DMZ Korea 1990-1992

Comments: Looking for people who were in Korea from 1990-1992. I started out with C co 2/503 INF on the DMZ from Feb-May of 1990, then went over to B co 1/5 INF who relieved us on the DMZ.

After DMZ Mission with 1/5 I went to Camp Howze and was assigned to B co 1/503 INF. During the first Gulf War we were getting re-assigned left and right because of units deactivating, if you were there you know what I am talking about.

In total I wound up doing two full DMZ rotation before 1/503 Handed the mission back over to the ROK's.

Keywords: C co 2/503 INF, B co 1/5(M)INF, B co 1/503 INF.

JSA 1993-1994

Comments: Had an incredible time at the JSA - trying, but rewarding! I can still remember getting smoked by 1SG Lopez for chewing gum in formation, drinking WAY too much beer, late nights at the gym, Kim Il Sung dying, Jimmy Carter's visit, The "Carter Expressway", 0300 alerts, the Army's best chow hall, trying to keep up with the Army's best soldiers, etc, etc.

If you were there during that time frame, drop me an email.

Brian McDonald

Keywords: 1993-1994, 93, 94, Motor pool, 1SG Lopez, PFC Hudson, SSG Paulino, SPC Campbell, SSG Kitchmaster, CPT Sangvic, CPT Warren, CW3 Ramos, SFC Gonzalez, PVT Lawing, CPL Bultman (Buck!), SPC Volkmar, PFC Ricci, CPL Herman, etc (I'm leaving out at least 20 more because I'm bad with names and didn't get the yearbook)...

Now Accepting Applications for 506th Association College Scholarship (2009)

Comments: $500 College Scholarship To Be Offered

The 506th Association is now accepting applications for our 2009 College Scholarship. This year the Scholarship Committee will be able to award at least one $500 scholarship due to the generous donations from our membership. Check out the www.506infantry.org/projects/scholarshipfund.html for information on how to apply. Items one thru six, in the link, detail the application procedure while items seven thru thirteen explain the selection process.

Applicants are reminded to include their mailing address, phone number, and email address with their application. In addition, items that are sent with the application cannot be returned. Do not send original documentation as photo copies of important papers will be accepted. Questions may be directed to me at the email address listed below.

Alfred May

AlfredMay@aol.com

Scholarship Committee Chairman

NOTE: the 2006, 2007, and 2008 scholarship recipients are featured on the www.506infantry.org/projects/scholarshiprecipients.html web page.

Keywords: 506th, Currahees

Bali Bali, Adashi!!

Comments: I served in Korea and didn't do a Z mission. I got there in nov 90, when the 1/5th was on the Z. The powers to be decided not to send me there, and I had to wait to join my unit when they got off the DMZ. I was with HHC 2nd Brig, and then went to HHC platoon, TOW section, Dco 1/5 inf. I was there until july 91, and went to Eco after the 1/5 th transitioned to Bradly Fighting Vehicles. My MOS was 11-H. Thats why I did't go to the DMZ in the summer. The whole Bradly trasition. They sent The 503rd instead. Which to my understanding, was the last DMZ mission for the 2nd ID. The US turned over The US Army's section of the Z to the Rok Army in the fall of 91. But I have a lot of crazy memories from my time in The ROK. I went to Ft Carson and finished my time in the army there. It wasn't the same, Korea was a wooh place to be in The Army. Allthough I don't miss sleeping in -35 degree weather, or the smell. But I took lots of photos, which is what i do now. I work as a photographer, and im hoping to start my own bussiness someday. Some guys Im hoping to hear from are grey, booth, wolf, deville, dupont, or anybody that served with the 1/5th.

Keywords: Camp Hovey, HHC 2nd Brig, Dco and Eco 1/5 Inf (m) nov90-dec91

Guns of the DMZ, Camp Pelhem

Comments: Anyone out there serve at Camp Pelhem Jan 91 to Jan 92? I was in C Battery. Good times. James

Keywords: Anyone out there serve at Camp Pelhem Jan 91 to Jan 92? I was in C Battery. Good times. James

Mechanics of HHB 2/17 FA from March 99 to October 00

Comments: Just looking for anyone from when I was there for shits and kicks. Skipper, Ovitt, Watson, Garcia, SSG Loyd, MSG Oprish, SSG Adams, Snappy anyone who might read this!

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296th FSB Camp Edwads (W) 1991-92

Comments: Served as a truck driver, 88Mike, at Camp Edwards in 1991-92. Just south of Freedom Bridge on the Imjin. Would love to talk to anyone else who was there at that time. HQ/A Co, 296th FSB

Keywords: 296, Johnson ,Foushi ,Webb,Treme, Lessman

Camp Pelham '84-'85

Comments: Just wondering where all my old comrades are in these trying times. Back then I was Spec 4 Michael Lyke and at 1st I was the number 1 man in B Btry in '84 and then became the mealcard, RCP and Legal clerk in HQ PAC thru '85. I knew alot of you guys! Give me a holler! Hear me Adames,Lazurus, Blanco and 10 foot tall Thacker? lol

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June 2008 issue - The Currahee! Newsletter

Comments: The June 2008 issue of The Currahee! newsletter (published by the 506th Association) is ready for mailing. If you served in the 506th Infantry (Air Assault), 2nd Infantry Division and would like to be placed on the 506th Association Roster/mailing list and receive a complimentary copy of this newsletter, just send your postal address to me at TheMOE_A1506@msn.com. You can check out the 506th Association web site at www.506infantry.org. Click on the Contacting Currahees white link button to get to the Currahee eMailRoom. Click on the Photographs and History white link button to view 506th photos, articles, memorabilia, etc.

