Guestbook #3

From: S.Keith Jones (faoxhole@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.204.140 Date: Wed Oct 1 20:53:22 1997

RE: Old friends of the ASA

After 29 years I'm finally getting around to search for my old buddies. That is, anyone who was with the 374th at Pleiku with the 4th Inf.Div. from July 1968 to Feb.1969; with the 146th Avn. Co. from Feb.1969 to Apr. 1970; and with the 7th RRFS at Ramasun Station from Apr. 1970 to May 1971. I have contact with the following with whom I served while in the 146th Avn.: Chet Wickett, Steve Henderson both ARDF operators, and Al Slowik a lingie. While at the 7th RRFS at Ramasun I met Ed Vogelsang where we both were with the ARDF DET.and have been best friends since 1970. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or the others I've listed or anyone who served with these units during the same times. Thanks for your time ....S.Keith Jones

From: Steve Rasch (steve.panurgic@juno.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.195.241 Date: Wed Oct 1 21:37:48 1997

6th USASA Field Station, 318th Btn

Anyone from Herzo Base '58 - '60?

From: Andy Vaden (Zenith@Jerseycape.com) Host/Computer: 208.204.227.15 Date: Sat Oct 4 17:09:28 1997

Phu Bai / Vint Hill

Looking for any 68-71 Vint Hill C-Branch, DRB , or Wide Band gang (esp. Maintenance types) .... Any 69-70 PhuBai maintenance or 95B gang around? Would like to QSO w/u.... Also, any that served on the PhuBai mortar pit (Trai Bac Power & Light) gang or special services in PhuBai or Vint Hill........ Nice job Vern, Thanks for the service.

From: Mike Sannes (msannes1@san.rr.com) Host/Computer: 204.210.9.39 Date: Sat Oct 4 23:19:22 1997

Vint Hill, Phu Bai or Saigon 1964-1965

This is the first time I have found a site like this. I didn't think that there were any others out there. I am filing a VA claim. I would love to hear from anyone who was in Phu Bai in 64 or 65. Lots of short pictures but I don't seem to be able to tie it together. Great to see the site and the guest book. Anyone know a Kennith Kennedy from West Memphis Tenn ?? Love to hear from any of you. Mike

From: Paul Welch (PWELCH2104@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.207.140 Date: Sun Oct 5 00:57:09 1997

2nd Generation ASAer

Was associated with ASA from my birth in frankfurt until INSCOM came along. My father was a cook and mess sgt for asa units around the world. His name was Obed Welch. He ran the mess hall at Herzo from 60-65 and at Ft Wolters from 65-68. Spent three different stints at VHFS and one at Tori Station 57-59. I was a 98GRU from 71-82. In Misawa 72-74, Berlin 74-77 then saw two units go from ASA to MI/CEWI: the 375th ASA CO Ft Hood, and the 202nd ASA CO in Katterbach. Glad to see this site. I'll be visiting it often.

From: Dave Ballman (ZeeQ@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.206.104 Date: Tue Oct 7 16:26:33 1997

ASA Fun Tours

Great Job on keeping track of all this.

1971 Ft. Ord Basic 1971 Ft Devins 05H 1972 138th Avn Phu Bai/Da Nang 05H20F3 1972 175th RRFS Saigon 1973 7th RRFS Udorn 1973 Torii Station Sobe 1974 Back Home

It's great to see all the old places mentioned. 25 years later it is still very real. Just can't seem to remember it all.

From: John Garrah (jpgar@ptd.net) Host/Computer: 204.186.20.16 Date: Wed Oct 8 11:18:50 1997

Vets ASA Korea 1950-1960

We have formed a new reunion group of ASA veterans of the Korean Era and service.

Our 2nd Annual Reunion is in November at Carlisle, PA, home of the old ASA School.

I have a data base of about 3500 names with addresses for about 1000. We welcome any assistance in locating our old friends ( and foes).

I served with the 329th from 1953-55.

From: Richard (Dick) MyCue (RHMyQ@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.201.135 Date: Thu Oct 9 12:09:54 1997

Chinese-Mandarin linguists

After many years wondering about many Army buds, now setting about attempting to find them...anyone with similar times/places as me...?..DLIWC 65-66, Goodfellow AFB 66, NSA 66-69

From: Ken Ford (fordk@usar-emh2.army.mil) Host/Computer: 160.136.109.2 Date: Thu Oct 9 12:32:51 1997

175th RR Co., Bien Hoa, RVN

Was at 175th from June '70 to June '71. Looking for anyone at Bien Hoa. Would like to know what happened to the site. Could exchange pictures. Great job of filling a great void, Vern. Ken Ford

From: Chet Swanson (swanson@premier1.net) Host/Computer: 206.129.117.227 Date: Thu Oct 9 12:41:40 1997

ASA/RR Vets

Great site, I've enjoyed being reminded of the good times. Spent time as a 32G (66-68) with 177th ASA Op Co at K6 Korea, with TDY in 67 to RRCUV and the 313th RR Bn in Nha Trang where several of us built their first comm center.

Looking for 'Reb' Rhyner who was at 177th during 66-67 time frame as a 72B.

Chet

From: Richard (Dick) MyCue (RHMyQ@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.201.135 Date: Fri Oct 10 09:44:42 1997

Chinese-mandarin linguists-MOSO4b2L20

looking for Chin-Man fellow linguists..Larry Davies, Herb Archer, Gary Almond, Vincent Perry, Stephen Rohrer, Gary Sampson, Brent Mann, Ed Zaklow, Ron Wise, Richard Serene, Russell Lewis, Warren Freeman, Bruce Cyr, Bill Triplett, Jim Cato,---Saunders,......and one Russian linguist....Richard Paxton

From: Sue Eckhardt (suzanne@foto.infi.net) Host/Computer: 206.27.117.125 Date: Sun Oct 12 14:09:26 1997

Female! 98G German and Russian 1971-1993

I was one of the first women in ASA. I enlisted in December 1971. Started as a 98G German. Eventually became a 98G Russian. Went to FS Augsburg in '73, then was the first single woman to go to Gross Gusborn Det, Border Site Command. When the goose closed down, went to Wobeck Det. Worked with Guardrail II and Guardrail V in Germany - TWO tours of duty with what was the 330th ASA Co (AVN). Also stationed at Devens (78-81), Meade (NSA) (84-89), Hood (92-93), and 103d MI, Wuerzburg (89-92) - man did that place suck! Retired now and missing the Army! NOT!

From: fred drenhouse (UStaipan@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.213.115 Date: Sun Oct 12 21:48:18 1997

Herzo/Rothwesten daze

what a wonderful site! approx 2 yrs ago, i met marks84609 on line and we established a monthly chat room mtg of asa vets (got up to 100). backed off then to concentrate elsewhere, due to unable to find any vets who served at Herzo/Rothwesten during my time (65-68).

Today, out of the clear blue comes a email from: ron sowinski with a file list of former Rothwesten stars!! finally able to telephone my 1st SGT of Co B, 319th (later co c, 318th) [russell t. "dean" RIGGINS, after 30 years and talk to him!!!

It brought tears to my eyes, i can tell you. therefore, not giving up, and with the help of sites like yours, will endeavor to find more.

we had it good in Germany in 65-68, and i will cherish fond memories of it, forever.

Ever Vigilant!!! waiting for the recall!!!!

ASA forever!

From: Robert Wyatt (rwyatt@usit.net) Host/Computer: 204.194.175.240 Date: Mon Oct 13 23:01:57 1997

WE FLY BY NIGHT

I have finally reached cyberspace and what do I find but an ASA site! Was stationed at Torri Station in 69-71. Looking for John Suggart, Fred Lee, Bill "Budda" Green, Chuck from Maine, and others. I was an 05K20, also did a lot of poking since nobody else on Trick 3 could do it.

