Wednesday 02/15/2006 8:12:47am

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Jaime (%22Jim%22) Taronji, Jr.

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I was the Officer in Charge (2LT) of the JTAD unit at the District HQ in Khe Sanh village from Oct. 1967 until we had to abandon our post after being attacked in Jan. 21-22, 1968 by an NVA battalion. We were helicoptered out to the Marine Corps Combat Base at Khe Sanh. From there, I went to Hue (before it was attacked and captured during Tet), Danang, Saigon, and was in Quang Tri City at the Tet Offensive. My unit was then assigned to Dong Ha at the 3rd Marine Div. HQ. until I left Vietnam in Oct. 1968.

From Vietnam, I was assigned to Panama with USAFAC (US Army Field Activities Command) until I left active duty in May 1970.

Graduated from law school and am in private practice in DC.

Love to hear from anyone who was in Vietnam with JTAD, 525 MI Group, or USAFAC during my tours of duty.

 

Sunday 12/25/2005 6:24:50am

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Richard Kurtti

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I was in SMIAT from labor day 63 till labor day 64 in Saigon. Was it a movie or was it real??? God bless you all.

 

Friday 03/18/2005 6:26:30am

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Jack Daugherty

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My father was MSG Clarence "Doc" Daugherty, who served in Vietnam 65-66. I would love to hear from anyone who knew my father.

 

Thursday 02/24/2005 4:16:27pm

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Jerry McNiff

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I served with the 149th MI Group in Saigon and Dalat Field Office JTAD in 1966 & 1967.

I was with the 113th MI Group in Chicago, prior to my service in Vietnam. Went back to Ft. Holabird after Vietnam, and finished my service at the Ft Rucker, AL field Office of the 111th MI Group.

I worked with Robert Neidig while I was in Saigon. I would be interested in hearing him or anyone in those locations.

 

Monday 02/07/2005 5:00:35pm

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Bill Areheart

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Was with Region I SMIAT in Hue Oct 65-May 66 then in Saigon with Det I, 500th MI Gp/C Co, 519th MI Bn/149th MI Gp until Oct 66. Back to RVN with MACSOG, Jan 69-Jan 70. Would like to hear from anyone who seved with SMIAT/JTAD or anyone who was in Hue in 1965-66.

 

Saturday 01/01/2005 3:49:42pm

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peter d cronin

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Tuesday 12/28/2004 7:52:27am

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Charles Brady

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I hope others use this and other resources to stay in touch. I was in SMIAT (Hue) in 65/66; and CO of 45th MI Co and XO of 519th MI Bn in 68/69. Anyone know what happened to CSM Scotty Glasgow? Best wishes and good health to all old and new timers (includng olders from 66th MI Gp in Germany) Charles Brady

 

Friday 07/23/2004 7:16:33am

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Ray Bosnich

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Enjoyed the photos of the era. I was with HQ, 525 MI Gp, S-3 Debriefing at Cau Bihn Loi, outside Saigon 10/66 to 10/67. Just up the road from HQ, 519th.
Was also at Holabird 1/66 to 9/66.

Sunday 06/13/2004 2:40:59pm

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James R. Filyaw

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I served in the 519th (135th MI), Central Registry Detachment from 4/67 to 10/67 when I was transferred to the 525th MI TID (MACV). I was assigned to the field office in Qui Nhon from 4/67 to 9/67, and then to the Tuy Hoa office from 9/67 to 10/67.

 

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Kevin Aldrich 8/20/04

 

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My father was w/ SMIAT, 2LT Clifton Aldrich, (retired as COL 1993). Looking for more info on SMIAT and there mission(s)in addition to what I've been told by him. Interested in the story.

 

John B. Melvin 9/10/04

 

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Enjoyed the pictures.  remember John Bailey and Stan Z.  w I was the commo spec from Jan 64 to Jan 65 (along with Stan)and was also the classified courier.  It was an adventure.   John

 

John Hoover 9/25/04

 

I was assigned to the 519th MI Bn, Co C, at Ft Bragg  from Feb 64 to the end of Nov 64 after returning from overseas. I recognize Dale Walton`s name.

 

Jerry Vaughan  11/12/04

 

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I was attached to smiat in 1965 when they lost their supply sgt. Ltc marcotte was my commander then. I was only with them for a month or so until their new supply guy showed up. I knew sgt daugherty and lived with bill elder and four others in a house in saigon. ltc marcotte wrote me a nice letter of appreciation to my next commander when I left. Those were the good old days... Msg Jerome (Jerry) Vaughan.

 

ereynolds  11/19/04

 

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You have a great site. Very informative. Finally an answer to what my brother's job dealt with while stationed in Vietnam. He was quiet about it. Thanks

 

Van Buchanan 3/11/06

 

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I was at CICV which was part of the 519th or 525th in 70 & 71. I often wonder about so many people that I never saw after VN.  It is like a chapter of your life is missing.  After returning I was assigned to the 115th MI Group in KC.

 The mention of Holabird makes me think of Dundalk Dollies and butter bars chasing seasoned sgts in trenchcoats;what a hoot it was.

Samuel V. "Van" Buchanan

 

Wednesday 06/09/2004 6:15:43am

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Ron Justiss

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Served Served at Battalion HQ from Jul '67 to Jul'68

 


 

Friday 05/28/2004 4:27:08pm

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F. Jesse James

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Co B. 519th, #8 Hoang Hoa Tham, Gia Dinh
"Central Registry Detachment (CRD)"
Apr '66 - Dec '67
Nice photos from that era.

 


 

Wednesday 05/12/2004 1:08:13pm

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Doug Landmann

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Served with the 519th May '66 - May '67.

 


 

Tuesday 05/11/2004 11:55:13am

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Frank Scheuttle

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Three months in Saigon in Documents/Courier. Nine months in II Corps with 5th SFGA on 4 man team. Thanks Tom for putting this together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday 04/16/2004 1:02:48pm

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Ed Cardwell

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Served in headquarters of JTAD in Hue 11/66 to 10/67 under Major John L. Leatherby. Would appreciate hearing from the graduates of DE-11-66 from Fort Holabird, MD.

 


 

Saturday 04/03/2004 4:11:33am

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Paul F. Duffy

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I was a member of SMIAT in 1964/1965 assigned to II Corps and then to SMIAT Headquarters.

 


 

Friday 01/30/2004 7:05:43am

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Tom Hirschler

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Welcome to SMIAT/JTAD. I hope you enjoy your visit.