HI, Troopers.

I served as the first VN linguist with the 409th (66-67) and, from a from a TDY mission with a Vietnamese Special Forces camp, brought back their Commandant's gift to me - Homer the Goat!

Elaine Cochrane Murphy, widow to our beloved Lt. Cochrane who was KIA in country, is writing a second book, and she would like to hear from those who served with him (66-67, when we first became the 409th). Please contact her.

Elaine's e-mail is: elaines999@adelphia.net.

You can still reach me at:
johndefresno@comcast.net; I still live in Central California.

I am retiring from police work this year, and I'm a Grandpa for the first time. I hope the photo attachment worked. It was taken in September 2008 at the hospital with the newborn, Caden Boehm. He's extremely handsome (looks like me).

Best wishes, and - Allons!

To whom it may concern,

I am the youngest of two daughters of Captain Greg Whitehouse and I understand that some of the 409th RRD troops served with my father when he was killed, he was riding along as an intelligence observer and they hit a land mine March 6, 1968, he was to come home for his birthday March 7 and never returned. We were in Paris France just prior to him leaving for Vietnam and we understand that he wore a 3 piece suit instead of uniform while we were there. We have only been able to locate one Officer that was actually there and he had a picture of my dad with a little Vietnamese girl. We are unable to have his military file opened due to various reasons unknown to us. Please, if you knew my father you can email me at the above email address.

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND ALL THAT YOU DID FOR OUR COUNTRY.
Julann

Hi guys, long time since I,ve put anything on this page. I hope that all is fine with everyone, sorry to see some guys have passed away. My Son Taylor is still at Walter Reed Medical Center in D.C.. He has had many Surgeries and most recently, on his foot whch was heavily damaged in the IED blast. all in all he is doing very well, he was blown up south of Bagdad 15 months ago and could be at Walter Reed for another 8 months to a year. All things considered, we are very Blessed!!!! So, i will try and spend some time to contact some of you guys. God Bless all and thanks to you guys who keep it going. Allons Joe

My father was/is part of this regiment. He sent me the link to see a little it I never heard him talk about. It is good to see people taking the time to glorify his regiment and what was done. You should all be proud of your contribution just as I am proud of him.

Happy New Year to all ! Great Job on the website Marvin. May 2009 be a better year for all. Hope more of you will get a chance to attend one of the 11th ACR reunions, it has been really great getting to see some of you there and hope more can attend in the future.

Art

Great site. I was an 05G with 409th from 9-67 to 12-67. Then got sent to the 265th RRC, 101st Airborne. Pretty exciting with 101st. Woundup with a secondary MOS of 11Bravo and earned a CIB. Somewhat unusual for ASA.

I served two tours in Viet Nam as an ASA trooper. The 1st was with the 175th RR C. from Nov 1968 to Nov 1969. The second was with the 409th RRD from July 1969 to July 1970. At the 409th I was assigned to the supply section. I mainly worked with Bill Yost. I do not remember the name of the supply sgt we had when I first got there in 69. We were still at Xuan Loc. Interesting times.

Robert Hoyt, SSG USA, Ret

Happy Veterans Day.

Have a new email address, but don't see any other way to transmit it.
It is: vburget@gmail.com
I was privileged to serve with the 409th from August 1966 to April 1967.
My OIC was Lt. Kmeciak and among others, worked with Enrique Flores (Charley Brown).
Would like to hear from others who where in country the same time.

Served with the 409th from June 1967 to November 1967, then transferred to the 337th RR, November 67 to November 1968. Great site. It was good to see Manny Bess and Homer again!