Trying to locate: Anybody who was in or supported the MRF
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: TF-117
Where served: Mekong Delta of Vietnam
When served: Anytime

Message is: Trying to locate any former River Rats that served with the Mobile Riverine Force (TF-117) in Vietnam. Also anybody that supported the MRF, including the 9th Infantry Division. The Mobile Riverine Force Association is having a reunion this next summer in San Diego on June 25-28, 1998.
Please contact: Bob VanDruff
Mailing address: 2906 S. E. Starlite Dr.
City, State, Zip: Topeka, KS 66605-2164
Or send email to Bob VanDruff using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: JOHN HOPPER
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: SONAR GANG -- RANK STG3
Where served: USS CHARLES P. CECIL
When served: 1966-1967

Message is: MIKE, THE LAST KNOW ADDRESS I HAD FOR HOPPER WAS IN CALIFORNIA--BACK IN 1967. I NEED TO FIND HIM TO VERIFY STRESSORS IN A PTSD CLAIM WITH THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION THAT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR TEN YEARS. WE WERE BOTH IN THE SONAR GANG ABOARD THE CHARLES P. CECIL DD835. WE WERE THE FIRST SQUADRON OF DESTROYERS TO GO TO VIETNAM FROM THE EAST COAST. I LIVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND AM ON DISABILITY. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME!
Please contact: Ronald L. Fleming
Mailing address: 607 Toney Rd.
City, State, Zip: Union, S.C. 29379


Trying to locate: anyone who served with me
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: Company 233
Where served: GLNTC
When served: 1970

Message is: ooking for anyone who was in bootcamp with me at Great Lakes naval training center June 1970 company 233 or on board USS Constellation in 1971 at the time of the fire on the ship docked at San Diego,Cal who might know any names of men that were killed. I was in "G" Division.
Please contact: Rick Roth
Mailing address: 188 Mikelson Drive
City, State, Zip: Florence Kentucky. 41042
Or send email to Rick Roth using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Rudy Cole
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: Naval Security Group Fleet Support Detachment
Where served: DaNang, RVN
When served: 1971

Message is: Rudy,
Please contact: Rick Lorenz
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip:
Or send email to Rick Lorenz using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Mr. Bob Scott, Sonar Technician
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: USS Rogers, DD876
Where served: Portland, OR
When served: Between 1973 and 1977?

Message is: Bob,
Please contact: Steve Choate
Mailing address: 15846 NE Thompson Ct.
City, State, Zip: Portland, OR 97230-5222
Or send email to Steve Choate using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Anyone
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: USS Rogers DD876 former crewmembers
Where served: Portland, OR and San Diego, CA
When served: Any time period.

Message is: Would like to hear from former Rogers crewmembers who remember me. I was a Sonar Technician on Rogers between 1973 and 1977.
Please contact: Steve Choate
Mailing address: 15846 NE Thompson Ct.
City, State, Zip: Portland, OR 97230-5222
Or send email to Steve Choate using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: USS Ft.Mandan lsd 21
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: Amphibious Squadron Four
Where served: Little Creek VA
When served: 1957-?

Message is: We are looking for crew members from the USS FT.Mandan. Richard B.Roland,Please contact us!
Please contact: Diana Bolton
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip:
Or send email to Diana Bolton using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Billy Don Williams
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served: Long Beach California
When served: 1962

Message is: I am searching for Billy Don Williams who was assigned to the USS Saratoga in Long Beach, California in 1962. You knew my mother, Rae Ann Hickman, and I would like to speak with you. Please contact me.
Please contact: Noel Cutberth
Mailing address: 5249 Swindon Road
City, State, Zip: Rocklin, CA 95765
Or send email to Noel Cutberth using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Suvivors of Forrestal Fire
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: any
Where served: Tonkin Bay ,Vietnam
When served: July 29 ,1967

Message is: My dad needs help!Anyone who was there or knows my Father ,Vernon D. Fannon .He was in S-1 or Supply.Please contact me .Thank You All.
Please contact: KateFannon
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip:
Or send email to KateFannon using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: VA-12
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: VA-12
Where served: USS INDEPENDENCE/ NAS CECIL FIELD
When served: 1972--1976

