I Need A Roster of HHC 1/23Inf,2ID- 1967-68

Comments: I Served in Battalion Commo section, both North and South of the Imjin river. I served with LTC Dewitt Cook (papa bear) and LTC Frank Romano Jr., looking to reconnect with pass frends. "WE SERVE"

Keywords: Camp Young and Blue Lancer Valley,DMZ, Chanpr-ri, Nullo-ri Libby Bridge

We Were the real Deal

Comments: We Were the Real Deal

If you were in a line company with the 3rd Brigade, Second Infantry Division during the years 1967-1968 you are a member of an elite few. We are back from the dead. We lived to fight another day. We who served up on that tension filled zone. We are alive. If you were there, you know what this is about.

It was where we lived --a Spartan existence, moving at a frantic pace. Patrolling, taking positions, night ambushes, GP, Bridge duty, other guard duties. Yes, we were ground ponders of the first order. No choppers to pick us up, we humped the boonies, yes we were true legs, dog faces, 1-1-bush-masters grunts and fuckin proud of it! We humped through the mud, snow, up mountains, over valleys, through thick, jungle like foliage in the summer, tramping over reminders of death. Moving through rusty concertino wire, through old minefields, where strewn, were the haunting white bones fragments , feeling the ghosts, those before us who valiantly fought and died Surreal just begins to describe it! . . . Expendable we were, sure to be written off.

To our front a grotesque, monster lurked, tensed, ready to strike us down. To our rear, a treacherous river; that bridge, (the only crossing) bristling with explosives ready to blow at a seconds notice. There we were, sandwiched in; backs to the wall, no means of escape from that that little strip of land. We were there for one reason, to get on the horn to let the world know that Joe as coming!

To a man, (including medics, weapons crews, support troops, etc.) all were in harms way. All of us on the line had personal brushes with death at one time or another. Shots, machine gun bursts, explosions rang out as a matter of course. Our adversaries were cream of the crop, finely tuned from birth, with no other purpose than to kill us. He was the best NK had, in turn he made us better. Yes, it was basic, kill or be killed.

Can you remember those nights? Dark shadows moving through the bush. Someone out there, probing the concertino wire, causing those suspended tin cans to knock together. Suddenly a rifle screams in the night.. A submachine gun answers --a grenade. Breaking contact the infiltrators move away . . . spirits fleeing into the abyss. Hit and run that was his tactics.

Moving quietly into our pitch black, ambush position thinking stealth was on our side only to hear, AMERICAN SOILDER IN SOUTH KOREA, HOW ARE YOU? those giant speakers blurting out at us. She would welcome the patrol, sometimes give the names out of patrol members, perhaps, wishing someone a happy birthday. The first few times it was scary, after a while, no big thing.

It is cold, muggy, icy, hot, and never comfortable. Breathing in mosquitoes, rats running over your legs, deer barking, frost and bugs biting, the hawk biting even harder --our own little piece of hell, yet somehow, we came to tolerate it. Did we have a choice?

Filling sandbags, digging, renovating our estate, breaking for some delicious beans and mother fuckers, waxy chocolate bars and stale Pall Malls for dessert.

Finally, back at the compound, the troops anticipate hot chow and a shower. Anxiously, they line up for some real food. Walking in, and what? The assholes have cooked up some C-rats! (Bastard, cooks) What the fuck! The Korean, KPs have made off with all our food in their brown paper bags. Were they pissed. But they were infantry, the lowest form of military life, able to take abuse in many ways. If they were anything, they were tough! If one had the designation, 11b-11d-11-c, in front of your MOS, your hash was settled. No matter, our espirit de corps stayed in tact. Our battle cry rang out clear true through the hills and valleys FTA

Each has his own memory of that secretive war, but our test came that January during the Vietnamese Tet. Mr. Kim our neighbor to the north wanted to test our resolve. The fat bastard decided it was time to attack. We had a real war on our hands. Constant firing and grenades sounded through the night, illumination, high explosive rounds dropping from the sky. This was it!

To each, there was no doubt that Joe was coming in force. Make your wills! Told that most of us would be casualties, guys wrote what they thought would be final letters home. We talked of our loved ones etc, not what we thought would be the coming onslaught. Prayers were said. These were said, not as begging for Gods mercy, what we wanted, was the courage to fight to the end. Capture by that merciless enemy was out of the question. . Well bros, we held tough. It was our example at the front that staved off a two front war. To put it in our terms, we were bad asses! Our heads held high, we stayed the course. Too tired to know or care that we saved part of the world. Lowly infantrymen, --who knew? I am sure (as usual) the guy at the top got a well done from the higher ups, but it was you and me and our loyalty to the brotherhood. .

