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Bravo Company

Adams, James Thomas - Rach Kien - Binh Phuoc - 8/69 - 8/70
207 Country Club Drive
Lubbock, TX 79403
806-765-6977
jcadams1949@sbcglobal.net
This site is wonderful, so glad someone did it.

Alley, Lee - Platoon Leader

Ashby, John (Arab) - Command Track Driver - 4/67-4/68
Command Track Driver

Aker, Edward W. - Rach Kien - 7/69 - 11/69
31 Forest Avenue
Keansburg, NJ 07734
732-495-6554
akerhouse1@yahoo.com
Welcome Home! If anyone remembers me, please contact.

Allen, Arnold - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 9/67
24319 Hillcrest Drive
Sterling, IL 61081
815-625-7997

Amburgy, Michael L. - Bearcat - Tan Heip - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 6/67
9717 Southwind Circle
Tecumsch, MI 49286
517-424-5518
amburgym@umich.edu
Just wanted to say hello to all my old buddies in Bravo company. I can't believe that it has been almost 40 years since we all went to hell together. I have talked to "Doc" Leppert and Tom Harshberger in the last couple of days, talk about a blast from the past. It's kind of surreal talking on the phone to someone that you haven't seen in 40 years, their voice is the same but you can't see them so you still have this picture of what they looked like so many years ago. Those days that we spent in Viet Nam are never far from my thoughts and it is still hard to sort out the feelings that I have about them. On the one hand I am angry with the people that led us into that mess, and on the other hand I met some great guys that I would probably never have met otherwise. I hope to get to see a lot of you at the reunion in Denver....Mike

Andrea, Carlos - Lia Ke - Rach Kien - 5/69 - 4/70
17188 SW 49th Place
Miramar, FL 33027
954-433-4578
Carlosandrea@Bellsouth.Net

Bailey, Jack B. - 2nd Platoon - 2/68-5/68
22322 Harwich Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714-968-5518
jb1943@yahoo.com
Looking for David Priest and Larry Bliske

Bailie, Wesley E. (Wes) - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 4/67-3/68
172 West 400 South
Kaysville, Utah 84037
801-546-0530
rocketman172@aol.com
Hi all...I was in B Company 1st squad 1st platoon. I was always around Doc (Tim Randall) and I am sure you all remember him. Hope everyone's doing well and hope to hear from you.

Baldwin, Craig - Rach Kien - 5/69 - 7/70
6626 S. 223rd East Avenue
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
918-355-3180

Baldwin, Owen - Binh Phuoc - 10/67 - 7/68

Barnes, Michael W. - F.O. - Binh Phuoc - 4/67-4/68
Edward Singleton Jr.
4473 Jenny Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
215 794 8253
Marjay@Tradenet.Net
RTO with Metz and Arab also FO for second squad. Wounded at Fire Base Jaeger Feb 25, 1968. Went home Sgt. E5.

Barnett, Ben - 3rd Platoon - 2/68-2/69

Barsumian, Robert J. - Binh Phuoc - 4/67-4/68 aprox
7351 N 4th street
Dalton Gardens, ID 83815
208 762-2666
robert_barsumian@yahoo.com
Anyone who remembers me I would like to hear from them. Also I'm not 100% sure if the dates are correct when I got there and left, but there close, also I would not have remembered the base camp name if it wasn't for Max Zurcher reminding of the name.

Barto, James (Jim) A. - 1st Plt - Bearcat - Dong Tam - Binh Phuoc - 12/66-11/67
4718 82nd Ave. W
University Place, WA 9846
253-460-9623
JimBarto@MSN.com
Last active duty was at Binh Phuoc. Remember well the medic who was there for me - Tim Randall.

Beato, Joseph A. - LT - 1st Platoon - Rach Kien - 9/68 9/69
4500 Starmount Drive
Greensboro, NC 27410
336 632-1005
joebeato@yahoo.com
LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. Based out of Rach Kien

Birchfield, Gary H (Doc) - 1st Platoon Medic - 1/68-6/68
Bravo Co 1st Plt (Medic)

Blum, Jerry - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 4/67
506 E. Jackson Street
Dillon, SC 29536
843-774-4858

Bobbitt, Bruce - Rach Kien - 9/68 - 9/69
34 Main Street
Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
856-769-3064
bobbittboys@hotmail.com
Squad Leader......M-79.

Bogan, Robert J. "Boggs" - SP/4 - 2nd Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 9/67 - 8/68
1321 E. Kildare Street
Lancaster, CA 93535
661-726-9793
jammaster@roadrunner.com
I was in the 2nd Platoon, and was also a driver for Capt Hurley. I went by the nickname of Boggs, and was always seen with Bill McGee, who had blonde hair and blue eyes. I would really like to hear from all the guys, and anyone with a few photos, please send a few. I never got to take a lot of pictures, and now regret it. I love all you guys. Write soon and God Bless you all.
SP/4 Robert J. Bogan

Bohm, Thomas M. - Bearcat - 12/66 - 12/67
956 County Road 3348
Clarksville, AR 72830-6701
479-705-1618
tbohm546@aol.com

Bowman, Thomas A. - Rach Kien - 9/68 - 6/69
7 Juniper Lane
Riverside, CT 06878-1613
tadbowman@optonline.net

Brigle, John L. - Dong Tam, Rach Kien - 10/68 - 7/69
203 Sandy Lane
Edon, OH 43518-9700
419-272-2934
osubrigle@verizon.net
Was in Bravo Company them transfered to S-4.

Brishaber, Robert - Binh Phuoc - 7/67 - 1/68
401 St. Joe Rd. East
Sellersburg, IN 47172
812-246-5245

Brown, Allen, R. - Tan An - 01/70 - 11/70
Box 386
Barnesville, Maryland 20838
lakota8550@aol.com
Barracked next to motor pool - kept fuel truck full

Brown, Lester, J. - Binh Phuoc - 9/66 - 11/67
623 Co. Rd. 5
Kitts Hill, OH 45645
lbjbrown57@adelphia.net
God Bless All My Brothers

Budzinski, Michael - Rach Kien - 5/69 - 5/70
7900 Zachary Circle
Lincoln, NE 68503
402-466-3033

Burn, Robert (Bob) - Rach Kien - 8/69 - 1/70
232 Lynn Road
Ridley Park, PA 19078
DBvegas1@netzero.com
Anyone who remembers me, please contact me.

Buentello, Joseph - 3rd Platoon - Advanced Party - 4/67
972-641-0360

Bygness, Roger - Binh Phuoc - 5/67 - 10/67
10341 40th Street
Bowlus, MN 56314
320-573-2193

Campbell, Harlin - Binh Phuoc - 7/67 - 12/67
8 A Morningside Drive
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-243-7950
Came over from Fort Riley..Transferred in from 3rd/39th.

Campbell, Robert - 3rd - 4th Plts - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 12/67
1145 Alma Drive
Macon GA 31216
478-785-1629

Capowski, David J. - 2nd Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 3/67
105 Royal Oaks Drive
Greenville OH 45331

Carlisle, Bart - Binh Phuoc - 2/68 - 9/68
9716 Elizabeth Street
Thornton, CO 80229
303-457-1750
Bcarlisle@Amesco.com

Churchwell, Billy - Rach Kien - 9/68 - ?/69
Houston, TX
281-498-8689
Bchurchwell@SBCGlobal.net

Ciaccia, Ron - Binh Phuoc - 1967
585-663-3380

Cole, Daniel (Mike) - Binh Phuoc - 4/67 - 3/68
5880 Carrollton Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
mikekingcole@hotmail.com
I'm alive and well. It was an honor to serve with so many brave men.

Colsch, Ron L. - 1st Platoon - Rach Kien and Dong Tam - 11/68-10/69
Marvin C. Briss Dick E. Whitney
Co 249 - 6054
Caledonia, Mn. 55921
507-724-2422
1st Platoon thump gun

Conkle, Dennis - Binh Phuoc - 1/67 - 1/68
PO Box 1914
Janesville, WI 53547
608-758-1390
Welcome Home Bros.

Cook, Ron - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 11/67
518-762-4077

Coons, Brian - Rach Kien - 10/68 - 7/69
49696 Sable Creek Drive
Macomb MI 48042
586-949-0943

Crowder, Donald - Rach Kien - 10/68 - 10/69
1155 Buff Way
Eugene OR 97401
541-484-3187

Cunningham, , Ron - E5 - Binh Phuoc - 3/68-7/68
7343 E Loganwood Ln
Rogersville, Mo. 65742-9404
417-883-4598
Cunnrc@aol.com
I was infused from the 4th Division. I was in the same squad as Jenkins and Donald Hawksworth.

Daniel, Larry P. - Binh Phuoc - 4/68 - 4/69
2056 Chub Road
Roxboro, NC 27574
336-599-6766
Anyone who remembers me, please contact me.

Darian, Richard B. - Binh Phuoc - 2/68 - 2/69
6306 S. Gray Court
Littleton, CO 80123
303-798-8716
Anyone who remembers me, please contact me.

Davis, , Esall - 1st Plt - Binh Phuoc - 7/68 - 5/69
12056 S. Perry Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
773-264-1742
esall5@aol.com

Demonbreun, Les - Binh Phuoc - 7/68 - 7/69
2626 Jarrell Ridge Road
Clarksville, TN 37043
931-362-3791
Hope you all are doing well. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me.

Dooling, , Ralph - 2nd Plt - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 8/67
1056 Bildine Road
Hominy, OK 74035
918-885-4527

