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This radio silence is making me think that this web site is not needed any more. There are only a handful of guys that helps with the support and no one seems interested in using the discussion page anymore.
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Ron Malachi. I served with him. He was a good guy!
Bullwinkle were you by any chance the dog handler that was on chopper that landed hard broke strut tilting rotor on side you jumped out of and were warned off by me and your dog
I got some more information on Ronald: Ron received a DSC – Distinguish Service Cross, just below Medal of Honor.
If you have ever read THROUGH THE VALLEY by Humphries he writes about Malachi’s actions with C 2/1when they were ambushed on 5 & 6 January 1968,
Ronald’s wife is Joyce.
I got a email informing me of Ronald E Malachi’s death. I have asked for the date and where, but I have not received a reply yet. I have no other information on Ronald.
Larry, Ron Malachi passed away on June 20th in Oklahoma City. Ron was awarded the DSM for his heroic effort of January 5th and 6th 1968.
I heard from someone a couple of days ago that had made reservations for the reunion. They said they were the 25th on to make reservations. This should be another good one.!
Larry:
The should run a pipe line from Houston. An old friend of mine has been flooded out of his home again. Here in Florida our raining season started early so we by-passed most of the fire season.
Karen & I are taking a road trip late July-August to the North East to see friends & family. Jersey shore is pretty nice July-August. Catch a couple games at Yankee Stadium, hang in the Big Apple.
Spending my summer in the mountains of south west Colorado. We stay at the headwaters of the Rio Grande River. This part of Colorado did not get any snow this year. The ski resorts never opened this year. We have only had about 1/2 inch of rain this year. They fear the Rio Grande River will run out of water this year for the first time ever. The forrest fires are on the west side of the continental divide, we are on the east side of the continental divide. Other than that it is still beautiful up here. Anyone else traveling anywhere?
Ya Larry,sold my place in Campbell calf left all the friggin leftist and moved to the top of a very tall hill…..8500ft with NO ONE anywhere around.Great views of the Snow capped Sierra Madras to the North..West and South as well as other mountain ranges to east.Live off Hiway 395 about 6 miles south of Gardnerville Nv .Own 6 acres with Blm Land surrounding my place really diggin it.Probubly head south this winter. Roger
For those who don’t know me:
Sgt Ted Van Aulen (Nickname Bullwinkle)
48th Scout Dog, 196th, LZ Baldy & Hawk Hill 3/69-4/70
Dog: Warlock 35M8
Most of my missions were with C/2/1 but also with other companies in the 196th also along with US & ROK Marines.
All I did was walk point with the best dog ever to walk through jungles of Nam.
Ask Harper, Silva, Allen ,Capt Morris, Francis Whitebird etc they know me.
I never rape anyone but killed anyone who I perceived as threat to myself or the men I was walking point for.
Bill thanks for your kind thoughts, I talk to God every day but I would not change what I did. I am haunted by the screams & agony of my brothers who’s lifes were cut short my the hot breathe of war.
When I visit the “Wall” I feel. guilt for surviving & anger for not wasting more of the bad guys.
Bullwinkle….Air strikes killed a lot of innocent people, burning down hootchs was SOP, but if you personally raped or murdered civilians, you should sincerely repent and ask the Lord for forgiveness.
Guys! I made my reservations for Branson yesterday and got told that 25 reservations had been made to that point. Gitter done!
LT
Gentlemen:
This a “Metaphoric Poem”. Not everything is literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance.
That being said are you telling me that:
We never killed civilians including women & children?
Woman were not rape?
We never burn down villages?
Our brothers were not blow into pieces?
People were protesting in World while we died?
Since War Crimes have no statue of limitations I will not mention the names of my brothers who along with myself committed or witness these events.
The Hearts & Heads on poles was at “Rock” base camp.
I don’t fault any of what happen, perhaps had we killed more of them there would be less names on the “Wall”.
If you don’t remember any of these things you have selective memory or were too far in the rear to know what was happening on point where I lived for a year!
The guy that wrote the poem is a combat vet, not a troll. I can only guess that he is suffering from a bad case of PTSD. God bless you, brother. I hope you can find some peace.
Bill,
Please let us know how you know that he is a combat vet. Nothing that I have seen tells us that.
Thanks,
Rick
At least his second note makes a bit more sense. In the first one he gave no indication.
Summer of 69
The slaughter continues as America’s Army of freckle face soldiers takes their place in history.
From the senior prom and classrooms to the Abyss called Vietnam
These teen warriors of the middle class march through Valley of Death but do not fear evil.
They have become evil!
Death is to be embraced as a release from this Green Hell
We drink the blood of our enemies, rape their woman, murder their children and burn their homes.
