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| Name: | Steve Atkinson |
| E-mail address: | dsatkinson0165@att.net |
| Comments: | Happy Birthday Johnnie Ray Compton.R.I.P. |
| Name: | Gary W. Kellerman |
| E-mail address: | baykorba@aol.com |
| Comments: | Happy Thankgiving to everyone of us
Always Always try to remember the guys we lost,,, they never had the chance to live their lives like us. HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING WITH YOUR FAMILYS |
| Name: | John D.(David) Cothran |
| E-mail address: | davecoth@mindspring.com |
| Comments: | I was an RTO assigned to Commo HHC 1/28 at Phouc Vinh
from Dec 1965 - Dec 1966. Haven't thought about it a lot, bad memory, but will share what I can remember! |
| Name: | Thomas Lee |
| E-mail address: | tlnanluc@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | 4th Platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry 1966, Lai Khe, VN |
| Name: | Antonio K. Taylor |
| E-mail address: | bambi14201@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I sincerely hope to find old friends and reconnect with them. |
| Name: | Bumgarner |
| E-mail address: | bjbumga@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Oct 17 1967. Does anyone besides me remember this day? I paused a moment Saturday to remember those not so fortunate as you and I. Guess I'll never forget that day. |
| Name: | reuben d guy |
| E-mail address: | guyreuben46@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am lokinf for James Grant he was in nam 1967-68 with the Big Red one 1/28 inf.unit. |
| Name: | LEONARD YOUNG |
| E-mail address: | hey_buddy67@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Was a Mortarman in A Co 2/28th INF in Mainz-Gonsenheim W. Germany 1978-1980 THE BLACK LIONS OF CANTIGNY |
| Name: | Tom Mack |
| E-mail address: | tommm219@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello Black Lions. I served with Company C, 2/28 from 9 Sep 68 till getting hit in ambush on 29 Dec 68. Have come across some of the guys I served with on here and been in contact with a few. Once a Black Lion always a Black Lion. Anyone serving during same time period as me would like to hear from you. Always looking to share some pictures I have during that time. |
| Name: | Shad L Davis |
| E-mail address: | sldavis71@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Black Lions all the way oo rah. My Basic traning platoon was Charlie 2nd 28th In Ft. Jackson, SC. Number One thing I remember is Drag Ass Hill and Chipyawnee Pit |
| Name: | curtis gilliland |
| E-mail address: | saigon42503@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Lai Khe videos. Fellas I've taken some video and posted it on youtube. Simply go to youtube, then click on videos and then type in saigon42503. The video was taken in March 2009. From time to time I'll also post some pictures of the Lai Khe, Dau tieng, Black Virgin and other photos that I've taken over the past 17 years on return back to the jungle! Got any questions, please feel free to email me.
curt |
| Name: | Ted Nelson |
| E-mail address: | tpnelson@centurytel.net |
| Comments: | A-1-28th reunion at Richfield Oh. Holiday Inn Sep 27 thru Sep 29 2009. I plan on being there with a few brothers from 1965-1966. We were with the 1st ID that came over on the USS Mann. As Col Clark Welch of the 2nd of the 28th, told me at one on the 28th Reg reunions in Las Vegas, "so you were the guys that pissed of the VC before they even got there a year or two later". Gotta love that guy. |
| Name: | Don Price |
| E-mail address: | dprice@glasgow-ky.com |
| Comments: | I was with the 1/28th HHQ co. in 68-69. Lai Khe and Fire Support Gela. Would like to find some Black Lions or some of the guys from arty . units |
| Name: | Michael Knapp |
| E-mail address: | mgknapp09@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just found this webpage and wanted to say hello to all of my fellow Black Lions colleagues. I served with 2nd Bn in Mainz-Gonsenheim, FRG as the Battalion S-2 from Nov 1978-Oct 1980, and then moved to 8th ID(M) HQs in Bad Kreuznach for several months (served in the G-2). Would like to hear from anyone who served in the 2nd Bn or 28th Regt, especially during that time period. Best regards always! |
| Name: | Dennis Passell |
| E-mail address: | pdensa@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I've been off the internet a long time. I would like to get back using the web page I activated years ago. Now you have my new e-mail address.
