Current Guest Book
Name: benny martinez
EMail: mtz1@ymail.com
Years: 1968 - 1969
Battery: B Btry
Hometown: baytown
State: texas
Date: 19 August 2008
Comments
ANYONE THAT WAS WITH B BRTY 6/11 ARTILLERY ON LZ CORK & SAN JUAN HILL LET ME
KNOW I WAS RESUPPLY/AMMO SGT.
Name: Thomas A Armetta
EMail: tarmetta100@yahoo.com
Years: 1970 - 1971
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: Colorado Springs
State: CO
Date: 25 July 2008
Comments
To Larry Boyer and Larry Ketelson, I remember you both very well. I too was
there when Harris, Mead, Brinager, and Taketa were killed. I was the one that
had to go with Top Calder to identify them.
Name: Kenneth A. Zilke
EMail: kazllz@msn.com
Years: 1968 - 1969
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: Tacoma
State: WA
Date: 03 July 2008
Comments
I was the FO with B 1/20 at Minh Long Special Forces Camp then went to Liason
with 3/1 at LZ Cork in time for it to get half over run. (New Bn. CO decided
that H&I fire off of the hill revealed our positions ... as if they didn't know
where we were. The bunker line fell asleep ...) God, How did we survive that?
Name: Gilmore Kerry
EMail: anniekerry@bellsouth.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Leesville
State: LA
Date: 21 June 2008
Comments
I was NCOIC S4 of the 6/11th ARTY 11TH BRIG Americal Division arriving in Hawaii
in June 1967 and deploying with the DIV to Vietnam in December 1967. Remained
the NCOIC of the S4 operation until December 1968. We were located at Duc Pho
fire base during this period.
Name: Terry Elliott
EMail: terry.r.elliott@boeing.com
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: D Btry
Hometown: Seattle
State: WA
Date: 13 June 2008
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Name: Richard Bomaster
EMail: capt46rick@yahoo.com
Years: 1969
Battery: Other
Hometown: Louisville
State: TN
Date: 23 May 2008
Comments
Greetings. Was an FO assigned to C Company 3rd/1st, didn't ever see the
Artillery Battery. Was hit with an RPG 12 August 69 and woke up Stateside in
Valley Forge Hospital. Just checking things out and found this web site "WELCOME
HOME". Check out my E-mail and drop me a line and will write back. Thanks, Rick.
Name: Nicholas Jasper
EMail: gnique@aol.com
Years: 1970
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Salem
State: OR
Date: 28 April 2008
Comments
I was an FO for almost all of my tour. I was with A, B, C, D and E (Recon) 4/21
inf. I got to make up my own call sign when I was with Recon (Gipsy Moth) Do any
of you FDC guys remember that call sign? I FO'd in the Rocket Pocket and around
hill 56.
Name: Larry Boyer
EMail: boyerlarry@bellsouth.net
Years: 1970 - 1971
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: Cunningham
State: TN
Date: 20 April 2008
Comments
Served on Liz and Snoopy. Was there when the battery went to Dong Ha. Would like
to get in touch with some of you guys. I was there when Harris, Mead, Brinegar,
and Taketa were killed.
Name: Billy Wright
EMail: wrightb57@sbcglobal.net
Years: 1968 - 1969
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Sikeston
State: MO
Date: 12 April 2008
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Name: Jack B. Williamson
EMail: williamson103@yahoo.com
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Statesboro
State: GA
Date: 05 March 2008
Comments
I was involved with the initial training for the unit while at Schofield
Barracks. We only had two Artillery officers in addition to the Battalion
Medical Officer and the Signal Corps Officer. I was only with the unit for a
short period of time (about 3 months) due to my enlistment being completed in
December 1967. I was the CO for HQ, A, B and C Batteries. We were training 5 1/2
days a week and were receiving men from Vietnam as well as straight out of
advanced training. I now practice law with the public defender's office in
Statesboro, GA Jack B. Williamson 103 Laurel Lane Statesboro, GA 30458 /
912-687-0368
Name: Larry Ketelsen
EMail: larjankete@frontiernet.net
Years: 1970 - 1971
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: Charter Oak
State: Iowa
Date: 23 February 2008
Comments
Known as Tank and served with Barry Blackman, Kent Lemoine, Dean Hast, Calvin
Cohen, Ted Hays, Jim Flanning, Don Madison?, Zona, knew Steven Sells, was there
when Marter was killed.
Name: James Hollenback
EMail: holle199@yahoo.com
Years: 1969 - 1970
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: St Pete
State: Florida
Date: 20 February 2008
Comments
Was known as Squirrel when there--was in Motor Pool and then Supply, ran convoys
mostly
Name: Roy R. Felix
EMail: linda felix7
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Florence
State: AZ.
Date: 20 February 2008
Comments
I was asst. gunner to Eckloff on Coopers' gun section. Ended up on hill 63 at an
ammo depot
WebMaster's Note: Roy, get back to me with a full e-mail address and I'll make the correction. Thanks, Jim
Name: Peter Dumar
EMail: pdumar@nycap.rr.com
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Middle Grove
State: NY
Date: 17 February 2008
Comments
I would first like to say a very special thank you to everyone who has
contributed to making this all come together. I have thought about many of you
through out the years with fond memories in the bitts and peaces that I have. I
have lost a lot of memories but the ones that do pop in to my head are all great
ones of the men that I served and fought with. I also miss my friends that are
no longer with us. I am looking forward to seeing some of you at the reunion and
if you can not make it don’t hesitate to give me a call or e-mail if you would
like. Your, “On Time Friend”, Peter Dumar
Name: John "Dusty" Rhodes
EMail: rhodes.j@tds.net
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Saluda
State: NC
Date: 16 February 2008
Comments
It's been a long time since we parted ways. The memories of our times together
in Hawaii are filled with excitement and fun as well as a lot of hard work.
Remember the day we shipped out. All of us spread out over the lawn with all our
equipment. Then the ride down to the docks. Walking up the gang plank with all
our gear. Remember the day the ship started that slow roll from one side to the
other and everyone SICK. Well believe it are not most of us made the trip and
are still here to tell about it. I wish all of you that review these pages the
best and may God be with you Always. He's certainly taken care of me.
Name: Paul Rogers
EMail: charlott.rogers.@sbcglobal.net
Years: 1968
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Dayton
State: TX
Date: 16 February 2008
Comments
I just found this page, sorry im a little slow. Thank you to everyone that is
involved setting every thing up for the reunion, just hope I will remember,
since I have blocked out my Vietnam experience all these years. There are some
things you just don't want to remember.
Name: James Doaty
EMail: jamescd1948@yahoo.com
Years: Other
Battery: Other
Hometown: Bastrop
State: La
Date: 10 February 2008
Comments
Served with the 5/16 Arty from Jan 68 till Jan 69
Name: Terry Hammersmith
EMail: othammer@aol.com
Years: 1970
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Sadorus
State: IL
Date: 03 February 2008
Comments
I was in HHB FDC. Mostly at Duc Pho, but also made the jump to Dong Ha. Rotated
from there to Germany. Would like to hear from John Prentiss, Nestor Tom, Greg
Parsons, Jeff Shimada, Capt. Harper or anyone else that was there. Welcome home
to everyone.
Name: Dave Parker
EMail: daveparker80@hotmail.com
Years: 1970 - 1971
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Aberdeen
State: ID
Date: 27 January 2008
Comments
I visited the moving wall when it was in Pocatello ID. and started to wonder if
there was anyone out there that was in Duc Pho during 70-71. I have a lot of
good memories and lots of bad ones, hope all that made it back did as well with
their life as I have. I remember the Dung Ha jump and how dusty it was there,
could not wait to get back to Duc Pho . If anyone knows the where abouts of a
man named Frank Fitland please let me know, Thank You and Welcome Home
Gentlemen.
Name: Doug Trebesch
EMail: dltreb@yahoo.com
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Albertville
State: MN
Date: 19 January 2008
Comments
Hi Guys, After 40 years we have finally made connection. I'm still mind boggled
by it all. I thought I would never hear from any body from my old army days. My
wife, Mona, and I are looking forward to attending the reunion, and to seeing
all of you there. I hope my memory will serve me well in trying to recognize all
you guys. I haven't changed a bit (editor's comment: his eye sight isn't so good
any more), but I might have trouble recognizing all of you. I suppose for the
Captain's sake we should all try to be there on time. Thanks to everybody who is
working on the committee. See you in Reno! Doug
Name: Jim Hollenback
EMail: holle199@yahoo.com
Years: 1969 - 1970
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: St Petersburg
State: Fl
Date: 16 January 2008
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Name: JACK DUGGER
EMail: jack.dugger@comcast.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Blairsville
State: GA
Date: 11 January 2008
Comments
Just wanted to say hello from Georgia! By the grace of God, I left Nam early
Nov. 1968. I was at Chu Lai Jan. '68, Hq FDC, later transferred to B Battery
north of Tam Ky. SEVERAL LZ's ??? I have some NAM PHOTOS AND Hawaii. I arrived
at Schofield from Ft Sill in May '67. I was among the first to arrive at
Schofield. The Tinnitus in my right ear always rings. Anybody there have
Tinnitus besides me? Jack
Name: William Smith
EMail: bsmith1946@hotmail.com
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Vallejo
State: CA
Date: 07 January 2008
Comments
Well guys, after forty years of wondering what became of you guys, it's very
nice to once again get connected and looking forward to seeing everyone at the
reunion in Reno. I hope everybody can go in April.
Name: Philip Calciano
EMail: calcianos@comcast.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Windsor
State: CT
Date: 28 December 2007
Comments
God Is Good
Name: Robert Morgan
EMail: Bobstersm68@yahoo.com
Years: 1969 - 1970
Battery: Other
Hometown: Long Beach
State: CA
Date: 22 December 2007.
Comments
Hey everyone, this is his son, I currently am in the military stationed with the
82nd airborne out of fort bragg, just trying to get my dad to possibly talk to
some old friends, if you remember him at all, if not thats fine, im sure he'll
chat away about artillery, all i know how to do is jump, hoooah!!!
Name: William L Harker
EMail: billharker46@yahoo.com
Years: 1969 - 1970
Battery: SELECT ONE
Hometown: Dover
State: DE
Date: 21 December 2007
Comments
Name: Dennis (Marty) Milner
EMail: motherccf@oh.rr.com
Years: 1968 - 1969
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Mentor
State: Ohio
Date: 17 December 2007
Comments
Served in the Metro Section on Artillery Hill a long, long time ago. Have talked
to some old friends along the way. Always wonderful to share old memories. Some
are painful, but most take me back to being young and stupid. Those were the
good old days,huh? We had all the answers. Welcome home everyone.
Name: Jim Turek
EMail: blympee@zoominternet.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Grove City
State: Pa
Date: 06 December 2007
Comments
Well Men---Welcome Home!!! I just commented to my wife Jane that 39 years ago I
went on my first cruise--Then I thought about it! Thank God for the forty years
that have passed. Seems not that long ago we boarded the Gordon from Pier 40 in
Hawaii bound for Nam. To all those who did not come back and those that have
passed--May you rest in the Peace of the Lord. Just a few weeks ago, I
celebrated the anniversary of my return home--Thanksgiving 1968. Where have the
years gone--raising a family, worked 36 1/2 years and now am coasting on
vacation till retirement. Have joined a group of guys and gals that honor fallen
heros from the current war and all other former military. Check out the site---patriotguard.org--
Thanks to Jim Wambold for all his time developing this site and all others that
keep it rolling. On Time. Sir
Name: Donald H. Perry
EMail: don_perry@comcast.net
Years: 1970
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: Fort Wayne
State: IN
Date: 04 December 2007
Comments
My first real Army assignment was as an FO for B-1/20 Inf. Graduated from
college and commissioned in June, 1969. Officers' Basic at Sill, Airborne and
Ranger School at Benning, and then 10 kilometers of QL 1 from Duc Pho to Mo Duc,
and east to the South China Sea. We worked other parts of Quang Ngai province,
including My Lai, 2 years after. I lost an Inf Co Cdr, and an RTO to hostile
fire while there. Got my only Purple Heart in that assignment. The most
interesting thing that happened to me was finding out that I had gone to college
with one of my RTOs and we had washed dishes side by side in the same restaurant
as college students. I spent 20 years in the Army, and never saw anybody from
6/11 FA or 1/20 Inf after leaving RVN. On Time !
Name: Charles Plant
EMail: janplant@verizon.net
Years: 1969
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Laurel
State: MD
Date: 30 November 2007
Comments
Stationed on LZ Debbie 1969.
Name: JOE ROBLEDO
EMail: jrobled@yahoo.com
Years: 1968 - 1969
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: Midland
State: TX
Date: 29 November 2007
Comments
Looking of Lt Gallagar, Pvt Quequecha, Richie, Barry, Pvt Fears, Spec IV Cuellar
SGT Kirby Sargent Brown. The section of C Battery 6th 11 Artillery I was there
from november 25th 1968 to November 25 1969. Known LZ LZ Bronco Base station lz
dragon hill 285 Lz dottie. Please respond if you recognize me. Thank you God
Bless you and have a nice day. Sgt E 5 Joe M. Robledo Tour of Duty 1968-69
Name: Steve White
EMail: sjwhite@nb.net
Years: 1970 - 1971
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: State College
State: Pa
Date: 15 November 2007
Comments
LZ Liz. Started on Gun 5 w/Paul Meyers, But spent most of my year as FDC chief.
