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Name: Mickey "Pussy Willow" Cox
Date: 12.15.01
Message:

Been out of contact for awhile. Would like to locate Larry "Sparrow" Mosely. I may be reached at:   

Mickey Cox
210 Ornduff St.
Napa, CA  94559
707-255-8510

Name: Gilbert E Manasselian
Date: 12/8/01
Site Found By: surfing
Email: namrats@hotmail.com
Message:


I'm trying to locate a RICK LETT ...Rick came to our company C/4/31 (196th) Americal Division...in about March 68 and in Fall of 1968 he went to LRRPs...I have no idea how he pulled that....If my recollection is correct he was formerly working for the Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena,Ca
The guy owes me 20 bux.

Frenchie
 

Name: Bob Simpson
Date: 12/02/2001
Site Found By: daily visit
Email: rsim023@aol.com
Message:

To all:

I want to personally thank Steve Crabtree for his attending the service of Tony ("Boxcar") Percoskie - it speaks well of Steve and for our association. Now, the following information is not intended to scare folks, but...rather, provide some up-front facts regarding lung cancer - and that a CT Scan is the key to early detection. Please, do not feel safe with just an X-ray if you are experiencing shortness breath, or other of symptoms shown at:

http://www.lungcancer.org/patients/fs_pc_lc_101.htm

Facts in a nutshell:

More Americans die each year from lung cancer than from breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined.
Approximately 169,500 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2001, accounting for 13% of all new cancer cases.
An estimated 157,400 Americans will die in 2001 from lung cancer, accounting for 28% of all cancer deaths.
Annually, lung cancer kills more men than prostate cancer and more women than breast cancer.
While overall cancer incidence rates are declining, lung cancer incidence rates among women continue to rise.
Between 1960 and 1990, deaths from lung cancer among women increased by more than 400%.
An estimated 67,300 women in the U.S. will die this year from lung cancer.
An estimated 90,100 men in the U.S. will die this year from lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among African American men and women, and kills more African Americans than any other cancer.
The five-year survival rate for those whose lung cancer is found when it is localized (before it has spread to other organs) is nearly 50%.
Only 15% of lung cancer cases are found at the localized early stage.
Research indicates that when lung cancer is diagnosed/detected in an early stage and surgery is possible, the five-year survival rates can reach 85%.
Survival rates decline dramatically after the cancer has spread to other organs:
       20% at regional stage
       2.2% at distant stage
The majority of the people diagnosed with lung cancer are 55-65 years old.

Take care all and I echo Steve - go for that annual physical, don't put it off.
 

My best,
Bob
 

Name: Liz O'Dell
Date: December 2, 2001
Site Found by: My husband was a member of the Association
Email: tuba75@salinecounty.net
Message:

I would like to thank you all for being so helpful to me through this trying time. I was very honored to have met Tom Nash, Glen Sidwell and Vic Valeriano at Gerry's Interment and I know that Gerry would have been proud to know that the Rangers were there!
You guys really are wonderful and everything that Gerry ever said of you all is very true! I have just uploaded his Memorial Site to the internet and would like to invite you all to visit sometime, here is the URL: http://www.emescreations.com/gerry/

There is a map on the site showing where his grave is located in Arlington, along with pics of the Interment.

I am also looking for any pictures of Gerry, either in-country or possibly at the 2000 reunion that anyone has and would like to share with me. Also, I am trying to figure out what his "code" name was in Nam, as he couldn't remember either. Actually, I would like to have any information about LZ Baldy from some of his team members, if I could.

On my Memorial Site, there is a letter written by Ray Straub to Capt. McWilliams about Gerry and I am missing a few names on that letter. The letter is old and hard to read. If anyone has any idea who the names on that letter would be, I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Thank you all for being there for Gerry and for me and thank you for being so kind and helpful. I will always hold you ALL with the highest degree of regard, HONOR and RESPECT as Gerry would have said!

Sincerely, Liz O'Dell (Sgt. Gerald O'Dell's wife)
 

Name: Crabs
Date: 30 Nov 01
Email: ranger@cableaz.com
Message:

Guys,

I attended Tony Percoskie's funeral this morning. I also visited an old retired Air Force Colonel last night who has less than a month to live (colon cancer). Richie Burns died last month. Dennis Nye and I have both been treated for this very same disease. We're dropping like flies. If each and every one of you don't get your asses (pardon the pun) to a doctor for a colonoscapy every three years, I will personally kick the crap out of each & every one of you who doesn't. I love you guys too much to lose any more of you. DO IT! CRABS OUT
 

Name: Joe Frank
Date: 11/28/01
Site Found By:  Americal site
Email: joefrank@mac.com
Message:

I was with the 63rd IPCT (Combat Trackers) 68-69. I went through the recon training with G75 and assisted in the repelling portion of the training. Hi everyone!

Name: Michael Shane Stewart
Date: 24 NOV 01
Email: airbn4499@aol.com
Message:

I was a member of Eco. 51st Inf (LRS)(ABN)while stationed in Darmstadt, Germany 92-95.  I started my service assigned to the 82nd ABN DIV 2ND Brigade in 86.  I recalled my 1st Sgt. mentioning Gco. 75th being E Co's predecessor.  I decided to do a little researching and here I am!

Name: Harold Don Warner      (possum)
Date: 11/23/01
Site Found By: The Sua Sponte
Email: harolddwarner@hotmail.com
Message: Happy Belated Veterns Day. I have a PC now.

Name: Chuck Donahoo
Date: 11/21/01
Site Found By: Typed in LRRPRANGER
Email: cddelta76@aol.com
Message:

This is a great web site.  I did not know it existed.  I was a member of Co H Ranger 75th Inf. Airborne, located in Voch Vin in 1970.  I was only in the company for four months before being wounded and shipped back to the states.  My last LRRP mission is mentioned in Gary Linderer's book, Phatom Warriors (the first book).  Thanks for the site and keep up the good work. God Bless America.

Name: Daren Law
Date: 15 Nov 01
Site Found By: Search engine
Email: lrsugod@msn.com
Message:

Eco 51st Inf 1986-1988 Member of unit at re-activation in Germany in 1986.

Name: Jose l. Rosado
Date: 11/10/01
Email: Joselu@aol.com
Message:

 Just to congratulate all my fellow Rangers from Co G on Veterans Day. Sorry that I missed the reunion at Gettysburg. Hope to see you on the next reunion.

Name: Ron Jones, Team Leader, Columbus, OH Vet Center
Date: November 8, 2001
Site Found By: A Fallen LRRP Wife
Email: rontl231@ameritech.net
Message:

I am VN Vet 71-72 160th Sig Group.  Was Gerald O'Dell's Therapist while I was in WV. The LRRPS are the greatest. I miss him.

Ron Jones

Name: John Starnes "Gunner"
Date: 8 Nov 2001
Site Found By: from 75th RRA
Email: jb_starnes @excite.com
Message:

To all you barrel chested, nail spitting, knuckle dragging, snake eatin, card cheatin, steely eyed, sneakin round bushes Recondos-it is good you are all still doing what you do.  One of our own has past away.  Here is a toast to Sergeant Gerry O'Dell my 2nd Team Sergeant at Baldy.  May God-grant this Ranger a spot at the camp fire of peace.  We managed a day together at the DC Reunion.  Gunner

Name: Clarence Avery
Date: 10-31-01
Email: clarenceavery@hotmail.com
Message:

Member E51 and G 75th 1968-69. It's been along time and after everything that has occurred I felt like coming home to people who've known the hurt. God Bless America.

Name: Robert A. Carpenter
Date: 31 Oct 01
Site Found By: Friend
Email: rcarpenter@itsmed.com
Message: 

I was a medic with the Combat Center next to G Company 75th Rangers in late 68 and early 69.  Due to the fact that G Company didn't have a medic I had the honor to teach the medical classes for G Company for about three months.  I just wanted all of you that were true Rangers to know that it was an honor to be associated with you, if for only a short time.  I stayed in the Army and retired in July 1991 as a Sergeant Major.  Thanks to all of you for your service and welcome home.

Name: SGT Don "Possum" Warner
Date: 10 30 01
Site found by: from Sua Sponte
Email: Don't have one yet
Message: Thank you all for being here for me. God Bless  you all.

Name: Nancy Brossart
Date: 10-29-01
Site Found By: Friend, Liz O'Dell
Email: companyg@angelfire.com
Message: 

Thank you for placing the tribute to Sgt. Gerald R. O'Dell on your opening page.  Gerry was a warrior, a hero, and a proud Ranger.  I am proud to be a friend to his family (his wife Liz is my dearest friend).  His funeral at Arlington National Cemetery is a memory I will take with me throughout the rest of my life.  Although his name is not on a memorial wall, it is forever etched on the hearts of those who knew and loved him.  I know that when he reached Heaven's gates, God moved him to the front lines because there, as here, Rangers lead the way!

Name: John Manley
Date: 10-27-001
Site Found By: Herbert "Hump " Wheeler
Email: jjmanley@optusnet.com.au
Message: 

A Huge G'day to all you old bastards, this is Johnno from the Fun & Dames Show that toured Chu Lai in 68-69 and I played bass. Just wanted to let you know that I'm alive and well and live a little north of Brisbane in a place called Redcliffe and am a member of the Viet Nam Veterans here. If any of you dudes remember us give me a call and say hello. Have been to the states a couple of times for Americal reunions, mostly a recon platoon and still keep in contact with the guys after all these years. To you and your families, take care and "Yes" I remember and will not forget.

