Terry Stanger   29/Nov/2000:11:13:58 Wrong spelling of my last name ( Stanger ).   Terry Satnger   29/Nov/2000:11:03:58 June 1970 - May 1971: A CO 159th Avn Bn, Chinooks, 101st, Phu Bai Viet Nam. My helicopter was shot down on Ripcord on July 18th 1970. We landed in the 105 ammo area on top of the base. I was a crew member left door gunner. I recently went to a 30 year Ripcord Association reunion in Shreveport, LA. I looking for my CO pilot Cpt. Grove who was with me that day. I'm also looking for soldiers from A Co who were there during June 1970 - May 1971. I'm glad there is a site like this so everyone read about what all soldiers had to go thru in Viet Nam. Best wishes to all and have a Merry Christmas and Happy and safe New Year.   Rudy Preus Stellar Images - Stained Glass Aircraft 23/Nov/2000:13:15:24 I am a retired Canadian Air Force pilot. My hobby is Stained Glass and my Three Dimensional Stained Glass Aircraft may be of interest to your guests. If anyone wishes to view my work, please visit me at http://members.home.net/stellarimages   Irene   21/Nov/2000:17:11:56 Greetings from a friend of the heli-vets. Happy Thanksgiving to all you lads. Cheers, Irene - from Bristol, England   Duane Oberquell   19/Nov/2000:19:10:24 Great site, thanks for your effort. I was there May 71 to April 72, Gladiator 21. Have a great day.   Tom Wolinski   11/Nov/2000:22:43:44 As a former member of the 57th AHC who served from Oct.67 to Oct.68, in Kontum, Vietnam, I would like to wish all of you, a HAPPY VETERANS DAY. God Bless the one's who didn't make it home. I for one, shall never forget them.   Bill Little   07/Nov/2000:20:45:12 My phone is 714-579-1894 and my E-Mail is bl.5524@gateway.net. Forgot to mention that I got to meet Joe Kline, former Crew Chief from the 101st AVN BDE, and current aviation artist. He built a model for me and hand delivered it to me at his hotel when his family was on vacation at Disneyland. I live about 10 minutes from there. See Ya!   Bill Little   07/Nov/2000:20:34:07 I've contacted Jo Billings, Art Martin, and Charley Downes; guys that I knew in Kontum in 1968. Also looking for the Crew that medevaced me from the revetments on the morning of January 30; I'm pretty sure it was a Gunship and might have been from Camp Holloway. They took me to the 71st Evac at Pleiku. If it helps, I had a gunshot wound to the neck. Also looking to hear from others who remember me from 1968 and am really looking forward to the Reunion in May of 2001! Thanks!!!!   Robert Graham   02/Nov/2000:18:04:36 I was in Nam from June 69 to June 70. but I got to the 57th on July 4th,1969. I was in the Avioncs shop there until we transfered to An Khe in 70. I drove point in the convoy going to An Khe from Kontum in 70. Then I was detached to the Avionics shop at 52nd CAB BN headquarters, where there were men from all of the companies of the 52nd. There were one or two from each company's Avionics shop represented there.Then I went back to the 57th in An Khe to process out to go back to the States.I left as a SP/5 and went to Germany. I was stationed at a transportation company in Germany, where, later on a guy from the 57th nicknamed "Lurch" was stationed with me for a while.   rick vogel tour with Gladiator's 30/Oct/2000:13:51:18 Guy's anyone remember 1LT. Johnny Mack Jone's?? the gal he was supposed to marry would like to talk with someone who knew him! they were to be wed in may! she would like to talk with anyone remembering Johnny! her e-mail addy is Boomerminion@gateway.net her h.p.# is 256-880-9338 Her name is Drema Norwood   Dane Johnson   26/Oct/2000:11:14:44 Dear Sirs: I am trying to locate someone that might have some answers to my problems. This is what I am faced with. I am trying to locate grants and scholarships or even special funding that will help me pay for me to enroll into a commercial helicopter flight school, I want very much to fly helicopters for a living, I already have some unloged flight hours in a 204 and love it so much that I am willing to try any thing in order to recieve the funding needed for this, even entering into a contract that will train me in return for employment at a lower rate of pay. I cannot recieve government funding for schools because the colleges do not offer these courses,my credit will not allow me to borrow the amount as it is to high,the millitary will not except me as my age is aver 30. I am at a loss,can you please help me with whatever information that will allow me to find the funding needed to pay for my schooling. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Sincerely Dave Johnson   Jim Carriere Vietnam International 25/Oct/2000:00:47:01 Any one out there remember two door-gunners from the yellow(second) flight platoon name Jim Cooke or Jim Holte? There were there in 19 68-69. Probably the latter. 1969. Holte was from North Dakota and I had a visit with him in 1982. I have lost track of him since. Holte I believe transfered in from the Infantry. He was blond,about 5' 10" tall and average build. Jim Cooke was about 5'9" dark hair and a mustache (slim). If anyone of you has a roster for the 1969 Gladiators let me know also.Both of them could be on it. I have the original Roster of the 57th AHC. My name is not on that roster either so there has been a lack of documentation. I transfered in from the 981 MPSD out of Phu Tai in Sept. 1968. I guess that is how it goes. Jim Cooke also transfered in from either infantry or another MOS. If any one knows the where abouts of WO2 Paul Brannon please send me his address. I am in need of getting in contact with him. A bunch of us are also looking to find WO2 Mulkey. He lived out in Alabama or in that   Tom Wolinski   15/Oct/2000:22:13:59 Major Guess, Paul Hoovler and I, crewed your ship "Gladiator 6" in Vietnam. Paul was the crewchief, and I the gunner. If you get this message, please contact us. Thank you, and am proud to have served with you sir, I had the utmost respect for you. You were an "effective and informed" commander. Your tactics saved many lives. Respectfully, the guys who "borrowed your jeep"! Or as you put it, "the family car". I salute you, with great respect, Tom Wolinski.   