Hill 4-11 Reunion - Tampa - June 23-26, 2011

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Subject: Hill 4-11 Reunion

 

This is the first informational e-mail for our next Hill 4-11 Assoc. Reunion. Additional ones will follow periodically.

   Dates: June 23-26, 2011

   Location: Tampa, FL

   Hotel: Doubletree Hotel
             Tampa Westshore Airport

             Rates: $88/night (1 or 2 persons)
                        $98/night (3 or 4 persons)

                         These rates include a continental breakfast for each occupant.

            Location: less than 2 miles from Tampa International Airport (TIA)
                           just off I-275

            Amenities:  complimentary airport shuttle
                              complimentary covered parking
                              outdoor heated pool and spa
                              24-hour fitness room
                              Players' Sports Pub

           For additional information about the hotel, go to the hyperlink on the reunion site on hill4-11.org

   Transportation:

          Plane: TIA is an award winning airport served by all major airlines.

          Car: Tampa can be reached using either I-75 or I-4 (via I-95).

          AutoTrain: From Lorton, VA to a site east of Orlando and near I-4. (this allows you to have your car here without having to drive)

          Amtrack: Passenger service to downtown Tampa.

So mark your calendars and plan to join your friends (old and new) in Tampa!


             Mike

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Seeking Info on James Cain

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Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:52 AM
Subject: James Cain

Charlie, I would like to find someone that knew James Cain(Jimmy). He served with Charlie Company,3rd Battalion,1st Inf. He was killed 8/27/70 after only 8 days of joining "C" Company. He was a very good friend of mine. We graduated together and volunteered draft the Army together in 69. I was @ firebase Wade at the time of his death. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.

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26th Engineers on LZ Liz

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To: chalywood@nc.rr.com
Subject: 26th Engineers on LZ Liz


Charles, this is Gene Wilson, I was with the S2 on LZ Liz from Jan 68 til Dec 68. I have been trying to contact someone about the 26th Engr Grp that lost several men in a boobytrap on LZ Liz Access Road in summer of 68.
Can you put me in contact with someone who might can help me.

I would be greatly appreciative if you could.
Thanking in advance,
Robert E. Gene Wilson
3/1 HHC 11th LIB S-2
Dec 22 68 - Dec 5 68
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A Tiger Tale


Posted "A Tiger Tale," by Steve Liberti, on the Hill 4-11 web site.
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The Road to Hill 4-11

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Subject: The road to Hill 411

I was with the 137th Engineer Co. L.E. combat engineers 9/70-10/71 my co. built a road from the air strip in Quang Naig City to hill 411 we went around the Mountianyard villiage they had a pluangie pit around the villiage.I drove a scraper a big earth mover one day you guys were headen for the hill i stoped and loaded at least a dozen on my scraper. We had 4 of them and we got all of you guys on i helped the RTO man with his pack it almost pulled me off my tractor .Yall were some happy grunts that day. Iam from Alvarado Tx. a friend that i groug up with named Jackie England was in C co. i think I know he was on his 2nd tour he was wounded on his 1st tour . He made it home and is still around Alvarado. Some of engineers stayed a week or so working on that trail you called a road on hill 411  Larry Campbell                                                                      

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Jerry Roger Stasiak

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From: tiny
Subject: my dad

My dads on your website and id like to let everybody know his real status his name jerry roger stasiak hes got purple heart, bronze star, combat infantryman badge, vn service mdl.and more I got records in hand.and id like to know people who knew my dad.
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Millard R. Anderson

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Subject: millard r anderson

GREETINGS MR. WOOD,
 
             MY NAME IS CHRIS ANDERSON MY UNCLE MILLARD R ANDERSON WAS ENLISTED IN THE 1ST INFANTRY, 3 BATTALION, D-COMPANY AT HILL 4-11. HIS NAME IS LISTED ON THE ROSTER ON THIS SAID WEB-SIGHT. MY UNCLE "MIDGE" AS HE WAS CALLED WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 24,1969 BY HOSTILE GROUND FIRE. MIDGE WAS KILLED TRYING TO SAVE ONE OF HIS FELLOW BROTHERS WHO HAD BECOME INJURED BY HOSTILE FIRE.  I AM DRAFTING SAID LETTER IN INQUIRE IF THERE ARE ANY SUBJECTS THAT ARE REGISTERED ON THIS SIGHT THAT KNEW MY UNCLE OR WAS WITH HIM WHEN HE LEFT US. I AM ASKING THIS FOR SOME CLOSURE FOR MY DAD MIDGE'S BOTHER ROBERT ANDERSON. MY DAD ENLISTED THE SAME TIME AS MIDGE AND AS CARDS WERE DEALT MIDGE WENT TO VIETNAM AND MY DAD WAS SENT TO KOREA. MY DAD KNEW NOTHING OF WHERE HIS BROTHER WAS SENT OR REALLY WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM. I FOUND THIS WEB SITE FOR HIM AND IT GAVE HIM SOME UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE HIS BROTHER WAS STATIONED WHEN HE WAS SENT TO VIETNAM.
    MR. WOOD I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE THAT KNEW MIDGE OR COULD TELL ME SOMETHING'S ABOUT HIM WHILE HE WAS AT HILL 4-11.
    I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING TIME TO READ MY LETTER AND I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
 
                                                                        THANK YOU,
 
                                                                        CHRIS ANDERSON
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Duc Pho Vet Looking for Contacts

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From: Ward Corcoran
To: webmaster@hill4-11.org
Sent: Subject: Duc Pho Vet - C COMPANY, 3/1, 11 LIB

Hello

I was Sgt. Ward Corcoran, stationed at Duc Pho from 12/'67 to 07/'68. I served under Capt. Harry Joe Rhinehart. I was in the advance party, flying from Hawaii to Quy Nhon, arriving on 12/01/67. The balance of the 11th arrived a few weeks later via merchant marine ships – an experience many reported they would not want to repeat. Once assembled, we motor convoyed north to Duc Pho.