Name: Sgt. Donald McElroy
Date: 26 OCT 2001
Site Found By: Net surfing
Email: Dthtouch@yahoo.com
Message: 

My father was a LRRP with the 196th from '68-'70.  His Name and rank were SFC Donald McElroy.  If there is anyone who remembers him please get in contact with me, thanks.  SGT Donald McElroy, U.S. Army Recruiting (Houston, Tx.)  I wasn't and am not a pogue,  I came from the 1/509th ABN (opfor). LEAD THE WAY.

Name: Cadet L/Cpl Tom Hoppenrath, Jr.
Date: 9 October 2001
Site Found By: Referred by (now) CSM Williams, C. (retired, now O.C. @ Missouri Military Academy)
Email: personguy00@yahoo.com
Message: 

God bless the rangers! 
You have a good reason to be proud of who you are and what you've accomplished.  Rangers lead the way!

Name: Robert S. Andrews
Date: Oct 7 2001
Site Found By: member
Email: shortslevesteve@aol.com
Message: Still a fine site.  God bless Peewee.

Name: REV KELLY MCDUFFIE
Date: 2 October 2001
Site Found By: Americal Division site
Email: mcduffie@CableOne.net
Message: 

God bless you and our country.  Former Brigade NBC NCO 9/65-3/67

Name: Ron Hamilton
Date: September 25, 2001 
Site Found By: Americal search
Email: relabmonkey@cs.com
Message: 

It's nice to see a LRRP/Ranger website. 

I arrived at G/75 in the summer of '69.

I think as I was coming in, a fellow LRRP, George Beach, was on his way back to the world. We met briefly if I recall right and then I got to suffer additional training on the Chu Lai beach.

Those guys tried to kill me with that rigorous torture. I know some of you went through it too.

Day 1: One mile run with full gear, ammo, water.
Day 2: Two mile run etc....
Day 3: Three miles etc... On and on until day 7 we got surprised with an 8 mile run!
It was good training but we were happy when it was over!
I only mention this so it may recall some fond memories from some of you.

I sure loved that pink, squeaky sand on the beach that stuck to you like gritty glue.

I often think about my Kit Carson scouts, Dak and Lai, wondering where they are. Dak was a funny kid and Lai took an AK hit to the stomach but survived it. They were good.  I also wonder about a Ranger buddy, Dennis Clevenger from Columbus, Ohio. I never got to work with Dennis but saw him a few times between missions. We were in the same Ranger class at Ft. Benning. And I think about getting hit on hill 1362. That hurt. It caused me to transfer down the road to the 123rd Aviation (Warlords) right near the Blue Ghost Unit. I helped to form an air assault for QK team there and we always had plenty to do, working the Horseshoe, the mountains, and sometimes Duc Pho areas. My handle was "Animal-3".

On Feb.17,1970 one of our Huey's took a hit.  11 Warlords lost their lives to an enemy gunner. (Quang Ngai Province).
My pilot friend, James Bateman, WO, and SFC Jim "Flash" Gordon was part of that team, just in case any of you knew them. ("Flash" was not really a Warlord, but was assigned to our unit and was going home in a few days but for some reason he talked the higher ups into letting him fly with the team. I don't know why. I was away at the time. Just a month or so before he had begged me to take him on a mission so he could go home with a CIB. I reluctantly agreed, under pressure from battalion, and took him to the Horseshoe where I knew or hoped we could engage and get out quickly. Our usual flight included 2 Cobras, 2 loaches, and 2 slicks. "Flash" EARNED his CIB that day. His first actual contact with a VC.

I often think about how great some of our Helicopter pilots were. They were either super brave or on drugs sometimes I think. Many times they also were firing 38's or car 15's on a hot LZ. None of our LOH's or slicks ever had doors on them so those cowboys had a blast when the situation allowed. Otherwise, they were dead serious and professional.

...And it all leads me to this conclusion.

I sometimes thought of Vietnam as a fantasy, a dream, and sometimes just a figment of my imagination....things I wanted to forget.... Then, I ventured up to Washington, DC to see what "THE WALL" really was.

When I got there I didn't really feel too much until I came up to panel 13W. Then it all hit home. It all came to life. There, engraved in granite, were the names of my friends. It was real. It's the first time I can recall this hard old Ranger crying.

If any of you remember me, drop me a line.

Name: Bill & Bree Anderson
Date: Sept. 23. 2001
Site Found By: MY HUSBAND'S COMRADE
Email: Arden100533@aol.com
Message: 

WE, AS A NATION MUST STICK LIKE GLUE TO EACH OTHER, NOT ONLY IN THE VIET-NAM WAR, BUT THIS "NEW WAR".......

I GO BACK TO "PEARL HARBOR", AS A CHILD WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO OUR BELOVED COUNTRY...... WE ARE A STRONG COUNTRY, AND MUST "USE THE GLUE"~~~~~~YOUR "FAITH" WILL PULL ALL OF US TOGETHER~~~~~LET US NOT LOOSE IT!!

