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Name: David White Name: John Burns Email Address: JBurnscmt at aol.com Date: December 13, 2014 Comments: i arrived at the 85th Evac hospital in 1970 to serve 11 months of my tour with the 9th Med Lab mobile. My primary lab duties included Serving as the lead tech in the blood bank area , accounting for its inventory on a day to day basis, typing and cross matching units, And drawing blood from soldier donors in the local are when fresh blood was needed. Screening slides for malaria I also remember well.Calt Bill Chrymes was the pathologist when I reported and Carl Fuglie, his replacement was in charge when I left. I have fond memories of managing and playing on the lab's softball team wile there , remember Tina, and the young ducks Inraised while there. Michael Wong and Asai Kamaie were long entrenched with the 9th when I reported and depareded much earlier then I. I left to return to base lab during my 11th month in country and went on to finish my tour in 2 yrs 9 monts after serving the remainder of my hitch 6 months at the 130th station hospital , Germany- a great place to be. I was a Spec 5, now have 7 grandchildren, and retired from the VA NJ Healthcare System after seeing as the Chief Logistics Officer . I roomed with great comrades while at the 9th in RVN and remember fodly SP Osborne, Czarlenski, Sgt Oliver Penton, and Sp Powers- a pharmacist I believe per his civilian credentials. I all remember well Capt Jim Apland. I was proud to serve with the 9th through the Laos Incursion- we all were dedicated to duty and did fine work. Name: 3RD FLD HOSPITAL-VIETNAM , 2013 REUNION 8 - 10 November 2013, at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, TX http://3field.rmhcn.org/ is the web site for information on the 2013 3rd Field Hospital Reunion where all personnel stationed at or affiliated with the hospital (staff, patients, family members, support personnel) are welcome. Name: DMiller CommentsLooking for a David Nigrelle that was at Ft.Sam in the fall of 1969. I have a piece of a dollar bill that needs to be put back together. Name: DMiller CommentsLooking for a David Nigrelle that was at Ft.Sam in the fall of 1969. I have a piece of a dollar bill that needs to be put back together. Name: tom crum CommentsWow, Tina was at the 85th Evac. when I was a lab tec in 70-71. She and Duke mated and had a white dog I named Duke Jr. Had to leave him with momason so think he became diner. I am looking for Dr. Carl Fuglie who was Patholigist at our lab. Can anyone help? Name: henry sullivan CommentsThis is my first time posting. I was stationed in Lohn Bihn,June30 1971-Oct. 4, 1971 (TDY) 9th med lab, from Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Our unit patch read Personel Intransit Smack Security (PISS). We established the drug screening labs for all those leaving Vietnam (including myself).Labs were set up at the three exudus sites, Lohn Bihn,Cam Rahn Bay and Da Nang.Greetings All and hope all of you the best. Lots of memories and friends made. Didn't keep up. I think that is normal. I am looking for Steve Massey. He was with me at Lohn Bihn. Also Eli Rice. It's been fourty years now. Name: henry sullivan CommentsThis is my first time posting. I was stationed in Lohn Bihn,June30 1971-Oct. 4, 1971 (TDY) 9th med lab, from Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Our unit patch read Personel Intransit Smack Security (PISS). We established the drug screening labs for all those leaving Vietnam (including myself).Labs were set up at the three exudus sites, Lohn Bihn,Cam Rahn Bay and Da Nang.Greetings All and hope all of you the best. Lots of memories and friends made. Didn't keep up. I think that is normal. I am looking for Steve Massey. He was with me at Lohn Bihn. Also Eli Rice. It's been fourty years now. 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Here to show you a better way to financial freedom !!! Name: Larry Taylor CommentsI am using this opportunity to search for Jim Morris. Jim was stationed in Saigon, and spoke fluent Vietnamese. If anyone knows Jim, or have any information about him, pleaase contact me at; pleiku71@sbcglobal.net Thank you, Larry Taylor Nam Vet 1970-71 Name: Paul G.Hensler CommentsI was stationed at US Army Mortuary, Ton Son Nhut, Sept 69 to Serpt 70 - 9th Med Lab Long Binh, TDY to Forensic Pathology Dept US Army Mortuary Saigon - Major Eugene Fales and Captain Waters - Pathologists - way too many autopsies. Based at 3rd Field Hosp for meals, Medical Care. I worked in the outdoors triage area many a day when ned-evacs overpowered us - will never forget the incredible learning and team work and it was absolutely not repeated Stateside. Remember a woman named Patches - Incredible Nurse or Volunteer who lived at BOQ behind 