Update January 1, 2015

	Happy New Year!!
1/83rd Unit News	1. In the 1/83rd 2014 News Section, there is an item from 12/26/14 showing a Vietnam Combat Veteran decal that Ed Kloiber (68-69) has on his vehicle. Some interest has been expressed in buying that decal. Ed sent a link to where you can purchase it. Here it is. 2. Late Arriving December Birthday - Happy Birthday to Al Saltzman (66-67). 3. Unit Merchandise - See section below. ____________________________________________________________________________ Be sure to let me know what is going on in your life so we can share it with everyone in this section. See the latest 1/83rd News by clicking here.
Photo of the Week	"A" Battery - 2014 Reunion Bernie Dugan, Craig Castona, Larry Laser, Stan Kalwinski, Joe O'Neill, Andy Wilmes, Duane Johnson, Dan O'Brien, "Pops" Foss, Jim Marchal (L-R)
General News	1. Don Aird (70-71) sent this information for anyone seeking Federal employment. Subject: Vacancies - Consumer Safety Officers - Nationwide and also includes vacancies in Minneapolis, MN., Milwaukee, WI and Pembina, ND FDA is hiring in many locations for the position of Consumer Safety Officer. The vacancies will remain open from 12/24/14 – 3/23/15. Attached are the links to the vacancy announcements. We hope that you’ll pass this information along to perspective candidates. DE GS-7 1277665: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/388582400 DE GS-9 1290065: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/390056600 MP GS 11 1290078: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/390052100 MP GS 12 1290079: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/390052600 I’ve also attached a document that we’ve used previously for recruiting and was recently updated that gives a bit of information about the FDA Minneapolis District Office and a brief description of a Consumer Safety Officer’s (CSO) responsibilities. Susan Seefeld, Public Affairs FDA Minneapolis District Office 250 Marquette Avenue – Suite 600 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-758-7130 Susan.Seefeld@FDA.HHS.GOV
Interesting Links and More	1. Barney Downey (70-71) sent this news item about 2 Army buddies who were in Vietnam in 1968 and had not seen each other since. the tale of their reconnecting is amazing. Here it is. 2. Walt Noechel (69-70) sent this. If you have not seen it before just type in your address and look through the window at the snow falling on your home today. Click here.
Website Updates	1. If you come across anything that you think may be a good addition to our website let me know. Also, if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the website, let me know. 2. Check out all the latest updates by looking at the website Table of Contents.
Vietnam Veterans of America Update	1. VVA website
1/83rd Merchandise	Unit Merchandise - The proceeds from Cap, Decal and Patch sales will go to the Reunion fund. a. Unit Crest Patches (same patch as has been available 3.25"h x 2.75"w - $6 each. Here is a photo. b. Unit Crest Decals (Decal is round 3.5" x 3.5") - $5 each. Here is a photo. c. 1/83rd Caps (Adjustable) - $20 each. Here is a photo. If you are interested in any of these items, send me a check. Make sure you supply your mailing address. If you want an 83rd Artillery Unit Crest Pin, I have a link on the website where you can order them from one of the 3 vendors listed. I have bought from all 3 of them and they are identical in quality, all are very good. Please note that Uniform Accessories will ship 2 for one price where the other 2 only ship 1 for almost the same price.
1/83rd Roster	Review your entry on the website Roster and let me know if any changes are necessary. If your email stops working, I cannot reach you if you have incomplete contact details on the roster.
Missing members of the 1/83rd	Help us find those former 83rd members who haven't found us yet!! I am sure that each of us has someone they would really like to reconnect with. If we all pitch in, we may find many more of our old buddies. Here are some ways to do that: 1. If you are in contact or have contact info for any 1/83rd guys please contact them and tell them about our group or at least tell me and I will contact them. 2. Look through the roster on the website and if you know of others who are not listed, let me know who they are. Also, if you see any incorrect or missing info (including your own entry) let me know. 3. If you have copies of old orders tucked away someplace, send me a copy so I can make sure those names are on the roster. 4. Sometimes all it takes is a name and location and we can find someone but the more details we know the better our chances.
Rules & Regs	I recently updated the "Rules & Regs" document, if anyone would like an updated copy, let me know. Go to Contact Us and submit your request.
Advisory	If you get an email from and it has a website link included anywhere within the email, most times you should be able to just click on the link and you will be taken to the website. Sometimes however, the link will not work because, in sending you the email, the link is deactivated although it is still usable. If this should happen, another way to use the link is to copy and paste it into the address line on your browser. Please be sure to let me know if you have any questions on this. Please make sure that your email system allows emails to be received from both of my email addresses, bill_t_08012@yahoo.com and artillery_83rd@yahoo.com Please note that there are no blank spaces in email addresses. What you see in mine between words/characters is the underscore (_) character.