Ran into Steve Sells and a few other of you guys on the Americal site a number
of years ago. Anybody find Joe Fallon?? (the other FDC chief)
Name: Gerald Harper
EMail: harperjerry@comcast.net
Years: 1970 - 1971
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Lake Orion
State: MI
Date: 11 November 2007
Comments
I was the Bn FDO in 1970 and then HQ&SVC Btry commander through my deros in June
1971. I can still remember the move to Dong Ha on LST's as part of the Lom San
719 operation.
Name: Lisa
EMail: bennettw@srt.com
Years: 1966 - 1967
Battery: SELECT ONE
Hometown: Mohall
State: ND
Date: 03 November 2007
Comments
I wanted to write this comment on your page cause my father served in Vietnam in
66-67. His name is Sgt. Frank Cromie. I think he was Wolfhound. Well, he
passed away w/ cancer due to agent orange. Ihave been trying to find any
pictures of him during his tour of Vietnam for my mom. Would you know were I
would go to to find pictures? Thank you.
Webmaster's Note: Lisa, in performing some internet research I found that your Dad, Franklin Cromie, served as Artillery Forward Observer to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry (Wolfhounds), 25th Infantry Division. The Artillery units in that Division were 1/8, 2/9, 7/11, 3/13, 2/77, 6/77. Hopefully, this information may be of help in your internet search. jkw
Name: Bernd Hoffman
EMail: berndh@gci.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Vancouver
State: WA
Date: 30 October 2007
Comments
Keep up the good work!
Name: Bruce Heck
EMail: bdheckco@hotmail.com
Years: 1968 - 1969
Battery: C Btry
Hometown: New Bern
State: NC
Date: 30 October 2007
Comments
Name: Francis Bird jr.
EMail: larocco3@yahoo.com
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: B Btry
Hometown: Wilmington
State: VT
Date: 28 October 2007
Comments
I found this site recently. I talked with my father who does not have e-mail at
this time. He said go ahead and give it a shot see if any one writes back.
Anyone remember the gun "Ball Buster"?
Name: Casper Lane
EMail: laneschiff@donobi.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Indianola
State: WA
Date: 16 October 2007
Comments
Name: Franky Johnson
EMail: frkajo@att.net
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Elberton
State: Georgia
Date: 15 October 2007
Comments
Very exciting to have contact with 6/11 Artillery again! I even dreamed about
Viet Nam the night after Kitty called, for the first time in many years. Looking
forward to the reunion.
Name: Fred Ledder
EMail: fledder@san.rr.com
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Coronado
State: CA
Date: 15 October 2007
Comments
Well, maybe we were not the "greatest generation" but we seemed to have overcome
an enemy who wore pajamas and didn't have a front line! Thanks so much to
Larry, Terry, Cap and Tom for all their efforts to get the reunion started.
I am especially thankful as it caused me to enter the world of e-mail and
assorted computer venues for the first time. Man, isn't this porno
something!! I am really looking forward to see you all next spring - lets
all wear very large name tags!! In the meantime, left 100, drop 50, and fire for
effect. On Time -- or there abouts.
Name: Roy Lee Poindexter
EMail: rkprlp@peoplepc.com
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Madison
State: IN
Date: 14 October 2007
Comments
Hello to all A Battery 6/11 Artillery. I'm looking forward to our reunion in
Reno and hope everyone can make it. It surely will be great seeing all of you
again, and I'm thankful that so many of us made it back to the United States of
America. Roy Poindexter
Name: Dickson G Haviland
EMail: dghaviland@earthlink.net
Years: Original Unit Member 1967
Battery: A Btry
Hometown: Amsterdam
State: NY
Date: 14 October 2007
Comments
Sp5 Dickson G Haviland, A battery FDC 6/11 Arty
Name: James Percuoco
EMail: belair1954@q.com
Years: 1967 - 1968
Battery: HQ Btry
Hometown: Los Lunas
State: New Mexico
Date: 14 October 2007
Comments
Hi, I would like to get in contact with some of the guys that knew me and have
some pictures if possible. Its been 40 years and I finally got in contact with
some guys. Thank you and I'll be waiting to hear from someone.
Name: Harold Robinson
EMail: megrobinson1@excite.com
Years: 1968 - 1969
Date: 13 October 2007
Comments
just saw the new picture section. great! recognized poindexter. one of the first
in the battery that I met. he DEROSed soon after. lz dragon august or september
1968