Guest Book Comments
1 July 2007 Through 25 April 2008
Name: John J. Molloy
EMail: veterans-coalition.org
Unit: B Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: April 25, 2008
Comments
My fellow soldiers, welcome home! I am very appreciative of the efforts of those
who developed this site. The dates and the names bring back many memories from 2
lifetimes ago. As if the tour in Vietnam was not enough, the bombing and
destruction of the World Trade Center (2/26/93 & 9/11/01) wherein I was
employed, greatly added to the list of friends lost. I think of you all and hope
you are well. Thanks to the trip on the USS Gordon, I will never go on a cruise.
John J. Molloy, Jr. (please correct spelling of last name) Sgt. B 1/20, 1967/68
Chairman, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition.
Name: Jerry Thompson
EMail: jdthom_3@hotmail.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: April 24, 2008
Comments
Name: Ben Chapman
EMail: jnab54@hotmail.com
Unit: Attached Personnel
Years: 1967-1968
Date: April 23, 2008
Comments
We provided vhf communications for 1/20 from Duc Pho to LZ Ross & back to LZ
Thunder where the 1/20 settled in June of 68. I remember Captain Adams was the
CO for A co & Captain Seketa was CO of of B or D Co. Colonel Beers was the
battalion CO & Sergeant Major Lee was the top NCO. We pulled many details of
perimeter patrol & watch as Col Beers reminded us we had gone to basic training
& our duty was soldering first & radios second. I'm more proud of the fact that
we could get MARS & provide phone calls for the guys out there. Ben Chapman, Dan
Lemke, Bob McKamish was the VHF team for 1/20 most of 68. We went over on the
USS Weigel.
Name: Harry Lee Pryor
EMail: cphppryor@windstream.net
Unit: E Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: April 20, 2008
Comments
I JUST FOUND THIS SITE & FOUND ONE OLD BUDDY NOW LOOKING FOR THE REST , GILL,
FASNUT, FECK, BATES, ROBINSON, KOCH, TOBY, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS?
Name: Vernon (Stash) Sandlin
EMail: vsstash@yahoo.com
Unit: D Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: April 18, 2008
Comments
My thanks goes out to Chuck Seketa for getting all this together, great website,
really. Have reconnected with a few old friends, but would love to hear from
anyone who served with me. Still alive and kicking. Stash
Name: Tom Waterbury
EMail: wtwaterbury@adelphia.net
Unit: E Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: April 15, 2008
Comments
I was with Delta Company in 69 then Recon platoon leader most of 70. Great job
on this web site. Thanks for taking the time and effort to do all of this .
Name: Jerry Holloman
EMail: sandyholloman@bellsouth.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: April 14, 2008
Comments
Hope to see you at this years reunion. I think it will be great. I appreciate
your hard work getting all this together.
Name: William "Mike" Landers
EMail: pcc1902@suddenlinkmail.com
Unit: B Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: April 10, 2008
Comments
Cpt. Seketa, I am not listed on the 1968 roster. Date of service 4Oct68 - 4Oct69
Co. B. lst Platoon, transferred to Company Clerk in Feb. of 1969. You
interviewed me in Restaurant in Willimastown, West Virginia a couple of years
ago. Please add my name, thanks Mike Landers
Webmaster's Note: Mike, Thanks for correcting our omission. The change has been made.
Name: Tom Waterbury
EMail: wtwaterbury@adelphia.net
Unit: E Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: April 07, 2008
Comments
Great job. A lot of interesting data. I'm proud to have served with the 1/20. I
was with Delta Company and Recon. What a trip.
Name: Thomas R Jones
EMail: tom@ttgifts.com
Unit: B Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: April 05, 2008
Comments
Name: Lloyd Neal Gamm
EMail: bendgamm@winco.net
Unit: Attached Personnel
Years: 1968
Date: April 04, 2008
Comments
I was artillery forward observer for seven months during 1968. Thanks for
posting this very excellent and comprehensive website. I hope to see you at the
upcoming reunion.
Name: Fred Nordt
EMail: sippy208@optonline.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1968
Date: March 31, 2008
Comments
Just want to thank Capt. Chuck Seketa for the great job on the daily logs.(
especially May 68)when Delta Co. was ambushed on hill 352. We lost a lot of good
men that week. Hard to believe its been 40 years ago. Once again
Great Job Capt.
