Rattler/Firebird Guestbook
Veseliy Ipa [E-mail]
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[b]www.spb-ipm.com[/b]Ó íàñ áîëüøîå ïðîèçâîäñòâî, êîòîðîå íåïðåðûâíî êîíòðîëèðóåòñÿ ÑÝÑ. Íàøè îáåäû ïðèãîòàâëèâàþòñÿ ïîâàðàìè âûñîêîé êâàëèôèêàöèè â äåíü äîñòàâêè èç ñâåæèõ êà÷åñòâåííûõ ïðîäóêòîâ. Áîãàòûé àññîðòèìåíò. Äîñòàâêà îáåäîâ â îôèñ, äîñòàâêà åäû, çàêàç îáåäà, äîñòàâêà îáåäîâ, îáåä â îôèñ, çàêàç îáåäîâ, ãîðÿ÷èå îáåäû, îðãàíèçàöèÿ êàôå, ñòîëîâîé, áóôåòà, êåéòåðèíã, cateering, çàêàç åäû, äîñòàâêà åäû, îáåäû, îáåäû â îôèñ, ìåíþ îáåäà, âðåìÿ äîñòàâêè, ïåðâîå áëþäî, âòîðîå áëþäî, ñàëàò, äîñòàâêà ãîðÿ÷èõ îáåäîâ, êåéòåðèíã, êîðïîðàòèâíîå ïèòàíèå, îáåäû ñ äîñòàâêîé, êåòåðèíã, ñòîëîâàÿ, ïèòàíèå, ïîîáåäàòü, õàâ÷èê, ïîðöàéêà, çàêàç îáåäà, çàêàç åäû
September 3, 2007 - Ðîññèÿ, Ðîññèÿ
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Meine Frau dankt Ihnen, Ich danke Ihnen, das Bett dankt Ihnen, das Schlafzimmer, die Bettwa"sche etc..
July 18, 2007 - usa, usa
Pat W. Emery Jr [E-mail]
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Hello, Rattlers! First, I enjoyed VHPA Reunion in Phx. Good to meet and talk with Don Lynam and Doug Womack. Don, thanks again for buying lunch! Second; I just read a book about "Tiger Force" a recon unit of the 101st ABN Div. I would like to hear from any Rattlers who flew support for yhis unit in the May '67 to Jan '68 time frame. The book painted a less than flattering portrait of this unit. I would like to know the truth. Thanks in advance, and may God bless all my "Rattler-Firebird" friends. "P"
July 17, 2007 - Globe, AZ USA
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ðàçäà÷à ICQ íîìåðêîâ ! / Free ICQ number íà÷àëàñü ðàçäà÷à ICQ íîìåðêîâ ! (8-ìè çíàêè) Êòî õî÷åò íîìåðîê - Çàõîäèòå! íîìåðêè ðàçäàþòñÿ òóò http://lothlorian.org.ua/forum/31 http://lothlorian.org.ua/forum http://lothlorian.org.ua/
July 11, 2007 - Rurria, Rurria
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ðàçäà÷à ICQ íîìåðêîâ ! / Free ICQ number íà÷àëàñü ðàçäà÷à ICQ íîìåðêîâ ! (8-ìè çíàêè) Êòî õî÷åò íîìåðîê - Çàõîäèòå! íîìåðêè ðàçäàþòñÿ òóò http://lothlorian.org.ua/forum/31 http://lothlorian.org.ua/forum http://lothlorian.org.ua/
July 11, 2007 - Rurria, Rurria
RANGER Jerry Conners [E-mail]
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The Chinese Bandit Recon LRRP Team 1st Bn (ABN) 8th Cav 1965-66 was awarded two Presidential Unit Citations for extraordinary heroism for their participation in the Battles of the Ia Drang (November 1965) and Nathan Hale (June 1966); conducted the historic FIRST night combat rappel lead by RANGER Lawson; and performed DOD/MACV directed long range reconnaissance (LRRP) operations lead by 101st RECONDO Grimes along the northern Cambodia and southern Laos borders in the spring of 1966..."Laying Down FIRST Tracks in the Central Highlands". RANGER Jerry Conners Master Parachutist, Special Forces Weapons Expert, 101st RECONDO Chinese Bandit 13 http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs/history ... for more articles on the combat and reconnaissance patrols performed by the Chinese Bandits http://www.geocities.com/d6566mustangs/bluebg600.jpg
June 15, 2007 - Virginia City, NV USA
Hotels Apartaments [E-mail]
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The site is very good ! Apartaments and hotels find http://www.hotels-apartment.com/. Senks ! 73 !
