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Keith William Nolan succumbed to cancer on February 19, 2009 at his home near St. Charles. Mr. Nolan is the author of many authentic Vietnam war books. * House to House: Playing the Enemy's Game in Saigon * Ripcord: Screaming Eagles Under Siege, Vietnam 1970 * Battle for Saigon: Tet 1968 * Sappers In The Wire (Texas A&M University Military History Series) * A Hundred Miles of Bad Road (Dwight Birdwell, coauthor) * The Magnificent Bastards: The Joint Army-Marine Defense of Dong Ha, 1968 * Operation Buffalo: USMC Fight for the DMZ * Into Cambodia, 1970: Spring Campaign, Summer Offensive * Into Laos: The Story of Dewey Canyon Ii/Lam Son 719, Vietnam 1971 * Death Valley: The Summer Offensive, I Corps, August 1969 * Battle for Hue: Tet 1968 Keith William Nolan's obit is located at URL: http://www.legacy.com/stltoday/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=124508044 You can sign his register at URL: http://www.legacy.com/stltoday/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=124508044 Keith's register will remain online until March 24, 2009. Many of the Tan Son Nhut Association Members had personal contact with Keith and called him friend. |
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Graphic courtesy of: Charles Penley 377th Security Police Squadron Oct 1967 - Jul 1969 Dollywood Theme Park is just one of many attactions that you can visit when you attend the Tan Son Nhut Association Reunion 2009, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is large enough that you will want to spend a day there. Ride a steam locomotive. See Dolly's original home and her original coat of many colors. Please go to URL: http://www.dollywood.com/ We'll See You There! |
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Graphic courtesy of: Steve Rivers 377th Security Police Squadron Jun 1967 - Jun 1968 L-R: SSgt Joseph McMahon, Sgt Steve Rivers and Sgt ????? We would like to identify the unknown Sgt. If you know the current location of SSgt McMahon, please let Steve Rivers or Charles Penley know. |
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Graphic courtesy of: Jim Tribbles 377th Air Police Squadron Nov 1965 - Nov 1966 The members of TSgt Walter Jennings squadron, 377th Air Police Squadron, presented this plaque to him. From the web master: This plaque to me is excellent because it lists all of his men and the state that they are from. |
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Graphic courtesy of: Carl Graves Carl's father is Robert Ussey, who was stationed at Tan Son Nhut and worked in electronics. Robert Ussey 460th AEMS (PMEL) 1968 - 1969 Robert once more was assigned to Vietnam, 1971-1972 Carl and his wife went back to Vietnam recently and took this photograph. It shows the TAB VEE's (Shelters) and a guard shack. |
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Graphic courtesy of: Carl Graves I believe that this is a military museum on Tan Son Nhut. It is not open for public viewing. Possible what we are looking at is two C-130's and bottom right you can see a guard tower. TSNA Member, Gil Simpson, currently lives in Saigon. This is what he said about the tall building. On Cong Hoa Blvd, on the south side of the road as you're headed out of town there is a building with a decent set-back from Cong Hoa. I cannot remember the exact name, but it's something like "Sepact," or "Sepatk" or some stupid name. But, what may be the most interesting characteristic of the building is that it sits on the exact site of the former TSN BX that was demolished around 2003. |
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Graphic courtesy of: Carl Graves It's actually the British Council (not Consul) compound on Le Duan Boulevard, in the next block past Mac Dinh Chi Street and on the opposite side from the US Consulate, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon,) Vietnam |
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Graphic courtesy of: Carl Graves Typical rice patties found throughout Vietnam. This one was taken just south of Danang. |
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Graphic courtesy of: Charles Penley In 2007, Congress signed into law that March 25th of each year to be, "Medal of Honor Day." |
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01 - David Scott 02 - Gary Bird 03 - Mike DeTuccio 04 - Dave Tolley 05 - Mel Grover 06 - Leo Murray 07 - Ed Raube 08 - Eric Arentz, Sr. 09 - Larry Gaskins 10 - Bill Price |
11 - Bill Smith 12 - Mike Cain 13 - Richard Gannaway 14 - Richard Rosen 15 - Terry Lynch 16 - There is no 16 17 - Don Segraves 18 - Ray Adams 19 - Joe Richardson 20 - Jon Lauckner |
21 - Bill Trimble 22 - William Mickle III 23 - Tom Villano 24 - Buddy Sexson 25 - Joe Torolski 26 - Bob Gallagher 27 - Gail Kent Myers 28 - Dave Foreman 29 - Richard Hill 30 - Ken Berry |
31 - Fred Adriance 32 - Mike Howard 33 - Mike Harling 34 - Jeff Kerkhoff 35 - Jim Stewart 36 - Dave Beckley 37 - Gary Sovie 38 - Lynn Patton 39 - Tom Tessier 40 - Craig Rice |
Military and Civilian Employee's that were assigned to, or came thru Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, Republic of Vietnam 1959 - 1975 * Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is the destination * Dollywood Theme Park * Ripleys Aquarium Of The Smokies * Music Theaters * Restaurants * Shopping Outlets * Great Smoky Mountains National Park * Guest speaker: LT Mike Thornton, U.S. Navy, SEAL Advisor, (Ret,) Recipient – Medal of Honor  http://www.specialoperations.com/MOH/thornton.html Meet your Veteran Brothers and Sisters Point of Contact TSNA: George Plunkett Email: Point of Contact Scatback: Bob Laymon Email: |
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You do not have to be a member to attend. MainStay Suites Hotel 410 Pine Mountain Road Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 Toll Free: 1-888-428-8350 Fax: 1-865-428-5217 Room Rate: $ 102.00 per night, plus tax Check-in Thursday, Oct 15, 2009, 3:00 p.m. TSNA 2009 reunion cost will be $130.00 per person, the same as last year. This cost covers the expense of the hospitality suite, Saturday night banquet dinner, Sunday morning buffet breakfast and travel expenses for our honored guests. Breakfast: Free Deluxe Continental. Banquet Dinner will be: A Smoky Mountain Luau Tropical Fruits with a Pina Colada Dip, Fresh Tossed Greens with Condiments and Honey-Lime Dressing. Feaures a Slow Roasted Whole Hog, Baked Tilapia with a Ginger/Soy Glaze, and Sweet & Sour Pineapple Grilled Chicken Breast. Served with Boiled Red Potatoes, Vegetable Medley and Key Lime Pie for Dessert. A Refreshing Tropical Fruit Punch is served along with Tea and Coffee. We'll See You There! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||