Vietnam War '67 - '68 Photo Gallery by Dave Berry at pbase.com

Vietnam War '67 - '68

Photos and memories from a tour in Vietnam as a combat medic with the 2/2nd Infantry (Mechanized) Ramrods (April - Sept. '67) and 2/28th Infantry Black Lions (Sept. '67 - April '68), 1st Infantry Division. Although most were, not all of these photos were taken by me personally. Some were taken by friends or came from archives or other sources. I have had the privilege of reconnecting with many of the guys I served with in the last several years through the magic of the internet. They were brave soldiers and I am blessed to have these good friends whose courage and loyalty I respect and treasure.

The gallery shares experiences and people who were important in my life and the lives of others. It also attempts to honor those who should be more than just names on a wall or award citations. I have added details and recollections when relevant (although sometimes irreverently and probably not always accurately) and links to other sources in order to provide more information. If you are interested in historical photos you will find some of those. If you are interested in learning more about what those photos mean, then please read the narratives and follow the links.

Comments are very much appreciated, but please be patient if your comments do not show immediately. I have had to alter the settings to give myself the opportunity to review all comments before they are posted, and delete any that are inappropriate. Sometimes that takes days, since I don't check the galleries daily.

Simon and Garfunkel said it best in the lyrics to "Old Friends/Bookends":

Time it was,
And what a time it was.
It was . . .
A time of innocence.
A time of confidences.

Long ago . . . it must be . . .
I have a photograph.
Preserve your memories,
They’re all that’s left you.

Memorial Day weekend, 2020	Play the game	Big Red One	2/2nd Infantry (Mechanized)	28th US Infantry Regiment - Black Lions of Cantigny
Combat Medics and Navy Corpsmen	AO map	AO map 2	En route	"War Wagon"
Where am I?	New sheriff in town	Aid Station Forward	What I had in mind was a GTO	Aid Station Forward
Aid Station Forward	Aid Station bunker	Tough neighborhood	CH-47 Chinook bringing in supplies	Downed chopper
Daring HQ	War is Hell	Lookout	Guys cleaning out a truck at the water point	Guard shack at the water point
Rule #1	Giving guys the needle	Sandbag detail	Battalion Aid Station Forward	Let me get this straight, Sarge . . .
Hey Dad, can I borrow the car tonight?	In the rear with the gear	Digging in	Operation Dallas	OH-13 helicopters on the ground
F-102 Delta Dagger flying close air support for my unit	On the perimeter	Inside the perimeter	Camp Swampy - welcome to the monsoon.	Monsoon patrol
Tent, sweet tent, part 1	Tent, sweet tent, part 2	Don Scott & me - '67	Still crazy after all these years	Don Scott on .50 cal
Me on the .50 cal	222 track	Convoy - gunner's view	POW camp	Church
Another church in the AO	ARVN soldier	2/2nd Infantry (Mechanized) area - Lai Khe basecamp	Recon 2/2nd Infantry	VC for lunch
Bravo 2/2nd	232 track	233 track	234 track	212 track in the rubber
CPT (Ret.) George "Sonny" Gratzer. Rest in Peace, Bandit Six	SP5 Joe Lupo - KIA 26 Aug. '67	20 track - 26 Aug. '67	The 20 medic track	206 Track - 14 Sept. '67
Cpt. Joseph S. Rose - KIA 14 Sept. '67	Platoon Sgt. Thomas Murray - KIA 14 Sept. '67	SP4 David C. Stanley - KIA 14 Sept, '67	PFC David Howard - KIA 14 Sept. '67	Bravo Co. - Minesweeping with machines (and people)
Bravo Co. Minesweeping 2	Command track - 306	SP4 Jeff Hahn - KIA 11 Oct. '67	Search and seal	Gathering of the children
Boys will be boys	Don & Boots	Eddie Caudill and Grunt	Grunt	Grunt - King of the Jungle and Irma, the Jungle Tease
Damn!	SP4 Ken Neal and Irma, KIA 24 March '68	Mahoney and Bloomberg on foot patrol	2/2nd Infantry (Mech) on the move, mid-'67	Herringbone formation
Through a town	Passing through	Rubber plantation	Maintenance	In garrison
Preparing to move out	Sometimes, beauty finds you	Children of war	Children in the fields
Local village	Farming	Observing	Cemetery	Operation Paul Bunyan, blown track 25 July '67
Blown track, another view.	Sgt Wesley Parker - KIA 25 July '67	Rome Plow - Operation Paul Bunyan	Operation Paul Bunyan	Operation Paul Bunyan - Napalm strike in the distance
Landscaping - Big Red One style	Matt - KIA 26 Dec '67	Black Lions, Sir!	Battle of Xom Bo II - 17 June 1967	Battle of Xom Bo II - 17 June 1967
Battle of Xom Bo II - 17 June 1967	Xom Bo II memorial	Black Lions Battalion Command, late '67	Medics Blumenfeld, Hinger & Norgon - Operation Shenandoah II, Oct. '67	The Battle of Ong Thanh - 17 Oct. '67
Battle of Ong Thanh - rescue mission	The Battle of Ong Thanh - 17 Oct. '67 - The human cost	Battle of Ong Thanh memorial service	Battle of Ong Thanh memorial service	Battle of Ong Thanh memorial service
Battle of Ong Thanh memorial service	Garland "Rip" Randall - KIA 17 Oct. '67	Allen Jagielo - KIA 17 Oct. '67	Joe Booker - Died of Wounds 18 Oct. '67	Major Donald Holleder - Distinguished Service Cross - KIA 17 Oct. '67
2nd Lt. Harold Durham - Medal of Honor - KIA 17 Oct. '67	LTC (Ret.) Clark Welch - Distinguished Service Cross - Rest in Peace, Delta Six	The Battles of Loc Ninh, Nov. '67 - Overview and American Units	The Battle of Loc Ninh Airstrip	Battle of Loc Ninh Airstrip
Loc Ninh, 3 Nov. '67	Battle for Loc Ninh Village, Nov. '67	Battle for Loc Ninh Village, Nov. '67	Did anyone order a snake?	Loc Ninh - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Soldiers Band
Loc Ninh - Rocket from Hell	Rocket from Hell - a different view	The Tet Offensive, '68	Tet Offensive '68 - the 122mm rocket	Tom Hinger - Silver Star, 2 Purple Hearts
Tom and me	Tom and Rod	Joe Costello - Silver Star, Purple Heart	Grey Lions	MAJ (P) Louis C. Menetrey, Battalion Commander; and Charles Smith, medic
LTC Louis Menetrey & CPT Jim George	Sad day for the Black Lions	General Louis C. Menetrey, 1929-2009 - Rest in Peace, Dauntless Six	Major General Keith Ware - Medal of Honor - KIA 13 Sept. '68	Woody, 1967
Woody 2009	Steve Goodman (Goody), 1967	Goody, Battle of Ong Thanh, Oct. 1967	Goody, Tom Hinger and I at The Wall, 1997- Rest in Peace, Goody , we'll not see your like again.	Brothers
Brigadier General (Retired) Jim Shelton - Rest in Peace, Fearless Leader	Proud heritage	Paul Fahey, combat medic	Charles Smith, combat medic. The wheels of a grateful nation turn slowly	CPT (Dr.) Jim Swink, 1936-2014 - Rest in Peace, Doc
CPT (Doctor) Edward Crum	Blumenfeld and Dailey	We're #1!	John McCoy - Christmas '67	SGT John McCoy - Rest in Peace, Brother - 4/8/09
Joe Hare, New Guy - early '67	Joe Hare - Nov. '67	Joe Karczynski, Dave Groh, Dale Carry, and Wayne Crisp	Pride of Lions	1Lt. Tony Seahorn
Tears of A Warrior	PFC Sam Scriven - KIA 1 May '67	CPT Carl Kizer - KIA 19 June '68	CPT Carl Kizer	SSG James Patrick Francis - KIA 27 May '69
Mortar attack	VC bunker	Another VC bunker	Another day - another VC bunker	VC overhead cover
Propaganda tree	Propaganda tree 2	Propaganda tree 3	Captured 11 Oct. '67 - Operation Shenandoah II	Captured weapons
Battle debris the morning after a ground attack	Hurry up and wait	Lai Khe assault pad	Be careful, it's a jungle out there	Aviators
"Thank you for flying 173rd Attack Helicopter Company - Air Robinhood"	Outward bound	Wingman	Cruising	Different day, same view
Young warrior	Commuting to work	In flight	Checkpoint	Homecoming
	Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home!	LZ 1 - Recon Platoon leader 1Lt. Jim Deegan - "smoke out!"	LZ 2 - 1Lt. Deegan looking for approaching aircraft	LTC (Ret.) Jim Deegan - Rest in Peace, Two-Niner
LZ 3	LZ 4	Julio Martinez with the M-60	Recon Patrol	Patrol
Gunship flying cover	Sometimes, it was actually beautiful.	Waiting	Keep Calm and Call the Infantry	Cobra gunship down in the Black Lions NDP
Lt. Joe Devine and team	Lt. Devine, Lt. Stroup and platoon Sgt	Lt. Al Bracey	Bill Springer	Mike Kotowski
All dressed up	Scout Camp '68	Break time	On palace guard - Lai Khe perimeter	Recon Platoon, 2/28 Inf.
"Rode hard and put away wet"	VC barber	You better not pout	Thunder FSB	Fire mission
Patrol out	Patrol going out	Fighting position	Mayo Clinic (Southeastern Branch)	Fire Support Base
Services	The mythical "Freedom Bird"	Lai Khe airstrip	LRRPs	Lai Khe Aviation
2/34th Armor	Air strike near Highway One - Pilot's view	Christmas '67	Christmas '67	Christmas menu
Lai Khe, 3rd Brigade Ammo Dump, 22 Dec. '67	1st Division Chapel	Lai Khe post office	Vietnam War Flying Ace	Litter Jeep
Flight line at Tan Son Nhut AFB	Vung Tau	Chieu Hoi pass	Chieu Hoi back	Nguyen Charlie
Chris Noel	"Girls say YES . . .	The Combat Medical Badge (CMB)	Combat Medic Memorial	The Wall
The Wall - More than just a memorial	Epilogue	Reflections on a military career

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Anon		22-Feb-2025 20:55
Despite no comments in over 2 years on this main page, your media is still reaching the internet. I am only 22, but the photos and media of war has been eye-opening. I am so grateful for your service and everyone ever involved. Rest assured I will remind myself often, and be sure to share with those around me. Also, Contrasts of War by Larry Johns (2015-05-04). I just wanted to highlight this book, as Larry himself wrote in these comments about it years ago. I am getting myself a copy ASAP on amazon! My family has never had any military serving, but things can always change!

Charles Rafferty		01-Jul-2022 17:40
Prostate cancer. I just finished iodine contrast and found a calcified gaulbladder. Needs surgery asap. Would never have found what is part of health problem. Might have been the stale bisch beer in lai khe. The other is psa rest 1900. Scheduled after my nuke scan with nuke injections after waiting 2 years for covid and hospitals. All this feels like when i was told im pointman on long range recon up the mountain of loc ninh. . This was mid september after our big loses a couple days before . I got through that and i will enter this in same manner. Push forward and keep my head down. If you are having these problems good luck to you and if i can help contact me.

Charles Rafferty		30-May-2022 13:42
In remembrance. 2022 rest in peace timmons a big kid from the south. Always a big smile and a chat when we saw each other. Len potts a young kid who did his job well. Scoggins kia with potts. Bob young a kid who was kia and recieved b s w/ v devise Little joe who caught a mortar in his chest friday 13 September 1968. There are many more but i may have left out because of the years gone bye. You will always be remembered as kids when you left us. We who survived may be known as old timers remembering times gone bye. Most of our big losses were loc ninh September 13 1968. You are remembered to this day rip brothers

Glenn		04-May-2022 18:13
Great album. 69/70. Was in B 1/5 arty for a short time before they yanked me off the gun and sent to hump a radio for the FO with C 2/28. They began standing down so I was sent to RTO for FO (Lt Hart)A 1/2

Bart Aldrich		29-Jan-2022 06:30
Forgot to mention I have been back to VN twice since war in '94 and 2019. Amazing change and growth. Love the people! I even thought about moving there at times. Too old now and too many medical issues.

Bart Aldrich		29-Jan-2022 06:26
I was in VN in '67 also. Ninth Infantry south of Saigon. In my fifth month I was due to go out as point man on a patrol the day I was notified the Red Cross had an emergency leave for me due to family emergency. Came home and applied for hardship discharge to help run family business after father's heart attack. He survived -barely- I got Honorable Discharge and never went back. Three weeks later my cousin who was in the same battalion was shot up, came home and is a grandfather now. We were the lucky. Thank you for sharing!

Charles Rafferty		16-Dec-2021 13:59
Christmas is near. 2021 . Merry Christmas to all black lions. Living and not.

Charlesrafferty		21-Jun-2021 00:58
Chico meyers. When i first saw the movie platoon. As soon as i saw the big guy with the short timers stick with the concertina wrapped around it. I thought of you. I really dont know why. Something about his actions. You were a great team member. I have macular degeneration in both eyes so my seeing the small print is difficult. I do also want to say hi to goodman. I believe he was close to 5’ 11” black curly hair. He knew some vietnamese.

Christie Toloso		26-Apr-2021 18:39
Thank you for sharing and for your service to our country. I am the spouse to retired MSgt Daniel Toloso, USAF 65-87. And niece to Frank Delano Rhodes, USMC 3rd Marine Division, 1st AM TRACT Co. B. Left for his Tour of duty in Vietnam Feb 1967.

Sue Anne Rush		06-Apr-2021 03:28
Excellent. V+

Guest		01-Apr-2021 18:36
If you have ever heard nva mortars going over your head. They sound like a flock of passing doves. The sound is made by the holes drilled into the fins. The problem was they wernt doves of peace. They were the doves of death

Gu		13-Jan-2021 22:56
In 1969 bravo co 1/28 was low on men. Lima plt had 8 men including sgt and lt. we were sent out on many recon patrols as a plt. We all spent time as point men.

Michael		07-Aug-2020 05:12
Thanks

Guest		05-Jan-2020 14:57
Thank you colonel berry. (Doc berry) happy new year

Charlesrafferty		05-Jan-2020 04:14
Cali's lament. Now nearing the end of my time , I know I'm not going to heaven for the things I've done. , and if I'm to go to hell I have no fear for I've spent time in hell .exactly one year.

Charles rafferty		25-Dec-2019 04:23
Merry Christmas black lions past and present .

Guest		25-Nov-2019 00:24
Thanks to you doc berry ; I found c troop Lima plt who was the track spivey,ashline and myself were with at fsb doc .march 29 1969. Most of our missions we never knew anything unless you happened to hear radio. It is nice to finally know the name of the trolley car we rode into hell on. I always got along with quarter cav. Nice guys . I can now say that after reading after action reports that colonel hopinski didn't know the 1 /28 had bravo Lima plt on his quarter horses circling the wagons. He stated we were not needed. Our xo must have sent us from fsb Lorraine to help out. We helped others out when being piled upon ; and 1/4 cav and 11acr helped us. I want to say that I was lucky to have spivey and ashline with me that night. I had been in firefights next to them before. They fought until it was over. They never lost there cool If I could I would put them both in for a medal or at least a thank you.

Cali		11-Oct-2019 15:58
We called home." The world" because the place we were in was so detached from our reality we must be on another planet light years away.

Cali		06-Oct-2019 15:45
Machine gunner. In my unit we had to work as ammo bearer until assistant gunner moved up to gunner .the m 60 had a 3 man crew. It took me 3 or 4 months to move from ammo bearer to assistant gunner. The m60 was important to the platoon as it put out a lot of fire power. So the gunner was a big target for Nva. The crew didn't pull listening post or many other details . I had the best two men in my crew they were always on top of getting ammo to me if needed. When told to walk point carrying the 60 was a position I took a few times. I told my crew to stay back a distance in case I walked into something. I told them when the shooting starts to catch up to me fast but stay under cover as moving up trail. I got into a scrape once in a while and my crew was up and covering me. The m 60 was one hell of a gun.

Charles rafferty		02-Oct-2019 00:06
My cousin passed away yesterday from cancer. He was a tank vtr driver with a cav unit. No info. He was ill for a long time. He was in rvn 1967/68 I believe . I don't know if agent orange was cause of cancer. But why not. Roundup has caused cancer. I didn't know where to post . H Steve rafferty. Another soldier passed .

Irish		22-Jun-2019 04:03
Awesome...........spent a lot of time on Thunder Road and vacationed at Firebase 3 for awhile in '69.

Unrepentant snapshooter!		10-Jun-2019 20:49
Outstanding! V

Guest		23-Jan-2019 18:29
I enjoyed the actual flight time over the tall forrests barely above the foliage at break neck speeds . The landings weren't looked foreword in an air assault into 3 corps could be devastating . I was fortunate enough to be picked up at Fire support base doc the morning after a ground attack. The loch landed and the pilot walked to the wire and called my name out. We flew out in that little Ferrari . We sped over tree tops as tho pilot made quick adjustments that made the little bird make quick movement feeling like an amusement park ride.if I had been 20 years old at entry into service. I would have applied for helicopter pilot . .the hot meals a bunk and hot showers . Were extra pluses

Guest		23-Jan-2019 17:45
I have been reading a book. " Low level Hell " . A book written by a 1 I.d. Scout pilot his story is about what he observed flying over fsb gela may 13 1969. The 1/28 had fought off a large ground attack with dinks charred in the concertina. Good report on a big fight.

Cali		13-Jan-2019 09:19
I was trained by the best. But I never thought I was the best even though I worked with the best . I was drafted and served country as my family on both sides. I do remember johnny spivey a great guy.and ashline as well .we went through a year of hell together . Peace brothers !

Cali		12-Jan-2019 21:42
Cordoning a village. After setting up a circle a surrounding the village . Others made announcements for a surrender of all v c. Sometimes chu hoi papers would be dropped out of choppers flying over . We would settle in for a night ambush situation . This was because v c would sometimes bolt out of village in the dark. This was always a possibility. We went into the village checking identification . We searched private homes and I felt a guilt for that . The thatched huts had dirt floors ; and as I walked across the bedroom I noticed something under the bed. After moving the bed there was a fox hole . I thought what a life these people lived. This family had some money. They owned a hughe pink pig that hung around like a dog , and slept on the dirt floor in the hut.

Guest		24-Dec-2018 07:09
My dad Phillip Leonard served in Lai Khe from '67 -'68 he was a medic with the 18th surgical. He left on February 28th 1968. His regular scheduled pick up decided it was too risky to pick him up and another helicopter pilot heard and said he would do a quick fly by and if my dad could jump on he would take him out. My dad was so emotional he forgot to ask the pilot his name. My dad is just now starting to open up about his time in Vietnam, when he told me this story he broke down and wept, he kept saying, I should have got his name. If anyone can help me find this pilot I would be grateful. I know it's a long shot or if you served in the 18th surgical in Lai Khe from '67 -'68 and knew my dad. please contact me. Kdurham22@mac.com

Ted		22-Dec-2018 15:21
Did anyone serve with Pete (Pietro) Piconi in 1968? I am his nephew and in search of more info about him. He was KIA 26 Nov 1968 while being Medivac'd with 6 other wounded - 12 KIA in all on that aircraft. Was serving with the 1st Cav - BCo, not sure of his Battalion. Tay Nihn Province NW of Quan Loi. Thanks Ted

Guest		21-Dec-2018 19:40
It is frustrating when so many ask question but leave no e mail, Facebook or phone nose to contact them. Also it would be nice if each unit, at least Division had a post like so you wouldn't have to read so much to find your unit. I am Bradley Price of Somerset KY. I was known as lightening and was stationed in nd nd A Co. nd Bn. Much nd Infantry Regiment nd Infantry Division stationed at Laikhe Vietnam between Feb.04 1967 and Feb 04 1968.My first Squad Members were Howard Dexter Gerstein from Pacoima California who was KIA Thursday February 23rd when our APC which was leading a Convoy north toward Pre Klock from the Black Virgin Mountain. Others of the squad were Hunter, Horne, Davis, Parker, Bunce, myself and two more. we were all wounded. Seven were med-evaded all except Bunce and I. He had less than 30 days remaining and asked to work with the cooks. My next squad members were Anthony J Lagoon, John H Zuber, Bill (Pop) Lindley, Wayne J Battersby, Tom Reassert, ? (Meat) Hill, ? Lemon, ? Lee. My EMail & Facebook is lightening67@yahoo.com and my phone is 606-305-2525. Others in my platoon are Paul Dave Melhorn, Russell (Rusty)Lejûene, John Venn, James (Stretch) Renée, John(Lurch)Durkin. I would dearly love to hear from any of these men, especially Sp 4 Hill (meat) who saved my life from a sniper in a tree while I was placing out my claymore one evening while leaving my rifle back at our foxhole. Also as someone has stated both the St nd battalions of the nd Infantry Regiment holds an annual reunion in Pigeon Forge TN every year in late May. At the Norma Dan Motel. Everyone îs invited and urged to attend. It always runs from Thursday through Sunday. Next year, 2019 it will be May 30 through June 02.Thanks to Dave Berry for allowing me to say so much.

sue anne		11-Dec-2018 21:03
Excellent V

Cali		08-Dec-2018 19:02
Wishing you a merry Christmas , colonel berry , wife and family ; and all black lions past and present . This buds for you little joe ,Kia sept 13 1968. RIP.

Cali		03-Dec-2018 19:25
The firing lanes of hobo woods. A few words in attempt to explain what a vietnamese bunker area of fire looked like in hobo woods in 1968/69. Hobo woods was black lions and a o. And was visited a few times during my tour. My first time on point in hobo woods and I am walking small trail that began to narrow as I walked in . The trees and brush had been groomed back narrowing to trail ; until I was at a dead end . I saw a punji pit with yellow bamboo stalks with sharp black burned tips. Looking just ahead of that was a well camouflaged bunker made of logs and dirt. The bunker was low to the ground with a long barely visible machine gun port . I turned around and all of those directly behind me ran out of fire lane and out of line of fire. Mike platoon tried another approach and lost men. My heart sank when I heard Automatic fire and claymore.

Julie Oldfield		12-Nov-2018 15:21
Fascinating and very powerful. V

Dave Petersen Photography		02-Nov-2018 14:31
Such a powerful gallery and view of this turbulent time. A time we should never forget and the sacrifice made by so many. Outstanding work!! VVV+++

Tom Franks		22-Oct-2018 19:03
These pictures cause a feeling to go through me that I cannot explain but it’s there. Lai Khe was my base camp from May ‘67 - May ‘68. Tet will never be forgotten. Also spent very limited time in Loc Ninh, An Loc, Quan Loi. I went over as a 91A10 and came back as “Radar” as I tell my kids, with B Company, 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. I had the great honor of meeting Sgt. Roy Benavides before he passed. His actions in Loc Ninh occurred one week before I came home. The only Medal of Honor recipient I have ever met. Bless all of you out there and pray for our new brave generation who carry on.

Cali		25-Sep-2018 18:42
I once read some letters from civil war soldiers sent home to family . The soldiers wrote of their own personal experiences . I was so taken by the fact that those soldiers in the civil war of the United States suffered the same as we did in the war with north Vietnam . War always reduces some into the mud and gristle of dog fights while the leaders in towers of might and righteousness are making plans for another bloody fight . The Vietnam vet needs to needs to knock aside the guilt feelings the war resisters in the us tried to embellish upon us. Spivey , ashline . Bailey , red feather. Say something. It would be great to know your alive.

ajlopez281		23-Sep-2018 03:36
Amazing pictures. My father, Jose “Joe” Lopez was 1st ID 2/28 C Co from 66-67. He was an RTO. Thank you for these awesome pictures. Welcome Home.

Guest		07-Aug-2018 18:55
When printing events about combat situations and using yourself as reference you are opening yourself to scrutiny and possible attack. As in sergeant hack. Sergeant hack has been attacked on line back in past by what I after reading a few of their posts were new age hung ho. Who may have been Vietnam units in Vietnam in general. But I chose to try to rewrite some of my things I turned in in creative writing classes at Long Beach and I s c . My skill and even punctuation is dismal. My study of John stinebeck . .and his opposite. Hemingway . Age 70. Years. Bad memories bad health ,and too many years from USC classes and fields in Vietnam . It is what it is. Or no sweat.

Guest		07-Aug-2018 18:27
No surprise even street kids knew of our mission assaingments. So many pro 25's fell into enemy hands when we lost whole platoons in major ambushes and battles. I'm Sure every village on the thunder had a radio monitoring us. But when everyone knew our information makes you wonder. I have no doubt pro 25 batteries were quite available on black market. I bought an am fm radio at pic and carried it in field. I found I could aim antenna on radio and switched to proper band I could hear full transmission made by chopper to our c o when close enough to our position. As mentioned in my post street kids living under the thunder ( Cali ).

Cali		07-Aug-2018 15:15
Sorry typo problem . Title " street kids living under the thunder " ( Cali ).

Guest stree		04-Aug-2018 02:21
Street kids living under the thunder. As a " new man and 18 years old I saw things a little differently than most. And I had a year in Vietnam and six months and freedom. I just wanted to get out with everything I had when I stepped on the ground in Saigon. After I started working the thunder fsb 's on highway 13 thunder road. I began to see dirty little kids in groups eating from our dump sites. They were orphans of the war. There were groups at each fsb. I had brothers and sisters their ages. I thought what if this happened to them. The only thing I could think of was to save candy and throw it to them when I saw them .i noticed a one armed blond haired kid who seemed to run the gang of kids. The one armed kid was around 8 years old. After watching them take orders from the kid with an arm missing above the elbow. It struck me the kid wearing only ragged dirty shorts was a girl. She had a bad temper if you yelled her. She cussed like a drunken sailor . After running into them the older boys would start talking about things . One time I purposely started an arguement with a couple and as we were going out to board choppers. One of them yelled at me I know where you are going . I said bullshit. He yelled an loc . When Lima 5 came by I said we're going to an loc. He looked at me and asked how in hell did you know that. Was someone monitoring our radio.

Guest		02-Aug-2018 00:02
Cali > rafferty 1/28 b co. Lima plt. As guest. I thank you. I have worked on blacked out parts. But learning much. . Dave berry specialist in the boonies first. And then a colonel in his field. Black lion all the way.

Guest		31-Jul-2018 14:29
Tom Morrison. I read on sgt hacks scrap book . You said recon 1/28 recoveredgeneral wares body along with dog and crew. You said the bodies were handed off to bravo company. I would appreciate it greatly if you could contact me on this issue. I'm hoping you can tell me what airstrip we were on when little joe was Kia and then we were handed over the bodies and put them on air strip. We then boarded choppers and headed to quan loi. This could help me close this portion of my anxiety. Cali

Sgt. John R Price		19-Jul-2018 18:55
Looking for pictures of Cco 1/506 1968 I was a Forward Observer from 67-69 my name is Sgt. John R Price call sign Shifty Profit 3...

Charles rafferty		26-May-2018 22:17
This buds for you little joe from philly. Rip Kia September 68. Lima plt. B co. 1/28 inf.

cwa		19-Apr-2018 18:27
to dave berry: the batte at ong tranh was a disaster! I was across the the road from the fight at a firebase.Without all the gory details. 2/28 was out manned and out gunned. there were two vc regiments waiting or then in a u shaped ambush!! the entire command group was wiped out, most of the officer and sgt major were killed. when we ( bde hq) got it was pretty much over. we were evacuating wounded and recovering the dead. 55 dead 2 missing. was sicking. the battalion cmdn was killed along with our bde s3. fo pinky homes kia. won moh. I knew clark welch and he was badly wounded, clark reciently died in Leesburg fl. I was one of 3 1Lts asst s-3. was a horrable carnage! still have flashbacks and vc were shooting at servivors from trees. I was a infantry lt who had been on line 6+monthsn .ever saw anything like it. anyone interested can get the entire published report at www,VIRTUALWALL.ORG really nice site keep it going ca 1Lt inf

Helen Betts		02-Mar-2018 20:00
A very informative gallery of your time in Vietnam. It's so sad, though, to see the many "KIA"s among the pictures, such a heartbreaking thing for them, their families and this country. I've never had the opportunity to say this before, but thank you for your service, Dave.

Larry Johns		02-Feb-2018 01:44
Looking for anyone who may have some information about 2/28th Infantry rifle companies that were almost completely wiped out in (1967?) I have heard stories that the VC unit that carried out this attack was led by a woman who carried a chrome plated AK-47. I am curious if there is any truth to this story.

Sue Moore		18-Dec-2017 04:04
Sue Moore 04-Nov-2013 20:54 Dave- I am looking for anyone that knew my father- Staff Sgt. James (Jimmy) Edward Moore. He was born in 1939 and grew up in NC near Fort Bragg. He graduated from the Advanced Chemical School at Fort McLellan in June of 1965. He was a Training NCO. He was also in the 1st BN 7th Calvary, Garry Owen 1st Calvary Division Airborne Korea 1964. He wore the Garry Owen Badge. Do you know him or know how I can find others that may have known him? He died on Nov. 2, 1969 in a car crash in Germany. I found another record that showed that he died on that same day in Guyana. I have been told that he might not have died that day and may still be alive. I found out the Friday before Memorial Day this year and I have been trying to find more information about him.

Charlesrafferty		10-Dec-2017 01:55
Merry Christmas colonel berry and wife. Black lion and all other black lions. Never forget Christmas Eve phu loi outside the pagoda. Merry Christmas sgt. Kahiekei

tom recktenwald		05-Dec-2017 18:44
I was on A25 in 67/68 I WANT TO WISH YOU ALL a Merry Christmas and thank all military members young and old for believing in this country, God Bless

stephanie nguyen		17-Nov-2017 23:44
Hi my names Stephanie nguyen im searching for my dad who used to be in us army in Vietnam.my dad was in long binh tam hiep bien hoa.He met my mom at VUON CHOM CHOM.At that time my mom was a single mom with 2 kids boy and a girl.I born in 1972.I don't know much about my dad at all.all I know was at that time my dad was a mayor.and everyone called him by his nickname number 10.is anyone know this please contact me at this number 857 869 3419.please help me I always have a wish from the day I was a kid if I can have 1 time to see my dad.please help me.thank you

Curtis Gilliland C 2/28 Ist		22-Oct-2017 03:08
I’ve made somewhere around 30t trips back to Vietnam, the last one this past May and June. If anyone wants any pictures of the area we served at with the Ist or where ever in Vietnam, let me know. I’ve been all over the country, including Hanoi and Cambodia Just drop me a email. I live in Kentucky.

Greg Culpepper		09-Oct-2017 03:23
Does anyone recall an E5 Sgt, named Dan M Turnage? Portsmouth Va.

Boz		05-Oct-2017 16:22
5/67-5/68 Lai Khe Dynamite Alpha 8/6 medic

Dave Berry		18-Sep-2017 00:02
COL Watson: Ong Thanh was a nearby stream, and lacking anything else in the vicinity to locate it, other than grid coordinates, it became the Battle of Ong Thanh. You are correct in your assumptions that the soldiers were already exhausted. Among other things, we had already picked up and moved our perimeter 3 times in the previous 8 days, digging in all night each time. LTC Allen was desperate for a win, and he gambled our soldiers' lives and lost.

KGWatson		16-Sep-2017 00:58
In my examination of all writings about Ong Thanh, we seem to come up with more reasons for our loss...from a more experienced 271st to faulty M-16s to being wornout from the last 10 days(true)I'm sure that all of these contributed BUT the real reasons were position, defense and surprise. These 3 were enough to take down any in unit; our boys were some of the best and our C o. Cmdrs. were tops. I also believe the other officers and key NCOS were good soldiers. Despite the Brass' comments; the Bn. Cmdr. was in the wrong slot; he was the sole cause of the massacre. There is NO shame by any member of A or D companies nor any on the unit. We did not blame the 7th Cav at Little Big Horn. My latest,THE CUL de SAC OF DEATH, captures, I pray, the emotions before, during and ater the battle of our men.I was at Lai Khe during that period and our main discussion was about the absence of Dog tags; as the 'lid' had been put on the facts of the battle. We didn't even know its name. Thanks for alerting me to this tragedy; it speaks volumes for young guys caught in a meat grinder BUT determined to survive and bring out their buddies. See ya at Biloxi on 10/4.

Larry		09-Jul-2017 15:51
First and foremost Thank You for your service. Your pictures are fantastic, I know how much effort and time it takes to convert to digital. Your memory is better than most that served in Vietnam. Looked up some of the closed brothers I served with and some don't remember me even with the pictures of us that I posted on Pbase. http://www.pbase.com/larryvietvet Our pictures may be a mixed blessing activating our vivid memories good and bad. Vietnam was a fork in the road changed everything in life including friends, wife and career. Shirley it impacted everyone that served in all wars. Retired, happy and at peace with my memories. Best Regards.

Vernon (Bill) Burns		03-Jul-2017 15:03
I have a Dept of the Army Picture B Co. 2nd Btn 18th Inf Arriving in Vietnam 1965. This picture was in a American Legion Magazine many years ago. My son recognize me as the third person coming off the boat. He went to editors page contacted them for a copy of the picture. They gave him contact info to the Dept of Army and D of A sent him a copy of the picture. I would like to post it here if I could figure out how

Bernadette Corsaro		29-May-2017 15:44
My step-dad was Lt. David Stroup. Would you be so kind as to share a copy of his picture?

Guest.		27-May-2017 17:06
This buds for you little joe from philly. Kia bandit hill ndp. September Friday 13 1968. 1id 1/28 infantry black lion. Almost like a video replay . Ron another guy and self were pulled out of our bunker and sent out to pull listening post across the dirt air strip. You laughed and said as you turned around I'm too short for that shit. 43 days and a wake up. If you had gone with us you would have lived through the mortar barrage that put a mortar round in your chest. Peace bro. This buds for you.

Guest		10-May-2017 01:31
I do not see the James Owens, he served in Vietnam around 67-1070, not completely sure, He was in first infra try and was rewarded the bronze star. He came from Red Hook, in Brooklyn, his brother was a priest. His friend in Brooklyn was James Sullivan. My name is Ellen Barone and we were corresponding with our letters, by the way I loved writing them. When he came home, he said he was going to try for the Police Academy. I am sure he is married, with children well into their adult life. I am not married any more, my husband pass away quite a while ago.

Guest		02-May-2017 23:36
Terry Doddy I came over on the Gordon arrived RVN 21may 67 part of Deadly bravo 6/15 arty attached to 2/34 armor with FO LT Pat Buhl sometime around the middle of August 67 while on op Paul Bunyan I was filling in for driver on bravo 2/34 24 tank we were attached to 2/2 for the day a LT on the track ordered us down yesterdays tracks big no no the man behind the 50 0n the track was named Ralph Lozipone from Syracuse,NY the same as me. didn't know this until 1974 while bs at lunch on the job he was in the same trade as me installing fire protection. lost track of Ralph, and both tank and track hit mines.

Terry L Headley		24-Mar-2017 03:23
To the person looking for Craig Frye. If you are talking about my uncle, Craig W. Frye, of Leet, West Virginia, who was in 1st Cav in 1968-1969. Hit and severely wounded in the Central Highlands and flown to Japan. He spent two years in Walter Reed before being released. Married for 46 years to my aunt, Mary, before passing five days ago. I know he was in country only a short time before being wounded -- neck to ankle when an RPG hit the M113 his squad was riding on. He was a great man - as you all are. I was never in the military, but I have the greatest respect for you all. I salute you.

Norma Johnson		10-Mar-2017 19:36
Doing a search for my nephew James Danny Payne - B Battery 1/11th Artillery, 9th infantry division November 1967-1968. From Buttonwillow California. Thanks for ANY help.

Carter Creek		08-Mar-2017 01:25
A great record of this part of history.

walt		25-Feb-2017 17:41
would like to hear from anyone who was at Tan An , Long An Province on 15 Aug 1968. Have lots of questions about Arty Unit at that location .

mike keane		18-Feb-2017 04:46
Looking for Robert Romano. Served 3rd bltn/4 marines 67-68. Looking for my father, Maurice "DOC" Keane, same year. Or anyone that knows Doc Keane. Just go direct with me on email. ssauer226@gmail.com

David Swartz		17-Feb-2017 21:12
I lost my uncle there. Never met or knew the young man. But want to know if anyone served with him or knew him: WILLIAM DAVID HOLDEN SGT - E5 - Army - Regular 4th Infantry Division IF so, please contact me as I would appreciate the memories of him THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

Lori Chamberlain		26-Dec-2016 11:29
Hi Dave my name is Lori Chamberlain I'm trying to find any photos or anything on my daddy PFC john Alan Chamberlain he was in the vet nam war .and was at camp Pendleton in boot camp.he was in the marines. His nic name was ARKANSAs please help me my email is coreylori1974@gmail.com or can call me 512 308 8893 thnks.I so miss my daddy. In march of this year he was murdered or should I day shot by one of the cops.

Robert Duncan		20-Dec-2016 20:26
Hi Dave: Great pics! Don't do "Welcome Homes" anymore, but glad you made it. I served most of '67 & part of '68 with C-1-18 of the BRO...had no idea you were such a prolific and great photographer until recently receiving what I call the "Loc Ninh Red Tracer Show" photo, early Nov. 1967. It was our 1st squad which spearheaded the first attack [29 Oct 1967, 12:09 hrs.] into the "Rubber"...long day with 62 to follow. This photo brought back a lot of memories for me as I [we] were somewhere in the midst of it for too many nights. I was First Gun [M60] of two in the first platoon and by Loc Ninh, very "Crusty". We had a bunch of new guys who hadn't been in the middle of the enemy before, so bit our lips and led the way; they did OK under the circumstances. Is a copy of this photo for sale? And how much is it? Google for an unedited, lengthy and somewhat boring story which I contributed to our book as edited, published and printed by the BRO Museum, then released May 2012. Best of the Holidays...

Kotowicz		11-Dec-2016 00:52
Was anyone with the 2/2 charlie company in 69-70 co was Cpt kelly and 1st sargent was jammy Kicks

Adam Mccarey		25-Nov-2016 02:04
I really found it very compelling look through your photos. I am trying to research my fathers unit during 65/67 All I have is his DD214 and it notes: 45th Medical Co TUSA 91B20 Med Spec Any information or direction you may have for me to get more information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Adam

Guest		05-Nov-2016 21:53
Remember our 27 Father Judge High School Philadelphia, Pa.

Charles Rafferty		01-Nov-2016 03:13
Sarge hack. Read you were hit sept. 13 Friday 1968. Black lions had many wia Kia from that time through October. Sorry to hear you got one. I was on listening post stair strip bandit hill. No sooner got set up and we heard movement all the length of air strip I broke radio silence and advised we had movement. After calling through a couple networks I knew we were marked. I advised co I was moving lp sight only responce all night was don't move your site . We ran down airstrip 20 yards jagged bak to side and hit ground I kept sight on previous lp site and counted five mortar rounds hit in what would have been our bodies the rounds walked mid air strip twenty yards away at our feet. Then hit every bunker in ndp. Little joe got it Friday 13. We got away that night. Welcome home hack

Tamara Barker		31-Oct-2016 16:56
I am looking for anyone that might have known my cousin Jimmy Stewart (James Bartie) from the Tri-Cities in Washington. He was killed in Binh Duong Feb 2 1967. I would like to hear what you might be able to tell me after all this time. Thank you to everyone that has served. I am grateful for your sacrifice.

Roni		27-Oct-2016 23:27
Paul H. Woods Navy Corpsman Medic for 1st Battalion, 1 Marine Division in 1968 - 1971. Passed away at 68 from Asian Orange on 10/24/16

BlackLionSupporter		20-Oct-2016 18:19
To anyone who served in 2/28 in '68-'69, a note to let you know that CPT (eventually COL) Dave Arthur passed away a few months ago in Savannah, GA. He worked in the S3 shop and commanded C 2/28 in 1969. He didn't speak often of his memories from Vietnam, but fondly remembered Charlie Company men and occasionally told tales of your exploits. He returned to Vietnam in '71-'72 as an adviser to the 66th ARVN Ranger battalion and retired in 1993.

glenn		31-Aug-2016 23:37
Humped as Arty RTO for FO A 1/2 and C 2/28 Late '69 till stand downs then sent to 101st

Van Anh		21-Aug-2016 19:09
My name is Van Anh, i'm helping my grandmother Nguyet Minh Tran to looking for S.Simon, was U.S army detached to MACV command in Viet Nam. S.Simon arrived in VN around 1964 to 1966 and worked for 1st reconnaissance company of the 1st ARVN divvison Station at Hue Citadel, VIETNAM. I have his picture , if someone know him, plz contact me! at vananh.bilynsky@yahoo.com

Guest		08-Aug-2016 23:45
Am looking for anyone from the Big Red One 1st Battalion, 18 Infantry Division, base camp DiAn between June 7, 1967-June 8, 1968. Just wondering if anyone remembers Doc Joe Misbach, especially Vern Roberts from Antioch, California or Lt. Pickett? Wonderful gallery by the way---sure has brought back a lot of good and bad memories. I am from Indianapolis, In and my email is (my wife"s!) maureen.misbach@gmail.com or you can call my cell phone 317-586-0318. Thanks a lot, Joe

Gene brown		03-Aug-2016 16:42
I am looking for Maj Moore a black officer that was with the 2nd 28th in Lai Khe from 1965 66 67 68 He had a boy with a girl in Lai Khe her name was Hoa "Y" and the boy is looking for his father,The boys Mother passed away in Southport NC in Nov 2000, He may had been a Maj or Col last name was moore not sure, the boys name is Lai he is in CLT North Carolina , Thanks for the help PVT Gene Brown Lai Khe 168 engr Bn 1969-70-71

Eric Walden		31-Jul-2016 16:29
D company1st engineers

Sherry Linton		27-Jul-2016 15:12
My father Lonni mcgallion served in big red 1 66-68 he was in pow for 8 months. So with that being said I honor and salute the men who gave their lives. I will always be in great debt.

Clark Rodkey		19-Jul-2016 04:08
Clark rodkey

Lance B		13-Jul-2016 04:36
Wow, what a fantastic gallery! Powerful images. You should be very proud of your service and this great gallery.

Delphine Brenner		25-Jun-2016 21:16
looking for anyone who knows or served with Douglas Doyle from Bellingham, WA. He's experiencing health problems and have no idea his MOS. He served from 1966-1968, only thing he says was he was in 4th Infantry. Any information would be helpful, please.

HOWARD E. AKINS "DUCK"		16-Jun-2016 01:33
B CO 2/18th 1st Infantry Div. Oct. 68-69... LOOKING for any Members of this COMPANY!! Because of line #24 on my DD-214 being really "incomplete" I'm really in NEED of BUDDY LETTERS...The BOARD OF "suppose to be" CORRECTIONS is telling me there is no RECORDS of ME or my UNIT...saying that there is no RECORDS of us doing ANYTHING...They CHANGED my Campaighn Medal w four Bronze Stars to a SERVICR MEDAL and DENY putting my CIB on record.They finally found my Airmedal w the cluster/others that was'nt on line #24..BUT still DENY my CIB that was pinned on in Di-An our rear.I shot EXPERT with the M-16,fouth from the top (64) with 65 being the highest,they giving me MARKSMAN and "refuse" to change it.I'm LOOKING for ANY Grunts that served B 2/18th that "may" recall me from Di-An (our rear) and "especially" the WATERPLANT on 13. I was RTO for B1 the Lt that the Sniper hit..the projectile crossed my left shoulder(heard the swoosh/the thud as the Lt. went down)BEFORE it struck the Lt. IF you were there YOU know what happened a little later that evening...Jake Jacobs do...I called the Lt Bravo1..Do you know his name?? A Lt got hit by SNIPER FIRE and there is NO "records" of him being evacuated on that late evening??? I was also Captain Richard P. Mumford RTO(the Lt's replacement)BT1! The Men said that I talked SMACK on the radio...they said that i kept them awoke on BUSH talking that smack...Radio check..if everything Lima Charlie ..hit squelech(sp) twice..HOOCHI MEEN!!How Me!! OH! I had the radio down pat!! I was later the M-79 the M-14 the M-60.I know/EVERYONE that was B 2/18th KNOW i'm being told a LIE!!! We went by deuce/1/2s Eagleflighted all over..we have walked out of the Waterplant..we have went to the Delta for bush via PBR's...I'm NOT going to get into what B2/18th did..If you were B you KNOW!!I recall quiet a few things / the Men of B Co 2/18th.For these ...'s to SAY B Co did NOTHING...They are telling ME i did NOTHING for MY Country..WHAT did THEY tell Dustin Meeks family(kia in March of 69?) WHAT did they tell Spheight family (kia sept.69 )I'm basically SICK of these LYING SO.'s. I've been TRYING since 2009..to LOCATE B2/18th..I KNOW they are on this earth...like ME..not really intrested in this internet thing,being so YOUNG now..I can talk til next year about some incidences..i have many names of the 2/18th(B) WATERPLANT..Tu-Duc..Hwy 13....Di-an...Arvin School..the Pagoda's Bush sweeps..rubber plantation 1/4 cav ...Snoopy...LRRP's.. ONLY "IF" YOU "recall" HOWARD "DUCK" AKINS...PLEASE write ME a BUDDY LETTER..IF you have CONTACT with any other Vanguards have them to do the same. SEND me a COPY of your ORDERS for the CIB.BTW..since B did NOTHING...If YOU have a Medal PLEASE send me a copy of the ORDER...I can talk about river crossings/how a SOLDIERS MEDAL was awarded/etc..Let me say this..Do ANYONE know a Chief Sandstar from Hawaii??? I don't know what island..BUT the CHIEF "SAVED" a Grunt as we was crossing this "SWIFT" stream one day...NEVER WILL FORGET!! ( I was too SLOW!!!And this HAUNTS me today!!I WAS THERE ON THAT DAY!)Let me say no more..I do not have to say ANYTHING..I do NOT want this to be a COACHED thing..If YOU were there OR know someone that was 2/18th Bravo that RECALLS....DUCK.. If you were there OR know someone that was there...2212 Chamberlain Ave Chattanooga Tn. 37404 I have MANY names of the GRUNTS that SERVED in the SAME Company B 2/18th...Have their CIB's...their Medals..WITH "ORDERS" WHAT THE HELL GOING ON???????People WONDER "why" people go POSTAL......I'm happy that I found this site...PLEASE ...TALK TO A VET!!!! I'm Howard E. Akins..B Co 2/18th 1st Infantry Div.(Big Red One)

becky		10-Jun-2016 21:15
looking for anyone who can help locate: John H. Burnett 2/28 Inf 1st Inf Div Vietnam 1969-70

Guest		07-Jun-2016 23:18
Does anyone know a Lloyd Crockett that served in Vietnam 1967-1969. I know its a long stretch but it doesnt hurt to try. He may have been going by Davy at the time. His last duty was in Fort Lewis, WA. 45th CLM Co, 6th Army. He did chemical warfare. SMK FLM SPEC Sorry if this turns out to be a bother. Great site and pictures!

