Welcome to the 377th SPS Guestbook!
Please take your time to read what others have written here and enjoy the messages or suggestions that friends have left on our web site. We would like to hear what your comments are. If you are a former member of Tan Son Nhut, Air Base, or passed through the base, we especially need to hear from you, today.

Name:  Matt Mathews  Dec 26, 2012
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Comments:  TSN AB, RVN June 1970-May 1971

Worked Charlie sector security as a ramp rat, moved to law enforcement side and worked Resources & Protection (Blue Patrol).
Name:  Charles Penley  Dec 26, 2012
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Comments:  Charlie Rogers needs help identifying several men of the 377th SPS K9 1966-1967 timeframe.

Please visit http://377sps.org/rogers/ to see if you can help.

Charles Penley
Name:  Thomas Hagar  Dec 06, 2012
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Comments:  My first six months in country were under the command of Lt Col Billy Jack Carter.   Lt Col Carter was replaced by Lt Col Canty Chambers in December 1968.

I was assigned to base law enforcement, base security and customs inspections during my tour of duty.  I was an A1C.

A highlight of my tour was pulling guard duty on the residence of General George Brown, Commander 7th Air Force and later to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  General Brown exited his residence, I saluted, he the same, and he spoke a greeting directly to me and that has stuck with me ever since.  When he became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, I told my wife, "I guarded General Brown in Vietnam and he actually spoke to me."  Pretty big deal for a 19 year old kid.

Never been able to make connection with fellow airmen.  I recognize names of TSgt Philip Moon, Sgt Robert Bacon, Tom Bullock and others I remember, Ron Sloser and Gary Wedwick.  From the east main entrance to our squadron area, my barracks was the second on the right second floor.

I attended a 377th SPS union in 2011 in Branson, Missouri.   None of the guys were there who I knew.  It was primarily canine handlers.  Enjoyed the visit.

Thanks for what you do and thank you for your service.

Thomas "Tom" Hagar
Name:  Paul Allard  Nov 17,  2012
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Comments:  I just received a message that my good friend Robert Sherman passed away on Wednesday, 14 November. Bob, a proud member of the 377th SPS, served at Tan Son Nhut from October 1968 to October 1969.

Bob maintained a great web site that shows many photos and documents of TSN and Saigon from that time. It can be accessed at: http://www.bobshermanspage.com/Vietnam.html

There will be a memorial service for him here in West Palm Beach, Florida next week. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend because I will be arriving at Tan Son Nhut around that time. I'll be sure to render a hand salute in the direction of the 377th SPS former compound in his honor.

Paul A. Allard
460 AEMS
1967-1969
Name:  Charles Templeton  Nov 11,  2012
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Comments:  This Veterans Day brings new meaning to me!

To all my military brothers and sisters, "Welcome Home!"

Job well done.

Chuck Templeton
Name:  Christi R. Cryer  Nov 11, 2012
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Comments:  My father is C.W. Rogers "Chuck" and he was the first handler of MIKE A675 in 1966 - 1967.

I would like to add them to your site along with their pictures.

After my dad became Kennel Master "MIKE" went on to serve three more handlers, that I know of (George C. Hedegard 9/67, Richard J. Shafer 9/67-1/68 and Chris L. Boutwell 4/68) before he was listed as euthanized, due to poor physical condition on March 24, 1970.

Not sure what happened between 1968 - 1970 but would love to know (or maybe I don't).

I also have many pictures of the 377th K-9, Air Police during 1966 - 1967.  Training, cooking over an open fire with a bed frame as grates and what I believe is the base damage after the December 4-5, 1966 attack.

I would love to share them.

Dad had no idea what became of "MIKE" after they were separated and thanks to your site this Veterans Day, I get to tell him all the information I found!

Christi R. Cryer
Name:  Sonny Silva  Nov 02, 2012
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Comments:  Dear friends,

My name is Sonny Silva and I am Vietnam combat veteran.  I served with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in Tay Ninh Province from October 2, 1969 to October 12, 1970.   Since 2010 I have served as the National Vice President and Historian of the 8th Cavalry Regiment Association.

