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AGENT ORANGE/DIOXIN |
DELANO STONES
11B4P 11H
April 1967-1970 - Reserve and National Guard Sept 73 to Feb 2007
Army 173rd Airbourne Vietnam - 82nd Airbourne
111th Inf 28th Division National Guard
78th BPG (Battle Protection Group)
An Khe, A Shau Valley |
VICTOR SMITH
3rd Marine Division
4/66-6/69
Machine Gunner Con Thien-Dong Ha-Gio linh-Cam Lo-Quang Tri |
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BANQUET, AD-BOOK, AWARDS & RECOGNITION |
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RICHARD J. MICUCCI, CHAIR
Mobile Construction Battalion #40 & #62,
Amphibious Construction Battalions #2;
Reserve Time NRMCB #121
11/65-10/69 Active; 12/69 – 11/71 Active Reserve
Construction/Structural Steel and Welding
Navy Diver Phu Bai, Red Beach, Vietnam |

SUSAN M. JUSTICE (AVVA)
AVVA Liasion for past 6 years
Joined just before 10th anniversary of Phila. Vietnam Wall. Susan was so moved by the support that the Vets were giving each other, she just wanted to get involved. She was welcomed with open arms into Chapter 266 - Since then has been on various committees and states she loves every minute of it.
"I am proud to be a part of carrying on the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans" |
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CHAPTER E-MAIL LIST |
JAMES (JIM) SMITH, CHAIR
HQ Battery (DSP) 5th Missile BN 6th Artillery
8/68-8/71
23N20 Nike Hercules Radar/Computer Repairman
Germany |
STEPHEN C. UCHNIAT
Vietnam - 526 CC&S 5th Maint. BN
Germany - 1st Support BDE
Army 7/67-6/70
63H20 Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Qui Nhon, Vietnam - Manheim, Germany |
GERALD NEY
172nd MI Det, 173rd Airborne Brigade
In Country 7/68-7/69
Army – 11/67-7/71
9309-Aerial Surveillance Officer LZ English near Bong Son, Binh Dinh Province |
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CHAPTER WEBSITE AND FORUM |
SANDRA G. WRIGHT, WEBMASTER (AVVA)
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JON W. WRIGHT
HHC 4th BN 9th Inf 25th Division
In Country 1967
Army – 11/65-11/67
O5C20 Radio Teletype RTO
CuChi-Trang Bang-GoDaHa-HoBo Woods- Iron Triangle, Vietnam
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JAMES (JIM) SMITH
HQ Battery (DSP) 5th Missile BN
6th Artillery
8/68-8/71
23N20 Nike Hercules Radar/Computer Repairman
Germany | |
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COATESVILLE VAMC PROGRAM |
COLOR GUARD/HONOR GUARD |
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KATHRYN GREEN, COORDINATOR
Info to follow |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON, NCOIC
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |
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COMMUNITY SERVICES |
ALBERT P. MIKUTIS, JR., CHAIR
366 TFW-Dir. Of Maint, Planning & Scheduling
8/68-8/69
Aircraft Maintenance DaNang, Air Base, Vietnam |
ALFRED A. DEPANFILISInfo to follow |
RICHARD J. MICUCCI
Mobile Construction Battalion #40 & #62,
Amphibious Construction Battalions #2;
Reserve Time NRMCB #121
11/65-10/69 Active; 12/69 – 11/71 Active Reserve
Construction/Structural Steel and Welding - Navy Diver Phu Bai, Red Beach, Vietnam |
SUSAN M. JUSTICE (AVVA)
AVVA Liasion for past 6 years
Joined just before 10th anniversary of Phila. Vietnam Wall. Susan was so moved by the support that the Vets were giving each other, she just wanted to get involved. She was welcomed with open arms into Chapter 266 - Since then has been on various committees and states she loves every minute of it.
"I am proud to be a part of carrying on the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans" |
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CONSTITUTION |
US Army - August 1965 to August 1967
Vietnam - January to December 1966
Medium Boat Platoon Leader - 544th Medium Boat Co. -
22nd BARC Platoon - Both part of the 159th Transportation BN