Guest		30-May-2016 17:14
B co 1/28 September 12 or 13th september 1968. We b co left bandit hill major Bruner 1id . 5th special forces in commanding officer. B. Co. Filed out of ndp at bandit hill towards a yard village a few clicks away . We passed in backyard of a nicely groomed home and dipped into the rubber tree plantation ( the major told me to go to back of file and walk rear security . Instead of point. In the long rows of dripping trees I saw a person following way behind , darting from tree to tree. I pretended not to see him until I let him catch up . I stood sideways and he couldn't see where I went. He walked past me and I put my m 16 in his back and said chu hoi . Didn't know what else to say. We caught up to the patrol and I finally held up the column . Lt s were growling as they went to crouch position. The major aske me what was up. I told him the situation . After being interrogated the vietnamese man was picked up at a spot out on the thunder. We waited for a couple hours and a jeep picked him up and whisked him to saigon. I asked what would happen to him answer. He will be asked a lot of questions. When finished he will be given an i cream cone .

Buz Kiefer		28-May-2016 16:37
Please accept my deepest thanks from this very sincere civilian. Your gallery was more than a little painful to see. Our nation turned it's back on the finest men of our generation. It was the darkest stain on our history. We owe you and your comrades so damn much. Vote.

john skane		26-May-2016 00:28
i was in dynamite Charlie in67and68 jhnskn@yahoo.com would love to here from someone that was there

Guest		22-May-2016 16:21
Craig Frye anyone know??? I believe mos 13 alpha 10?? From lake city or Flint mi

SSG G. Dalhover		03-May-2016 12:06
In Memory of PFC John T. Hensley 2nd Bn 28th Infantry Company B (Black Lions)

Charlesrafferty		27-Apr-2016 17:54
Myers (Chico) I remember a Myers a little but not much info to check my data which is limited. Please contact me through dave. I will furnish number. Welcome home friend or foe.

Glenn Hanson		24-Apr-2016 03:13
Found your site looking for old fire bases. 1970. B battery 1/5 arty got sent to hump a radio for the FO with C 2/28 till they stood down. Then off to 2/33 arty and off to hump radio again for FO A 1/2. After BRO began to pull out was sent to 2/11 arty 101st to finish my vacation.

Guest		19-Apr-2016 19:44
Clash of the Titans. While on ambush in the iron triangle area on a night so black I couldn't see further than my nose I heard out in the jungle. A distinct voice cry out f/u over and over. I remembered ft polk cadre telling us about the f/u lizards pulling that on them . I figured it was someone in squad messing with cherry boy. I never brought it up . While outside one of the thunders I walked up on guys from arty and grunts with hughe lizards with spots. The lizards were heals by a noose around neck. They let them loose and they fought like pit bulls. I asked a guy he told me they were f / u lizards . But I knew from then while laying on ground and I hear him calling out f/u. F/u f/u. I won't answer back.

Guest		18-Apr-2016 23:58
What what cav unit was on bandit hill ndp Friday 13 th 1968

Charlesrafferty		16-Apr-2016 01:19
Children living under the thunder. ( street kids ) the orphans who would eventually show up at a thunder firesupport base. These rag tag children lived outside the villages and ate where they found a scrap.

Guest		07-Apr-2016 22:35
In 1968 I met our new kit Carson scouts. I was working wit all three some times and my very first mission with them. I asked what they did before joining us. They mostly killed for weapons or contraband. I asked them if they would kill me. Their answer was no. They made too much money working for us. We then trusted one another. They each gave me one of their neck chains with metal amulets. These were to ward off death in the jungle. B co 1/28 black lion 68/69.

Bob Simmons		07-Apr-2016 21:15
I too had base camp Di An in 68, and also the water point with the 2/18 inf.

Charlesrafferty		28-Mar-2016 16:26
Bill ford. Was the best nco in rvn. And a good friend and black lion. I'm glad you made it home. B co 1/28. 68/69

mark		22-Mar-2016 04:14
HELP? I served @ GIO LINH in july of 67 as a tower artillery observer while on this post I was in contact with a birddog observer call sign "kat killer 42" , we worked together several times over the radio, my call sign "lotus blossom 9", would like very much to talk with him again!!!

Guest		11-Mar-2016 03:51
I would like to correct misprint on my phone. . I met major key at Anaheim vet center. Major key was a lt. His main base was lai khe 67/68. He never said what cav unit. But he is a very good man. I worked for capt. Lyttel at ft. Ord he was co. Of charly co 1/28 black lion. Thank you frank for all your help.

Quan Nguyen		10-Mar-2016 01:50
I am looking for my grandfather, I have little information about him. He is an African American soldier and his name is Don L McNare (or McNair) his gf in Vietnam name is Mung Nguyen ( my grandmother ) and his daughter name is Vui Nguyen. She was 3 years old when he return to the states. My mother really wants to meet him, if anyone has any kind of information on hI'm please contact me, thank you. ♡

Guest		06-Mar-2016 07:37
Thank you for sharing your memories.And Bless you boys

Dynamite Charlie67		19-Feb-2016 20:14
What amazing pictures I plan to let others know of this site who have served in Vietnam. Yesterday I read a guest comment and he stated he was in the 8/6th Army artillery in 1967 or 1968. I was trying to locate his comment on this page but did not find it. So if you read this posting I would like to say I have pictures I could send you. Will check back on this site in a few days. Thank you everyone on this site for your service

George Quezada		16-Feb-2016 20:02
Thanks for your service Troops. Looking for BLACKLIONS 2/28 C co weapons plt from June '66 - June '67. Jorge D Quezada email me: QUEZADABOYS@SBCGLOBAL.COM

Ronald L Murray Sr		14-Feb-2016 21:46
My little Brother, Joseph David Means, we called him Butch, was in Vietnam as a Sea Bee. He said he worked on the tank trucks hauling Agent Orange. He died at 29 years of age with every form of cancer known to medical science. He was from Wayne, MI and died in San Diego CA. Because he died so quickly, 13 days after finding he had cancer, and he had moved to San Diego, CA from Michigan we never got to see any of his pictures from Vietnam. If anyone has any information about him I would appreciate it. My older brother, Al Murray, was the Command Master Chief at Oceana Naval Station, VA. He served 3 tours in Vietnam, Joe served one, and I didn't serve any because they were both there at the same time. I spent my time at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, VA.

Bill Morrison		13-Feb-2016 01:06
I am looking someone that knew me can't remember any names.i serve in 1/7th artillery and then went in field forward observer 2/18th infantry,don't remember what co. But my nick name was Kilo, full name william Morrison [Billy} serve in field for serveral months and then came back to base camp Di An to finish headers FDC.MY email is billmorrison_98@yahoo.com contact me if you can or know me

william p bichell jr		11-Feb-2016 19:11
any one who was with me at laikhe in mar 67 t0 68 b co ist med batt 3rd bargrade my name was bill bichell names I remember pace cruse McNally wlech from florida when I was caught in laikhe village during tet and motor hit the building I was him and they sent in the pharasist to see if I was alive plus remember the m p ford who finally brought me out where I was sent to long binn

Melissa Deegan Kissane		09-Feb-2016 17:07
My brother, James (Jim) Deegan, retired Lt. Colonel, is in the picture captioned LZ1. He served 1963-1985. He was wounded in 1968, a head injury, and came home that summer, only to return for another tour in 69-70. Jim died last week, 02/03/2016. He was 74 years old. He was my brother, my friend, my hero. Thank you for the picture that is proudly displayed in his home. Regards, Melissa Deegan Kissane

Guest		05-Feb-2016 18:57
Aimee Jones--I knew a Sgt. Jones, he was a red headed kid form Wilkes-Barre, Pa. If that's him contact me at this site.

Sam Rua		03-Feb-2016 04:37
Powerful gallery. Brings home lots of memories of young men from our small town that never made it home. Thanks for sharing these.

lmaynard peterson		18-Jan-2016 01:21
Looking for anyone who knew my brother. 1st lt. Charles c peterson. He was with 3d bn.22nd inf. 25th.inf div. He was killed on dec.22, 1967.

tony moina		16-Jan-2016 18:16
Im looking for the Buck SGT from Pouch Vinh 1967---Him and i went up our communication tower to call in enemy mortar fire....I was with the 595th sig co. white platoon....we were awarded the bronze star with a device....and long story......Hope he can read this message my email is stmolina@msn.com...my name is tony molina or anthony molina....I forget who was the base commander at the time for Pouch Vinh.....Hope someone can find him for me-Thank You

Charles rafferty		07-Jan-2016 16:02
Being an assistant gunner for the m60 I carried one ammo can on each side full of 60 ammo suspended from my shoulders. I also carried two claymores 4frags 4smokes all my m16 magizines 17 of them . A bandoleer in front and survival necessities. That was the worst duty ever. The weight was staggering by I could use it all at different. That was my mos specialist in destruction. Claymores also made good heat tabs for hot c rats. There were times the straps from we gear from the ammo cand dug deep into my shoulders and even my od green towel on my neck couldn't offer enough padding.

Laura Schroeder		02-Jan-2016 02:08
Aimee Jones: My father was a CPL in the 1st batalian, 1st Marines in 1968. He was WIA Sept 1968. Like your father mine was tormented by demons - finally succeeding in suicide in 1995. I'm not sure where he got them but I have unclassified copies of activity for the 1/1 for January through September. They list all of the leaders for the month, where they were, promotions, "intelligence", number of enemy contacts and detainees, and of course numbers of KIA and WIA. It goes into "Operations" during the month, talks about artillery and air support and contains a "sequential listing of significant events". My dad also received a copy of the "JOURNAL" for the day he was WIA that lists events by time. That form appears to have a number _AVMC 219-GS. Unfortunately I have no idea where he ordered them from but it would've been by mail for sure. Just so you know these documents are available. Maybe you can find something more about your fathers service time. Best of luck!

Charles rafferty		31-Dec-2015 01:21
Medic Craig Krueger 1/16 1infantry div 69 /70 . Lai khe this buds for you black lion happy new year.

CA mi lo Sanchez		27-Dec-2015 15:47
ANY BODY REMEMBER CAPTAIN PEONE?

Charles rafferty		25-Dec-2015 16:10
Merry Christmas dave and black lions . I met major R key 1st div cab unit lai khe 68/69. He was lt on tracks. He is a good man and officer.

phil		24-Dec-2015 00:47
i was in nam nov66 to april 69 , with 1st bn 16th inf from jan 67 to sep 67 then to ben cat as an advisor dec 68, worked in Lai Khe for 3 months and went home sgtv68@aol.com

Aimee Jones		18-Dec-2015 23:08
I'm looking for anyone who might know my father Sgt. Robert Wayne Jones. He pssed away in 96, when I was 16. I am just looking for pieces of him in all the story's I remember. Great love and respect for my country, mixed with loathing for a nation that sent innocent kids to fight, and brought back broken men. My father was a great man who was tormented by demons he brought home all those many years ago. All I know is that he was awarded the Purple Heart. If any one has suggestions on a data base or something where I could find more information it would be much appreciated. Thank you all, and welcome.

Guest		16-Dec-2015 01:07
To sgt t watts of b co l plt 1/28 68/69. Do you remember the long crawl the bamboo tunnels. You were in front of me. I noticed a green scorpion jump on your back and move to your neck. Glad you finally listened and stopped so I couls swat it off before putting the stinger in your neck. We would have had to drag you out of those small tunnels for dust off. Welcome sargent watts

Charles rafferty		11-Dec-2015 16:35
Question did mg wares chopper burn after being shot down. How many men were carried out by delta company

Charles rafferty		11-Dec-2015 16:28
Pagoda phu Loi after a long patrol ambush and patrol back to the pagoda. My team I call it because it was never a full platoon . We were seen by a second lt laying about on the bunkers resting and drying out from a wet R stormy night and some of the jungle was dense and difficult to pass through. Unless you walked trails . Back at the bunker lt sees us and jumped rooster on us. He thought hard and discovered a pile of clay tiles meant at one time a couple hundred. Years ago. Order stack all that tile . As he left I suggested to the rest let's use sticks to move those things. After killing a few scorpions came out to find out what was going on. We sprayed them with our dioxin mosquito repellent. Tha sent the writhing and soon dieing. At last to my horror a small snake came out of tiles and wrapped itself around my leg and bit into my pants leg ang hung on . I finally after looking like a dancing monkey knocked the snake to the ground a quick head stomp and the little snake with the tiny head lost the fight. Lt sees the ruckus walks over and says that's a two step you should have been messing with the snake. That was the first step growing into a black lion.

Charles rafferty		11-Dec-2015 15:47
I wish all you dust off crew a merry Christmas and thanks for watching my back. Mostly when you came in fof us it was hot and you took rounds.

Guest		02-Dec-2015 14:23
ANYONE SERVED W/SGT CLIFTON HENRY DAVIS HIS FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW( GREEN BERET MEDIC )KIA APRIL 19,1968 IN OPS SNAKEMAN 111 .HE,ALSO TESTIFIED FOR THE PROSCUESTION AGANIST( DR LEVY MD )WHO REFUSED TO TRAIN HIM BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN ARRESSTED FOR BEING APART OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTAND DR LEVY SAID HE SHOULDNT BE A GREEN BERET MEDIC BECAUSE HE WAS A CIVIL RIGHTS STUDENT ETC AND CHARGE HIS CASE WAS OVERTURNED BY THE SUPREME COURT…DR LEVY'S(MD) INVOKED THE NUNEMBURG DEFENSE THE CASE WAS TRIED AT FORT JACKSON SOUTH CAROLINA WAS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN …WHAT A TRAVESTY MY HEART IS BROKEN I WAS .HENRY WAS A GENIUS MY COUSIN HE HAD BEEN AT THE TOP OF HIS CLASS ALL THE WAY FROM ELEMENTARY AND GRADUATED AS THE VALEOTORIAN AND WAS IN SCHOOL TO BE A MEDICAL DOCTOR WHEN HIS FAMILY RAN OUT OF MONEY I SERVING IN THE NAVY THERE WHEN HE LOST HIS LIFE…I WAS ABOARD THE USS COOK APD 130 WE CARRIED THE NAVY SEALS ,FORCE RECON AND UDT ONLY…MY EMAIL IS Tammy.Hubbard@ Ymail.com wimbish,james 571 329 3733

Dung nguyen		22-Nov-2015 10:08
I'm dung Nguyễn, I'm looking for my father who was a doctor for the army in Vietnam in 1960's. His name is dr George j stucks. I have an older sister and two older brothers . My mom has passed away so I have lil info of my dad if anyone knows anything please contact me 7789976162 my brothers are Pham van Minh and Pham van thuan. I would love to have contract with my dad thanks

Amy Goins		11-Nov-2015 10:45
Does anyone here know a Charles Goins?

Thatsani Srithong		11-Nov-2015 08:39
hello im the granddaughter of specialist 5 African American O'Neal Addison, i would appreciate it if anyone has a picture with him or was in the army with him to contact me at masterthatsani@icloud.com ( if you have pictures of him or with him please send ! Thank you)

Megan Thomas		09-Nov-2015 16:20
Hello my name is Megan Thomas I'm the daughter of Harold keith Thomas he was in the Navy.I'm trying to find the man he saved and got shot for. The picture of when he met the president and earned his purple heart. Please comment in helping me find him and that wonderful moment. Thank you!

Mary legan		22-Sep-2015 07:25
Hi I am looking for anyone who may have served with my father while in Vietnam. His name is Peter charest. He was in the air force. I would love to find any pictures of him. Thank you.

Jon Tran		18-Sep-2015 22:45
Hi, my name is Jon Tran. I am looking for my father. His name is Wayne last name is unknown, his girlfriend name is Phuong Tran ( she is my mom). My dad served at Dong Tac Airforce since 1967 to 1968 and he's left Vietnam to going back to America. If any one who know my dad or have any information about my dad please contact me at 310-941-2396 or email address jon90249@yahoo.com I am really appreciated. Now, I am living in The United States of America, state California. Thank you!!

Dr. Rodney A. Marcom		24-Aug-2015 02:32
Was Btn SGN with the 1st Btn, 2nd Inf RVN at Lai Kai and then a FSB near Nui Ba Ra (I think -- Song Be province) (3/1968-9/1969) Have seen a few Brothers in Arms from Cu Chi from first part of tour but not so many from the Big Red One days - sadly, we lost a lot of men during that time Thanks to all who served -- and still serve -- and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. God Bless you and the USA!

Harley North		23-Aug-2015 17:43
Harley North, I was with C Co. 3rd Platoon, 2nd of the 28th from April of 67 to April of 68. My company was at Loc Ninh on Oct. 30/31st which I believe was the first battle fought there. Thanks for the site and the photos.

Guest		15-Aug-2015 18:40
Speaking of agent orange . Get checked black lions we were in the same boonies . Have had surgery for a deep melanoma on shoulder. Says he got it but the whole scenario gains nothing because the carcenoma by my left tear duct may not be a choice. And the then the slow moving prostate can put the coup de grau . Not saying name but see your about abnormalities on skin. Peace

Charles Rafferty		10-Aug-2015 22:42
Roger. Very nice prose. If we don't speak in realism the populace will never understand what war does to an 18 year old boy. And brother we lived through hell and no one knows what we all went through. It's too unbelievable. Most friends think that shit never happened. But it did and will thought time unless the terrors of hell can be understood .

Charles Rafferty		10-Aug-2015 21:42
To l 5 Wardell . You must have been at an loc when the mortar attack kia little joe from philly. I moved l p position at air strip we were being probed just after dark . I could hear the few strands of rusty barbed wire creaking at different intervals along an old non functional b wire fence. I called in on every radio I knew was monitoring . I may have asked for arty but no answer. I knew they were pacing out distances to the track company who were squeezed in that small thunder position. The last thing I said over the radio was blank blank I'm moving position. The only thing I heard back was you better not move your position. Ronnie baucom and another guy moved about 40 ft away and lay down a small hump in ground as side of airstrip. I kept an eye on the spot we were in . Ronnie and other guy were getting down and I was in center behind them. As I pushed to the ground I saw two or three mortar rounds hit our old spot. And then they concentrated in center of airstrip a few feet behind us. Then they walked the rounds I and went counter clockwise until they were out of amo. Laying on that strip that night taught me a good lesson. My life didn't mean much. Nothing made sense to me.

Henry Burt		08-Aug-2015 03:51
Was in country from Dec 7th 67 to Dec 68. Was in 1st Batallion 2nd infantry

Guest		08-Aug-2015 01:59
My name is James Holland Aco 1/2 first div. 66-67 Phuic-Vinh ,looking for Webb,Franklin, were in same co.

Guest		02-Aug-2015 21:45
Dave I'll bet you remember doc rocksteen. I called him doc rock. Or doc pavone. 68 black lions medics

Guest		02-Aug-2015 21:34
Question to any black lion who ever saw long red clay buildings in Cambodia . The long 12ft tall and 30ft +. The two I walked upon were rounded at tops looked like loaves of bread .they had tall arch doors and were sitting on clay circle. Thick red clay covering the jungle from encroaching or even touching the clay. They were identical and looked ancient. Has anyone else seen them. I believe Wardell you may have been out on that long patrol

Guest		02-Aug-2015 19:11
Fsb Gela. 1969 lima plt b co 1/28 was there. The only thing I remember was I would never go back to drag that memory back. Lots of fire fights

Guest		02-Aug-2015 18:22
B co 1st/28. I don't believe we had the same air back up or same assault rides. After a few times of being extracted just in time . I began to sometimes see same pilots picking up others we recognized one and other . The one chopper pilot I remember like yesterday was the guy who was wearing a bandana and handlebar mustache I always thought you were listening to lead zeppelin . Not vaughner my salute to all you air nuts. I'm proud of my air assault medal.

Mick Calkins		28-Jul-2015 06:39
I was with 6th psyops bn.bien hoa,November 68 to September 69.This is a great up to date site and I'm glad to see former soldiers keeping the memory's Alive!For sure the Vietnam War was history and we were fortunate enough to come home and keep it alive,so are fellow colleagues who didn't make it home will never be for forgotten.

Guest		24-Jul-2015 22:51
The first time I walked into the em club at di an I was amazed. It looked like Vegas with all the slot machines stacked all over the walls. Boys were pumping token coins in as fast as possible. What a racket.

Guest		11-Jul-2015 13:12
Don Basham please contact me at tammor1966@gmail.com

niner one romero		02-Jul-2015 09:56
Hi! my name is Sgt Henry E Smith. I was a forward observer with Alpha Co. 2/28th in 1968. I am trying to locate my RO Steve T Roberts who served with me only a few weeks before getting wounded. I see he has posted here inquiring about me. If you can forward my email address to him it would really be appreciated. I am glad to see that he made it back. All of these years, I never knew if he survived or not and thinking the worst most of the time. It would be an honor and a pleasure to get in touch with him. I have a lot that i am grateful and thankful forbecasue of him.My email address is koakiba47@gmail.com

Dave Berry		28-Jun-2015 04:02
The email address for Rafael Perea, whose comments are below, is: lt1block@comcast.net .

Doug Deweese FTG2		27-Jun-2015 00:47
Doug Deweese; Gun fire control tech aboard IFS-1 Carronade Flag ship to St. Francis River(Top Gun),White River,Clarion River.There in 1967-1968.We relieved one another on the Gun line but never mingled.We shot together once in awhile and talked with the O-1 Bird dogs in fire coordination sometimes.I don't know how many loads of Mk. 105 Rockets we expended but it took all day to fully load the Mags.We loaded at Cam Ranh Bay and Cubi Pt.PI.The longest stint on the Gun Line was 111 days,which seemed an eternity.The reward for our exhausting efforts was the beach beer stand with 10 cent PBRs or Grande Islanding

guest		26-Jun-2015 22:56
My name is Rafael Perea E5. Was in Vietnam Nov. 1967/1968. B,Btry 3/34th Arty. I'm trying to locate personal of the same. I was aboard a barge with 105mm Howitzers. The men that I remember are Bosley from Chicago Cookie, Gordon, Mesina from California are some. Please contact me.

George Pavlidis		26-Jun-2015 17:51
GEO. PAVLIDIS sept. '68 to sept. '69 Part of 23rd Arty group nov. '68 RTOFO 28 nov '68 fought in 5th battle for Loc Ninh supported by C co 2nd/2nd Mech. Inf. 1st ID Last 7 months in country with BRO 6/15 arty in Phouc Vinh / Alpha 8th/6th in LAI KHE FSB GELA, FSB AACHEN

Ricardo Martinez		26-Jun-2015 14:39
Hey Dave I was with Battery A 3rd Batt (105 Towed & Airmobile) 82nd Arty, 196th Lt Infantry Brigade, Chu Lai from 1966 to 1967 my men called me SGT Marti. Your gallery was outstanding!! Former SSGT Ricardo Martinez

Joney Jones		25-Jun-2015 01:38
Joanne is still looking for Mike Anderson of San Bernardino. He has blond hair, blue eyes and a pin in his left elbow. Email: jesejones@gmail.com.

Carter Creek		18-Jun-2015 21:30
Great gallery Dave, I really enjoy checking out your latest additions.

Don Basham		15-Jun-2015 00:31
A co 2/2 1st Inf div feb 1968. Looking for anyone there from feb-sep 68. Only names I remember are Clyde Black and Harold Lampe amd Doc Richards. Lai Khe RVN. I hate that I don't remember as many as others do or even the operations we were on. Maybe I've blocked a lot out or just didn't want to remember but now I'd like to know how it all came out for others. There was also a Sgt Gill who was possibly the 1st sgt. ??????

