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Vietnam Veterans Advocate Medal of Honor for Heroic Helicopter Pilot Who Saved Their Lives 55 Years Ago.
2024 Reunion
JUNE 6 – 9, 2024
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO, 63134
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Photos were just received and posted on the Historical Photos Page of Sgt. Torres.
If anyone knew Sgt. Torres, his daughter, Marie Torres would love to hear from you! ([email protected] )
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ben Davis, Bandido Charlie, 5/68 – 5/69.
The link to his obituary: https://www.vivianfuneralhome.com/obituary/james-davis
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Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information of the Death of:
Cutolo, Edward P, COL
Dates served in Vietnam: Jan-Jun 1969
Company: HHC Commander
Death Date: 26 May 80
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We are sad to announce the passing of “Captain V” (Hector Villarreal) on July 26, 2020, a genuine gentleman and a great soldier. We are all sad at his passing but rejoice with his family and friends in his promotion to Heaven! Below is the link below for arrangements.
https://www.bellandbellfuneralhome.com/obituary/hector-villarreal
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the mission fund of his church, Grace Baptist Temple, P.O. Box 50368, San Antonio, TX 78229, or to San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families at https://sacvf.org/ways-to-give-help
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To Ernie Saldivar:
Sorry to let you know that Peter Bythiner passed away last Sunday (July 5) after his long fight with cancer.
I remember you showing up in Sonoma and that you talked to Peter about the war in Vietnam and that so many soldiers were touched by Peter’s kindness. He didn’t know and was very pleased to hear this from you.
Thank you for reaching out to him. It helped him too.
Best
Colette van der Meulen
From Ernie Saldivar:
A note regarding Peter Bythiner passing. I sent a note earlier and not sure if it went out. Peter the Army Photographer for the Ninth Infantry Division took many photos of all us with the 5th 60th Infantry, I have many a photo of Nam, 1969 that Peter took while we were in the boonies. For months during his time with us, we thought he was with CID. He laughed afterward when we finally met up after Nam. This was during the late 90’s and he was a wine master living in Sonoma County, Ca.
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Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Sam Bailey, Charlie Co, 5/70 – 8/70 who departed 2/4/20.
Sam attended 7 of our Battalion Reunions. (5/8/20)
Added “Uploaded photos from Marty Gilroy – Rach Kien, 1969” to Photos / Historial Photos Tab on the Main Menu
Added Eddie Gray (5/67-5/68), Alpha Co. to Roster (12/30/2019)
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Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
William Hicks, Battalion Maintenance, 1967-1968 who departed 7/2018 (12/23/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
Rocco Negris, Battalion XO, 1967-1968 who departed 10/31/2018.
An obituary for Rocco can be seen by clicking here (12/13/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
Robert Worden, Charlie Co, 12/69 – 10/70, who departed 2/9/2018. (11/10/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
Michael Malfara, Bravo Co, 1967, who departed 1/8/2018. (10/26/18)
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Association member Marshall Huckaby was recently honored by being inducted into the
Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame.
Congratulations, Marshall, a well-deserved honor.
(9/28/18)
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New Members for August, 2018
Lozada, Carlos R. – Associate – Son of Carlos J. Lozada who was a mortarman with HHC and was in Vietnam Sept 67-68. (8/20/18)
New Members for July, 2018
Neuman, Richard (Rick) F. – Alpha Co. – 1/68 – 12/68 (7/20/18)
Roberts, James E. – Charlie Co. – HHC – 6/69 – 7/70 (7/29/18)
Golston, Louis – HHC – 1966-1968 (7/30/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
Thomas Konar, Charlie Co, 8/69 – 5/70, who departed 12/18/2017.
An obituary for Thomas can be seen by clicking here (6/9/18)
New Members for June, 2018
Rudes, Terrence R. – Charlie Co. – 8/68 – 7/69 (6/2/18)
Orozco, Antonio – Alpha Co. – 12/66 – 11/67 (6/2/18)
Here is a news story about Larry Cappetto, a film biographer who has been to several of our reunions
CBS Evening News Memorial Day Story
New Members for May, 2018
Verrone, Angelo E. – HHC – Recon – 4/68 – 4/69 (5/9/18)
Thiemann, Rodney E. – HHC Four Deuce – 10/67 -12/67 (5/26/18)
Adrian, Robert – Charlie Co – 1/69 – 1/70 (5/30/18)
Association member Wayne Parrish is being honored by the 16th Infantry Regiment. Click here to see the document.
Cogratulations, Wayne !!
Added Information on to the PX Page about
Charlie Rangers at War: An Infantry Soldier’s Journal Vietnam 1968-1969
A book written by Association member Darrel Gibson with departed Association member Bob Cooper. (4/23/18)
Added a page to the History section with Old Reliable newspaper articles from our time in Vietnam.
Updated the Communications Page with a plea for assistance from the family of
Charles Fuller, Bravo Co KIA 5/6/69.
