29th Field Artillery Regiment - Message Archives - June 15 - August 25, 1998
Arnie B. Eastlick II August 24, 1998
My name is Arnie B Eastlick, II. I served in the 5/29 at Fort Carson from
late 1985 to June, 1987 in the S-3. I'm looking for SP4 Luis Badea, who
served under MSG Prichard as our driver as well as SP4 Jose Morales, the S-1's
71L. If anyone has heard from SGT Mike T. Sault, a FISTer, I'd like to know
how he is doing. Feel free to post my E-Mail address: AEBinder@AOL.com.
You have a GREAT site and I look forward to seeing it from time to time. It's
a shame that T-Shirts or coffee cups are not available with our crest.
Thanks Again,
AB Eastlick, II
(Note: Mugs & T-shirts can be ordered thru Insignia Imprints !)
Bernard (Jeff) Bell August 18, 1998
I proudly served as the 3rd Gun Chief C/6 29th Arty from 8/65, Fort Lewis, WA then in RVN
until 9/67. I am looking for members who were part of the Fort Lewis/RVN contingent for the
purpose of establishing a special 6/29 FA "Spotswood Dewitt" chapter and reunion group. So far
we have found almost all the officers and several dozen NCO and EM comrades, with more being
found everyday. By this time next year we hope to be at least 400 strong. If you are a comrade,
please contact me so we, 6/29FA can sign you up and hopefully help us find the others. Thanks,
Can Do!!
William D. Nelson August 16, 1998
I was the FDC Chief for 2/29 FA BN from 1989-1991. Good to see the Regiment on the net.
Glenn E. McKay August 16, 1998
Thank you for your time and effort in this site. I served in 2/29 from 1984
until 1992 and greatly appreciate the time and effort in finding the information
on the Gulf War. Thanks again.
Gerry W. Howard August 13, 1998
To all 4th Inf. Division vets, friends, anyone who has an interest in our Arlington
Monumemnt to be built across the street from the Visitors Center at Arlington National
Cemetary. WE HAVE VOTED ON THE DESIGN TO BE SUBMITTED! We INTEND
TO BREAK GROUND IN 1999 and DEDICATE IN 2,000! VERY SOON YOU WILL
SEE THE ARTISTS RENDERING ON OUR HOMEPAGE. WE HAVE ABOUT 1/3 OF
THE MONEY(70,000$). LOOK AT THIS MONUMENT AS YOURS, WE EARNED IT,
WE'LL PAY FOR IT! THE NEW "CENTURY CLUB" IS $100.00, WITH SILVER
LEVEL AT $250.00, GOLD LEVEL AT $500.00, AND PLATINUM AT $1000.00. IF YOU
HAVE NOT CONTRIBUTED, PLEASE DO, IF YOU HAVE ALREADY
CONTRIBUTED PLEASE UPGRADE. WE HAD MANY UPGRADES AT THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION IN AKRON THIS YEAR AFTER THEY SAW THE
DESIGN, WHEN YOU SEE IT, PLEASE SEND US THE $$$. Gerry W. Howard, Jr. Vice
President, Chairman Monument Committee. A-1-8 VN 1969-70 3614 Montclair Rd.
Birmingham, Alabama 35213 Want to talk about it? 205 879 2911
Gerry W. Howard (email - ghbama1@aol.com), Birmingham, Al USA.
Bernard (Jeff) Bell August 10, 1998
I did get in touch with Randolph P. Martz. So the address is up to date.
It was a outstanding phone call we had. A lot of old memories. The last
thing I said to him when he left Nam, was "You better get on that chopper
young man" and he remembered that. I have been trying to get in touch with
the guys in my Btry from day #1 and for 4 years on the net. Because of 29th
Arty website and you, as of today I'm in touch with 8 people and counting.
Me and John Kaye are trying to find as many as we can from the 6th Bn 29th
Arty 1965-1967 The "CAN DO" BN. Thank you again Dan. I'm looking forward to
meeting you.
(NOTE: This is great!)