 "GOD BLESS AMERICA. GOD BLESSES US"

"Fear not; For I am With Thee"~~~~~

AFTER DINNER EACH EVENING, TWIG AND I HAVE A "QUIET TIME" AND READ OUR BIBLE.....WON'T ALL OF YOU JOIN US IN SOLEMN PRAYER ???

LOVING THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS,
TWIG & BREE ANDERSON

Hello,
 
I'm looking for a way to convey to the Army Rangers my gratitude in advance because I know, in light of the recent horrors, you will be on the front lines and in the darkest corners of the mobilization to restore our  security and the future of Freedom in this world. Throughout history you  have been our Supreme Soldiers. And now, you are being called into service on behalf of this great nation once again. Please feel we the American Citizens are with you and know that what you accomplish as soldiers will be carried on for eternity in the history of our world.

I have studied the Rangers over time because it makes me feel safer as an American to know you are out there, on land and in the air.  I want you to know I will hold you and your families in my thoughts daily and will remind those around me to do the same. I grieve for the risks and losses of war and am sending you my prayers and deepest hopes that few among you will have to make the supreme sacrifice in these battles.

In spirit I, as will millions of Americans, carry on our shoulders with you the memory of the thousands of our fellow citizens and their families who are the first casualties of this war....in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.  Let that add to your strength in battle!  When I close my eyes and pray that the Spirit be with you, with all my heart I hope you will feel the warmth of our Nation's gratitude no matter how cold the darkness you must pass through on your missions.
 
 Holding you in my thoughts and prayers.

Anne-Elizabeth,
An American

Name: Prince K. Wills
Date: sept.22.01
Site Found By: surfing
Email: kaleo81@hotmail.com
Message: 

Just want to get back in the fold. Co. E . 5th/60th Recon  Co. E.  Ranger 75th Inf. 1969

Name: Angelina Glomb
Date: 18 September 2001
Site Found By: I was looking for the meaning of "sua sponte" askjeeves.com
Email: angelina.e.glomb@boeing.com
Message:

 I am so encouraged and comforted reading the words on your website.  One hears so many negative things about the Vietnam War. I am so proud of our men in uniform. I was a small child for WWII and remember vividly how proud my daddy was to invite men in uniform to our home for dinner. He would pick them up (in those days it was common to pick up soldiers hitchhiking) and bring them home. Everyone was so patriotic in my memory of that time.

Thank you for your web
God Bless all of you.
Angelina

Name: Robert & Nancy Benham 3rd Armored Cav
Date: 09/17/01
Site Found By: Nancy is the sister of your CSM Charles P. Williams
Email: benhamr@cs.com
Message: 

Nancy and I are proud of the LRRP Ranger's and proud of Chuck, I'm ready to pack up and head out after last Tuesday and know you guy's are too! RNB

Name: TALBOTT RICHARD
Date: 9-16-01
Site Found By: LOOKING UP RANGER UNITS ON THE WEBSITE
Email: talbottrick@hotmail.com
Message: 

I WAS WITH THE 52ND SIGNAL BATT. IN 71 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 75 RANGER D/17 AT CHI-LANG. JUST LOOKING FOR OLD FRIENDS THAT MAY NO ME.

Name: STEVE MISCOI
Date: 9/10/2001
Site Found By: DOING RESEACH
Email: Coisteve01@aol.com
Message: 

I AM A VIETNAM VET 69-70 II CORP. I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ABOUT A COBRA PILOT WHO WAS SHOT DOWN WITH HIS BACK SEATER, TRYING TO EXTRACT SOME LRRP'S FROM A MISSON ON 4/20/70 NEAR AN HOA IN I CORP. HIS NAME WAS LARRON D. MURPHY AND HIS BACKSEATERS NAME WAS EADS. HE WAS WITH 123RD AVN BAT. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT, THERE WAS ALSO A LRRP KILLED THAT DAY, WHO WAS AMERICAL I WILL GET HIS NAME LATER , BUT I THINK IT WAS RELATED. THANKS FOR ANY HELP.

STEVE

Name: Duong The Quan
Date: 9-9-2001
Email: thienhuy@vietasia.org
Message: 

Duong THE QUAN veteran(ARVN)
Birth of date:03.07.1931 Village Vinh Tri Province, Go Cong
Rank:1st Sergeant Interpreter, Military VietNam of America
Number: 51/134.321 ARVN in 1986 military rank 1st Division United Marines Corps San Francisco California
  F.P.O 996602 with major CA.FolSom.Now 

I have got his
address Major:C.A.FOlSOM.USMC (RET)
              
I want to search email address of Major:C.A.FOlSOM.USMC (RET)

Name: Corky Corcoran
Date: 08/31/01
Site Found By: through Airborne/173rd links
Email: cc173@earthlink.net
Message: 

Served with the "Herd" July 67-July 68. Just surfin', thought I would check out your site. Looking for Lee Kenner. He served with the 173rd also, prior to me, and also with one of the Ranger dets. after that. Not sure which one. Nice site.