Name: Carl Muhlhauser
EMail: cwm3@ptd.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: March 23, 2008
Comments
chuck. Great site. really helpful in researching dates for VA claims. Do you
have after action reports for Dec. 4. 1968. Looking for info on friendly fire
incident, lost Blair Two Crow, Lt. Bales and Steve Wertz. Carl
Name: John Wolf
EMail: johncwolf@comcast.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: March 21, 2008
Comments
Just posted a video with memories from LZ Bronco and Liz. Hope it brings back
good memories for you and and good memories of those we lost. Look forward to
hearing from buddies and new friends from 1/20. If anyone knows the whereabouts
of Ed Barraza, Mark Sutlick, Don Hyson, Doc Tierney, Scott Armstrong, LT. Kalish,
etc would love to know where there are now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFjF4vIPJ5s&feature=PlayList&p=8CBF2E0D4E59F737&index=1
Wolfie
Name: Charlie Bachmann
EMail: chuck.bachman@gexpro.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: March 20, 2008
Comments
Looking for phone numbers: Anthony Scasino, Recon, E Company 1968-1969
Name: David Swann
EMail: swann433@yahoo.com
Unit: Other
Years: Other
Date: March 17, 2008
Comments
I'm a history major doing my thesis on the post Tet period of Feb.-March 1968
and concentrating on the Americal Division's actions during this period. I'm
curious as to why there is nothing on this site about the massacre that took
place at Song My (My Lai) which is generally accepted as the worst atrocity or
war crime the US military ever committed. On your section that details each
day's actions, the March 16 entry is fairly long and detailed but again, nothing
about the 500 or so Viets who were executed (and raped) by Charlie Co. Any
explanation for this lack of inormation?
Webmaster's Note: I have corresponded
with this individual and have provided my "explanation" to him.
Please direct any further discussion on the subject to Mr. Swann; not to our
Guest Book. Thanks, Jim.
Name: Steven Craig Wentling
EMail: ccwentling@cox.net
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: (Select One)
Date: March 14, 2008
Comments
Larry Boese (B 1/20) and I attended Infantry AIT at Ft Polk together. We went to
VN in Jan. 1968. He was assigned to B 1/20 and I was assigned to C 4/3.
Never saw each other all year but flew home together. We were both from Wichita,
KS. We partied a little until my new wife got pissed about it. Well its been 40
years now and she doesn't care about that any more. LOOKING FOR LARRY BOESE.
Welcome back Larry, miss ya. Craig Wentlng, 6831 Old Milford Road, Milford, KS
66514 ph: 785-238-3559
Name: James Holmes
EMail: jholmes@nearen.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: March 14, 2008
Comments
Just passing through, Great job guys, I was in Recon DEC.68 TO OCT69. Served
with Lt.Jack Kurtsman, and all the good ole boys.
Name: Jim "Fox 3" Maas
EMail: jamaas2001@yahoo.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: March 13, 2008
Comments
Attached to Charlie Company as Four Duece RTO (Sgt. Kelso) and then Forward
Observer. From Sa Huyn to Mo Duc, from the sand dunes on the South China Sea to
the Highlands. What a picturesque vacation! Back to the platoon on LZ Liz where
I hung out with the FDC until the platoon sergeant got back from R&R and figured
that the best place for a guy who had been calling in fire missions for three
months would be as assistant gunner in a gun crew. Ah, memories.
Name: Paul J. Spackeen
EMail: paulspackeen@frontiernet.net
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: Other
Date: March 13, 2008
Comments
I was looking for info. on my grandfather David Spackeen's service history and
here it is. Thank you for this site. I am soooo proud.
Signed, Paul J. Spackeen, 13 years old.
Name: Charles Bachmann
EMail: chuck.bachman@gexpro.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1969
Date: March 09, 2008
Comments
Still Alive
Name: Tim McClaughry
EMail: tncmcclaughry@hotmail.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: February 28, 2008
Comments
I see that Don Close found this website. Don, I would love to hear from you
again. It's only been 38 years.
Name: Bill Hutchinson
EMail: hutch.1st.sgt@hotmail.com
Unit: A Company
Years: Other
Date: February 26, 2008
Comments
With the help of a friend we formed Co. A, 20 Reg. 6 DIVISION (1940-41) a World
War II living history group. So we are interested in any all information about
the 20th that we can get. Also I am trying to learn about Lt. Col. Richard Roe
who commanded the 20th in 1940. Your web site is great and I will be checking it
from time to time.
Name: Mario Mares
EMail: mariomares23@yahoo.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: February 25, 2008
Comments
Would like to hear from anyone who was in the Commo Section of HHC both at
Schofield Barracks and in Vietnam: Gebo, Fannin, Larzelare, Slight, Klick. Orr
who joined the unit in VN
Name: Bobby Vann
EMail: bobby.vann@us.army.mil
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: 1968
Date: February 22, 2008
Comments
My father passed away in 2000. I stumbled onto some of his paperwork when he was
in the Army. I am a Soldier myself and was very curious about my father's career
and found your webpage. It verified everything. He was wounded very early in his
tour and he took a while to rehabilate. I was always very proud of my father and
he became an example in his community til he passed but I could always tell he
left something back in Vietnam. Thank you for a great web site. Bobby Vann, SFC,
USA
Name: Tommy F. Acosta
EMail: tacosta1968@sbcglobal.net
Unit: A Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: February 12, 2008
Comments
Hope to see my buddies in Jacksonville. Was with Alpha in May'68 to May'69 with
3rd plt. Mac, I'll be looking for you brother. It's party time. May the Lord
bless all American vets and troops. Peace and Blessings, Tommy-grunt
Name: LeRoy A (Art) Adam
EMail: aadam@austin.rr.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: February 10, 2008
Comments
Name: Daniel Hawkinson
EMail:
Unit: D Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: February 07, 2008
Comments
Phone 952-393-8953, SSGT, 3rd Plt
Name: Wayne Rasmussen
EMail: wrrasmussen@landolakes.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: February 07, 2008
Comments
Thanks for all the effort to do this.