Dennis |
| Name: | Steve Brinkmeier |
| E-mail address: | brinkmeier@mchsi.com |
| Comments: | Looking for buddies who served with 1/28 Recon from Feb 1968-Dec 1968. Looking for Donnie Grider, Bob Yale, "Red", and others. Served as your medic. |
| Name: | David Castillo |
| E-mail address: | drcastillo@satx.rr.com |
| Comments: | I'm glad to find this webpage
I'm helping a friend, Juan Gonzalez, from San Antonio TX get some information on his time in Vietnam. He was in Charlie Company, 1st ID, 2BN, 28th BDE from Dec 1968 to Dec 1969. He recalls an article in Time magazine published in 1978/1979 about the soldiers in his company, 10 years later. I have not been able to find this article - maybe it was a different magazine. Do you have any suggestions? Juan is really having a tough time right now and this is something that he has asked me to do to help him deal with the memories. Juan was a tunnel rat and has serious PTSD problems. Thanks for serving, David |
| Name: | Gary Kellerman |
| E-mail address: | baykorba@aol.com |
| Comments: | Looking for Tom De Masi from B Co. 1965 1966, saved my tomato. |
| Name: | Alex Lammers |
| E-mail address: | jiabp1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My dad served in 64-68. oops! |
| Name: | Alex Lammers |
| E-mail address: | jiabp1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My dad is Mike Lammers, 1/28th Bravo,67-70, I believe. You have a very nice site, and I was wondering if anyone on here might know my father, and have any recollections they would like to share. Thanks! |
| Name: | Bob Klein |
| E-mail address: | NamLion67@aol.com |
| Comments: | Charlie Company 1bn 28th infantry ( Charlie mortars ) 67-68 |
| Name: | Bob Klein |
| E-mail address: | NamLion67@aol.com |
| Comments: | WELCOME HOME TO ALL MY BLACKLION BROTHERS & SISTERS--NAM SERVICE 67-68 ---1/28TH |
| Name: | Rich Carpenter A 1/28 |
| E-mail address: | jrichcarp1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | The 'mike platoon reunion' will be held this weekend, in Woonsocket, RI, as scheduled. Anybody who served with A Co., 1/28th needing information, call me at 610 613 2874, I'll be there!
Rich Carpenter |
| Name: | Joe Hare |
| E-mail address: | jlhare1@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Beginning 16 Sep 09 thru 20 Sep 09 there will be a Bravo Co 2/28th(all Black Lions are welcome) get together/reunion held in Monee, Il. (Chicago area). There is a link below for he Best Western in Monee.
Joe Karczynski will be our host/guide as this is home for him. There are only 2 events planned. One is a trip to the 1st Division Museum, which is nearby This will probably be on Friday the 18th. On Saturday we will be traveling to Kokomo, In for the Howard County Vietnam Veterans Reunion. This year is the 27th annual reunion and if you have never been this is an event all Vietnam Veterans should attend at least once. It runs for three days and there will be 25-30,000 visitors attend. I can not get the link to copy and paste then work so here is the info: Best Western Monee 5815 W Monee-Manhattan Rd Monee, Il 708-543-3500 If you need any more info giveme a call or email. If I can't answer I will put you in touch with "Ski" Dale Carry and myself and our wifes plan on arriving there no later than the afternoon of the 16th. No plans are made for the 16th or 17th but who ever is there we will visit, eat and I'm sure find plenty to do to have a great time. Hope to see all of you there, it's a little sad that John did not make it to be with us, he will be greatly missed. |
| Name: | E,G. Mata |
| E-mail address: | gruntred1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Blacklions, I was in Vietnam from June 21, 1968 to June 69. I am looking for Paul Hollifield from Kentucky. We were both grunts in Alpha Company,1st div. 2nd/28th at Lia khe, Vietnam. Paul was a heck of a soldier which I will never forget. We experience what war is really about at a young age. If any of you Blacklions know his whereabouts please let me know. Paul was in the third platoon while I was in the first. Running out of ammo. Stay safe, Blacklions. |
| Name: | John Weisenberger |
| E-mail address: | jweisenb2003@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Bravo Co 1/28 69-70. If any of you guys are out there, come on back when you have some time. |
| Name: | Mike Spurr |
| E-mail address: | mikeblacklions@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello blacklions, I was with Alpha Co. 2/28 1968-1969 .
