IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS & CRYPTOGRAPHIC CENTER

Name: morris bitsie
Website: Navajo Nation Veterans Memorial
Referred by: Word of Mouth 
From: Albuquerque, NM 
Time: 1998-03-13 05:39:57 
Comments: Thanks for making these pages. I would also like to point out the Navajo Nation Veterans Memorial Park This park is in Window Rock AZ
and is the First American Indian War Memorial that is NOT dedicated to one event in history, but to honor all who have served. 

Name: Kyle Twaddle
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Kansas City 
Time: 1998-03-13 02:54:54 
Comments: Wow, this is a great page...I love the Animated Graphic of The Soldier (Shadowed) at the top...Keep up the good work!!

Name: Mark Harris
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Newport, TN 
Time: 1998-03-13 01:23:29 
Comments: I am currently serving in the US Army. I have been in for 10yrs and can really see a decline in the status of our military,
but with the leadership of the men and women who have been before us we can once again turn it into the best army in the world

Name: Alan Rhoades
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Galesburg, IL 
Time: 1998-03-12 04:58:42 
Comments: Super site! I served with C/229th Assaualt Helicopter Battalion 1ST CAV Division(Airmobile)Jan'68-Feb'69 as a UH-1H crewchief. Our base camp was at LZ Sharon, just outside of Quang Tri city.
Danang to us was as close as you could come to being "states side", with it's PX, clubs, outdoor movies and mess halls with milk(both colors) and even ice-cream. We spent most of our time
on the "HOT" PSP maintenance area at Red Beach doing serious type work on our ships, so yes these photos bring back lots of memories. THANKS!

Name: Travis Skaggs
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Carson City, NV 
Time: 1998-03-12 03:03:27 
Comments: Spent a year there in G company of the 2nd Bat., 7th Marines, early 1969 through early 1970. Some names that may or may not ring a bell with you. Hill 22, Operation Oklahoma Hills, Cobb Bridge,
LZ Ross, Hiep Duc valley. If any of this sounds familiar please drop me a line at tskaggs6@hotmail.com. I know I often wonder about contacting people out of the blue. Am I imposing, do they want to talk to me, etc?
Well, don't worry if you were at any of the above places we share a common bond and I would truly like to hear from you.

Name: TREIS MIKE
Website: 
Referred by: Net Search 
From: LUXEMBOURG 
Time: 1998-03-11 08:35:50 
Comments: THE PHOTOS ON YOUR SIDES ARE VERY BEATIFUL

Name: Thomas Sewid
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Qualicum Canada 
Time: 1998-03-10 07:03:28 
Comments: Nice to know that someone of my age can see what you guys went through and saw. Keep up the good work.

Name: Michael P. McMahon
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Port St Lucie, Florida 
Time: 1998-03-10 04:27:42 
Comments: Bob, this sure brought back memories, especially since I have very little left to remember everything by. I was stationed at Tien Sha and on Monket Mtn. I was in the Navy assigned to Camp security Naval Support Activity.
I was there from March, 67 through October, 68. We rotated from perimeter security, to mountain top, and also Danang Harbor. I love the pictures.Any time you need some help for your book just give me a call.

Name: Joe Pilon, MD
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Wisconsin 
Time: 1998-03-09 01:31:03 
Comments: Enjoyed your pictures. They're better than mine. I was looking for the name of the mountain right outside of Da Nang where 1st Mar Div had their headquarters. I don't think it's Marble Mountain.
I just remember the iridescent rice paddies, the low slung fog and the tip of the mountain. Nice work. Thanks for the memories. Joe

Name: Terry Mansell
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Clearwater 
Time: 1998-03-08 18:05:48 
Comments: Bob, Thanks for your response back and your offer to find further info about Col. Donald Elmer Paxton. Unfortunately, most of the available information about him is incorrect as it
shows him a discharge date of sometime in 1973. However, his B-57 was seen to explode at night in northern Laos in the karst area and no chute was visible (this happened on Feb. 22, 1968).
I'm not sure how the discrepancy occurred. His wingman (Mr. Charlie Stumpf of Savannah GA) told me that Don always was "on the edge" about many things in his life including flying and ordinance delivery.
It's entirely possible that he waited too long to pull out of his dive before delivering his bomb load-I don't think we'll ever know. Like most of the guys over there, he was (is) a great person.
See you in P.T.S.D. group Monday night. Terry Mansell 68-69

Name: Reuben Roach
Website: THE REPUBLICAN VIEWPOINT
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: New York 
Time: 1998-03-08 17:37:43 
Comments: Very good page.I think you are doing a very good job with this page.