daniel boltz   13/Sep/2000:18:26:22 hello gladiators,, i was one from sept 69 to 70 second flt platoon,, its been 30 yrs for me tomorrow,, i still can recall many things we did,, hope all of you are dong well,as always daniel boltz   walt raisner   29/Aug/2000:10:35:20 Served with the 57th in the Avionics from 6/68 to 6/69. Also managed the Officers Club and assisted Mike Fleming at the E Club. Would love to hear from any one who was there during this time period.   Robert Terry 57th AHC Yearbook - 1972 20/Aug/2000:15:31:50 Served with the 57th AHC in '72. Was CE on AH-1G 68-15143, and moonlighted (pardon the pun) on NightHawk,aka Cougar Revenge.   Trooper Brucie   14/Aug/2000:12:36:51 Larry, You and Big "D" have done a great job on your page! Also, thanks for adding "Red Bird Down" to your listings as a recommendation. Bruce E. Carlson C/7/17 Aero Scout Red Bird Publications P. O. Box 572 Lexington NE 68850   al carline   11/Jul/2000:19:21:08   David Garner   09/Jul/2000:08:10:53 Larry, just stopping in to check things out. I noticed in the revised history of the unit that on Feb 19, 1967 it mentions that the CE was rescued from the shoot down during the FOB extraction. This should be corrected, Melvin Dye was KIA along withe his gunner. Both are listed that way on the honor roll but the history is incorrect. Great site, I always enjoy checking in to see who has been here. David Garner Gunner, 57th AHC 67-68   Charles R. Taliaferr THE KITCHEN TABLE GANG 03/Jul/2000:18:47:05 Great web site! Thanks for allowing me to visit. I'll be back often.   Joe Billings   14/Jun/2000:12:32:41 Hi guy's, iam looking for Bob Worrel,and Larry Nobles. Was with the 57 th. 67 68 Very nice web page. Boremen@aol.com   Gilbert Reynoso   06/Jun/2000:13:06:48 Great job: It really brings back memories. I was in the 3/503 of 173rd and it brings back those hot Lz landings. You guy's always were there for us, so hears a salute to all of you. And to all of those that dodn't make it. We will never for get them. Airborne Gilbert reynoso   ted kearns   31/May/2000:14:47:08 Wow again and again. The reunion picks are great. Note the new address. Have moved to WI and building the house. No time to do the fun things like work this machine. More later. Ted kearns   Maj. David E. Hall   19/May/2000:23:28:42 Thank all you men who saved my ass. And to a Lt. Donald C. Lawson who pulled me and my crew out of the hot spot we were in. Sgt. Billy Ray Scott, and Richard Dean Willams This is a great story I wish I could tell, Some day I will stop liveing it, Over again.   David Garner   17/May/2000:18:26:58 Larry, the site looks great. Tell Don he does good work   Jim Carriere   09/May/2000:04:21:43 I am looking to find the name of the Sarge that worked in supply. He and I went home together in June 69 as I recall. He was from the east coast area.Tall slim and a mustache. Dark brown hair and had a southern accent.I need to know his name for a book I am writing. Think he was from Carolina's or Kentucky,or Tennesee area.We took a twin prop plane out of Kontum air field.The color of the plane was off white and maroon if I recall. Also I have name of the monkey in the cage that I use to handle. Someone told me his name was "SMACK"! It still doesn't ring a bell.I helped TOP with taking care of him. Had a lease and choke chain to control him. He could be a nasty little guy. Remember???? My memory is slowly going.Remember the wonderful life in the tents. No oder there huh! Who was the Sarge from security that went to Pleiku and got into a brawl in the NCO club? Something about a grenade? How about the Doc's in the Medical building just behind Supply or a little south east of it? 68-69 June. Hope all you Gla   Jim Carriere   09/May/2000:04:19:31 I am looking to find the name of the Sarge that worked in supply. He and I went home together in June 69 as I recall. He was from the east coast area.Tall slim and a mustache. Dark brown hair and had a southern accent.I need to know his name for a book I am writing. Think he was from Carolina's or Kentucky,or Tennesee area.We took a twin prop plane out of Kontum air field.The color of the plane was off white and maroon if I recall. Also I have name of the monkey in the cage that I use to handle. Someone told me his name was "SMACK"! It still doesn't ring a bell.I helped TOP with taking care of him. Had a lease and choke chain to control him. He could be a nasty little guy. Remember???? My memory is slowly going.Remember the wonderful life in the tents. No oder there huh! Who was the Sarge from security that went to Pleiku and got into a brawl in the NCO club? Something about a grenade? How about the Doc's in the Medical building just behind Supply or a little south east of it? 68-69 June. Hope all you Gla   Ben Hek   28/Apr/2000:14:43:02   Max Christensen   24/Apr/2000:16:57:11 I served with the 57th assault helicopter company from May of 69 to March of 70. Before departing for the Nam I asked my brother what it was like over there. {he had just returned a month or so prior} He put it to me this way. Well it all depends on where you end up over there and what type of outfit you land in. For all of us that were in Kontum, it was definitely a unique place with a very unusual mission. It's been over 30 years for me and I still often think of those times. What's amazing is that I stumbled onto this site quite by accident and have found it to be very informative and full of old memories. Thanks for all the effort guys. EX Sp/5 Max Christensen.   L. Stewart   24/Apr/2000:09:13:27 I accidentally came across your website and I wanted to say I really appreciate what you have done. I was a door gunner in the 57th AHC 1972/73. I went on in life to fly helicopters and probably know some of the people in the group. It was kind of silly when I first attempted to recognize anyone until I thought of how much I had changed in 28 years. I have lots of pictures of Camp Holloway if you want/need any. I suppose everyone has those.   Jim McCollum   22/Apr/2000:12:06:13 Hi, I was a pilot in the 57th from May69-May70. Great job on the web site.   gordon sundt   05/Apr/2000:17:55:45 very interesting web site i served with the 71 assualt helicopter co in chulai 67-68 the rattlers and the firebirds were the gunship platoon welcome home buddy your clear left i was a crewchief   SP-4 Steve Clark Riverside PrimeCuts BBQ Cooking Team 04/Apr/2000:16:01:57 The web site I have gone to today get better and better. I was in the 135th AHC in 1971-72. I am looking for old members of my unit to help build a web page for the 135th Taipans. Thanks Steve Clark. May God keep you safe, and bless each and everyone of you.   Gilbert Reynoso   03/Apr/2000:22:44:48 Hi There Guy's: This is for pilot Daniel Madina. There is an old friend from Nam that is looking for him. His name is Kenneth Rhodes( PaPa Ken.) door gunner, Got some input on your were abouts, but ken doesn't think you would be still in, after all these years. Don't know if you check this sight out or not. Trying any way. HQ,USA EUR cMR 420 bOX 1725, AE, APO 9063? missing last zip #. If any body out there in that area, knows of him get this message to him. I hope he will e-mail me hear. I'll get it to Ken.By the way ken is moving to San Diego on April 15th.   Jim Wibel   02/Apr/2000:23:16:55 Good evening. Just cruising the net and ran across the page. I was assigned to the 57th from March 70 to Jan 71. Spent no time in the company but as assigned to the BN as the combined avionics shop adjacent to the 238th Aerial Weapons ramp, A/227 maintenace hanger was just north of us. Oh yes. and the crapper was known as the white house. Just a moment to say hello and hope all is well....JIm   Irene   02/Apr/2000:14:07:31 I've really enjoyed visiting your site, especially listening to the air traffic control. Good photographs from your reunion but I can't put names to those faces. Best wishes from your supporter in the UK Irene   AL SNOW   02/Apr/2000:13:52:13 I just checked out your GREAT Web site, GREAT JOB!!! VIETNAM: right or wrong, is NO longer the issue. As in other wars, they found they had to depend on each other. Here they found THAT meaning to life as they relized they COULD depend on each other! "Let us ENCOURAGE each other" Hebrews 3:13 To day with all the lies, we need truth. The truth is that the combat veteran has proven the human spirit can -&- STILL does survive even in hell. TAKE CARE:AL   Bruce Kilian   31/Mar/2000:18:09:53 At Camp Holloway from 6/72 - 3/73. Interested in hearing from anyone there at the same time. I advised the Nung Chinese perimeter guards and flew slicks for the 57th. I'm in possesion on both 72 -&- 73 yearbooks of the unit put together by the locals. Just stumbled on this sight while surfing.   Gilbert Reynoso   26/Mar/2000:23:43:17 Hi There Fellows: I need help looking for a pilot by the name of Daniel Madina, Base camp Kontum. His has a frien that is looking for him by the name of Kenneth Rhodes. He helped me to find a friend of mine. We are 173rd sky soldiers. A Salute to all the pilots. Take care....   JOE MIKLOS   16/Mar/2000:16:34:29 JUST FOUND YOUR SIGHT. YOUR REAL PLAYER OF THE HOT LZ BROUGHT BACK SOME OLD BAD MEMORIES. I WAS ON ARTILLERY HILL AT THE AIR STRIP. I WAS A CREWCHIEF ON A OH58A JET RANGER. I ALSO FLEW AS A FILL IN DOOR GUNNER WITH THE GHOSTRIDERS AT CAMP HOLLOWAY. I WAS ALSO THE VOICE OF SUNDOWN CONTROL. I FLEW WITH LT GLEN SMITH (SUNDOWN26) AND I WAS SUNDOWN26A. THAT IS MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. IF ANY GHOSTRIDER REMEMBERS DOING AUTO-ROTATIONS OR PICKING UP A CREWCHIEF AS DOOR GUNNER, PLEASE E- MAIL ME AT SUNDOWN26A@AOL.COM. GOD BLESS AND WELCOME HOME HOME, JOE P.S. IWAS THERE FROM JUN 69 TO JAN 71.   JOE MIKLOS   16/Mar/2000:16:28:29 JUST FOUND YOUR SIGHT. YOUR REAL PLAYER OF THE HOT LZ BROUGHT BACK SOME OLD BAD MEMORIES. I WAS ON ARTILLERY HILL AT THE AIR STRIP. I WAS A CREWCHIEF ON A OH58A JET RANGER. I ALSO FLEW AS A FILL IN DOOR GUNNER WITH THE GHOSTRIDERS AT CAMP HOLLOWAY. I WAS ALSO THE VOICE OF SUNDOWN CONTROL. I FLEW WITH LT GLEN SMITH (SUNDOWN26) AND I WAS SUNDOWN26A. THAT IS MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. IF ANY GHOSTRIDER REMEMBERS DOING AUTO-ROTATIONS OR PICKING UP A CREWCHIEF AS DOOR GUNNER, PLEASE E- MAIL ME AT SUNDOWN26A@AOL.COM. GOD BLESS AND WELCOME HOME, JOE   Roy Minier   15/Mar/2000:23:23:20 Hey Larry! Great web site, you obviously have put in alot of work on in, fine job. You're right about it being a slow load, but then, all GOOD things take time. Keep up the great work. Roy. 3/6 arty, artillery hill, pleiku, dec 58 - sep 69, 71d20 sp5 legal clerk. I had the "rear" secured :)   David Garner   14/Mar/2000:17:04:29 Larry I forgot to mention, the site looks great. Especially the picture of those three guys on the main Page. The one in the middle especially. He looks like a real warrior.   David Garner   14/Mar/2000:17:01:27 Larry email me with your home Phone #   Darrell R Anthony   27/Feb/2000:06:01:28 Assigned to 236th (57th) at Bragg, late 1966. Served in RVN Oct 67 - Oct 68. Great site.   Glen Coleman   26/Feb/2000:11:35:30 was with 189th and 57th early 70 thru dec 71...great site..thanks   CarltonPrivett n/a 14/Feb/2000:21:44:03 Great Web Sight I served with the 170th kontum 1970 WE ARE HAVING OUR REUNION IN WASHINGTON THIS YEAR,GOD BLESS ALL OF THE MEN OF THE 57TH HAVE A GREAT YEAR 2000. CARLTON PRIVETT   Tom Carrell   13/Feb/2000:09:47:09 What a page!!!!! My son put me on to it after he and I had had one of our many discussions about my time with the 57th (Sept 67 - Jun 68). A lot of memories, both good and bad. Thanks,   mickey mauder   08/Feb/2000:22:16:48 i'd really like to talk to kerry polk, Major Byerly, Major Janas, Capt Ross. Brother and I are talking about all this and it's all coming back. Kerry, who was the first sargeant when we signed on. Really a different time in our lives. Far as I know, we all lived through it. 57th was quite an outfit wasn't it. Proud to serve.   mickey mauder   08/Feb/2000:22:08:34 I was there in '70. Kontum, An Khe and Pleiku. Remember the fight with the 119th in Pleiku?   Rich Palmeri, VN Vet AMERICAN VETERAN SEARCH 08/Feb/2000:04:21:14 American Veteran Search, @ www.VETERANSEARCH.com , is a new web-site for locating your Service Buddies. We have one of the Largest Data Bases on the internet today ! Find your Buddies Today ! Data base is updated daily and growing fast. Add your Military Info , Also Guestbook / Message board -&- many interesting, and useful Veteran Related links for your enjoyment...Please! Visit our New AVS PX Store for all your military memorabilia, Hats,T-Shirts, Jackets, Pins and much more. To date we have reunited over 1,412 veterans with there service buddies and are receiving over 525,000 hits each month on our web-site. One of them just might be your buddy... "If were All here, We will All find each other"... "WELCOME HOME TO ALL VETERANS"......"Veterans Helping Veterans"......"We Make Grown Men Cry"...... "Walk in Peace"...Rich -&- Jack , AVS   Rich Palmeri, VN Vet AMERICAN VETERAN SEARCH 08/Feb/2000:04:11:10 American Veteran Search, @ www.VETERANSEARCH.com , is a new web-site for locating your Service Buddies. We have one of the Largest Data Bases on the internet today ! Find your Buddies Today ! Data base is updated daily and growing fast. Add your Military Info , Also Guestbook / Message board -&- many interesting, and useful Veteran Related links for your enjoyment...Please! Visit our New AVS PX Store for all your military memorabilia, Hats,T-Shirts, Jackets, Pins and much more. To date we have reunited over 1,412 veterans with there service buddies and are receiving over 525,000 hits each month on our web-site. One of them just might be your buddy... "If were All here, We will All find each other"... "WELCOME HOME TO ALL VETERANS"......"Veterans Helping Veterans"......"We Make Grown Men Cry"...... "Walk in Peace"...Rich -&- Jack , AVS   DANIEL LINDBERG   02/Feb/2000:17:56:47 I was a pilot in the 2nd Platoon, 'Yellow Flight' from April 1969 through March 1970. Flight school class of 69-01. Lewis Olson of the same flight class and the same dates serving with the Gladiators also lives in town. I would love hearing from any of you that served during the same time frame.   larry jay mounts   30/Jan/2000:21:11:00 served with the 57th avn in 1972 at pleiku campholloway i all so was in the 227th at pleiku that was my first company and it stood down and we were sent to the 57th to finish aur tour in nam i like any page on vietnam   Tom Wolinski   29/Jan/2000:11:09:04 Sgt. Walsh..... sorry I missed you in my previous messages. I remember well, all the time you and I spent in the Operations Tent communicating with the "slicks" and "gunships". And who could forget all those nights on the perimeter "lighting-up" your "B.A.R". If your out there "KIRBY", come back and say hello. Tom   Mel Craig   28/Jan/2000:20:24:23 I was with the 57th when it left Ft. Bragg in 67. Was one of three guys asigned as Fireman (the guys with the Fire Truck). Was DEROS shuffeled to 189 at Holloway. would like to get in touch with other Fireman who served in country (Mcraig1947@aol.com)If you or some one you know is an old Smoke Eater drop me a line.   Greg Hutson   26/Jan/2000:13:46:17 Was assigned to Team Cougar, 57th AHC, Camp Holloway. Flew the nighthawk ship, COUGAR'S REVENGE from Apr to Nov 72. It was a pleasure working and flying with everyone. We had a great CO in MAJ Hughes and an excellent PLT LDR, CPT "MAC" (Robert Mc Donald). Thanks to CPT Hutchison (formerly with Pink Panthers) and CW2 Wayne Simmons, two of the most caring, condident, and knowledgeable pilots I learned from and flew with. To all CE's, especially those who flew with and crewed REVENGE, "THANKS" for a job well done. You guys deserve more credit than you will ever realize; you worked hard and played hard. Thanks CE's Bob Imboden, Monte Bollar, Jerry Stephens, Robert Terry, -&- Terry Kindred, just to name a few. All the best, Greg Hutson, Cougar 54.   Tom Wolinski   26/Jan/2000:11:37:47 Previous message was cut short. From the 4th Inf.Div. (security detachment)who I spent many a night with on the perimeter and LP: Steve Ovart and Joe McCann. Would enjoy hearing from anyone who wishes to say hello. I'm at tw4768@aol.com It's been an honor to serve with all of you men.   Tom Wolinski   26/Jan/2000:11:28:18 Just thought I'd come back to say hello. This site is truly amazing, and a fitting tribute to all the men who served with the 57th! My "compliments to the chef" for this excellent web! I flew with Sp/5 Paul Hoovler, Hard Stripped buck Sgt.Thayer, Capt.John Dalton,and a few WO's who's names escape me. I was not a member of a platoon, only filled in as a gunner when a body was needed. Flew Slicks and Gunships, mostly from Nov.67, to April 68. I became a jack of all trades, POL, Radio Operator in Operations Tent, Perimeter Security. Went to Australia for R-&-R with Richie Klein, Larry Stack, and Larry Nobles. Would like to say hello to some people I remember: Maj. Burnison, Maj.Guess, Capt's Dalton, Danley, Riddle, Knupp,"Top Kick" 1st Sgt. Whitney, Sgt's Hogue, Maxwell, Caywood and Schuronce(spelling?) Other guys I remember were: Washington, Harville, Bader, Taylor, Shoemaker, Howard, Galarza, Sinclair, Winters, Fagan, Blanco, and Sommerville. From the 4th Inf Div. (security detachment   Tom Wolinski   19/Jan/2000:10:58:40 This message for BILL LITTLE. Was orig. member of 57th from Ft.Brag to RVN. I was with KEN DECOSTA. We went home together in Oct.1968. Have much info. on members and unit. Give me a wake up at tw4768@aol.com or tw4768@hotmail.com 1/19/2000.   