Yes, we are back from the dead. We lived to fight another day. We who served up on that tension filled zone. We are alive. If you were there, you definitely, know what this is about.

To paraphrase Lincoln: The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it will soon forget what you did here.

N. Edouard Norris --Fairfax, Ca, 1995

Keywords: NorthoftheImjin fora year! Never a day off. Wasin multiple firefights with Joe

gerry owen

Comments: Seventh Cav needs to speak up for everybody You troopers were the best second to none god bless

Keywords: 4th squadron 7th United States Cavalry

1st Batallion, 38th Infantry, Company B, 2nd Infantry Division. Imjin Scout

Comments: Hello, My name is Ismael Lopez and I would like to reconnect with my buddies from Korea and touch bases. I hope they are all doing fine. I was station in Korea during 1967-1968.

I was in the 1st Batallion, 38th Infantry, Company B, 2nd Infantry Division. I was an Imjin Scout, I earned my scout insignia at CC3.

I was stationed at Middle Camp Custer ( I even have a sign that reads, "Mission Safety. Safety wins more than Luck. 1st Batallion, 38th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, Middle Camp Custer"

We used would go on Hunter-Killer partrol, also Night Ambush and also used to stay the nights in the fox hole at the barrier. We also spent nights at the observation point. We used to hear the North Korean speakers all night long!

After 6 months I was transfered, to the 2nd MP unit.

I remember some of my friends were Bob Watson, Donnie M. Baker, Marrero (who was transfered from Vietnam due to injury, I think he was cuban and from New York) we were good friends and I have several pictures of them.

I have several pictures of my old buddies and Korea and would very much like to reconnect with anyone who may have been there at this time or who remembers me.

Hope to see or hear from someone soon. Bye.

You can email me at partytimepartysupplies@yahoo.com -- If you can respond please mention that this is in regards to Korea in the subject line so that I know who it is and do not accidentally miss the email. Look forward to hearing from someone soon.

Keywords: 1st Batallion, 38th Infantry, Company B, 2nd Infantry Division, Imjin Scout, CC3, Observation Point, Camp Custer, 2nd MP unit, Bob Watson, Donnie M. Baker, Marrero

DMZ CO. A 2ND ENG. BAT.

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Keywords: I was A first cook 1969 "Camp Sitman " Nickname "T" close to rc. #3

camp st barbara june 68 -july 69

Comments: just found this web site. pretty nice. I came down with prostate cancer along with bi-pass surgery do too agent orange. other than that doing well. would love to hear from anyone else from st barbara that would remember me or this time period.

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I was a Donut Dolly in Korea 1968-1969

Comments: Searching for other Donut Dollys who worked with me.

Keywords: Worked at Camp Pelham and Camp Casey

Just received,1/10, Combat PTSD-Korea 1968-'69

Comments: Arrived in Korea 9/15/68 to see all anti-craft guns at Kimpo Airport and the ROK's walking around with machine guns. Got to my unit up in Blue Ridge. Following morning, 2:00 am, the whole Bat. was pulled out. there was a war going. I hadn't even unpacked my TA-50, buddies had to dress me, had no weapon assigned and I was scared as HELL. We went to the Injim River for 3 days to what was to become my fire combat experiene. I was with David Casitillo, Phoenix, pete Medina, Austin, Leo Haynes and Jose Mendez, Westminster, Ca., Hector Santos, NY, Capt. Early, etc.

Keywords: Co. B 1/23 Inf 2nd Inf. Div., Camp Clinch, Blue Ridge, Injim River, US Pueblo release Dec. 1968

Batt A 7th Msl Bn 5th Arty / Hawk

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Keywords: We served in Korea, from September 1962-1963 If any one is interested call me. It would be nice to see old friends. We were stationed at camp Kaiser. Capt. Devon W, Fields was Commanding officer.

4th finance div

Comments: I would like for anyone who was station in camp red cloud in the 4th finance unit in 1967-1968 to email me so that I may communicate with you about being expose to agent orange when the North Koreans captured the pueblo.THANKS

Keywords: 4th finance camp red cloud 1967-1968

Camp Hovey 1965-1966

Comments: Pulled tdy duty at a radio/monitoring station on the dmz in Jan. 1966. I thought I would freeze to death, nasty cold and windy. We were there to provide security for the station. I believe the assignment was for 30 days. Heard shots many times on a daily basis. Many of them were directed at us, and I believe many were directed at dmz patrols. Most people do not have a clue as to the happenings on the dmz in Korea during this time, but those of us who served there do. Can't remember the name of the place I was at, I believe it was on a place called Radio Hill. If anyone has any info on this, I would appreciate hearing from you.

