Mark, Alex, yes myself and family will be in Phoenix. I'm trying to get Bruno Sanchez to show. You all have a Happy and safe Easter weekend. "426 out'
Bernie Hernandez
Ogden, Ut USA - Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 13:39:27 (MST)

flight: Bernie good to see you out there. Hope all is well with you and the family. Well about 2 1/2 months to the reunion. Really looking forward to it. Need the vacation. Glad to see more new faces on the log. Gently will miss your post during your leave from the log. Mark glad to see you all had a good time at the pop-a-top. Glad some of the 129th was able to make it in, when Ted made it to the pop-a-top. Well see you all in Phoenix. Alex 65-68
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
Memphis, Tn. USA - Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 07:55:45 (MST)

Bernie!!!!!!!...so good to see that you read the LOG BOOK daily!!!.any chance we will meet you in Phoenix???..gently!!!!!!!!...A Happy B/Day to Tom from us here at the Pop-A-Top..............going to see the movie tonight, WE WERE SOLDIERS.......hope I make it through it........for see a sleepness night....love all of you all..take care.......hope to see and meet all of you someday....Peace to all...always a brother and a sister, Mark and Dee
Mark jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
USA - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 14:58:10 (MST)

Gently, seen your message today and the survivors 0f "The 426" would like to wish Lt. Francis Shaw a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, one more month April 27th the crash of "426" in The An Khe Pass. I remember.
Bernie Hernandez
Ogden , Ut USA - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 14:54:20 (MST)

Flight I will be off the Web until Monday, April 1st, so I need to wish 1st LT. Tom Shaw a happy birthday today, though his birthday is tomorrow, 3/28. Happy Birthday Tom-you are not forgotten. RIP. Gently
Gentlyj <jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 06:59:24 (MST)

I was in 129th from Dec 68 to Dec 69, was crew chief on 010 and 049 don't remember a lot from then. Remember I had a gunner named David was real crazy. Trying to dig up some of my old stuff to remember some of the guys names. I remember Captain Shoemaucher (King) our platoon leader. Would like to find out more about some of the guys.
Ronny S. Cooper <ronsusan@intop.net>
Mantachie, MS USA - Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 20:14:03 (MST)

Gus, Glad you made it home safely. Sure was nice visiting with you after about 34 years and I enjoyed meeting Peg. Kal, Lee and Rainer----what a blast! I hope Lee made it home without another ticket. Ron, got the hat--really nice. I hope you got my check by now.Take care brothers & sisters. Gale ( GO INDIANA !!!! )
Gale Beard 67-68 <beardatpaige1@cs.com>
Clinton, In US A -- GO IU !! - Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 12:40:56 (MST)

Hats are going really fast, flight. Thanks Greg H. Don Langford - got yours in the mail today. Let me know - I need to get another order placed pretty soon. Ron
Ron DeBates <rebate@mcn.net>
Big Timber, MT USA - Monday, March 25, 2002 at 14:43:03 (MST)

Welcome home, Ron Paye, sir. Alex and Mr. Westwang-thank you. Ron D. and Jamie-got the hat. Go to heaven. Gently
GenltyJ <Jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Friday, March 22, 2002 at 07:28:25 (MST)

.....HEY GUS AND PEG.....GLAD YOU GUYS MADE IT HOME OK.....THE BLADE IS UP , HAS A NEW PAINT JOB ON IT, AND SOME OF THE 129TH WINDOW STICKERS, AND A POW/MIA DECAL ON IT. ALSO HAS A PIX OF AN AMERICAN FLAG WITH THE FIGHTING EAGLE THAT HAS BEEN OUT SINCE 9/11....IT LOOKS REAL GOOD......FRED ALVIS.........CALLED THE OHIO LIQUOR CONTROLL DEPT. TODAY TO SEE WHAT THE LAW WAS ABOUT PUTTING A WEAPON ON DISPLAY IN THE POP-A-TOP. THEY TOLD ME IF THE BOLT AND FIREIN' PIN WAS OUT OF IT THAT THEY WOULD NOT SIGHT ME, BUT I SHOULD CONTACT THE LOCAL PROSICUTER TO SEE WHAT THE LOCAL LAW WAS.;-))))...I THINK I'LL JUST PASS THE STEP, ALREADY HAD THE LOCAL FUZZ SAY IT WAS OK ,AND THAT JUST MAYBE I NEEDED TO CONTACT THE LIQOUR DICKS TO GET THEIR OK. DID THAT....AND NOW THE "SKS" HAS A HANGIN' SPOT ABOVE THE TV TO THE LEFT OF THE BAR.........FRED...ALSO USED SOME OF THE "SKS" ROUNDS TO FILL THE 45 HOLSTER THAT RICK ENGLAND GAVE ME LAST YEAR IN LOUSVILLE...................NOW.....RON PAYE....ALSO GLAD THAT YOU MADE IT HOME OK...CALLED YOU AT INDY THE OTHER DAY AND TALKED TO JAMIE....SHE TOLD ME YOU WAS STILL IN WI.....SHE GAVE ME YOUR MOMS #..CALLED THERE ,AND THEY TOLD ME YOU WERE ON YOUR WAY HOME TO INDY........MISS THE CONNECTION BROTHER.....SORRY BOUT THAT.....RON??????.SAW YOUR COMO ABOUT GENTLY AND JOE BEING THERE, AND THE 129TH FLOWERS,RIBBON, AND HAT.......QUESTION.....DEE AND I SENT ONE ALSO UP THERE AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU SAW IT ALSO....JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THE FLORIST DID ITS JOB DOWN HERE????.ALEX........SEE LOTS OF "LANE" STUFF IN THE RECENT VHCMA NEWSLETTER......GREAT JOB.....ALSO, SAW THAT 5 OF THE NEW MEMBERS ARE 129TH GUYS.......AS OF THIS MOMENT, THE 129TH ON MY PERSONAL ADDRESS BOOK STANDS AT 205 ACCOUNTED FOR..........UNBLELIVABLE!!!!!! YA ALL TAKE CARE....YA ALL GOTTA COME AND SEE THE ROTOR BLADE,GUNS, PATCHES, PICTURES, CHICKEN PLATE, FLAK JACKET,.....GEE WIZZ....JUST ALL THE SCHTUFF WE HAVE THERE.......THE POP-A-TOP HAS TURNED INTO A MILITARY MUSEUM...........AND ONE THAT YOU GUYS CAN BE PROUD OF.........THE 129TH IS ALL OVER THE PLACE...........BEST BE OUTTA HERE.....FRIDAY COMING AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE EVE.....GOTTA GET GEARED UP FER IT........I LOVE YOU GUYS TO NO END. MORE THEN ALL OF YOU WILL EVER KNOW.....YOU ALL.....GUYS, AND GALS.....BRING ME CLOSER TO LARRY THEN I HAVE EVER BEEN SINCE WE PARTED.............ALWAYS,ALWAYS A BROTHER, MARK
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
Pop-A-TopII, USA - Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 18:18:24 (MST)