Doug Rude   04/Jan/2000:22:46:06 I served with the Gladiators in Pleiku '71-'72. Worked in the motor pool/POL section. Have been looking for this page for a long time. I would like to contact SFC or SSG (I can't remember which)Madins who also served during that time. If anyone knows of his whereabouts, please tell him I would like to get in touch with him.   rickey von vogel n/a 03/Jan/19100:06:36:49 larry (grumpy) -&- Big-D like the change's and larry i didnt think you would shine like you do at the reunion! heeee! Haaa! you guy's have done good! shakey out later!   Jim Helphrey   30/Dec/1999:20:21:56 Close freind of Robert(Bob) Odegard from West Fargo, No. Dak. Bob Served with this unit in 68-69. Kontum, RVN. Bob e-mail is robert.odegard@sea.Siemens.com   Jim Helphrey   30/Dec/1999:20:19:59 Close freind of Robert(Bob) Odegard from West Fargo, No. Dak. Bob Served with this unit in 68-69. Kontum, RVN. Bob e-mail is robert.odegard@sea.Siemens.com   Charles Chuck Nesb   27/Dec/1999:10:50:45 I served with the Gladiators as a Warrant Officer Pilot from May '68 to May '69. I flew with Dean Taylor, Ed Bracken, Ed Vaughn, Jim Carter, Lee Westbrook, Norm Perron, Jim Neidig, Jim McKenzie, George Krois, Steve Albert, Mark Towne and many others. We were the relief for the original Gladiators. I would like to know the whereabouts of "Grumpy" Grimaldi, who Jim McKenzie, John Lindsay, our gunner and I pulled out of a Laos crash site with the help of a Bright Light team one fine day in 1969. I'd also like to find the former Warrant that I was giving an AC checkride to when our 90 degree gearbox separated from the aircraft (534)in March 1969. Thanks for the service you provide to all us old Gladiators!   al carline   20/Dec/1999:19:53:39 GREAT WEBSITE!!!! I was with the 822 sig det. right from the begining at Bragg. If anyone remembers, the avionics shop was the only structure to survive the sapper attack on the 10th. Durring the tet thing,It was myself and a guy by the name of De Lores from Balt. who volunteered to replace the perimeter lights everyday,we never climbed a pole in our lives! We must have been nuts! Again Good Work Fellas!   Charlie Downes   20/Dec/1999:16:57:42 Whoa...The opening audio gave me a momentary flasback, had to remind myself I'm here not there. I'm an original member of the 57th from Bragg in April'67 to ets in Kontum Aug '68 as crew-chief (67N20). Having made all the previous re- unions I was disappointed to have missed the last in Nashville, hopefully I'll still be around for the next in Vegas, which is a lot closer to LA. I would be happy to hear from anyone of that era.   dale warren   19/Dec/1999:14:10:42 just stopped in to see this site, nice job. i was in kontum in aug 68-69   Harry Audinwood Jr.   17/Dec/1999:18:09:03 I was the 57th A.H.C.from June 68 to June 68 Art martin ,Larry Johnson,Tom McClung,Dennis Sinclair,Captain Beck, W3 Pagan ,Sp5 Sanders .   Harry Audinwood Jr.   17/Dec/1999:17:42:36   Mark Towne   09/Dec/1999:11:00:44 I served with the 5th AHC from May68-May69. Flew as a pilot in the 1st platoon. Sure would like to correspond with guys from that time. I still have hundreds of slides from that year. Going to be looking for some kind of device that will let me scan them into my computer, and put together a story during that timeframe. One day while walking back to the tent, through the Coliseum where we parked the helicopters,...I looked west and realized that west of Kontum the skyline was identical to that of the Denver skyline looking west. Chu Mom Ra - Where Long's peak is. LZ Mile High - Lookout mountain where Buffalo Bill's grave is. LZ Brillo Pad - where Mt. Evans is. All in all kinda spooky. So a day doesn't go by when I look at the skyline, (even being a native of Denver) that I don't recall those days spent with the greatest fighting men in my life, in Kontum. If you ever come thru Denver look to the west..see what I mean. It was quite an experience to read all of the guest   Pat Loughney Fifth Special Forces Group (ABN) 09/Dec/1999:06:28:01 Great page. A ton of info and lots of links. Thanks. Keep the history alive! Pat.   Bill Little   07/Dec/1999:13:40:49 Looking for information on some of my buddies from 1968; Pinky Worrell,crew chief; John Billings, crew chief; Scott Olson, Ken Dacosta, O'Dell, Rhodes---all gunners. Help me out if you can! I ran into crew chief Art Martin not long after I got home, probably in early 1969. Also got drunk with John Linsday(gunner) who had extended and was going back again. Also really frieked out in the early 1980's while watching a 60 Minutes piece on Army preparedness; the General being interviewed was Forrester, who was the Brigade commander at LZ MaryLou; I was the gunner on his C-&-C slick with John Billings as crew chief.   Carl Yeoman   29/Nov/1999:10:21:39 My nickname was YOGI,And hoppie was my AC I came to the 57th after helping to send the 189th back to the states,sometime in Nov. of 70 stayed till March of 72.Did a lot of FOB,Flew some with steamer,Lost our tail rotor with Sully on a fire base.CAP.LARSON got us out.If anyone wants to write please do so.By the way great site.   Larry Burbridge   26/Nov/1999:17:17:52 checking why guestbook is inop   Stan Gause   18/Nov/1999:13:12:15 I was a pilot in the 134th AHC and had some close contact with the 57th. The 57th and 134th were both formed up at the same time in early 1967 at Ft. Bragg. I was an original member of the 134th and we went to RVN on the same ship as the 57th. Once there the 57th went to Kontum and we were based out of Tuy Hoa. On occasion we worked with the 57th and sometimes sent a few slicks to fill the gap when you guys lost some. The 57th had a hell of a time in 1968. I always admired the 57th but was also mighty glad I wasn't based in Kontum. I remember the gunships from the 134th went to Kontum during Tet to help fight off the VC. On the first day they took fire when they had to land for refueling and expended their ammunition before they even got out of the Kontum traffic pattern. God bless the the men of the 57th. You did a great job.   peter allen   18/Nov/1999:06:02:50   James W. Heath (Pfc)   15/Nov/1999:14:55:54 Just found the page. Was only in he unit for the summer of 68 (June- Sept). Still think about the old days at Bragg.   