Harley Uhlmansiek 2/8/1945 – 10/31/2016 Harley V. Uhlmansiek, Jr. of Aurora passed away Monday Oct 31, 2016 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.He was born in Milan, Indiana on February 8, 1945 to the late Harley Uhlmansiek and Esther Uhlmansiek. Harley married Janice Higham on January 17, 1969 in Virginia.Harley attended Purdue prior to … Read more
I know everyone saw the announcement for Dale P. Betka, 212th 68-69. Here is the obituary. LORAIN – Dale P. Betka, 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic – Avon Hospital. Dale was born in Lorain, OH on October 10, 1946 to his loving parents, John and Gertrude Betka. He … Read more
This is from Danny Conyers 212th 67-68. When he sent it to me I thought it should be retold here. Danny is not on Facebook. Hey I just happen to see the Tet Offensive last night. They show where the VC over-run I think Post 5 where our Dog and Handler was killed. It also … Read more
Joel M. Anderson, 74 Joel Myron Anderson, age 74, of Cokato, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at his home. A memorial service will take place Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Cokato. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter … Read more
Cam Ranh Bay, December 1970: SGT Steve Dragovich with Foxy. Photo taken by Armorer Ken Hulbert. THE DOGS WE LOVED: FOXY The photogenic and self-possessed Foxy, our unit’s mascot previously mentioned in my remembrance of Tim Fox deserves a more detailed look on a page of her own. She came to us as a very … Read more
Gitano George George Browning 212th 70-71 passed away February 16, 2017 at home. Ken Claflin 981st 70-71 passed this on to us.
THE DOGS WE LOVED: BABE Babe, born in November of 1967 and Preston branded with alphanumeric 84A4, was the dog I trained at Lackland with and brought to Vietnam in January of 1970. She was a beautiful young German shepherd and a good worker and very affectionate. Since I became Company Clerk shortly after arriving … Read more
VMPSDA July August 2017 Newsletter[3406]
Remembering Timothy Allan Fox (July 4, 1948 to February 21, 1971) I knew Tim Fox briefly during his stay at the 981st in Cam Ranh Bay in 1970, and we had a few opportunities to speak with each other. His stay was short but he had an indelible impact on 981st headquarters when he spared … Read more
IT’S OFFICIAL!!! 2019 REUNION APRIL 12, 13, 14 NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA