| Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 10:49:43 AM |
| Been a while since I stopped by. Just retired. Is anyone going to the reunion in Arlington, VA? I am considering going if I knew there would be others from the 87th. |
| Saturday, January 16th 2010 - 08:24:56 PM |
| I WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINALS THAT WENT FROM FT. BENNING TO VIETNAM . ONCE AN ENGINEER , ALWAYS AN ENGINEER . REDCATCHER FOREVER |
| Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 - 11:14:30 AM |
| My brother says Hi! |
| Saturday, December 19th 2009 - 07:25:48 AM |
| I was with the 87th Engineers from Sept.1969 'til the unit went home (June or July 1970?). Thanks for the photos, they bring back memories (mostly good). |
| Saturday, October 31st 2009 - 07:53:31 PM |
| I just returned in July from a 14 month rotation to Iraq with the 87th Engineer Company, 8th Engineer Battalion. We were fortunate enough to do several types of engineer misssions, such as deliberate breaches of Heavily IED'd roads and fougasse's clearing palm groves of booby traps. I am the current Ops SGT for the company and was just looking into the 87th's history. You guys have alot of great photo's on here. Thanks for your service to our country. |
| Monday, October 19th 2009 - 11:41:15 AM |
| Hello John, I'm writing for my husband Juan Martinez. This is our e-mail address and you can contact us here. He would like to thank you for this engineer site. He was so happy to get it. I will get with my son JR. and send you some pictures of Juan so that you can set up something for him so that other friend from his unit can see. He would like to get some more information on Richard Conners. He remembers him very well and also he talks about a Sgt. Tobbs. Our son is also in the military. He is in Korea and will be home in Dec. He served 2 tours in Iqra. He made his whole life military. Thank you again for this info and you will be hearing from us soon. Wonderful job done on this site. |
| Monday, October 12th 2009 - 09:36:58 PM |
| Like the site. In country 68-70 87th Engr. Co EM plt and attached for a while to HHC Security Plt. Most of my stuff didn't make it back through hold baggage (it came up missing). I do have some photo's can't remember all the guys. I will send if you can give me an address. Mabey some one will recognize and help me out with names. Some I know ie. Bernie Smelzer, Freddie Long, Elrod Jenkins. Are there going to be any guys from our unit at the Reunion? |
| Saturday, August 15th 2009 - 08:13:49 AM |
| Just wanted to update my e-mail address. I noticed a couple other times I signed in was under my old e-mail address. I can't seem to change the address listed on the e-mail data base at the rescatcher home page. Would like to here from you brother 87th Engrs Take care and may God bless |
| Saturday, August 1st 2009 - 12:46:40 AM |
| you got a good thing goimg here. keep up the good work. i'm looking for some picks i have will send them when i get them together. i served with the 87th from sept. 69 to sept. 70 welcome home. |
| Monday, May 11th 2009 - 07:10:54 AM |
| I was in the 87th from Mar67-Dec68. I was a SP5 in the Engr Equip Maint Section, and the Motor Sgt for awhile. |
| Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 05:34:37 PM |
| sold afew sodas and a cold one at bmb down from you guys when we first got there in 66/67 2bn. 3rd inf.hhc about the first shack build anyone remember. |
| Monday, February 16th 2009 - 04:01:14 PM |
| i was a cook in hq.company from oct.67to july68. i wouuld like to hear from anybody who was yhere then, or anybody who was in the nam. just learned computers a littli,so i'm a bit behind. thanks and god bless. |
| Thursday, January 15th 2009 - 09:19:48 AM |
| I was with B Btry 2/40th Arty May 66-Nov 67 Binh Chanh The first round for the Battalion was fired on 30 December 1966 at 0900 by B Btry Enjoyed the pictures |
| Thursday, January 8th 2009 - 07:57:29 PM |
| I served in E Co 4/12 From February 1967 to January 1968. I left just as tet was begining, never so glad to leave. |
| Wednesday, September 10th 2008 - 03:01:29 PM |
| Great to have the opportunity to see some old photos from a long time ago some 39 years. We never forget our tours with many great brothers. You guys in the 87th did some great work for us guys who worked the fire bases with the 105 guns out in never never land. I served with B Battery 2/40th 199th from 08/69-09/70 my first stop was Mace. Best wishes Bob-New Jersey |
| Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 03:40:41 AM |
| I wrote earlier about my brother, Jim Schuler. I have an additional mission. I am writing a book about veterans, to be published next Memorial Day by Perseus Publishing. The inspiration for the book is my brother, who was a combat engineer in Vietnam. Jim served three tours: 1st Engineer Battalion (66-67), 87th Engineer Battalion (68-69), and 815th Engineer Battalion (71). Jim suffered from PTSD, alcoholism, and other problems, and died in 2001. I am interested in speaking with or emailing army engineers who served in Vietnam. The goal of my book is to raise awareness and to promote better services for veterans. I’d love to hear from you. Catherine Whitney. E-mail: catherinewhitney@mac.com. |
| Saturday, August 16th 2008 - 05:39:55 AM |
| My brother Jim Schuler was with the 87th, assigned to the 199th, in 68 and 69. Jim died in 2001, and we're looking for anyone who might have known him in Vietnam. I think he did constuction, lan clearing, and was a dump truck driver. Thanks. Love this site and the photos. Catherine |
| Friday, June 27th 2008 - 09:22:46 AM |
| jake urbanski |
| Friday, May 30th 2008 - 12:42:37 PM |
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//http://A co 4/12 2nd platoon John I love your site. How are you ? we have not talked in a while. I want to send pictures of me in Nam. And some of our K. Hall in Tiverton R.I. Jehovah Bless your Brother Bob |
| Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 04:17:05 PM |
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//http://A co 4/12th 9-66-6-67 I hope you have my e-mail address Bob martin |
| Monday, February 18th 2008 - 08:56:04 AM |
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//john Bob your email address is wrong,email me. Yes |
| Monday, February 18th 2008 - 06:37:31 AM |
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//http://Jehovah Can I ask you are you one of Jehovah's Witnesses? Because I am. Please write to me. |
| Friday, November 16th 2007 - 01:19:40 PM |
| John, Send me an e-mail address so I can get you some photos of Kammy. Bogie |
| Friday, November 16th 2007 - 09:57:05 AM |
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//http://verizon.net Hi John, great site! I was with HHC & C Co 5th Bn 12th Inf 199th LIB 4/68-4/69. Appreciated all the support from 87th Engineers. Welcome Home! Dale |
| Wednesday, November 7th 2007 - 11:03:25 AM |
| I was in the 87th from Sept,67 to Nov,68. I have some pictures and when I figure out how I will put them on. I ran around with Elrod Jenkins , does anyone know where he might be . I think he lived in Tennessee. Also lifted weights with Bernie Schmeltzer . Any one know where he is . might be |
| Tuesday, July 17th 2007 - 04:39:31 PM |
| was there 69=70 i like ur verse nice we all thought of our god while the shit hit the fan |
| Sunday, May 27th 2007 - 02:50:56 PM |
| Was assigned to the 87th Engr Co, 199th between 1969 and 1970. Worked with 1st plt at Blackhorse, Mace, Deble, Xuan Loc, Dreamer and too many more to remember. Supported 4/12, 2/3 5/12 in the bush. Went to Cambodia in Apr/May 1970 when Nixon sent us there for 60 days. Still am a "Redcatcher". |
| Saturday, May 26th 2007 - 01:56:01 PM |
| Member of 199th, 87th Engr from June 69 until July 1970. |
| Thursday, April 26th 2007 - 09:34:49 PM |
| Thanks for pointing me to this website, John! Just looking at the photos is making me smile... I spent almost 8 months of my tour with the 199th. They were my guys then, and they are my guys now... Welcome Home!!! Kammy ARC DD 6/67 - 8//68 |
| Saturday, February 24th 2007 - 08:26:16 AM |
| My deepest thanks to my older brother Engineers. I could never express enough gratitude to those who came before me. I served in the 87th Engineer Company at the NTC, Ft Irwin, CA from '89 - '92. This site deepens my pride in the unit and reminds me how important it is to keep history. Please know, even if you are never thanked for your service in public, there are those of us out here who have the deepest respect and gratitude for your service. Essayons! Vance Jurgens |
| Friday, February 23rd 2007 - 05:37:24 PM |
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//http://co d 87th engineers was yhe ops clerk from 68 to 69 was at camp evans delivered mail all up ql 1 |
| Thursday, February 15th 2007 - 10:14:37 AM |