Gary Chamberlain		26-May-2015 14:17
Please contact me. "We are their voices" Only surviving combat soldiers can tell their story with any accuracy. As I was hanging my American flag up today in remembrance of Memorial Day (May 25, 2015), I was revisiting my last minutes in Vietnam after being air lifted out of the field, full of morphine with my best buddy laying next to me in a UH-1 helicopter. I was going home. I was one of the lucky ones so to speak. More importantly to this story is my reoccurring memory not of my circumstance but of the two American soldiers that lost their earthly voices on October 27, 1967. They did not return home and their Western Union telegram to their families was much different than mine! I didn’t know either of these two American combat soldiers but I was on the friendly side of an NVA bunker when I spotted them. These two wounded American soldiers had encountered the full wrath of enemy NVA machine gun. I will never forget the desire to help them and be close enough to know that they were so riddled with bullets that their fate was most likely sealed but we stilled tried to help them. Leave no soldier behind was instilled in us! In the end, try as we might to help them, they perished on that day only to be remembered as true “Hero’s” that gave of themselves for the good of their combat partners and our country. Though I have my own memories of my Vietnam experience, I’m alive, able and willing to help tell their story. As veterans and families of fallen soldiers, we must keep their stories alive with the hope that those who live in this country somehow appreciate the sacrifice others have paid for them. The take-away message about these two United States combat soldiers is that there were 58,220 Armed Forces members that lost their life in Vietnam so the rest of us could try to make them proud of their service and our accomplishments. For me, my heart has much empathy for those that serve our country and especially our combat soldiers. What do you do to make America worth them dying for us? Gary Chamberlain Vietnam veteran 1967 Chu Lai, Vietnam B Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry Cornville, AZ USA FolksvilleUSA@gmail.com Thanks for providing this website!

Guest		25-May-2015 17:45
Anyone from here remember a Ronald M Adams? He was in country from 11/ 67 to Dec 67. Was KIA in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. I am his son.

richard doc goodman		23-May-2015 03:30
Does anyone remember medical unit I chu lai mag 12th 67 68

Tom Payne		22-May-2015 19:18
Impressive gallery. Thanks.

D Martelli		19-May-2015 12:28
God Bless those of you who served!

settler		17-May-2015 10:44
I was born in Vietnam, 1948. In 67/68 I was in London a British citizen and full of the 60s music and girls. Your gallery has had quite an impact on me. God bless.

Guest		12-May-2015 17:56
My name is trey waldron my grandfather Edgar waldron was In this war he is looking for his old friends one of wich is name william parrish. If you no him or my grandfather plz contact me. 3862882117

mark		11-May-2015 04:02
HELP I served with the 2ndbat/16th infantry co B in65/66 &67/68. I would like to hear from someone I served with , fredrick [butch] estes 6363753047, this my wife's #

Guest		27-Mar-2015 12:33
its hard to express in words the impact of this gallery. ur the man

The Ellisons		26-Mar-2015 14:50
Powerful stories and images, thanks for sharing.

joseantonio		25-Mar-2015 06:13
You have done a fantastic job here with all these historic pictures together.V

Bart Aldrich		27-Feb-2015 18:21
Great collection! I was in the Mekong Delta in '67 with the 9th Infantry Division doing day and night patrols with the Riverine Unit boats. Nasty. Got out early afyer just 5 months when my dad had a heart attack and I got snet home and never went back. I was scheduled to be point man that day, so it may have aved both our lives.

Guest		26-Feb-2015 03:14
My name is anthony terrigino jr..my grand father Anthony Vincent Terrigino served in nam..if any one has any photos of him in Vietnam it would bring peace to our family.my e main is anthony_terrigino@yahoo.com..thank you

Cindi		29-Jan-2015 02:03
Hello Everyone... I am looking for some help.... I am trying to help a fellow vet sort out an event that occurred in 1967... On April 25 1967 on a search and destroy operation near Lai Kha (Junction City II) Private Terrance Donald Frye - company B 2d Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division - was Killed in action.. He received a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action. According to award: While crossing a trail the Scout team was subjected to heavy fire. He tended to the wounded even after he himself was wounded .. He pulled a wounded soldier to safety and lay on top of him to protect him from further injuries.. That is where his life ended. I know a soldier called "Papa son" ?? and also a Charles "Chuck" Olsen(Radio identity= Silent Chuck, Ghost, C Tech) was also there on this date.... If there is anyone that knew any of these soldiers or was there when this happened or can help me someone that was.. I would like to talk with you... Any information at all would be appreciated... Thank you for All you have done... Please email me at ckolean@yahoo.com or you may call me at (616) 836-4795 MI

Stephanie		29-Jan-2015 01:13
Guest Hi, my name is Stephanie. I was looking for a photo of my father Steve Dwight Cole. I think the photo was taken between 1967 and 1968. He was pulling or holding a wounded soldier. There was another gentleman there. His name was Larry Wilcocks, you may remember him from the show Chips. He showed it to me in a hard cover book. Not sure if it was a Time Life book or something else. My Dad showed me the book in 1987. If anyone has any idea what the book was, or any possible suggestions please e-mail me at s52eyesblue@yahoo.com working on some genealogy.

Larry Dahlka (DI)		30-Dec-2014 20:08
Larry Dahlka I was in B2/2 and transferred to B2/34 because they needed tankers.I sometimes forget which unit was which, because of being in 2 units.I Live in Dearborn Heights Michigan, and work at a vet center.

cjm2001		23-Dec-2014 06:50
Great gallery Dave. Everyone who served in Vietnam are heros!

Bill Taylor		21-Dec-2014 16:40
Great Gallery and thank you for your service ! I was on the USS Ranger at the Gulf of Tonkin in 1970. My first 35mm was also the Minolta HiMatic 7 .

mark		15-Dec-2014 17:26
Served with 1st of the 18th for 35 days !! got hit, sent home!! Thank all my buddies for saving my life

Guest		14-Dec-2014 16:24
HOWAD "DUCK" AKINS B Co 2/18th Infantry 1st Infantry Div. Oct 68-69 Di-An was our rear,but we lived in the Waterplant on hwy 13.I recall many NAMES,incidences.PBR'S Eagle flights Vehicles (deuce/1/4's)I'm really in NEED of contacting ANYONE that recall me being the Lt's RTO when the sniper took him down(the projectile crossed my left shoulder)as we eagleflighted in that evening for bush. Jake Jacobs recalls that very evening and some more things.Sloan..Kenneth Nine..Cpt. Mumford took the Lt's place..i was his RTO also.Everyone said they liked to hear me call sit rap at night because it kept them woke. Johnny Jr Hines...turner..Tapia..Meeks..Balisarrio...SSG Bennie Needham...Gonzalas Morris...morrison..Dr Scaaf..Greenwood..Galispi..Evans..Oscar Preston I have quit a few names of the men. I was in the 1st platoon. I was the 79 man M-60 thinking the i had the M-14 at one time .Sgt Blue Cpt Barthalamew(sp) was in charge at the CP. I recall quiet a few things. I'm in need of BUDDY LETTERS along with a COPY of your orders for the CIB. They saying there is NO records of ME or our UNIT doing ANYTHING. They CHANGED my Campaighn Medal w four bronze stars to a SERVICE medal w four bronze stars. (DD-215)I sho Expert with the M-16 (64) and they giving me MARKSMAN and refuse to change it.Line 24 on my DD-214 did'nt include quiet a few things..OH! They finally found my Airmedal with the numerical 2 (i had the CLUSTER)This one woman at the State Building (vso) was basically telling me it's MY fault for not checking my DD-214 within one year after service and it NOT much can be done about it now!!!ANY infomation is welcome!!! Howard Akins 2212 Chamberlain Ave Chattanooga Tn 37404 scrapmaster_p@comcast.net THANKS!!!!

Larry		06-Dec-2014 03:01
Dave Berry, Thank you for your service. You have a fantastic memory and are very well written. I have over 250 pictures of Vietnam on P-BASE at (LarryVietVet) 1970-1971 with the 11th Armored Cav. Long Binh, Ben Hoa, Song Dong Nai River and the rubber trees. Larry

Nelson Asport		03-Nov-2014 03:48
M y name is Nelson Asport I was with D comp.1st of the 28Reg.69 t0 70 I'm looking for some of my friends. Black Lions.

Don Sterkel		31-Oct-2014 03:35
Thanks for sharing. Army medic '64-66, Ft.Leonard Wood Hospital. Thank you for your service.

Guest		28-Oct-2014 22:38
My thanks to my homie from Newport Beach ca. The lifeguard at the base swimming pool Dian or phu loi. When in transit for dental or med. u let me crash out at pool area. We talked about body surfing at the wedge. It was nice to sleep by the pool and the shed was out of the rain and combat. Black lion 1//8 b co

Larry Dahlka		28-Oct-2014 00:52
ROBERT FARRELL I was with B-2nd 2nd from about March 68 for half my tour and then transfered to B-2nd 34th when they were short of men to run tanks. I sometimes confuse which guys were with which units but the units usually worked together and your name sounds familiar. I was Called DI because I used to be a drill instructor at Ft. Knox until I got busted. Larry Dahlka

Guest		26-Oct-2014 00:15
Sgt bill ford. Squad leader b co 1/28 black lion from Tennessee . Do u remember the u s o NCO club in Saigon. The band that was playing there was from s California after I told them I was so cal they sat around with us during breaks. We were invited back to their room. We declined. U were leaving for r n r and I just returned from Bangkock . They had that beautiful blond lady singer and they had their v w bus to haul their equipment. Sept 6 8.black lion. U were a good guy ford.

Charlesrafferty6		25-Oct-2014 22:30
Dust off was usually made in the heat of combat pop red smoke. I looked at some of those choppers being hit as they lifted off with dead and wounded. We thought I don't want to be dusted off. Possibility of being hit again while being taken to rear aid was always a big fear. But u guys pulled a lot of hairy details

Guest		25-Oct-2014 22:06
I have pics of loc ninh battle 68 sept 1/28 b co. Pics of Buddhist temple at loc ninh. If u were in Lima plt and was there. I have pics of lt and plt setting around table with the monks. In their sac robes.

Charlesrafferty6		25-Oct-2014 21:05
Mistake on last entry Battle of loc ninh sept 68. Dose anyone remember a 5 man volunteer mission led by major d Bruner . We went into Cambodia and grabbed a north Vietnamese missile guidance expert from a a group of people moving south. This guy defected from n vietnam. We moved at double time out of there. And next day major Bruner called in a chopper .we cut down some sapling trees and the chopper let down sling picked him up and left us there. We made it fast back into vietnam for fear of being caught. I didn't know any of those guys but I know I got to work with some top flight professionals. I always knew when working for major Bruner who was special forces and 1st I d. The mission would be a good mission. Because I was trained by special forces cadre at ft Polk la. That defector gave me a propaganda book the north Vietnamese gave out to scare the people of what we would do to them if they let us win. If the Vietnamese liked u they would give u a gift the book was what he gave me. I will say something more about the book another time.

Guest		17-Oct-2014 03:18
i was dustoff[4/45th med] at lai khe in 68. my crew was at FSB junction city[no,not operation junction city]1 dec 68. I would appreciate hearing from anyone there that night.i posted last aug as a guest in this site.

Charlesrafferty6		16-Oct-2014 03:20
I have pic of ville I was in at end of sept 68 battle of an loc recon was wiped out except red feather. Cpt Anthony Romero was Kia. Cpt umstodt was Kia. If u want a couple pics. Let me know how to submit. I was. 18 years old.

Kevin Warren		04-Oct-2014 12:09
A history lesson in priceless images and first-hand stories & accounts. Very powerful & moving.

Trisha Argyle		14-Sep-2014 03:48
Thank you the pics are great I have been looking for anyone that knew or was in the same platoon as Leroy Brown. He never talked about it but I did know he was with Big Red One and left as a SGT. Like many he did not talk about it and we are not allowed to ask so thank you for taking your time to put this collection together, it is a great help in trying to do my own research since we have lost him in 2012.

William Rees		09-Sep-2014 17:05
I served on track 241 from February 67 until February 68. It brought back a lot of memory's

scarlet phoenix		27-Aug-2014 21:50
Hello my dad was in Vietnam in Mat Control from July 31,1967-1968. I do not know where he was stationed when he went possibly England. I was born in 1969 at Scott Air Firce base. My mother said he never fought as all he did was draw maps and hand out supplies, but I got a letter that said he worked from 6 am to 6 pm and pulled guard duty every night sometime between 11:30 pm- 2:00 am. Every night VC attacked them but they always won as he put it. He said he had 5 airmen working for him. My father was from China his father was an officer in the KMT and close ties with Chennault. His mother was in prison for being a Christain. My mother says he didn't do anything much. He was in the Air Force for 22 years. If you know my father please tell me the truth about him because I have suffered a life time without him. All the others favored my mother. I was my father's child and always felt abducted. People have always been very mean to me because I'm European and Chinese and I have always had to be tough but after all these years I'm not so tough anymore as I still just want to go home. I want to tell him it was an honor to have him as my father. No matter what he did.

Larry Dahlka		23-Aug-2014 04:28
nice memories=I was in B-2nd of the 2nd 1st div and transferred to B-2nd 34th 25 division which later was transferred to the first division as well.67-68 Welcome home Brothers!

Adam Remedies		10-Aug-2014 03:47
My name is Adam Remedies my uncle was apart of the Richard Jarrell Remedies Private First Class B CO, 2ND BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV, from Zwolle louisiana. I know he was Kia during a crossfight on august 1st 1967 in the Tay ninh region, if anyone knew him or may have some pictures of him it would be great to see them. My phone number is 318-299-0122 email oildrill178@gmail.com I am 25 years old and studied and searched for the past 15 years to get some information and pictures of my uncle Ricky I really hope someone can help thank you

guest		07-Aug-2014 04:25
i was at FSB JUNCTION CITY,1 dec,1968.

lai khe dustoff		07-Aug-2014 03:59
i was based at lai khe with the 4/45th med[dustoff] i was the crewchief of 66-16432. my A/C and i named my ship "IRON BUTTERFLY". we were at FSB junction city 1-dec-68. i really dont remember how many times we went in and out that night...it was 1 month to the day since we were at FSB rita. it was a carbon copy.

Arthur J. Pawelkop Jr.		21-Jul-2014 17:05
SGT AJ Pawelkop Bco 1/16 (RANGER) BAT, I miss all of the men I served with in VIETNAM.I served from Dec 67 thur moved to 9th Div (Bco 5/60 (MECH) 9TH Inf Dicv. I left in 69 with the 1st GREAT Pull Out.......WELCOME HOME BROTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest		27-Jun-2014 01:31
To black lion captain arty f o. Major d brunner was on that mission. I saw him when entering his area at same area that day. Not a black lion by choice. But by destiny.

Guest		26-Jun-2014 23:10
No one says much about the scout with his dog. Do u remember when on mission outside phuc vinh. Yeh I was walking point with m60. Your dog alerted to left and we stopped u said possible ambush site guy walked and fired on auto into the bunkers We went out front again nextime you said u shaped ambush ahead. We went forward and nothing. I asked you to take dog and go back down. I promised the dog a steak dinner if I saw u again. This buds for you. Bad company. Black lion

Guest		26-Jun-2014 22:56
Captain black lion arty forward observer if you r still alive and remember being on side of mountain outside phuc vinh 1969 I was the guy shouting out the direction of the n v a tent city I blundered into. U turned until I said stop I didn't have a compas. The jets u called in at tree top with machine guns then after strafing runs the hot belt links hitting me they made a few bombing runs. That place was camo with meting in trees. And looked like our baracks. Same mission as the huge stores of American stamped supplies. Sir u were with bad company. That mission. This buds to u sir. Black lion.

Les Phy		24-Jun-2014 03:43
Les Phy I rode the 2nd of 2nd B Co. 208 track Jan 68 to Aug 68. That was the maintenance track. At the time I was the only 63C mechanic. I have looked for info and until today I had not seen any on my company. Could not believe all the pics of those tracks. What stopped me on the 208 was I painted the number on it. I t was new when I arrived. An other post listed the Captain of B Co as Sonny Gratzer. I was on the S&D when he was Shot. Our track was next to the command track 206.

Guest		23-Jun-2014 04:05
Do u remember hearing the truck up in Michelin rubber. Above the fire base Lorraine Truck stopped what sounded too close. The truck fired rockets over us and hit lai khe we watched the explosions hit close to ammo dump. More to it but maybe later.

Elizabeth		16-Jun-2014 23:33
My dad Joseph Bohrer was in 2/28 Charlie Company 67-68 (69?) he just passes away in April 2014 from Agent Orange related cancer. I wish I could have shown him these pictures!

sac		15-Jun-2014 20:10
anyone know chuck conner?

Steve T. Roberts		06-Jun-2014 19:09
Steve Roberts Thanks for the site & pics+thanks to you or another medic sending me off w/"You've got the million dollar wound man- your going home" 17june'68 I,d been for a few weeks R.O.for Niner One Romeo,I only knew him as Smitty from Philly-thought he was w/Capt. KIZER CO GROUP killed by short round days later.Love to talk to anyone,esp. SGT.HENRY E. SMITH

Pearl Charles		06-Jun-2014 04:08
Looking for war photos of my dad Tennyson Charles. He was born in Dominica and served in the Vietnam war. I was told he got a purple heart. Not sure. Met him only once in my life. I wish u would be able t help me. I don't have any more info of him. He lived in NY after and died in November 2009. Would appreciate your help

Bill Beltz		05-Jun-2014 20:04
I.m trying to find any info on Edward 'Eddie' George, (C CO, 2ND BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV) my wife's nephew. KIA on 04-11-66.

Veronica (Setnor) Johnson		03-Jun-2014 23:18
My brother, John Setnor, Is a Black Lion who servered in Vietnam from '65-'67 (I believe). He was in the 1st Infantry unit Echo228. He just had surgery today for colon cancer and also has inoperable liver cancer. He already survived prostate cancer 12yrs. ago, and a massive heart attack 2yrs ago. Thanks to Dr. Brody in Reno, through holistic medicines, he survived the prostate cancer when only give 4yrs. Now he's been told he has 18mos to live. When he gets out of the hospital in Lake Tahoe, he and his faithful wife, Lynn, will be heading up to Reno. Please pray for him.

Brian Humphries		01-Jun-2014 18:00
Hello, my name is Brian Humphries and I am looking for any information on my uncle, specialist 4 Thomas S. Jones, Company A 1st Battalion 26th Infantry. He was KIA on 24 October 1967 during Opeation Shenandoah II. Any information would mean a great deal to our family. Thank you.

Guest		30-May-2014 21:06
God bless all those who served. This is in honor of my brother. PFC Ernest Demarais Jr. Out of Ct. He recieved the Silver star nd Purple Heart. From 69"

Dave Berry		29-May-2014 02:36
Karen, That is the same day as the Battle of Xom Bo II. What unit was he assigned to? Dave Berry

Karen Boberg		28-May-2014 16:38
Looking for anyone who knew PFC Edward A. Smith from Newport, Ky. He was killed in action on June 17, 1967. His platoon was preparing a landing strip and was ambushed by the Viet Cong. I am his twin sister and am still trying to get some closure on this.

Guest nancy		27-May-2014 16:16
Message to Charles Reis: My dear friend in VA residential facility due to still having problems from injuries Vietnam. He remember wearing the scarves and states they were called "half foot". Can reach him at 414- 416-4443

Guest nancy		27-May-2014 15:58
Message to Bob Johnson about your brother Ken Johnson. Is it possible that he was actually with the 1/2? My dear friend, Austin Feld, remembers Ken Johnson. Can contact him 414-416-4443.

Guest		27-May-2014 04:45
Austin Feld is a friend of mine who is currently in VA residential facility in Tomah WI. He was in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. He was in 1st infantry division The Big Red One, Bravo 1st Batallion/2nd infantry regiment, Third Platoon. He is not doing well and having contact with anyone who served with him would be the best medicine he could receive. Is there anyone left from the Big Red One? He has vivid recollections of his time in Vietnam. He has some PTSD understandably. Would be nice if he could share some memories with someone who was there or a close family member.

Glenn Koehler		27-May-2014 00:37
hard to read all these. I love you all like my father. he passed away last year 4/16/2013 Anton koehler 67/68 black lions . Agent orange killed him. I will look at these pics as i can , dont have any pics from his tour in nam, probably never will . i mis him alot. all you nam vets are in my heart. I wish i could find closure, atleast he isnt fighting anymore.

Tom Briggs		26-May-2014 13:36
Dave, as always on this Memorial Day, I turn back to this gallery ... it takes me back, not necessarily to a better time and place, but definitely to a better brotherhood that only military personnel understand.

Angie		25-May-2014 05:04
Looking for anyone who may have served right alongside of my father, Arnold Glen Scrivner. If you have any old photos or stories to share of your service together, I would greatly appreciate it.

Guest		12-May-2014 18:35
does anyone remember 1 december 1968,FSB junction city,no not operation junction city. 2/28 black lions were over run by nva/vc. 45th med [dustoff] made many flights in and out most of the night. pleas contact me if you were there.. dustieryder111@gmail.com

Lee Helle		09-May-2014 16:49
Was the supply sgt A company fall of 67-spring of 68

Lesley		03-May-2014 20:50
Thank you for providing a forum for sharing and connecting with so many of us who have been touched by Vietnam. I would love to hear from anyone that might have known my Dad, Irwin Stein; he was in the Seabees 9/67 to 8/69. He never talked about what he went through in Vietnam, but he came home a changed man in many, many ways. Please feel free to e-mail me at Lesley2313@yahoo.com. Thanks to all who so bravely served!

J Brown		01-May-2014 03:38
Does anyone remember James Brown with a monkey? 1968-1969

J Brown		01-May-2014 03:34
Looking for a Major McNair (Could possibly be McNear)

Dalton		29-Apr-2014 21:06
Looking for anyone remembering Robert Monty "Montez" Tennyson

BobJohnson		31-Mar-2014 01:19
Looking for anyone who remembers my brother who was killed inaction 3 25 67 his name was ken johnson believe he was in the 2nd and 2nd b company

West		23-Mar-2014 03:54
Delta Company, 1/506 Infantry, 101st Airborne, Vietnam March '68 to March '69. Looking for black buck sergeant last name Jones. Struck by tree trunk in aerial assault and air lifted out. Please contact with any information on Sgt. Jones or any other members who served with the same unit and times specified. kwwest@live.com

Debra MANGUM SISK		17-Mar-2014 20:17
My brother William (Billy) t. Mangum,, was killed in HUE ( pronounced WAY) Vietnam on February 17, 1968. Ihe was a RADIO person. I was wondering if anyone served with him or remembers him. I know a few years after he died the MEDIC, who was there, wrote my parents telling them he'd done everything he could for my Brother, (MY BROTHER was shot in the left temple.) but the Medic wanted forgiveness from my parents. He said my brother lived for a while after he'd been shot...we didn't know that..I can't remember the MEDICS name.if ANYONE. Remembers MY brother please let me know. He was a GREAT brother! AND SON.

Zee Lewis		10-Mar-2014 20:00
I'm looking for information about my great uncle I know his name. He was in the Air Force station in Thailand in 1967. I do not know anything he did in the AirForce just that he was stationed there. But can't find any records of it. Can you help? His name is John David Young.

Greg Farlin		03-Mar-2014 20:18
Thanks for the photos, you have some great shots. I noticed your tracks had no armor, I thought we all had that. I served with the 11th ACR at Xuan Loc in 66/67. Welcome home brother.

ROBERT FARRELL		03-Mar-2014 00:11
LOOKING FOR ANYONE FROM THE 2ND AND 2ND-LAI-KHE 1968- I AM SGT FARRELL-I WAS ON 134 TRACK

Tom		02-Mar-2014 17:04
Looking for anyone who might have information (other than The Virtual Wall) on Gary Ernst. He was listed as KIA on June 17, 1967 in Phuoc Long Province. His unit was Recon Blt, 1st Bn, 16th Infantry, 1st Inf Div I have heard that it took several days to recover Gary as he was out either on recon or an LP. We are putting together a tribute for our hometown heroes. Email me at thom71@sbcglobal.net Thanks in advance

Jenny		21-Feb-2014 08:54
Did anyone of you knows Jay Marvin Martin he was a SP5 and was in Vietnam war. he comes from Wichita, kanasas and later he lifed in Seattle, Washington.

Nick Delli Veneri		19-Feb-2014 13:24
We have found some information regarding Robert Perrilloux. He was reassigned to Fire Base Oasis and was injured in a mortar attack there on 3/13/1967. He served with Dennis Stacks and Bill Mays. I have found Dennis Stacks but still would like to find Bill Mays or anyone who was with Robert Perrilloux in March 0f 67.

joe mascucchini		09-Feb-2014 16:51
joe mascucchini looking for guys served b co.1st of 16th battalion in lei khe veitnam 1966-1967.