Flight, I'm back. Wounded, but not down. I want to thank everyone for the messages and phone calls of support. I especially want to thank the two angles from Milwaukee for making the trip up. Gently and Joe, what can I say,,,, you are the best. The flowers from the 129th were some of the first to arrive. It took my breath away when I saw the 129th ribbon. My dad was very active in the American Legion, and was on the honor guard. He was buried in his Legion uniform. I have his Legion cap. It and the 129th cap will be placed in an arrangement in honor to him. (a side note) I see where Judith posted a note where my dad would bring sailors home from the ship yard so they would not have to be alone. True story and it happened often. After the funeral we were all sitting around reminiscing. Some one mentioned that and one of my brother said, ya but he was just trying to get rid of my sister:>))) My dad would have loved it. His sense of humor and why so many people loved him. My dad lived live to the max, on his own terms, and went as we all would like to. So again! My most humble thanks to all. I am at peace with our loss. Love and Brotherhood. Ron Paye & family
Ron Paye <ronpaye@comcast.net>
Indy, IN USA - Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 06:04:00 (MST)

Mark, We are back home. Made it ok, roads where just fine. Went up through MI and across the bridge to the U.P. and across WI. Thanks for the fine hospitality. It was great to get together again with the guys. Great to sit and shoot the bull again. It was great to visit will Larry also. The best to you Dee and all the gang. Hope to see you all again sometime soon. Gus
Ted "Gus" Gustafson <tgus@brainerd.net>
Brainerd, MN USA - Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 14:18:18 (MST)

.....HEY ALL...HOPE ALL IS WELL.....YO FRED..WAS SURE GREAT TO SEE YOU AND SIT A SPELL AND TALK. THANKS FOR THE STORIES. GLAD THAT YOU THINK THAT THE "BLADE" LOOKS GOOD UP THERE. GONNA PUT SOME "OD" PANIT ON IT TOMORROW AND PUT SOME ORANGE ON THE END.......FRED, BEEN FUSSIN ROUND WITH THE SKS AT HOME TONIGHT. BUT THE BOLT BACK IN IT AND PULLED THE RIGGER A COUPLE OF TIME. HAD NO ROUNDS IN IT THOUGH. WILL MAYBE FIRE IT OUT IN THE FIELD OUT BACK TOMORROW. THANKS A BUNCH FOR LOANING IT TO ME TO PUT ON DISPLAY AT THE POP-A-TOP. I THINK IT WILL LOOK GREAT OVER THERE. STOPPED AT THE OLE' AMNS GARAGE TODAY COMING BACK FROM THE DENTIST AND SHOWED IT TO HIM. HE IS A GUN NUT. HE LIKED IT AND THEN TOLD ME TO GO IN THE ATTIC AT HOME AND THERE IS A 30 CHINESE RIFLE THAT HE BROUGHT HOME FROM WWII THAT I COULD HAVE ALSO......GONNA HAVE TO MAKE SURE WITH THE LIQUOR CONTROLL I CAN HANG THESE THINGS IN THE POP-A-TOP. LAW IS, ALCHOL, NO WEAPONS. WILL HAVE TO CHECK IF I DISARM THEM IT WILL BE O-K..........RON PAYE....HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND THAT YOU MADE IT HOME TO INDY O-K..........STOP IN HERE AND DROP A LINE OR TWO.....JOE J!!!!!!!!..YOU BE CAREFUL OVER THERE MAN, BUT DO KEEP US ABREST OF THE M.I.A DEAL YOU ARE WORKING ON. ANY TIME WE CAN BRING ONE HOME, IS A VICTORY. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK........YOU GOT BALLS BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!BEST HEAD OUT FOR THE NIGHT. PAN FRIED CHICKEN DAY AT THE POP-A-TOP. ALWAYS A VERY BUSY DAY.....START FRIEN' AT 6:30 AM...............SOMETIMES I WISH THE TIMES I HAVE WITH YOU 129TH FOLKS WOULD LAST FOREVER. SEEMS YA SHOW UP, AND THEN YOU GO, AND WHENH I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT ALL, IT SOMETIMES SEEMS LIKE A DREAM THAT YOU WERE EVEN HERE. I GOT PROOF OF TWO DREAMS THIS WEEK. AN SKS RIFFLE AND A ROTOR BLADE.......NO NEED TO PINCH MYSELF WITH THAT. GOT THE PROOF...AGAIN GUS AND ALL THAT WERE HERE WHEN THE "BLADE" SHOWED UP.....THANKS A MILLION..............YOU ARE THE BEST.....ALWAYS A BROTHER, MARK...PS.. FRED, DEE SAYS THANKS FOR THE ROCKIN' CHAIR FOR THE GRANDKIDS
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
LZ Pop-A-Top, USA - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 18:29:37 (MST)

that blade looks great hanging up there.tried to talk mark into putting one round thru it with the sks.Hey,not all my idesa are good ones.took mark 50 rounds but forgot tracers. oh well.All of u please take care...getting light on the skids..fred
fred alvis <ghoastrider@aol.com>
indy, in USA - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 15:40:56 (MST)

HEY MARK---AND CO.-- I'M STILL IN THAILAND, WALLERIN IN THE GOOD LIFE. BUT GOT MYSELF INVOLVED WITH A M.I.A. SITUATION. GETTING RESULTS ON THIS ONE MAY BE ROUGH. THE GUY IS IN A VERY BAD PLACE; IF HE IS STILL ALIVE? HAVE MET SOME REAL GOOD PEOPLE OVER HERE WILLING TO HELP. OR MAY BE IT IS THE TWO $MILL REWARD. AT ANY RATE HOPE WE CAN GET HIM OUT. ODDLY HE IS FROM MY HOME TOWN. -----BEST REGUARDS TO ALL JOE
JOE JOHNSON <cobra073@yahoo.com>
USA - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 08:42:01 (MST)

