Vietnam Veterans of America

Liberty Bell Chapter #266

1515 E. Luzerne Street, Phila., PA 19124     215-288-7998 

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"Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
 
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266 Committees (in alphabetical order)
 
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
 
BANQUET, AD-BOOK, AWARDS & RECOGNITION 
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"
 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

SANDRA G. WRIGHT

(AVVA)
 
CHAPTER WEBSITE AND FORUM 

SANDRA G. WRIGHT, WEBMASTER (AVVA)

 

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
 
JAMES (JIM) SMITH
HQ Battery (DSP) 5th Missile BN
6th Artillery
8/68-8/71

23N20 Nike Hercules Radar/Computer Repairman

Germany
COATESVILLE VAMC PROGRAM 
COLOR GUARD/HONOR GUARD 
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 
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. DEPANFILIS

Info 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"
CONSTITUTION 

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
 

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  

 

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
 
DELEGATES TO VVA PENNSYLVANIA STATE COUNCIL 
 

JEROME (JERRY) RUDMAN

157 Quartermaster BN

1965

Quartermaster Duty Soldier

Qui Nhon, Vietnam 

 

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 

 
 
EDUCATION 
LEONARD M. JOHNSON, CHAIR
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division

11/66 – 11/68

AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam 
 

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
EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

JEROME (JERRY) RUDMAN

157 Quartermaster BN

1965

Quartermaster Duty Soldier

Qui Nhon, Vietnam 
 
FINANCE 
 
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
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
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

HOMELESS VETERANS 
 
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
 
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE 
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
 
MEMBERSHIP AFFAIRS 
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  
 
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
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
 
NEWSLETTER 
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"
 
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS 
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
 

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"
 
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, CHAIR

Info to follow
 
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
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

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
 
 

JEROME (JERRY) RUDMAN

157 Quartermaster BN

1965

Quartermaster Duty Soldier

Qui Nhon, Vietnam
SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS 
ALFRED A. DEPANFILIS, CHAIR
Info to follow
 
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
 
 
 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
 
VA HOSPITAL 
 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 
 
VETERAN BENEFITS 
LEONARD M. JOHNSON
2nd BN 3rd Marine Division

11/66 – 11/68

AMTRACS (Tractor Rats)
Quang Tri, Vietnam  
 
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
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 
 
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
 
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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