Name:

Daniel L. Lazenberry

Email:

Daniel09@swbell.net

Phone:

281-464-6025

Date:

January 1, 2001

Comments

I served with B Battery of the 17 Field Artillery from 1951 - 1952. When I arrived, we were sleeping in pup tents. Squad tents came much later. Looking for anyone who was assigned to B Battery during this period. Others: John P. Neely and John C. Harris , both from Texas.

Name:

raymond a eyanson

Email:

raymonde@bright.net

Phone:

419-965-2541

Date:

2 Jan 01

Comments

i would like to get in touch with then Sgt. Robert Norris C btry 2/17, last at Ban Me Thout 1970. Any one knowing him tell him to give me a buzz.

Name:

Jerry ( DOC ) Cody

Email:

ac5go@juno.com

Phone:

972-382-2939

Date:

  01/04/01

Comments

I served with the 2/17 From Nov 67 to Nov 68. I was HHQ BTRY, but was assigned as the medic with Bravo Btry on LZ Schueller from Jan 68 until Nov 68 when I came back to the WORLD. I would like to hear from any one that remembers me. I have joined the 2/17 assoc. and plan on being at the next reunion at Ft. Sill. I received a call from Lloyd Smith last month. He was with us on the LZ. I visited with Jerry Brown in 1991. He was the Sgt. of gun six.

Name:

Charles W Hopkins

Email:

murilu@4state.com

Phone:

316-783-9800

Date:

1/5/01

Comments

My name is Charles W Hopkins.I severved in 2/17 B-Btry Camp Pelham,Korea 1982-83.I would like to hear from anyone who served in this unit during this time. Also would like know what happend to Camp Pelham,And if firebase 4P1 is still operational.

Name:

bill taylor

Email:

djremle@yahoo.com

Phone:

(740) 654-0753

Date:

1-7-01

Comments

Dec67-Dec68 "A" Btry 2/9 Arty 4th. I.D. VietNam. Trained at FT. Sill.

Name:

Sfc James F. Widener USA Ret.

Email:

jwide3461@aol.com

Phone:

802 893-1077

Date:

Jan. 8, 2001

Comments

I served with C-Btry from 1962 until we left for Vietnam in 1965. While enroute aboard the USS Gordon I was assigned to A-Btry. Sfc Evans was our Chief of Firing Btry. I shall always remember him and our mascot,Pvt. Action. I remember well the day Pvt. Action arrived for duty. Thanks to Sfc Evans we had a terrific morale builder. I would like to add that this was the second time I was aboard the USS Gordon. I was in the Marine Corp before enlisting in the Army. I left Korea in 1955 with the 1st Marine Div.on the Gordon headed for Camp Pendleton, CA.

Name:

Richard Hill

Email:

hill2000@qwestinternet.net

Phone:

(505) 864-2735

Date:

1/10/01

Comments

I served with SVC Battery from Feb 70-Feb 71.Hope to see everyone at the next reunion

Name:

Norman R. ( Richard) Jones

Email:

JonesNormR68@cs.com

Phone:

(512) 247-4162

Date:

11 January 2001

Comments

Ed Hitchner, I would like to thank you for such an outstanding job that you have done with this site. You once told me that if I furnished the information etc; that you would be the webmaster. I'm glad that I took you up on your promise. It is an honor and privilege to have you as a friend. I have talked to a lot of our Veterans who appreciate the site and they love what you are doing. We know that you have a lot of hard work at your full time job, and some how manage to sneek some time in on this site. From all of the 17th Artillery Veterans, WE THANK YOU! My name is Norman Richard Jones, I served with the 2/17th Artillery in Vietnam 1968-1969, A & Hqs Battery. I also served with B & C Battery of the 3/17th Artillery in Germany 1975-1978. The 2/17th has had 5 or 6 reunions thus far. During the reunion of November 1999, we voted to become the 17th Artillery Regiment Association (all eight battalions, all eras). I am currently serving a 2 year term as the association president. Since becoming an association we have had 2 reunions with our 3rd one scheduled at Fort Sill 21 - 23 June 2001. If you are a 17th Artillery Veteran, I would like to invite you to join our association. If you would provide us with your name (First, MI, Last) , Address, phone number, when served and Batteries assigned to, I will add you to the roster and send you a membership application. SEE YOU AT THE REUNION IN JUNE!