Last summer I helped Lou Reda Productions produce the documentary series "Vietnam in HD" for the History Channel.  I assisted them with research, and with gathering and viewing personal film collections from other Vietnam veterans.   The experience of working with Lou Reda Productions was extremely therapeutic and rewarding for me.  (You can see their website at http://www.redafilms.com

Currently, Lou Reda Productions is beginning work on another Vietnam program and I am again helping them gather home movie film collections to use in it.

If you have color films that you shot at home or in Vietnam and you are interested in sharing them for a very worthwhile project, please write me back at the above email address.

In exchange for granting Lou Reda Productions permission to use your home movies, they will transfer your films (8mm, super8 or 16mm) for free.  They will clean your original film, put it through a high-resolution film scanner and then return your original films and a DVD copy to you to keep.

If you do not have any films, but know someone who does, please pass along my contact information to anyone within your group.   Also, if you are willing to put a post on your website to help get the word out, I would appreciate that as well.

Thank you for your help.

Sonny Silva
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division

Lou Reda Productions
219 Spring Garden Street
Easton, PA 18042
ph- 610-258-2957

Name:  Robert Partridge  Oct 25, 2012
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Comments:  I just read about this and I was there for Mini-TET, May 6, 1968, as you may have record of it on the blotter.

My name is Robert Partridge, I was a SSgt at the time.

I would certainly appreciate you sending me a copy of that blotter.  I believe the Law Enforcement Desk Sgt (There was 2 seperate locations -one was for Security and the other Law Enforcement) was named Griswold but I think that there was more than one at a time.

I was attached to the Law Enforcement section at the time.  I began my tour a few weeks after the major Tet Offensive, I arrived in February 1968.

I will really appreciate this.

Thanks in advance,

Bob


Go to URL: http://www.377sps.org/memorial/trammel/index.html for additional information.


The Vietnam Security Police Association, Memorial Page for Sgt. Bruce Dale Jones is at URL: http://www.vspa.com/reunion-2012-welcome-home-memorial-sgt-bruce-dale-jones-p1.htm
Name:  Garry Lee  Oct 05, 2012
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Comments:  Let me be one of the first to congratulate the Vietnam Security Police Association (VSPA) for a first class memorial ceremony for Sgt Bruce Dale Jones who was killed in the line of duty while assigned to the 377th Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut, AB Vietnam in 1972.

The VSPA took great steps to locate Sgt Jones' resting place after over 40 years since his death.

The VSPA members rode up from their annual reunion in Ft Walton Beach, Florida to finally welcome Sgt Jones home.

The whole community turned out for the ceremony including city and county officials.

I wasn't able to attend the reunion but I only live about 90 miles away so I rode my Harley and invited some biker veteran friends to participate in the ride.

Being a member of the 377th I was allowed to participate in laying the wreath. It was a humbling experience and brought back those feelings of camaraderie for my fellow warriors. We all showed up there as one with Sgt Jones.

God Bless America.

Garry Lee
Name:  Charles Penley  Oct 05, 2012
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Comments:  It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of two 377th SPS personnel.

They are:

1) John Kaicher, Sentry Dog Section, 1968 - 1969. You can view information about John at URL: http://www.377sps.org/memorial/kaicher/index.html

2) Derrill Dickerson, Armory, Nov 1969 - Nov 1970. You can view information about Derrill at URL: http://www.377sps.org/memorial/dickerson/index.html

Charles Penley
Name:  Chad Hollins  Sep 29, 2012
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Comments:  My name is Chad Hollins and my Father Chester Hollins served with the 377th Security Police in Vietnam from 1968-1969.  He was with Echo Sector and received a Purple Heart during the Tet Offensive.

I have a few pictures from his album I'll try to get scanned soon to send you, to add to the website.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you as well as helping my Dad make contact with anyone he may have possibly served with.

Chad Hollins
Name:  Chuck Rote  Sep 29, 2012
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Comments:  Glad to see something of interest concerning the war and the men and dogs who experienced the whole thing on Dec 4 1966.

Keep the web page going.

My name and rank then A1C Charles Chuck Rote and my dog was name was "PRINCESS" and we where there.  I have a photograph of us some place.

Thanks,

Chuck
Name:  Bob Laymon  Sep 07, 2012
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Comments:  In the folklore of TSN History is the story of the "VC sniper" on top of the west Golf Ball, bldg 1016, "Paris Control" radome, 619th Tactical Control Squadron, during the Battle for TSN, 31 January 1968.

In fact, that was the report received real-time by the 377th SPS alert blotter, MELVIN C. GROVER, 1/LT, USAF [per Chris Godfrey blotter, corroborated by Bill Ulrichny's blotter]:

77 - 1210hrs - WGC - INFO: Received information that sniper fire was coming from the Radar Dome East of Dinning Hall 2. FOX TROT QRT dispatched.

78 - 1215hrs - WGC - INFO: Received information that 01 VC KIA in the Radar Dome.

Additional information logged by William J. (Bill) Ulrichny, Base Police desk blotter for 31 January 1968, indicates the individual on the radome was Sgt. Thomas Lee Klinzing, AF 15713817, 619th TCS.

The following was recently posted on the internet:

Posted By: J. Craig (Whitey) White, Lt Col USAF, (Ret.)

"I was at the radar site the day Sgt Klinzing was killed. I was also one of two officers who climbed up the radar tower at Paris Control RVN to recover his body. Later I was given a letter from his mother to reply back to after he was killed. He was a brave and loyal Airman.

Sgt Klinzing was shot in the head by either the enemy or friendly fire. It was early morning and dark. Sgt Klinzing was manning his defensive post up on the ledge of the radar tower. Because it was dark and we were being over run there was mass confusion. We brought the body down and that was the last I heard anything about the incident, because we were still in the middle of what has come to be called the "Tet Offensive". Hope this answers your question..."

Lt Col Craig White, USAF (Ret.)

A 619th TCS "Paris Control" co-worker of Sgt Klinzing posted the following in 2008:

"One sniper in particular was wounding our guys all day long who were trying to get to the chow hall down the road just a block away. We were told to stay down where it was safer. We were still manning the search radar in the tower. One of the troops, a Sgt. Tom Klinzing got out on the catwalk to get a shot at the sniper or snipers that were on the building outside the base - a girl's school {abandon orphanage?}, I believe. Anyway, Tom gave his life and there was no more sniping going on after that."

Dennis Smith
Coloma, CA

THOMAS LEE KLINZING
Air Force - SGT - E4
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: May 31, 1946
From: HAMILTON, OH
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single
Length of service: 4 years
His tour began on: Jun 18, 1967
Casualty was on: Jan 31, 1968
In GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was recovered

Panel 36E - Line 20

Causality number 20,937

TSNA 2002 BULLETIN BOARD

Name: Terry Klinzing           Dec 07, 2002
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Comments: My older brother, Thomas Klinzing SGT USAF was killed 1/31/68 at Tan Son Nhut. He's been overlooked on the site. He was a radar repairman and was either shot by a sniper or killed by shrapnel while working on a radar tower.

Any help on the details or his friends would be greatly appreciated. My Dad has mourned him deeply all these years. I'd like to get some additional closure for him before he passes.

Thanks

Terry Klinzing

FROM THE WEB MASTER: It is with Honor that we have now added your brother, Sgt Thomas Lee Klinzing, to our Memorial Page. If you know his unit of assignment, then we will be more that glad to add that also.

http://oh.honorandremember.com/2012/06/01/sgt-thomas-lee-klinzing-31-january-1968-vietnam/

From the information available, we can conclude there was no "VC sniper" on radome 1016. Sgt Thomas Lee Klinzing was on the radome catwalk, armed with a weapon, and was subsequently fatally wounded by an unidentified person [enemy or friendly?]. Sgt Klinzing's purpose, thinking, or specific actions on the radome catwalk that day cannot be positively determined. Fog-of-war.

