5th Maintenance Guestbook archive

Name :   Don Strine
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S Qui Nhon
Dates served :   Feb. 68-Feb.69
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e-mail address :   d_strine@yahoo.com
Comments :   Hi Mark I dont remember you but glad you started this site. I just wanted to tell youthat Hanson was my best friend over there they didnt come any better. His bunk was undermine...Thanks again.

Name :   Don Strine
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S Qui Nhon
Dates served :   Feb. 68-Feb. 69
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e-mail address :   d_strine@yahoo.com
Comments :   Looking forward to hearing from anyone that was there during that time. If you were there at that time I know you remember April 9th. What a mess that was.
 
Name :   William A. Perkins
Unit and Location :   560th Light Maint. Co.- An Khe
Dates served :   Jan. to Aug. 1968
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e-mail address :   daman1044@msn.com.
Comments :   Great site. Looking for anyone I might have served with at An Khe. Welders, mechanics, recovery. Shop area mortored, holes in roof. Shop at base of Hong Kong Mt. At 23, called me The Old Man
 
Name :   Dennis E. Moore
Unit and Location :   526th CC&S
Dates served :   1967-1968
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e-mail address :   lt2402@msn.com
Comments :   I have pictures from April 9th 1968 my brother is trying to send them to you
 
Name :   william silomon
Unit and Location :   560th Lt. Maint.
Dates served :   1966/67
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e-mail address :   benz@coastalnet.com
Comments :   This is a correction to previous signature in guest book. I was in vietnam in 66/67. I came over on the uss gordon. Would like to hear for some of the fellows. Poole, barwick, champaign, moore,de leon, sgt henry or capt whalean.
 
Name :   william solomon
Unit and Location :   560th Lt. Maint. 5th Area
Dates served :   1964/67
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e-mail address :   BENZ@COASTALNET.COM
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Name :   Robert Porreca
Unit and Location :   526th CC&S Phuthai
Dates served :   01/67- 11/67
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e-mail address :   nishy9@msn.com
Comments :   Just browsing. Hi Guys. Hope you are well.
 
Name :   Bill Bellinger
Unit and Location :   56th Signal/85th Maint.
Dates served :   April 66 - April 67
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e-mail address :   Bbellin247@aol.com
Comments :   I served with the 56th Signal DS from April 66 to August 66. The 56th arrived in QuiNhon in May 65. When the reorganization took place in August 66, the 56th Signal was split into two companys, the 85th Lt. Maintenance Co. DS. and another company which I
 
Name :   Gary Puro
Unit and Location :   G Btry 29th Arty Searchights I Corps
Dates served :   Mar 67-Feb 68
URL :   http://www.mystae.com/feflections/vietnam/vietnam.html
e-mail address :   namlights@military.com
Comments :   Looking for all men who served in Duster, Quad, Searchlight, Vulcan, or Hawk units in Vietnam. Next reunion 7-11 July 2004 in Louisville, KY
 
Name :   Lane Adams
Unit and Location :   560th Lt. Maint., An Khe
Dates served :   68-70
URL :   http://www.sweetbreeze.com/Personal/Nam.htm
e-mail address :   lane@sweetbreeze.com
Comments :   It was a long time ago. Poor Viet Nam, they are still in poverty and ripe for yet another war.
 
Name :   Joe Fraccola
Unit and Location :   CC&S Phu Tai-Cha Rang Valley
Dates served :   1969-1970
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e-mail address :   fraccolajt@adelphia.net
Comments :   Looking to hear from anyone in the CC&S Unit from 69 - 70
 
Name :   Ronald DeSimone
Unit and Location :   HQ 5th Maint Bn. - Qui Nhon
Dates served :   Jan. 1967 - Dec. 1968
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e-mail address :   rdesimone8219@charter.net
Comments :   Thanks to Billy Smith and Steve King for contacting me and their friendship.
 
Name :   john shirey
Unit and Location :   526cc&sco
Dates served :   march 1967 march1968
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e-mail address :   cjshirey@alltel.net
Comments :   was with 526 in phutai drove a wrecker at night haulded a lot of wrecked trucks to the port in quinhon john miller and i were good friends also billy brousard a guy from flint michigan we called him flint any one know me please email me
 
Name :   Dick Foster
Unit and Location :   5th Maint. Battalion Phu Tai
Dates served :   5/70-10/70
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e-mail address :   haleigh@epohi.com
Comments :   I was in 149th Maint, Co from May of 70 until we moved to 86th Maint. Battalion at Chra-Rang in OCT. or Nov. for the 5th Maint. stand down. I rode shotgun on small convoys taking parts to fire support bases around Bon Son from Phu-Tai and Chra-Rang. Mel K
 
Name :   Dick Sheppard
Unit and Location :   526th CC&S
Dates served :   March 67 - March 68
URL :   .net
e-mail address :   rashepp@earthlink.net
Comments :   As the ration driver and later the company clerk I got to see alot of the countryside and have lots of pics along with a few good stories. But then dont we all. Wheres Capt. Mueller?
 
