Ok I scanned a document I received, I put it on www.geocities.com/melodypershall/Papers To read it well you might have to save it then look at it with a magnifying glass on a picture program or something. You can't read the smaller print on it. Thank ya'll! Cups...thank you so much! Melody
Melody Pershall <melodypershall@hotmail.com>
Amarillo, TX USA - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 22:00:13 (MDT)

Melody.....I used copernic.com and put in a wed search for I Field Force and search the exact phrase. Try all of the hits untill you find their web site. I sure you they will have one.....Gently, Thanks!.....Casey, doing okay. Good to hear from Stone, I knew you would remember him. I could never forget, I had to fly with him three times in a row untill he would give me an AC okay. He was tough. Cups
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 14:52:03 (MDT)

Please be careful this holiday weekend dear brothers. Gently
Gently <Gentlyj@aol.com or Jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 10:51:02 (MDT)

Hey Flight, I just got a email from ol Roger "Iron Hand" Nagy, Bulldog 17. He replied to a snailmail letter I sent a week ago. We played many many games of cribbage in my hooch on our days off. Spent a few nights too many in the club too, as I remember. Good to hear from him. He has asked about Charlie Huggett too, has any body made contact with him? His email is Army@Blackfoot.com. Says his son is close to graduating from Ft. Benning grunt school.
Larry Thies <lthies@murphybrosinc.com>
Fenton, IL USA - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 08:03:00 (MDT)

Welcome home there Bartender, glad to see you on line......Cups how things going??????? Mark answer you e-mails (please)seems like yours is the only address missing from the contact list???????????? Couple of weeks back I got to go see the Eagles when they were here in town, sure brought back a lot of memories, as they were one of the groups that came into popularity about the same time as I was getting out.......Kinda back in the world type of memories. Hope all is well my brothers (sisters too) Tails clear left Casey
Matt Casey <Mcasey1947@cs.com>
Aurora, CO USA - Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 20:41:47 (MDT)

Kim and Mark, I recall an RON at LZ English for a couple of nights. I remember the droning of the generators, and how it was tough to sleep inside the hot barracks. Rebel, Animal, Ron Jelliff and myself wound up sleeping in the helicopter. The outgoing mortars also made it tough to sleep. Kim, I also remember the club being close to the flight line.
Dave Powers <powers@montrose.net>
Montrose, CO USA - Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 15:41:22 (MDT)

Mark...read your post on the 173RD....We spent a lot of time at LZ English, doing odd jobs like ARA for post security, cover for CA's. A lot of insertions and extractions of LUURP'S...I think it was Mike/75th Rangers? The club was a very short hike from the flight line..... Kim
Kim La Voie <kimlav@megalink.net>
Livermore , Me USA - Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 14:15:33 (MDT)

Was informed yesterday and this morning by Larry Graham that my computer had a worm virus. I haved cleaned and installed a new virus scan. I don't know whether it got into my address book or not. Only been contacted by 3 people. But, wanted everyone to check their computer. I wasn't able to track to any one person's computer. Sorry Alex
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
Memphis, Tn USA - Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 08:55:26 (MDT)

Mark I forget the other day, ask the HERD guys about the 61 ST. AHC. Take care.
Michael Barrett <michael_barrett@icpphil.navy.mil>
Phila., Pa. USA - Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 13:16:08 (MDT)

Good day flight. i'm sorry I did't make the reuion.Health problems and assoted stuff got in the way.Everybody take care. Mark great job, it's hard every once and while, but you read some of the stuff and it put's a smile on your face. Fine Job, one day I will make it out there. Take care. CE698,693 Uncle Slick.
Michael Barrett
Philadelphia, Pa. USA - Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 08:37:30 (MDT)

