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My great grand father served in the Army during WWII and I can't find his information anywhere in the archives, probably because of the fires. He had a lot of accolades and I would really love to read about what his unit did when they were deployed and see if I can learn anything about him from that time. Any help would be appreciated!
Looking for a Vietnam veteran my father helped save, or anyone who remembers the rescue My name is Jennifer, and I’m hoping to connect with veterans who served with my father, Gregory Earl Etzel, in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, the Black Lions, during Vietnam. On June 19, 1968, my dad was serving as a Specialist Four and rifleman during a reconnaissance-in-force operation 10 kilometers east of Lai Khe. According to his award citation, the lead element encountered a concealed Viet Cong force using small arms, automatic weapons, and claymore mines. During the fighting, the point man was wounded while attempting to change positions. My father moved through enemy fire to help him and remained exposed, providing suppressive fire to cover the wounded soldier’s evacuation. He sought cover only after the soldier had been safely removed. The citation credits his actions with helping save the man’s life. My dad received the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device for this action. The award was issued under General Orders Number 10223, dated September 25, 1968, Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division. I have a copy of the citation. We are trying to identify the wounded soldier. These additional clues come from family recollections and still need confirmation: His name may have been Deiter or Dieter, possibly a first name, surname, or nickname. He was a white male, approximately 20–22 years old at the time. He may have been from Pennsylvania. 11B40 appears in our notes, although we are unsure whom it refers to. My understanding is that he survived and is still alive, but we have not confirmed his identity or current whereabouts. Did you serve with C Company, 2/28 Infantry in June 1968, or do you recognize this incident? Even a small detail, a name, a photograph, or a connection to someone from the unit could help. If you know the soldier or his family, please forward this post so they can decide whether to reach out. You can send me a private message with any information. It would mean so much to our family to learn more about the man my father helped save. Thank you for reading, sharing, and helping keep these veterans’ stories alive.
Looking for members of the Rebels Armed that served 1968 - 1971 Spec.4 John Compton
Looking to connect with a old buddy of mine, We served together in the 3rd Armored Division- C-4/67 Armor during Desert Storm. His hometown is Houton Texas. If anyone on this post is aware of his whereabouts', can you please share my e-mail address with him? v/r Marcian Gibson U.S. Army (Retired) mgi5355424@aol.com
Ayatollah ayatollah, can't you see you've been fucking with our people. Now we're fucking with me. You've kept our people for too many days. Well Ayatollah, you got a price to pay. We'll take your land and we'll take your oil. Then, we'll claim Iran as US soil. Ayatollah, Ayatollah, can't you see? You've been Fucking with our people, well now you're fucking with me.
Went to the play ground where all the kiddies play pulled out my machine gun i began to spray singing shoot the son of a shoot the son of a shoot the son of a woooo Went to the mall where all the people shop pulled out my machetti i began to chop singing shoot the son of a shoot the son of a shoot the son of a wooo
- Drill Sgt. Basey - Ft. Leonardwood
ON OKINAWA65/66 BEST TIME SPENT MOON BEACH WITH 7CENTS BOTTLEOF SAKI
Navy vet looking to get in contact with anyone who was with the 3rd battalion 6th field artillery regiment during the Vietnam War. My father in law Sgt. Paul R. Cothern was with the 3/6 in Vietnam he recently passed on 24Dec2025 my hope is that someone might be able to share some stories of my father in law and his time in nam for my wife he left home to escape abuse at 16 and joined the Army during vietnam wasn't a very big fella he had to eat bananas just to make weight to enlist. 1 story I do know from vietnam atleast from my brother in law is that Sgt. Cothern punched an officer who was trying to send him on a suicide mission in Vietnam my understanding is he did a little time in Leavenworth for that. If anyone know/knew of him please feel free to reach out. Thank you and to all the Vietnam Veterans WELCOME HOME BOYS.
Looking for anyone who may have known my husband's brother Larry Gibbs, Jr. while serving.
We had a CAC reader on the back door of the finance office. Saw a private trying to figure out how to open it, and heard someone on the other side of the door. I told him it was DNA activated and if he beathed on it, it would open if he was supposed to be there. He leaned down, blew on it...and the door opened. Took him three weeks to figure out what it really was, and the reason sometimes it didin't work was "because he wasn't blowing hard enough."
If anyone is in touch either Jessica Stroughter formally a US army veteran please tell her to calm her mom. I left her my phone number and email inside her message box here on vet friends. Thank you very much
January, 1962, Alaska. Exercise Great Bear involved US and Canadian forces with the 1st Scout Bn Alaska National Guard in role of aggressors. It was so cold that the troops were issued a "Great Bear Way Below Zero Club" Card. We are looking for a copy of the card for a veteran of the exercise who lost his. It would mean a lot to him. Anyone heard of this exercise or the card? Thanks in advance.
My grandfather was 82nd he was enlisted from 1963 to 1966 he always talked about being stationed in Hawaii, he got shot inside a helicopter then later went to the national guard in dade city Florida. He passed on not to long ago leaving a whole in my heart and also my mind because I want to know who my grandfather really was.
I am looking for a female soldier who attended the 71D course in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1988. She had striking blue eyes, black hair, and was a member of the Florida National Guard.
I'm looking for a SGT Karen Gibson 1981-1983. We were stationed on Daener Kaserne, K-Town, Kaiserslaturn Germany. I was in HHC, 21ST SUPPORT COMMAND. Her barracks was between me and the 49er NCO Club. She was the 71l Admin Clerk there.
Hi, i'm trying to learn more about a veteran lost due to an electrocution around 1978-1979. Please let me know if you were there or remember him. I don't know his name but I know it happened in the 163rd MI Batallion at Forthood, Texas in a field site near Killeen Texas.
My late husband James Don Gusman was in country in DaLat in 1971 (I think) could have been 1970 577th Combat Engineers. Unsure of company name.
Looking to connect with service members who served in Germany during the Vietnam Era. I served in the following duties: • Charlie Battery, 3rd of the 16th Field Artillery: 8” Cannoneer • HHB Division Artillery, 8th ID: Colonel Aide • 8th ID NCO Academy • Charlie Battery, 2nd of the 81st, 8th ID: 8” Cannoneer and Special Weapons Guard • Charlie Battery, 2nd of the 81st, 8th ID: Gun Chief and Pre-fire Assembler Please respond if you also served in 1973-76. Thanks. Terry