Santos Alvarado August 9, 1998
Hi, to everyone!
Leon Baldwin August 9, 1998
Great information. It's helped a lot in putting together the picture of the 9th Infantry
Division's role in Vietnam. Discovering little known units like H Bty (SLT) 29th Arty
has been most interesting. Keep up the good work.
The 9th Infantry Division Web Site.
(Note: Leon also "fixed" our crest so the motto can be read!)
Don Williams August 8, 1998
Dan, I got your mail about the web site update. Still no PC at home (late September?)
I've had my son print some of the site pages. Very good job you have done. I have some
pictures I will try to forward. I am looking for: Bill Akins, Dick Hayes, Jerry Garrett,
LT Ben Meredith, Herman Wahl, Frankie Story, Robert Wirth, Dean Emerson, and our BC,
Armondo Lujan. Any help would be appreciated.
Vinnie Venturelli August 6, 1998
I served with the Battalion Aid Station, HQ Battery, 5/29 FA from 1986-1988. I just
found an old friend on your email contacts page. Awesome, feels great! Please feel
free to add me there too. My friend wrote back to me. It's really great to hear
from him. Thank you very much for your efforts.
(Note: Thank YOU, Vinnie!)
1LT Philip Dawson August 3, 1998
I'm sorry I haven't replied earlier, but we are currently deployed to Pinon Canyon
as part of our train-up for NTC in September-October. I was allowed to return to
post new photographs on our site! CSM Williams has informed me that the 3/29 FA has
assumed the role of Regimental Headquarters, and we have commissioned the creation
of a 29th FA Regimental Room. I have to head back to the field today, but once back,
will start posting updates on the Regimental Room. Thanks for your input!
(Note: By all means, the 3/29 FA "IS" our Regimental HQ, no doubt!)
CSM Tommy A. Williams August 3, 1998
I am glad to see that the history of the regiment is still being recorded and
that fellow Redlegs are staying in touch. I am currently the CSM of the
PACESETTER Battalion, stationed at Fort Carson. We are the ONLY active
battalion left in the regiment. Currently, I am building a regimental room
in the battalion headquarters and am looking for memorabilia to display.
If anyone has photo's or anything they would like to donate, please contact
me at 719-526-9500. Keep up the good work!
(NOTE: Let's support CSM Williams in this effort! It is OUR heritage!)
Randy Simmons August 1, 1998
I served as a Forward Observer while assigned to B Bty, 6/29 FA in Vietnam in
August, September, October and part of November before being transfered to
B Bty, 4/42 FA. Both were in the 4th Infantry Division. I spent my tour in
Vietnam as a forward observer first with the 3/12 Inf and then with the 1/12 Inf
before being wounded as an aerial observer north of Dak To, while assigned to
DIVARTY on May 21, 1968. I am a member of the 4th Infantry Association in Texas.
Good Web Page!
Robert Holmes July 30, 1998
I served with HHC, 6/29 FA, 4th Infantry Division 1967-1968, Pleiku/Dak To
RVN and HHC, 69th Engineer Bn, 20th Bde, Can Tho 1969-1970. My hat's off
to all the guys of the 4th ID DIVARTY. As well as to those throughout
the Republic of Vietnam. I was at Dak To when TET hit the fan. God Bless
All.
(Alternate email address).
Joe Elia July 27, 1998
I'm Joe Elia. I was with B Bty, 29th FA (SLT) in II Corps Vietnam from
May 1968 to June 1969. I was a repairman working out of LZ Uplift.
Laura Slayton Philli July 25, 1998
Dear Dan, Your pages are super! I have learned much by traveling through your
very nice website. I think you have prepared a viable avenue to reach
out and contact other veterans. I also appreciate your Memorial page. I
am not a veteran, just a teacher. A teacher trying to make a difference.