3rd Field. Now very sick from exposure to formaldehyde and other toxins at the mortuary. Anyone else out there that worked at the mortuary or in 3rd Field. Anyone else having medical problems after working at mortuary. Thanks - great connection. Paul Hensler - Jacksonville FL Name: Paul G.Hensler CommentsI was stationed at US Army Mortuary, Ton Son Nhut, Sept 69 to Serpt 70 - 9th Med Lab Long Binh, TDY to Forensic Pathology Dept US Army Mortuary Saigon - Major Eugene Fales and Captain Waters - Pathologists - way too many autopsies. Based at 3rd Field Hosp for meals, Medical Care. I worked in the outdoors triage area many a day when ned-evacs overpowered us - will never forget the incredible learning and team work and it was absolutely not repeated Stateside. Remember a woman named Patches - Incredible Nurse or Volunteer who lived at BOQ behind 3rd Field. Now very sick from exposure to formaldehyde and other toxins at the mortuary. Anyone else out there that worked at the mortuary or in 3rd Field. Anyone else having medical problems after working at mortuary. Thanks - great connection. Paul Hensler - Jacksonville FL Name: 3RD FLD HOSPITAL-VIETNAM , 2011 REUNION CommentsSEE WEBSITE: http://3field.rmhcn.org/ Reunion planned for Sep-2011 in Chicago. ALL VIETNAM ERA MEMBERS AND PATIENTS 3rd and 51st Field Hospital, US Army Hospital-Saigon, 9th MED LAB, 561st Ambulance, 629th Renal and all other attached and detached unit members and patients invited. Register at website. Name: John LeBeault CommentsHope all is going well as can be expected. Just wanted to update my email address: jlebeault@gmail.com Cheers! Name: Jerry C. Hutchinson CommentsI think I just found Dr. Cary L. Conyers after 38 years . I'll let you know soon . Name: Wayne Brimhall CommentsHello,I was assigned to 9ML but was sent to 3rd Field Hosp, April 1968 to May 1969. Ran the chemistry dept. Set up blood gases and introduced Levi-Jennings plots to QC in Chem. I used pooled blood bank plasma for control material, made up in 1-2 liter batches. Worked my butt off like everyone else. Chaplin assistant Ed Russell is currently writing a book on the history of 3rd Field Hosp. let me know if anyone wants to contribute to Ed's work and I will give you his e mail. Name: Dave Leatherman CommentsProcessed through the 9th in April 1968 before going to the 74th Mobile Med Lab at the 8th Field Hospital. Don't remember much but the damage caused in the fighting during Tet of 68 and was glad that I missed that experience. Only one name is familiar on the members list and that was Gerald Jacobs. Name: Steven Best CommentsI just wanted to say thank you to all you wonderful folks, and the tender loving care you gave me, once upon a time in a land far far away. Having spent six weeks in your facility in mid-1970 , I can honestly say that in the hands of your professional doctors and compassionate nurses, I went from the point of wishing I was dead, to earnestly striving to get well. After returning home I graduated from a doctoral program, married, and had three children. I may not remember your names, but I have thought of you often, and always with the deepest respect and appreciation. May God bless you. Name: Bruce Honts CommentsIt's enjoyable to think back on friendships developed in Viet Nam - from working together in the lab, jumping down the sand dunes, or interacting with Vietnamese citizens. The following I knew are not on the membership whom I've not been in contact with, but I'll list them to see if anyone knows of them. Feel free to contact me. More info on me (business) is on my linkedin site: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brucehonts My 9th Med Lab friends at the time ('71-'72)are: Stan Beatly, Ed Countess, Ernie Dube, Mike Guiterrea, Roger Heutig, Ed Teasly, Nathan Zane. Name: John Michael Perry CommentsDoes anyone remeber me? I was in LONG Bein 69 70 tranasfered up to 9th MED Mobile working bloodbank morgue. It seems crazy but all I remember is Kim Binh. Miss Phouch. IN 9th Med Danang I Remember Andy Vougunour(sp)NCOIC who we called Pork Chop To Col Grant I was his driver 9/69 to early 1970. You have my deepest sympthay and I will pray a Kadish for him Hope somebody remembers me would help me put things in their proper place. BH' TKM Name: John Miles CommentsWhile at the 9th in Long Binh from Oct 71 to June 72 I recorded several musicians including myself, a Tech from the 24th Evac and a couple medics. There is a video on youtube/studio9ml with pictures of Terry Miles, John Salley, the dogs and others. More music at myspace/studioat9thmedlab with Terry singing, Terry and Lee Hayes arguing over an SOP and 2 medics that were really good! I started out in Shipping and Receiving riding unarmed shotgun with Salley picking up specimens in Saigon, eventually took