To All, I am not at this time going to push this Veterans Discount with Home Depot because from the feedback I've been receiving from some of my fellow War Veterans, Home Depot's Policy has not taking effect in other areas of the Country. The only reason I pushed this Issue is because they gave the Discount Year Round and then they took it away. To me, it was the Principle of it, if they never gave it, their would be no Issue, however they gave it and took it away and that's what upset me the most. Home Depot needs to treat all Veterans Equally, end of story. Thanks Carp for your support and Thank You All For Your Service, Jim

I was with the 589th for a short period of time at Ft Hood Texas I was in formation the day they left Ft Hood and they called my name out of formation and told me to report to the orderly room The 1st Sgt told me that I was not going to Vietnam with the 589th that I was being reassigned to the 32nd Engineer Group (I think it was the 32nd) stayed there until August than got my orders to go to Vietnam, I was assigned to the 71st Transportation Battaliion at Long Binh, was a stevadore at Newport my whole year there Enjoy your website, check ours out at the 71st

i stood becide you in the nam jim and i will here to. dam it with out all vet there would be no america ,these people that have lots of $$$$ are the titest bastereds i ever seen . lets go rent some cats and scrapers and hall there asses off . lol carp

To All, After E-Mailing Home Depot twice, they finally responded to me and their Policy Stands, you either have a VA ID Card with Service Connected Printed on it or an Active Military or Retired ID Card. Even on the Veteran Holidays, you still need the same. Lowe's is much Simpler, Military ID'S or just a VA Id Card and on Veteran Holidays, if you do not have these cards, a copy of your DD-214 will get you a Discount. I E-Mailed Home Depot a third time to let them know I thought their Policy wa discriminating and never heard back from them. I ask you all to Boycott Home Depot this Veterans Day comingup and take your business elsewhere. Thank You And Happy Veterans Day To You All. Jim. Thank you Cecil and Perry for your responses.

i went to home depot in moses lake washington yesterday , when i walked threw the doore i went to the front desk and ask if they still give a 10% discount to all vets not just disabled ones and the answer was yes we do , all vet get a 10% of , so it must be up to the store weather they give to all or some , carp 589the march 66 - oct, 67

l was told at my home depot jamestown ny that all you had to be was A VETERN for the discout. an that it was all the time not just vet/day. we may need help from the v.f.w.good luck cecil

To All, I just visited the Home Depot in South Attleboro Massachusetts yesterday, 10/22/2011 to buy a pallet of wood pellets for the heating system and when I showed My VA ID Card, I was told because it did not have a service connected disability printed on it, I could no longer get a 10 % discount except on the Veteran Holidays. I sent an E-Mail off to Home Depot when I returned home and I am waiting to hear what they have to say. If I am correct, it took Home Depot quite awhile to give this discount to Veterans on a year round basis. Lowe's has been giving the 10 % year round, not just on the Holidays. I just wanted to let everyone know that this happened and I'll wait to see what Home Depot has to say before I complain to much and if that's their policy, I'll shop elsewhere . Happy Veterans Day To You All.

I just found this site, "GREAT WORK" I was with 58th Field Depot, and ran the road scraper unit that ran all nite bringing the hill to the depot. We later laid the steel planking and welded it for storage. Saw much of your work, thanks. Anyone remember the Downtown fuel tank satchel charge. Sincerely Mike Little

Our 2012 Reunion dates and exact location will be out very soon. I will be in Beijing for at least 1 month so please stay in touch via email: 589th@589thengrbn.com

To Wayne Heidtke title The Sand In the night I listen to sand blowing in my ears, and eyes and become aware of the silance of the land While I stand guard my buddies rest their weary bodie`s in the sand and all is quiet Yet there is movement to my front and the night lights up with guns a blazing, and rockets, and bombs bursting all around Night is now bright as day and men screm in fright and touch only the sand,looking for a friend or foe Yet only it`s the sand in your restless drreams, as you awake to find all is quiet lying in the sand

It is with great sorrow to inform you that one of our brother's and a great friend of mine ,Lynn B. Hunter passed away last night. my prayers go out to the family and friends of Lynn's John Van Zelf

A tremendous THANKS to the organizers and staff of the 2011 Reunion. What an outstanding event: the best being the opportunity to see all who attended. I'll be the first to admit, remembering names and faces was not easy. But the openness and greetings eased the tension and immediately created a family feeling and environment. I know I must have missed several but limited time is my only excuse. Barb, my wife, and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire reunion and look forward to the next. We encourage all to start planning now: especially those who have been hesitant to attend. This is truly an exceptional opportunity to continue, renew, and expand friendships. I owe personal emails to several and hope to get to these soon (yank my chain if you do not). Again, thanks to Perry & Lynda, Randy & Brenda, plus all those who helped make this a fabulous reunion. Our very best to all. Be of good cheer and have a great day. RICH & BARB

I want to let you all know how great it was to see you all at the reunion! Every year I enjoy it more and more. It was great to see so many there for the first time. If you are reading this and have not been before you really need to try attend next year. I also want to thank everyone for electing me as a Vice President. I will do my best to help keep this great organization going and growing. Let me know your thoughts and what you would like to see us do. We are all brothers and we need to help each other. Thanks for your freindship most of all!