SEARCH FOR FRIENDS
. . Contributed By JosephW. PluffOn 05/15/97:
MY NAME IS JOE PLUFF (SP5) IN VIETNAM FROM DEC 1965 - NOV 196612/27 DPU, MACV (2) IN CHOLON. SPENT SOME TIME IN VUNGTAU, BIENHOA, TONSONUT.ALSO THE BOATING FACILITY IN GIA DIN, I WAS ONE OF THE ORIGNATORS OF S.T.I.F.IF YOU WERE THERE YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. GET IN TOUCH pluff@lni.net

PFC Ralph Wayne Brown & PFCDonald Ellis Crane - 1st Air Cav Division
. . Contributed By MikeMcMunnOn 05/23/97:
Seeking any information on PFC Ralph W. Brown and PFC DonaldE. Crane. Both served with D Company, 2/7 Cavalry, 1st Air Cav Divisionand were KIA at LZ Albany on 11/17/65. Would like to hear from anyonewho served with them Stateside or with the Cav or any family or friends.Garryowen, Mike McMunn, MACV Advisory Team 70

Does anyone know details of death of John Turner?
. . Contributed By Deanna Konen On Tuesday, April 11, 2000
I am looking for details on the death of a dear friend SSGT John H. Turner, killed on May 20, 1968 in Quang Nam (DaNang) is death is listed as non-hostile, ground casualty, OTHER ACCIDENT? The rumors here said he was killed by his own men. Can anyone tell me how this happened and what happened to John. He was loved by so many here at home. It would just give us all some closure if wwe knew any details? He was in a MACV. What is that? Did anyone ever know him? He served three times in Nam! HE was from Potwin Kansas.

In Loving Memory of My Father - SFC Leslie L Karne
. . Contributed By Sue - Daughter of SFC Leslie Karnes On Thursday, May 11, 2000
I am interested in hearing from anyone who served on MACV Advisory Team 55 during 1970/71. Or, anyone who was in the 7th Calvary, 2nd Battalion, Company C in 1968/69.

Jesse Andrew Pyle, MACV Compound 21, dod 2/7/65
. . Contributed By Tariesa On Friday, May 03, 2002
I am looking for anyone that knew or served with my father, Jesse Andrew Pyle. He was killed during the attack at Pleiku on February 7, 1965. I recently had the miracle of connecting with someone that was with my father the day he was killed. It has helped me to put back missing pieces of information that I never knew. Hopefully I can connect with others out there that knew him.

Vietnam Bound from Ft. Story, VA
. . Contributed By Ronald E. Jones (RA13718706) On Wednesday, January 01, 2003
Looking for Cecil Lovely or William Hillman. Stationed at Ft. Story, VA (Aug 65-Oct 65). Then off to Vietnam where we got split up in country. I went to the 21st Advisory Team MACV (Pleiku) Nov 65-Nov 66.

Fort Bragg 1966
. . Contributed By Laura Echevarria Powers On Sunday, March 30, 2003
My fathers name was Raymond Louis Echevarria. Was MIA 10-03-66 in loas would love to find out if there is anyone out there that knew him. Was very young and don't remember alot. I have seen some really good pic of him and his buddies would love to hear from anyone who knew him. My father was with the 5th Special Forces Group. 82nd Fort Bragg NC. MACV-SOG

Joseph N. Hao
. . Contributed By Kalu Hao On Tuesday, July 15, 2003
My name is Kalu and back in October I posted a message and now I have more information about my Grandpa. He died November 14,1964 in the southern part of Vietnam. He was making an ammunition supply run for the 3rd and last time that day. On their way they hit a landmine with their jeep. He was a SFC-E7 and a MACV Advisor. He was in the regular Army. If anyone served with my grandpa I would love to hear from you! Or if anyone has any advice for me it would be very helpful! Mahalo!

THANK GOD FOR ALL OF YOU
. . Contributed By Maryann Libbey On Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Everyday I Thank God for all Men and Women who have served this Great Country, past, present, future. You are all Heroes and will be a treasure in my heart and an inspiration to my daily life. For all of your Sacrifices, there are those of us left behind to live without you but as saddened as our hearts may be, we smile and talk of all of you with Great Pride as you Served this Country and make us Proud to be Americans. To all Vererans, Thank You. Maryann Libbey, Proud Daughter of SSGT. Malcolm Pierce Libbey, MACV Advisors, ARMY (KIA 10/12/67)

On The White Ashes
. . Contributed By Bert Imada On Thursday, December 04, 2003
In silently contemplating the transient nature of hunam existence, nothing is more fragile and fleeting in this world than life of man.Thus , we have not heard of human life lasting for thousand years. Life swiftly passes and who among men can maintain his form for even a hundred years?Whether I go before others, or other go before me;wether it be today or tommorrow, who is to know?Those who leave before us are as countless as the drop of dew. Though in the morning we may return to white ashes. When the winds of impermanence blow, our eyes are closed forever;and when the last breath leaves us, our face loses its color.Though loved ones gather and lament, everthing is to no avail. The body is then sent into an open field and vanishes from this world with the smoke of cremation, leaving only the white ashes.There is nothing more real than this truth of life. The fragile nature of human existance underlies both the young and old, and therefore we must, one and all turn to the teaching of the Buddha and awaken to the ultimate source of life. By so understanding the meaning of death, we shall come to fully appriciate the teaching of this life which is unrepeatable and thus to be treasured above all esle. By virtue of true compassion, let us realize the irreplaceable value of human life,and let us together live with the Nembustu in our Hearts. With reverance , I remain To the brothers of the 5th SFGA CCN(MACV/SOG)and to the Brothers of RECON- 1/52Bn Americal Div,Thank You for you Great sacrifice and I hope that we'll meet someday.Budha