Guestbook Entries April 2004 to Sept 2004

Guestbook Entries April 04, 2004 to Sept 04, 2004

Name: Leonard Wavra

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A Great site. I will be back.

Name: Ronald W. Ruff
email: ronald.w.ruff@us.army.mil
ABtryMember: NO
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Unit: vet yes. B Btry, 6.27th LZ Buttons/Song Be

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Does anyone have info on BBtry/6/27th?

Name: Emmit Milton
email: emmitt.milton@ey.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: march 1969
Date_To: June 1969
Unit: HHB 1st Bn/5th Artillery, 1st Inf. Div.

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I was at Quan Loi for my first 3 months in vietnam

Name: RUSSELL MCKINNEY
email: mckinneymeme@aol.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 1969
Date_To: 1970
Unit: b.co 2nd of the5th air cav we wor

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we worked out around quan loi for about 5mounts im tying to find some of my old buddies who was there with me we had bad times but lots of good times .i havent had any luck finding anyone then out of the blue i found this site maybe i have some luck i also have some picture when we were there

Name: James F. Haseman
email: jfhaseman@yahoo.com
ABtryMember: NO
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Unit: 275th Sig Co.

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Served at Quan Loi from around Feb, 1971 - Jun 1971 heard your thunder.... And great site. It's a visit to the past. Thanks. Brings back the fun when a duce&ahalf backed into a guywire and we had to drop a 200 foot tower like a tree...lol

Name: GENE MIKOVILJE
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ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: JAN. 1968
Date_To: SEPT. 1968
Unit: GUN # 2

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Name: Arvin Battersby
email: rmbatts@yahoo.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: April 1969
Date_To: May 1970
Unit: HHB, 6/27

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I served across the dirt road from A Battery for 14 months while in HHB. Thanks for providing such a great site. It's very informative and brings back lots of memories and emotions. Thanks again.

Name: W. BERRY WATSON
email: WBW888@BELLSOUTH.NET
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: MAY 70
Date_To: JULY 71
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This is a great web site! Thanks to Les Higa for tracking me down and calling it to my attention.I have visited the web site several times now and seem to find something 'new' each time. As "BOB" would say...."Thanks for the Memories"!

Name: Jim Day
email:
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 12/68
Date_To: 7/70
Unit: CCS 5th SFGA

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Ran recon for Command and Control South. Quan Loi was one of the many sites we launch out of. We were supported by the 195th AHC. CCS was located in Ban Me Thout. Great site! Welcome home.

Name: Hardy (Pete) Terry
email: hht311acr@jam.rr.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 9/69
Date_To: 10/70
Unit: HHT 3rd Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regt.

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Liked your site. I was there at Quan Loi 69/70 with the 11th ACR. Didn't get to see a lot of it for we were like a band of Gypsies.(probably spelt wrong) See you again some time and I need to say WELCOME HOME brother. Until Pete Terry

Name: Marshall Prange
email: cowboy66@alltel.net
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: Feb69
Date_To: Mar70
Unit: HHC 2ndBn(MECH)2nd INF Regt Recon. BRO

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Welcome Home to all of you that were with 6/27th Arty. I was at AnLoc Thunder 4 till June 69. Thanks to all of you that gave us Artillery Support,couldn't ask for any better.Wish You and Your Families a Wonderful Year and May God Bless each and everyone of You and Yours. Great Web site,I will be back often. Marshall HHC 2/2(Recon) 69-70

Name: Norm Wolfinger
email: gatorwolf@cfl.rr.com
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: May '69
Date_To: May 13, 1969
Unit: August '68- C Battery and mostly HQ 6/27 arty

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Arrived in country August'68 and sent to Battery C 6/27 arty at Phuoc Vinh for few months and then to HQ until moved to A Battery across the street for very brief time until wounded on May 13, '69.

Name: ken kotiza
email: kotizaken@hotmail.com
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: july,1970
Date_To: june,1971
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Appreciate Berry Watson & Les Higa tracking me down after 33 years! Went back to Nam four years ago with my eldest son - had terrific trip and saw much of country I didn't see when Uncle Sam was paying the freight. Love to hear from anyone with whom I nserved. Great site! Thanks for doing this.

Name: Bob Davis
email: bdavis68@bellsouth.net
ABtryMember: NO
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Unit: 2nd Bn 19th Arty 1st cav

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Great site, I was in the FDC for the 2/19th (105's). We stopped off at Quan Loi after the Cambodian invasion, and stayed in the A Btry area for a few weeks. Great base. Thanks for the photos, I have some and will mail them in.

Name: Rome Griffith
email: mudlark33@charter.net
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My nephew Ed Griffith was a member and kindly introduced me to your address, I thank Him and You

Name: Jan Askman
email: jpaskman@aol.com
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Unit: HHB, 6/27th

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I was with 6/27th from Jan. 1970 - Jun 1970, Asst. S-3 and CO HHB.

Name: george glennon
email: glgmortgage@hotmail,com
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Unit: 553 engineers attched ist inf engs quan loi

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i have lots pix quan loi 1968

Name: john neff
email: johnneff@webtv.net
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: may 1968
Date_To: may 1969
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i was in the 6/27 arty on a 175 gun we were at the end of the runway ,i forget which battery but we had bunkers under ground its been a long time i forget a lot but my name is john neff aka jay i am from ohio portsmouth

Name: Jack hansen
email: jhans504en@msn.com
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: 6/71
Date_To: 9/71
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Was battalion surgeon for several months before emergency leave to states. Any current vets visiting this site during my dates in country?

Name: Dr. David L. Bedard
email: dbedard@centenary.edu
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: February 1969
Date_To: February 1970
Unit: HHB Div Arty 1st Air Cav - Metro Section

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I was in the Meteorology Section next to you. We were the guys that sent up the weather balloons and tracked them with radar. We ate in your mess hall and drank in your clubs. We provided the weather data for your guns. I can still hear those 175's and 8 inch guns going off at night.

Name: Dennis Weehunt
email: weecraft@WeeCraft.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: July 71
Date_To: Nov 71
Unit: SVC HHBty 6/27th Arty Phu Loi

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I worked as a mechanic in SVC Btry. I spent time at all of our FSB's before we stood down in Nov 71. I would like to find some of the guys I served with. I spent time on Hwy 13 with with E07 Guin and E05 Beers. Our First Sgt was Holloway and the CO was Captain Carlos Ramirez. I beleive the motor pool was ran by a First Lt Smith. If you remember anyone from this time period please feel free to contact me.

Name: Larry L. Hutchison
email: l.hutchison@mchsi.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: Sep 68
Date_To: May 12,1969
Unit: HHB,6/27

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My first duty was on a 175 gun at battery C,Phouc Vinh. When someone discoverd that I could type I was sent to HHB, Quan Loi [Nov 68?]and became a battalion clerk. Was wounded at Guard Bunker 8 in the early morning hours May 12,1969.Was air evacuated out the same night.

Name: John Orr
email: edsoft@hawaii.rr.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 1969
Date_To: 1970
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Was stationed at Quan Loi from Sept thru Dec 69. This is the 1st I've found on the net about Quan Loi...my 1st LZ assingment in Nam....had had a couple of weeks with 1st inf and 101st AB at FireBases....but Quan Loi was my 1st LZ....thanks for the photos...am still lookin' for any web info about us toilet paper droppers....you know, the guys in the choppers who blared away with the 1000 watt speaker systems...ow well, bye for now and thanks again for your efforts. Alooha JÖ :)

Name: Jerald H. Dilge
email: jhdilge@sw.rr.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: Jul 68
Date_To: Mar 70
Unit: 322nd Avn Spt Det. Air Traffic Control

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Just found this site. Our unit (322nd) left Ft. Benning Jul 68 to take over ATC duties at Quan Loi. We ate at the Arty mess hall with the 175s and 8 inch guns playing in the background. Man, what a dust bowl or mud hole depending on the weather. Got pictures of me in the pool. May have a picture of a 175 that blew the barrel apart during one of our lunches. Didn't get to know many of the guys. I was the tower chief at that time and worked a lot of tower time. I remember the C-130 photo that took a hit and remained for repair. Talk about a mortor target. Welcome back folks. Jer

Name: Danny R Perry
email: danperry@copper.net
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Unit: HHT 1/11 ACR "Blackhorse"

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I have been searching the internet for a long time for any information pertaining to the Quan Loi Base camp and I just came across your site. Outstanding and it brings back a lot of memories both good and bad. I was there with HHT 1/11th Squadron Maintenance when I wasn't out busting jungle to retreive a tank or APC that was in a bad way that is. I'm 54 years old now and have a bad case of CRS disease but I would like to chat with anyone who remembers our tents being on the back side of the perimeter by the fuel blatters, there was also a supply point on the right side of the road. Many Thanks Dan Perry

Name: Bob Bridwell
email: bbridwell@comwares.net
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 10/68
Date_To: 11/69
Unit: 322 Avn Support Det-Air Traffic Control

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Nice site. Spent lots of time talking to you guys and giving arty advisories to all the aircraft coming and going into Quan Loi

Name: MSgt. R. L. Chambliss U.S.A.(Ret)
email: army6894@aol.com
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Unit: K/3/11ACR(68-69)Vientiane w/Ravens(69-70) 541st MID (70-71)

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I was and am career Army.Twenty-Six years active 68-94, and the past 10 years as consultant to D.O.D. NCC,Pentagon, and currently w/16th SOW,Hurlburt Field,Fl.Spent 2 of my 3 tours w/11th ACR.I like your site, will be back,and would like to contribute writings and research to it. I will be a Blackhorse long after being laid to rest in Fiddlers Green. ALLONS FOREVER

Name: George A. Loy
email: namvet67@netzero.net
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Unit: ACO1/26 FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION

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I found this site by chance and am very pleased I did.I wii be back a lot,you can count on it.

Name: Jay Pruden
email: jay.pruden@ngc.com
ABtryMember: NO
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Unit: USMC 1971-2003

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Great web site! Keep up the good work! Many thanks to Quan Loi vet, Norm Wolfinger, for introducing me to your site! Thank you all, and Welcome Home!

Name: Rick O'Dell
email: cptnric@aol.com
ABtryMember: NO
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Unit: 919th Engineer Co. (Armd.), 11th Cavalry

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Worked out of Quan Loi in 1969 and returned to Quan Loi for a visit in 1984.

Name: Peter 'Tibbo' Tibbett
email: tibbs1@tpg.com.au
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Unit: Yes - 12 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery

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Enjoyed my visit here very much. You are doing a great work here. Will be adding a link to here on our website. Hoping that you will return my visit and sign our guestbook lso. - UBIQUE - Tibbo

Name: Tim McCarthy
email: im54today@chesspartner.com
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 2/68
Date_To: 2/69
Unit: B Btry 6/27th

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I used your facilities(pool,chow hall,dentist)thanks for the memories.My recollection of the pool does not match the pictures posted exactly but that could be a function of the years gone by. We had to sneak in at night to get a chance to jump off the top of the staircase where the diving board had been removed. The water felt great.

Name: Stan Tucker
email: sltlaw@frontiernet.net
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Great site!

Name: Joyce Grant
email: livinsolo2001@charter.net
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I am a friend of a Vet. I appreciate your contribution to my safety as an american citizen.

Name: Wendy Harvick Schwarz
email: wendy@consolidated.net
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My father, Terry Harvick, was a member of A Btry 6/27th. He passed away in 1992. Thank you so much for creating this site. It has been so helpful for my sister and I to learn more about our dad's Vietnam service. Special thanks to Les Higa for posting the wonderful photos.

Name: Gary L Storm
email: TORNADO@SKYXPRESS.NET
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 1967
Date_To: 1968
Unit: 553 Engineering

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Great site! The Army is having trouble finding my Viet Nam records. If there are buddies of the 553 who remember me, please e-mail me or call 1-218-736-3204. This would really help me out. Again great site.

Name: Si Glover
email: mttehamaent@snowcrest.net
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: Jan 1970
Date_To: Dec 1970
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HHC Communications Chief I had RAT Rigs (Radio-tty) in all the Batteries. I was posted at LZ Buttons (Nui Ba RA) on top of the mountain as a Radio Relay Operator When we went into Cambodia.

Name: Herb Miller
email: orchgrin@wmconnect.com
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Unit: 86th trana, 1st log long bien

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Hauld Ammo And Pro Jos to Quan Loi 68 And 69.Spent The Night There Once When A Few Trucks Got Off Loaded To Late To Leave With The Rest Of The Convoy.

Name: Art LIDDLE
email: ajl3647@aol.com
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: 1968
Date_To: 1969
Unit: F Baty 16 th Arty

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I was called over to FDC for one day in 69. the crew was super!

Name: Gregg Sattem
email: gasfour@sbcglobal.net
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Unit: B-Btry 6/27th "rear" based in Song Be in 1970; A & D-Btrys 2/13th "rear" based in Phu Loi in '69 & '70.

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Great website fellows! I was an FDC-FADAC operator in '69 & '70 with A-Btry 2nd/13th (105MM) rear based in Phu Loi. We would take 3 of our 105's and combine them with 3 155's out of our sister unit "B" Btry 2/13th to make up a new unit called "D" Btry 2/13th. With 3-105's & 3-155's slung under Chinook chopters (or inside C-130's) we'd fly out in support of the 3rd & 5th Mobile Strike Forces- 5th Special Forces to all the various firebases they occupied in the III Corp(Phuoc Vinh, Duc Phong, Hung, Bu Dop, etc). In Spring of '70, these arty units went home, but I re-assigned as a FADAC operator to B-Btry 6/27th rear based in Song Be (8"-175MM SP's). This unit convoyed out to various firebases and was involved in the big push into Cambodia in late April-early May of 1970. Best wishes to all the arty vets of Vietnam. We WON the battles; the war was lost at HOME!