Keywords: 506th, Currahees

looking for 239th Avn past personnel

Comments: I am trying to locate anyone who was in the 6th Avn in 1969 when it was changed to the 239th Avn Co and moved from Camp Red Clound and Camp Stanley to Camp Casey. I served with the 6th Avn Plt from Dec 67- Dec 68 and I am trying to get as much information on this change over as I can to complete the history of of the 6th Avn.Any past members of the 6th Avn Plt or the 239th who can help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you have any information on this.

Keywords: 6th Avn Plt, or the 239th Avn Co.

FIRST ROCK

Comments: was up anyone over there in 97 a 1/503 best of the worst of times haha

Keywords: mark herring leo onalis zane beagle poitras 1997

Svc.Batt.8/8FA camp stanley 90-91

Comments:

Keywords: Sgt.Ralls,Top durbin (aka)crusty the clown

New web site

Comments: I have posted some of my dmz photos at freewebs.com/dmzvets there are about 106 picture for now I have about 285 more to post so bare with me the web site is a work in progress but you can view the slide show these pictures are all from the dmz well thats it for now you can contact me at dmzpatrolleader@yahoo.com Keep the faith brothers.

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THE ROCK

Comments: to all who that has served and endured the thrills and hardships.respect is in order. served in korea 90-91 was one of the few who turned guard post collier over to the rok's would like to talk if you were there ,tom doise,perran,benson,big wig,so on

Keywords: quick

looking for anyone from C Battery 5/5 ADA,'89-'90

Comments: I'd love to hear from anyone from C Battery 5/5 ADA. I was there from Dec.1989-Dec.1990. I served with some great guys and would love to hear from them.

Keywords: 5/5 ADA, Camp Casey

1995 attack

Comments: my name is brian stearns and remember an attack during 1995. i was in 3rd platoon charlie company 1/506th. my platoon sgt, myself, and another specialist set a cratering charge in the path of a t-72 (may have been t-55). the charge didn't explode on time for someone cut the time fuse too long. inadvertantly, myself and platoon sgt caught some flack from the damned thing when it did go off. we went out to check the situation out since we lost track of the tank. sometimes i have nightmares about it and the tank fired a round between the two of us whcih blew platoon sgt's leg off. I remember doing first aide on him for some time before our platoon medic found us.

whole battalion went on twenty-four hour alert. I got shot in the head (protected by kevlar) and both hips (again protected by kevlar vest and two ammo pouches. they truly saved my life.

everynight I look out windows before going to bed looking for the one who shot me. don't suppose i'll ever find him.

my brother and cousin were both stationed there down south around casey. they stepped outside one of there barracks to have a smoke and fell through the ground where koreans dug a tunnel. didn't catch any of the little guys though.

can't say i remember much about the tank incident other than that. sometimes some of the other guys from my platoon show up. sometimes the medic never shows up. it's like i am reliving the attack over and over again. every time is different though. Sometimes recall an attack on AHA while i was on guard that night at Charlie gate.

Keywords: Hard Rock Charlie, 1/506, Third Herd, AHA Attack

LOOKING FOR ANYBODY @ CAMP PELHAM 1st Bn 4th F.A. 1988-1990

Comments: Looking for anyone who was there, i remember the land of the not-quite-right.

Keywords: Capt. Tanzi, 1Sgt Dalton

1st 506th camp greaves B company Nov 1996 to Nov 1997 was any one there at that time

Comments:

Keywords: The road march was fine until you hit hill 229 now that was a hill to march up..

Camp Hovey, 1/5 Inf., E Co.

Comments: I served in Korea from September 1991 to September 1992. I was stationed at Camp Hovey in the 1/5 Infantry in Echo Company. We were the tow-gunner guys that drove around in M901 ITVs. We didn't have Humvees when I was there. I'm trying to track any of the old guys I was stationed with to see what they're up to these days. Here's some names that I can remember: Chris King from Illinois, Kerry Hamilton from Texas, Kirk Sells from Indiana, Tad Casey from New York, Erik Kvalvik from New York, Alton "Joey" Broome. I can only remember the last names of the following guys: Botset, the big brother named Coppage, Jeff Abernathy from Mississippi I think.