Name: Stanislav Blecha
Date: 08-15-2001
Site Found By: At www.google.com
Email: lrrp@seznam.cz
Message: 

Hello, we are re-enactors from Czech Republic. We re-enacting Americal LRRP, Team Camel. Do you know anybody who served at this team? Thank you .....

Name: Billy T. Masters
Date: 7-14-01
Site Found By: webmaster
Email: wildbill1874@prodigy.net
Message:

 I have a member of my family that was a lrrp/ranger during the Vietnam war and he tells about his time there in 1966-68.

Name: John Starnes
Date: 9 July 2001
Site Found By: by recon
Email: jb_starnes@excite.com
Message: 

Just came in to this RP to give a sit rep.  I'm glad that everybody is in good shape.  Won't be at the reunion in PA-got lose ends to worry about, Maybe next time.  I wrote the US President 8 days ago for all of you that are deserving of the Ranger Tab, Maybe good fortune will be granted for the LRRP-LRP-Ranger-LRS Companies/Detachments and it's former soldiers. Will see? The classification of LRRP from US Army TDA, the Ranger Handbook and School states LRRP-LRP-LRS are "Special Missions" Ranger-Type Army Units. 

Gunner 06-68 to 11-68 Company E (SEP)(LRP),(ABN), 51st Infantry.

Name: Steve
Date: 7/08/2001
Site Found By: Searching for past friends in Nam
Message: 

Served in Co K 75 ABN RNG (LRRP) from Dec '68 until '70 when I was hit and extracted.

Name: Ted F. Simmerman
Date: 7-5-2001
Site Found By: Looking for other Americal Lrrps.
Email: fltd@earthlink.net
Message:  

I was Americal LRRP, SF trained at Na Trang (Recondo# 830). I was with the Ameical LRRPs from 9/67 to 4/68. Any others out there trained SF and served with Americal LRRP. Many patrols in Tra Bong Mountains, Duc Pho, Quang Tri area. I was one of the first to belong to the LRRP camp on the Beach at Chu Lai. Capt. Gary Bjork was my CO. I was wounded at Tet and then again during an insert near Quang Tri. That sent me Home. Always remember Torres, Hernandez, Sanders, Smitty, lt Anderson....They will always live on!!

Name: William (Billy) Hughes
Date: 4 July 2001
Site Found By: on the web site
Email: bearfoot@hawaii.rr.com
Message:   

I was in Vietnam 68-69 with the 196 E/51. I would like more on the organization. I do belong to the 75th Rangers Association.

 Thanks and Mahlo

Name: Clifford L. Price
Date: 6/27/01
Site Found By: By Accident
Email: seeprice@aol.com
Message: 

Looking for pictures of friends. E-51 1967/68, G Co(Rangers) 1969/70. My code name is Rosey. I think of the past often and remember your faces. Help me fill my photo album. Willing to send you copies of my pictures.

Name: Eric L. Edwards
Date: 24 June 2001
Site Found By: Referred by Bruce E. Davey, 75th Rangers, Americal
Email: PhuLoc6@aol.com
Message: 

24 June 2001
Sunday 2012 Hrs

I am a Viet Nam Veteran, 1st Cavalry Division (AirMobile), Northern I Corps 1968.  Just checking out your website after being referred by one of your own, Bruce E. Davey of Kasota, MN.  Congrats on nice website, and, Welcome Home.

Eric L. Edwards
Treasurer, 1st Cavalry Division Assn,
Air Assault - Sky Troopers Chapter, Phoenix, AZ.

Name: Brian M. Alvey
Date: 21 JUN 01
Site Found By: SURFING
Email: balvey@ars.com
Message: 

Nice site! I'm a member of team 2 of the 151st Infantry Det. (LRS)
HooAh!

Brian M. Alvey

From: "Mark Christianson" <rigger@paratrooper.net>
Reply-To: <rigger@paratrooper.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:51:40 -0700
To: <ranger2c@home.com>
Subject: Please read and distribute.

For immediate release.

We are on the brink of a bad day for those of us who have been fighting the issuance of the black beret but that day is here none the less. We are not only keeping up the fight, we are stepping it up as well since new press is bound to notice this one on the Army's birthday.

In honor of that birthday I have built a gift for the Army, this gift is not for the Army directly but they should hear about it if you guys help out.

I have completed and deployed a tool on Paratrooper.net that allows you to enter in your information and the body of your letter urging support of HR 1770 to the members of the House Armed Service Committee. Ok, so now you're saying "big deal". This application allows you to send INDIVIDUAL emails to each of the members of the HASC personalized! No jammed To or CC or even BCC field that lets them know you mass mailed! You can even group your mass mail to the supporters, the opposition, the undecided or just EVERYONE on the HASC.

I have taken the data and also created a quick page with the contact information on it, as well as a current HASC count of supporters/opposition so you can choose to email one particular office if you wish.