| I was a squad leader in the 87th from Aug.'68 to Aug.'69. The years have gone by and now I can't even remember the squad# or the platoon. I do know much of the time was spent in the field. This is a great site. Maybe things will come back to me. |
| Friday, January 26th 2007 - 09:47:08 PM |
| C-3/7 69-till the colors went home also hhc and 7th support bat. medic |
| Friday, December 1st 2006 - 12:18:19 PM |
| A 3/7 1966-1967 |
| Tuesday, November 28th 2006 - 12:28:42 AM |
| C 4/12 66-67 |
| Tuesday, November 21st 2006 - 11:25:27 PM |
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//Paul Frank@Fishnet'68 Great Web Site,John! Great Photos Too! If You Remember,I Asked You If You Ever Encounter'd Any "Cowboys" In Perfor- ming Your Duty? And You Also Posted,The Removal Of The Sand Bags From The TOWER(Guard Post)At BMB(Rear Entrance Across RR Tracks). Anyway, What A Time That Was! Around The Holidays, I Too "Take A Leave Of Abstance". Can't Handle The Holidays,Family And Such. Anyway,I Too Need To Get-Away!! Here's Whishing You A Great Thanksgiving! I Said It Before, I'll Say Again, Welcome Home. Paul, CLass Of '68 |
| Saturday, October 21st 2006 - 12:17:43 PM |
| john: thanks for all that you have done with this web site I was with the 5th Bn 12th Inf from 4/68-4/69 worked as a truck driver the whole time was mostly in the highway from camp frezel jones to the fishnest factory, pineapple growth and other firebases that the 199th was in. I would like to welcome everybory that made it back, and to those brave young men that did not god keep you souls within his reach. and all of you Viet-Nam vets Welcome home brothers and may god bless you all. thanks jose cuellar |
| Wednesday, June 7th 2006 - 09:45:35 PM |
| My father was Roger Forrest and he was a member of the 87th Engr Co 199th Inf Bde. Didn't see him in the group picture. He left Vietnam in July of 1968. Just curious if the name rang a bell. |
| Friday, May 19th 2006 - 08:11:47 AM |
| I was with the 87th Engineers, 199th LIB in 69-70. I had a demo squad that included Frank Mooney, Lloyd Thompson, Steve Shoun, Mike Loss, Milton Escobar Acosta, Don Smeel. We did alot of demo work clearing LZ's for rapid deployment. We also built FSB's out in the bush (FB Crystal, FB Nancy), built a new mess hall, and built a tent city at Xuan Loc. I left just before the 199th's colors came home. |
| Wednesday, March 29th 2006 - 11:51:14 AM |
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//Nicholas Made a typo, my name is Nicky Miloscio. |
| Wednesday, March 29th 2006 - 11:48:59 AM |
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//Nicholas //http://n/a I was in the original 87th engineers, that formed in fort benning georgia. Served in Vietnam from 66-67, we had many good times, some bad times. forward outpost near tu duck. i'd like to stay in contact with you guys. good luck guys. |
| Friday, February 17th 2006 - 07:15:31 PM |
| was at camp evans phu bai was operations clerck did alot of mail delivery and any hting else they wanted spent a lot of time at l z sally went up and down QL-1 a lot spent a lot of time in the ashua with earth movers |
| Sunday, December 4th 2005 - 09:43:46 AM |
| there is a lighter on ebay that is from 199th 87th ENG with the name sgt B FALKS(68-69) on it. does anyone know him or how to let him know about it? thanks Dave |
| Saturday, November 19th 2005 - 09:31:54 AM |
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//http://rehicks@prodigy john, i love the site.my name is raymond (ray) hicks. i was in nam my first tour from july 15th 1967-july 10th 1967 in the 175thengineer co. 196th lib in chu-lia.i was transfered to the 87th engineer co. 199th lib on july 10th. we got there about midnight going through long bihn in a convoy from the airbase at ton-sanuet( excust spelling) where i was till the end of the tour july 1968. i made a lot of friends at first but when it seemed that they would shortly die after befriending me i quit making friends and made aquaintances. i drove a duce and half dump dailey between long bihn and bihn chan south of siagon near the pineapple grove. during tet i was at the race track and the fish net factory. i originally thought i had gotton through nam unscaved but that is not so. so many died while i lived. many who went where i was to go but couldn't i thought i had burried those thoughts so deep they would never come out again but after 30 some odd years they busted out. In dreams i can not remember, in superer alertness, i sleep with knives, i am always looking for something to happen. i cry alot if i see a combat movie i cannot watch movies about nam. i can not even remember my buddies from nam's names. i am filing a claim for ptsd but can not remember names, times, or where. if any of your readers remember me or can help i would appreciate it. i do love your site and thanks. ray hicks rehicks@prodigy.net |