Joe Johnson... Outstanding photos! Thanks for the ride back in time!
Dave Powers <powers@montrose.net>
Montrose, Colorado USA - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 07:15:10 (MST)

HEY ALL........THE PICTURES OF JOE JOHNSON'S RECENT TRIP BACK TO VIETNAM ARE NOW UP IN THE GALLERY SECTION!!!!!!!!!!////////CHECK THEM OUT WHEN YOU GET TIME.....THANKS FOR THE PHOTOS JOE.......BTW...JOE....WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU NOW IN YOUR TRAVELS????????? ALWAYS A BROTHER...............MARK
Mark Jackon
USA - Monday, March 18, 2002 at 20:21:32 (MST)

.....well, well, well............what a weekend we had at the POP-A-TOP.........Rainer and Dee, Gus and Peg, Kal and, shucks Kal...for the life of me I can not remember your wifes name, I'm sorry, Gale Bread, and Lee Wood showed up for the BLADE that Gus brought down from MN.......what a trip......the BLADE rolled in around noon Saturday, but did not get the time to unload it until about 6:00PM....all gus needed was an extention cord to cut her loose. Man did he do a great jod sucuring that thing to the pick/up truck......BTW....Hung the Blade today with the help of some of the Regulars at the Pop-A-Top....Looks perrrrrrrrrfect behind the bar. need to do a lil' shimmin' in the rafters to lever it out. Will do that tomorrow........also on the way here, Gus and Peg stopped in Rockford Il and picked up the BONG SON GCA sign that Ted Buisker had...it also has a spt on the wall in the Pop-A-Top.....Kal also brought me a OPERATORS manuel of the UH-1H. I am studding it it now so some day I will be able to fly one also....then I wont have to drive to visit you all, I'll just fly up there......Lee wood also brought me a HOT AIR piston out of a M/60. It has a place on the back of the bar......BTW....Lee also brought my wife Dee, some flowers and a box of candy....Whats up with that Lee????...;-))))))..Just kiddin' brother.....she be as much, if not more a hugh part of the 129th.......I eat most of the candy though. He,he,he,he....Oh...for thouse who can.....Lee also got a speedin' ticket on the way here....he may need sme help payin it......the 129th gang that showed up at the Pop-A-Top stayed up there until, midnight. I was pretty busy with the others that shoed up there.....but the 129th yacked all night long at one end of the bar......missed a lot of that como....but was great to see them down there yackin'.......I told everybody that walked in....."see those guys down there, there all were in the 129th!!!!!!!...I recall that one time that night, Lee went to the rest room and on the way back he tripped over something on the floor. And he wasnt even drinkin' ,but one of my stupids that I have come in the bar and said something like, Hey buddy, didnt ya see that on the floor. Lee just kinda looked at him with the " what the hell you talkin bout look, and then walked on. I told the idiot that said that to Lee....hey dummy.....these 5 guys could chew you up and spit you out and not even crack a sour face....so you best shut your mouth...he looked at me, then looked at the 129th and slithered back in his hole........he, he,he,he.....good deal there Lee, I cant stand that guy anyways!!!!!!!!....Sunday Morning, Dee and I got up and went out to eat breakfast with all the 129th gang, and then we headed out to Larry's restin' spot. On the way we stopped at my ole mans place and I introduced all the gang to him............Hey Lee, Kal, Gus, Gale......thanks a milion for askin me to take you out to see Larry...that really ment more then you will ever know to me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fred Alvis was due, but git the days mixed up.........but I got mailo from him saying he is blowin in tomorrw with the SKS and a few round just in case I want to fire it.....see ya tomorrow Fred...........thats about that............Ron Paye........hope ya know, lots were there in our minds for you..........Gently........THANKS for being there for Ron, For us.....you are the babe!!!!!!!...............ya all take care.......always a brother and sister, mark and Dee
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
LZ POP-A-TOP, USA - Monday, March 18, 2002 at 19:03:51 (MST)

Flight: Ron Paye should be very proud of his dad. I have never been to such a large funeral service. We had to wait 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to get to the recieving line at the Wake on Friday night-the building was packed! Ron introduced us to his entire family and made us feel very proud to be his friend. The funeral on Saturday, again, was packed. Very kind words were spoken of Ron's dad by the priest, emphasizing what a good friend Ron's dad was to so many people, as was evident by the huge turn out. One example he gave was how Ron's dad would bring sailors home to stay with them when they had no other place to go-opening his arms and home to those servicing in our Armed Forces. What a man! What an example he was-it explains why we all appreciate his son, Ron, so much. We all know Ron to is a very giving and kind man, like father like son. We were going to stay for the "gathering" and lunch after the service(which included a 21-Gun Salute) but, again the building was packed! We gave Ron, yet another one of those 129th hugs and departed. The floral center piece was big and beautiful-red, white, and blue, with a ribbon on the front that said "129th" in gold lettering. And attached to that ribbon was our 129th hat. Joe and I were proud to be there....for Ron...for the 129th and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Ron, know you are loved. Know you are blessed in many ways. You dad was certainly a wonderful man, who touched many a person. Gently
Gentlyj <jainger@uwm.edu>
USA - Monday, March 18, 2002 at 06:46:12 (MST)

