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Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:39 PM Name: Daniel L. Neumann USAF (Ret.) Email: dneumann@tampabay.rr.com Current Home: Largo, Florida ( from Chicago, ILL.) How good do you think this site is? Excellent Comments: I was a E-4 and served in CamRanh Bay 1967-1968 with the 12th FMS aircraft fuel systems as a repair tech on F4's If anyone out there was in the 12th FMS then Please E-Mail me. Wednesday, December 14, 2011 6:50 PM Name: Bob Laymon, CMSgt, USAF (Ret.) Email: scatbackscribe@gmail.com Current Home: Universal City, TX How good do you think this site is? Very good. Comments: Brigadier General Albert Anthony Gagliardi, Jr., USAF, passed away on December 11, 2011, following a lengthy illness. Brigadier General Gagliardi was one of the 'good guys'. April 1968-'69: Gen. Gagliardi was assigned to the 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, as an F-4C fighter pilot. He flew 186 combat missions. Obituary http://porterloring.com/sitemaker/sites/Porter1/obit.cgi?user=535138GagliardiJrUSAF Biography: http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio_print.asp?bioID=5478&page=1 Tuesday, November 29, 2011 2:17 PM Name: Richard Phelps Email: rphelps@cfl.rr.com Current Home: Cocoa, FL How good do you think this site is? Comments: I served TDY with 12TFW at Cam Rahn in early 1966, from 18TFW Kadena, Okinawa. Helped build and operate the tri-service ammo dump. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:35 PM Name: LARRY REID Email: FSDO235@FRONTIERNET.NET Current Home: MOLINO, FLORIDA How good do you think this site is? Comments: I JUST FOUND THIS SITE, I THINK IT IS GREAT. I JOINED THE 12TH IN DECEMBER 1963 AT MACDILL AFB TAMPA FL. AS A JET ENGINE SPECIALIST I TRAINED ON THE J-79-15 AND -17. TDY TO OKINAWA WITH THE TRIPLE NICKEL (555) FOR 3 MONTHS. THEN PCS TO CAM RANH BAY IN DECEMBER 1965. OF MY 26 YEARS IN THE AF THIS WAS THE BEST WING OF MY CAREER. Sunday, October 23, 2011 10:22 PM Name: Bob McGarry Email: spooky1969@aol.com Current Home: How good do you think this site is? Comments: I was a weapons loader at Cam Ranh Bay 67-68 with Mike Moore as my crew chief. Friday, October 21, 2011 8:55 PM Name: Larry G. Link - AF17676452 Email: lglmkl5075@windstream.net Current Home: Lincoln, NE How good do you think this site is? Comments: Was in k9 corp at CR Bay and PhuCat in 1966 and early 1967. Larry Williams from North Carolina also transferred from CR Bay to PhuCat the same time I did in K9. He is from North Carolina. Larry Link Tuesday, August 02, 2011 5:13 PM Name: Fillmore P. Crank, II Email: fcrank@fdic.gov Current Home: Sacramento, California How good do you think this site is? Excellent Comments: 12TFW / 559 TFS Cam Rahn Bay 1968-1969. Just found the site by accident today (2011) Great work and congratulations to all. Friday, July 29, 2011 6:56 PM Name: Larry Bailey MSgt/Ret Email: SBarrantes@AOL.com Current Home: St Pete Beach, Fl How good do you think this site is? Perfect Comments: I worked in the command post and knew a lot of you during those years, what a great site. A few of your pilots worked in the CP with me on some long night shifts, I sure hope everyone is well. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 12:35 PM Name: John Riedl Email: esnsdad@cox.net Current Home: Irvine, CA How good do you think this site is? Great history. It was very tedious to go down the list of views of the Cam Ranh Bay pictures. You could provide links to multiple pages based upon subjects: Facilities, Beach, Local Community, Personnel, Aerial Shots, Flight Line and Other contributed pictures. Comments: I was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay from 11/69 to approx. 4/70 working as an electrician out of the Field Maintenance Squadron when I was transferred to Da Nang. I have a picture very similar to one provided by Dave Hutchings on the Flight Line 21 page. I thought he would like a picture taken from the other side of the plane. Do you have any contact information on Dave? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 1:27 PM Name: Everett P. Rein Email: 4t4evr@gmail.com Current Home: Illinois How good do you think this site is? Excellent Comments: Late on the evening of 10 July or early morning 11 July 2011, TSgt Jack R. Barnhill, the laugh and spark plug of the 558 TFS autopilot shop from November 1965 (thru next 12 months), passed away at his home in White Cloud, MI. Jack was my shop chief at 12th TFW autopilot shop at MacDill AFB, FL, during which time he introduced me to the love of my life, Gloria, the sister of Jack's wife. Sunday, July 10, 2011 8:16 PM Name: William Frank Email: cars@discover-net.net Current Home: Hixton, WI How good do you think this site is? Real good Comments: Was at crb in the 483 trans sqdn veh maint. Was a tsgt from aug 71 to apr 72. Retired jun 84. Here is a good locator site: Charlie jones unofficial air force locator. Found a few people was stationed with. Monday, July 04, 2011 7:53 AM Name: Ron Titus Email: barny@usa.net Current Home: Phillipsburg N.J. How good do you think this site is? Comments: Please be advised that MIA's, Maj Bruce Lawrence and Maj Edward Silver, have been found and are coming home, http://vietnamveteransmemoral.homestead.com/Home.html The families were notified two weeks ago. Please visit their memorial site and links to news articles provided in the link above. "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another." Tuesday, June 28, 2011 12:41 PM Name: Benito Flores-Meath (nephew of Paul Lamont Meath) Email: bflores@elitesoft.com Current Home: College Station, TX How good do you think this site is? Fantastic - it's the only site where I have found a reference to my uncle Paul Comments: My mother is doing a genealogy tree for the family, and I'm helping her with some of the searches. My uncle (her brother) served as a pilot in the Air Force in the early sixties and I've been tracking his service until his passing in 1963 (I was two years old at the time). His name was Paul Lamont Meath. We don't know much about his service history, and much of the Air Force's records were lost in a fire in St. Louis in 1973. I know he was stationed in Spain for a while, as we have photos of him there, playing his guitar. He was later transferred to MacDill AFB. There he flew F-84s, and part of the family lore goes that he was sitting in his jet on hot standby for 24 hours during the Cuban Missile Crisis. We don't know if that was true or not. We do know that he died in a flying accident in May 1963. If anyone was stationed at MacDill at the same time as my uncle Paul and remembers him, please let us know. Thank you for any help. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 9:03 PM Name: Richard Sinclair Email: Sincford@aol.com Current Home: 44262 Watford Ave. Lancaster Ca 93535 How good do you think this site is? Great Site Comments: I was assigned to the 47th TFS of the 15th TFW out of MacDill Field & we replaced the 45th in Ubon. We were redeployed to Cam Rahn in Nov.65 & we returned state side Jan. 66. I was Pcs'd to Cam Rahn Turkey Day 66 & assigned to the 391st. In Ubon I was a Flt Chief & over half the deployment I was the Line Chief as our boss went to the Hospital in Clark. In the 391st I was a crew chief of 762, but not sure of that tail #. In 1965 the BX was a 25 ft. van with warm beer & it was hard to find ice to cool your beer. In 65 the showers were two 40 ft long strips of concrete with 8 ft pipes on one side & 4 ft pipes on the other side for shaving. Dec 65 it was damn well cold taking a shower. When I went back in 66 it was modern. The chow was damn good, but we also swapped with the Army at White for steaks & refers. I retired in 79 as A CMsgt & all told spent 15 years on F-4s. Dick Saturday, June 04, 2011 2:25 PM Name: ARMOND "SI" SIMMONS Email: psysim111@gmail.com Current Home: PELL CITY, AL How good do you think this site is? AWESOME Comments: The Midsouth Tea Party Tribute to a Fallen American Hero, USAF Capt. William (Bill) P. Simmons. Please Listen to this Tribute to a Fallen American Hero, USAF Capt. William (Bill) P. Simmons who was KIA Sept 3, 1966. SiSim -- Friday, June 03, 2011 3:25 PM Name: John Madaloni Email: AKALittleJohn@aol.com