Name: pAUL hAMPSON
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Burley England 
Time: 1998-03-08 00:02:13 
Comments: I'm 47 years old, born in 1950 in England so if I'd been an American, I guess I would have been called up to fight in Vietnam. I don't know quite why, but all us students followed what was going on in the sixties.
In one way we all felt a little guilty that we weren't part of the fighting, strange though that may seem

Name: Jackie Allain
Website: A Tribute to Thomas Waring Bennett Jr. /(Buddy)
Referred by: Word of Mouth 
From: Mississippi 
Time: 1998-03-07 21:39:52 
Comments: Your site is just wonderful! I want to thank you for all that you are doing to keep the POW/MIA issue alive. If they are not forgotten, there’s still a chance that they will be
brought home where they belong.... I wish you the best of luck on your book.... God Bless and Take Care.....

Name: Dallas Bowen
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Wyoming 
Time: 1998-03-07 20:07:22 
Comments:I was in Vietnam May 1968 thru May 1969. I am looking for people who were in A Btry. 1/14th 198 inftry. My nickname was "Crpl. Lightning". I was on lzdottie, lzgator, and lzbayonett.
Especially looking for a gentleman out of Montana, his name is Richard Petticrew. Great Web..

Name: C.D. Mendenhall
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: 
Time: 1998-03-07 16:01:53 
Comments: GREAT Website!

Name: James M. Ford
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Suburban Chicago 
Time: 1998-03-06 15:25:34 
Comments: Vietnam Viet served with the 101St Airborne Div from March '70 until April '71. MOS 11B40

Name: Jennifer Cogswell
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Virginia 
Time: 1998-03-04 19:49:55 
Comments: Yuor homepage is pretty good!

Name: FREDERICK L MAROTTA, USMC
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: WINCHESTER (BOSTON) MA 
Time: 1998-03-03 12:30:00 
Comments: YES,MANY OF US HAVE PUT THE SLIDES AND PHOTOS AWAY. I ENJOYED VIEWING YOUR PICS. YOU'VE GOT TWO THAT ARE CLOSE TO MY HEART. THE PHOTOS OF THE RF4B,
THE PHANTOM WITH THE RM ON THE TAIL AND THE NO. 21 ON THE NOSE.THE OTHER IS THE EA6B, THE PLANE WITH THE HOOK (REFUEL PROBE) ON THE NOSE AND TH RM ON THE TAIL.
THSE AIRCRAFT ARE FROM MY SQUADRON,VMCJ-I. J-I ONE WAS PART OF MAG-11 IST MAW. WE WERE AT THE DANANG AIRBASE. I SERVED 11-68 TO 12-69. SEMPER FI

Name: Mark A. Mangold
Website: 
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From: ILL. 
Time: 1998-03-03 01:56:00 
Comments: I was with the 101st Airborne Div. 70-71, Camp Eagle.

Name: Mike Toon
Website: Tour of duty in Vietnam
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: California 
Time: 1998-03-02 03:37:00 
Comments: Like your web site. Very well done. Thanks for your visit to my page.

Name: Allan Casper
Website: The Casper Family
Referred by: Net Search 
From: California 
Time: 1998-03-02 02:54:00 
Comments: I enjoyed seeing pictures of places I haven't thought about in 30 years. I was a Medical Service Corps Officer stationed with the Force Logistic Command at Red Beach (north of Da Nang) From Dec '68 to Dec '69.
I have several friends who were with 1st Med Batt. The pictures really brought back memories. I retired from the Navy in 1992 after 25+ years. Any more pictures of that time and place would be great.

Name: Paul Lessard
Website: 
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From: Belleville, Ontario, Canada 
Time: 1998-03-01 18:16:00 
Comments: I needed information about the Vietnam War for a school project.

Name: Donald Hill
Website: 
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From: Pasadena, CA 
Time: 1998-03-01 08:05:00 
Comments: I was stationed at Da Nang June 91-92. 20th TASS. Looking for other vets that were at Da Nang at the same time. Then I was an Airman 1st class. I retired after 22yrs, 9months (and 9 days) as a Major.
Other vets can e-mail me thru my home page or directly at hillda@ix.netcom.com

Name: Steve(ArmyVet)
Website: ArmyVet's Remember?
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Iowa 
Time: 1998-02-28 15:12:00 
Comments: VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! Thanks, very nice site for a VERY important issue.  