Fort Eustis, VA - 8/65 to 1/66; Qui Nhon, Vietnam - 1/66 to 12/66
Maguire Air Force Base, NJ 12/66 to 8/67 |
LARRY HOLMAN, MS, MBA
LCDR, MSC, USN, RETIRED
U. S. Navy 1958-1982
1966-1967 Naval Mobile Construction Bn Five, Danang, Vietnam
1967 – Vietnamese Language School, CA
67 - 68 – Seabee - Bao Trai, Hau Nghia, Go Dau Ha, Tay Ninh Vietnam
02/71 - 08/71 - Medical Dept, Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam
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GERALD NEY
172nd MI Det, 173rd Airborne Brigade
In Country 7/68-7/69
Army – 11/67-7/71
9309-Aerial Surveillance Officer LZ English near Bong Son, Binh Dinh Province |
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DELEGATES TO VVA PENNSYLVANIA STATE COUNCIL |
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JEROME (JERRY) RUDMAN
157 Quartermaster BN
1965
Quartermaster Duty Soldier Qui Nhon, Vietnam
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GERALD NEY
172nd MI Det, 173rd Airborne Brigade
In Country 7/68-7/69
Army – 11/67-7/71
9309-Aerial Surveillance Officer LZ English near Bong Son, Binh Dinh Province |
LARRY HOLMAN, MS, MBA
LCDR, MSC, USN, RETIRED
U. S. Navy 1958-1982
1966-1967 Naval Mobile Construction Bn Five, Danang, Vietnam
1967 – Vietnamese Language School, CA
67 - 68 – Seabee - Bao Trai, Hau Nghia, Go Dau Ha, Tay Ninh Vietnam
02/71 - 08/71 - Medical Dept, Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam |
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EDUCATION |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON, CHAIR
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam
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GERALD NEY
172nd MI Det, 173rd Airborne Brigade
In Country 7/68-7/69
Army – 11/67-7/71
9309-Aerial Surveillance Officer LZ English near Bong Son, Binh Dinh Province |
JON W. WRIGHT
HHC 4th BN 9th Inf 25th Division
In Country 1967
Army – 11/65-11/67
O5C20 Radio Teletype RTO
CuChi-Trang Bang-GoDaHa-
HoBo Woods- Iron Triangle, Vietnam | |
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EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES |
JEROME (JERRY) RUDMAN
157 Quartermaster BN
1965
Quartermaster Duty Soldier Qui Nhon, Vietnam |
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FINANCE |
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KENNETH J. MABE, CHAIR
US Army - August 1965 to August 1967
Vietnam - January to December 1966
Medium Boat Platoon Leader -
544th Medium Boat Co. -
22nd BARC Platoon - Both part of the 159th Transportation BN
Fort Eustis, VA - 8/65 to 1/66; Qui Nhon, Vietnam - 1/66 to 12/66
Maguire Air Force Base, NJ 12/66 to 8/67 |
ALBERT P. MIKUTIS, JR.
366 TFW-Dir. Of Maint, Planning & Scheduling
8/68-8/69
Aircraft Maintenance
DaNang, Air Base, Vietnam | |
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FUNDRAISING |
STEPHEN C. UCHNIAT, CHAIR
Vietnam - 526 CC&S 5th Maint. BN
Germany - 1st Support BDE
Army 7/67-6/70
63H20 Heavy Equipment Mechanic Qui Nhon, Vietnam - Manheim, Germany |
1963 until Military Retirement 1983
Retired:US Army April 30, 1983 at Fort Bragg, NC
Sergeant First Class
46 months in Germany, 1 year in Korea, 3 years in Vietnam
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
GERALD NEY
172nd MI Det, 173rd Airborne Brigade
In Country 7/68-7/69
Army – 11/67-7/71
9309-Aerial Surveillance Officer LZ English near Bong Son, Binh Dinh Province |
LARRY HOLMAN, MS, MBA
LCDR, MSC, USN, RETIRED
U. S. Navy 1958-1982
1966-1967 Naval Mobile Construction Bn Five, Danang, Vietnam
1967 – Vietnamese Language School, CA
67 - 68 – Seabee - Bao Trai, Hau Nghia, Go Dau Ha, Tay Ninh Vietnam
02/71 - 08/71 - Medical Dept, Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam |
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HOMELESS VETERANS |
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LEONARD M. JOHNSON, CHAIR
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |

DELANO STONES
11B4P 11H
April 1967-1970 - Reserve and National Guard Sept 73 to Feb 2007
Army 173rd Airbourne Vietnam - 82nd Airbourne
111th Inf 28th Division National Guard
78th BPG (Battle Protection Group)
An Khe, A Shau Valley
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JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE |
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HUGH J. SMITH, JR., CHAIR
Army Security Agency/Intelligence and Security Command/3rd Armored Div/Defense Language Institute/7th Infantry Div/2nd Infantry Div/
Defense Language Institute
1966-1986
Electronic Warfare/Linguist/Voice Intercept Technician
Conus/Germany/Korea |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |
JAMES (JIM) SMITH
HQ Battery (DSP) 5th Missile BN 6th Artillery
8/68-8/71
23N20 Nike Hercules Radar/Computer Repairman
Germany |
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MEMBERSHIP AFFAIRS |
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STEPHEN C. UCHNIAT, CHAIR
Vietnam - 526 CC&S 5th Maint. BN
Germany - 1st Support BDE
Army 7/67-6/70
63H20 Heavy Equipment Mechanic Qui Nhon, Vietnam - Manheim, Germany |
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MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM |
GREGORY CASON
1-27th Patrol Boat River – 3rd Am. Division
121 Trans. Company
1968-1970 (Vietnam) - 1978-1996(Iraq)
MeKong Delta, Qui Nhon, Vietnam Iraq |
VICTOR SMITH
3rd Marine Division
4/66-6/69
Machine Gunner Con Thien-Dong Ha-Gio linh-Cam Lo-Quang Tri |
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MINORITY AFFAIRS |

RON "DOC SPATE" SPEIGHT, CHAIR
Army Medical NCO - 72 to 86
440th Med. Detachmt Field Ambulance 85th Med. Bn.
Tipton Army Airfield
Kimbrough Army Hospital ICU-CCU
Medical support evacuation of Vietnam-ONL 1975
Keller Army Hosp, Med Surgical Unit
1/64th Armor 3rd inf Div Med. Plt-FRG
Walsom Army Hosp-Ambulance Section
3/11 ACR OP Romeo-OP India Border FRG
1/7 1st Cav. Div Ft. Hood; IRR 86-89
1/114 FAB 42inf.NJNG 94-95 |
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NEWSLETTER |
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SUSAN M. JUSTICE (AVVA)
AVVA Liasion for past 6 years
Joined just before 10th anniversary of Phila. Vietnam Wall. Susan was so moved by the support that the Vets were giving each other, she just wanted to get involved. She was welcomed with open arms into Chapter 266 - Since then has been on various committees and states she loves every minute of it.
"I am proud to be a part of carrying on the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans" |
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NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS |
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CLIFFORD A. JEFFRIES, JR. CHAIR
Info to follow |
HUGH J. SMITH, JR.
Army Security Agency/Intelligence and Security Command/3rd Armored Div/Defense Language Institute/7th Infantry Div/2nd Infantry Div/
Defense Language Institute
1966-1986
Electronic Warfare/Linguist/Voice Intercept Technician
Conus/Germany/Korea
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SUSAN M. JUSTICE (AVVA)
AVVA Liasion for past 6 years
Joined just before 10th anniversary of Phila. Vietnam Wall. Susan was so moved by the support that the Vets were giving each other, she just wanted to get involved. She was welcomed with open arms into Chapter 266 - Since then has been on various committees and states she loves every minute of it.
"I am proud to be a part of carrying on the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans" | |
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PARLIAMENTARIAN |
POW/MIA |
GERALD NEY
172nd MI Det, 173rd Airborne Brigade
In Country 7/68-7/69
Army – 11/67-7/71
9309-Aerial Surveillance Officer LZ English near Bong Son, Binh Dinh Province |