...just this is needed in here.......chin up Ron...... Paye, Raymond J. Ray Paye, 83, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Casco, Wis. on Wednesday, March 13, 2002. He was born on May 22, 1918, in Champion, Wis., to the late Joseph and Mary (Jenquine) Paye. He married Albertina Zellner on June 14, 1939, at St. Amand Catholic Church, Walhain. He served his country in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. Ray farmed from 1956 to 1977 and also worked may years at Christy’s and Peterson Shipbuilders in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. He enjoyed a lengthy retirement including travel, crafts, playing cards and his true joy of helping on the home farm. Ray was a proud and active member of American Legion Post 319 and the Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Parish. Raymond will be deeply missed by Albertina, his wife of 62 years; and their children, Janice (Peter) Reynolds, Green Bay; Ronald Paye, Indianapolis, Ind.; Randall (Nancy) Paye, Casco; Darrell (Terry) Paye, Casco; Joseph (Robyn) Paye, Forestville; Mary (Rick) Louk, Sugar Land, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Ray is also survived by one brother, Harold (Beverly) Paye; two sisters, Esther (Russell) Reynolds and Delores (Clarence) DuBois; brothers-in-law, Richard (Rosella) Zellner, Leonard (Delores) Zellner, Cy (Donna) Zellner, Russell (Dorothy) Zellner, Hillarion DuBois and Bernard LeRoy; sisters-in-law, Elsie Haen, Betty (Ray) VandenPlas, Dora Zellner and Germaine Zellner. He was preceded in death by his parents and family members, Berwin (Alice) Paye, Dorothy (Frank) Henry, Mildred (Elmer) Tebon, Lucille DuBois, August Haen, Elmer Zellner, Alvin (Eleanor) Zellner, Clarence Zellner and Loretta LeRoy. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 9:30 Saturday at MC MAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG. American Legion Memorial Service 6:45 p.m. Parish Prayer Service 7 p.m. Friday. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, Casco, with the Rev. John Doerfler officiating. Military rites will follow service at the church. Entombment in Shrine of The Good Shepherd Mausoleum. The family wishes to thank Chuck Hearly, Al Tlachac, the Luxemburg Rescue Squad and the County Rescue.
Mark Jackson
USA - Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 17:50:56 (MST)

shit,di i get days confused again,like idi when i showed up a day early at cracker barrel for the meet b4 the reunion,louisville? dang,and i ask for tuesday,the 19th off.argghhh. must have indulged in to many bong son bombers over there.Mark,I promise i will be there tuesday,the 19th,to deliver the sks.Hitting myself over the head..Damn,i need a woman to keep me up on dates and times...life.Ron Payne,sorry about ur loss,there is none on earth like ones dad.Mines gone too,sorry brother.I just cant believe iconfused dates agin. I remember shaky very well.WE played cards at jim westwangs hootch all the time.mant a time we were spade partners,against jim and gabby,the pilot.lolMay god open his arms to him and rons dad,godbless.Gently,thank u for what u did. dang, and i traded a day off (sunday ) to get off tuesday to make it to pop a top.smiling at my stupidness,it never fails.see u tuesday.the 19th, mark.i will try to make it kinda around noon.Will bring in a case so not to alarm anyone.god bles everyone of u bulldogs. jim,thank u for being my friend.
fred alvis <ghoastrider@aol.com>
indy, in USA - Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 20:21:15 (MST)

Met Ted and Pat Gustafson on their way through Rockford. They spent the night in Rockford on their way to Mark and Dee's at the Pop-a-Top with the rotor blade. We had dinner with them and discussed old times. What a delightful couple. Turns out we flew together at least once. They now have the Bong Son GCA sign from Viet nam along with the rotor blade.
Ted Buisker <Skyking@stateline-isp.com>
Davis, IL. USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 21:50:19 (MST)

Ron & Family,our condolences, thoughts & prayers are with you. Judith, a little something on the way, Fred Skaggs, Thank you for passing the news, I am shocked & sorry, knew Jay Hillon fairly well. When I met In Vegas with Festus & Barry swanson & larry Kwiatowski, a lot of old memories came back. Festus or Barry Had a couple real good pictures Of Shakey. Wished we could get them on the site. My best to you all. Smitty
Jimw Westwang <westwang@fiberpipe.net>
Sheridan, Wy USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 10:56:37 (MST)

Gently - thanks for the update. Please leave the hat there for Ron. I'll put another in the mail to you today as replacement. Hug Ron for us all and we couldn't have a better person representing the 129th. Thanks for all you're doing - be safe and God Bless. Jamie and Ron
Ron DeBates <rebate@mcn.net>
Big Timber, MT USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 09:51:22 (MST)

Flight: Let's help out Mark and Judith with some donation on the flowers for Ron father. Were all family here!!! just a couple of dollars adds up from all. Thanks Alex PS. Have a safe trip to and from coldwater.
Alex <afernwal@ midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 09:51:00 (MST)

MORNING FLIGHT, SORRY TO READ ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD RON, I'M SUER HE'LL BE MISSED........FRED, DO I REMENBER PETE, I GAVE HIM THE NICK NAME OF SHAKEY PETE. WHEN HE FRIST GOT INTO THE PLATOON AS A DOORGUNNER, I BROKE HIM IN.HE WAS OVERLY NERVOUS IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MINE.BEFORE I LEFT FOR THE BIG P.X. IN THE SKY HE WAS ASSIGNED TO A GUN SHIP AS A CREWCHIEF.GALD TO HEAR HE MADE IT HOME SAFE. HE TURNED OUT TO BE A DAM GOOD CREWCHIEF,HOPE TO SEE HIM AT THE REUNION.YES I REMEMBER THE PARTIES AT THE MEDIVAC UNIT, WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THEM WAS YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO SMOKE TO GET HIGH, JUST BREATH IN........MARK I'M GOING TO0 MY NEPHEWS WEDDING IN JULY THE 6TH,IN ERIE PENN.I'M GOING TO STOP BY ON MY WAY HOME TO FLORIDA. SEEYOU AN DEE THEN.YOU KNOW ME DON'T BUT I CAN TEND BAR. MY BEST TOOALL,MINK
BARRY WINKLER(WINK) <COBRA129TH@AOL.COM>
USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 09:14:55 (MST)

Flight-I'm leaving early Saturday morning to attend Ron's fathers' funeral. I'm going to order flowers today from all of us at the 129th. I spoke to his nephew about flowers vs a donation and the feed back was to purchase some flowers-so I will. And when I get to the funeral home I'm going to place our new 129th cap on the floral arrangement. If any of you would like to chip in for the flowers my address is: Judith Singer, 5201 Donna Court, Hales Corners, WI 53130. Pray for good driving weather and that my car makes it. To those of you going to the Pop-a-Top-enjoy. With gentle thoughts-Gently
Gently <jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 07:09:14 (MST)

