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Send your Locator and Reunion notices to Locator, The VVA Veteran, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Or email veteranlocator@vva.org or mkeating@vva.org

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Looking to connect with John Young, my platoon sgt. in basic training, Fort Knox, Feb.-April, 1965. I was in the 4^th Plt., C-14-4. 2^nd Lt. Hanks was CO during my training. Contact: John Ferguson, 412-922-4687; jmacferg1@yahoo.com 

Searching for two Vietnamese interpreters, Nguyen Bao and Pham Vui, with whom I was friends in Phong Dien District HQ. Nguyen Bao joined the S. Vietnamese Navy after March 1970 and trained at the U.S. Navy dental school in San Diego. Contact: Bill Boehm, billindaboehm@gmail.com 

Looking for members of my unit, the 383^rd Q.M. Det. AS. We landed in Vietnam on Sept. 1, 1965. Contact: John Edward Richardson, 504-912-2500; jer1945jer@gmail.com 

Looking for anyone who served with me in 2^nd Air Delivery, Camp Lejeune, from 1967-70. My name was Floyd Rainey. I was with the 1^st Air Delivery in DaNang from Aug. 1968-Sept. 69. Some in authority: Gunney Floyd, Staff Sgt. Henry, and Sgt. Alvarez. I wish to correspond with any of the men, such as Edo, Alvin Sparrow (my ace), Johnny Botello, James Roberts, Kutu, Valentine, Fritz, Willie Williams, and Savage, and especially, John K. Goss from Pittsburgh. My legal name is now Haneef K. Rashe’d. Contact: Haneef K. Rashe’d, #1064300, Deerfield Correctional Center, 21360 Deerfield Dr., Capron,VA 23829.

Searching for Chief Master Sgt. Frank Smith, retired. He was my hooch mate overseas and at Bergstrom AFB. He was on a team that inspected bases. When he came to mine, he stayed in the barracks with me and used my car. Contact: William Forster, 1549 Elf Stone Dr., Casselberry, FL 32707.

Trying to find the assigned prison number of Thomas Rowlie in Zephyrhills Correctional Institution in Florida. Contact: Kenneth Smith, 740 W. 15^th St., Apt. 3, Merced, CA 95340. 

My father, CW2 Richard Michael Smith, joined the Army in 1960, then did three tours in Vietnam. He was in Germany (1961), Korea (1966), and Vietnam (1971 and 1973). He was killed not far from Fort Benning in a boat accident in June 1973. I was two years old. I am still waiting for his medals. Anyone who knew him or knew of him, I would like to hear anything. Contact: Scott Smith, glock8239@gmail.com

Family searching for Zane Lee Stiffler from Altoona, Pa. He entered service in 1966, and was released from active duty in 1969. Last-known address: 1318 N. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Apt. 7A, Tallahassee, Fla. Family worried. Contact: Allen Welch (brother-in-law), 717-350-1002; CrimDef1@aol.com 

Searching for Pvt. Bobby White, Army, from Elyria, Ohio. When I was between 14 and 16, we were pen pals while he was in Vietnam. When he came home, my father would not allow me to meet Bobby. I kept all his letters till they were destroyed in a flood. I would still like to meet him. Contact: Vee Lynn Reed, reed217@buckeye-express.com 

Looking for anyone who was at H.H.C. Army, Transcom. Eur., Camp King, Oberursal, Germany, 1972-73, especially, Jim Sweet, mail room, Neal Leonard, morning report clerk, and one other, last name Bray. I worked in the Reproduction Ofc. Contact: John Beal, #0024543, Tillery Correction Center, P.O. Box 222, Tillery, NC 27887-0222. 

Searching for anyone who attended Monticello School in East Carroll Parish, La., 1954-68. Contact: Ernest (Bud) Brewer, 407 E. Holly St., Sheridan, AZ 72150. 

Looking for members of the 25^th Inf., Cu Chi, 1966-67, who served with Pvt. Calvin A. Ingram, whose best friend was Frenchie. Contact: Danielle Ingram, ingramdanielle1124@gmail.com 

Searching for members from 11^th Marine Regt. Supply, early 1969, DaNang, especially John Clarke, Steve Kyrimoto, Rudy Gonzalez. Contact: R. Babbitt, 509-638-3850 or 951-658-1230. 

