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Subject: Staplemankia10JUN67


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SFC Mark A. Neider
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Date Posted: 03:21:19 02/01/02 Fri
In reply to: mike connors 's message, "628th remembering" on 03:20:52 12/19/01 Wed

Walter Adams and Ron Stapleman AKA "Wishbone" were killed on 10 JUN 67. I called Wishbone's folks as requested some years after the fact. Wishbone hung on for some time after being hit.

I was assigned to the Security Team for 7 Months and then put the FADAC Van together with the help of Supply SP/4 Steven Spratt and CWO4 Orion Upchurch. Some guys I have contacted since then are then CPT David Boyd; SP/5 Frank Girard: SP/5 LLoyd Lene; Lene's Brother who served after I left 24 APR 68; SP/5 George Kennnedy; and SP/4 Steve Spratt.
I went to Dak To FSB 12 with (Charlie Brown).
I was close friend with SSG Forrest FS Spitler who died of Malaria on 25 FEB 68.
I would Like to find "Tuna" the Radar Rpm; Scott Mark Wiley; Orion Upchurch; and George Kenedy (again). I have pictures of Tuna and some other guys I took on my last Patrol circa MAR/APR 68.
I ended up working as a civilian in VN another 3 years. I speak VN better than English.
I came back to the Army in 87 graduated Basic a CPL at age 40.
Served with A 3/12 SFG ABN MAR 87 to OCT 96
364th Civil Affairs OCT 96 to Feb 98 after 9 Months active in Bosnia.
104th 2 years
Now B 1/186 in Klamath Falls OR

Been back to Nam on Numerous Occasions. Done business and pleasure.

Hope to hear from you and anybody else out there that may put me in touch with some of the guys.

Mark

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