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I am writing a book about Canadians who went to Vietnam in the American armed forces. I would like to contact any Canadians who served in the war, particularly those who contributed to Fred Gaffen’s 1990 book, Unknown Warriors: Canadians in the Vietnam War. Contact: Irishnomadguy@gmail.com

I am looking to connect with shipmates who served aboard the U.S.S. Navasota (AO-106) from 1968-72. Contact: Rudy Sigarroba, rudy.sigarroba@yahoo.com

Would love to hear from anyone, especially an 18/19-year-old from Texas I made friends with, who served in U.S. bases around Frankfurt, Germany, in December 1970 when I was a 19-year-old bass player for a British band playing there. I was easily identifiable, as I had my right hand in a plaster cast up to my elbow, with my index finger out in the open to be able to play. Contact: Peter Conway-Hann, peterconwayhann@icloud.com

Looking for Don Lucas, 12th Security Squadron Law Enforcement at Phù Cát Air Base between April 1970-71. Contact: Steve Ware, 541-660-8852; steve@sworegon.com

Searching for anyone who left Ft. Benning by train to San Diego and boarded the U.S.S. Buckner for Vietnam to help confirm Bravo Company for receiving the Presidential Meritorious Unit Citation for the Battle of Pleiku on October 15, 1965. Contact: Freddie Slaughter, 10214 E. Watford Way, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248.

Searching for anyone who knew Dewey Duke Harmon from Missouri. He served in Vietnam and lost most of his platoon to an evac mishap. Contact: Heather Dyer, 323heatherlynn@gmail.com

I’m looking for anyone who has pictures of the base compound Marine Wing HQ Group 1, Marine Wing Facilities Squadron 1, 1st Marine Airwing in Danang around July 1969-70. Also, I am trying to locate Cpl. Dave Singer. We were together our entire tour and met up again back in The World. Contact: Mike Jakubas, 973-650-9041; Taurusprecision1@verizon.net

I would like to hear from anyone who knows how to get in touch with Rick Wilson. We were Navy Corpsmen attached to Fleet Marine Force Battalion Aid Station north of Danang in 1970-71. Contact: Scott Davies, 360-292-8965; squeakiepie@yahoo.com

Looking for anyone who served on ATC Tango 151-1 in 1969. Contact: Frank Carpenter, fcarpen789@gmail.com

I am searching for Jerry Reposa, who was an MP in Saigon. I met him on a plane to Taipei around January 1968. Contact: Gay Scharlau, tscharlau47@gmail.com

Looking to reunite with Dennis O’Neil from Springfield, Mass., who served with me in Biên Hoa and Sóc Trang, and anyone else who served with us in 1965-66. Contact: Bob Tassone, captrjt@gmail.com

Seeking Marines who served at Marine Bks Great Lakes. Contact: Gene Spanos, 847-532-2963; Genethemarine@gmail.com

Looking for MSgt. Robert Hanson Thomson from 4th Infantry Div., C Co., 58th Recon. I believe he was from Rhode Island. I want to reunite with someone who served with him. Contact: David Randleman, 505-419-6314.

Searching for a U.S. Navy veteran who served at Camp Tiên Sa. I believe his name is Tom Richard or Tom Richardson. He oversaw the food services and is believed to have left Vietnam around 1971. Contact: Allyson Phan, 304-250-2453; Ally.phan4@icloud.com

Seeking information about Vietnam War veterans with any connection to Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. Contact: Chris Varner, cvarner7@outlook.com

Looking for anyone who served on the Midway in May 1972 to discuss possible morale problems. Contact: Bob Kusiak, Bobkusiak@comcast.net

Seeking Marines who served with PFC David J. Koehler (KIA) during Operation Virginia Ridge with Co. I, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Div. around June 4, 1969, in Cam Lo, in Quang Tri Province. Contact: Donald Helmbrecht, 406-381-1651; donhelmbrecht@yahoo.com

Trying to locate Lt. Downey and Lt. Mikens who served with Charlie Battery, 2nd and 17th Field Artillery in 1969. Contact: Jeff Wilcox, wilcox.j779.@att.net

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

Searching for any Air Force officers assigned to the Defense Attaché Office, American Embassy in 1974-75. Contact: Jack Roscoe, john.roscoe00@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

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 MACV Captains Louis Bradford and Lawrence Keys, who served as Team Leaders in 1971 in IV Corps. They headed up Advisory Team 54. I need verification of my military records. Contact: George Otto, george.otto65@yahoo.com

Searching for anyone who served in 574th Military Intelligence Detachment in Can Tho in 1971-73. Contact: Mike Cook, 314-456-8685.


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