I am looking for john taylor,he was with 4th plt. motar plt. He was wounded very bad and was air lifted to japan and then home. He lived at one time in orange county calif. But dont know now. If anyone knows him or where he is please cantact me, thank you. Blacklions forever |
| Name: | curtis gilliland |
| E-mail address: | saigon42503@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | The videos of Lai Khe, Thunder Road and a little of Ben Cat have been posted to youtube. All you have to do is go to youtube, type in saigon42503 and vola the videos will come up. There are five of them. Simply click on # 1, then 2 and you will be able see them in sequence as I traveled from Saigon, through Ben Can, up Highway 13 into Lai Khe on a motorbike. I turn left in front of the old division headquarters and head down the road toward where the barbershop, em club and Chapel were located. At the end of the road I turn left down to the Charlie Company area. It is a little difficult to find the exact area where Charlie was at since all the old rubber trees are no longer there, but new ones that were planted sometime in the early 90s. Got any questions please feel free to contact me. I've walked over several areas where we set up ambushes, been ambushed and also places we slept, like the Thunders. |
| Name: | Curtis Gilliland |
| E-mail address: | saigon42503@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | For anyone who has a desire to return to Vietnam, please take care where you walk. There is still unexploded ordinance all over the country, not to say one can't walk through the fields and jungle. Just be careful. On the trip up around Da Nang, I walked upon a piece of a bomb that had exploded,I think!
For any who want to see how Lai Khe and Thunder Road looks like today, I am in the near future going to post some video, I took while on a motorbike ride up "Thunder Road" Highway 13, and around Lai Khe on Youtube, just as soon as I figure how to do it. |
| Name: | Tann The Man |
| E-mail address: | SgtRashid1@aol.com |
| Comments: | Served in Viet Nam with some of the finest men in the country, April 1969 - January 1970.
Would like to hear from guys from my unit, Bravo 2nd/28th, Dau Tiang, Michelan rubber plantation, Blacck Virgin mountain, ect. Sgt Tann, Bloody One. |
| Name: | Charles (Chuck) Hatfield |
| E-mail address: | crh1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hey guys,
Just wanted to say hi. Every now and again I get to thinking about you all so I check in. HHQ 1st 28th Mar68-Mar69 Drove wrecker up and down Thunder Road. Worked all the Ammo dumps. Was in Quan Loi the first couple of months then we moved to La Kai. |
| Name: | JIm Rudy |
| E-mail address: | jimrudy@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I believe I posted this before. Here it is again for those that may have missed it.
I am a volunteer for the Army Freedom Team Salute program. the Army will send any Army veteran(Active, Guard or Reserve) a very nice and free commendation package. It consists of a Certificate of Appreciation, a Letter of Thanks, a Army lapel pin with the Army logo and "veteran" across the top. All I need is your name, former Army rank, and address sent to me at jimrudy@bellsouth.net(do not use Outlook Express) or if you prefer, call me at home at 864-972-2085. Also, if you were married at any time while in the Army, your spouse is eligible for the "supporter" commendation, just semd me her name too. Regards, Jim Rudy Army Freedom Team Salute Ambassador #382 Seneca, SC |
| Name: | Ed Burke |
| E-mail address: | blklioned@aol.com |
| Comments: | Black Lions: This is a very worthwhile project. Let's help this young lady.
Ed Mr. Burke, I am currently researching Private Esiquio Airnaldo Cantu (Arnie Cantu) C CO, 1ST BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1 INF DIV, who lost his life in the Vietnam War. in 1967. I am doing this research as a part of my final English requirement for my senior year of high school. I have been given the opportunity to pay tribute to an American soldier who was lost to us in the Vietnam conflict. I currently attend James W. Robinson High School in Fairfax, Virginia. This project is particularly touching for just that reason; Sergeant James Robinson was killed in action during the Vietnam conflict, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Congressional Medal of Honor for his dedication to his country. When completed, the research projects that my fellow classmates and I are doing will be submitted to the Vietnam Center and Archives at Texas Tech University so that future generations can know those who have lived and died to serve their country. In order to complete my research, I am in need of information about Private Cantu and I am hoping that you might be able to help. I found your contact information using the Black Lions Website of the 28th infantry division which he was a part of during his service in Vietnam. If you need to verify the authenticity of this project, please contact my teacher, Carol Hazam, at Carol.Hazam@fcps.edu. Thank You, Katherine Costa therin.costa@gmail.com |
| Name: | Lee Helle |
| E-mail address: | lee2@wildblue.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://mywar.homestead.com/CC.html |
| Comments: | I'm going to be posting quite a few pictures of the BN taken in 69 over the next few months and could use help in maybe putting names with faces or locations and perhaps someone can put a name to whomever took the pictures. The pictures (slides) showed up on ebay, the seller lives in the Chicago area and it is thought they came from a estate sale.
