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hey melody, since your in texas, you comming to the reunion there next year?
alvis
USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 20:35:25 (MDT)

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nice pic melody.Thank you, its been raining here so much, I had forgotten what the sun looked like.
alvis
USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 15:06:56 (MDT)

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Well Hello everyone. We are all moved in with my grandparents. I wish I could say it has been smooth but that would be a lie, big time lie. My grandpa is a stubburn ol thing. Good thing I am just the same though. Been about a week and a half I figure. With all the cooking i have been doing for him he is acting more civil. Found some paper in the basement about my uncle that I need to go through. I think its mainly medical records but I shall see. Thats all on this end, need to go stir the stew(supposed to be in the very high 90's and they wanted stew, smells good anyway.) The link on my name is to a picture I took last night at sunset. The best thing about my new digs.
Melody Pershall <melody1181atyahoo.com>
Amarillo, TX USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 12:43:14 (MDT)

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FRED ALVIS, AND ALL, C.P. HERE.... YOU'VE HEARD THE OLD SAYING, "YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN"??? WELL, DITTO TO YOU FRED ALVIS..... THANKS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING..... SOMETIMES THIS OLD MAN GETS INTO TROUBLE AND DOESN'T EVEN TRY..... THANKS..... KTF,
C.P. BLOOMFIELD
USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 09:02:40 (MDT)

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cp, thank you for the concern and nice words.I have to say you havent posted anything that has angered me or anything I disagree with. I read your post with interest.You have as much right in here as I do, as any of us do. The biggest mistake ( I feel) that I have ever made in here was to bring politics in here one day.I was very upset about one of the candidates and it just bubbled over into here.I set off a firestorm of controversy and unfortunatily a few dropped out of the site.I was very wrong to do thatand its I, not you , that needs to apoligise to those in here,which I do.And Cp,writting this with a bit of humorous gleam in my eye,I can indeed,at times, be a stinker.When I see you, I will buy you a beer(or two) and we will laugh together.
alvis
USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 08:56:08 (MDT)

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Thanks Paul for the info on Happy Valley I will check it out on the map.*****Mark Take it easy you should see my resume about 5 pages long nothing lasting over 4 years. always getting into fights or argueing with the boss. take it easy like Fred said.*****Gus its good to hear from you. I to haven't got the boat out yet.Went to San Diego fishing caught a barracuda and yellowtail. Others caught Ling cod rock fish bonita it was a good day. I think about the goood days more now it is better tham the nedicine. Gus if you can try an make the next reunion it'll be great.******Mark if there is something I can do you got my # let me know. Don Miller if you want to talk about the VA here maybe I can help or send you to someone that can. Be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 06:55:10 (MDT)

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FRED ALVIS, PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I CAME ACROSS INSINUATING YOU ARE BELIGERENT.. I MEAN NO DISRESPECT TO YOU WHATSOEVER!!!! I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I BELIEVE YOU ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SITE, AND THAT YOUR WRITING IS A GREAT WAY OF EXPRESSING FEELINGS THAT MANY OF US HAVE, AND OBVIOUSLY I SAID IT IN A WRONG WAY.... IF I THOUGHT YOU WERE A PROBLEM, I WOULD NOT HAVE ADDRESSED YOU OR TRYED TO COMPLIMENT YOU... I PUBLICLY APOLIGISE TO YOU FOR ANY MISUNDERSTANDING....... KTF, C.P. BLOOMFIELD
C.P. BLOOMFIELD
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 18:30:51 (MDT)

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cp, your the second one I know of that has said they must be careful what they say to me. Folks, sorry if I come across as a beligerent. I truely dont mean to.I suppose that when I come in here,my felling are pretty close to the surface, I dont have to hide them,you guys been there done that.I truely hope I havent hurt anyone or just as importantly, supressed anyones thoughts or writtings. That isnt my purpose,right,or biz. to do so.At times, like many in here, I come into this site when feeling down,happy, or when something is bothering me( from the outside world). It helps me to express myself,get it off my chest, think aloud,sort of speak.This site is a haven to me sometimes when lifes dark grey storm clouds are blowing thru.I have enjoyed meeting many of you,a few I have had in my home.I, like many in here, consider this place ,family.To me ,this place is warm,loving and at times, soul soothing.As the book says, "we went to war, but lost our peace".Thats something many of us are still trying to find, our peace.You new folks, welcome to the site, the brotherhood, the friendship, the sharing.Our fallen are not forgotten here,for they are here with us.
alvis
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 16:57:26 (MDT)

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Jim, Ya you remember correctly. My exwife, Carol was in the Army and worked in the PC (Production Control) office for Maj Dabrowski. Send me your phone number and I will give ya a call later in the week.
RickardJensen
clovis, NM USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 14:58:45 (MDT)

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Friends, I just got through going through every picture in the "Gallery." Again. Saw you C.P.!! I smiled and laughed so many times. Yes, there were also moments of sadness, but that was ok, there had to be. My point? If you haven't been to the "Gallery" for awhile, go back. If you haven't been there at all-it's a must! We are so blessed to have the "Gallery" and Markie Mark, can't say enough my friend. If any of you have photos please send them in so Mark can add them to the site (as you feel you can Mark). But sadly, there are many photos without names:let's try to give every person in our "Gallery" a name. With every new 129er the chances increase that you can do that-and for the rest of you, everytime you visit the "Gallery" a name might return. Love to all-Gently C.P., always a pleasure to read your words.
Gently
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 14:45:23 (MDT)

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Hello Brothers and Sisters of the 129th!!.. First off.. Diane Strothers Moy, I tried to find your phone on the contacts page but had no luck.. please send me your phone # and best times to call. I have info for you. Mark, people and situations change over time and I'd be willing to bet your interactions with your father will be much easier this time around. I really hope everything works out and your outlook gets up to where it should be.. Thanks for everything Brother!!. Robbie, I sure hope the can help your brother!.. I know last Septembe they had gotten my brothers Lulemia fixed and found a spot on his lung. Well, it didn't take long for that spot to do him in. I just hope they can help your brother!!.. Alex, sorry to hear the haven't found your problem yet but finding a "mass" must mean they are making headway. As I said B4, it is government related and that takes time!!.. I know there are lots going on out there and too many things to coment on and keep this short but I just got home from a short vacation and had a ball, or my grand-daughter did.. I got a few things to do so will clear for now. Take care and think San Antonio!!! Kal...>>>
Kal Bergstrom 67/68
Saint Joseph, MI USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 14:21:10 (MDT)

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RICK JENSEN THE REUNIONS ARE THE 3RD WEEK OF JUNE AS FOR PICS YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT JUNE. YOU WOULD NOT KNOW ME BY PIC ANYWAY,,,BALD AND A LONG GRAY BEARD. WAS YOUR WIFE IN THE ARMY ALSO? CP, WELL PUT BROTHER. ROBBIE I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CALL. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GOOD WEEKEND, GOING TO GO FLY SOME, MABY, IF IT AINT TO DAMN WINDY.:>)CULATR JIM
JIM OLIVER
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 13:42:13 (MDT)

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C.P. good to see a post from you. It was great seeing you again at the Pop-A-Top after so many years. I also had a great trust in most of the PILOTS that i flew with in the 129th. When we started teaching some Koreans to fly I started getting nervous and even quit for 1 week after a bad resupply mission on the Matterhorn. That week dragged on so slow that It seemed like a month. I went back to flying the next week and all was good then. Hope everyone is doing good. Jim O. i'll call you tonight. Thanks, Rob
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 13:15:48 (MDT)

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DON, GENTLY, ALVIS, AND ALL OF YOU,... THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT YOU GIVE..... C.P. BLOOMFIELD HERE.... THANK YOU ALL...... I'VE SEEN YOUR RECENT POSTS ON THE 129TH FLIGHT LOG, AND STRONG MEMORIES/THOUGHTS/FEELINGS STARTED STIRRING UP IN ME...... I FELT I SHOULD THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORTING COMMENTS AND TO LET YOU KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH THE COMMENTS ARE NOT DIRECTED TO ME, THEY DO MEAN SOMETHING TO ME, AND I'M SURE TO OTHERS AS WELL........ ............ HOPFULLY, I'M NOT TAKING ANYTHING OUT OF CONTEXT WHERE MISUNDERSTANDING CAN TAKE PLACE ....... ........... ............ FIRST DON...... I QUOTE YOU: "MARK JACKSON, HE IS MY BROTHER AND MY FRIEND", UNQUOTE..... YOU HAVE MADE IT CLEAR THAT YOU APPRECIATE WHAT MARK HAS DONE FOR US........ YOU'VE ALSO MADE IT CLEAR THAT YOU WILL STAND UP FOR HIM IF ANYONE BADMOUTHS HIM..... ANOTHER QUOTE; "TAKE IT EASY ON HIM, HE HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR THE 129TH" UNQUOTE..... YOU ARE HELPING US REALIZE THAT WE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT ALTHOUGH WE HAVE PUT MARK UP ON A PEDESTAL FOR EVERYTHING HE'S DONE FOR US, HE IS STILL ONLY HUMAN AND IS TRYING, LIKE WE ALL ARE, TO PUT "IT" ALL TOGETHER FOR A HAPPY LIFE... (WHATEVER "IT" IS).. WE HAVE ALL HAD PROBLEMS, AND BY YOUR TELLING MARK THAT YOU ARE HIS "FRIEND", YOU ARE ALSO TELLING HIM (AND US) THAT YOU ACCEPT ANY FAULTS HE MIGHT HAVE AND THAT YOU ARE "THERE FOR HIM"...... THANK YOU DON..... YOU DONE GOOD .......... ......... GENTLY, GENTLY, GENTLY....... WHAT CAN I SAY????? YOU'VE AGAIN SHOWN YOUR CARING FOR YOUR REMARKS TO MARK AND TO ROBBIE.... QUOTE, "DON'T PUT ANY EXTRA PRESSURE ON YOURSELF" UNQUOTE ...... YOU'RE RIGHT, WE DON'T NEED TO BEAT OURSELVES UP, THERE'S PLENTY OF THINGS OUT THERE PROVIDING THE PRESSURE WITHOUT US DOING IT...... GENTLY, I ESPECALLY LIKE YOUR COMMENT TO ROBBIE AND RAY, "BROTHERS FOREVER"...... THOUGH SHORT AND SIMPLE, IT SAYS A LOT....... RAY AND ROBBIE, AND BRUNO AND BERNIE, AND MANY OTHERS, DO HAVE A SPECIAL CONNECTION IN THAT THEY FLEW TOGETHER FOR SO LONG AND TRUSTED, AND TOOK CARE OF EACH OTHER.... I'M PROUD THAT THEY HAVE CARRIED THAT BOND FORWARD TO "NOW"..... THOUGH MANY OF US DO NOT HAVE THAT "ONE" PERSON THAT WE SHARE WITH, WE DO HAVE A LOT OF "BROTHERS" AND HAVE THAT SAME BOND OF TRUSTING EACH OTHER WITH OUR LIVES...... I THINK OF MANY, MANY MEN THAT I TRUSTED MY LIFE WITH....... JUST LIKE RAY AND ROBBIE, AND BRUNO AND BERNIE, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT..... WE HAVE ALL WENT OUT IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, BUT WE STILL HAVE A BOND....... AND EVEN THOSE THAT I DID NOT FLY WITH, I STILL HAVE A BOND OF KNOWING WHAT WE WENT THRU..... DURING AND AFTER..... AND I ALSO HAVE DEVELOPED A BOND WITH YOU, GENTLY, EVEN THOUGH I'VE NEVER MET YOU....... YOU ARE A SPECIAL SENSITIVE PERSON...... THE KIND OF PERSON THAT I WANT TO CALL A FRIEND........ GENTLY, I THANK YOU FOR THE CARING YOU'VE SHOWN TO ALL OF US ........ ............. .............. ........ FRED ALVIS....... AGAIN, I'VE NEVER MET YOU, BUT YOU ARE SHOWING THAT YOU ARE A "BROTHER" BY TELLING MARK AND THE REST OF US THAT WE'RE NOT ALL ALONE OUT HERE..... AT TIMES PAST, I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE WORRIED THAT YOU MIGHT "EXPLODE" ON ME IF I SAID THE WRONG THING TO YOU, AND THAT I HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL ON WHAT I SAY TO YOU..... GOOD!!!! ...... I SHOULD BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY.... YOUR FEELINGS ARE IMPORTANT AND I SHOULD TRY TO BE AS SENSITIVE AS YOU ARE. YOU AND ALL THOSE THAT SERVED IN VIETNAM, NOT JUST IN THE 129TH, DESERVE RESPECT THAT I FEEL WASN'T GIVEN TO US AS A GROUP...... I DO APPRECIATE THE STORIES YOU WRITE, AND THE WAY YOU PUT THINGS INTO WORDS IS A BLESSING..... YOU'VE BROUGHT OUT FEELINGS THAT MANY OF US HAVE SUPPRESSED....... I WISH YOU WOULD CONSIDER PUTTING SOME OF YOUR STORIES IN MARKS "STORIES" SECTION ALONG WITH THE OTHERS..... I ESPECIALLY LIKE MASSENCUPS (CUPS) STORIES ALONG WITH THE OTHERS...... THANK YOU VERY MUCH FRED ALVIS..... ........... .......... .......... TO ALL (I CAN'T POSSIBLY NAME YOU ALL) THAT HAVE MADE SUPPORTING COMMENTS TO MARK, ROBBIE, ALEX, DON, AND ALL THE OTHERS DURING TIMES OF NEED........... THIS IS WHAT WE NEED AND WHAT BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER....... I HOPE MARK SEES THAT HE IS LOVED AND APPRECIATED FOR ALL HE'S DONE..... I'VE SAID BEFORE THAT I BELIEVE/FEEL MARK HAS DONE AS MUCH FOR US AS ANY OF OUR OWN FAMILY COULD, BY GIVING US THIS SITE AND A PLACE WHERE WE CAN COME TOGETHER WITH OUR FEELINGS AND KNOW THAT THERE'S OTHERS OUT THERE THAT HAVE SOME OF THOSE SAME FEELINGS......... AND IF THEY DON'T HAVE THOSE SAME FEELINGS, AT LEAST THEY UNDERSTAND WHY WE DO......... ............. .................... .................. AND TO ONE OF YOU IN PARTICULAR OUT THERE.... I HAVE SAID THAT I WANT YOU TO BE "MY BROTHER"..... I STILL WANT THAT, AND HOPEFULLY YOU UNDERSTAND WHY...... WE DON'T HAVE TO AGREE IF THAT'S YOUR FEELINGS. I KNOW WE'VE HAD DIFFERENT LIVES AND HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS.... YOU MAY BE STRONGER THAN I AND NOT NEED THE SUPPORT, BUT PLEASE ACCEPT THAT, I, AND PERHAPS SOME OF THE OTHERS, DO NEED AND WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF OUR "SUPPORT SYSTEM"..... YOU HAVE A LOT TO GIVE, AND I WISH YOU WOULD RESPECTFULLY SHARE WITH ALL OF US....... IF YOU DON'T WANT TO COME BACK TO MARKS WEB SITE, THEN PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND GIVE ME SOME OF THE SUPPORT I NEED...... WE DON'T HAVE TO BE "FRIENDS" IF YOU CHOSE, BUT I DO RESPECT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IN THE 129TH AND TRULY HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY LIFE........ ........... ............. ............. ........... MARK, AND ALL OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THANK YOU.... I FEEL BLESSED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH WONDERFUL PEOPLE....... ccbloom@llion.org KTF,
C.P. BLOOMFIELD
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 12:47:03 (MDT)