Dan Townsend 201st Aviation Company (Corp) : 201st CAC Red Bar 10/Nov/1999:22:24:08 Hey Gladiators! Have a great Veterans Day! I served with the 7/17th Air Cav. and remember hearing your call sign. It was great running accross your site. I have included a link to the 57th from a new project the 201st Aviation Company website. Please stop by and sign the guest log! "Ruthless Riders" 7/17th Air Cavalry http://aircavalry17.tripod.com "Red Barons" 201st Aviation Company http://www.myfreeoffice.com/danjulie/201st.html   Ted Kearns   07/Nov/1999:15:46:01 Larry: Wow!!!! I will try and help with some stuff. Sure was goood talking to you at the reunion. more later. AN Old Proud Gladiator 6. TED   nicolas   05/Nov/1999:14:04:22 Hi. I'm a french journalist. Congratulations for your site. I try to create a french magazine about helicopter. You can send me all the pictures and texts if you want. The magazine will be   Marvin(Swashplate)Ca 05/Nov/1999:05:26:12 Damned good looking site!! But who are the three guys,and why are they saying terrible things about starched wingers???LOL..Swash   STAN STEENBOCK   26/Oct/1999:07:26:29 GREAT JOB LARRY I WILL TRY TO GET YOU THE MISSION TAPES TO ADD A LITTLE FLAVOR TO THE PICS LATER DUDE STEAMER   James S. Carriere   22/Oct/1999:16:24:21 I am looking for the pilots that were shot down in Nov. of 1968 at Firebase 19. There were 25 or more of the men we dropped in killed in action. Jim Shei was the crewchief and I the doorgunner. A few clicks south of Doncine #267.They(NVA) were dropping mortars in on us where the ship was downed. If anyone has this info please write me. I would be interested in hearing about the reunion also. I will make it next year! Jim   James Carriere   22/Oct/1999:16:18:17 I'm looking for information on #267 and the pilots who were wounded when we went down in November of 1968. Jim Shei was the Crewchief and I the door gunner. About 25 of the troops we dropped were killed. Two ships at least went down. Firebase 19 ? South of Dociene.They were dropping mortars in on us while we were being rescued. It anyone has information pleaase write me. How was the reunion? Anyone care to share? Jim   George E. Felts   15/Oct/1999:23:40:17 I got cut off at in closing; I never met a chopper crew that I would not reccomend to my "Sky Pilot" or my sister or daughter. And the lonliest sound in the world is a chopper going away at sunset, knowing that I'm going to be in the boonies again tonight, and pray for 800 feet of ceiling tomorrow. Thanks for the chow, ammo, mail, the ride out and back and the med evacs. God has a special place for air crews.....SSG George E. Felts   George E. Felts   15/Oct/1999:23:28:34 Hello; I served with the 1st cap R.O.K. Inf. "TigerDiv." and the 9th R.O.K. Inf "White Horse" inf 65-66-67, Call sign Ragged Scooper 94 alpha. There are probably less than 20 of us who were the Americans on the other end of the radio while supporting the Koreans, I was in the first team in II corps. Was on the ground in the Duc Co rubber Plantation on a "Paul Revere" operation. The Special Forces and CIDG company were over ran about the same time. We stacked 211 bodies in the wire in one night. Back then we did it by the seat of our pants and had "Spooky" and "Puff" and put air from D.A.S.C. Alpha in Saigon in by myself and an AF sgt. from the ground with no fac's. An extreme power trip!!!!!! and light and sound show. Nothing in my life has been that important since. Why do we do this over and over. I try to stop thinking of it and just can not do it. Maybe in the future wars will be fought by men 60 and over so they don't have to remember so long. In closing;   Emery Johnston SPAF-   08/Oct/1999:20:59:13 Callsign SPAF-4. I lived at FOB2 (CCC) in Kontum, detached from US ARMY, 219th Bird-Dog Company Pleiku. Flew FAC in Prairie Fire and Daniel Boone JAN69-FEB70. Our Chopper support was the greatest Thanks guys ! (Even though we weren't there! ;-)   Bob Thibeault   05/Oct/1999:21:56:40 HI EVERYONE. I STILL REMEMBER THE 57th while serving from June 1969 to Oct 69 with the second flight as acrewchief. I left early due to being shot down and wounded during one of thoase FOB trips. I was medevac'd to rhe states and spent 4 and a half months in the hospital. I returned in June 1971 to july 72 and served with the cougar-guns. Does any of the former cougar's remember those -"WELCOME TO THE COUGAR GUN PARTIES''. We had some of the best gunpilots in the Two corp region and they did their job better than some of the other gun pilots from some of the other units. The crew chiefs ;armmament mechanics who kept those rocket pods; mimi-guns and 40 mm going; but for one ammo man who shared alot of everything we did was GARY (STINKY) grubbs. Hope TO SEE AS MANY OF YOU IN NASHVLE for the reunion.   JamesE Forshee   24/Sep/1999:00:15:41 Thanks Larry, I plan to attend the reunion in Nashville.I now live in Bowling Green, Ky.   James E. Forshee   23/Sep/1999:12:53:48 I was stunned when I found this page that I have wanted to find for sometime. I served in the 57th AHC in 1968 and 69. I have often thought about it and wondered if I would ever see any of the others who served with me. Thank you for that opportunity I really appreciate it very muck. James E forshee formerly sgt USA 57th AHC   James E. Forshee   22/Sep/1999:19:48:00 I would like to thank those who put so much work to make this site possible.   DUSTAN LUDWIG   20/Sep/1999:16:56:59 EXCELLENT WEBPAGE!!--UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNTS OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SACRIFICES YOU GUYS MADE FOR ALL OF US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!   