CHARLIE4BOY@GMAIL.COM posted on: Wed Feb 1 19:19:30 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE WHAT about the boat races on the Imjin...I was with the 552nd Sig Co,1 Sig Bde at Cp Howze..I ran the Phone system their...I know that their was a race of 3rd Bde, 2ID...That the Eng Co (bridge co)would not put their safty boats in the wter due to high water...And that several GI's lost their life...One was thew 3 bde cdrs Driver....More info please contact me... |
btwilliams2@verizon.net posted on: Sun Jan 29 11:58:58 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE Stationed at HqHq 3bde 2nd id 12/66 - 3/68. Supply Sgt last 6 months of tour. Does anybody remember a song with the line, "I never really loved her, get off my back"? Pretty popular on AFKN back then but haven't heard since in 44 years. |
kkuebler@msn.com posted on: Thu Jan 26 16:39:00 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/23rd Infantry I served in CSC 1/23 radar section in 1971 to 1972. We rotated with the 1/9 on the DMZ, but can't remember which site. I do remember while I was on leave, a member of our section burned down the radar bunker. We were stationed at Camp Hovey while Lt. Col. Pete Dawkins (1959 Heisman Trophy winner) was battlion CO. Seems like a lifetime ago. |
jorge.h.gonzalez@us.army.mil posted on: Thu Jan 26 08:50:43 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/506th Infantry I was station at Camp Greaves, Bravo Company 1st/506 Infantry BN as a 60mm. Mortar Gunner from May 1991 to May 1992. Currahee!!! |
jaboley1408@yahoo.com posted on: Tue Jan 24 10:02:31 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE My name is Justin Boley my dad served on the DMZ 3d headquarters co. has a driver. We've been finding and emailing a few guys he served with and would like to find more. My dad's name us Richard Boley he was there between 67-68 email me if you reconginize him. Thanks |
redunc0214@comcast.net posted on: Mon Jan 23 19:49:02 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/38th Infantry My name is Robirt E Duncan. I worked in the orderly room at HHC 2nd/38th Bue Lancer Valley. I worked as Training NCO for headquarters/headquaters Company. I arrived,as a Spc 5, 18th of Mar,1968. JJ Sanger was the Co of HHC when I got there. Joe Collucci was Co Clerk, John Brideford was Lt Sanger's Driver. Robert Smallwood and Charles Hor worked as the armorers. James Holmes was the 1st Sgt driver. Robert Hurst was in the supply room. I remember being really scared for the first time in my young, at that time, life. I had never been away from home and, somtimes, it was a terrifiying experience. In some ways, it was interesting to see another part of the world at such a young age, I was ninteen, and that was truely an education. As I look back, I'm sure that having had the experience, has made all the difference in my life in many ways. I remember when one of my friends in Recon got killed on a wood cutting detail. It was sad and scary. Lt JJ Sanger went to a line Co and Lt Keck took his place. After a year of rotating back and forth across the Imgin, Falling out in the middle of the night for alerts, pulling guard duty on that mountain outpost, I left one year to the day, in Mar, of 69. I would love to hear from any of the guys I mentioned or, any of those that were there from 68 to 69 in HHC 2nd/38th. |
vctpit@aol.com posted on: Sat Jan 21 13:20:11 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 4/7th Cavalry I just got through with a long post about my time north of the river etc, and forgot one main thing I wanted to ask. Did anyone on here ever remember a guy by the name of Kenneth Thrift, a SP/4 and it would have been sometime around 1965-66 that he was with the Imjim Scouts and he still had his Scout patch on some of his uniforms when he got to Fort Knox for duty. Vic Pitts |
vctpit@aol.com posted on: Sat Jan 21 13:15:44 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/72nd Armor, 2ID Every web site I find on the net, I like to read through them. Over the past 15 years doing this, I have not found any mention of my unit that was moved from the 7th ID to the 1ST CAV Division in May or June of 1963. My company, A co, had been part of 2nd Battalion 40th Armor at Camp (Fort ) Beavers just north of Camp Casey. My company was moved lock stock and barrel literally to the 1St CAV north of the IM JIM river near the old rec center. We then became the Aco, 2nd Battalion 15th Armor and our HQs was south in the village of YON GU GOL. I have seen and heard a lot about the infantry units on the DMZ and the CAV units also, but as I said not one word about our company. In July 1963 when the NKs crossed over and ambushed the jeep carrying the relief crew for the OP, killing the 2 in the front and wounding the 3rd in the back, he was Pfc, Foster and young black soldier. My company was broken down by platoons to work with different units north of the river and that is what happened. The crews didn't return to our area until things had cooled down and (normal) operations continued. I left there in January 1964, but I returned to Korea for 2 more tours. In July 1973 I was assigned to C Troop 4/7th Cav at the old Camp Rice which was renamed by our CSM and Sqdn, Co. to be Camp Garry Owen. I returned in July 1976 but assigned to C co. 1/72nd Armor in Dragon Valley at Camp Casey, and 2 or 3 weeks later is when the tree incident took place and my company was given the order to move north of the river and to continue on order to KAE SONG if it was decided we were going to war. That was later known as "Operation Paul Bunyon", we were ready to fight for we believed that the north had done wrong too many times and got away with it, and the only thing that we were concerned about was, whos' side if any that China would be on. I retired form the army 1 Jan. 1987, my first assignment found me on the DMZ of Korea and my final assignment found me on the East German border with the 11th ACR as 1SG of the tank company in our squadron. Thanks for taking the time for reading my post, if anyone did. I'm just an old soldier that enjoys talking about the past and the good ole days. 1SG Vic Pitts, Kings Mountain, N.C. |
jonyac@aol.com posted on: Sun Jan 15 08:00:51 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/31st Infantry I have posted here before with a different email address. I was with company C 2/31st 7th ID at Camp Casey and the DMZ in 1969. Would like to hear from anyone. I was also an Imjin Scout. |
aves96@aol.com posted on: Sun Jan 8 19:06:14 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 3/23rd Infantry Jan 8. Just want to wish Don Lopez a happy birthday. Aves Thompson |
DangerZone506@aol.com posted on: Sat Jan 7 17:34:56 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/506th Infantry Saying Hello to all of the folks that I served with. R. Burns USA, Ret. |
MSUGrad2k5@msn.com posted on: Sat Jan 7 17:10:47 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/506th Infantry A Co 1/506 INF Currahee Camp Liberty Bell March 1989 - March 1990 |
bcrane24@live.com posted on: Fri Jan 6 12:49:20 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE My name is Bob Crane. I was with 1/38th Inf.from aug67 to sept68 (medic) |
dmartinez96@stx.rr.com posted on: Thu Jan 5 18:13:13 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE I was a sgt in Co. A 2/23d Inf (M) from Oct 69 to Dec 70. I was a sqd leader in the 4th Plt (Weapons). I also served as the Company Training NCO. |
stadtmum@uwosh.edu posted on: Thu Jan 5 17:07:34 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/31st Infantry Michael T. Stadtmueller, 1/31st infantry, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead". Camp Greaves, August 1973 - August 1974, ground surveillance radar on the DMZ. Looking for Albert "Bill" Laffoon, Sgt. Rhoades and Sgt. Roberts. |
bwyatt562@yahoo.com posted on: Tue Jan 3 21:18:29 PST 2012 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE Served from oct 1966 through jan 1968 Hq coA 2n med bn 2nd Inf Division Camp Irwin in pobwoni as a medical corpman Sp5 William Wyatt |
glty1@aol.com posted on: Thu Dec 29 15:03:14 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) I was assigned to Co 122nd Sig Bn at Camp Howze and attended ACTA in March 1967. Great program. |
criedmann@yahoo.com posted on: Mon Dec 19 07:00:32 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE I am doing research on my uncle who served in the 23rd during the Korean War. According to the time he served there he was in the Battle of Chipyong-ni. I am trying to verify that he would have earned the US Presidential Unit Citation. I contacted the National Personnel Records Center and they say he only earned the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, not the US version. Can you provide any information on the 23rd receiving the US version as you have listed on your website please? Thank you |
deltadsmith@yahoo.com posted on: Sun Dec 18 12:26:02 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: American Forces Korea Network (AFKN) Served USASTRATCOM now veteran with various disabilities such as Diabetes, Heart Problems, Back Condition and Legs. Seeking to prove some of my disabilities are related to Agent Orange. I served as I said USASTRATCOM which took care of the Comunications during the late 1960s before 1st was transfered to Korea from Viet Nam. |
bobby.parker@usace.army.mil posted on: Thu Dec 15 13:30:57 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/23rd Infantry I served from 8/67 to 9/68 in HHC 1/23INF Battalion, as the battalion Commo chief sergeant, both North and South of the Imjin River. I served with LTC. Dewitt Cook (Papa Bear) at Camp Young, then after we rotated South to Blue Lancer Valley, LTC. Frank Romano Jr. took command of the 1/23rd Infantry 2ID, during 1969 (I Think) at Blue Lancer Valley Korea. I was there when the 31 North Korean slipped through the DMZ, heading to Seoul to assassinate the President of South Korea. After that felled attempt, the North Koreans were killed or wounded by South Korean troops and soldiers from the 2ID. I was there when they sprayed some (32,000) gallons of Agent Orange in the DMZ. I was exposed to Agent Orange there in Korea, and now I have type II diabetes, I do have a combined rating of 100 percent disability from VA. I am trying to communicate with any one from the DMZ area and that era, and any of my pass buddies and friends. (And as brother, Peter) said so well, "We will always be 20, young and carefree. Drinkin'n smokin, going for the girls, and doing our jobs! People then and even now don’t know about those days when so many of us rotated in and rotated out, being exposed to Agent Orange, shot at. We did receive hostile fire pay for a reason, we did serve well, then we went home and resumed our lives. But a part of us will always be back there looking for a way home. I hope that this message will touch someone from my past and I can for a moment or two, and be 21 again. Things I remember, Camp Young, Blue Lancer Valley, Chanpr-r, Nullo-ri, Libby Bridge, OP Dort, (The last Chance), and the good ole DMZ |
