FYI,

   I got an email a few days ago from our Association's Secretary Jim Calibro concerning
his Mother.  She turned 95 two days before she passed away.  Jim sent out a few emails
to those who he knew. 

   The Funeral will be Friday 8-27-2010 at 11.00 Am.  You can contact Jim Calibro by email
or by phone.

Jim Calibro
1208 Marymar Dr.
Modesto, Calif  95355

Home Phone:  (209) 549-8919
Cell Phone:  (209) 573-0791
Email Addr:  jimcc4@att.net


WebMaster Murray Gibbs

Hello 15th Med.
    I am so sorry that Barbara is having these recurring trips to the hospital- pneumonia, fluid around the heart, and Lord knows what else. I know that John must be operating on autopilot since he's been bound to be dogged out from all these trips to the hospital, not to mention the emotional stress of dealing with Barbara's ailments, which just seem to multiply. Know that our hearts, minds, and prayers for her recovery, from us here in Biloxi, are continuing and will continue, until she is safely home- God Bless both of them.
                                           Old Crewchief, Randy Brewer

FYI,

   I got a phone call last night from John Crespi.  He had to take his wife back into the hospital again.  She started throw up a lot and would not stop.  At emergency they did 2 EKGs.  It appeared that she has pneumona and water around the heart.  They admitted back in.  It has been 65 days since she had the Heart Operation and she have trouble with it.  John will keep me posted of her condition.  We need to pray a lot for Barbara. 

Webmaster Murray Gibbs

Hello Gentlemen,

My name is Roque Torres from Concord, California. A nice lady recently handed a group of items (uniform items, papers, gear etc). The man passed away and had no children so she saved them from the dump and gave them to me. I am an amateur historian and military enthusiast with an eye toward preservation.

The 1st Cav Division Veteran's name is Thomas Faria. He served with the 15th Med Detachment from December 1967 to December 1968. He was your lab tech but also treated many wounded, civilians, and enemies alike. I have an excellent picture of his time in Vietnam thanks to a daily diary he kept from January 1st 1968 until his arrival home in December 1968.

I have downloaded many of the documents from your website and will now begin corrolating the missions, reports, casualties, to match his diary. He kept nice daily records of his movements, places, times as well as the names of many of you and your 15th Med cohorts. There are many anecdotes, complaints, happy stories, sad ones, tragic ones, and more. I am honored, humbled, happy and sad all at once to have read his combat experience and have committed myself to honor him in the best way I can.

I will glean some names and perhaps you can point me to those survivors that knew him.

Roque Torres

FYI,

    Last week John Crespi's wife was taken back to the hospital.  She had to have her gull bladder removed, because she have problems keeping food down.  She stayed in the hospital a few days after the operation because the doctors wanted to make sure she had no more problems.   

    I called John last Monday 19 July, 2010 on the very day she came home.  We talked for a little while and he told me it now everything appears to be a lot better.  Barbara, John's wife will now be on a good recovery from the main operation and all the problems afterwards.  I know John's family will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery as they move forward from a trouble period.   

Webmaster Murray Gibbs

FYI,

   I got this email shorlty after the above email that I posted today July 5th, 2010.

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Hi Murray,
Barbara was release from the hospital today will you let the gang know
for us and thank all again for all there many kindness,s durning our time of need, thats what makes the 15th med the great unit its always has and will be its men and thire wifes and love ones, you are and will always be the best of the best, again Thanks All.
 
                                                                                                                  God Bress
                                                                                                            John & Barb
John Crespi

FYI,

   I got this email from John today:

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Hi Murray,
Just to let you and the group know Barb is still in the Hospital its been a hard and long pull many more things wrong have come up that were not seen when first addmitted there and some are still going on, its been over thirty days now will try to do better job of up dateing you all we are now up to 8 MDs handing her case so it takes all day every day for me to just keep up as to where we are.
 
 
                                                                                                                                                     You all take care and again thanks for all your support
                                                                                                                                                                &n bsp;              John & Barb
 
John Crespi

FYI,

   I got this email from Bob McKinley June 21, 2010:

I talked to John again last night and Barbra does have Phnemonia. So they will treat her for that and he will let me know when she feels better. I got a registration form from him but no check so I figered he did it on line.
Later,
Bob

FYI,

   I got this email from Randy Brewer who was out 2008 Reunion Coordinator.  Sent June 21, 2010:

Murray, since I didn't serve with John, I don't really know him except for the 2008 reunion.
I've been keeping up with the latest on his wife, Barbara. Back to hospital w/ possible pneumonia. I really hope it's not that serious. I had pneumonia in May 2008, and it darn near did what the NVA & VC could not do. I put her on the Prayer List at church on Sunday
and we here in Biloxi, are praying for a full recovery. Just to let John know we haven't forgotten him and the ordeal he is facing. Randy Brewer
 

FYI,

    This is an email I got from Bob McKinley our Treasurer sent June 20th, 2010:

Hi Murray,
I talked to John last night and Barbra went back in the hospital yesterday. The dont know if its phnomomia or an infection. Please let others know. Will let you know if I hear more.

Bob