Vietnam Veterans of America

Liberty Bell Chapter #266

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

Chapter 266 Welcomes All to Our Site
more importantly we
WELCOME YOU HOME
"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
 
 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

GREG CHEW
(VVA)

CHAPTER WEBSITE AND FORUM 
 
 
 
 
GREG CHEW, WEBMASTER (VVA)
 
JAMES (JIM) SMITH
HQ Battery (DSP) 5th Missile BN
6th Artillery
8/68-8/71

23N20 Nike Hercules Radar/Computer Repairman

Germany
COLOR GUARD/HONOR GUARD

 
LEN JOHNSON, CHAIR
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

 

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 CHAIR
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 
 

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 
 

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

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
 
FINANCE 
 
 
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 

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 
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  
 
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  


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
 
 

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS 
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


 
 SUNSHINE
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
 

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
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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