Guest		05-Feb-2014 02:44
I'm trying to find a buddy that I went through flight school with at Ft Wolters and I believe he was with the 173rd 68-69. He was a CW2, Roger Carroll. Any hints would be lovely. Thanks

ROB ERT FARRELL		05-Feb-2014 01:05
I WAS IN THE 2ND AND 2ND FROM JAN 68 TO JAN 69

gary boudreau		04-Feb-2014 16:36
served in nam in 1968 with 1st. div. 1st/18th. inf. dian 4.2in. mortars would like to hear from anyone ass. with us. we were attached to 1st/7th. artillery

Denise archbold		03-Feb-2014 23:17
Gary Gramitikas, My dad was in the 427.. His name is Doug Schafer.did you know him?

Nick Delli Veneri		03-Feb-2014 17:56
My name is Nick Delli Veneri and I am looking for any information on one Robert Preston Perriloux from Ridgewood, NJ. He served with the 4th Infantry Div stationed along the South China Sea near Pleiku. He was injured in a mortar attack at his base camp which I donot know the neame of on March 13, 1976. He served from Nov of 1965 till Oct of 1967. He passed away from these injuries on Feb 27, 1991 and we are trying to get his named placed on the momumnet here in our home town, His death was classified as service-related by the VA but the town histrian is saying it doesn't meet some criterai which I think is not right. Men and women like Robert need to be recognized so we never forget. So if anyone has any knowlege of this attack or knoew Robert Perriloux, pls contact me at my email address ndelliveneri@ymail.com. To all who served Thank you for your service.

Denise		23-Jan-2014 07:47
I am looking for my biological grandfather who was stationed in Vung Tau/Long Binh area in 1968-9. He knew my grandmother, Qua Ho, who gave birth to my mother in 1970. He asked her to come back to America with him, but she declined because she had to take care of her mother. Please respond with any information. I do not know his name except it possibly starts with S and is a short name. I also know that he is white. Thank you!

Stuart Geddes		22-Jan-2014 15:22
Sharon Fuller Adams I am looking for information on a 506th infantry man who served with D COmpany, 2nd Battalion. THe only information I can find is his death records. Living in Britain, there isnt much I can do to dig deeper other than ask family and friends of vets via forums and internet sites. His name was Kerry Richard Fost Geddes, he was killed Jan 18th 1968. If you could provide any little bit of info or a foot in the right direction I would be very grateful

Sharon Fuller Adams		20-Jan-2014 06:42
My brother served in the 101st Airborne, D company 506th infantry 1st battalion , he was killed 18 Feb 1968 after just 6 weeks in country. Very recently I was able to be contacted by his squad leader and a couple of other friends. His friend has pictures of the men he served with in A company, 2nd battalion 101st Airborne 506th infantry. If anyone would like to contact me I can give further information. This has been an amazing time of healing anc connecting to each other, I would love to help anyone else. I can be emailed at sharonkae55@hotmail.com

Larry Johns		16-Jan-2014 17:35
Dave, My name is Larry Johns. I am doing a book project entitled CONTRASTS OF WAR. It is a collection of photographs taken by U.S. Army medic Bob "Doc" Shirley in the village of Chon Thanh (just north of Thunder II on Highway 13). There are two other Army medics I am trying to identify and locate. I believe they were with the 2/33rd Artillery. I would like to e-mail you some pictures and info. You may know these guys... My e-mail address is: red1pub@yahoo.com I also have a website you can check out: (www.Red1Publishing.com) I am in the process of compiling two books. The other one is entitled GELA REMEMBERED and is a collection of stories and memories from guys who served at FSB Gela - about 10 miles west of Lai Khe, I will look forward to hearing from you. Thank you Dave! With my highest regards, Larry Johns / 715-415-6807 / 101 West 2nd St. N., Ladysmith, WI 54848

Mrs. Robert Wayne Bufford		15-Jan-2014 03:24
My husband Robert Wayne Bufford served 67-68 us army, B Co 34th Engineers,called Buffy, or Wayne by some. He is from Troy Missouri, was not married at the time of service. now takes eds for PTSD, agent orange heart problems, has piece of bomb bite in his back and leg and neck. he later suffered an appendices operation and was sent home on a medical transport plane. He never received any of his pictures that he took over there. and a lot of his personal things did not get sent home to him after he was taken out of there. If anyone has any pictures of Buffy Wayne or Buffy Bufford please contact me, Linda Jean Bufford, 84 Ridgeway trl, Linn Mo 65051 or on facebook Linda Jean Bufford

lyle fishel		14-Jan-2014 22:02
1 s&t 68 69 Di An

lyle fishel		14-Jan-2014 22:01
thanks to all lyle fishel Di An 68 69 1s&t

Scott Henderson		02-Jan-2014 23:57
Served with the 1st Cav at Bearcat 1968 and 1969. Your gallery brought back many memories.

Bravo Charlie Charlie		26-Dec-2013 16:30
Doc, Great photo site. I was in Bandits, 2/2 (M) 69 thru redeployment. If any other Ramrods (1st or 2d BN) want to find old buds, come to our association website, www.secinfreg.org There is no registration, no fees, no membership requirement (Though membership is encouraged) We even have a yearly reunion in Pigeon Forge, TN Our historian, Larry G. has contact info on many old Ramrods so if you are looking for some, it is a good place to start.

Shawn Scott		20-Dec-2013 19:46
Mr. Berry, Fantastic gallery, I still have goose bumps. Retired US Army now, and never experienced anything near what the Black Lions went through. If anyone has any recollections or pictures of my uncle Medic Mike Stout 2/28 Lai-Khe Sep 66- Sep 67 I would honored to hear of it. The man was like a second father to me. shawn27997@yahoo.com

Charles Reis		18-Dec-2013 22:12
Anyone remember 1st. Bal. 2nd inf.that we wore black scarfs with this B1/2 INF.on the back of them that we wore over are neck

Guest		14-Dec-2013 18:37
I am trying to find information on James D. Yerger. He was in the Army during Vietnam. He was known to have worked in the field post office over there. Anyone with info, please help. Thank you.

Skip Jiru		01-Dec-2013 22:11
Hi Dave-thanks for the memories! I was A/2/28 2nd platoon medic from late Oct 67 until Sep 68! Will never forget the day Tommy Duttro (my friend and hootchmate when were in LaiKhe) and Cpt K were killed! Lost my CO also-WIA! I relive that day in my dreams everyday!! Skip Jiru

Al Lindley		29-Nov-2013 04:24
My name is Al Lindley. I was RM3 in BJU-1 out of coronado,Calif. Would like to hear from comrads I served with in 1966-1967

Jay Martin		25-Nov-2013 14:08
I am looking for David Randell was in vietnam at tan sun air base at Davis Station 509th RR group 1967-1968

James H. Taylor's son		13-Nov-2013 08:55
Hi. My dad served in Vietnam. His name was James H. Taylor(DOB 9/12/45 & DEATH 6/18/87). He completed his Army training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was born in Carthage, Mississippi but attended schools in Terry, Mississippi. His brother, George Edward Taylor, also served. I am seeking any & all photos anyone may have of James. He has a memorial page on facebook. It is James H Taylor Memorial. Thanking all in advance.

Brian Hughes		13-Nov-2013 05:19
Hello My Name is Brian Hughes,My father served in the Army but never really talked much about it. He passed away when I was only 8 years old. We have very few pictures or information about his tour. My sister came across some pictures recently and on the back of one of them it has the date Feb 19th Vung Tao and he was pictured with a Man named Thomas Aldinger. My Father was Harold G Hughes. I know it's a shot in the dark but I was hoping somebody might have known him or Thomas. I had always been interested about his early beginnings but never knew how to go about searching. Anything would help. Thank You.

Bobby Rodriguez		11-Nov-2013 16:43
Happy Vet's Day to all. My name is B. Rodriguez. served with Lima Com. 3rd Battalion 7th Marines. Hill37 and 65. Served as grunt / Sniper. Wounded twice. In 1967 and 1968. Have much to say but have been treated like Dog-SH!T aT ABJ Vet Center in Crown Point, Indiana. What a shame. Have so many true instances and stories to relate . Wish I knew of a lawyer or any watchdog agencies that oversee the "practices" of such vital and important programs such as this. ................ Semper Fi.

Guest		10-Nov-2013 19:27
Hi, my name is Cindy (Hall) Davis Peterson. I am making contact with you on behalf of my father, Joseph A. Hall III. He served during Operation Billings, and I am trying to find others that served as well. He was a Platoon Sgt with the 1/16 Infantry, B Company, again, his name is Joe, he was from Virginia. I was reading aloud to him, the info wiki had about Operation billings, at this time he gave me three names...Company Commander Owens, Company Commander Waltzman, and one Lt Benjamin "Benny" Star, that at a later date went to recon, and at some point, lost his life. These men were from B and C Company. Please if you have info to share, or know of ways I can see if I could find living soldiers from this operation, you can contact me at boston1445@hotmail.com or on FB under Cindy Davis Peterson in Tennessee. I recently posted a picture on Face Book that came from the front page of the American Traveler. It is dated June 24th, 1967, Vol 28, No 24. The front page picture is of my dad,while in battle, he is laying on his belly, pointing in the direction of where VC are firing upon them..... this is what I have to offer info wise, and would be elated to learn more. Thanks again, not only for reading this, but for your sacrifice, and your service to this great country. I look forward to hearing from you..... Joe's girl, Cindy

B. Wess		08-Nov-2013 18:38
Mike Wess is my old man. He adopted two Asian girls me and my 2 sisters after Vietnam. Searched his name this came up

aiza		06-Nov-2013 06:37
im catherine martin im loking my dad terry martin.. add me on my fb im from philippnes addme

Sue Moore		04-Nov-2013 20:59
Thank you for your service and for creating this site. I have been doing research on the Vietnam Era and it is a shame that you were not treated with dignity and respect when you returned home to a country that you put before your life. It is very important to share your story. I hope that you have been able to share your stories with your family. Many of us suffer in silence for most of our lives and the truth does set us free.

Sue Moore		04-Nov-2013 20:54
Dave- I am looking for anyone that knew my father- Staff Sgt. James (Jimmy) Edward Moore. He was born in 1939 and grew up in NC near Fort Bragg. He graduated from the Advanced Chemical School at Fort McLellan in June of 1965. He was a Training NCO. He was also in the 1st BN 7th Calvary, Garry Owen 1st Calvary Division Airborne Korea 1964. He wore the Garry Owen Badge. Do you know him or know how I can find others that may have known him? He died on Nov. 2, 1969 in a car crash in Germany. I found another record that showed that he died on that same day in Guyana. I have been told that he might not have died that day and may still be alive. I found out the Friday before Memorial Day this year and I have been trying to find more information about him.

george		04-Nov-2013 04:19
Dave, great photos ..brought back alot of memories..good and bad...but mostly good ones of good buddies. I was in Lai khe 1969-1970 with the 701maint. company D....thanks for the great site..shall check it out often.

Harold Newhall Jr		02-Nov-2013 20:55
Great pics my friend n vet.I was in 701st maintenance in quanloi and phoucvihnn,also a mechanic and transport specialist and parts expeditor in Big Red One aug 67 to aug 68.I rode in helicopters next to gunners delivering starlight scopes all around the area there.Our hootch was named Sams Place if anyone remembers Harry.I had some great friends there too,one was Gary Earnhartt or Earnhard from Dayton Ohio,lost tract of him since Vietnam.Love the pics man,thanks.

Matt Miller		01-Nov-2013 17:05
First, thank-you for your service to our country and to the brave men who fought, were wounded or mortally wounded in their efforts and sacrifice to protect our freedoms. I've been looking for anyone who might have known or have pictures of my cousin, 1st Lieutenant Joseph Miller (Infantry, US Army, Detachment B-33, Company A, 5th Special Forces group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, APO 96240. He was KIA on July 24, 1968 on a cordon and search near Loc Ninh. He was the senior special forces advisor to a strike force and was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions. To me, he was Joey. If anyone has any information willing to share, please contact me by email(millermw4957@gmail.com). Thank-you

Flonnie Bellamy		21-Oct-2013 04:24
Looking for someone with "Black Loins" and or "Black Scarfs" who served under or with Capt. Jerry Wilson is my cousin and he was with "Black Lions" first but I don't know dates. He is in very bad health "

Guest		14-Oct-2013 18:12
I don't know his name but he is my father and I know he served in Vietnam. I was adopted at 10 days old, he died in a car accident at the age of 22 on November 29th 1970 five days before my Mom and him were supposed to get married. So she gave me up for adoption and I really would like to know his name. I do know he had an older sister and brother and worked as an assistant manager at a Steel Company when he returned home after he served time in the service. They were from Illinois in the Chicagoland area I would think. I know it's not much but if anyone might know him or think they might know who he is if you can please help. I know I'm probably looking for a needle in a haystack but I really don't know wha else to do. Thank you

lisa		14-Oct-2013 09:47
I'm looking for the family of Daniel welsh died may 1969 I'm his daughter Lisa

Michael G. Wheeler		12-Oct-2013 15:57
Michael G. Wheeler 1/16 inf. RECON 3-68 to 3-69 Welcome Home to all my Brothers and sisters who served. God bless you all and Lord please keep us all under your wing and in your prayers. I was known as CHIEF, INDIAN, and Wess called me THE GOOK.

Joe		11-Oct-2013 18:43
Rodriguez, From the Bronx, Was from Tiffany/Kelly Street area. We Served with "G" Battery, Searchlights 1968-1969. If there is any one, Family/Friends who has any infomation as to his present whereabouts, Please Contact me. Thanks, Joe

Barry		08-Oct-2013 05:26
looking for Daniel ( middle name Hall) last name unknown served with SP5 unit 1968 1972 in vietnam.possible swedish ancestry.

alyssa		06-Oct-2013 00:08
hello im Alyssa.. my grandfather was in the Vietnam war and I was wondering if any of you nice gentlemen have and pictures of him. his name is Michael porreca or gee. please and thanks (:

Dirk Van Loon		27-Sep-2013 13:16
Like to here from anyone who served with C Co. 2/18th Inf Bde.,1 Inf Div Feb-July, 1966

michael		23-Sep-2013 07:49
Hi, I'm a writer and I'm writing a book about Vietnam War, friendly between guys like you. This story is very important for me, to share my perception with people about "the little story in the big History". I need informations about Lai Khe Camp. At this place, did you knew this men : William Molony Mentzer (Marine Corps from Camp Pendleton in 1966 and after, in Vietnam) and Michael Aquino (on the Net, he tells he was in Lai Khe and Ben Cat in 1969-1970). Than you for your answer, have a good day All the best,

Guest		21-Sep-2013 01:42
Hello I'm Rafael BORINQUEN Rivera Jr but I was know as airman third class Rivera phan rang AB Vietnam. 1968..love the gallery

betty ann duff		16-Sep-2013 15:02
please, I need a picture of Gregorio Meno Camacho killed in 1969 in vietnam to place in our museum, can anyone help me?

Guest		26-Aug-2013 13:56
I am looking for anyone who knows about 2 brothers who served together ronald Wayne beard and Ricky dale beard I don't year or where but anything will be helpful thank you for your time and service for our country

Guest		20-Aug-2013 02:24
Bink. I may be able to get you in touch with my father in law Gary Smith. He was a medic. Email is adjet8@gmail.com He had been wondering about others.

Michelle		11-Aug-2013 03:00
I am wondering , if anyone of you Guys knows an Alan Charles Busl,he was in Vietnam in 1968

Richard Ridgway		27-Jul-2013 01:58
This is a great gallery. I am looking for anyone who was with HQ Co. 2nd/2nd from feb. 67 to Feb. 68. Does anyone know of any reunion sites for above unit. Capt Green was HQ Co. commander when I arrived. First Sgt. Stearns was there also. Remember the Bob Hope show right after the base ammo dump was hit with rockets during Tet. A lot of memories. Welcome home brothers and thanks for your service.

Franko		23-Jul-2013 15:28
Great pictures,I can feel the red dust all over again. I was there with the 11th Cav right after the November'67 battle. It was an experience I'll never forget. I remember the Big Red One guys, all so young. God bless you all.

Dave Berry		20-Jul-2013 00:20
Richard, Bravo Co., 2/2nd was my unit before I transferred to 2/28th in Sept. '67. The Company Commander when I left was Cpt. Sonny Gratzer, a hard-charger who was badly wounded and evacuated during Tet. Sonny was an excellent combat leader and was highly decorated. He was CO of Bravo, 2/2 during the period you are asking about. You should be able to email him at bandit6@sonnygratzer.com . Please pass on my regards.

Richard Cieszinski		19-Jul-2013 16:45
Hi--I am looking for the company commander of an infantry unit B Co 2/2 who was pinned down South of An Loc on 2 Feb 1968

Frank Tran		16-Jul-2013 05:16
Excellent gallery! Thank you for sharing, Dave. V+

kenneth johnson		03-Jul-2013 18:00
i was in vietnam in 1966-67 with the 168 combat eng bn b co. at Lai Khe if anyone was there in that co. please cntact me as i have lost contact with everyone i served with.

Dave Berry		30-Jun-2013 05:21
Dale Collins: I think your best bet would be to leave a message on this Wolfhound message board: http://members3.boardhost.com/viperash51/ . Someone who reads this may be able to contact you with information about your brother or suggest another source. It sounds like he was a brave soldier. I'm sorry we lost him. Dave Berry

Guest		29-Jun-2013 15:00
An y Vet out there served with 1stBn26 67-68?

DALE COLLINS		29-Jun-2013 00:51
MY NAME IS DALE R. COLLINS I'M LOOKING FOR ANY INFOMATION ON MY BROTHER. JAMES G. COLLINS HE WAS WITH COMPANY C 1ST. BATTALION 27TH INFANTRY. HE WAS KILLED MAY 11TH 1968. HE WAS A AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN,FIVE KILOMETERS WEST OF THU DUC.HE PULLED A COUPLE OF HIS COMMRADES TO SAFTY,THEN WENT OUT TO GET ANOTHER COMMRADE WHEN HE WAS MORTLEY WOUNDED, AND DIED. IF ANYONE KNOWES OF MY BROTHER PLEASE CONTACT ME DALE COLLINS. MY EMAIL IS dalecollins49@yahoo.com or call me at 412 537 3048 THANK YOU

Tamara Miller		20-Jun-2013 00:55
Hopefully someone can help me out here, my dad Myron "Mike" Coddington was a medic does anyone know him? Anyone that knew him family wise won't tell me anything so please, please someone help me! Thank you

StaceyG		13-Jun-2013 04:39
Studying Vietnam and was wondering if anyone knew my Uncle, Thomas R Fahey. All I know is that he was in the 25th Infantry in 1966?

textom		11-Jun-2013 04:30
Just found this site and while reading all the comments, the memories came flooding back. Was in Co. B, 1st Med Battalion, 1st Inf, May 67-May 68. Spent time in Loc Ninh, An Loc, and Quan Loi, as well. Was privileged to meet and have a great conversation with Roy Benavides one day in Houston. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Loc Ninh in May of 68. Welcome home to all.

Lonnie		10-Jun-2013 21:34
Just wanted to say thank you. I spent four years in the Marines from 1988 to 1992 and married my wife who was in the Navy for 23 years and just retired. We live in Seattle WA now and I have traveled with her for the past 21 years of her Naval carer. My dad went through the war back in 66 to 69 and he never talks much about it. I know it was hard on all of you and it was an injustice what you faced when you got home. Just wanted to say thank you, you are not forgotten.

ghost		29-May-2013 22:41
My name is SP4 LARNER, GARY L. WAS AT CAMP HOLLOWAY FROM MAY 67- MAY 68. wAS WITH THE 52ND AVIA., BTLN - 189TH ahc - ghost riders, stationed in pleiku, Vietnam ( retired ). Was in a hutch with david groves,- and Richard or Robert burton, don't remember much more any one their at tha time , would like to here from you. blackwitecobra@yahoo.com thank you.

monkey		27-May-2013 05:52
Montgomery, JR anyone still living?

Katie		26-May-2013 01:06
Looking for anyone with knowledge of John A. Wise. Served in Vietnam and was stationed in Germany for a period of time. From an old photo looks like 67th Rangers still trying to make it out. He had of all things a red/white Elcamino. Thank you

Johnny Bonner		21-May-2013 19:59
I am looking for any one who served with A Co 2/28th Inf from 64-66 BLACK LION SIR!

Damita Binkley		14-May-2013 19:20
Hello. I'm the daughter of Sgt. Marvin G. Binkley [born in Ohio]. He served in Vietnam, & the Korean War. He was working in the engineering field and was an aircraft mechanic. He served for 20 years and sadly died the year of his retirement at the age of 42. I'm lucky to have one military picture of him where it says 'Raleigh 1968'... the year I was born, so extra special. To have more pictures or stories would be wonderful! If anyone has anything to share, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Mike Binkley (Bink)		09-May-2013 13:01
Michael Binkley (Bink) Elida, Ohio... Served with Charlie Company 2nd Bn. 18th Inf. 1st Inf.Div..1967,, Would like to hear from anyone who served with the 18th Reg..

frank talotta		09-May-2013 04:37
Don't forget Pete Gray of Vanderbilt,Pennnsylvania 1/28th Vietnam and survived the NVA fire fight where the enemy had a Division and Pete was only company level,job well done!

Guest		06-May-2013 02:31
tom here is my email addy if you read this id sure like to hear from you. rango46@aol.com

robert		01-May-2013 09:34
Tom mercer i read your reply in regards to my bro asking me to emaail you but there was no email addy with the message.

Allan Jacobs "DOC JAKE"		23-Apr-2013 17:48
What an unbelievable tribute to our comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who served along side of them. The Pics stir up the emotions and memories of a time we will never forget. Thank ALL of you for your service and I pray these stories will continue to be told to ALL future generations. I was a Medic in the 1st Ranger Battalion 16 Infantry Feb 67-Feb 68 Lai Khe. I lost all my Pics in a pack that was taking away by Chanook @ Operation Billings because someone said I was KIA. Anyone have any Pics to share from the 1/16 67-68?

Hughes		19-Apr-2013 22:24
Does anyone know my father, david hughes he was a black lion, 1/28th charlie company 1967-68. I know he was at bu dop. Please let me know if you remember him, thank you

Gerald(jerry)Gibson		18-Apr-2013 12:42
I served in Vietnam from March 3rd 1968 to Febuary 24th 1969.Landed at Bien Hoa sent to Lai Khe for two weeks then sent to Camp Dian and servrd with Company B 1st Engr.Bn,1st Inf.Div.Like to talk to anyone who served there at that time.Thanks Much

gary gramatikas		07-Apr-2013 23:14
guest looking for info I was in 427th med company amb in 67 and 68 in need to know if anyone can remember if we landed in vietman and picked up injured or if you can connect me to another member of the 427th at that time

phil vessello		31-Mar-2013 13:25
jan 67 aug 67 attached to 1st 16th inf as an RTO for FO, 242 k sept 67 to dec 68, rto with MACV team in Ben Cat. Im still shaking my head for many reasons

larry lyon		17-Mar-2013 04:07
thanks for the memories

judithann		11-Mar-2013 22:51
When my husband returned from Vietnam in 1969, we were walking down Main Street in our hometown, when all of a sudden, he threw me to the ground and fell on top of me. A car had backfired... Thank you, Dave, for sharing these images, and thank you for "being there," ...as difficult as it was. Regards, Judy

betty curry		07-Mar-2013 20:43
i am looking for any in fo on the family of Joseph Melvin Jones, 3/7/2013

Danielle		22-Feb-2013 06:10
My father was a US Marine in Vietnam who was a part of the infamous Battle at Cam Le Bridge in Da Nang Province. I am trying to find any photos that might be out there with him at that battle ground or even just during his time in Vietnam. His information is as follows: LCPL Arthur Costello 1st Squad 3rd Platoon US Marines (I believe that is who he was with from reading different articles I have found)

Bill Fawell		18-Feb-2013 06:13
I have a Camillus knife that has engraved on the blade: 2nd PLT CO C. 1/3 GRUNT OF THE QTR Does anyone know what "GRUNT OF THE QTR" means? Thanks, and Thank You for your service to a grateful nation.

boz		09-Feb-2013 18:15
Don, we went over togeether, 30 days hoand served in same unit, we graduaated Ft Sam at the same unit.