Well, enough talk... try it out for yourself, I expect this to be used  professionally to help us in our fight. This will only work if you guys get together and write that note but at least you only have to write it once! I monitor all outgoing emails from it so lets all be adult and get this job done and 1770 passed.

Links:
HASC Mass mailer: http://www.paratrooper.net/aotw/hascmailer.asp
HASC Support/Contact List: http://www.paratrooper.net/aotw/hasc_list.asp
Full Text of H.R. 1770: http://www.paratrooper.net/aotw/hr1770.asp
Latest discussion on the beret battle:
http://www.paratrooper.net/aotw/commo/link.asp?TOPIC_ID=581

"It is better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep."
Italian Proverb

Mark Christianson
Webmaster/Creator
Paratrooper.net, The Digital Dropzone
http://www.paratrooper.net

Name: William E. Dixon
Date: 02Jun01
Email: Dixon06@aol.com
Message: 

Eco 51st INF (LRS)(ABN)

Name: Kenneth L Caswell
Date: 1 June 2001
Site Found By: surfing
Email: gos5@vvm.com
Message: 

Nice to see some familiar names I haven't seen in a long, long time. I'll check the site more frequently in the future.

Name: Bob Fowler
Date: 05/31/01
Site Found By: link from our web site
Email: nelsonrexelpry@viagrafix.net
Message: 

Just a fellow lrrp/ranger from H Co. 1970 checking in.

Name: JAMES L (JACK) PREVATT
Date: 26 MAY 01
Site Found By: FROM THE SUA SPONTE NEWS LETTER
Email: JACK1SGT2000@YAHOO.COM
Message: 

MY NAME IS JACK PREVATT...HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE LRRP RANGER ASSOCIATION FOR MANY YEARS. I WAS ON TEAM MONTANA. I REMEMBER GEORGE BEACH- BILL DICKY-AL HAMMER-LD HODGE- LYMPKE-SANDBAG-GO-GO GOMEZ-JOHNSON(FLORIDA) AND SO MANY OTHERS LIKE BROWNIE CPT MATTAXOS..1SG NORD. JUST WANTED TO TELL ALL THE GUYS I AM RETIRED AND WORKING IN BOSNIA  WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU. GOD BLESS AND I'LL KEEP AN EAR OUT....JACK

Name: Barlar (Mickey) Boothe   SFC Retired
Date: 5-24-01
Site Found By:  Reunion pages of this months American Legion Magazine
Email: mickeymouse@abac.com
Message: 

I didn't know an association existed, I was in G-75 from Aug 69 to Aug 70.  I have a lot pictures that have stuck with me for all these years.  Recognized some of the pictures on the site. Hard to remember names anymore. Remember George Beach and that snake they killed, it was on the wall of the club below the orderly room when I left. I'd like to register and am looking for the site to do that.

Name: Liz
Date: May 16, 2001
Site Found By: 
Email:  
Message: 

7-Eleven and AT&T have teamed with the National Alliance of Families for the Return of America's Missing Servicemen and the National Moment of  Remembrance to remind Americans about the true  meaning of Memorial Day.

The campaign, "Calling America's Heroes," urges Americans to reach out and thank friends, family members of fallen heroes, and veterans for their sacrifice, and to remember those who are now gone.  As part of the campaign, 7-Eleven and AT&T will distribute half a million FREE prepaid 15-minute long distance phone cards at nearly 5,200 7-Eleven stores, worth a retail value of more than $2.5 million. From 7-11 am on Monday May 28, participating 7-Eleven stores will distribute the phone cards to the first 100 veterans, active military personnel and/or immediate family members of someone in the service.

Stores will also distribute free educational Memorial Day literature and will take part in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm on Memorial Day. The Moment is a personal, voluntary one minute pause to remember our fallen heroes. We hope you will participate! Please stop by your local 7-Eleven to pick up your card and call one of America's heroes.

Name: Frank De Witt
Date: May 12, 2001
Site Found By: Search Engine
Email: Antiquary@earthlink.net
Message: 

Former 75th Inf. Ranger Vietnam May 1969 to May 1970. Looking at your web site.

Name: Joe Riordon
Date: May 8 2001
Site Found By: hit lrrp/search
Email: suredive@juno.com
Message:

Name: Joe Frank
Date: April 26, 2001
Site Found By: Searching military sites
Email: joefrank@mac.com
Message: 

I was with the 63rd IPCT (Trackers), attached to the LRRPs '68-69. Just looking around trying to find anyone I remember.

