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

Dear Fellow alumni members;  This past weekend August 5-6, 2017 at a Vietnam Dog handlers Association (VDHA) board meeting in Houston, Texas Ernie Ayala 212th 67-68 was appointed Vice President by the new President, John Harvey, who became president when Perry Money passed away.   I am making this announcement for two reasons.  One, many of … Read more

Dale Carlton 981st 68-69 Dale A. Carlton, age 67 of Spring Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1949 to Paul and Elaine (Neigh) Carlton in Saginaw, MI. Dale was a graduate of Douglas MacArthur High School in Saginaw. He received his B.S. degree from … Read more

The following is from Diane Verola, concerning John Zimmerman 212th 66-67. I am a a lost of words. All I can offer is please keep John and Diane in your prayers and thoughts. I just wanted you to let you know that John’s cancer came back. If you remember, he got hit last year around … Read more

Remembering Ralph Hamblin   (April 28, 1928 to April 15, 2003)   Ralph Hamblin — known as Top, the generic nickname for a First Sergeant — was the person at the 981st whom I worked with most closely. I kept in touch with him too at Christmas until his death in 2003. He was a … Read more

Harry W. Costick 595th 71-72 passed away July 3, 2017.  For more information a link to his obituary is below. https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/obituaries/harry-w-costick/article_6c009756-089f-5ca1-bde7-fb4cacc8b464.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

I received this from Larry Majeski.  It is from Ryan Przybyl, Arthur’s son. On Monday, June 12, 2017 3:24 AM, Ryan Przybyl <ryan.przybyl@gmail.com> wrote: Larry, I wanted to write and let you know my father, Arthur K. Przybyl, passed away in February this year.  He served in 212th MP Company in 65/66.  If anyone wishes … Read more

Remembering Ronny Dale Bair   (August 21, 1949 to July 31, 1987)     I first met Ron early in 1970 under unusual circumstances at 981st MP Sentry Dog Headquarters in Cam Ranh Bay (CRB), Vietnam. As I recall there was at that time enemy activity country-wide as part of the Tet lunar new year … Read more