Message is: Looking for shipmates that served in VA-12 during this time period. We get together yearly to tell lies and party. I am in touch with C.C. Crocker, Gomer, Hunsinger, Steve Griffin, Stormy, Nace, Hoover, and yours truly X AMH2 COOPER. Give me a call at 941-693-0268 or Email me at JUVY01@aol.com
Please contact: Norm Cooper (COOP)
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip: Fort Myers, FL 33905
Or send email to Norm Cooper (COOP) using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Elon R. Pierce
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: U.S.S. RANGER
Where served: Vietnam
When served: 1964-1968

Message is: i am looking for Elon my father would like to talk to him. They were best friends on the carrier deck. anyone that knows him please contact me.
Please contact: kathy Folan-Romansik
Mailing address: 190 Judy wy
City, State, Zip: Reno Nevada 89506
Or send email to kathy Folan-Romansik using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: River Division 541-591 and other river patrol forces personnel stationed at Nha Be and Ben Luc, Vietnam 1968-69
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served:
When served:

Message is: "PBR: Men of the Rivers in the Vietnam War" has been written and is in the hands of a publisher. The book details many of our patrols, the daily and nightly problems with "Charlie" we ran into and had to deal with. The Book also contains actual patrol action reports with names and dates about River Division 591's significant activities during most of that time period. It also contains charts of areas we patrolled marked where the actions recorded in the book took place. To cap it off, numerous photos of the patrols, the rivers, the people, Nha Be, Ben Luc and the Harnett County are included. You will recognize much of it. The book is written as "Non-Fiction". According to Ron Seagrave,Managing Director of Sergeant Kirkland's Historical Society and Museum, Fredericksburg, VA, The publisher, "Given the necessary p.r. time [minimum 3 months before release], final editing and production time-- an early summer release date is now planned.
Please contact: Jimmy R. Bryant SMC, USN [PBR patrol officer]
Mailing address: -----------
City, State, Zip: Bartlett, Tennessee
Or send email to Jimmy R. Bryant SMC, USN [PBR patrol officer] using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Crew Members of the USS Ft. Mandan LSD 21
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served: Little Creek VA
When served: 1957-?

Message is: Looking for crew members from the USS Ft.Mandon LSD 21 for Reunion in March of 98. PLEASE e-mail ASAP
Please contact: Diana Bolton
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip:
Or send email to Diana Bolton using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: John Hopper
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served: On board ship USN Charles P. Cecil
When served: 1965-1966-1967

Message is: Mike, I am writing in response to your note today, 11/07/97. Couldn't get into this area earlier. I got a list of all the John Hopper's in CA that were availiable on the web. This is in behalf of a disabled vet--Ron Fleming, who has been working on his claim for 10 yrs. and needs verification from someone aboard that ship. He can only remember John Hopper, at this time. Presently being treated for PTSD, but has other service-connected ijuries. Ron said that he served with the Sonar Gang--on that ship. 1966-67. Ron also said that the USN Charles P. Cecil was the first destroyer to leave the east coast to Vietnam. He is not able to work and getting non-service connection although, they treat him for PTSD--in Augusta, GA--he doesn't meet the VA's criteria for getting compensation, due to the fact that he was not exposed to enough "stressors" and he did not get a purple heart. I do know that he never got off the ship. Have worked on claims for many vets, this is well, kind of personal. My husband Bernie-past commander of DAV and is totally, permanently disabled 120% sc thinks this is a joke. but he's a Marine, and well, you know the rest---super grunt... Doing this for the family. Am happy to do so. Thanks for anything you might find. Ron is using me for his E-Mail address (DFRALEY@aol.com) and I unlocked my box for your response. ADDRESS-------- RON FLEMING 206 TONEY RD. UNION, SC 29379 (864-427-1705) Regards, deb.
Please contact: Ronald Fleming
Mailing address: 206 Toney Rd.
City, State, Zip: Union, SC 29379
Or send email to Ronald Fleming using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Members of VF-1 Line 1973 to 1977
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: VF-1
Where served: West pack
When served: 1973 to 1977

Message is: Me and Bud are still alive and well looking to find some of the gu
Please contact: Richard Powell
Mailing address: 333 So.7th Street Apt#307
City, State, Zip: LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54601
Or send email to Richard Powell using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: STANLEY CALHOUN
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: VF-151
Where served: U.S.S. CORAL SEA AND U.S.S. MIDWAY
When served: PROPABLY RETIRED SERVED WITH 69-72

Message is: AM TRYING TO FIND STANLEY OR ANYONE ELSE WHO SERVED WITH VF-151 DURIN THE 1969 TO 1972 TIME FRAME. WOULD LIKE TO SET UP A REUNION OF SOME SORT.
Please contact: MICHAEL DAGLEY
Mailing address: 1517 SNOWBIRD LN.
City, State, Zip: O"FALLON, MO. 63366


Trying to locate: CO 355 6/66 to 9/66 Boot Camp San Deigo
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: All
Where served:
When served:

Message is: It's been 31 years and I would like to hear from some of guys
Please contact: Jerry McCollum
Mailing address: 1775 Sugarloaf
City, State, Zip: Memphis, Tn. 38108-2175
Or send email to Jerry McCollum using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: James Jerrigan
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: I.U.W.G.,Unit 3 (Seacobra Recon Team)
Where served: Qui Nhon, RVN
When served: !969-1970

Message is: Dear Jim,
Please contact: Patrick T. McGrath
Mailing address: 8343 Kenyon Ave.
City, State, Zip: Los Angeles, Ca. 90045
Or send email to Patrick T. McGrath using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: George G. Crozier Jr.
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served: Germany Bremenhaven and Okinawa
When served: 1968 69 70

Message is: I was wondering if you would send me info on this person
Please contact: Paul Crozier
Mailing address: 1632 Lightfoot dr.
City, State, Zip: Auburn PA 17922
Or send email to Paul Crozier using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: anyone serving on the USS HARNET county LST-821 1969-1970
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served: USS HARNET County LST-821
When served: 1969-1970

Message is: looking for anyone who served on lst-821 which also became agp-821 and then finally the MY THO when we finally turned her over to the vietnamese navy in nov. of 1970. I was on board when we were stationed at BEN LUC on the vam co dong river until turnover. I was an EN3 in the aux and main eng. rooms.
Please contact: Mike Ellis
Mailing address: 12675 w. rudasill
City, State, Zip: Tucson,Az. 85743
Or send email to Mike Ellis using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Leo Ortiz
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754)
Where served: South Pacific
When served: 1961-64

Message is: I am trying to locate former shipmates of mine and have not been successful in finding Leo.
Please contact: Richard Roschke
Mailing address: P.O. Box 4379
City, State, Zip: Kent, WA. 98032
Or send email to Richard Roschke using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Terry Franzen
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: USS Princeton
Where served:
When served: July 1967-unknown

Message is: Last known address was Homestead Florida. Lost contact with him. Trying every possible way to relocate him. Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
Please contact: Jessie Smith
Mailing address: P.O. Box 148
City, State, Zip: Boomer, NC 28606
Or send email to Jessie Smith using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: david williams
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: uss davis DD937
Where served: charleston, sc
When served: 1978

Message is: just wanted to look up a old friend
Please contact: larry ross
Mailing address: 4277 emerald bay drive
City, State, Zip: jacksonville, fl. 32277-1382
Or send email to larry ross using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Richard (Dick) Higgins
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was: TanMy Security Division/Night Patrols
Where served: TanMy Vietnam
When served: 1968-1969

Message is: Looking for Richard Higgins, BM2 USN. Richard (Dick), myself and four other Sailors ran over 500 night patrols/ambushes around TanMy Hue and Phu Bai Vietnam. Don't remember any other information on him other than tall, about 6'1", black hair.
Please contact: William Gardiner
Mailing address: 4930 Sue Drive
City, State, Zip: Klamath Falls OR 97601
Or send email to William Gardiner using this automatic email form"


Trying to locate: Boot Camp CO.355 San Diego 6/66 to 9/66
Branch of Service: Navy
Unit was:
Where served:
When served:

Message is: I would like to hear from anyone at was in CO. 355. It has been 31 years sent we got out of boot camp. It would be fun to see what every one has done & changed over the years. My old buddy V.Miller would love to hear from you.
Please contact: Jerry McCollum
Mailing address: 1775 Sugarloaf
City, State, Zip: Memphis, TN 38108
Or send email to Jerry McCollum using this automatic email form"