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Bob Zsude
US Army

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal

Bruce McKenzie

U.S. Army

Fred Ward
US Army

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal

Ralph Subastion
U.S. Marine Corp.

I was in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves from 1963 thru 1969. I left as an E-5; twice we were ready to deploy to Nam but, President Johnson held us back.

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal

Jim Penman
US Army

Drafted April 2nd 1964 at 22 yrs old.
Departed from 9 1/2 mile and gratiot, along with Tom Rebant and Walt Kulcycki , for Fort Knox. After basic went to Ft. Hood for traing in the 48th Med Battalion, 2nd Aromred Div.I was fortunate enough not to get deployed and spent the remainder of my service at Fort Hood. The only foreign country I saw was Mexico on occasion and usually around pay day. Reached the rank of Spec 5. Discharge April fools day 1966

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal

Thomas Hunt
US Air Force

"I served two times in the Air Force. I enlisted in 1963 and served on active duty until 1966. I attained the rank of what is now called Sergeant.

After studying at Michigan State University for my Bachelor and Master degrees, then on to Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, I went to Oakland Univ. to finish up my PhD in Control Systems Engineering and DSP . In 1969 I again joined the Air Force as a reservist (weekend warrior) at Selfridge AFB. I served until 1974. They sent me to OCS (officer candidate school) at Lackland AFB and I received a commission. I attained the rank of Captain. The reason I went into the reserves was a bit selfish. They had a great aero club at the base with about eight light planes which could be used by personnel at a dirt cheap rate. I had gotten a pilots license while at MSU, and flew the planes at Selfridge at every opportunity."

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal

BILL LUDJIN
US Air Force

I served in the USAF from 1961 to 1965. As did all other Airmen, I went
through basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.

I spent more than 37 weeks at Shepherd Air Force Base near Wichita Falls, Texas going through technical training there. When we completed tech school, we were offered a choice of two out of four assignment areas: two overseas and two stateside. There were no guarantees. In my youthful ignorance, the two I chose were both stateside. (I tried to avoid an overseas assignment without realizing what an opportunity I was ignoring).

The Air Force obliged and my permanent station was Schilling Air Force Base, Salina, Kansas. With a few TDY assignments thrown in, that is where I spent the rest of my time in the military. My specialty was in ground communications and I spent most of my time servicing related equipment in Atlas F missile silos around the base. I was awarded a good conduct ribbon and a marksmanship ribbon. While assigned to the 310th Strategic Aerospace Wing at Schilling, I also wore ribbons belonging to my unit. My rank was Airman 1st Class (pay grade E-4) when my active duty ended.

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon

Lee Kuhfeldt,
US Air Force

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal,

William Dickerhoff,
US Air Force

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal,

William Robinson,
US Air Force

I was in the Air Force from 60 thru 64. Attained the rank of E-4 or Airman First. My primary permanent duty station was Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoeda, Michigan. Served on a Mobility Team for most of my time at Wurtsmith so did a lot of tempory duty (TDY) travel mostly to places that I wouldn't necessarily want to go back to. For me the 4 years were well spent.

Vietnam had not exploded when I was in the service. The closest we got was Laos and that was for a whole day. Most of our stops were for a day up to maybe a week. In those days the B-52-H was the top of the line bomber. We were the first base to get them. They assumed that if we launched our bombers in an all out war, they would not have a base to return to because, the enemy would distroy our home base as one of the top military targets in the country. Thus they had alternate landing fields generally in remote locations, where they could land a plane, do minor repairs, rearm, refuel the planes and get them back in the air for another run. Our mobility team consisted of about 75 guys capable of doing the job. We would launch right after the bombers go to the alternate field and prepare.

Other than training, the only times we were launched for real was the day Kennedy was shot in Texas (they didn't know whether it might be the beginning of an attack on the US) and during the Cuban Missle Crisis. At various times during the Cuban Crisis we were at Homestead AFB in Florida, then Greenland and Spain.

Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal,

The following 1960 grads served their country in S. Vietnam.

Vietnam Veterans
Many Men from Roseville served in combat in S. Vietnam. Four of the six from our 1960 grad class who served will be at the reunion. Sadly 25 men from the city of Roseville did not survive and their names are listed on the Virtual Wall. (see link below) Our hearts are heavy at the loss for their families and their country.

1960 RHS grads who served in S. Vietnam are as follows;

Listen and view Hang on Sloopy CLICK HERE!

This link CLICK HERE leads to a list of 25 men from Roseville who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Please scroll down to the list for Roseville and then click on each name and read a little about them, see the units they served with and the panel where they are listed on the Wall in Washington,D.C.

Walter Kulczycki
US Army

Armor

I entered the service, US Army Armored Div on April 2nd 1964 to August 1966. (28 months active duty.) I attained the rank of specialist 4th class. I Spent the first year at Ft Knox, KY and then off to Vietnam for 12 mos. I was assigned to the ASA (Army Security Agency) and had a very interesting tour of duty to say the least. Spent the time on Tan Son Nhut Air base working for the 509th Radio Research Unit.

I was a clerk typist assigned to the brigade headquarters Colonel.

Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Vietnam Defense Campaign - 8 March - 24 December 1965
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - 25 December 1965 - 30 June 1966

Tom Rebant
US Army

I was drafted into the US Army in April of 1964 and completed my service time in Mar. of 1966 ( Boy thats a long time ago). I did Basic Training at Fort Knox, Ky. and then was assigned to Headquarters Co., Company C, 1st. Engineer Battilion of the Big Red One

at Fort Riley, Kansas. MOS: Cook.
In June of 1965 we convoyed to Florida for three weeks of Jungle Training and upon returning to Kansas we immediately flew to Oakland, California, boarded Merchant Marine ships and were on our way to Vietnam, the whole Division. We arrived in Vietnam at the end of August, '65.
We set-up our base camp at Lai Khe, in the middle of a rubber tree plantation, and from there we built roads to Ben Cat & Trung Lap. In Mar. of 1966 I received my orders to return to the states and was released from duty on Mar. 27, 1966 at the rank of SP5 E-5 First Cook and needless to say, I was one happy guy to return un-scathed!

Woodrow R. (Woody)McGee,
US Air Force

I attained the rank of Masters Sergeant, U.S. Air Force Retired.

Served from
June-August 1960: Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (Trainee)
August 1960-April 1962: Harlingen AFB, Texas (Aircraft Maintenance Administration)
April 1962-March 1965: Lackland AFB, Texas (Air Force Chaplain School Administration)
March 1965-March 1966: Korat AFB, Thailand (Flight Operations)
March 1966-August 1970: Lackland AFB, Texas (Basic Military Training Instructor)

August 1970-March 1981: South Central Pennsylvania (Air Force Recruiting)

Air Force Commendation medal w/2 oak leaf clusters;
Presidential Unit Award; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/3 oak leaf clusters; AF Good Conduct Medal w/1 silver leaf cluster;
National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars; Air Force Longevity Service Award w/4 oak leaf clusters;
NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon; Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Vietnam Advisory Campaign - 15 March 1962 - 7 March 1965
Vietnam Defense Campaign - 8 March - 24 December 1965
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - 25 December 1965 - 30 June 1966

Woody sends along his reminiscence from in the day in a land far far away...
(He also spent hours finding the UTube links to the music. WOW! Thanks Woody!