over for Lee doing the Lepto and Melio testing in the Infectious Disease section. I really enjoyed viewing the reunion pictures and seeing how the people I knew have fared over the years. Take care, Everyone, and reminisce at youtube and myspace. Name: ben unruh CommentsI arrived in Qui Nhon as the first enlisted man replacement at the 528th Med Lab. Tom Kennedy had been shipped with the unit with about 90 days left until his discharge date. Captain Robert Buchanan, MSC, was our Commanding Officer. I had just finished the Advanced Lab Procedures Course at Fort Sam Houston in Jan/65. Spent 10 months at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco before leaving for Vietnam. Rotated to the states after one year with the 528th. Was then stationed at the Fort Sill Hospital until I volunteered to go back to Vietnam. I was stationed from June/67 until June/68 with Company C 4th Med Bat, 4th Army at Pleiku. I extended my Vietnam tour and was transferred back to the 528th at Qui Nhon after a 30 day leave to Bangkok, Thailand. I spent several months there before being tranferred to the 9th Med Lab at Long Bihn. I was sent to the 946th as NCOIC until I returned to the states in June/69. I left the service as a SSGT(E-6), with nine years service. Name: Lee Hayes CommentsI was attached to the Infectious Disease Section of the 9th Med Lab from 2/1971 to 3/1972. I worked under Col. Davis and Cpt Trainor. Arlo Gutherie was the NCOIC for most of the time I was there. I performed titrations of Leptospirosis and Meliodosis among others LGV AND ROUTINE SERIOLOGICALS. I went thru Medic Training at Ft. Sam Houston and went thru Lab School there also. Ms. Pham Thi Nhan was the vietnamese lab tech in our section. I also participated in Operation Golden Flow in Can Tho,Longh Binh,Phu Bai,Hue,Da Nang,Camp Eagle on Firebases Birmingham and Satan to name few. Name: Lee Hayes CommentsI was attached to the Infectious Disease Section of the 9th Med Lab from 2/1971 to 3/1972. I worked under Col. Davis and Cpt Trainor. Arlo Gutherie was th Name: Terry Comments2/1/2009 Name: Terry Wilson Location: NC GET PAID PER HOUR AS AN ERRAND PERSON IN YOUR FLEXIBLE PERIOD DURING THE WEEK I'm looking for a loyal christian person to do my wife's run around while she stays at home. SHE LIVES IN BESSEMER CITY NC. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED KINDLY SEND YOUR RESUME AND REFERENCES TO MY PERSONAL EMAIL. TERRYEDDY1955@GMAIL.COM THERE WILL BE INTERVIEW CONDUCTION BY MY WIFE PERSONALLY. Name: Tommie Ware CommentsHi, just wanted to hear from anyone who were around when we were stationed just outside the airport staying in hotels. I was the clerk at the time when we had to ride the bus to Cholon everyday to eat.. The officer over us was Col. Pierre A. Fink, who was one of the ballistic specialist who did autopsy on President Kennedy. I was over the clerical poole with 4 Vietnamese women with me. Name: George Baggett CommentsI wrote a note in 2002, and since have published a fiction novel including a portion about time at 3rd field hospital. It's all true except the fictional parts - YOUTH IN ASIA by George Baggett I'd still like to hear from Dr. Macken and Lt Byrd. Name: Douglas E. Feay CommentsI just discovered this web site for the 9th Med Lab. June of 1971 I was sent TDY to the 9th Med Lab. at the 6th CC in Cam Ranh Bay. I was a Spec. 5 at Letterman General working in the chemistry department/Morgue when I was DTYed to Cam Ranh. I spent the next 60 days at the 6th CC in a world that only you guys would understand. I was lucky, my wife was having our first baby, so when two replacments showed up at the 6th CC, I got one. I was sent back to Letterman, but was told I would be back for a full tour of duty in 30 days. That never happened. I spent the rest of my five years in the army at Letterman General. I have a short book I wrote about the drug patient riots, strike and oh yes, Vietnam's largest amno dump explosion. If anyone is interested in reading about the 6th CC e-mail me and I will e-mail you a copy of the book. Douglas E. Feay -dfeay@verizon.net P.S. Great site! Name: Tony More CommentsTo all you fellow military service vets, thanks for all you've done, especially in your role as the people who valiantly put broken bodies and minds together, and helped save so many from their end. I didn't see a way to contact your Web master, but another reason for this message was to see if it would be okay to post your Saigon map on our Yahoo group. A bunch of fellow vets and I are with the Yahoo group simply called "CICV," the Combined Intelligence Center, Vietnam. We were "neighbors" with Third Field Hospital, but if you didn't know where we were, you'd never find us. For those at Third Field, you'd have to stand in front of the hospital and look