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Hello to everyone. I have been out-of-townmost of the summer, helping to get my elderly parents re-settled into a retirement community. Jim Westwang- Thanks so much for sending me the rock rememberance from the reunion. I sent you a note yesterday- I really appreciate your time and effort in getting it to me. Also- thanks to you, Robbie, for your creativity and geneoristy of time and love in creating these wonderfully artistic peices! In going through some pictures, etc. in the last few days, I came across a letter written to me in May 1972 by CWO 2 Thomas A Leitz. I looked him up on the web contact list and he is not listed. He wrote me a wonderful long letter after Claud's death. I would like to know what happened to him and if he knows about the 129th website. His permanent address was in N.Y. as indicated in his letter. Do any of you remember him and know his current whereabouts? Thanks, Diane
Diane Strother Moy <df78759@aol.com>
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 12:32:32 (MDT)

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Hello to everyone. I have been out-of-townmost of the summer, helping to get my elderly parents re-settled into a retirement community. Jim Westwang- Thanks so much for sending me the rock rememberance from the reunion. I sent you a note yesterday- I really appreciate your time and effort in getting it to me. Also- thanks to you, Robbie, for your creativity and geneoristy of time and love in creating these wonderfully artistic peices! In going through some pictures, etc. in the last few days, I came across a letter written to me in May 1972 by CWO 2 Thomas A Leitz. I looked him up on the web contact list and he is not listed. He wrote me a wonderful long letter after Claud's death. I would like to know what happened to him and if he knows about the 129th website. His permanent address was in N.Y. as indicated in his letter. Do any of you remember him and know his current whereabouts? Thanks, Diane
Diane Strother Moy <df78759@aol.com>
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 12:20:12 (MDT)

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Hey Jim or anyone. Could you please send me the info on next years reunion in Texas. The Mrs is already interested!!!!!!!YES!!!!!! Please send it to my email address. My info is not posted in the contact list yet but no problem. Rick Jensen, 209 Kershner Dr, Clovis NM 88101 PH 505-762-5779. Thanks
Rickard Jensen <RickardAllanJensen@cox.net>
Clovis, NM USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 11:27:09 (MDT)

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Hey Jim, WOW!!! This is too COOL!!!!! Send me a picture to refresh this old brain. Will do the same. Have a Nice day.
Rickard Jensen
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 09:59:17 (MDT)

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HEY JENSEN, WOW HOW GREAT TO SEE YOU POST. WE WERE STATIONED TOGETHER IN GERMANY, THE 205TH AT HANAU. I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU WERE ALSO IN THE 129TH UNTIL LAST YEAR WHEN I LOOKED AT A 129TH YEARBOOK. A SPECIAL WELCOME HOME BROTHER,,,THINGS JUST GET BETTER ALL THE TIME,,,LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT NEXT YEARS REUNION,,,TAKE CARE ALL MY BROTHERS. BY THE WAY I STILL DO NOT HAVE A PUTER, DOING THIS AT WORK,,,CLEAR
jim oliver
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 09:43:30 (MDT)

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Thank you Mark for the letter. Was great finding the 129th website. Was the crewchief on 865 with the 129th from Sept 72 to March 73. Stayed in the Army, in aviation, until retirement in 1992. Retired as a 1SG. Moved to Idaho and worked in a paper mill for 8 years until I had an accident and now I am in retirement. After my 2 oldest daughters and families moved away we decided to move to Clovis, NM where my wife's mom and dad live so our youngest daughter (and wife) could be closer to them. We found a house a block away which was really nice. Well anyway Hello to all of you in the 129th. God, Country, Honor.
Rickard Jensen <RickardAllanJensen@cox.net>
Clovis, NM USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 09:15:31 (MDT)

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I'M GLAD TO SEE EVERYONE DOING OK, GETTING IN A TEXAS FRAME OF MIND. MARK, BROTHER I CAN TELL YOU FOR SURE THAT EVEN IN THE DARKEST OF TIMES THE LIGHT WILL SHINE THRU IF YOU JUST GIVE IT A SMALL CRACK, OR BETTER A WIDE OPEN PORTAL. HANG IN THERE WE ALL LOVE YA, YOU'RE NOT JUST A CAUSAL FRIEND. ROBBIE, YOU STILL LOOKING FOR A JOB. I GOT A LINE ON 2 EXCELLENT JOBS IN N.Y. BUT I NEED TO TALK TO YOU. PLEASE CALL ME AT HOME TONIGHT ABOUT 8 PM YOUR TIME,AT ""912 653-3384"" AND I"LL GIVE YOU THE LOW DOWN. TAKE CARE MY FRIENDS, ENJOY A GOOD WALK, WITH A GOOD STICK,,,CLEAR
jim oliver
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 09:02:07 (MDT)

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Mark Whoa!there brother,what you have done with this site well, wonderful don't even come close to discribing what you have done. I have been wondering around for 34 years and just found a conection last month.A place where I can talk and read what people say who understand.I just want to thank you myself .I know you have helped out a bunch of us.Keep your head up and eyes open n take care A new boot george
george marshall
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 08:47:06 (MDT)

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Alex, sorry to hear that the doctors are still guessing about your foot. I hope someone figures out what the problem is soon so they can treat it. I'll keep a good thought for you.
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 07:06:42 (MDT)

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Ray and Robbie:brothers forever. With a smile-Gently
Gently
USA - Friday, July 30, 2004 at 06:46:51 (MDT)

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Gently, thanks for the offer. Ray called me and I feel a bit better now. I guess I just had a bad week. My Mother's birthday is Saturday, and I'm going down to pick up my other brother and take her out garage sailing. She likes to do that. She'll be 83 and is in good health and still driving. I've followed her before and she does a good job. Ray, thanks for your concern and the call.........Rob
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 17:29:02 (MDT)

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Robbie, Mr. Rock Painter, please call one of us. We know you are very sad so this is no time for you to be alone in your thoughts. I'm at 414-476-0558 after 6PM CST. Any of us would be honored to be available for you. Try us. You could call Ray,but he's busy pulling his hair out after putting a metal shelf together:>)). A little brevity:>) You'er in our hearts Robbie-Gently
Gently
USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 14:01:54 (MDT)

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Well back from the VA. had my agent orange test today. Wasn't what I thought it to be. Boold work x-rays and ekg. Talked to a guy for 10 mins. and he gave me a list of illnesses and if I get one to contact him. Still no luck on my foot. Mri and Bone Scans show a mass. But, the done know what it is. Mark!!!! Bro!!!! clam down. Your human and have a personal life also. You can only do so much. It isn't like we don't work or retired. I feel I don't give as much as I used too!! But, finally realized that working 60-65 hours a week and having other responsibilties. It's been hard to acomplish everything I would like to do. But, I try!! Thats all thats count. We all are family. We understand you can only do so much.Then pass it on to David. So don't beat yourself up. Do what you can do!!!! Hope to see many of you in Texas next June. Alex
Alex <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 12:09:34 (MDT)

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Hello Flight. Been awhile since i've posted. I finally got my picture window installed in my front porch and the sheet metal and siding put back around it. I now only have one major piece of drywall to put on the inside and can then start on the ceiling. I lost a good friend to lung cancer this week. I used to rent an apartment from this woman and ran her kids everywhere in the mid to late 70's. I always stopped in to see how the kids were doing and watched them grow into men and women and have kids of their own. Her son died 2 years ago when having a stomach reduction, and the girls wanted me to be a Pall Bearer at the funeral. It was real hard to say good bye to her. When I got home I had an email from my brother saying his blood tests had come back and his cancer has spread to his liver. The tears came to my eyes again and I was furious because they never had him go to Chemotherapy after his operation to remove a tumor from his colon. The doctor told him they have a 40% chance of getting it. I guess i don't have much faith at this point. Mark, as Don Miller put it and probably so many others will agree that you have done more to reunite all of us than you know. If I hadn't found your site when I was browsing one day, I would still be a lost helicopter soul out there. Don't beat yourself up so. Ray, how are you doing Brother? Hope everyone else is well..........Rob
Robbie
Rochester, Ny USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 09:44:40 (MDT)

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Nicely put people...you getting the drift Mark? Sue you and Jim going to Kokomo? With a wink-Gently
Gently
USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 06:47:29 (MDT)

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Band of brothers? I thought that was the Doobies or the Allmans.....:)Greg
Animal
Puna, HI USA - Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 02:26:58 (MDT)

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Mark, let me tell you a little story .......... a long time ago, in a land far away, I was lucky enough to be in the company of a bunch of wild and crazy guys that had a job to do. each and every one of them had something to do that they did to the best of their abilities, some stayed at home most of the time doing their job but others their jobs took them away from the "nest" and put them in greater danger. but they never flinched, they all did what was nessisary to keep things running. sometimes the stay at home types worked close enough with the "flighty" ones to make friends with them. I did make friends with a few of the "flighty" types but sadly some of them didn't make it back to the nest. I felt a great deal of sorrow each time the nest emptied out some. the worst one for me was Sept 12, 1969 ........... Larry and I were not great friends but the friendship we did have meant a lot to me. I thought about Larry quite a lot after I came home. and then one day as I was surfing the net I found this site. to my delight I discovered it had been started by the brother of the wild and crazy "flighty" type that I had once called "friend". then I got to meet this other wild and crazy guy that thought enough about his brother to create this site. he was wilder, crazier, and just as friendly and willing to help as his brother that was lost to us. so to make a long story short (I know it's too late now) do what you can, when you can, and don't worry about being "slow". I'm a little "slow" with mine too. but mostly don't bad mouth Mark Jackson he is my brother and my friend and I will not stand for you putting him down. take it easy on him he has done great things for the 129th. Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 22:19:45 (MDT)

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Mark,you need to look at all you've accomplished not what you haven't. So many of us are so thankful for all the hard work you've done up to this point for the 129th. Where would we be without you. It makes me sad to find you so upset with yourself although we all have bad days. Jim & I don't know you well, but we saw your dedication and love to the 129th when we were in Indianapolis. Hang in there......the sun will shine again soon for you. Take care...
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 20:46:18 (MDT)

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Ron Ingemunson , my "puter" has a "double-spam" catcher. I`ll call you in a couple days.
Fred Skaggs
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 11:47:01 (MDT)

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I have had several e mails saying that shakespeare's "henry V" is indeed where "band of brothers comes from. shrug..smile. so I am a dumb ass.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 09:22:34 (MDT)

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Markie, Mark....all is well. Don't put any extra pressure on yourself:do what you can when you can, and do it one day at a time:>)) With a twinkle in my eye for you-Gently
Gently
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 08:24:55 (MDT)

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Dang Mark, take it easy on yourself.Life,nor ourselves, are perfect.Its been many years since my failed experiment with AA,but I do remember this from the big book." Life is not ment to be a trail of tears".Relax, take it easy..smile..one day at a time.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 08:04:00 (MDT)

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Whoever does not have the stomach for this fight, let him depart. Give him money to speed his departure since we wish not to die in that mans company. Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself every year on this day,show his neighbor his scars,and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle. These stories he will teach his son and from this day untill the end of the world we shall be remembered.We few, we happy few,we band of brothers; for whoever has shed his blood with me shall be my brother.And those men afraid to go will think themselves lesser men as they hear of how we fought and died together.....you have just read part of Shakespeare's "Henry V. This is the first time reading him, that it hit home.Is this where "band of brothers" comes from?
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 07:53:23 (MDT)

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.....I HAVE HAD IT WITH MYSELF!!!!!!!!!...........THE NEXT 4 DAYS ARE DECATED TO GETTING ALL BACK LOGGED ADDRESSES, PHOTOS , STORIES, POEMS AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT NEEDS TO BE PUT ONTO THE WEB SITE...........UP UNTIL NOW I HAVE FAILED ALL OF YOU.............LOST MY JOB AND START WORKING FOR DAD AGAIN MONDAY. LETS SEE, THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE DONE THAT. THATS NOT EVEN MY LAST CHOICE, BUT I GOTTA DO, WHAT I GOTTA DO....I APOLOGIZE TO THE 129TH......I HAVE HAD IT WITH MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.MARK
Mark Jackson
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 07:46:26 (MDT)

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thanks Raineer. hope your feeling well.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 07:38:12 (MDT)

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Fred, Jim Michner was a pilot in the 1st platoon, flew with him several times. Think he works in Laos now for the State Dept.
Rainer Bauer
indy, USA - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 21:33:18 (MDT)

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Rick. I've never heard of the "Spy Club," but may have to go and practise with them :>))) Ray got your photos-you're the best! So who's the youngest and who's the oldest? Better yet....who's the strongest! LOL!! Sorry...couldn't help it. Katherine-great! Which hotel? No extra room for tents....so good luck boys! LOL!!! Later my friends-Gently
Gently
USA - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 15:13:32 (MDT)

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HEY RAY, GOT YOUR PICS AND THEY WERE NICE. EVERYTHING IS GOING OK IN GA. TRYING TO STAY COOL. HOPE THIS POST FINDS EVERYONE A OK. LATER,,,THE STICKMAN
jim oliver
USA - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 13:14:41 (MDT)

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Born 1950 entered vietnam jan 1970 age 19 george
george marshall
USA - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 09:24:21 (MDT)

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HELLO TO ALL I WAS WOMDERING IF YOU GOT THE PICS I SENT YOU JIM O IN CASE I COPYED THE ADDRESS DOWM WRONG. GENTLY ALSO SENT YOU SOME OK. HOW ARE YOU DOING ROB, A;EX HOS YOUR FOOT. HELLO TO YOU TO YOU ALVIS AND XUE TO HOW AEW THINGS WITH YOU, MARK AND DEE HOW ARE YOUS DOING. AMD RICK YOU TAKE CARE, AND HI TO YOU KAL, AMD HELLO TO ALL I MISSED, OH DOM WHEB I WAS IN THE CEAZY WARD IN TEX AFTER NAM THEY OFFED ME A SECION 8 DISCHAGE BUT I SAID NO WAY I FIGURED AFTER I GOT OUT WHO WOUL HIRE A PERSON THAT WAS NUTS SO THEY KEPT ME, BUT WAS NOT ALOWED ANY CLEARANCES TO TO TOP SECRET PLACES I STAYED AT APG IN MD FOR 3 YEARS. THEN I GOT OUT. BUT WHEB I WAS THERE I HAD TO SEE THERE SHRINKS OH WELL IAM DOING GOOD NOW. TAKE CARE ALL A BROTHER ALWAYS RAY
RAY <stilwating@aol.com>
MD USA - Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 07:10:53 (MDT)

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Alvis, click on my name below or copy and paste http://donald_6.tripod.com/129pics.htm it will take you to my pages of pic's ........ page 3 has some pic's of the "deck" so you can see how it looked, it was a kind of diamond plate but not what we usually think of.
Don Miller
USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 22:48:33 (MDT)

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Ray, I got the package you sent me today. thank you for the pins they are beautiful. although Donna may not get hers I like it too. ( just kidding ) she already has it. does anyone know a way to wake up the people that make the dicisions at the V.A. ? it seems they acknowledge that I was hurt while in the national guard but can see no connection to my problem now. gee I wonder why they gave me a "dicharged for medical reasons" separation. they really don't give up on making it hard to make a V.A. claim do they ? oh well I guess I'll just have to get ALL my paperwork together AGAIN and send it to the DAV. those people really work for you. OK I vented my aggrivation about the VA so I feel better LOL. Y'all have a great time. wish I could be there .......... someday,,,,,,,,, Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 22:35:19 (MDT)

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From: Jim at: Mekong Express .... forgot to add his addy.
alvis
USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 22:19:26 (MDT)

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anyone know this guy?....From: Jim at: Mekong Express Example: Was a Huey's cargo deck made of "diamond plate cargo flooring"? Need the detail for something I'm writing. Thanks, Jim Michener Class 66-13 66-67 129th AHC
alvis
USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 22:16:02 (MDT)

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kim, this is for you if your interested....Every month Boston area pilots and crew members get together for lunch. This month we will be meeting at: Where:Joe's American Bar & Grill 985 Providence Hwy Dedham, MA In the bar dining area. Date: August 2, 2004 Time: Noon Joe's is at the intersection of Route 128 (I95) and VFW Parkway- US Route 1. (Exit 15A on I95/128). Take a U turn at the first light. Joes is actually on the cloverleaf. If you are unable to make a U turn at that light, there is another traffic light less than 1/4th of a mile.
alvis
USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 22:07:49 (MDT)

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Skaggs All the e-mail I send to you seems to get blocked with your spam blocker. Maybe it's my new address. Anyhow, mail me when you can. Take care. Ron
Ron Ingemunson <ron3739@comcast.net>
Boring, OR USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 18:00:34 (MDT)

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Dennis Fuersteau A " BIG WELCOME " Home . Also a big hello to the rest of the flight.
Bruno E. Sanchez
Laredo,, Tx USA - Monday, July 26, 2004 at 11:45:32 (MDT)

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someone just ask me a question. he went thru door gunner school at rucker. he graduated sept 13th, 72. He said the instructors told him that was the last class as the war was winding down. Anyone know if this is true for rucker? That was his question.
alvis
USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 21:43:02 (MDT)

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Rick, I have yet to get the boat in the water this year. I am starting to think it will be hard before I get to do any of it. Still moving things from Brainerd to Grand Rapids and working on the new pole shed. "The Man Cave" it will give me a place to hide out this winter. Peg and I are doing well. Our best to everyone. Gus 67-69 CE Cobra 949
Gus
Grand Rapids, MN USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 21:06:50 (MDT)

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Rick, not meaning to drag this out, but it took place about 5 klicks North of QL19 and about 5 klicks East of the river that ran down Happy Valley. At least that's correct if my memory and map reading skills are any good. It's funny how vivid that event remains in my mind, it might have something to do with the fact that the Battalion Commander reamed the CO's ass after he overheard us in the messhall talking about dropping poorman's napalm in there a couple of days later after that fun activity had been outlawed my the 1st Avn Bde Cdr. Later,
Paul Tenhet "LOU"
USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 20:55:00 (MDT)

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Evenin' flight. I'm still here. Just watching - don't say much. But thanks for asking.
Ron DeBates <rebate@cablemt.net>
Big Timber, MT USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 20:01:27 (MDT)

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Born Sept 1950,Went active Sept 1969,Arrived @129th Mar 72,back to Conus Dec 72 MOS P 16C20,S 67N20, A 76Y20. I know there were others who left after I Did. Sent back to Conus early cuz they were short in my PMOS. Medical Retirement Sept 1979. Don't know where that puts me in the pecking order. BTW, New house done, fence built & painted still need a sprinkler system. Howdy Wink. Later Dennis
Dennis Fuerstenau <dpf092003@yahoo.com>
Haines City, Fl USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 18:03:19 (MDT)

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Fred Glenn Pearmain is 59. And I'm 58 we we 67n20. In country Nov.65 Alex
Alex
USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 12:14:51 (MDT)

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Thanks for the info Paul I heard that was in Happy valley.I also hope he is doing well. Fred I iwas born in 48 and got to country jan 15 68. Flight be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 09:42:53 (MDT)

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Born 1946 arrived in country August 1965 CrewChief Huey Gun cobra686 mos 67 N 20
Timothy J Stem <cobra686@omniglobal.net>
Ingram, Texas USA - Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 03:47:39 (MDT)

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oh, I arrived in country july 14th or 17th of 71. got to the 129th in aug of 71. ( was held over in cam ron bay to pull guard duty over the nurses and junkies for 2 or 3 weeks.
alvis
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 20:57:55 (MDT)

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ok guys, who is the oldest door gunner here ( 67a) and who is the youngest.Who is the oldest crew chief (67n20) and the youngest.Who is the earlyest crew member and the latest? same for the pilots.same for anyone else in the company. as a start, I wqas born in aug of 50. I left the 129th in ( I believe) jan of 72.Who has got me beat, either way?
alvis
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 20:55:12 (MDT)

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Rick, the "Contact" list has my current email address. About Lt Hammond, yes he was shot through both legs(thighs) in Apr'69. Now that was a hell of a day, 2 pilots wounded, 2 crew chiefs/gunners wounded and a lot of skicks shot up. I've never heard anything about Hammond after he was evacted back home and no one I've communicated with has heard anything of him. Hope life has been good to him.
Paul Tenhet Bulldog 16 "LOU"
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 10:57:02 (MDT)

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Alvis I was with the 1st Cav in 66 & 67. 2nd of the 20th ARA (Aerial Rocket Artillery). The Company Commanders ship was armed with Wire Guided Missiels. We got them from the French, believe it or not. A good system but very expensive.
Frank Loveday
Bastrop, La. USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 10:26:52 (MDT)

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Hi all Hope this note finds all doing well.I am looking for some help for Fred Brown he was an amorer for the Cobra gun ships from may 70 to around may 71.He is looking for brothers who remember something about a couple of incidents that happened around late august or early september.They are the wood choppers ball and the other is the kids in the cattle I don't remember anything about them. I told Fred that I would ask around in hopes one of you might be able to help him out.I didn't see him in contacts but may have missed it.Anyway if any of you remember anthing give me a hollar .I put my email on this message, if you want to contact Fred personally I will give you his email address.One last thing if any of you need someone to reasearch or try and find someone I have found a couple of sites that are good and I would be more than glad to help out.As I have said before I am disabled and have the time so just let me know and I will get after it.I may post this again a couple of times in the future just make sure it will get to all.Take care all, keep your head up and your eyes open. A Brother George
george marshall <gmarshall@ckt.net>
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 09:43:46 (MDT)

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Paul How you doing please send me you e-mail I have lost yours. YOu said you flew the 431 and remember Macadoo I heard this last reunion that Lt Hammond was shot in the legs. I hear dthat from that Bob Taylor who came down to the reunion this year HOw you doing Bob??Bob you need to come to Kokomo for the Pow Mia day and spend some time with us. Be carful out there
Rick England
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 05:36:13 (MDT)

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Please let me know onthe campsite how much we need you know I will be there to help out. We were looking at rvs today I was with a guy fromt he 25th grunts and one ce from the goustriders (101st) and Tino maybe we'll drive out. Gently I seen were you got your judging techniques, on this food channel in Milwakee this bar was grading people as they came called the spy club. If you like that german beer Judith I will bring some.???Tino said he doesn't care if he goes to his reunion anymore wants to be rotor head now and come to our reunion from now on.***** I am up early again I am back to getting up at 3 or 4 in the morning HOPE I AM NOT WAKING ANYBODY UP!! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE BE CAREFUL OUT THERE
Rick England
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 05:25:29 (MDT)

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Yes, Rick and I will be in Kokomo. Already have reservations. Won't miss this one. I really look forward to seeing everyone. Can't wait. Take Care.
Katharine
USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 05:13:27 (MDT)

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Mr. Witmer has been posted. THANKS Paul, I didn't have to do much to the pic to use it. you did a great job removing the clotheline. the link on my name below is to page 2 where he is. in case anyone is interested ........... my V W trike is all but done. it needs paint to actually be finished but that will wait till this winter. (I refuse to waste good riding weather watching paint dry) hopefully this week I will get to DMV and get it inspected and on the road. Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 00:24:49 (MDT)

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read somewhere that the usa spent 150 billion dollars on the war in vietnam.By todays standards, that sure isnt much for a 20 year war.But then again, the fanciest thing we had were the wire guided missels and they didnt show till 72.
alvis
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 21:40:39 (MDT)

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Just thinkin', has anyone heard from Bud Rainey, Dan Hertline, Ron DeBates? What's up guys? Let us know that everythings ok. Gale
Gale
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 16:11:31 (MDT)

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Don't forget Rainer & Dee..they'll be there. I think Katharine is gonna be there also. You better show up Kal, 'cause you're paid up on the brewskies!:o] Hey Rick, are you planning on bringing "Tino"? Great guy! I think Lee Wood was asking about Kokomo...maybe he will show up. Gently, it'll be good to see Joe again and congratulate him in person. Rick, let me know if you need anything (per Kokomo). I think we might be needing a bigger spot at Kokomo. I'm clear, Gale
Gale
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 16:02:09 (MDT)

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Rick, I don't think you would have flown with Stowe. I don't think he got to the 129th until '69.
Paul Tenhet "LOU"
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 11:55:17 (MDT)

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Yes Rick, we will be rating people and outfits on a scale of 1-10 again this year, starting with our own campsite personnel. I suspect a low score for F and G if they dress alike again this year. They must plan their wardrobe at least two months before Kokomo, and as you can see by the posts, they are already sharing such information. Mark, Dee, and Ron Paye will show up in their tantalizing leathers, but F and G....who knows. It's always a surprise...except for the Cobra sunglasses:>))) But keep in mind Rick, that it can get pretty hot in Kokomo, so you might want to leave those Arizona red long-johns at home:>) I suspect we will have turkey on the grill again...so contributions from the food chain will be happily accepted(no road kill this year, please, Fred). Joe will be with us, so there is that much more food that needs to be contibuted. Kal? You in? Huggin' ya all-Gently
Gently
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 11:53:51 (MDT)

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Rick, I think she means the attractive O.D. shirts that "so many" wear to them events. Hope you can make it. Bring your grandkid iffin' you have to.........Gently can babysit her while you, Alvis & I do our normal babysitting of Gently. ;0) Gale
Gale
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 10:51:35 (MDT)

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Gently, now we got that to worry about! I gotta admit tho, you add a "unique" flavor to the normal "guys camping out thing". LOL. Just please make sure that it's not "passionate purple"!!! I hope Kal can make it and you too Rick. Clear, Gale
Gale
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 10:46:37 (MDT)

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Paul I looked at the pic I can't see his face was he there when I was? I do remember one ship when I started flying that the tail boom was just about all zinc chromate. Bad shit that was.******What shirts are these Gently???? Are you guys grading people again 1 to 10. hehehehehehe. I am going to try an make it this year.******Alex thanks for the site I am going to check itout. Flight be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 10:46:00 (MDT)

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Gale, are you and Fred showing up at Kokomo in those shirts? I haven't decided what to wear this year, but I'm thinking purple:>)) L-J
Gently
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 09:33:40 (MDT)

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Gale the web site I used doen't stock the Jungle fatigue shirts any longer. But, researched and found Omaha's Army Navy miltary Surplus. They have the Jungle fatigue shirts on their web site. These have the slanted pockets. Any one interested might want to contact them. Alex
Alex <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 07:19:28 (MDT)

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Fred, I wrote a long response to your post, and then deleted it. Because I have to keep up to date on legislation pertaining to Veterans for our VVA chapter, my sharing of that information is seldom positive. Too much information can be painful, and it is. I don't know what else to say. I love you guys, and I'm here for you, I just wish i could do more. Gently
Gently
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 07:18:49 (MDT)

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almost 68 billion is the requested VA budget this year,a 4% increase.Flight, lets hope it is approved. They want to drop the co-pay from our very poor veterans and increase it on our "well to do" veterans.Dont know where folks like me will fit in.( I am neither).This looks like a good idea at first glance but i kinda have an issue with it.I am all for supporting our poorer veterans,period.The well off veterans earned this benifit as well.Pow's are also slated to have their co-pay ended.I think those poor guys should get ever break they can get, who knows what monsters lurk inside their minds and dreams.Yes, I know that with limited budgits,those that can pay, should,but it just doesnt seem fair. By the way, I am reading a book by the author of "chicken hawk". Its titled "chicken hawk,life after vietnam". The author flew in many areas we once flew in. He was there in 65/66. He mentions plei Khu, an kha, happy valley, I drang valley,bong son and others. am about 1/2 way thru it,is good reading so far. can anyone say,ptsd
alvis
USA - Friday, July 23, 2004 at 05:42:27 (MDT)