One web site indicates that Sgt Klinzing was the recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

"The Purple Heart is awarded for wounds or death as result of an act of any opposing armed force, as a result of an international terrorist attack or as a result of military operations while serving as part of a peacekeeping force."

http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=7772&page=1


L-R: Terry Klinzing (brother of Thomas Klinzing) and unknown
Name:  Charles Penley  Sep 07, 2012
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Comments:  A Security Policeman needs your assistance. Please go to URL:

http://www.377sps.org/sheppard/

There you will see three photographs of Charles Walter Sheppard, Jr. Who was with the
377th SPS in the 71-72 time frame?

If you recognize him, please make contact with him so he can make a VA claim.

Charles Penley
Name:  Dennis Harris  Sep 01, 2012
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Comments:  Hello, I was an Air Force Law Enforcement Patrolman (Sgt) at Tan Son Nhut, Jan - Dec 1972.

I have many fond memories of the 377th SPS.

After Vietnam, I ended up spending almost thirty years in the Air Force.  I retired in 1997 as an Air Force Lt Col.

Just some memories:  At Tan Son Nhut, I remember the 24 hour games of Spades in our Barracks in the SP compound.  I recall bottles of Jim Beam, cases of coke to help pass the time.

I remember how the OSI dorm always smelled odd (for some reason).  I remember the Mexican Resturant (La Casa Grande) on base.

I loved driving the open M-151 jeeps while on patrol.  Roaches in my soup at the Snooty French Officer's club.

I remember Ian and Lee'an, my friends, that worked at the BX concession.   I remember town patrol with the Army Military Police, in downtown Saigon.  They drove madly though the streets with their radio blarring and their attenna's whipping.  I remember the smell and experience of Hop Cabs.

I remember the Saigon nightlife where all the "girls" wanted me to "Take them go America" with promises of all that young girls can do for GI's.  I remember how during the rocket attacks some of the Vietnamese would walk around like it was raining.   We Americans took cover.
,br>I remember the myths about Gorillas on the bunker and tower line that would climb your tower and beat you if you fell asleep on the line.

I recall the story of the ghost of the wife of an old dead French soldier.  She walked the perimenter in search of her husband.  You could see her on moonlit nights.

I remember the fierce reputation of the South Koreans and how the South Vietnamese would not mess with these guys.

Well ...  enough for now, I will try to add a picture to your site..

Thanks for your time and trouble of putting this site together.

Go Air Force!!!

Dennis R. Harris
LtCol AF Retired
Name:  Richard Machleit  Aug 30, 2012
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Comments:  Just want to know if any one remembers the Blue & White or Black and White Bar in Cholon?  That would be time frame 1968 - 1970.

If so E-mail me at the above email.

By the way, if Tim Parton is still out there Email me.

Thanks,

Richard Machleit

From The Webmaster:  If you have a photograph of that bar, then please share it with the other veterans, by contacting Charles Penley
Name:  Richard Machleit  Aug 07, 2012
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Comments:  My name is Richard Machleit and I handled " "Astor - K070" from fall of 1968 to summer of 1969.

Just wanted to e-mail the next handlers of him.

Thanks,

Richard Machleit
Name:  Jon D. Hill  Aug 07, 2012
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Comments:  I was a member of Echo Sector during the "Tet Offensive" but went TDY to Vung Tau, where we were guarding Caribou cargo aircraft.

My best buddy in Echo Sector was Alan D. Tucker, who was wounded by the VC that night while manning Tango-4.

We were hit by a mortar attack.

But when I was sent from Tan Son Nhut, to Vung Tau, I took a Sgt's place and he took my place in my unit, Echo sector.

When I went back to Tan Son Nhut, after the TDY.  I understood that particular Sgt, who took my place in "Echo Sector," was on the old French Bunker, known as the O-51 Bunker, along the primeter barb wire fence line.

They say he was killed there.

I was also told when I got back to my unit that an African-American, who was an E-4 was also on that bunker and he escaped and was wounded possibly by a bayonet.

