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		Vietnam Service Medal	Presidential Unit Citation
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Then and Now

Dennis Coffey John and Dennis Now John Spangler Lynn in Nam in 67 is holding a small very slow creature.   Linda and Lynn Dalpez in 2002.  I hear they are one of the couples in this page that have been married over 31 years. Lt. Fahel in Nam.  He was a platoon leader in Company B. Skip and Karen now. This is a flag holder for Frosty's photos and information. JB Frost I grew up in mid Michigan in a General Motors town called Saginaw. I was one of four children in my family. My parents were not rich, but they gave us all the bare essential of life. Soon after graduating from High school, I went to work for General Motors. I had one-year service at GM when I got my draft papers for the military. I was shipped to Fort Knox, Kentucky for my basic and then straight to Fort Polk, Louisiana for more training. When the New Year rolled around in 1967, I had my orders from the Army that I would be sent to Vietnam. I was still only 19 years old when I arrived to Charlie Company 2/22 Infantry 25th Division, later changed to the 4th Division. Serving one-year tour in Vietnam changed me forever and gave me a better appreciation for life.  My wife Jill and I have been married for 35 years and have two children. A son Ryan and daughter Rebecca. Going back to General Motors after my discharge from the Army, I retired in 1997 with 32 years of service. My hobbies are woodworking, and for recreation I enjoy bicycling and golf. I also serve as a military locator for the 22nd Infantry group.   Mike Groves was a handsome young man and.... He turned into an elegant middle age gentleman. Raymond Lee and Tom Izbicky in Vietnam (1967) and now. Clark Lohman sure looks like lean, mean fighting machine in Nam.  He sure had his share of action and he is one of those guys that the rest of us, especially those that didn't serve, should be thankful to. This citizen warrior sure looks happy with his wife of 38 years Barbara and his granddaughter Katie.  Clark, hope to have a few cold ones with you in Kansas City. Dennis Luiz in Nam, he was 20 years old in this photo.  Dennis served in Nam from September 68 to September 69.  He was with A company and he saved his platoon leader, Lt. Nash, and his RTO "Lumpy" lives during a fire fight.  Dennis stayed in the military and served Ft. Ord, CA, Germany, Hawaii, Ft. Stewart, GA and Ft. Lewis, WA.  He has three daughters, two of them born in Germany and one in Georgia.  In 1970 Dennis broke his wrist and couldn't be in the Infantry any longer, so he became a mechanic.  Dennis is now retired, prematurely, due to a heart condition.  He says he is taking care of himself. Dennis met his wife Pennie in High School and married her after basic and AIT in 1968.  They live in Lakewood, WA.   Pennie and Dennis Luiz enjoying 37 years of marriage. Jim May in Nam. Jim May now, he is the dry one. David Milewski in Nam, 1967 Today, happy... Norm had a special knack to attract shrapnel and earned the nick-name magnet.  He earned 4 Purple Hearts in Nam. Magnet is an electronic engineer and is the editor or our newsletter. Mike Ochoa HHC/2/22 Mz in Nam 1967 Mike and Barbara in 1995 Jerry Pierce in Dau Tieng.  His friend Clark Lohman tells me that he is a very tall man.  I am glad you made it back Jerry, you sure made a big target. Jerry and Terry Pierce now.  Seems that life has been good to them Jerry Rudsill standing next to a burning track. Jerry and Renee.  They dress like this everyday. Mike Pounds put himself back in the past cybernetically.  You can see why the straight legs were jealous of  us and the stuff we carried. Mario Salazar HHC/2/22 Mz in Nam 1967 Irene (the pretty one) has been married to the hunk to her right for 30+ years (she should get a presidential citation for valor).  Mario smiles because he knows he has been extremely lucky and has it "real good." Mario,    Got this from Paul Engle. The guy on the left is Tom Firtl, center is Paul Engle, the right is me. Engle got the Silver Star, and I think Firtl did also, but I am not sure. Engle and Firtl were in B Co. 2/22 Weapons Plt. and Boat Origionals. The picture must have been graduating from basic, but it looks like a jet engine between us, but we have no patches on, so I am not sure of the time the picture was taken.   Just thought I would share the picture. Pap

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