use the above URL and look for the link "can you ID the photos" The photo's are low resolution however if you find a photo of yourself or someone you know I'm sure the owner of the photo's would be ok if I sent you a high resolution copy. I've only seen just a few of the photo's but I know their is one of the B Company Sign. Just as soon as the owner can scan the slides (about 150) I will get them posted. thanks Lee |
| Name: | Gary Johnson |
| E-mail address: | gej377@cox.net |
| Comments: | Hello Lions!! Haven't signed in for months, but saw a couple of guy's from the past. Hey Dennis Carruth,I wasin A-Co 1st plt. same time and do remember you and your buddy Plumly.Hi there Mcwatters!! saw your post,your bud Gary! Say hay Ray Blanford! Love You Guys!! Still Looken for Frank Fernandy and Joe Latham. Hey there Swords, Meadows and Lindquist. Black Lions, Sir. WRITE BACK! |
| Name: | Tom Mack |
| E-mail address: | tommm219@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was in Charlie Company from 10 Sep 68 till 29 Dec 68 when I got hit. We had gotten ambushed as we went back into NVA basecamp that we thought had been vacated. Three of us were wounded 2 killed. I have been back in contact with a few buddies. Anyone that served in Nam during my time please contact me. I have some photos and always willing to share. |
| Name: | Andrea Harvey |
| E-mail address: | andie1208@aol.com |
| Comments: | Seeking anyone who served with my father, SP4 Richard Harvey, B/2/28, in-country Sep 65-Mar 66. |
| Name: | Tony Seahorn |
| E-mail address: | tseahorn@att.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.tearsofawarrior.com |
| Comments: | I served with the Black Lions - Vietnam 1968.
Recently published a book based on my combat experience. "Tears of a Warrior: A Family's Story of Combat and Living with PTSD" www.tearsofawarrior.com |
| Name: | Joe Hare |
| E-mail address: | jlhare1@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Here is a link with obituary info for John McCoy. This is in todays edition of a Springfield newspaper. Any problems email me and I will send directly to you.
Joe http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/obituaries/11558953-41/story.csp |
| Name: | EVERETT COPELL |
| E-mail address: | ECOPELL1@CHARTER.NET |
| Comments: | JUST HEARD ABOUT JOHN MCCOY, WHAT A SAD LOSS. A BLACKLION BROTHER GONE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM. HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY TO THE LORD BROTHER.
BLACKLION |
| Name: | Joe Hare |
| E-mail address: | jlhare1@gmail.com |
| Comments: | It is with a heavy heart that I make this post. I just recieved a call from Maria McCoy (John,s wife), letting me know that John had passed away at 4 AM this morning(08-04-09). He had been sich for some time and had been diagnosed with cancer several months ago. John lived in Springfield, Or. I don't know any of the funeral details at this time and will post any other news I hear.
John was a great Christian man and a true friend and Black Lion that will be greatly missed. He had an unmatched love for this country and his service to it. Please keep John's wife and children in your prayers. Reat In Peace, John Black Lion's Sir |
| Name: | Dwight Wing |
| E-mail address: | dwight.wing@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey,Chris i was going thru our site reading the comments about your book and looking for some of my guys that served with me in Charlie Company 2/28th,And Delta Company 2/28th From July 4th 67 to July 4th 69 i worked both sides of the fence and in saying this i had to know what was going on and around and have to know that dot on that spot i was a Grunt,Jungle Bunny like the rest but i was also Military Intelligence because from Vietnam i was asigned to Fort Meade MD to a M-14 shot to the Pentegon and the whitehouse also the home traing Base for well one of there schools ya know,enough of that I retied after 26yrs of Service i have been in all three of our so called wars,From Vietnam to operation Iraquai Freedom,I have a personell Letter and Calender for Nancy Reagon thanking me for being one of Ronnnies,Ronald Reagans trustworthy friend I salute You Chris I also co-wrtoe a great Book it was called Charlie Company What Vietnam Did To Us,I will and i am going to get a copy of your book i have to read it such great books as yours will be in my personell library, and in endind Black Lions Sir Dwight R wing |
| Name: | TOM DEMASI |
| E-mail address: | jdwatercolors@msn.com |