Who was he and is he still alive?

When and where is the next meeting for the 377th Security Police reunion.  I might like to go?

Yours truely,

Jon David Hill (Sgt)

Please go to URL:   http://www.tsna.org/photo/jan2011/index.html

There you will see photographs of some of the 377th Security Police Squadron, key players during the "Tet Offensive, Jan 31, 1968"

From The Webmaster:  I have also been looking for Alan D. Tucker, for years with no luck.  If anyone know his address, email or phone number, please share it with Charles Penley.
Name:  Jon D. Hill  Aug 01, 2012
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Comments:  Please sign me in to the guest book.  My information follows:

Jon David Hill
U.S. Air Force
377th Combat Security Police Squadron
Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam

July 1967 - December 1968 and June 1970 - June 1971

Overrun by VC on January 31, 1968 while assigned to Echo Sector - Western Perimeter, Bunker O-51

I would like to reconnect with my friends that I served with and survived.  I am particularly interested in re-connecting with Alan Tucker, from New York City.

Thanks,

Jon D. Hill
Name:  Daryl L. Pendergrass  Jul 05, 2012
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Comments:  I was with the 377th Security Police Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, 1972 - 1973 and the 388th Security Police Squadron, Korat Air Base, 1974 - 1975.

Anyone there during these times, please contact me.  I am trying to remember a few incidents.

Home phone:  423-332-6605.

Thanks!
Name:  Dwight  Jul 04, 2012
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Comments:  I am trying to locate info on what I think to be and Airman that was involved in the "Battle of Tan Son Nhut Air base, on 31 Jan, 1968."

I have heard a voice on a recording of the battle to be of someone with the call sign of "Echo-1".

The recording starts out real calm then goes to pieces, in approx 11 to 15 minutes.  I belive the soldier is in a bunker on the South end of the Air Base.

Thanks for any help.

Dwight
25th ID

From The Webmaster:  I just now sent you a lengthy email.
Name:  Charles Penley  Jun 27, 2012
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Comments:  If you went through basic at Lackland Air Force Base and were part of Squadron 3709, Flight 1404, November 1968, I have a graduation photograph on the internet.

It is located at URL:   http://www.377sps.org/1404/index.html

Perhaps you will recognize someone in the photograph.  My friend, Edwin J. Smith, found it at a flea market and bought it for one dollar.

Would like to find a rightful home for it.

If not an individual, then I will send it to Lackland.

Charles Penley
Name:  Jim Stewart  May 31, 2012
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Comments:  I would like to find out who plans to attend the Vietnam Dog Handler Association, Reunion Sep 6-9, 2012, in New Orleans, LA.

I hope to see you there.

Jim
Name:  Charles Penley  May 30, 2012
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Comments:  If you ever worked in the 377th SPS, Heavy Weapons section and drove a M-113, you need to check out the following URL:

http://www.377sps.org/wpns/index.html#m113

It shows the Special Operating Instructions for the M-113.

Charles Penley
Name:  Jessee M. Davis  May 17, 2012
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Comments:  I was at Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon, Vietnam, with the 377th Security Police Squadron from Jan 1966 to Dec 1966.

I guarded the entrance to the compounds for a while then was as an M-60 machine gun gunner in a jeep on roving patrol.

I went back in 1970 to Phan Rang Air Base for 10 months.

Thank You!

JESSE M. DAVIS
Name:  Mike Macias  May 07, 2012
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Comments:  I was with the 377th Security Police Squadron, from Nov 24, 1966 - Nov 24, 1967.  I was very active during the first ground "Attack On Tan Son Nhut, Dec 4-5, 1966.

I have met John Cole and Oliver Riddle, who were Killed In Action, along with George Bevich, who was in the sentry dog section and handled REX.

I don t remember the dates but I was with one the squads, that went out one night to protect and secure, an area where a cargo plane went down.  I have some film 8mm of that event.  Airman Gary Holland and others are in this film.  If any person remembers this event, email me at the address above

I was assigned to "Charlie Sector."
Name:  Charles Penley  May 07, 2012
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Comments:  This is an important message to the men of the 377th Security Police Squadron.