From: Dale R. Herling (drhering@dynacom.net) Host/Computer: 208.8.143.211 Date: Wed Oct 15 06:08:35 1997

1960 - 1963 ASA Tour

After reading guest book 1, 2 & 3...it appears I was the only one in the ASA between 1960 & 1963. I know there were anothers there, but where are they now.

I went through basic training at Ft. Ord first of '60. Then to Ft. Devens for electronics school...until one day "they" picked out about 40 of us from morning formation (all over six feet) and sent us off to M.P. school at Arlington Hall Station.

After the glories of M.P. training, I was sent (all the way) to Vint Hill Farms. Was there until December of '61...when a buddy and I finangled a "swap" of duty stations with a couple guys at Two Rock Ranch. Was there until discharged in '63.

When people ask me where I was stationed while I was in the Army...the answer always sounds like I spent my entire enlistment at some kind of resorts. After all, Arlington Hall Station, Vint Hill Farms & Two Rock Ranch don't exactly sound like military bases.

From: Dale R. Herling (drhering@dynacom.net) Host/Computer: 208.8.143.211 Date: Wed Oct 15 06:10:01 1997

1960 - 1963 ASA Tour

After reading guest book 1, 2 & 3...it appears I was the only one in the ASA between 1960 & 1963. I know there were anothers there, but where are they now.

From: Dale R. Herling (drhering@dynacom.net) Host/Computer: 208.8.143.211 Date: Wed Oct 15 06:10:57 1997

1960 - 1963 ASA Tour

After reading guest book 1, 2 & 3...it appears I was the only one in the ASA between 1960 & 1963. I know there were anothers there, but where are they now.

From: Ken Greenawalt (greeny@soback.kornet.nm.kr) Host/Computer: 168.126.224.82 Date: Wed Oct 15 08:59:33 1997

ASA Lives!

Vern:

Great Job maintaining this site. I really enjoyed browsing, seeing names I hadn't seen or heard from in years. Got to send out several messages to friends I hadn't seen or heard from in ages.

As for me; MOS 286/33, ASA from "63" to IOSS, then INSCOM until retirement in 1985

Assigments:

64 - 67: Det "A"(the Barn) VHFS 67 - 68: 175th RR Co, Bein Hoa, RVN 68 - 70: Devens 70 - 74: PACOM Elint Center(Fuchu Air Sta, Tokyo) & Pearl Harbor, HI. 74 - 79: Whew! Devens 79 - 80: 329th ASA Co, Camp Hovey, Korea 80 - 81: Devens short tour. 81 - 84: FS Korea 84 - 85: Arlington Hall office of the DCSLOG Still working in the community supporting the 102nd MI Bn and 501st MI Bde in Korea.

Would be happy to hear from folks that I worked with over the years.

V/R

Ken Greenawalt

From: John Cunningham (traffic@sound.net) Host/Computer: 205.242.201.66 Date: Wed Oct 15 12:50:36 1997

Berlin - Site #4

Would like to hear from anyone who served in Berlin from 1970 to 1972 at Site #4. I was suprised to get this web address from my trick sergant from back then. He is the athletic director for a high school that my son's soccer team was playing against the other day. Was I floored when I saw that he hadn't changed much (I can't say the same about myself). Again - if you were in Berlin from 1970-1972, drop me a line.

My assigments

Sep-Dec 1969 Basic - Ft. Leonard Wood Jan - Aug 1970 Ft. Devens Sep 1970 - Sep 1972 Berlin - Site #4 (in the woods) Sep 1972 Nixon let us out early!!

From: Bobby Delver (delverb@sonetcom.com) Host/Computer: 207.48.53.28 Date: Wed Oct 15 17:49:20 1997

Looking for old friends

Vern, first of all good work on this site. Enjoyed reading your guestbooks. Tried to contact Gordon Case at his email address and got back an unknown note. Need help. Was with ASA for 18 1/2 years served in Korea 56/58, Cp Wolters Tx 59/61, chitose Japan 61/64, 509th RRG Vietnam 67/68 and Kagnew Sta 71/72. Love to hear from any ASAers.

From: Gerald Darr (Jerry) (gdarr1@juno.com) Host/Computer: 192.204.137.198 Date: Wed Oct 15 19:22:21 1997

old aviation guys RU-8D twins airborne d.f.

Was surfing the net and found several asa sites. I did basic at Ft. Ord in 9/64 and then went to elect. school at Devens winter of '64/'65. MOS was 33c20. Lucky me got to go to RVN and arrived 1 day after mortor attack at Davis Station and the air field. Stayed in Saigon for about four months and then a small group of us started the aviation bn. at Nha Trang in support of 1st Field Forces. We stayed in tents right on the flight line after 1st FF threw us out of their quarters in town. Wound up doing two tours in country and finally did my last stint at Vint Hill Farms Va. Got out in 9/68 at VFH. I would like to hear from some of the aircraft guys that were at Nha Trang including ditty boppers, mechanics/crew chiefs pilots elect. techs etc. Thanks again for a great site.

From: Tino "Chui' Banuelos (apuwai@hotmail.com) Host/Computer: 207.215.220.174 Date: Thu Oct 16 02:34:55 1997

Seems like only 30 years ago...

Reading about all my fellow ASA'ers is a great way to keep the memories alive. I volunteered for Vietnam along with most of the graduating class from Devons, Feb 1966. Only 4 of us (05G30, COMSEC Analyst) were sent originally, everyone else went to Ft. Bragg to get ready to go to Vietnam. Lenny Manelski, Bradford B Williams, Kubala (I cannot for the life of me remember his first name) and Me, Tino Banuelos. Kubala ended up at the Big Red One, cuz I got sick with bronchitis and missed the shipment. The other three of us were stationed at Davis Station and went TDY every month to aa different part of the country When the 7th became the 101st, Manelski stayed in III Corps, Brad Williams went to the Delta and I went to Pleik. During my second tour until my early out I was with the 1st Platoon in Danang. Remember the Danang Hotel? Visit my homepage http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Temple/5523/In-country PS I saw Colonel Millet marching in a

Corrections

Some corrections to my entry above I was at Pleiku, not Pleik and I was trying to write that I saw Colonel Millet marching in a Veteran's Day Parade in Honolulu, two years ago. I always had to retype my reports two or three times.

From: Al Camp (alcamp@bellsouth.net) Host/Computer: 32.96.73.27 Date: Fri Oct 17 02:12:03 1997

"Number One" memories...ASA Lives...

Whoa...slow down my beating heart!!!! I knew ASA would never die. Its great to read about places and people I've know. Anyway here's a sample of the places I miss so much.

USAFS Berlin...1970-1974....1984-1988. USAFS Korea...1975-1976 VHFS...1974-1975....1976-1977 USAFS Augsburg...1977-1981

Also all the ol' 05K ers and 98's I've know and worked with. LOOKING for: SFC Barbara Quinn - 05K/98K40K2 (Last known station was P'cola in 1989-1990) MSG David Coleman - 98Z (LKS was Berlin in 1988) SFC Barbara Westbrook - 98C (LKS was Berlin in 1989-1990) WO2 Ralph Allen - 05K/398 (LKS was P'cola in 1989-1990)

Susan G. Ostrowski - 05K (LK in England for the Agency in 1990-1992)

Any help in locating these people would be greatly appreciated.

In God we trust....all others we monitor !!!