Name: david p. outzen
Website: 
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From: destin florida 
Time: 1998-02-27 15:10:00 
Comments: god bless our vetrans

Name: SP/4 Randy B. Adkins Disabled
Website: 
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Cincinnati Ohio 
Time: 1998-02-27 10:13:00 
Comments: Hello I am a Vietnam Veteran,I support the league of families

Name: Jerry Dezotell
Website: 
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From: Loretta, WI 
Time: 1998-02-27 04:41:00 
Comments: Marine 70-72 

Name: Linda Dezotell
Website: 
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From: Loretta 
Time: 1998-02-27 03:50:00 
Comments: We are visiting with Phil (Doc) Smith at our home in the northwoods and he just visited with Governor Thompson and Attorney General Jim Doyle and several State Senators on his VA Disability appointment
and they know Freedom Flight III will lift off Wisconsin from Land O'Lakes on our 150th Birthday of Statehood on July 4th, 1998.

Name: Robert D. Andrews
Website:
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From: Bremen, Indiana 
Time: 1998-02-26 12:45:00 
Comments: I lived at Camp Tien Sha from May 1970 to Dec 1970. I worked at Lighterage Causeway. I served on the Y.F.U. 82 and the Y/F.U. 73. I have had 7 stories published about Vietnam in Soldier of Fortune.
I broke my back at the Causeway during a fire in the engineroom of an LCM 8 that we were turning over to the Vietnamese Navy. Spent 11months at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. In 1974 was appointed as a Deputy Sheriff,
made Sgt. and firearms instuctor in 1978. Then pushed a car out of a snow bank in 1985, re-broke back in same spot. Been in a hospital bed since. So I have a lot of time on my hands and a box full of pictures of the area.
So get a hold of me and I'll help as much as I can. E-mail me and I'll send you the stories that I've already got in print and we can do an audition thing. Bob

Name: Foxworth, William K.
Website: None
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From: Florence, SC 
Time: 1998-02-25 05:04:00 
Comments: Great page, Keep up the Good work. Foxy

Name: cliff cook
Website: 
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From: appleton,wi 
Time: 1998-02-25 02:40:00 
Comments: Doc Smitty of land o lakes Wisconsin is sitting in my kitchen now. I'm supposed to say hello to Big Jim and Lukeskywalker.The marketing program is going worldwide for the fourth of July 98.

Name: Charlie Joseph
Website: Annie and Charlie's Site
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Maryland 
Time: 1998-02-24 22:49:00 
Comments: Nice site. Really Nice!!

Name: Peter Worth
Website: 
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From: Sierra Madre CA 
Time: 1998-02-24 22:11:00 
Comments: Got your site addr from Jim Tuorila of Freedom Flight. He's an old friend.

Name: Richard L. King (Zavatsky)
Website: 
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From: 11 North Main Street Boonton, New Jersey 
Time: 1998-02-24 17:50:00 
Comments: Served 1967-68 left Nam Feb 14, 1968 just after Tet served with "C" Company, 554th combat engr. Stationed in Phu loi and Chu Chi.

Name: Rick Tucker
Website: 
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From: TN 
Time: 1998-02-24 15:13:00 
Comments: I was stationed at Danang Air Base in 71-72 time frame. Worked in base supply,6498th Air Base Group. Residing in Gunfighter Village across street from NCO club.

Name: Brian Matthews
Website: 
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From: Texas, Hutto 
Time: 1998-02-24 14:04:00 
Comments: I salute all that served and/or died for there country in the Vietnam war. I now flow in the foot steps your that were paid for in blood. My thoughts and prayors for those still missing in action.
We set a lone table for those who have fallen. A plate is on that table with salt sprinkled on it that represents the salt in our tears. A wine glass that is turned upside down, for they are not here to drink with us.
And finally a lone chair leaning against the table for they are not here to reep the benifits of there scrafice. Brian Matthews, SrA, USAF 321st Special tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall UK

Name: Dennis Hardison
Website: 
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From: Denver, Co 
Time: 1998-02-24 03:50:00 
Comments: Anyone know Tom Simmonite - 80th General Support Group Danang 1968-1969?

Name: Richelle Hall
Website: 
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From: Iowa 
Time: 1998-02-23 23:46:00 
Comments: I think that uor homepage is neat. It is good that you have something on the internet about the Vietnam War so that people can come in and look. My dad and his brother were in the war, but they only rode ships and type on typewritters. My mom's brother was the one who went in and did the fighting. He doesn't like to talk about it much though. 

Name: Joseph Nguyen
Website: 
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From: Stockton,california 
Time: 1998-02-23 18:25:00 
Comments: I was born in Hue and grew up in Danang by China Beach, Monkey Mountain, Tien Sa, An Hai, Son Cha... area (just one of those war children). You have great pictures, those are very familiar to me, I went back there July 1997 to see my family, I hiked Monkey Mountain, Marble Mountain, China Beach... Things changed, the country is still beautiful and poor. I respect and thank all of you who serviced in Nam, it meant a lot to some people... God bless you. 

Name: Andy Sansom
Website: 
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From: Kingman, AZ. 
Time: 1998-02-23 16:39:00 
Comments: Great, will bookmark it and keep coming back...

Name: sureyya bayraktutar
Website: 
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From: turkey 
Time: 1998-02-22 21:26:00 
Comments: hate all wars

Name: Woody Cohen
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: San Jose Ca. 
Time: 1998-02-22 19:59:00 
Comments: Nice pictures, brings back old memories. I made many trips through the area 1967 to 1970. 68-70 mostly running the rivers down south on the Hampshire County LSD-819.
During TET 68 got to surf at China Beach once. Thanks for the memories

Name: Robert Lee De Spain
Website: DeSpain Genealogy
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Greenwood, Indiana 
Time: 1998-02-21 14:24:00 
Comments: Vietnam 1971, 1972

Name: Dave Boulanger
Website: 
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From: New York 
Time: 1998-02-21 00:04:00 
Comments: I attended the USMC combined action school on China Beach in 1969 and these photos bring back some good memories, thanks.
I provided convoy security from Danang north to Quang Tri the photo you have of the winding road going up the hill looks very familiar.

Name: Michael Jozwiak EACN RNMCB-21
Website: 
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From: Lansdowne PA 
Time: 1998-02-20 15:52:00 
Comments: Great Site!!!

Name: Richard Devane
Website: 
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From: 
Time: 1998-02-20 16:00:00 
Comments: just what i was looking for thank you

Name: Alex Suren
Website: 
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From: Germany 
Time: 1998-02-19 20:21:00 
Comments: Great page ! 

Name: Angela Spracher
Website: 
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From: Twin Falls, Idaho 
Time: 1998-02-19 17:57:00 
Comments: God bless the family and friends of those who did not return from a war that never should have happened. May America always remember and generations never forget.

Name: Richard Oglesby
Website: 
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From: Farmington Hills, Mich 
Time: 1998-02-19 15:37:00 
Comments: 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, South of Danang 67/68

Name: Paul Vas
Website: 
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From: Redding Ca 
Time: 1998-02-19 07:29:00 
Comments: very nice personal photo's I hope to soon have my page up with photos of my post-war experiences on the USS WADDELL DDG-24 , 1977-81 we were involved in rescue ops and
rescued several boat loads of nearly dead and Vietnamese refugee's until we were called to the Persian gulf at "full steam" to evacuate the command staff of the Shah of Iran.

Name: Terry Mansell
Website: 
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From: Clearwater,MN 
Time: 1998-02-19 05:28:00 
Comments: Phan Rang RVN..Ninh Tuan Province II Corps 1968-1969

Name: Lockett
Website: 
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From: AR 
Time: 1998-02-19 03:45:00 
Comments: Would like info on C Co., 2 Bat. 9 Marine and A Co.,3 Tank Bat., 3 Marines, Viet Nam, 1965. Thank you.

Name: Raymond L. Haglund
Website: 
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From: Spokane, Washington 
Time: 1998-02-18 07:38:00 
Comments: I was in Da Nang for about a month before moving on to IV Corp and the Naval Advisory Group AT 159 (I thought we were going to be like, you know, Peace Corps or something...:).
Vietnam had a way of making you grow up REAL fast and tear you down at the same time. Spent about a week at Camp Tien Sha and the rest of my Da Nang time at Camp Carter.
Rode shotgun on Beer and Coke supply trucks during Tet. Remember the Tucumcari fiasco? Nice pictures--I'll capture.