about 250 yards beyond the open field directly across the street. Except our water tower, all buildings were just one story high, so that explains why you'd never be able to see us from the main drag. I shouldn't leave without saying how much we enjoyed patronizing your little club in the back of Third Field, "The Hut." We took generous advantage of your "Nickel-a-beer Nights" and bought plenty of pizzas too. It goes without saying: You 9th Med folks have a SUPERB Web site. God bless you all and thanks again for your service to our country. Tony Name: Harold CommentsOops..forgot to add the link to MACV Special Troops Saigon. It's http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MACV_Special_Troops/?yguid=202057649 Name: Harold Brown CommentsHi fellow Vets: I'm the moderator for MACV_Special_Troops. It's a fun group please come and join us with your stories and memories. David's got some good ones... Name: David White (YN3 USN) CommentsHey, for all you guys stationed at or near MACVHQ check out the Yahoo group, MACV_Special_Troops. There are quite a few pictures and stories there. I might even brave up and tell my encounter story with 9th Med Lab myself there one day. Join the group. More pictures needed. Name: Charles MacNulty CommentsAs I mentioned in a previous note, I was attached to the 1st Med lab in Phu Bai. I deployed with the unit from Ft. Meade. CPT Higbee MSC was the CO, CPT Heltsley MSC was the XO and MAJ Ballentine MC was the pathologist. I was transfer to the 2nd Surg just after the until became operational. If anyone of there individuals check these comments, I would be interested in hearing from you. Name: john (Rocky) veneziale CommentsJust wanted to update you guys on my newer email address than the one listed on this site. I served with the original group. May 1966 from Atlanta to the USNS Gordon. Hope to hear from some of you. God Bless John (Rocky) Veneziale Name: Doc Hutch CommentsHey Pete Iber, What's with this Sucko dude ? BAD FORM Sucko (Note from Keith -- I've removed the Sucko comments and will monitor closer and look into more security.) Name: Jerry C. Hutchinson CommentsHi Everybody , Just wanted to wish all of you members and visitors a very Happy Thanksgiving . Doc Hutch Name: Pete Iber CommentsJust returned from Vietnam on the 31st Oct 2008. I had the pleasure on the 30th of going to the building that housed the 9th in 1966/1967. It is now a low income housing unit. The area is fully built up and finding it took a lot of research in advance and the help of Kim Binh, her cousin and their daughter and son-in-law. Pictures should be posted here soon. As a member of the 1st Med Lab, I was. of course, also interested in Phu Bai Combat Base and what might be left to see. NOTHING is the answer, it has all been reforested and an international airport has been built on the site of the Phu Bai Airfield. It is pleasant to see how well they have fixed it up. Hue is still the old and interesting place it was 39 years ago, I enjoyed. Hanoi, a modern cosmopolity city and very nice. Went by the Hanoi Hilton, which is now a museum and part of the property a new modern hotel. If you get the chance you should revist Vietnam, it is very interesting. Name: Pete Iber CommentsJust returned from Vietnam on the 31st Oct 2008. I had the pleasure on the 30th of going to the building that housed the 9th in 1966/1967. It is now a low income housing unit. The area is fully built up and finding it took a lot of research in advance and the help of Kim Binh, her cousin and their daughter and son-in-law. Pictures should be posted here soon. As a member of the 1st Med Lab, I was. of course, also interested in Phu Bai Combat Base and what might be left to see. NOTHING is the answer, it has all been reforested and an international airport has been built on the site of the Phu Bai Airfield. It is pleasant to see how well they have fixed it up. Hue is still the old and interesting place it was 39 years ago, I enjoyed. Hanoi, a modern cosmopolity city and very nice. Went by the Hanoi Hilton, which is now a museum and part of the property a new modern hotel. If you get the chance you should revist Vietnam, it is very interesting. Name: Charles MacNulty CommentsI am interested it hearing from anyone who assist me in contacting anyone that was assigned to 1st med lab in Phu Bai. Captain Higbee was the CO and Captain Heltsley was the XO. thanks Name: SP 4 William Sanders CommentsWorked as dispatcher in motor pool with 9th med and 20th preventative med. next to 24th evac. from feb.