walter budd
fellow airman and friend
westhampton ny 11977 usa
a great man never forgotten ever
I knew Cat aka Bully through basic and tech school and he was funny,upbeat , and always pitched in . I got to know his mom and dad and family .They are super
people and made this haoli feel like family.
Anyone who knew Cat knows how great a man he was . His sacrifice for us can't be measured in words.
God Bless You My Friend,
Walter E. Budd,Jr.
May 24, 2013 |
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DENNIS TANGA
dtanga@hawaii.edu
Childhood friend
331 Hookahi St. #204 Wailuku HI 96793 USA
The years have gone by
I grew up with Cat here on the island of Maui and it was a total surprise for me to run into Catalino at Da Nang Air Field. I left before he was scheduled to leave, but had taken extra leave time so we could reunite for a few days here at home. The night I heard he was killed, I packed my bags and left Maui. All these years I thought that I was the last person from Maui to see Cat alive. Then I found this web-site and see that Tony Almasin had also met Catalino.
Jul 9, 2011 |
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Tony Almasin
aalmasin@aol.com
Just, Another Maui, Vietnam Vet.,
987, Noholani St., Haiku, HI., 96708, USA
A Fellow Vet.,
I met Catalino, at Da Nanag, Airbase, just before, the fatal rocket attack. I was in the Army, stationed, at Camp Horn, across the river, from the airbase. By August, 1972, there were only a handful, of Hawaii brothers, in the area and Catalino was, but one, of only four of us, that I knew, of. (the other two, that I remember, was Clayton Iokepa and Ralph Berard) He was, short (days left, in country) and was looking forward, to returning home, to Maui - I still had, 3-months, to go. I vividly remember, the many rocket, assaults and heard, of his death, the next morning, of the attack, on August 18th. War is hell! May you forever, rest in peace.
Apr 3, 2009 |
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Malcolm Kirby
mlkdrk@earthlink.net
USAF Veteran - 191st photo recon.
Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 785
Rest in Peace, my Brother
You will not be forgotten...
Aug 18, 2008 |
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manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
Aug 18, 2007 |
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James Lofquist
jrdjlofquist@msn.com
friend and co airman, at danang airbase
mn., usa
I was, a close friend and co airman with Catalino.
I will always, remember his dedication, to his duties, as a aircraft mechanic. We worked side, by side, on o2a, aircraft, as flight mechanics. I remember the night, of the rocket attack, that took his life. His loss meant, a lot to me. Not only was, he a great friend, but also a great guy, to be around. You are often, in my thoughts, Jim
Nov 22, 2006 |
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Dan Walburn
dw.walburn@charter.net
Same Birthdate
Midland MI
Birthday
Every year when I celebrate my birthday I'll think of Sgt. Antonio. We were both born on 12-21-1950. I was lucky enough to make it back.
Always remember these heros.
Dan Walburn
Oct 2, 2006 |
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Jim Helmick
fellow vet.
Seattle, Wa., 98146,, USA
For you, your family & friends. we didn't, forget about you. Rev: 21, 3&4
Friday, August 18, 2000 |
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Greg Welsh
hogman@cfl.rr.com
fellow Vet.
Cocoa, FL.
You're, Not Forgotten
Cat Man, your still remembered every year, for the last, 7, years. I have made the trip, to the Vietnam, Memorial Wall, on Memorial Day, for Rolling Thunder. I visit you, every trip. You're, missed my brother.
Friday, May 20, 2005 |
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Gary Knight
g.l.knight@comcast.net
Fellow TASS., Member
Lest We Forget
In remembrance, of all U.S., Servicemen, that lost their lives, in the Vietnam War. This Airman, gave his life in direct support, of the Forward, Air Control, mission. When others ran, or protested, this man stood, tall and answered, his country's call.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 |
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