From: mickey skyring (mick@prodigy.net) Host/Computer: 207.115.1.41 Date: Fri Oct 17 12:12:42 1997

congrats & looking for

congratulations on an excellent resource. i came across this site about 2 months ago and thanks to you an old friend "came by" to chat.

i am still looking for BILLY D. COOK, wife carolyn, and i think they were from missouri. he left zweibruecken, germany, asa#2, to attend ocs.

i am also looking for STEVE HOWELL, california.

thanks in advance for the help.

From: Marty Eisenberg (mastei8@aol.com) Host/Computer: 152.163.195.217 Date: Sat Oct 18 17:20:28 1997

326th ASA co. Ft. Bragg-6th ASA FS Homestaead AFB

Vern,

This is a great page and I'm glad I found it.

I am looking for anyone who served with me in the 326th ASA Co at Fort Bragg in the spring and summer of 1962.

During the Cuban Crisis we were moved to Homestead AFB, set up an operation and eventually became the 6th ASA FS.

I served until 9/64 and would like to hear from anyone who remembers me from that time.

Marty Eisenberg mastei8@aol.com

From: Garry Hendricks (hendrig@rh.wl.com) Host/Computer: 204.114.255.2 Date: Sun Oct 19 20:16:59 1997

Looking for a few old friends. Stephen Brown: A Co 508 ASA 1967 James Giblin CW3 Ret: Ft Devens 1977-1979 Glen Blair: Scty Co, Fld Sta Okinawa 1968 Anyone knowing these people or their whereabouts contact Garry Hendricks, 3014 Coolidge, Berkley, MI 48072 248-545-1982 E-mail hendrig@rh.wl.com

From: Charles D. Curfman (Hepaw@Webtv.net) Host/Computer: 207.79.35.22 Date: Sat Oct 25 15:41:09 1997

Herzo Mar 25 1953-June 3 1954

I would like to hear from any of the the peaple I spent time with while at Herzo. I arrived there with Al Stolte. One that was there lives near me in Salem Ma, Bill Murphy. He was my best man at my wedding in JULY 54 and later married my now wifes bridesmaid. We Live in Nashua NH 03060 at 45 Cox Street. List of peaple I spent time with. Charles Conway Leo Danforth(roomed with) John Liebig Richard Cooper Geoge Jordon Lester Bryant Ron Lockhart Jerry Moyer Fred Lee Lester Snyder MP Bobby Byrd Charles Knox.

From: Richard Green (kc5cid@mailhost.iamerica.net) Host/Computer: 207.101.53.36 Date: Sun Oct 26 00:58:40 1997

Thank for the memories

Enjoyed reading messages left by all the guy,s sure brought back some fun memories I had a the Hakata station hope some of the guy's in the repair shop remember me thanks Dick Green

From: Joe Warnock (jwarnock@caney.com) Host/Computer: 206.53.117.221 Date: Mon Oct 27 12:50:52 1997

Had no idea there were so many of us! 1968 Ft. Dix 1968 Ft Benning...31B20 1969 Ft, Gordon...31E20 Jun. 69- Aug 70 7th RRFS RAMSUN 1970-1971 352 ASA Co Ft Collins

Buffalo, Bungalo, Deadman, Jerry Judge, Denny, Rick Logan. Anybody out there? Spent a long time forgetting, kind of nice to remember.

From: Mike Hannan (hannans@tellico.net) Host/Computer: 208.134.90.39 Date: Fri Oct 31 19:31:05 1997

ASA/BALTA/COL. John J. Mcfadden

374th, Dragon Mtn., Pleiku Nov. 66 Apr. 67- anybody home? 509th, Saigon Apr-Oct 67- how 'bout you guys? Does anyone know the whereabouts of Col. John J. McFadden? He was a great commander and a great guy and probably the reason that I made it with so few scars! I'd like to get in touch with him.

Spent the last 2 years (68-69) in BA and still see a large bunch fron there on an annual basis at reunions that we have had since getting out.

Would love to hear from anyone that I worked with in Pleiku or Saigon. Thank for the site Vern- it means a lot to a lot of folks

Mike Hannan hannans@tellico.net