-sep. 1971. Fond memories of fellow troops in unit. Recall the continuos influx of grunts to detox next to our operations. The two(2) 25 foot pet pythons that liked to visit the mess hall. L.B.J. just down the road a half mile. The private area known as the circle where guys would commiserate and the card games at the E.M. club with an occasional adult film fest on holiday weekends. Seemed to be plenty of clandestine activity going on though I was rather naive to most of it. Things were a little chaotic as I got short. Seems like we were losing choppers daily and pulling guard duty by the helipads was memorable to say the least. Lindy Judson (worked at dispensary), Hal Rice, Lee Hayes, Jay Watson, Mike Dulac, Lyle Wright and others were terrific buddies. Often wonder about the classified ops that were going on and how much remains concealed from public knowledge. Happiest moment was catching that big bird out of Bien Hoa to go back to "the world." Name: Thomas A. Hutchings CommentsI was with the 6994th Sec Sq ops located inside HQ 7th AF. We flew missions on EC-47s. I've been living back in Saigon for nearly 4 years and have been locating 'on the ground' many places I had visited, saw and flown over. In summer 1970, when our barracks were being air-condtioned to accomodate crews sleeping during the day, we were housed in the transient barracks in the MACV compound. Nearby was the US Mortuary. Does anyone recall the exact location of the facility? I would appreciate any help with photos, map references, etc. Thank you. Thomas A. Hutchings, (Sgt. USAF, TSN AB 2/70 - 8/71)tsn_saltydog@yahoo.com Name: Thomas A. Hutchings CommentsI was with the 6994th Sec Sq ops located inside HQ 7th AF. We flew missions on EC-47s. I've been living back in Saigon for nearly 4 years and have been locating 'on the ground' many places I had visited, saw and flown over. In summer 1970, when our barracks were being air-condtioned to accomodate crews sleeping during the day, we were housed in the transient barracks in the MACV compound. Nearby was the US Mortuary. Does anyone recall the exact location of the facility? I would appreciate any help with photos, map references, etc. Thank you. Thomas A. Hutchings, (Sgt. USAF, TSN AB 2/70 - 8/71)tsn_saltydog@yahoo.com Name: Jerry C. Hutchinson CommentsSun. May 25th, 2008 Today (as everyday) We Remember . God bless all those who gave thier all . Happy Mermorial Day to everyone . From Doc Hutch hutchfromba@hotmail.com Name: CPT Michael Washington CommentsHello, My name is CPT Michael Washington, I am an Army Microbiologist currently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. I am part of the AMEDD Microbiology History Team and I would like to get in touch with any Army Microbiologists who served during the Vietnam era for the purpose of collecting oral histories and any documentation that may be added to our repository and possibly be included in future publications aimed at increasing public awareness of the contributions of Army Laboratory Scientists in the combat support operations. I would greatly appreciate any info that I can obtain from the 9th Med Lab Veterans or any others that visit this site. Name: Bob Handren CommentsI was stationed at the Third US Army Med Lab from December 1965 to August 1968 and remember many folks preparing to deploy to the 9th Med Lab. Anyone who remembers the 1LT/CPT in the Biochemistry Division give me a shout! God bless you all. Name: Norman Smith CommentsMost of my unscheduled transportation to the boonies was by Huey (space-a), thanks to the 9th and dustoffs at Long Binh (between 69 and 71). Thanks for keeping the site up and running - the greatest. Name: John F. Davis CommentsWith great sadness I pass on news of the passing of my father, COL Charles J. Davis Jr. Dad died on Tuesday, June 19th 2007, after a long battle with cancer. His last morning was quiet and restful; my brothers and I were at Dad's bedside that morning.
The time he spent working with you was very special to him, and I know he maintained a special friendship with many of you over the years. Name: This is a test CommentsThis is a test. please ignore Name: Michael Brywka CommentsDear Jennifer Peebles, I remember your dad, we were assigned to the 9th Med Lab during the same period of time. I arrived Sept 1971 and I closed out the unit in June 1972. I was the last medical logistician assigned to the unit in Long Binh. Name: Peter Hallee CommentsI was in Vietnam from June 68 to August 69. I was a photographer with a medical ilistration detatchment which was eventually transfered to the 9th Med in Long Binh. Spent most of my time there in the pathologist office and with the guys in the next room preparing slides. Would be glad to hear from anyone from that era. Name: Thomas Brown, aka "Charlie Brown", aka ol' man CommentsCan't thank you guys enough. You helped me out when suffering from severe migraines in '68 - '69...that is if you're the guys in Cholon. U.S. NAVSUPPACT Name: onyeze nwafor guy Commentsi love this site. i will visit again. nwa igbo guy Name: John Giroud 110 Sig Sqn Aust army Saigon 1969 CommentsI remember drinking with a few of you guys at the capitol BEQ and associated bars, like most of us my memories have dimmed. I did have quiet a few Photos however they were destroyed by a fire. I am hoping that some of you may be able to help me with some information on an explosion that happened in early to mid 1969 at the Dong Khanh hotel, I am doing research for a claim to the Australian Veterans affairs Dept. We struggle with claims here if we do not have more than even the relevant info regards and best wishes to all who served Name: ANGELO VITALONE SR CommentsTHIS IS NOT ONLY VALUABLE MANY MEMORIES COME TOO LIFE HOPEFULLY ALL HERE HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS& A HAPPY NEW YEAR Name: Mac McCrillis CommentsHello All, I recently changed my email address from the one listed to: rowdytoo@comcast.net (I have a need for more speed). Hope everyone is well...enjoy the holidays! Name: JOHN MARECKI "SQUIRREL" CommentsI WAS AT PHU LAM RVN 71/72 JUST SURFED INTO YOUR THOUGHT I WOULD SAY HI IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME DROP ME A LINE JOHN "SQUIRRL" MARECKI Name: JOHN MARECKI "SQUIRREL" CommentsI WAS AT PHU LAM RVN 71/72 JUST SURFED INTO YOUR THOUGHT I WOULD SAY HI IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME DROP ME A LINE JOHN "SQUIRRL" MARECKI Name: Jennifer Peebles CommentsHello, everyone. My dad (Joe Peebles) was an infantry lieutenant attached to the 9th Med Lab from late 1971 to early 1972. I've never come across anyone who served in the war with Dad, so if anyone is out there who remembers him, I just wanted to say hi. Name: Scott Hanson CommentsWas with the 571st Med Det ( Dustoff) and we flew into the 18th Surg, 85th Evac and 95th Evac 1970-1972 would love to hear from anyone with those units at that time Welcome home evberyone!!! Name: Jerry Hutchinson CommentsP.S. HAPPY 2004 NEW YEARS to Everyone. I never thought I would see it. Thanks to everybody in the 9th Med Lab ! Name: Jerry Hutchinson CommentsP.S. HAPPY 2004 NEW YEARS to Everyone. I never thought I would see it. Thanks to everybody in the 9th Med Lab ! Name: Jerry Hutchinson CommentsJust wanted to thank all the medics, nurses and doctors. Doc Hutch, 85th Evac Hosp, 142nd med det, Phu Bai 71 - 72 Name: Fred Simmons CommentsHi everyone. I spent one year stationed at 3rd Field Hosp. 6/71 to 5/72 as Captain (optometrist). I lived in Mass. BOQ next door. This site brought back lots of memories. Would love to hear from anyone who was there at that time or to visit a web site with pictures. Have often thought of going back but not sure I would recognize anything. I think it would be an emotional trip! fs Name: David White CommentsGreat site! I was stationed at HQUSMACV from 3/70 to 4/71. I lived in the Dodge City barracks and was assigned to the PSYOPs division in the headquarters. Your site brings back many memories, I remember a night at the outdoor theater when we heard small arms fire somewhere in the golf course, and we scattered and left the movie running by itself. What a night. Name: Peter Iber CommentsWhen Doc says he was shocked to see Tina, I am assuming he means the picture of her I had in the presentation at the 3rd reunion. Tina was originally obtained by Michael Wong and Asao Kamei from the troopers at the the 101st Airborne. They brought her to the 1st ML and asked if they could keep her as a mascot, she was just a puppy about 10 weeks as I remember. I had always wondered what happened to her when the 1st/9th ML Mbl left Phu Bai. One of the men was going to try and take her home, but evidentally it didn't work out. Glad to see she was given a home at the 85th and then with the Medical Company. By that time she would have been nearly 4 years old. Name: Peter Iber CommentsWhen Doc says he was shocked to see Tina, I am assuming he means the picture of her I had in the presentation at the 3rd reunion. Tina was originally obtained by Michael Wong and Asao Kamei from the troopers at the the 101st Airborne. They brought her to the 1st ML and asked if they could keep her as a mascot, she was just a puppy about 10 weeks as I remember. I had always wondered what happened to her when the 1st/9th ML Mbl left Phu Bai. One of the men was going to try and take her home, but evidentally it didn't work out. Glad to see she was given a home at the 85th and then with the Medical Company. By that time she would have been nearly 4 years old. Name: Jerry C. Hutchinson ( Doc Hutch ) CommentsHi Everyone ! I just wanted you all to know that I was shocked and very pleased to see TINA the mascot . I am pretty confident that we had the same dog named Tina . After the 85th evac stood down in the early part of 72 , Two doctors and a few medics, a x-ray tech. a pharmacist, and