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  • USS SAN FRANCISCO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is looking for people who served on the ship or who have/had a relative who served on the ship. Contact LTC J. STEVENS; 415/921-1933; usmcable6@sbcglobal.net
  • WWII 654th TANK DESTROYERS, CO “A” — anyone left out there? R. LEARY, Box 1202, Akron, OH 44309; galaxyelc9@aol.com
  • “COMING HOME.” In one way or another, every veteran came home from the service and experienced that one last day. Each war and each veteran had a different homecoming. I am gathering stories of that day in hopes of turning them into a book. If you wish to tell your story, please contact me for information, R. VELLNER; 215/822-7151, 224tankco@gmail.com
  • Seeking anyone who served aboard USS MONTEREY in “M” Division from mid-1954 until decommissioning in 1955. Contact E. TORRES; 386/860-1810, gamom66@aol.com
  • 1st MARINE DIV ASSN is looking for people who served in, were attached to or were in support of the Division, as members. Contact LTC J. STEVENS; 415/921-1933, usmcable6@sbcglobal.net
  • SS JEREMIAH O’BRIEN seeks volunteers in all departments — deck, engine, guns, docent, stewards, store and office. The vessel participated in the 1944 Normandy invasion and 50 years later returned to those French shores. It is currently berthed at Pier 45 in San Francisco. Contact R. VANNUCCI; 510/581-9139, or visit www.ssjeremiahobrien.org
  • Would like to hear from any ATS Seaman who served aboard USHB LT-232 (a seagoing tugboat) with the Army Transport service Jan 1944-July 1945, especially SGT ALFRED (or ALFORD), the ship’s Master at Arms. Also any Merchant Marine sailor who served aboard the SS AZALEA CITY or any soldier who was a passenger returning home from Yokohama, Japan, Dec. ’45-Feb. ’46. Lastly, would like to hear from anyone, especially SSGT AUBURN NORWOOD, serving with the 754th TANK BN (reactivated into the 58th MECHANIZED CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE UNIT) during the WWII Occupation of Korea at Sui Saik. Contact C.H. QUEEN, Sr.; clydequeen1058@aol.com
  • Would like to hear from any or all of my buddies from the 1st GUIDED MISSILE GROUP from Ft. Bliss, TX, at El Paso, Oct. ’51-May ’53 — HARRY PARRY, JOHN HERRICK, GLENN CUMMINS, WILBER FREMARK, SGT. JACKSON, H. STAUFFER, RALPH SHEEDER, PAT MOORE, ROMAN ADAMOW, H. RICE, MAJ. MILO IGGERSHEIMER, WALTER LAUB, BOB GOSSELEN or TOMMY CREAMER (MO or KS). Most guys from upper and central Midwest and Dakotas. Contact J. McGINNIS, 1630 4th Ave. So., Irondale, AL 35210; 205/951-9092.
  • Seeking anyone who served with the 523rd ENGR. PIPELINE CO in KOREA. Contact JIM FRONEK, 2416 June St., Joliet, IL 60435
  • Anybody left from the 463d MOTOR VEHICLE SQADRON, Ardmore AFB, OK 1952-56? Contact DAVID KRUZEK, 1241 17th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404.
  • SEEKING U.S. ARMY members who served with KMAG in KOREA from 1946-50, and have knowledge of infiltration efforts on behalf of the Far East Command. Also, anyone who has a copy of “A String, a Hug, and a Silent Knight,” a government office publication of the same period. Blood relatives who are acquainted with facts on these subjects and are holding orders and books, or other items related to the above, please come forward. This has been a 57 year search. Contact D. SCHREIBER, PONTO HISTORIC SOCIETY, 7290 Ponto Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011; 760/438-2140, fax 760/931-1719.
  • THE 173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is seeking former members of the 2nd Airborne Battle Group, 503rd Infantry that served in Okinawa in the early 1960s and former members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep) activated on 16 Mar 1963 in Okinawa. We are planning a 50th Anniversary for the 173rd Abn. Bde 21-24 Mar 2013 in Columbus/Ft. Benning GA. Also the 10th Anniversary of the combat jump into Iraq will be celebrated. Sky Soldiers who served in the Republic of South Viet Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan should contact RAY RAMIREZ, 13438 Beverly Blvd., Whittier, CA 90601; 562/693-3102, ramirz173@hotmail.com
  • VIETNAM VETS: Seeking good quality copies of photos of CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS taken while serving in Vietnam for possible compilation into a book. A portion of any proceeds from this project will be designated to veteran’s assistance programs associated with charitable veterans’ organizations. Do not send your original photo, as I will not be able to return it. Include contact information, unit location, date of photo and please include your phone number. If you have a short story to go along with the photo, feel free to submit it also. DOUG S. BERG, 4037 Dolbil Dr., St. Louis, MO 63125.
  • Seeking prior members of 13th ENGINEER BN to join our Association and join us at our upcoming reunion in Chattanooga, TN. Contact B.D. QUINTON, Sr.; 727/323-1144, bquinton@tampabay.rr.com
  • MOROCCAN REUNION ASSOCIATION is seeking new members. All Service Personnel & Civilian Government Employees who served in Morocco any time. Reunions held in different cities every other year. Newsletters mailed several times a year. Contact ROBERT SIEBORG, 2717 N. 120th Ave., Omaha, NE 68164; 402/496-1498.
  • Wanting to hear from any Marines who served from 1973-77 at the NORFOLK NAVAL CORRECTIONAL CENTER, Norfolk, VA. Looking for BILL BOSSTIC, GREG “CLANCY” WRIGHT, DONALD BOONE, MIKE SHARP. Contact BOBBY LIPPS; 765/966-7994, rllipps@comcast.net
  • CHOSIN VETS: If you were in North Korea north of Chinhung Ni to the Chosin Reservoir from 27 Nov to 11 Dec 1950 and would like to join with other Vets in the “Men of Chosin,” contact SGT S. GALEWICK, 5091 Dapple Gray Dr., Redding, CA 96002-4102; 530/221-1496.

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