Reed Hillman   10/Sep/1999:20:00:18   Jim Carriere   02/Sep/1999:20:39:36 Anyone int 57th 68-69, Does anyone remember a full bird colonel nick named "Uncle John" out of MAC-V in Kontum,worked with Arvins? Last saw him on a fire-base west of kontum about 30k.Can anyone refer me to someone who might? Hell of an officer! Was in the trenches with his men! Jim   T. Holcomb   27/Aug/1999:15:54:29 I am looking for information for my cousin, Michael L. Douglas. He flew with the 57th AHC Cougars out of Camp Holloway, Pleiku, Vietnam. He needs to know if anyone remembers the full names of the Battalion Commanders, in order of thier command, from Jul 71 to Nov 71. If any of you Vets remember a name, please email me at tagh@shawneelink.net. Please help another vet, he needs you.   Doug Reed   24/Aug/1999:11:08:37 I was first stationed with the Ghost Riders at Camp Hollaway Oct 1970, then reassigned to Gladiators when they came to Plieku. I was with 2nd flight as a door gunner for 4 monthes, then transfered to another unit until the end of my tour in Oct 1971. I enjoyed seeing this site. Will not get to the reunion this year. All those who go will have a great time. I have been to 2 of them.   Sergio A. Helms   21/Aug/1999:20:44:11   R L Drenth   06/Aug/1999:22:10:36 Welcome fellow vets, I was over there Sept 67 to Sept 68, dozer operator in 8th Engr Bn, flew from LZ to Lz and have great respect for all chopper air crews. On June 6th was rescued by chopper, off hot LZ, so I realy owe my life to the unknown chopper that came out as we needed pick up. so THANKS, and Peace be with you.   Vaughn R. Bobby Ro   03/Aug/1999:13:22:50 Great web-site. I look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville this year. I served as Gladiator 16 -&- 3 from Oct. 1969 - Oct. 1970.   Vaughn R. Bobby Ro   03/Aug/1999:13:16:22 Great web-site. I look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville this year.   Linh Duy Vo To America, Love and Gratitude 25/Jul/1999:22:44:35 Dearest papa-sans, Thank you for your website that is so animated and inspiring. Will come to see you often here. The Hueys are just magnificent and nostalgic, indeed. My childhood was connected with the skies of helicopters... God Bless. Love and gratitude, always. Linh Duy Vo (The Boy in the Poem)   rickey v. vogel   25/Jul/1999:21:56:40 crew cheif gladiator 715, 2nd,flt,plt. 71-72. surviving crew cheif #715 shot down at dak to 2 4/24/72 and was m.i.a. until 5/6/72.. lost a.c. 1lt.james hunsiker co.pilot wo2 wade ellen door gunner survived also sp/4 charles m. lea spent 13 day,s 13 mile,s behind line,s. witnessed john p. vann getting shot down and rescued ya! that was me at west end of runway tossing red smoke grenade,s in air trying to get soom attention whell we all know who got rescued and who didn,t rickvogel@midmo.net P.S. keep up good work enjoy your web alot!   rickey v. vogel gladiator 715 25/Jul/1999:21:41:17 flew with 2nd,flt.plt. 71-72 crew cheif,gladiator 715 crash31833 DAK TO 2 4/24/72-5/6/7 m.i.a. 13 day,s 13 mile,s behind line,s was there when john paul was shot down also guess who got rescued and who didn,t i can tell you who! sgt,e-5 med,ret,u.s.a. rickvogel@midmo.net   Roger D. (Hoagie) Ho   06/Jul/1999:11:15:15 Was with the Gladiators Aug.'70 - Apr.'72. CE of 929(Hogan's Heroes). Larry you've done an excellent job updating the site so far, I can hardly wait till the construction is finished. Anyone who remembers serving with me e-mail me or call me at home the #is (912)927-3472. To everyone who made it back, Welcome Home. Take a minue now and remember those who didn't.   Dave Hickey   16/Jun/1999:11:26:09 Found the new website, I have been visiting the old one for a few years now...someone should put a link to this site. Great site, and thanks to the editor for providing a means to connect unforgetable friends to reminisce about unforgetable times. Hi to David Garner one of my old doorgunners...any one else out there remember me Horton and Selzter?   Gary Bortolus   13/Jun/1999:00:30:38 C/229/1 Cav 66-67   Paul A. Ward   02/Jun/1999:10:18:01 Served with 57 AHC in Kontum Sep 1968 to June 1969. Served with 25 Inf. Div Chu Chi Jan 1970 to Sep 1970. Worked with NHA Field Service Vinh Long Dec 1970 to Mar 1972. I know the address of James Sandners who was in the 57 AHC from 1968 to 1970. If you want to contact him let me know.   Shannon Timberlake   01/Jun/1999:06:43:36 Thanks for the little thing to my dad.   Larry B   30/May/1999:10:28:08 Just checking guestbook   William R.McMurray I Matthew Donald McMurray 16/May/1999:20:49:52 Larry, Really nice work. Hope I learn as well as you have!! Always, XBow33 Mac   David Garner   27/Apr/1999:13:41:33 Does anyone know anything about a reunion of the 57th?   James S. Carriere   18/Apr/1999:20:48:43 Hey out there! I am also looking for any Bird-dog units or people connected with our missions. I have a friend who flew loaches and Bird-dogs for G2. Would like some information in this area. Thanks again guys.Hope to see you at one of the reunions! Jim 57th AHC 1968-69 Door-gunner Crew-chief   john alejandro jr.   13/Apr/1999:20:53:08 i really liked it.brought back some memories.thanks   Roger D. HoganGladia   09/Apr/1999:20:54:22 To Larry and all the guys who served with the Gladiators, a job well done WELCOME HOME. This is the first time I've made it this far in the guest book. It was a real pleasure for me to have served with all the Gladiators of the 57th and the Cougars. Roger D. (Hoagie) Hogan   james sheridan my homepage 06/Apr/1999:07:32:42 clcked on from heli-vets. always check the guestbooks to see if i know someone. james sheridan blueghost6x(12/68-5/69) f troop 8th cav(5/68-5/69) americal div. chu lai -&-hawk hill greeley colorado   James S Carriere   02/Apr/1999:17:30:45 Its been a long time since I flew with the 57th. I was there Aug 68-May 69. Flew with yellow and white platoon. Here are some of my pilots. Carter...Westbrook...Kawa..Brandon.. Collier....Billy Odell...Lamp...Mulkey..Wallace. Door-gunners I flew with...V.Baca..J.Shei Schineldecker...T.Hernandez...Leon