57th Assault Helicopter Co.
57th AHC
Gladiators - Cougars
| March 15 2015 | ||
| Name: | Terrence (Terry) Paker | |
| Unit: | 57th as of feb of 1972 flew as | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Comment: | This was the 3rd unit of 3, I was assigned to in Viet Nam =from Sept. of 1971 to 1972. The summer (I'm Floridian born and bred) and still live here now. (Tampa) though I now preside in Temple Terrace a sub city of Tampa. I found out about 10 years after the fact that it was called the Easter Offensive of 1972. One of the largest ever launched by the NVA. Was originally a helicopter repairman , I say mechanic but I understand now we are designated as technicians ( if you have a degree of some kind) and I think now you have to. Never had one myself dropped out in 9th grade. Merchant Marine, Army, A/C and refrigeration,office furniture,and the Veterans Affairs. Retired now. I loved shooting an M60 from the air. Welcome Home it,s about time. | |
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March 11 2015 | |
| Name: | Carl Yeoman [yogi] | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
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| Comment: | Bob and Craig I'am planning on making it there hope to see you there. I got a e-mail from hoopie said he was going to try make it really hope he does. Ok see you there | |
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March 10 2015 | |
| Name: | Bob Madich | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
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| Comment: | Hedge, We just bought our airline tickets today. Looking forward to seeing you there. Is Tommy Webb going to make it? Later | |
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March 08 2015 | |
| Name: | Craig Hedgley | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
| Location: | Milwaukee Wisconsin | |
| Comment: | Again I just have to thank Bob Madich for locating me and calling me up. Texas will be my and and my wife's third reunion. I have had nothing but the best of fun and time. See you all there..... | |
| March 08 2015 | ||
| Name: | Craig Hedgley | |
| Unit: | 57thAHC | |
| Location: | Wisconsin | |
| Comment: | Love the new website ! | |
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March 07 2015 | |
| Name: | Ken Holland | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
| Location: | Kontum 68-69 | |
| Comment: | To Charles L. -- You have to come to the reunion in August you will not regret it. It is extremely hard to take that first step after all those years, but afterwards you can hardly wait 2 years for the next one. I know I've been through it! This will be my 5th reunion, before that I thought the 57th was only a distant memory but the 57th was bigger than you ever imagined. Several hundred will show up at the reunion from all over the country. You also have the nice advantage of being close to it this time. Definitely bring your wife, the women enjoy it just as much and have a reunion of their own. Ken | |
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March 07 2015 | |
| Name: | JERRY HUFFMAN | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
| Location: | WATAUGA TX | |
| Comment: | i plan on going to 2015 reunion Admin: We put you on the list. Thanks Jerry! |
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| March 02 2015 | ||
| Name: | Charles E. Linenschmidt Sp/ | |
| Unit: | 57th 2nd Flt Plt , 1972 | |
| Location: | Denton , Texas | |
| Comment: | Good morning ya'll . I tried the facebook thing but could not get on to post so I'll try this, sorry if I am doing wrong. I was 19 when I completed my tour and have not seen or talked to anyone since. I am only about 3 hrs from Possum Kingdom and am thinking about going to the reunion. I have questions like, will I know people afterover 40 yrs. will anybody even be there from 1972. These may be questions that only going will answer. Any comments would be helpful, I do not type and this took forever.As the tower always said HAPPY FLT AND SAFE RETURN. | |
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March 02 2015 | |
| Name: | Steve Ostendorf | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
| Location: | Kontum/An Khe 69/70 | |
| Comment: | Great company, great men to spend a year of my life with. Crew chief on slick 484. Check it in and check it out. Wonder what happened to it? | |
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March 01 2015 | |
| Name: | Bud "Dizzy" Dismang | |
| Unit: | 57th AHC | |
| Location: | Jeffersonville, Indiana | |
| Comment: | I was assigned to the 57th in 68 and 69. I was curious if there was anything in the works for a yearbook for those years. It seems that there is very little published about those years. My best to all you Gladiatiors and Cougars | |