Well gang just waiting for the roads to get plowed and we will be heading out. Will plan on spending the night down around Rockford Il. Going to try and meet up with Ted B. and his 6 at the Red Roof on State St. Then get up early and make the dash across Indiana. I was worried about wind today so I filled the box of the truck with snow and watered it down. That should melt down about time time I hit warm wx and good road. :-) Ted Buisker it will be 7 or 8 PM before we get to Rockford. That is just a guess it all depends on roads. Gus
Ted "Gus" Gustafson <tgus@brainerd.net>
USA - Friday, March 15, 2002 at 06:31:06 (MST)

.....heads bowed and a class up to you Ron , our brother. Sorry to hear about you lose. There are many arms reaching out to you this week. Take care brother........GUS..have been watching your como, and the weather. Please stay in contact and advise us of your travels, that is if you can get out of MN. Hope so....if not....there will be other times. Be careful and safe out there..........GUS...call at 419-678-3445, the Pop-A-Top, or 419-678-4697 Home and keep us advised.....all others that plan to make the trip......be safe out there........wether the "BLADE" shows up this Saturday or not....we still can have a 129th Mini.............Gently Judith.........please wrap your arms around Ron , from all of us, in his time of sorrow.............gotta go gang.....big fish fry tomorrow night and I have to get up early and change all the fryer grease and 0600..........as always....thanks for being out there for me..........you all have made my life better. 30 odd years ago, and now PEACE.......mark and Dee
Mark Jackson
USA - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 20:48:32 (MST)

Ron Paye. Brother, I am very sorry for your loss.
Robbie <hobbes@kodak.com>
Rochester, ny USA - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 11:33:36 (MST)

We have one eye on the WX here. They have winter storm advisory out for MN and WI for tonight. I am hoping they will get it cleaned up for friday departure. Most places are calling for wind of 15 - 20 mph and if there is freezing rain we may have a problem. If I can get down below Madison WI I should not have a problem. Still hope to see who ever can make it SOME TIME Saturday. I just may have to keep is low and slow. :-) Gus
Ted "Gus" Gustafson <tgus@brainerd.net>
USA - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 11:07:07 (MST)

Good morning my friends. Ron Paye is staying at his mother's home this weekend for his dad's wake and funeral service. If you want to call him there the number is 920-837-2254. Fiday night is the wake at the McMahon Funeral Home, 530 North Main Street, Luxemburg, WI. 54217, phone 920-845-2341, from 4-8. The funeral is Saturday at 10:30, Holy Trinity church, Casco. Joe and I plan on attending both the wake and the funeral service to represent the 129th(me) and Vietnam Veterans of America(Joe). God Bless-Gently
Gently <jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 07:02:53 (MST)

Kal, Glad to hear that you are gonna make it to Coldwater on Sat. I plan on being there around noon. I'll be solo, but, it'll be nice to meet your better half. Too bad Alex & Liz can't make it up. Any more takers out there? Later Bros. Gale
Gale Beard 67-68 <beardatpaige1@cs.com>
Clinton, In US of A - Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 06:06:59 (MST)

Hello Flight.. Ron, sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and best wishes are with you. I and the wife are "pullin pitch" Saturday and hope to be "popin a top" around 2. I saw that Rainer and Dee are headin that way and said I needed some time off.. It will be good to see a big turnout. How about it Lee and Carol Wood, and Gale Beard and Debbie..?? Sure would be good to see you all.. The AZ reunion is still a long ways off and this should be a nice primer.. Best regards to all the Flight and hope to see you soon... Kal..
Kal Bergstrom <n8auu@email.com>
Saint Joseph, Mich USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 17:31:42 (MST)

Ron, You are in out thoughts and prayers. Ted and Peg
Ted "Gus" Gustafson
USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 15:32:15 (MST)

Alex, Have you ever gotten any leads on Richard Warner (67-68) for me? I've tried everything. Gale
Gale Beard 67-68 <beardatpaige@cs.com>
USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 13:25:40 (MST)

Ron, sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers go out to you and your family. Gale & Debbie
Gale Beard 67-68 <beardatpaige1@cs.com>
Clinton, In US of A - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 13:22:49 (MST)

Ron Paye and Family - know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there - we're with you all the way. Ron and Jamie
Ron DeBates <rebate@mcn.net>
Big Timber, MT USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 11:53:12 (MST)

Ron Paye: Sorry about your lost of a great man. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Alex and Liz
Alex Fernwalt <alfernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 10:00:12 (MST)

Flight: Well a whole lot of action for the POP-A-TOP this weekend. Sorry I won't be able to make this trip. But, get plenty of pictures for the gallery. Appreciate the hats that Ron and Jamie DeBates have gotten for us. I am Waiting for mine now. Well the reunion is getting close. Still trying to locate some of our 129th Brothers whom are not on line. So I am sendind out letters hoping to get a respone. I hope when the personnel rosters get on the web. It will put a spark into everyone to help in locating our lost Brothers. I am still trying to get more personnel rosters from St. Louis. Well In June I will become the President of the VHCMA. And to have most of you from the 129th there. Will be great. Just want to take a second to say thanks a real brother Mark Jackson. He have given me the push back in 98 that I needed to start finding our Brothers of the 129th. But, this web site has attracted many. And with the resources of the VHCMA I have been able to find some of our Brothers and Help reunite some also. Thanks Brother for that encouragement to push on. Alex 129th 65-68
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 09:54:10 (MST)

Brother Ron Paye, my heart goes out to you and you are in thoughts.
Fred
USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 09:32:15 (MST)

Brothers and Sisters, Few days ago I logged on to say I found a photo of a couple of" great brothers" and I was e-mailed by another "good brother" that we had lost Brother Jay "Shakey Pete" Hillon in the 70`s in a car accident in Washington state. That really put me down for a "8 count". But this morning, my spirit is on the raise today. I received a e-mail,and I`m so proud to tell you all that we have a 129th BROTHER, RON INGERMUNSON, A RETIRED FIREMAN FROM PORTLAND,he has been working at GROUND ZERO, that makes me even more proud. Just thought I would share that with you all.
Fred Skaggs <ac459429@earthlink.net>
Raleigh, NC USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 09:28:18 (MST)

Dear Friends-Ron Paye's father has just died. Joe and I are going to try and make the service. Keep him in your prayes. With gentle thoughts-Gently
Gentlyj <jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 09:19:24 (MST)

