Boy - Nick was on a roll about C Company. I must ensure the historical record is correct. EM Platoon was sent to the DMZ in early 1968 because of its outstanding accomplishments in character building. We could character build under all conditions, sober or otherwise, under fire or not. We led the Battalion in character building to include having the highest attendance at Character Guidance classes, and the Marines on the DMZ needed some of that. Once we had provided outstanding levels of character building to the Marines and the 1st Cav infantry types, the word came down from on high that the 589th had moved to Phan Rang where the battalion was falling into moral decay - led by A Company. Horrible things were going on in the Phan Rang sin city. Members of the Battalion were going to the required Character Guidance classes, and couldn't even remember they had been to the classes. So EM Platoon left its comfortable dirt holes and the friendly native snipers and packed up its wholly unwashed clothing to rescue the battalion from degradation. Some challenges, however, are just too great - but 46 years later EM Platoon is still trying to rescue the Battalion by setting the example in character. P.S. For those of you who feel shame in not remembering the Character Guidance classes, talk to Padre Nick - who is experienced in such matters. .

I was looking for Kenneth Bossaller, one of our A Co members that we had recently lost contact with. Unfortunately I am saddened to report that I have confirmed from his obituary that he passed away on Sep 20,2013. Kenny was carrying a heavy burden of accidentally shooting and killing Jessie Redhawk, one of our A Co Vietnam losses. I think he was able to make piece with some of his close friends in the time he was reconnected with us. I, and I know several other A Co. members, tried to encourage Kenny to come to a reunion but unfortunatly he never did. Here is the link to his Obituary: http://www.findagrave.com/cg i-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11 7492072 "Rest in piece Brother!"

hi to all the brothers. I was in aco mar 66 to dec 66 there was brother we called Pollock. I lived of post.he came to the apt. to see my son who was born may 66.does anyone know him.by his real name.take care cecil

Nick I am proud of C Co.and happy to be associated with ya'll. I always wondered why C Co was sent up North.I'm sure it was because they wanted the very best. The best WHAT is the question. Just kidding. It's fun to stay in touch and tease each other like we did back when.

I, for one, truly enjoy the notoriety that C Co has earned! We have worked hard to be the envy of the Battalion and it is good to see our hard work be recognized! With that said it should be warming up for Bob, John and Tommy as all of C Co is by now "talking" about you guys being cold and the hot air should be warming you up. It is very easy for us C Co guys to help you out as we are C CO and we are always carrying the load. When they sent one Platoon (the EM Platoon) up Country in Nam to improve roads, airfields and LZ's we did such good work that the Battalion missed our efforts and asked we come back. 18th Brigade let us go and brought a whole Engineer Battalion to replace our little Platoon. It took them until the end the war and they still could not finish what we started and we even left instructions! Ah, what an honor to be C CO!! Love you Brother's and hope the warming trend earns us even more kudos!

I didn't mean to blame anyone,just asking for help.Ya'll may be onto something with C Co since the cold comes in from an area whose name starts with a C so there. must be a connection. Bob I'll start to work on your request right away but it may take 3-4 months to gitter done

Tom & John, One of the problems those of us up north have (some of us have several) is brain freeze. The same sensation you get from eating ice cream to fast. When it gets real cold starting in about September - we slide into that brain freeze mode that usually doesn't stop until sometime in May. We don't intend to send our cold weather south; most of us are so numb we don't have the slightest idea what we are doing. What I am trying to say is that it is not our fault, we are the victims here. Not only do we sufferer through our own cold weather, we are blamed for everyone elses too. If you were to send some of your warm weather north, we could recover from our brain freeze, realize what we are doing and stop - everyone would be happier. So, it is not our fault in North Dakota, it has to be yours. In reference to C Company, the issue is not cold weather, but hot air. One could argue that C Company may be the yet unidentified cause of global warming. The protagonists of global warming have pointed their fingers at everything else, it is time they learn about our friends in C Company. I doubt anything can be done, but we can put the blame where it belongs.

Tommy, There for awhile i thought it was the c co. dudes that sent all the snow and cold weather, but it was only Bob Spencer.

I have a favor to ask of all of you that live in the Dakotas, Montana., Minnesota etc. Do a better job of keeping your weather up there and not letting it get so far South.Us Southern boys don"t care much for it even for just a couple of days. I'm sure you will all do your best to help us out. Thanks Tommy

I read all of the Guest Book messages, but Fred Buyze is one of the best ones yet.. THE 589th HOLY ROLLERS. That crack me up.Hope all of the 589th Brothers have a safe and Happy New years.

To Fred Buyze. 27 months in-country is an exceptional feat – you must be an animal. I am interested in your story, where you were at, which organizations, etc. You may have more time in country than any other 589th member. Howard Getchell was in A Company, and if I remember right he did a couple of more tours after leaving the 589th, which could have brought his total time in-country to 2 to 3 years. Regardless, 27 months is a long time. My hat goes off to you for an exceptional contribution.

Best wishes and I hope you all have a very prosperous New Year! I am looking forward to seeing you all at the 2014 Reunion in Branson Sept 11th-14th. If you have been to one you know how rewarding and fun they are. If you have not then make a date to be there and you won't regret it. Nick will be giving the lecture on Character Guidance to the C Co guys since they might possibly been too intoxicated for the one 40 plus years ago. Come to think of it, I might have missed them to.

As we close out 2013 I want to say it has been a pleasure to get to renew friendships and make new friends since I went to my first reunion in 2010. I am so glad that I found the 589th and for the folks that started it! I hope everyone has a safe New Years and I look forward to working for and with you in 2014! Happy New Year!