Vietnam on 10/8/1963
. . Contributed By Mike Farr On Wednesday, July 13, 2005
someone please help me I'm looking for anyone who served at this time and was in the same unit as my cousin I never knew him as I am only 35 years old and from family I heard he was a true Marine. He was killed in action. this is what I have on him. cousin Sgt. Larry Duane Jameson-KIA in Vietnam on 10/8/1963. On 10/8/1963, a USAF pilot had been shot down (Captain Dean Wadsworth) about 40 miles south of Danang, South Vietnam. Two Marine helicopters of the 1st Marine Air Wing (HMM-361) were immediately dispatached from the Danang airfield to effect a search-and-rescue mission. Due to the urgency, we have never been able to sort out who was with each helicopter - but we know that there were a total of 9 Marines and 3 Navy Corpsmen onboard. They had arrived at the position of the downed pilot, and one of the helicopters started taking ground fire as it started to descend. These hits caused it to go into a tail spin, and it rotated into the second helicopter - causing both to crash/burn, killing all 12 men. The carnage was so bad that two of the remains (1 Marine, 1 Corpsman) were never found/identified, and subsequent searches for the pilot were unfruitfull - he also is listed as one of our MIA's. This incident became the largest number of US servicemen killed in the war up to that date on a single day. What's interesting is that Larry Jameson was trained as a Avionics Technican - and as the war escalated, he would never have been onboard for this type of mission - but he, along with 3 other technicians had gone along on that fateful day.a true Marine. God Bless all who has served or lost family members. Mike USMC/1988-1998 Please if anyone has any info please get in touch thank you and god bless, Mike

Alpha Co. 2nd Bn., 16th Inf - 1st ID - Reunion
. . Contributed By Terry Hassett On Friday, July 15, 2005
Co. A, 2nd Bn., 16th Inf, 1st Infantry Division - A reunion will be held from August 19, 2005 to August 21, 2005 in the Chicago area for the men who served with the company in Vietnam. Contact Terry Hassett at (781) 826-1274 or terryhassett@juno.com

In Memory service for agent orange victims/pts/
. . Contributed By Elaine Savage On Saturday, July 16, 2005
Just to want to get the word out to anyone who has suffered a loss through agent orange or Post Tramatic stress. There is a special service called "In Memory" to honor those who died from agent orange or PTS. You can find the application and more about this at www.vvmf.org go under programs the 2nd one down on the left will tell you about it. The application is on the right. The Memorial plaque says " in Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service." This sevice is held next to the statue of the 3 solders in Washington. And the certificates with their picture are placed in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I have just sent out the application for my husband who I have lost on Jan 8th,2005 from Lung cancer. Just wanted to get the word out I know these brave men and women deserve to be honored. So sorry for all the lives lost

looking for information on HOWARD WAYNE Gipson
. . Contributed By John Gipson On Saturday, July 23, 2005
I am looking for the men that served with my uncle. His name is HOWARD WAYNE GIPSON he was a SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular 101st Airborne Division 18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Jul 04, 1952 From BETHALTO, ILLINOIS His tour of duty began on Oct 19, 1970 Casualty was on Jan 05, 1971 in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM If you have any information please e-mail me. Thank you for your help. His loveing newpew John Gipson

USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Virtual Wall Memorial
. . Contributed By Ken "Jake " Jaccard, YN3, USNR-R 1961-1967 On Sunday, July 24, 2005
I have created a Virtual Wall Memorial on my Website to commemorate our Fallen Comrades of the Vietnam War. The following Links take you to several areas of interest. Please visit them: USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Memorial's Vietual Wall: http://www.usshancockcv19.com/virtualwall.htm The Vietnam Memorial Site: http://www.usshancockcv19.com/vietnam/ I know that if we remember our fallen comrades, they aren't really gone from us. So we turn for. One Backward Glance. http://www.usshancockcv19.com/vietnam/ifyouareable.htm May God always keep them in mind. thanks so much to you of this Website who work so hard to keep the memories alive. May God Bless all of us. Ken "Jake" Jaccard, Web Yeoman, USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Memorial http://www.usshancockcv19.com

Vietnam War Poetry
. . Contributed By Ken "Jake" Jaccard, YN3, USNR-R '61-67 On Sunday, July 24, 2005
Please visit my Vietnam War Poetry Site: http://www.usshancockcv19.com/poetry/vietnam/ A Memorial to LCPL Gregory Paul Kelly: http://www.usshancockcv19.com/greg_kelly.htm A Memorial to Gary Nels Nelson, CPL, USMC: http://www.usshancockcv19.com/gary_nelson.htm May they rest in peace, Ken "Jake" Jaccard, YN3, USNR-R Web Yeoman, USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Memorial http://www.usshancockcv19.com

Sgt. Charles Matthews
. . Contributed By Mary Matthews On Monday, July 25, 2005
My husband, Charles Matthews, was killed in Vietnam on Aug. 13, 1969. He was in the 11th Armored Cavalry Division. I am looking for anyone who knew him while he was in Vietnam.

Standley Brandum
. . Contributed By Karen Brandum Kaczmarek On Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Iam searching for anyone who served with my brother in Vietnam. He would of gone by Stan. Around about 68 or 69 . I am his sister and he is deceased now and have often wondered where he served at in Vietnam.

SGT.STANDLEY A. BRANDUM
. . Contributed By Karen Brandum Kaczmarek On Thursday, July 28, 2005
I am searching for anyone who served with my brother in Vietnam,he was in the Army and served somewhere around 67-68. I don't know where. He would of gone by the name Stan. He passed away in 1973 and I would love to find out where he was.

Bryan Rollman Served in Mekong Delta 1968-69
. . Contributed By Deborah Fahnholz On Sunday, July 31, 2005
I was wondering if any of you know where Bryan Rollman is now? I wrote to him while he was in Vietnam during 68-69 while he was in the Mekong Delta. Last heard he was living in Washington State. He came home and took me to my prom. I still have the picture. Also, thanks to this site old classmates who knew John Hansen have emailed me several letters including his sister. He was a helicopter pilot and was shot down and killed July 15, 1969. I wanted to thank everyone who have written to me about him including old classmates, etc. He was a good man. The only thing I don't understand with our current conflict in Iraq is--when are the wars ever going to end? Is it possible they will end when the politician's are on the front lines?