| Comments: | LAI KHE 1966-1967 COMPANYS HDQ THEN BRAVO CO. |
| Name: | Dwight Wing |
| E-mail address: | dwight.wing@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey guys Black Lions Sir Remember Junction,And no not Kansas,and no it wasn,t the yellow brick road through the middle of the NDP,and hey i think i know so let,s see if you or who and boo, i have a slight memory loss so iffin ya can help me i was in nCharlie company,opps i thought we got wiped out man our govt full of shit huh? |
| Name: | Dean Hanlin |
| E-mail address: | ddch62@aol.com |
| Comments: | WW2 E AND C COMPANY MEMBERS. I'M LOOKING FOR MEN WHO KNEW MY UNCLE ED GILCHRIST. HE WAS IN ACTION BETWEEN JULY 8TH 44 TIL JUST BEFORE THE BULDGE IN NORTHERN FRANCE. CAPTURED AT BREST ON AUGUST 28TH 44 AND RELEASED SEPT 18TH 44 AND RETURNED TO ACTION. REASSIGNED IN LATE DECEMBER 44 TO 685TH ORD. AND 66TH ORD TILL THE WARS END. HE WAS ALSO SERVED IN THE 264TH INFANTRY REGA AND G COS. FOR A SHORT TIME. ANY ONE WHO CAN HELP ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HE PASSED AWAY IN DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR. |
| Name: | PFC Dennis W. Carruth |
| E-mail address: | denniswc47@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I went to Viet Nam with Aco 2/28 1st INF Div in 1965. I was in the 4th PLT. SGT Procture was our PLT Sergeant until we got a SFC. I was wonded on operaton COCO Beach March 5 1966 and sent back to the states. My best freind was killed in April 1966. He was SPEC 4 Jimmy Plumley. If and one out there remembers me please write and say hello. |
| Name: | Dennis Carruth |
| E-mail address: | denniswc47@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello to all of my Black Lion brothers. I was one of the ones that left Ft. Riley, Ks in 1965 and went to Viet Nam on the General Dannel L Sulton. I was in Aco 2/28 until I was wonded on March 5 1966 on operation COCO Beach. I was in the 4th Plt. SGT Proctor was the PLT SGT until we got a SFC. My best friend was PFC Jimmy Pumbley. He was killed after I was evaced back to the states. I am retired now from the Federal Government. I went to all of the little was ever since Viet Nam. I was in Panama with the 1/82nd and there AH-64, I was in Desert Shield Desert Storm with the 1/101. Also in Somali with the rangers and the 160th. I was in Iraq with the 1/4 and there AH-64 and a second tour with the 1/1 Big Red 1. I have been through the (TRP)
traumatic Recovery Program in the VA. It has helped me so much. If you are having problems you need to go and get into the program. I promiss you it will help. God bless all of you and God bless America. Pray for all of our people in the service today and their familes. |
| Name: | EVERETT COPELL |
| E-mail address: | ecopell1@charter.net |
| Comments: | B CO 2/28 JUL 66--JUL67
A CO 1/28 FEB 68--MAY 68 |
| Name: | Americo F. Aimetti |
| E-mail address: | afta@optonline.net |
| Comments: | My Dad (Julip P. Aimetti)served during World War II with the 8th Infantry Division , 28th Infantry Regiment ( Black Lions). He was wounded in the battle at Hurtgen Forrest. I find this an outstaning tribute to the men of the 8th Infantry division and 28th Infantry Regiment.
My Dad has passed and would like to put him on the commerative list of those who have passed. Keep up the outstanding work and god bless you amd the United States of America. Americo F. Aimetti (Rick) Purple Heart Survivor USS LIBERTY (AGTR-5) |
| Name: | Jo Wijnants |
| E-mail address: | jowijnants@wanadoo.nl |
| Homepage URL: | http://------ |
| Comments: | Dear Sir/Madam
We have recently adopted a grave of a soldier buried at the Netherlands American cemetery and memorial in Margraten. We have recieved a certificate of adoption of Lewis Raymond A He came from Mercer County or trenton New Jersey He was with the 28 infantry division and was killed in action i believe on 19 November 1944. His rank was PVT, dogtag number 12011382, 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. I have been doing some browsing on the internet, but there is still some information that i would like to have, but cannot find. I would like to now exactly where he was killed. I know that they were fighting in Germany 1944. I now have a name, but i would like to have a face with a name. Is there a possibility of finding one or more photo's after all these years. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Jo Wijnants Koempel 33 6372 NE Landgraaf: The Netherlands e-mail: jowijnants@wanadoo.nl or j.wijnants@mondriaan.eu Tel: 045-5319621 of 0613620814 |