a dental assistant were reassined to the renewed 142nd Med. detachment in Phu Bai. Someone asked us if we would make Tina our mascot and we welcomed her to our family. She help us alot more than we helped her, so to say we took good care of her would be backwards. When I left in Sept of 72 she was doing great ! Still with the detachment and Dr. Carey L. Conyers (I think I spelt the Dr. name correctly. It Name: Julia CommentsHi, can I contact you by ICQ ? Spasibo. Name: asdf@asdf.com Commentsasdf Name: Sharon Waller CommentsI am looking for anyone who may have know my husband. He is deceased. Gary Waller Army. Medical Maintenance Repair Man was assigned to some army hospital in Long Binh in the 1960's. Could you let me know if anyone knew him. Thanks Sharon Waller. Name: Sharon Waller CommentsI am looking for anyone who may have know my husband. He is deceased. Gary Waller Army. Medical Maintenance Repair Man was assigned to some army hospital in Long Binh in the 1960's. Could you let me know if anyone knew him. Thanks Sharon Waller. Name: C.W."Bill" Elving, Cpt. USAR CommentsWas with 506 Field Depot 6/67-7/68. We fed all of the troops in III & IV CORP. Will return to Saigon 4/03. Stayed in Five Oceans last half of tour. Your website was just what I needed to get me orientated. Have an old ('65) map of saigon and yours helps in locating specific places I want to revisit.......thanks, CWE Name: Vince Perpetuo CommentsWas at Captial Military Assistance Command (CMAC) from 1/69 to 1/70. Stayed at the Bui Vien and Walling BEQs. Any chance of emailing the Saigon 69 map to my id? Name: Michael Burr CommentsCame across your site while surfing the net in search of a map of Saigon. Hit the jackpot with your Saigon Facilities Map. Exactly what I was looking for!! I arrived in-country 9/69. Was in the Air Force teaching English to the VNAF. I first lived @ the Hung Dao (#40), then in barracks @ the MACV Compound, & finished out the year at the St. George (#33) in Cholon. Left 9/70. Paid a couple of visits to the 218th Med. Disp. (#62). I shot hundreds of photos while I was there & this map is a great aid in finding the locations for an upcoming return trip. Thanks. Name: Tom Beall CommentsJust ran across your site. I lived both in Cholon and then in the Mass BOQ next door to 3rd Field and worked at CICV just across the street from 3rd Field. Appreciated the 3rd Field library. VN Class of 69-70 Really do appreciate the map and list of facilities. brings back lots of memories. Thanks. Tom Beall Morganton NC Name: Bruce D. Dyer - YN3 U. S. N. CommentsHave been searching for a map of MACV and was very excited to find the one in your web site. I was stationed there from 69-70 in the AG Message Center. I lived in "Dodge City" barracks. This is a wonderful map-it shows the barracks, pool/gym and tennis courts along with the EM club and outdoor theater and MACV headqauarters. Sure appreciate it. This being 11-11-02 - Happy Veterans day to all and God bless. And on this 20th anniversary of the "WALL" - you are gone but never forgotten !!!! Aloha from a Hawaii Vet. Bruce Name: George Baggett CommentsI was stationed at 3rd Field Hospital Jan 1, 1969 to October 21, 1969. Before that, I spend a couple months with the 25th at Cu Chi. I worked in the Renal Unit, and remember very little, except for some of the Doctors and Nurses. We were pretty tight up there, and took care of some seriously wounded guys. Seemed like a lot of them died, and we were working around the clock. I have some pictures of the hospital and the Renal Unit. I also remember that we did a kidney transplant on a young Vietnamese kid, using his mother as the donor. Would like to hook up and know what happened to the staff. I remember the following: 1. Doctor Maken 2. Doctor Sloan 3. Captian Keller - nurse 4. Name: Brigitte Rasche CommentsHello there, I'm interested to get this complete map of Saigon but not able to open the downloaded files on my pc. Does anybody knows how I can get it or where I can buy a map like this? Here in Berlin (Germany)I just could get a map of Ho Chi Minh City but I want a map of the time during the war. I hope that someone can help me, thanks in advance. Brigitte Rasche