Close friends included Doug Walsh, Company Clerk, who served side-by-side with Capt. Rhinehart in the field, Gary Brungardt, Supply Sgt. Riley [who I worked with], and Tony Brunett. Our Top in country was Top Sgt. White. [Top Sgt. Shigahiro was our Top at Schofield, but, as he had already done a tour in Vietnam, he did not go with the 11th back to Duc Pho, telling Capt. Rhinehart – "I didn't leave anything there I have to go back for". Lt. O'Heron was our 1st. Col. Franklin and Major Henrionet are also remembered.

I left Vietnam in July, 1968. I returned to Texas, finishing my college education at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. I then married my wife, Karen, whom I had met while stationed at Schofield. She was on a holiday from Vancouver, BC, Canada. We now live in the Vancouver area

As I live in Canada, I have missed the ability to speak with others who shared similar experiences in Vietnam. It was great discovering this site, and reading messages from fellow vets. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who might care to respond.

Ward F. Corcoran
Cantex Equipment Limited
464 Northcliffe Crescent
Burnaby, BC V5A 1A1
Ph: 604-294-1234 / Fx: 604-294-1534
E: cel@telus.net / http://www.cantexequipment.com/
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Looking for 3rd Batt/1st Inf Pictures

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From: "Jessie Menck" <techtheatregal@yahoo.com>
To: <webmaster@hill4-11.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:14 PM
Subject: Looking for 3rd Batt/1st Inf Pictures


Hello;

I am looking for photos from the decommissioning ceremony of the 3rd
Batt/1st Inf which took place at Chu Lai in the fall of 1971. My father,
Tom Menck, served there and is asking for a photo of this for his upcoming
birthday. My searches thus far have yielded no results. I can provide
more info on my father if useful.

Regards,
Jess Menck

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Army hero's dog tag is found by group here


The Arizona Daily Star published an article about David Winder's lost and found dog tags at http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_047fe656-7f64-55d9-a255-d44574582113.html.
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SPC Leo J. Broussard Jr.

 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:31 PM
Subject: SPC LEO J BROUSSARD JR

IF YOU OR ANYONE THAT WAS ASSIGNED ON FSB 4-11 DURING THE MONTH OF SEPT 12TH 1969 COULD GIVE ME CIRCUMSTANCE OF HOW HE WAS KIA ,  I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
THANK YOU.  AND MANY REGARDS,
 
FORMERLY,
SPC LEON T BROUSSARD
TWIN OF SPC LEO J BROUSSARD JR KIA 9/12/69 3RD PLT  C CO 3RD BN 1ST INF AMERICAL DIV
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Found Picture of my Dad on Hill 411

 
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To: .
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 12:40 PM
Subject: Found Picture of my Dad on Hill 411


Dear Charlie,

My dad, Pvt. Bernard "Benny" Richert, was in vietnam from 1970 - 1971.  I don't know much about his service there because he didn't talk much about it over the years.  I was born in 1966 and remember my dad graduating from boot camp, but not much else specifically as the experience greatly effected him (as it did many).

He passed away in 2002 and just recently, I came across a picture of him that I've never seen from Vietnam.  On the back in his writing it says "Taken 28 Nov. 70 on hill 411.

A google search took me to your sight.  Thank you so much for maintaining it and providing information.   I'm trying to find out what unit he was in from my brother; I think he may have been in the first infantry.

Is there a way to try to track down anybody who might have known him, especially if I have more information?

THanks so much for your time.

Regards,

Kellie Richert Noaks
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Esmael "Smiley" Ramirez Passed Away on May 18, 2010


Gene Brown reported that Esmael "Smiley" Ramirez passed away on May 18, 2010 in San Antonio, TX.

The "Remembrances" page on the http://Hill4-11.org web site has been updated. Anyone can send their remembrance of Esmael to me at webmaster@hill4-11.org for posting on the Hill 4-11 web site

From his obituary: "Smiley was a true friend, generous and always willing to help others including our 4 legged friends."
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3rd Bn 1st Infantry Reunion Association

There is another 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry organization called the "3rd Bn 1st Infantry Reunion Association." They are planning a reunion this fall. For more information on this group and their reunions go to their web site at http://3rdbn1stinf.org/.
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Lou Tarantino Passed Away On May 5, 2010


Danny Elam reported that Lou Tarantino passed away on May 5, 2010. Lou had been battling cancer for about 18 months. You can read his obit by googling his name or going to http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=louis-gabriel-tarantino&pid=142565180 . His wife Debra also created a blog about Lou at http://loutarantino.blogspot.com .

The "Remembrances" page on the http://Hill4-11.org web site has been updated. Anyone can send their remembrance of Lou to me at webmaster@hill4-11.org for posting on the Hill 4-11 web site.


Lou was a good person. He will always remain in our hearts and memories.
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New Blog Page for Hill 4-11 Association

To all Hill 4-11 veterans, this blog site was created to keep you informed with news and information about the Hill 4-11 association and its members.
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