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1/9/2010 8:24:15 PM. From: Michael Dorch phou yen was a lot of inglorious bastards. Which i say with utmost respect and admirability. If u hear from anybody from 2nd platoon or the whole company please give them my email address. Would like to hear from them. 24/7 Geronimo. Im in Alvin TX now. (813) 363 8393 Thank you Shortround. Eagleeyez Sgt ret Michael E Dorch.
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fullwoodronniedd@bellsouth.net Merry Christmas
Jennifer and family and Pam and family! I hope all is well with
you all and you are enjoying this wonderful Christmas Season. I haven't
talked with either of you in some time but wanted to let you know the
Tennessee Highway Commission recently approved the memorial sign for my
friend Cleabern Hill Jr that was killed on Firebase Airborne. We hope to
have a nice service and dedicate the memorial signs on Hwy 142 this
spring here in our little small town of I still have been researching and reading
as much as I can about this battle. Jennifer if you have any reading
info or anything along that line that you once mentioned, I still would
love to read it. I would also like to get in touch with Ronnie Fullwood
From:
fullwoodronniedd@bellsouth.net
Hi Pam! It was so good to talk to Bob the other night on the
phone. Please tell him how much I appreciate him taking the time and
talking about such a delicate matter. I do hope to gather up all my
info, letters, and photos and maybe come to the next reunion. I did get
in touch via e-mail with Capt Gordon Johnson who was my friend's company
commander and he too was very nice and informative. Of course he had so
many men under his command he could not remember very many specifics
about my friend, Junior. I really want to write or talk to Sgt Ronnie Fullwood From: fullwoodronniedd@bellsouth.netSent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:55 PM Subject: Fw: Dear Pam and Gordon I am a dentist in I am also currently spearheading a project in which we
are going to dedicate a five mile section of Hwy 142 near I always worry that some of these veterans out there may not want to re-live those bad memories and I sure respect them for that and I would never want to hurt any feelings. I just want to contact any of those willing to share any photos, info or stories about my friend. I hope to hear from you all. Thanks so much! Ronnie Fullwood
From: john [mailto:jcudd@sccisp.net] NOTE: John was with HHC and Delta 2/501 From:
fullwoodronniedd@bellsouth.net I did find the after action report on the internet about the battle of Fire Base Airborne and there was some names in that report. I found the list of casualties where Junior was listed as KIA. I sure wish I could find someone that was there and knew Junior (That was the name we all knew him as). I would appreciate any info or suggestions as to seeking more information about my dear old friend. Where might I find and get copies of his Military service, etc? Thanks so much in advance for any help. - Ronnie Fullwood
From: Dawn [joyfulgirl_26@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:06 AM To: McCoy, Kalleen; Christine; Dad; Dean DiCarlo; Deborah DiCarlo; Mom Subject: We made it... Hi all! We are back in Ha Giang. We loved the town of Dong Van so much that we extended our trip by one day. So we spent two nights in Dong Van instead of one. Definitely no internet there! It was pretty spectacular. We saw Muong women dressed in their costumes, two markets and a lot of amazing scenary! We have eaten with the locals...as well as drinking...they seem to really get a kick out of us! It's so funny because Vietnamese people are generally very petite people. So all the chairs that they use to sit-on for meals are one foot tall, plastic kids chairs. I'm not even kidding! You would be hard pressed to find a regular chair around here! We drink local alcohol with dinner...basically moon-shine (either corn or from local fruit) that they poor into water bottles. Our guides would pour four shot-sized glasses...one for each of us...then we would cheers (They say zyo!) and down the hatch! Then, locals would come to our table...only one person at a time...and they would ask our guide if they could have a drink with us. They would pour a round, toast, drink then the local would shake our hands and leave. It was quite fun and funny! Needless to say, we have been enjoying ourselves and getting some great pictures in the process. I'll stop rambling for now. Tomorrow we are on our way back to Hanoi The pictures I attached are from our first destination, Ba Be National Park. We went to the lake the first evening we arrived (the panoramic shot of the lake). Then, the next morning we got a two hour boat ride around the lake. It was beautiful and a lot of fun. The other panoramic view is of the rice paddies in Dong Van. Enjoy!
To: <info@alphaavengers.org Subject: Vietnam 1968 Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 23:07:14 -0400 My name is Perry A. Lewis. I served in Vietnam with the 2nd of the 501st, Alpha Company, Third Platoon from 1968-69. I came in as a replacement hooking up with my platoon at LZ Sally in March of 1968. Let me know if these pictures come through in usable fashion, if not I can mail them to you. My computer has the capability of increasing the size of the photos, so let me know if you are able to resize them so they can be appreciated. I know most of the names in the picture, however I am not going to offer them unless you request them and you feel the personnel do not care. I am the soldier holding the snake's head. I just found your web site recently and thought these photos would be appreciated. These pictures were just about faded out and I had them restored. They came out pretty good. They were taken at the end of 1968, I am not sure what month. I had been in the hospital for awhile from an injury and had recently returned back to my platoon. While I was away the platoon had received a lot of new replacements as it had taken heavy loses on a recent mission. I was appointed the 3rd squad leader and we had just climbed a tall mountain. While we were preparing to set up perimeter, I was ordered to take my squad back down for reconnaissance. All my men were inexperienced so I took the point and followed a rocky wash back down the mountain flanking the trail we followed up. I did this in case the enemy had set up an ambush somewhere along the trail. About three fourths the way down the rocks became very damp and slippery. I lost my footing and landed on my butt and slid the rest of the way down holding my M-16 high overhead and going off a ten to fifteen foot ledge landing in a big pool of water about chest deep. This 18 and 1/2 foot Burmese Python was coiled up in the bottom waiting for unsuspecting prey coming up to the pool of water for a drink. After our encounter, I figured he must would spring up out of the water and snatch the unsuspecting prey. I had never expected to encounter something like this so I don't know who was more surprised me or the snake. He didn't like me invading his territory nor standing on him and we immediately went into hand to hand, well hand to snake combat. I kept using my M-16 to shield his attacks coming up out of the water and loudly blowing and hissing water right in my face, however it didn't take long for him to gain the advantage and get a coil around me. My squad had caught up by then and began trying to help me. The snake was just too strong. By the grace of God I had the presence of mind to jerk my sweat towel from around my neck and wrap it around his eyes blind folding him. He went limp and loosened his coil around and my men finished loosening his grip and freeing me. We pulled him on out of the pool of water and were amazed at how long he really was and how heavy he was. After talking it over with the platoon leader, I was ordered to bring the snake back up the mountain alive. We lifted him up on our shoulders and made the long climb back up, exhausted however successfully. These pictures were taken just after we made it back up. A chopper was sent out and he was hoisted up in a mail sack and taken to the rear area. I don't know what happened to him or where he went or what kind of stories were told about him, however you have the truth from the squad leader whose squad captured him and the pictures to prove it. I live in Dunn, North Carolina. God Bless You, Perry A. Lewis (910) 892-8786 Cell (910) 303-0200
Merry Christmas. Any one out there have photos of Firebase Airborne
especially the upper knoll. I am also looking for medal presentation
orders for May 13, 1969 on Airborne to either Alpha or Echo Companies.