Current Home: Upland, California How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: CRB-12th FMS from Oct.'66 - Oct. '67, first in the tire shop then the R&R shop. It would be great to hook up with anyone that was on base at that time. Sunday, May 29, 2011 6:10 AM Name: Bill Manning, USAF, MSgt Ret (SSgt at Phu Cat) Email: Bill_Manning@yahoo.com Current Home: Sacramento, CA How good do you think this site is? Comments: This is a great site. I just happen to find it after reading in our local paper about RVN veterans who are able to contact their buddies by the internet. I was stationed at Phu Cat from Jan 1970 - Jan 1971. I read earlier that a George Hambach was stationed in the Dispensary at the same time, but I do not recognize his name. I do remember an AlC Ira Pickett whom I later ran into in Sacramento, but is now deceased. Also knew a Jessie Menefee who worked in the Fire Dept and later saw him in Sacramento as well (Boy could he cook some steaks). He has since relocated to Montegmory, AL to be closer to his son. I was a Medical Administrative Supervisor there and I also worked nightly at the NCO Club as a time keeper to supplement my pay and try to stay out of trouble. It was so easy to do so there at Phu Cat (idle mind is a devil's workshop). I recall the attack (per a Charlie Smith) in which the base theater was subsequently renamed after a William Fallon (William Fallon Memorial Theater) who was killed. I didn't know him, however, I recall the specific rocket attack that occurred the following morning after my arrival. Apparently, Fallon had remained over an extra night for a basketball game and the attack happened primarily at the air terminal the following morning where he was killed. One rocket hit outside the Dispensary where I was sleeping and the concussion knocked me from my bed. I then knew I was in a war zone and I began praying that I would make it through this nightmare. Shortly therafter, numerous Airmen were transported to the Dispensary for care and they were screaming and moaning. This was my welcome to RVN. What a rude awaking! I retired from the Air Force in 1981 (20 yrs) with an MBA in Health Service Management. It served me well as it help me to obtain well paying positions at the local Medical Center and at the State of California. I am now truely retired and would enjoy hearing from any one who was there during the time I was at Phu Cat. My VA doctor at the VA Med Ctr (formerly USAF Hospital Mather) was born in RVN. Dr Nguyen indicated he traveled to America as a small child and I would not recongnize RVN now if I were to travel there today. It is so wonderful to be able to communicate with others from Phu Cat and share you feelings and experiences. Thanks for letting me bend your ear. Sir William B Manning Saturday, May 21, 2011 8:07 PM Name: Peter Halferty Email: petert1@westelcom.com Current Home: Calcium, New York 13616 How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: Trying to locate the 1881 st comm persons listed below. They have posted here before. Samuel Hemkes shemkes@ezaccess, Art Miller AMiller@bluespringsgov.com, C. Harold Lemley chlred@aol.com Carl Edward Levi wingnut238@aol.com tony Freeman tfreeman@immagetech.com Saturday, May 21, 2011 6:52 PM Name: Richard A Richards Email: ascuramarketing@yahoo.com Current Home: Casselberry FL How good do you think this site is? Comments: In 1964-1965 time frame, I was a Staff Sgt. in the A& E Squadron, in charge of the Calibration Docks for the acceptance of the new F4C’s entering the USAF inventory. I was also very involved in the cross training other E-6 thru E-9’s NCO’s into the weapons control system. I chose not re-enlist because of the desire to complete my College work. However, planning and actual unexpected events usually rule ones life. Raytheon picked me up as a Tech Rep to the USN on their F4-B models. Westinghouse later gave an offer I couldn’t refuse. Guess what…. I had to spend time on a Carrier on Yankee Station, in 72 training the USMC. The Air Force education I received during my 8 years of service opened many doors. I guess now most of us left are in our 70s. Anybody remember? I didn’t miss the War ! Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:28 AM Name: Michael D Long Email: longmd@sbcglobal.net Current Home: Lodi, Ca. How good do you think this site is? Comments: I worked as a crew chief in the 559th from Jan 66 to Jan 67, I joined the group from Randolph AFB. After learning of this site by my long time friend Bill Rachel, crew chief in the 557th I was surprised to see my pic posted by sgt Melvin Scott, twice. I'm enjoying this trip down memory lane. Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:21 AM Name: Harlan S. Pinkerton, Jr. Email: HSPII@aol.com Current Home: 900 N McKinley, Sand Springs, OK 74063 How good do you think this site is? This is a nice looking site. It is regrettable that not more squadron pictures were made over the years. Comments: 1967-68, 557 and 558 TFS with service in Korea. Monday, April 25, 2011 3:07 PM Name: Lewis M. Mellott Email: lousguns@syix.com Current Home: 825 Johnson Ave. Marysville, Ca 95901 How good do you think this site is? Comments: Excellent, Just like the wing was when i was in it at phu-cat, in 1970 I was quality control NCOIC please send me a application to the above address. Thanks SMS Lewis M. Mellott Sr Ret. Thursday, April 07, 2011 10:25 PM Name: Tate Gabbert Email: tl63gab@msn.com Current Home: Sarasota, FL How good do you think this site is? Comments: I was stationed at McDill from 64-68 and was in the 12th TFW and the 15th TFW as a Aircraft hyd mechanic 45252 on F4C's Monday, March 14, 2011 2:25 PM Name: Earl Owen Email: earl1@nc.rr.com Current Home: Goldsboro N.C. How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: I was crew chief on 64 0754 558tfs Dec 68 Dec 69. The Acft is now on display American Legion Peoria Illinois. Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:26 AM Name: Pete Lappin Email: butoverh20@prtcnet.com Current Home: Las Vegas, NV How good do you think this site is? Really good site. Comments: Damn, memories are a great thing. Back when we were young and invincible!! Friday, February 11, 2011 4:48 PM Name: Frank Henderson Email: butoverh20@prtcnet.com Current Home: Laurens,S.C. How good do you think this site is? Comments: Served in 557th 68-69. I posted on site earlier about looking for Bonetti. I have located some of his folks & found out that he passed away Sept.2,2008. He live in plattekill, New York. He was the Post Commander of VFW Post# 973 in Newburgh.N.Y. He served two tours in the 557th.God bless him for his service,and be with his family. His name is Joseph C. Bonetti.[Chuck] He made staff sergent before leaving CRAB. Tuesday, January 28, 2011 9:02 PM Name: ALBERT G ALAMEDA Email: albert66@comcast.net Current Home: 1227 MAY AVE MANTECA CALIF 95336 How good do you think this site is? Comments: I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER THE ENTER NET, TO FIND SOMTHING ON THE 558THTFS. I WAS WITH THIS SQUADRON IN VIET NAM , AND KOREA IEFT VIET NAM IN JULY 1969,AS A E-4 .I WAS PERESENTED A PLACK OF THE 558TFS IN 1968 BY COL ROGERS. I HAVE SENCE MISSED PLACED THE PLACK, AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND SOME WERE TO GET A SQUADREN PATCH. I EVEN WROTE TO THE HEAD OF THE USAF WASHINGTON D.DC. THE REPLY I RECEIVED WAS THAT THE PATCHES WERE PURCHASED BY GOVRMENT FUNDS, AND NOT FOR THE PUBLIC !!!! I TOOK A PICTURE OF THIS WEB SIGHT, AND OF ALL THE PATCHES, AND MADE A 8 / 10 AND HUNG IT ON THE WALL. IF THERE IS A WAY TO GET A 558TFS PATCH, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK YOU ALL ARE DOING. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 9:02 PM Name: Milton Bassett Email: mlbonz@gmail.com Current Home: Jacksonville, FL How good do you think this site is? Comments: I was at Cam Rahn Bay. I was stationed at MacDill and went to Vietnam in Dec 1965. I would like to contact some of the guys that I served with. How do I go about it? Mike Bassett Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:32 AM Name: Gregory Sidley Email: gregsidley@gmail.com Current Home: lancaster s.c. How good do you think this site is? Comments: my father gerald (jerry) sidley servad in the 12 tac fighter wing at cameron bay from aug 1966-aug 1967. was wondering if there was anyone who remembers serving with him. he went on to complete a twenty plus year carrer in the air force. he eventually sewed on his wings when he was with the 89th mas at andews airforce base. eventually retired at eglin afb. what i am most intersted in is a few photos from his days in camron bay i am trying to put together a scrap book of his military carrer. in my opinion he had a great career in the military. he was always dvoted to his job and he loved it. thank you greg Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:39 PM Name: Mike Valentine Email: mvalentine47@gmail.com Current Home: Anchorage, AK How good do you think this site is? Fantastic! Comments: I've been searching around to find a patch from the 412MMS and found this site. It's great to read about the other guys that were at Cam Ranh Bay back then. I was in the 412th MMS from Jun 67 to Jun 68 as a munitions specialist. I worked line delivery and munitions control. I also worked as a bartender in the Airmans club for about 6 months. I worked the day shift there and nights in the bomb dump....excuse me, the munitions storage area! Looking at all the photos brings back a ton of memories. I have a few of my own that I'll scan and upload one of these days soon. Any of you former MMS guys out there can shoot me an email, I'd love to hear from you! Monday, November 01, 2010 11:51 AM Name: Gary Brandt (SSgt) Email: GB41LB42@GMAIL.COM Current Home: Newberg, OR How good do you think this site is? Great Site Comments: Phu Cat 2/70 - 2/71, 480th TFS Phase Insp Dock Chief mostly night shift Other than the family separation this was one of the best assignments of my career. I retired as a MSgt 8/80 Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:02 PM Name: Mike Moore (former SSGT) Email: etseroom@gmail.com Current Home: Yuma Arizona How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: Stationed at Cam Ranh from March ’67 thru Dec. ’69. My load crew was comprised of Bob McGary, John Enderly, Bob Miller. Am looking to see how they are doing after all these years. Also shared a tent with Ron Danicus, graduate from Wint Worth College, Washington. My email is etseroom@gmail.com God bless Mike Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:40 PM Name: ERNEST H. BROWN JR. Email: ernie@hayesrealestate.net Current Home: 1 CLARK ROAD, BROOKFIELD, NH 03872 How good do you think this site is? VERY HELPFUL Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 5:36 PM Name: Jim Smith, USMC, Retired Email: Takajts@aol.com Current Home: Albuquerque, NM How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: Member Daedalians Atomic Flight Flew Crusaders Also was a "Playboy FMF." Question: May anyone transmit a copy of the video, "The Day We Got Our F-86s?" I know that it is "ancient history." Thank you. Semper Fi! Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:04 AM Name: Mike Barton Email: Mbarton@gpstc.state.ga.us Current Home: georgia How good do you think this site is? great Comments: crb 1965-66 from mc dill afb crew of f-4 airman 2nd class. Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 3:15 PM Name: Mike Aramanda Email: mike8717@gmail.com Current Home: McKinney Texas How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: I was TDY from the 15th TFW at MacDill AFB to Ubon Thailand with the 47th TFS from July 65 to Nov 65. At the time I was an A1C in the Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE) shop. I had been at MacDill since Nov 62. In late Oct or early Nov 65 the entire unit was moved to Cam Rahn Bay SVN. We were then replaced by personnel from MacDill who were PCS. Most of the airmen from my shop (AGE) were the same guys we replaced when we arrived at Ubon in July 65. If any of you are still out there please contact me by email at "mike8717@gmail.com". I have a problem with the VA because I can't prove I was there and the USAF can't verify it either. I need buddy proof. All my records show only SEA. Can you believe this? At any rate, this site brings back many memories. Thanks. Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 3:27 PM Name: Frank Henderson Email: butoverh20@prtcnet.com Current Home: Laurens,SC 29360 How good do you think this site is? Comments: Excellent site. Crew chief 64-0673 Feb. 28, 1968 til Nov. 7, 1968 557th TFS Looking for Bonetti, New Jersey. Stayed in hooch beside mail hooch. Thanks to the pilots that made us proud. Special thanks to Col. Hoot Gibson. I miss the beautiful beaches. Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:33 AM Name: Ernest (Skip) Cargill Email: roadrunner_32901@yahoo.com Current Home: Johnstown Co 80534 How good do you think this site is? Just found it Great Comments: I was assigned to 15Th / 43Rd TFS from McDill AFB which was deployed to Cam Ranh Bay in Nov 65 from Clark AFB Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 2:12 AM Name: Joseph Dougalas Email: Joseph.Dougalas.CTR@kcab.afcent.af.mil Current Home: Wilkes-Barre,Pa. 18702 How good do you think this site is? very informative Comments: I was stationed at phu cat from nov 69 dec 71, I worked and was in charge of the air passenger terminal with the aerial port sq, I would like to hear From anyone that was in the aerial port sq. that remembers all the good times we had., also if anyone rembers the dog we had in the terminal Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:33 AM Name: Baron Marcks Email: bmarcks@cox.net Current Home: Tulsa, OK How good do you think this site is? Great Comments: Lots of feelings looking at the pics. My tour there was Jul 68 to April 69, when I was transferred to Phan Rang. Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 3:51 PM Name: Bruce Milne Email: brucemilne@me.com Current Home: Temecula, Calif. How good do you think this site is? Great! Comments: I flew with the 17th SOS, AC119G's, out of Phu Cat in the early part of 1970, it looked alot different by the time I got there. Brings back many memories. Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 1:59 PM Name: Rudy Becker Email: rudy.becker@snet.net Current Home: New Hartford, CT How good do you think this site is? Great site Comments: I was an F4 aircraft electrician at Can Ranh from November 1967 to October 1968. About the only person I keep in contact with is Bernie "Bubba" Goldschmidt. Bubba's out in Naperville, IL Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 9:09 PM Name: William Frank Email: cmsgt62@hotmail.com Current Home: Hixton wis. How good do you think this site is? It's real good. Comments: Was at cam rahn bay in the 483 trans sqdn veh maint from aug 71 to apr 72. was at nha trang jan 67 to sep 69 they closed the base and got shipped to phu cat. Extended and got back to nha trang 70 71 was in age. Try charlie jones un offical air force locator it's pretty good. Retired jun 84. Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 8:53 PM Name: Jim Finley, Maj. Retired, Finman Email: jfinley@atlasok.com Current Home: Claremore, OK (Tulsa area) How good do you think this site is? Bravo! Comments: Was in the 480th TFS Warhawks from Dec. ’69 to Dec. ’70. Was a GIB in the F-4D. Thoroughly enjoy the website and plan to attend Dallas-Ft. Worth reunion. Would like to find Dick Strunk. Friday, July 02, 2010 8:13 AM Name: SMSgt Karl M. Campbell Email: karl.campbell@ramstein.af.mil Current Home: Stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany How good do you think this site is? Great! Comments: I posted a comment a few years back looking for anyone that knew my father SSgt William R. Campbell (Cam Ranh Bay photo album # 51) at Cam Ranh Bay in 65 – 66’. Didn’t get any replies, but still checked the web site on occasions. Would have been great to find some old friends and talk about his experience there. Unfortunately, my father passed away on 16 June 2010 and was laid to rest with full military honors at Houston National Cemetery. I was proud to follow his footsteps and progress through the ranks of the Air Force with his support and guidance. My family and I will miss him. I was always proud that he was a U.S Air Force and Vietnam veteran. Thank you for posting his picture and especially serving our country with pride. |