Name: Jim Wambold
EMail: jkwambold@1-20infantry.org
Unit: Attached Personnel
Years: 1967-1968
Date: February 06, 2008
Comments
If any of you Officers or NCO's utilize USAA Insurance as your carrier of choice
for Automobile Insurance, please read my message (shown below) to the
organization's leader. I'm pissed at the service and lack of concern for
members' expense.
"General Robles,
Yesterday afternoon I discovered that the rear window of my Subaru Forester had been broken sometime overnight. During my conversation with the police officer who responded to file an incident report I learned that many automobiles in our section of town had been shot with BB's.
My call to USAA was answered by your time-consuming automated directory. After pushing several buttons I received human assistance. When learning that my claim was for auto glass replacement I was transferred to a third-party administrator for USAA, Safelite Auto Glass.
They scheduled a "house call" for this morning after trying to sell me a new set of windshield wiper blades for $21.88. The weather today was damp so they contacted me and asked me to take the car to their facility for repair. I complied ... dropping shards of glass into the car and onto the roadway with every bump.
Here's my gripe. The total bill for repairs was $487.00. My portion was the deductible amount of $250.00. Their web site states a total price of $196.06 (including PA sales tax) for a "consumer, non-insurance claim". After several minutes of discussion with the manager and clerk, I was granted the price of $196.06.
Why do you allow these rip-offs to be inflicted on your members?
How much are you paying this company to administer your glass program?
Why would you not use USAA's leverage to have a fair price quoted in the first
place?
By the way, when I picked-up the car, the interior had not been properly cleaned of the glass fragments and the rear windshield wiper had been installed 180 degrees out of sync.
The only good result of the whole transaction is that I saved USAA and myself some expense.
I do anticipate a prompt response from you on this issue."
Sincerely, James K. Wambold
Name: Bill McALarney
EMail: bmcalarney48@hotmail.com
Unit: A Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: February 05, 2008
Comments
Glad to see so many still with us. Looking forward to reunion in Jacksonville Fl
08. Anyone still riding a motorcycle? If so, look up Combat Veterans Motorcycle
Association then your state (we are an association not an MC). Vets helping Vets
- men and women from all wars and conflicts who served in a combat zone - good
people good causes- and riding bikes. To the rest, looking forward to seeing
many I haven't seen in 40 years. Bill McALarney, A 1/20, 3rd platoon, wounded -
23 MP's Duc Pho 68-69 Vietnam. Now - Stamford Connecticut.
Name: Dan Richards
EMail:
Unit: A Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: January 31, 2008
Comments
Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. I served as platoon leader from
October 69 - October 70.
Name: Bill Davis
EMail: billdavis56@comcast.net
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: (Select One)
Date: January 29, 2008
Comments
I am the son of Capt. Dale E. Davis who served in Battalion S3 in Hawaii and
Vietnam. I vividly remember Schofield Barracks - as a boy I delivered the Army
Times newspaper and was allowed access to some of the mess halls to sell my
extra copies. This time was to be the second of three assignments Dad had in
Southeast Asia. Fortunately, he came home all three times, and ultimately
retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the early 80s. Dad passed away in September
2007 after an extended illness. I thoroughly enjoyed the content of your website
- found many things that brought back memories - both good and bad. Thanks for
this work!
Name: Gary A. Leopold
EMail: gleopold@cox.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: January 26, 2008
Comments
Name: John Wolf
EMail: johncwolf@comcast.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: January 26, 2008
Comments
Thanks Chuck for keeping this site up to date. Want to make sure all 1/20 vets
know about the Americal Reunion in Jacksonville, Florida in June 2008. I live in
Jacksonville Beach and would love to see all of you. Will try and get to the
1/20 reunion in KY, thanks to Wendell. I have posted a few videos from Nam. I
carried a 8mm movie camera for a while. There is one movie I took which came on
a eventful day for the 1/20th, especially A company. It was Easter Sunday 1971,
I got pictures of D Co's CA, but my battery went out right after we landed. I
did get a 35mm shot of a f-4 dropping a 500 pounder on the hill top where A co.
got hit, which is included in one of the video's. I have been communicating with
guys from the 116th Aviation Unit which was our normal Huey support in 70-71.
They remember Easter day and what happened. They lost a number of birds that
day. As we all know A co. took great losses. I have a number of photos and
movies from Nam, please contact me if you would like something or go to YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8CBF2E0D4E59F737
There are several videos that may bring back some good memories of friends or
places where we shared our life experiences? I have decided that all the bad
things need to be left in the past. I don't forget them though. My best to my
1/20 brothers, we were young, naive (I was) and ...... fill in the blanks.