Why does that submit twice?
Fred
USA - Monday, March 11, 2002 at 09:54:24 (MST)

Good Morning Flight, I`m just catchin up here, in-laws(outlaws) were in town all last week. So I haven`t used this "little machine" for a while. Found some photographs this week-end, I have a picture of two guys from the "Cobra Platoon"1970, it`s taken at"the party room" at Dust-Off. One of the brothers name was Charlie, he was a weapons specialist with the Cobras,he worked on the mini-guns,rocket pods etc. Charlie was a great artist, he painted my helmet and most of the Cobras helmets. Charlie was from "Frisco" and probally gay, but one hell good guy and good soldier. He also did alot painting of our logo`s(call signs) for all the copters. The other fellow was named Pete and they called him "Sneaky Pete" or it was "Shakey Pete", Pete was a CE for the Cobras. What a crazy young man he was. Do any of you Cobras remember those guys? If anyone remembers the"Dust-Off Party Room", it was a kinda "free party zone". Dust-off pilots, few of 129th pilots, CE`s, Medics, and a small crew of gunners and CE`s from the 129th, but when you were there, no rank was involved. We were all good friends, for a couple of hours we were not in Nam. We had our own "Woodstock" every night or we were "back on the block" for a while. ENOUGH!!! MARK, you make me feel old when you talk about your grand kids, but that`s a good thing brother. Let me get something done today!!!! See ya all later PEACE and LOVE, Fred Skaggs Bulldog664
Fred Skaggs <ac459429@earthlink.net>
Raleigh, NC USA - Monday, March 11, 2002 at 09:51:16 (MST)

Good Morning Flight, I`m just catchin up here, in-laws(outlaws) were in town all last week. So I haven`t used this "little machine" for a while. Found some photographs this week-end, I have a picture of two guys from the "Cobra Platoon"1970, it`s taken at"the party room" at Dust-Off. One of the brothers name was Charlie, he was a weapons specialist with the Cobras,he worked on the mini-guns,rocket pods etc. Charlie was a great artist, he painted my helmet and most of the Cobras helmets. Charlie was from "Frisco" and probally gay, but one hell good guy and good soldier. He also did alot painting of our logo`s(call signs) for all the copters. The other fellow was named Pete and they called him "Sneaky Pete" or it was "Shakey Pete", Pete was a CE for the Cobras. What a crazy young man he was. Do any of you Cobras remember those guys. If anyone remembers the"Dust-Off Party Room", it was a kinda "free party zone". Dust-off pilots, few of 129th pilots, CE`s, Medics, and a small crew of gunners and CE`s from the 129th, but when you were there, no rank was involved. We were all good friends, for a couple of hours we were not in Nam. We had our own "Woodstock" every night or we were "back on the block" for a while. ENOUGH!!! MARK, you make me feel old when you talk about your grand kids, but that`s a good thing brother. Let me get something done today!!!! See ya all later PEACE and LOVE, Fred Skaggs Bulldog664
Fred Skaggs <ac459429@earthlink.net>
Raleigh, NC USA - Monday, March 11, 2002 at 09:49:13 (MST)

HI ALL....JUST GOT HOME FORM SPENDING THE DAY WITH THE GRANDKIDS AND A GRAND DAY IT WAS. RAINER......GUS TOLD ME THAT HE THOUGHT HE WOULD PROBABLY ROLL INTO THE POP-A-TOP AROUND NOON SATURDAY....JUST SHOW UP ANYTIME. WE ARE HAVING A BEAN BAG TOURNEY THAT DAY ALSO. SO THE 129TH CAN PLAY IN IT...............BERT M... THANKS FOR THE BIO....DOES ANYBODY RECALL WHEN, AND DID ANYBODY HAVE CONTACT WITH william j mongeau who is a 129th member WHEN HE CHECKED IN THE FLIGHT LOG BOOK?........GOT A GUY LOOKING FOR HIM.............MAN OH MAN OH MAN....DID WE GET BLASTED BY WIND LAST NIGHT. GOOD THING GUS WASN'T BRINGING THE BLADE DOWN THEN. WE PROBABLY WOULD STILL BE LOOKING IN THE SKY FOR IT, AND HIM;-)))).......ALEX..STILL WORKING ON THE ROSTERS....AND JOE J.....LOOKING TO SEE THE PICTURES OF YOUR NAM TRIP UP SOON..........TAKE CARE ALL......GONNA GOT SET IN THE CHAIR AND GO BRAIN DEAD FER A SPELL. LOVE TO YOU ALL AND LOOKING FORWARD TO PHOENIX.......ALWAYS A BROTHER AND SISTER, MARK AND DEE
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 16:45:47 (MST)

What time is everyone getting to the PopaTop Saturday. my boss is letting me off so me and the wife will be heading that way. I hope to see a bunch of you there. Rainer 65-68
Rainer Bauer <bauerrv@aol.com>
Indy, USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 15:46:38 (MST)

Hi everyone! Being new to the 129th homepage, I just wanted to introduce myself. I was with the 129th late 1969 til '70. While I was with the 129th was basically airframe repair and only flew a couple flights. In addition, was stuck with the charge of reactionary force for about 6-months, thanks to SSG Eckbert (anybody know what happened to him?). I had the ominous priviledge of bunking in the hooch immediately next to TOPS hooch (I still have my original fatigue shirt with all the little flashette holes). I do have some photos which I will send to Mark as soon as I find them. I remember so many faces, but not many names so if anyone recognizes the faces please let me know, I sure would love to touch bases and see how you/they have been doing. Best regards to all of you and God bless. Bert
Bert Michalak <bert@isys.ca>
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 09:15:29 (MST)

Just giving you the RAZZ Mark. Thanks for the offer to put us up for the nite. The 6 and I would be happy to stay with your family. Gus
Ted "Gus" Gustafson <tgus@brainerd.net>
USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 09:00:21 (MST)

...Yes Joe...did get them and sent them to the webmaster..will be up soon.....later gang......always a brother.......Mark
Mark Jackson
USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 05:52:35 (MST)

MARK JACKSON-------------I HAVE E-MAILED YOU SOME PHOTOES TO VIET NAM. JUST WOUNDERING IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THEM. IF NOT LET ME KNOW I WILL SEND AGAIN. JOE JOHNSON-------IN THAILAND
JOE JOHNSON <cobra073@yahoo.com>
USA - Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 03:28:12 (MST)

