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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 ddevora@vva.org

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For a book I am writing about Jayne Mansfield, I am searching for Cpl. J.J. Williams and anyone else who took photographs of the actress during her visit to entertain the troops in Vietnam in February 1967. If you were in-country and have images you would like to share or want more information, send an email to erikliberman@gmail.com

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

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

Looking for Huey pilots and crew who flew missions from the Central Highlands to drop parachuters 80-100 miles into Cambodia late May/June 1971 for book background. Contact: Andy La Stella, 908-419-8129; andylastella@gmail.com

I was in 173rd ABN and WIA 6-131968. I am looking for Greg Keezer, WIA 6-13-1968, and Scott Ricker. Contact: Ken Kasper, 828-369-3291; kasper3714083@yahoo.com

The Military Museum in Thermopolis, Wyoming, is seeking military memorabilia from current and past residents of Hot Springs County. Contact: 307-864-5183; www.thermopolismuseum.com

Looking for veterans who served with U.S. Army PFC Richard Lee Carothers, from Franklin, Tennessee, between March and December 1966. He served with Charlie Co., 1/12 Air Cav, 1st Cav Div. He was KIA on December 17, 1966, in in Bình Ðinh Province. Contact: Lane Stockeland, 612-816-4142; lane.stockeland@gmail.com

I would like to make contact with anyone who served with the 571st Engineer Co. from 1969-1970 in Long Binh Province. Contact: Joseph Smart, josephsmart176@gmail.com

I am looking for anyone who served in B 75th Med, 1/5 Infantry in 1971, Quang Tri or B 325th Med, 101st Airborne in Phu Bai between June and December 1971. Contact: John Burke, johnburkern@gmail.com

Looking for the soldier who dressed my father’s chest wound in Vietnam. His name is Mike Foley. The injury happened in August 1970 while they were both serving with B Co. 4/503d, 173d Airborne Brigade. Contact: Ted Kupsick, kupsickted@yahoo.com

I am writing a book about Canadians who served in Vietnam in the American armed forces. I would like to contact them, 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

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

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

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

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

Searching for anyone who was on Nui Ba Den Mountain when it was overrun on May 13, 1968. Contact: Glen Smith, 717-682-3835

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

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

Wanting to reunite with Dennis Oneil from Springfield, Mass. He served with me Bien Hoa and anyone who served with us in 1965-66. Contact: Bob Tassone, captrjt@gmail.com

Looking for any of the 8 Marines who were on patrol with Sgt. Robert Barham the night of January 22, 1967, west of the Rock Pile. Contact: James Bishop, james@jabishop.com

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

I am looking for anyone who served with SP5 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 any information. Contact: Ken Hopkins, F4Ammo@yahoo.com

Searching for anyone who served with the HHC 45th Eng. Air Section between 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, served at Harvey Barracks, 3rd Infantry Div., in Kitzingen, Germany, between 1972-74. Contact: Paul Joseph, pfjoseph@comcast.net

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

Would like to connect with anyone who spent time in Pleiku or Na Trang from July 1967 to June 1968 with Company C, 8th PSYOP Bn. Contact: Gary Schayne, gschayne@msn.com

Looking to connect with John Young, Jr. He was my drill sergeant from February-April 1965 in the 4th Platoon, C-14-4 at Fort Knox. Contact: John M. Ferguson, jmacferg1@yahoo.com

Looking for a Vietnam veteran who said he lived in or around Perry, Iowa. I served with him in Danang from 1966-67. His name is Larry Faye. Contact: Gary C. Jordan, garyjordan@midco.net

Trying to locate and reconnect with Vietnam vet Rafael Rivera from Bayamon who served in the 68th Armored Reconnaissance Company B. Contact: Barton Bernales, bjbcwhgn2@yahoo.com

Looking for anyone who served with Larry Fowler in 1965-66. Air Force Military Police. Contact: Bill Kern, billkern@me.com

Searching for anyone I served with in the 155th Transportation Co. in 1965-66. Contact: Joseph Sokola, a67gtx@yahoo.com

I am looking for Mike Skeen from Chicago. He was with the Marines 1st Logistics Group Bravo, Chu Lai 66-67. Contact: Brian Schindler, crp.brian@hotmail.com

Looking for Robert Duval from Chipee, Mass. Contact: Kenneth Stottlemire, horseshoekenny@aol.com

Looking for John Watko from Pennsylvania. He served in 330th Transportation Company in 1965 at Vung Tau. Contact: Ralph Sharp, sharpbarron3@yahoo.com

Looking for Edward Raymond Balzer Jr., He served in the Coast Guard in 1967. Contact: Shirley Sobus, shirley2cas@gmail.com

Looking for any shipmates who served on the U.S.S. Hector AR-7, R-1 Division, from 66-69. Contact: Norris Long, hdbassman46@yahoo.com

Searching for any information or pictures on my father, William John Poliandro. Contact: Jennifer Poliandro, jpoliandro616@gmail.com

Looking for any information or statement about an accident that happened in Salinas, Puerto Rico around May 1973. I was in the 82nd Airborne, 3/325 Charlie Co., 1st Platoon. A mortar had been fired after a ceasefire. I have tried to search online, but cannot find anything. Please send me the exact date and statement for a claim I have filed. Contact: SCI-Phoenix, Robert E. Rigler AF-7750, P.O. Box 33028, St. Petersburg, Fl. 33733

PATHFINDERS. Contact: Robert Fogarty, 304-716-1311


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