Carp and everyone else, if you go to the 589th Member Page you will see instructions at the top of the page on "How to Become a 589th Life Member" I will be sending out an update soon by email and also update the Reunion Page on this years 589th 2011 Reunion. Thanks to everyone for their input here to make this a Great 589th Mountain Mover site!

bill where do i find info on becoming a life member ???? thank you

Can't understand why people don't become life time members of the greatest assn in the USA.

thank you tom , i have indeed collected all of what you mentiond except for the day report from the 137th , on light duty , i have the scraper operators letter that was in front of me . i talked to the medic that left the 19th just 3 days before the mine and cant find his replacment , he also told me if there wasent a medivac or kia there probly wasent a record kept , i wish i had been more schooled on the way the army works when i was hurt ,makes me wonder how many brothers are out there in the same boat i am . thank you and welcome home

Bill Bonney --- Thanks for the kind words! --- A word to Richard Carpenter --- Take (send) a copy of ALL your evidece to the Dept. of the Army Awards and Decorations Board. Your witness statements pictures, etc. and a sworn statement from you, along with copies of the morning reports from the 19th Eng and your unit, showing light duty should get it done. The Army cannot arbitrarily deny "new evidence" -- You are entitled to an award of the Purple Heart Medal, which will, in turn, be evidentiary in your claim for service connected disability with the VA. Once again, go to a Service Organization Service Officer (preferably at a Regional VA office, VA Clinic or State VA Office.) I would not advise you to use a Post Service Officer, as most are not trained in claims work. Tom

hello fellow mountainmovers,I got this site information from bob stewart who lives in jersey and ran into on the job,great site ,was in nam dec 68 to mar 70 all in d company 589th tuy hoa,phang rang,phu qui don't remember an khe i may have been in the hospital picked up a piece of shrapnel while clearing the road to the cambodian border for the big push into that country,I first operated a forty yard pan on ql 1 in tuy hoa than became the machine gunner on the back of the em platoons jeep, don't remember everyone in d co. at that time but here are some names that might ring a bell vasqez,reese,sherlin,gilhous e,hoag,stickles,calahan,sgt. macafee,mello,honey bear this is his nick name, well think i said enought for now any body remember me welcomr home 589th.com

Carp, Yoy need to get letters faom the people that were whit you, then go to one veterans organizion and get them to file a calm for you .BROTHER don't give up.

in feb 1968 after leving the 589th to go to the 137th i hit a land mine with a 290 clark , it was a total , i was takin to an ad station of the 19th combat engineers where i receved help for my wounds then light duty while i heeled , i never seen or heard from any one from the 137th untell 2010 i was flabergasted . sence then i have pics, letters even an eye whitnees to the mine event , i have letters stating i was hurt , some how there were no records kept , in july 0f 2010 i sent my info to the army to get what i should have gotin 43 years ago .i heard back from tham and was told i had tryed before and was turned down for a lack of info .this time they sent back all of my new evedence and said they would not concider this matter any longer . its not like it dident happen , it did and to me . now what can i do to get the army to give me whats coming to me ? can any one help ??? thanks brothers and welcome home .509 765 7696

Tom, Sorry I screwed up the other message. Old age showing up. HAHA!

Tom, I am a menber of the Legion and VVA. They help me gey mine. I just enjoy helping other vets. Itis so many veterans out there that needs help, and I enjoy helping them. GOOD TO CHAT WITHYOU BROTHER, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

This is for Nick and Willy --- then I'll shut up and get out of your guest book. I was the County Veterans Service Officer in Peoria County, Illinois for 14 tears, and served 2 years as President of the Nat;l. Assoc. of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). You both have the right idea --- keep after the VA! If you try to do it all on your own, you will be barking at the tree for way too long. Use the Vetrans Organization Service Officers to represent you in your claims and appeals to the VA (Legion, VFW, DAF, AMVETS, NACVSO). These guys are highly trained and educated to assist us (Vets) with VA claims. You'll find them at every VA Regional Office, most VA clinics and the CVSO's are usually at the County Courthouse. Every State Veterans Affairsd Office also has trained Service Officers throughout thir respective States. Good luck to all of you; remember, "Non Illigitimus Carborundum !"

Nick Kallas, You never know what you can do until you try. Took me 2 years to get mine. Gald you got it . Get the other 30% . Don't give up BROTHER, go for it.

Thanks to all my buddies who promted me to go to the VA about agent orange and how it relates to type II diabetes and heart problems. I have both and have been rated at a 70% diability. Never would have went without you guys encouraging me. To all others--go and get signed up! Used part of the first check to mail in sign up for life with the 589th!