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701 68-69
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posted by Bruce Feally
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My name is Bruce Feally, I was with the 701st From 68 to 69. I was first with Co. C Lai Khe, then with the Lai Khe Contact Team and then HQ & A Co at DiAn. At HQ & A Co, I was generator repairman (52D20) and at the end my tour I drove the fuel truck to fill up the company generators.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by Coffey
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Mike - please tell Pete hello for me. Thanks.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jim
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pete romein was in A company and ran the orderly room. we still talk and visit with each other.
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RE: remembering
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posted by Harold E Stubbs, Col (Ret)
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Mike, were you driving the M88 when we pulled the water buffalo out of the mine field at Dian? How about when our crew lifted the 25th Cav Reg's M88 0ff of the water tank truck on the road entering Dian? Regards from an old Soldier. Hal
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RE: remembering
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posted by Mike
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I was in Service & Evac Platoon in Hq- A co from Aug 69 until March 70. I drove the M88. Anyone remember the fat kid from Ohio
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jim
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I was with the 701st HQ & A '69.
I remember Pop Koneval. We were in the same hootch.
He died not long after I got there.
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701st Member
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posted by Larry Benson
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I was in HQ & A Co in the Automotive Maintenance Section from around Sep 66. I was good friends with Roy Broughton the Tool Room Keeper next to the automotive shop tent. I was in the last row of tents closest to the showers. The only one I remember in the tent was Ray Ballard from Florida. When the hoochs were built, I was in the first hooch with SP5 Robert Benson. Dan Difassio from Wheaton, Il and I extended our tours and when I returned from 30 day leave I was transfered to Phouc Vinn with D CO. I was in the last hooch. I was part of the initial contact team as a auto mechanic that went to Quon Loi. I'm pretty sure Sgt Sloan and Smilly were there but can't remember names. When the Company came to Quan Loi I started driving the 5ton tractor trailer until I DROS in Apr 68. Would really enjoy hearing from anyone who would remember me.
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remembering
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posted by jack butler
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my name is jack butler and i served from apr67 to apr68 at hq+a at dian. i was in the armament platoon. i was 41c10 fire control inst repair. i was low man on the totem pole so i did alot of flying to the arty sites in the boonies. would love to hear from anyone who remembers me and those times. i'll search for any names and photos i can find and repost. welcome back!
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jstorm3@verizon.net
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Anyone know a guy who's last name is knox from DC. DIAN 1967-1968 THANKS
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RE: Randy
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posted by Richard Perry
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I was in Service & Evac Platoon in late 67 and halfway through 68. Part of that time I was detailed to Tech Supply to help straighten out the inventory. I worked with Sgt Klingman and was pretty good friends with Sgt Rodriguez, the short stocky platoon Sgt. there was also a jeep driver, a black guy named Dorsey. when I got there there was this guy named Honeycutt that was getting ready to ETS. That was a long time ago, the memories are getting weaker these days.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by Richard Perry
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What platoon was Sgt Romein in. i was in service & Evac and spent some time some time with Tech Supply. The Tech Supply Platoon Sergeant was this really cool, short stumpy Puerto Rican. Sgt Kuhlmanwas in Tech Supply too.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jim storm
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remender canfield also was in radio repair nov 67 to nov 68
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jim storm
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I STILL SPEAK TO SGT ROMEIN AND I WAS THERE FROM NOV 67 TO NOV 68.
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RE: HQ&A 701st DiAn sept 66-67
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posted by Bud
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My first assignment was Quan Loi in July 68. From there back down the line eventually to DiAn. I was a 63C, wheel and track mechanic. I'd like to give a shout out to Rosey, Rick Dorn, Bowman from Indiana (he had a state flag on the wall in the hooch and we used to tape over the beginning 'In' and the last 'a' so that the flag would say 'dian'), Dreadfulwater from Oklahoma and, the list goes on. I sure did pass by a lot of guys in my 12 months. Would like to catch up to Bowman whose folks sent him a movie camera while we were in country. He was filming us playing football in the motorpool one day and on the count of three.... we all mooned the camera. A copy of that needs to be sent to funniest home videos.
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RE: HQ&A 701st DiAn sept 66-67
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posted by pappy
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I seem to remember WA Ebister. Was Sgt Hite a short black guy e-6 I think?? I waas in teletype repair and worked with a guy we called POPS cause he looked so much older than us! They called me Pappy.
I also worked at the EM club right next to the shops.