robertwaters1241@comcast.net posted on: Sun Dec 11 18:40:03 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE The 34th Infantry Regt. of the 24th Division relieved units of the 1st Marine Division on the DMZ in February 1955. We were there for a little more than a year and were replaced, I believe, by the 19th Infantry Regt. We then moved to a compound near Munsan where I finished my 16 month tour. |
widenerh@bellsouth.net posted on: Sun Dec 11 07:14:01 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Joint Security Area, Panmunjom (JSA) Been awhile since I posted still looking for anyone who served with CSC 1/32nd 2nd Inf Div, we had several platoons Recon, Anti Tank, Redeye, Radar, I was there in 1973-1974 |
2idahq@comcast.net posted on: Thu Dec 8 07:15:54 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/23rd Infantry Must have passed you on Libby Bridge when we of 1/23rd. Inf. Regt. rotated south to Blue Lancer Valley. Had just spent 12.5 months at Camp Young enjoying the pleasures that north of the River brought-)) I invite all Imjin Scouts to visit the Second Indianhead Division Association web site at 2ida.ord and to join forces with many other Scouts that have joined the Association. It is our era that now runs this Association of Brothers that served in the 2 ID. Just had a great Cold War/DMZ Veterans reunion in Milwaukee. Had about 25 there including president of the Association and a Colonel from the DoD that provided certificates to all. Call me at 224-225-1202 or email at 2idahq@comcast.net next Association reunion will be in Reno, NV August 2012. Bob Haynes |
Anonymously posted on: Sun Nov 27 07:28:08 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/38th Infantry God's Blessings and Peace to all Korea Defense Veterans. May God shed His Grace upon each one of you. |
rgelpi48@att.net posted on: Tue Nov 22 20:48:38 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/23rd Infantry My name is Rafael A. Gelpi-Perez and have best regards to all fellow soldiers of the Second Infantry Division, where I was assigned in June 1968 until July 1969 to HHC 2nd 23rd Infantry(M). I served at both, Camps Dodge (DMZ) and Lawton in South orea, and I have great memories of my 13-month tour of duty. If someone wants to write or send a message to me, please use the aforementioned email address. I live in San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
Anonymously posted on: Mon Nov 21 11:26:12 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/2nd Engineers I served at Camp Pelham with the 2nd ENGRS ( Float Bridge ) we did the DMZ Evacuation Mission. Great WebSite |
jseevers1@aol.com posted on: Wed Nov 16 20:05:57 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Joint Security Area, Panmunjom (JSA) I have a year book for 1963-1964, I would like to chat with the members or member of the current US JSA member. I also have my JSA PASS to the DMZ issued in 1963 |
jwherber@hotmail.com posted on: Mon Nov 14 06:18:36 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/31st Infantry just read the comment that 1/9th was up at Camp Young in Nov 67 -Apr-68. I was up there with 2/31 and traveled the road from the bridge to RC3 and it was always listed as 3/23 so is the sign wrong when I was up there or what never saw anyone from 9th all the time there ,had a friend in 23 that I found when I was in the ville one day one of the most memorable times over there . |
rlbarkleyii@gmail.com posted on: Sat Nov 12 22:51:07 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry I served as a Platoon Leader with CO A 2/9 INF (mech), division strike force APR68-MAR69. Looking to hook up with other members of the unit during the time I was in country. WE worked 24 on/24 off ambush patrols in the DMZ in our sector. Never forget SGT Larry Garrone from NY who didn't get to go home. |
marapasqual@yahoo.com posted on: Fri Nov 11 22:21:46 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/9th Infantry we were the madical unit for the 1st of the 9th inf.i was assigned to the quickreaction/recon unit located nexto pammunjon road. |
tim.carty50@gmail.com posted on: Fri Nov 11 21:10:45 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) I was the unit medic, instructor in combat first aid and assistant instructor on the demolition range from 1966 to 1967. |
jeffmcc5@comcast.net posted on: Fri Nov 11 20:19:19 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/38th Infantry I serverd in Headquarters Comany 1/38 from mid 1966 to mid 1967..Does anyone remember Nixon eating in the mess hall? Or President Johnson visiting Camp Casey or the Christmas Tree on hill 18l? I think it was 181... |
danrless@earthlink.net posted on: Fri Nov 11 19:41:31 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: American Forces Korea Network (AFKN) SP5 Dan Lessard 2/9th Hq Co Motorpool: Just viewed the Headquarters Co. Album and was surprised to see that the photos were of those I served with in 1969-1970. Photo of me "Hq Co 2/9th Motorpool HQCO3" as a PFC. Do you have individual "Yearbook" photos of Hq Co Motorpool as you do for A Co? Great site, thank you for the memories!! |
