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Current Message 1 - October 15, 2009
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Entry: 71964
17th Infantry Regiment

George Co. Members

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Robert Hurkess wrote on 2009-10-15 12:41:51.0

Comments: I'd like to contact anyone who was in the 17th, especially those in G company or remembers me.

Captain(at that time) Carper I'd especially like to hear from you.

Signed Sgt. Hurless US55156740

Keywords: Bob, Communications Chief at the "Iron Triangle and on "Sugaloaf Outpost" under "1062" on the right flank right next to the 1st Marine Devision

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Current Message 2 - September 27, 2009
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Entry: 71773
17th Infantry Regiment

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bob perry wrote on 2009-09-27 02:00:36.0

Comments: from 1955 to 1957

Keywords: gene swinford

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Current Message 3 - September 3, 2009
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Entry: 71497
17th Infantry Regiment

Gaetano Nicastro 1952-53

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Gen Nicastro wrote on 2009-09-03 11:26:50.0

Comments: Hi My brother in law died a couple of months ago and we had a beautiful military funeral, but now the family is looking to hear from anyone who was in army in korea with him. We know there is more to what we know, which is practically nothing. Tom would not talk about all his heroic efforts in Korea. We hope there are people out there that might have info to share with us. I am doing this on behalf of his wife and children. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank You!!

Keywords: Nickname - Tom US 51171857 17th Infantry - Army Medical Services Army l952-l953 in Korea Battle of Pork Chop Hill & Old Baldy Hill 200 Received 2 purple hearts, bronze star with valor device & good conduct medal

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Current Message 4 - August 18, 2009
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Entry: 71329
17th Infantry Regiment

FOX CO. 17TH REGT. ***ANY INFO ON RICHARD

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Jordan Gotschall wrote on 2009-08-18 10:45:09.0

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING MY GRANDFATHER, RICHARD "DICK" GOTSCHALL. I KNOW THAT HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF PORK CHOP HILL 17TH REGT. FOX Co.

Keywords: PORK CHOP HILL

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Current Message 5 - August 17, 2009
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Entry: 71298
17th Infantry Regiment

Anyone know Neil Hall

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Donna Hall Adams wrote on 2009-08-17 08:51:23.0

Comments: My father was in Korea January 1952 to February 1953 Does anyone have any information from his company? Does anyone know him? He would be interested in hearing from anyone! Thanks so much Donna Hall Adams

Keywords: Item Company, 3rd Battalion, Buffalos, 7th Division, 17 Regiment , Iron Triangle

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Current Message 6 - August 16, 2009
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Entry: 71290
17th Infantry Regiment

Remembering My Grandfather: William Goodwin WIA

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William Carter wrote on 2009-08-16 22:25:44.0

Comments: I was writing this message for my grandfather, William (Bill)W. Goodwin who passed away April 22, 2009 from cancer. He was wounded on Nov.17th. 1950 in Korea and spent ten years in the Army. Although he didn't talk about it much, he was a very humble man and raised our family the best way he could. We never went without. He was loved by us very much and will be dearly missed. His scarifices along with the others who paid the highest cost for our freedoms will never be forgotten by me. I'm dedicating my service in Iraq to his honor when I leave in March 2010. God Bless all who have served and are going to serve. Freedom is not free!

Keywords: 7th.Inf.Div. 17th.Inf.Reg.

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Current Message 7 - August 3, 2009
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Entry: 71138
17th Infantry Regiment

Did you know Corporal James Hensley?

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Darryl Hensley wrote on 2009-08-03 07:27:44.0

Comments: Looking for anyone that served with CPL James Hensley. a Squad Leader with Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, on December 19, 1950, near Hungnam, Korea. Need eye witness statements of his Distingusihed Service Cross Action. Need to also verify that CPL James Hensley was from Clay County, Kentucky. Lived in Titusville, Florida until he passed away in 2000.