GARY J. SIEFERT, CHAIRInfo to follow
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PRODUCT SALES |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON, CHAIR
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |

RON "DOC SPATE" SPEIGHT
Army Medical NCO - 72 to 86
440th Med. Detachmt Field Ambulance 85th Med. Bn.
Tipton Army Airfield
Kimbrough Army Hospital ICU-CCU
Medical support evacuation of Vietnam-ONL 1975
Keller Army Hosp, Med Surgical Unit
1/64th Armor 3rd inf Div Med. Plt-FRG
Walsom Army Hosp-Ambulance Section
3/11 ACR OP Romeo-OP India Border FRG
1/7 1st Cav. Div Ft. Hood; IRR 86-89
1/114 FAB 42inf.NJNG 94-95 |
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
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CHARLES BAUER, CHAIR
ACO 1st BN 12th Reg – 4th Inf. Division
9/66 to 9/68
Rifleman, Machine Gunner, RTO,
Grenadier M79, Squad Leader
Pleiku – Central Highlands, Vietnam
Ft. Hood, Texas
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JEROME (JERRY) RUDMAN
157 Quartermaster BN
1965
Quartermaster Duty Soldier Qui Nhon, Vietnam | |
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SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS |
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ALFRED A. DEPANFILIS, CHAIR
Info to follow
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RONALD C. POWELL
United States Navy - October 67 to October 70
Machinest Mate M Division
USS Rogers DD876
USS Meyerkord DE 1058
Tonkin Gulf DMZ, Korea Blockade 1969,
USS Enterprise Fire 1969 off Hawaii |
BILL MONTGOMERY
E Co. 2/4 3rd Marine Division
Total service dates 10/67 - 1/72
In-Country dates:
8/69 to 11/69 3rd Marine Division and
1/70 to 1/71 MAG-11
1381/Shore Party Man (1st tour)
(2nd tour) Clerk with H&MS-11, MAG-11,
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Quang Tri Province - DaNang, Vietnam
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SUNSHINE |
JAMES CHAPPELLE, CHAIR
629th Supply and Service
1st Logistics – Supply Specialist
5/67 to 9/70 Qui Nhon – Long My, Vietnam 11/67-11/68 |

DELANO STONES
11B4P 11H
April 1967-1970 - Reserve and National Guard Sept 73 to Feb 2007
Army 173rd Airbourne Vietnam - 82nd Airbourne
111th Inf 28th Division National Guard
78th BPG (Battle Protection Group)
An Khe, A Shau Valley |
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VA HOSPITAL |
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JAMES CHAPPELLE, CHAIR
629th Supply and Service
1st Logistics – Supply Specialist
5/67 to 9/70
Qui Nhon – Long My, Vietnam 11/67-11/68 |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |
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VETERAN BENEFITS |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |
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VETERAN AFFAIRS |
LEONARD M. JOHNSON
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division
11/66 – 11/68
AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam |

DELANO STONES
11B4P 11H
April 1967-1970 - Reserve and National Guard Sept 73 to Feb 2007
Army 173rd Airbourne Vietnam - 82nd Airbourne
111th Inf 28th Division National Guard
78th BPG (Battle Protection Group)
An Khe, A Shau Valley |
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VETERANS DAY WEEKEND BUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC |
JAMES (JIM) SMITH
HQ Battery (DSP) 5th Missile BN 6th Artillery
8/68-8/71
23N20 Nike Hercules Radar/Computer Repairman
Germany |
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WOMEN VETERANS |

DELANO STONES
11B4P 11H
April 1967-1970 - Reserve and National Guard Sept 73 to Feb 2007
Army 173rd Airbourne Vietnam - 82nd Airbourne
111th Inf 28th Division National Guard
78th BPG (Battle Protection Group)
An Khe, A Shau Valley
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SUSAN M. JUSTICE (AVVA)
AVVA Liasion for past 6 years
Joined just before 10th anniversary of Phila. Vietnam Wall. Susan was so moved by the support that the Vets were giving each other, she just wanted to get involved. She was welcomed with open arms into Chapter 266 - Since then has been on various committees and states she loves every minute of it.
"I am proud to be a part of carrying on the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans"
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