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Rick, sorry I left out a key word in my last post. Go to "Choppers" for the picture of the defoliant ship(getting old is hell).
Paul Tenhet Bulldog 16 "LOU"
Tooele, UT USA - Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 21:33:45 (MDT)

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Rick England, if you go to the 2nd page of the Gallery section, the 4th picture down is of the ship we flew in '69. I don't know about the Crew Chief but the few pilots I knew that flew the defoliant missions I know of none that suffered ill effects from the missions. The day this picture was taken my Peter Pilot (sitting in the A/C) was WO Stowe who was KIA just a few weeks later.
Paul
Tooele, UT USA - Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 15:25:53 (MDT)

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Gale your right that Jim Beam tastes a whole lot different that that nasty Jack.*****Fred in the sixties that is how we sprayed that stuff. tha 55 gal drums we loaded by hand and it would take the od green paint off the ships to were only the zinc chormate would show. I wonder what happped to that chief and pilots that flew those missons.******Hey Gus hows the fishing in Minn.????Bill Whelan where are you????Roodis where are you?????Just a reminder of the address for the Cav platoon of helos I have and address if anybody is intrested in sending packages to Iraq.****Flight be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 09:06:03 (MDT)

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Gently, I've got my reservations also........my sleeping bag in back of my truck! My brother-in-law is coming with me this year. Alex, was it you that said you have a website for those fatigue jackets we were talking about? Mark, heard anymore about our newly adopted 129th headgear....I'd like to get one. Rick, I realized that I put Jack Daniels by mistake instead of Jim Beam, but, who else would've known but you....except maybe Lee Wood. HeeheHehee!! Clear, Gale
Gale
Clinton, In US of A - Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 08:40:30 (MDT)

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Fred, if my arms were longer, you'd be getting hugged right now. You're the best! I reserved our room for Kokomo, the Hampton-just an FYI incase Susie and Debbie don't want to sleep in trucks or cars like you and Gale do:>))) The stay includes a halfway decent breakfast and rooms are $89.00. When we get there we'll take hostages to get a cheaper rate. And we're bringing the Donut Dollie, from the Mekong 9th Inf. with us again, our favorite Vietnam Nurse, Joan, though we love Diane Evans also:>)) With smiles-Gently
Gently
USA - Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 11:08:35 (MDT)

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3rd try... gently, having mail problems. passed along your message about the librays to an aussie helicopter pilot. He in turn passed it along to someone who might be of help. will try and bc you again later.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 08:14:42 (MDT)

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My Hmong friends are at Mt. Vernon, Ohio on 229. If you can help with a yard to sleep in, a small lunch or dinner, or a phone call of support, please do. Call Zong at 651-470-6327. He's the lead walker, speaks very good English, but hasn't heard from any of my friends yet. Please give it a thought and then an action. Always-Judith
Gently
USA - Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 07:56:44 (MDT)

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I have been talking to a pilot from the 48th ahc about the "orange". This is what he wrote today///We were tasked to spray agent orange several times a month. They would load 55 gal. drums and attach the spray arms on the lucky aircraft for that day.////
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 07:06:45 (MDT)

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thanks for the heads up guys.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 07:01:35 (MDT)

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Good evening flight, looks like things are going pretty well for the 129th family glad to see it grow. congrats. to the Bauer clan. yup grand kids are great. we have 3 and love them dearly. Paul my E-mail is hogleg244@yahoo.com or if you like you can send it to hogleg13244@aol.com I don't use AOL much but I think I will start useing it more because AOL does a better job of filtering out viruses than yahoo. ( I will go to my site and see what the problem is with the e-mail link, thanks for the heads up about it) well I have more files to back up before I wipe this puter and try to clean it up. Later, Don
Don Miller <hogleg244@yahoo.com>
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 21:28:55 (MDT)

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Congrats....Rainer and Dee
Keith 72-73
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 21:07:07 (MDT)

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Congratulations on Logan Scott Bauer coming into this world. Jim & I know your joy because Grace Corinne Hydinger was born 7 weeks ago. She joins her mom, dad (our son) and sister, Ashlyn who is 3. Grace finally is opening her eyes and looking around so Gpa & I can see her awake once in a while. I tell people if I had known how much fun grandkids are, I would have had more children! Is this your first grandchild? Enjoy!
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 20:59:51 (MDT)

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Hey!!! Congrats to Rainer and Dee!!! Alvis.. That pix is in the VHCMA 2005 callander that I picked up at the reunion. I would think it can be found on their website. Lots of nice pictures in it. Alex... It looks like they are at least working on finding the problem. As Ray can tell you, it takes time and being government related, it takes a little more.. Ya'll take care... Kal...>>>
Kal Bergstrom 67/68 <n8auu (at) email. com>
Saint Joseph, MI USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 16:09:15 (MDT)

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Con grats on the new grand child.******Gale sounds like you already tried it because it was Jim Beam.hehehehehehe.*****Fred that agent orange pic is on the 48th ahc. page. I think.????You can also check agent orange sites for pics that is were I got mine. Also Binh Din province was the third most sprayed in RVN. Chu Chi was first that was were our Joe Campell was. Flight be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 12:57:40 (MDT)

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Another Bauer 129er!! Too cool! Our family keeps growing:>))) Alex, will keep you in my prayers, and keep us posted on the AO visit. My best to all. Always there for our Veterans-Gently
Gently
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 11:14:36 (MDT)

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HELLO TO ALL , IAM DOING WELL, BEEN GETTING THE YARD READY FOE THE SIDING MEN TO VOME IN, HAD TO TRIM TREES A FRIEND DID IT FOR ME, THEM HAD TO FIGHT SEARS, BOUGHT A DRYER CAME ALL SCRACHED UP GOT ANOTHER IT CAME WITH SOME SCRACKES BUT NOT MAD SO KEPET, THEN GOT THE WASHER IT CAME WITH SOMETHING LIKE A FILLER ON TOP OF IT , MAN I WENT OFF, I CALLED THE THE COPRET OFFICE OF SEARS SENT PIC TO THEM TOLD THEM WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL OFF I PAIED FOR A NEW ONE, THEN I TOOK THE PIC TO STORE WHERE I BOUGHT IT TOLD MANGHER HE SAID HE WOULD GET ME ANOTHER ONE, I TOLD HIM THATS NOT THE POINT THE POINT IS THAT YOU SENT ME A PACHED UP ONE AND TRYED TO PASS OF AS NEW, WELL THE NEW WASHER CAME, NO SCRACHES, UNTILL THEY TOOK IT DOWN STAIRS, HAD TWO SMALL ONES, I LET IT GO, THEN THE TOOK THE OLD ONE OUT HIT THE MANHOGNEY DOOR AND PUT A DENT IN IT. ALSO PUT THE PEDSTAL ON WRONG. THEN I TRYED TO USE IT THEY FOR GOT TO PUT THE HOSE IN DRAIN PIPE, WHAT A WEEK NOW RAINER AND DEE WANT TO CONGRADULATE YOU BOTH AND WELCOME KOGAN INTO THIS WORLD, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. ALEX IAN DOING OK THANKS, I KNOW I NEVER DEAL WITH SEARS, I HAD A REAL HARD TIME KEEPING COOL I LOST IT A FEW TIMES, BUT AFTER THEY FIX THE PEDASTAL ALL WILL BE OK. MARK HOW ARE YOU DOING RICK THANKS FOR THE SIGHT, HOW YOU DOING. GENTLY HOW YOU DOING, AND ALVIS HOW ARE YOU AND SUE, GALE AND DEBBIE ME AND GAIL WILL BE GOING TO DEL I THINK ON SUNDAY WE LOOK FOR PINS OR ORDER THEM OK JIM OLIVER I AM PRINTING OUT SOME PHOTES OF THE REIOUN TO SEND TO YOU OK HELLO TO ALL I MISSED IAM DOING OK A BROTHER ALWAYS RAY
RAY <stilwating@aol.com>
MD USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 09:04:29 (MDT)

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Congradulations Rainer and Dee. We know you both won't spoil Logan to much!!! Enjoy them while their young. They grow up fast. Robbie how are your grand kids doing? Just want to say thanks for all whom attended the reunion in Indy. Start saving for San Antonio TX. It will get here before you know it. As for as my foot!! There is a mass. But, they have ruled out bone infections. So, we keep on trying to get it solved. Go to the VA next thursday for the Agent Orange test. All of you have a great day. Larry Lacky was good talking to you. Ray howing have you been?? Alex
Alex
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 08:38:01 (MDT)

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hey alex, I saw a calender at the indy reunion I would like to get. It pictured a huey ( inside) from 48th ahcm doing an agent orange mission from ninh hoa, where I was later based. Do you know where I can aquire one?
alvis
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 08:31:01 (MDT)

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Congratulations to Rainer and Dee on the newest addition to the Bauer family. May he never have to go to war for someone else's ideals.. Rob
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 08:22:03 (MDT)

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welcome to the road of life Logan. May your journey be long,painless and fruitful. Congrads Raineer
alvis
USA - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 07:44:09 (MDT)

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Rainer & Dee, Congratulations !! Gale
Gale
Clinton, In US of A - Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 07:00:58 (MDT)

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Logan Scott Bauer arrived about 7;30 this evening. 21 inches long 7lbs 12oz.in weight Grandpa very proud. Life is good
Rainer Bauer
Indy, USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 20:40:41 (MDT)

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Don Miller, What is your Email address? For some reason I can't get the link to work on your site. I have a picture of one of our KIA's I'd like to send you. Just drop me a line at pqt2@trilobyte.net. Bulldog 16 "LOU"
Paul Tenhet
Tooele , UT USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 11:43:21 (MDT)

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Thanks for the info Don. Also for Alvis's info I've been to your website and had no problems accessing other than all the ads that keep popping up. You all take care, Larry.
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 10:24:47 (MDT)

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My Hmong friends have just passed through Marion, Ohio on 95. Anyone out there able to help them with a yard to sleep in tonight, or some fresh water and food? Zong is the leader of the walkers and his cell number is 651-470-6327, if you just want to call and offer your support. That would be cool my friends, very cool! Thanks for the note from Rick Vogel, Fred. You make me smile because of the things you do:>)))) L-Gently
Gently
USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 07:05:05 (MDT)

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Its just been announced that "in the shadow of the blade" will be comming out veterans day on dvd,cassette ect.The sound track is also being released.The movie is also being released to general viewing at theaters. Cost for the dvd or the music soundtract hasnt been estableshed as of yet.Cheryal fries is taking orders now for the first release.
alvis
USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 05:40:10 (MDT)

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tried to gain access to your site again ,Don. Still will not load. No problem with other sites.
alvis
USA - Monday, July 19, 2004 at 05:29:03 (MDT)

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Alvis, you might want to check for a virus, that is the way mine started. Larry, when I put a pic on my web page it is 2" wide I don't worry too much about how tall it is, but I try to keep it kind of in the 2X3 size. the only thing about bigger pic's is it takes so long to load the page sometimes it will time out. if I get a pic that is say .... 4X6 or 5X7 that gives me enough quality to work with it. 8X10 is a little large but still useable (download time wise) but I had one person send me a pic that was 14X20 it took about half hour to download. that one was a pic of my GG grandfather it could have taken 2 days to download and I wouldn't have cared LOL. Thanks again for the pic's ........ I might get them all yet. Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 20:48:12 (MDT)

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I have an address for anybody that wants send packages to a helicopter co. Lt John is a platoon leader and this is from him.******* Thanks for your interest in current aviation, what you guys did in Hueys during Veitnam sure has helped develop modern day aviation into what it is today. My uncle is also a Vietnam Vet and I still can't compare our current situation with what you guys went through. I am a platoon leader in C Company 2-227th AVN REGT, 4th Brigade 1CD out of Fort Hood. Our company address is: C/2-227th AVN REGT, 1CD APO AE 09313 Anything you send will be greatly appreciated from all the guys, and a few gals. Please feel free to contact me anytime for anything. 1LT John Magnussen 1st Plt Ldr
Rick England
USA - Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 12:32:08 (MDT)

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That's good Don. I didn't try sizing since I wasn't sure what size you preferred. I just cropped the excess from the photo background to limit file size. Larry
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 07:55:50 (MDT)

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Don, having trouble accessing your site.When I try to load it, it simply keeps reloading without ever fully loading. maybe its just this pc.
alvis
USA - Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 05:02:27 (MDT)

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Pic's are posted. Thank You Larry ......... they were not as bad as you described. it didn't take much work on them at all. mostly resizing. Later, Don
Don Miller
USA - Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 23:10:07 (MDT)

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Thank you Larry I will check my mail as soon as I leave here. I will try to have them posted by the end of this weekend. Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 21:39:16 (MDT)

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Don--I sent you the photos I could get from my yearbook of SP4 Stamper, WO Nowakowski, and Cpt Billingsly. See what you can do with them as the grey tones don't tweak very well with my software which isn't the greatest. I also found one of Tom Shaw that Alvis had told me about but it's the one you cropped for his pix on your website. Take care all!! Larry
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 12:01:53 (MDT)

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gently, I recieved only one response from helivets about the hamong. It was from someone you and rick both know, rick vogel, the guy shot down and on his own for many days.He has nice things to say about you and rick.
alvis
USA - Friday, July 16, 2004 at 17:02:58 (MDT)

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Rick, I just broke the seal on that jug of Jack Daniels that you give to me at Indy. I wish you & Tino were here to help me with it. That goes for you too Lee Wood. As a matter a fact....that goes for ya 'all!!! Here's to ya brothers & sisters.....Clear left, Gale
Gale
Clinton, In US of A - Friday, July 16, 2004 at 15:57:32 (MDT)

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Thank you Fred:>)) L-Gently
Gently
USA - Friday, July 16, 2004 at 07:48:38 (MDT)

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those at the reunion that were looking for the 129th pin in that little room selling t shirts, calenders, bumper stickers ect, I have the mail addy of the aussie that was selling the pins.That very nice gentleman gave me a kangaroo pin ( rick has one) so in return I gave him a ak-47 round.dont know cost of the pin. btw, that aussie fellow is a helicopter crewmember veteran from down south near siagon.He comes over each year to the reunions and pays for his (vacation) by selling those unit pins.
alvis
USA - Friday, July 16, 2004 at 06:41:49 (MDT)