Flight: Well glad to see the commo from everyone. First I will be doing a mass email in the next few weeks about our 129th reunion in Phoenix for 2002. Charlie Rains will finalize everything this week. I used to call it the 129th mini reunion, but after this last reunion. It will be the 129th reunion. Our turn out has increased over the last few years. I have 182 names in my email list of coarse some have changed. But, wanted to keep everyone informed about our reunion. Cup's going through paper work and for a picture Roger Lange sent me . It was you ,Capt. Smith and Dirty George and good old budwiser. Well, labor is coming up and you all have a safe one. Have had only one hit off the social numbers. Some guys are not ready yet. But, I will still keep trying. Kim hope to see you and Jeff in Phoenix. Well bro's and Sisters of the 129th our little family hasgrown. Let's not forget our Brothers whom gave it all. And bring home our brothers whom are still out there. Ho! Tom did you ever make contact with info I sent you. Alex
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
Memphis, Tn. USA - Monday, August 27, 2001 at 09:59:01 (MDT)

Ron: Thanks for the pictures. I wish my wife and kids had not be standing there when I opened the envelope! They have been looking at me strangly ever since. Does anybody remember CE Gary Felt? He was there for most of 1970, left around July?? 1971. Later!!!
Mike Miles
USA - Monday, August 27, 2001 at 05:13:14 (MDT)