Name: Adam Teneyuca
Date: 04 26 01
Site Found By: looking for friends
Email: antmanzerothree@yahoo.com
Message: 

Would like some help in ordering. Memorial Day is coming up. Not sure how from your site. I didn't know a site dedicated to us existed. I feel comfortable knowing you're out there. Thanks. antmanzero3    11837

Name: George Christiansen
Date: 04-25-01
Site Found By: news letter
Email: lrrp338@aol.com

Name: SSG.ORLANDO T. JACKSON
Date: 24 APRIL 2001
Site Found By: CHECKING LINKS SITES FROM OTHER VIETNAM ERA LRRP WEB-SITES
Email: jackson187_2000@yahoo.com
Message:

 HI.
I AM A FORMER MEMBER OF E C0.51ST IN DARMSTADT, GERMANY FROM MAY 1995 TO OCT. 1998.
WHEN I WAS THERE, I NEVER KNEW THAT YOUR ASSOCIATION EXISTED. IT WASN'T UNTIL I JOINED THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT ASSOC. THAT I SAW THAT YOU GUYS WERE ALIVE AND WELL.
I AM GLAD THAT YOUR ASSOC. AND THE PRESENT DAY E CO. HAVE FINALLY GOT TOGETHER.
I WISH YOU GUYS ALL THE LUCK IN THE FUTURE AND KNOW THAT YOU GUYS ARE REAL HEROES FOR US INFANTRYMEN, NOT ACTORS OR ATHLETES.

Name: Ray Devens
Date: 21 April 2001
Site Found By: Eco 51st INF (LRS/ABN) Commander
Email: ray.devens@ak.ngb.army.mil
Message: 

Thank you for providing the association for all the veterans of our past conflict who performed superbly in small unit tactics.

I'm currently assigned to 2nd Bn 196th INF, (out of Hawaii) stationed in Anchorage Alaska as the Active, Senior NCO, Advisor for 3rd BN 297th INF (Scout) and 207th INF (LRS/ABN) Detachment both National Guard units in Alaska, and am proud to wear the 196th INF patch. We are only a small HQ command unit providing technical and tactical assistance/guidance to the Alaska National Guard, Infantry Scouts and the LRS-D soldiers but we understand the lineage behind our unit patch and we wear it with honor.

Thank you again for your patriotism

Name: Randy D. Coleman
Date: 04/20/2001
Site Found By: searching for any Ranger website
Email: lcoleman@peakonline.com
Message:

Served with C Co 3/2 1/75th at Ft Stewart, Ga from Feb 75 to Sept 77. Damn few left.
I earned mine, let the others have to earn theirs   Rangers Continue to Lead the Way

Name: mike shea
Date: april,20 2001
Email: mojoshea@qwest.net
Message:  

I was with A/75 8/68 to 3/69 then K/75 in nam 69'. I'm looking for guy's that were in A/75 at Ft Benning in 68/69 then went on to fill the ranks of 75th ranger companys in nam.

Name: Justin Stay
Date: April 20, 2001
Email: jackpine@paulbunyan.net
Message: 

Looking for the following graphics: a LRRP Tab with red LRRP, blue background and yellow border around the outside. The Tab for the Americal Div. Patch. It was blue with white LRRP lettering. The 196th and Americal which was E 51 had its own flash. It was Red, Blue and Yellow. The graphics will be used on the Association web site. Thanks for the descriptions, Earl .

Name: Peter Perkins
Date: April 19, 2001
Site Found By: Surfing Military Info.
Email: twoup@peoplepc.com
Message: 

Was with the LRP Det 3/4 Cav, 25th Div., later changed to F Co. 50th Inf.LRP, during 67-68.Wanted to say that I hope no one ever forgets. I'm sure I will see some of you at the "Wall" over Memorial Day. I'll be the one on a bike.

Name: Richard W Kayser
Date: 4-17-01
Site Found By: link thru Americal Dvn site
Email: rlkayser@home.com
Message: 

Where is Co2/CoG at? I was Team Chicago in DaNang, remember "Peaches"? It's a long story... Rich

Name: Jim Goodson
Date: 04-16-01
Email: Arklights@aol.com
Message: 

Just wanted to say HI to my fellow team members from Dic Pho 1968-70.

Name: Ortlund III, Wm T.
Date: 04-15-2001
Site Found By: Browsing
Email: tropic_lightning_01@hotmail.com
Message: 

Just wanted to say hello to all my brothers. You are fellow soldiers whom I will always pray for and fight to defend our honor. I needed to say hello since I don't keep in touch with the guys I served with in 66'. Stay well and sleep well if you can.