Name :   FlorendoS. Saclayan Jr
Unit and Location :   526th CC&S, Phu Tai
Dates served :   1967-69
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e-mail address :   FSaclayan@hotmail.com
Comments :   Nice to see the picture of the old place. I have a picture like that but I dont know where it is. Nice to see the picture of the old buddies, Barnes ,Sisk and Aspenson
 
Name :   Carlton Webber
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S Phu Tai
Dates served :   1967-1968
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e-mail address :   webberp@bellsouth.net
Comments :   Was E-6 Plt Sgt of plt barracks that was burned to ground on Apr 9th 1968 sapper attack. Was wounded.Will write my story sometime. Welcome home to all you men.....
 
Name :   Frank H Haynes
Unit and Location :   Phu Tai
Dates served :   1966-1967
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e-mail address :   FHTopCat1@aol.com
Comments :   Trying to locate anyone from that unit. Looking for J. Seltzer, O. D. Weather, J. Debling, L. McCulthen, or C. Hawkins serving during 1966-1977. Also looking for more information regarding a/the Reunion.
 
Name :   Steve Boyd
Unit and Location :   CC&S Phu Tai
Dates served :   July 69- July70
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e-mail address :   seboyd@ev1.net
Comments :   I was a crewmember on 88s and 10-ton tractor driver hauling junk to Qui Nhon. Few trips up An Khe Pass and back to Charang Valley after moving from Phu Tai in early 1970.
 
Name :   steve boyd
Unit and Location :   CC&S Phu Tai
Dates served :   July 69- July70
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e-mail address :   seboyd@ev1.net
Comments :   I was crewmember on M88 and driver of 10-ton tractor when we hauled tanks or 88s. We moved to Charang Valley in Jan.70. I have almost exact picture on website by Mark Breeley of rock with white marking.
 
Name :   Angelo S Enciso
Unit and Location :   Hq & Main Spt Co. 5th Maint Bn, Phu Tai
Dates served :   Aug 1965-Aug 1966
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e-mail address :   Ange1943@pghmail.com
Comments :   Just back in looking for old friends and changing my e-maik address.
 
Name :   Al Smith SP/5
Unit and Location :   526th PhuTai
Dates served :   July 67-Feb 69
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e-mail address :   wahootonic@aol.com
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Name :   Jim Riggs
Unit and Location :   MSC 5th Maint. Bn.
Dates served :   Oct.68/Oct.69
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e-mail address :   jtriggs@bright.net
Comments :   I was the main power generator operator until PG&E installed lines and fed their electric power down through the valley. I became the company electrician and finished out my tour in the supply room with SSgt Evenson.
 
Name :   Wm. Willis
Unit and Location :   5th maintenance bn. Phu Thai
Dates served :   Dec. 1969-March 1971
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e-mail address :   willisfamily1@hot,mail.com
Comments :   Would like to hear from anyone that was in Phu thai during the time that I was and moved to Charang.
 
Name :   william(billy)smith
Unit and Location :   5th maintenance batt
Dates served :   sept 1967to sept 1968
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e-mail address :   wcsmith121@comcast.net
Comments :   i have been looking for this unit for years and im so excited to find it. billy
 
Name :   DAVID LITTERAL
Unit and Location :   5TH MAINT, PHU TIE
Dates served :   4-70 TO4-71
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e-mail address :   CAMPSAM1@AOL.COM
Comments :   SIGN this once before but guess it got lost. anyway i was with the 149th maint for last 5 months in cha rang valley. thats after the stand down for 5th maint. let me hear from some one.
 
Name :   David J McConnell
Unit and Location :   Tech Supply-5th Maint
Dates served :   4/70-10/70
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e-mail address :   Lighthousebaby@msn.com
Comments :   This is my wifes e-address!! This is 1st time on this site, I think it is GREAT. My picture is on page 8, and that surprised me. I would like to say to everyone WELCOME HOME!
 
Name :   BOB BARNES
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S CO.
Dates served :   FEB 68-FEB 69
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e-mail address :   bob62449@cs.com
Comments :   I worked in radio and electronics section on the back side of the yard.Late in 68 I went to I&I section. Reunion sounds great to me
 
Name :   Troy Funderburk
Unit and Location :   526 CC & S
Dates served :   68-69
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e-mail address :   louise@webkorner.com
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Name :   Conrad G Creitz
Unit and Location :   554th Maint. Co.
Dates served :   Nov 67 to May 68
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e-mail address :   cgcreitz@hotmail.com
Comments :   Trained as camera repair but worked in Projector Repair and ran the movie at night till I went TDY to 240th QM Bn on May 1
 
Name :   Russell Allen
Unit and Location :   554th & Main Support Co
Dates served :   2 Jan 1968- 2 Jan 1969
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e-mail address :   Allenr13@aol.com
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Name :   wendelljones
Unit and Location :   581st long my
Dates served :   5 feb. 68 10 oct 69
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e-mail address :   
Comments :   i dont have a email but #6 suburst rd. horseshoe bend id. 83629 iworked as acommo andpole climber around the perimiter. the ammo dump blew up twice.iam tring togetthe name of the guy on guard who was killed by a sapper,in phu tai feb 68. thanks wendell jo
 