Corporal Hensley, James Army Distinguished Service Cross

Corporal James Hensley U.S. Army

Co. F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division Date of Action: December 19, 1950

Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Corporal James Hensley, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a squad leader with Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, on December 19, 1950, near Hungnam, Korea. Elements of his company were deployed in a series of strongpoints approximately nine hundred yards apart defending the perimeter around the Port of Hungnam. Corporal Hensley observed a large hostile force approaching his position through a pass at approximately 0300 hours. Awakening and alerting the members of his squad, and instilling confidence that they could contain the attack, Corporal Hensley waited until the enemy had advanced within thirty yards and, manning a machine-gun, delivered point-blank fire into their ranks, inflicting many casualties. Although subjected to intense small-arms, automatic-weapons, and recoilless rifle fire and knowing the strongpoints on both sides had been overrun, Corporal Hensley refused to abandon his vantage point. On several occasions, hostile troops succeeded in crawling nearby and hurled grenades at his position, one of which grazed his hand, but undaunted, he remained steadfast and exacted a heavy toll of casualties throughout each assault. After nearly an hour of bitter resistance, during which he turned his weapon around twice to deliver destructive fire on enemy groups who had infiltrated on both flanks, Corporal Hensleys machine-gun became defective and failed to fire automatically. Applying instant action, he continued to fire single rounds manually until the weapon become inoperative. With his machine-gun out of action and a dwindling supply of carbine ammunition, he ordered a withdrawal and, struggling with his heavy weapon to deny its possible use to the attacking enemy, he fearlessly led his squad up the ridge line toward the last known position of the strongpoint on his left flank, stopping twice to fight his way through pockets of infiltrating enemy. Corporal Hensleys valorous conduct and intrepid actions resulted in numerous hostile wounded and, after the position was retaken later in the morning, approximately forty enemy dead were found in the wake of his field of fire.

Keywords: Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, on December 19, 1950, near Hungnam, Korea

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Current Message 8 - July 27, 2009
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Entry: 71039
17th Infantry Regiment

Regimental Tank Company

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John B. Langston wrote on 2009-07-27 18:34:33.0

Comments: I was with the Tank Company from the fall of 1951 until the summer of 1952 and just wanted to say hello to some of the troops. S SGT John B. Langston

Keywords: Inchon Reservoir My Driver was from New Orleans, a lad named Kleibert

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Current Message 9 - June 25, 2009
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Entry: 70700
17th Infantry Regiment

A Co. 7th inf.Regt.1953-1954

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bob horton wrote on 2009-06-25 08:46:57.0

Comments: Anyone out there from these years?

Keywords: Muir Collins Moore Jenkins Evans

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Current Message 10 - June 8, 2009
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Entry: 70495
17th Infantry Regiment

PVT RAYMOND STASH KUMHWA BATTLE OCT. 19, 1952

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RUTH GARDNER wrote on 2009-06-08 20:02:01.0

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO KNEW OR WAS WITH MY BROTHER AT THE TIME OF THE HIT TO KNOW IF HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER OR BLEW UP AT THE BATTLE ON OCT 19, 1952 IN KOREA. I HEARD CONFLICTING REPORTS.

Keywords: MEX IS LOOKING FOR INFO ON HER LITTLE BROTHER IN THE BATTLE AT KUMHWA ON OCT 19, 1952

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Current Message 11 - May 26, 2009
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Entry: 70306
17th Infantry Regiment

Dad's Buddy's

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Kelli Clark wrote on 2009-05-26 09:02:58.0

Comments: Looking for buddies that served with my Dad, Arlin "Don" Clark 56-58 17th Infin. 7th Division played on the baseball & football team

Keywords: 56-58,17th Infin.,7th Division,Bafaloes

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Current Message 12 - May 24, 2009
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Entry: 70280
17th Infantry Regiment

looking for others

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Frank Dubose wrote on 2009-05-24 18:52:21.0

Comments: I,m 83 in July

Keywords: USS Marine Fox

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Current Message 13 - May 10, 2009
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Entry: 70118
17th Infantry Regiment

looking for members of I company 1951

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john nicks wrote on 2009-05-10 10:00:08.0

Comments: Would like to contact members of I company 17th infantry regiment ,7th division.Wounded 21st April 1951 near Hwachon Resivor---sqd leader,sgt Switzer--platoon m/sgt Noggles---platoon leader 2nd Lt.chandler

Keywords:

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Current Message 14 - May 6, 2009
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Entry: 70078
17th Infantry Regiment

Looking for anyone in Korea in 1951 G Co

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David Massaro wrote on 2009-05-06 13:40:15.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who might have served with me in the Punchbowl. I was injured on Thanksgiving morning 1951 when I stepped on a landmine. We were replacing a ROK outfit at the time. Please email dlmassaro@aol.com

Keywords: Nickname - Squirrel,Sgt. Pulliam, Punchbowl,Thanksgiving 1951

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Current Message 15 - April 7, 2009
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Entry: 69780
17th Infantry Regiment

I co,17th, 1952 Jane Russel Hill

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Theo Leonard wrote on 2009-04-07 20:24:51.0

Comments: Was wounded nov. 18 and svacuated Would like to hear from any of our unit. I know there were't many survivors.

Keywords: Jane Russel, Pikes Peak hills fall of 1952

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Current Message 16 - April 5, 2009
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Entry: 69758
17th Infantry Regiment

Looking for anyone who knew PFC Earl Glen Minnick

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Jil Loewit wrote on 2009-04-05 07:46:04.0

Comments: I am looking for anyone who remembers my cousin, Earl Glen Minnick. He died on Pork Chop Hill on July 8, 1953. I would please like to hear some memories of him. Thank you.

Keywords: 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Pork Chop Hill

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Current Message 17 - March 17, 2009
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Entry: 69533
17th Infantry Regiment

Pork Chop 7th division 17th infantry regiment, Baker Company Pork Chop Survivor

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William Duncan wrote on 2009-03-17 19:08:31.0

Comments:

Keywords: Looking to talk to any other survivors of Pork Chop that served in my company

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Current Message 18 - March 11, 2009
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Entry: 69454
17th Infantry Regiment

Looking for Mertin Weber

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Guy Baumann wrote on 2009-03-11 15:20:49.0

Comments: LOOKING FOR HIS ARMY BUDDY MERTIN WEBER OR OTHER BUDDIES MY DAD SERVED WITH,

HAVE ARMY PICTURE OF MERT WEBER AND ALFRED I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL.

Keywords: SON OF ALFRED BAUMANN WHO PASSED AWAY 3/6/09

17TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, KING COMPANY, 1951-1952 FOUGHT AT IRON TRIANGLE, OLD BALDY, PUNCH BOWL AND HEARTBREAK RIDGE, HILL #581

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Current Message 19 - March 11, 2009
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Entry: 69453
17th Infantry Regiment

Looking for Mertin Weber

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Guy Baumann wrote on 2009-03-11 15:20:49.0

Comments: LOOKING FOR HIS ARMY BUDDY MERTIN WEBER OR OTHER BUDDIES MY DAD SERVED WITH,

HAVE ARMY PICTURE OF MERT WEBER AND ALFRED I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL.

Keywords: SON OF ALFRED BAUMANN WHO PASSED AWAY 3/6/09

17TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, KING COMPANY, 1951-1952 FOUGHT AT IRON TRIANGLE, OLD BALDY, PUNCH BOWL AND HEARTBREAK RIDGE, HILL #581

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Current Message 20 - January 18, 2009
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Entry: 68734
17th Infantry Regiment

PORKCOP HILL

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ROGER LEBLANC wrote on 2009-01-18 21:21:54.0

Comments: My father (Whitney A LeBlanc) fought in the korean war in 1952 thru 54.He fought on old baldy,and was one of a very few who survived pork chop hill.

Keywords: nickname frenchie

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Current Message 21 - January 5, 2009
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Entry: 68543
17th Infantry Regiment

Pvt. Van Wilks

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Robert Simmons wrote on 2009-01-05 13:29:59.0

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who remembers Pvt. Van Wilks from DeKalb Co, AL. KIA at/near Chu Pari 09/04/51. Any remembrances would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Chu Pari, 17th Inf. Regiment, 7th Inf. Div., Wilks

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Current Message 22 - December 30, 2008
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Entry: 68456
17th Infantry Regiment

K CO 4TH PLATOON 3RD BTL 7TH DIV.

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Frank R. Scalise wrote on 2008-12-30 23:53:42.0

Comments: Would like to hear from any one who was with K co. 4th Platoon. 1951

Keywords: Old Baldy,Sgt Charles Lee,John Percoco NY, John Penta NY,James Salazar, Ziggy, Koch, Joe Lynch Seattle

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Current Message 23 - December 13, 2008
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Entry: 68247
17th Infantry Regiment

Pork Chop

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Edmond ALVES wrote on 2008-12-13 17:59:32.0

Comments: Response to Dale Cain, 17th Inf Regt. Entry Number 56869. Key words Snook, MLR, T-Bone, Pork Chop. I am the brother of Lt ALVES who was promoted to Col. in 1971. In 1971,Col. Alves was killed in a trafic accident, in the evening, on US.580 Pleasanton.

Keywords: Pork Chop

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Current Message 24 - December 6, 2008
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Entry: 68160
17th Infantry Regiment

vatersuche

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gisela anders wrote on 2008-12-06 05:54:56.0

Comments: ich kann nicht engisch suche den Vater meiner Tochter christa-maria

Keywords:

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