Name: Richard Todd
email: vethogs@aol.com
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Unit: Yes, the 11th Cav , at Quan Loi 1969

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This is a great site and the pictures really brought back alot of memories. I served with the 11th Cav, Blackhorse from Oct. 68 to Oct 69. I was at Quan Loi from approx. April 69 to Oct 69. I can remember pulling guard duty on the West side for the last 30 days I was in country. You have done a great job with this site.

Name: Dick Brown
email: dick.brown@us.army.mil
ABtryMember: NO
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Unit: HHSB 6th Bn 15th FA and 1st Bn 77th FA

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That was a long way away , a long time ago. ...and I remember it as if it were this morning.

Name: Roger Galyean MSG USA Ret.
email: torie6yoa@earthlink.net
ABtryMember: NO
Date_From: 1963
Date_To: 1966
Unit: Hq Btry 6th Bn 27th FA

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I was assigned to Svc Btry in Apr 1963 Ft Chaffee,Ark, moved to Ft Bliss with the Bn in 1964.Was reassigned to Hq Btry in early 1965 as Motor Sergeant. Went to Vietnam with the advance party in 1965. I was air evac in 1966. Retired from the Army in 1980 at Fort Hood, Tx. It is nice to hear from some one that was with the 6/27th.

Name: Bruce W. Wilson
email: livinsolo2001@charter.net
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: September 67
Date_To: April 69
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I am looking for any one that may have served with me in VN. Please email me. Thanks, Bruce C/O Joyce Grant - Friend

Name: William Locke
email: lockewe@alfredstate.edu
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Unit: "B" Btry 6/27th Song Be

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Looking for people from "B" - especially metro. Any help? Nice site. Brings back memories. Thanks to you. Bill

Name: Johnny Kinder
email: lvcactusjack@cox.net
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Unit: 1st Engr Bn Ist ID

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Got in some action on May 1967 while at Quan Loi. The big firefight with the 173rd NVA. I was there reparing sone of our equipment. We were located not to far from the 8" Guns. Kind of real close to the Frenchmans house. The broke in the perimeter, and we had to bury the VC, and do a "police call" to put bodies on display for the 5th SF to see the effects of the Quad 50's. The Engineers were sent in for Infantry Support of the perimeter hot spot areas. Long time ago. Glad most of us made it!

Name: robert w. smith
email: rwsmitty1947@yahoo.com
ABtryMember: Yes
Date_From: 9/68
Date_To: 8-17-69
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I was gunner on 175 gun ,I think it was no. 3 gun for 2 months .made e6 and chief of section .my gunner was e4 studebaker also rember john neff .the gun south of us was no.1 a 8in. the chief was e5 tony from oregon tony and i one were blowing a j when chief of smoke caught us tony rotated out not long after and i was moved to ammo. section ,istayed until i ets my last night at quan loi was 8-11-69 .the night we were over run .a guy from california named ron orr was there ,also aguy we called louie we faught that night from a guard bunker at the northwest of our compound .dose anyone rember ssgt.robert .w smith aka smitty welcome home my brothers rw smith evarts ky (606-837-3649) email rwsmitty1947@yahoo.com

Name: Marty Hauser
email: mhauser@washingtoniron.com
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Unit: 8 Battallion 4arty

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Hey Guys, first let me say,"WELCOME HOME" and "A JOB WELL DONE" I served with the 8/4 Arty. on the DMZ on Hwy 9. I was just out side of Cam Lo village on FSB C2. From there we did all are arty raids. Are unit also has a web site if your interested. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/8-4-arty you've got a good site haven't look at it all, but will do. Again, "WELCOME HOME" Marty Hauser

Name: Bob Johnson
email: tbirdrx@earthlink.net
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Unit: 504 Tac Air Support Group(Pretzel TAC)

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Flew out of Quan Loi from Dec 1970 to Sept.1971

Name: Brian Juneau
email: nose4news@hotmail.com
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Unit: A Co. 1st Engr. Bn. Ist Inf Div

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Damn you guys made a lot of noise. It was hard enough trying to sleep with all the incoming but glad I wasn't on the receiving end of what you were sending out.

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