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Topic: 498 dustoff members |
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jim
08/04/2008 14:27:18 |
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Dennis,why don't we make this web site Blog,even better.All we have to do is contact all our 498 buddys and get them interested in Bloging on your site.We just email all the men we know and tell them to and where to connect w/all 498 members.I know there are many people that were dustoff,but not 498 members.We just want 498 guys regardless of what year they served.Get back to me.
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B Bailey
02/07/2009 06:49:00 |
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Great site, great guy's. I was a member of the 498th aircraft maintenance team and part time crewchief 69-70. Trying to locate Russell (Russ) Brown. Anyone contact BBailey01@embarqmail.com
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Tom Parker
03/04/2009 04:50:44 |
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Great site, Dennis. I served as an evac pilot with the 2nd Platoon in Pleiku in 1967. Call sign was Dustoff 27. I started my second tour at the 498th in 1970 and served as Operations Officer (Dustoff 3). I will always remember my time with the 498th and give a special salute to the "guys-in-the-back" (GIBs) and to all of the incredible support personnel who made it possible for us to fly our missions. Welcome home, brothers!
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Diana Dwan Poole
05/02/2009 17:52:44 |
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Hi guys ! Dennis invited me to write. I was at 67th Evac 69-71.
Welcome Home to all you fine Brothers
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Ron Current
05/08/2010 13:19:09 |
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Hey Guys, I was in Class 69-15. I was in the 498th from September 69 through December 69 and then got reassigned to the 247th in Phan Rang to finish out my tour. My memories are almost all good ones. I was lucky and still am. I spent 20 years in and flew the whole time. I retired in 88 in Atlanta with the FORSCOM Flight Detachment as my last. I now am going on 20 years with a private company (Printpack Inc) where I started their flight department. We started with a Diamond Jet, then and Astra Jet and now we operate a Challenger 604. Just can't get the flying out of my system. I have great remembrances of the Viet Nam days and those I flew with. What a great and dedicated and unassuming group of guys who did nothing but good for those we picked up in bad shape and almost all are living to tell their tales. It is an honor to be part of this elite group of men. Welcome Home Guys!!
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498th DustOff
05/26/2010 20:39:46 |
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Anyone remember the really 'old guys' from '68/69?
I'm Milt Paul, a CWO at the time. Dust Off 47 call sign.
mepaul@cableone.net
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Dennis
08/04/2008 20:29:39 |
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Sounds good to me, Jim. I've already told the guys I've heard from about the blog. Please feel free to do the same with the 498th guys you're in contact with.
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jim
08/05/2008 06:43:46 |
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I have about 16 dustoff email address if each member has 10 or more dustoff buddys the list could grow.
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James Day
08/17/2009 17:27:27 |
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Dennis, I was at Lane from July 70 to July 71. My call sign was Dustoff40. My nickname was Sunshine. It's been so long that I don't remember names and places. When I see names, like Tom Parker, I begin to remember things. If anyone can help with the names of the pilots, crew chiefs, medics and maintenance guys, I would appreciate it.
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Craig Skeffington
08/18/2009 06:49:52 |
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Dear Sunshine...My name is Craig Skeffington. I was the medic who got shot through the neck while flying with DO-13 (Modjeski ) at LZ English. Your name came up at a recent get together. Please e-mail me at my e-mail address: cskeffington@nc.rr.com Welcome Home...
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tom cooper
09/11/2009 06:41:31 |
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i was with 498th 1971.spent most of my time in pleiku in radio room and some gunner duty.great site. hope to hear from some of the guys.been a long time.tom
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Jerry B. Paul
09/21/2009 22:14:46 |
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I was a crewchief for the 498th from 1970-71 and was known as one of the flying Farkle brothers. Dennis Parker was my medic. 063 was my ship.
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Jim
10/12/2008 16:19:24 |
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Dennis,by chance do you Iremember if the 498th was responsible for the
Lai Khe area in the lll Corps.I have been to somany LZs,I do not remember at all.
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Ballard Frank Hibbs
11/13/2008 07:32:43 |
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I served with the 2d plt (Qui Nhon), 498th Dust-off from Sept 66 to August 67. I was a Spec.5 medic. I have some pictures, where do I send them. I'm also looking for a Sergeant Dortch, and (then) Capt. Mott. Anyone know anything?
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william brown
12/05/2008 11:39:44 |
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i think its a good idea dennis you have the best site I have seen yet for ex-members of the 498th, I think I know ballard, I was with the 2d Platoon from 1965-27 Sept 1967, from Ft Sam Houston-Plieku to lane field.
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Dennis
12/05/2008 16:58:06 |
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Thanks William. I appreciate your kind words. I hope more guys will use the blog to contact one another and to keep in touch.
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