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO........GOOD EVENIN' 129TH FAMILY............WOW.......WHAT A BUSY PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.........BEEN AS BUSY AS ALL GET OUT HERE AT HOME AND THE POP-A-TOP...........LOTS HAPPNIN'...............SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD TO SEE ALL THE COMO HAPPNIN' IN HERE IN THE FLIGHT LOG BOOK. WILL TRY AND RESPOND TO AS MANY AS I CAN.........HAVE NOT, AND NEVER WILL FORGET YA ALL......JUST HAVE TO FIND, AND MAKE TIME, TO TALK TO YA ALL...........LETS SEE???????????....LAST COUNT....HAVE ABOUT 6 FNG'S COME IN HERE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.....PLAN TO, AND WILL HAVE THEIR ADDY'S IN THE CONTACTS SECTION SOON.............BY THE WAY........"LURCH"........WHATS UP WITH YOUR E-MAIL ADDY........ONE OF THE FNG'S TRYIED TO CONTACT YOU, AND IT CAME BACK AWOL.......CAN YOU UPDATE ME AS A NEW AO?????????.........DO HAVE ONE REQUEST FROM YA ALL.......AM SURE YOU HAVE BEEN READING THE POST FROM A ONE MELODY PERSHALL..........DOES ANYONE OF YOU AT ALL RECALL HER UNCLE. OLAN WAYNE GARRETT????.....LETS SEE IF WE CAN HELP MELODY OUT........AND AS FOR YOU MELODY, DON'T YOU EVER STOP POSTING IN HERE......AND NEVER GIVE UP ON FINDING MEN THAT KNEW YOUR UNCLE. I AM SURE THAT THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT REMEMBERS HIM!!!!!!YOU ARE JUST AS MUCH OF THE 129TH AS I AM. WE ARE ALL GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE. CLICK,CLICK??????...................RON DEBATES!!!!!!!!!!!..SAW YOUR COMO ABOUT "CHIEF"....HAVE SOME PHOTOS OF HIM......AND DO KNOW THAT HE DID FLY WITH LARRY AT TIMES.........WOULD LOVE TO GET A HOLD OF HIM, JUST TO TALK...........MAYBE SOMEBODY HAS A SS# ON THE "CHIEF"......HELP ME OUT HERE MEN!!!!!!!!!......ONE OF LARRY'S BUDDIES , BILLY PERRI, DOES RECALL THE CHIEF ALSO..................NEED TO, AND WANT TO RECOVER THIS MAN. I NEED TO TALK TO HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!.........."GENTLY"!!!!!!!!!!...ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE YOUR SMILIN' FACE IN HERE. HOPE ALL IS WILL OUT THERE WITH YOU AND JOE......HEY JOE....SEMPER FI BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!JOE JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....HEADED BACK TO LANE HUH???....COOL....WISH I HAD THE GUTS TO FLY OVER THERE WITH YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO CLIMB THAT MOUNTAIN JUST A MILE AND A HALF WEST OF LANE. THAT IS WHERE THE "257" LAYS. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A PEICE OF IT UP THERE FOR ME TO BRING HOME SOMEDAY.......AS FAR AS DIRECTIONS. LANE WAS JUST 10 MNILES WEST ON QUI NHON, JUST HUDDLED ABOUT 4 MILES IN THE TOE OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGE THERE.....LAST I HEARD THE COMMIES WERE STILL USIN' THE SITE. MIGHT BE HARD TO GET ON THE BASE....HOPE YA CAN....AND WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR TRIP...........DO TELL ME IF THE "STONE CHAPEL" STILL STANDS......THEY HELD A MEMORIAL SERVCE THERE FOR THE CREW OF THE "257" AND MANY MORE...........AND AS DAVE POWERS SAID.....DO TAKE MANY PIX SO WE CAN ADD THEM TO THE WEB SITE.......GOD'S SPEED WITH YOU BROTHER.....LET US KNOW WHEN YOU GET BACK AND WE EXPECT A FULL REPORT OF THE TRIP!!!!!!!!.......ART AND CONNIE....THE PLEASURE WAS ALL OURS TO HAVE YOU IN OUR HOME FOR A DAY..........THANKS FOR THE GUNNER AND CREW CHIEF DOLLS.......THEY ARE IN THE POP-A-TOP. ...................ON A SIDE NOTE..........THE POP-A-TOP HAS BECOME A OCCASIONALLY HANG OUT FOR A GROUP CALLED THE 173RD AIRBORNE OF VIETNAM. THE "HERD".....SKY SOLDIERS, YOU KNOW, THEM, CRAZY BASTARDS THAT JUMPS OUT OF C-130'S INTO COMBAT......ANYWAYS....THEY HAVE NADE THE POP-A-TOP AND HONORARY MEMBER OD THE "HERD....THEY PINED ME LAST NIGHT....I MEAN THEY REALLY "PINED" ME!!!!!!!!!!..OUCH.....STILL HAVE THE HOLES IN MY CHEST TO PROVE IT.......I LOVE THESE MEN AND THEIR WIVES....THEY COME TO THE POP-A-TOP BECAUSE OF OUT MILITARY THEME WE HAVE THERE.....AND THEY GET A LIL' NUTS...MATTER OF FACT...THEY GOT ME DRUNK LAST NIGHT WITH THEM..;-)))))))))))...........MY FRIEND FROM THE HERD..LAST NIGHT...STEVE SPENCER...GAVE ME A VEST THAT WAS HAND SEWED IN THE NAM, ......IT BELONGED TO HIS BEST FRIEND OVER THERE.......SPENCE WAS TO DRUNK ONE NIGHT OVER THERE TO GO OUT ON A MISSION......THE VEST OWNER, "RICK". WENT FOR HIM. RICK NEVER MADE IT BACK.........SPENCE GAVE ME THE VEST THAT RICK HAD OVER THEY THAT STILL HAS THE BLOOD STAINS ON THAT HE DIED IN TO PUT UP IN THE BAR....................."THE THINGS MEN DO FOR LOVE"..............I LOVE YOU ALL........I KNOW YOU ALL LOVE ME AND DEE....UNTIL THE NEXT TIME WE MEET.........ALWAYS A BROTHER AND A SISTER...............MARK AND DEE......THANKS FOR BEING OUT THERE FOR US........WITH OUT YOU, OUR LIVES WOULD NOT BE COMPLETE....................CLEAR LEFT........POP-A-TOPII
Pop-A-TopII AKA Mark <fourfour@bright.net>
LZ HOME, USA - Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 19:59:46 (MDT)

Hi Mark. It was so good to get to come to Coldwater and see you and your lovely wife dee. My wife connie and I had a wonderful time. We want to thank you and your wife for the hospitalily shown toward us and are looking forward to our next visit to your area. Did your ball team win the next game? The pop-a-top is a very nice place. Keep up the good work. Hope to see you all again.
Arthur Campbell <campbe@dc1.net>
Cardale, Pa USA - Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 18:28:16 (MDT)

Just wanted to say hello to everyone that was in the 129th. I just started reading this sight a short time ago. 1970 was a ways back but some of the names are starting to come back to me. I sure the more I read the more I will remember. For now Hello everyone but I'm sure later on the more I remember the more I can add.
BARTENDER <w.stonejr@worldnet.att.net>
USA - Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 16:04:55 (MDT)