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Water truck
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posted by pappy
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Also was good friends with the guy that used to fill up the showers for us. He used to drive a half track. I went on R&R with him and I am ashamed to say I have forgotten his name. Think I am developing (sometimers) Pappy
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701st
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posted by pappy
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As things come back to me (very slowly I might add) I remember the platoon Sgt name for most of my tour. He was a real short guy, Sergeant First Class Azar. Ring a bell for anyone? Pappy
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RE: Randy
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posted by Eric Greene
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I was at Di-an from August 1966 to February 1968. I was one of those FADAC repair guys (MOS 34G20), but got in country long before the computers showed up. Spent most of my time driving 5 ton tractor-trailers for Tech Supply (Capt. Jimenez was the head of Tech Supply for much of the time). Seem to recall a Sgt. Klingman and Rodriguez as well
Other drivers included Bob Daehnke, and guys named Martin Parr, Fields and Adams. First names are long forgotten.
A couple names I recall from the Electronics Maint. Platoon include Joe Bennett (he ended up in Lai Khe), Karl Larson (with whom I'm still in communication), Jerry Ford (not the president!)
Damn... that was a long time ago.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jones.earl93@yahoo.com
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The Black Captain's name was Cowens. I remember he was a lawyer. He was a nice guy.
SP5 Jones (Vet)
Company Clerk HQ&A Co
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by Jim Howell
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I was at Dian Hq&A Apr67-Apr68 MOS wheel&track mech. I was driver for CO Capt Sermouth and Maj Mc Manus. Cant remember alot of names. I got some pics, just got to find them and see if any are worth scanning for the site. Not real sure of time frame I gave up the drivers job and went back to wheel and track, maybe around Dec 67 or Jan 68. A tall skinny soldier from Tech supply took over for me. I do remember a Sgt Canfield who died in a bulldozer accident at Dian. Also a black Captain (cant remember name)He was in charge of shops or tech supply not sure. He occasionally was acting CO when needed.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by jones.earl93@yahoo.com
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I was the Company Clerk Jan 68 Thru Jan 69. I was the "Black Guy"
that should narrow it down, There were not many Blacks in that position. I am just so darn proud to be connected you guys. If I can help you let me know.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by SP5 Earl Jones
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I was Company Clerk 701st Maintenance Batalion, Dian,(zion) Jan 1968 Jan 69. I served with under Maj Mc Manus CO and Sgt Romein,Joe Hal Morgan of Smithfield MS. Please contact me someone from 701st.
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RE: Randy
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posted by Randy Kaelin
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Pappy,
I was not in computer repair. Whie at DiAn I worked in the electronics repair shop as a receiving clerk. I was trained in Avionics, but never worked in that as we did not do that type of work there.
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RE: 701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by Larry Nolen
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I was with the 701st from Jan 1969 to Jan 1970.Its been a long time ago and I do not remember many of the people I worked with by name. I was assigned to Hq/A Co. but was sent to work with the 1/4 Cav.for 3 months when I first arrived.When I made E-6 I was sent to LaiKhe and Phui Loi. Drop me a few lines and let me know who you servied with.
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Randy
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posted by pappy
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Knew a Randy who was a FADAC computer repair guy. He and another one named Shikalis from NYC.
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HQ&A 701st DiAn sept 66-67
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posted by Randy Kaelin
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Was in above unit for my tour. Looking for any of fellows I served with. Can remember some faces but few names. Was in EMP platoon. WA Eibester was leader. Sgt. Hite platoon sarge. Spec% Richter was in charge of section I worked in. I received equipment into our work shop for repairs. Can't remember the other man I worked with. We had a hooch pet named Martha I believe. One man I remember was an African - American named Fred. Our platoon repaired electronic equipment.
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RE: pappy
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posted by pappy
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Hi Gary,Thanks for the post. I was only 19 in Nam. My name is Steve Paprocki. The guys called me "pappy" cause they couldn't pronounce my name well! Spent my time in DiAn. Hq @ A Co. Thanks again! Pappy
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pappy
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posted by horse
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i remenber a 2th tour man older than most of us we called pappy i was in c company 67 68 my name is gary palmer
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701 st MB in Zion, Vietnam
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posted by pappy
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Looking for anyone from 701st at Zion during 68-69. Remember Rus and Randy and "POPS" Koneval. Drop me a note. Haven't heard from amyone since I left in 69. Was in radio teletype repair. Pappy
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