Thanks, Richard

Name:

Don Shacklette

Email:

hrdchrgr43@aol.com

Phone:

 

Date:

01/13/2001

Comments

Ed: You hve done a great job on the web page. The navigation is easy and the graphics are great. Keep up the good work.

Name:

Gustavo Taborda

Email:

g.taborda@impsat1.com.ar

Phone:

000

Date:

January 13, 2001

Comments

Looking for anybody who can help me find Eduardo Maximo FUNES. He served in B Battery, 2nd Battallion, 17th in 1968 in Vietnam. He arrived to An Khe approx. August 67. He was 24 at that time and is maybe the only argentinian citizen who fought in that war. Any help would serve. Thank you. Gustavo Taborda from Argentina.

Name:

Jim Claeys

Email:

jrc48@webtv.net

Phone:

 

Date:

 

Comments

HI EVERYONE! I was with 6/29th Artillery in Pleiku-An Khe in 1969-70. WANTED: Audiotapes of Vietnam radio traffic, fire missions, firefights, incoming, cockpit tapes, AFVN, etc. Also Vietnam home movies on VHS and camcorder tapes of revisits to the Central Highlands. WELCOME HOME!

Name:

Dave Bickler

Email:

bickleds@clover.net

Phone:

 

Date:

1/18/01

Comments

I served with A Battery 2/17 from Oct. 66 to Oct. 67. Was on 2 gun for about 4 months then spent to rest of my tour in Battery FDC. My wife and I attended the second reunion which was held in DC last summer and really enjoyed the very special people we met there. A nicer bunch of guys (and girls) you would be hard pressed to find. We are looking forward to the next reunion at Ft. Sill next summer. I never thought I would ever see old Sill again, but then I never thoought I would ever go the The Wall either but thanks to you guys I made it and will never forget it. My only problem with the association so far is that there are darned few A Battery guys that have been found so far. Where are you guys? I know your're out there somewhere.

Name:

Steven "Ollie" Ollerton

Email:

ollie1019@aol.com

Phone:

619 448-5795

Date:

1/16/01

Comments

Good to see you online. I was with the 1/92nd arty (155mm towed) We operated out of Plieku, and covered most of II corps. We thank you for the kind comments you made about our website at www.bravecannons.org/ if it is OK we would like to put you on our links page.

Name:

JOHN CLARK

Email:

JLJR1947@AOL.COM

Phone:

 

Date:

1/22/01

Comments

I WAS WITH A BTRY 7/11 25TH DIVISION RVN 68/69 MY WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/CLARK25DIV

Name:

Nicholas Moses

Email:

bmlokses@aol.com

Phone:

 

Date:

24 Jan 00

Comments

Great job. thank you for allowing a young soldier to be a part of the fine Artillery heritage.

Name:

Lewis A. Crownover

Email:

LewisCrownover@aol.com

Phone:

919-936-2071

Date:

January 24, 2001

Comments

Have enjoyed reading comments about the 2/17th. Will continue looking for updates. there has been a lot of work put into the website and I want all envolved in putting it together to know that I appreciate it. Am looking forward to making the next association reunion.

Name:

Jim Foster

Email:

jfinspec@eatel.net

Phone:

 

Date:

-1=24-01

Comments

I am a 1/92 vet. You guys are getting off to a good start. I especially like the little projectiles that come up on your list.

Name:

Rick Lepley

Email:

belspop@aol.com

Phone:

717 697 8532

Date:

1 23 01

Comments

I served in Svc Battery 3/17 from 12/62 to 3/65. When I first arrived at the 17th it was located in Schwaebish Gmund than in 63 the 17th transferred to Merrell Barracks.Hope to hear from anyone from that time or hearing from anyone in the 17th. It was A great outfit.