Bob Dembro		04-Feb-2013 03:29
For all you 1st Infantry Division B Co 2/28 soldiers who weer over their from 1966-1967... If you keyin from google or at the command line 28th Infantry Division - Black Lions - then click on MEDIA you will see a lots of pictures taken by me in 1966-67. They are not action pictures but still photos of all the guys that were there during that time. You will be surprised of all the guys I got to know while I was over there... Good Luck Bob

J. Ramos		29-Jan-2013 17:43
My father served from May of 68 to May of 69 in Company C 1st Battalion 28th Infantry. Meguil "Mike" Ramos. He celebrated his 82nd birthday on Sept. 29th, 2012. If any knows or remembers him please feel free to email me. I am his daughter, Jerilyn Ramos. Your response is much appreciate. Thank you to all who served!

Seth Curtis		29-Jan-2013 00:37
Writting a book to honor my areas vietnam KIAs Anyone remember PFC David Freestone, a Medic with HHC 2/28 KIA on 8/27/69. Please contact me at kirby0311@yahoo.com

Robert G. Beard, Sr.		22-Jan-2013 15:39
Does anyone remember Robert G. Beard Sr.during TET, Dong Tam, 67-68

cesare torino italia		16-Jan-2013 14:44
onore ai morti, invalidi, sono stati tutti degli eroi. hanno dato la vita per la loro PATRIA nel fiore della gioventù, per un ideale di libertà. cesare torino italia.

Frank Carone		11-Jan-2013 01:40
First, these are great photos from days gone by. I servered in An Loc & Quan Loi at the Post Exchange as the Sgt. in charge from 5/68 to 4/69. I have lost touch with all of the guys from the 1st of the 2nd Cav. I would like to reach out to anyone in that unit.

Tom Nielsen		31-Dec-2012 20:02
Does anyone know of a John J Drago (units FDC) from Flushing New York, mbr of C Btry 1/27th FA? have him contact Tom Nielsen.

Susan Briot Strom		31-Dec-2012 04:20
I am looking for anyone who knew Bill Briot. He was in Vietnam from june66-june67. He was a Dustoff pilot. If you knew him please contact me.

john knighten		25-Dec-2012 03:30
john k bag i was in 1st plt in66 1st squad

Guest		20-Dec-2012 03:22
Gerry Waite I was a First Division photographer in 67 and have images of Loc Ninh, etc I would like to share. Can someone tell me how to upload and if there are any file size restrictions.

Guest		13-Dec-2012 04:10
First and Foremost thank you to all who served. Powerful pictures, let us never forget to be thankful for all soldiers sacrifices so that we could be a free nation. I am trying to locate a Don Olsen (unsure of last name spelling) who happened to be stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, AZ in 1960. He possibly was from Wisconson.

Ivan Freeland		03-Dec-2012 08:08
Dave I was is the 2nd Bn 2nd Inf in 67/68 I was in the Four platoon on track 242 and FO for the line platoons. Your pictures is very good I lost all my in a house fire in the 70ds it was good to some of them again.

Gayle		29-Nov-2012 07:29
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your service and for sharing these photos. They mean more than you may ever know.

tom mercer		18-Nov-2012 01:52
Robert pleummons, i was with c com 1/18 when your brother was kia. he was in mike platoon . i was there from july 1967-july1968 and i was in Lima platoon. his friend was a guy named paul. i won't put his last name please email me when you read this. take care tom

wade niles		15-Nov-2012 05:11
Dude, I was Dauntless Delta 6 kilo, just found this page, thank you Wade

Joaquin Oliva		13-Nov-2012 03:00
Joaquin Olivas Is my father he's been wanting to find he's buddies that served with him in Vietnam. All his memories was stolden from hem when thay broke in are house an stold all his pic. his Army uneform thay even took his comback boots. Well all that is gone. Now I ask form all of you wounderful people if you can help me give my father some of then memories back too him there is one person he realy talks about Jimenze from Porto Rico so if you can help us fine any info. on any thing that will help find this strong an brave men that served with him. He was in the U.S. Army 1967 to 1968 he was in the 4th/Div 1st of the 22nd 2nd of the 8th 4th div I Like To Thank All Of You That Fought Any an All wars THANK YOU AGIN

Ellis Carnahan		12-Nov-2012 02:27
I'm looking for sgt Harold b Carnahan 1st inf div

John W. Tieken		11-Nov-2012 23:42
Great pictures, I am searching for anyone who served in the 4.2 inch mortar platoon, Headquarters Co. 2nd Battalion 28th Infantry 3rd Brigade First Infantry Div. Lai Khe Feb. 1966 to Sept. 1967. Sergant Lucas was the platoon sergant when I arrived. Some of the men in this unit were transfered to a make up a 4.2 inch air mobile unit in mid 1966 Our base camp was located directly across Hwy.13 from the air strip, about midway of the runway next to the village. In late 1966 we were attached to 2 Battalion 33rd Artillery along with 4 other guns from the 2nd Battalion Of 2nd Infantry & all 8 guns were were then considered Delta Battery. I believe the first sergant's name was Sergant Rodkey. Please contact me at johnlynnt@eastex.net if you served in this unit.

carl smith		11-Nov-2012 17:52
Great gallery my father served in 67-68. Medic 1st division 2 bat. 18th infantry Charlie Company. His name is Gary Smith from Illinois.

bemeaderslyn		31-Oct-2012 09:44
Looking for Dave Moley - bemeaderslyn@netscape.net

Don Olson		23-Oct-2012 15:28
DAVE BERRY, I was assigned to B CO 1st med. 66-67. We lost a dental officer when the chopper was shot down. I have been trying to remember his name. I'M GOING to try and locate Cpt. Lagasse Med. Officer Commander. The last time I saw him was in early 70's or late 60's at a hospital in Walla Walla Wa.If you have any info. please contact me. thanks.

terrie		12-Oct-2012 17:07
im looking for anyone who served with srg. bobby ward in vietnam. he was from arkansas and i cant find anything on him

Antonio K. Taylor		03-Oct-2012 15:22
Thank you so much for this page. My name is Antonio taylor. Iwas with Charlie Co., 2/28 out of lai khe. And I was at the second battle of Loc Nihn that took place on 29 October. Our CO was Cpt. Reese and I remember him fondly and the guys I served with and these images brought those days back to me. I will miss those men always.

John Rimel		28-Sep-2012 00:28
Great gallery. I was in the D co 1st of the 28th. May 68 to may 69. That's for the memories John Rimel Rimel@bellsouth.net

Guest		11-Sep-2012 16:20
Does anyone remember a SGT Stuart Thompson.

Charles "Recon Doc" Smith		03-Sep-2012 17:09
Heh,Dave, are you retired yet? If so, how are you enjoying it? At first I loved the freedom to do "nothing" or whatever I felt like doing; but I miss being productive and busy all day. I have some more pics of NAM if you would like to have them. There is one I would like you to post in your NAM Gallery. The pic is me after successfully surviving a firefight at Song Be; the same NDP where we lost Capt K, Dutro and some many others. Hope all is well with you. Kristy and I are loving our new home here in Vegas. Nice to own a new home that doesn't require daily reparis. TTYL "Yea, Black Lions!"

MSGParatrooper		23-Aug-2012 01:00
Dave, WOW, This was awesome! Thanks for sharing this!

Bob Dembro		13-Aug-2012 01:22
I was with the 2/28 Infantry in 1967. At Home base getting ready to Deros when Division came back to home base after battle of XOM BO II. IT was then that I found out about battle and men lost. Lost best friend Mike Morrow. Lost many friends that day. I will always remember as the battle took place on my birthday 17 June 1967. It was very hard to take. Got wasted on the way home that I missed my plane at Chicago O'Hare back to Boston. I fell asleep in terminal and waken up by MP's in the A.M. God bless all of you for listening. Bob

cruz cervantes		08-Aug-2012 16:26
I was a medic in Vietnan from October 1968 to October 1969 with the 1/16TH Infantry mechanized, 1ST infantry division. We operated for a good while out of the fire support bases Thunder 1, 2, and 3. On occasions we made "Thunder runs" on highway 13 to clear the road. Engineers were taking too long to the sweep the road or were not available. We then operated out of firesupport base Junction City. After that we spent a great deal of time in the Michelun Rubber Plantation. I called Doc-Bandido. If anyone out there rememebers pleas eamil me. Thanks

Tony Russo		03-Aug-2012 18:19
Great job! I spent 7 months HHC in Lia Khe. First as field interrogator then as an order of battle anayalst with the 1st MI. My best memories are the days I spent in the field with the medics.Have tried for years to remember thier names but best I can do is remember Tim. We were both taken out of the field and spent time together just before TET. Looking to make contact with anyone from the first MI during 67-68. Thanks again and welcome home!

robert plemmons		27-Jul-2012 19:55
i am looking for anyone who served with my brother Norman Lee Plemmons. he was in c/1/18th and received purple hearts for wounds 11 oct and 30 oct 1967. i know we was awarded the medals but have no details on the wounds. he was killed may 4 1969 working as a machine gunner on a chopper. if anybody has any details on norman id really appreciate it. thanks a lot

DON OLSON		29-Jun-2012 16:20
J IOHN VENN,The Clearing house was B. CO. 1st Med. 1st Inf. Division.i was a medic assigned to the Bn. yOU PROBABLY WOULD BETTER OFF CONTACTING pERSONELL IN ST. LOUIS AND REQUEST YOUR RECORDS FROM WHEN YOU ATTENDED BASIC AND WHEN YOU WERE DISCHARGED.I hope this helps. Welcome home.

Ron		19-Jun-2012 18:22
Ron "Headquarters" Gerhardstein. Looking for Company A grunts who served with me in 67-68 in 2nd/2nd or headquarters company.

Rat		13-Jun-2012 22:35
Richard G. Retterath (Rat) Looking for fellow 2nd/28, Alpha Co. comrades. '66-'67 Lai Khe, Vietnam

Don Olson		07-Jun-2012 02:32
Trying to locate medics that served with B.Co. 1st Med at Lai-Khe during 66-67.Commander was Cpt. David Lagasse.

Dick Devoe		03-Jun-2012 23:03
I was 'Dungeon 97' while serving as FO with A Co. 2/28th Inf from Sept '66 to March '67. Your photo gallery is timeless. Oh those memories... Thanks for sharing.

ronmcdonald		22-May-2012 20:16
Great Work..you brought back memories to a lot of folks. Some good, some bad, the times we'll never forget. This was a few months prior to my arrival in Aug. 68. I joined the group in Di An then. Wasn't Di An a great place,seemed so green and quiet. When I arrived, we were standing down for about two weeks. I thought this ain't so bad. Then we rejoined the war within a few days. Highway 13 (Thunder Road) to An Loc, Loc Nihn, and Hello NVA. Company C, 2/2 Inf - First Infantry Div, Lai Khe.

Melissa		18-May-2012 03:17
Jerry Lindley, I am the daughter of Kitty Lindley, your baby sister. I am looking for information on Herbert Eugene Lindley Sr. which is your father and my grandfather. I want my children to learn about who he was. Do you have any information or pictures? Thanks, my e-mail is mrsmelissawilson1986@gmail.com

Dave Berry		08-May-2012 16:41
I'm sorry to hear that. We have lost so many good men. Please pass on my regards to his family. Dave Berry

Dale McKay		08-May-2012 01:35
I am sad to report that Sargent Bill Wilson our good friend and comrade has passed away with cancer. May 5 @ 6:30pm at his home with his family and dog at his bed side. Sargent Bill Wilson was a black lion with B company 3th herd Aug. 66-67. Bill was my squad leader when I got to Nam in 67. He took me on my frist night ambush. He taught us NFG's alot in a very short time. Bill and I have stayed in touch for many years, and had some good times together. He always kidded me about how he saved my life. But it was no joke. I will love and miss him, until we meet again. In some unknown place. God bless you and and rest your soul "Bill". Dale

Mark Fooks		04-May-2012 04:46
Am looking for anyone who remembers Sgt Robert "Bob" T Jackson who was with A Company 121st Sig Bn 1st Infantry at Lai Khe from 8 May 1969 to April 3, 1970. I am helping Bob to make application for help with the VA and would appreciate anyone who knew him to call me at 602-866-8883 as his memory of things are not clear today. He has been homeless for years and I need to list actions that he was in during the time he was in country. thanks Mark Fooks

David Simpson		28-Apr-2012 00:37
Hey...great site. I was a medic with charlie co 1/18th from Jan 67 to Jan 68. I'm sure we passed paths somewhere along the way. I will be in Chicago May 3-6 with our brothers in arms. This is our 4th reunion and a special one for us. A book has been written by several of the men about our time in Viet Nam, especially Loc Ninh. Take care buddy and thanks for posting the pictures. David "Doc" Simpson

Robin Redlawsk		17-Apr-2012 15:06
I am looking for a corpsman named steven fields does anyone know this man?

Daniel Roberts		16-Apr-2012 14:59
Dave- Although I was born in 1964 I remember alot because my stepfather spent two tours there in the USAF. I can remember the pow bracelets that were worn at that time and cant help but hope and pray that the persons name on his bracelet made it home. A big thank you goes out to all who served in Vietnam and the great soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice of giving their lives for our country. May this war never be forgotten

John Kerins		13-Apr-2012 01:58
Dave great site! I served with B/2/2 from Feb 68 to Feb 69, so I recognize all thos Bravo tracks. I'm gonna post a link to this site over at www.SecInfReg.org. I sure the guys there would love to see all this.

Sp4 David Moody		08-Apr-2012 04:17
I enjoyed yyour photos. I was with 6thBn. 15th Artillery ( Deadly) Iwas in fire direction control work the radio keeping in touch with both infantry units and our firing batteries. Anyway they sent half of us up to Loc Ninh and the other half stayed in Quan Loi. Lucky me stayed in Quan Loi and I missed the battle. By the way you were are neighbors in Lai Khe. Thanks for the memories"

Tony Kulikowski		05-Apr-2012 16:00
Welcome home Dave. I was in Charlie Co. 1/18th 1st. Div. June 67-June 68. Enjoyed your pics. Just recently in the last 4 years I have reconnected with about 35-40 guys I served with. We have reunions every year now. This year is in Chicago May 3rd thru 6th. Big Red 1 museum is there. Our Charlie company has written a book of our adventures during our tour. Will come out around the time of our reunion. Again welcome home and thanks for the memories. I'm sure we worked together especially Hwy.13 and Loch Nin rubber.

Rachelle S.		05-Apr-2012 02:25
Hi, I have been tasked with documenting a large stack of letters by Rudolph M. Stefanic to his family. To my knowledge he has no living relatives but I would like to find out more about him. He was in A Co. 2/28th, DIA in 1969, if you have any information or pictures that would help keep his memory alive it would be greatly appreciated.

Floyd Morgan		29-Mar-2012 18:40
Was with ACo 1st platoon 2nd squad 2nd Btn 28th Inf 1st Inf Div in 1969,did search and destroy by day and ambush by night,had two Hero`s KIA with me on 09 September 1969,i was severly wounded and sent to a hospitol in japan for 36 days and back to the world.Was with Ward Anderson and another Vietnam Vet David McAlester, David lives in Ma and i finally learned after talking with him what happened that night about 2:30 AM , said the vc walked in 6 morters and he was glad cause number 7 would have landed on him,then they opened up with ak47`s.They almost shot the dustoff down when we left.Worked out of fsb Mahone on thunder road, and the michelin plantation and the black virgin mountain are unforgetable memories.We lost so many young in that horrible war, i was 18 when i arrived and it never leaves me .

Dale McKay		25-Mar-2012 01:41
Dave, I was sick at hart to hear that John McCOY had past. John was a good friend. We arived in Lia Khe together. were in the same sq. John found me on the web, we were Emailing. getting cough up on life. Then I didn"t hear from him. He never said that anything was wrong.I guess that was John, and he never changed. He was one guy I never forgot. I think we lost our innonects together in Nam. The Black Lions will always be a big part of my life. Dale McKay B co. 3th Hurd.

ralphsniece		20-Mar-2012 03:13
hello,,my name is Rita Morrow Richardson,,my uncle was killed in am..James Ralph Morrow,,im looking for his friend Ward Anderson,,also looking for Ward is his fellow friend Floyd E. Morgan,,,we both can be found on facebook,,,if anyone knows of Ward please contact me ,,at littleone5847240@yahoo.com or on facebook, under my name ,,thank you so very much,and God Bless u all.Ward left two messages on here in 2011,,help us find him

Leland Meadors Jr.		19-Mar-2012 22:52
Amazing! I have been looking for this info for years. Finally! I served with the 1/18 inf. At Loc Ninh in1967 11B20, I was with the swamp rat. I am looking for a friend, name Allen? Never new his last name. On Nov. 2 1967 at loc Ninh early AM the 1/18.under heavy attack was basically over ran by VC, Running out of ammunition. Artillery,mortar,choppers keep the VC. Blown off and out of our bunkers. As the fighting stop, Allen and myself volunteer to leave our perimeter because the helicopters dropped the co. Ammunition out side the perimeter. We after retrieving the ammo. Distributed the ammo to the troops. I would like to no his name? And thank him,never had the opportunity to no him or thank him!! Hope I some day will show him my appreciation .

David Stuart		19-Mar-2012 22:08
Love this commentary on Lai Khe. I was a ZULU radio operater for HHC. Would love to hear from fellow HHC operaters. 1967-1968. i'm truly looking for Bryan Greenlee if he's still around. He saved my butt a few times. God bless AMERICA, heaven on earth.

Dave Hill		13-Mar-2012 23:44
Great website, with great photos, maps and articles. Brings back many memories. Proudly served in 41st Scout Dog Platoon July 67-Feb 68; then volunteered for and served on Team Wildcat 2, F Co./52nd Inf.(LRP) until DEROS in July 68. Any LRRPs, LRPs or Rangers who served in our unit (or any other Big Red One Brothers or others) check out our website and/or make contact via "F52I75.com" webmaster.

marvin wilsom		13-Mar-2012 19:53
I would lpve here frome men frome c/co 1st div 2beg 28inf 1pl.and all men aug 67/aug 68 I was sgt marvin wilson first sq.

Guest		12-Mar-2012 04:15
Dave - this is truly a find. As often happens, I starting thinking of those days in 1967 when young and invincable, then I found this site just digging around the internet. More amazing, I found an image of myself and one that I took as a 1st Div Photographer that often worked with the Black Lions, including Ong Thanh (NPD 10/17/67 and Recovery 10/18/67) and Loc Nihn (11/3/67 plus). I have a number of images I will upload in the next couple of days

bag		10-Mar-2012 21:47
was there in 66 with A2/2 1st plt we were stright legs left in dec 66 befor they went mec. great photos brought back memorys have photos of yr 66

David Bass		08-Mar-2012 16:40
David Bass Great gallery,Your gallery is an outstanding tribute to all of us who served.Like to hear from anyone that was with 1st.Inf.A Btry-2nd/33rd FA out of Lai Khe.SVN 67-68 and or 70-71 w/3rd plt 29th Arty S/L......djbass697@aol.com

Irwin Gray		28-Feb-2012 21:17
served with 121 signal in 67-68 at lai khe have just filed disability under agent orange. Loved your pictures, they brought back a lot of memories.

Dave Berry		27-Feb-2012 01:42
The local field hospital in Lai Khe was Bravo Co., 1st Medical Battalion. I have no idea what happened to any records that they might have established. Good luck. Dave Berry

John Venn		26-Feb-2012 15:23
Great photos! I was with A Co. 2nd/2nd Dec. 66 - Dec. 67. Doc. McCormic was our medic (great guy). Does anyone remember which unit ran the brigade hospital in Lai Khe in February/March of 67 (looking for records of a week long stay). Again, great web site!

Mature		24-Feb-2012 06:42
1st things 1st...Thank you and every single one of you for everything you did and still go through! I came across this site and could not resist going to the next pic. As I looked at these photos,I can not help but hear my dads voice telling me stories. He is now deceased due to Agent Orange that took him in 06'. He was a proud soldier of The 1st Infantry Division!! I am a proud daughter that is looking for anyone that served with him that may have pics and/or stories that my brothers and I would love to see/hear. if you have any info about Robert J. Mature please please contact me @ p.mature@yahoo.com. Thanks for your time and a big ass huge hug for your service :)

john phil vessello		23-Feb-2012 12:02
i was assigned with 2 bn 33rd arty,1st inf Div Lai Khe from nov 66 to april 69 at Lai Khe . was attached to 1st bn 16th inf as an RTO for an FO till oct 67 then went to Ben Cat again as an RTO. Stayed there till dec 68 (was over ran TET 68) then ran NCO club HHQ 2/33rd arty till april , time for home . I was home less than a year and trouble with law , , got a deal , no jail if went back to army for 3 yrs , back to nam this time with 101st. for this time of my life i should be proud but quite the opposite , feel like an empty man

Rob Churchill		10-Feb-2012 22:04
Hello Veterans and THANK YOU for serving. I just spent a couple days with my Uncle Master Sgt John Churchill who was in country for a sum total of almost 5 years and at Caisson for 120 days. He is very ill now, and I thought it would be nice to locate someone who served with him.

Wilfredo Del Rio		10-Feb-2012 00:45
I was with Bravo co 2/2 from Feb 67 to July 67. Was Medic and was wounded march 31,1967. Would like to touch base with anyone who was there at that time also.

Sam Burch		24-Jan-2012 12:29
Dave, I really enjoyed viewing your photos. I was in Lai Khe with 173rd AHC 1970-71 (Robin Hoods) your photos brought back many memories. I would like to ask a tramendous favor of the viewers of your gallery and your permission to post it. The Robbin Hoods had a yearbook for the year I was there 70-71. I was the guy that took the photographer around the company area to take the shots for the yearbook. My yearbook was lost in a house fire a few years ago. The favor I ask is for anyone that has the yearbook or knows someone that does that I might pay to have a copy made and pay for any other cost for the favor to please contact me at (stillearth@me.com) Thank you very much, Sam Burch

jerry9204		22-Jan-2012 18:05
Great Gallery Bro and thank you for your service

Arthur R. Soto		20-Jan-2012 02:05
Greetings to all Nam/LaiKhe brothers. my name is Arthur Robinson Soto SFC USA ret, I was in LaiKhe from Oct 1967 to Oct 1968, I live in Tijuana, Baja california, Mexico, I was born there but I'm 100% army and proud to be an " American Citisen", some of my good friends fron "D" co, have passed away my code name was (pancho), if you knew me in Nam, writhe me a note and say hi., in all the commanders I had in mi 21 years of military infantery career, the best was Cpt G. Grosso, my son is in afganistan, he is Cpt Soto, infantery, just like his dad...

Jerry Lindley		13-Dec-2011 18:04
Does anyone remember Herbert (buster) Eugene Lindley (Winston-Salem, NC) who received two purple hearts in September 6 and the other one November 6 of 1966, while servicing in 1966-1967, Company 2, 2nd BN, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division? Thanks

Calvin Whistin		26-Nov-2011 02:57
My dad Jimmie L. Whistin Served in the 1st Infantry C Company......Between 1966 and 1970 ...He passed away 11 years ago, so my brothers and I are trying to find out anything about him in Vietnam...If anyone knows anything please contact me.... Thanks a bunch Calvin Whistin.....E-Mail calvin715@msn.com

Jose Maria Patricio		13-Nov-2011 19:18
One of the best documentary works I have seen in time.

