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For a feature article I am preparing for The VVA Veteran marking the 60th anniversary of The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” the Vietnam War veterans’ unofficial “National Anthem,” I would like to hear from veterans who served in Vietnam who have stories they would like to share about their memories of hearing, singing, or dancing to that song in-country. Contact: Colin McGuire, 301-800-8187; mcguire.colin@gmail.com

I am looking for anyone who served with Spec.5 John T. Knoerzer in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, A Co., 8th Support, at Tay Ninh from 1965-67. I am asking on behalf of his daughter, who is seeking information. Contact: Ken Hopkins, F4Ammo@yahoo.com

Searching for anyone who served the HHC, 45th Eng. Air Section from July ‘68 to July ‘69. I was in a helicopter crash in May. Just remembered it 45 years later. Contact: Ronald Ponchek, 814-322-4225

I am looking to get in touch with Albert J. Semago. We were in Cam Rahn Bay in January 1970. Contact: Roger Blank, rblankphoto@gmail.com

Trying to locate Cpt. Walt Carter, who served at Harvey Barracks, 3rd Infantry Div., in Kitzingen, Germany, from 1972-74. Contact: Paul Joseph, pfjoseph@comcast.net

I’m hoping to locate a pen pal I corresponded with during the Vietnam War. This started through Operation GI at my high school 1970-71. His name was John Wagoner (or Wagner). He was from Colliers, West Virginia. I never knew if he made it home, but would like to find out. Contact: Kathleen Dobson, Katdob26@aol.com

Searching for Lt. Jerry Miller, Headquarters Co., 4th Marine Regiment, in Cà Lu, Vietnam during 1968-69. Celebrated Christmas 1968 with him. We had a Charlie Brown Christmas tree that his wife sent. Contact: Fred Kimbrell, 615-347-0123; fredkimbrell@gmail.com

Looking to get in touch with Steve Hassett or anyone who served with him in the 1/5th, 1st Cavalry in Vietnam. He contributed poems to Demilitarized Zones and Carrying the Darkness, which I edited. Contact: Bill Ehrhart, wdehehart@gmail.com

Searching for anyone who was on Núi Bà Ðen Mountain when it was overrun on May 13, 1968. Contact: Glen Smith, 717-682-3835

Searching for Vietnam War veterans who served with professional athletes in-country, including Rocky Bleier, Roger Staubach, Al Bumbry, and Johnny Petraglia, for a book I am writing. Contact: Bill Brown, 281-451-3658; bbastro@aol.com

Searching for any of the Air Force officers assigned to the Defense Attache Office, American Embassy from 1974-75. Contact: Jack Roscoe, john.roscoe000@gmail.com

Looking for those who served with the 330th Transportation Co., 765th Trans. Bn., 34th Aviation Group from July 1965-66. Contact: Jim Cooper, jimcooper@cooperhawk.net

Looking for anyone who served with the 383rd QM from Sept. 1, 1965, till Aug. 1966. Contact: John Richardson, 504-912-2500

I am looking for Greg Thompson. He was a medic in C Company, 2/12, First Air Cav. in Vietnam in 1970. He was wounded in Cambodia on May 28, and most likely received a Purple Heart. He was from Chicago. Contact: Jack Downing, 713-906-2448; 520 Georg Oaks, Bulverde, TX 78163

Looking to connect with anyone who served from 1965-69 in or around Danang, and was exposed to Agent Orange. Contact: William Talbott, 828-421-0501; bltalbott1@hotmail.com

I’m searching for Peter Banks, who was a 2nd Lt. in a company of the 5th Maintenance Bn. headquartered in Qui Nhon in 1966/67. He was a graduate of Notre Dame. Contact: Case Nelson, g.l.case.nelson@gmail.com

Would like to reunite with Dennis Oneil from Springfield, Mass., and anyone else who served with us in 1965-66 at Biên Hòa. Contact: Bob Tassone, captrjt@gmail.com

Looking for any of the Marines who were on patrol with Sgt. Robert Barham the night of January 22, 1967, west of the Rockpile. Contact: James Bishop, james.jabishop.com

Looking for info or anyone who might have known Rick Crosley, who was with the 716th MP Battalion in 1966-67. Contact: Daryl Achenbach, retcnwsa@gmail.com

Searching for D. Giacherio from Michigan, or his brother, former shipmates on the U.S.S. Chilton (LPA 38) in 1970. Contact: Craig Wheeler, 828-358-6202; cpw1400@gmail.com

I’m searching for men who served with my father, Walter Peters. He was with the 2nd Bn., 94th Artillery, Battery B from ‘68-‘69. Contact: Kelley Peters, 610-969-9473; kpeters200780@gmail.com

I would like to hear from those I served with from the 1st MP Company, 2nd Bde, 1st Infantry Div. from August ‘66 to ‘67. Contact: John Willis, 512-954-4944; jwillis9808@austin.rr.com

I’m searching for those who served in HQ Company, 610 Maintenance Bn., during 1967-68. Contact: Steve Murray, redsoxman@yahoo.com

Searching for anyone I served with in the Army, 330th Aircraft Supply in Vung Tàu 1965-66. Contact: George Hayden, 870-847-5412

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