Some thoughts to '65...seems when we flew our sorties and returned to "Naked Phannie," Thailand in '65, we heard some sounds of the Stones "Satisfaction" being provided and through The McCoys with "Hang on Sloopy": given us encouragement to make our way with Sam the Sham's "Wolly Bully”: and make'n sure we were pack'n with a Jr. Walker's "Shotgun": cause we weren't anywhere near Petulla Clark's "Downtown” ; or with the "California Girls" the Beach Boys had in mind. Nope we were try'n to be "King of the Road," not necessarily look'n for Roger Miller’s ole stogies on those box cars. Then with "Help" from the Beatles (not that they would have been there, you understand), we thought "I Just Can't Help Myself" as the Four Tops tried to explain. But, we knew that the Temptations kept reminding us of "My Girl" with "Unchained Melody" given words by the Righteous Brothers keep'n us work'n "In the Midnight Hour" there with Wilson Pickett's encouragement. Oh, yeah, there were thoughts along in there as some passing of "I've Got You Babe" from Sonny and Cher radioed in when a letter arrived....then, a whole lot of wishing there was with Mel Carter's reminders with "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me" to bring a big lump to the throat while the Toys' "A Lover's Concerto" got us all caught up. Then the reality struck! "Stop in the Name of Love" . Yep, must have been a Supreme thing that along with Bob Dylan made us realize we had to continue like "A Rolling Stone." After all, we did say "I Do" and maybe not like what the Marvelows meant, but we went back to the sorties and hoped that ole Searchers "Love Potion Number Nine" would keep us at least somewhere along with Ramsey Lewis near " "The In Crowd." When again we returned, a thought: "I'll be Doggone." Yep, ole Marvin Gaye may have hit it with that thought. Whatcha think? 1965 was not here, but it was there. But there brought us here. And "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You." Thank you, Marvin Gaye. You put the topper on all that the others brought to us in, about and through those times...cause we did have the love by you and many others in 1965. W.McGee

Richard Falk, Military Police Corp.,
US Army

Entered Army in Jun 60. Retired 1980. I attained the rank of Master Sergeant E8. After MP School at Ft Gordon, GA,

I was sent to Germany. Came home on leave in Nov 62 and married Suzanne Bechtel (Class of 62). After Germany, we went to Ft Meade, MD, where my son (Ketih) was born in Aug 63. From there I did a solo tour in Korea for a year, then back to Ft. Ritchie, MD at the "underground pentagon". Did another solo tour in Vietnam in April 71. Met up with the nasty side of a hand grenade and spent the next few months in hospitals in Vietnam, Japan, and Valley Forge, PA. We then were stationed at Ft Bliss, TX, and returned to Germany in 75 for a few years. Returned in 78 to Ft Sheridan, IL, where I worked as Sr. Military Police Advisor to the Army Reserves and National Guard in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan, until I retired in Jun 80. Left with rank of Master Sergeant E-8.

Commendation Medal with two oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea,)RVN Gallentry Cross with crossed palm, Good Conduct Medal;
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Vietnamese Counteroffensive Phase VII - l July 1970 - 30 June 1971

Joseph Vitale

US Army

I attained the rank of Specialist 4th Class. I served from 1964 to 1966. I served in the 60th Ordinance Group in Ben Hoa Province, just north of Saigon, S. Vietnam. I was a company clerk, PIO reporter for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper. I prepared news releases of home bound personnel.

Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Jan Woodson,

US Army

I served October 1966 thru October 1969. I attained the rank of Captain. My most memorable posting (Aug 67-Aug 68) was as the platoon leader of the 544th Security Platoon in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Chu Lai,(about 50 miles south of Danang) Quang Ngai province, S. Vietnam as part of Task Force Oregon in I corp. Later the platoon was designated as the security platoon of the 23rd MP Company, 23rd Infantry Division. (Americal) . I became the XO of the company. Prior to Vietnam I was at Ft.Gordon, Georgia, Ft. Benning, Georgia, (Airborne Training, great fun!) Then the 81st MP Detachment, 3rd Special Forces Group (Abn), Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. After Vietnam my final postings were as the XO of the 14th MP Grp. and then as the Commander of the First MP POW Command at Ft. Meade, Maryland.

Parachutist Badge(Airborne), Expert Marksman-Rifle,

Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster,

National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 bronze stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Vietnamese Counteroffensive(1 June 1967-29 January 1968)Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive (30 January-l April 1968)
Vietnamese Counteroffensive (2 April-30 June 1968) Phase IV
Vietnamese Counteroffensive (1 July-l November 1968) Phase V

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Dick Falk,

Walt Kulczycki,

Woody McGee,

Tom Rebant,

Joe Vitale

Jan Woodson.

Saturday, July 10, 2010