FROM THE WEB MASTER:  I sent SrA Wiard a very lengthy letter email. I also asked SrA Wiard to submit 10-20 questions and I would answer them to the best of my knowledge.

( Message #  0078 )
Name: Paul D. Burgess
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URL: http://www.internetx.net/~usafsp/usafsp.html

Comments: I came upon this web site and was thoroughly impressed. I will be sure to make it an addition to my Security Police Forces links page and my Vietnam Veterans page. I would also like to point out that my father was assigned to the 377th Combat Support Squadron, 7th Air Force, Tan Son Nhut, Air BAse, RVN from Jan 27, 1966 to Dec 27, 1966. He ended up doing 32 years, in the Air Force and finally retired in 1993. Although he was not ever in our career field, he was a Comptroller/Finance troop. He will be happy I found this page. I'll be sure to send him the address ASAP. If you get the chance, I invite you to visit my web page. I have a lot of links for Security Police/Forces sites and Veterans sites.  Paul D. Burgess;    ( Jan 27, 1999 )

( Message #  0077 )
Name: Loren Peterson
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Comments: I am so happy to find this wonderful site. While I was not in the Air Force. I sure enjoyed the content. I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from Mar 67 thru Mar 68, in the US Army. I was in the security platoon of the 79th Ordnance Detachment. I was a Security Guard, carrying the Tactical MOS of Military Police. I have so many memories of TSN. One lighter memory was the night this (ME), 18 year old went downtown and had alot too much to drink. Upon returning to base that night I decided instead of walking the road around the end of the runway, I decided to take the short cut by running across the runway. Now this is not good because something was either landing or taking off CONSTANTLY. After crossing the runway I ran headon into a very mad Security Policeman with his K-9 Companion. Neither of which were happy in the least bit. Thankfully he sent me on my way after a severe tongue lashing. I never tried that again. I remember all the Security Police we welcomed into the 79th Ordnance to re-stock their water thermos with ice. God Bless you ALL!!! There was the Navy, Sea Bees Warehouse, across the road and Vietnamese Air Force NCO billets next door. We were all in it together. And, then there was TET. God Bless you ALL!!!  Loren Peterson     ( Jan 25, 1999 )

( Message #  0076 )
Name: Max R. Hise
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Comments: I did one and a half tours. First tour was in 1963, six months TDY to set up Communications Squadron at Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, RVN. At that time most of the main base was right inside the main gate, across from 100-P Alley. 2nd tour 1971-72, I was assigned to MACV HQ language school. I was the NCOIC, Test Control Team. I took testing teams out to test VNAF for English Language Apptitude, to determine their ability to learn english, so they could be taught english and sent to the United States for Technical Training. I really enjoyed this web page. I liked the aerial of Tan Son Nhut. I stayed in a contract hotel in Cholon but would visit medic friends at TSN and would stay the second barracks up from the Base Exchange right across from Helo Pad (Hotel-3).  CMSgt Max R. Hise     ( Jan 24, 1999 )

( Message #  0075 )
Name: Dan McKegney
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Comments: Webmaster ... I can send a photograph of the 0-51 Bunker, on Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, following its recapture by U.S. forces.   Can't quite figure out how to send it.  If I had your email address, I could send it as an attachment via regular email.  Sent it to Den Cook a while back.  Dan McKegney     ( Jan 17, 1999 )

( Message #  0074 )
Name: Dan McKegney
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Comments: Forward from URL http://www.war-stories.com/Sunday Driver.htm   Very nice site.  I was not a member of the 377th Security Police Squadron but was on Tan Son Nhut from Aug 67 - Aug 68, working as an Air Force radio operator out by the ammo dumps.   The above URL is not my home page.  Rather it is a little short story I wrote that was posted at Don Poss', "War Stories," site.   The story concerns how one of you guys in the 377th Security Police Squadron, likely saved my very dumb butt one night just after TET 68.  To whoever it was ... THANKS!!!  Dan McKegney     ( Jan 17, 1999 )

( Message #  0073 )
Name: Stan Scoskie
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Comments: I was assigned to Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, 377th Security Police Squadron, Jun 71 - Aug 72.  I worked in Base Law Enforcement, Blue Patrol and Town Patrol, with the 716th Military Police.   Attention, Airborne from the 716th, Hello!!!  Stan Scoskie    ( Jan 17, 1999 )

( Message #  0072 )
Name: Gary R. Fields
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Comments: I was a Sgt with the 377th CES, Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, from 69 - 70. CE Manager, 442nd CES, Whiteman, AFB, MO, USAF Reserve.   I saw some of your stuff in the Tan Son Nhut Association newsletter, "REVETMENTS".  Keep up the good work.  Gary R. Fields    ( Jan 17, 1999 )

( Message #  0071 )
Name: William R. Lyle
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Comments: Passing through.  I handled LOBO and left Phan Rang for Tan Son Nhut around 03/71 till I left Jun 72.  K-9 ALL THE WAY.   William R. LyleWilliams    ( Jan 17, 1999 )

( Message #  0070 )
Name: Frederick A. Feld
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Comments: I was assigned to the Preventive Medicine Section, 377th USAF Dispensary, Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, May 70 - Mar 71.   I appreciate the job your unit did to keep an eye out for the rest of us and hope in some way my associates and I did our best to keep you folks healthy and combat ready.  Did you hate those darn low flying copters as much as I did?  Even after all these years, I still think of Nam when I hear a helicopter and I live only four blocks from the local hospital, which has a medivac helicopter.  Nice recon photo of our living quarters, who would have thought of finding an aerial shot on the web after all these years.  I am an avid AUBURN University sports fan and remember there being a wheeled APC with the nickname, "WAR EAGLE," in the 1300 area on several occassions while I was there May 70 - Mar 71.   Tried to locate the guys assigned to her but never was able to find them.  Best of luck to each and everyone of you.   Frederick A Feld    ( Jan 16, 1999 )

( Message #  0069 )
Name: Pete Williams
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Comments: Charlie, I just finished going over your web site, CONGRATULATIONS !! I was most impressed. As an ex-K-9 handler with the 8th Security Police Squadron @ Ubon RTAFB, I was most impressed with the K-9 Pixs. The story section absolutely gave me chills regarding the Tet offensive. You have done a superb job, one to be very proud of. Welcome home, stay safe. Pete Williams (Lt46rn@aol.com) 8th SPS/K-9 Ubon RTAFB (1973)  Pete Williams    ( Jan 15, 1999 )

( Message #  0068 )
Name: Frank Ybaro
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Comments: I was at Tan Son Nhut working the night of the TET 68 Offensive.   I was on the flight line.  I heard on the Central Security Control radio net, when the VC forced Coggins out of the 051 bunker.   Do you have further information on his medal at Lackland.   I would like to attend.  Frank Ybaro     ( Jan 15, 1999 )

( Message #  0067 )
Name: Kailey Wong
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Comments: I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from June 65 to May 67.&nbap;  When I got to TSN the Air Police Squadron was the 6250th Combat Defense Squadron, we later changed to the 377th Security Police Squadron.   I worked as an armorer in the old Central Security Control, across from the chow hall.  I was assigned to D Flight, TSGT Stephens, was my Flight Sgt.  Sgt. Floyd Baker ran the armory.  Maj. Schlotterback was the Squadron Commander.  After he left Col. Benton was the next Squadron Commander.  I can remember the rocket attack on Dec 06, 1966, when the POL area got zapped along with the alert pad.  Then we had another rocket sometime later, I cannot remember but it was averaging one per year.  The barracks looks different, when I was there there were no sandbags ringed around the barracks.   I remember something about one rocket attack where our new armory was between the new barracks.  We were pinned down and could not get to the armory to get our weapons to respond to our alert posts on the flight line perimeter.  I believe it was the 377th Security Police Squadron that was the first to get permission to wear the blue berets that are worn now.  Of course the Air Police at SAC Headquarters, Offut, AFB had them before we started wearing them in Nam, but I believe we were the first to wear them as a unit.  Does anyone still remember the Quan Canh's that used to work at the main gate, Lt. Dat ( Billy Bad Ass  ), QC Long Fingers ...   Kailey Wong     ( Jan 14, 1999 )

( Message #  0066 )
Name: Michael H. Howland
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Comments: I worked in Bravo Sector 1966 - 67.  I also worked the line, Central Security Control and other things.  Michael H. Howland    ( Jan 13, 1999 )

