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SSG William John Winters, Boonville, NY KIA 1969 -- Anonymous, 06:04:01 02/04/10 Thu [1]

William John Winters
Staff Sergeant
C CO, 1ST BN, 50TH INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Boonville, New York
October 12, 1945 to May 14,1969
ok all that it may concern best friend of my wife in i of 20 yrs this is her brother her name is sandra winters she was 17 when she lost her brother shes hurt ever since with the loss let alone no knowing what happend to him. could anyone possibly have any photo's they could share and or call me to help her out? my wife n i have military vehicles and built many displays for vets for nothing. my dad was in the 1/7 air cav in vietnam 68-70 hope that helps he he. if someone can relieve her i would personally appreciate it.
steve champney
1-315-280-0429
git_r_done_studio@yahoo.com
thankyou very much

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F.O. from L Z Action -- Anonymous, 13:56:49 03/12/09 Thu [1]

WIA with Bill Parkerson 3-31-69 / Jerry Anderson

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left -- Anonymous, 09:18:49 07/18/08 Fri [1]

I should have said left. I was unsure what apc were to our left.

mick hawkins

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board still up -- Anonymous, 09:16:34 07/18/08 Fri [1]


I didn't know if this board was still up or not. I'm writing a book and the going is very slow.
I'm at Litts right now and have sent Rigo a drawing on how I thought we were set up.
If anyone can help me fill in the banks that would be great.
I was in weapons plt in apc mickey one we were facing due west. to my right was sgt. wards apc then Bob Golds.
I'm lost as what was to our right.

mick hawkins

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Criteria for Air Medal -- Anonymous, 09:25:56 02/05/07 Mon [1]

Someone mentioned below"
you had to have 25 combat assaults to qualify for an airmedal"

Does anyone know of the Air Medal Criteria during Vietnam?
I believe the criteria was different then the criteria for the Air Medal today.

Thank you
Jim Davis
jidavis@cisco.com

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH -- Anonymous, 09:35:24 09/14/06 Thu [1]

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Thank You -- Anonymous, 09:51:07 02/15/06 Wed [1]


Rigo I want to thank you for giving us a way to comunicate while the other board was down. It won't be forgotten.

"Play the Game" John Albertson,

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[> Re: Thank You -- Anonymous, 01:35:18 02/16/06 Thu [1]

Thanks John,
Appreciate it. Been kind of busy lately, but will have more time soon to input into the other message board , again thanks Rigo


>
> Rigo I want to thank you for giving us a way to
>comunicate while the other board was down. It won't be
>forgotten.
>
> "Play the Game" John Albertson,

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Out of Town -- Anonymous, 17:40:10 02/08/06 Wed [1]

Have been out of town, so I checked the 1/50 message board, which seems to be down. Can somebody tell me what's happening.
Rigo

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[> Board is ok -- Anonymous, 03:52:11 02/10/06 Fri [1]

Rigo!

Wondered what happened to you.

The Association site was down for about 24 hours last Saturday. There has not been a problem since. Might just have been a "glitch" the time you tried to sign on Wednesday? I've been monitoring it regularly during the week...and it's ok. Not much activity, but everything is ok as far as I can see. Was you trip business or pleasure? Regards, Jim

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VET REPORT -- Anonymous, 03:00:02 02/10/06 Fri [1]

Below is the complete version of this week's Military Report.

Overseas Voting Instructions
U.S. servicemembers and federal employees stationed overseas need to act quickly to request absentee ballots for this year's primary and general elections. To participate in their home states' elections, servicemembers and overseas citizens need to complete a Federal Post Card Application requesting an absentee. The application needs to be completed and returned as quickly as possible, to give the local election office time to mail the ballot to the citizen and then time for the ballot to be returned before the state's deadline. The forms can also be accessed on the Federal Voting Assistance Program's Website at www.fvap.gov.
Deal of the Week: 10% Off at Proflowers
Romance, roses & savings, too! Valentine's dreams come true when you shop at Proflowers.com. Military.com members save an additional 10% by simply using Promotion Code Military at check out. Find this great discount and more at the Military.com Discount Center. http://img.military.com/misc/DC/DealIndex.jsp
Army Parents' Guide
A book for Army parents, "Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents' Guide," not only informs parents about the Army, but it also includes acronyms and useful Websites. Supplemental articles feature tips and facts about the Army. The Guide is available in a .pdf file at http://www.ausa.org/pdfdocs/YourSoldier.pdf. For more information or to obtain a free copy of the book, call (800) 336-4570, Ext. 630.
New Benefits Guide Now Available
The Military Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Military & Veterans Benefits is an essential reference. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743269462/ref=ase_militarycom/104-0209445-2736721?v=glance&n=283155&tagActionCode=militarycom
Featured Employer: We Protect America
Now Recruiting Border Patrol Agents. Help protect our nation from those who threaten it. Learn more now. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/careers/customs_careers/border_careers/gowith_bp.xml
AMVETS Announces Veterans Scholarship
AMVETS has announced that the "Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship" has recently been established in memory of and honoring Dr. Caccomo, an immigrant to the United States and a physician who served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded per year and for the duration of the grant. The scholarships are for veterans, including members of the National Guard and Reserves, who are seeking new skills in order to be more competitive in the job market. A link to the application from the AMVETS website at http://www.amvets.org/Assets/pdfs/Scholarship%20Application%20-%20Veteran.pdf. The first awards will be made in May, 2006. The deadline for filing an application is April 15, 2006.
High Unemployment Among Young Vets
During a recent U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing it was announced that 20 to 24 year old veterans now have an unemployment rate of over 15 percent � nearly twice the rate of their non-veteran peers. The numbers of young unemployed veterans has grown dramatically since the start of military operations in Afghanistan. In response the Senate Committee has called for an urgent and improved effort to help veterans returning from the war on terror find work. Witnesses at the Senate hearing pointed to a wide variety of changes in government policies that might help. The Department of Labor plans to provide $162 million in federal grants to state agencies this year to help veterans find work.
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans
From Feb. 12 through 18, the annual National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans will be observed at VA medical centers throughout the country. The week of February 14 each year is our opportunity to say thank you to a special group of men and women, the more than 98,000 veterans of the U.S. armed services who are cared for every day in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, outpatient clinics, domiciliaries, and nursing homes. During the National Salute, VA invites individuals, veterans groups, military personnel, civic organizations, businesses, schools, local media, celebrities and sports stars to participate in a variety of activities at the VA medical centers. The activities and events include special ward visits and valentine distributions; photo opportunities; school essay contests; special recreation activities and veteran recognition programs. For more information, contact your nearest VA Medical Center and ask for Voluntary Service to discover the wonderful things you, your group or organization can do to salute America's Heroes. To find your nearest VA Medical Center, visit http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1.

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Association Site is down -- Anonymous, 11:36:39 02/04/06 Sat [1]

Gentlemen,

I'll assume many still have this board bookmarked...and so I will post here to bring you up to date. I know I instinctively came here to see if there was any comment.

We discovered the 1/50th website being off line this morning. The server is down since we cannot access directly...unlike last time when it was simply a matter of the home page being missing.

There are several explanations...the server is down for one reason or another. A call has been put in to the Web Host and he has not yet responded.

As information comes to me I will post it up here.

Regards,

Jim
kiss-ac@juno.com

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[> Re: Association Site is down -- Anonymous, 19:27:20 02/04/06 Sat [1]

Site web host finally called me and advised the situation is being rectified. Problem was with the server. He didn't get into specifics...but said he "knew what was wrong and would have it back up within an hour" ...which he did. It's all back on line now.

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