Name: Larry Hodge
Date: 4/15/01

Name: Todd Miller
Date: 04/05/01
Site Found By: link from 101st webpage
Email: tmiller@hbi.com
Message:

Name: JB Dunham
Date: 4/5/01
Site Found By: House's Rangers
Email: rafecaredec@hotmail.com
Message:

Name: Alan Hammer
Date: 04/01/01
Site Found By: surfing
Email: alanhammer@yahoo.com
Message: 

Name: Jim Goodson
Date: 03-30-01
Email: Arklights@aol.com

Name: Gray, Stanley L
Date: 26 Mar 2001
Site Found By: Americal search
Email: slgray@cbn.net.id
Message:

Gettysburg Gathering

Name: Bill Carpenter 
Date: March 23, 2001 
Site Found By: Link from 1st Cav's LRRP webpage 
Email: vetvet@sbccom.com 
Message: 

I served with the 1st Cav's LRRP unit in 1967. This was before the LRRP's became rangers. I am looking for any Kit Carson Scouts who may have served with my unit anytime during the war. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Name: Bob Simpson
Date: March 22, 2001
Site Found By: A member of this proud and historic association
Email: rsim023@aol.com
Message: 

To all members of of our association, the Americal Division, 196th LIB (associations) and E/51 (LRS) in Germany:

Folks, Earl Toomey has put forth considerable effort into our getting together at the 196th LIB's Reunion to be held in Gettysburg, VA this July 26 thru July 29th - let's support his commendable effort, our fellow LRRPs/Rangers and our association by being there. Remember, the 196th LIB was our start point as a LRRP/Ranger unit. Without their support and the belief in our capability as a LRRPs/Ranger unit (as a vital intelligence gathering source for those above mentioned units) we (and the Bde./Div.) would have been sunk in the water. So, in that vain; how 'bout this: running a roll call, as we did for our past for the DC (2000) reunion. Let's all stand up be be counted - check in with a yea/nay; with a: "I'll be there, or..."!

In closing I want to personally thank Steve ("Tower") Johnson and Justin Stay for all their time, effort; their improvement(s) and the additions that they have collectively made to our website - thanks guys - you're both to be commended and admired in my book! Thanks for lending your expertise.

See ya there in Gettysburg!
Bob Simpson

Name: Charles (Skip) Klingman
Date: March 20, 2001
Email: klingmc@swosu.edu
Message:

Name: Bryden ( Bud ) Henderson
Date: March 19, 2001
Email: Bryden55@AOL.com
Message:

Name: Mark Herlick
Date: 18 March 01
Email: Darby2v@aol.com

Name: Thomas C. Robison and Sons
Date: March 17, 2001
Email: E51LRRP@EARTHLINK.NET

Name: Don C. Hall
Date: 3-14-01
Email: DonCHall@msn.com
Message:

Last week, we were notified, that out of the 11,000 film entries to the 22nd Telly Award our film documentary "SILENT VICTORY" won the Bronze. This is the story of the men and deeds of F/51 LRP (Abn.) Infantry in Vietnam.
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Don and I are pleased to announce that the new edition of I SERVED is now available for order.

"I SERVED is Oliver Twist, Romeo and Juliet, and All Quiet On The Western Front, all rolled into one. An extraordinary literary achievement."
--Jim Morris, author of War Story

"I SERVED is a first-person account of the lonely childhood and manhood rites of passage of a Catholic orphanage school boy and plankholder in Company F, 51st Long Range Patrol (Airborne) Infantry. From separation from most of his siblings, to life in an orphanage in Virginia, to the dank jungles of Viet Nam, and finally to homecoming and marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Don Hall tells his story. I SERVED takes us on a journey we cannot stop once the first page is turned."
--CSM Jeff Mellinger

Learn more about I SERVED on www.I-Served.com


Title: I Served
Author: Don C. Hall and Annette R. Hall
Page Count: 390 pages
Size: 6"x9" softbound
Category: non-fiction
ISBN: 1-55212-489-4
Price: $27.00 (U.S.)

WHERE TO ORDER I SERVED:

Online:
www.trafford.com/robots/00-0154.html
Email: sales@trafford.com
Toll free: 1-888-232-4444 (U.S. & Canada only)
Phone: 250-383-6864
Fax: 250-383-6804

On March 1, 2001, you will also be able to order I SERVED from:
Barnes & Noble
Borders Books
Chapters (Canada)
Other online booksellers
Your local bookstore

I SERVED is not being offered through Amazon.com.

We hope you enjoy reading I SERVED.

Sincerely,
Don and Annette Hall

AWESOME SITE!!!

Name: Larry and Sandy Pruden
Date: March 4, 2001
Email: sandypruden@quepasa.com
Message:

Great website! We had a great trip to Darmstadt Germany February 2001. It was an honor to be invited to the Pruden Competition and Ceremony. Great bunch of guys, and we were treated first class all the way.

Name: Stephen Johnson
Date: 03/02/01
Email: ssponte@paulbunyan.net
Message:

Just some info to pass on from Earl. If you have not made your reservations for Gettysburg yet the Hotel is presently SOLD OUT.
The hotel made arrangements with the Quality Inn which is approx. 4 - 4 1/2 miles north of the Eisenhower Inn. The hotel phone number is 717-334-1103. The rates are the same as the Eisenhower and they have about 40 rooms left. So you need to make your calls ASAP to get a room.

Name: Bob Simpson
Email: rsim023@aol.com
Date: 02.28.01
Message:

Guest Book initiated on February 28, 2001