To Al Williams - I checked the casualty list we have compiled for the 589th, and your friend John Marshall is not on there. So he had to belong to another unit.

To Al Williams - the 589th had been in Vietnam for many months prior to 1968. The only engineer battalion I'm aware of that arrived by ship as late as 1968 was a National Guard engineer battalion out of, I think, Idaho. But, they should have landed in Cam Ranh since they were moved to and based out of an area west of Phan Rang. See the link on this web page to "Engineers at War." Lots of detailed history in that book. Also, I found the story of a high school friend by going to Vietnam Memorial on-line web page, and looking into the personal comments section of everyone who died the day he died. By that means I located someone who was with him when he died.

In 1968, I was attached to a troop transport ship. We were inroute to Vietnam with a battalion of Army Engineers. Shortly following our arrival in Da Nang. The engineers left the ship and boarded a truck convoy. Approximately two hours later, information was provided that the convoy was ambushed and several KIA's occurred. One of these casuaties was John Marshall. John was a former High School classmate and friend. I'm unsure if John was attached to the 589th. If so, I would appreciate any info. regarding the ambush and/or circumstances. Respecfully submitted, A.E. Williams

I found out that gerald zinngrabe lives in ballwin mo.he has a unlisted phone no. i have some one looking for him.an have him call me.when i met him he was 2nd/lt 1966 ft.hood tx. 589th eng bco. if he calls Ill.have him get a hold of you guys. take care cec

To Jeff Cowie - I was going to email you directly, but then thought it would be good to list some of the events of your Dad's time in Vietnam since others had similar experiences. He spent all of his time as a dozer operator except for a brief mission hauling ammunition into Khe Sanh in April 1968 during Operation Pegasus. In May 1968 the ammunition dump exploded at Camp Evans during an enemy night attack. The next morning he took a dozer into the ammo dump to remove unexploded ordnance - highly dangerous work. He stopped his dozer one day just before going over a mine. Later he helped pick up body parts of 5 doctors on the Hai Lang to Wunder Beach road after the doctors, who were in a jeep, hit a mine. At Song Pha he operated the Rome Plow dozer clearing jungle from Song Pha to Tan My bridge. Somewhere along the way he started smoking cigars. He was good at taking the tent door off its hinges on the way to the bunker at night during mortar attacks

Just wanted to say, In a few years we will be gone. So lets all be happy enjoy as much time as we can together. Once a MOUNTIAN MOVER ALL WAYS A MOUNTIAN MOVER. i KNOW THIS IS GGOING TO BE A BIG REUNION. gOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE.

Dear friends,I'm sad to report the death of William (Bill)Taylor. He Was assigned to B Co. and shipped with the 589th Engr. Bn. to V.N. Apr.67. He later retired from the US AirForce and Passed as the result of a Massive heart Attack on 9-20-07. Please keep Sunni,his widow in your prayers.

Thanks brothers for all the work and support we shared together. Remember the 10 ton roller Ahn Khe Pass?

hi guys can you help me ???? i was in nam 69-70 my mos was 62L20 and 62e20 i don't remember what co i was in ???? does anyone remember me ????? please help me if you can ,Thanks to Albert Cenotti for getting in touch with me ... wecolme home fellows ..

hi mike bilicko wecolme home i was in nam apr.68-9.... check out my photos...thank you perry blanchfield for downloading my nam photos.... all the CO>D MEN WHO WERE IN NAM 68-69 check these photos out ... is there anyone you recognize????? please let me know...thanks AL

Frank--call, 970-874-0407 or email at: mjbilicko@gmail.com

TO__Frank Pugliese, Contact me. I understand you were trying to find me, so here I am. LOL

It is with great sorrow that I have to inform our brother's about another one of our brother's passing. My friend Daniel E. Goetsch passed away December 29,2011 in springfield, Il. He will be missed very much. Rest in peace Brother.