Saturday, April 25, 2009

Marc Pavone, HHC Support Platoon 1992-1996

News from another 4/12 Infantry veteran:
Marc Pavone here,

I served in 4/12 IN from AUG92-FEB96.

I was in HHC, Support Platoon. Lived in the barracks directly in front
of Burger King. 

Wolfpack!

Here are some of the fellows Marc worked with:
John Boyne (works for Google now)
Jason Dahl from Seattle, .50 gunner,
Sederstrom, also from Seattle but married a German girl
Brian Collins, had a cat in the barracks
Joe Silzer, bodybuilder and loveable goof
Richard Hughes, he's a cop in the Boston area
Matt Leal, he was a medic
SSG Alexander
SSG Guajardo
PSG Cropper
PSG Donahue

Let me know if you'd like me to forward a message to Marc, or if you're in touch with any of the rest of these guys.

Warriors!

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

SSG Norrgard, Charlie Co 4/12 Inf (M)

This from a comment left on the Web Beacon by another 4-12 Infantry vet. By the way, email addresses don't automatically 'stick' in the comments, so please be sure to include contact details:
Just found this blog after searching around the internet looking for long lost pals...

Sergeant Major Smith??? HAHAHA! Yes, he was the BC's driver. I'd love to get a hold of Peter; he and I had a good time attending a MotoGP race at Hockenheimring one year...

I served in C Company from 90-93 (2nd Platoon, Psychos)

SSG Norrgard

Warriors!

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Sunday, April 05, 2009

Thomas Putney, 199th LIB 1968

In March, I heard from Thomas Putney who served with the 4/12 Infantry in Viet Nam. Here's his message:
Thomas B. Putney
B Co. /4th & 12th / 199th
02/68 - 10/68

Looking for:
Jerry Bourland (or possibly spelled Jerry Borland)
From: Texas
Also with: Co. B. / 4th & 12th /199th
'68-'69

Thanks!

Thomas Putney

tbellp1947@verizon.net

Anyone who can help, please email direct or send a note to me if you prefer.

Thanks for writing, Thomas, and welcome home!

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Kevin Christie, Charlie Co 4/12 Inf (M)

Recently heard from Kevin Christie, who was with the unit in Bosnia:
I served with 4/12 Infantry, Charlie Company, from Feb 94-Feb 97. Seved in Bosnia in 96. Was a Gunner on Charlie 11. Name is Sgt Kevin Christie.
As ever, if you remember Kevin and want to get in touch, drop me a line.

Warriors!

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