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Husband

Comments: My husband was in Korea 1969-70. I am looking for any information about the storage and use of agent orange. David passed away June 25, 2008. Even the VA person said his cancer "hairy cell leukemia" was a form of CLL. On his DD214 there is no unit listed but Co C and A. I know that he received orders from the communication building. Also, he was at Ft. Polk, Ft. Knox, Ft. Gordon and left from Ft. Lewis to Korea. If anyone has ever heard of David Ray Bryant, Holly Grove, Arkansas please contact me. He also loved music and would play a guiter and sing. Wore a western belt buckel. b.candis@yahoo.com

Keywords: 121st evaluation hospital, agent orange, 38th parrell, cowboy(AKA)

Agent Orange In Korea

Comments: Looking for anyone with illness related to agent orange stationed in Korea between 11-68 and 12-69 I have CLL it is realated to exposure to Agent Orange.

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377th Medevac unit Korea 1971

Comments: I was assigned to the motor pool cause of my astigmatism ( I was a medic) and was sent to Vietnam in April of '71

Keywords: Stationed in 377th medevac unit in 1971. Was there Feb thru April 1971. I remember some great buddies but no names. I remember "Charlie's Place" a hooch where we used to smoke a few doobies.

take a walk on dmz

Comments: i was in a recon patloon,with headquarters co. of 1st bat.,8th cav. 1st cav.div. our job was to walk the center tape ,every other day, for 13 months. like to hear from anyone, still walking around.

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Any 2nd MP, 2nd ID, N. Camp Custer 68-71

Comments: Deeply involved with other 2nd MP Vets who have Agent Orange claims. Much progress being made. Please contact me for more information. 1967 - 1971.

Keywords: 2nd MP, N. Camp Custer, Freedom Bridge, Libby Bridge, Capt Vincent Manning, Agent Orange

B. Co. 2nd/31st ...Camp Casey

Comments: Looking to hear from anyone that was in B. Co. 2/31st Inf at Camp Casey Jan.69/Apr70

Keywords: B. co

Looking for buddies - C Battery 25th Artillery Munsan-Ni

Comments: Looking for buddies

Keywords: Ft. Carson, Ft. Sill, Ft. Riley, Munsan-Ni 1959-1961

Company C 335th Mant Bn attached to A battery 1st & 17th artilary 68/ 69

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POST OFFICE

Comments: LOOKING FOR SOME ONE SERVING IN THE 8TH ARMY 1961/1963

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hq btry 2nd bn 71st arty red cloud 66-68

Comments: i was assigned to em mess hall i corp

Keywords: any one who was at camp red cloud between oct 66-may 68

DMZ 1969

Comments: I was in a "ping-pong" unit 3 months north of the river and 3 months south of the river. I worked in the HHC 2/23 Inf (M) motor pool, and sometimes volunteered for ambush patrol at night to get the next day off. We went out into the DMZ at night on known infiltration routes across the DMZ - shoot first, ask questions later we were told. It turns out that they sprayed Agent Orange on the DMZ near our unit during 1969. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 3 years ago and had it treated with Proton Beam Therapy - check out www.protonbob.com. - The treatment was unbelievable! No needles, no knives, no pain - I don't wear diapers and I'm still potent. My last PSA test showed 0.4. If your diagnosed with prostate cancer be sure to do all your homework first. No surgery!

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SEARCH FOR KOREAN VETS DURING PERIOD OF FEB 66 - MAR 67 RE: AGENT ORANGE & DISEASES CAUSED BY

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Keywords: pLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU CAN WITNESS THE PRESENCE OF AGENT ORANGE ON THE DMZ KOREA DURING PERIOD OF FEB 66 MAR 67. I HAVE RENAL AND LUNG CANCER AND AM TRYING TO PROVE AGENT ORANGE WAS THERE. I SAW IT BUT NEED MORE WITNESSES. I'M TRYING TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS. I UNDERSTAND IT CAN AFFECT YOUR CHILDREN. I HAVE A SON WITH HODGINS LYMPHOMA AND THAT IS ALSO ONE OF THE DISEASES. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS.

HHB 1/5th Artillery Camp Pehlam, Camp Summerall 68 69

Comments: Looking for fellow soldiers that served in CamP Summerall near Imjim River, lived in Quonset Huts and helped in the radio teletype truck, field excersise, scosie, up on Dmz for guard duty all night.

Keywords: Seargeant Ortiz, Jerry Berg