Wolfie
Webmaster's Note: Also see our Contents Page for a link to Audio and Video resources. Click "Video" to see Wolfie's presentations.
Name: eugene schmitt
EMail: gds227@comcast.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1970
Date: January 23, 2008
Comments
Name: John Anderson
EMail: vanguard1821@comcast.net
Unit: Other
Years: Other
Date: January 23, 2008
Comments
Great site! Fantastic research and work! Great job sir! I served in Co D, 4/21st
Inf 70-71. This brought back a lot of memories. Thanks!
Name: Stephen Swenson
EMail: cnote23@yahoo.com
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: (Select One)
Date: January 18, 2008
Comments
My Dad's name is LT Jerry W Swenson in Company D. He is dying from a brain tumor
and I want to know if you guys know who to contact for a military tribute in his
honor at his funeral. Please contact me through my e-mail in you have any
information on this ASAP. Thank you, Stephen Swenson
Name: Lional Isbell
EMail: lional.m.isbell@gmail.com
Unit: (Select One)
Years: (Select One)
Date: January 16, 2008
Comments
I was the Supply Section Leader & PBO of 3/1 Inf from Jul 1966 till Dec l968. I
was friends with Cpt Seketa and CW3 Randall Stamey. You have a good site here.
Simper Primus Always First. Lional Isbell, CW3 USA Retired
Name: Anthony Puglia
EMail: teepeepugs@optonline.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: January 14, 2008
Comments
Great website. Do not remember many names or recognize any faces in the reunion
pictures, but I do remember the year spent there. Thanks for sharing.
Name: Doug Morris SP5
EMail: rodder@pld.com
Unit: D Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: January 14, 2008
Comments
Just got clued into this web site. I was with D Co in Hawaii and Nam as senior
aid man (medic). Hope to contact a few of old guys and hope that some see this
and contact me. Will try to go to the reunion may 28. Should have stayed in
touch. Time has past and we are older but the memories are there forever, good
or bad. I always amazed me how so many guys, of different race, character,
religion, could pull together to do the job at hand. I walked many a mile with
Seketa and have tons of memories from those days and nights of walking through
the brush. If you know me, email me.
Name: Douglas (Doug) Morris
EMail: rodder@pld.com
Unit: D Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: January 13, 2008
Comments
I was a medic with D Company 1st B from early 1967 to November 1968. I was part
of the build up at Schofield in 1967 and shipped out to Nam before Christmas in
1967. I have pictures of Christmas decorations in Nam 1968. Although the year in
Nam changed all of our lives forever, I have had a good life since. I recently
found out about the reunion and plan to attend this year. A lot of guys came and
went during the year but I remember many of you and would like to see or
communicate with some that know or remember me. Some wrote in about CPT Seketa.
I too could tell a couple of stories about my time with him in Nam. I was a
senior Medic and traveled in the jungles with him and two rto men. What a time
that was. Am thankful every day that I was not left behind and made it to write
this.
Name: Mike Landers
EMail: pcc1902@suddenlinkmail.com
Unit: B Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: January 07, 2008
Comments
Name: Tom P Okeef
EMail: cris_okeef@hotmail.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: January 05, 2008
Comments
Looking for any brothers I served with. Are you out there? Please respond!
Name: Thomas Ryan
EMail: SergeantMajor58@yahoo.com
Unit: Other
Years: Other
Date: January 02, 2008
Comments
I served in the heavy mortar platoon, combat support company, 1st Battle Group,
20th Infantry from April 59 to June 61 at Fort Kobbe, Canal Zone.
Name: Austin Wilcox
EMail: austin.wilcox@us.army.mil
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: December 31, 2007
Comments
I had the honor to serve under CPT Sekata in the S-4 section. Providing LZ and
resupply support to our line companies was never dull. The S-4 operated the LZ
at Bronco and it was fast and furious. I was knocked on my butt by sling loads
and shocked on occasions. Delivered/picked-up supplies and equipment via Dolphin
transportation. I got to see door gunners in action (especially the day that I
jumped in and slipped on all the blood on the floor), My secondary MOS was 11B
and there were days when I thought that my Captain reassigned me (just kidding).