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Larry, I only made it to SP/5 in fact when I retired in '96 I was still an E-5. I think I had more time in grade than any other E-5 in the Arizona National Guard LOL. if you click on my name it will take you to some of my pic's of the 129th people and AO. the first pic is me and Les Sprague. ( CE of 68-15371 the infamous bridge bird). as for the CMH winner Wetzel if you are talking about EM you may be right but if you are talking about air crew enlisted/officer ......... we have CW4 Fred Furgeson (sp) right here in AZ. I understand he just retired. I flew with him a time or two with the AZ national Guard. Quite a man. it is MY honor to know him. just reading his citation makes me pucker up and take a bite out of my chair. RAY please click on my address below to write me my computer has the SAS virus and I don't want to send any E-mail out till I get it fixed. it is a real trip trying to even type this post it keeps loading other web sites and blocking this page off. ( 4 times since I started this post. ) Later, Don
Don Miller <hogleg244@yahoo.com>
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 23:10:44 (MDT)

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gently. I passed on your message into helivets. Ray, congrads, you deserve it brother.
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 22:02:51 (MDT)

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this was posted in another site ( helivets) I go to.......Back when we were getting the cobra for Peanutville's park, we were also in line for a huey. Long story made short, we got the cobra first and then decided to not get a second helicopter. We have a completed pedestal like the one the cobra is mounted on, but built for the huey from Fort Rucker specifications (like the pedestals at the gates there) if anyone wants if for one of the surplus aircraft that are being obtained from the army now. If interested, call me at 276 821-5666 Paul S.
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 21:43:53 (MDT)

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Thats' Lima Ohio :>)))
Gently
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:52:19 (MDT)

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Ok my friends, I need some help. There are a group of 11 Hmong from St. Paul, MN walking to Washington D.C. The Hmong, for those of you who do not know, fought the "secret War" in Laos for the CIA during the Vietnam War, and killed thousands of NVA which saved many American lives, plus they rescued our pilots before they could be captured by the NVA and Pathet Lao when they were shot down in Laos. When the war ended in '75 and the CIA pulled out, thousands more were killed by the communists while some escaped to Thailand. Over the years many have migrated to the U.S. and other countries. Those who are still in Laos are being hunted down and killed with the intent being to wipe out them out. These 11 are walking across America to raise the American consciousness of this murdering). They are presently 4-5 miles out of Lima on 309. They need a yard to sleep in tonight and some handshakes(hugs if you'd like) from some Vietnam Veterans. Perhaps we can help them all the way to D.C. I'm planning on joining them August 20th for the last six days of the walk. It's called the "long walk for freedom" and they have a website with the same name.The contact person in the group is Zong and his cell number is 651-470-6327. I've just spoken with him and they will stop walking tonight at 6. If any of you can help them, and get the word to others along their route, please do. A BBQ at someone's home one evening, a hot breakfast, riding your bikes with them, or walking with them will all help them to suceed at this tremendous task of walking hundreds of miles. So, if you have friends, brothers, and/or know of other VVA...VFW...Am. Leg...or whomever along the way please call them and ask them to reach out to these people who gave so much for our Country, and in the end losing their own because of it. They have to be contacted daily for their location, but that gives us time to arrange things for them. I'm here if you have any questions-and if you want to join me on August 20th, that would be very cool. I know we'll see Ray in D.C.., won't we Ray!? So my hand is out and I'm asking...with hope-Gently
Gently
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 14:51:17 (MDT)

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HELLO FLIGHT I JUST TALKED TO PETE ROAM HE ASKED ME TO GIVE HIS NEW ADRESS BUT WONT HAVE PUTER FOR A WEEK BUT THIS IS IT ,,,,bulldog216@spcglobal.net... he's doing well. so take care those who may have sent pic may have got them back but thats his new address thanks take care all a brother always ray
RAY <STILWATING@AOL.COM>
MD USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 12:41:17 (MDT)

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Judith, glad to hear that you & Joe will make Kokomo. It's funny.....I've never seen all those things that you described at Kokomo. I must be missin' sumthin' ;o} I guess I'll never get to meet that "sister" of yours. Gale
Gale
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 11:35:23 (MDT)

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Congrads Ray sounds like you are winning the battle.I have a date for my shoulder surgery the 30th of november it I am always suprised how fast the Goverment can move.HAH ! Hope this finds all well take care. A Brother George
george marshall
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 11:27:59 (MDT)

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Alvis, that MOH Veteran was Gary Whetzel. He's from Milwaukee. And nice job on the Kokomo description, but if i may, I'd like to add a women's touch:>): Clean and plentiful showers, no dust, indoor toilets, valet parking, enclosed restaurants with ample seating, and most importantly, upscale womens shoe stores. It's the best. Joe and I will be attending again this year---yeah!!! Can't wait! But Gale, not my sister. She's put on about 100 pounds since last year and that has made that mean streak even worse than i described last year! Phew! We stay away from her. Scarey, very scarey! Ann and Sue H---Thinking Kokomo???!!! It's wonderful! By the way-Joe recieved his VVA Vietnam Veteran of the Year 2004 for Wisconsin, and it blew him away! Then I had a surprise "Roast" of him...and it was great! Smiles to all-Gently
Gently
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 11:24:59 (MDT)

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hello to all i got my letter confiming my 100% from the va, mow i gues i have to stare the ball rolling from here. but they daid its not a prement one they say cause they may be a cahance i could get better co in nove of 2005 i get revaluated. but as of now i get ful bennfittis. and all my back pay, how you doing alex, oh don miller can you e mail me your adress i have 2 pins i lied to send to you and donna ok thank you oh in the sub put don miller from the 129TH ok. alax so glad you are with the va. rick and rob grate talking to you both to. mark and dee how are you doing and ron paye how are things going there, frienchie thanks for the pics. well you all take care ranier you and dee take care to, and all the names i forgot. take care, i have the roofes doing my roof now. the i have the man to do the windows and siding and aircondition then iam done, i hope. ig the rain dont stop floding us. oh well be safe a brother always ray
RAY <stilwating@aol.com>
md USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 11:05:13 (MDT)

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there was a medal of honor recipent at the lz indy reunion. His name is wenzel and I believe he is the last living helicopter crewman to have recieved this honor. To read his ciatation...http://www.mishalov.com/Wetzel.html. If you go there, at the bottom of the page, look at all the medal of honor winners surrounding westmoreland. A group of true heros,now mostly dead.salute.
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 10:11:02 (MDT)

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I have heard this b4 and still i cant understand how people make this comparison.Therefor, I post this,copied from a letter I just read. sorry if it offends anyone.... As some dare > to wonder if this might become a Vietnam-like quagmire, I'll remind whoever > needs it that most > of our 58,000 Vietnam war toll died between 1966 and 1972, during which we > lost an average of about 8,000 per year. That's about 22 per day, every day, > for thousands of days on end. > > Let us hear NO MORE Vietnam comparisons. They do not equate.// yes, its about iraq .
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 10:01:09 (MDT)

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Don--I also found a picture of a SP6 Miller. Would that be you by chance?? Larry
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 09:53:39 (MDT)

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DON--I also found a picture of a SP4 Stamper which I believe is the David Stamper on your website but we probably need to find someone that can confirm they are the same individual. ALVIS--thanks. Larry
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 08:57:45 (MDT)

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Congrads to Jason Maynard are in order,and you too Larry
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 08:50:41 (MDT)

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On a more positive note, those of you at the reunion lucked out. I didn't know at that time but my nephew, Jason Maynard, was selected as the 2004 Drill Sergeant of the Year and you'd have been stuck listening to me brag! He's a great kid and pulled his share of tours oversees. If anyone wants to see the story/photo it's on the web at the following address: http://www.tradoc.army.mil/pao/TNSarchives/June04/062604.htm
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 08:30:47 (MDT)

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Alvis--can you describe the picture you saw so I know what to look for? I just saw the picture Don Miller has on his website so that will help me id Tom Shaw but the group shots aren't always too clear. Don--I sent you an email to your website. I have found individual photos of Glenn Nowakowski and Lee Billingsly and will see what kind of a reproduction I can get for you. Larry
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 08:23:09 (MDT)

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glad to see you post Larry. i still think you looked familar and that I flew with you.If you will, send me the pic of tom Shaw,ghoastrider1@hotmail.com, thanks.Gale, it was just thunder boomers and lightening here,with rain. Twister hit about 10 miles west of here, but didnt see it.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 22:06:13 (MDT)

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Larry, if you haven't seen my web page please take a look at it by clicking on my name below. I linked page 3 which is the page with Tom Shaw on it. if you have a better picture if him than the one I have posted I would love to have it to put up on my page. my e-mail is hogleg244(at)yahoo.com the reason I am posting here instead of writing you directly is that I have a nasty virus on this puter and I am taking no chances of infecting anyone else with it. BTW (at)=@ I get enough junk mail w/out helping them by putting my address in one piece. I can receive mail with no problem. Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 21:55:00 (MDT)

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EEEEEEE Haaah, San Antone. I spent six weeks there in Basic training I can't say that I would want to go back there. Me and Texas have some bad vibes. I just got back from Abilene and if I don't go back there I am OK with that. Don't get me wrong I am not trying to bad mouth Texas, its a lovely place from the sky.
Tom Ragonese
USA - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 21:05:35 (MDT)

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Sorry folks I'm slow to post after the reunion. I noted several references to me spelled as Larry Lakee so you couldn't tract me down from the contacts page. Darned if my printer didn't give out of black ink so I'll reprint several of the posts to email the people interested in Tom Shaw's picture or they can email me or call at 478-923-9940. I enjoyed the reunion and meeting all of you! Especially my magnet-ass peter pilot, Tom Pedersen, who I've not seen in 33+ years!!! We had some very interesting missions together didn't we Tom??!! Take care all and hope to see you in San Antonio, Larry
Larry Lackey <llackey@infionline.net>
Warner Robins, GA USA - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 11:44:09 (MDT)

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Ann, "Kokomo......we'll get there fast And then we'll take it slow". 22nd annual Viet vet reunion held on the 3 weekend of Sept and sponsored by their local vet group. This year is Sept 17th-19th. Kokomo Indiana is located about 1 hour north of LZ Indy on US 31. Ron Paye was telling me about trying to get more space or our own space....how 'bout it Ron? Judith, you gonna make it this year? How 'bout your "sister"? Kal, Rick, hope you can be there. Alvis, you smooth talker...you hit the nail on the head. I can understand how you got Susan to marry you now! :o} By the way, did you get hit by the storm last night after it passed here? Hit pretty hard here. Lot's of limbs down & power was off for 7 hours....still off in areas north of here. I had a very close call with a limb about 6' long & 6" thick. Fell in my driveway just inches in front of me...quite a scare. Thanks "guardian angel". Clear, Gale
Gale 67-68
Clinton, In US of A - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 07:58:13 (MDT)

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You ask a simple question Ann, but a difficult one to answer.On the surface, Kokomo is simply another nam vet's reunion.Its held outdoors,in an old cornfield/ landing strip, outside of kokomo,Indiana.Usually,between 10 and 14 thousand folks turn up, mostly nam vets.Picture 2 or3 rows ,about 1/4 mile long,filled with tents,campers,rv's and all with flags waving in the wind,all with camp fires.Each camp site( usually 3 or 4 next to one another) holds a units members.Folks strole up and down the roads looking for friends and comrads,all the while smileing and full of brotherhood.Its a cross between a 60's concert and an old mountian man rondovue (sp).There is drinking,livemusic,laughter,love,brotherhood,motorcycles,security,smoke,food,flags,patriotism,souveniers,and fun.When I took my wife Susan to last years, she was at first frightend by the look of the place.We found the 129th spot, then went looking for the 129th flag that Mark had given to a friend to bring to us.First place we went was in the middle of a group of bikers( chained eagles)(me, susan,gale and gently).Eyed suspiciously,we marched up to someone,said who we where and what we wanted.After about 30 hugs,we where told,sorry,aint here.Next we went to 173rd airbourne csmpsite and again repeated out request to "spence" , a dear friend of the 129th ahc,and Marks.After about 60 hugs,offers of food and /or sprits,we found the flag.That is a good example of the working of the reunion.Susan stated that she was very surprised, the look of the place is/was very different from the actual "atmopshere".Its an atmosphere of welcoming home.Also there are private ceremonies at each camp site for different things.Ours included a group circle that repeated the names of our fallen that we could remember.In this group were (gale beard,myself,gently,katherine,susan,and please forgive me if I left anyone out).We felt the presence of our fallen,at our sides or saw them in the campfire haze that covered the skies there.Its a tradition that we started there( a private ceremony) and that gale and I continued at L.Z. Indy.There is of course, one heldfor all of our fallen,but this one is very personal.Waht is Kokomo? To me .its a beatuful swan that looks like an ugly duck.
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 06:45:59 (MDT)

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What's Kokomo?
Ann Buslee <abuslee@centurytel.net>
Ladysmith, WI. USA - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 22:33:02 (MDT)

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Good Morning Flight……..I have been trying and trying to put into words my thanks to all for the opportunity to see everyone at the reunion. The memories will keep my mind filled for some time to come……….I had hoped that there would have been a few old friends at that event, but perhaps at the next (got that Fred S and you too Fire)……..One of my daughters was very sick as the reunion was about to start, which prevented my wife from attending as well……I’m happy to report that the virus, was eliminated after two trips to the hospital and two to the doctor…………. Once again thanks for the memories and I look forward to seeing others at future events………..Tails Clear Left…. Casey 1970
Matt Casey
Hemet, CA USA - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 12:29:11 (MDT)

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Mark:>)) I'll be home T, W, Th after 6. Thanks for the photos Smitty( my leather wearing, bike riding, dance partner) and Ray (my gentle kid brother). Diane and Ann-very cool to see you both here again. Don't be strangers! And Ann, if that weird Sue from Point wants to get together with you, be alert-she's very strange:>))). Kokomo Sept 17-19th!!! Hope to see more there this year. Get your hotel rooms now-they go fast! New guys-welcome home, and now kick back. Ill guys-in my prayers. Mel-keeping the eyes open. With a smile-Gently
Gently
USA - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 10:33:34 (MDT)