At our school in central Illinois ~ the teaching staff created a school,
home, community project to teach our young people the sacrifices that
were made by many men and women of our great country. Like yourself,
VETERANS. We partnership with our local veteran groups and women's
auxiliaries who come INTO our classrooms to teach our children. What do
they teach? Patriotism, flag, respect, honor, and a multitude of things
that are NOT taught from school books. IMPORTANT history and thoughts ~
that only veterans can share with our children grades K - 8. I am in the
midst of getting this project into all schools in America. *smile* I
want you to know from my heart, I appreciate your military
service.
Veterans for a Change
Bill Baker July 23, 1998
I was a "Duster" gunner with "B" Battery, 1/44. Served with the men of 2/29 Arty
on a number of FSB in Northern I Corps, 1970-71. Would love to talk to some of
the guys from the crews of the guns at Lao Bao on Operation Lam Son 719, Feb 71.
As well as locate the crews of the guns at our circle the wagon location at a
place we called D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. on QL-9 at the base of Co Roc Mountains in Laos.
I have some film and interviews of the crews at that location that I got from
CBS evening news archives. God Bless you gents, was my pleasure to have served
with you and your fine unit. Some very hard working men who got the job done
when it needed to be done, with excellence.
Jake July 23, 1998
A tribute that took 30 years to be written:
Not many realize that the searchlights and quad 50's were essentially on their own,
as well as the duster crews. Some 30 years ago as many others did, a small group
of quad 50 guys, a handfull of 5th group boys along with the 1st/592nd 101st Inf.
distinguished themselves during TET in a place called Song Be.....The 1st/502
made heavy contact in the village of Phuc Vinh with a reinforced battalion of NVA.
The fighting lasted throughout the day. Desperate for support someone decided that
the quad 50 perimeter firebase security from up the road 1/2 a mile could be used
as assault weapons on a deuce and a half truck with rubber tires. Wrong! The small
group of guys responded, Ed Lobb as section leader and others. The two trucks were
overrun shortly and chuck turned the 50's around on the 502nd boys. Seeing this,
Ed and his group without regard for their own saftey, took the quads back within
minutes and destroyed...(this part was missing)...up the road a COL stood with tears in
his eyes. He realized that the actions of the quad and light guys saved a lot of his
infantry. The fighting lasted for days to include a full blown steamroll on the
firebase......It was an honor to serve with these guys.....Don't know if they were
decorated,,,,Ed Lobb, Frank P. Mumolo, Danny Guteriz, SP5 Prisk, LT O'Conner, Stanley
from New York, J.J., Geib, Howard, Gerry Alley, John Johnson from California, our
artist who painted the jeep logo's Shep. Roger Sampson, Nick, LT Todroff, 4th Inf,
1/28th.....5th group C Company, I battery, D/71st and others....Gentlemen you were
hero's in the pure sense of the word.
Sarge
John P. Kaye July 17, 1998
(In reference to Bernard (Jeff) Bell's Message of July 10, 1998)
I remember the first mission well as I was the Bn S3. It was a registration
conducted by an AO while we were stationed on the beach south of Tuy Hoa--
Phu Hiep, or something like that. We had the guns oriented 180 degrees out
as we were still very green. Forunately, the rounds impacted in a farmers
field. After LOST, LOST, LOST, we woke up to the fact that we were firing
backwards!! From that point on, we always gave AZIMUTH along with deflection.
I don't remember who you BC was. Was it Paul Titus? Believe that C Btry was
DS to the 3/12 Inf under Lt Col Daves Peters, but I could be wrong. Fill me
in. In addition to Lt Col Lennon, I have found CPT Solymosy (BG-Ret) and CPT
Dave Dollner. I'll get them to sign up. Let me hear from you. I visited C Btry
many times in the field while we were in Tuy Hoa, and also Pleiku when I was
Ass't DivArty S3.
Lynwood B. Lennon July 16, 1998
6th Bn, 29th FA - Greetings to all who visit this beautiful page. I was CO of 6/29
from June 1966 at Ft. Lewis until March 1967 when I turned over command to LTC
Elritt Nettles. It has been a great pleasure for me to hear from several former
members of the battalion including SFC Jeff Bell, COL (then MAJ) John Kaye, and
COL (then CPT) Dave Dollner. I last saw COL (then MAJ) Bill Johnson 22 years ago
while still on active duty in the Pentagon. Please let me hear from you and keep
this page growing.