danrless@earthlink.net posted on: Fri Nov 11 18:00:09 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: American Forces Korea Network (AFKN) Assigned to 2/9th motorpool |
jharlan296@yahoo.com posted on: Fri Nov 11 14:18:58 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/23rd Infantry Fresh out of OCS got in country about one week before the Blue House incident. Learned real quick about the super NCOs in our unit! Jimmy Harlan |
Tllllewis@aol.com posted on: Wed Nov 9 08:56:11 PST 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/72nd Armor, 2ID Just and early thank you to all of our vets, for there service to and scrafices for our country. Let us not forget those that are missing or made the supreme sacrafice.It is and honor and priviledge to be numbered among you. God Bless. Terry L Lewis Korea 69-70 ( IMJIN SCOUT ) |
drgallaway@yahoo.com posted on: Thu Nov 3 15:10:27 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 3/23rd Infantry Don, Great website! Just wish there was a way to contact you..Have load of pictures to add to your site..Just read "North of the river" and it is agreat book even tho the author was an officer and that part I can`t relate to..It was like I was back there!..Thanks again Don Gallaway |
VICTORMASSER1@WINDSTREAM.NET posted on: Tue Oct 18 13:52:06 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) WENT SCOUT SCHOOL 1965,LATER BECAM A CADRE.ENJOYED THE TIME SPENT |
mschultz2@verizon.net posted on: Tue Oct 18 02:41:38 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry Served in Bravo co 2/9 1970 to 1971 my name is Bob Schultz my first sgt was Harvey Heap who was killed on the first night i had cq duty.I went to acta in 1970 |
marquis2@hotmail.com posted on: Sun Oct 16 23:30:32 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/72nd Armor, 2ID WOW! I've just found your website while searching out info on Korean vets and Agent Orange. I served there from 12/68 thru 12/69, with C Co. 2/72 at Camp Beard in Yon-Gi-Gol. I went thru the Imjin Scout training and we got the nickle tour of the DMZ while there, replete with the cautions about being careful where we went, where we stepped and what/who we saw. It certainly did make my heart beat a bit faster! C Co, 2/72 served watches on the south side of the Imjin, but we never crossed over, for which I was grateful. I and several of my fellow GI's did go see the truck that carried the guys that were ambushed, and I still have some pics of it in my collection to show, lest anyone doubt the dangers of service there. Keep up the good work, I am going to finish my tour of your site, then bookmark it. God bless. Stephen A. Klein SP5/E5 63H20 US Army |
ev45778@yahoo.com posted on: Fri Oct 14 22:24:18 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/23rd Infantry served with the tomahawks outfit c co. 1/23rd inf. from 8/76-8/77/imjin scout,was with qrf and rdf ,i remember gp ollette and collier, camps greave,liberty ,redcloud,humphries,also there during the paul bunyon campaign,trained also at chejudo island and jsa,great memories at tokori,tdc,got my ged at camp hovey,spent many years trying to forget about my experience there until lately on the internet i saw the word imjin scout and thought nobody cared and realized there was this website on facebook,dont have many pics due to when i was hospitalized at walter reed med ctr in 83 they lost all my personal belongings coming from germany,any way TOMAHAWKS!ALL DAY EVERYDAY!was our motto,much respect to all past ,present imjin scouts |
b-mccabe@cox.net posted on: Thu Oct 13 13:59:51 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 702nd Maintenance Battalion i was b co. 2nd eng. bat., 2 id, at jongturi, north of munson. i did a few missions inside the z |
terrydmorris@comcast.net posted on: Thu Oct 13 07:51:07 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/9th Infantry I was an Imjin Scout (1/9th Charlie Co.)on the Zone during 1968 and 1969. I am trying to find a Imjin Scout Badge which was worn on the right pocket of the dress uniform. Any information you can give me to help locate one of these would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Terry |
jwt65@sc.rr.com posted on: Sun Oct 9 12:02:47 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/9th Infantry I served with Hq Hq Co. 1/9, 2ID from April 1967 through May 1968. We moved north (from Middle Camp Custer) over Libby Bridge in November 1967 replacing the 1/23 Inf. Reg. while they moved south of the ImJin River. While there (Nov. 67 thru Apr. 68) we were at Camp Young. I have read the (I guess official) list of 'incidents' and it seems as though much was apparently not recorded or reported. There was not a night that 'incidents' didn't occur while we were there. It was simple to hear the sounds in and around the ZONE. Need more info on 1st. of the 9th. |
tracyketcham@yahoo.com posted on: Sun Oct 9 04:59:12 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/38th Infantry Just glad this site is here so people will hear about the scouts |
john.foreman61@gmail.com posted on: Mon Oct 3 11:19:03 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/38th Infantry Interested on agent Orange. I am an Imjin Scout served from 1969 July though Sept 1970 on the DMZ the whole tour yes all months. Also contracted Malaria now have lost hearing and now they say we may have Agent Orange 40 years later. Please let me know more,have been denied once already. |
geneglisson@centurytel.net posted on: Sun Oct 2 16:48:47 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE I served with the 11th engrs. in 67-68 was TDY with the 2nd engrs worked on the Z everyday building the chain link fence and clearing mine fields. 1968 to 69 went to vietnam with the 8th engrs. 1st Cav Div. 1970 went back to Korea was with co. B 2nd engrs, We built the road alond the fence, that was the year I recieved the Imjin Scout certificate,I drove a 5 ton dump truck. ETS in 1971, after a year out I reenlisted as 11b went to ft Polk then back to Korea, was put into the 2nd inf AG co as an OER clerk.( did I luck out ) I then was sent to FT Hood Tex and served with A co. 2/7th Cav Gary owen. Gene Glisson. |
tesoltis@gmail.com posted on: Sat Oct 1 17:23:44 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) I went to ACTA in Sept 1967. Maj Roger Donlon was commandant at the time. I had the pleasure of eating dinner with him twice. I remember Snuffy Smith, Sammy Snead, Sizemore from ACTA. I spent my last 3 mos. in DMZ with QRF 1/9 Inf Recon Plt. I remember Sgt McGuire, Sgt McCollough, Sgt Lee a KATUSA.I was there when shit happened!! Sgt Tom Soltis. |
roots_thomas@yahoo.com posted on: Sat Oct 1 01:00:48 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 7/17th Artillery Would like to hear from anyone who served in a btry 7th bn 17th arty 1971 1972. |
geneglisson@centurytel.net posted on: Fri Sep 30 18:37:29 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/2nd Engineers Served with 11 th engr. 67-68, 8th engr. 1st cav div. viet nam 68-69, 2nd engr, 70-71, HHC, 2nd inf Div as OER clerk 73-74. Recieved the Imjin Scout patch in 71, did work on the fence in 68-69, built roads along the fence in 70-71, do not remember names of anyone any more, getting too old, was in agent orange two times ,Korea and Viet Nam. |
jtrnr1951@hotmail.com posted on: Thu Sep 29 06:09:27 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry That is NOT my website, but it is very interesting. Company B 2/9 summer 1969-summer 1970 camp wentzel |
gcyphers794@hotmail.com posted on: Tue Sep 27 01:05:51 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/23rd Infantry Served on the DMZ and barrier for 14 months between 1969 to 1971. Have imjin scout award and would like to hear from others who have been there. |
rwmorton44@gmail.com posted on: Sat Sep 17 10:42:44 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry A co 2nd Plt 9th Inf 2nd ID Jun 1969-Aug 1970 Sgt Robert Morton. Shared a hooch with Van Horn, Bodman and Mulroy. An ACTA graduate. |
2idahq@comcast.net posted on: Tue Sep 13 11:25:02 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/23rd Infantry I read with a lot of interest the postings that all have made about the 2 ID and about AO claimes. I am the National Secretary/Treasurer of the 2 IDA and want to let all know that we need you in our membership. If you wore the IH patch you should become a member! We just had our 90th annual reunion in St. Louis, Mo. and had 165 attendees. The Division CSM came over from Korea and brought a color guard. We also had 5 active duty Warriors from Ft. Lewis. It was a great event...for all eras of 2 ID Warriors!!! I have been approved by the VA for care and compensation for illnesses associated with Agent Orange exposure during my tour in Korea, 12.5 months north of the Imjin River 1966-67 with 1/23rd Inf. Regt. I have a packet that I can mail to those that are interested in filing a claim or those that have been denied. Use the DAV or the VVA to file claims, do not use anyone that gets their pay check from the VA!!!!! Bob Haynes 224-225-1202 or 2idahq@comcast.net Second to none!!! |
BKNC1551@aol.com posted on: Mon Sep 12 17:40:49 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE With HQ CO in the shadow of Charlie Block from 67 to 68 with the mortar group. Looking for others who were ther at that time. Cliff Gustin, Christie Slade, Van Horne, Jeff Manus |
pichino1957@hotmail.com posted on: Sat Sep 10 16:54:02 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry My name is José J. Meléndez (SP4)from Puerto Rico,I was station in Korea from Jan 1978 to December 1978. Upon arrival and processing of paperwork I was assigned to C Co 1/32d Inf 2d Inf Div. Within a few weeks of my arrival my company was sent to the DMZ with other companies from the 1/32nd Infantry Regiment. On February 11, 1978 my squad was sent out on a night and ambush patrol against North Korean Ranger Commando's as there were enemy patrols in the area. My squad leader, Sgt Joe Phillips had a problem reading the map, almost got us inside a mine field, and to top that off forgot the entrance codes to get us back to GP (Guard Post) 115, we were under arms fire, the Sgt had the squad low crawl to the other side of GP 115 where the gate was, hoping that we could make it without getting shot, hit by fragments of a Claymore or have a grenade dropped on us. We knew if we were spotted we had seconds to live. We finally got radio contact with the Command Center at 115 were told we were in eminent danger as PFC David Apperson was on the outer post just seconds from clicking the Clamores, throwing grenades and emptying his ammo belt on my squad. We were told that we had a lot of luck of not being killed that day. I had several other dangerous incidents within the DMZ In fact, I have had nightmares all these years remembering Feb 11, 1978 when I almost lost my life. There are any Manchu soldier who wants to share photos with me of the DMZ. I was in Camp Howze from Jan-may 1978 and Camp Greaves May-Dic 1978. my my address is RR 9 BOX 1544 SAN JUAN PR 00926-9305 |
