| 2009 Jan-Feb |
MEDEVAC
15th MED\15th FSB
Mike Bodnar
13010 N Lakeforest Drive
Sun City, AZ 85351-3250
(623)972-4395
e-mail: mbodnar27@juno.com
Web site: http://15thmedassociation.com
Forum: http://groups.msn.com/15thmedassociation
Michael F. ( face) MAGRANE <mikeanddonna@hotmail.com>
in Amesbury, MA, signed the Guestbook: "Co. A 15th MED Bn.,
1st Air Cav. from 12\'67 to 12\'68."
Ron KILLINGSWORTH <retmiagt@aol.com> e-mailed, "Dear Mike,
I was assigned to 191st MI and stationed at FSB Mace, Gia
Ray, somewhat near Xuan Loc, from April '71 to March '72.
There was a MEDEVAC station on the firebase. Part of my job
was to interrogate wounded enemy brought into the firebase by
MEDEVAC. We would interrogate them while the doctors and
Medics worked on them. They were very cooperative. We sent
the intelligence information back out to the unit that was in
contact with the enemy. I was a Vietnamese linguist and some
of the Medics used to go with me into the local village and
perform first aid to some of the needy villagers, mostly
mountain people who had been relocated there. There was also
a 15th MED dentist-we called him 'Painless'-assigned to the
firebase and he used to hang out at our hooch. I also took
him down to the local village and he pulled teeth on the hood
of my jeep.
"I would like to contact some of those great 15th MED people
who served at FSB Mace at the same time I was there. I can
not remember any names, time has taken its toll on my memory.
I looked at your Website and thought of leaving a message on
the forum but did not know about non-members doing that.
I usually attend the 1st Cav Assn. Reunion and will be at
Fort Hood in June.
"If you can help me locate and contact any 15th MED from FSB
Mace, I would appreciate your efforts. I was a career soldier
and retired in '84 as a CW3. My last duty assignment was with
the 1st Cav (312th MI Bn) at Fort Hood, from '82 to '84,
which made me a 'Cav sandwich.' Best wishes in the New Year,
Chief KILLINGSWORTH-I was the Special Agent in charge of the
191st MI Det. Counterintelligence and IPW Detachment at FSB
Mace."
15th MED Association Webmaster\Past President 2003-2006
Murray GIBBS MEDEVAC '67-'68 <gunnermadmur@neo.rr.com>
writes, "Greetings, On the behalf of the 15th MED Association
and myself, I wish everyone a Happy New Year. May we all have
attainable New Year resolutions and as COL DOWNEY put it,
'Insure that we continue to keep each other in our daily
prayers, and keep in touch throughout the year...best wishes
always."
Always remembering our 1st Cav troops on duty around the
world; over and out.
FIRST TEAM!
Garryowen,
Mike Bodnar C 2\7 Cav 1969
MEDEVAC 1-7\1970
SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
15th MED\15th FSB
Mike Bodnar
13010 N Lakeforest Drive
Sun City, AZ 85351-3250
(623)972-4395
e-mail: mbodnar27@juno.com
Web site: http://15thmedassociation.com
Forum: http://groups.msn.com/15thmedassociation
Michael F. ( face) MAGRANE <mikeanddonna@hotmail.com>
in Amesbury, MA, signed the Guestbook: "Co. A 15th MED Bn.,
1st Air Cav. from 12\'67 to 12\'68."
Ron KILLINGSWORTH <retmiagt@aol.com> e-mailed, "Dear Mike,
I was assigned to 191st MI and stationed at FSB Mace, Gia
Ray, somewhat near Xuan Loc, from April '71 to March '72.
There was a MEDEVAC station on the firebase. Part of my job
was to interrogate wounded enemy brought into the firebase by
MEDEVAC. We would interrogate them while the doctors and
Medics worked on them. They were very cooperative. We sent
the intelligence information back out to the unit that was in
contact with the enemy. I was a Vietnamese linguist and some
of the Medics used to go with me into the local village and
perform first aid to some of the needy villagers, mostly
mountain people who had been relocated there. There was also
a 15th MED dentist-we called him 'Painless'-assigned to the
firebase and he used to hang out at our hooch. I also took
him down to the local village and he pulled teeth on the hood
of my jeep.
"I would like to contact some of those great 15th MED people
who served at FSB Mace at the same time I was there. I can
not remember any names, time has taken its toll on my memory.
I looked at your Website and thought of leaving a message on
the forum but did not know about non-members doing that.
I usually attend the 1st Cav Assn. Reunion and will be at
Fort Hood in June.
"If you can help me locate and contact any 15th MED from FSB
Mace, I would appreciate your efforts. I was a career soldier
and retired in '84 as a CW3. My last duty assignment was with
the 1st Cav (312th MI Bn) at Fort Hood, from '82 to '84,
which made me a 'Cav sandwich.' Best wishes in the New Year,
Chief KILLINGSWORTH-I was the Special Agent in charge of the
191st MI Det. Counterintelligence and IPW Detachment at FSB
Mace."
15th MED Association Webmaster\Past President 2003-2006
Murray GIBBS MEDEVAC '67-'68 <gunnermadmur@neo.rr.com>
writes, "Greetings, On the behalf of the 15th MED Association
and myself, I wish everyone a Happy New Year. May we all have
attainable New Year resolutions and as COL DOWNEY put it,
'Insure that we continue to keep each other in our daily
prayers, and keep in touch throughout the year...best wishes
always."
Always remembering our 1st Cav troops on duty around the
world; over and out.
FIRST TEAM!
Garryowen,
Mike Bodnar C 2\7 Cav 1969
MEDEVAC 1-7\1970
SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE