Don's PicsFDC C btry 1/83
1/70 - 3/71
daird@ora.fda.gov
1st Bn 83rd Arty
1) Berkley Fogelsonger "Foggy"
Foggy's Pics
Headquarters/ 1st/83rd - 2nd/94th FA
8/70 - 11/71
fogelsongers@prodigy.net
so what about 1st of 83rd in camp eagle?
2) Don Aird
Don's Pics
FDC C btry 1/83
1/70 - 3/71
daird@ora.fda.gov
C btry moved 11 times while I was there. A & B sat on the same fire bases for a year! While on Veghel an ammo dump blew up, a cat skinner saved our lives.
Navy EA-6 clips FDC antenna flying low from a bombing run near Veghel
3) Gary ( Doc) Hill
1/83 Arty - B Btry 2/94 Arty
12/70 - 12/71
ghill4dcc@aol.com
I was B Btry medic from about June 71 till Dec 71. Prior to that I served as medic on various firebases with 1/83 Arty.
4) Rick Ploetz
A Btry 1/83 FA
5/69 - 5/70
rickploetz@aol.com
I was the mechanic for our 4 8"/175mm SP's. FSB Bastogne, Roy, raids to the A Shaw and DMZ.
5) Dan O'Brien
Dan's Pics & Operational Report 15 May 69
A Btry 1stBn 83rd ARTY 8in-175mm
Jan 69-Jan70
Afghanistan
afa1ds@earthlink.net
Thank you brothers of the 8in and 175mm for putting up this great sight. At Bastogne,Blaze Cannon and Roy, Welcome home ALL On Time- On Target Dan
6) Richard Deschamps
2nd94th
1/71-1/72
Deschamps@attbi.com
I started with 1st 83rd then went to 2nd 94th. Spent time at FB Bastogne, Birmingham, Vandigrif? and DaNang.
7) Edward (Doc) Johnson
1/83rd and 2/94th
11/70 to 11/71
doc499@yahoo.com
My last tour I started with the 1/83rd and it joined the 2/94th and the 1/83rd colors were sent home. I was a medic with HHB and various other batteries.
8) Angelo Giordano (Dittywop)
Glad to have found this site. Looking for all vets from this time in Nam-4/69-5/70 in C btry 1/83rd
9) Rich Peabody
Rich's Pics
A battery, 1F83FA
sept 1969 / nov 1970
rpeabody@bellatlantic.net
I don't see much about the 1st of the 83rd FA? "On The Way" sprinkled up the Ashau..Blaze , Birmingham, Bastogne, Roy, etc.... Ah well
10) John (Pat) Davey
I sure would like to attend the Reunion at the end of April but my wife and I will be in Hawaii for our 30th wedding anniversary.Looking foreward to contacting some of the guys. Hope to be at the next reunion.
11) Bernard J. Downey (Barney \ Airborne)
A Btry., 1\83rd F.A. (FSB Bastogne)
8-70 To 8-71
Jptrigger@aol.com
Would like to hear from Johnny Araiza, Rubin Rodriquez, "Cootie" from South Carolina, Johnny Cleveland....these are just a few of the names I can remember and all other "On The Way" brothers that served during this period. God Bless all you guys!
12) Bibeau
83rd arty fort brag n c
1958 to 1961
telltime@westelcom.com
Looking for anyone who served in the 83rd artillery at Fort Bragg N. C. Between the years 1958-1961 I am looking for some of my old buddies.
13) Sid Johnston (SP5-13E20)
HHB/C 1stBn/83rd; 108 Grp during Lam Son 719
April 70-April 71
sjsid@aol.com
Was originally at HHB 1/83 until Lam Son 719. Joined C Btry and went to Con Thien, then went to 108 Group to help fire in 2/94 and 8/4 batteries in/around Khe Sanh.
14) Tom Gardner
B Btry, 1/83 FA, FDC section
Oct 68 - Oct 69
harleytom.harleytomg@verizon.net
It has been a long time, yet seems like it was just yesterday. Hope to hear from some of you.
15) James Harris
1/83 hhc survey platoon
1/69-6/69
harrris43@earthlink.net
looking for the medic's name who was killed at bastogne in 5/69..anyone have any names
16) Bill Taggart
1/83 HQ Btry Survey
66-67
bill_t_08012@yahoo.com
Was with the 1/83 from Ft Sill in 4/66 through Viet Nam at Nui Dat with Australian Task Force until 11/67. Conatct me if you were part of that group.
17) Bruce Taiji
HHC 1st BN 83rd Arty
Feb 68 - Apr 69
Brucet21@yahoo.com
Was a Commo SPC with HHC when it was in Nui Dat and then moved to Phu Bai (Camp Eagle). Interested in locating buddies from that time frame
18) Malcolm Decker
Malcolm's
Pics
I was an FDO in C Btry from Nov. 69 to March 70. Then went to Battalion as an FDO until 10-70. Then 7 more months at the 7th Training Btn USATC at Ft Sill.
19) David Jackson
HQ Btry 1stBn/83rd FA
November 1967 - November 1968
pjackso5@bellsouth.net
Arrived in Nui Dat in November of '67 as an 82C surveyor. After Tet the Bn moved North. Later I was put in HQ FDC. Radio known as 'Delta Juliet'
20) JOHN PETERS
I WAS WITH BRAVO MAINTS MOTOR POOL!OUR DUTIES WERE TO KEEP ALL VEHICLES ON LINE. THIS INCLUDED THE 4 SP GUNS.I REMEMBER MOVING FROM LZ'S & FS BASES A NUMBER OF TIMES. I LEFT NAM FROM FSB ROY.I ALSO RECALL BURNING CRAP BACK AT BASE CAMP.WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYBODY THAT I SERVED WITH. IT HAS BEEN MANY YEARS & A WORLD APART BUT THE MEMORIES ARE STILL CLEAR.
21) Steve Freeman
Iam from Virginia.Served with a home bro.named Gary Spence.Were on Birmingham,Vandergrif And JJ Carol.Our 175 howitzer had "Birth Control" painted on tube.Ring any bells? Welcome home all.
22) Dennis P. Donati
I was the Signal Officer while I was there. Would like to here from some of the Commo guys. I still send Christmas cards to Ed Fegenbush and his family if his name rings a bell with anybody.
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