359 entries.
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
wrote on February 22, 2019 at 11:07 pm:
Wow, looks as though, the winter has taken its toll, on the Association
Hope all who have been ill, are well on the way to recovery, to Chaplin Smith, and the Organization, thanks for the card of support,
I am reporting, that I am INFACT on the mend, since having my. L3/4 and L5/ S1 Verterbrea, cleaned, Dura Mater, removed, 2 (called Cages)
Inserted, and then As the Surgeon Refered to it as
SILLY PUTTY, INSERTED LIKE EXPANDABLE FOAM,
IT WILL ALLOW ME TO GAIN BACK ABOUT 18 YEARS, MAKING MY BACK REVERT TO AGE 49 TO 50... THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS WERE ROUGH, HAD TO LEARN TO STAND, THEN WALK, REMAINED IN HEALTH SOUTH, FROM, WENSDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING, TILL DECEMBER 08, 18...
THANKS TO COMPLICATIONS OF THE
ANASTESIA, AND FIRST 72 HOURS OF MORPHINE, AND OXY...SCREWED UP MY BLADDER, AND STRESSED MY KIDNEYS,
CAUSING ME TO NEED A CATHATER FOR THREE AND A HALF WEEKS, WHILE IN REHAB...
PEOPLE AT HEALTH SOUTH REHABILITATION ARE GREAT, THEY REALLY DID, CARE...
AND WERE GREAT, IN GETTING ME BACK INTO THE SADDLE,
DUE TO CONTINUED COLD, OUT HERE IN THE EAST, AND THE DAMPNESS... AS BILL BEERS AND HARRY FETSICK WILL TELL YOU,
WE HAVE HAD OVER 60 INCHES OF RAIN THE PAST 13 MONTHS,
I AM ONLY AT ABOUT 60% AT THIS POINT, BUT
I AM MUCH BETTER, THAN I HAVE BEEN OVER THE PAST, FOUR YEARS...
STARTING TO FEEL, LIKE STEVE AUSTIN, SINCE THE BIONIC RT KNEE, IN
2016, AND NOW, A BACK OVERHAUL, JUST GOTTA KEEP, PRISTRATE CANCER, IN CHECK, AND
HOPE THE HEART, HANGS IN THERE, SHIT
I JUST MIGHT MAKE, IT TO 75, OR 80...
I HOPE, ALL OF YOU, WHO HAVE BEEN FIGHTING, THE GOOD, FIGHT, HAVE A BETTER YEAR, THIS YEAR,
DID BUMP INTO FETSICK AT VETERANS HOSPITAL PITTSBRGH, ON 2/21 HE LOOKED VERY GOOD, HAS LOST SOME WEIGHT, HAD COLOR IN HIS FACE, UNSURE IF HE CAN DO SILL, BUT HAS IT CIRCLED, ROSIE, HIS WIFE, HAS HAD KNEE ISSUES OVER PAST 6 MONTHS, AND IS CONSIDERING SURGERY,
IM FEELING FORTUNATE, THAT MY HEALTH IS ON THE UP TURN, I WISH ALL OF YOU ALSO, THE BEST,
AS SOME, ARE AWARE I HAD MY YOUNGER BROTHER, IN DC FOR OUR REUNION, IT DID, A LOT TO LIFT HIS SPIRITS
HE WAS CLASS OF 70/71
ASH AND TRASH, DETAIL,
ENGINEERS, QL 20 & 14
AND LONG BIHN, AND CAMH RAHN BAY,
DRIVING ROME PLOWS OVER BRAND NEW 151s
And loading Ammo to DEEP 6 IN SOUTH CHINA SEA...
HE ENJOYED BEING AROUND, OTHER VN VETS IMMENSLY...
ESPICIALLY, SINCE HE IS CONFINED TO A WHEEL CHAIR 16 HOURS A DAY,
THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE HIM FEEL, WELCOMED...
SUE AND I ARE LOOKING
FORWARD. TO VEGAS, AND 3 DAY ROAD TRIP,
THROUGH THE DESERT,
CIRCLING THE WAGONS,
AT SILLY... FOR A COUPLE DAYS, LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING TOO...YOU ALL, NOT ABOUT YOU,
KEEP, THE FAITH, BUILD THE WALL, GOD BLESS THE USA, MY BROTHERS IN ARMS, AND OUR PRESIDENT DT...