Looking for members of B 1/13, who moved into Dai La Pass, DaNang, and took over FSB Sixshooter in Aug. 1968. Contact: Bob, 509-658-1230. 

Searching for Lt. Brian Sullivan, 11^th USMC. Also members of Air Support Radar Team whose men recaptured the radar site, Feb. 23, 1969, Division Ridge area. Contact: Calvin, 509-638-3850 or 951-658-1230. 

Looking for Rick Frankowitz, a Capt. in the Army, Non Nuoc, 1967-68. He worked in the Officers Club in DaNang. Contact: Kim Graylin, kimgraylin@yahoo.com 

Looking for Vietnam vets diagnosed with ocular melanoma (cancer of the eye). I am filing a claim and need your help finding how many Vietnam vets have this rare cancer. Contact: Jim, brillo7172@yahoo.com

Searching for Gerald Richardson from Torrance, Calif. He served in 1^st Plt., B Co., 3/39 Bn., 9^th Div., 1967. I was with him when he was wounded. He was with the fire dept. in Torrance. Contact: Larry Shelton, 903-767-3470; saranan.shelton@gmail.com 

Looking for Marines who went through boot camp with me, April 1970 and ITR, 1970, first at Camp San Onofre, then Camp Horno. We were later in DaNang, 1971, 1^st Marine Div. Please contact me so we can celebrate our friendship. Two boot camp instructors of Plt. 3147 were Gunnery Sgt. Poteet and Staff Sgt. Starr, April 1970. Contact: Benjamin B. Medellin, marathoner52@sbcglobal.net 

I am Vice Chair of the Vietnam Veterans Committee of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA. We are gathering an archive of stories of Jews who served during the Vietnam Era (1959-75) for the National Museum of Jewish American Military History. It doesn’t matter whether you were boots on the ground or not. We are looking for 1 to 1½ typed with a “then” and “now” photo. These stories will be entered into our interactive website at the museum and will possibly be published. Contact: Bob Jacobs, 732-691-6139; conrailbob2003@yahoo.com

Looking for Marines around DaNang who served with the Combined Action Program, 1968-70. I was with the 3^rd Bn., 1^st Marines, then CAP Unit 2-1-4. Contact: Roland Wood, 770-356-1606; rwood2151@bellsouth.net

Searching for Lt. Casey or anyone in 3^rd Plt., Co. B, 3^rd Btry., 173 Abn. Bde., 503 Inf., when we were in contact Nov. 1970 in Sui Cau Valley outside Camp Uplift when I was hit and medevaced. Contact: Ralph Manotti, rmanotti@verizon.net 

Looking for students from Essex County Boys Vocational & Technical High School in Bloomfield, N.J., who served during the Vietnam War. Contact: Dennis Greco, sticks65@optonline.net

Searching for vets who served at Takhli AFB, Thailand, to support Agent Orange exposure death benefit claim of Thomas “Viking” Korsmo, USN for his widow. In 1972 LCDR Korsmo was on an exchange tour with the 7^th Tactical Fighter Squad., Holloman AFB, and was sent to Thailand in 1972. Hoping to find someone who can provide either personal knowledge or evidence of Korsmo’s duty at Takhli, including photos or descriptions of him at the perimeter. Also, a description of conditions on the base during 1972. Contact: Thomas Korsmo, 360-720-6684; tigekorsmo@gmail.com

Looking for anyone who served in HHC, 3/12 Inf., 4^th Inf. Div., 1967-68. Contact: Jack Canty, jcanty1@comcast.net   

Searching for unit insignia picture of Whiskey Btry., 1^st Bn., 13 Marines, c. 1966-69. Any photo of that battery’s insignia or one from any other btry. in that bn. would be helpful. It could be a photo of unit vehicle or weapon that has the unit insignia. Contact: Lawrence Green, lrg1949aa@verizon.net   

Looking for Richard Brett Huggett, Danny Fisher, David “Blue Bolt” Bobnick, Lee Hipp, or any other Palace Dog members. Contact: Jimmy Pappas, jpappas235@gmail.com