There is no victory just revenge, pay-back, even the score, get some
At home students protest, politician give speeches, we die
Our generals tells us we are to win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese
They are placed on poles around our camps
A Jewish boy from Brooklyn steps on instrument of death
Now he is two boys
Still alive he tries to speak but there are no words
The Children of War look away not from fear but guilt.
Better him than me
Searching a village we find the tools of death
They must all die.
Some argue all may not be guilty
God will decide
Men are easy to kill. Their eyes are full of hate.
A mother in Brooklyn will sit Shiva as we avenge her son
The young women must endure more than death; we have become the Mongols of the 20th century
There is no hate in eyes of a 5 year old just fear
Some say leave them, others say they will grow into killers of our children
How will they care for themselves?
Mercy must be shown
They all must die
They are herded like cattle into the bunkers met to protect them from death from the sky.
We drop grenades into their tombs until the screaming stops.
The rice patties have turn red and our souls black
We are Americas hero’s of the summer of 69.
What a load of bullshit. Go away, troll.
Take a hike, idiot! Nobody wants to hear your crap!
Good Morning Grunts
Does anyone know how to get hold of Bob Gleason? Phone # not good anymore and not responding to e-mails. Thanks for any help.
I am back. Guess that will send everyone into radio silence.
testing-testing–OLD grunts forgetting how to type ?
Well, Brothers,
Today is my last day at work. My retirement day has finally arrived and I’m very excited.
I don’t have to answer to bosses anymore, wait……what’s that?…. Gotta go, my wife says I have to wash the cars. Hmmmmmmmm !!!!
Larry, I have Ben Musquez phone number, I hope this works, 210-383-8043
Russell:
I have called that number several times. It is Ben’s number, but they never answer and a message says “they are unable to take voice mails, but try your call again at a later time”.
That’s what I get to, maybe gone. By the way Top Secrest was in the hospital a couple of weeks ago, he was unable to attend the reunion in Wisconsin, He is home and recovering, so hopefully they will attend the next reunion.
LARRY–THINK I MENTIONED BEFORE–I LAST SAW RAY VALENZUELA IN THE 1992 OR 93 AREA—WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS THERE IN THE AIR FORCE. RAY HAD A 12 PACK WITH HIM AND WAS WORKING FOR THE CITY–SAN ANTONIO. BUMMER–LOSING CONTACT WITH SOME—EXCEPT ANY I MIGHT STILL OWE C-RATIONS TO.
I got a letter back addressed to Ben Musquez. The phone number I have for him has been disconnected. Does anyone have any current information on Ben or know if anything has happened to him?
I also got a letter back mailed to Charles Cosby. He lived in Lawton, OK. His phone numbers are not in service any more. I will be removing him from the roster as none of the contact information is correct.
I am in the process of sending us postal letters on the upcoming reunion in September. I am getting some letters back as left no address, unable to forward or return to sender. When I get these letters back, I try to call and find out the new addresses. A lot of times the phone numbers are no longer any good. I feel that I should take these people out of our roster section since I do not have any current good contact information.
A letter I got back was to Israel Valenzuela. Wally Searight and I were at the house address I had on him in April. There were neighbors that knew Ray, but had no idea of where he lives. I think we exhausted everything we know to try and find him. Does anyone have contact with him?
Brothers,
I guess everyone is on radio listening silence.
I want to wish all the moms out there a happy mothers day.
Wally Searight and I just got back from our annual walk about to see Nam brothers that we have not seen since Nam. We could not locate Israel “Ray†Valenzuela and Jesus “Chewy†Carrizales. We did everything we could think of to find these guys. Neither was at the address I have for them. We talked to neighbors, obtained information from the post office, and used the local phone book. We did all we could to find these guys. Since the address and phone numbers I have for them are now good, I will be removing their contact information from the roster.
Does anyone have any new contact information on them?
My son Brandon got the web site moved to a new host. The original hosting site did not keep up with updates and our site got too old and the software was not working. Now things are better. You can get on the roster section by using the password I have provided everyone. If you need a password, let me know and I will get you the password.
Where you enter your discussion is at the bottom of the page. I will contact Brandon and have him move it back to the top of the page.
Larry, The KIA’s still says that the file can’t be found. Is this just me or is everyone having the same trouble?
Hi Larry.
The password i have does not sem to work so please send me the correct one. Thanks.
I did not know Vietnam Veteran’s Day but I am old and slow witted.
Happy Veteran’s Day to past, present, and we all know future Grunts.
Yes, happy Vietnam Veteran’s day. I do not think the public is aware of the day or the people that served.