LOOK FORWARD TO HIP SHOOT IN SILL...
GOD BLESS
SHEP..
wrote on February 17, 2019 at 10:41 am:
Ref: Mike Dages- I heard from Mike yesterday and he is doing chemo therapy every two weeks now. He is hoping to be able to make this year's Ft. Sill reunion.
wrote on February 8, 2019 at 6:42 am:
REF: Brenda Reeves (wife of Dan Reeves) I received the following email from Dan today "After 7 weeks in hospitals losing and gaining weight and strength the Neurologist gave it a name today. It's advanced stage of progressive ALS.
My wife, daughter and myself took the news rather well. Yesterday I had reached suspicions of this diagnosis so I booked a room to celebrate our 46th anniversary on Sunday with a few friends and patients and staff from the hospital than have given us daily support.
We appreciate your emails cards and calls but I've had very little time to reply." Please continue to keep this family in your prayers. Remember cards, calls, emails and prayers go a long way!
wrote on January 26, 2019 at 10:29 am:
REF. John Melasecca (LM) and family. It is with deep sorrow I have to inform you of the loss of John and Nancy's son Jeffrey. He passed away this week after a long battle with cancer. (His condition was posted a few months back on the old Guestbook) Please remember this wonderful family with your cards, calls, emails, and prayers. They all go a long way!
wrote on January 19, 2019 at 9:20 am:
Just got an update on Brenda Reeves, Dan's wife. She has been moved to a rehab center and has continued to gain weight along with continuing to recover. Please continue to keep this family in your prayers. Remember cards, calls, emails, and praters go a long way!
wrote on January 16, 2019 at 8:15 pm:
Ref.-BILL BEERS I just received a call tonight about Bill was hospitalized last night with an inflamed ulcer. Cuma reported to Gil that he is to be discharged tomorrow. Please keep him and Cuma both in your prayers. Remember cards, calls, emails, and prayers go a long way!
wrote on January 10, 2019 at 5:46 pm:
Just a few lines to let you know CUMA is doing ok, still has pain and numbness in her leg and foot, hopefully we can make the reunion in ft sill, that's a 20 hr. Drive and she has trouble with two hrs. If we don't make sill, I know she can make it to the one for Gettysburg. Hope everyone had a merry Christmas, hopefully a new year will favor us all. Later , rounds out
wrote on January 10, 2019 at 5:09 pm:
On this date, January 8th, 1869, General Philip H. Sheridan arrived in the area with the 7th US Cavalry under Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer, the 10th US Cavalry under Colonel Benjamin Grierson, the 19th Kansas Volunteers and the 6th US Infantry. Two days late but HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY Ft. Sill!
wrote on January 10, 2019 at 4:54 pm:
The following names have been reported to me as being sick and have been unable to get them on the Guestbook until now. Some of the names were called out at the reunion banquet. Please keep all of these people in your prayers 1) JIM SANDERS, past president, is having breathing problems, 2) RICH SIEBE had eye surgery. 3) MIKE DAGES has been diagnosed with bone cancer. 4) CUMA BEERS, wife of Bill Beers, cancer 5) CECIL LEGRAND-COPD 6) TOM KURTZ-caregiver 7) NORM AND ANNETTE JONES-health problems 8) PAUL SHEPHERD- Back surgery 9) BRENDA REEVES, wife of Dan Reeves, side effects from previous stroke (Note: I do NOT publish home information being this a public site) Remember cards, calls, emails, and prayers go a long way during hard times!
wrote on January 10, 2019 at 3:35 pm:
I just want to thank Ed, our webmaster, for all the great work he has done on the association website. Ed has been the webmaster since 1999 and needs to be recognized for a great job on maintaining and keeping our website up to date. Many thanks, Ed!
wrote on January 10, 2019 at 12:51 am:
Thanks to Gil and everyone else who made this past reunion a great success,thanks again.
wrote on January 9, 2019 at 5:32 pm:
These are the deaths reported to me since last newsletter. They were posted on the old Guestbook so let's see if they go through. The following deaths are 1)Alan McIlvain 2)Rosie Plata,(cancer) wife of LM Bob Plata 3) Scott Sanders (cancer) son of past president Jim Sanders. Please remember cards, calls, emails, and prayers go a long way in critical times!