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Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 2:49 PM Name: Frank J. Coe Email: frank@midstatecomm.net From: Alexandria, LA How good do you think this site is?: Great Site Comments: Hi everyone. A hardy salute to all who served at Phu Cat AFB. My Dad was at Phu Cat from the fall of 1969 to the fall of 1970. I was in college at the time and don't remember what squadron he was assigned to. His job however was normally in Base Supply so he could have been with the 37th Supply Sqd or the 12th Supply Sqd. So, I'm just checking to see if there are any of the Phu Cat vets who knew Dad. He was CMSGT Charles W. Coe and went by Charlie. He did not speak much about his time there but I do remember his admiration for the ROK soldiers who guarded the base and also a couple of rockets attacks he told me about. He said the senior NCO's called their barracks the "Old Soldiers Home". We have a few pictures of the base and him and some of the guys decorating a Caribou to look like Santa Claus at Christmas. If you knew Charlie Coe (like him or not) an email would be greatly appreciated. He passed away in March of 1999 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Frank J. Coe
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:10 PM Name: Wm. "Bill" Mac Allister Email: bmacallister@co.guadalupe.tx.us From: San Antonio, TX How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: Worked in the 558th TFS Operations Office Jan 67 - Jan 68 . Ran into several pilots at Nellis whenI was in 66th Wild Weasel. I remember one was Stogsdill. Haven't seen or even heard of anyone else since. Went throug the CRAB on my way to Ban Me Thout (second tour 70 -71)....damn it was a different CRAB. Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 12:30 AM Name: Charlie Smith Email: missinglink1@cox.net From: Crestview FL How good do you think this site is?: Great site Comments: I logged in April of this year and need to correct my email address. My correct address is missinglink1@cox.net I was stationed at Phu Cat AB from August 1970 to August 1971 and worked in the 480th War Hawks phase docks with Big Bubba Crawfort. Jerry Rubaca, Bill Knapp and my room mate Alan Clark and some others. I have found my room mate through this site and even though I put .com instead of .net in my previous posting in April some guys that were at Phu Cat still were able to contact me. I was looking through my old photos earlier tonight and I am surprised at how clear my memories are of all the guys and the walk to the phase hanger each day. I still remember the long walks to the movie house how we would walk that lonely dark road down the hill then up again and past the giant voice at the security staging area on the right as you went up the hill to the William Fallon Memorial Theater on the red clay hill. The theater was named in honor of William Fallon, who was killed when a rocket hit the air terminal. He was suppose to leave the day before but stayed to watch a basketball game. I remember waiting in the long winding line for the movie doors to open and watching the C119 and C130's firing red tracers at targets near the base. Please read my posting in April but if you want to contact me use this address which is correct. Charlie Smith
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 6:52 PM Name: Earl Owen Email: earl1@nc.rr.com From: Goldsboro, N.C. How good do you think this site is?: Really Great Comments: I was a crew chief 558 tfs from Dec68/Dec69 Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 1:44 PM Name: Gary E. Fleming Email: gfleming18@cox.net From: Wichita Kansas How good do you think this site is?: Brings back memories. Comments: I was a weapons control spec. 32251P, 391st., Cam Ranh, 1967-68. Originally from Illinois. We went to Korea in defense of the Pueblo and spent a year at Taegu and Japan. Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:10 PM Name: DOROTHY FULLICK Email: d.fullick@sbcglobal.net Comments: Capt Paul Lazarski, 559 TFS was found dead in New Mexico this am. No known immediate cause of death but suspect heart failure. As funeral plans firm up, I will post info for those who can attend and throw a nickel in the grass for Paul's final Hail and Fairwell. Sadly, BD Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 12:01 PM Name: Georg Hambach Email: hambach.george@verizon.net From: Lambertville, NJ How good do you think this site is?: Well done. Comments: I was at Phu Cat from Jan - Oct 1970 in the 12th USAF Dispensary as a buck sergeant medic. Ran the MEDCAP right outside the side gate for a short while. That was a trip. Had a day pass to Qui Nyon (sp?) and took the BUS from Phu Cat hamlet! What was I thinking!! What was the steam bath called.Suds and .? Traded my AKAI reel to reel a few years later for Fiat convertible. Dropped my Yashica on the flight line running for a chopper to go to China Beach for the day. Woke up during the monsoons with humongous water bugs in the cot with me and snakes slithering along the floor of the hooch. I guess they needed to get out of the rain too. I'm still in touch with a lifelong friend that I made there (he was on the bus with me). Don't know what happened to everyone else I knew. Maybe they'll read this and get in touch. I'll digitize my photos one of these days and post them. I was discharged soon after I returned, used the GI Bill for ten years at Ohio State, went back in the reserves in 1987 (at 40, again, what was I thinking?), made it a career and just retired (at 60) last Aug 2007. Whodathunk? So now I'm flying Space-A to see my buddies. Call me, I'll bring the beer (but not in rusty tin cans). Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:06 AM Name: Bill Wright Email: billwrightw@insightbb.com From: Independence, KY How good do you think this site is?: Very Good Comments: I was a nineteen year old with the 555th Red Horse group at Cam Ranh in 1966. We did the roads, revetments and water supply way back then. I was at the outdoor theatre on the night of the unfortunate mid air occuring a little North of the field. I went on to become an Airline pilot and retired 2yrs ago. My compliments to all of you that still commemorate and honor those wonderful people of that unit. Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 4:08 PM Name: Ken Pressley (355th TFS) Email: jklepres@cox.net From: Moore, Oklahoma How good do you think this site is?: Very Good Comments: I was a Sgt (E-4) TDY at Phu Cat from approximately Mar, '68 until about Sep, '68. I was a weapons load crew chief (AFSC 46250) for the F-100s we brought from Myrtle Beach. I hate to say it but the only member of my load crew whose name I can remember is Damron. If there is anyone out there who remembers me please get in contact. I didn't even know this site existed until today. I was watching a WWII documentary and started thinking that I might find out something about the 355TFS or 354th TFW. I remember those really dark nights at the end of the runway where we armed and disarmed those "Lead Sleds." How about throwing those rubber mallets at those huge frogs? How about those enemy mortar attacks? Ah, those were the good ol'days! Yeah, right! Maybe a reunion might be in order. I prefer Myrtle Beach to Phu Cat though. My email is: kpressley@cox.net Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:42 PM Name: Becky Bria Email: beckybria@aol.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was born 17 Jul 66, I have had A2C Larry E. Washburn's MIA bracelet for about 16 yrs. He was lost on 17 Jun 66, my mother's b-day, the year I was born. It was the closest significant date to my birthday I could find. I never knew anything about him, but honored his bracelet as I honor my wedding ring. My husband, children and I are volunteering as Wall Ushers for the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, www.avtt.org, this Memorial Day Weekend and we were allowed to preview the Wall last night. I found his name, touched my fingers to his name, and my husband photographed the moment. It was a humbling experience, and much more emotional than I ever would have imagined. It prompted me to actually find some information on him, other than what his bracelet told me. I found that he and 5 others were killed in a C-130 off the coast of Nha Trang, enroute to Japan when the aircraft exploded. Only one body was found, therefore he is still listed as MIA. It interests me very much now to know if his parents might still be alive, and if there was a girl back home that cried for him. He was 21, never had the opportunity to live his life and enjoy the freedoms that he was fighting for. May God bless his soul. Becky Bria Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:03 PM Name: Chuck Ahrndt Email: aaa@access1net.net From: Crestview, FL How good do you think this site is?: This is a wonderful site, just wish I could remember more names Comments: I was in the 557TFS I believe Sep 1970 to Aug 1971 when they sent me to Misawa, Japan. I was a Crew Chief on the F4's and looking for my hooch roomies and chess player buddies. One in particular was DANNY COX. If you read this, contact me at (elvis1986@yahoo.com) Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 11:47 PM Name: Charlie Smith (Smitty) Email: missinglink1@cox.net From: Crestview, Florida How good do you think this site is?: Excellent site Comments: It brought back a lot of memories of my year at phu cat. I was a SSgt. when I was stationed there from Aug. 1970 to Aug. 1971 and worked as dock chief in the 480th phase docks. Big (340 pounds) TSgt. Bubba Crawford was my boss. I worked with Bill knapp, Jerry Rubicane, Larry Hanlon , Leroy Johnson, Mark Markowski, Tom Sattler and my room mate Allen Clark from Greenville Ohio. I still remember the nightly parties in Charlie Duncan and Foley Allen's room. I also remember walking to the late movies at night and how dark and long the road was. I even remember walking past the giant voice and hearing how many clicks the enemy was. I remember getting run out of the NCO club at closing time by the secuity police or MPs. I remember that the club would have dollar rib eye steak night once a week and we would all go get one and then sit around drinking and waithing for the show to start. I hope some of my memories might ad a little to yours. I would love to hear from some of you that were in the 480th while I was there. 850-682-0237 Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 5:07 PM Name: Greg Camp Email: camp_g@swbell.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: Was stationed in Cam Rahn from Sept 1967 to Sept 1968 in the Fire Dept Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:17 PM Name: Carl J Humbers Email: chumbers@centurytel.net From: Sulligent, Alabama How good do you think this site is?: Excellent! Comments: Was in the 559th "Billy Goat" Squadron 1969 - 1970. Prior to that was stationed at George AFB. Belive it or not I went to Basic training at Amarillo AFB Texas. Enlisted when we were given serial numbers. Remember when we started using S.S. numbers. The F-4 and the T-38 were the only Acft I was ever assigned to. Which was fine with me. Was discharged in 1971 but re-inlisted 21 days later! What was wrong with me? Really enjoyed about 95% of my career. Will not comment on the other 5%. What a trip! Carl Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:29 PM Name: Ssgt. Ron Little Email: partsrfl@insightbb.com From: Quincy, IL How good do you think this site is?: great Comments: I was stationed at cam rahn from july 68 to july 69. i was a supply computer operator with 12th supply sq. have been in touch with only 1 person from there at the same time as me. would enjoy hearing from someone. Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 9:11 PM Name: John Dwyer Email: jdwyer6@cox.net From: San Marcos, CA How good do you think this site is?: Great site Comments: Ran across this site in 04 and left a post. Was the Chief of Maint for the 1881st Comm Sq. from Nov. 67 to June 69. Photos are great and bring back memories. Have moved and am still trying to find my photos of those times! Would enjoy hearing from anyone who was there with the 1881st. Still see one of my old hooch mates from RMK hill - Jim Corcoran (he was a maint. supervisor for Pan Am and the source of fresh milk and ice cream left over from the planes that brought in the new guys). Any body remember a young OSI agent by the name of Forrest Moss? Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:07 PM Name: Warren C Stuart Email: wcstuart@bioport.org From: Las Vegas How good do you think this site is?: Brings back memories Comments: Attached is a 7 Dec 66 Wing newsletter. Maybe it can go into the scrapbook Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:04 PM Name: Averell Brown Email: abrown1073@bellsouth.net From: Madison, Alabama How good do you think this site is?: Realy Great Comments: I was at Cam Ranh Bay March 67 thru March 68, I was a jet engine mechanic on the F4-C&D would like anyone from that time to contact me, also a lot of us were sent to McConnel A.F.B. as it was supposed to change from F105s to F4s but they changed there minds after 6 months and sent us to Homestead A.F.B. and shortly there after we recieved the F4-E and after serving out my 4 years in the AirForce i served 6 years in the AirForce Reserves and then joined a Army Aviation National Guard unit trained in Crash Rescue (they didn't have jet eng. mechanis)for 14 years then trained in Tec. Supply did that for 2 more years,during this time missed out on Desert Storm by 2 weeks as we supported the 101st Airborne at that time,then I retired after 27 years, just a E-5, but I was having problems with my wife all during this time (it was a way to releave stress i didn't need more rank to add more stress plus to get more rank I had to leave the guys I liked to work with)I could go for a ride in a Huey any time I needed to get away, I devorced my first wife a few months before I retired, and now life is great. Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:05 PM Name: Leonard "Lee" Bruyette Email: leonard.bruyette@pw.utc.com From: Ellington, CT How good do you think this site is?: OUTSTANDING Comments: Looking for anyone stationed at the 12th USAF Hospital during my stay 2/66-10/67. Would like to hear from those who served with me during that time and/or those we served. Interested in getting either a patch of photo of our unit patch. Keep the faith. Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 12:37 AM Name: Joe Felix Email: jerrystarek@hotmail.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: My name is Joe Felix.I served in the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing from January 14th 1966 to January 15th 1967. I was a parachute rigger at the parachute shop at Cam Ranh Bay. I want to get in touch with other parachute riggers who were stationed in Cam Ranh Bay when I was there. Please advise on how I can locate these people. Thanks
Joe Felix
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:18 AM Name: Don Coffey Email: coffeyactionphoto@yahoo.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Cam Ranh Bay 68-69. Found this site and would like to contact any of the guys I worked with at the CRAB. I was a F4 crew chief ,also went to Korea during the Puebleo,and Phu Cat later. Some of the names:Allison, Maybee,Russ Mock,Harry Peer,Jim Donihue,Fitz, Jack Holmes (Seattle),Bob Fry (California),Kenny Schultz (New Jersey), Joel StClair (Michigan),Roy Kimble, Keefe,Jay Barnett (Colorado) Dale Cravens,Denny Nester, Greg Metko (Wis.) Thanks, Kenneth Don Coffey Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 7:08 PM Name: HENRY SCOTT Email: Sstrlt51@aol.com From: LAYTON, UT How good do you think this site is?: GOOD IDEA Comments: Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:06 PM Name: Rodie,James V. Msgt USAF Retired Email: jvinro@newwavecomm.net From: New Athens, IL (Close to Scott AFB, IL) How good do you think this site is?: Just fine by me 5X5 Comments: Anyone remember SSgt Richard C. Butler, USAF, Telephone guy? He was a friend and a mentor to a young GI who lasted 20 years, I would like to reach him as I decline in health. Thank you all for helping an old guy reach out before death. Jim Rodie Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:56 PM Name: James M. Mullins Email: james.mullins@verizon.net From: Logan, WV How good do you think this site is?: Very nice. Great pictures. Comments: I was stationed at Phu Cat from June of 1970 to June 1971. I was a Sgt. in the 412th MMS and worked at the missile shop in the bomb dump. I was a 461, missile electronics technician. I remember the friendly sparring with the 462's. Would love to hear from anyone that served there with me. Go Ammo! Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:29 PM Name: Frank Rose Email: PaisanTeach@aol.com From: Abilene, Texas How good do you think this site is?: great Comments: My father, Frank Rose, served in Vietnam with the 12th tactical fighter wing, 557 TFS. He was a crew chief on an F-4C, tail number 557. My father passed away on Feb. 14, 2008. He loved his service to his country, serving in the USAF for 27 years. He often said the best working conditions he ever had was in Vietnam, because he was able to put into use what he had practiced. God bless you all. Frank Rose, son of a USAF veteran Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:12 AM Name: J. Ortega Email: j.e.ortega@verizon.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was in the group that moved from Da Nang in 68 to Phu Cat I was in the 480th tac ftr squd. I was the crew chief of the wing commanders F4, Yep the one with the big green strip. I left in Sep of 69. If there are any of you that were there when I was, I would love to hear from you. Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:41 PM Name: Bill McWilliams Email: brmcw@cox.net From: Las Vegas, NV How good do you think this site is?: Excellent. Very well done. Comments: Am a former member (aircraft commander) of the 557th TFS. Left MacDill AFB, FL on a C-135 on 14 November 1965, with squadron aircrews, arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, RVN and began flying operations on the aluminum runway on/or about 23 November. Weapons System Officer was Peter Lappin, who lives here in Las Vegas as well. Was delighted to find the web site, and have numerous 35-mm slides of those first days at CRB. As soon as I get a chance, will send some photos. (Am a writer winding up a book, and starting on a screenplay. Will get back to you as soon as time permits.) Some flight members: Dennis Smith, Oregon; George Harrison, New Mexico; Bob Kitchen, Jon Hentosz (sp?), and others. More later.
All good wishes,
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:31 PM Name: Ronald Hopkins Email: ronaldhopkins@usa.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was stationed at Phu Cat in the 37th Supply Squadron from July 69 to August 70. Somewhere along the line I remember it changint to the 12th. Most of my time spent was a a security police augmentee, so that I could keep my weapon with me and not locked up in some closet. I remember when the bulldozed down all the bomb shelters and told us if the rockets come to hide under our beds :-9. We live in the hoochs next to the main gate and were lulled to sleep by the 105' bombing somebody and knowing that the ROK's were only a few feet away. I have been looking for friends for 40 years , james nelson and Alexander "Flip" Joseph from New York, ricky wynn "little ski's", james amis, James or Charles Mccoy, saiko Rhodes, John Garcia, Joe Terry, little nick from Dothan Alabama. thanks for letting me write Ronald "Sominex" Hopkins Phu Cat 69-70 Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:58 PM Name: David Sheppard Email: diny721950@msn.com From: Hagerstown, MD How good do you think this site is?: I like the way the site is set up. I really enjoyed the PHU CAT pictures. Comments: I was in the 12th ces at phu cat from aug 70,aug 71. Retired in aug 89. Dave Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 1:51 AM Name: Tony Fotia Email: thurman51@yahoo.com From: How good do you think this site is?: I think its great. Comments: I have many pictures if you would like me to submit, let me know. I was at Cam Rhan 66-67. 559 TFS. Crew Chief. Thanks Tony Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 11:16 PM Name: Rev. Danny E. Webb-( A1C Supply, Bench Stock) Sent to Phan Rang, 70-71 Email: tricord1@bellsouth.net From: Smyrna,Ga. 30082 How good do you think this site is?: Good Comments: Have a new E-mail, tricord1@bellsouth.net God Bless all Ya'll Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:37 AM Name: Alan Uruburu Email: AUruburu@aol.com From: Rochester, NY How good do you think this site is?: great Comments: i was ,sorry, stationed at tan son nhut aug 1970-71/equipment section. Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:21 PM Name: Don O'Neil Email: boneil@tsp.sheridan.com From: Manchester, PA How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Hope all you old guys are doing well,LOL In the 389th from the Cat 70-71 flightline,still fighting with the VA on hearing lost,three years a going.If anyone remember me or old photo's would help with case. Love this web,makes me feel 20 again. Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 1:45 PM Name: PJ PRICE Email: Pjppeanut@aol.com From: Priest River, Idaho How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I am glad to see this website exists, and is so well done. I am civilian, and had many friends who served during the Viet Nam era, and after. Some didn't make it, but most did. God bless all of you who served! You have my undying gratitude and respect. Pray for all our servicemen and women! Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 2:31 PM Name: Don Kisamore, CMSGT USAF(Ret) Email: kisamore@conceptcable.com From: Priest River, Idaho How good do you think this site is?: Great memory-jogger Comments: Does anybody remember "Charlie", the V.C. dog who would wait at the newly-established bus route stops, and then board the bus, always occupying the front seat? If an unknowing FNG would take 'his' seat, he would snarl and growl until the guy vacated to another place on the bus. The dog would ride all over the base, and would then depart the bus at the mess hall area most of the time. It was thought by some that he was a spy. Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 7:20 AM Name: Bryce Davis Email: breezo1@msn.com From: La Crosse, WI How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: At Phu Cat Mar 67-Mar68. This is my second post. Since my first post I've been in contact with a few guys who were at Phu Cat around the same time I was. We are planning to attend a huge Vietnam Vets reunion held in Kokomo, IN each Sep. This reunion is for all branches, but many Air Force people attend as I understand it. Somthing llike 50,000 people are expected next Sep (08). Any ex-Phu Catters would be great to see there, 'specially ex-bomb dumpers or loaders. More info can be found at "Howard County Vietnam Veterans and Veteran Org".. just google HCVVVO and it'll pop up. I also found some nice Phu Cat "Gone but not Forgotten" patches on ebay..got a couple and they are of nice quality. Any one interested in these can email me and I'll give you the contact info. Best regards to all Nam returnees. Welcome home and remember all the MIA, POWs yet to return.Bryce Davis Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:26 PM Name: Patrick Fraizer Email: pfraizer46@hotmail.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: I served from Oct 65-Oct 66, 412 MMS CRB, with Msgt Perkins, Sgt Ned Glunt, A1C Ken Kromburg, A2C Alvin Knipp, Tsgt Vance, A1C Rowe, A3C Morales, A1C Juan Villareal, A1C Ivy J Falgout, A3C Dumas, Maj Paul Swearingen, 1st Shirt Quigley, 1st Shirt Colt, 1st Shirt Theron Keyes. Our 1st Shirts office had a revolving door. We worked down at the bomb dump. Worked hard and partied hard love them all (except for Colt) Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 8:53 PM Name: Peter Fontanilla Email: fontanilp001@hawaii.rr.com From: Mililani, Hawaii How good do you think this site is?: Well done!!! Comments: Thanks for the site ... brings back many fond memories ... I was assigned to the 559th TFS "Billygoats" at Cam Ranh Bay from Nov. 1969 to Mar. 1970 ... was crewchief on F-4C 64-0792 nicknamed "Smoothie" ... transferred to the 4th TFS, 366th TFW at Da Nang, AB from April 1970 to Nov. 1970 ... retired from the 624th Maint. Op. Flt (MOF) Air Force Reserves, Hickam AFB, Hawaii on Jan. 2003 and also retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on Jan. 2006. Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 5:21 PM Name: Roger D Buck Email: RDMEBUCK@aol.com From: Albuquerque NM How good do you think this site is?: really enjoy reminishing old times. Comments: I was one of the few that came from Selfridge AFB, Mich. Jan 1966-Jan 1967. I worked in the AGE shop and Flightline part of the time, remember working on those nice clean M32's gens sets. I worked at the Airmens club as an SA, then waited on tables for awhile, then worked as a beertender til I went tdy to Clark AB. Still can't forget the scent from the pisser right outside our tent. I don't remember alot of names, mostly the one's in our tent, Ssgt. Bob Sloan, A1C Bob Hall, Ssgt Richard Krieling, Petre, Benson, & Slim. Our tent was called Sloans Rebels, Since us Yankees were out numered by those McDill southerners we had to go along, hell it was fun being a Rebel. My EMAIL address is rdmebuck@yahoo.com. Still looking for the Airman that tried to cut me up with a beer bottle when I was an SA at the club. Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:16 AM Name: Mike Koepl Email: koepls@sbcglobal.net From: Indiana How good do you think this site is?: Great!Brings back loads of memories serving as a bomb loader at Phu Cat ,with the 416th TFS ,67,68.WOuldn't mind finding more early Catters especially 462s from the F100 outfits Comments: If the 37th TFW had only thought of this. I've been in here before and love it Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 6:52 PM Name: Chester J. "Bill" Billingsley Email: cjbillingsley@knology.net From: Prattville, Alabama How good do you think this site is?: Outstanding Comments: I had signed in the old guest book, I arrived at MacDill in May 1962 assigned to 45th TFS, went to work in Base Flight on T-33s just to have something to do, stayed on T-33s till all the freaking F-84s had left then went to 15th TFW OMS as F-4 crew chief, got caught up in the big personnel swap from 15th TFW to 12th TFW when the called came to deploy the 12th wing to Cam Ranh Bay, went over with the 558th TFS. Swell bunch of guys that worked their butts off for first several months, then the Lime Liters came in to give us some much needed relief, they were welcomed but will have to admit it got kind of boring after that. Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 10:13 AM Name: Email: djrljr@klondyke.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I just found the site. Some of the photos make me remember many things. Dave--68-69-70 CRASH CREW - CAM RANH BAY Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 1:55 PM Name: Don Rae Email: tanadice82@yahoo.ie From: Scotland U.K. How good do you think this site is?: As usual outstanding! Comments: As another year passes, on behalf of my wife and myself, may we wish all of the association members and their families, a very happy and peaceful Christmas holiday and a joyous new year to come. best regards, Don and Nicky Rae Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:54 PM Name: Bill Roberts Sgt. 12th USAF Hosp. Email: biroberts@surewest.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Terrific Comments: Stationed at CRB.- Jul 66- Jul67. Shook hands with LBJ. Worked clinics and built hooch's. Remember SSgt. Jim Heaton, CMSgt. George Slay, A1C Frank Donaldson, TSgt. Morrell, Col. McElvain, Maj. Gorman, Lt. Wright and others. Remember the mid air collision, the mass casualty situation of civilian workers, monsoons, the beach and Na Trang. Great site! Thanks for the memories. Most of my hold baggage with all the slides never made it home. Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 7:51 PM Name: DENNIS TIDWELL Email: bamadnt@bellsouth.net From: CORDOVA & HARTSELLE ALABAMA How good do you think this site is?: GOOD BUT NOT UTILIZED ENOUGH Comments: TODD,GREEN,GRAY,TELLIS,BOEHM,CARTWRIGHT,MORGAN, GOLDRICK,MENDEZ,COLLINS,PERRY,MARCHESE; ALL OF THESE AND OTHERS THAT I SHOULD REMEMBER WORKING NEXT TO IN THE 12 AMS. WE HAD GREAT SERGEANTS ALSO THAT I CAN'T REMEMBER. THESE GUYS MADE IT BEARABLE. Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:05 PM Name: John W Elliott Jr. (Jack) Email: John.Elliott@robins.af.mil From: Warner Robins, Georgia How good do you think this site is?: I think this sight is very good. I did not think I would find a sight for the 12th. I was in the wing, 558 TFS from 14 Dec 1967 to 15 Dec 1968. I was a crew chief. Charley Frye and I crewed F4-C, 64-0694. I served with a lot of good Americans. I am very proud to have been a Blue Suiter. Thanks for the memories. Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:51 PM Name: Stephen P. LaBaff Email: flyboy36@cox.net From: Henderson, NV How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was in the 12th when it started at MacDill in June 1962 and went to Edwards AFB for testing of the first F-4C then to Davis Monthan AFB Arizona in 1965 then to DaNang in 1966-67. Retired Aug 1979. Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:05 PM Name: Sgt. Christopher S. Massey Email: be95356@bellsouth.net From: Valdosta GA How good do you think this site is?: Great I just found it Comments: I deployed from Macdill AFB with the 12TFW and was there at CRB for a year, was a crew chief with 12OMS,then it changed to the 558 tfs. I reenlisted in the back seat of an F4C with LT COL Gerald Beisaer. I left sometime in late Oct or very early Nov of 1966.I retired from AF in 1983. Thanks for a great site. BJ Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:06 PM Name: Judy Gonzales Email: jrgon2@verizon.net From: Valdosta GA How good do you think this site is?: Nice Comments: My husband's great Uncle flew F-4's Viet-Nam 1967-1968 Air Force Manuel Salcido is his name, anyone with any info??? Group?? Fighter Wing??? Thank You! Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:19 PM Name: Terry Wheeler Email: magforce@msn.com From: New Jersey How good do you think this site is?: I like it, nice job Comments: I served in the 45th MI Det and was in the Phu Cat environment in late 67 until after Tet, when my entire unit was moved to Hue-Phu Bai. I have some pictures that may be of interest to you and I am building a Wiki for MI people to connect. http://military-intelligence.wikispaces.com/1st+MIBARS+45th+MID We are only a couple of weeks old and have a long way to go, but I thought I would provide a Link to your site. I have asked permission to use a couple of pictures and await their feedback. I am quite certain no one has ever heard of the 45th MID, sometimes I am not sure I was even there! I made friends with a lot of people, especially the AP's and we acted as a quick reaction team. I also spent some time with the 100th Security ROK Tiger Division and have some pictures of us, along with one color shot of the 1967 Bob Hope Show with front row seats as my guys were chosen to ride shot gun with the tour from the flight line to the stage and back and I camped out stage center over night. The AP's on duty brought us hot chow from the mess hall and we saved them seats for the show. Anyway, that is the deal. Hopefully I made some sense. This is all new to me. Happy Thanksgiving Terry Wheeler Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:18 AM Name: Bobby Johnson Email: be95356@bellsouth.net From: Valdosta GA How good do you think this site is?: Great I just found it Comments: I deployed from Macdill AFB with the 12TFW and was there at CRB for a year, was a crew chief with 12OMS,then it changed to the 558 tfs. I reenlisted in the back seat of an F4C with LT COL Gerald Beisaer. I left sometime in late Oct or very early Nov of 1966.I retired from AF in 1983. Thanks for a great site. BJ Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:46 AM Name: SMSgt D. L. Robertson, (Ret.), RASS Team 10, Cam Rahn Bay RVN, 66-67 Email: dlr6691@cox.net From: Tucson Arizona How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I thoroughly enjoyed looking at the pictures of Cam Rahn Bay. It brought back many good memories and lots of hard work by a bunch of very dedicated men. Robertson Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:28 PM Name: SGT Greene, Tim Email: lgreene81@yahoo.com From: 12th AEMS Cam ranh bay, 12 june 67 - 15 nov 69 How good do you think this site is?: Good Comments: Glad to see a web site concerning the 12th, It would be good to hear from people i worked with. Contact is through my sons email. Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:22 PM Name: Glen Knight Email: Glen.Knight@bannerhealth.com From: Phoenix, Arizona How good do you think this site is?: Excellent - hard to believe 40 years have passed. Comments: I visited the "Traveling Wall" this past weekend as it is in the Phoenix area. It brought back many memories and I wondered how many of those names we might have see in the operating room as they passed by our area. I have been to Washington 4 times to "The Wall" and this is the 3rd time for the Traveling Wall. I was a surgical tech stationed in CRB from Nov. 66 - Nov. 67. We had a little 2 OR rooms, wood floor, tin roof, plastic for windows, scrubbed hands from a water tank. This was not a fly in & set up OR, this was a place to keep dry while you did surgery. I also spent a month in Can Tho where I worked w/ a team within a civilian hospital and we had 1 of the operating rooms to treat the overbearing numbers of wounded. We could never get caught up as it was unreal of the human trauma. I lived in a tent w/ 7 others when I first arrived and then moved into hooch about 4 months later. Life was good in the hooch, the roof did not fill up with water and it just felt dryer. We had our metal plates and forks, after eating, dump the left over food, put in hot soap water and rinse in water w/o soap. Cold water shower and open air movies. Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 9:32 PM Name: William "Bill" Robbins Email: robbins.williamg@gmail.com From: Morrison, CO How good do you think this site is?: Very Good Comments: I have a new email since I signed in on Aug 30, 2007. My old email was: bill@rockymtndriving.com and my new email is: robbins.williamg@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 11:18 PM Name: Rev. Danny E. Webb Email: tricord1@juno.com From: Smyrna, Ga.30082 How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I was only at Phu Cat for 3 mos. and then I was sent to Phan Rang. 1970-71.I busted up my knee in a non hostile gathering and was med evaced to Maxwell AFB Ala.From there I was sent to Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. AFSC64550. Now I am medically retired with Mutiple Myloma. Just a daydreaming, A lot of good friends have come and gone but the ones you remember the most are the ones you went to war with. May Jesus be with you, Chaplain D.E. Webb O.S.B.C. Sent: Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 2:46 AM Name: Myke Wingett Email: mykew1@charter.net From: Grants Pass, OR. Previously S. Calif How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: In the year of the tongue, 1969, 1970, 12th CES @ Cam Rahn, tdy to Phan Rang, Nha Trang, 555 Red Horse @ CRAB. Remember the beach and have pic's with my surf board @ CRAB, Traveling HYWY 1 and choppers to Phan Rang , shooting sharks from the choppers along the coast, bow & arrow hunting in the TRI-SERVICE area(munitions bunker) 2001 space odyssey at the outdoor walk-in. Sydney on R&R & leave.. I have a year book from 12 CES for 1969, who would think. Mama san Nam and especially Baby san..And finnaly freedom bird home and a medical discharge which has come in handy in later years with VA med. coverage Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 5:55 PM Name: L E Cooper Email: Kcofin2@aol.com From: then Cam Rahn AB, now- Fairfield, Conn How good do you think this site is?: Comments: L E Butch Cooper, Captain JAG, Jan 1 1970 - Jul 10 1971 under 5 (Head) JAGS- Major Arnie Pollack, Major Sid Waddell, Major Harold Teeter, Major Bob Jones, ? Major Stevens other regular Jags then- Capt Bob ?, Capt John Murrey, Capt Mike McGrady, Capt Don Holladay, Capt Mike Turtle Stoddard also besides the 12th Combat Support Group was with 483rd Combat Support Group also at Cam Rahn we were in hootches by the O Club 2 blocks West of flight line with MAC flight line officers and the Doctors from the huge hospital and Vets for the K9 gp , etc Great pics ... to all Cam Rahn US AF & Army & Navy personnel thanks for your service in NAM ! Butch Cooper Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 12:08 PM Name: Leonard "Lee" Bruyette Email: leonard.bruyette@pw.utc.com From: Ellington, CT 06029 How good do you think this site is?: Good but slow to update Comments:This is my 3rd or 4th posting to this site. As I looked in today I noticed that either no one has made a comment since 9/28 or the site hasn't been updated since then. I was going through the pictures and found one shooting from the dunes between the beach and the base with the photographers back to the beach and what do I see but the 2 story buildings of the dispensary and clinics (which I helped to build) and the Hospital Squadron hooches and whether the 9th or 10th from the road nearest the LZ for the choppers. I haven't recognized any of the people who have posted but then I came back to the Land Of The Big BX 40 years ago on the 5th of this month. Time has passed and still we have another war. Will we ever do it right or learn what to do. Still looking for those I served with or those we served. If you got shots at the Airmen's Club, mid 66 to Oct 67, it was probably me that gave them to you. Still trying to find what I did with all those pictures and slides I took. Vaya con Dios. May we all be in Gods hands. Later all. Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 3:44 PM Name: Bryce L. Davis, USAF Msgt Ret Email: Breezo1@msn.com From: La Crosse, WI (Phu Cat Mar 67-Mar 68) How good do you think this site is?: Comments: This is a wonderful site, brings back a lot of memories of days gone by. I was in the 421st MMS, bomb dump..B-B stacker(46150). We started out Mar 2nd 1967 working in the temporary munitions maintenance site located West and a little South of the West end of the runway while construction was underway on the new bomb dump. The Army convoyed bombs up from Qui Nhon and occasionally we'd hitch a ride with them just for fun. Little did we know how dangerous it was especially since it was at night. We worked 12 hr nights for three months without a day off..then we started getting one day off a week..mine was Sunday. My brother was a helicopter pilot based TDY at the 201st Avn Co near the 67th Med Evac Hospital in Qui Nhon. Once I asked the Col for a three day pass cuz I had a helicopter comming in to take me down to QN..he says "How the hell do you rate a helicopter and I can't even get one" I had to admit it was my brother piloting the Huey and he says.."Why didn't you just say that"as he handed me the pass. Pretty good guy..must have been the oldest Full Col in the AF. Maybe someone remembers his name out there. I ended up being a Lifer and cross trained into Air Traffic Control in '72, retired in '88 and presently work at the control tower in La Crosse WI. I worked with a great bunch of guys at that bomb dump..Tex, Don Brown,Menlo Park CA, Robert Huffman, Redondo Beach CA, Swede, Minneapolis MN, Many more who's names fail me at this late date..Any one who was there pls let me know if you remember me or any of these other guys and anyone else you can note. Best regards to all who were there at Phu Cat and Gratutudes to all that served. Email: Breezo1@msn.com BRyce Davis Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:04 AM Name: Charles R. Cook Email: charles.cook@tulsatech.org From: How good do you think this site is?: needed badly Comments: i was in 412mms in cam rahn bay from 1969 to 1970 then extended for 6 months and was moved to phu cat 1970 i was a bb stacker my friends called me cookie. i was from california Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1:53 PM Name: Larry Ragan Email: lragan@hotmail.com From: Mtn. View, AR How good do you think this site is?: Still great Comments: I signed in several years ago and still check the guest book from time to time. I was in the 412th MMS from 9/67-9/68 assigned to the Tri-Service munitions storage area out by the beach. It was in the "boonies" and we had all kinds of varmits that roamed around. There were large cats, big and little snakes, little deer, jungle fowl and monkeys in our area (I saw all of these). Anyone remember seeing what we referred to as "rock apes" , and if you do , what kind of monkeys/apes were they? I've also heard that the Tri-service area (aka Mud-Hole) was attacked and blown up a couple of years after I left. Anyone there when that occurred? Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 2:42 PM Name: George H. Barrett, CMSgt, USAF (Ret) Email: gbarrett@aisd.net From: Arlington, TX How good do you think this site is?: Fantastic! Comments:Whoever came up with the idea, thank you. It brought back many great memories of my first tour (12 TAC Hospital) (67-68) Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:00 PM Name: William "Bill" Robbins Email: bill@rockymtndriving.com From: Morrison, CO How good do you think this site is?: GREAT! I found this site several months ago and have visited several times. I also have been the 12th TFW memorial in Canon City, CO twice. My wife, Diana, says it was good for me. I plan on being there in Sept. "08. I will sent my membership dues soon. Comments: I was an A2C with the 45th TFS (weapons control) when we were sent to Ubon, Thailand in April '65. It was HOT and HUMID. We returned to Mac Dill AFB in August '65. Right after Christmas '65, we shipped out to join the 12 TFW at Cam Rahn Bay. In Jan '66, I was sent to Clark AFB on TDY to work on F-4Cs thousand hour check ups. In March '66, I returned to CRB and worked with the 12th AEMS (weapon control). I remember the tents we lived in, all the sand, the out houses and washing our mess kits after our meals. I appreciate many of the pictures some of you shared with the rest of us. Some of the other members of the 12 AEMS (weapons control) I have tried to find are A2C Terry Zittel of Kansas City, SSGT Robert Fryes (spelling) who was with me in Ubon, A2C "Ace" Guidry of Louisana are just a couple of the names I remember. Thank You for this site that brings back so many memories (some good and some not so good) after 41 years. I would like to hear from anyone that was assigned to the 45th TFS (weapon control) and 12th TFW (weapon control). My e-mail is bill@rockymtndriving.com Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:38 AM Name: Thomas Schreiber, E-4 Email: thom_photography@yahoo.com From: Warminster, PA (Philadelphia Suburb) How good do you think this site is?: Awesome; brings back many memories Comments: I was stationed at McDill from 1963 to 1965. In Dec of 65, I was part of the massive move of the 12th TFW to Cam Ranh Bay. For 11 months, I worked in the 12th FMS Jet Engine shop. Since I was one of the few mechanics who could type, I spent much of my time in the office. I remember walking in sand for six months before roads were laid, the rainy season with only two pair of boots, 8 man tents with a mommason assigned to each tent, cold showers, black smoke from burning honey buckets, standing in long lines waiting to get into a BX that only held 5 bodies, swimming in the South China Sea and much more. I would love to hear from anyone who was stationed with me. Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:12 PM Name: William G. Hash, CMSGT, RET Email: william_hash@cox.net From: NICEVILLE, FLA How good do you think this site is?: OUTSTANDING Comments: I served with the 37TFW and 12TFW at Phu Cat from 20 May 1969 to 20 May 1970. I was the NCOIC of the Repair Cycle Center on Phu Cat. We had the best RPC center in Vietnam during my one year tour. Happy to have found this outstanding web site. It has been a very long time since seeing anything from the Vietnam area. I was also one of the Drone Managers who help drone the QF100, QF102, QF106, and Many QF4 while station at Eglin AFB, FLA. Sincerely William G. Hash CMSGT USAF RET. Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 2:42 PM Name: George H. Barrett, CMSgt, USAF (Ret) Email: gbarrett@aisd.net From: Arlington, TX How good do you think this site is?: Fantastic! Comments: Whoever came up with the idea, thank you. It brought back many great memories of my first tour (12 TAC Hospital) (67-68) Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 8:11 AM Name: Herbert B. Lawley, Jr. Email: Herbert.Lawley@tyndall.af.mil From: Tyndall AFB, FL DOD Contractor How good do you think this site is?: Outstanding Comments: I was with the 12th TFW in 1969 and 1970 and was really glad to find this site. It brings back a lot of memories, some good and some bad. It was a great organization. Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 11:04 AM Name: Ronnie Houston Email: ronnie_houston@ml.com From: The Woodlands, TX How good do you think this site is?: Great. Many memories and makes an old guy get maudlin. Comments: Was at Phu Cat Jan 70 - Jan 71, 480 TFS WSO. I still have friends that I try to keep up with and invite anyone who remembers me or just want to reminisce to get in touch. I also would like to call your attention to a project that is very active in trying to preserve as many of our memories as possible. While I found the project and participated because I am an Alum of Texas Tech, it is definitely open and welcoming to anyone who would like to participate. There are far more participants who are not connected to the school than are connected. You would be contacted by an oral history interviewer and your stories would be recorded as well as transcribed for posterity. There is no cost, just a bit of your time. I highly recommend the experience and you will be very surprised how much you remember. If you have items you would be willing to donate the museum would sincerely appreciate them. The link to the site is: http://www.virtualarchive.vietnam.ttu.edu/ My own collection is ronnie lee houston and you are welcome to look at it to get an idea of what the project is all about. Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:00 PM Name: Jerald Flasch Email: jflasch@prodigy.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Excellent web site! I was in the 557 TFS from April 1967 through April 1968. It brings back good memories and sad memories as I knew several of the crew members listed in the 12 TFW Memorial. The Pictures were great! Thanks for all your efforts. Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:41 AM Name: Craig Smith Email: csmith@lubyequipment.com From: Williamsville, IL How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: Hello to all. I was at Cam Ranh from Aug 68 to Aug 69 and spent most of the time at the PME lab ordering parts and delivering and picking up test equipment with the help of "Sandblower Airlines". I was with the group that went TDY to Clark for about 3 months. I was barely 21 years old when I arrived on the peninsula and needless to say it was quite an experience. I really enjoyed my time on the the C-47's, albeit hard work, it was nice to get off the base for a day and the box lunches provided were excellent. Lots of mostly good memories. My contact e-mail is craigandkarrie@gcctv.com. Look forward to hearing from someone that was with us at Clark. Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 3:36 AM Name: JERRY KANCAR Email: GerKanc@aol.com From: ELMA, NEW YORK How good do you think this site is?: EXCELLENT Comments: I was stationed at CAM RAHN BAY - VIET NAM from October 1968 to October 1969 12th Field Maintenance Squadron, Corrosion Control shop. All the photos bring back a lot of memories of that period of my life. Would like to hear from any of the guys I worked with especially BOB COOLEY ( Alabama) or CHIEF (IRVAN SARRACCENO, New Mexico). ALL VETERANS and MILITARY PERSONAL THANKS for serving our GREAT COUNTRY - UNITED STATES of AMERICA Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 3:09 PM Name: Robert Mazzochi Email: b247s3st@optonline.net From: Ridge, NY How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I served with the 391st TFS from July 66 to July 67 as a crew chief on F4-Cs. I already found two of my tent mates, Mike Murphy and Mike Kraft from tent D10. Looking for more old friends. I also had the pleasure of running into present members of the 391st in Kuwait shortly after 9/11 while serving with the 102nd Combat Search and Rescue unit as a flight engineer on HC130P/N. Keep up the great work. Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:59 PM Name: Bruce Dobson Email: dobson5@bellatlantic.net From: Winthrop, MA How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I was at CRB with 1881 Comm SQ. AFSC 36251 telephone mtc. 1-66/4-66 then I went to Phan Rang with 1882 Comm Sq. I remember arriving at CRB on the weekend and being brought to Baker beach with hot dogs and hamburgers and yes San Meguil beer. I was burnt to a crisp with the sunburn. I remember the mess kits and the open air theater. The ho chi man sandles. Being 21 years old, I was the old guy. found memories. Go to www.1882nd.com and you will find some pics of Baker beach at Bruce Dobson's pics. I only found two other 1881st Comm Sq members in the guest book. I'm filing a claim with the VA about ringing in my ears from Tinnitus. Has anyone else had a similar problem and how did you make out? I'm with Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 908, Lynn, MA
It has been 41 years and it seems like yesterday.
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:07 PM Name: Steve Gunden Email: sgunden@comcast.net From: Naples, Florida How good do you think this site is?: This site is very, very good. It has provided a great deal of healing for my family. Comments: Wife's father was Major James A. Rainwater who flew an F4-C at Cam Ranh Bay in 66 and 67. His plane, XT-718, was shot down 40 years ago today and he didn't survive the ejection. Lt. Plank did survive the ordeal. I've been looking for any information, both text and photos, which had not been available to my wife and her siblings. Tonight I found what appears to be his plane in a photo posted on this site. If anyone remembers him, I would appreciate any information you could provide. He left behind a wife and three children who thought he was a desk jockey. Thanks to those who served. Best regards. Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:37 PM Name: David E. Brown Email: davebrown2@comcast.net From: Sacramento, California How good do you think this site is?: I think it is worth a lot. It provides information of historical value and I encourage you folks to continue your quest to improve it Comments: Thanks for putting this together! Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 3:13 PM Name: Bud Email: budncmary2000@yahoo.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was stationed at phu cat from feb. 69 to feb. 70. I was a propeller mech. on the caribous. I enjoyed my trip to your site. kind of made a worn out old man feel kind of young again- even if it was for only a few minuets. I have a few pics. someplace, if my 2 boys didn't lose them after their mother and I seperated and I let her keep them so the boys could see what I was about at one time. if I can find them, I'll try to get them along to you, if you can use them. have a good day. Bud Thornton Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:05 PM Name: Courtney Vanhoesen Email: courtneyvh@yahoo.com From: Texas How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Help! My Dad died couple years ago and was a f84f fighter pilot. His name was Oliver C. VanHoesen... I want to find out about his group and the men who flew with my dad! any info will help alot! please help guys! I have the shirts F84f and wear them proud! tell me about my dad! Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 4:09 PM Name: Rocco Bollotta Email: RBL10@aol.com From: Panama City, FL How good do you think this site is?: Awsome site, brings back memories Comments: I was Phu Cat from Jun 1970-71. I was crew chief on HK 65-0613 with Lindsey. In the squadron photo in the Phu Cat Album where all the guys are posing with HK 65-0674, I'm the guy in the rear cockpit under the rear canopy without a hat on. I'd really like to hear from anyone I worked with during that time. I'm interested in corresponding about old times, trade pictures, memorabilia, etc. I retired in 1992 as an E-7 after doing my last 13 years as a flight engineer on the C-141, in the 6th MAS at McGuire AFB, NJ. Please e-mail me anytime. Regards, Rocco Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:43 PM Name: Dale Nickelson Email: lnickelson06@charter.net From: Granbury, Texas How good do you think this site is?: Outstanding Site Comments: I was an F-4 Crew Chief stationed at CRB from Nov 68 - Dec 69 assigned to the 558th. The 12TFW site was brought to my attention some months ago, while deployed to Iraq, through contacts with Charley Wells; both of which I am grateful. The photos and short stories have brought back many memories which were forgotten for many years. Memories become foggy over time, but this site has begun to bring back names, faces and events that were once pushed aside. Keep up the good work! I would like to thank the 12 TFW Association members (BGen Boddie, LtCol Jordan, LtCol Stephan, Maj Crouch, CMS Wells and their wives) that took time out of their schedules to attend my retirement ceremony which was held at the 301st FW, Carswell ARS, Ft Worth Tx. It was a complete and utter surprise to have them in attendance along with presentations from the 12 TFW Association. It was a great honor to meet each and swap stories. Thanks again to you all and a special thanks to CMS Wells for his persistent efforts over the months in organizing the event with my wife Lorrie. Dale (Nick) Nickelson Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:01 AM Name: Martin L. Brown Email: martin.l.brown@lmco.com From: Fort Worth, Texas How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: Assigned 12Th FMS Egress Shop June 1968. Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:23 AM Name: John H. Shivel, II, Col USAF (Ret.) Email: jshivelusaf@sbcglobal.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: John H. Shivel, II, Col USAF (Ret.), Phu Cat Jun 69 - Jun 70, Excited to see the memory joggers after 40 Years TODAY Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:23 PM Name: Henry Nieto Email: hen_marylou@verizon.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Henry Nieto, 12k9 section 66-67. Looking for anyone who served with me. Thank's for the site. Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:30 AM Name: Arthur J Mahoney JR Email: arthurmahoney866@hotmail.com From: Somerville, Mass 02143 How good do you think this site is?: EXCELLENT Comments: I messed up last time I was on this site and I left things out. I was with the 12th tfw from 6 June 1969 to 6 June 1970. I worked in the 12th FMS on Jet Engines At Phu Cat AFB RVN. My memories are not as good as they were years ago. I hope someone from that time knows me and sends me an email please. Thank you, Arty Mahoney. Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2007 11:28 PM Name: Bob Line Email: fineline2110@yahoo.com From: calif How good do you think this site is?: cool Comments: I'm trying to get in touch with any fire/crash personnel that was at crb 67/68. fineline2110@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:32 PM Name: Mike Jacobssen Email: michael.e.jacobssen@lmco.com From: Fort Worth, TX How good do you think this site is?: Phantastic! Comments: I crewed HK 66-7742 in the 480th TFS from Dec 69 to Dec 70. Applied for the Thunderbirds while I was at Phu Cat and joined them 14 mths later for 4yrs. I crewed # 6 F-4E in 1973. Loved them big rhinos! Phu Cat was great. Like one gent said.....too bad it was a war zone. Beautiful country there! Ironically, I'm still with the AF Reserves today...3 more years and will retire with 26yrs at age 60. I spent 10yrs in Saudi Arabia working with the F-5s and F-15s. CMSgt Mike "jake" Jacobssen Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:16 AM Name: Nicole DeBock Farrar Email: Nicole.Farrar-Myers@richardson.k12.tx.us From: Dallas Tx How good do you think this site is?: Fascinating! Comments: I am the daughter of John A. Debock ( 12th TFW ) who was a fighter pilot and KIA - August 3, 1967. Looking for any stories that you would like to share. Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 6:49 AM Name: Thomas A Hollinger Email: bestmeems1@columbus.rr.com From: Sidney, Ohio How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I like the site. Just looking for old memories while stationed at Cam Rhan Bay in 1969-1970. Thank you, Tom Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:16 PM Name: Stephen Mesley Email: StephenM@LACKLAND.AF.MIL From: Lackland AFB TX How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was stationed at CRB from late Nov 65 to Sep 66. I worked in the Accounting & Finance Office. Some of the pictures at the site bring back fond memories. Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 9:08 AM Name: John M. Serafin Email: john_serafin@yahoo.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: This is a Great Site. Sincerely, John M. Serafin Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:42 AM Name: jim sturgeon Email: St2802@aol.com From: maine How good do you think this site is?: great Comments: i was at phu cat 70-71. worked as jet engine mech. can't remember much about my time there. this site is a help. if you remember me, e-mail me. Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:28 PM Name: Harold W.(Wes) Dillard Email: patsywes@windstream.net From: Blairsville, GA How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: It really brought back a lot of memories when I was a young SP in 67/68. Thanks for the memories. Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 11:59 PM Name: Jess Foglesong Email: Bluesongbird8@aol.com From: Fairfield, Ca. How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Great Site -- I was a Dog Handler from 1968 through 1969 at Cam Ranh Bay (US Air Force). Then Extended, was promoted to Staff Sgt. in charge of a Flight of Dog handlers, through 1069. I would like to receive information on the reunion scheduled for 2008. I live in Fairfield, Ca. (next To Travis AFB) with my wife Karen.
Thanks again,
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 1:47 PM Name: John P Slusser, SMSgt, USAF Ret Email: jpslusser@earthlink.net From: Tucson, AZ How good do you think this site is?: Pretty dang good !!! Comments: Ken (OK) Spencer fibbed a bit (or his memory is going) in his message below because I've been in contact with him lately as well as a couple years ago. In any case, I have joined the 12th TFW association and subsequently posted a large bunch of pictures on a web site (www.wd7f.com/rvn66.htm) that I took at Cam Ranh in 66. I've been in contact since with 391TFS WCS troops Cary Stanley, Ted Quella, Fred Frickman and Ken Spencer. Of our original crew, Steve Arch and Dale Lindeau have passed. You can see their hansome (young) faces there as well as pictures provided by Ken Spencer, Norm Dubuc of the 12th A&E and a 45th TFS WCS crew sent to me by Ed Phillips who was in the 47th TFS out of Ubon. He said he found it on the web somewhere. If you can identify any of them, let me know...please? jpslusser@earthlink.net Oh yeah, I have been in contact with David Eydmann of the 12th A&E WCS, one of my supervisors over there. His picture is on the site too. John in Tucson Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 12:51 PM Name: MSgt (Ret) Ted Kozikowski Email: 0050k@kear.tds.net From: Saliabury NH How good do you think this site is?: Good Comments: I served at Phu Cat as an SP from Apr 71 until the close down and was reassigned to CRB until May 72. God Bless All that served. Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:06 PM Name: Jeff Walling Email: jwalling1@cox.net From: Scottsdale AZ How good do you think this site is?: Great Site Comments: I am the son of Maj. Charles M Walling, 557 TFS, MIA 8-8-1966. Just found the website by chance. I am trying to find anyone who flew with my father. If you flew with my father I would love to hear from you. I enjoyed viewing the pictures and seeing where and how my father lived. Thanks for the great site. Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:21 PM Name: Warren L. Baker Jr, Capt, USAF Retired Email: Warren.Baker.Ctr@RANDOLPH.AF.MIL From: San Antonio, Texas How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: I was in the 559th TFS from Sep 68 to Sep 69. I was a crew chief on 63-7448, F-4C. The pictures bring back lots of memories..some good...some bad. Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:46 PM Name: Wayne Stickel Email: waynestickel@heritage-construction.com From: How good do you think this site is?: GREAT Comments: On each link to click for pictures it would be nice if it said the year. Just a suggestion. Background: Flight line - Egress Shop F-4 Phantoms - October 1968 -1969 I worked the flight line and was also the manager of the tape library (reel to reel tapes, remember those big mamas) after hours in the summer of 1969 to make a few bucks, to buy beer of course. Sure doesn't seem that long ago. It was a great experience no matter what. Interesting how we all can relate to one another, knowing each other or not, we were part of something big, good thing or not. Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:55 PM Name: Harold Mark Email: myassissdragon@hotmail.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: looking for anyone who may remember me from f4c ram team out of hill afb utah thanks Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 7:39 PM Name: George Marshall Email: marshallg48@hotmail.com From: Marshall, Texas How good do you think this site is?: Terrific- Its home revisited Comments: Stationed at Cam Rahn, Aug. '68 to Aug. '69 as a Jammer driver with the 557th. This site brings back a lot of fond memories of friendships and being able to work with a g reat bunch of people. I'm looking for anyone, who was there at around the time I was, willing to e-mail me about the early morning rocket and mortar attacks we went through. I'm also wanting to see if anyone remembers the Viet Cong Officer that the Air Police killed one night who was directing rounds onto the Base. This Officer was also the same person who gave us haircuts and shaves at the steam & cream there on Base. Any help and replies would be greatly appreciated. Proud and Thankful to have been associated with an outfit like the 12TH TFW. Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 12:22 AM Name: Ron Clark Email: n0pom@cox.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Great! Comments: Sgt with Det 2 15th Aerial Port Sqdn from June 69-June 70. First Sgt part of the time was Msgt Manning who was ironically one of my instructors 3 yrs prior at Sheppard AFB. We had a mutt that wandered into our barracks at one point. No idea where it came from but we apparently fed it because it stuck around. We named it "Ajax" because that is what it took to get it clean enough to stay IN the barracks. LOL If you remember that then I should know you. I have a few photos of Phu Cat, most of which are in color that I would be happy to share on the web site if someone would email me and tell me where to send the electronic version. Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 9:32 PM Name: Chuck Johnston Email: kcuhc@mac.com From: Wilmington, MA How good do you think this site is?: Great! Comments: I served in the 12AEMS in Vietnam between Nov 1967-Nov 1968. I never thought to look for anything about the 12th until now. It is great to be able to look through the various photos and to know know that there is a memorial to the 12th. Keep up the great work and may god bless everyone involved with this site. Chuck Johnston Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:30 PM Name: Terry Miller Email: trmcha@comcast.net From: Chattanooga, TN How good do you think this site is?: Wonderful Comments: You all are very good on the details! I was an Egress Systems SSgt. May 28th 69 to when we left with the aircraft in 1970. We went to Guam, Hickam AFB and to George AFB. I lost track of all the personal names so if anyone was there please write me. I saw a post that someone said they loved it in the combat zone. I have come to realize over all these years I did too! My son is currently a 2nd Lt. Platoon Leader at 82nd Airborne Ft. Bragg. The beat goes on!!! Terry Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:01 PM Name: SMSgt Ken Spencer (retired) Email: spencers@vwestdu.net From: Pahrump, NV How good do you think this site is?: Excellent....finally found a site with all the pictures to match my own Comments: Left Hooloman and served at CRB January-December 1966. Assigned to 12th AEMS to work APQ-100 radar on the flying bricks. I finally was able to find all the pictures from my tour, but have been trying to work out how to scan nearly 300 slides to make them presentable. We arrived to no streets, no hootches, no luxurious wood walks, tents barely standing that had been hastily erected, but managed to put together a decent area for our "camping trip" in spite of the mud and clay and sand.. Have been unable to find anyone I worked with in the squadron, especially the radar people. Served active until early 1968, got out and returned to Air National Guard in 1982. Worked on wide-band, microwave radios, then satellite radios until I was forced to retire at age 60 in 2002. Once I get the pictures sorted and scanned, I will make an attempt to send them to your site. Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 10:46 AM Name: Robert N. Johnson Email: Robert.N.Johnson@tinker.af.mil From: Midwest City, OK 73130 How good do you think this site is?: Stumbled across it looking for the 558th TFS. Really enjoyed the pictures. Good site. Comments: Read most of the letters from the guest book and think I recognized only a couple of names. I went to CRB in early 67. Assigned to 558th as a weapons mechanic. Did some load training and then became a Jammer Driver. Did the TDY to Korea to support the Pueblo incident. Remember how cold it was, landing in our light weight fatigues. Remember the alert pad at Kunsan and Teague. Seems like we played a lot of pinochle. Went back to CRB after Korea. Remember 666 coming in on a belly landing. Also the alert bird that crashed on take off. I remember playing "pass out" in the hooches. I don't think we ever finished two games. It was great fun. Also remember the out door theater and yelling at "Luther" whoever he was. Remember going to see Bob Hope. Remember getting a ride in an F-4 with operations officer, I believe his name was Maj ??..Anyway, it was one of the most thrilling things I have ever done. I remember Dave Holder, Tom Jacques, Bob Scheml, Tom Tscheda (sp), John Edling, I know there were many other but I do not remember names. It was such a good time or at least I remember it that way. So many good people. I got out of the AF but came back in and ended up with a 21 year career. Retired MSgt in Logistics. Currently about to finish a second career in Civil Service. It has all been good. My current e-mail is robert.n.johnson@tinker.af.mil Would love to hear from anyone who might have served with me over there. Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 3:12 AM Name: Harold Gilbert Email: harolddgilbert@cox.net From: Glendale, Arizona How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I am proud to have been a member of the 12th. I was stationed at MacDill in 1967-68. Then I went to Cam Rahn Bay for a tour 1968-69. This site brings back many memories and gives information that can be helpful in filing VA claims. Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:06 AM Name: Tom Bailey Email: larue5672@earthlink.net From: Dallas, TX How good do you think this site is?: Very Comments: I've been writing my memories of 40 years after serving in 12 TFW, 12 A&E at CRB. Some don't believe the changes from Jan 67 to Jan 68 but they were many. Some of the pictures confirm my memories but it was wild like,." Martha Raye on a Flatbed trailer saying I might not be young and pretty but at least I got round eyes," and GI's applauding wildly. The great LOX plant shootout. Field mess with mess kits to dining halls. Hootches to barracks. 8 holers to flush toilets. Base Ops and the new terminal for inbound-outbound flights to the states. Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 8:59 PM Name: Jim R. Brown Email: Jimrbrownsax@aol.com From: How good do you think this site is?: This is a great site. Thanks for all your great work putting this site together. Comments: I worked the Emergency Room and ran the Vietnamese Physical Exam Section. I'm trying to find the First Sergeant CMSgt Joe Smith in 67-68. If anyone can help me locate him it will be most greatly appreciated. My e-mail is: jimrbrownsax@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:35 PM Name: Jim (tom) Thomas Email: jimandjudy3@yahoo.com From: Munds Park, Arizona How good do you think this site is?: Great Web Site Comments: I was with the 559TFS at Cam Ranh Bay from Nov 67 to Nov 68. I was a crew chief on F4C 640800 which was shot down on Nov 13, 1968, six days before I rotated back to the states. That day was my first day of outprosesing and I did not launch it's last mission. I would love to hear from anyone who also served there. Let's hope the returning troops from this war are treated better than we were treated!!! My email address is jimandjudy3@yahoo.com Jim (tom) Thomas Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:07 AM Name: Michael T. Isam Email: misam@aug.com From: St. Augustine, FL How good do you think this site is?: Really great. I have links to a page showing it as it is now. Comments: I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have filed a claim with the VA. Phu Cat was the 2nd largest depot for Agent Orange, Red and Blue. If anyone else has this, I suggest you consider filing a claim. Contact me for details. I was a navigation equipment repairman. I also pulled a stint in Maint. Control. Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 1:10 AM Name: Gerald F. Dunning Email: gdunning1@cox.net From: Las Vegas, Nv How good do you think this site is?: Very interesting (memory lane) Comments: While looking through the photos I recognized several areas, one was of the gym building, a large aluminum hut, I use to lift weights in there. I was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay from Apr 1967 to April 1968 with the 12th Air Police. I'm in process of applying for my PTSD and looking for any information covering that period. Also I was TDY to Bien Hoa AB during the period of February 1968 during the TET Offensive. I retired in 1988 at Vandenberg AFB, California, a MSGT and my entire career was as a Security Police Officer. If you could provide any information on dates or times of incidents that occurred at Cam Ranh I would appreciate it. Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:52 PM Name: Tony J Freeman Email: tfreeman@immagetech.com From: North Carolina How good do you think this site is?: great site Comments: I was a telephone switching equipment repairman with the 1881st Comm. Squadron from dec 1969 to dec 1970. While there, I remember throwing empty beer cans at the outdoor movie screen during movies, and going to the px. They built a new telephone switching center while I was there and the other two techs, an outside telephone installer and myself talked our CO into letting us use a large room to bunk in. We had ac for the rest of my time there. We also had use on the installers truck, so we'd go to the beach all the time. God, it seems so long ago. I know it sounds bad, but I had a great time. Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 11:24 AM Name: Mike West Email: m7wes.towers@sutphen.com From: Columbus, Ohio How good do you think this site is?: Outstanding. Brings back rushes of memories Comments: 391st 10-67/10-68 weapons loader. Hey, where is (Ssgt) Ron Speck? Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 8:13 PM Name: Paul Hartkemeyer Email: phartkemeyer@fuse.net From: Cincinnati, Ohio How good do you think this site is?: Outstanding Comments: I was stationed at Phu Cat AB, as member of the 1883rd Comm Sq, from February 1970 until February 1971. I worked in the ALCE Comm Center, which was located in the building between Base Operations and the Passenger Terminal. I just recently found this web site. The photos and comments have brought back many memories of the outstanding airmen that I proudly served with. God bless them all. Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:58 PM Name: Vern M. Dillman USAF Msgt Retired Email: vdillman2u@msn.com From: Mesa, Arizona How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Great site. I was in the 557 th from Dec. 65 To Nov 66. I worked the preflight crew, most of the time I was there. I am still in touch with several of the guys from the 557th. Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:38 AM Name: Ralph Barret Email: Ralph.Barret@VDOT.Virginia.gov From: Mechanicsville VA How good do you think this site is?: well done Comments: 37 FMS Hydraulic Shop Phu Cat, '68 - '69, F100's, one of many DC Air Guard who gladly served along side New Jersey and Iowa Air Guard and regular Air Force. We were all damn good at what we did and if we were young men again we would gladly serve. So many names forgotten, so many faces fading away, now nearly forty years since it happened. To our fathers, sons and grandsons who have served and are serving, thanks for your sacrifice and service. Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 3:13 PM Name: William Sanders CMSgt Ret. Email: William.Sanders.Ctr@beale.af.mil From: Lincoln Ca. 95648 How good do you think this site is?: I was surprised to find the site and am really impressed Comments: I was in the 559th picture you have displayed sitting over #1 eng.-Will be sending you 30 bucks real soon Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:57 PM Name: Richard T. Boland Email: bolandrt@upmc.edu From: Pittsburgh, PA How good do you think this site is?: First timer but it will not be my last. Comments: I was a weapons specialist in the 412th in 69 & 70. I have always wondered what ever happened to my crew. Sam or Jim, if you're out there, let me know. Rich Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:15 PM Name: Carl DeSpiegelaere Email: cdesp@comcast.net From: Minnesota How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I was with A Battery 6th Batt. 71st Air Defense Artillery above air base in 1965-1966. I used to watch as the F4's took off and landed and thought I would liked to have been a pilot. Too many of you guys died, god bless you all. Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 3:00 PM Name: Bob Englund Email: REngl47912@aol.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I just found this site, and was awed. So many memories. I was attached to the Jet Engine Maint area from 7/66 to 7/67. The pictures are great. Bob Englund previously of the 12th FMS Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:43 PM Name: Bill Garrett Email: bgarrett@yadtel.net From: Boonville, NC How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: Was with the 12th. CES Metal, AC & Refrigeration shop from 1967-68 as NCOIC S/Sgt. The pictures are great. Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:39 PM Name: Ted Kozikowski Email: TedKozikowski@aol.com From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Hi, My name is Ted Kozikowski. I served in Cat Lo late in '67 thru early '68. Taught Karate while in Cat Lo. Was assigned to ACB-1 Det Delta. Would enjoy hearing from any of you familiar with our mission. R/Ted K. SCPO U.S.Navy Retired Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:13 PM Name: Ed Phillips Email: ed.phillips@verizon.net From: Lakewood Ranch, Florida How good do you think this site is?: Great site, but the Guestbook operates tooo slow to read the comments. Comments: Was with the 47th TFS (Avionics Maint.) at Ubon RTAFB from July to Oct 1965. Then went to CRB and joined up with the 12th TFW to help get them up and running. It's not a big deal, but doesn't anybody remember those of us from the 47th TFS that came in back in Nov-Dec. 1965? Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:14 PM Name: Edwin Rodriguez Email: erodjogger@comcast.net From: Tallahassee, FL How good do you think this site is?: Great! Comments: Served with the 12th Services Sq (Food Service), Phu Cat, Jul 71 - Nov 71 (one of the last cooks to leave, transfered to Tan Son Nhut) Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 2:04 PM Name: Leonard "Lee" Bruyette Email: leonard.bruyette@pw.utc.com From: Ellington, CT How good do you think this site is?: excellent Comments: Served as a Medical Service Specialist (Medic) at the 12th USAF hospital from 2/66 until 10/67. half of the time we worked across the dirt road from the NCO chow hall. The night shift baker/cooks used our shower and "paid" for the hot water with baked goods. Those sheet cakes were excellent. Would like to hear from those I served with those so many years ago especially SSgt James Hughes, A1C Eugene Singleton, James Barnes and oh so many others. First CO had a banana tree that the EM's had to water every day. More than water was put on that tree. The nurses were there some good some bad but that's the way it is. Burning the honey buckets if you F**ked up. The 8 man tents for living followed by the hooch's, 16x40, on stilts with tent roofs and ours with a parachute liner for the heat. My scrounging for $200 a freezer from an army unit relocating. Man that thing could freeze some beer. Combat on TV, Chris Noel on the radio, the out door theater during monsoon, the beach where Monroe from near Chicago, got such a sunburn he peeled his whole scalp about a week later (as he said blacks don't sunburn) and it surprise the hell out of him. Many good memories some not so good, some pretty bad. We left too many behind. Welcome home brothers and sisters. My nephew left yesterday for his 3rd tour of duty in Iraq, Sadar City, with the 82 Airborne. Vaya con Dios Brandon. Come back safe. Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 5:40 PM Name: Gene Barnes Email: MarBarPP@aol.com From: Richmond, VA How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Was with 12th fms jet engine shop cam rahn nov.68-69 Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 1:26 PM Name: Wally Pinell Email: wpinell@msn.com From: 30590 Timberline North, Buena Vista, CO 81211 How good do you think this site is?: Great job, enjoyed viewing the photos. Comments: Keep up the good work Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 11:24 AM Name: Glen C. Larsen Email: g_larsen@sbcglobal.net From: Brighton, Mi How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I signed this guest book several times in the last four years and have been following it since. I had contact with one of my old tent mates in CRB. Frank Lasky. Lost contact and would like to hear from him again and any one in tent 13 between Jan 66 to Oct 66. I was with the 12th AEMS shop, worked on radio and nav equip. I have some pictures posted on this site. Here is my new e-mail address: g_larsen@sbcglobal.net WELCOME HOME bro's. Thanks for the memories. Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 5:28 PM Name: George Kraft Email: thekrafts@gmpexpress.net From: Leonardtown, MD How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: Gentlemen - In 1968 I was involved with the rescue and recovery of two men from the 391st TFW, Glenn Ciarfeo and Mike Rhodes, after their ejection near Tuy Hoa on June 1st of that year. If you have any information on the current whereabouts of Mike please pass on the following and ask if he would contact me. Thanks, George Kraft 40611 Merion Ct. Leonardtown, MD 20650 gwkraft@yahoo.com (h) 301-997-1819 (c) 240-925-4321 Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 5:44 PM Name: Lynn Fliger Email: Lynn@lrfliger.com From: Minneapolis Minn How good do you think this site is?: Very good Comments: I served with the 12th as part of the 412th MMS 1970 to 1971. I then reassigned to Cam Rahn Bay for a second year, from 1971 to 1972. I have read a number of things in the guest book that I remember well. Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 8:30 PM Name: Jim PeQueen Email: tatumirage@charter.net From: Watsonville, CA How good do you think this site is?: Great!! Comments: I was assigned to the lab in the 12th's Hospital at both MacDill AFB from late '65 to May, '67 and then to Cam Rahn AB 4 July, 67 to 4 July 68. The best group of men and women I ever worked with. Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 9:07 AM Name: Don O'Neil Email: boneil@tsp.sheridan.com From: Manchester, Pa How good do you think this site is?: Awesome Comments: Happy Holiday Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:54 PM Name: Jerry Adams Email: cjaappraiser@cox.net From: Las Vegas, NV How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I was a Sgt. Assigned to the 12 Supply Sqadron from 10/70-10/71. I was also assigned to the Disaster Response Force. I have Pictures and slides from the "Cat". If you are interested you can contact me at VETVETTE@AOL.Com. This brought back alot of 36 year old memories. I have pictures of what the ROK'S captured and brought back from the field after that March Rocket Attack. I too was across from that building when it was hit. I had pictures of the MIG, But they never got returned from the developer, how odd:-)). Thanks to all that served in the 12th TFW. Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:23 PM Name: Ed Fenner Email: fen073@clearwire.net From: Klamath Falls, OR How good do you think this site is?: Awesome Comments: Haven't signed in lately and have a new e-mail address. Ed Fenner (CMSgt retired) Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:32 PM Name: Dennis Tidwell Email: bamadnt@bellsouth.net From: Hartselle and Cordova, Alabama How good do you think this site is?: Great; I wish it was used more. Comments: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all; I still think about all of the guys that I spent time with at the Cat; lets call it my formative years, with images that will remain with me until I am cold. God Bless Ya'll. Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:46 PM Name: Smylie M. Anderson Jr. "Mac" Email: macandlisa@jam.rr.com From: 106 Erica Pl. West Monroe, La. 71291 How good do you think this site is?: Great to find this site. Comments: I was with the 480th at Phucat from 23 Dec. 1969 until June 1970 when I was PCSed to the 13th TFS in Udorn Thailand. I finished my tour there. I was a crew chief(43151c) . My plane was HK 212, a D model Phantom. What a great airplane! I was told that my plane was lost several months after I was transfered, but no word on the air crew. I was not able to confirm this. It would be great to hear from anyone who was with the 480th during this time. Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 10:43 PM Name: Lewis E. Lundy Email: ltlfarm@comcast.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: MacDill AFB, 18 Aug 1962 to 3 Nov 1965 then Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam USAF, 6 Nov 1965 to 03 Nov 1966 Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 9:37 AM Name: Larry Wales Email: lwales46@bellsouth.net From: Westminster, SC How good do you think this site is?: Very good Comments: I served with the 12th TFW from March 67 to April 68. I was with the F4 fire control shop. I would enjoy communicating with anyone that was there during that time. Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 10:08 AM Name: Don McCarthy Email: LMAC7041@aol.com From: Waterford, Connecticut How good do you think this site is?: Outstanding Comments: Looking for help regarding the combat history of two F-4Cs. Tail Nos. 63-7538 and 63-7641. Both of these aircraft were with the 555th TFS during Mar - July 1966 at UDORN...I have received information from a crew chief that during Nov 66 - Nov 77 who was with the 8th TFW that both of these jets were marked as MiG killers. Looking for photos of both a/c. Thank you for your time.
Don McCarthy
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:55 AM Name: Kenneth (Rocky} Ross Email: krross@mcloudteleco.com From: Mcloud, Oklahoma How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I was stationed at Phu Cat with the 1883rd Comm Sq July 70-71 in the Radar Approach Control. This site has brought back a lot of memories. Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:49 PM Name: Gail H. Meyer Email: gvmeyer@peoplepc.com From: Taylors Falls, Mn How good do you think this site is?: Great Site. Comments: I was assigned TDY to the 12th FMS Jet Engine Shop at McDill in 65 from Eglin, and then assigned PCS to the 12th FMS Jet Engine Shop at CRB from Oct of 66 to May of 68. Had some great times. Will have to find some of my photos to send in. Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:33 PM Name: Philip Hart Email: parhart@essex1.com From: Oregon, IL How good do you think this site is?: Comments: On the night of November 19, 1967, I was a squad leader with Delta Company, 2/8 of the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. I remember this date because it was my 21st birthday. My squad was charged with defending a portion of the Dak To hilltop that was our company night position. During the night a Phantom aircraft crashed into a hill that was straight in front of my perimeter location, but miles away. The next morning my squad was sent on a recovery mission to try to locate the wreckage and the American pilot. The fact that we had seen the aircraft crash at night helped us determine the general area to be searched, but we were not very confident that we could successfully find the downed plane as Dak To was very thick with vegetation. It was also thick with NVA. My men and I were not pleased to be the ones given this assignment. However, with a bit of luck and a sense of direction and caution gained from "time in country" we found the F-4 and the pilot's body. We surmised that maybe he had ejected at the last minute because he was found about thirty yards away from the wreckage. He was dead when we found him. We were relieved to discover that the NVA had not been there before us as he still had his pistol. That afternoon we carried his body back to the Delta Company perimeter. The pilot and his sidearm were taken away by an Air Force representative. I recently learned the identity of this American Pilot. He was Lt. Charles Nelson from your 12th Tactical Fighter Wing. I'm very proud of what my men did to bring him home. Philip Hart 3156 N. Silver Ridge Drive Oregon, IL 61061 Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:01 AM Name: Sgt George Watkins Email: gwatkins1@alltel.net From: Phu Cat How good do you think this site is?: It's very good. Comments: I was stationed there from Mar. 24 69 to Mar 24 70. 7 days after I left it became the 12th SPS. Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:02 PM Name: Mark Cestaric Email: markecestaric@yahoo.com From: CostaMesa, Ca How good do you think this site is?: It was good... Comments: My father was there in 1965. Killed 12/17/65. His name Joseph Cestaric. Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 12:13 PM Name: Alex M. Stevens, former Capt Email: alexmstevens@earthlink.net From: Medford, Mass How good do you think this site is?: very good Comments: I was in the 43 TFS of the 15TFW on TDY to Clark AB when we were sent to Cam Ranh to start F4 operations in the fall of 1965. We picked up all our equipment and moved it along with the F4s to a collection of sand dunes with an AM2 mat runway. We returned to MacDill after Christmas when the 12TFW came over on PCS and took over our equipment. I was the Squadron Munitions Officer at Cam Ranh with a great group of loaders and gun plumbers.. Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:10 PM Name: MILTON E. RUSS II Email: MiltonRuss@aol.com From: NEW CARROLLTON MD How good do you think this site is?: Comments: WHAT I'VE SEEN OF THE SITE SO FAR IS TRULY HEART TOUCHING TO ME. IT TAKES ME BACK TO CRB LIKE IT WAS IN 1968. SO GLAD IT WAS CAPTURED ON FILM FOR US TO VIEW AND REMEMBER. I STILL LIVE IT EVERY DAY. WAITING FOR MY APROVAL TO ENTER RESTRICTED SITE. I CAN HARDLY WAIT. GOD BLESS ALWAYS AND MANY THANKS MILTON E. RUSS II / NANTAMBU Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 2:51 AM Name: Duane M Tidline Msgt Ret. Email: gcimax@yahoo.com From: Menomonie, Wisconsin How good do you think this site is?: I think this site is Great Comments: I went to Cam Rahn Bay with the 12th in November 1965. Was assigned to the 558TFS, worked on F4C 63-7444 until I was put on midnights, that allowed me to work part time at the Base Exchange. It has brought back memories both good and bad. I went from CRB to the 366TFW, 480 TFS at DaNang. My Zippo is engraved 65-66 Cam Rahn Bay, 66-67 DaNang and 70-71 DaNang. Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 2:39 PM Name: Gary Deitz Email: FreePtrts@aol.com From: Chicopee, Ma. How good do you think this site is?: Finding it to bring back a lot of good memories Comments: Was hoping to find some names from the 12th CES, such as Wilbert Norton, George Mandichak to name a few Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 5:38 PM Name: Robert Gregg Email: RWGREGG@aol.com From: Florida and NC How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: Sgt., 12th CES ac shop, Jan 68-Jan 69. Arrived in time for TET. Long year of hard work but I am very proud to have served with 12th TFW. Got to make trips as far as Bien Hoa and up to Na Trang and Danang. Some of the pictures on this site are vivid reminders of the time spent there. A job well done by all. Is Jim Porter out there? Would like to hear from anybody I worked with. Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 10:58 AM Name: Don McCarthy Email: LMAC7041@aol.com From: Waterford, CT - Bien Hoa 66-67 How good do you think this site is?: outstanding Comments: I'm attempting to locate a photograph of F-4C tail number 64-739. She was assigned to the 12th TFW / 557th TFS when she was shot down over South Vietnam on 1/25/69. Wanted for a book project - Will gladly reimburse for any cost incurred. e-mail LMAC7041@aol.com Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 10:19 PM Name: Rich Decker Email: richd4392@verizon.net From: Mays Landing, NJ How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments:I arrived at Phu Cat in 71, was with the 12th SPS until we handed the base over to the Vietnamese. I was then sent to DaNang. Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:42 AM Name: Scott Winegar Email: scott.pepsi@santel.net From: South Dakota How good do you think this site is?: excellent Comments: Arrived in country August 69 at CRB, fuel systems mechanic, primary F4's but worked on everthing out there. Was pcs'd to Phu Cat later to work on everything we had, c7a, f4, c130, flew on c7's on my days off. Left August 1970. Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:57 PM Name: ron stanford Email: gcm_nc@sbcglobal.net From: south of houston, texas How good do you think this site is?: very good Comments: i was at OLAD (dalat) 1967-1968 and CRB, 14th APS. i have been looking here for a couple years looking for friends. some day they will show up. good to see most everyone made it ok thru life after nam. Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:39 PM Name: wayne f sieckmann Email: cswsmo@socket.net From: 24296 hwy 98 boonville mo 65233 How good do you think this site is?: good Comments: arrived c.r.b. dec.3 69 1.30 a.m. assigned to security police sqd. 3 days in country 4th. night was with phantom flight. 45 nights stright then volt. with 16 other guys we were the ones that put up base defenses the tall observation towers bunkers strung razor wire built the tower at ammo dump . was their when 27th naf got hit out of my ca ville and the pol on the way to southbeach . convoy to nha trang went to phan rang lots of pictures of everywhere i went. left v.n. 30 leave ended up at forbes afb ks. in jan. 71 so cold wish i had stayed in nam. e mail cswsmo@socket.net Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 3:24 PM Name: Stephanie Hull Email: eightpac@comcast.net From: Murrieta, CA How good do you think this site is?: Excellent Comments: My name is Stephanie Hull, the daughter of a vet. My Father, SSGT USAF Aldine Grammer, was stationed at Phu Cat AB, RVN from Feb 70-Mar 71 NCOIC 2nd shift 37th and 12th FMS Survival Equipment Shop. He supervised the maintenance and operation of personnel parachutes and the MB-6 Drag chute for the F-4 Aircraft, OJT Supervisor. He passed away last year from Glioblastoma, a brain tumor which I believe may have been related to his military service in Vietnam and Thailand, among other health problems. Would like to hear from anyone that may have served during that time with info. on daily duties and activities etc. My Father never spoke about his military service and I now regret that I didn't ask after reading through his military service records. Found out that he was also a Parachute Jump Master with over 597 jumps made. Also interested in service members that may have any pertinent info that may relate to health issues and exposure to A/O in Vietnam/Thailand. Father retired with 30% VA disability, reason unkown, have not requested records yet. God Bless and Thank You for you service! eightpac@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 8:36 PM Name: Robert W. Braatz, LtCol USAF Retired Email: BKBRAATZ@aol.com From: Flagstaff, AZ How good do you think this site is?: Great. My son pointed me to this just today. Comments: An update on the two fatalities listed as killed on the C-130 on 17 June 1966; Captain Connie Gravitt and 1st Lieutenant Clairborne (Mac) McCall were both from the 391 TFS. Update the information if you can. Thank you Bob Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:48 PM Name: Ronnie Hicks Email: ronniehicks@sbcglobal.net From: New Carlisle, OHIO How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: I was with the 12 fms in 1970, at Phu Cat. I worked in the machine shop.One of my duties was to make brass Phamtom's for the pilots going home.I even made a 12 inch aluminum one for a colonel, some of them are still out there I'm sure! Look up PHU CAT at google earth it is still the same as 1970. Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:55 AM Name: Johnny Godley Email: jgodley@lowcountry.com From: Jacksonboro, S.C. How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: Hello to everyone that served. Because of this site I found several old friends and we are having our 5th reunion in Tampa in October 5th thru the 8th. I think as of now we have found about 30 guys. Our First Sgt. Chief Arthur Chapman is also in attendance with us and he is amazing for his age of 96 years young. He has his own web page if anyone would like to see it. http://web.mac.com/artchapman/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html It also has a list of names of the guys we have found if any one is interested or knows someone feel to contact some of us on the list we will give you more info or you may contact me at jgodley@lowcountry.com I wish everyone health and happiness. Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:31 PM Name: John W. Kelly, CMSGT, USAF (RET) Email: johnhallie@qnet.com From: Palmdale, CA How good do you think this site is?: Great! I accidentally ran across this while running a web search for Cam Ranh Bay. Wonderful photos and memories. Comments: As an Airman 1st in Viet Nam (Feb 67 to Oct 68) I was assigned to the 412th MMS in the gun shop. We had about a hundred SUU-16 gun pods in support of the 12th TFW to maintain. Parts were always in short supply and we improvised whenever possible. We often cannibalized any gun pod being returned to depot for parts and we sometimes accomplished depot level repair on the power pack assemblies on the pods, and M-61A1 guns just to keep them going. When I first arrived we were living in tent/ plywood "hooches" near the NCO club, with little luxuries. Urinals were dug in the sand (and filled with crushed cans because gravel was not available), showers were structures with tent roofs and a single water line along the beam in the ceiling with a hose bib (rather than a shower head) to stand under. In the sunny days the water would be warm, in the monsoons it would be cold. I used to shower with Lava soap to get the gun grease, and soot off of myself. I remember going to a tent "chow hall" and cleaning our mess kits in the barrels with the heaters in them, and then later going to an actual building for a chow hall. Also, the out door theater and throwing empty beer cans at the projection booth when something went wrong with the film. (we always used to holler "Luther" at the projectionist when there was a problem, but I think it was the name of some one who had already gotten on to the "freedom bird" and gone home. After I had been working on the SUU-16 gun pods for the better part of a year, I was sent to Clark AFB, Field Training Det. for training along with another guy. The gun pod had only just arrived from Viet Nam in Clark (via ship) and was saltwater rusted etc. The other guy and I tore it down, cleaned it and reassembled it (with changes that had been made in the field making it better.) For the rest of that FTD class we could pretty much do as we pleased. :-) Last item - on that TDY, while we were there they changed E-4s from Airman 1ST to "Sergeants" so when we arrived in the Philippines, they didn't know how to handle us. NCOs were allowed to live off base, and we ended up billeted off base in a hotel. Not a great hotel, but it was absolutely heaven to a couple of GIs who had spent a lot of time in-country. Thanks for building the site and reminding me of some horrible and wonderful memories. Keep up the good work! I've got some photos around here somewhere that I'll try to digitize and share. John Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:27 PM Name: C.B. deVogel Email: cornelius5@cox.net From: Meriden,CT How good do you think this site is?: Great Comments: Arrived CRB Nov 65 left Jul 66,assigned to the 12thMMS,Load crew chief. Like to hear from any mms personnel who came with the wing movement from MacDill AFB. Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 10:15 PM Name: John Gibbs Email: gibbstexas@earthlink.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: In the Spring of 1970, I was the operations officer 3rd Battalion of the 506th Infantry operating with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in t he Bong Song/LZ English and North English AO's. If I am not mistaken, one your F-4's was in support of us when he was hit by enemy ground fire and crashed. The crew was killed in the crash and we secure the site that evening. Our Battalion, always got great air support and we deeply appreciated it. Thanks, John Gibbs Ltc USA Ret. Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:49 PM Name: terry l quist Email: mrcleantlq@webtv.net From: How good do you think this site is?: great Comments: if i can find my pictures from jan 67 i would like to get them posted.......we had nothing but hot hot hot tents.....pee pipes and dangerous out houses....where the snakes hung out!!!! canvas water bags hanging in the sun......does anybody remember a gregory sheetz or major johnson or col kiesch??? best wishes to all.....WELCOME HOME!!!! Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:13 PM Name: Leonard "Lee" Bruyette or "Doc" Email: leonard.bruyette@pw.utc.com From: Ellington, CT 06029 How good do you think this site is?: Very Good Comments: Stationed at the 12th USAF Hospital as a Medical Service Specialist from Feb 1966 until Oct 1967. Primary duties were at the Dispensary as CQ at night and immunizations at the NCO club during the day. Would like to hear from those who served there or were treated there. Especially interested in finding those in my hooch; SSgt Hughes, A1C Singleton, Jim Barnes. Others such as MSGT Cardinale (who's daughter was a showgirl in Las Vegas). Does anyone remember Lenny a supply sgt who played sax at the various clubs on base and in the immediate area compounds? If I am not mistaken he was with Sha Na Na when he returned from Viet Nam (since has passed away). To all who served Welcome Home!! Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:07 PM Name: Jim Mindak Email: abbiesnana2@sbcglobal.net From: Chicago, IL How good do you think this site is?: Comments: Hope a lot of you join us in DC this year for the reunion. I was with the 12th CES as a firefighter 67 to 68. The reunions are really great. Find some time and join us. This site is the best. Welcome Home to all of you. Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 3:25 PM Name: Van Marlowe Email: vmarlowe@bellsouth.net From: Charlotte, NC How good do you think this site is?: Great! Comments: I was surprised to see the photos and comments. It sure brings back memories! Looking back it seems as though being there happened to someone else sometimes and not myself. Thanks for the time and efforts of all. I was assigned to the 557th Squadron June 1966-June1967 as an A1C and Sgt. Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 3:38 PM Name: Thomas E. Jones Jr. SSGT. Email: tjones@troycable.net From: How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I 'm still going through this site. It is great and I appreciate all the hard work and dedication it took to put this information together. I was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay Oct. 68 - Oct. 69. I was a mechanic on the F4's Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:18 PM Name: Dan Warwick Lt/Col USAF Ret Email: warwickinn@juno.com From: Traverse City , MI How good do you think this site is?: I think this site is Serra Hotel. Comments: Rowdy was my student at GAFB some years ago. Go 12TFW and Rowdy. Dan, http://WarwickInn.net Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:20 PM Name: James Madry, USAF Retired Email: madry11@verizon.net From: How good do you think this site is?: The site is great will tell others that it exists Comments: Phu Cat Aug 69-Aug 70, 12th Supply Liquid Oxygen Plant. Have many pictures of places and events around Phu Cat during that time period and will make them available if requested. Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:27 PM Name: Ronald L Chenault C/MSGT{RET} Email: rongin@mtcnet.net From: Rock Valley Iowa How good do you think this site is?: Comments: I was in Vietnam at Phu Cat AFB 1968, 1969. I enjoy this web sight very much. Chief Chenault Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:15 PM Name: devery Email: Devmarsh@aol.com From: Oregon How good do you think this site is?: 1st visit Comments: Looking for any information on my grandfather, 819th AERO Squadron, 12/12/1917 to 01/09/1919, Ervin Atwood Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:28 AM Name: Ed Riggs, MSgt, USAF (Ret) Email: circlewadmin@rallstech.com From: San Antonio, Texas How good do you think this site is?: Missouri Comments: I was stationed at Phu Cat, March 1970 - 1971. 12CSG Admin. There were 13 rocket attacks the year I was there and no casulties. I remember having friends in the Aerial Port Squadron and going with them occasionally to Quin Nhon on courier runs - these were the only times (other than R & R) that I was off base. We used to go to a beach near a leper colony after our business and enjoy a dip in the South China Sea. Beautiful, isolated white sand beach and you could look out to sea and see U.S. warships anchored - awesome! For a war zone, I would have to rate Phu Cat at the top of the good list -- other than being on a closed base, there was plenty to do in whatever free time you had. We were working 12 hours, 7 days a week, but always seemed to manage a day off every once in a while. For the pittance we were getting paid back in the 70's, and with the big bonu |