Looking for anyone with the 199^th LIB Bravo 4/12, Feb.-May 1968, in the battle outside Saigon, May 8, 1968. We were in the rice paddies. I was wounded and sent to Evac Hospital in Saigon. I have no memory of this. Any information, especially photos, would help. Contact: Alvin Upton, 240-381-9875; louisvillesteelers1@gmail.com 

Searching for my friend, James Nunziato, Jr. He was about nineteen when he served at Dalat in 1967-68 with 352^nd Signal Corps Bn. Contact: Thinh Vu, thinhvu1090@gmail.com 

Looking for corpsmen who served with F 2/7 in 1967: Ernie Garcia from Calif., Douglas Redman from Ariz., Roy Glendon Adair from Okla. Also G or H 2/7 corpsman Larry “Smokey” Stover from Tenn. Contact: Jim Cammarata, jimcamma@hotmail.com 

Looking for David Michael Chase, b. 1945, Alhambra, Calif. He lived in the Sacramento area in mid-1970s-80s. He has relatives in the Compton/L.A. area. Army Special Forces, 1965-70s. Contact: Cathie (Ruiz) Mortenson, dr_c_m@yahoo.com 

Searching for John Redman from Alabama. We served aboard the U.S.S. Repose, 1968-69. We were both cooks. Contact: Jim Lee, jimandgeil@gmail.com   

Looking for anyone who knew Richard N. Leslie while he was at Tan Son Nhut Air Base. He was part of the 549^th Qtrmstr. Co. (ABN), Okinawa, while they were TDY at the air base in Vietnam, March-June 1972, in support of the Easter Campaign in An Loc. He is severely ill, time is limited, and we need help in proving he was in Vietnam. Contact: John Moore, jmoore1540@msn.com

I was at Hue with Delta 1/5 on Feb.13-15, 1968, when we took Dong Ba Tower. After helping many wounded Marines I was shot in the neck during door-to-door combat. I believe I am qualified to receive specific awards, but I need confirmation from those who witnessed my actions. Contact: Richard Prince, 301-567-7760; rprince10@comcast.net 

Searching for Capt. James Wykoff, HMM 361 and HMM 163 1^st MAW RVN, 1965-66. I have your photos of Vietnam. Contact: R.M. Farrier, 13741 Thunderbird Dr., 50 J, Seal Beach, CA 90740. 

Looking for David C. Beck. We were at Fort Campbell in 1975-77, 426 S&S Bn. I would love to see him when I am released. I have never forgotten him. Contact: Dennis Hutchinson, P.O. Box 1000-143206, Wrightsville, AR 72183.

Searching for Charles Michael Dougas. He was stationed in Salt Lake City, 1969-70. My mother’s name was Dollie Jones. Contact: Theodore Price, 11-B-2790, Auburn Corr. Facility, P.O. Box 618, 135 State St., Auburn, NY 13024.

Looking for anyone from 101^st ABN., 1968-69, C Co., 2^nd Bn., 327^th ABN. Camp Eagle and in A Shau Valley. I was in No Slack Bn.’s Commanding Ofc., “Chargin’Charlie” in ’68. Contact: Ray Dowden, 602-237-7216; raydowden@yahoo.com

Searching for Ken Monday. I served with him in 199^th Light Inf. Bde., A Co., 5^th Bn., 12 Bde., 1968-69. Contact: Don Rack, 1506 Riesenberg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45215; 513-821-1150; donlrock@hotmail.com

Looking for anyone in Korea Station at Camp Essonne, D Btry., 6/36 Field Arty., by We Jung Bu, 1974-75. I drove the eight-inch guns and was at U Pat The gate. I was “Put” Massey from South Carolina. Contact: Nathaniel Massey, 864-631-5954; nathaniel2347@att.net 

Searching for Marines I served with from 1959-67: Parris Island, Jan.-May 1959, Plt. 207 with DIs Staff Sgt. Scaplehorn and Sgt. Mitchell; 1959-61, Camp Lejeune C-1-6, Med. Cruise, Jan-June 1960; Kaneohe Bay A-1-4, 1962-62; MAG-36 Santa Ana, 1965-66; Vietnam MAG 16, Da Nang Marble Mt. Contact: Keith Earnhardt, 904-940-6006.