The former 377th SPS web pages consisted of only twenty (20) megs, in size.

Now, the current 377th Security Police Squadron web pages is one hundred thousand (100,000) megs, in size.

I am currently putting photographs of all the former members of the 377th Security Police Sqadron, on the various web pages.

Please go to the sector, that I have listed your name.  If your Vietnam photograph is not there, send it to me and I will add it there.

This is your history and it is important to see how young we were, during that time frame.

Your brother and friend,

Charles Penley
Name:  Joseph S. Kricho  (1876th Comminications Squadron)Apr 13, 2012
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Comments:  I just wanted to say thank you to all members of the 377th Security Police Squadron for all that they did in keeping us safe at Tan Son Nhut.   In particular, the night of Jan 31, 1968 will forever remain in my mind.

This Veterans Day, I plan on visiting the Vietnam Memorial in our nation s capital and plan to do a rubbing of the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice that night as my personal tribute and memorial.

I am also looking forward to the Tan Son Nhut Association (TSNA) reunion in Dayton, OH this year in order to renew acquaintance with those who I served with at Tan Son Nhut, and for the TSNA to dedicate a memorial bench at the National Museum of the Air Force.

Joseph Kricho
Name:  Janice Jones  April 08, 2012
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Comments:  Here we are again preparing to celebrate the most important day!  Don't eat too many candy eggs or chocolate bunnies.  Enjoy the weekend.

Happy Easter to All!!!

Love,

Janice Jones
Name:  Charles Penley  Apr 04, 2012
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Comments:  At URL: http://www.securityforcesmuseum.org/tet.mp4

For those of you who could not attend the 44th TET Ceremony, held at Lackland AFB, Jan 31, 2012, the above URL will show you the video.

Your brother and friend,

Charles Penley
Name:  Charles Penley  Mar 31, 2012
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Comments:  I recently received two 377th SPS, Base Police, Partial Desk Blotters for dates:

1. Jan 31, 1968, two pages, TET Offensive

2. May 6, 1968, five pages, Mini-TET Offensive

Originally, they were onion skin copies. Xeroxed and then redacted to a more clear copy.

If you would like the two .pdf's of the blotters mentioned above then let me know.

Charles Penley
Name:  George Brink  Mar 02, 2012
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Comments:  I have tried to get to the guest book but it will not work for me.

I was stationed with the 377th Security Police Squadron from Feb 1970 - Feb 1971.  I have some pictures i would like to post.

I was assigned to the Heavy Weapons Section for most of my tour and was the V-100 Commander on Gulf- 8.

We worked in Echo Sector.  It's nickname was "Salt and Pepper" until they made us paint it out.

There was an 8 ball painted on the left rear door.  "8 ball in the corner pocket."

My name is George Brink, I was a Sgt.
Name:  Charles Penley  Mar 02, 2012
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Comments:  I am trying to find the call sign for the 377th Security Police Tower on top of the below water tank, near the AGE shop area.



It has been identified as Tango-Alpha, it was one of three towers that helped in triangulation of the rockets being fired at Tan Son Nhut.

Charles Penley
Name:  John MarkleyFeb 10, 2012
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Comments:  Hi, I was at Tan Son Nhut 1967 - 68.  I lived in the 1300 area part of that time.  Prior to that I think is was the 800 area, not sure of the number but think thats it.

Coming in the main gate it would be to the right and kind of close to the gate if my memory is correct.

I was there for TET 1968.

I'd be glad to hear from anyone.

John Markley
Name:  Tim NousiFeb 03, 2012
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Comments:  I was stationed at TSN in 1971. My hooch was just across the street from the SPS Armory and down the street from an old French fort.

Every night when I came home from the O-Club (sometimes a tad loaded) there would be an SPS airman on guard at the the gate to my hooch compound. I would usually stop and talk with them for a while before I hit the rack. They were all good guys and I became friends with several of them. I'm sure it was against regs but a couple times they let me ride with them in a M-151 jeep on a patrol of the TSN perimeter.