pichino1957@hotmail.com posted on: Sat Sep 10 16:51:47 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry My name is José J. Meléndez (SP4)from Puerto Rico,I was station in Korea from Jan 1978 to December 1978. Upon arrival and processing of paperwork I was assigned to C Co 1/32d Inf 2d Inf Div. Within a few weeks of my arrival my company was sent to the DMZ with other companies from the 1/32nd Infantry Regiment. On February 11, 1978 my squad was sent out on a night and ambush patrol against North Korean Ranger Commando's as there were enemy patrols in the area. My squad leader, Sgt Joe Phillips had a problem reading the map, almost got us inside a mine field, and to top that off forgot the entrance codes to get us back to GP (Guard Post) 115, we were under arms fire, the Sgt had the squad low crawl to the other side of GP 115 where the gate was, hoping that we could make it without getting shot, hit by fragments of a Claymore or have a grenade dropped on us. We knew if we were spotted we had seconds to live. We finally got radio contact with the Command Center at 115 were told we were in eminent danger as PFC David Apperson was on the outer post just seconds from clicking the Clamores, throwing grenades and emptying his ammo belt on my squad. We were told that we had a lot of luck of not being killed that day. I had several other dangerous incidents within the DMZ In fact, I have had nightmares all these years remembering Feb 11, 1978 when I almost lost my life. There are any Manchu soldier who wants to share photos with me of the DMZ. I was in Camp Howze from Jan-may 1978 and Camp Greaves May-Dic 1978. |
BB-X-samuel-fQf1974@hotmail.com posted on: Sat Sep 10 03:37:51 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 102nd MI +z$8frZdyL%68pSU/:>w:E3.lG-!XIB |
Iramark1@aol.com posted on: Thu Sep 8 20:31:51 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE I served with the 2nd medical batt. Headquarters and co A from april1 1967 to July 1968 Any one at 2ndMed at that time say Hi |
craigbarb@comcast.net posted on: Fri Aug 26 14:30:17 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/23rd Infantry I served at Camp Greaves from January 1970 until they moved us south to Camp McKenzie in August or September. Spent many nights on the fence, the Freedom bridge, and also outposts Collier and Oulette. |
hackudaman@cs.com posted on: Thu Aug 25 07:56:35 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) I was stationed at ACTA in 1969-1970. I am suffering from type II diabetes and Ischemic Heart Disease. In addition to suffering two heart attacks and undergoing numerous corrective procedures including a quintuple coronary bypass, and losing two children at childbirth, the VA insists that none of this is related to agent orange exposure. If anyone from ACTA has had success with compensation claims, please advise me as to the results. Thank you. Bill Lane. 2nd. to none. |
Anonymously posted on: Fri Aug 19 17:04:25 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) THOMAS RIDENOUR ATCA 1967/68 ITS GOOD TO BE BACK IN INDIAN COUNTRY. LOOKING FOR INFO REGARDING ISCHEMIC HEART DISORDERS AS RELATED TO USE OG AGENT ORANGE ON THE KOREAN DMZ STARTING IN 1967 TO UNKNOWN END OF USAGE. MAHALO, THOMAS |
jlgru@mindspring.com posted on: Thu Aug 18 14:05:51 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry I read you comments on Imjun Scout with great Interest. I finally found comrades who was in the Blue Lancer Valley at the same time I was! I didn’t spend much time there, maybe 2-3 times in my tour, since that was Regimental HQ. I was a Platoon Ldr and later XO of C Company 2/9th Inf (M) Camp Corsen (SP). Most of my time was spent north of the Imjin River at what were tents and later prefabs outside JSA (Joint Security Area). I have over 200 missions in the “Zone.” I led the patrol on search and destroy missions against the 31 Agents who infiltrated south. My driver was a few yards to my right in very dense growth descending down a hill with on of the agents attempted to toss a grenade. As close as I was I couldn’t see due to growth. My driver and two others of my patrol fired on him. I made sure he was dead but was lying on a grenade. I had a long rope attached and we dragged him to make sure the pin hadn’t been pulled. 2ID C.O. General Izenour flew out, shook my hand and looked at the cache of stuff we found on him. A National Geographic’s team who was in country also came out to write about the DMZ I refused an interview. I also led other patrols which found the largest cache ever found in country up to that time. Again, the General few out shook my hand. I had some other assignments such as Libby Bridge Commander. I get to blow the bridge if ordered which was pre- wired with explosives. No one cared how I was going to get back across the Imjin! I also taught every combat BN in the Div “Quick Kill,” which was a method of firing without aiming, much like bird hunting. I mention these things to see if any you possibly remember me or those incidents I cited? I was a short haired guy with a black mustache! Another assignment was leading a patrol boat up and down the river. That was pretty good duty! I too was in a foxhole when the Pueblo was seized. It minus something degrees and nasty. Nothing like knowing you may be over-run by 1 million North Koreans and there is one Division back in the States as our backup! Anyway, I had a very complete career in the reserves with my last 5 years being an IMA officer Assigned to the Army General Staff DCSOPS as the Deputy Chief of the Army AOC (War Room). I was awarded a CIB for Korea but I know was shocked to learn last Friday night while exploring various sites that 32,000 gallons of Agent Orange were used in the DMZ. I am filing a VA Claim since I already have Multiple Sclerosis and constant night sweats for which I am treated by a civilian Doctor. I took the orange horse pill every Monday and one day in the Zone I got very sick with chills, sweats and high temperature. I was rushed to the 2nd Med. Where I was asked if I had been taking my pill? I answered in the affirmative. The Doctor showed me my blood sample under the microscope and said that there had been some changes to my blood chemistry. I too am an Imjin Scout! I mention all this as I seek to put in claims with the VA. I don’t even have a VA Card yet. Could take up to year the VA Rep told me. But he is trying to do an end run to bet it faster for me. Also, I want to write my Congressman to get any decorations I didn’t receive. I have the Expeditionary Ribbon for Korea and that is it. I wore the Indianhead my whole career on my right sleeve. I don’t expect you to remember me but my records reflect my units and time rames. I am looking for someone to verify that those events took place, especially the killing of the North Korean by some unit of 2/9th, which was me. If I were to get some verification which the 2ID conveniently leaves out of its web site history, I could be awarded a bronze star to go with my CIB for that incident and the other collective incidents. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you my brothers Your Brother, Jim Gruenebaum, LTC Retired |
ronndiane64@aol.com posted on: Wed Aug 17 18:57:48 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/8th Cavalry was there dec 62- jan64 B co 23rd trans+ Bco 1st 8th cav. this is nice site,looks very familiar brings back memories.some not so nice, drove m113 personel carrier. |
dano57@charter.net posted on: Wed Aug 10 06:50:58 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry I Served in A 2/9th Infantry (Manchu,Sir!) from May76-77. And participated in Operation Paul Bunyon-when two American Officers were hacked to death by North Korean Guards. Cpt. Harvey Brown was Company Commander. |
ajensen@leeuniversity.edu posted on: Sun Jul 24 13:14:38 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry I was in B 2/9 from July 1969-August 1970. We were involved in hostile fire incidents during that time. I am interested in documenting them. As a rule, the people in charge did not report the incidents because of political reasons due to the Vietnam War. For example, a month or so before I got to Korea, PFC Murray and PFC Bliss and a KATUSA killed a North Korean colonel. However, despite the body and the weapon, even this incident is difficult to find in the records. I am especially interested in a firefight that occurred sometime around late June 1969. "Keep Up the Fire" Arden Jensen former E-5, 11B and 11C |
virginiaelk@cox.net posted on: Tue Jul 19 14:20:09 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) Took Training in 1965 Imjin Scout School was in teh 2ID 4th Sqd 7th Cav North of the Freedom Bridge. |
kim@wingitnow.com posted on: Tue Jul 19 07:12:44 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE My previous post may have had the wrong unit. The memory plays tricks on me now and then. My correct unit was HHB, 1/15th FA, not 1/75th. During my 7 months there, (I had another assignment waiting in the states) I spent time as battalion FADAC operator, driver for the S-3, and as Ration Control Agent at the PX at Camp Stanley. I also served on the battalion Color Guard and Divarty Color Guard. |
kim@wingitnow.com posted on: Mon Jul 18 13:52:26 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: DID NOT SERVE I served in HHB, 1st Bn, 75th FA, "First To Fire!" at Camp Stanley 1972-1973. I spent time on the "Z" from Jan. '73 thru Jun '73, including two weeks at GP Collier in May '73. I tried to get my FO and the Inf. platoon leader to let me go out as RTO with a night patrol, but was told it was no go without ACTA. But I was able to get some pretty cool pics thru the BC scope. |
armyphoto 1 @aol.com posted on: Fri Jul 15 10:32:40 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 3/23rd Infantry my name is earnest j. tidwell i served on the d.m.z sept. 1966 to oct. 1967 c company 3/23 inf 2/nd. inf. div. would like to hear from anyone who was there during this time. i live in the atlanta ga. area i will look forward to hearing from anyone. god bless all of you. and keep up the fire e.j.t |