| Friday, November 4th 2005 - 03:58:31 PM |
| I was with the 87th Engineers from Sept. 1969 'til the unit went home in 1970 and I was transferred to an artillery unit to finish my tour. I helped build base camps (fsb. Crystal, poured cement pads at Xuan Loc, cut LZ's, and did a variety of demo work to include blowing 55 gal. drums in half to be used as shitters. Our squad leader for much of the time was E-6 Henry Turner. Some of my friends were Milton Escobar (from P.R.), Lloyd Thompson Jr., Mike Loss, Tom Meringer, Mat Quackenbush, Rob Pincney, and Sgt. Somerindyke (a Joe Namath look-alike from somewhere in New York). I also was buddies with Steve Shoun from Goose Holler, Tennessee. I asked him where Goose Holler was and Steve told me it was right outside of Bean Station (that cleared it up for me). I was very lucky in that I wasn't hurt during my tour and most of my friends survived. I'm very sorry for those that weren't so lucky. |
| Wednesday, August 31st 2005 - 05:33:25 PM |
| My tour of duty in Nam was with 196th LIB 175 Eng Co from 7-67 to 9-67 in Chu lai. Then went South to the 199th lib 87th Eng Co from 9-67 to 7-68. I was at the fishnet factory, tet the race track. Yes I remember Dorsey. My Sgt was a little guy name Barinque |
| Wednesday, June 15th 2005 - 05:30:00 AM |
| I was a drafted grunt from Mar - May 1970 with A/5/12, and personnel from May - Oct 1970 with 7th Spt until the Redcatchers came home. I then went to 179th MP Det-Long Binh Provost Marshal Office until 1971. My 2nd tour was with 90th MP Det-Saigon Provost Marshal from 1971-1972. Every morning I'd check our jail and then let former Redcatchers out. Nice site. I don't surf much but I'll stop back and check our more. Jim Phillips |
| Friday, May 27th 2005 - 09:12:15 AM |
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//Jack I was a draftee and served with the 87th from August 67-Aug 68. Spent time in the R&U yard, Camp Davies(?) south of Saigon. Mostly demo work, promoted to Spec 5 after arrival in Nam.Haven't run into anyone from those days.Your site brings back a lot of memories. To those that made it back Welcome, to our fallen comrades You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. |
| Friday, May 27th 2005 - 09:00:26 AM |
| 87th Engineers 68/69 |
| Friday, March 25th 2005 - 08:16:45 AM |
| I Have a CD with photos when I was in the 87th eng. 9-67 to 11-69. Will send if you send me your address. |
| Friday, February 11th 2005 - 08:46:48 PM |
| I enjoyed visiting your site and seeing pictures of the Brigade's early years in Nam. A belated thank you to all you men of the 87th Combat Engineer Company for all your long hours and hard work in the Brigade. |
| Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:56:02 PM |
| IF I REMEMBER RIGHT YOUR BASECAMP WAS JUST ABOVE 2/3[OLDGUARD] I WENT OVER SHIP THE GEN. D.I.SULTAN HELL BEEN SO LONG 12/66TO10/67 GOT A GOOD SITE DO YOU REMEMBER THE LITTLE SHACK BELOW YOUR BASE CAMP WHERE YOU COULD GET A BEER OR SODA |
| Friday, February 11th 2005 - 03:54:50 PM |
| IF I REMEMBER RIGHT YOUR BASECAMP WAS JUST ABOVE 2/3[OLDGUARD] I WENT OVER SHIP THE GEN. D.I.SULTAN HELL BEEN SO LONG 12/66TO10/67 GOT A GOOD SITE DO YOU REMEMBER THE LITTLE SHACK BELOW YOUR BASE CAMP WHERE YOU COULD GET A BEER OR SODA |
| Saturday, January 1st 2005 - 06:29:56 AM |
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//John //http://www.nsjohn.fcpages.com Hello John. I came across your site whilst surfing Military sites and found your url in a guestbook. You have a brilliant website,It has been a joy to visit. I do hope you and yours have a Peaceful and contented New Year. John from England. |
| Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 06:38:19 PM |
| Enjoyed your site. I was with C 3/7 199 Mortars April 1969 to April 1970. Was at FSB Madeline and FSB Mace. |
| Thursday, November 18th 2004 - 06:23:43 PM |
| Was with D/17 Cav. from Oct '69-70. Worked with you guys on Rome Plows in spring of '70. "Interesting Times." Great Site! |
| Friday, November 5th 2004 - 06:27:43 PM |
| I went over on the pope with the 87th. I have a few hundred colored slides of the early days from Nov 66 to early march 67. I then went to Lrrps to D-Troop Cav After Recon school in Na trang. Including the ammo dumb explosion. Any one want to see them? Let me know. |