CPT Sekata was a Infantry Officer and he made sure that the line Comapnies
received excellant logistics support so the S-4 section followed the 11B's where
ever their mission took us. I remember setting up Ammo/Supply resupply just NW
of Tam Ky on some hill. We were on the upper south side perimeter of the hill
over looking the road (hwy 1. We took incoming fire on occasion which kept us in
the foxhole. So we got pissed and made a table out of 3.5 & 81MM ammo crates
covered with a white sheet from the Medics and had a Jim Beam party right there
in the open one night. Then during one of my runs to Chu Lai in a 3/4ton we were
caught in a fire fight (ARVN's vs Cong)on our way back just south of Tam Ky (I
thought we were vieing for a spot in a Bonnie & Clyde movie). All of these
times, the firefights, incoming and all were common to us because we were a
Infantry Battalion, even though we were not 11B's. Providing support to the
Line, on the Line required that we follow the mission be it a company, platoon
or squad via Huey or convoy. Like the time I Chief Stamey had me hop on a Huey
and hand deliver 7 M16's to the 101st in Hue. I was dropped off during a huge
fire fight. I had to find my own way back to LZ Bronco and as a 18 year old SP4,
it took me 6 days (1 night hiding in the bush and Hueys hop's that finally got
me down to CamRhan Bay and a listing on the missing in action report). Now, when
I read write-ups, critiques and articles in general about mission
accomplishments, acts of heroism and sacirifice, I have a extra amount of
respect for Combat Arms personnel but I also know from first hand experience
that some supply and other support personnel were right up there just behind
them. When hell breaks loose, at times I may up there but I'm still behind ours
guys and they are there all the time. The after action reports, newspaper and
media articles won't mention the Supply or Maintenance psnl but I know that they
didn't run out of bullets, supplies or equipment so I know we were there. That's
good enough for me.
Name: Sid Hogate
EMail: www.hogatesah@aol.com
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: 1970-1971
Date: December 30, 2007
Comments
I'm the proud brother of Judson Hogate who served our GREAT COUNTRY during the
Vietnam era, I want to thank him and all of you who walked to secure our freedom
in a time when many turned their backs on you. I pray your rewards are yet to
come in that day of recompence. Many of my childhood friends came back to a
different beat of time, some never came back, many still struggle in their
physical and mental abillity's. May God wrap His Mighty arms around you
all,comfort you into His Glory. Thank You for your service, Sincerly yours, Sid
Hogate
Name: RAFAEL A GRENIER
EMail: esbirro@sbcglobal.net
Unit: A Company
Years: Original Unit Member
Date: December 26, 2007
Comments
There's no way to say how proud I am to read the names of those I served with.
All are part of my family. I have no words to express my gratitude to all
of them. God bless them and their families.
Name: David M. Morgan
EMail: warsawdavey@yahoo.com
Unit: B Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: December 19, 2007
Comments
I also served with Delta and Charlie Company during my time served as a medic. I
don't remember all the names anymore but the faces I will never forget.
Name: William L Harker
EMail: billharker46@yahoo.com
Unit: Attached Personnel
Years: 1969-1970
Date: December 19, 2007
Comments
Was the 6/11th FA FO attached to C 1/20th. Then served as the BN FA Liason Off
from the 6/11th to the 1/20th. After extending tour was assigned as aide to Div
CG. CPT John Holmes was the commander of D 1/20th when I was with the company.
Sorry to see that he passed in 2002. Would like to be informed of next reunion.
Always felt I was more a member of 1/20th than I was of 6/11th.
Name: BOB LEWKO
EMail: RLEW9@COMCAST.NET
Unit: B Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: December 18, 2007
Comments
THIS SITE JOGS MY MEMORY MORE THAN ANYTHING HAS IN THE PAST. GREAT JOB AND I
REMEMBER SGT McNEARY WHEN HE WAS WITH B CO 1/20 BEFORE HE GOT TRANSFERRED.
Name: Brian J Mulcrone
EMail: mulcronebrian@yahoo.com
Unit: Attached Personnel
Years: 1970-1971
Date: December 07, 2007
Comments
Gentlemen, From WISC Dale Belke shared a copy of the "Syke's Regulars"
newsletter edition, THE REPORTER from Oct 1970. I saw the name of a fellow
Chicago guy, Allen T. Sarabia and phoned him that night as a fellow Vietnam
vet... great conversation! I did NOT serve in the 1st/20th Inf - I was an MP
sergeant working for the Division Provost Marshal at Chu Lai, '70-71. I was a
member of the 23rd MP Co. I have invited Allen to a Chicago holiday party for my
chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America. I hope he joins us, because he has a
friend with the 196th LIB from that time. I wanted to share this with you in the
event that your association roster includes other 1970-71 guys from the Bn or
Allen's company, C Co. I wish you all all health, happiness and success. Yours
in Veterans' Service, Brian J. Mulcrone Pres Chap #311 in Illinois Vietnam
Veterans of America
Name: Carl Edwards
EMail: carle94@comcast.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: December 05, 2007
Comments
Name: Norman Cerulli
EMail: leftylemon127@AOL.COM
Unit: D Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: December 04, 2007
Comments
I JUST WANT TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE GUYS IN CO. D 1/20TH 3RD PLT.
Name: Sp5 Ted Latch
EMail: tjlatch@aol.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1966
Date: December 03, 2007
Comments
Charles S Seketa. I could sign your name as well as you could. I was one of your
supply clerks from Hawaii to my leaving Vietnam in December 1968.