Cups.....I tried to load up that site but it wouldn't. Where did you search at? I tried at a few places and they didn't have much. Thank you! Hope you have a good time.
Melody Pershall <Melody Pershall>
Amarillo, TX USA - Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 11:25:40 (MDT)

Melody......I found 22 sites on the first try. Start with www.skytroopers.org/ifforce.htm. I'll check back tomorrow to see if you had any luck. After tomorrow I'll be off line for week. Off to Costa Rica. Good Luck....Cups
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Friday, August 24, 2001 at 15:30:37 (MDT)

Cups.......the sign on the hanger reads I FIELD FORCE VIETNAM AVN. SEC. I couldn't make anything out on the door of the chopper. Most of the pictures I have that he took are from the air of the country side.
Melody Pershall <melodypershall@hotmail.com>
Amarillo, TX USA - Friday, August 24, 2001 at 15:05:40 (MDT)

Thor....Cups....I tried to find Ken when I worked for VWoA in Jacksonville which was his last known home town. No luck, people at the number he gave me didn't know him. Never able to find Mike or George either. They are the three I wrote about in "..all moving in the opposite direction". Good to see Stone make contact. I know Flame and Casey will remember him. He and Laughlin were the ones who went down in the Punch Bowl with a low side governer failure. Now if we all keep looking who knows might show up. McElliot was in Sana Cruz CA when I found him in '77 teaching at the little airport. Knapp was in Miami in '74 or '75 they last I saw him. He was trying to get hired on with an airline. Something to do with having a passion for driving a bus. I couldn't talk him into coming down here to help me at the time. He was one of the few who were qualified in a H-34 and that's what we were flying. Okay, enough. I'll try to get more shirts out soon. Cups
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Friday, August 24, 2001 at 09:32:15 (MDT)

Joe Johnson... the only travel tip I'd offer is that you take beaucoup pictures, and get Mark to post them on the web page so you can share them with us! Oh yeah, don't drink the water...
Dave Powers <powers@montrose.net>
Montrose, CO USA - Friday, August 24, 2001 at 07:51:27 (MDT)

melody........ u belong here to hon,we not tired......ron is coreect,You very welcome here
fred alvis <fred frosty@aol.com>
indy, in USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 20:35:41 (MDT)

Melody, You just keep posting anytime you like. Sooner or later someone will recognize your uncle. If you were trying to find my old friends I would not want you to quit. Don't let it bother you if we don't respond. Most of us are busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest. We only respond when it pertains to us. That does not mean that we are not behind you 100% in your search. Just keep the faith. Love and Brotherhood. Ron Paye
Ron Paye <ronpaye@home.com>
Indy, IN USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 18:51:51 (MDT)

opps!! here is the address http://www.geocities.com/melodypershall/Olen_Wayne_Garrett
Melody Pershall
Amarillo, TX USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 17:25:52 (MDT)

I made a web page with pictures of my uncle Olen. If no one responds about it(about knowing him) I will stop posting :)
Melody Pershall <melodypershall@hotmail.com>
Amarillo, TX USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 17:23:00 (MDT)

I will be leaving for Viet Nam October 1. Plan to go to lang, my memory is a little fuzzy on how to get ther from Qui Nhon. I any one could give me some travel tipa i would be greatful. My best to all Joe Johnson Cobra 073
Joe Johnson <jrj@euniverse.com>
morongo valley, calif. USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 15:29:51 (MDT)

Lots of activity on the site!!! It's so exciting to read the new connections-the site just grows and grows:)) :)) and heals and heals. Any new takers to the Kokomo Vietnam Veterans Reunion 9/14-9/16, with Ron Paye, Mark and Dee, Joe and I? Ron has all the info, per usual. Mr. DJ, "Good Morning, VietNam" is one of the speakers. With gentle thoughts and a heartfelt smile, Gently
Gently <GentlyJ@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 09:29:20 (MDT)