( Message #  0065 )
Name: James Stone
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Comments: I worked Charlie Flight in the Delta Sector, 1968 - 1969 across from the French Graveyard.  My thanks to these years later to the men in the Tango towers and for guys I never knew, all over the place.    WELCOME HOME !!!  James Stoney     ( Jan 12, 1999 )

( Message #  0064 )
Name: James C. Boesenberg
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Comments: I was a Sgt assigned to the 377th Security Police Squadron, K-9 section 70 -71.  I handled SAMSON.  James C. Boesenberg    ( Jan 12, 1999 )

( Message #  0063 )
Name: Ken Prichard
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Comments: Happy New Year!  Great web page, WOW.  Hope you are doing good...Later,  Prichard... I think the guy in the picture B/W is Luciano.  Ken Prichard     ( Jan 12, 1999 )

( Message #  0062 )
Name: Steve Bramham
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Comments: I served with the Headquarters, 7th Air Force Directorate of Information, Combat News Division from April 1970 - April 1971.   You have an excellent web site.  Keep up the good work.  Steve Bramham    ( Jan 12, 1999  )

( Message #  0061 )
Name: Charles E. Crockett
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Comments: Hello:  I found my name in your file.  My full name is Charles Edward Crockett Jr.  I arrived in country on the 12 of March 1970 ( not quite the "Ides of March" but close) and left for the real world on 7 March 1971, almost one year later.  DUKE 6A47 was a Patrol Dog.  He shipped in from Cam Rahn Bay where he had attended a retraining school that changed him from a Sentry Dog into a Patrol Dog.  He was one of three Patrol dogs.  They were the first Patrol Dogs to be stationed at Tan San Nhut.  Several others followed them.  Your friend:  Charles E. Crockett     ( Jan 11, 1999 )

( Message #  0060 )
Name: Ron Gillespie
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Comments:   Hey Charles, I'm trying to find out if anyone has a K-9 duty roster from 12/66 - 07/68 with Ron Gillespie on it.  If so please e-mail me.  Thanks alot.  Ron Gillespie     ( Jan 07, 1999 )

( Message #  0059 )
Name: Charles and Ronda Crockett
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Comments:   Thank you!!!   Today I got a call from my 2nd best friend from Viet Nam - 1970 - 1st best friend was Duke 6A47.  The caller located me after finding your web site of 377th SPS.  I was not there but he started looking.   He was successful.  I have spent many hours looking for him without success.  Thanks to you, after 27 years I was able to talk with him and exchange many old memories.

If you want to add my e-mail please do so.  My rank was Sgt.   My first k-9 was named Prince, a Sentry Dog.  I do not have his number.  My second K-9 was Duke 6A47, a Patrol Dog.

I was one of the first Patrol Dog handlers out of Lackland AFB.   When some K-9 had been trained up at Cam Rahn Bay and shipped down I was assigned one of them.  Duke.

This is a great site.  I enjoyed it and the memories.  I have shared many stories with my Grandkids - thanks to you now I have some pictures and other stories they can see and read.  Thank You.

I do have a few pictures.  I will dig them out and feel free to use what you want.  Respectfully:  Charles and Ronda Crockett    ( Jan 06, 1999 )

( Message #  0058 )
Name: Ernest D. Borders
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Comments:   I served with the 377th Security Police Squadron, K-9 section at Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, from Sep 69 to Oct 70.   My dog's name was BUSTER A399.  I worked alot in the Bravo sector.   I had a bad time one long night on B-25.  I really like this web page.  It really brings back alot of memories that I have not thought about in a long time.  Thanks for what you are doing.  We really did do something good.  Ernest D. Borders    ( Jan 02, 1999 )

( Message #  0057 )
Name: Stephen R. Newton
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Comments:   I'm extremely pleased to find a website devoted to the 377th .......  I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from 04/71  -  03/72 ....... also briefly stationed at Phan Rang.   I was an M-60 machine gunner on a QRT ( quick reaction team  ) working nights for the majority of my tour.  Hey, TSgt Horne!!! .......  I finally got that hair cut that you wrote me up for!!    I'd be interested in hearing from anyone from the 377th .......  Stephen R. Newton     ( Jan 01, 1999 )