| Monday, October 11th 2004 - 07:56:13 PM |
| Hi John, I was with B 7th support & went over on de boat with ya......... Nice web site keep up the good work... Welcome home brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Friday, October 8th 2004 - 01:35:04 PM |
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//http://www.diggerhistory.info In answer to your question on my guestbook, Yes there were Australian Engineers in Vietnam. They weren't actually called Combat Engineers then (they are now)but that's the work they did. Mad, stark raving barking mad, everyone of them. I know I was one for 3 years until I transferred to Infantry. "We build things and we blow things up. Blowing them up is more fun" |
| Friday, October 1st 2004 - 03:02:57 PM |
| I was Fireball 28 during my time with the Aviation Section of the 199th. I flew Nighthawk Gunships from May of 1970 until the unit stood down. I have always wondered which group of grunts had the firefight one night near the coast of the South China Sea near Budda Mountain and if any of them remember the Fireball Nighthawk that resupplied them. |
| Friday, October 1st 2004 - 01:57:46 AM |
| ! was with E 4/12 from Mar 67 t0 Jan 68. |
| Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 12:06:19 PM |
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//http://dm.net/~frank I was with 503rd Chemical Detatchment of the 199th from 12/60 until 10/70. When the colors of the 199th went home in 10/70, I was transfered to HQ, 25th Inf. Div. |
| Wednesday, September 29th 2004 - 05:21:41 PM |
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//http://www.pancho199th.freeservers.com John, You have a nice website I want to comand you on all the work you have done here. Visit mine and sign my guestbook. If you ever make it down here to LA let me know and we will have a cup of Java with other Redcatchers down here. Peace and welcome home brother. 4/12 May 67 to May 68 HHC, E, and D Companies |
| Wednesday, September 15th 2004 - 05:21:21 PM |
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//Brian Arwine Hi John I was a Grunt with Charlie Co 2/3 1968--1969. I enjoyed your site. Welcome Home |
| Tuesday, September 14th 2004 - 04:14:25 PM |
| Nice site. The 2nd photo of the photos from the web is hanging in the L.A. County building on Wilshire Blvd. |
| Tuesday, September 14th 2004 - 03:15:56 PM |
| A VERY INTERESTING SITE. AT THE MOMENT, I'M HAVING SOME PROBLEMS ON THE MESSAGE BOARD; OTHERWISE, THINGS ARE OK. ROCKETMAN INTO SPACE! |
| Monday, September 13th 2004 - 10:12:16 PM |
| I enjoyed your site. The 87th was a valuable asset to the brigade and performed many different missions within the the brigade. To name a few; you created LZs, destroyed enemy bunkers, built firebases, did civil action projects, and (thankfully)...transformed our base camp from a tent city to a very liveable situation. |
| Thursday, August 5th 2004 - 12:33:53 PM |
| I was in Nam from March 68 -March 69 anyone that sees this that I served with please write...I was in 199th 2nd/3rd |
| Thursday, March 18th 2004 - 04:56:18 PM |
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//http://tishdott@aol John: I was originally with E 3/7 199th. After being wounded on 02/26/67 I was assigned to the 87th on light duty around mid April '67. Stayed there until Oct. I along with some other wounded, became cement specialists when they started pouring slabs for the barracks that were to come. My nickname was "dottie" because of the many dark schrapnel scars on my legs. The others in my group were, Slugger, Shovel, Pick, and Polly. Don't even remember their real names. Enjoyed your web site. Take care. |
| Wednesday, March 17th 2004 - 12:28:20 PM |
| John, Love German Shepherds. My wife and I have raised two litters in our house and have the original and her grandaughter. Yup they are part of the family and get up on the furniture and in bed with us. Yup we are that kinda dog people. Remember the scout dog with our company. Bill Tallman Delta 2/3 68 199th LIB |
| Wednesday, March 17th 2004 - 08:17:37 AM |
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//http://AOL I WAS A GRUNT WITH A 5/12 FROM 3/69 TO 3/70 IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT THAT GOT THE JOB DONE US GRUNTS WOUDN'T HAVE MADE IT IN THE FIELD IF NOT FOR THE SUPPORT OF EVERY ONE DOING THIER JOB WELCOME HOME BROTHER JOSE |