Looking for anyone who served with Wayne S. Smith from South Carolina. He was on the Oriskany or on Monkey Mountain, northeast of Da Nang to track aircraft. There were two security dogs in camp: Powerhouse and Whorehouse. Smith had two shipmates, Mike Bader and Rick Muffett. Contact: Darlene H. Walton, 2237 Raven Trail, West Columbia, SC 29129; or djwalton26@gmail.com

Searching for Melvin Lewis Jones “Cool Breeze” from Georgia, Garland Lee Bailey “Heavy Duty” from California, originally from Little Rock, and William Newton “Porky” from California. We served together in C Co., 1/12^th Inf., 4^th Inf. Div., Central Highlands, 1967-68. Contact: Roy E. Grunwald, N9443 State Rd. 57, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020-1659.

Looking for all who served with the 1^st Inf. Div.’s Phu Loi Patrol Force, 1967-69. Contact: “Sgt. Rock” Rajner, 10010 Hertzfeld Rd., Waterville, OH 43566; rickrajner@gmail.com 

Searching for anyone who served with my late father, E02 George Watson Pickard, Jr., 1966-71. Especially looking for photos of him with friends in Vietnam. Contact: Shirley M. Pickard, 7 Chapman Ave., Auburn, NY 13021-4701. 

Looking for Robert Fleer or Ronald Scott who were stationed at Carswell AFB, 1966-68. Contact: Gary Hall hallgr@cableone.net 

Searching for avionics gang in Mainz-Finthen, 1975-77, 205^th Geronimos, Chinook Unit, especially Clifford J. Moody, Spec. Parker; Jesse “JB” Brown from Kellog, Miss.; Andy from Chicago, tech supply; Sgt. Aragon and Bob Johnson, aircraft electricians; William Askew, Eureka, Calif.; and Chuck, the guitar player. Also members of 2^nd Combat Support Hospital, Ft. Benning, 1980-84. Contact: Leon Hernandez, graystroke@gmail.com 

Looking for 13^th S&S Bn., 1971-72, Yongson, Korea, Tommy and Joe Perez. Contact: Leon Hernandez, graystroke@gmail.com

My children are looking for information about their father, Charles Reid Henderson. He was in the Army, part of a motor pool in DaNang, probably part of the Big Red One in the early sixties, retiring in 1964 or 65. He died in 2005. Contact: Marilynn Dillon, marilynn.dillon@icloud.com

Searching for Kevin Darrell Trapp, born Oct. 24, 1948. He was in Cam Rahn Bay sometime between 1968 and 1971. Contact: Roberta Leggett, 2298600922@mms.att.net

Looking for pen pals. I am incarcerated. OIF, 2007-08, combat medic, Diyala Province. Prison-to-prison mail is okay. Contact: Shon Pernice, #1236421, MCC, P.O. Box 7, Moberly, MO 65270.

Searching for Vietnam veterans to write to. I served with 3^rd Eng., Demo. with Recon., 1968. Contact: Daniel Waters, 7 Chapman Ave., Auburn, NY 13021-4701. 

Looking for Gary Allcorn who flew with 158^th Aviation Bn., 101^st Airbrn. Div. Please include email information. Contact: Mike Burns, P.O. Box 187, Clifton, TX 76634. 

Incarcerated Vietnam and Gulf War veteran seeks help getting his novels published. Also seeks attorney to set up and supervise trust fund for grandchildren with proceeds from book sales. Contact: Terrance E. Rutter, DC#853239. South Florida Reception Center, South Unit, E-1132, 13910 NW 41^st St., Doral, FL 33178-3014

Looking for information about Le Roy William “Noel” Brannas, born Dec. 27, 1943. He was a translator for the Army, 1963-65. He was in New York as a runway model and then in Los Angeles, 1976, as a CPA. He died in California in 1980. Stories, remembrances, photos, or other sources would be great. Contact: A.G. “Al” Mesa, 818-637-2719, 506 South Verdugo Rd., #5, Glenville, CA 91205.