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Larry glad you like the stickers. I mailed them saturday. Pony Express must have rode hard for two days. The VHCMA office has all the stickers. Head to the hospital on thursday for another test on my foot. The Bone scan showed a large mass. So, I hope this test will narrow it down. With the push of Ray,Rainer and the rest of you. Last Friday I became officially in the VA hospital system. They were real helpful. Met alot of Vets whom work there. Filling out paper work for compensation. Will be going through the DAV. Rainer did you go to the VA and get processed in?? Hope all you have have great day!!! Alex
Alex <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 06:39:44 (MDT)

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Flight - I was at car show swap meet this last weekend. Was wearing my 129th shirt. One of the venders asked about it. Said his brother-in-law was in the 129th, he thought in 68. His name is Pete Milne. From the way he talked he may have been a DG. I think he is from Minn. That's about all the info. I got. Hope someone may remember him. Jim H
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 19:23:47 (MDT)

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Skaggs I have emailed you twice all have gone through.If you want to contact me I would appracitate it very much.Whats the problem.
george marshall
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 18:50:25 (MDT)

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HI all well saw my DR. on the 8th news was ok the surgey will help with the pain. But I am not to hope for any more range of movment. But what what can a guy hope for it wont hurt anymore if I dont move it .No date yet. A brother george
george marshall
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 18:46:34 (MDT)

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chcukle, guess I am a day or so late. larry, I posted one to you today also.
alvis
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 15:53:46 (MDT)

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Alex, Thank U, Thank U, Thank U. Those bumper stickers were EXACTLY what I wanted.
lARRY kWIATKOWSKI <CHRGER66@AOL.COM>
Simi Valley, Ca USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 13:43:50 (MDT)

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Well....what the heck happended to the rest of those other two post of mine......as I was saying..BUSY,BUSY,BUSY in here. Great to see this.........Got all the pix that all have sent me. Thanks.Will send them to the web master for insertion here. I see that many have been sent to others, but will still put them on here for all to see. T.J. YUP....the gig next year will be in your AO. Will be great to see you there. DIANE and MELODY. I have recieved the photos that you have sent me and will also send them to the web master to be inserted...GENTLY.......I need to call you and discuss some of the things that were talked about in INDY pertaining to the "BUSINESS" of the 129th. What would be the best time to call you?.........Always a brother, Mark
Mark
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 09:14:00 (MDT)

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HI LEE........Daivid Wells address is....3136 Denton Place NE, Roswell, Georgia, 30075-6121......
Mark
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 09:09:12 (MDT)

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...HOLY SMOKES, is this place ever BUSY
Mark
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 09:07:28 (MDT)

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...HOLY SMOKES, is this place ever BUSY
Mark
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 09:04:33 (MDT)

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Tim Welcome home brother. The reunion is in S.A. Texas you can check out the reunion info on the VHCMA o a search engine. It is still early yet but in Nov or Dec you can pickup info on that site. Be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Monday, July 12, 2004 at 05:34:02 (MDT)

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I hope what I've been reading that the next reunion might be held in S.A. Tx.Mainly because of my problems I have not been able to attend the 129th reunions,but if it's going to be in S.A. I will be there,I live in Ingram Texas Approx 65 Miles NW of S.A.. As I was reading the log I noticed a name of Roger Cress,he states he was in country in 65/66 He also mentioned Cpt Wetzel,He was the AC of my Gun Ship Cobra 686 if you could please reply I would like to talk to Roger My home address is 325 IngramHills Road,Ingram Texas 78025 830-367-4393 please keep me informed if the reunion will be in S.A. Respectfully T.J.Stem cobra 686 (yes I am one of the orginals in country)
Timothy J.Stem (TJ) <cobra686@0mniglobal.net>
Ingram, Texas USA - Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 17:53:08 (MDT)

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Well it's always good to see such good commo at this log. Diane and Ann your loved ones will never be Forgotten by your 129th family. I have had the opportunity of meeting so many whom visit this site. And believe me they are the Greatest people in the world. We all have blended together into one huge Family. The years maybe passing by fast. But, we all have shared so much since I started the reunions. I hope all whom have attended any 129th Reunion have walked away with some healing and a New found Family. To my surprise this year. I was presented with a plaque for my service to the VHCMA as President for 2002-2003. It was an Honor. But my real reward is seeing My Brothers reuniting after 30 plus years. And having the opportunity of meeting the Women whom have stood beside them all these years. Thank You All!! For attending our 129th reunions. See you S.A. Tx. Alex
Alex <afernwal@midsout.rr.com>
USA - Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 15:13:35 (MDT)

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I recieved this from Patty Hopper who's I asked about adopting a helicopter company in Iraq.I will contact them if this is ok with everybody please give me your in put on this and I will e-mail him asap. It might be a cav unit. will just have to bear it hehehehehe****** Rick,******* Matt is our grandson who flies Blackhawks in California. 1st Lt John Magnussen is a good friend who is with a air Cav unit in Iraq. Please write John and let him know what you all what to do. Personally, I think it's terrific!*********** Have a great day!******** Faith,****** Patty******* -----Original Message----- From: matthew hopper To: Subject: contact I spoke with my friend in Iraq and he said he doesn't mind at all. He would love to help out if he can. He can be contacted at Keep in mind that it might take him a few days to get back to you.******* Take care.*****
Rick England
USA - Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 11:38:40 (MDT)

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Today's mail brought a pkg. from Jim Westwang...the stone in memory of my husband Tom Shaw. I'm struggling with words to express just how deeply moved I am. Robbie Robinson put in a lot of time and effort (and talent) to create something so beautiful and it will always have a place of honor on my desk next to Tom's picture. And reading that Diane is trying to get pictures to me makes me want to just hug her! This site has become my reward at the end of the day. And all because Gently took the time to track me down and get me online and Jim Westwang followed through so generously on a memory. You guys are the greatest!!!!! Gratefully, Ann
Ann Buslee <abuslee@centurytel.net>
Ladysmith, WI USA - Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 21:00:33 (MDT)

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Hi everyone, the reunion was great. Sure was good to see everyone. Does anyone have the address for David Wells, I have the stone for Kenneth and would like to send it to him. Hey J. W., Gale and I and a few others enjoyed the refreshments you provided, thanks. Lee Wood, 67-68
LEE K WOOD <CWOOD86700@aol.com>
Dayton, OH USA - Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 19:06:38 (MDT)

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HI MELODY IAM GLAD YOU FOUND YOUR UNCLES FLAG, DO YOU KNOW WHAT EACH OF THE 13 FOLDS REPRESENT. I WAS SURPRISE MY SELF TO KNOW. SEND TO YOU IF YOU LIKE TO KNOW. OR SOME ONE ELSE CAN IF YOU WANT, IT'S INTERESTING. I KNOW YOU DON' KNOW ME BUT I BE GLAD TO SEND TO YOU. I SAVED THEM IN MY FAV PLACE,. HOW ARE ALL THE REST OF YOU DOING. I THINK IAM OK. HAD MY GRAND SON OVER YESTERDAY HES 5 PLAYING SLINGO. THOSE WHO HAVE AOL KNOW AT TIMES HOW YOU CAN GET KNOCKED OFF WELL HE DID THE PUTER SAID GOOD BY IT WAS SO FUNNY HE LOOKED AT IT RASED HIS HANDS AND SAID TO IT BUT IA AINT GOING ANY WHERE THE LOOK ON HIS FACE WAS FUNNY, HE LOOKED UP AT ME AND SAIS THE PUTER THINKS IAM GOING HOME, SORRY HAD TO Tell a grand son story. we had a good day yesterday well you all take care. i let you know what the va dr says in 3 months thats how long the med should take to work i hope well take care my brothers and sisters. and melody remember if you would like to know what the folds mean i send to you in e mail or iam sure there people who can tell you other than me be safe stay well a brother always ray
RAY <stilwating@aol.com>
MD USA - Friday, July 09, 2004 at 21:06:31 (MDT)

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Mark: Can you tell me if you got the pictures I sent you? I sent them to the address that Jim W. gave me and also to the e mail address on this website. Thanks so much. Diane
Diane Strother Moy <df78759@aol.com>
USA - Friday, July 09, 2004 at 15:40:32 (MDT)

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I have lost allot of phone #s and e-mail addys. Please send me and e-mail. so I can confirm or add to address book. Alex did you call me yesturday? I lost your phone # also. I have a new tower now and couldn't extract my old stuff. Flight be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Friday, July 09, 2004 at 11:54:59 (MDT)

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Melody we all go the the bunker every now and then, but we still come back. This is our family and yours. Welcome home. Be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Friday, July 09, 2004 at 09:36:46 (MDT)

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Oh also....thank you for all the kind words!!!!!!
Melody
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 23:41:15 (MDT)

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First off I need to apoligize to everyone, I let a bad day bother me to much. As I have told Gently and Mark now, I found my uncles flag that day. We thought we had lost it(my grandpa hid it.) I am happy to find it but it just brought up alot of sad feelings. I have not tried hard enough myself. I think part of me is scared to find out what he was like then. I don't know if it is good or bad, his past that is. But I need to know and tell my cousin something about it. I won't leave....but I promise to at leaset keep my head outta my rear. 3 weeks till moving in with grandparents....talk about hectic.
Melody
Amarillo, TX USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 23:40:43 (MDT)

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Thanks Alvis.
Larry Kwiatkowski
Simi Valley, ca USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 21:28:41 (MDT)

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Fred OK I will email you again. Hopeing for a reply
george marshall
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 18:44:34 (MDT)

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George, send another e-mail and I`ll turn my spam-blocker off. Then I`ll put you in my address book. OK
Fred Skaggs
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 18:12:05 (MDT)

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Fred Skaggs Still waiting for your reply. george
george marshall
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 17:42:44 (MDT)

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Diane-is that the Peter Arnett story? And glad you're popping in. Where's C.P? L-G
Gently
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 14:43:19 (MDT)

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Thanks, Alex. I sent several pictures to Mark today in a JPEG format. Mark- let me know if you get them. If you do and are willing to post them, I have a bunch more, including many photos of people I do not know who were with the 129th between August 1971-April 72. I do not know these members of 129th, but some of you may- or they may be pictures of you. I have also scanned an AP story of the helicopter crash that Claud, Tom, Bernie, and Bruno were in. I would like to post that also- it is a very touching story and one that Ann has probably not seen. I did send a hard copy to Bruno and Bernie last yeart when I found them. Mark= let me know. Thanks, Diane Strother Moy
Diane Strother Moy <df78759@aol.com>
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 11:43:53 (MDT)

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Well glad to see all the commo out there. Headed for another bone scan. Hope to hear something by monday. Ray heading to the VA tomorrow. Should be a interesting day. Meet a few people whom work there. Gave me there phone number in case in needed them. But, I have good news. I have gotten the name and phone number of a guy who researches the archives. He can get all personnel rosters for the 129th. And other info. I am supposed to get back next week to see what all he can do. Melody your part of the family here. I hope you will stay here with us. Research and finding informatiom takes a long time. Don't give up!! It will come full circle for you. Were here for you. Diane and Ann hope you both stay in contact with us. Your part of the family here. Our 129th family grows every week. Well take care my Brothers & Sisters. Ray and Jim got the pictures. Larry will get the stickers with huey on them. Alex
Alex <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 07:51:51 (MDT)

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Larry, I bought 3 bumper stickers, the only ones available.I will be glad to send you one. I believe they are vhcma stickers.They have the colors that attract vets eyes.will look after work today and get back with you.
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 08, 2004 at 04:34:59 (MDT)

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Did anyone manage to find those bumper stickers at the reunion like I asked for?
Larry Kwiatkowski <chrger66@aol.com>
Simi Valley, CA USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 21:38:13 (MDT)

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Ray, we got the pics just fine. Thanks Buddy, Gale
Gale
USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 18:41:23 (MDT)

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HELLO TO ALL. FRIST I HOPE YOU GOT SOME OF THE PICS IF NOT I SEND THE ONE THAT GAIL PUT IN A FRAME OF THE PAINTING ROB DID. THE PID DOSE NOT LOOK AS GOOD AS IT DOSE ON THE PUTER. ALVIS ANY CAR WILL DO JUST A SMALL ONE WILL DO I SEND YOU THE ,MONEY OK I THANK YOU SO MUCH. FRENCHIE I BEEN LOOKING FOR ONE OF THOSES THINGS. I FIND ONE I LIKE IT A LOT M I LIKE THE GPS THING IN IT. THAT WILL HELP ME WELL LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE PIC OK THE ONE IAM TALKING ABOUT IS GAIL FRAMED IT. WELL TAKE CARE BE SAFE A BROTHER ALWAYS AND THE COUNT DOWN TO SAN ANTOMIO BEGINS CANT WAIT. A BROTHER ALWAYS RAY THANKS AGAIN ALVIS
RAY <STILWATING@AOL.COM>
MD USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 17:17:56 (MDT)

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Diane, San Antonio, and I'm thinking River Walk:>)))! Hope to meet you there. Gently
Gently
USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 15:07:55 (MDT)

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Hello Bruno and Bernie, and everyone else. It has been awhile since I checked in due to being out of town most of the summer. I having been helping my parents move and sell their home. They are in their 80s, in poor health, etc. I have not had much access to a computer. Hope everyone had a good holiday. I appreciate hearing from Jim W. today. Thanks for thinking of me, Jim. It has been an unseasonably wet and cool summer in Austin and in most of Tx. But we are cranking up now for some really hot weather. Please advise which town the reunion will be in next year. I understand from Jim that it is planned for Tx. Thanks, Diane Strother Moy
Diane Strother Moy <df78759@aol.com>
Austin, TX USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 14:51:50 (MDT)

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It's time for the worm who is bothering Ray to crawl back into it's hole. Geez. Ann!!! Great to see your post. Jim Westwang left a picture of Tom in vietnam for m e to give you-he wanted to give it to you himself but that didn't work out. Would you like me to send it? I'm not going to assume it's OK and send it, so, let me know. Jim Oliver, I know a secret and you are a star!!! And Melody...see, you're family and as Gale so beautifully put it "you can come in...but you can't leave." Sue H-get over to Ladysmith and work your charm:>))Don and Alex, in my prayers. Big hugs to all....think Kokomo!!!!! Gently
Gently
USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 14:38:55 (MDT)