Name: William T. Honjiyo
EMail: billhonj@hawaiiantel.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1970
Date: November 29, 2007
Comments
Chuck, I am back on the net again. We still got to talk about E Co, 20th Inf
Provisional 1963 in Korea. If anybody remembers Pineapple 80 give me a call 808
335-3273 in paradise called Hawaii. Aloha! Bill
Name: LTC Mitchell L. Rambin
EMail: mitchell.rambin@conus.army.mil
Unit: Other
Years: Other
Date: November 27, 2007
Comments
I am the current BN Commander of 5-20th IN. I took command of the BN on 8 NOV
2007 from LTC Bruce Antonia. The BN has just returned from a 15 month tour in
Iraq. I would like to use this forum to update former members of the BN on
current happenings of 5-20th, specially recognizing Soldiers who have received
awards for valor during their tour in Iraq.
Name: Fred Nordt
EMail: sippy208@optonline.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1968
Date: November 20, 2007
Comments
Vannel Ganthier, I saw you entry in the guest book, I was with you in AIT and
then Viet Nam, would like to hear from you, please e mail me.
Name: VANNEL GANTHIER
EMail: JAMESG305@YAHOO.COM
Unit: B Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: November 17, 2007
Comments
Name: walter e veto
EMail: waltveto@aol.com
Unit: A Company
Years: Original Unit Member
Date: November 12, 2007
Comments
Where is A 1-20th web site?
Webmaster's Note: Tom has had some trouble with his
web hosting service and the site is temporarily unavailable.
I have added a note next to that link on our site.
Name: Jack Armey
EMail: latsocatnep@wmconnect.com
Unit: D Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: November 13, 2007
Comments
On June 3rd, 1969, Roddie Lee Perry was KIA in a fight in Quang Ngai Province
and is listed on D 1/20,s memorial page. It turns out that he was really in D
4/3rd sent to reinforce the 1/20th. On the 3rd of November this year, I was
blessed with visiting his Mother and Sister, Patsy, in Irving Texas. We all
visited Roddies gravesite and left flowers. Rest in Peace Roddie....Jack Armey
Webmaster's Note: Mr. Perry was with D/4/3. On the day of his death, 3 June 1969, D/4/3 was called upon to reinforce D/1/20 and was placed under Operational Control of the 1/20. Our casualty reports also include all OpCon and Attached personnel.
Name: Jesse Lewis
EMail: jessedixie@aol.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: Original Unit Member
Date: November 12, 2007
Comments
Great job Chuck!
Name: John Pantermuehl
EMail: jpantermuehl@Juno.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: November 12, 2007
Comments
Just now finding out about this and it is just great. How can we e mail the
members?? Will keep checking for the next letter.
Name: Richard Blue
EMail: richardblue@fuse.net
Unit: A Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: November 10, 2007
Comments
Wondering when A Company will be having a reunion. After getting out of Nan I
stayed in for 27 years and made SGM. Made contact with Dan Icker from the same
platoon a couple of moths back. Be looking for some news on an A Company
Reunion.
Name: Jeanie (Dietler) Lawson
EMail: jeeeneee@hotmail.com
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: (Select One)
Date: November 09, 2007
Comments
With sorrow in my heart, I want to let you all know that Donald "Joe" Joseph
Dietler, Jr. passed away 10/19/07. He was our cherished brother and a devoted
husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin, friend, and a very
brave, humble and patriotic American. We miss him dearly, thanks to all of you
for keeping him safe in Viet Nam. It was a joy like no other when Joe appeared
on our doorstep upon his return from Viet Nam. God Bless all of you, his
brothers and comrades. Thank you all for serving. Joe's sister, Jeanie
Webmaster's Note: Joe served with A Company in 1969
Name: Al Blosser
EMail: albertblosser@aol.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1969
Date: October 28, 2007
Comments
May God Bless you all. We finally are not insignificant.
Name: Martin W. Skinner
EMail: mski51@yahoo.com
Unit: A Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: October 27, 2007
Comments
I was so shocked to see my name on the Roster for D 1/20 Inf and then I
remembered that when I arrived in Duc Pho I was assigned to D Co. but A co. was
short so they sent me and a few other guys assigned to D Co. over to be assigned
to A Co. It really and truely made me feel good to see my name and the name of
some of my other buddies in the Co. Very good site.
Name: Brad Johnson
EMail: Bradcpa@cox.net
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: October 27, 2007
Comments
I happened upon this page when I was searching for Lt. Terrance Ronan. I don't
know people might be interested in, but I was there from Oct69 to Aug70, most of
the time at LZ Liz and in charge of air operations. I made many notes of my time
of service as I had planned to write a book. Still have the notes. No book. In
Nov2006 I went to Arlington for the wreath laying, my first time ever. Been to
the memorial many times and always check the name Sp4 James Jones of FL. Brad
Johnson, Cranston, RI
Name: ROBERT J. MORRIS (MO)
EMail: POPCRAY02@AOL.COM
Unit: A Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: October 24, 2007
Comments
WONDER WHY MY NAME ISN'T ON ROSTER, FOR A/120 70-71? JUST CURIOUS.THANK YOU
ROBERT J. MORRIS SPC4 TRANSFERED FROM 4TH PLT TO 3RD PLT SOMETIME BETWEEN 70 AND
71.
Webmaster's Note: We're adding it tonight. Thanks for catching our error.
Name: Kenneth Davis
EMail: kruisi@sbcglobal.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: October 19, 2007
Comments
Name: James Emerson
EMail: pewman77@aol.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: October 13, 2007
Comments
to E.B. Santellana. Don't remember you but these names are familar. Give me an
e-mail and we'll talk.
Name: dickson g haviland
EMail: dghaviland@earthlink.net
Unit: Other
Years: 1967-1968
Date: September 26, 2007
Comments
Sp5 D G Haviland FDC 6/11 Arty Americal Division Nov 1967-Aug 1968
Name: Dan Wills
EMail: lorenfleet@yahoo.com
Unit: B Company
Years: 1969
Date: September 26, 2007
Comments
I was one of the 8 on October24, who rec'd the Viet Namese Cross of Gallantry.
The others were Patrick Harvey, Hans Rejnavac, Gil Alvarado, Mike Payne, Tom
Brennan I'llo havre to look up the others. Hans was killed in june. Our Co Capt.
Boyd(Mac) Harris died a Colonel from bone cancer about 15 years ago. His brother
in law is Gary Sinese(Capt. Dan). If your interested i can dig up my records and
verify some facts. A dark page, I was in 4/21, when B company mutineed. Please
feel free to contact me. Dan Wills 847-639-6698
Name: Don Swenson
EMail: donkathie@comcast.net
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: Other
Date: September 20, 2007
Comments
My brother Cpt. Jerry W. Swenson served in the 1-20. Just wanted to let you know
he is now retired and doing fine. I am a Navy Viet Nam vet. A big "Welcome Home"
to my fellow Combat Veterans.
Name: SGT Eusebio B. Santellana
EMail: debbie_gonz@att.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: September 19, 2007
Comments
Looking for Carney, Billy E. and Bergthold, James - Hawaii 1967 - Vietnam
1967-1968
Name: Steve Kiefer
EMail: us2kiefers@sbcglobal.net
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: September 19, 2007
Comments
I read that movie producer Oliver Stone is going to Viet Nam to research a new
movie called "Pinkville".
Webmaster's Note: This message has been modified/edited to preclude the question posed by the sender.This site is dedicated to factual unit history and reuniting those who served. We do not accept speculative questions as they would lead to more work for your lazy Webmaster.
Name: Jan (Skip) Snedecor
EMail: skippam@earthlink.net
Unit: A Company
Years: 1969
Date: September 16, 2007
Comments
Would like any info on a Brigade reunion.
Name: Gary Gilmour
EMail: ggmdmail-notify@yahoo.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: September 13, 2007
Comments
I received your recent newsletter and would like another copy for a friend. Mine
was lost. How can I replace this? Thanks
Name: Thomas Warder
EMail: tjwarder@yahoo.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: September 12, 2007
Comments
Chuck, I Talked with you about being a medic . You have me down for 1969 and not
for 1968 when I got to Vietnam with David Richmond and other replacement medics
in May.
Webmaster's Note: The appropriate change has been made to the HQ 1968 Roster on our site and in our records. Thanks for bringing this omission to our attention.
Name: louie rios
EMail: lourios@cox.net
Unit: A Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: September 10, 2007
Comments
it's been a time since i seen this site.you guys have done a great job.
Name: Anthony J. Barone
EMail: ajbarone1@yahoo.com
Unit: A Company
Years: 1966-1967
Date: September 10, 2007
Comments
I was at Schofield Bks. when "A" Company was being formed,1st.Platoon, weapons
squad. I was transfered to "D" Company, 6th.Support just before the 11th.Brigade
went to Viet Nam.
Name: Tom Waterbury
EMail: wtwaterbury@adelphia.net
Unit: E Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: September 03, 2007
Comments
Started as 3rd platoon leader with Delta Co, finished my tour with Recon. This
is a great site, I've enjoyed it very much. Thanks, Tom
Name: Robert D Schweckendieck
EMail: welderb8@yahoo.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1966-1967
Date: September 01, 2007
Comments
I served from sept 1966 to oct 1968 when the whole division left schofield
barracks hawaii to nam 1967 17 dec. We went on the uss carter hall troop
carrier.
Name: Frank l Tafoya
EMail: fetaf@wyoming.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: August 26, 2007
Comments
Was With 1-20infantry from April 67 until Nov 68. Was in Supply from May
to Nov Of 68
Name: John Wolf
EMail: johncwolf@comcast.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: August 20, 2007
Comments
Got a couple of movies posted on YouTube of a CA that occurred on Easter Sunday
1971. That was the day that Alpha Co. got hit pretty bad. There are a couple of
video posted, I am putting together more. Who was stupid enough to carry a 8mm
with all the other stuff. Me apparently, surprised I didn't shoot myself in the
foot. John Wolf "Wolfie"
Webmaster's Note: We have links to John's
films in our "Contents" page, under "Videos". Or you may go there
directly with this link:
www.1-20infantry.org/video.htm
. Excellent video and background music.
Name: paul wysocki
EMail: dsocki4@yahoo.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: August 20, 2007
Comments
does anyone know if Smitty made it.Malone like to hear from you,Doc Bell email
me.i remember you all,My best friends i ever had or will ever have,lz liz,look
out hill,what a hump up there,hope to hear from someone & i think it was Doc
Miler,who visited me & went to Niagra Falls,true friends we were All.
Name: anthony morgan
EMail: kalbo106@yahoo.com
Unit: D Company
Years: 1968
Date: August 19, 2007
Comments
My uncle was with Delta company and was KIA. He was a medic and was killed while
rushing to the aid of a fellow soldier(sargent Freeman). My uncles name was Gary
Browning. I never knew my uncle very well but I have been in touch with a few of
the men he served with and they have shared the memories of my uncle with me and
I am grateful for their kindness. Garys nickname was water buffalo. Thank you to
all who have sacrificed to gives this country and our allies our freedom.
Name: Steve Kiefer
EMail: us2kiefers@sbcglobal.net
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: August 13, 2007
Comments
Great job Capt. Anybody from the motor pool out there?
Name: Kenneth Milbrand
EMail: ktmilbrand@verizon.net
Unit: C Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: August 08, 2007
Comments
Name: Frank Tafoya
EMail: fetaf@wyoming.com
Unit: E Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: August 06, 2007
Comments
Name: Mark W. Combs
EMail: mark.combs@fkilogistex.com
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: Other
Date: July 27, 2007
Comments
I have really enjoyed your website. It has a great amount of information. I have
been doing family history research. My great grandpa Orville Bosaw was in the
20th Infantry in Monterey Califorina between 1906-1909. Thanks for the info, and
keep up the great work! Mark
Name: Gary Raulerson Jr.
EMail: ragaerson71@aol.com
Unit: Relative or Friend
Years: Other
Date: July 25, 2007
Comments
Saw my Father's name (Gary C. Raulerson) in A Co. 1971, the year I was born.
Does anyone have any photos? Thanks, Gary C. Raulerson Jr., MSgt FL ANG
Name: john peppler
EMail: jpeppler@centurytel.net
Unit: HQ Company
Years: Other
Date: July 18, 2007
Comments
Keep up the good work Chuck.
Name: Carl McClafferty
EMail: mizuhisgr@aol.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1970-1971
Date: July 17, 2007
Comments
Name: William
EMail: william.gruendler@gmail.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1971
Date: July 16, 2007
Comments
Americal ... walked point the day the 2LT lost his foot and his RTO lost an arm
at the 'ville river crossing. an SGT lost an eye...Sure would like to know who
was who that fateful day. Tried to forget it for thirty years... "Bill"
Gruendler
Name: Michael Richardson (Butch)
EMail: tailpipe98@yahoo.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: July 12, 2007
Comments
I started out as the Welder in the motor pool, but most of my time was in
convoys either driving or riding shotgun. Some may remember this: on 28 April
1969 a 3/4 ton truck hit a command detonated mine stopped the convoy, (that was
me) naturally in amnbush alley . Hollywood Jim was hit through the right
shoulder with small arms fire out lower left back. Jim I kept your camera for 25
years until I am not sure it just started to leak and was unusable. It is gone
now brother. I remember a little how about Cook you were short from Tennessee
and carried pistols in a western holster. I remember Rick Lafoon from Texas you
are I bet a lawyer, one of the grunts from Pennsylvania " Big Jim " what a
wildman. We did some serious partying in the Motor Pool any of you grunts
remember this ? This is a great website thanks . This really did help me.
Name: Gabe Holland
EMail: gabe1941@yahoo.com
Unit: HQ Company
Years: Original Unit Member
Date: July 11, 2007
Comments
Originally with Hqtrs. & Hqtrs. Co., 1st Battle Group, 20th Inf., Ft. Kobbe,
Canal Zone, Panama: 1959-1961
Name: Carl Muhlhauser
EMail: cwm3@ptd.net
Unit: D Company
Years: 1968-1969
Date: July 09, 2007
Comments
Great work Chuck! The site brings back a lot of memories.
Name: Michael Stinnett~"Teach"
EMail: mike.stinnett@yahoo.com
Unit: C Company
Years: 1969-1970
Date: July 05, 2007
Comments
Excellent site Jim....excellent content Chuck! We're still looking for Charlie
Company guys to join up with us. We've had our second reunion, started our own
web site <charlie1-20.org> and will be sending newsletters to our known
contacts. Let us hear from you.
Name: william thornton
EMail: sthornto@BELLSOUTH.NET
Unit: D Company
Years: 1967-1968
Date: July 01, 2007
Comments
I WAS ORIGINAL MEMBER OF CHARLIE AND DELTA CO.SERVED IN HAWAII,WENT TO NAM ON
USS GORDON.I SERVED WITH
MEDINA,CALLEY,ROUSELL,SEKETA,LOWE,BEERS,LINDEN,PRESTAGE,SWAFFORD,PEACOCK,QUEEN,CERELLI,STEWART,WHELLER,WELLS.AND
MANY MORE BROTHERS. GOD BLESS US
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