1/83 Artillery Update
November 15, 2014

1/83rd Unit News

1. Request for information - Tom Bailey (67-68) asked if anyone knew 2 guys who were with the Battalion in 1967, presumably with HQ Battery. One was Lynn Beckley (maybe in the Commo section and from California) and the other was a Lt Harris. If anyone has any further information on them, please let me know.

2. Support Requested - Cliff Baldwin (69-70) is having some serous health issues. He asked to be temporarily removed from email distribution while he fights this battle. It would probably lift his spirits if you were to send him a card of support (please not an email). His contact info is on the Roster.

3. New Email Address - Johnnie Pearson (68-69) has a new email address. It can be found on the Roster.

4. New Email Address - Les Spohr (68-69) has a new email address. He also will have a new mailing address at the end of November. It can be found on the Roster.

5. Unit Merchandise - See section below.

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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

This is the 1966 guys who came over with the Battalion to Vietnam by ship in October 1966 aboard the Edwin D. Patrick

2014 Branson Reunion

General News

2. Neal Schwartz (68-69) sent this Open letter to veterans from the VA's Robert McDonald which he received from his VFW.

Interesting Links and More

2. Andy Gambill (71) sent this Video, Faces Never Forgotten with Joe Galloway. It is very moving.

3. I got this song/video from several of you about those suffering the effects of PTSD.

4. Dan O'Brien (69-70) sent this interesting story about the SR-71 Blackbird and its exploits including what happened over North Vietnam.

Last year I saw the Blackbird in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport near Washington DC. The Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia is the companion facility to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Both of these museums are fantastic places where you can easily spend hours.

5. Dan O'Brien (69-70) sent this video. On Oct 11th, 2014, while visiting the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Tony Orlando shares the story of the first time he sang the song, Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree, to 70,000 people to include 580 former Prisoners Of War (POW). The purpose of the concert was to welcome our POW's home. Click here.

6. Dan O'Brien (69-70) sent this link to a t-shirt his son wears.

7. Dennis Donati (70-71) sent this pictorial look at World War I, World War I in Photos: A Century Later

8. Rich Webekind (66-67) sent this nice story of an athlete, Star football player joined a club that will surprise you

9. Don Aird Donati (70-71) sent this look at Aviation History.

10. Dennis Mack (66-67) sent this Citizenship Quiz, see how you do.

11. Rex Hon (66-67) sent this issue of VFW Magazine. Go to page 24 to start the article, Busting Myths about the Vietnam War One Classroom at a time.

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

2. VVA Update for November 14

3. 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

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.

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.

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