Roofus1944@AOL.com posted on: Thu Jul 14 13:35:32 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/38th Infantry Still have my colored and subdued Imjin scout patches and my Imjin Scout certificate. Heck I still have the enameled shield shaped Imjin Scout hanger for wear on the short sleeved khaki shirt. |
spud4hire@aol.com posted on: Sat Jul 9 10:11:36 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/31st Infantry Served on the DMZ with the 1st Bn 31st Inf (M) 2nd ID Feb 1976. Unit was moved to Camp Casey about the end of March 1976 and replaced by 2nd/9th I believe.Was at Camp Casey during the TREE Cutting Incident that killed to US Army Officers.I have photos of that Incident that I've kept to myself and never published on the internet. Maybe one of these days I'll get them out and do that! Also I never recieved the Imjin Scout award for my participation in Daylight Recon's and Night Ambush's that we set up. My squad did almost kill about 30 Korean's during a daylight recon.We weren't briefed that South Koreans from one of the (2) outpost's they manned would be running PT on the road that morning.The Plt Sgt made a quick radio call to find out the status of these Korean's and were advised not to engage that they were friendly. Could have started an international incident with just one pull of the trigger. Those South Korean soldiers don't know how close they came to being annilated!! Scout's Out!! |
dano57@charter.net posted on: Wed Jul 6 15:36:52 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/9th Infantry Served in A 2/9th from May 76-May 77. Awarded Imjin Scout Certificate. Also Letter of Commendation from Colonel John M. Brown for Participating in Operation Paul Bunyon. SGT Danny E Reeves |
natecsr@earthlink.net posted on: Wed Jul 6 07:53:10 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) I served proudly with company B 122nd signal corp 2nd Infantry division from 1967 until 1968, completed ACTA training in the summer of 1967. |
jwherber@hotmail.com posted on: Sat Jun 25 17:24:21 PDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/31st Infantry Hi Don , Thanks for posting the papers most feel the 2nd Division did most of the work on the Z but us guys from 7th did lots to so thanks for showing just some of the stuff . |
raymondhudgins@gmail.com posted on: Mon May 23 09:08:36 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: Advanced Combat Training Academy (ACTA) Served in company B 3rd battalion 23rd infantry - 2nd.inf.div. |
rjohnson@crosscountrycharter.com posted on: Sun May 22 16:44:07 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/23rd Infantry My name is Robert J Johnson Jr and I served in the 2nd 23rd Infantry (M) Company A and was at Camp Lawton when I first arrived in April 1967 and when I left in July 1968 and in between we were at a camp or two North of Freedom Bridge. I remember shortly after arriving we did QRF out of the camp at RC#3. There is so much that I do not remember. I did take a lot of pictures which I will be glad to send copies to anyone who is interested. While up north in February of 1968 we worked out of GP Jane running patrols. I remember that on a cloudy night you could not see your hand 6 inches in front of your face. Looking back I had a lot of friends that I have not seen or heard from since 1968. I did visit with our platoon SGT Clerf Adkins twice after coming home - once in 1969 at his home in Ridgeway, SC and again in 1993 I believe - I have since lost contact with him. |
rumblestick@goeaston.net posted on: Thu May 19 21:45:09 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/38th Infantry please contact david yeatman. |
leeottowarren@yahoo.com posted on: Tue May 17 14:06:55 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 6/80th Artillery, 7ID I never knew we had a web site. its great, and not so great! its something I dont talk about much, seem a little more the older I get. Thanks Lee Warren, 7th and 2nd I.D. 1970-71, Camp Knox, Camp Alamo |
pops-48@msn.com posted on: Mon May 16 22:47:43 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 2/23rd Infantry I served in 2nd 23rd infantry Headquarters RECON, from May 1968 to Aug. 1969 My name is Mike Alsup, Also known as POPS pops-48@msn.com 269-325-8160 Mich. |
arizonacrab@gmail.com posted on: Sat May 14 21:12:46 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/31st Infantry My Unit, A Co. 1st Batt. 31st Inf. 3rd Brig. 2nd I.D. I just happened to be looking for a fellow Vet., when I found my way back to my old units. I never knew there was a site for the Imjin Scouts, I dont remember how many Patrols you had to do to get it, but it was only worn on the regular uniform and not on your Dress Greens. Pres. Reagan toured the DMZ when we were at(tent city)Warrior Base, I got to have lunch with Sec. of Def. Casper Wienberger and Sen. Diane Fienstien, I guess I wasnt sharp enough to sit near the President, next day I left for PNCOA at Story Barracks. But thats a whole other story. Spc.4 Pecar |
johnjamesroberts1961@gmail.com posted on: Thu May 12 18:45:21 EDT 2011 UNIT ASSIGNED: 1/17th Infantry I was awarded the Imjin Scout Badge for service in 1/17th Infantry, "Buffalos" in November 1978-1979. I was at Warrior Base and then tented just outside the main road to GP Collier and Oulette during President Carter's visit, which was delayed. I also pulled numerous patrols out of Collier and Oulette as an RTO. (11B10 E1-E3). Are there lists available in order to research the badge's award? |