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Comment on My memories of Firebase Illingworth on April 1, 1970

Charles H beauchamp — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:41:38 GMT

I came in to Illingworth about 4 days before the attack and brought about 30 replacements. I came from the 1st ID and became the 1SG of C 2/8 at Illingsworth. I attended the event at Ft Sill and been in contact with George Hobson, C co Cdr.

Comment on Invitation to FSB Illingworth Participants

steven holt — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:52:13 GMT

i was with the 1/77 as a section chief . i still cant put the things i would like to say in words, but the memories are still there. thanks for all you guys are doing to keep our sacrifices alive

Comment on Ed Collins

Paul Baldassano — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:13:31 GMT

I was also on Illingworth that day and I don't really remember Ed there but last year he called me. He got my name from one of these Veteran sites and we had a long conversation. He was looking for the name of the First Sgt that pulled him from under the debris from the large ammo explosion. I know who he refered to and got him the information. Ed informed me he only had a couple of weeks to live.
I just learned here that he passed away and I am very Very sorry.
I was the COMMO Chief for B Btry 1/77 Arty

Comment on LZ Ike

Mike The Kansas Kid — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:23:07 GMT

I would love to hear from any Brothers that was in 1st Air Cav. HHC 2/8th in the Commo section may of 1969 to Nov 1969....wire or radio!
Mike 29er Bravo
I Used to wear a t shirt in nam that
had on it in Magic marker "KANSAS KID"
Glenn056@Yahoo.com

Comment on LZ Ike

Mike The Kansas Kid — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:37:35 GMT

I remember the 3 of the 1st Air Cav 2/8th call signs heres the ones that i remember:
HHC was Stoney Moutain
a line Company was Roving Gambler
and another line Company was Angry Skipper..and please whats the others ? Glenn056@Yahoo.com
Mike in Kansas
I was in HHC 2/8th and served as radio repairman.

Comment on Chuck Berg Survived and Tells Story

Mike The Kansas Kid — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:18:39 GMT

I was on LZ Ike from April to November of 1969 and when you line company grunts would be placed back on Ike to help protect it....i was in the radio repair shack right to the side of TOC.....i probably have met many of you as you brought a PRC 25 to me for repair and i also gave you guys new battery's. too...I did my best to Maritain your very important radios and i know they saved many lives too..and called in the BIG GUNS and air strikes.
I am so glad that i found this site....its going to be great to see the posts....i also got lots of pics of IKE before and after the ground attacks...and some even from the air too!
Mike In Kansas City.
Glenn056@Yahoo.com

Comment on LZ Ike

Mike The Kansas Kid — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:29:18 GMT

I also was on Ike and i was a field radio repairman.... with HHC 2/8th from May 1969 to November 1969...I lost many Bros on that LZ....and i still feel the hot concrete on my lips when i walked down the ramp of my "Freedom Bird" in Oakland California and kissed the concrete that day as i was back in the land Of the big PX!
I have been to the mini wall 9 times and the BIG MAIN WALL in DC one time and its healed me in some ways.
Mike in Kansas
My Call sign was 29er Bravo

Comment on Invitation to FSB Illingworth Participants

George K Hobson — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:53:06 GMT

Randal

send me Robert Johnson's contact information.

Thanks

George

Comment on Invitation to FSB Illingworth Participants

George Hobson — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:00:45 GMT

TO. Robert Johnson

I was the CO of C/2/8 on Illingworth. 52 men of Charlie Company have reunited -- we ask that you contact me to join us.

We also ask that any Trooper of C/2/8 and RECON contact me. Go to http://eastwoodkennel.com/ and post a message which contains your contact information.

George Hobson

Comment on FSB Illingworth and FSB Jay Memorial Service

Jeremiah Lane — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:29:33 GMT

It honors my uncle to know that this is still remembered, thank you.

One thing I would like to say, I know its many many years later, but Robert H. Lane on your list also won the Silver Star in this battle. It was given to his mother by Captain Berry W. Rice, USAR advisor.