Name:

John Wincz

Email:

Xinhloi68@aol.com

Phone:

 

Date:

1-24-01

Comments

Just surfin. Glad to find another Artillery web site. I was in the 1st Bn. 30th Arty,155 towed. We were also 52nd Grp,and 41st then 1st Cav. Good luck with your web site and your association. Stop over and visit us at www.hardchargers.com

Name:

Bob Tagge

Email:

rwtagge@swbell.net

Phone:

512.255.7247

Date:

25 January 2001

Comments

2/17th FA attached to 1st Air Cav in Vietnam when Division arrived in Sept 1965. At the time I was CO, B/1/77th FA, DS unit for 2nd Bde, 1st Air Cav. 2/17th FA always provided good support to the 1st Air Cav. I also knew some of its NCO's who had worked for me in other units. I specifically remember Carl Dukes who was a section chief. I later ran across him in Germany in 1973 while a paitent in 97th Gen Hospital. Carl was then a 1st Sgt in one of the nearby FA units. Have not seen him since. He, and many other EM and NCO's, helped make any officer's job easier. Good web page too - I like its design. Take care.

Name:

Rick Lepley

Email:

belspop@aol.com

Phone:

717 697 8532

Date:

1/25/01

Comments

I served in Ser Battery 3/17 from 12/1962 to 3/1965 when I first arived the 3/17 was in Schwaebisch Gmund Germany than in late 1963 the 17th transfered to Merrell Barracks Nurenburg There I stayed until my discharge.Like to hear fron anyone from that time or anyone that was at Merrell Barracks

Name:

Army Otter Caribou Assn

Email:

BSilvey@aol.com

Phone:

1-800-626-8194

Date:

1/26/2001

Comments

I was in 17th Aviation Company (Caribous), attached to the 1st Air Cav in Sep 1965 and have some great memories of carrying 105's with jeep and crew. We appreciated the support you provided and hoped we provided similar support in return. Bruce D. Silvey Otter Caribou Assn Executive Vice President

Name:

David Powell

Email:

dpowell@hineshort.com

Phone:

707/448-2900

Date:

01/26/2001

Comments

Served with the C Btry 1/92nd 70-71. Great Website guys! I see changes all the time... love those Projo's on the links. As our units covered much of the same area in II CTZ, I'm wondering if any of your members from 69-70 would know the grid coordinates for FSB's Kate, Susan, Helen or Annie. All of these were close to the Cambodian border in the area of Bu Prang and Duc Lap.

Name:

Craig A. Warfel

Email:

cwpaint@bigplanet.com

Phone:

802-244-1961

Date:

Jan. 31, 2001

Comments

Hi everyone I was first stationed at Bam me touet with the 2nd & 17th field artillery with b company from Nov. 1970 to april of 1971 before they de-activited the unit and went back to the states. After that I was sent to Nah-Trang MR 2 artillery USARV which i finished my term of service to Aug. 6, 1971 in Viet-Nam. I've been up and down alot of roads since then maybe not as hard as some of you but at times i strugle and rember the ones that didn't make it back and i wish i could have taken someones place over there and they could be were i am at. Welcome home all of you and again I slatue you all for an out standing job and God be with all of you were ever you are. Please stay in touch. Sincerely Craig A. Warfel 2nd & 17th field artillery

P.S. I might be wroung on the date when the 2nd & 17th went back to the states so if anyone was over there during the time I was there please correct me. I worked in the motor pool which i had a pet monkey for awhile but I use to haul the the 105's out in the field.

Name:

Rick Mathias

Email:

Slick2462@aol.com

Phone:

410-255-7915

Date:

1/31/01

Comments

I served with Hqs&Hqs Btry 1/17 Arty from Jun 62 to Jul 63 in Korea and then with B Btry 7/17 Arty Jul 63 to Feb 65 at Ft Benning. Would like to hear from anyone who served with the same units.

Name:

MANCE MERKERSON

Email:

maed528@aol.com

Phone:

(410)391-7080

Date:

01/31/01

Comments

I WAS WITH A-BTRY 2/17FA AT LZ ACTION LOCATED ON HI-WAY 19, BETWEEN AN-KHE AND, PLEIKU FROM MAY'69 UNTIL THE UNIT MOVED TO NATRANG,THERE I STAYED WITH THE 2/17 UNTIL THEY RETURNED TO THE STATES. SFC EVANS WAS CHIEF OF SMOKE. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MORE OF THE MEN THAT SERVED WITH THE 2/17FA. THANKS FOR THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY.