Hey DELTA DOER'S what are doing letting Charlie Co. get ahead of us on life time members ships.Come on DELTA BROTHERS, LETS SHOW THEM UP LIKE WE DID AT FORT HOOD & NAM.

John "Twiggy" Engdahl - John was known as "Twiggy" because of his lean physique, and as "Soft Touch" because of his willingness to help anyone at anytime for any reason. He was one of the Company C, Earthmoving Platoon members who was pinned down by flying shrapnel for 14 hours when the Camp Evans ammunition dump exploded during an enemy ground attack in May 1968. In January 1969 he was the one who got Norm Goodman into a bunker when Norm was hit by shrapnel from a mortar round at Song Pha. John would always have difficulties with his memories of Vietnam. After Vietnam he spent 4 years in Jamaica where he partied with Bob Marley and the Wailers and sailed the Caribbean. Afterwards he returned to the US where he continued to work as a construction equipment operator. During the past few years he suffered significantly from liver illness and other possible complications of Agent Orange, and was under medical care of the Veterans Administration. A truly fine man, and a soldier who could be counted on when things were bad.

I am very sorry to report that John "Twiggy" Engdahl of C Company passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. John's sister called to let me know as she found my phone number in John' cell. John never fully recovered from his service in Nam and when I spoke to him several weeks ago he was going to try and attend the reunion this year. May God bless John and his family.

I misspelled the website name in last message. This is information I found out about Agent Orange, types of defoiliant, amounts of chemicals and areas sprayed, and when they stopped spraying. Here is the correct website. www.landscaper.net/agent.htm Check it out.

ken voss what company was you in and what platoon??? i remember a guy named voss. carp

Hi! Just discovered your blog today 4/5/11. Have been dancing with the VA since 1988. Yesterday I found out there is apparantly no record of my being in Viet Nam??? they are trying to find some. Was in country 4-67--4/68

Yes, the 589th was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for its work in 1967. Perhaps we can get Perry to add it to the front of our web page. This unit award was not given lightly - and thus is something for the unit to be proud of.

Carp and All, Unfortunately there were incidents in Vietnam for which there are no records. But, one of the many great benefits of us coming together is that those of us who witnessed those incidents can provide affidavits for those who were involved.

Ricohard and All - I was fortunate to make it through Vietnam and several months of sucking down oil well smoke in Kuwait during and after Gulf I, without apparent problems other than going through some PTSD, once for each war. So I have no experience with the VA. But, I have heard great things about the Disabled American Veterans association which has helped many combat vets with assistance in working with the VA.

Hi you all! I read some of the messages about this years reunion. I understand it cost a bit more than last year. So let me throw my two cents in. I have contacted Branson and put my name on a list to shair a room as my wife cannot make it. I am makeing my reservation in June. So if you are single or your wife cannot make it why not double up with someone? Also I live in Duncan, Okla. So if you live close to I-44 I have a big black dodge 1500 crew cab just let me know. My phone number is 580-475-0059 my E-Mail is holtwd@gmail.com my cell phone is 580-736-1407. We are all brothers so see ya soon.

Welcome home Brothers! I want to wish you all a warm welcome home on this the Official Veitnam Veterans Welcome Home Day!

Hey Nick , Saw your message. I'll be there with bells on. Can't wait to see al of my BROTHRTS . I think we will have a better time this year than we did last year. Gald you are getting your disabilite. Don't give up until you get 100%. BROTHERS ALWAYS Willie(Bill)

I spoke with Perry today and the sign ups are laging for this years reunion. Granted it is not until Septmeber but it will be here before we know it. I am one of the procastinators but will be signing up soon. Let's make this turn out special and keep a great thing going strong. Tell your buddies you talk with to get going and see you all in Branson! Watch for more from me on this as we get closer. I love you guys and want to see you all!