MEDEVAC
15th MED\15th FSB
Mike Bodnar
24927 W Red Robin Drive
Wittmann, AZ 85361-8549
(623)388-9150
e-mail: mbodnar27@juno.com
Web site: http://15thmedassociation.org
Forum:
http://communities.msn.com/15thMEDASSOCIATION/_whatsnew.msnw
Ernie BAYFORD <ebayford@charter.net> of Montgomery, AL
comments: "Was assigned to HSC, 15th MED Bn. as an evac pilot
Jan '69-Jan '70, Phuoc Vinh\Quan Loi\Tay Ninh-'MEDEVAC-3.'
Was very proud and grateful to fly with such devoted and
professional crews."
Louis F. a k a "Mac" MCCLELLAN from Dallas, TX informs, "I
was in An Khe with the 15th MED and TDY to 2nd Surg Hosp '66-
'67. I was positioned at the base of Hong Kong hill and we
built the stone church at the base of it. Take care and write
me at <macdad353yahoo.com>."
Jim CALIBRO, "DrillE-7" <medevacchopper@aol.com> writes, "As
your new president of the 15th MED Assn. I wanted to let
everybody know that we had a great turn out for the Reunion
in Reno, from Thur 6/21 through Sun 6/25. Twenty-one people
arrived a day early, so we got off to a good start. Many
members booked their reservations with a check out date for
Monday and Tuesday, to stay a couple extra days. We had a
head count of 60 plus members and families attending the
banquet.
"Many members took advantage of the one day tour, provided at
the Sands, to Lake Tahoe; free buffet in Carson City, Squaw
Valley, and Virginia City. Our group was highly accepted by
staff and other tourists at the Sands Hotel/Casino. We
received a great welcome from everyone, to include the band
in the Tequila Bar <www.cityzu.com>. Look for us on their
Web site.
"We had our meeting on Saturday morning 6/24. Murray GIBBS
will be putting out his newsletter to the membership soon
with more details. New officers were elected for 2006-2007.
Officers: President: Jim CALIBRO, Vice President: Tiny
MELLON, Treasurer: Bob MCKINLEY, Alt. Replacement: John
CRESPI. APPOINTMENTS; Secretary: Corky WALSH, Database
Operator\Webmaster\Newsletter: Murray GIBBS, Search
Coordinator: John CRESPI, 2007 Reunion Coordinator;
TBA later-I don't have his name yet but he will be assisted
by Murray GIBBS & Paul TROOP-(Dayton, OH sometime between May
'07 & June '07); Historians: Paul TROOP, Fred MCKELLER, Jim
HALL, and Leroy CAUBARREAUX. Ladies Aux. Coordinator: Holly
CALIBRO. This year's Aux. Angel was Cheryl DICK. (Jerry
DICK's sister-in-law and care giver)."
"Murray GIBBS did a great job as president of the association
for the last 3 years. He has some pretty big shoes for me to
fill, but with his support I will do my best to represent the
15th MED. He was the heart and soul of the 15th MED and
MEDEVAC. Due to his leadership, hard work, dedication, and
loyalty to the association, membership increased by approx.
500 members. Murray is now the database operator/Webmaster,
and will continue to put out the monthly newsletter. There is
no doubt in my military mind that he will keep up the hard
work, and support the organization. In Vietnam from '67-'68,
he was the 2nd best door gunner who flew MEDEVAC. Let's all
congratulate him for a job well done.....Jim CALIBRO,
President (door gunner '67-'68)."
Murray GIBBS <GunnerMadmur@aol.com> said, "Jim, thanks for
the vote of confidence. I will give you all my support in
this coming year. I have created the Officers 2006-2007 list
under OFFICERS. I will be making other updates on the Web
site in the next few weeks. I will also add the new office:
'Ladies Aux. Coordinator' to the Officers list of 2006-2007.
"I feel honored to have serviced as president these last 3
years. I do appreciate all the support I got from the
officers and the membership. As your new Database
Operator\Webmaster, and Newsletter Writer, I will continue to
put the same effort forward as I did as president."
James Clifton WINDHAM Jr. of Brazoria, TX.-a k a DOC WINDY,
1-8th Cav, 1st Cav Div., April 21st '68 to August 20th '68;
L.Z. Sharon, Quang Tri Province wrote, "On this date the 20th
of April, I was wounded in the highlands. There were unknown
N.V.A. forces that faded back into the bush. I was a combat
Medic, 2nd Plt., 1-8 Cav., for about three weeks, then took
over as Head Shank for Charlie 1-8 until I saw the elephant,
and because of wounds was shipped out to U.S. Army Hospital--
Japan, then on to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. My
final base station was stateside in Fort Campbell, KY. I
worked in the Emergency Room there as a 91 Charlie MED Spec.
at the base U.S. Army Hospital for Dependents and Basic
Training New-Bees. Also in '65 I was an Emergency Medical
Specialist at Camp Radcliff in An Khe Province."
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