Keywords: Camp Hovey, Echo Company, Tow Gunners, 1/5 Infantry

January 2008 issue - The Currahee! Newsletter

Comments: The January 2008 issue of The Currahee! newsletter (published by the 506th Association) is scheduled to be ready for mailing later this month. If you served in the 506th Infantry (Air Assault), 2nd Infantry Division and would like to be placed on the 506th Association Roster/mailing list and receive a complimentary copy of this newsletter, just send your postal address to me at TheMOE_A1506@msn.com. You can check out the 506th Association web site at www.506infantry.org. Click on the Contacting Currahees white link button to get to the Currahee eMailRoom. Click on the Photographs and History white link button to view 506th photos, articles, memorabilia, etc.

Keywords: 506th, Currahees

Camp Pelham 1st 4th FA Srv. Battery 1990

Comments: Looking for anyone who served at Camp Pelham 1st 4th FA (Service Battery) 1990-1991. Team Spirit 1990. I managed the POL yard at Camp Pelham. So if you needed gas at some point,we probably met I took some pics of the Korean guy with the dog farm during Team Spirit excercises. The guy who owned the photo shop on base "Snap" said alot of pics did not come out. He lied. He did not want the photos to get out. I had a few. Other guys in Srv. Battery had some too. (we witnessed what it was like to harvest a dog like wild game). After I ETS and returned home, my folks home burned to the ground and with it all my pics. I would like to get in touch with guys from my unit and see who still has pics. Would also like to contact Sgt Todd Lipka and Marco Diaz(The post office guy)..Thanks

Keywords: Paradise Club!!

greaves 94,95 c comp. 506

Comments: this is to jimmy. i do remember all that you listed in your blog. if you still keep up with this site i remember the fraudulent ranger. he was tabbed with the scroll combat patch with mustard stain. i was on the third floor with sgt. vratney and others. for a short time i was an amrmorer then was in the line platoon. as for the soldier who died in the turtle ditch, i remember that too. it was in first formation that morning before p.t. and he was found over by the hard rock cafe. they said cause of death was to much alcohol and falling. he was a good guy as i remember.

Keywords: Charlie Co. 506 93,94

Looking for 2nd Engineers in Korea from 1967 to 1970 - Any Company

Comments: Please contact me. I am looking for any and all former members of the 2nd Engineer Battalion from any Company who served in Korea at any time in 1967 thru 1969.

Several of your brothers are still fighting the effects of our time in Korea. We need photos, copies of Combat Pay orders, statements of duties of the 2nd Engineers who worked in and along the DMZ or who were in my Company, E Company (Float Bridge).

Right now I am working with several guys from 2nd Engineer Battalion who have multiple health issues as a direct result of exposure to Agent Orange. Yes guys, that stuff sprayed along the fence, around the guard towers and the Guard Posts and Out Posts we were building was the infamous Agent Orange. The stuff sprayed along the roads inside the Zone and around the bridgeheads at Freedom, Libby and the Spoonbill Bridges was Agent Orange. The stuff sprayed around our compounds to kill the brush and weeds was Agent Orange.

Even if you have not had any symtoms, like Diabetes, heart problems, a variety of different cancers, or any other health issues, we need to hear from you. And if you are fighting or have faught with VA for care and compensation for these health problems, we need to hear from you. And most importantly, if you had children conceived after your return from Korea who were born with birth defects, we need to hear from you. If you have been successful in winning a claim filed for Agent Orange poisoning or PTSD as a result of your service in Korea, it is very important for you to contact me.

Even though I am just a former Captain and Company Commander, I made a promise 40 years ago to stand up for my men and to back them in anything as long as they did what the officers and NCOs asked them to do. I take that promise very seriously and now, 40 years later, I will continue to back and stand up for our men. It is very important that I hear from you as soon as possible. For many of your brothers, the time could be very short, but they have families who will need help even if it is too late for the men themselves.

If you can and will help, please contact me at my email: pesteward@hotmail.com, or call me at (706) 996 - 4057.

Thank you.

Phil Steward (formerly known as the California Kid or Jeb to some)

Keywords: Imjin River, Spoonbill Bridge, River Police, River Patrol Boats, Camp Ethan Allen, Artillery Valley, Camp Peterson, DMZ, Barrier Fence, Minefields, Rome Plows, LTC Huber, 1stSGT Carl Ivey, Bridge truck fire at Spoonbill, Out Post, Guard Post, Ambush in DMZ October 1969, Camp Ethan Allen

2ID Headquarters Camp Red Cloud

Comments: GREAT WEBSITE, I SERVED FROM 1999-2000 AS THE G3 SERGEANT MAJOR AT CAMP RED CLOUD, UIJONGU. GREAT TIME, CRAB WARS, BOMB THREATS, INFILTRATORS AND THE WONDERFUL LITTLE "SLICKYBOYS" THAT CAME INTO THE WIRE AND RAIDED THE MP'S CP TO STEAL WHATEVER THEY COULD. ACTUALLY THE MP'S FAILED TO LINK THEIR CONCERTINA WITH THE DTACS AND THAT IS HOW THEY GOT IN.

HOOAH!!

Keywords: 2ID G3 SECTIONS

Anyone remember the Party on the

Comments: Was anyone else at the party on the "Z". I was stationed at Camp Greaves from January 1996 to January 1997. HHC mortar platoon.

"Stands Alone"

ha ha sleeps together

Keywords: martar maggot till I die