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LYN CAIG - 8 Dec 03 0
I just found this 1/4 cav website. My husband was in the 1/4 cav, A troop from Feb 67-July 67 and then joined the LRRP's after the July 11 attack at Quon Loi. We have recently been trying to find others that were there when he was. Do you have unit rosters for this time frame or a list of the men in the 1/4 cav assoc? He first applied for PTSD about 1 1/2 years ago and we are now appealing--hoping to find others there during that time. The July 11, 1967 battle is one that really bothers him. Our number is 989-872-3659 we are also in MI. Feel free to call or email. Thanks----Husbands name------Lyn Caig
RICHARD GUERINE - 7 Oct 2003 -
A Troop, 1st & 2nd Platoons. Apr 1968 to Apr 1969. Spent a total of 3 years on active duty. Richard lives in Illinois now and would like to hear from anyone he served with. Phone and address available from Webmaster or individual.
We have heard from Robert Corbin, who was assigned in the early part of 1966 to the Maint Section. Robert lives down in Missouri in the NE corner in a small town (11 people) named Lewiston. His Telephone is may be obtained from the webmaster. Robert served a full tour with A Troop and after returning to the states was assigned to Ft. Hood, TX where he became a Motor Sergeant. He has recently had prostate surgery and is making a full recovery. Robert is not on-line. He would like to hear from anyone he served with.
Dave Snavely - 4 Sep 03 -
Bill,
yes I joined Troop A at Ft. Riley in September of 1964. I went to Missouri, Ft. Irwin, and Hawaii for training. The long ship ride was a good time to think about everything. I also remember sleeping in the graveyard on entry to Vietnam but do not remember getting stung at Lai Khe. Of course, I have strong memories of many other events and men as emotions and hormones really flow…could probably write a book from memories. With Senator Kerry running for President, the Vietnam issue has resurfaced strongly and I tried to find info about my past. I did also go to Washington to visit the memorial, but that brings out too many emotions that I wish to keep buried. I try not to think about Bau Bang, etc. and keep focused on present needs. I am extremely proud of my unit, the men, and its accomplishments. I Thank God that my two wounds were very mild and that I was trained by good N.C.O.’s to do my best. I have slide pictures and will share them with you. I even still have my detailed map of the large area we traveled.
I live in Orange, California now and have an active family-my wife teaches 3rd grade, my two adult kids are in college, and I am a Loan Officer and also invest for two trusts. Now I am also seeking a more volunteer oriented career. Years ago, I worked for C.R. Bard and read that a John Pappalardo, a lawyer, had taken Bard to court and won. Since I knew of ‘nasty tricks’ they were pulling, I tried to find out if this was they same young officer that I knew, but could not find him. (Before the great search engines of the internet) I located Fred Kalmar in Malibu, CA (Troop C Platoon Leader) and my roommate in the BOQ at Ft. Riley, but he wished a private life.
I do keep fighting man’s inhumanity to man in my small way. After release, I went back to college to restart my life and tried to focus on a career…moved seven times in seven years. But, when I learned of the thousands of people that die daily of hunger, I restarted my engine. Heifer Project International is a farm oriented non-profit that has changed many nations using education and animals and they introduced me to the Navajo. People are so poor on the reservation in Arizona that Vietnam looks like a plush garden. So in my spare time, Native Americans are my focus. (I am so weird that today I sent a fax to Washington on a farm-type cure for the locusts in Africa using hungry chickens)…. Bill, when the bullets were “passing by” my head by inches and my life was spared, I knew that I must serve my fellow brothers and sisters in ‘some’ way……as God Blessed me and I came back ok.
Bill, I never did join any Veteran organizations as they ‘tend’ to sit around and tell war stories and drink…and I feel that our great experience puts us in a role of leadership and power to strongly continue using our time, talents, energy, and financial resources to focus on making our great country and our world a better place for all. My mother would say “bloom where you are planted”. So I seek organizations with a ‘purpose’ as mentioned above.
Please forgive me if my ‘sermon’ was too long but each person is different, and those are my genes and experiences.
I do enjoy reading about fellow Vietnam Vets and what they are doing. I am glad many Washington leaders are ‘standing tall’ about their Vietnam experiences as it hopefully makes us all more proud of our service to America. When we can back, they told me to take off my uniform and sneak out of the San Francisco area. I told two young Marine Officer fraternity brothers from the University of Illinois how deadly the war was, but they wanted to be the very best leaders..…I went to their funerals within the year.
Let me know if a reunion ever occurs in the Southern California area as I would enjoy visiting with everyone. Thanks for your efforts to put together an internet site for all to read.
Did not mean for this to be a long letter but enjoyed meeting you over the keyboard. Good health and happiness to you and yours, and to all that read this letter.
Dave Snavely
Lee Worbington - 2 Sep 03 -
My name is Lee F. Worbington, I served with A 1/4, 3rd Herd from 9-78, to 3-80, on A32. I have just gotten back from doing a gun show in Waco Tx., 9-30/31. I also had the pleasure of accidently coming upon the 5Th Infantry Division reunion held at the Waco Hilton where I was staying. Having formerly been in the 5Th Infantry, I was curious to look in on it just out of curiosity. Boy was I surprised! The men of the reunion welcomed me with open arms, it seems that they didn't care that I had not seen combat like many of you have, just that I was a brother in arms. One man even asked me if I had felt out of place about 2 minutes after I walked into the crowed, how could I have been. We partied and talked till 4 am that night. God I felt great!
Please tell me of the next 4th Cavalry reunion, I'll be there. After I was with these guys above I know the next reunion that I want to go to.
Pradis Et Fide
Lee F. Worbington
Ralph Deavers - 13 May 03 -
I served with A Troop, 4th Cavalry, 1st Squadron, from Dec. 1966 to Dec. 1967. I was in the 2th platoon. I was a gunner for about six months and a APC driver for the rest of my tour. I am sorry to say I can not remember many names of those I served with.
Address and Phone avail from Webmaster or Trooper.
Contact me atBill Baty.