352 entries.
wrote on July 31, 2019 at 3:17 pm:
Ref. MIKE DAGES : I spoke with Mike's wife yesterday. He is home and out of rehab after his surgery on his two femurs. She said that he is moving slow but they are still planning on coming to the reunion. They have someone that has said they would drive for them. Please continue to keep them in your prayers. Remember cards, calls, emails, and prayers go a long way!
wrote on July 17, 2019 at 10:49 am:
Ref: Jack Stroud Most of us that saw the last newsletter saw that our former president, vice president, secretary, and newsletter editor (I know I've probably left out a title or two) is stepping down from his position as editor for the newsletter. Jack stated he has bone cancer. The association owes this man a lot of credit for keeping it running so smoothly for several years. Jack and Molly know that our prayers, and thanks, are with you and praying for a full recovery. Again, remember that cards, calls, and emails go a long way.
wrote on July 17, 2019 at 10:43 am:
Ref. Mike Dages: I spoke with Mike's wife today by phone. Mike has been in the hospital having had surgery on both femur bones last Saturday for his cancer. He has been up some using a walker and his spirits are good. He is now in Davis County Community Hospital (Rehab section) Washington, Indiana. She mentioned that he was still planning on coming to the reunion! Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. Remember cards, calls, and emails go a long way!
wrote on July 16, 2019 at 2:28 pm:
Ref. HARRY FETSICK Dan Reeves notified me this week end that Harry had been hospitalized. I spoke with Harry today by phone and he told me that he'd been in the hospital for five days. He had colon surgery to remove several polyps. He is awaiting the lab report on some of the polyps. He goes back to the Dr. around July 22. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers for a clean report and healthy healing. Remember cards, calls, emails and prayers go a long way!
wrote on June 15, 2019 at 1:37 pm:
Thirty minutes ago 50 YEARS AGO ...
3 BRAVE, AND HUMBLE PERSUADERS, LOST THEIR LIVES, AS CLEAR IN MY MIND TODAY, AS ON THAT DATE...
SGT FRANCIS B MADDEN
SGT VALERIANO CONTRAERAS
SP5 DONALD BRIGHTMAN
1300 JUNE 15, 1969 SP5
THEY NEVER SUFFERED
THANK GOD...
REST IN PEACE MY BROTHERS...
YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY
MIND...
GOD GRANT THEM PEACE
wrote on June 9, 2019 at 12:17 pm:
Just might want to take a look at the Fort Sill Visitor Control Center requirements to get a day pass during the reunion. Better being informed than not,see you in September.
wrote on June 6, 2019 at 3:42 pm:
Ref. Norman Jones: I spoke with Norm today by phone. He has told me he had suffered a heart attack without knowing it and has had quadruple by-pass surgery. He will be out of rehab. in a few days. Cards, prayers, and emails go a long way!
wrote on May 22, 2019 at 11:22 am:
Ref. MIKE DAGES: I talked to Mike today and I ask that you continue to please keep him in your prayers as he's going through a difficult time. He said, " I haven't been on chemo since March. I did some test this week p-scan, and a mri. They show more cancer in my neck bones and lower back. So I start 5 radiation treatments next week. And then 8 more chemo treatments after that. So the reunion is questionable again " Remember calls, emails, cards, and prayers go a long way!
wrote on May 21, 2019 at 11:31 am:
Norm Jones, former Association President, had a heart attack last week and is going to have open heart surgery tomorrow. Right now that is all the info I have.
wrote on May 10, 2019 at 12:41 pm:
Ref: Jim Sanders: I received a thank you note today from Jean Sander's, Jim's wife. It reads as follows, " Thank you for the lovely wreath. We enjoyed seeing you all every year. It meant so much to Jim. God Bless you all! Jean" Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. We owe to Jim. Remember, cards, calls, emails, and prayers go a long way!
wrote on May 5, 2019 at 10:35 am:
Dan Reeves, My Gun Pit Pal...
Please PARDON, ME for not getting on here in almost 2 months..
I am truly sorry, my Brother, for your loss,
I only wish, that Brenda, is now, with The Lord,
She truly deserves it after
Taking care of you..
To the Family of Jim Sanders, My Prayers...
Only knew Jim through the Association, but he was a Good and Honorable Man,
I Hope he too.. Is at PEACE, in the Arms of our
Lord...
To Uncle Bill Beers, keep up the fight...aint it a BEACH...you, make it through TET 68, and someone tries to take you down with a SCAPLE...
Please tell me it was Leabanon VA..
Had, I NOT already made
Reservations, to fly...
I would have helped drive
You, to Ft. SILLY..
My BROTHER, DAGES...
WE SURVIVED, the Fun at HARDTIMES, SO CANCER is just a bump in the ROAD..
You know, I'll always have your SIX, my FRIEND...
MY C.. IS in HOLD & Observe, right Now, and
As I stated, back in Feb...