Hey Gus,.........sorry about that statement about the BIG DOGS....in my heart....you of the 129th are the BIGGEST of all. It will be great to meet you Gus. I have been passing the word about the blade showing up next Saturday. Lots of talk about it, all wonder how in the heck I got my hands on the "BLADE", then I tell the story of you. I am going to try and rig up the hanging device this week so maybe we can hang the "BLADE" after you show up with it. There will be plenty of help for us to get it up. Gus.......hope you know that you and the miss will be staying with Dee and I at our house while you are in town. Fred Alvis?????...any word on whether you are bringing that SKS down also????..........that would really be cool!!!!!!!!..weather is bad here tonight. Lots on wind and snow a blowin'. Was going to drive down to Dayton tonight to see the Grandkids, but waiting until morning. Got Karaoke at the Pop-A-Top tonight. Got the night off, but just may walk up there later to check the crowd out........hope all is well with all.....all is well here....ALEX F.......sorry about taking so long to get the rosters up. I need to send them to the webmaster yet......sorry about that.........Peace be with you all...........always a brother...........PS.....Ron Paye???????????... you coming over next weekend?????????...Pop-A-TopII......the "257" turning inbound and climbing to 6,000FT.
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
LZ POP-A-TOP, USA - Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 19:07:28 (MST)

Mark, I always figured we where the "BIG DOGS". See you in a few days. Gus
Ted "Gus" Gustafson <tgus@brainerd.net>
Brainerd, MN USA - Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 18:35:49 (MST)

Ron and Jamie, GREAT hat. Check on the way in Monday mail. It looks good with an original bulldog hat pin and wings. Would help if I had an original CW2 bar. When we converted over I must have put them somewhere but have no idea where that was. Maybe they went with community property. Anyway, does anyone have an extra one? Mae and I are off to Disney World next week for a much needed rest. Everyone take care!
jeff sauers <cats3@adelphia.net>
USA - Saturday, March 09, 2002 at 17:58:45 (MST)

HEY GANG....BUSY NIGHT, JUST HOME FOR A ZZZZZZ'S...THEN BACK TO THE POP-A-TOP......RON DEBATES, THE HATS A PEEERRRFECT MAN....GREAT JOB......THERE IS A LINK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST PAGE OF THE 129TH, WITH A PICTURE AND WHERE TO SEND THE MONEY FOR THEM. CHECK IT OUT MAN!!!!!!!...GET THE HATS GUYS..........YA ALWAYS SEE THE BIG UNITS WALKIN' ROUND WITH THIER HATS.....NOW WE WALK WITH THE BIG DOGS.....GOD BLESS YA ALL.....AND AS ALWAYS, THATNKS A MILLION TIME OVER FOR BEING OUT THERE FOR ME.......YOU STILL ARE THE VOICE OF LARRY...........ALWAYS A BROTHER....SEE YA IN PHEONIX IN JUNE...........YAAAAHOOOO..... LIVE TO RIDE,RIDE TO LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........MARK AND DEE
Mark Jackson
USA - Friday, March 08, 2002 at 14:36:04 (MST)

Gently! Thanks for the prompt $$$. You sent too much - the price DOES include the shipping. I'll reimburse in the form of an "adult beverage" in Phoenix. The hat maker made one sample of the visor. It got a bit scrunched so they need to work on that a bit. I'll forward one when it looks a little better than this one. Be well and have a great weekend everyone. Jamie
Jamie DeBates <rebate@mcn.net>
Big Timber, MT USA - Friday, March 08, 2002 at 13:08:40 (MST)

EVENING FLIGHT JUST CHECKING TO SEE WHATS HAPPENING. A LOT OF TALK ABOUT THE REUNION SOUNDS LIKE WE THE 129TH ARE GOING TO HAVE A GOOD SHOWING. GREAT! ALEX IM FLING OUT ON THE 19TH OF JUNE. DONT THINK WE'LL HOOK UP.BUT WHO KNOWS. MARK SOUNDS LIKE BAR IS DOING REAL WELL, SO MAYBE NEXT YEAR YOU CAN TRAET US ALL A FLIGHT TO 2003 REUNION,HEY,SOUNDS GOOD BY YOU. WHATS THE REST OF THE FLIGHT HAVE TO SAY. HA, HA, HA, HA.WELL THATS IT FOR NOW,HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING FIND. WITH LOVE FROM 010 WINK
BARRY WINKLER(WINK) <COBRA129TH@AOL.COM>
LAKELAND, FL USA - Thursday, March 07, 2002 at 21:03:54 (MST)

......HEY D HERTLEIN..............WILL BE GREAT TO MEET YOU IN PHOENIX BROTHER...HEY ALL..LISTEN TO DAN H. GUY COMES FROM ALASKA TO SEE US, AND HE ASK US TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE "ICE"...HUH?????????????;-))))))))))).HA,HA,HA,HA!!!!!!!!.......HEY FRED A......ALREADY HAVE A SPOT BEHIND THE BAR, ON THE WALL, AT THE POP-A-TOP FOR THAT SKS. BRING IT ON. GEE WEZZ......A ROTOR BLADE AND A SKS ALL IN ONE DAY..............TALK ABOUT A CHILD EXCITED ON CHRISTMAS MORN..............HAVE GOT MY EYES ONA M60 THAT A LOCAL GUY BROUGHT HOME IN TWO SEABAGS FROM NAM THAT ALSO MAY SHOW UP AT THE POP-A-TOP ALSO SOON.....CAN YA IMAGINE THAT, AN M60 HANGIN' FROM THE CEILING ALSO???.......WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..THIS LOCAL GUY WAS A DOORGUNNER AND SUPPOSIDLY, THE M60 CAME FROM HIS SHOT DOWN BIRD!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!NOT AN 129TH GUY.....BUT WOW!@!!!!!!!!!!!!........AN M60.............OH YA!!!!!!!!!!!...THAT THANG WOULD REALLY LOOK GREAT IN THE POP-A-TOP.....................ALEX........LOOKIN VERY FORWARD TO THE PHOENIX GIG..........JUST GLAD THAT "ALL". OF YOU ALL ARE OUT THERE............YOU BRING LARRY SO CLOSER TO ME EVERY TIME I SEE SOME WORDS FROM YOU ALL..........GOD BLESS YA ALL...................ALWAYS, ALWAYS, A BROTHER,......MARK PS...MATT CASEY????????????...YOU STILL ON THIS FLIGHT??????>NO COMO FROM YA IN A WHILE!!!!!........"257".................OUT
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
LZ HOME, USA - Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 20:23:52 (MST)

I will arrive in Phoenix on Wed. June 19th on Alaska Flight 752 arriving at 1:05PM and taking the Airport Marriot shuttle to the hotel. Hope to see a lot of 129th guys and gals when I get there! Have lots of ice on hand.
Dhertlein <dhert10408@aol.com>
Sumner, WA USA - Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 08:16:31 (MST)

Flight: Well,hotel room booked and airline tickets in hand!!Yes!! Iam ready for Phoenix and all the 129th. Which is only 101 days and a wake up for Liz and I. Bro's if you can get the form dd180 form from the va. You can request personnel rosters for your time in Nam. request the last day of the month. You usually get a better roster and I usually ask for june 30 and dec. 30. or 6th month of tour and the month prior to leaving. I am getting some of what I ask for. But, I a have trying for all years. I thought if anyone else wanted to try along with me we might get the personnel rosters a little quicker. These rosters are in the St. Louis archives. Mark how are the personnel rosters coming that I sent you? I know your web man stays busy. Well we have hats now. So, I hope everyone decides to get one or more. Appreciate the work Ron and Jamie have done THANKS!!!! Well Brothers and Sisters Liz and I will see you all in Phoenix. Alex
Alex Fernwalt <afernwal@midsouth.rr.com>
Memphis, Tn USA - Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 07:17:39 (MST)

will try my hardest to make it to pop a top march 16.Ron,wanna make it also?we can hang my 1954 russian sks on the back wall also. will give me a good reason to return someday.Please send me a pic of hat.ty fred alvis..71 72
fred alvis <ghoastrider1@aol.com>
indy, in USA - Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 20:11:52 (MST)

Ron, Jamie-got my hat!!!! Love it! Money sent out his AM. Thank you. Mark, glad to hear from you and that the bar is "flying high." No surprise though, is it. Did you get the New Glarus shirt from Mr. Paye, sir, yet? Always a sister, Gently
Gentlyj <jsinger@uwm.edu>
USA - Tuesday, March 05, 2002 at 11:38:47 (MST)

Mark, WE WILL BE THERE. I will let you know when we leave and try and keep you posted as we "wing it" east. Gus
Gus <tgus@brainerd.net>
USA - Monday, March 04, 2002 at 21:16:24 (MST)

HEY GANG...........HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH ALL, ALL IS WELL HERE.......WILL HAVE A PICTURE AND ORDER INFO OF THE HATS THAT RON DEBATES HAS HAD MADE FOR US ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE 129TH IN ADY OR TWO. THANKS RON. I LOVE MINE., I HAVE ONE ON MY HEAD RIGHT NOW. I ERGE EVERYONE TO CONTACT RON AND ORDER ONE, HE ALSO SAID THAT HE WILL HAVE THEM IN PHOENIX THIS YEAR AT THE REUNION..........THE POP-A-TOP JUST KEEPS ON GETTING BUSIER AND BUSIER ALL THE TIME. NO KIDDING, IN A TOWN THAT HAS 5 OTHER BAR AND A PLACE TO EAT, WE ARE THE HOTTEST SPOT IN TOWN...........AND THE PLACE REALLY HAS TRUNED INTO A MUSEUM OF SORTS FOR MILITARY ARTIFACTS. .....SPEAKING OF THAT........HEY GUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....YOU STILL MAIN YOUR WAY DOWN HERE WITH "THE BLADE" ON MARCH 16TH?????..........LET ME KNOW...YOU GUYS CAN CRASH AT OUR HOUSE.......WE NOW STAND 203 STRONG 129TH. KEEP IT UP......I NEVER DREAMED THAT THE PAGE WOULD GROW SO MUCH..........GOTTA GO ALL....TAKE CARE AND WILL SEE THOSE THAT CAN MAKE PHOENIX OUT THERE...............ALWAYS A BROTHER AND SISTER, MARK AND DEE
Mark Jackson
USA - Monday, March 04, 2002 at 18:22:08 (MST)

....FOR WILLIAM J. MONGEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. HOPE YOU ARE STILL READING THE FLIGHT LOG BOOK. GOT THIS MAIL THE OTHER DAY FROM SOMEBODY THAT IS LOOKING FOR YOU, BUT YOUR MAIL ADDRESS IN THE CONTACTS SECTION DOES NOT WORK EITHER I HAVE IT IN THERE WRONG, OR YOU HAVE HAD IT CHANGED, CAN YOU UPDATE AND POSSIBLY MAKE CONTACT WITH THIS PERSON. ALWAYS A BROTER, JACKSON hi, I have been trying to reach william j mongeau who is a 129th member but his email address on your site is no good. My other attempts to reach him have been unsuccessful. Just wondering if you have a current email, phone #, address, etc. that you can help me with. He was friends with Marty VandenEykel who went MIA with the 129th in 69 who is relation. Any help is appreciated. CW4 Jim Kramer 70-31 jimk@newnorth.net
Mark Jackson <fourfour@bright.net>
USA - Monday, March 04, 2002 at 17:35:44 (MST)

Ron....Keep one cold for me. I drink that s... when I can't find a Prestige. Fred....Let me know when you are arriving Pheonix. I would like to be there to see the trip, stumble and fall (C.B.&D.). My contact from Adam was here last weekend. He knows the Bulldog Pub. I should have known, it's in the Red Light District. He will take me there in April so I will have pictures for June. Have a feeling I might bump into some original Bulldogs or Cobras who haven't made it home yet. Alex....Same as last year. I won't be able to sign in untill I get to Pheonix so put me on the list. Working on the flight flight plan now....Gentley, as always thanks. What a great and fitting testimonial. I signed and sent it to all on my list. Hope they all do the same. Best wishes to all for a great and safe weekend.....Cups
Jim Masencup <JimAntilleanM@netscape.net>
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - Friday, March 01, 2002 at 06:25:28 (MST)