Dorr, Henry W. - Binh Phuoc - 1/68 - 1/69
817 9th Street
Aurora, NE 68818
402-631-1295
hwdorr@yahoo.com
I joined the 5th/60th as the 2nd Plt Ldr during Tet. Six weeks later I moved from XO to CO where all my line platoon leaders were E-6s. The Battalion CO, LTC Eric Antilla (sp) made me the CO the day following the incident at Fire Base Jaeger on or about February 25th. The night the fire base got overrun, I had the 2nd plt set up on an ambush 3 clicks east of the fire base on the north side of the high way. I left two of my men back for "safety" reasons. One just arrived in country and the other (a silver star recipient) with two weeks left before he was due to rotate home, were both found dead in my command bunker. One was wearing my field jacket which prompted people to list me as KIA which took a couple of days to clear up. From our ambush position you could see the mo-gas APCs exploding like one ball Roman Candles. The Recon Plt was hit three times within three clicks of the fire base as they responded. The Bravo Company FOs RTO had to call in VT on the camp before the VC would pull back outside the wire where what was left of the Recon Plt dispatched them. I stayed on as Bravo's CO for at lest 6 months through the May Offensive until I was wounded for the second time. I remember Lt. Lee Alley was the Recon Plt Ldr when I first arrived at Bravo. At some point he was put in for the CMH, but it was down graded to a DSC. I always liked Lee. He had a good attitude. Lee, if you are still around - how about those combat loss reports? I stayed with the Bn during the transition to the Big Red 1, returned to I Corps 18 months later flying CH-47s, and retired a LTC. I currently serve on the faculty of four university's and do a lot of fishing. God bless you all who were fortunate to return to family and loved ones --- for those who did not, may we never forget.
Dr. Henry W. Dorr

Durrance, Richard M. - 1st Plt 4th Sq Track Driver - Binh Phuoc - 3/67 - 3/68
6377 Hwy 188
Alamo , TN 38001
731-345-9757
karondurrance@yahoo.com

Erickson, Teddy B. - 1st Platoon R.T.O. - Rach Kien or Dong Tam - 11/68-10/69
Marvin C. Briss Dick E. Whitney
Terick4088@aol.com
M60 Than RTO 1st platoon

Evans, Thomas W. - Tan An - 2/68-3/68
105 Brookfield Drive
Greenwood, SC 29646
864 223 6903
twevans@emeraldis.com

Exarhopoulos, Alex (Greek) - 1/67-12/67

Farlin, Gregory J - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 4/67-8/67
17248 Bethlehem Road
Winslow, Arkansas 72959
479-839-3780
Although I was transfered to the 9th from the 11th ACR I was made to feel very welcome in my new unit. During the rest of my tour I met a lot of great men and I am very proud to have served with them and the 5/60 Co.B. I hope to see you again at the reunion in May

Fisher, Ernest (Ron) - SP/4 - 2nd Platoon - Bear Cat, Dong Tam, Tien Hiep, Binh Phuoc - 6/66-8/67
478 Washburn Ave.
Washington, NJ 07882
908-689-6354
ernest.fisher3@verizon.net
Spc-4 2nd platoon 2nd Squad, would love to hear from: Roy (Bunky) Foster, Lenny Marr, Mike Haynes, Harry Fletcher, Bill Given, Phillip Deal, Ed Miller, Jim Norfleet, Jimmy Holden, John Groth, Chuck Collins, and all the others. [ special memory for Joe Morrison and Cleve Patterson]

Fitzpatrick, George F. - Binh Phouc - 3/67 - 10/67
44 Mark Road
North Andover, MA. 01845
gafitz@comcast.net
I was Bravo 5

Fletcher, Harry E. - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 12/67
2619 Summer Grove Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
318-686-3894
fletcherharrye@yahoo.com

Foor, Kenton (Mick) - 4th Plt - Binh Phuoc - 2/67 - 2/68
1663 Ritchey Road
Everett, PA 15537
814-652-2609
mfoor@yellowbananas.com

Frank, Bruce G. - 3rd Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 7/67
5316 Flagstone Street
Carmichael, CA. 95608
brucesmopars@aol.com

Frass, Richard - Binh Phuoc - HQ Section - 12/66 - 9/67
406-259-6893
Company Clerk

Fritz, David L. - 3rd Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 1/68 - 5/68
5208 S. 45th Street
Rogers, AR 72758
479-936-7466
dndfritz@aol.com
Finding this site really brings back memories, from Ben Luc Bridge duty to Fire Base Jaeger to Bill Chifos (aka White Rabbit) & Rudy Verdeja. My call sign was "Short Rabbit". It was an honor to serve with such brave men. Hope I get the chance to see some of you again. God Bless.

Garver, Ronald P.

Genite, Alfred, J. Jr. - Binh Phuoc - 4/67 - 3/68
6022 Cloverly Avenue
Temple City, CA 91780
626-285-1665

Gesiorski, Peter, L. - Rach Kien - 11/69 - 10/70
8624 Leclaire Avenue
Burbank, Illinois 60459
708-636-8507
chumley1976@aol.com

Ghys, Richard - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 11/67
9297 US Hwy 6
Genesco, IL 61254
309-944-2280
309-945-2131

Golupski,Thomas, L - Rach Kien - 08/69-08/70
5958 W Benalex
Toledo, Ohio 43612
419-478-1510
golupski.l@sbcglobal.net
nickname Guppy

Gowing, Danny - Binh Phuoc - Rach Kien - 8/68 - 5/69
21193 Martinique
Macomb, MI 48044
586-465-2576

Greenwood, Jerry (Bunnykid) 3rd Platoon 1/68 - 10/68
bunnykid68@insightbb.com

Guerra, Mauricio - 3rd Platoon - 2/68-2/69

Guess, Norman - Sgt - Rach Kein - 8/68 - 7/69
667 Hwy 52 West
Eudora, AR 71640
870-355-4284

Halm, Gary
Rach Kien 4/69 - 3/70
314-965-2787
sharngar@aol.com

Harshberger, Thomas J. - 4th Platoon -
Bear Cat - Dong Tam - 11/66-6/67
tjharsh@aol.com

Hemphill, Dennis - 7/69-7/69

Henderson, John L. - 3rd Platoon - 1/68-8/68

Hertzler, Jim - Rach Kein - 8/69 - 2/70
143 A Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-5816

Hietikko, Les - Binh Phuoc- 1/68 - 1/69
411 Fordham Pl.
Claremont, CA 91711
909-626-5220

Hines, David (SSG) - 1st Platoon - Rach Kein - 4/69-4/70
1982 Waltoffer Avenue
North Bellmore, NY 11710-1531
516-781-8305
dave@n2lak.com
Web Page - http://www.davehines.us/
Looking for: Sp4 Larry Villegas, 1Lt Richard H. Owens Jr, RTO Deevey.

Howard, Samuel "Paul" - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 1/67 - 1/68
1218 Harton Blvd
Tullahoma TN 37388
931-455-3609

Hodges, Royce S. - Binh Phuoc- 9/67 - 9/68
12679 Timberline Estates Drive
Willis, TX 77378-2781
405-205-9824

Jass, Dennis G. - Binh Phuoc- 2/68 - 3/69
E. 8920 Hall Road
Readstown, WI 54652
608-629-5497

Johnson, John (Randy) - 2nd Plt - Binh Phuoc - 10/67 - 12/67
980 Wood Street
Largo, FL 33770
727-559-8485
randy_do@verizon.net
I enjoyed my first reunion experience immensely and give my highest recommendation to attend next time to all the fellows of Bravo Co. I appreciated meeting my brothers previously unknown to me and look forward to seeing them again, along with others (especially from my squad). I hope to contact Sgt Gery (Joey) Ugarte (NYC), PFC James M. (Mike) Hart (Jackson MI), Sp4 Fred "Doc" Moore (Medic from Georgia), Dave Marquez, Ray Rex, Bill Fosky, Larry Halsrud, Dave Alabaster, Ponch Ruiz and others whose names escape me at this time. I send best wishes for good health and happiness to all.

Jones, David W. - 2nd Plt. Ldr. - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 9/67
15726 Boulder Oaks
Houston, TX 77084
281-859-4732
sfga5@hotmail.com

Kasarda, John - 1st Plt - Binh Phuoc - 10/67 - 3/68
843-815-6956

Kemp, William N. (Willie) - 2nd Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 9/67 - 9/68
Texas
830-278-1925

Kilgore, Bruce - Binh Phuoc - 68 - 69
Box 101
Walton,KY 41094
859-356-1410

Kujawa, Theodore - Binh Phuoc - 5/67 - 8/67
28281 Michigan Road
Ashley, IL 62808-2301
618-485-6409
Transferred into the 5th/60th from the 11th Armored Cav.

Lance, Russell (Russ) - Binh Phuoc - 2/68 - 2/69
6570 Old Nashville Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-907-2535
Russell6570@yahoo.com

Larmore, John - 1/68-12/68

Larson, Dennis D. - 2nd Plt - Binh Phuoc - 5/66 - 9/67
6526 Glacier Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
763-559-5211
d.s.larson@q.com

Lawrence, Larry A. - 4th Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 12/67
306 W Grand River
Brighton, MI 48116
810-227-5670
larrylawrence946@hotmail.com
I have to say that when I returned home, I didn't look back very much, but a lot of you, that I was with, have been thought of many times in the last 40 years. Hope to see you at this years reunion!!

Leonard, Robert (Flex) - 3rd Platoon - 4/68-4/69
1536 Weber Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-650-7317

Leppert, Gerald (Doc) - 4th Platoon Medic- Binh Phuoc - 11/66-11/67
10469 Christopher Drive
Conifer, Colorado 80433
Day: 303-875-9090...Night & Weekends: 303-838-3016
Jerrylepp@aol.com
Welcome home brothers in arms! Would like to talk with anyone who served with me.
God Bless all of you.

"ATTENTION ALL BRAVO CO MEN"

The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. Most of those that attended, have said they will be at the 5/60th reunion, June 17th - 20th, 2010, in Wichita. Please join us there.
Brian McCormick, Capt. Tom Russell and I have already started searching for more Bravo guy to attend these reunions. You can help by sending us any copies of old orders that you have so we can get the info we need to do an internet search for them. We have found over 100 guys that way. Also if you have a friend that you are looking for, send his name and any orders you have to my e-mail address and we will try to find him for you.
If you have never been to a reunion, you have no idea what you are missing. Almost everyone I have talked to has said it was one of the highlights of the past 40 years of their life. You should really go to one. You will not believe the closeness that you feel with these guys, even after 40 years. Even if you don't remember them, you still shared the same experiences good and bad, and that creates a bond that you will not believe. Hope to see you at the next reunion.
Doc Leppert

Levi, Ray R. - 4th Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 6/67
PO Box 1303
Enka, NC 28728
828-667-9091

Lloyd, Frank - 2nd Platoon - Rach Kien - 11/69-6/70
2621 Northshore Lane
Westlake Village, California 91361
flloyd@gte.net
B Company, 2nd Platoon, 1st squad. Started out RTO, then walked point. Looking for e mails from you guys I was with. Miss you all!

Locker, Duane - Rach Kien - 10/68 - 3/69
1624 Pheasant Run
Richmond, IN 47374
765-966-3908
Locker.D@Insightbb.com

Loconsolo, John M. - 4th Platoon - Dong Tam- 12/66 - 3/67
146 High Street
Enfield, Connecticut 06082
860-745-9480
attyjmlsolojr@netzero.com
I came over from Fort Riley. In March 1967 I was infused into the 196th Light Infantry

Lopez, Fred R. - 4th Platoon - Binh Phuoc- 4/68 - 10/68
215-09 17th Avenue
Bay Terrace, NY 11360
flawrence48@yahoo.com
B/5/60 - 04/68-10/68
B/1/16 - 10/68-04/69

Lucas, Manuel A. - 1st Platoon - Bearcat - Tan Heip Airstrip - Binh Phuoc - 6/66 - 9/67
3825 Mondrian Drive
Modesto, CA 95356-2450
209-527-4013
manuel7771614@att.net
Was at Fort Riley with Gino Vazquez, Mariano Miguel, George Parffit, Donnally, Miles, Lt Palmer, Sgt Holland, Wes Bailie, Sgt Quenga, Sgt Board and a lot of other great guys. Looking forward to the reunion. Great web site.
Johnny Quenga Ronald Groff Andrew Johnson Oren Miller
Raymond Rhamy Robert Raetz Steven Anderson

Marcks, Richard (Ripley) - Binh Phuoc - 2/68 - 2/69
2007 E. Cedar Street
Allentown, PA 18109
610-821-8126
Ripley Says " Believe it or not ...I'm still alive."

Marty, Raymond - 4th Platoon - Rach Kien - 1969
608-242-0039

Marquez, Art - F.O. - Binh Phuoc - 7/67-12/67
4446.5 Winona Court
Denver, CO 80212
303-477-9812
leeballey@yahoo.com
Artillery FO assigned to Bravo Co

Mascitti, Louis (Mike) - Rach Kien - 8/69 - 8/70
2127 Clearview N.W.
Canton, OH 44708
330-452-7812

McCormick, Brian "Mac" - F.O. - 8/66-8/67
Thomas R. Barry Robert W. Raetz
7035 Rosebrook Drive
Colleyville, TX 76034
817-410-1155
brianjoan@verizon.net
FO/FDC - Weapons Platoon

Meidinger, James R. - 2nd Plt. 3rd Sq. - Binh Phuoc - 2/68 - 2/69
2826 Hillway Drive
Boise ID 83702-0940
208-869-8133
Jimmymeidinger@yahoo.com
Track Driver.

Metcalf, Sam - Rach Kien - 2/70 - 6/70
801-489-7604
Smetcalf@provo.utah.Gov

Metzler, William "Metz" - 2nd Platoon - Command Track R.T.O. - Binh Phuoc - 6/67-6/68
James C. Blount Robert G. Burns Daniel R. Schueren Joe Stanley Terry L. Weaver David Middlekauff Curtis Hatterman
377 Pebble Beach Drive
Rio Vista CA 94571-2140
707-374-1377
Metz560@frontiernet.net
Started in 2nd Platoon. When Capt. Siegfried arrived in August '67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. Wounded Plain of Reeds 11/16/67. Was with Capt. Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger.
5th Battalion Association Secretary

Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 11/67
Miguel2051@SBCGlobal.net

Miles, Monroe - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 11/67
1183 Boone Road
Burlington, NC 27217
336-584-9909
mommiles2009@live.com

Miller, Edward L. - 2nd plt. - Dong Tam - Bearcat - 66/67
2 Nixon Place
Lockport N.Y. 14094
716-434-0734
wardie1@verizon.net
Trained-took Basic/AIT at Ft. Riely, were boat people going to Nam - got there 12/66 got transferred to K 3/11 ACR around 4/67 was wounded in ambush of 21 may 67.

Moore, Albert C. - Lt Col Ret. - Bear Cat - 5/66 - 12/67
PO Box 743
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-0743
573-334-5179
amoore@semo.edu

Moore, Peyton T. - Weapons Plt. - Fort Riley - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 12/67
130 Whitaker Road
Macon GA 31211
478-746-8089
I was a mechanic in the b company 5th battalion, 60th infantry. I would like to hear from anyone.

Murgatroy, William A. - Bearcat - Binh Phuoc- 7/66 - 11/67
PO Box 157
Lempster, NH 03605
603-863-1121
l-b@moorgate.mv.com (small L, small B)
I was B company sniper.

Murray, Arthur L. - Binh Phuoc - 12/68 - 12/69
10 Lemon Lane
Beaufort, SC 29906

Nettles, Donald Ray - 2nd Platoon - Binh Phuoc- 12/66 - 11/67
410 Willowbrook Avenue
Glencoe, AL 35905
256-492-6227
nnettles@aol.com
Would like to hear for Billy Jordon,from New York NY. We served 66-67 and any others who were in my Company and Platoon.

Newby, Joseph - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 6/68 - 9/68
239 Martha Lee Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
757-827-7124

Newcomb, Dale - 4th Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 5/67 - 7/67
I came to the 5th/60th in the infusion from the 11th Armored Cav.

Nilsson, Wilson R - 3rd Platoon - Rach Kien - 1/69 - 8/69
167 Ontario Street
Victoria TX 77905
361-574-1138
nilsson2@suddenlink.net

Nyberg, Leonard - 3rd Plt - 8/68 - 5/69
3109 Country Road
Babbitt, MN 55706
218-827-2649

Paraboschi, Richie - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 11/67
23407 Olde Meadowbrook Circle
Bonieta Springs, FL 34134-9133
239-495-0144

Parks, Maxie V. - 3rd Platoon - Tan Hiep - 12/66 - 4/67
402-571-3694
max5445@msn.com

Pawelkop, A.J. Jr. - 3rd Platoon - 10/68-69
3rd Platoon

Parfitt, George - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 11/67
6 Brookfield Drive
Ephrata, PA 17522
717-733-6954

Pawelkop, A.J. Jr. - 3rd Platoon - 10/68-69
3rd Platoon

Pettibone, John - Binh Phuoc - 1/68 - 1/69
41248 S. E. 123rd St.
North Bend, WA 98045
425-888-3843

Pickett, Bert - Binh Phuoc- 5/67 - 2/68
carolinabishop@yahoo.com

Pieper, Rick - Rach Kien - 10/68 - 8/69

Pierro, James - Binh Phuoc - 4/67 - 4/68
561-416-0209
bluechecker@bellsouth.net

Plourde, Remie A. - Rach Kien - 9/68 - 5/69
Ellsworth, WI 54011-9132
715-273-5553

Poole, John M. - Binh Phuoc - 1/68 - 12/68
7804 SW Lake Unity Drive
Lawton, OK 73505
580-536-6670
poolejk@onlineok.com
Attached as a member of Arty FO team with Lt Nowack.

Popowski, Robert T. - Rach Kien - 10/68 - 7/69
715-386-5352
Mrcustominstalls@hotmail.com

Puglisi, Tony - Bearcat - 11/66 - 4/67
856-803-9477
TPug137@gmail.com
Hello to all of my old pals from the 9th.

Quegg, Bruce - Rach Kien - 1969
2320 Grand Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-4714
319-269-5379
Anyone who remembers me...please contact me.
I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin.

Quick, Steven, A. - Rach Kien - 10/68-06/69
8337 Colby Pkwy #411
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-270-0876
s48quik@aol.com

Randall, Tim, E - Binh Phuoc - 5/67-3/68
PO Box 3087
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
208-267-0890
randall_tim@hotmail.com
Jim Barto only remembers me because he was so loaded when we put him on that chopper! I'm still in touch with Barsumian (survived bomb blast on the track) and Wes Bailie. But really bummed that I'm not even on the Co. 'B' roster!..maybe I wasn't even over there! Anybody ever hear from Curtis? The rear security who lost his leg from that boobytrap?

Reiss, Ken - 1st Platoon - 10/67-10/68
kreiss@comcast.net

Resch, Dale - Rach Kien - 9/68 - 7/69
N 241 Hillview Rd.
Antigo, WI 54409
715-489-3379

Robertson, Andrew C. - 3rd Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 1/68 - 2/69
189 3rd Street #212
Oakland, Ca 94607
510-893-5170
andybuild@aol.com

Rome, Alfred C. - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 04/67-04/68
acrome@charter.net
Was in 1st Platoon of "B" Co. Remember the "Plain of Reeds", the convoy escorts from Saigon to Dong Tam, airmobiles to "The Testicles", the many "ambush" patrols around Binh Phuoc and who can forget the 1968 Tet in the racetrack in Saigon. Would love to hear from anyone from Bravo Company.

Ross, Willie H. - 1st Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 4/67 - 4/68
27126 Fairfax
Southfield, MI 48076
248-569-4416
rosswh@sbcglobal.net

Rouillard, Robert L. - Binh Phuoc - 12/67 - 4/68
320-654-8833
Routown@warpdriveonline.com

Royal, Malcome V - Binh Phuoc - 1968-1969
404-424-1336
MACR1947@yahoo.com

Rudat, Jerome E. - Platoon Leader - XO

Rumsey, Arthur - Rach Kien - 9/68 - 1/69
616-847-6201
aprumsey@hotmail.com

Russell, Thomas A. - Capt. - Commanding Officer - Binh Phuoc - 02/67-02/68
3512 Castlewood Court
Flower Mound, TX 75022
972-539-7512
tom.russell@verizon.net
I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. I commanded C Company for a brief time when the Company Commander was wounded during an operation in the Plain of Reeds. At the time I was the Battalion S-3 Air. Later, before returning to CONUS, I took over B Company, again, during the Tet Offensive when the Company Commander was wounded.
When I left Vietnam, I buried the memories deep and tried to forget the experience. After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. When I was in B Company, Sergeant Harold Board was the 1st Sergeant. 1st Lt. Jim Palmer was one of the Platoon Leaders and Lt. David Jones was another one. Staff Sergeant Quenga was Acting Platoon Leaders when he was killed by a VC booby trap.
If any of you were in B Company during the early part of 1967, I would be honored to hear from you.

Sano, Steven, M (Curly) - E4 - 3rd Platoon - Rach Kien - 11/69-6/70
6101 Reseda Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91335
818-342-1563
mojosstev@aol.com
E4, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo 5/60, Rach Kien, Central Highlands, Firebase Shakey- Cambodia. November 1960 till June 1970.

Schneider, Joseph, M - 4th Platoon - Bearcat - Dong Tam - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 7/67
4 Hawthorne Terrace
Closter, NJ 07624
201-768-4115
joseph.schneider@mail.cuny.edu
In 7/67 moved to 2nd/47th.

Sewell, Charles R. - Binh Phouc - 5/67-2/68
2351 Chestnut Drive
Westlake, Ohio 44145
440-835-4933

Shipley, C. Russell - Binh Phuoc - 10/67 - 10/68
P.O. Box 27546
Tulsa, OK 74149
918-289-1828
danu_buddy@yahoo.com
Please contact me if you know me.

Shattuck, William - Binh Phuoc - 5/67-11/67
PO Box 84
Mio, MI 48647
989-826-1257
btshattuck@peoplepc.com
Wounded and sent back to the states 11/16/67.

Siegfried, Richard Stephen - Capt. - Commanding Officer - Binh Phuoc - 07/67- 02/68
in memory of their Beloved Son, Benjamin Thomas Siegfried
138 Dallas Drive
Chapin, SC 29036-9438
803-345-7656
siegs@bellsouth.net

Sienicki, Peter - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 6/67
1035 Van Houten Avenue
Cjilton, NJ 07013
973-773-5032
Anyone who remembers me, please call or write

Smalley, Wayne - Binh Phuoc - 5/68 - 12/68
2608 Crescent Lake Court
Windermere, FL 34786
407-876-8206
wayne@smalleynco.com
There are some really good men listed and shown here. I look forward to seeing and/or talking to many. Bunny then...Bunny forever.

Smith, Dennis L. - Binh Phuoc - 6/68 - 10/68
2428 Grays Bend Rd.
Centerville, TN 37033-4122
931-729-7039

Smithers, Wayne P.- Binh Phuoc - 1/68 - 1/69
20995 County Road 189
Lorraine, NY 13659
315-232-2020
Anyone who remembers me, please contact me.

Snow, Ron - 5/67-5/68

Soleim, John D. - Weapons Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 12/66 - 12/67
522 N. 21st Street
Superior, WI 54880
715-392-7708
JohnSoleim@gmail.com
I would take out Bravo 2 with Ed Torkelson. Would like to hear from Floyd D. Bross, Ron Newbrough, Jack Papp, Larry Braungard (Pigpen), James H. Ellington (Duke), Stan Gulick, Larry Barton, Eugene L. Daugherty, and Willard M. Phillips (Chief). I cannot believe Chief isn't memtioned on this site as he would come at a dead run with his M60 to get the battle going.

Storti, Michael A. - 2nd Platoon - Binh Phuoc & Lai Khe - 02/68-02/69
Anthony Belletti
master92008@yahoo.com
I was a Sgt E-5 2nd platoon. Lt. Dor was our platoon leader until he got wounded. I can't remember who took his place.

Strait, Ellis (Gene)- Binh Phuoc - 9/67 - 9/68
1995 George Wallace Hwy
Russellville, AL 35654
256-331-9793 or 256-331-7299
Genestrait@Bellsouth,net
I was a track driver. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me.

Strick, Claude A. - 4th Platoon - Rach Kien, Binh Phuoc - 12/69-8/70
WVCAS@aol.com

Sullins, Tom - 3rd Platoon - 4/68-10/68

Sullivan, Sean Y. - 6/68-5/69
9 Glen Way
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
631-692-5161
seansullivan@finsvcs.com

Swan, William - Binh Phuoc - 1/67 - 7/67
21253 Vermander
Clinton Twp., MI 48035
586-792-9733

Sweet, John R. - Binh Phuoc - 9/17/67--9/18/68
100 Robert Avenue
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-939-4218

Tash, Bobby - Binh Phuoc - 6/67 - 12/67
2605 S. Spruce Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73128
405-681-4073

Teske, Julius (Butch) - 1st Platoon Leader - Rach Kien - 12/68 - 12/69
4210 Amelia Plantation CT
Vero Beach, FL 32967
772-567-0677
lindaandbutch@bellsouth.net
To all my friends and comrades "God Bless America".

Tibbetts, Robert, N. - Binh Phuoc - 3/68-3/69
4 Yellow Yellow Circle
Middletown, CT 06457
860-346-3067
Gentlemen it was a pleasure to serve with you and thinking back I can laugh till I cry....again, Gentlemen, "Thank You."

Trant, Charles "Moose" - 2nd Platoon - Rach Kien - 2/69 - 2/70
Providence, RI
401-351-8074
401-573-0977

Trefethen, Terry - Binh Phuoc - 10/67 - 8/68
2030 Hazel Avenue
Salem, OR 97301
503-581-8318

Trevino, Reynaldo V. - 3rd Platoon- Binh Phuoc - 3/67 - 8/67
9133 N. Mile 6 West
Weslaco, TX 78596
956-968-8376
reyoli@aol.com
I came to the 9th Infantry during the infusion between it and the llth Cav. in 1967. Completed my tour with the 9th in Binh Phuoc. Happy to find this website, for I had been trying to find something for the 9th for a long time.

Van Eenennaam, John - Rach Kien - 10/68 - 7/69
231 Essex Place
Brick NJ 08723
732-477-1221
JFvanel@Verizon.net

Vasco, Steve - 4th Platoon 4-1 Driver - 10/67 to 10/68

Vazquez-Ortiz, Higinio - 1st Platoon - Bearcat, Dong Tham, Binh Phuoc - 12/66-11/67
Johnny Quenga Andrew Johnson Oren Miller
Raymond Rhamy Ronald Groff Steven Anderson
10 Sprague Turn
Hamilton Twp, New jersey 08610
609-581-8757
Vazgin44@optonline.net
I arrived in Viet Nam in Dec 1966 and returned home in Dec 1967. I served with the 1st platton of B Co. We moved from Bearcat to Dong Tham were Lt Palmer got wounded on our 1st patrol, charlie fired a few mortar rounds at us in the afternoon but coudn't hit squat because we were moving. Later we operated from an airstrip a few miles from Dong Tham, my APC hit a mine and sent me to the hospital for 18 glorious days. The day that we hit the mine our airstrip got hit by mortars at night. Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. When I returned from the hospital I was given the bad news that my team leader Sgt Anderson had drowned while crossing a river chasing charlie. I rejoined my company and moved to Binh Phuoc where we cought hell for many months. I lost my platton Sgt Quenga, Spec4 Groff, Spec4 Johnson and other dear friends whose names escape me, but not their faces. Until this day I remember 1st Sgt Board and his crazy tirades. He was some character! Maybe someone will write a book about him. All kidding aside I had all the respect in the world for him and everyone else who served with me. I will not end without saying that my most trusted friend was Sgt Lester Brown, who I always picked to go on patrol with me. I'm glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. Thank you captain Russell for being part of us. God bless you all and may God Bless America!

Vick, John W. - Binh Phuoc - 2/68 - 9/68
13751 Mark Ave
Atlanta MI 49709
989-370-5334
vickj48@yahoo.com
This is a great site!! I remember so many of the good times as well as the bad times, but some of the names have been lost due to the passage of time. If you served with me and remember me please drop me and email and we can catch up a little.

Wade, Alec - Binh Phuoc - 11/67-4/68
5th Battalion, 60th Infantry
awade@aol.com
Bravo Co 2nd/4th FO

Wadleigh, Kenneth - 2/67-7/67

Walton, Curtis - 7/68 - 7/69
1824 Penelope Road
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-794-1266

Watkins, Ernie - Sp/4 4th Platoon - Binh Phuoc - 4/1/66-11/22/67
ewatkins@nyc.rr.com
Anybody remember big pete, chucky baby ed morrales, or the bowling ally in the delta? more later.

Weller, Irwin (Red)
Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO

Whitworth, Robert "Bo" - 1st Lt. - Commanding Officer - Binh Phuoc - 10/67-6/68
William L. Chifos Jesse Mechem
2105 Meadowview Dr.
Garland, Texas 75043
972-864-1570
bowhitworth@yahoo.com
Third platoon leader and XO with Bravo Company. Would like to hear from R.S. Siegfried (master of the cork screw) and John R. Sweet (spider man of the Bien Luc bridge)

Wilber, Ken L. - 1st Platoon - Dong Tam / Rach Kien - 07/68 06/69
Charles E. Delassus Lawrence R. Merschrod
11362 College St.
Trempealeau, WI 54661
608-534-6609
w limepro@aol.com
I was transferred from the 1/16th 1st Inf. to the 9th Inf. I was among the first (500) to leave on the early out.
I was wounded on Sept.27 in the Plain Of the Reeds. Sgt Delases and Pvt. Mercrod were killed.

Winslow, Bruce - 9/67-9/68

Wirth, James P. - Rach Kien - 11/68-01/70
26540 Woodshire
Dearborn Heights, Mi. 48127
313-730-8073
jpw49@juno.com
Sgt. e-5; Recon Sgt for Bravo and later Charlie Co. Guys that I knew, Capt. Donald Dietz (deceased), Captain Walsh, Captain Drewnicky, Sgt. Bob Chenoweth (Loveland, CO.), Al McMann (Texas), Mike May (Texas), Steve Jeremiah (New York City), Dan Henderson (Klamath Falls, OR.) Capt. Kearns, Lt. Ralph Brick (Palo Alto, Ca.) Sp4th LeRoy Jackson. (La); Jim Fox (New Orleans); Norm Prance (MI); Lt. Col Cuttolo; Capt Father McCarthy (chaplain); Paul Daru (MI); Lt. Dixon (deceased).

Zaja, Bernard - 2/67 - 8/67
946 Gale Drive
Wisconsin Dales, WI 53965
608-254-7947

Zamzow, Steve - Rach Kien - 8/68 - 8/69
2700 18th Avenue
Sacramento CA 95820
916-453-0899
letdarcydoit@Comcast.net

Zurcher, Max - 6/67-11/67
Andrew Johnson Johnny Quenga Oren Miller Raymond Rhamy Ronald Groff Jerald Kemp Kenneth Witt
Minot, North Dakota 58701-2114
701-838-1231
Deviz8@yahoo.com

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