Name: Erin E. West CommentsI am looking for anyone who may have known my father, Ted M. Richardson, D.V.M. I am unsure of his rank during Vietnam. He was in the Air Force and most likely a Major. 1967-68? Anyone? Thanks in advance! Name: Keith Holmes CommentsI don't have any pictures but have posted your request to our mailing list. Also, you may want to visit the Vietnam Archives, www.vietnam.ttu.edu Name: Bob Jones CommentsI am seeking photos of 3rd Field Hospital main gate area during Tet 68. Several ambulatory patients were used on the main gate morning of 1/31 or 2/1. Any help in researching this would be appreciated. Bob Jones 4431 S 391st ST W Cheney, KS 67025 sanshue@kans.com. Name: Martin Wilson CommentsI enjoyed reading comments and will share one with you. I worked at 3rd Field Hospital from June 69 to July 70 as a medical equipment maintenance specialist. If your lab equipment needed repair, I may have visited your location. Remember repairing dental equipment somewhere with a mile or two from the hospital. Take Care. Aloha, Martin Name: Bob Gibson CommentsHello Pete, Here's some names of men from the 1st Med Lab you may remember. **James Apland Joseph "Doug" Ballentine - deceased **John Burns William Crymes - Charleston, SC **John Dzvoner Carl Fuglie - deceased **Marvin Heller James Higbee - Tacoma, WA Asao Kamei - Bishop, CA **John Kline **Jerry Knight **Raymond Osborn **R J Penten Donald Peterson - Pine City, MN Herbert Punches - Pleasanton, CA **Douglas Shearer Michael Wong - Castro Valley, CA ** indicates this person has not been located yet. Anyone have information on the un-located members? Name: Peter Iber, Col. USA Ret CommentsAs a unit member from the mobiles in Phu Bai (69-70) 1st Med Lab and then the 9th Med Lab, I don't recognize may names, but I intend to come to San Antonio and join in the reunion. I keep up with a few of my mem, but they won't attend the reunion so I'll represent them. It looks like a good time to had by all. See you there Name: Peter Iber, Col. USA Ret CommentsAs a unit member from the mobiles in Phu Bai (69-70) 1st Med Lab and then the 9th Med Lab, I don't recognize may names, but I intend to come to San Antonio and join in the reunion. I keep up with a few of my mem, but they won't attend the reunion so I'll represent them. It looks like a good time to had by all. See you there Name: Anthony E. Hilliard 9/71-4/72 CommentsBesides Kim Binh, Dhan, Phuoc and Col. Heiger, I don't recognize any of the other names. I was first assigned to the 9ML drug lab at Cam Ranh next to the 6th Conv. Ctr. in Sept. of '71. I was transferred to the main lab at Long Binh when the drug lab was closed just after Christmas of '71. At Long Binh, they didn't need any techs, so I was a duty driver until April of '72. Folks I DO remember...Capt. Dave Butcher, Capt. Jewell, Lt. Dinapoli, SFC Millican, 1Sgt Daniels, Bobby Dillard, Richard C. Jordan, Zale (we called him Pineapple), Bruce Honts, Chris Warden, Jim Giordano, Pedersen, SSG Terry Miles. Words are far too inadequate to express my relief and gratitude that Kim Binh, Danh, and Phuoc survived that mess after we left. Name: Steve Fowle CommentsDear 9ML'ers In these trying times, it's difficult to keep track of all the belligerent right-wingnuts urging our troops and our nation on to bigger, better, more comprehensive and expensive wars, crusades, struggles, and fistfights. So, the Nation’s Oldest Newspaper (tm) has taken it upon itself to compile the definitive compendium of that charming species known as Chickenhawks. Their Motto: “Let’s you and him go fight, I’ll hold your coat.” The Gazette’s Chickenhawk Database can be found at http://www.nhgazette.com/chickenhawks.html Additions and corrections will be gratefully received by, Yours truly Steve Fowle, 84B20, 9ML, 6/67-6/68 Name: Frank Burke, SSgt USMC Ret <joey@stvleaze.net> CommentsI finally figured out where I slept in Saigon (1967-68)-- the Hung Dao BEQ #40; and worked at the AFVN facilities #72 (I was the FM guy). I well remember Tet '68 when we stayed on the roof of the BEQ and watched it go on all night. In the morning, we watched Army MedEvac choppers do vertical landings and takeoffs from the street by the Army hospital just south of us. Semper Fi Name: Jim W Lynn CommentsLooking for DAO AOSAF members from 1973/75, the VNAF 10th AD Bien Hoa people in particular: Wade Bumgardner W-P AB Ohio Jim Ramsay R-G AB, Missouri Grover Elgan Hill AB Utah Gust Spanos, Army Tank Command, Michigan my web site: http;//www.geocities.com/jimwlynn/PageOneJimLynnWebSiteIndex.html sign myself Happy Warrior over on ASA Veterans Group Name: Jim Lynn Web Site CommentsWent to 'Nam 5-73 following "peace" stand-down. Was assigned to DAO-AOSAF, VNAF 10th AD, Bien Hoa. Looking for club, Email group, group whatever of the 1000 or so folks - particularly those out of W-PAB Ohio, Hill AB, Ogden UT, Sacremento, Kelly, W-Robins, GA etc.. like to touch base w/Wade Bumgardner, Jim Ramsey (out of R-G AB Mo), Grover Elgan (Utah), Gust Spanos (Army Tank Command, Michigan) etc.. Jim W. Lynn EMail, jimwlynn@yahoo.com... web site: http://www.geocities.com/jimwlynn/PageOneJimLynnWebSiteIndex.html Thanks for the memory! I sign myself: Happy Warrior on ASA Veterans Group Name: Bob Gibson CommentsHey Keith, The new look is great! See ya in San Antonio. Name: Keith Holmes CommentsI'm looking forward to the 3rd Reunion!!!! |