Hewlett Jim Kelly...If anyone of you knows where some of these guys are let me know. Great site,keep up the great work. Love you all.You were all part of saving my butt. Thanks! Jim   James S Carriere   02/Apr/1999:17:27:08 Its been a long time since I flew with the 57th. I was there Aug 68-May 69. Flew with yellow and white platoon. Here are some of my pilots. Carter...Westbrook...Kawa..Brandon.. Collier....Billy Odell...Lamp...Mulkey..Wallace. Door-gunners I flew with...V.Baca..J.Shei Schineldecker...T.Hernandez...Leon Hewlett Jim Kelly...If anyone of you knows where some of these guys are let me know. Great site,keep up the great work. Love you all.You were all part of saving my butt. Thanks! Jim   DAVID GARNER   24/Mar/1999:15:10:44 im looking for john petroski and joe mularz if anyone can help please email me thanks   DAVID GARNER   24/Mar/1999:11:39:04 I CAME OVER WITH THE CO FROM BRAGG IN 67. I WAS A GUNNER IN THE 2ND FLT, FLEW WITH SEVERAL CREWCHIEFS (WALTERS, SANDERS, HICKEY, HEELAS, HEBERLEIN)I LIVE IN TENNESSEE AND WORK FOR THE POST OFFICE. THIS PAGE IS GREAT, JUST WHAT I NEEDED. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, I'LL BE BACK.   DAVID GARNER   24/Mar/1999:11:23:24 I CAME OVER WITH THE CO FROM BRAGG IN 67. I WAS A GUNNER IN THE 2ND FLT, FLEW WITH SEVERAL CREWCHIEFS (WALTERS, SANDERS, HICKEY, HEELAS, HEBERLEIN)I LIVE IN TENNESSEE AND WORK FOR THE POST OFFICE. THIS PAGE IS GREAT, JUST WHAT I NEEDED. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, I'LL BE BACK.   Chuck Utzman   22/Mar/1999:11:33:29 Great website and a great history! I'm proud to have been a part of it. I'm seeking some assistance - if you knew or have information about Cpt Charles E Ferrell, KIA 12/6/69, and his crew, I would appreciate if if you would get in touch with me. Chuck Utzman, Dragon 6 Jan-Jun 1970, Austin TX, 512-327-2427   Marvin W. Camp mindspring.com 19/Mar/1999:21:56:10 Nice site See you on heli-vets..Swashplate Cbtry 4/77thARA 101stABN DIV ,RVN(70-71) CampEvans and Eagle.   Tony Dorff   17/Mar/1999:00:02:35 I was assigned to CCC from 9/68 -9/69 as a medic. Worked with the Hatchet Force and rode chase ships. Have many fond memories of the 57th, particularly the ones which involve them saving my skinny butt. Can't remember names, but do remember one red-headed warrant(?) with very large cajones.   Richard Griffith   11/Mar/1999:19:54:36 I was one of the old-timers. I started with the 57th at bragg in 66 right out of Rucker. Went to nam in sept 67. I was also the first combat casualty in the unit. I was shot down in laos about 15 miles north of leghorn on an insertion. The only survivors of my chopper were myself and SSG Fred Zapitosky of FOBII. Fred got the Medal Of Honor for that incident. It was a heck of a year. Your website brings back a lot of memories both good and bad. Keep it up, I will be back.   Larry   10/Mar/1999:15:04:38 checking to see why guestbook won't work   John D. Sanford   23/Feb/1999:06:39:30 I served in the 57th AHC in 1968 as a doorgunner in the 2nd flight platoon. ETS in Feb. 1969. Reenlisted 1970 and returned to Vietnam in Jan. 1972 as a Special Forces Medical Sgt. Thirty three months total in RVN. Ten years active duty and I retired USAR in 1994 when the 12th Special Forces was deactivated.   Robert Bell   15/Feb/1999:12:44:05 I came up to Kontum the first week in October 1968 and left the first week of February 1969. Worked with the maintenance crew in the hangar and rebuilt hydraulic parts. The other half of the Dynalectron KD team with Tom Oplinger. A great site, hope to find some more of those there during this time frame.   DavidDocHyatt   07/Feb/1999:12:14:50 Awsome site here!I like it a lot,and have saved it,to return again.Beautiful work."Salutes" to a Warrior(and Warriors everywhere),who is determined to preserve OUR History! Doc Hyatt 1stCAV229thAHB"Bearcat"70-71(Medic/gunner)   Michael A. Brown   23/Jan/1999:09:17:42 BLACK CAT from PHU-LOI 213th A.S.H.C. Looking for 213th men we are trying to have a reunion this year. If you know of a BLACK CAT from the 213th please pass on this note. Thank You Mike Brown   Dave Chandler   15/Jan/1999:11:35:45 Served in the 57th AHC Camp Holloway, apr 72 -mar 72, Doorgunner. Also, 165th trans. co. Phu Loi, 56th trans. co. Long Thanh , both as 67N20.Up in Virginia now.....Too close to D.C.... Aloha !!!! "Brudda Dave"   Jerald Audiss   14/Jan/1999:19:36:29 Served from Nov 70 to Nov 71, Arrived the day the 57th moved from An Kay to Pleiku. Arrived as a gunney then moved to maintenance. Call sign Witchdoctor 9. Maintenance officers were Cpt Walker then Cpt Johnson. Took maint. job when Robbie Robinson left.   Jim Demumbreum   12/Jan/1999:16:23:14 Served with the 57th AHC at PLeiku May 71-Mar 72 in maintenance and as Crew Chief. I would like to here from others who were there as only we can know what our experience was all about.   Big D ARMED FALCON 09/Jan/1999:13:11:01 Just wanted to be the first to sign your page. Thanks for your support in making this page one of the best on the internet. Your 57th group is made up of some truly great people.   Larry Burbridge Home of the 57th Gladiators 08/Jan/1999:13:05:48 With the accomplishments and tireless efforts put forth by Don Frederick, to complete this new Gladiator page, it is my hope that whoever shall visit will remember these efforts put forth. None of this would happen without the beginning help of the original page that was executed by Lee Westbrook. I thank Don Armstrong for his many hours of research in the National Archives to which began the beginning of the original 57th Gladiator page. The original page may still be viewed by going to: http:// users.hey.net/~lamarbur. This new page is very colorfull, pleasing to ones eyes, and hopefully, you will return many times to see/read any updates. I hope you all enjoy seeing this, and again, my sincerest apreciation to Don for the hours he donated to complete this project. Larry Burbridge CE, #495, Sep 70 - Mar 72