Looking for John Dahl, who was in a Track & Wheel Vehicle Repair course at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Dec. 65-Mar. 66. Later he served near Qui Nhon, possibly in the 5^th Maint. Bn. Contact: Case Nelson, casenelson1@volcano.net 

Searching for anyone who knew John P. Noble in Germany with the 5^th Bn., 577 Arty. before going to Vietnam. Last-known residence was in Astoria, Queens, N.Y. Contact: Terry Engelhardt, 920-731-8040; TEngelhardt@new.rr.com 

Vietnam veteran writer would like to hear from Terry Young and Daniel Wardzala, Bravo and Charlie Troop Blues Vietnam. Please send email address with response. Contact: Mike Burns, P.O. Box 187, Clifton, TX 76634. 

Searching for anyone from Whiskey 1/12 and H&S 2/26 (primary B/C Camp Carroll, secondary Khe Sanh) who recalls Docs L.A. Grassi, J.M. Burke III, and Carruthers (all HM-3). Also Cpl. Wood (High Point, N.C.), Harold Thompson (Richmond, Va.), Joe June (Liberty City, Fla.), Billy Joe Ahaitty (Kiowa from Walters, Okla.), and Lt. Saunders (Ohio). Contact: Earl R. Johnson, 1069354, Buckingham Correctional Center, P.O. Box 430, Dillwyn, VA 23936-0430. 

The family of Donald Godzala is looking for anyone who served with him during 1967-69. His MOS was Motor Vehicle Operator with Co. C, 3^rd Eng. Bn., 3^rd Marine Div. He was in Operation Dawson River, Dewey Canyon, and Scotland II. He was around Da Nang and the Rock Pile. The VA is looking for confirmation that he spent a lot of time in the sun and might have had sunburns. Sunglasses were not issued or allowed, which probably caused his death due to ocular melanoma (eye cancer.) Contact: cwalytka@hotmail.com or cjgodzala@hotmail.com  

Searching for Dr. Edwin L. Downing. I served with him in 1966 at Cu Chi with the 1^st Bn., 5^th Inf., 25^th Inf. Div. Contact: Allan Bird, 610-495-5406; allanbirdsr@aol.com 

Looking for anyone who served with me in Delta Co., 725^th Maint. Bn., 25^th Inf. Div. in Dau Tieng, Feb. 1968-69, especially anyone on the M-88. Contact: Joe Colussi, eklojoe@aol.com 

Searching for anyone who fought along Hwy. 13 between Phu Loi and Di An, Jan. 1968-69. I drove an ammo deuce and a half hauling rockets and more. I need witnesses to verify that ammo runs shredded nerves in trying to avoid ambushes, mines, snipers, and other pitfalls. You made my way safer and I am forever grateful. I’d love to hear from you. Contact: Nathan C. Sollish, #14470340, SRCI, 777 Stanton Blvd., Ontario, OR 97914.  

Looking for Robert E. McEntire, 11^th Armored Cav. Reg., Phuoc Vinh, 1968-69. Sgt. McIntire helped me train the Self Defense Popular Forces in Phu Giao Dist., Binh Duong Province. I was Dep. Chief of Phu Giao Dist. McIntire was from Killeen and Dallas, Tex. Last address, Corpus Christi. Contact: Can Nguyen, 858-213-5198; dcnpeternguyen@yahoo.com or James Anderson, 858-560-5860; jausps23@yahoo.com 

Searching for anyone who served in 38^th Tac Airlift, C130, 1968. Contact: Donnie Pruitt, lpruitt@centurylink.net 

Looking for pen pals. I am a veteran of the Marines in the 1970s. I am incarcerated with no family or outside friends. Contact: David Ferris, BB5777, SVSP, A3-111LOW, P.O. Box 1050, Soledad, CA 93960-1050. 

Searching for anyone who can relate to PTSD. I am a Gulf War veteran, currently incarcerated on driving charges, to be released soon to NYC area. All letters answered. Contact: Robert Messina, #d81032, Columbia C.I., 216-SE Corrections Way, Lake City, FL 32025. 

Looking for anyone who served with my father, CW2 Robert L. Roberts, on any of his three combat tours. He was a door gunner, 1962-64, with UTT Helo Co. (utility tactical). They were the first armed escorts in-country for the H-21 lift ships. He returned to Vietnam as a pilot, 1967-68 with the 128^th. He lost photos and other mementos in a fire. Contact: David E. Roberts, 396873, P.O. Box 310, VSP, Valdosta, GA 31603-0310.