Happy New Year. Mark Weston Dianne, I don't know why I did a search for Alpha Avengers tonight, but I did. There was Jim with Bear and Bobby and Ben in our living room. That was a great day - a great weekend. It meant a lot to Jim and it gave me a deeper appreciation of the man I have loved for the past 38 years. Thank you to Bear and Bob for keeping in touch with and coming to see "Dino". Thank you for remembering him. This website is a wonderful tribute to all the Alpha Avengers. God bless you all. Kathy Mannino - wife of Jim "Dino" Mannino
Your new site is wonderful. Your memorial page is very
touching. Just yesterday I read that of the 2,700,000 of us who served in Nam,
only 850,000 of us are left. It just doesn't seem possible. "It Don't Mean
Nothing." "Drive On!" I was on Granite in the spring of 1970.I served as a Pathfinder, helping with the resupply and air traffic control. I remember all of the incoming. Tim Goodner.101st aviation group Pathfinder Platoon. timgoodner@msn.com
FANTASTIC Web Site! We have added a link to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about hidden government benefits you are eligible for and how to significantly increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension. http://www.veteranprograms.com I am trying to find information about my cousin, Cpl. Douglas Wayne Day
who served in the 101st 2-501st E Company. He began his tour in Vietnam on
22-Apr-1970 and was killed at Quang Tri South Vietnam on 06-May-1970. If
anyone knows anything about him, or could even give me some info about his
unit I'd appreciate it. Also, the information that I have says he was
located at FSB Henderson. Thanks to all who have served. Mom and Pam, Without A & E/2/501st I more than likely would not be here typing this. Thank You. You guys were our first line of defense on FSB Airborne during the morning of May 13th 1969. My unit was practically eliminated. I was one of the lucky "10" & I still remember trying to nail that one sapper with the white head band. Too bad his day was also a lucky one. Thank You, Thank You !! May 13, 1969-39 years ago today Fire base Airborne was overrun. Thank you to those who fought off the NVA and allowed me to come home. Mark Weston
Hi! I'm John Strass and I like your site! I was browsing the site and on the letters from home page, ran across
pictures from Rod Songer. The last picture in the series sure looks like
Santos Salinas to me. Do you know anything about it? Thank you so much, Pam and Diane for all you have done to document the legacy of A 2/501. In many ways it is like coming home. Thank you Brigadier General James Mitchell for your leadership back in those wild days, and your willingness to take time with each of us in this last year. I would also like to mention my good friend Edward Bishop, KIA Fire Base Granite, 29 APR 1970. He has been and will always be missed. Alan Wendt Hard Luck Alpha Aug 69 - Aug 70
Just a friend of a Veteran of Alpha Co. 2/501st, 1969-70. He taught me some valuable lessons about life 37 yrs ago when he made it back to the world. Lessons about life because he lived so close to death everyday. You are all heroes. Welcome Home to all of you and Thank You, Thank you, Thank you!!
Thank you both for all the endless hours you both must put forth on this awesome tribute to the Alpha Avengers and the memorial to Ned, Ray, & "Tex". I know John "Tex" would be so proud of you for carrying on he and his brother's dream of this association. I know Ned and Ray are proud of you also. I remember when John "Tex" would be searching for fellow brothers, that had not been heard from in years, when he was trying to get the Alpha Avenger Association organized. He wanted everyone contacted, for every soldier was important, no matter what his duty may have been. He put his all into this organization and words cannot express to you how touching it is for me to see the care and love put into this site by the two of you. John "Tex" Fair loved his Alpha Avenger brothers. He always told me how special all of you are. God Bless all of you Alpha Avengers for all the sacrifices you gave for our country and "Thank You," for Loving My Brother! Sincere Love and Appreciation To All, CATHY & CARY DAMERON Sister & Brother-in-law of John "TEX" Fair ccdameron@htcomp.net
A NOTE FROM PAM MORRIS, WEBMASTER, and DIANNE KINTZER, Sec/Treas, OF THE Alpha Avengers of Vietnam Association - Since the launching of this website on September 21, 2007, we are on our way to almost 1,000 hits. How thrilling for us and for all you Avengers! We have received so many well wishes and positive comments included in phone calls, e-mails, and notes sent in along with membership dues. It is incredible and at the same time very humbling. We
continue to update and add new information to the website, Again, we sincerely THANK YOU for the overwhelming response to YOUR website. May you have a most joyous Holiday Season, and may the New Year bring good health and happy moments to you and your loved ones. We pray that one day man will live in a world of PEACE. God Bless You All and all the troops serving our country. In sincere appreciation, Pam and Dianne
It is with deepest sorrow I write this letter after receiving the Newsletter that told of the passing of John 'Tex' Fair. Tex and I were in the same platoon for most of our tours of duty. I entered Alpha company during stand down in Nov. 70 , Tex probably a month or so later. Unfortunately, the years have all but erased the memories I have of my year in Viet Nam. I remember Tex as just our "sixty gunner", an easy going guy that got along with everybody. It was Tex who 'found' me back in the early '90's when he would make blind phone calls trying to locate lost Avengers. He probably didn't even know who he was calling, because very few, if any, knew my name. I was only know by the nickname Ken Forsythe had given me when I joined Alpha company, "Peabody". Still remember Jesse Leos, Sgt. Perry and Pringle. A few others whose names I'm not sure of. I was platoon RTO for a long time and I always set up with the the Lt. and medic, that's probably why I don't remember but a few of the guys. I was probably a pain in the ass that nobody wanted to remember. Jeeze, I don't even remember what platoon we were in or the names of the 3 LT's and medics that we went through. So long "Tex", it
was an honor serving with you.
This a great website! I have sent this website to friends of mine and they are so honored to be able to have this website. They send me messages all the time about how they are so drawn to the website. One friend, who did not serve, tells me all the time how much he has learned about Nam from this site and how proud he is of us. Our three brothers who have left us would be very proud of the website. Gloria and I are making plans to be in San Antonio for the 2008 reunion. God bless you and all the Alpha Avengers, Ed(Doc)Cecil
Thanks for a great web site!
As we approach Veteran's Day 2007,
There is no one who I have more
respect for than our soldiers
Thanks for your service. I have more of an appreciation now that my son is serving.
Thanks for sharing, I love this
website. Please tell Bob we are grateful for him too!
Bob, great hearing from you! I'm humbled by your kind words and it was my honor to have served as your company commander in A Company while in Viet Nam. All of you are truly a vital part of the long line of great patriots who have answered the call of our nation and your sacrifices, under the harshest conditions, are a testament to the greatness of our nation. Unfortunately, most of our citizens fail to recognize the price you and countless others have made in service to our country. I, for one, take nothing you and other veterans did for granted and will be forever grateful and privileged to have walked the ground you walked on. You, like all those who served in A Company, are a special breed of men and I will forever remember each of you fondly.
Dianne & Pam, I would like to
thank you both for the time you spent on the site, it is fantastic. Ned, LT Houghton
and Tex would be very proud of both of you. Jim Sims Bardstown, KY
TO ALL AVENGERS, PLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO ME SO WE HAVE CORRECT INFO ON ALL A CO/2ND/501ST/101ST AIRBORNE! IF YOU NEED INFO ON SOMEONE JUST SINGOUT! IN BROTHERHOOD, GijoeLudwick@cox.net (405)819-4653
Pam & Dianne Great job on the new Website SALUTE to You !! Thank you. Wayne Smyly 11-69 -10-70 3rd Platoon
This is April Blakeslee, Ray Houghton's daughter. I saw the website over the weekend, and it is absolutely wonderful! I was crying the whole time I was looking at it. It was such a wonderful tribute to my Dad, Ned, and Tex. Really, really wonderful. It was hard to see it at the same time; I still can't believe my Dad is gone. It just doesn't seem like it could be possible. But it's so nice to know he had such friends that cared that much about him to do such a wonderful tribute. So thank you from all of us.
PAM, DIANNE, THE WEBPAGE LOOKS GREAT. GIJOE LUDWICK OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. VIETNAM 1970 ALPHA
A wonderful website. Thank you to all of our Nam Vets for their service to our country. God Bless. John Bouvier Owensboro, KY
Thank you for a job "WELL DONE." A Tribute to Vietnam Vets. It's really hard for many to understand that fighting for someone else's freedom is fighting for our own. Please click on the following: http://www.operationmom.org/ToOurParents.html
Great Job. Makes us proud to be from "Hard Luck Alpha" after all. Best Regards to all. Bob Nichol Staff Sgt DEROS Aug, 1970 3d Platoon
Specials E-4 May 70 to Jan 71
Richard Olson, good website. Proud Eagle.
What a beautiful tribute to our heroes! Great work on the website. I look forward to coming back for updates. With much appreciation for all those who have served and are serving.... The Brice Family...Chuck, Sue, Mike & Caitlyn 09-21-07
What a wonderful memorial 09-21-07
Beautiful website! Dianne, I passed it on to the rest of the family especially the two that fought in "Nam" Love & Prayers to all the families.. God Bless America Susie H 09-21-07
Dear Avengers and Friends, Words are inadequate to thank you, and to reveal my deepest gratitude to you all for the kindness shown in the passing of my husband, Ned Kintzer. Your prayers, love, phone calls, e-mails, cards and letters, and contributions given in memory of Ned have made my heart focus on thanksgiving to God for such precious friends. A special word of thanks to
fellow Avengers, Avery Dalton and his family, for driving the long distance to
attend Ned's funeral in N.C., The passing of Ned has dealt a life-altering blow to me and my family, but we will continue to "DRIVE ON". With sincere appreciation, Dianne Kintzer and Family 09-20-07
Welcome to our new website. We are all excited to hear from everyone. Bob and Pam Morris 09-20-07
To Whom It May Concern: I served with 1st Plt A Co 2/501st Infantry 101st Airborne in Vietnam from 31 August 1971 to 15 February 1972. 1. How do
I become a member? If
interested in receiving .jpg pictures of all, I can mail you a CD containing
such. I also have copies of my medal awards orders etc. Please advise. Yours truly, Robert O'Bryan P.S. I am a member of the following veterans organizations (in reserve chronological order):
Robert E.
and Mayet B. O'Bryan SSG Ross, 2nd Plt 2/501st - April 30, 1970 to November 1970. FSB Henderson and FSB Ripsord. Please contact at the following: David L.
Ross 1sg (Ret) US Army I am trying to get a message to Clifton Whitaker. I have just found this site and I served with him in 1968. I was in third platoon Alpha Co and my platoon was walking point for him on 20 July 1968. He asked me to walk point man for him that day and after exhaustion, he gave me a break with Evans ( "Cool Pappa") and Gibson both listed as KIA on 20 July 1968. As we scaled a steep mountain I was third man when "Cool Pappa" and Gibson were cut down by an enemy machine gun ambush. The rounds barely missed me as I had just crossed over the crest line. As I dove for cover a trip wire caught me around the neck and I cringed as I hit the ground waiting for the blast. I looked in amazement at an old chicomb grenade strapped to a tree as it spewed and sputtered, it was a dud. After realizing we were separated from the platoon and that no help was coming, with God's Grace I was able to crawl forward to "Cool Pappa" against the machine gun fire. Somehow the rounds just wouldn't hit me. When I got to him and realizing how bad his wounds were, I lifted him up and carried him running back down the trail just as a sniper opened up on us. Lieutenant Whitaker had made it up to the crest line and met me when I got there with "Cool Pappa." The sniper's rounds were hitting all around us while we were talking. The Medic, James Cleveland took a round and died on the spot just a few meters away. I told Lieutenant Whitaker that I had promised Gibson that I would go back for him. His wounds were so bad that I straddled him on all fours and crawled back and drug him back through the sniper fire. I got him back alive. It was a tough and tragic day for us that day. I learned later that both "Cool Pappa" and Gibson went into shock on the Medivac and died enroute to the hospital. I was devastated that they died and I lived. Lieutenant Whitaker put me in for a Silver Star. I actually didn't get it until after I came home. I wanted to thank him. After I came back with Gibson, Lieutenant Whitaker was amazed that I made it back alive and told me he wanted to talk to me later and get the details and wanted to know how I had accomplished getting them out. Sir, I am reporting the details to you now and it was by the grace of God that I survived that day. "Cool Pappa" had begged me to get him to his family. He saw them standing back down the trail where I carried him and Gibson had made me promise that I would not leave him there for the enemy. I offered my life to fulfill
their promises. God chose not to take mine at that time. I didn't see Lieutenant
Whitaker again after that day. I think he had 11 days left and he left on one of
the Medivacs that day and I never saw him again. God Bless You, 2nd/501st
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