| Tuesday, March 16th 2004 - 05:40:07 PM |
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//http://www.geocities.com/lilracoon_30/index.html John, Thanks for your open invitation from the Redcatcher message board. I'm always glad to view and sign another brigade member's website guestbook. I would also like to thank you personally for your service, your great sense of humor and your positive posts at Redcatcher. "Welcome Home, brother." Rick Jones D/4/12/199th LIB 69/70 |
| Tuesday, March 16th 2004 - 04:48:00 PM |
| Hi John. In 1969, I was groundpounder for the full year with c/4/12 199th. I've seen the engineers in places that would have scared the bejesus out of me! Nice photo gallery. Terry |
| Tuesday, March 16th 2004 - 07:58:28 AM |
| John, Welcome Home! Good to have you on the board. What Fun! You make a person think and try to remember. Your second photo, I believe was on the front page of the Stars and Stripes Newspaper. It was taken of a CO from D/5/12 just east of FSB Chris. After the CO got hit, the C&C chopter landed and dusted him off. That is how the Major, the first person on the left got into the photo. That is also how the photo got taken. The guy with the camera jumped out of the chopter, took the picture and got back on. I am trying to come up with the names for you. Sure wish I knew how to get the radio logs we kept. Keep in touch. Stubby Smith, Jack B, Bill Dodge, and myself will come over for catfish or maybe you should come to Wisconsin and I could make you Smelt, a small fish found in the Great Lakes, now pass the Nouh Mon Sauce and lets have a beer. Bogie |
| Tuesday, March 16th 2004 - 06:34:12 AM |
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//http://www.stic.net/users/rfromme/ Hope you get the catfish fried right next time....Try skinning the things first. Take the guts out also, before you throw them in th frying pan. Thanks for your service to our country, John Walker! Best wishes from,A Redcatcher Brother who served as a grunt under the iron pig. Delta 4/12 199th April to July 1969. Bob |
| Saturday, March 13th 2004 - 11:16:57 AM |
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//http://aclassicvoicefilms.com Great site. I will have to do some research on your unit. D. Garcia ACVF |
| Sunday, March 7th 2004 - 07:37:54 PM |
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//Sam //http://www.homestead.com/175thengineers/homepage.html John, enjoyed your website, great job. I know how much time and effort it takes to put a site together,keep up the good work. 175th Engineers 66-67 Tay Ninh, Chu Lai |
| Saturday, January 3rd 2004 - 03:31:07 PM |
| Bone Cave, TN Comments: I was in the 87th from April1967 til Dec 1968. I was the Engr Equip Maint Sup. I'm sorry but I don't remember your picture. We had to know each other because we spent hours together. I laied awake the other night after first visiting your cite. I remember a kid named Brooks, he made Sp5 and was one of the best grader operators I ever met. We also had a kid that got killed while loading the concret mixer in the motor pool. They were putting in a dead man and his front end loader slipped in the hole for the deadman. He was usuakky hot rodding. I also remember a kid I think his name was Bumster. He always had VD and he was allways on extra duty fixing flat tires all night. There was and E-6 we called blades ( he had a 3:00 sahadow) I think he transfered in from the 25th Div. I also heard he got killed later on. I still see alot of the guys faces, but can't put a name to them. I lived in the squad room in the Hq's building. I shared the room with a read headed equip operator. I think his name was Sanders.I remember thaking the bulldozers and water purification units to forward areas many times, but I think you are mistaken about airlifting the D-7's. They are to heavy for any air cranes. We signed for and received a D-5 dozzer from the 5th Special forces. We took it ionto forward areas many times. We had the remove the tracks and blade and lift them seperately. I remember this because on one such trip we had a new 2Lt. He was in a hurry and wouldn't let us wrap the blades and tracks with sandbags. The tracks and balde fell and they are still looking for the remains. I also remember a kid named Dorsey who had been shot by his Plt Ldr. ( acidently while cleaning his .45) Will close for now. Let's keep in touch. |
| Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 09:43:50 PM |