Name :   Gregg Hutchins
Unit and Location :   HQ 5th Maint. Bn-Qu Nhon
Dates served :   Aug 66-Jan67
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e-mail address :   lightbender2@hotmail.com
Comments :   Great to find this site. I was with Hq at Qui Nhon from Aug 66-Jan 67 when I was transferred to the 527th PSC. I would love to hear from any previous member that have memories of the HQ from that era
 
Name :   Bob Barnes
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S CO.
Dates served :   Feb. 1968-Feb. 69
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e-mail address :   
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Name :   Homer Hollon
Unit and Location :   545th Trans
Dates served :   67-68 Vung Ro Bay RVN
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e-mail address :   homer53@msn.com
Comments :   Good site, keep it up.
 
Name :   Mike Kazak
Unit and Location :   526th CC&S
Dates served :   April 67 to Jan 68
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e-mail address :   mkassociates@email.com
Comments :   Hi Mark, Great site. I served at the 526th and was transferred out to the 1st Cav in January. I arrived in country with the person you refer to as Chief Him along with Mark Kavanaugh. I dont know if you knew Mark or not. Anyway, I was transferred and did
 
Name :   JR F e l s e c k e r
Unit and Location :   552 - Phu Tai - Cha Rang
Dates served :   1/70-12/70
URL :   FM1081.com
e-mail address :   useral0001 @ aol.com
Comments :   Great to see this site
 
Name :   Thomas Lechowicz (TJ)
Unit and Location :   Main Spt & 526thCC&s
Dates served :   67-68
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e-mail address :   tjlech@hotmail.com or tjlech@msn.com
Comments :   Really!!!good to see so many fellas from the units starting to pop up.I have been in touch with Jim I think? have not received any direct mail.But I agree its time to set a reunion in the works. Welcome home evryone.TJ
 
Name :   Nicholas Fedeli, Jr.
Unit and Location :   5th Battalion Staff
Dates served :   June '68 - April "69
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e-mail address :   nfedeli@hotmail.com
Comments :   Great Photos. You guys had it all built by the time I got there. Thanks!
 
Name :   Jim Michaud
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S
Dates served :   67-68
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e-mail address :   jrmbonnner@yahoo.com
Comments :   I forgot to mention to register at Classmates.com on the military section.
 
Name :   Jim Michaud
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S
Dates served :   67-68
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e-mail address :   jrmbonnner@yahoo.com
Comments :   register at Qui Nhon or Phu Tai at the 5th Maint or your company. The list of members is growing and we are starting plans for a reunion. Email me if you can help.
 
Name :   preston e. branum
Unit and Location :   27th transportation battalion, phu tai, south vietnam
Dates served :   1971 to 1972
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e-mail address :   sach 11173@cs.com
Comments :   i was a mechanic in the motor pool on the gun trucks and other trucks used in the conveys. i think my boss was sargent roberts. i was medivaced from there and lost all my records. i have picrures of the gun trucks, drivers, and mechanics if needed.
 
Name :   Mark Beeley
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S
Dates served :   1968-1969
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e-mail address :   mbeeley@ameritech.net
Comments :   Updated e-mail address as of 10/03/02. Great web site but worth the search. Would love to hear from fellow 526-ers. Anyone have additional photos of sapper attack? Welcome home!
 
Name :   Jim Michaud
Unit and Location :   526 CC&S Phu Tai
Dates served :   March 67-March 68
URL :   
e-mail address :   jrmbonnner@yahoo.com
Comments :   Anyone interested in organizing a reunion of 5th Maint please let me know and we will see if we can get a committee going.
 
Name :   Delbert M. Turner
Unit and Location :   526 cc&s
Dates served :   4-29-66 to 4-29-67
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e-mail address :   kb8ust@marion.net
Comments :   I have been looking for info on the 526 for some time. Thank you. sp4 Turner us 53424693
 
Name :   Richard Thompson SP5
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Name :   Richard Thompson
Unit and Location :   5th Maintenance Battalion Qui Nhon
Dates served :   1967-1969
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e-mail address :   BaLdY1579@aol.com
Comments :   Ran battery reclamation shop 1968-1969
 
Name :   Jim Jensen SP5
Unit and Location :   CC&S Company
Dates served :   DEc 7 69 to Nov 70
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e-mail address :   jensenj1@indy.rr.com
Comments :   I started out in Phu Tai in Dec 69..No sooner than I arrived than we moved to Cha Rang Valley. I worled in the "Wash rack" Worked with Tom Nizer, Cecil Dumas, and Tom Hollowell. Tracked down Tom Nizer In GA. He still has family in Virginia. Think Ce
 
Name :   Jeff Houghton
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e-mail address :   vtdeucedriver@yahoo.com
Comments :   Greg, dam good!!!!! Jeff