Harry, was looking better,
So you lost 50..lbs...you were getting a we bit CHUBBY...
you and the others, are always in my thoughts..
and when I do pray, God
Knows I include all my 17th,BROTHERS......
ALSO, Before I forget...
JINE 15, 1969,
1304 Hrs
Survey Point,
1,2 klicks
EAST of Schueller,
Hot,
Dry,
Sunny...
No Tanks on the SP.. Adjacent...
Funny that 50 YEARS LATER,
ITS AS CLEAR, AS IT WAS THAT DAY...
THREE BROTHERS, IN ARMS, PERISHED IN LESS THAN A SECOND....
THE ONLY GOOD THING,
THEY NEVER SUFFERED...
I ONLY KNEW ONE OF THE THREE...
AND IN THE MONTHS PROCEEDING THIS EPISODE ....
THAT ONE BROTHER ...
HAD SAVED MY LIFE...
REST IN PEACE ...
SGT FRANCIS B MADDEN
(MAD-DOG)..
AND THE TWO OTHER HEROS,
OF THE SURVEY TEAM TRUCK, A 3/4 TON...
TAKEN OUT BY A Basket Mine, intended for one of the Tanks, usually up there...
Rest in PEACE MY BROTHERS
.
SHEP. 69
Three Great Soldiers, we
wrote on April 26, 2019 at 8:19 am:
Ref: John Melasecca & family- A thank you card was received from John's family for the thoughts and prayers during the loss of their son a few weeks ago. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
wrote on April 22, 2019 at 5:02 pm:
I received this notice a few hours ago. Please keep the family of such a wonderful man in your prayers. "This is Jean. It is with a very heavy heart that I let you all know that Jim left us at 10:45 this morning. I thank you all so much for your prayers. We will keep you informed of a service."
wrote on April 22, 2019 at 6:57 am:
Ref. Jim Sanders-( Past President) Please keep Jim and his family in your prayers. What I know as of right now Jim is rapid declining health. Hopefully I will have more info by tonight. Remember cards, emails, calls, and prayers go long way!
wrote on April 7, 2019 at 10:18 am:
Dan,
I am extremely sorry for the loss of your wife and the circumstances. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. I am out of state right now but will be back next week. Please don't hesitate to let me know if I or the association can do anything for you during this hard time. TO THE ASSOCIATTION- Please remember cards, calls, prayers, and emails go a long way during times like these!
wrote on April 6, 2019 at 10:57 am:
With a sad and heavy heart I share that my wife Brenda passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from ALS with our daughter by her side. It was especially difficult for me as our daughter had the hospital keep me from spending the final precious hours with my wife of 46 years. The two of them were so close to each other they became one that refused me the opportunity to say goodbye.
I share this only to remind you people handle death in different ways, please talk with your family to establish communications early about end of life, don't assume you understand each others wishes.
wrote on March 29, 2019 at 8:31 am:
UPDATE. HOPEFULLY HAD MY LAST SURGERY ON MONDAY, THEY REMOVED THE TWO STENTS THAT THEY PUT IN MY BOWLS TO HELP GET RID OF THE POISON FROM MY GALLBLADDER WHEN IT LEAKED AFTER IT GOT NICKED ALONG WITH MY STOMACH AND LIVER, STILL FEELS LIKE MY LEGS ARE ON SPRINGS , BUT GETTING STRONGER EACH DAY. STILL HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT OUR REUNION, CUMA HAS TROUBLE DOING A TWO DRIVE WHICH IS WHAT IT TAKES FROM OUR HOME TO THE HOSPITAL, AND ITS OVER TWENTY HOURS FROM HERE TO FORT SILL, CUMA IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAT I AM AT THE MOMENT, SHE STILL HAS PAIN ALONG WITH HER FOOT AND LEG SWELLING, SHE KEEPS GETTING GOOD REPORTS FROM HER CANCER DOCTOR, SO WE JUST TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME, SHE LOVES THE PHONE CALLS FROM RICHARD AND CATHY , SO FEEL FREE TO GIVE HER A CALL, ,YOUR FELLOW REDLEG, ROUNDS OUT, ROUNDS OUT
wrote on March 10, 2019 at 7:13 pm:
Ref: Mike Dages; I spoke with Mike today about 30 minutes. His spirits are high and he will have his last chemo treatment on Mar. 19th. They will do another CT scan to see if the chemo has helped or not. Despite he says he's lost 50 lbs. and feels bad from the chemo his energy level is high about meeting us in Ft. Sill! Please continue to keep Mike and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Remember cards, calls, thoughts, prayers, and emails, go a long way in hard times!
wrote on March 1, 2019 at 5:17 pm:
I recently applied for membership.
HHB - 2nd/17th FA - 05F20
Merrell Barracks - 1974-76.
Regards!
wrote on February 25, 2019 at 8:42 am:
Thought I would update on my condition, had to have emergency surgery on my gallbladder, they nicked me inside, was in bad shape for about a week, need walker to move around, legs are weak, got to love our golden years, lol, ok REDLEG God be with you