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Bob Warner here.
I wanted to give you my email address again as it must have fallen through the
cracks when I sent it before. I would very much like to be listed on our
Tomahawks email list. Here it is:
ajpdchief@aol.com . I was in country and assigned to the 128th from June 67
through June 68. I was a CE in the First Flight Platoon and was assigned AC 576,
until Lyle Gentz stuck the tail rotor into a water filled rice paddy near
Lai Kai and pushed the skids up through the floor! We (Lyle & I) then took over
AC # 866 which we both flew on until I DEROS'd in June of 68. Lyle had already
extended so he stayed in country, although I believe that he got shot in the
knee shortly after I left and had to get out. I also understand that Lyle was
killed in a motorcycle accident after he returned home. Please include my email
address in the 128th listings. I would love to hear from any old buddies
or anyone who served in the unit. I have rekindled a great friendship after 35
years with Al Shields, also a 1st Flight CE who went through 67A10 &
67N20 school with me. We also were assigned together at Hunter Army Airfield
when we DEROS'd. It has been great to catch up with Al and we attended the
Phoenix reunion together last summer. Unfortunately, we were unable to make
Atlanta this year. Thanks for all of your efforts towards the web site. It is a
great way to renew acquaintances and make new ones with guys who have "been
there & done that." Kind of hard to explain it to someone who hasn't. Be well
and stay in touch. Bob Warner CE 128th AHC, Phu Loi RVN 67/68.
From: Russellklayton@aol.com
[mailto:Russellklayton@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: 128th AHC charts reloaded
Bill,
Do you think we should indicate, ON THE WEBSITE, that the charts are available
to any former 128th alumni by writing an email to me? I think it may aid in the
collection of additional data.
Later,
Russ
* WEBMASTER NOTE:
Russell is keeping and creating a great set of historical records and updated
lists of who served when and with who. He needs your support by supplying him
with your data. If you want to find out about anyone in thr unit write an email
to him.
Julie Kink and Bill McDonald,
Thought you might be interested. The following 2 emails and Bill's website
memorial should tell the whole story. Bill already knows that Dave O'Quinn
helped me find out the about Jim's death.
Later,
Russ
Jim's brother, 15 years younger than Jim. Jim's father lives with them
Gary Osborn
551 Bluffview Dr
Wimberley TX 78676
512-847-6532
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Subj: Jim's Memorial
Date: 5/10/2003 11:34:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Russellklayton
To: gosborn@lbjs.com, osborng@realtime.net
Gary,
This is the website. The picture is one of the pix that I took of Jim. The cell
comments are those that are in the 128th AHC charts that I set up. I'd be glad
to send you the instructions to download them but I don't know if any of the
other stuff would interest you. I will send you any other stuff I come up with
that relates to Jim.
Later,
Russ
http://www.vietnamexp.com/Tomahawk/messages/messages14.htm
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Subj: found Jim's brother
Date: 5/10/2003 11:56:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: Russellklayton
To: moquinn1@austin.rr.com, gosborn@lbjs.com, osborng@realtime.net
Dave,
I got the urge and started going through all of the Gary Osborns in Texas and
the last name on the list was Jim's brother. I sent him Bill McDonald's web site
address with the memorial to Jim.
http://www.vietnamexp.com/Tomahawk/messages/messages14.htm
Gary seemed very interested in knowing who it was that helped me find out about
Jim and I told him it was you. You might want to contact him. He may have some
??s.
You might also be interested to know that Jim's father was with Gary when I
called.
Thanks again for the help,
Russ
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