Lou Pisano		10-Nov-2011 20:09
I was with 2/28, C Co and HHC medic, 8/66 - 8/67. If anyone remembers me Lou Doc Pisano please notify me at Virgo2446@verizon.net. Photos welcome. Also Mike Stout B/C co medic, Jim Callahan Alpha medic.

Niner One Romeo		09-Nov-2011 15:00
These are fantastic pictures. From about April, 1968 to August,1968 I was Forward Observer Asst to Lt. Charles Smith Forward Observer of Alpha Co. 2/28. After he went home, I became the forward observer Sgt. Henry E. Smith( niner one romero ) for Alpha Co. I was called Smitty then.I was permanently assigned to Charlie Battery 2/33rd Artillery.There was a battle around May or June, 1968 that consisted of a batallion (2nd/28th)size S&D coming in contact with a regiment of NVA in a massive bunker complex on a hill near I think Loc Ninh. To my recollection, Delta was in lead with Alpha and Charlie behind them. A lot of guys got killed and wounded. I recall that we came off that hill escorted by air strikes to our rear and 11 Armoured Cav. on point. This was a battle it seems very similar to Ong Tranh in October, 1967. I remember the company commander and several others in the command section getting killed by a short round being fired line over us. The round hit a tree showering down sharpnel killing everyone directly underneath. There was a Commander who was killed while in a helicopter overlooking the battle. It's all confusing to me and have haunted me all these years because of the eerie similarity to Ong Tranh in 1967. Even the name Cpt Jim Blackwell is recalled for this battle, though I know a captain of that same name died in Ong Tranh 1967.If anyone can help me with clarifying all of this I would greatly appreciate it.

ron		03-Nov-2011 00:26
I was in lai khe for tet. I was with signal company. worked on the radio relay site. If not for the daily 122mm rockets, wasnt a bad place. we wud sneak into the village at night lol. that wasnt very smart. grew up fast.

Dauntless 10		11-Oct-2011 00:55
A Black Lions' Story: "Tears of a Warrior" Book has been donated to all veterans, Vet Centers and VA Hospitals via The Purple Heart Foundation: Contact: Tony Seahorn tseahorn@att.net Website: www.tearsofawarrior.com

Tony Seahorn		11-Oct-2011 00:41
Here's or website: "Tears of a Warrior" www.tearsofawarrior.com

Dave Berry		06-Oct-2011 02:02
Your grandfather served and fought valiantly, including the Battle of Ong Thanh. I have passed on your request to former members of both Alpha and Delta companies along with your email address (which I hope is for-real). Best regards, Dave Berry

Tyler Wagner		01-Oct-2011 05:47
If anyone has any information regarding my grandfather, Sgt. Thomas J. Wagner , 2/28th, transfered from Alpha to Delta in '67, 2nd platoon, 1st squad leader, please contact me at twagz2013@ledzepfan.com. Thank you.

Rich Quering Jr.		30-Sep-2011 02:20
i miss my Dad. LONG LIVE THE GO-RILLA!!!!

Dave Berry		28-Sep-2011 23:18
Have you tried contacting their website? http://www.vietnamexp.com/Robinhoods/RHMenu.htm

Kelli		28-Sep-2011 19:17
Let me correct my previous post...between February 1967 and 25 May 1967...sorry for the typo!

Kelli Kaps		28-Sep-2011 18:54
I am lookin for combat medics that may have Lai Khe from feb-25 May 1965..Primarily I am looking for a medic that may have worked with the 173 Helo Company (Robin Hoods)..Please email me if you might be able to assist...

1SG Pauline Mabry		18-Sep-2011 14:59
Thank you, for your memories and your service. An honor to visit your page and your pain. I will never forget the sacrifice.

sierkahn		18-Sep-2011 14:25
I was in country in 1967-68 With the 1st Combat Engineers Bat. Delta Company 1st Inf. Div. at Thunder six on Highway 13. Couldn't say it was a lot of fun. Sure learned a lot. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. Die Hard....

Thomas Ewen		17-Sep-2011 03:26
I was a lab tech in Lai Khe, 121st Signal Bn from February 69 to Feb. 70. I met Lt. Geist who became successful on TV. Eric Habinski worked with me in the lab. any 84G20's out there?

Sandi Helms		28-Aug-2011 18:19
i am trying to find out if anyone can give me any information about Clifford J Helms, he was in Vietnam 1967-1969. The veterans say they have no record of him being there but they acknowledge he was in Germany during this time. He is in a nursing home and doesn't remember very much, he has dementia and many other health issues. I am trying to get help but they are not doing anything to help us. He wasn't allowed to tell his family where is was when he went to Vietnam. He knows he was in Calvary Bloody One but the Va says not. He was from the Knighstown, Spiceland, Carthage Indiana area if anyone has any information I would appreciate, I only have 30 days to request another hearing. Thank You Sandi Helms Wife

vietanh nguyen		28-Aug-2011 03:53
I am looking for James Young/Jim Young my father. He was a Viet Nam vet, his girfriend name TC (my mom). We are now living in Indpls IN. He used to lived or still living in Wyoming. Please let me know if anyone knows him. My email address is vtn120@yahoo.com. Greatly appreciate.

Guest		18-Aug-2011 00:53
Lt. Lane, I was a medic with the 3rd. Brid. clearing house from 1966-1967. M y commander was Cpt. David Lagasse M.D. Yes we did save a lot of lives. I f I remember right we lost a Dental Officer who voluntered to go out on a Dust Off mission. The chopper was shot down. Don Olson 509-586-2196. my computer is acting up and I'AM UNABLE TO RECEIVE E-MAILS. THANK YOU FOT YOUR SERVICE.

guest		10-Aug-2011 14:57
I'm looking for anyone who was with Co.C of the 1st Bn,2nd Infantry,Army in VietNam between 66-68. I have a friend who was in Viet Nam and has some very good pictures that i would like to share. His name is Charles A. Matava from Cohoes, NY. Anyone with information please contact me at nypauliegirl@yahoo.co.

sp5 jerry stanford		09-Aug-2011 20:09
great photes. I was in hhc 1/28 oct 66 oct67 Im sp5 jerry stanford

Jimmy Jones		08-Aug-2011 05:50
Thank you for taking the time to bring us this site, I was HHC 2/2nd 6 months in Commo, then 6 months at radar towers at thunder NDPs. Aug 67-68 My most vivid memory of Vietnam was Oct.17 we were at Caisson III N. we were in the 10M track monitoring radios when the Black Lions made contact. A day I will never forget.

Jackie Calef		07-Aug-2011 23:53
My husband is Richard Calef and was in the battle on Oct 17, 1967. He was Battalion 91 C. We are looking for a Sargeant Fraser that served with Rick or anyone else that was there with him. His email is Skowhegon@aol.com

pkocinski		05-Aug-2011 01:07
Thank you for your service to our country.

Recon Doc Smith		19-Jul-2011 08:28
Doc Berry. I have many pics of Nam I would like to Email you. Falling my tenure as a soldier with the "Black Lions" I spent my entire adult life as a photographer/writer. When I lived in France I began to cull my Viet Nam phots and tossed out many---could not remember who or where i "lensed" them. Sorry, I did. I had no idea that our "War" would be of any interest to anyone. Charles "Recon Doc" Smith, DAV/PRM E-5 US ARMY charl_carice@yahoo.com

Joe LaBelle		01-Jul-2011 12:01
I'm looking for an A L Grafton that was in the 173rd Assault Helicopter Company in LAI KHE R.V.N. I found a momento of his from the war in vietnam and want to return it to him or his family. Thank you for any help you can give me. If someone found a momento of mine from the war, I would hope they would try to find me to return it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mike McCaulla "DOC"		16-Jun-2011 00:38
Medic 2/2 1St Div Recon platoon 2/67 to 2/68 many of the pictures you have displayed I was there. I was the second medic to the trac that blew up by the medic hq trac. Anyone know of LT Frambers or a Joe Crossin? Mike

Donald boat		31-May-2011 21:49
was at Lai Khe from 1967 to 1968 was the medic for D bat 8/6 Arty where are all the guys who was there when I was . I was called Doc Boat email me at gp2451@msn .com

SGT JAMES PALMER		25-May-2011 20:51
I AM LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WAS WITH A CO 3/12TH 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM AUG 1967-SEPT 1968. WE WERE IN THE HILLS AROUND DAK-TO AND DURING "TET".

Jack Lane		23-May-2011 20:18
Such memories! I was the "sacraficial lieutenant" to lead the fist convoy to Lai Khe in October 1965. I was met by a LT Colonel, the only person there, who had landed by helicopter. I expected that to be my last day on earth. I had been informed of this duty by a note attached to my cot at 2 AM the morning of departure from Ben Hoa. I was a 2nd Lt with the 3rd Bde Medical Battalion. Our 130 man Clearing Station (like a Mash) saved so many lives. Our 5 doctors and medics were the best of the best! I retired as an 06 in 1993.

willie garner		18-May-2011 17:33
looking for joseph sullivan from texas, town unknow, who served with "C" company 2nd/2nd 1st Inf Div, Lai Khe South Vietnam march 1967--march 1968

Don Boat		26-Apr-2011 04:44
A lot of great pic I was the medic of the 8" bat at the south gate from 67 to 68 in Lai Khe I was known as Doc Boat

Jim		30-Mar-2011 05:11
Looking for 2nd luetenit who gave me a gold watch to hold; never saw him again. I still have it would like to return to him or family. 2/2 mech headquarters '66-67 sept. Commo sect. 10mike.

ward anderson		27-Mar-2011 15:32
great pics...i was with the 2/28th apr 69 to may 70 and earned the cib.....lt col hobbs was one of the battalion commanders i had....my platoon lts were the best of the best....thanks....sp4 ward anderson (nam)....retired as usaf major in 91

Kenneth Pruitt		02-Mar-2011 21:17
Was with a Signal outfit.. Worked at the Comm Center across from the airstrip.. U have some great pictures thanks for letting me see them..

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		25-Feb-2011 15:12
Nice series! V Paolo

joseantonio		24-Feb-2011 05:45
Very nice report

Curt		21-Feb-2011 00:20
I've posted video of Lai Khe that I've taken over the past few years on Youtube for all to watch. All you need to do is type in saigon42503 and watch the videos. The latest was taken February 5, 2011.

alfredo camba jr.		15-Feb-2011 07:14
Interesting documentary images about Vietnam war! Wonderful gallery! V

Guest		13-Feb-2011 02:35
i am very interested in any veitnam gallery my father served in 67-68 and was'nt and to this day still hasent been recognized for serving his country even though they had a wealth of evidence, back then of course. all the pictures and movies have been lost but are still out there. im glad people posts there pictures. and if any one is going through the same as my father, not being recognized, please speak out and write a post

David Hearne		06-Feb-2011 05:21
I was the Arty forward observer with Alpha Company 2/28 in 67 during Billings and numerous other operations prior to that campaign. Captain Donald Sawtelle was the company commander and 1 was a 1st Lt. When in Lai Khe I shared a hooch with Lt Brad Boeham and Lt Welch. Billings was by far the most trying operation I was on. I have seen different versions of how bad it was, but I noticed that nothing is mentioned about the Recon Platoon being hit by friendly fires (remember a bomb fell short in the woods at the south end of the LZ. I also remember how bad the 1/16th got hit and churning up the North West quadrant of landing zone xray until it was just smoking branches and kindling - the forest just disappeared on the northeast side. Vietcong had overrun some of the line and we were asked by the platoon leader to bring fire on their own position. That was an awful situation. I know that when I controlled fire on the northwest quadrant we brought it in so close that we were being hit by our own shrapnel nothing serious but it did hurt. I was hit in the back by a small sliver and on the foot with a piece that did nothing but bounced off my boot and hurt like hell..It hurt worse than the little piece that penetrated my shoulder. Captain Sawtelle rotated back home after billings and i was given a nice job of fire direction officer - little safer when you are underground.. Oddly I was the fire direction officer firing for my replacement when Terry Allen brought his men back the same path they went in on and was overran that 17th Oct 67 . My replacement was killed along with my previous Kilo – Sadly I do not remember his name, but he was one hell of a great guy. I do have pictures of him and maybe someone will recognize him. My name is David Hearne and I was a 1st lt when I was with the Big Red one. My call sign was Dungeon Niner Seven. My current Email is fpsoft@aol.com - I also have occasional contact with Donald Sawtelle (CPT) – who was also one wonderful guy to serve with.

Gene Brink		04-Feb-2011 22:28
Thank, Dave. Was stationed in Lai Khe Feb 67- Mar 68. Enjoyed seeing a few from there as well as the others. Gene Brink

Tom Webb		03-Feb-2011 23:24
Thanks for sharing the great pics! I was stationed at the microwave site just down the road from you in 67&68. We used to sneak down and use your showers when you were in the field. I especially enjoyed the barber story, I was on night security when the MPs brought him in. He was my regular barber-no more shaves for me after that! I was always in awe of the Black Lions, thanks to all of you for your sacrifices.

Jim Norgon		02-Feb-2011 14:28
Dave,I,ve been trying to get ahold of Tom. Can you help?

ward anderson		24-Jan-2011 03:35
great pics...thanks for the memories....pfc ward anderson then.....i was with the 2/28th 69 and 70 and got the cib.....i stayed in the military and swithed over to the usaf upon deros and discharge......good luck

Larry Taylor		25-Nov-2010 03:11
Great Photos..very powerful....

Jim Bouchard		21-Nov-2010 01:02
I was an operator with the Rome Plows and wounded 8/19/67 on Operation Paul Bunyan. Stepped on trip wire next to Pagoda. Couldn't get a Med-a-Vac for me so they called in a WhirlyBird (bubble copter). Does anyone have any pictures of the incident??? Jim Bouchard nsmb@gis.net

Ruth Grennell-Lyles		27-Sep-2010 07:37
Dave, My father, SP6 Edvent Grinnell served with the HHC,2d Bn,22nd Inf. He was a medic assigned to the Medical APC "Hemostat Hilton". I believe it was 1967-69. CPT {Doc) Jack Coyer,SP5 Joe Passilla,SP4 Warren Vance and PFC Chuck Roman served together in 1968 on the APC. He was an enlisted man,returning to active duty in 1959. He was awarded the Bronze Star in October 1968. After retiring from the Army..He returned to his hometown of Natchez,Ms... July 09,2001 after a long battle with cancer caused by complications of "Agent Orange", He died. He lost a nose to this last enemy. but he fought the battle with the courage he had fought in the Vietnam War. Thank you for sharing your memories and thanks to all who served during the Vietnam War.

Guest		23-Sep-2010 04:07
RA served in France 1965 with MP officer Carl Kizer from Pennsylvania. One is the same? Best RA officer I served with. One of 58k tragedies. Forever young. Bless them all.

jerry9204		22-Sep-2010 00:49
I still love them Nam pics .........No Mission to difficult No sacrifice to Great ......Duty First C Troop 1/4 Cav 1969

Bill Taylor		17-Sep-2010 01:12
Excellent Gallery !

Georgann McKee		18-Aug-2010 04:50
First I thank Doug Meyer who served in Viet Nam with my little brother Tom Watts who was from Anaheim, Ca. Thank you Doug for sending me this link. I want to thank all of you men and women who served out country. I have only grandsons and from small little boys they have known the stories of my brother Tom. I wanted them to know and understand the sacrifices of young men and women that they remember these when making choices in their lives that it may not be taken for granted. My brother Tom was a crew chief on a helicopter and was killed. If any out there knew Tom or served with him I would love to hear from you Thank you for the time effort and emotions in putting this together Respectfully Georgann Watts McKee

Dauntless 10		16-Aug-2010 22:20
Dave, Wish I had found your photo gallery before writing our book (Tears of a Warrior) about serving with the Black Lions in 1968. Could have used some of your photos with your permission and credit. Thanks for sharing! Sincerely, Tony & Janet Seahorn www.tearsofawarrior.com

Guest		01-Aug-2010 23:03
I am greatful to you for sharing photos of your VN experience. I too have photos. One brother brought them back with him; the other photos came back with my youngest brother's body who was KIA in 1970. Thanks for helping me to understand better the war that took so much from so many of our families! Charles Walker

Piotr Sobolewski		26-Jul-2010 08:28
This is great gallery. Very interesting for me. Thanks for sharing with us your story. Voted.

Henry Taitano		26-Jun-2010 10:48
Touching gallery.. Thanks for sharing and thanks to the men and women who fight for freedom..V

Guest		17-Jun-2010 23:22
Ross Williams alpa co 1/28 march 67 to march 68 great pics brings back a lot of mem.

chris anthony		12-Jun-2010 19:39
i was with F co., 52nd lrrps, 1st infantry division from early march of '68 to the following may- capt. price was c.o. at that time. then went to C co., 1st bn., 26th rgt.[blue spadders]... base camp for both assignments was lai khe. can't believe it was all more than 40 yrs. ago. thanks for the memories!

mick lee		08-Jun-2010 22:37
THANKS for sharing your memories and pictures of your fallen comrades and friends.your country should be proud of such men.respect respect respect. mick lee united kingdom......long live freedom

Dave Berry		01-Jun-2010 02:21
Mike Arias was an RTO with Alpha Co. when they ran into a reinforced VC regiment, beginning the Battle of Ong Thanh. He is a hero. You can read about Mike here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/twodays/stories/st_arias.html

Thomas Clement		31-May-2010 20:21
I was drafted in September 1966 along with another gentleman by the name of Mike Arias. Mike was in the 2/28th Infantry from March 1967, to March 1968. Him and I were drafted together in Phoenix, Arizona. Mike was originally from Douglas, Arizona. I believe that Mike was a member of Bravo Company, but I cannot be sure. I was in the 1/16th infantry for the exact same time assigned to HQ Co. If you remember Mike, let me know. I still have contact with him from time to time, because he lives in Mesa, AZ last I knew. I live in Gilbert which makes up some of the southern border of Mesa.

Guest		24-May-2010 13:36
Incredible pictures. These will really come in handy on my final project for class. Thank you so much. ~Logan, Mr.Wetzels Vietnam Class

Mike Knight 111 Corps 67-68		27-Apr-2010 15:01
Extraordinary photos,well documented and a historical reflection..........

DAVID M RANKIN		14-Apr-2010 02:09
DAVID RANKIN WAS THE DRIVER OF ALPHA ONE THE COMPANY DEUCE AND A HALF REMBER HAULING WHAT WAS LEFT BACK TO CO. AREA SAD SAD

Katherine Keane		09-Apr-2010 20:42
These are some of the best pictures and comments I have seen re: Viet Nam -- I was there as a Red Cross girl (Donut Dolly) 67-68 -- left right after Tet. I still cry over the futility.

Guest		07-Apr-2010 13:51
Great piece of work. My father (Thomas Wagner) was in 2nd Platoon, Delta Co on Oct 17th. wags302@comcast.net

Donald Turnbull		31-Mar-2010 15:41
Thought I should identify B 2-28 3rd platoon in reference to my prior comment I was point man that late morning, first time ever.

Donald Turnbull		31-Mar-2010 15:34
Great memory pics, do you have any 65-66 pics of the Lia-Khe, Ben Cat area. How about pics when we found the "China" flag on my first real action. One of the TV news network was at base camp filming us diplaying the captured flag!

Richard Callan		09-Mar-2010 12:24
Great gallery of a piece of history

Ashley Hockenberry		07-Mar-2010 16:48
A+

DAVID M RANKIN		03-Mar-2010 16:32
NICE JOB, I WAS WITH 2/28TH 67-68, SAW SOME FAMILAR FACES ONE WAS STEVE GOODMAN OR GOODIE. THANKS FOR THE HARD WORK AND MEMORIES. DAVID RANKIN ALPHA ONE

Sherwin Brodsky		26-Feb-2010 21:39
Great pictures and lots of memories, especially the few pictures of Lai Khe. I spent eight months there with the 1st Engineer Battalion until the Division went home April '70.

Bill Klein		18-Feb-2010 00:49
Thank you for sharing this slice of history with us and for the service you gave to our country. Glad you made it back! VVV!

roger chelberg		07-Feb-2010 21:00
Thanks for the pics left early in 1966 from the field never got my pics everything left at lai khe base camp 1st engineers co. D I hear C company took over and D went back to di an I built the rubber tree log cabin club house in the engineer base camp have little pics of it Anyone has any I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM my email is packisnotback@yahoo.com Thank You Roger [THE Minnesota kid] Chelberg

gillianmee		05-Feb-2010 01:54
Dave, thank you for your kind comments on my Vietnam gallery- it does indeed not look much like the Vietnam you saw but your images are amazing. Thank you for sharing. Gillian.

Andew Sas		31-Jan-2010 17:50
I was with the engineers in the rubber plantation from Dec. 67 to Dec. 68 - someone told me we were the 1st of the 1st, I'm not sure. Among other things, we swept Highway 1 half way to Saigon every morning. I was on Operation Paul Bunyon but don't remember the names of other operations, there were a few. My daughter and grand daughters are taking me back this summer. Wow.

Woody Godbey		17-Jan-2010 02:19
I was in headquaters co. in Lai khe in 1967. Your pictures brought back so many memories. I went back last year and didn't recognize anything. I'm going back next month to spend a little more time there and see if I can find my way around. Thank you for posting this gallery.

robert 'bob' marshall		11-Jan-2010 07:59
Doc Reynolds, i read your site where you spoke about the mess hall artillery hit. you mentioned that you'd met the soldier , and his leg was saved, and you'd said that you were assisted by someone, but didn't know the name. i believe it was me. a spec-4 with the 121st sig. corp./1st inf. div. do you remember the guys name who's legs was saved ? was it mitchell. i've wondered for years if he survived, and it would be so nice to know that was him, and not only survived, but kept his leg. please let me know, thank you.

John Stevenson		06-Jan-2010 19:15
Great shots. Thank you for everything you did over there. America thanks you.

Glenn koehler		21-Dec-2009 02:26
my father anton Charles koehler (buddy) served '67-68' 1st div inf 2/28 black lions, my father has cancer that matasticised from his kidney that he had removed, it now is in his lungs (no cure). He tells me he was in loc nihn as well as lai khe, he was attached to the 1st special forces as well. I can't think of any better Christmas gift to him then to find some of his brothers that served in his unit or with him and you all reunite; as I don't know how long he has. He currently lives in kingman,az. Anyone who served with my father please contact me at leapfrognaked@yahoo.com and I will pass it along to my dad. I'm proud of my father + what he did over there, all of you are in my heart. None of you are forgotten. Thank you Glenn koehler

tom mercer		07-Dec-2009 03:35
this a great site. I myself served with the 1/18 c com. from july1967 to july 1968. we were brothers in the same war at the same time.. we just had our first reunion that i put together in 2009, and it was great to see the guys and find out who made it out and who didn't.loc ninh was hell for all involved. an all of 1968. god bless all you guys glad you made it home. if you knew anybody in 1/18 c com and you want to talk to them please email me. processservertom@aol.com

Steve Goodman		23-Nov-2009 21:17
Dave. I had a great time in Green Bay with all my geriatric buddies you all have A place in my heart and always will> God Bless. Goody Black Lions 2/28th Inf Ist Div. Lai Khe So. Vietnam. 67/68

larose forest photos		18-Nov-2009 02:57
Amazing gallery. A testament to a time that we all remember. Phenomenal amount of work, but I can see it has been done with affection and respect. Very powerful. V

Roger		12-Nov-2009 03:33
I remember leaving Travis AFB after the tour to go home to Ohio. I had changed and the world around me had changed. Years later I came across a quote from Churchill in a book The Last Lion, I felt it described my youth before the tour and my maturity afteward... “Brave deeds, brighten the picture of war with beautiful colors, till from a distance it looks magnificent, and the dark background and the dirty brown canvas are scarcely seen… ”On this day, as past Veterans Days I say "Rest in Peace Brothers you will not be forgotten".

richard garcia		04-Nov-2009 22:01
I was with A Co 2/2/ 3/68 to 3/69; great stuff i have a number of excellent photos , but haven't scanned them yet

werder		02-Nov-2009 20:07
very interest!

Dave Berry		29-Oct-2009 20:50
Jim Norgon was one of the most highly decorated Black Lion medics in '67-'68. When I left I believe his Purple Heart count stood at 4, with numerous decorations for valor. He never hesitated, and always put the guys in his platoon ahead of his own safety when the firing started. He has always had my deepest respect.

Jim Norgon		29-Oct-2009 20:23
Like others I come to this site often not to dwell on the past, but to see my old friends and thank God they made it home.

Guest		27-Oct-2009 13:18
A very moving and historical account of the Vietnam War. Thank you for sharing, and for making these images public. I'll definitely be saving this link.

Terry Downs		24-Sep-2009 00:58
Looking for anyone who may have known my uncle Ron Downs and his best friend Bobby Erickson who was KIA Jan 13 1967. They were both in A Co 1/28. Trying to find anyone who might have known either. Thanks Terry Downs

Guest		22-Sep-2009 13:27
Thank you for sharing your experiences and some amazing historical images.

DICK "Cherry Boy" Detra		13-Sep-2009 17:14
Dave, I Flew as a door gunner with the 188th Assault Helicopter Company "Black Widows" out of Dau Tieng on October 17, 1967 when you guys were ambushed and it will always be in my thoughts. We supported you that day and probably other days during Shenandoah II. Dau Tieng was hit later in the month by the same VC Regiment that hit you guys. Ong Thanh was a very bad place...just like the Michelin Rubber Plantation. Thanks for taking the time to put together this web page. WELCOME HOME BROTHER.

Dave Berry		08-Sep-2009 22:28
Although my focus is on the 2/28th Inf., which was the unit with which I served, the 1/28th Inf. Black Lions are the other half of the 28th Infantry Regiment. They have also served with distinction in multiple theaters of operation. In Vietnam, the 1/28 Inf. Black Lions fought in multiple major battles, including Loc Ninh in Nov. '67. The 1/28th Inf. was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the nation's highest unit decoration, for gallantry in the Battle of Ap Cho Da, in November '66. They are also proud to be called Black Lions.

Tom Cooper		07-Sep-2009 18:24
Dave: Great album.I at the battle (one of them) with Delta Company, 1st/28th. This is a great gallery, the pictures really bring back the memories (good and bad).Thanks for the good work.

Don "Doc"Reynolds		05-Sep-2009 18:20
Absotivley Posilutely, F*****g amazing! I have been looking at the photos and reading the captions and comments for the past hour. I was drawn back,42 years after the fact, to the time I spent as an 18/19 year old medic in Lai Khe RVN. I cherish those memories, even the ones which bring sadness and tears. It was the best adventure of my life. Because of the reception that I and others received when we returned home, I always go out of my way to thank any service member that I see in uniform for their service! Never EVER EVER forget!!

Tracy Stubberfield		03-Sep-2009 06:22
This is a superb collection of history you have here; very moving indeed and I thank you for such detail in all photos as well as description of each.

Brent Andersen		20-Aug-2009 02:13
Great gallery, Dave. Thanks for sharing. V

ramon cano		18-Aug-2009 17:55
Hi i am looking for guys that were in the 2/28 C co i was 2/3 squade leader i was wonded but not there, but i was there durning the 3 nights of the wave attacks until we got the arty in to fire point blank at the gooks i was on LP the first night they hit us with two new guys but when the s--t happened they left me out there with their wepons and the radio when i was finally told to come back in i went looking for them, they were hiding from me the bad thing was i was their squad leader i was 2/3 so if anyone remembers me or the time it happened i would be very greatful, the VA is giving me a hard time with my PTSD saying i was not in the line of fire, i was wonded later on but the army never put that on my records at least none that i have found thats why i'm trying to prove that i was there i was shot in the head so i do remember names just the events so if some one remembers SGT CANO 2nd platoon 3rd squad please let me know sgtleadhead@gmail.com love and respect Ramon Cano

lorand		16-Aug-2009 10:18
Great gallery!!! Vote

Jim's Atavistic Visions		14-Aug-2009 01:38
What a touching documentary!My respect and big thanks to the veterans! V!.. Josefina

Guest		04-Jun-2009 03:31
Those of us who were born in '68 can only appreciate the true sacrifice and reality of Vietnam because of people like you who continue to share their experiences with us. It is my privilege to be able to look at your pictures and read the comments. Thank you for your service to this country and to all the Vets of Vietnam.

Dave Berry		03-Jun-2009 23:11
Ron Moreno was a soldier with Bravo Co., 3rd Platoon. He was an outstanding soldier who took on all kinds of difficult tasks (like checking out tunnels) and is highly respected by all of us who had the privilege of serving with him. Unlike most of the rest of us, Ron could probably still fit into his old uniform (not to mention a VC tunnel).

MORENO		03-Jun-2009 13:16
As a black lion trying to remember faces THANKS!

Phil		31-May-2009 00:54
some powerful images - real stuff from both sides - it ain't fun.

Federico D'Incà		29-May-2009 01:07
Some great emotive images here ! v !

Guest		26-May-2009 04:37
This is a real treasure of a gallery,,, Thank you for sharing,,,

Dave Berry		11-May-2009 02:09
This is a historical gallery (getting more ancient all the time). I'm pleased to be able to share it with those who have an interest in the people and events of that time.

Brad Wetzel		10-May-2009 15:54
I recently had the priviledge to meet Tom Hinger. I live and teach in his home town of Latrobe. He sent me the address to your gallery. I teach a semester Vietnam course and was hopeful that I would be able to allow my students to use your photographs in their final multi-media presentation. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for such a wonderful gallery of photographs. Meeting Tom Hinger was a thrill for me because I had read the book by David Maraniss and have fished with Tom's brother Andy. All my respect to all veterans of vietnam and too the Black Lions for their service.

Guest		07-May-2009 14:24
This is a fascinating and deeply moving collection of photographs Dave! Congratulations to all of the contributing photographers for documenting the valor & sacrifices made during this tragic war. There is no better way to understand history than from listening to those who lived and fought for it. Let us hope our leaders are wise enough one day to learn from it as well... {voted}

Guest		17-Apr-2009 16:16
Amazing gallery. My deepest respect to all who participated in this war, and to all who works to ensure the freedom in the western world today.

Guest		09-Apr-2009 03:11
Thank you for your Service and your sacrifices. It is still appreciated by many.

Bill Rice		21-Mar-2009 16:33
Thank you Dave for sharing your pictures. I was with HHQ 2/28th from Jan 1969-Jan 1970. Primary MOS radio operator and pretty much lived in the TOC's. In the rear with the gear. Bosses were LTC Hobbs and Maj Toftoy. Bill Rice

tom oakley		06-Mar-2009 00:28
Dberry, thanks. welcome home . i was with 2/14 inf. tropic lighting, golgen dragons in cu chi- tay ninh area 68-69. thanks. tom oakley

dond		02-Mar-2009 21:48
wonderful gallery...thanks for sharing.

Dave Berry		28-Feb-2009 02:21
Thank you for remembering our fallen soldiers. I met Ken Neal, but because I changed units I didn't get a chance to know him well enough to share any information. I am sending you the contact information for Steve DeLacy, who was an outstanding soldier in Bravo Co., 2nd Platoon. I believe that Ken was probably his medic and Steve knew him far better than I did. The students in your classes are welcome to use the photos in the gallery to honor our dead. Dave Berry

Carol Hazam		27-Feb-2009 17:16
My name is carol Hazam and I teach senior English at James W. Robinson Secondary School, which is the largest high school in the state of Virginia and the only high school named to honor a soldier who fought in Vietnam. Instead of a standard research paper, my students conduct authentic research as an extension of the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, which is a novel about Viet Nam. Each year I am ask my students to select one soldier from the Vietnam Memorial Wall and collect primary source information, such as anecdotal stories, copies of photos, copies of certificates, and other documents through email correspondence with those who know more about the soldier than what the Vietnam Memorial Virtual Wall is able to offer. I want my seniors, many of whom voted for the first time this year, to appreciate their freedoms, as well as discover the meaning of duty, honor, and patriotism. My students design a multi-media presentation of their research, which will be narrated and will include a full bibliography. They also keep a Correspondence Notebook where they collect and organize all correspondence and related materials. Both the notebook and a copy of the multi-media presentation will be sent to the Vietnam Archives at Texas Tech University. One of my students is researching Doc Neal, which led us to Sonny Gratzer. He provided us with some information about Neal, as well as a link to his site General Issue Blues. While reading through his site I noticed that you have photo credits for many of the photos in his photo gallery. I also noticed that it is possible to copy these images. I would like to know if you would allow my student, Brittany, to include several of your photos in her presentation. Her work will include a Works Cited at the end and each image will be individually cited within her presentation. I am also wondering if you knew Doc Neal and could offer any information and/or anecdotal stories that would help us document his tour of duty in Viet Nam. We know a little about Irma and Charlie for example, and perhaps you have some more specific recollections that could add more detail. Plus, if you know how we could contact others from the unit that may remember something about Doc Neal, we would certainly appreciate contact information or, you could forward this request and they could contact me. If you would like additional verification, please do not hesitate to contact my school principal, Mr. Dan Meier, at Dan.Meier@fcps.edu or Mrs. Sheila Lasley at Sheila.Lasley@fcps.edu, who is the principal for the senior class. I hope to hear from you in the near future. Carol Hazam

Dave Berry		20-Feb-2009 20:00
Goody, it is very much my privilege to count you among my friends. You were the best then (the MPs opinions don't count), and you're still the best. Dave

Steve Goodman AKA Goody		20-Feb-2009 03:23
Dave. Just ran acros site real fine. Hope Kathy and kids are well, your the best Dave. God loves you and so does Goody BLACK LIONS, Lai Khe 7/67-7/68

Dave Berry		04-Feb-2009 06:08
Different unit, same stuff. I'm glad you made it back. Dave Berry

Eli Bynum		04-Feb-2009 03:10
Thanks for sharing these. I was a grunt with the 4th Infantry '66 & '67.

DALE YORK		25-Jan-2009 19:32
Great photos-I spent a year (oct-67 thru Oct 68) in Lai Khe with 1ST Infantry Div 2/28 Black Lions They called me TURK which had nothing to do with my nationality. As BOB HOPE would say Thanks for the memories

Glenn Clark		30-Dec-2008 18:12
I was a grunt with A Co,1st & 16th (BRO)from Jun 67-68. I remember when we got the word about what happened to the Black Lions, and on Oct. 20 our company was sent to search the battle ground for missing men, weapons etc. In a small way I have always felt a bond with them. Thankyou for your photos, and God bless the Black Lions and all the others.

Jiglil		20-Nov-2008 15:59
Very interesting pictures and commentaries that help us to understand better the way of life of young people in battlefield area. Please have a look to our website : grunts.free.fr (without www.) and sign our guestbook. All my best Jiglil from Grunts French Reenactment Group

Al Jones		08-Nov-2008 11:28
A very intersting gallery of a time when I was too young to remember such events. I would never have seen these photos of the real conditions that you and your friends experienced and thank you for posting them. Voted Kind Regards.... Al

Cindi Smith		27-Sep-2008 01:10
This gallery is powerful and so moving. I can only imagine the torment of this war and seeing it first hand. Our soldiers were never thanked enough for their service in this war. I salute you and all the others that served and all those that died.

Guest		02-Sep-2008 08:26
Truly breathtaking gallery. Voted.

James Robertson		30-Aug-2008 02:45
You have created a truly inspirational gallery that reminds us of a time in our hisory that we should not forget no matter how unpopular the event has become.

Guest		29-Aug-2008 17:04
We were so much older then, we're younger than that now-RVN 1969

Guest		28-Aug-2008 19:55
great piece of history, thank You for sharing. VOTED!!

PauloCGama		24-Aug-2008 02:31
thanks for sharing. impressive collection. V

John McCoy		15-Aug-2008 22:04
Dave, Thank goodness you did not mention the worst enemy of infantry in Vietnam - the leech! Ah, and no photos, either, thank goodness. Black Lions, Sir!

Bill Popovski		11-Aug-2008 14:38
A priceless collection of photos. Thank you for sharing.

Guest		30-Jul-2008 04:43
When I saw some of the vietcong tunnels on my visit to vietnam, I was claustrophobic. Your pictures remain a reminder of the sufferings and costs to human lives. Good documetary shots.

Aloha Diao Lavina		23-Jul-2008 01:41
There are some things that are beyond imagination, and being in a war is perhaps one of these. I salute you and the others from both countries, who fought for what they believed for the liberty of a people. Thank you for giving us images telling a story of what we could not imagine.

patrick_c		16-Jul-2008 02:23
I've looked at every picture before but I still come back to look again and re-read your comments. Thanks Dave.

Tom Briggs		10-Jul-2008 13:22
Dave ... every return to this gallery is like going home again in a sense. It brings back vivid memories ... even aromas and sensations. Voted

Colin Clarke		09-Jul-2008 10:07
Good gallery, Dave. Your collection of images tell the story honestly and well. Welcome home, brother. Colin Clarke, 3rd Bn, Royal Australian Regiment (Inf), SVN 67-68 and 71-72 http://www.pbase.com/agripix/image/88645296

Guest		06-Jul-2008 16:44
Incredible gallery, and thanks for all you have done.

laurent lardière		06-Jul-2008 10:32
hello, Respect for your gallery and many braves in this historic period of USa and world. V. Bye LAurent

Richard Calmes		04-Jul-2008 18:43
Thank you! What a fascinating, powerful collection of images! V

Guest		02-Jul-2008 05:22
A wonderful lesson in History... Thank you for sharing them and for being there.. Welcome Home.... gbv

Ali Majdfar		01-Jul-2008 07:00
Spectacular collection, emotional shots. GMV

Dave Berry		27-Jun-2008 20:40
There were more acts of heroism that day than anyone knows. Some of our guys were cut off and overrun but fought bravely. All that was left to tell their stories were their bodies and empty shell casings. Dave Berry

Terry Tibbetts		27-Jun-2008 17:39
If you are Dave Berry from Carmichael CA, I will shortly be in touch with you. I am in the process of writing a book about Don Holleder, and the Battle of Ong Thanh is obviously an important part. I have visited with Doc Hinger (who gave me your name and phone number), Bill Erwin, and Jim Shelton and am in the process of contacting others. Hollder was a hero, but I'm learning that there were many, many more. Terry Tibbetts

Pete Pantsari		24-Jun-2008 01:16
Outstanding gallery!! I especially enjoyed the shot of Vung Tau....memories. Thanks for also remembering those KIA, and especially those medics who just didn't know when to quit.

Guest		06-Jun-2008 07:33
Your photos here represent so much. My father was sent to Vietnam for a year, I think from '70-'71. Now that I am a veteran of OIF, I hold veterans in an even higher regard now. Thank you so much for sharing your photos! Voted.

Long Bach Nguyen		04-Jun-2008 05:59
Great collection of images and memories. I was 9yrs old in 75s living in Can Tho and tried to look to see if I were in the area. I made my first visit back after 32years in Seattle. I would like to invite you to view my visit. www.pbase.com/longbachnguyen/vietnam. Thanks for the service. Long

Rob		27-May-2008 00:05
God Bless Them All

Guest		11-May-2008 15:46
And incredibly moving gallery and a fitting tribute to those who served. Thank you very much for sharing and for your service.

Giancarlo Guzzardi		27-Apr-2008 07:28
a great documentaristic gallery of an dramatic event of history

Kev Belcher		21-Mar-2008 17:43
I found this gallery by accident, and is one of the best I have seen on PBase. Amazing and very thought provoking pictures throughout this gallery, each picture tells a compelling story. A lovely mix of colour and black and white pictures coupled with very insightful comments! Thank you for sharing!

Craig West		21-Mar-2008 02:26
Dave, Very nice memorial site. Inspires me to put something together from my pictures. I was with Naval Support Activity, Saigon, from April '67 to December of '68, serving as a navy photographer's mate. Was then in Danang for a few months in late '69 manning the photo processing vans for VAP-61, a heavy photo squadron based on Guam. We flew night aerial reconnaissance flights over the North in RA-3Bs.

Roger Nordstrom		20-Mar-2008 11:43
Very nice gallery. Things were alot different in 67-68 than when I was there in 70-71. We look like poor souls compared to the soldier of today. Different tome, different place. Roger

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		20-Mar-2008 03:23
Thanks for sharing. These images are...moving. V

The Third Side		17-Mar-2008 02:15
Still one of the best galleries on PBase! -v-

Guest		14-Mar-2008 05:15
An excellent graphic document. It's History seen throughout the eyes of the those who made it. I was deeply touched when I visited the Vietnam War memorial in DC. Never-ending rows of names. And each name a fallen. I came back several times and finally managed to get the picture I was looking for:http://www.pbase.com/escobero/image/80193773

jerry9204		14-Mar-2008 00:45
Dave..........First things first Thank you for your service..............I loved the pictures they take me back to another Place and time when I stood with the best men I'll know.. Take care.........Jerry Blinn C Troop 1/4 Cav Charlie Lima One 1969

Dougie Young		11-Mar-2008 22:46
Respect. Thanks for sharing.

Judi Hastings		09-Mar-2008 16:30
An amazing gallery. I thank you for all that you, and the others, did for our country. A tough way to grow up for sure. Hats off to you all. God Bless.

Manny		09-Mar-2008 10:50
Very interesting gallery. Thanks for sharing. Vote

Guest		07-Mar-2008 02:31
An outstanding gallery !

Guest		15-Feb-2008 13:47
Enjoyed your gallery

Guest		11-Feb-2008 17:11
great gallery!

Monte Dodge		08-Feb-2008 13:10
vote,, nice collection!!! I am suprized more soldiers today don't show there photos from mid eastern. Maybe all this homeland secrurity crap...

Ashley Hockenberry		07-Feb-2008 02:13
Outstanding - great captures!

Guest		07-Feb-2008 00:59
I am a Canadian who spent 35 years in the military with the good fortune of never having experienced war. I have the utmost admiration and respect for soldiers who have. A wonderful, poignant gallery, a fitting tribute to those that served. BZ BZ BZ

Guest		04-Feb-2008 07:18
I was a Crusader pilot off the aircraft carrier Hancock back then. Your photos brought back many memories of friends I lost over there. You were there at a pretty tough time. I came a few years later. I made four tours to the area and on my last Line Period, most stayed in Cubi Point playing in a softball tournament while Saigon fell. The Hancock came back with a boat full of refugees. I was in charge of helping them out on Grande Island before they were airlifted in 141's to the US. I will return again. Silver

Guest		04-Feb-2008 02:16
Great gallery! Very powerful! Regards, rfu

Guest		26-Jan-2008 21:38
Wow! This is a really fascinating gallery!! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Chris		16-Jan-2008 07:01
Dave, Your gallery is an outstanding tribute to all of us who served and a reminder of the pain felt in both countries. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.

Maggiebee		16-Jan-2008 05:53
I expect many viewers of this gallery will remember the special turbulent time, many memories have been conveyed here thank you for this gallery I will return many times. Thank you.

Tom Briggs		01-Jan-2008 20:43
Hi, Dave ... I come back here often for the same reason that you post it. A special time in our lives ... served with some very special people. Have a great '08, Dave ...

Marco Morandi		01-Jan-2008 05:51
Interesting gallery, a lot of thoughts. Thanks for sharing!

The Third Side		01-Jan-2008 02:42
Great gallery. Enjoyed looking through your history here. Thank you for serving.

Woody Woodard		21-Dec-2007 01:28
Dave, It was good talking to you last night. Maybe we all can get to see each other for to long. Tom the Doc Hinger just sent me your site and I like it. Merry Christmas to you and your family and A Happy New Year. Black Lions Sir!

Dave Berry		20-Dec-2007 02:45
Thank you Tom. The same to you. I just had a pleasant and lengthy conversation with one of my friends from 2/28th. He is battling multiple myeloma, which is linked to Agent Orange exposure. Others have suffered the effects of diabetes and various cancers. We all need to be thankful for what we have, especially health and family. They are precious commodities. Merry Christmas to you and yours and to all who read these comments. Dave

Tom Briggs		19-Dec-2007 13:16
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Dave ... I love this gallery in a somewhat inverse way. It all seems lik yesterday but was, in fact, many decades ago. I also saw it then as an adventure ... and now I tend to see it as a waste in human terms. C'est la guerre, I suppose. In any event, a great holiday wish for you and success and health in '08.

Michael Tauber		07-Dec-2007 02:47
Great!

Walter Otto Koenig		07-Dec-2007 02:43
Great gallery. Lots of interesting images. Very powerful. Thank You. "V" Best Wishes, Walter

Pat		01-Dec-2007 06:58
Simply, Thank You!

Dave Berry		01-Dec-2007 02:34
Amen to that!

Guest		01-Dec-2007 01:48
jim keating 3/68 2/69 quang tri lets never forget

Tom Briggs		28-Nov-2007 12:20
Dave, your gallery touched me and took me back to a different time and place. Although it was 40+ years ago (I was there for two tours), it seems like yesterday, as I'm sure it does to you as well. Your experiences were considerably more difficult than mine and I salute you and all your colleagues for their service to their country ... just as we now do for all the troops in the mid-East and elsewhere. This is a fantastic gallery, Dave, and carries an emotional wallop. Well done ... and I'm glad you came back safely.

Guest		28-Nov-2007 03:17
Absolutely incredible photos. Should be mandatory reading in high school history classes. Excellent documentary.

patrick_c		24-Nov-2007 00:50
Great gallery, enjoyed looking at all your images.

Guest		22-Nov-2007 03:43
Very powerful images! Thank you for sharing them. Welcome Home and Thank You for your service.

Texan		20-Nov-2007 03:19
God Bless all the men & boys that fought in Vietnam, they will always be remembered

Guest		19-Nov-2007 03:59
I came across your gallery and was moved, the comments and descriptions only strengthens our connection to your experiance. Thanks for putting that out there.

Guest		18-Nov-2007 05:07
For your service and your sharing, Thank You

LA TOAN VINH		17-Nov-2007 16:49
GOOD MEMORIES and ARCHIVES Thank you For Sharing in 1967 i'm a young boy 11 year old, living in Phu Cuong(Binh Duong) near Lai-Khe, Ben Cat, XÓM BỐ ... About 20 km... http://www.latoanvinh2.netfirms.com/arts10.htm

Monte Dodge		17-Nov-2007 04:32
Great collection here!!! Vote

Guest		15-Nov-2007 12:22
Sir, Welcome Home. Many of us out here will never forget the service of the Vietnam Veterans. We will also never forget what happens when a nation abandons her soldiers. May God bless you, and your buddies. Britt Taylor Collins, U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador, Georgia

Tom Payne		14-Nov-2007 06:20
Great gallery great pics, and thank you, very much, for your service

Julie Hamilton		08-Nov-2007 23:31
Wow. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but these speak millions. A heartfelt thanks to you for sharing these sometimes painful, sometimes joyful pics with us. I wish more people our age could see them. Sincerely, Julie (Damion's wife)

Don		08-Nov-2007 02:05
Thanks for sharing the memory of our country.

Leslie Liu		07-Nov-2007 05:14
Fascinating gallery. Some images are very powerful. Your commentary is very useful in helping us understand the story behind the images.

Mihai		02-Nov-2007 11:24
Great gallery ! Vote !!!

Keith Robinson		02-Nov-2007 09:12
Fantastic gallery!

Zoltán Balogh		01-Nov-2007 06:51
Great gallery, really interesting for me! Voted!

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