They would love to hear from anyone who knew Charles. (2/22/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
Frank J. Phelan, Alpha Co – HHC, 12/66 – 10/67, who, we discovered, departed 11/1/2017.
An obituary for Frank can be seen by clicking here. (2/22/18)
Updated the Communications Page with a plea for assistance from Garry Cooper.
Garry is our Australian Association member who was honored by our Association for his heroic actions in support of the 5th/60th.
If anyone can remember this engagement please help Garry out. (2/15/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on
Richard Paraboschi, Bravo Co, 12/66 – 11/67, who, we discovered, departed 6/4/2017.
An Obituary for Richard can be seen by Clicking Here (2/15/18)
New Members for February, 2018
Limbacher, Dean E. – HHC – Charlie Company Medic – 1/68 – 11/68 (2/10/18)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Carlos J. Lozada, HHC – Mortars, 11/67 – 11/68, who departed 1/10/2018. Carlos was a member of our Association and attended 5 of our battalion reunions. Condolences to the Lozada family can be sent to Carlos Jr. at: [email protected]
An Obituary for Carlos can be seen by Clicking Here (1/11/18)
New Members for December, 2017
Goss, Warren J. Jr. – Associate Member – Son of Warren Goss Sr., Charlie Co CO, KIA 12/6/68 (12/7/17)
Our Association has recently received generous donations to the Travel Fund from Manny Lucas, Tim Koeneman, James DeWitt, Bill Spears, Don Westphal, Albert Gulliver, Tim Koeneman, Philip Kearns, Mike Kurhajetz, Sylvia Kisling, Tony Sparaco, Gino Vazquez, Dan Alcorn, Gary Bobbett, Barney Tharp, Phil Nichols and Alan Woodmansee. Thanks Guys and Gal ! (12/1/17)
Added a link to a web page dealing with Veteran’s amd Mesothelioma on to the Links Page
This article appeared on the Miltary Times web page. It deals with one more disease that could be causing problems for Vietnam Veterans.
VA Study Shows Parasite from Vietnam May Be Killing Vets
Association Member George Parfitt, Bravo Co 12/6 – 11/67,
has written a book. Here is a link to it.
Click on this link to see a great story about a great gal,
our Donut Dollie pal, Sherry Taylor.
When you get to the page click on the picture to get the entire story.
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on John (Monk) Landers, Delta Co, 12/68 – 12/69, who departed 9/1/2017. (11/2/17)
New Members for October, 2017
Magnusson, David E. – HHC Recon – 12/67-4/68 (10/9/17)
Weiher, Kenneth W. – Alpha Co – 5/68-4/69 (10/19/17)
New Members for August, 2017
Landgraff, Earl G. – Charlie Co – 1966-1967 (8/15/17)
BANDIDO’S
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Michael Fowler, Alpha Co – HHC, 1968 – 1969, who departed 7/17/17 as a result of an automibile accident. (7/21/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Alan Zarazee, Delta Co 8/69 – 1/70, who, we discovered, departed 10/10/2008. (7/12/17)
Updated the Reunion Page with Mug Shots from the 2017 reunion. (7/4/17)
Updated the Reunion Page with pictures from From the 2017 Reunion. (7/4/17)
Updated the Reunion Page with pictures from Barney Tharp, Alpha Co. (7/3/17)
New Members for July, 2017
Sanders, Dwight – Alpha Co – 1969 (7/1/17)
Heckman, Charles – Bravo Co – 1969 – 1970 (7/1/17)
Harrigan, Hamlet – Delta Co – 1968 – 1970 (7/1/17)
Lee, Larry E. – Bravo Co – 2/70 -12/70 (7/7/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Roy Guillen, Charlie Co 12/66 – 8/67, who departed 6/12/2017. Roy was a member of our 5th/60th Association. An obituary can be seen at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=185838422 (6/291/17)
Updated the Photos Page with pictures from Gregg Pullen, Delta Co 1970. (6/121/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Wayne Smalley, Bravo Co 5/68 – 12/68, who departed 6/7/2017. Wayne was a member of our 5th/60th Association and attended several of our reunions. Click Here for Obituary (6/121/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Bob Cooper, Charlie Co 9/68 – 7/69, who departed 6/6/2017. Bob was a member of our 5th/60th Association and attended several of our reunions. Click Here for Obituary (6/11/17)
New Members for June, 2017
Pullen, Gregg – Delta Co – 1970 (6/7/17)
New Members for May, 2017
Tellin, Howard. – HHC – 5/66-9/67 (5/25/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on William Chairsell, Alpha Co 1968 -1969, who, we learned, departed 6/8/2002. (4/25/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on James Meloy, Alpha Co 1968 -1969, who, we learned, departed 4/14/2011. (4/24/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Charlie Kindig, Charlie Co 7/68 -7/69, who departed 4/3/2017. (4/21/17)
New Members for April, 2017
Jones, Donald L. Sr. – Charlie Co – 1/67-4/68 (4/15/17)
New Members for March, 2017:
Kearns, Philip F. – Bravo Co CO – BN Adj.- 9/68 – 7/69 (3/24/17)
Stensrud, David W. – Echo Co – 3/69-3/70 (3/30/17)
Added Information on to the PX Page about
“Combat Trauma: The Spousal Response to PTSD ”, the book written by Diana Rahe Taylor.