"CAN DO"
Lyn Lennon
Joel R. Flores July 16, 1998
Proud to see a 29th FA internet site! Was stationed at Mannheim, Germany 83-84
with 2/29 FA attached to 5/77th Armor (Benjamin Franklin Village) as a Forward
Observer. Later PCS'd to Ft. Carson 84-87 and attached to 1/29 FA and 5/29 FA.
PCS'd back to Mannheim 87-88 with 2/29 FA attached to 4/8 Inf (Coleman Barracks).
Looking forward to hearing from old friends.
Irving Smolens July 15, 1998
I am a D-Day Veteran of B Battery, 29th FA. The gun crews of the battery were
stripped to half strength for the invasion. We were equipped with M7 armored
artillery pieces. They were lined up on the deck of an LCT, 2 in front, and
2 in back to fire high trajectory fire onto the beach in support of the infantry.
Tragically, the LCT hit a mine and sank almost immediately. I was fortunate to
have been one of the reserves who landed quite a bit later in the day. For the
next several weeks, I was assigned to ride "shotgun" for a battalion agent carrying
messages between command posts. When the battery was reformed, I assumed my role
as #1 Cannoneer of the #2 Gun Section in the reformed B Battery.
Patrick M. Malone July 15, 1998
Yearbooks? I was assigned to H Battery, 29th FA Searchlight, II Field Force and
was stationed at Rach Kien 1-68 to 5-13-68. I have a very hard time remembering
names of many I served with and was wondering if anyone knows of any yearbooks
that would show pictures. I'd love to get in contact with some of them, especially
my Lt, James H. Kurtz. Please contact me if you have any info. Thanks. Pat.
(NOTE: Some units did make yearbooks, anyone know if the 29th did?)
Jim Gilbert July 15, 1998
Just to say hi, and Welcome home to all those who made it. I took Basic Training
in A Bty, 29th FA in 65-66. Then was transfered to 5/16th. God Bless you all.
Anybody out there remembers, drop me a line.
MAJ Vic Badami July 14, 1998
I was with 2/29 FA for Desert Shield/Storm, Dec 90 to May 91. I was 4/8 Inf Bn FSO
and Co FSO in Mannheim, Germany, Jan 89 to Dec 90.
Don Blankin July 14, 1998
Was in RVN from Aug 68 - Aug 69. FO for 5 months with 2/35 Inf and FDO/XO for B Bty,
29 Artillery for the remainder of tour. You've got a beautiful website. Welcome
home all 6/29 Fellow Redlegs! Hope you're well, take care.
DB.
Walt (Wally) Johnson July 14, 1998
I was with HHB, 6/29 FA at An Khe and Pleiku, and HHB DIVARTY 4th ID from October 1969-1970.
Looking for SFC Whitley, SGT Stephen W. Schelley or anyone who might have known me.
All photos I had of that period have been destroyed. I welcome anyone who just wants
to write.
Jim Claeys July 13, 1998
I was with 6/29th in Pleiku-An Khe in 1969-70 as FO for 3/8 Inf and did patrols out
of Radcliff, also LNO. Anybody else I know out there? I have put my Vietnam pictures
on video-this is a great way to exchange memories-will trade for same! I also have
many Vietnam videos, films, etc to trade. This looks like a great site of the 29th
Artillery...I'll stay in touch.
Patrick M. Malone July 13, 1998
Dan, Thanks again for all your hard work. I was assigned to H Bty, 29th FA (SLT),
II FF and was stationed at Rach Kien from Jan 68 til May 68, when I was wounded and
sent stateside. My call sign was Flashy 26, section chief at Rach Kien. Thanks to
all those who worked with me, would love to hear from you. Thanks also to the men
on the Dusters for all their support. Welcome home.
Pat.
Gene Delaney July 13, 1998
Served with H Bty, Can Tho, March 1968 to July 1969. Also at Rach Gia and other areas
of the 1st Platoon.
Richard Ciavarra July 11, 1998
Nice to see something for the 6/29th. Was with B 1/14 Arty with Americal from Dec 67
to about May 69. Was transfered to C-6/29th but never spent any time on the guns.
Was sent out as an RTO for the FO with Alpha Company 3/8 Inf. Then went to Delta
Company 3/8 Inf. as the RTO, Recon Sgt. and FO, guess they were short FO's. Stayed
out in the Boonies from Pleiku to Ben Het with Delta till Feb 69. Only saw C Bty
once or twice all that time. Called in Fire Missions from 4.2 inch mortors to
175's and 8 inch. Will be checking back, hope this site does well,
Bernard (Jeff) Bell July 10, 1998
HOW GREAT IT IS!! Thank you for this website. I know I'm welcome home now. I
served with C Bty, 6th Bn 29th Art 1965-1967. I'm going to take this opportunity
to THANK THE MEN I SERVED WITH.
CAN DO SIR!!!
and he further writes:
The 3rd gun section fired the first round in the Bn in country Oct 1966. I carried
C Btry colors for the parade when the Bn stood down to come back home in 1970. That
was one of the GREATEST Honors of my military service. I haven't been able to get
any contact with anyone from the Btry, but maybe now with the new website it'll happen.
I have contact with our Bn CO COL Lynwood B. Lennon.
Robert Bellah July 9, 1998
Was with H Bty, 29th FA 1966 to 1968. Started with the Bty at Ft. Sill as one of the
first 20 members. Section Chief of the Fifth Section, 2nd Platoon at Dong Tam and
Rach Kein. Original Flashy 26 call sign. Left Jan 1968.
Paul Hale July 6, 1998
I served with A Btry, 6th Bn, 29th Arty, 4th Inf Div in the central highlands near Dak To
from Nov. 68 to Apr. 69...was wounded Mar 26 1969...tour ended early
Lynwood B. Lennon July 6, 1998
Hi again, I invite all who visit here to check out the
4th Infantry Division Home Page and leave messages in the guest book.
Paul Hale July 6, 1998
Hello! I served with A Bty, 6/29 FA, 4th ID in Vietnam during the latter part of 1968
until early 1969 and would like to hear from those that also served in 29th Arty.
Thanks, Paul.
Herb Artola July 6, 1998
Dan: Nice site, off to a good start. Not a Redleg (although I did attend the FA Officer
Advance Course in '76), but I had the honor to witnes the awesome power of the King
of Battle while serving in 'Nam as a rifle and recon platoon leader with the 3rd Bn,
22nd Infantry, 25th ID in 70-71. The 22nd Infantry
Regiment Society is seeking all former "Regulars", offering comaraderie, fellowship,
a newsletter, biannual reunions, and a super web site!
Tom Jones July 5, 1998
The 29th Field Artillery web page is a really good idea. Thanks for setting it up!
I served with III Corps in 69-70 at Ben Luc, Newport Bridge, and at
FSB St Barbara.
I was with I-29 Arty searchlights out of a Duster Compound.
I would especially like
to hear from anyone who was at FSB St Barbara.
Robert Baczik July 4, 1998
HURRY SUNDOWN was in H/29(SLT) Jan 69/Apr 71. 1st 6 months in Can Tho,
as Orderly Room Clerk, the rest in 2nd pltn at Dong Tam and area outposts.
Larry Harris June 29, 1998
G Btry, 29th Arty 1966-68...Looking for Cliff Washington. Welcome home Cliff. Call me at....
(NOTE: For personal privacy number is on file if Cliff is found!)
Gary Puro June 27, 1998
29th Arty 1966-72...In the
National Dusters, Quads, and Searchlights Association we have about 350 men located who
served in B, G, H, and I Btry 29th. Good luck in locating men from the 80's and on.
Dan Fisher June 15, 1998.
I served with Service Battery, 6/29 FA in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, from 84-87.
Looking to make contact with any and all who served!
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