377th Security Police Squadron View Guestbook

Comments: Please take your time to read what others have written here and enjoy the messages or suggestions that friends have left on our web site. We would like to hear what your comments are. If you are a former member of Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, or passed through the base, we especially need to hear from you, today. Bar

FROM THE WEB MASTER:
The messages for 2003 are now being posted at: http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/2003.html

Name:  Richard Sena                   Dec 20, 2002
Email: QUINTANASENA@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  It is A1C Robert Garrido, KIA 5-6-68.  He was KIA on the catwalk of the radar tower where the SP messhall was.  I believe he was on guard duty at the time.  Richard Sena, there has been a lot of speculation how he was killed, I just know what I saw.

Name:  Christian D. Orr, 2LT                   Dec 06, 2002
Email: christian.orr@tyndall.af.mil
URL:

Comments:  This is to sign the guestbook for the 377th Security Police Web Page.

In my enlisted days, I was a Response Force Leader, 741st Missile Squadron/Security Forces Elemet 3, Minot AFB, ND, 20 FEB 00-29 JUN 01.

In tech school, I was the recipient, Sgt Louis H Fischer Award (Top Graduate of Security Forces Academy class), Lackland AFB, 04 FEB 00, and along the way I served as Bravo Fire Team Leader.  Therefore, reading about Louis'heroic sacrifice on Bunker O-51 touches a special place in my heart.

Hopefully I'll be going back to the career field as an officer real soon.  (Mind you, I prefer the old "SP" moniker to the current "SF" one!)

God bless and HOOAH,

CHRISTIAN D. ORR, 2LT, USAF

Name:  Warrior Radar                   Dec 06, 2002
Email: warrior@greatnothern.net
URL:

Comments:  Found your site.  Made me happy to find something of the old days.  I was there at the last.  Worked Investigations.  Would like to throw out a little story that happened at the end.

We were all leaving and I was in a bus full of Security Policemen.  We had went through customs and was sitting on the taxiway looking at many C-130's waiting to be loaded.  Some Officer wouldn't allow us to leave the bus until the North Vietmanese Set up their cameras so they could film us leaving.  Always had a very bad taste in my mouth over that.  Anyway. They stopped us from busting the cameras so We mooned them.  I guess my Butt and a few other 377th SPS Butts are in the film archives over there.  We had over 1500 of the enemy fully armed on Tan San Hnut at the end.  If I remember right they lived in what was an old Army camp called Camp Davis.

Right now I am President of a Veterans Motorcycle Club.  We have a Service Officer and assist Vets with their claims with the VA.  Anyway, Thought I wanted to part with that little bit of history.

Warrior Radar
Club President

Name:  Frank Ybarbo                   Dec 03, 2002
Email: pur1@co.collin.tx.us
URL:

Comments:  Just a word to wish all a happy and safe holiday season.  I was very fortunate that I did not have to spend a Christmas day in Vietnam.  I arrrived at TSN on December 27, 1967 and departed for the world December 23, 1968.   I arrived home in Dallas, Texas on December 24.

Wow, what timing!!  Let's not forget the real reason for the season and recall that it wasn't Santa Clause that protected us and saved us from the horrors and destruction of the war.

God's blessings to all of you fine men.

Name:  Godfrey Johnson                   Nov 29, 2002
Email: godfreyj@marlboroelectric.net
URL:

Comments:  Godfrey Johnson, 6250th / 377th APS non-dog handler.  Tan Son Nhut, Nov. 65 - Nov 66

Name:  Bob Turner                   Nov 20, 2002
Email: Robert_Turner@legis.state.wi.us
URL:

Comments:  I was a member of the 377 security police squardon from 20 December 1969 To 15 December 1969.

Welcome Home Brothers.

Bob Turner

Name:  PeteCoxon                   Nov 18, 2002
Email: pwc@texasfop.org
URL:

Comments:  I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut, from 1966/67 in Charlie sector with TSgt Asbell, SSgt Gallager, SSgt Smith and other that I cannot remember.  About halfway during my tour I made SSgt and was assigned to SAT.

A2C Cole was in Charlie sector and on Dec 4th it was his assigned day off.  He responded from the barracks during the attack and was in such a hurry that on his way out of the barracks enroute to get a weapon, he dropped his wallet, which was later found under the stairwell.  He was part of the blocking force sent out to the perimeter to stop the VC from escaping.

They came under attack from VC outside the perimeter and the VC trying to escape and Airman Cole was shot and killed.  He was such a fine young man, and I look back now realize how brave we all were.  I am proud of all Air/Security Police who served in Vietnam, and the proud tradition they left for others to follow.  During the Dec 4 attack, Alpha 1 and 2 SATs were knocked out and we Charlie 2 had to take over Alpha sector.  But that is another story.

If I find some photos I will e-mail them.  A great site

Pete Coxon MSgt USAF
Retired

Name:  Don E. Karriker                   Nov 11, 2002
Email: DKarrike@cardlog.com
URL:

Comments:  377th Security Police.

Airman first class / Sgt Donald E. Karriker, November 1969 thru November 70.  7th Air force Elite Guard working with General Brown and specifically with General Peter Delonga.

Squadron Commander was Lt/Captain William Daddio.

Name:  Jim Stewart                   Nov 08, 2002
Email: jstewart@centurytel.net
URL:

Comments:  POSSIBLE 377 SPS REUNION 2004

TO ALL 377 SPS (TAN SON NHUT) ALUMNI

We are attempting to see if there is enough interest to have a 377th Security Police Sqdn. Reunion the end of January 2004 in Albuquerque, NM near Kirtland AFB the present home of the 377th SFS.  If you are a 377 SPS alum and are interested in a reunion, please email me with your name, postal address and email address so we can start a database to contact everyone.

If you have the same info on other 377th SPSers who might be interested please send that too.

Jim Stewart
377 SPS K-9 67-68
PO Box 67
Montrose, MI

Name:  Bob Gallagher                   Nov 07, 2002
Email: Robogal@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  This is for the 377th SPS web site.  I'm am making my first trip to the wall this Veterans Day along with my wife and friends from VVA chapter 436.  If anyone from the squadron who was at TSN is planning on being there I would enjoy meeting them.  I was there from 8/68 to 8/69 working Charlie flight, Bravo sector.

So if you see some lost soul wearing his black beret, don't be afraid to say hi.

Bob Gallagher

Name:  Rev. Carl N. Fitchett                   Oct 26, 2002
Email: CPFITCHETT@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Rev. Carl N. Fitchett and I served in the USAF at Tan Son Nhut from Nov. 1966 - Jan.1967 and I am looking for the family of John M. Cole, Airman 2nd Class.  He died December 4, 1966, at Tan Son Nhut, and I have tried in vain to get in contact with his family. Can you provide any assistance?

Name:  Bennie Pointer                   Oct 10, 2002
Email: FSLDECATUR@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  After TSgt Palmer left the 377th Security Police Squadron, he was assigned to the 7th Air Force IGS and was my room-mate living in the Metropole Hotel in Saigon.  Please advise if you know how to locate him.

SGT BENNIE POINTER
DECATUR, ALABAMA

Name:  Jim Stewart                   Oct 08, 2002
Email: jstewart@centurytel.net
URL:

Comments:  At the VDHA reunion in St. Louis Oct. 11-14 we will be discussing the possibility of having a 377th SPS reunion at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM at the end of January 2004 for all 377th SPS alums.  We would like to get some feedback from the men out there to see if there is any interest.

Jim Stewart, OD
377 SPS K-9 Unit Director VDHA

Name:  Joseph Wilhousky III                   Oct 06, 2002
Email: gcrjoe@msn.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Joseph Wilhousky III, and I served at the 377th from Dec 1970 to Mar 1971, and at the 377th detchment at the US Embassy from Mar 1971 to my Nov 1971 rotation.  I was on Charle Flight and was an e-4 e-5, working JDOC and CSC under TSgt Ford (I believe).

Brings back memories.

Name:  Frank Ybarbo                   Sep 16, 2002
Email: pur2@co.collin.tx.us
URL:

Comments:  Does anyone happen to have any photos of the Le Van Loc Club?  If you recall, it was north of the heliport and it was a (sort of) Vietnamese officers club.  If anyone has any could you get them posted to the TSNA photo site.

Thanks,

Frank Ybarbo
377th Security Police Squadron
Vietnam 1967-68

Name:  Leo Paradis                   Sep 07, 2002
Email: Lfparadis@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  Hi,

Just located your site.  My brother-in-law SSGT Docite (Doc/Michelle) Michaud was stationed at the Security Police Squadron January 69 - January 70.  He worked nights on one of the perimeter sectors.  He also worked at the BX in charge of security during the day.  I was happy about that because I was with the 3D FLD HOSPITAL a couple of blocks from the main gate of Ton Son Nhut.   Any time something I wanted came in to the BX he called me so I could purchase the item at the BX rather than down town Saigon.

I remember his little refrigerator next to his bunk.  He was quite an entrepreneur.  LOL

He got an ITT to Ramstein Germany where he had his final tour.  Fortunately, I got an ITT to Germany, also.  He retired eventually to Florida, but died Memorial Day, 1980.

Looking at some of the photos in your site bring back memories.

Good luck,

Leo Paradis

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  I am trying to obtain a duty map of each sector.

I am wanting someone who has a handdrawn map of either the Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo and Foxtrot sector, showing the various bunker positions or tower positions.

Hopefully someone has something from their sector.  It would help me alot.

Thanks in advance,

Charles Penley

Name:  Ray Rash                   Aug 26, 2002
Email: rrash@tyler.net
URL:

Comments:  Hey guys, I know there is someone that remembers a Sgt Byron G. Sexton, 377th SPS, K-9 Section, Mar 1969 - to ???

He was a good friend with whom I was stationed with at Ubon AB, Thailand,'67-68.  The last I saw of him was at Tan Son Nhut, probably June 1969.  I would appreciate any help in locating him.

Thanks,

Ray Rash
377th SPS
Heavy Weapons Sect - 1968 - 1969

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Ray, I have a photograph of him located on the Sentry Dog web page at URL:  http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/sentry/index.html It is located just before the 1969 section.  I know that he has not checked in with the web page as of yet.

Name:  Pat Dunne                   Aug 24, 2002
Email: HAWK51044@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  This is Pat Dunne, 633d SPS, Pleiku, '68, VSPA CM, AFSPA et al.  This is an inquiry on behalf of one of yer brethren.  William "Joe" Smith, Hvy Wpns, Mids, '71-72.  He woulda been a member of a Victor unit.

I ran into Joe at an airshow in Ft. Lauderdale.  I am active member of veterans orgs. and we were representing era SPs when he spotted us.  He has been in the 'cold' all these years and was amazed at the activities and orgs of Nam SPs as I related to him.

I got together with him for a local 4th parade and he rode with us in his first parade as a veteran.  Very big deal.  He is in the process of relocating upstate and is not online for the mo.  I would like to inquire as to whether anybody remembers said Joe Smith.   I did scan a picture of him in front of his Victor 100, in the motor pool(?).  I will send it with your approval.
Hawk

Name:  Ralph (Robby) Robinson                   Aug 24, 2002
Email: RALPHRobbyr@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  This Web Page is very impressive and does great honor to those who served with the 377th SPS.  I served from April 1970 to April 1971 at Tan Son Nhut as the Flight Chief of "A" Flight.  I also served with the 3rd SPS at Bien Hoa from October 1965 to October 1966.

There has not been one day go bye that my thoughts have not touched on the accomplishments and sacrifices the Security Police made in Vietnam having served in the two most highly decorated Security Police Squadrons in the Air Force give me a feeling of great pride.  The heritage of these units lives today and is a source of pride for those who continue to serve.

Ralph (Robby) Robinson
CMSGT Retired

Name:  Pat Houseworth                   Aug 21, 2002
Email: Pat540@bright.net
URL:

Comments:  Charles:  I continue to see from time to time, references to Blue Patrol or Blue Flight as we called it.  For those that may not know the history of "Blue Flight", I'll add what I can remember from my "files".

Blue Patrol was started officially on March 24, 1970(at least that's what my award says) in response to civilian(locals) crime on TSN.  We were assigned to various sections of the inter base area which had been hit by theft and other crimes against Air Force property.

We were considered a colorful bunch when the flight started, many of us had run ins with 377th SPS senior officials, and Blue Flight seemed to be(In my opinion) a good place to "hide" us during inspections from higher ups, ect.

Being one of the Buck Sgts(E-4), I usually got the good duty, my favorite was delivery of coffee, water, snacks, cigs. via jeep to the guys on the "hump" in the contonment area.

Blue Flight/Patrol was one of my favorite times in country, and in my 3+ months on the flight(which was overnight shift) we were successful in reducing the on-base crime.

Pat Houseworth
14th SPS/Nha Trang AB 1969
377th SPS/TSN 1970

Name:  Andy Latham                   Aug 19, 2002
Email: alatham@westweb1.net
URL:

Comments:  I had the pleasure of meeting Dannie Davis 7/13/02 , just 7 days before he went home to be with the Lord.  He was checking in at the V.A. Med. center in Little Rock,Ar. and I was checking out, got to visit for a few minutues, wish now it could have been longer.  Dannie was in bad shape,but not to bad to talk NAM,and being a dog handler.  I was a handler stationed with the 8th S.P.S. Ubon Thailand.

God Bless

Andy Latham

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Thank you for such a thoughtful messge to such a good man.  I will keep Dannie in my memories.

Name:  David E. Koopman                   Aug 19, 2002
Email: davidkoopman@msn.com
URL:

Comments:  Does any one know where I could find an after action battle report for the May 6, 1968 attack on Tan Son Nhut.  I would like to know how the battle progressed from start to finish.

Best Wishes

Dave Koopman

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  I also would like to read a copy of that particular after-action report.  I am a former 377th Security Police Squadron, Sentry Dog Handler.

Name:  Charles Penley                   Aug 18, 2002
Email:

Name:  David E. Koopman                   Aug 16, 2002
Email: davidkoopman@msn.com
URL:  http://www.qsl.net/wb0ydi/vietnam.html

Comments:  I was surfing the Internet and stopped to take another look at your great web page.  Your 1300 area was just N/W of my 1200 area.  During the May 6th 1968 attack on TSN (Mini Tet), I noticed that SP's arrived from the N/W near the end of the attack with an M-60 machine-gun.  Thanks!  You helped save our butt's that day.

Best Wishes

Dave Koopman

Name:  Jonathan M. Hemp                   Aug 15, 2002
Email: jmhemp@earthlink.net
URL:

Comments:  Gents, I'm choked.  I had no idea your web site existed.   I am the Jonathan "K"emp listed for TSN-K9 68/69.  It's actually "H"emp.   I'll need a couple of hours to regroup.  I was Sarge 46X4's handler until promo'd to super in '69.

When I can deal with all this better, I'll cruise the site again.  I know I'll have to send a few emails to long lost comrades first.

I'm presently a social science teacher in a continuation high school in San Bernardino, California

More later,

Sgt. Jonathan M. Hemp

Name:  Jim Gish                   Aug 05, 2002
Email: jgish@henderson.net
URL:

Comments:  I am looking to contact a John Dovala that was stationed at Tan Son Nhut in 1965 / 1966 in the Air Police.  A friend of mine that does not have a computer has asked me to try and locate John for him as they were good buddies when they were stationed at Ostis AFB before going to Nam.  Hope you or some of you buddies may remember him.

Jim Gish
633rd APS
Pleiku AB
1965 / 1966

Name:  Norman A. Duplantier                   Aug 05, 2002
Email: normana92123@yahoo.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Norman A. Duplantier.  I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut in 1969-1970, with the 377CES squadron.

I would like information on the training of security police aurgmetees, that I was in, while I was with the 377th CES group from 1969-1970.   If you know anybody that does, you can email me at normana92123@yahoo.com

Your truly

Name:  Kenneth R. Tillotson, Sr.                   Aug 01, 2002
Email: conkent1@swbell.net
URL:

Comments:  Kenneth R. Tillotson Sr.  9 - 1970 thru 9 - 1971.  Also with an Expeditionary Force in 1964 and 1965.

Name:  MSgt Chip Cirillo                   July 26, 2002
Email: louis.cirillo@wychey.ang.af.mil
URL:

Comments:  Hello all fellow AP's, SP's, SF's,

My name is Chip and I'm a 20 year MSgt, presently serving as a squad leader in the 153rd Security Forces Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard.

I spent 10 years on active duty in England and stateside in various positions from Flight to EST to gate guard (white ascots and laces!) to squad leader.   The last 7 and a half years I have been serving with the finest squadron of troops in the world, the 153rd SFS, Wyoming's Finest!

We've deployed to every conceivable place since 9/11, 4 of my troops are at Bagram Airbase as I type and I'm about to leaqve for a minimum 90 day rotation in October.  I have always incorporated what little SP history I knew or could find into all of my training I give my troops and augmentees.  I know I'm not the only one that got the, "Why do we do it this way, Sarge?" questions.  Well, we do it for a reason and that reason is here on this website.

I want to thank all of you that have given us such an honorable legacy to uphold and to try and live up to, Thank You!

Where can I find more info on the sacrifices that SP's made in Vietnam?  If anyone can send me any info I would be really appreciative.  Keep up the wonderful work on this site and I can never repay or thank you all enough for what you've done for us nor what you were forced to endure.

May God bless you and keep you all, Defensor Fortis!

Chip Cirillo, MSgt
153rd SFS, WYANG

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Chip, it was once our obligation to defend America and her way of life.  That responsibility has now been passed on to you and your generation.  Even though we can no longer be there in person with you, we definately are there with you in spirit.  I know that I am not alone when I stand tall in, "SALUTE," to you.

Name:  Mike Young                   July 26, 2002
Email: Flyfisher1304@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  I have a great appreciation for these web pages and all the work that has gone into putting them together.

I was with the 377th during 1972.  I worked the Blue patrol and pulled my share of squadron detail (sand bags).  Reading these pages and seeing the history of our squadron make me proud to have been a part of the squadron.

I have been able to email a 377th brother that I haven't seen in over 30 years ( Richard Stockton ) thanks to this web site.  We were able to get together this Tuesday!  I met his family and had dinner with him.  Of course we spent long hours going over old times and we checked out the web sites togther for more info to rattle our brains enough to bring back more memories.

It was a blast.  He was losing some hair and I have put on some weight but it was like old times.

Thank you from the bottom of my Heart,

A1C Mike Young

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  That is exactly why I began this web page, for all of us to make contact with our former Air Police / Security Police friends, whom many of us placed our lives in their hands.

Name:  Charles Penley                   July 21, 2002
Email:
Name:  Bill Shoap                   July 21, 2002
Email: billshoapk9@charter.net
URL:

Comments:  It is always with sadness to report on a death of one of our brothers.

Dannie Davis, who was one of our Vietnam Dog Handlers Association members, died on July 20, 2002, at 8:30 p.m..  He was in such terrible condition for the past 16 years. I am in tears and can not regroup right now.  He was such a good FRIEND.

Here is the needed information:

Hardwick Mortuary
509 West Main Street
Clarksville, AR 72830

Services will be held on July 24, 2002 at 9:30 a.m.

Thanks so much,

Bill Shoap

Name:  Bill Cummings                   July 21, 2002
Email: k9brutus@gmpexpress.net
URL:

Comments:  I'm trying to locate Enrique (Henry) Haro ( 66-6a7) - he was my room-mate stateside in late 67.  If anyone has an idea how I might contact Henry - I'd appreciate the information.

Also looking for any photo's of Scotty Linney.

Bill Cummings
635th SPS K-9

Name:  Bill Sullivan                   July 21, 2002
Email: csiars@earthlink.net
URL:

Comments:  My name is Bill Sullivan.  I was assigned to the 377th Security Police Squadron in 1970.  Some of the pictures bring back a lot of memories.

Name:  Tom Kelly                   July 18, 2002
Email: tkelly1968@earthlink.net
URL:

Comments:  I really enjoyed the 377th SPS web page.  I served with the 377th SPS in 1969-1970.  This page brings back a lot of memories.

Thanks,

Tom Kelly, MSgt
USAF Retired

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  For all the 377th Security Police Squadron, Sentry Dog handlers, I just now posted five more photographs of our handlers:

1.  Francis J. Farrell, 1967 time frame.
2.  Frank Amalfitano, 1967 time frame.
3.  John P. Kaicher, 1968 time frame.
4.  Richard H. Kramer, 1968 time frame.
5.  Paul E. Rollins, 1968 time frame.
The above mentioned photographs are the property of Ken W. Berry.

Jim Stewart supplied the following photographs:

1.  Reginald Gilliland
2.  Tyrone Harley
3.  George Hedegard
4.  Dave Holbert
5.  Ray Nutter
6.  Bill Wyatt
7.  Bill Troia.

Please go to URL:   http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/sentry/index.html  and scroll down to the beginning of the 1967 time frame.

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  For all the 377th Security Police Squadron, Sentry Dog handlers, I just now posted a copy of the 24/25 September 1967 Duty Roster.

Please go to URL:   http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/sentry/index.html  and scroll down to the beginning of the 1967 time frame and you will see it typed on white paper background.

Enjoy it as much as I do.

Name:  Freddie W. Sweaney                   July 12, 2002
Email: fred.tx@juno.com
URL:

Comments:  My Name is Freddie W Sweaney.  I Served with the USAF Security Police and Law Enforcement for eight years.  From 1959 to 1967.  I enjoy your web site, I just found it.

I did not get to serve in Nam but I was in England at Woodbridge for 4 months and in Korea for 13 months and in the Philippines for 9 months and at Williams AF Base in Arizona for 5 years.

I had requested a assignment to the far East in 1966 and I went to the Philippines.  Up in the mountains at Camp O'Donnell which was a communicatrion site for Nam it was a one hour drive from Clark AFB.  I was the only Air Policeman on the Second shift.  I had 35 local contract guards working for me.  I was also a SAC trained killer stationed at Turner AFB in Georiga for a year, marching around the B-52's on the alert pad.  What a life.

We are having a get togeather on Sept 20, 21 and 22 of 2002 for anyone in the Air Police who was stationed at Williams AF Base from 1960 to 1967.  This will be held at Mesa Arizona.

If anyone sees this please contact jcdoherty@qwest.net

I had always wondered how it was being a Security Policeman in Vietnam and I think the web site answered that question for me.  I had some friends killed there and some of the guys who will be at the get togeather in Mesa was wounded.

If anyone remembers me from my eight years in the Air Police please give me a call.

SSgt Freddie W. Sweaney
fred.tx@juno.com
417 759 2959

Name:  Norm ?????                   July 11, 2002
Email: Webbo52@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  Hello, my name is Norm Webb.  I am looking for a couple of old friends that were in-country assigned to The 377 Security Police, from June of 1972 to April of 1973.  Danny King is one from N. Carolina, and the others I just know the first name (Craig) and (Mc)

Thanks Norm

Name:  Frank ?????                   July 08, 2002
Email: NDVFBRAC@VBA.VA.gov
URL:

Comments:  I enjoyed the article on the 377th SPS K-9 and the accompanying photos.

Thanks,

Frank
C Flight Gulf 1 SAT
Sept 67- Sept 68

Name:  Rayburn L. Rash                   July 07, 2002
Email: rrash@tyler.net
URL:

Comments:  I know there are Heavy Weapons personnel out there and would like to hear from you guys.  Thirty five years is a long time and we're not getting any younger so how about signing in and let people know where you are.  Trying to contact the '68-'69 guys but any HWS people are welcome to respond.

Thanks and God Bless.

Rayburn L. Rash
Victor-6
Tan Son Nhut '68-69

Name:  Charles Penley                   June 27, 2002
Email:
Name:  Tony A. Keller                   June 24, 2002
Email: tonyk@charter.net
URL:

Comments:  Great web pages ref. 377th. Was there 68, 69, 70 !!! Tony A. Keller

Name:  Ed Daubert                   June 23, 2002
Email: Agdaubert@cs.com
URL:

Comments:  Saw a few names that I somewhat remember.  I worked L.E. section from June 1971 - June 1972.  Some other names I recall is C.J' Evans, Raybon, and Bob Bluni .... anyone else out there?

Ed Daubert (nickname "D")

Name:  Bill Shoap                   June 21, 2002
Email: billshoapk9@charter.net
URL:

Comments:  Just in case you are not aware, this Sunday (June 23, 2002), Oliver North is narriating the " 1968 TET Offensive at Tan Son Nhut and Saigon.  He is narrating the " TET Offensive 1968 ."

It is on the Channel that Bill O'Rielly is on.   The Fox Channel.  Here in Washington State it will air at 5:00 p.m.

Check your listing.  If you already know about this, disreguard.

Your Friend,

BILL

Name:  Dan Warford                   June 18, 2002
Email: Bear4908@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Dan Warford.  I served in Viet Nam with the 377th Security Police from 3/67 to 3/68.

I would like my name and e-mail address added to the Bravo Sector listing.  I actually only was at Tan Son Nhut from 5/67 to 3/68 because I served a month a Phu Cat and a 30 day TDY to Bien Hoa.

Thanks and keep up the good work.

Dan Warford
"C" flight
Bravo Sector

Name:  Bryan (Andy) Anderson                   June 15, 2002
Email: shelly0624@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  I was assigned TDY to RVN from '68-'69.  I was a M-60 gunner/FO in the 822nd Combat Security Police Squadron (CSPS,) and was assigned to Tan Son Nhut for a 3 month period in 1968, of course, working nights on the perimeter and on SAT teams. I spent a total of about 11 months in-country, at various bases.  I also spent about 3 months at Phan Rang and 4 months at Pleiku.

After my experience with the 822nd, I elected to get out of the AF when my 4 year hitch was up, and I have stayed away (busy with life) from my roots in the AF.  Now, as I am starting to think about retirement from a long career in Civil Service, my thoughts wander back to my 4 years in the USAF, the good people in the Security Forces and the many adventures I had there.

Anyway, I found you via "HOTBOT" (search engine) and I would like you to know that you have one VERY NICE website.   You are the second Security Police Website that I have looked at, and I am very impressed, and I feel as if the Security Police are being well represented.

Well done!!!

God bless you all,

Bryan (Andy) Anderson

Name:  Scott Insley                   June 11, 2002
Email: cherryred@netzero.net
URL:

Comments:  I am A1C Scott Insley, of Bravo Sector, C Flight, on the MLR from April 14th, 1967 to April 15th,1968.  I would like to communicate with any 377th Security Policeman who served on Tan Son Nhut and especially those who served with me during my tour.

I spent time on the C 130 ramp near VNAF, on the MLR and at the East end near the POL.   I also served assignment on SAT and QRT duty.  I was assigned to the MLR during TET of 1968.

I was recently watching a PBS documentary about MP's of the past and the present.  The PBS special had a piece on Security Police.  I had not forgotten but the press did not seem to publish much about Tan Son Nhut during TET.   The PBS special was the reason that I started searching the web for my old unit the 377th and found information about Tan Son Nhut.

I was surprised to find anything after so many years.  I wish to thank Charles E. Penley for the website and for posting my name on the guardmount roster.  I served most of my tour in various one man bunkers in C Flight Bravo Sector.  Thanks to all of you who have written to me at cherryread@netzero.net.  It is great to remember some things while other things made me sad.  I admit that I was a little more than misty eyed when I read the story of the 051 gate.  It was the first time that I knew the whole story.

We had a few problems to deal with on the East end of the base and so arrived late at the 051 on February 1st.  I can not remember the names of the men that I served with but I shall never forget the 377th Security Police.  I also served on Francis E. Warren AFB (SAC) in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Minuteman One missiles; Hamilton AFB in San Rafael, CA (TAC) guarding F102's used for antisubmarine patrols and NORAD (ADC) and at Fresno, CA on bomb dump guard duty.

Name:  Arthur Brown                   June 11, 2002
Email: Airman377@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  A1C Arthur Brown, 377th Security Police Sq., Alpha Sector, Charlie Flt.   Living in St. Petersburg, FL.  Alot of memories come and go.   I was proud to be stationed there from March 1970 to Feb 1971.  I wish I could find some buddies that were there when I worked on the V-100.  I will keep reading your page.

Thank you.

Name:  Charles Penley                   May 31, 2002
Email: http://www.vspa.com/tsn-photos-roy-1.htm

Name:  Doug Campbell, CMSssgt, USAF (Ret)                   May 31, 2002
Email: DCAMPBELL15@SATX.RR.COM
URL:

Comments:  Assigned to 377 Air Police Sq Nov 65 through Oct 66.

Retired 1 Oct 93

My worst memory of Tan Son Nhut was April 13, 1966 -- that was the first time the base experienced a mortor attack.  I was on post "humping" F-106's when they hit.  Charlie dropped mortars in the JP-4 tanks behind the tower area and lit up the flight line like a baseball field at a night game.  Then he simply "walked" his mortors up the flight line.  No one killed as far as I can remember -- lots of damage to the aircraft, especially the C-130's (sitting ducks).   Before that night none of us really felt like we were in a war zone -- Tan Son Nhut was relatively quiet.  To us the C130s bringing in body bags from up country was the only thing to remind us a war was on.  After that night everything changed.

Actually had pretty good duty the first 3 months in country.  Was assigned to Saigon Town Patrol with about 20 other "AP's" to help fill MP shortages.

Loved getting guard duty around charter freedom birds when they came in.  Round eyes and real milk was a great treat.  You could actually sell your guard duty to other guys for those posts -- ahhh those great looking flight attendents on Braniff Airways.

Best memories (yeh there were some) -- Bob Hope's Christmas Show, "Happy Hours" at the Airmen's Club (can you believe we had an Airmen's Club!)  Unheard of in the states.   R&R in Hong Kong and of course the end of the tour -- flew back on a Flying Tiger Airways 707 to San Fransisco to a warm reception from the locals-- NOT!!

Thanks for this site--take care.

Doug

Name:  Chuck Henry                   May 26, 2002
Email: chenrypt@hotmail.com
URL:

Comments:  My thoughts are with each of you on a day set aside for remembrance and honor of those who have served and died for our freedoms.

For some of you, who may not know, Charles Penley's website succeeded in finding the family of George Bevich, Jr., and the family of the Alvin Curie, our Silver Star 377th member from the MLR.  If any of you wish further information on these former buddies, let me know if I can add to the information available to you.

One of our local (Seattle-area) TV stations is running a special tonight on the sentry dogs of Vietnam, which made me think of many of you.  Don't know if it is running nationally.  I plan to watch.

Thanks again to Charles Penley for putting us back in contact.

With my respect and regards to you and your families.

Chuck Henry

Name:  Rayburn (Ray) Rash                   May 26, 2002
Email: rrash@tyler.net
URL:

Comments:  It would seem that the guestbook needs updating although I am sure it is as the messages come in.  I would also think that if people enjoyed reading the comments as much as I do, they would send their own messages.  This message board is a great way of hearing from and finding old friends and I want to personally thank brother Charles Penley for having it on his site so that others may enjoy.  I now get off my soapbox.  Thanks for all that have posted thoughts and questions on the guestbook.

Have a great day.

Rayburn (Ray) Rash
377th SPS '68-'69

Name:  Linda Brock                   May 07, 2002
Email: LBrock@hollymatic.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Linda (Standley) Brock.  My uncle was Alvin Curie.   He was stationed at Tan Son Nhut Airbase back in 1966.  He was a member of the 377 Air Police Squadron, on December 4, 1966, when the Viet Cong raided the airbase.

I have tried to find information on him at different sites on the internet and have failed.  I am hoping that someone will remember him as I have read so many stories of heroism from others over there and have not read any of him.  I would like to have his story told.  He of course was my hero.

If you knew him or have any information about him, and to let me know where I can go to have his story told.  He was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery.

Thank you for you help.

Name:  Robert E. Williams                   May 04, 2002
Email: rbwims@surfglobal.net
URL:

Comments:  Looking for an old security Police buddy.  I was stationed at Ubon, Thailand and assigned to the 8th Security Police Sq., LE Section.  I have been looking for A1C Emory Clayton Rice for 30 years.  He was a security troop his last known assignment was at KR Sawyer AFB where he made Sgt.  I think he was from NC or SC.  Thanks for your help, Great site keep up the postings they are great.   God bless all military retired and active.

Name:  Chuck Hart                   May 03, 2002
Email: Chuck_Hart@pac.odedodea.edu
URL:

Comments:  Nov 69 / Nov 70.  Echo Sector.  Worked Tango-1 alot.   Had no idea the 377th SPS had a web site.  Just happened to run across it.   Too many memories.  More later,

Chuck Hart, SMSGT
USAF (RET)

Name:  Robert E. Williams                   May 03, 2002
Email: rbwims@surfglobal.net
URL:

Comments:  I was stationed at Ubon, Thailand Aug 1971 to Aug 1972 and assigned to the 8th Security Police SQ LE section.  I am very proud to see other old cops that care.

Have a great day

Robert E. Williams

Name:  TSgt Jimmie Graves                   Apr 19, 2002
Email: Jimmie.Graves@carswell.af.mil
URL:

Comments:  Hello, I am a 15 yr. member of the Security Police/Security Forces carrer field and just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate what you have done with this site.

I was scrolling through your site and actually ran into someone I was stationed with in Germany.  I think that overseas assignments or deployments build friendships that are unforgettable.  Thank you for not forgetting.  I even passed the sight to my father-in-law, who was in the Navy during Viet Nam and takes great pride in his friendships with other vets.

Keep up the great work,

TSgt Jimmie Graves
610 Security Forces Squadron
NAS Ft. Worth JRB

Name:  Ronald Pope                   Apr 19, 2002
Email: calvin@acs-isp.com
URL:

Comments:  Over the past week, I have been viewing this web page ... it is awesome.  All vets who served with this mighty 377th at Tan Son Nhut ... it is a must that you sign the guestbook and let us all know what you think!  This is a great site and thanks to Charles E. Penley for his work in keeping us all up to date .....

I thank you Mr. Penley

Ronald Pope

Name:  Jeff Denson                   Apr 15, 2002
Email: pjdenson@mindspring.com
URL:

Comments:  Thank you for creating this site.  I will pass it along to my stepfather, David Wayne Claunch, from Texas.  He was in the 377th during TET.   Not sure of his rank during the war but retired after 2O+ as SMSgt or CMSgt.  (I'm sorry to say I don't remember which) Dave doesn't talk about the war to me, but he has to my father in-law who gave me this site.  Reading it has given me an even greater appreciation of the man who took me in & raised me as his own & of the men with whom he served.

Shortly after my mom & I entered his life, we shipped out to Panama for a four year tour where Dave was in charge of the misfit SP's.  They won best dorm in TAC/SAC? 2 or 3 years in a row.  I am told this was an Air Force record.  I'm proud to be his son!

Jeff Denson

Name:  Rayburn Rash                   Apr 15, 2002
Email: rrash@tyler.net
URL:

Comments:  I'm Rayburn Rash and I was assigned to the 377th Security Police Squadron from Oct 6, 1968 till Oct 5, 1969.  I was assigned to Charlie Sector first where I posted troops with "Pete" Rivera, and then went to Heavy Weapons Sector as NCOIC of a V-100 armored car, "Victor 6."  My crew and I went to work and rode the outer perimeter from 6 P M until 5 A M. SSgt Voyles was NCOIC of HWS.

Sure would like to hear from SSgt Voyles, "Duke" Earl, Robert Joy, Jim Frey, Brian Lighthouse, John Evans, SSgt Valmoja, Charles Peters, Charles McGraw and all the others that knew me.

Keep this site the best on the web.

God Bless and Best Regards,

Rayburn (Ray) Rash
former Sgt , 377th SPS

Name:  Ronald Pope                   Apr 10, 2002
Email: calvin@acs-isp.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Ronald C. Pope .. from Steele, Alabama ... I arrived at Tan Son Nhut Air Base December 25, 1967 ... was released in December of 1968 .. Came back to the states to Whiteman Air Force Base ... Missouri ....

Would love to view a roster of the years I was stationed there to try and find some ole buddies .. your web page is going to be great .. looking forward to viewing the site.

Thanks,

Ronald Pope
Ashland, Al 36251

Name:  Bernard Gifford                   Apr 07, 2002
Email: bgif@msn.com
URL:

Comments:  I want to personally thank Tom Shearon for paying my one year subscription to the Tan Son Nhut Association.  One always puts off things he shoud do.

It has been a long time since Vietnam and lets hope and pray that these new men won't have to go through any thing like we did during TET.  I seem to dream a lot about that period, and in my dream I always miss my flight back home.  The reason being, at the time I knew someone in transportation, and he called me close to my deros date and said he had a flight for him and myself to get out a little early.  So here we go on a C-140 to Japan.  What did we do when we got there, we are now on stand-by status.   We watch our plane from Vietnam (a big boeing 737, with all them nice looking stewarness ) come in and leave, with us still on the ground.

We finally did got flight to California. While in California, I met a friend there and had a few drinks (ha Ha) few, and missed that flight to NY.  Once in NY, I had a few drinks, and dam if I didn't miss that flight to upstate NY.

The moral of the story, is take your normal flight and leave all your contacts out.  I am retired now from everything.  The service was great to me and all is well.

SMSgt Bernie Gifford (Ret

PS:  I would be glad to hear from anyone that was there during my tour Mar 1967 to March 1968.  The 377 Security Police Squadron, THE FINEST

Name:  Jack Howard                   Apr 07, 2002
Email: rutrow49@hotmail.com
URL:

Comments:  Really enjoyed tour links.  Started shaking the old memory.   My 1st tour at Tan Son Nhut, Mar 1969 to Mar 1970, worked "A"Flt L/E,mostly perm main gate with Sgt Ernie Cowart,SSGT Ronald(Reno)Ward,Tony Ruppell and Sgt Jack Reagan, whose name I seen on your links.

In fact,upon arrival, I shared the same cube with Jack Reagan.   Spent alot of time with buddies from 716th MP Batt., Co."B".  Also believe Capt Daddio was "A" Flt Comm.

2nd tour at TSN Feb 1972 thru Mar 1973.   Went right back to "A" Flt L/E, main gate, still Sgt E-4.  Soon after I got assigned to 377 SPS Det. of the 716th MP, Town Patrol.  Some of the names I worked with: Sgt Herb Thacker(NCOIC), SSgt Charles Hamilton, SSgt Johnny Cunningham, Sgt Stroupe, Sgt Davis, SgtAlexander, Sgt Brooks, Sgt Capps and other airmen.

About 2 weeks from my arrival back at TSN, Reno Ward arrived on his 2nd tour, believed he worked at SPI.   Also believe MSgt Pennington was"A" Flt Chief in 1972.   Seen his name on one of your links.

After this maybe I'll get some E-mails to jar some more memory.   Remember a couple of the MP's names but most are lost in the years.  Do have some pictures.  Got your address from a friend I was stationed with in Thailand and Guam.   I left TSN on Mar 29,1973,hopped on a C-130 and spent the next 17 mos. at 432nd SPS, Udorn AB,Thai.

Keep up a great web site.  I'll check in again soon.

Former Sgt. Jack Howard, (nickname was root-beer)

Name:  MSG Carl Bradford                   Apr 06, 2002
Email: OleSargeBrad@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  I am MSG Carl Bradford, and was in the 33rd SP Sqdn in April 1965 - Dec 1965 and was sent to Dong Ha on the DMZ to Det 1, 620th Tac Control Sqdn, left Vietnam on March 27, 1966.

I was the Base Weapons Training NCOIC from July 1965 until Dec 1965.

Maybe some of you troops out there went to the firing range at the Special Forces camp near Bien Hoa for M16, M60, M79 and grenade handling.

SSG Robert Riley (a former Dog Handler), SSG Voyles, SSG Templeton, A1C Peace (Florida) were in the training section.   We took the "Ranch Hand" troops (Defoliation C-123 crewmembers) for training, base personnel and even Major General Moore and his staff through it.  He was the 2nd Air Division Commander in Saigon.

In December 65, I took my 10 Security Policemen to Dong Ha (DMZ).  We arrived the on Dec 30, 1965, I think.  They would become "Bradfords Bandits".  A name they gave themselves, for a series of plundering at Danang on the way up.  They were the greatest troops I have ever been associated with.   We have located "ALL TEN" of the Bandits and are having a reunion in July at Wilmington NC.

Love to hear from all you troops that went to the firing range with us.

Take care, great website, welcome home brothers ----

Sgt Brad

Name:  Ray Rash                   Apr 06, 2002
Email: rrash@tyler.net
URL:

Comments:  I'm Rayburn Rash and I was at 8th SPS at Ubon RTAFB, Thailand from May 1967 to May 1968, Tan Son Nhut from Oct 1968 til Oct 1969.  After "In Country Orientation", I was assigned to Charlie Flt, Charlie Sector.  "Pete" Rivera and I usually posted troops.

I soon went to Heavy Weapons Sector where I was on a V-100 with Chris Godfrey.

Then, I went as NCOIC to Victor 6, and had John(Daiww) Evans, Charles McGraw, and Steve Curry as crew.  I remember quite a few of the guys, mostly HWS people, but some of the ones in our barracks.

I made contact with S. Curry a few days ago, and have corresponded with (Ronald) Calvin Pope via internet for almost a year.

Also keep up with Chris Godfrey and Merrill (Buck) Hill via landline.

The website is great and it is good to read comments of other guys of the 377th.  Thanks for a great site.  If anyone remembers me, feel free to contact me.  God Bless and keep the comments coming in.  Who knows, we just might find someone we're looking for.

Ray Rash

Name:  Roger Bleile                   Apr 05, 2002
Email: rbleile@insightbb.com
URL:

Comments:  At my last drill, I was telling some of my National Guard troops about my Technical Instructor (TI) at Air Police school.  I wonder if anyone else out there might remember him or have heard about him.  I went to AP School December 1963 to February 1964.  Our TI was known as "Thunderbird" Johnson.

When I was in PATS (personnel awaiting training status) pulling KP, I kept hearing about the meanest TI at the AP school with everyone saying how they hoped they didn't end up in his Flight.  Well, after two weeks of pulling KP fron 0300 to 1900 every day, the list came out for the next training flight to be lead by Staff Sgt. Johnson.  When I saw my name wasn't on the list I was happy even though it menat another week of KP.  To my surprise and dismay, a few hours later someone came and told me pack my stuff because the roster was one man short and I was in the new class.

Johnson lived up to his reputation.  For starters he always woke us up an hour earlier than anyone else in the school.  Our first encounter with Johnson was straight out of Full Metal Jacket.  Johnson did everything that Sgt. Hartman did in the movie except for choking one of the men.  Anyway, until I ended up in his Flight I always thought he was known as "Thunderbird" simply because he drove a blue '63 Thunderbird but there was more to it than that.  He liked to double time us everywhere we went around the base but he used an unusual method.  As we were double timing he would drive along side us, roll down the right side electric window, shout cadence and keep yelling "dress and cover"!

When I told my troops about old "Thunderbird" I'm sure some of them must have thought I made it up or that old Top was having a spell of "old timers disease" but the story is true.  If anyone out there remembers "Thunderbird" Johnson let's hear from you.

MSG Roger Bleile
2-107 Cavalry
Ohio Army National Guard

Name:  Robert J. Dearmore                   Apr 05, 2002
Email: RJDearmo@lsad.org
URL:

Comments:  I was a Security Policeman at Edwards AFB, 6510th SPS (67-69) and Udorn RTAFB, 432nd SPS (70-71), discharged as a E-5 SSgt .... I then joined the Los Ageles County Sheriff's Dept., where I just celebrated my 30th year ... While I did not see combat, the training and life experience I received served me well in my law enforcement career.

I am Sergeant and have supervised both uniformed patrol and detectives ... and what I continually see is young men and women who have no life experience, have lived at home with mommy and daddy and maybe flipped hamburgers.  The trials and tribulations that we lived and survived helped us survive in many ways ..... Both during and after our service....

Congratulation on an Outstanding site ......

Robert J. Dearmore, Sergeant
San Dimas Detective Bureau

Name:  Frank Bracken                   Apr 05, 2002
Email: fjllb@cox.net
URL:

Comments:  This is for the 377th Security Police Squadron.  I was on Golf-1 SAT (Security Alert Team,) Charlie Flight, Sept 1967 until Sept 1968

Frank Bracken

Name:  Bernard Hiller                   Apr 03, 2002
Email: budhiller@comcast.net
URL:

Comments:  I was assigned to Tan Son Nhut in December 1965 and departed in November 1966.  COL Roger Benton was the Chief, Security Police at the time.  I was assigned to the Administrative Security Section of the Operations Section.

Bud Hiller

Name:  SrA Joshua Terrell and SrA Steve Catron                   Mar 25, 2002
Email: fire_goddesss@hotmail.com
URL:

Comments:  Thanks for all you are doing

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Joshua and Steve, thanks for coming by the 377th Security Police Squadron web page and hope you both enjoyed our past history. Now, it is our turn to "Salute you both," in your current active duty endeavors. May your generation and our generation always be as one.

Name:  Michael B. Pittman                   Mar 22, 2002
Email: EWP33525@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  My name is Mike Pittman and was at Tan Son Nhut, Nov 1971 - Nov 1972.   I was assigned to the 377th ABW and my last 5 months I was "volunteered" to work with the 377th Security Police Squadron as a Augmentee, or as you cops called us, "Auggie Dogs".  I arrived as an A1C and left a Buck Sgt.

I was assigned to Resource Protection (call sign Blue 5) in the 700 area.  I would roam the area to insure thefts were kept to a minimal and remember talking to the "Static Patrol" person assigned to the entrance to the 700 area almost everyday (12 hour shifts).  Do not remember many names but I do remember one SP named "Murphy" (I think) who used to get out on the main road and direct traffic and his arm and whistle antics were very funny to the Vietnamese and GIs.

I was also assigned to NKP RTAFB (Aug 1974 - Oct 1975) and worked as an Augmentee with the 56 Security Police Squadron pulling parimeter duty in the towers during the "Thai Guard Strikes" and the Mayaguez Incident.  The saddest day in my life happen in May 1975 when we lost 18 Security Policemen and crew when their CH-53 helicopter crashed in support of the SS Mayaguez.  We were a small base and everyone knew each other.

I just wanted to say "Thanks" to the real SP's that I had the privilegy of working with and sharing those wonderful meals off the back of the Chow Jeeps.  I know I am not a brother cop but I hope I can at least be a honorary brother or half-brother.  Anyway thanks again to all the SPs that protected "US" 24/7 and you all truly deserve the motto "PROVEN IN COMBAT.

Michael B. Pittman

Name:  I Am The Flag                   Mar 20, 2002
Email:
URL:  http://personal.jax.bellsouth.net/jax/l/c/lchaplin/unkarock/flag.htm

Name:  Mike Kaplan                   Mar 09, 2002
Email: Chief2348@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  Charles Penley and Greetings to all worthy brothers of 377th. It will be thirty-three (33) years ago that I arrived in RVN at Tan Son Nhut in August 1969 and for the next twelve months it was an adventure.  I don't recall what flight I was assigned but I worked nine at night, to five in the AM.  Not a bad shift if you worked a permanent bunker which as "guards" we tended to make livable and personalize. My post was in an old French fort on the top wall overlooking the North West cornor of TSN.

It is only recently that I have started to revisit that time in my life and give it a second thought.  I met a lot of great guys and we all did our job day and night either dry or wet.  As I write this I am recalling "war stories" which to this day I don't know if they are even true.  Funny how age can (we're all boomers) give you a different spin on life but now this may sound crazy but I should have packed SAC in and did another tour in SEA.

As the years pass our memorys fade and we naturally forget the fine details of our "adventure" which is sad.  It is only recently, as I surfed the web that I have come a cross sites such as Vietnam Security Police Assoc.  All which help moralize our work and lives.  Let us not forget as I write this and as you read this, some "guard"somewhere, someplace is humping the line.

Mike

Name:  Don "Mac" McGlaughlin                   Mar 08, 2002
Email: drmac27112@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  I've spent several hours browsing through this website.  I try to remember some of the guys that I served with over there.  I can recall their faces, but their names escape me.  There are a couple I do recall by name & was wondering if anyone else can remember them.

The early morning hours that " Tet " began, there was an Security Policeman in the tower ( Tango 4, ) in Echo Sector, whose name was Alan Tucker ( I think his first name was Alan ).  He was the one that called in to CSC on his radio & gave accounts of what was going on around his post.  He could hear the enemy below his tower talking in Vietnamese.

He did survive the incident & I have often wondered where he may be, after all those years.  I do remember he was involved in practicing judo or karate.

Also, there was an SP that worked on the water tower ( Tango 1 ), by the last name of Della Rocca.  I think he rotated stateside just before " Tet ".   I think he was from out east, around New Jersey or that area.

I served with a fellow by the name of Gregory, I think his first name was Larry.  He also was from " Echo " sector.  A real nice young fellow, on the quiet side.

Over the years, I've often thought how it would be to visit with the widow of my old buddy, Charles Hebron.   To tell her how it seems like I knew her, just by listening to "Chuck ", talk about her & looking at the pictures they took of each other on R & R in Hawaii.  He was so proud of that gal & spoke so highly of her.  They were certainly in love !!

It sure doesn't seem like 35 years has passed by.  I only wished I had found this web site years ago.  It tends to have a healing effect, as I spend time browsing through the various sites.

If anyone has any information out there of any of these people, I'd sure appreciate it.

Don " Mac " McGlaughlin
" Echo" sector 5 / 67 to 5 / 68

Name:  Diane Moore                   Mar 07, 2002
Email: norad65@bellsouth.net
URL:  http://www.geocities.com/paramedic

Comments:  I often come and check out the posts but don't leave notes everytime.   I did however want to leave one this time.

When I first started using the internet I searched for info on Tan Son Nhut, then attempted to find my dads old sqd.   Never found the 6250th Civil Engineers, but happened here, and that was the night my understanding of how special the Air Force was to my dad, Cmsgt Thomas Moore,USAF, spring 1965 to his POW MIA date of October 31 1965.  Along with Samuel Adams, Charles Dusing, and Jasper Page who managed to escape.

I have recieved emails from many of you, and there are some of you that literally "have become my adopted uncles" and I have come to know, Bill Price and Kailey Wong as wonderful caring close friends.

I still hope some day, I will find others who per chance might remember my dad.  But if I don't , I just wanted to let all of you who served and returned with honor, how much I thank you, And how much you all are important to us kids whose dads did not make it home except with flags draped with them, and how much those of us whose dads are still MIA need you still, to learn and to heal, and to help us with the fight we pursue to bring any remains home.

Thank You and Gods Speed

Diane Moore, daughter and PNOK
Cmsgt Thomas Moore

Name:  Sonji Ledger                   Mar 01, 2002
Email: SONJI6@aol.com
URL:

Comments:  Hi, my name is Sonji and my father, Alton K. Ledger was at Tan Son Nhut, Sentry Dog Section, from Sep 1967 to Sep 1968.  Does anyone remember him?   I would love to hear from anyone that might know something.  I'm doing a family tree and would like to put this all together for me and my sister, if anyone can help me.   Please email me at the above email address.

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Gentlemen of the 377th Security Police Squadron, Sentry Dog Section, this request came from the daughter of Alton K. Ledger.   It is just one of the reasons that this web page was began.  A photograph of Sgt Alton K. Ledger can be located on the K-9 web page at URL:   http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/sentry/index.html

To View Sgt Ledgers photograph, please go to that URL and scroll down to the photographs, just on top of the 1967 time frame.

Name:  Joseph Bevich                   Feb 23, 2002
Email: jrbn@ptd.net
URL:

Comments:  My name is Joe Bevich.  I am George's youngest brother. I was 10 years old when George was killed 12/4/66.  Any information on my brother and what happened that night would be helpful.  Please e-mail me at the above email address.

Thanks, Joe Bevich

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Joseph, even though it has been nearly thirty-six (36) years ago that your brother died, I still want to extend our condolences to you and George's family.

I am positive that the entire members of the 377th Air Police Squadron web page extend their sorrow also.

This is a special request from Joseph Bevich and the web master, for all our former Air Policemen and Sentry Dog Handlers to send any information that you might have on George Bevich.  George was at Tan Son Nhut before my time, yet I am going to email Joseph the information that I have.  Half of my information is second hand information and you men who were there during the Dec 1966 time frame could really help out with the facts.  Especially if your were friends of George's.

Name:  Larry F. Kiger                     Feb 23, 2002
Email: larcin@alltel.net
URL:

Comments:  Welcome Home!  I served with the 377th Sentry Dog Section from 5/68 to 1/70.  During this time I handled Krieger M-044 and Jerry M-641. Jerry was wounded in action in 1968, Made a full recovery.  From mid 1968 to Jan 1970, I served as training supervisor and Asst NCOIC of the 377 Sentry Dog Section

Larry F. Kiger
New Freeport, Pa

Name:  W. C. "Chuck" Henry                   Feb 23, 2002
Email: chenrypt@hotmail.com
URL:

Comments:  Charles, I had an incoming email in the last few days from a former 377th SPS sentry dog handler, from Apr. 1966 - Apr. 1967, who worked Tango Section (i.e, the same time I was there).  I was going to reply to his email over the weekend, but before I could do so, or print his email for my record, I had a hotmail account problem, lost all my inbox items, and can't find his name or email address.  Can we post a request that he re-contact me, within the rules for your website?

Chuck Henry

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  No Problem!  The only requirement is to keep any messages, family friendly.  We have alot of people who come to the web page and have children in the room with them or those children are reading these same messages, while sitting beside the person coming to our web page.  I am proud to say that after approximately 326 messages that have been placed on our web page, not one message was bad.  That says alot about the quality of our group of veteran Air Policemen and Security Policemen.

Name:  Melvin D. Smith  (Smitty)                   Feb 22, 2002
Email: PM46978@worldnet.att.net
URL:

Comments:  Hi, My name is Melvin D. Smith(Smitty) and I served at Tan Son Nhut from 2 Sep 1970 until 20 Aug 1971, got out a little early to be escort for "Golden Flow" bad boys.  While at TSN, I was a SSgt and worked "B" Flight LE for 2 months and spent the remainder of my tour as NCOIC of Resources Protection.  Would like to hook-up with any of the guys from that period, lots of good and bad memories, mostly good.

M.D. Smith

Name:  Charles Penley                   Feb 19, 2002
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Name:  Dave Ramey                   Feb 14, 2002
Email: flash45044@yahoo.com
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Comments:  Found site, 14 Feb 02.  Enjoyed reading messages.   Was in Alpha/Bravo/Charlie Sectors Jan 1969 - Jan 1970.  Looking forward to hearing from any and all from the 377th SPS.

Name:  Roger Bleile                   Feb 14, 2002
Email: rbleile@home.com
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Comments:  I just wanted to let everyone know that I saw a really well done program on Military Police on the History Channel last night (2/13/2002).  When the subject of Vietnam came up there were numerous clips showing Security Police.

There was also a fairly detailed segment on the defense of Bunker Hill 10 at Bien Hoa which included the stories of Pete Piazza and Captain Reginald Maisey.

The program is entitled DANGEROUS MISSIONS - "Military Police".

The History Channel usually repeats programs frequently so I'm sure it will air again.

On another note, I want to thank Chuck Penley and everyone who contributes to this site for a great and valuable job.  Thanks to this site I was reunited with one of my buddies from the 377th, Garry Lee.

My best to all former and present "air cops".

MSG Roger Bleile
2/107 Cavalry, Ohio Army National Guard
(6250th & 377th Air Police Sqn, Nov 65 - Nov 66)

Name:  Capt Chuck Henry                   Feb 09, 2002
Email: chenrypt@hotmail.com
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Comments:
I don't want to get overwhelmed with this, but I am deeply affected by much of what I have read.  Thank you for a major job of putting this site up and gathering what you have so far.

You already added me to the officer's list for the 377th, 1966-1967, thanks, and I am pulling together more thoughts.

I just read your request for information from people who were there for the 12-4/5-66 attack, and you mentioned a former squadron member who is now 75.  As Security Ops officer at the time of that attack, I have a flood of memories, and maybe I have some which would help answer our buddy's questions or needs.  Who is he, and where was he during the attack, to see if I can put pieces together in my memory for anything I can do to help.

During the initial 12-4 attack, I responded by jeep from the officer's quarters to Central Security Control, and by the time I got there Major Fox was putting things together.  I was sent out around the base on a series of coordinating tasks during the night, and did not know about the Qucik Reaction Team that got hit on the west perimeter road until later that night when I worked my way out there next morning in my jeep (which had serial number 777, an inside joke for anyone who remembers the SAC days).  I have photos of some or most of the QRT trucks which were hit out there, some of the bunkers and that water tower observation post, and a lot of other stuff, and will have to take my time figuring out how much of it you may want or need, and how to get it to you.

I was the officer who radioed to CSC at one point during the first night to tell them to knock off the background chatter in the control room, because it was interfering with our radio traffic, and was told later it was some 1 or 2 star general who had dropped in to try to take control of something he knew nothing about.  Does anyone else remember anything about that incident, or how they got the general out of CSC?

I remember being directed to the body of one of our guys, I think it was Oliver Riddle, around first light, just outside the perimeter road, and being overwhelmed with having lost three men from my unit in the first combat I had experienced.  I had to stand there for a long time, to get the prayer and the crying done because I did not want the guys on the road to see their captain so close to bawling like a baby.  I found the names of Riddle, John Cole and George Bevich on the traveling Wall when it came through our area, and was stunned by the feelings that came back when I touched them.  If you get a chance to see the Wall, find them, and make the connection.

There was one of our response team units that got hit by an RPG-2 on their way to Bevich's support, as I recall, and the team was led by a SSgt. I knew from McCoy AFB, a great guy whose name is now lost.  I thought for many years that one of his team was killed by that rocket, but not if Cole and Riddle were both on the QRT on the perimeter. I would like to put the memories of who was on that team back together.

About NCO's in the 377th at the time of that attack:  I think CMSgt Ford was there, and Maxie Bush, at that time, but that is off the top of my head and I'm not sure. Can't find any notes about it.  TSgt. Watson was on Terminal Security (the airport terminal and customs) around that time, which I can re-construct from an inter-office memo referring to a broad-jump competition he was promoting.  I was willing to compete, if he provided the broad.  There was an NCO, SSgt. I think, named Smith in Charlie Sector who got a Silver Star for his magnificent juggling of the defense of the MLR during the first attack, etc  ..  Sorry, first names are long gone.  I may think of more, but wish I had saved some rosters of the outfit from those days.

You mentioned being stationed at the M60 post outside CSC at the intersection during the Tet 68 attack?  Here is a little story for a connection. Different attack, I know, but during the night of 12-4-66, I was sent out from CSC to gather some SPS troops and lead them across the ramp to reinforce the revetments and the Charlie Section MLR.  In the dark, unable to make sure who my NCO's and troops were, we put together a group of about 20 guys or so, who were supposed to follow me across the ramp to the first machine gun post, reinforce it, and then work our way post by post to the MLR.   When we started across the concrete, all hell broke loose (unrelated to us) with tracers and automatic weapons fire coming from the MLR and the bunker where one of our guys had just taken out an NVA with his shotgun while the NVA was satchel-charging either a C-47 or a chopper - I think it was the Gooney Bird.  Anyway, I was running across the concrete toward what would later be your post, and discovered it was very quiet and I was very alone.   The other guys had gone back to CSC to come up with a better plan, and later did reinforce the line, but without the running across the open concrete.  It worked out for me, because while I was walking back to CSC, a bit grumpy about being left out there alone, a staff car came along with a 2-star flag, headed right straight toward the area of the flightline where the automatic weapons fire had just been so intense.  I got to tell the general to turn around and get back off the flightline before he drove right into it.  Don't know who he was.

Another memory, but I don't remember if it was the first or second night.  Three NVA got cornered in a patch of grass and bamboo out in the middle of a big bare laterite area, between the old runway and the new one then being built.  We had many troops lined up along dirt berms left by the construction tractors, near the patch of foliage, but everytime we tried to move the NVA would open up on us.  Someone found some slap flares, and we used those to orient ourselves and figure out where the NVA muzzle flashes were coming from.  We poured major small arms fire and threw a bunch of hand grenades into the bush until Major Fox told us to send in three guys to see if the NVA were dead.   A Lt. Jack Howe, an enlisted man whose name I never got, and I went in.   Supposedly in the dark, but someone fired a slap flare while we were in there, and one of the NVA seriously wounded but not dead opened up on us with his AK-47.  Lord knows how many people fired at his muzzle flashes until they stopped, and I know I emptied two magazines and my .38 at the position until I was ready to quit.  From about 10-15 feet in the brush, I wasn't going to move and make any noise unless I was sure.  We were surprised by how much firepower that guy was packing, for his size, besides his rifle.  I think Lt. Duc and the Quan Cahn took care of cleaning up the 3 NVA's weapons, grenades, satchel charges and some little tapered glass tubes which someone speculated was some kind of painkiller or --- does anyone know any more about that?

A TSgt Jeff Petty has just let me know that Major, later Lt. Col. Roger Fox died last April.  Damn!  He was my supervisor 66-67, and apparently was Squadron Commander later on.  We called him "The Fox", and were told he knew more about sentry dogs and the history of the program than most any officer in the AF.  I know firsthand that he had a lot to do with picking the finest handlers and dogs we could find, for TSN, and had an uncanny way of working headquarters for anything he could get for the squadron.
There probably ought to be a length limit on letters from former squadron members, and I have surely exceeded it.  Good night for now.  Thanks again for putting up this site for a fine outfit.

Name:  Robert Gallagher                   Feb 07, 2002
Email: Robcgal@aol.com
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Comments:  I just found your page on the 377th SPS.  I think it is outstanding.  There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about my year assigned to the 377th.  (Aug 1968 to Aug 1969)

I worked Charlie Flight the whole time in country.  Mostly Bravo Sector and usually Bravo Bunker 1.  My name is Robert Gallagher and my e-mail address is robcgal@aol.com.  Your web site and the VSPA site have brought back a ton of memories.
Thanks.

Name:  DVAJOJAR@VBA.va.gov                   Feb 06, 2002
Email: DVAJOJAR@VBA.va.gov
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Comments:  I am a VA claims representative with American Legion in Minnesota. I represent veterans to the VA and try to get their claims approved.  I am working on an interesting case involving a deceased veteran, who I believe suffered from PTSD or some version thereof.  He later died (very suddenly) of a heart attack.  I am trying to service connect that death, so that his widow will be provided for.  Lately I've had very good luck relating heart (and hypertension) problems to psychological conditions, including PTSD.  There's a very valid connection, because stress causes your blood pressure to spike, your heart rate to increase, and puts adrenaline into your blood, which makes it clot more quickly, i.e., harder to pump.  Even the VA doctors have recently been conceding, fairly regularly, that stress CONTRIBUTES (if not actually causing) heart problems and high blood pressure.  Contribution is all that is needed.

Anyway, my veteran was a supply person/truck driver in the 377th CSG, whose tour in Vietnam ended around September 1, 1970.  Although he was not a combat veteran, I believe everyone in the theatre was exposed to some combat-related stress, from VC sympathizers, etc.  It would make sense that trucks, which could be carrying ammo, fuel, troops, food supplies, and other things to further the war effort, would be natural targets in Vietnam, just as they were in the Gulf War.   The veteran didn't talk much about his time in Vietnam, but he did tell his wife that, even in the Saigon area, you never knew when something would happen.  Once he saw a boy on a motorbike throw something into the back of his truck, and naturally he thought it was a grenade, so he jumped out, letting the truck go off the road.  That was one of the few incidents he recounted, but I'm sure there were others.

I am looking for general information about conditions in the area (and in the 377th) during late '69 - early '70. Were there ever mortar attacks at night, etc. or enemy action of any kind?  Were you there during that period, or do you know anyone who was?  I will appreciate anything you can tell me.

FROM THE WEB MASTER:  I answered your email below but I will need for the other men to email you directly with their assistance.  This is to save space on our web page.

Always glad to assist a Vietnam Veteran whenever possible.

First of all I would like for you to go to one of my web pages, that shows all the dates and times that Tan Son Nhut got attacked.  The information there is from Official Air Force documents that I sent for and received.  Please go to URL:   http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/vcnva/index.html

You will be able to print only half of the entire chart.  It will be the left hand side.  If you need the full copy, then email me and let me know your address and I will mail you a full copy.

Sir, you are wrong on one point.  You state that your veteran was not a combat veteran.  To me, everyone that was in the Vietnam Theater was a combat veteran. I know that he did not have a combat AFSC or MOS.  But tell me where the front line was located?  It was everywhere.  One truck driver from Vietnam was awarded the Medal of Honor.  He did not have a combat AFSC or MOS either.

In addition you need to know that Agent Orange was sprayed by the 377th Air Police / Security Police from the back of 5 ton trucks.  It is logged into the Historical Archives of the 377th SPS.  It is mentioned numerous times on Microfilm M0073, M0074 and M0075.   Please go to URL: http://dns.advnet.net/gdmoore/ao_amts1.htm

Scroll down to III Corps, then read Tan Son Nhut's amounts, that were sprayed from aircraft.   The terminology utilized in the microfilm was "Bootlegged" ten barrels of herbacide today.  Number of barrels would vary with each trip.  The Security Police would then spray the Agent Orange from the back of the trucks.  It would be more condensed that sprayed from an aerial aircraft.

There were numerous standoff attacks at Tan Son Nhut.  There would be rockets, mortars, recoilless rifles, small arms attacks and etc.  You will see it at URL: http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/vcnva/index.html

I was there from Oct 1967 - Jul 1969.  It was more common to be attacked at night but we also got hit during the day also.

Sincerely,

Charles Penley

Web Master

Name:  W. C. "Chuck" Henry, (Capt),                   Feb 05, 2002
Email: chenrypt@hotmail.com
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Comments:  Just found your website, and thank you for putting this contact together.

I was at Tan Son Nhut, as Capt. W.C. "Chuck" Henry, under then-Major Roger P. Fox and Lt. Col. Grove Johnson, as Security Operations Officer, Apr. 1 1966 to Mar. 31 1967, including the Dec. 4-5, 1966 attack whick took the lives of three of our men and three of our sentry dogs, but showed that we could put up a good fight when needed.

It is going to take me a few visits to your site to absorb it all, and to think about what I might have to add to your database.   There are a lot of guys out there I would like to contact again.

Is Major Fox still in contact?  And does anyone know what became of Capt. Matthew Hudson, or Fred Hover?  The database of missing and found is a bit intimidating for size, but I will try wandering around in there from time to time.

Again, thanks for a good job.

Name:  Roger K. Beaty,                   Feb 05, 2002
Email: Beaty@dobbins.af.mil
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Comments:  I really appreciate your web page, seeing pictures of the 377th. I was an 81150 (A1C & Sgt) there 01/70 to 11/70, worked at 7AF with Jim Deakins. Do you have an email address for him?

Again, thanks!

Lt Col Roger K. Beaty

Name:  John Conroy,                   Feb 02, 2002
Email: JCONGRMP@aol.com
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Comments:  Great site.  What was done to the war dogs sucked.   They were soldiers, too.

On the other hand - An old grunt like me couldn't help but laugh at the NVA/VC locator.  Great goin.  I am off to let all of my old comrades (many on LZSally.com) know about this site.  GERONIMO!

John Conroy
A 1/501 101 ABN DIV
I Corps, 1969

Name:  John D. Chittick,                   Jan 31, 2002
Email: JDChittick@aol.com
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Comments:  Just was enjoying your web page.  My name is John D. Chittick and I was in the 377th Security Police Sq. in 1969.  That picture of the entrance to the Squadron area.  I lived in the bottom bay of the first barracks to the left of the sign.  The BX was on the other end of the area, along with the Post Office, or mail room.

Name:  Pete Piazza,                   Jan 29, 2002
Email: WPIAZZA@aol.com
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Comments:  Hi guys, Well, it will be 34 year later in a couple of days (31 Jan 68) when the start of our hard day night began.  We know what we did and what some of our friends gave on that morning.  Many mornings have come and gone since 31 Jan 68.

May God be with you all as I am sure he was on that morning.  Take care my friends.

Pete

Name:  Lewis Locke,                   Jan 29, 2002
Email: lewal@mediaone.net
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Comments:  This is a great site, you have done a fantastic job.  My name is Lewis L.Locke (Lew), I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from Nov 1965 thru Nov 1966.   As with other SP's my memory has gone AWOL as far as names go.

I spent my tour with the 377th Air Police Squadron, on dayshift.  Was the Quick Reaction Leader the night Charlie hit us with our first mortar attack.  I remember we were in the barracks and had to respond to the flight line and CSC in a beat up old flatbed that went just the opposite of where you wanted to go, however we made it.

Would enjoy hearing from anyone from that time period.  Please add me to your excellent web site.  Lew Locke 377th, Nov 1965 - Nov 1966.  Its good to know that there are many of you out there.

Name:  Kirk Bennett,                   Jan 27, 2002
Email: kbennett@infi.net
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Comments:  Just want to correct a reference to my web site from yours at http://users.chartertn.net/cepenley/links/index.html  You indicated that I was in the Sentry Dog Section.  In reality, I manned bunkers the first three months, taught at the first range for six and was in heavy weapons the last three.  I was always fond of and appreciated the brave world of the sentry dogs and their handlers.  Further details can be found on the pages of http://www.cyberstate.infi.net/~kbennett/vietnam.html

Is there anyone that would have a duty roster with my name on any of the above mentioned duties.   I would like to recall some of the names and try to match the faces.  It has been so long now that I can't remember.

Thanks again for all your efforts.

Name:  Dan Geib,                   Jan 21, 2002
Email: Boisebeachbums@aol.com
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Comments:  Just wanted to say thank you for all you are doing for the vets. I was stationed at Tan Son Nhut from May 1968 to May 1969.  I was assigned to the law enforcements section and took care of accidents investigations and traffic tickets.

Dan Geib
Boise, Idaho

Name:  Philip T. Bunnell,                   Jan 07, 2002
Email: Ptbunne@aol.com
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Comments:  I was a sergeant assigned to Law enforcement and sometime driver for General Brown in 1969 & 1970.  Boy am I glad someone has done something to memorialize the guys who served with this unit.

Thanx

Philip T. Bunnell

Name:  Donald L. McGlaughlin,                   Jan 06, 2002
Email: drmac27112@aol.com
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Comments:  Would like to add my name to the registry as a former member of the 377th Security Police Squadron.  Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam  Sgt.Donald L. McGlaughlin Assigned to "Echo" Sector  Date: May 1967 through May 1968

Name:  Robert Williams,                   Jan 02, 2002
Email: rbwims0730@nh.adelphia.net
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Comments:  I was assigned to the 8th Security Police Squadron, Law Enforcement section at Ubon, Thailand, Aug 1971 to Aug 1972.  Looking for old Law Enforcement troops from that year.

Also looking for Emory Clayton Rice, he was a security troop.

Keep up the good work.  God bless all military police active and retired.

You have reached the desk of Ret/DAV Robert E. Williams
Life Member DAV & VFW
Member of Air Force Security Police Association
Member Vietnam Security Police Association
8th Security Police Ubon, Thailand, Aug 1972 to Aug 1972
Det 193-1 Security Police Sq., Incerlick, Turkey, Oct 1977 to Oct 1979.

Name:  Charles Penley,                   Jan 01, 2002
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FROM THE WEB MASTER:  Today is Jan 01, 2002.  I hope that everyone had their wishes granted from the year 2001.  However, I am personally wishing each and every one of you a better year in 2002.  So what do you want to talk about this year?  I would like to hear from all who come to this web page.  How can this web page help you better informed?