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Ray, hi ya buddy. I cant remember which race car you wanted for your family.I remember the size, but not the driver/ car.I will buy it and mail it to you when you tell me which team/
alvis
USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 14:29:08 (MDT)

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Hello Flight. Just checking in & copying the mail. Hello Bernie. Que Paso hombre. Hope you had a good 4th. Hello Diane . Log in once in a while. Judith also a good & happy 4th. Bill Shilletto , where are you. I saw that the next reunion is in San Antonio,TX. I'm only 150 away. I'll make that one if'in it kill me. How about it Bernie ? Lot of places to go to .....Fiesta Texas, Sea World of course the Alamo The River Walk etc. Let me know Bernie. E'nuff Said ...Bulldog 426 is OTTA HERE.
Bruno E Sanchez
Laredo, Tx USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 12:21:42 (MDT)

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hello flight.. was wondering if you all got the pic i sent rob is having troble oping i hope no one eles is. let me know ok i try some thing. ant to the one thats sending me the notes please STOP i am going to have it traced gail knows people who can do it. i call it bothering me so STOP it now, i see after you send you change your name to all other we had a grate time, gale and debbie did you get yours pic and kal and mark how can i send some to you i wont send many i know there are lots of tem so some you may have twice barry did you get yours. thats all i can rembember and fred Alvis and alex ok take care ray
RAY <stilwating@aol.com>
md USA - Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at 07:39:44 (MDT)

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Melody, don't give up ! we have new people coming in here all the time. it only takes one person to be the one that has all the info you want. or at least have enough info to get your foot in the door. when I came in here 3 years? ago there were only 2 or 3 people that I remembered. now there are lots. but like was said in an earlier post you know he was in the 129th so eventually someone will come in that remembers him. but by all means don't give up on the other sites as well. I do genealogy research and I search all over the place. but I don't quit on one because it has been a long time and no word. it only takes one. so hang in there a little longer. besides little sisters are neat to have around. ............... later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 22:55:46 (MDT)

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Hey, Anne, it is great to see you are still checking in......I see you are from Ladysmith, Wisc. Jim & I live at Stevens Point. We're practically neighbors! Melody, just when you think you've run into a deadend, someone will remember and it will all fall into place. Be patient and check back once in a while, but don't give up! Alex, how's the foot? Hope to hear good news soon!
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 21:31:07 (MDT)

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Melody: Keep up the faith in your search for info on your uncle. And God bless you for taking the time to look back in love. Someday it will bear fruit. But, please don't give up on this site. It's been 32 years since my husband died and I just got on this Spring. Maybe someone will happen along with your miracle. Keep om keeping on!!!! Ann
Ann Buslee <abuslee@centurytel.net>
Ladysmith, WI USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 20:02:00 (MDT)

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Smitty, my email is bulldog265@bluefrog.CharlieOscarMike. I only list it like that to throw the pesky viagra people off. You know it means .com..........Mark if you see this, i really need to have my email addy updated. Don miller, I'll look at your site. Thanks for the info. Ray Gagner, i'm sorry, but i cannot view the pics that you are sending. I have to download them and when i try to view them with imaging or such, it tells me the format is not correct and i get nothing but symbols. Pete Rhome, CP Bloomfield was looking to check in with you and i know your email addy is not correct and you don't have a working puter. I do know you go next door to look every now and then. I gave him your phone #... I didn't think you would object. Told him the best time for contact is around 1pm. Hope all is well with everyone else.....Rob
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 18:43:30 (MDT)

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Melody, I agree. I'm still looking for a guy that was in my hootch 36 years ago...Richard Warner. One of these days he'll post.....I'm sure of it. Remember Lil Sis....you check in, but, you can't check out. :o))))) Gale 67-68
Gale
Clinton, In US of A - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 17:51:25 (MDT)

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Melody, I encourage you to look into other avenues of info on your uncle. However, this is one place that you KNOW he has left foot prints in someones life. It simplys takes time. You are a little "sis" in here to many of us and it would be a shame if you left. Someday, someone will come in here that was friends with him. Look whats happened to a few others that have came in here lately. It will happen for you as well.Go and look around, plant a few seeds,see what happens, but dont shut the door here. You are family.
alvis
USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 16:45:19 (MDT)

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Melody has just emailed me that she is leaving the site. We have been unable to help her find information on her uncle who served with the 129th, so she is going to look elsewhere. I responded to her, asking her to reconsider, telling that she is now part of the family and belongs here and not to give up on us. I also told her to contact all the new contacts who served in Nam the same time as here uncle. Help me to encourage her to stay- we all need this little sister, who has encouraged us through tough times, contributed to the Christmas fund, and offered us her love. Mel, give the info on your uncle again, please. Don't give up on us-be patient and be here. With my arms around you little sister-Gently
Gently
USA - Tuesday, July 06, 2004 at 08:55:35 (MDT)

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Just returned from Tennessee and a family reunion. Didnt have enough time to show Sue the smokies, so I showed her the real mountians that tourist dont see.Took her back into the hollers and valleys,crystal clear streams comming out of the rocks,clean mountian air.Don, hope the wife is doing better. Sue, there is always Kokomo and its close.I think kokomo will blow you away,the vets let their hair down.
alvis
USA - Monday, July 05, 2004 at 12:22:56 (MDT)

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hello to all, jim want to thank you for the pics they came out grate i sens some off soon to, some are dark but will try, we had a grate time with you all thanks can't wait for the next one. Ray and Gail
Ray <stilwating@aol.com>
md USA - Monday, July 05, 2004 at 10:03:11 (MDT)

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Hey Rick, thanks for the tip. I will have to get my binocks out and ride over to the bluff and have a look... Smitty, I revieved the pix OK. Took a while to download and save but all came thru fine.. Hey Alex, any word on the foot? I hope the find something.. Don, glad to hear the OP went well and things are lookin up. Sounds like she has a long way yet to go but progressing one step at a time. My hopes and prayers are with you.. I hope all of you are having a great 4th.. All is well here.. C Ya.. Kal...>>>
Kal Bergstrom 67/68
Saint Joseph, MI USA - Monday, July 05, 2004 at 09:10:38 (MDT)

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Good Morning flight. I just heard it is nude recreation week in Wisco. Judith and Joe are probably busy. Ron Paye you better get up there and have a good time.hehehehehehehe******Jim W. thanks for the pics I have them saved. Thanks again and be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Monday, July 05, 2004 at 08:55:09 (MDT)

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It looks like most of you have recieved pics, Al Fernwalt, Robbie Robinson, & Pete Rhome, Need new e-mail address so i can deliver. This one is my new one & yours in the contacts is not correct-- up-to-date. Diane Strother Moy, if you read this or anyone knows her e-mail please send it. Thanks, Smitty
jim westwang 71-72 <westwang@bresnan.net>
sheridan,, wy USA - Monday, July 05, 2004 at 08:50:16 (MDT)

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Fred.. U forgot the space between the A and the G. I had to look at it a bit to get it straight.. 737373... Kal...>>>
Kal Bergstrom 67/68
USA - Monday, July 05, 2004 at 00:12:52 (MDT)

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That`s pretty good Kal......that stuff is inbedded in me. I listen to that stuff for 8 hours a day in AIT. Honestly I had to double check to make sure I used the right...dits and dots. A guy I grew up with, retired Merchant Marine, sent that "Kerry thing" to me this afternoon. Well don`t "blow-off no fingers or "put any eyes out" tonight.
Fred Skaggs
USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 19:26:06 (MDT)

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It sounds like everyone had a good time at Indy. It was great meeting some of you at Pop-A-Top...I enjoyed talking to you, Kal. I was planning on coming to Indy right up until Friday night when I found out the weather was going to be nice and my deck desperately needs painting. My youngest son and I painted all day as that's the last real vacation I'll have till November. Anyway, there's always next year. At least I met some of the faces behind the names. Robbie...the rocks were wonderful. I know everyone probably loved them as well. Take care....
Sue
Celina, OH USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 18:11:58 (MDT)

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Hey Freddy, some of us know morrris code.... Hey Sue, we missed you at Indy. Hope you are doing well.. All have a great 4th.. C ya.. Kal...>>>
Kal Bergstrom 67/68 <n8auu (at) email . com>
Saint Joseph, MI USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 17:36:07 (MDT)

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Hope everyone enjoys the 4th ... be safe.
Sue
CELINA, OH - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 15:37:11 (MDT)

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Kerry Chooses J. Christ as VP; Rove Responds Sun Jul 4th, 2004 at 14:14:05 EDT A Bush administration spokesperson responded today to presumed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's surprise announcement of Jesus Christ, a carpenter from Nazareth, as his running mate: The spokesperson said: The Democratic Party is offering us a ticket that includes two ultra-liberal politicians out of touch with mainstream American values. We didn't think it was possible, but John Kerry has chosen a running mate even more radical and wild-eyed than himself. Just look at some of the recent statements made by this Jesus Christ character. First, he offers a pathetically weak response to the terrorist threat that hovers over America today. When asked for what he believes we should do, he actually said, "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." Is this the man we want next in line to the position of Commander-in-Chief? A man who not only opposed the removal of Saddam Hussein, but whose ludicrous response to the terrorist threat is to "Love your enemies?" And he has made quite clear his antipathy toward Americans who take pride in their religion. He is adamantly opposed to prayer in schools and at other public functions. His proposals make even the ACLU look like a bunch of moderates: "And when thou prayes, thous shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward." He has literally suggested that religious Americans should be forced into dark closets: "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." I mean, not only is he delivering a clearly anti-Christian message, but what kind of liberal fancy-pants northeastern middle-eastern elitist talks like this? The American people are tired of effete out of touch polticians talking down to them with "thy" and "thine," and who is this guy to be talking about thy Father? Does he think he's the messiah? Oh, but there's more, much more. His fantastic pronouncements on economic policy leave one scratching one's head as well. One wonders whether he studied with Professor Karl Marx. He is clearly hostile to the entire capitaist free market system, to the businessmen and women who are the bedrock of this country, and the right of all Americans to make their fortune. Here are just a few of his choice quotes: "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." Now sure, nobody has anything against charity, but Mr. Christ makes clear that he considers being wealthy almost sinful. Some of this stuff really sounds almost Communist: "Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." And sometimes, he seems to be openly engaging in the kind of class warfare that will not resonate with ordinary Americans. "And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." Heck, he's declared open season on the small businessmen and women who make up the backbone of this great nation. I read you a recent report from the Gospel of St. Matthew, which I need not remind you is itself part and parcel of the liberal media: And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. And said unto them, "It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves." So honest bankers and merchants are nothing more than thieves, according to Mr. Christ, whose shrill statements and wild-eyed, criminal disruption of these small businesses should on their own be enough to disqualify him from any position of responsibility, much less the vice-presidency. John Kerry has again shown his true colors by choosing this radical long-haired hippie as his running mate. We are confident that the American people will reject this man as out of touch with main-stream American values, and Vice-President Cheney is especially looking forward to the debate so that he might show the radical differences between their views. When asked for a response, a spokesperson for Jesus Christ released the following statement. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
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USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 14:28:04 (MDT)

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Hey Everyone!!Its Kristina.. My dad told me a bunch of you wanted him to say hi to me from you so i figure this is the easier way =P Wow what a great reunion. So glad i came again this year. Deffinetly comming next year. Wouldn't miss it. It was so great to see you all again. Thank you for such a GREAT time! I'll try to keep up in here but you know im a teenager.. Just so busy!!! =D Well talk to you all later hopefully! BYEZERZ! (¨`·.·´¨) `·.(¨`·.·´¨) `·.¸.·´ ~~~Kristina
Kristina <carebear12717@aol.com>
Fl, USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 09:37:19 (MDT)

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Happy 4th of July! Thanks to all of you, we still celebrate independence. Have a safe and happy holiday. Sue
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 09:23:35 (MDT)

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safe and happy 4th to all if you are on the road be careful. tahe care George
george
USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 09:03:09 (MDT)

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Happy 4th to all and be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 08:27:09 (MDT)

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Hope you all have a good and safe Independance Day......A Brother....KEITH
Keith 72-73
Corinth, Ms. CSA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 04:07:12 (MDT)

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Robbie my site has their hometown listed. but that is all I have unless I happen to have a set of orders with them on it too, I don't think I do though. good luck
Don Miller
USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 02:30:59 (MDT)

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MAN it sounds like I missed a great reunion. I know Phoenix was a good one but it sounds like they get better and better each year. well on to other things, Donna is home from the hospital, she got home today. still have a long way to go but the worst is over. on the 21st she had an 8 1/2 hour surgery. and on the 28th she had to go back in for another 2 1/2 hours. she is doing pretty well but I'm a basket case. ( just kidding ) things are getting better all the time. ALEX, I will give you a call tomorrow. Later, Don
Don Miller
Valley Farms, AZ USA - Sunday, July 04, 2004 at 02:08:37 (MDT)

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Folks, i sent a lot of pictures out but some came back due to file too large, ill try to send 1/2 at a time but it will take a little time, >> respects>> smitty
jim westwang 71-72
sheridan, wy USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 23:12:05 (MDT)

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Snowsnake 1 was my ship, me tony blue and tom newell rebuilt it, mark has pictures of it and me that I'm still waiting to have posted. Glad everyone had a good time at the reunion. I'm saving my money for next year, hope to see you all in texas. I hope you and your families all have a good holiday. talk to you soon
lou rags
dover, de USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 19:01:20 (MDT)

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George...I talk to Bill Pecknold yesterday, he was heading out to Tahoe for two week vacation. He was taking his boat and his wife was taking( trailoring) their all orignal 1969 Z-28 up. Bill is a engineer and designs GPS systems with some high-tech company. Bill stayed in service until 1982 and did a second "tour of duty" in 72-73, down south in Nam somewhere. Bill was in Nam when they ordered the "weapons" to be taken off all U.S. military aircraft(rotary type). Jim Pecknold is now retired with full 100% disability from the Army and happily living a "low-key" lifestyle with his new wife near San Jose. E-mail me and I`ll tell you more.
Fred Skaggs
USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 16:20:29 (MDT)

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Hi brothers Just a few lines .I am finding out that about all of you can,t place me. I will get a pic of me on asap.Here is a few things that will maybe help.I was 19, 5ft. 8n1/2in. tall,about 180, wore green alot of the time(lol) and liked to play poker.I know Matt Casey, though he hasn't placed me yet, Dan Blasko ,Jim Birdsell,Lou Ragonese,Harvey Weed,Michael McMlister, George Hain, James Pecknold, Allen Ngai who I think was from Maui, Test pilot Simion, a brother that went by By the nick of Headder who looked stoned all the time but I think it was his normal look.I had a yellow dog named george who would chase the shit burnner on command,he would stand morning formation. He also got shot in the hind leg, dust off patched him up and he recooped under my bunk.Alot of you brought him food.I was one of those guys who had nothing out standing about him.Maybe this will help someone remember me.Please someone remember me I have to keep checking to make sure I am who I think I am.I meant this light hearted when I read it it sounded harsh didn't mean that way.Be good to yourselves and take care. A Brother George
george marshall
USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 12:43:39 (MDT)

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I have sent pictures to most all of you, if you did not get any, it may be because you have a new e-mail addy. just send me a short e-mail & i will send them. Please note my e-mail is at the bottom of this & not the same as in the contacts. >>> respects>>>smitty
jim Westwang 71-72 <Westwang@bresnan.net>
sheridan, wy USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 12:19:28 (MDT)

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Fred did you get that stuff I sent you? Robbie did frenchie get John Thorpe's rock? Thanks for the shipment of the statue I got it yesturday. thanks again.*****I was looking at the video of us doing a CA those banks look kind of scarey now I don't think I could do that again. Skids are for kids remember doing the smoke breaks over lane. Did anyone get to see the videos at the reunion. Bill Roddis took those Thanks Bill haven't heard from you in a long time.***** Just for you brothers that didn't make the reunion Bob Hiedenriech died in Oct. from cancer cause by Agent Orange. We had a memorial for him at the poetry reading. He was at lane from may of 68 to july of 69. See you at Fiddlers Green Bob. Be careful out there
Rick England
USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 12:06:46 (MDT)

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Shit, forgot the @ sign. it goes between the 265 and the bluefrog... Rob
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 10:32:48 (MDT)

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Does anyone know where either Stephen Desantis or Richard Sawran were from? They were both in the unit in 1969 and were in the crash of 257. I have 18 rocks remaining of the 37 that i painted, and i would like to send them to family if i could. I would appreciate any help i could get with this. Thanks..... Rob. You could either reply here or send an email to bulldog265bluefrog.CharlieOscarMike. Thanks.
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 10:31:12 (MDT)

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Two friends, a blonde, and a redhead are walking down the street. They pass a flower shop where the redhead happens to see her boyfriend buying flowers. She sighs and says, "Oh crap, my boyfriend is buying me flowers again." The blonde looks quizzically at her and says, "You don't like getting flowers?" The redhead says, "I love getting flowers but he always has expectations after giving me flowers, and I just don't feel like spending the next three days on my back with my legs in the air." The blonde says, "Don't you have a vase...?"
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 08:09:32 (MDT)

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Jim, thanks for a good laugh! We loved 'em. lol We have a list of "you know you are from Iowa when......" that are TRUE! Being an Iowa girl, I can laugh about them.
Jim & Sue H.
USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 07:51:44 (MDT)

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A college teacher reminds her class of tomorrow's final exam. "Now class, I won't tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury or illness, or a death in you r immediate family but that's it, no other excuses whatsoever! A smart-ass guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asks, "What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?"The entire class does its Best to stifle their laughter and snickering. When silence is restored, the teacher smiles sympathetically at the student, shakes her head, and sweetly says, " Well, I guess you'd have to write the exam with your other hand.
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Saturday, July 03, 2004 at 07:44:31 (MDT)

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> A guy from Arkansas passed away and left his entire estate to his beloved > widow, but she can't touch it 'til she's 14. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > How do you know when you're staying in an Arkansas hotel? When you call the > front desk and say, "I gotta leak in my sink," and the clerk replies, "Go > ahead." > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > How can you tell if an Arkansas redneck is married? There's dried tobacco > juice on both sides of his pickup truck. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Did you hear that they have raised the minimum drinking age in Arkansas to > 32? It seems they want to keep alcohol out of the high schools. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > What do they call reruns of "Hee Haw" in Arkansas? Documentaries. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > An Arkansas State trooper pulls over a pickup on I- 40 and says to the > driver, "Got any I.D.?" and the driver replies "Bout wut?" > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Did you hear about the $3 million Arkansas Lottery? The winner gets $3.00 a > year for a million years. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > The governor's mansion in Arkansas burned down! Yep. Pert' near took out the > whole trailer park. The library was a total loss too. Both books--poof! up in > flames and he hadn't even finished coloring one of them! . > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > A new law was recently passed in Arkansas . When a couple gets divorced, they > are STILL cousins.
jim
USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 20:35:54 (MDT)

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Ron Paye, I received my ship today. Thanks alot for sending that to me. I was like a little kid putting it together and posing the gunner and crewchief. one of the first things i'm going to do is some repainting and make it a 129th ship. It's a "C" model slick with rocket pods. It's 33 inches long from the tip of the Main rotor to the tiP of the tail rotor. I hope everyone is doing good. Ray, that video of the Pop-A-Top and Mark's house should be there tomorrow......Rob
Robbie
Rochester, NY USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 15:16:21 (MDT)

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Hello all. Just a simple request here. Is there a way to put a picture of my uncle up in the gallery? Just was wondering. Would like to have it there incase anyone recognizes him. A bunch of dead ends so far, but will keep on chuggin along.
Melody <melody1181atyahoo.com>
Amarillo, TX USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 14:55:59 (MDT)

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Jim, glad to hear(read) that you are home! It was great having you visit, you're such a trip! And thanks for helping our VVA Chapter raise some money-sorry about the sun burn though:>(( Fred, after reading your post, you might want to hold off on "We Were Soldiers" for a few days. It was a great post, don't misunderstand.....just might not be the best timing. Time to count down to Kokomo-2.5 months:>))) And Sandy, Gale's sister...glad to find out you went to the re-union. Aren't they a great group. Sue H-sounds like you made some more friends-girl, you just blow me away. Gary, I'm still "holding" what do you want me to do? And you went to the re-union also. Damn! And C.P.! Geez! Everyone be safe this holiday weekend-it's about our Independence! Ain't nothing like it! Yeah! With a wink-Gently
Gently
USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 14:24:20 (MDT)

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The ground rushed up towards me, my hopes fell just as fast. Pilots screaming Mayday,Mayday. Thoughts from n20 school rushed and flickered thru my memory. Should I toss the m-60 ammo out, oh shit, the belt is wraped around the mount, cant get it loose, how strange for it to get that way. Cabin insulation is ripped down of the walls, passengers screaming, Mayday, Mayday , repeated the pilot. Peter P screaming..air speed, air speed,get some air speed for gods sake. Trees getting closer, I can make out different branches now. mayday,airspeed,"oh my god" , I hear thru my helmet phones. we fall, we fall, the air is screaming now,strange," just like in the movies" I think. An answer to our mayday, I hear an airforce spotter plane.The 60 ammo is whipping in the air currents,shits flying everywhere. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.I know I am fixing to die. I accecpt it, after a moments thought. My thoughts turn to my mom, i can see her tears , I can see her crying as the chaplin reads the telegram, I am saddened for my mom.God, the trees are getting close..air speed,airspeed,get some airspeed.Its been a good but short life, i am dying doing what I love,what I chose , flying.I have accepted god ,strange, how he has been so far from my thoughts these past 6 months.he will understand. Mayday, Mayday,out goes the call, the spotter answers, I know my body will be recovered and I am comforted with that thought. Dont know how or why,just dumb luck, air speed picked up, pilot picked up the nose just in time. we are at tree top level, no room to spare. A shadow jumps out from under a tree, he has an ak-47 aimed at me. I hear fire on full automatic, "whos shooting screams the pilot". My god, he has missed us, HE MISSED US, I could have hugged him, for i was still there to be a target. Almost like seeing an old friend,strange, but thats how I thought of him.We recovered and set down at a special forces camp, mac v, still dont know. We shut down the aircraft, all sat on the ground, in the shade for a second, all were still shaking. I started inspecting the ship for holes, my god, there werent any,"he even missed the ship". I smile to myself as i think it. Oh shit, red x for popped anti tourque screws, ships a mess. we catch a flight back with a brothers helicopter, My heart skips a beat everytime we hit an air pocket.A hook comes to sling back our gallent bird. its unflyable.Out over the south china sea they fly.near tuy hoa, a strap breaks, the gallent bird starts to oscalate. They punch her off from thousands of feet. She slowly falls , twist and turns ,to her watery death.she deserved better, she was the hero, she had heart, she saved her crew. Good bye my friend, my lover, my gallent stead. alvis. 71/72 129th ahc, 60th ahc,lane, ninh hoa,rvn.
alvis
USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 11:10:28 (MDT)

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thanks for the info animal. now I have to get something decent to put it on.Maybe susan will let me buy a vett now.( as if she would)
alvis
USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 10:05:48 (MDT)

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slow hand salute to Marlin Brandow. No, as far as I know, he wasnt a vet. I bet almost every vet saw him in apoc. now. Strange movie and every time I see it, i see something new. My lovely step daughter just bought me the movie (cd), "we were soliders".going to take it to the family reunion and let the kids watch it,as well as my Mom, since we lived on fort benning when some of this happened. Please, all have a safe and enjoyable 4th of july weekend.
alvis
USA - Friday, July 02, 2004 at 10:03:05 (MDT)

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Alvis, I should have put some instructions on the stickers. Here's what I label them with over here: Stoneface(my DBA)original cut vinyl stickers- apply to most smooth surfaces. Carefully peel white paper backing from image and transfer tape. It helps to bend the paper while peeling. Align and apply to clean dry surface(window, refrigerator, car, stop sign.....)Peel away transfer tape. Smooth sticker from center outward to minimalize bubbles. Whatever you do, don't iron them! Let me know if you have any problems and I'll send another. Greg
Animal
Puna, HI USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 22:57:41 (MDT)

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Hi, this is Sandy, Gale Beard's sister. I had a great time at Indy. I can't remember the last time I laughed so much. Everyone, thanks for a memorable evening.
sandy <sandy47842@aol.com>
Clinton, IN USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 17:12:44 (MDT)

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Well, 1st of all, i would like to thank the people who put me up & put up with me. Darwin Schmiedt & his wife were wonderful, Then Judith & Joe, what a trip that day & 1/2 or so was & seeing the Wisconsin vets memorial. Kal Bergstrom & I had quite a time in his home town & a very nice town with lots of neat stuff to see. A nice ride to the Pop-A-Top with him & then a mini reunion there & the Jacksons were very gracious in feeding us & putting a number of us up. The Next day, the ride into indy was the limit.Stopping at Larry's Gravesite was almost like going to a shrine, I'm glad I didn't have to do that alone! The reunion was Great. The biggest thing for me was meeting up with Fred Alvis after all those years. Fred, Susan seems wonderful & you may count yourself a lucky man i think. Nice to meet up with Gary Carlson , brother & friend & what a shock to find out that i have been wondering about the deer i killed there & Finding out That Baron was flying Peter P, Cpt Baxter AC & it took all of us to load that thing except the AC who was left alone running the ship while we did it. Shadow, was great staying with you again. the comaraderie of all. Thet presentation in the Shadow of the Blade was wonderful. Thanks to Ron Paye again for the Barbecue, the good times, & the Limo which Gale & Debbie Beard, Jim & Sue Hydinger called me in the am & we all went to town & finished seeing the other end of the memorial Plaza. I have never seen such memorials as Indiana has put up. Havn't been to Washington dc. Thanks to Robbie for doing the Rocks, I have contacted Ann Shaw & will Mail hers. Somehow, i have lost the address of Diane Strother Moy & if someone has it , please send it to me. Animal, your work on that stone tablet is beautiful & yes, it would be great for me to meet you once again. I remember a little while after i found this site how my hand were shaking when i called you in Hawaii. You were the 1st person i actually talked to from our unit since nam. I have mailed some pics to Mark, & Darwin & will continue with others but it will take some time. If I forget someone or you want some pictures, let me know. I took 145 photos & most all are good quality & will e-mail well. It has been quite an oddessy for me & i will never forget it..>> My Thanks>> My deepest respects>> Smitty
Jim Westwang 71-72
Sheridan, wy USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 16:52:25 (MDT)

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SERBVICE???--What the hell is serbvice- Must be civil servent with a speech impediment.
Jeff
USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 12:32:39 (MDT)

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George, Just sent you e-mail. If you don't get it let me know. Welcome back Fred. Was worried about you. Five months from yesterday will be my last day of government serbvice-not that I'm counting. Rags, I think you and I are in the one pic you sent in. I have my hand on the sync elevator and you are behind me. We were to good lookin fellows!
Jeff S.
Lake Norman, N by damn C USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 12:30:12 (MDT)

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HI all Sounds like the reunion was a blast! I am trying to get hold of Jeff Sauers and I dont think his email in contacts is current.So if you read this Jeff contact me.And if any one else can help me get in contact it would be much appreciated.I am trying to get statements ready for the 22nd of july so I can file my claim again .I live aways from my VA hospital about 6hrs round trip and have a Dr.'s appointment on 22nd so I try and get as much done as I can per trip.I go the 8th of July to find out when I will be getting right shoulder replaced.If it is soon it could hammper my one finger typing skills.All take care and be good to yourselves. Have a happy and safe holiday. A brother george
george marshall <gmarshall@ckt.net>
USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 10:21:08 (MDT)

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It was great to see our Brothers and Sisters have a wonderful time in Indy. It's always an Honor to see everyone at the reunions. My reward is seeing Brothers reunite after 30 plus years. I hope when our 1st timers leave. They walk away with some healing and a new found family of the 129th. And A Huge Welcome Home to All our Brothers and Sisters of LZ Indy. Glad all made it home safely. Now it's time to look ahead to LZ San Antonio, Tx. I along with Tom Pedersen and the Help of Mark Jackson have reunion info posted. Together we will try to increase our numbers for San Antonio. As one Brother stated to me. 20.00 a week he puts back, starting on his return home. I thought that was a great idea. Have a safe July 4th. Alex & Liz
Alex
USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 09:32:47 (MDT)

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yep Animal, both yellow and black versions.Now tell me, are the iron on's or bumper/window sriickers? I feel like a dumb ass for asking.chuckle.I do have a few pics of me in nam,will forward them latter.
alvis
USA - Thursday, July 01, 2004 at 04:25:21 (MDT)

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