One time I went along with an airman on a hunt for stray dogs that were causing problems on the base. It reminded me of coyote hunting back home in Wyoming...we came back with three (I think) dead dogs across the hood and, as I remember, the airman was rewarded with a 3-day pass. When I was at the out-country terminal waiting to board my freedom bird one of them came over to tell me good-by and wish me a safe trip....I have never forgotten this and it's the high point of my RVN tour.

I was assigned to the 1964th Comm Group and made a lot of friends there but some of my warmest memories are of the 377th SPS guys that I met at the gate to my hooch compound. I'm hoping that some them read your website and remember talking (and putting up) with me.

Tim Nousi
Former Captain, USAF
Name:  Charles Penley  (377th Security Police Squadron)Jan 31, 2012
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Comments:  Today is the 44th Anniversary of the "TET Offensive, Jan 31, 1968."

To the thousands of Tan Son Nhut veterans, who were there, experienced a "Life Changing" situation.

"Welcome Home !!!" Thank each and every one of you.

I remember the security policemen who gave their lives that night, "Rest In Peace":

Tan Son Nhut Air Base, 377th Combat Security Police Squadron, 0320 hours:

* Cyr, William Joseph, Sgt, 377th Combat Security Police Squadron, 0-51 Bunker
* Fischer, Louis Harold, Sgt, 377th Combat Security Police Squadron, 0-51 Bunker
* Hebron, Charles Edward, Sgt, 377th Combat Security Police Squadron, 0-51 Bunker
* Mills, Roger Bertha, Sgt, 377th Combat Security Police Squadron, 0-51 Bunker

Bien Hoa Air Base, 3rd Combat Security Police Squadron, 0300 hours:

* Maisey, Reginald Victor, Capt, 3rd Combat Security Police Squadron, Bunker Hill-10
* Muse, Edward Grady, A1C, 3rd Combat Security Police Squadron; sentry dog handler

I also remember the other veterans who were KIA and WIA.

Charles Penley
Name:  Charles Penley  (Sentry Dog Section)Jan 14, 2012
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Comments:  At URL: http://www.377sps.org/vehicles/index.html we have added a new page to display photographs of vehicles used by the 377th SPS.
Name:  Charles Penley  (Sentry Dog Section)Jan 10, 2012
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Comments:  At URL: http://www.archive.org/details/gov.dod.dimoc.27893 there is a 1968 archive video with the title "Air Force Veterinary Support, Military Dogs in SEA". It shows several members of the 377th SPS.

It shows several sentry dog personnel plus dogs.

Please help me identify those men that you know. Please note the time at the bottom-right of the video and the name of the person you see.
Name:  Robert CarrascoJan 10, 2012
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Comments:  

Robert Carrasco Sgt 68-69
377th Security Police Squadron
Tan Son Nhut AB, Vung Tau AB
Name:  Roger C. GalvanJan 03, 2012
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Comments:  My name is Roger C. Galvan. I was stationed in Saigon, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, from May 1967 to March 1968.
Name:  Charles Penley  (Sentry Dog Section)Jan 01, 2012
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Comments:  The Tan Son Nhut Association, Photograph of the Month for January 2012 has just now been posted.  Please go to URL:   http://www.tsna.org/photo/index.html

Hope that you enjoy them.
Name:  Charles Penley  (Sentry Dog Section)Jan 01, 2012
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Comments:  Happy New Year to one and all !!!  We have gotten together many times in 2011.   Helped in sharing our memories and helped other veterans, with their search, for answers.  We all hope that 2012 will be a better year than 2011.

Stay warm and safe,

Charles Penley
FROM THE WEB MASTER: Today is Jan 01, 2012. I hope that everyone had their wishes granted from the year 2011. However, I am personally wishing each and every one of you a better year in 2012. So what do you want to talk about this year? I would like to hear from all who come to this web page. How can this web page help you get better informed?

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