Cups... Thor on Victor, your right, here again if memory serves it was 'Da Hunter' Charlie Huggett who hung Thor on me, glad nobody was a hairlip them days. You and Flame DEROS'd back to the world shortly after I got there with Lurch. Anybody remember or in contact with 'ol Shakey, Mike Grant or George De Sierres? These two came over from the fixed wing Otter Company in Qui Nhon when they stood down. Ken Lance (Skeeter) was another second tour guy I havn't seen in the Contacts section. Skeeter went to Operations mid-tour. Another guy, Roger Nagy from Missoula Mt. area I've seen twice since back but only exchange Christmas cards now, I'll try to get him on line soon. I gotta go to idle cut off now, so See ya. LDT
Larry Thies <lthies@murphybrosinc.com>
Fenton, IL USA - Thursday, August 23, 2001 at 08:04:13 (MDT)

Thor.....Cups.....You're right on. I didn't give you the handle that I recall, only remember givivng McGraw "McMouth" out of your group. I did give you the ride. You must have been with the group that came in with Mike Miles. Flame is on the list. Give him a ring. I know he would love to hear from you. Welcome Home. Cups
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 07:40:20 (MDT)

Hey Guy's, It's Thor, Bulldog-14 checking in. Lane, Feb 71 to Jan 72. A/C on 68-16351 for quite a while. It's great reading and remembering stuff from 30 years ago again. If I'm not mistaken, Cups gave me my in country ride, Flame was the first flight platoon leader when I first got in country. I checked into country with Lurch Weisheit and AW shit the list go's on and on. All Commo will be appreciated. LDT
Larry Thies <lthies@murphybrosinc.com>
Fenton, IL USA - Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 07:13:27 (MDT)

Bartender.....Cups.....About dam time you checked in......Over!!!!!!
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 07:02:00 (MDT)

PILOT FOR THE 1ST SLICK PLATOON JAN 70-JAN 71 "BARTENDER"
WILLIAM STONE <W.STONEJR@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
OAK LAWN, IL USA - Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 21:54:59 (MDT)

Hey Flight! Finally carrying through on some earlier promises. Sent copies of really funny photos last night to Bill Wolf, Mike "Froggie" Miles, and James "Hobie" Jobe. Also dug through a pile of old orders, and sent some pages to Alex, all but one with social security numbers on it. Here's a tester - - - does anybody remember "Chief's" real first name? He was from Oklahoma, last name Smith, and was gunner for me on 495 from 69-71. Can't remember when he left. Found another original 129th patch - never used - in my stuff last night. Does the Pop-A-Top have enough yet?? Had a great visit from Jim "Smitty" Westwang over the 4th of July. It's just cool to keep in touch with people. Heard from Paul Phillips last night - another carryover from when I advertised for a reunion in the Legion magazine a couple years ago. I sent that info to Alex earlier, so don't have anything newer. Let me know if anyone remembers Chief??? Cheers to all!! Ron DeBates
Ron DeBates <rebate@mcn.net>
Big Timber, MT USA - Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 19:59:33 (MDT)

Crew Chief on 495 Cpt Boysen was my A/C, and CWO Wilbur P/P, Robert Toves Gunner,Ernie Weatherington Replaced Toves when Toves went to the Gun Platoon.
Larry Graham CE on Slick 495 Oct 65 Oct 66 <3card@wfeca.net>
Graceville, FL USA - Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 12:29:44 (MDT)

My uncles name is Olen Wayne Garrett. From Amarillo,TX
Melody Pershall <melodypershall@hotmail.com>
Amarillo, tx USA - Monday, August 20, 2001 at 11:48:08 (MDT)

I know that I may be getting a little annoying but I am wondering if there is a way to post a picture on here and see if anybody recognizies my uncle. Right now I only have one of him when he was younger from some kind of basic training book. I should have another soon of him drinking at a bar while he was on leave I think. Many thanks for any help.
Melody Pershall <melodypershall@hotmail.com>
Amarillo, TX USA - Sunday, August 19, 2001 at 13:14:13 (MDT)

Hey Bill how ya doing? Got a message from about 2months ago saying he might go back to vietnam with some firends, the was the last I heard from him after repling. Bill did have the windy city but I think the tali # was 277. Any progress on the movies? Mark and Dee thanks for the pics it was great trying to remember.heeeeeeeeee Will let you know on next weeks va appointments. Be careful outthere
Rick England <bd431@mindspring.com>
Wittmann, AZ USA - Saturday, August 18, 2001 at 18:48:43 (MDT)

Hey Flight; What hapened to Bill Whelan (68-69) Crewed the Windy City #431 I think. His name isn't in the contact list. It was a while back. Is he still with us? Another missing person is John Hartwig and Morris Evans. Those two were never on the list but it would be a shame to lose a class mate (Whelan) "Role call" Bill Roddis
Bill Roddis <piopub@mcn.org>
Fort Bragg, CA USA - Friday, August 17, 2001 at 21:39:30 (MDT)

Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in. Haven't visited this site for awhile. Stacy 129th '70-'71
Stacy McLain <mclain@infomagic.com>
Flagstaff, AZ USA - Friday, August 17, 2001 at 13:31:48 (MDT)

I had a Contact from alARRY THIES on my e-mail of in here somewhere. Please Larry. If you read this get back in touch with me. I mastakingly deleted your e-mail. Sorry bout that.......LARRY> Please send message again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....othen then that, all is well 129th family...........RON PAYE......will write tomorrow night about the trip to the VA hospital in Dayton Sunday..............or will call you...... Take care all........always a brother, Mark
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
USA - Monday, August 13, 2001 at 20:36:21 (MDT)

Hey Mark and all, Kind of slow in here. Guess the weather is to nice and everyone is out having fun. How is everything in Pop A Top land? If the weather permits Steve and I thought we might take a scoot your way on Saturday. Hit the Pop A Top and then ride to the VA with the Chained Eagles on Sunday. Ifin you will be around, let us know. I hope everyone else is having a GREAT summer. Take care all Love and Brotherhood. Ron Paye
Ron Paye <ronpaye@home.com>
Indy, IN USA - Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 20:37:40 (MDT)

Flight: Fast note! I will have to pay for shipping of the shirts. The been running about 3.50 for 1-2 shirts per bag. 3 day delivery from our snail mail. Send the shipping fee to me @ 4793 Northfield Circle, Memphis Tn. 38128 Thanks Alex
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
Memphis, Tn USA - Friday, August 10, 2001 at 14:14:49 (MDT)

..........CLICK,CLICK, FLIGHT................good to be here......have made a deal with a night manager at the Pop-A-Top, so I hope to have more time to spend here with all of you.....been puttin' in way to many hours at my retirement!!!;-))))..........Rick E...thanks for the phone call the other night. Was great to hear your voice........CUPS, also recieved the 129th shirts here........any body in my AO, send me addy and I will ship one out to you...........have had a few more ole' FNG's contact me and will have their names on the CONTACTS list soon..........anybody make contact with LTC Merritt of the 129th????............Speakin' of contacts, I must mention this to you all. The 129th page has come full circle for me. In the last week I was contacted by a friend of the brother,of Peter pilot, of the "257" that went down with Larry. I have thought, prepaired, prayed and ask for this to happen. I have had one e-mail with the gentleman, but have not thought of what to say next to him. He was 14 when Richard Sawran, the left seater of the "257" went down with Larry.....I am just not sure as what to say. I have so many questios. Does he feel as I do about the conflict? Does he feel the loss of his brother every day? Does he have momentoes of his brothers? Would he be interested in all the photos of the crash? Does he want to read the 82 page crash investigation of the "257" that I have?................I don't know? I just don't know........but I will embark on a moission to find out and will give all of you a full report. Hopfully I can get him to enter into the FLIGHT LOG BOOK. ...................just sat around and watched a lil' TV tonight. Something I havn't done in 7 months...........had a hugh weekend at the Pop-A-Top. We had a town picnic here last weekend.......and of course they sell beer there. After the picnic closed at 12:00 midnight, the people head out for the closest bar to keep it up. I had one gfuy tell me that he would bet me $100.00 that a drunk could of passed out in the Pop-A-Top, and never hit the floor last Saturday night. We were ass hole to belly button in there. Those of you that have been there at the Pop-A-Top. Imagine 250 heads in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...it was crazy. Did not even have time to put the cases of beer in the coolers. They were sold befor we got them in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........nice cash night;-)))))))))))) .......................I best be off......Pan Fried Chicken and Corn onda cob with smashed taders and gravy tomorrow for the lunch special. Always a good seller. Have to start fryin' the chicken at 0700...........sure is great to set here and know that you are all readin' this..........take care flight.................you are always on my mind..........always a brother and sister...................Mark and Dee
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
LZ HOME, USA - Tuesday, August 07, 2001 at 21:27:55 (MDT)

Flight: Well it's sunday and don't have to work for once. as Cup's stated some shirts are here. The shirts are free but, they will be COD. All Cups is asking is to send Mark a donation for the web page. That ain't asking much. Send me a email and how many shirts. NAME and ADDRESS is required folks. Cup's thanks for the shirts. Yes it looks like Phoenix Charlie should finalize everything at the end of the month. I will keep everyone informed of the situation. Well take care. Alex
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
Memphis, Tn USA - Sunday, August 05, 2001 at 18:01:09 (MDT)

Cups, Bad spelling nearly always ruins a good thought! Back home here we have "Little Britches Rodeo". Some PR guy had left out the "r" in "Britches" on one prominently displayed sign... there were some angry parents. As far as the motto, I found one on an old set of orders with the 1st Aviation Brigade's letterhead. It said in Vietnamese, "Nguy Hiem", whatever that means... I think your explanation is pretty close. Clear Left...
Dave Powers <powers@montrose.net>
Montrose, CO USA - Friday, August 03, 2001 at 07:44:08 (MDT)

Flight....The first batch of shirts are out to Mark and Alex, two dozen each, one large and one X-large ea. After sending them Katharine informed me there is a mistake. There is no T in Strike on the patch. I got a request for the shirts from a slick driver who flew in the later years of the unit who commented about the snake on the back. My response is the slicks had no motto I knew of and if they did what would it be " You Call and We Piss on Your Leg". At any rate, if you receive a shirt and anyone notices the error just tell them " All The Gunnies Had a Lisp" ...... Gently....Thanks for the food for thought..... More shirts will be going out when the next person travels.....Casey????.....Nolan????....Flame?????....Here we go!...Cups
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Friday, August 03, 2001 at 07:16:41 (MDT)

Hello to all-nice to read all the commo, which keeps me a breast of what everyone is doing and how they are. I'm starting to pack for Phoenix, well, maybe not pack, but I am starting to save the big bucks. This is the weekend to remember the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasacki. And though I believe it saved many lives(as did Agent Orange in Nam), I also know it destroyed many lives and still does today(as does Agent Orange). So dear brothers and sisters, a moment of silence over the weekend is requested of you, for all who suffered or are suffering from the results of war. With gentle thoughts, Gently
Gently <Gentlyj@hotmail.com>
USA - Friday, August 03, 2001 at 06:54:25 (MDT)

Hi flight, Just thought I would drop by and say HI, Already I am looking forward to the reunion next year, I too have some long lost relitives in the area and it will be a great opertuinity to visit and say hi. ALEX have you heard any thing on the pomes that were read at this years reunion?????????????? I thought there was going to be a tap made of them?????????????????????? Mark, glad to hear things go well for you, I have a couple of requests for you, first is there any way you could add a spell checker to this, as I attended a school system that did not place a great deal on teaching this skill, and often I am imbarresed at what I see later. Second did you get a chance to snap a picture of the plaque, I stll have questions being thrown at me as to what it finnaly looked like, but I never took one befor I brought it down. Well my brothers (sisters too) I hope ypu are all doing well.................Tails clear left.............Casey
Matt Casey <Mcasey1947@cs.com>
Aurora, CO USA - Thursday, August 02, 2001 at 18:45:11 (MDT)

Before I was assigned to the 129th (Feb '71-Apr '71) I was in the 170th AHC & 119th AHC, both of which were in the 52nd Combat Avaition Batallion. LTC Ronald H. Merritt was the Battalion Commander in '70-'71. The 52nd CAB was headquartered in Pleiku at that time.
Carl Brader <harleydogs@yahoo.com>
Addison, IL USA - Wednesday, August 01, 2001 at 12:41:37 (MDT)