| I WASENT ASSIGN TO YOUR UNIT BUT OUR UNIT DID SUPPORT YOU AT TIMES THE UNIT WAS THE 500TH ENGR CO (PB) ON THE SAME COMPOND. I CANT REMMINBER ANY ONES NAME IN YOUR UNIT I HOPEING MAYBE YOU MAY KNOW IF THEY HAVE A WEBSITE. THANK YOU. MSG RET FITZGERALD |
| Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 08:10:11 PM |
| Wednesday 10/29/2003 6:41:12pm Name: City/Country: Apopka, Fl....(Orlando) Whew...Ft. Benning, Shelby, the ship Pope to Nam...that was some time...The week before we went to Shelby, I and a buddy took my '62 Pontiac to Shelby from Ft. Benning and hitch hiked back that same weekend..Then when we went the following weekend in convoy, we had "wheels"...cool times.... Nam...we slept in 8 man tents on cots. I would go on search and destroy missions with the infintry carrying explosives..C4...good for heating up C rations...did that for 3 months... Drove the "low boy" tractor trailer for a month back and forth to Siagon for supplies....easy work.....but my love was the heavy equipment..... We started to build barricks,,concret slabs were being poured and I had the great job of operating the front end loader....I was there a total of six months....On June day in '67 I was operating the front end loader, scooping up a load of gravel, dumping it into a hugh cement mixer, then run for a load of gravel, and dump it into the mixer....Working fast, and somewhat boring,,,I went back too far and backed into a ditch and turned the loader over, causing server injuries...I knew I was dying, requested a priest for last rights..and remember slowly blacking out, couldn't catch any air....flashing back and seeing my life and parents and thinking of them, not to pity me....Somehow, I survived the 8 hours of surgery and a month later went to Japan,,slipped into a coma, came out..then on to Valley Forge Army Hospital for 10 months...Right side was paralized..some nerves came back, and I can walk with a brace and cane..June 67 to Aug68..........Aug 69 bang,,,car accident, burns and two years in the hospital...I survived that and eventually married, two girls, now 31 and 30...Hobbies: Golf(6hcp), Boating, Cars, RV, NASCAR,motorcycles, happy hour, beach.. I think I'm still a little crazy but in a much "slower pace". I only had a small circle of friends, but if anyone wants to say hello, here I am........Ray Jenny,407-399-2150..Orlando, Fl....God Bless |
| Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 08:08:36 PM |
| Saturday 05/17/2003 12:14:36am Clinton, OK John, Great to find your web site, Myself and "Pineapple" were the ones to escort the company equipment. We left early Sept 66, and the company was in tents at Long Bien.. |
| Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 07:43:54 PM |
| I don't know if you remember me , I was also one of the Originals but I am not in your Photo . I was from Brooklyn, N.Y. My nickname was "TURK" Sgt . Ellis gave me that name . I was a demo man and very good friends with Ronnie Klentzin , and Dave(Candy) Kandefer who was a Grader Operator . My demo team , SP5 Chandler, SP4 Damstra and myself , were the first in the 87th to recieve the Army Comendation Medal for Valor . We were brought back from the boonies to Long Bhin to recieve the Medal . I came down with Bleeding Ulcers and left in May of 1967 , after being in the 24th Evac. for 3 weeks . I have lots of photos of us on the Pope , and the Base Camp Tent City . Please contact me and I will send them to you . When I saw your Company Photo I stepped back in time . It seems like yesterday I can't believe it was 37 years ago . I hope you or some of the other guys remember me . Its great that you gave the underrated 87th some recognition . Thank You |
| Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 05:06:02 PM |
| John I was with you and remember you well I've got pictures but no scanner to send them. I keep in touch with Elliott and Whalen and Witt we were dump truck drivers at the end of tour. |
| Wednesday, December 31st 2003 - 12:49:10 PM |
| 9/69 to 9/70 87th Engr Co. 199th Inf Worked for 1st Sgt P. E. Dobbs in Headquarters Platoon. Did a little of everythng. |
| Monday, December 29th 2003 - 09:26:12 AM |
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//http://87th. eng. MT. JULIET, TENN 9-68 to 12-69 every thing looks real good at the new site. hope more of the brother eng . send there pictures . sure would like to hear from some of the guys that served from 9-68 to 12-69 i operated 10 tractor-trailer. |
| Friday, December 26th 2003 - 08:19:42 AM |
| welcome to my world. |