Diana has been to several of our reunions and is the wife of Charlie Taylor. Charlie Co 6/67-6/68. (3/21/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Brian Manza, Charlie Co 1/68 – 9/68, who we learned departed 12/22/2008. An obituary can be seen at:
http://obittree.com/obituary/us/maine/calais/mays-funeral-home/brian-manza/1625405/ (2/26/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Alfred Hill, Bravo Co 9/67 – 9/68, who we learned departed 10/2/2015
(2/11/17)
New Members for January, 2017:
Woodmansee, Alan E. – Delta Co – 9/68-12/68 (1/3/17)
DeWitt, James F. – HHC Recon – 4/67-9/67 (1/31/17)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on CSM Nevell Marcum, HHC – Delta Co 6/69 – 6/70, who departed 5/18/2016
(12/11/16)
New Members for October, 2016:
Lillie, Robert A. Jr.. – HHC Recon – 1967-1968 (10/15/16)
Put a message on the Lost and Found Page from Marie Torres, sister of Robert Torres Charlie Co KIA 2/5/68, seeking contact with anyone who knew him (7/31/16)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on James Weir, Alpha Co 5/68-9/68, who departed 7/23/2016.
An obituary can be seen at: Weir Obituary (7/27/16)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Andy Robertson, Bravo Co 1/68-2/69, who departed 7/5/2016.
Andy attended our last six reunions. An obituary can be seen at:Robertson Obituary (7/13/16)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on our Donut Dollie pal, Emily Strange, who departed 7/12/2016. An obituary can be seen at: Strange Obituary (7/13/16)
New Members for July, 2016:
Adams, James R. – HHC Recon – 3/68-9/68 (7/5/16)
Hauk, Dale – HHC Commo -11/67-12/68 (7/23/16)
New Members for June, 2016:
Pelphrey, Gary – Bravo Co – 1970 (6/8/16)
Sluga, Charley A. – Bravo Co – 1970 (6/8/16)
Yenne, Jim – 2nd/4th Arty – 11/67 (6/13/16)
Added Information on to the PX Page about
“Ace”, the book written by Rex Gooch.
which won an Independent Publishers Book Award. (5/21/16)
New Members for May, 2016:
Dooms, Harry – Charlie Co – 3/69 – 3/70 (5/2/16)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on William Hyland, Alpha Co 1966-1967 who departed 4/27/2016.
An obituary can be seen at:
http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/1315043/Hyland-William-.php (4/30/16)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on James Buckhout, Charlie Co 9/68-8/69 who departed 4/4/2016.
An obituary can be seen at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/james-buckhout-obituary?pid=1000000179525315 (4/21/16)
New Members for February, 2016:
Davis, Dan L. – Charlie Co – 7/69 – 1/70 (2/4/16)
New Members for January, 2016:
Weller, Lawrence E. – Bravo Co – 5/69 – 4/70 (1/27/16)
Robinson, Clegg G. – Delta Co – 11/68 – 8/69 (1/31/16)
Added pictures from Greg Adkisson, Alpha Co 8/69 – 10/70, to the
Photos Page (1/17/16)
Added Information on to the PX Page about “The Proud American”,a music CD written and performed by Hershel Gober.
(1/14/16)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on James H. Lehne, Charlie Co 2nd/60th Tan Tru 12/66-10/68 who departed 12/19/2015. We shared a hospitality suite with Jim at several MRFA reunions, so Jim joined our Association.(12/20/15)
Added pictures from Lydon Heil, HHC 12/66-12/67, to the
Photos Page (11/19/15)
New Members for November, 2015:
Platt, John J. – Alpha Co – 10/68 – 9/69 (11/13/15)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Chelsea H. Nontell, Alpha Co 1967 who, we discovered, departed 4/2/2013. An obituary can be seen at:
http://www.newellhoerlings.com/notices/Chelsea-Nontell (10/27/15)
Reluctantly updated the Departed Page with information on Norris (Frenchy) Plaisance, Alpha Co 1967 who, we discovered, departed 11/3/2007. An obituary can be seen at:
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20071106/obituaries/711060326 (10/27/15)
Added pictures from our 2015 Reunion in St Louis to the Photos Page (9/30/15)
New Members for September, 2015:
Boyett, Kenneth E. – Bravo Co – 3/70 – 7/70 (9/1/15)
Moyer, Glenn R. – Bravo Co – 4/70 – 9/70 (9/1/15)
Lee, James R. – Bravo Co -7/68-7/69 (9/10/15)
Baker, Thomas W. III – HHC – Delta Co – 10/67-8/68 (9/24/15)
Stewart, Harry E. – Charlie Co – 9/68-6/69 (9/24/15)
Staubus, Donald R. – Charlie Co – 7/69-3/70 (9/24/15)