Name: Mike Kays
Website: 
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From: KY. 
Time: 1998-02-17 22:25:00 
Comments: 6th Battalion 77th Artillery, attached to 25th Inf. Div. Was in Vietnam in 1968, Basecamp was Cu Chi. July of 68 was attached to 9th Inf. Towed 105 Howitzer unit.
Spent time around Trang Bang, Can Tho, Vinh Long and Quang Tri. Trying to find some of the guys I served with. Coppie, Frenchi, Turner, Mind is starting to slept, can't remember names. Any help appreciated.

Name: Mike Kays
Website: 
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From: Ky. 
Time: 1998-02-17 22:10:00 
Comments: Trying to find friends I was with around Cu Chi

Name: Dick Cross
Website: 
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From: Tx 
Time: 1998-02-17 02:32:00 
Comments: Good site-- thanks. RVN 68-69, II Corps; 70-71 IIICorps Member of Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA)

Name: Betsy Reznicek
Website: Betsy's Quotation Page
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Illinois 
Time: 1998-02-16 16:47:00 
Comments: I have been studying and researching the Vietnam War for almost three years now and your site inspired me. Because of what I have learned in the last few years, I find that the Vietnam Era
must not be forgotten and that is why I have chosen to teach American History when I finish my college education... So that way I can personally make sure that the Vietnam War and everyone there will be remembered.

Name: laura bogdasarian
Website: 
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From: NY/Ct 
Time: 1998-02-12 18:45:00 
Comments: I've been studying the Vietnam war for a few years now, the info here is awesome....

Name: Hoss Farmer
Website: The Few, The Proud, The Marines
Referred by: Just Surfed On In! 
From: Warrenton , Missouri 
Time: 1998-02-11 19:05:00 
Comments: I love Farming.

Name: Shaun A. Vollmer
Website: 
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From: Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin 
Time: 1998-02-09 16:38:00 
Comments: I WOULD LIKE FOR EVERYONE TO GIVE PHIL SMITH A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR HIS EFFORTS IN HELPING TO GET THESE HOT AIR BALLOONS TO LAND O' LAKES,
HE IS PROVIDING A GREAT OPPURTUNITY FOR LAND O' LAKES, AND I THINK HE SHOULD BE THANKED FOR THAT. THANKS ALOT PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: nina
Website: 
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From: Løten 
Time: 1998-02-09 08:35:00 
Comments: Morn!

Name: John Hanson
Website: Professional Design and Hosting Services
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From: Cottage Grove MN 
Time: 1998-02-07 21:51:00 
Comments: Keep up the good work!

Name: LaVerne G. Raywood
Website: 
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From: Orange Pk. Fl. 
Time: 1998-02-07 21:50:00 
Comments: Vietnam Vet. 1970-1971 210th Avn. Battalion 1st Avn. Brigade

Name: Cliff Loos
Website: 
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From: South Carolina 
Time: 1998-02-06 16:16:00 
Comments: Exceptional page. Lots of memories here!!!

Name: Thomas Manion
Website: 
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From: Valdosta Ga. 
Time: 1998-02-06 14:44:00 
Comments: Geat Site !!! Semper Fi. USMC RVN 1/5 & 1st. Recon 66/67 Kit Carson Scouts

Name: John G. Marceau
Website: 
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From: LoLo,MT 
Time: 1998-02-06 02:00:00 
Comments: I was in Vietnam 9/68- 9/69. F.O. For a rifle Co. 196th L.I.B. Area of operations around L,Z. Center, L.Z.East,and L.Z. West.

Name: BILL GAJDZISZ
Website: 
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From: jackson nj 
Time: 1998-02-05 23:51:00 
Comments: I was in DaNang from july 68 to july 69 with the 80th group ist log project count. I remember China beach between marble and monkey mts.

Name: Wes Keith
Website: 
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From: Searcy, Arkansas 
Time: 1998-02-01 03:12:00 
Comments: Really enjoyed the photos as I spent from 1969-1970 in the DaNang area. I flew huey cobra gunships (AH-1G's) with VMO-2 and HML-367 at Marble Mountain Air Facility.
Thanks for bringing back some good memories with your photos.