June 13, 2007 - EU, EU
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The site is very good ! Apartaments and hotels find http://www.hotels-apartment.com/. Senks ! 73 !
June 12, 2007 - EU, EU
John Mateyko [E-mail]
Former: Officer Pilot with Company A/501st Aviation Battalion
Call sign: Rattler 21
Sunday, May 27, Janet and I drove to Knox, Indiana. A small town in physical size, a large town in American spirit and heart. We arrived at the VFW post about 6PM and saw several military trucks. Between the street and the post's building were about forty American flags, knee high and waving in the breeze. A concrete area held the flag poles for an American flag and the five service flags. Two members were at Parade Rest, standing their 1/2 hour Guard Duty tour during the 24 hour vigil for fallen comrades, including CWO Andy Howes. Upon entering the hall, we stopped for ten minutes to admire the models of aircraft, ground vehicles,and naval vessels on display. Also some WW II and Vietnam era memorabilia. I had on my Rattler ball cap and Janet wore her patriotic red, white and blue vest with Rattler/Firebird Reunion pins. The VFW Indiana State Commander was there, pleasant gentlemen to talk to and we exchanged pleasantries while ridding the dust of the trail. Chatted with other guys about everything from flying in Vietnam to model railroading. One member said the Rattler emblem looked familiar, but he couldn't place it. When I told him it was also Andy's unit, he wanted to know all about the unit as well as the gunship weapons systems. We also showed those who were interested the attendance pin from the San Antonio Reunion. In the VFW Members only area were two photographs of CWO Howes, one of him in the left seat of a gunship in flight and another taken on the ground in the 'Hero Stance' with two belts of ammo across his torso and an M-60 in his hands. In the banquet area, the Missing Man table held the narration in left frame and the dedication to Andy in the right frame. Very well done. At 8:30PM, the Candle Light Vigil began. About 50 people in attendance, five people at the podium and two support personnal. The 8:30 changing of the guard occured and the program began. The Master of Ceremonies was a past post commander. After an introduction at which he said that he could not imagine the grief and uncertainty felt by a parent when told that their son was MISSING, the program began. It was about a 20 minute narrative with other voices adding dimension; first person accounts from the soldier and his mother. Covered was the intitial contact with the enemy, the deafening noise followed by the eerie silence. Positive thinking overnight, knowing that in the morning an American unit would come for him, and the disappointment the next morning when he was captured. The journey northward in a cage was accented when two post members somberly walked in front of the gathering carrying a 3x3x3 bamboo cage with a POW/MIA flag. The mother's letter to her son saying she had received a telegram from DA stating that he was Missing. She could not fathom how an Army unit could have a soldier missing, asking her son to explain what that meant. Months later the POW tells of the rotten living conditions and rancid food, the beatings and attitude of his captors. Another letter from Mom shares her feelings and the grief the family is suffering. Finally, no more letters from Mom. The program was somber, moving and first class; honoring those who were KIAs and POWs, are POWs and our Missing In Action. Knox, Indiana with its small town USA, cornfield heritage honored all veterans and especially their POWs and MIAs by reading their names which included Firebird Pilot Andy Howes. Individual candles were lighted. As we exited the area our candles were placed on a stand where they would burn throughout the evening.
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Francisco Marcano-Rodríguez [E-mail]
Former: Enlisted with 71st Assault Helicopter Company
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Welcome Home Francis George Graziosi Mis hermanos, On May 18th & 19th Doug Starkey, Paul Bartlett and I were uniquely honored to be present at the viewing and burial of our brother Francis George Graziosi. We were joined by Dana Thurston on Saturday. We met Francis’ family; they were very friendly and truly glad that some Rattlers and Firebirds had come so far to welcome Francis home. We were greeted by Mrs. Julia Ross before we could park our vehicle (she wore his POW/MIA bracelet for 37 years). The Americal Division was represented by R. Gary Befus who presented an Americal banner to the family. There were many Viet Nam veterans that came and served as honor guards. The Honor Riders motorcycle Vets headed the procession from the church to the cemetery. The tears could not be contained as the bugler played TAPS and the Blackhawks flew above us. We were interviewed by TV and newspaper reporters after the burial. On the drive home I was reflecting on the fact that this was the first funeral we had been able to attend for one of our brothers. It is very difficult to drive at 70 mph for about 30 miles with your eyes full of tears as they stream down your face. The LORD bless you all. Hope to see some of you guys on Thursday and the rest in Denver. Love you all. Chico
May 21, 2007 - Perkasie, PA USA