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News on Bernie I talked to his wife today (Jean) and Bernie is not doing good. He is now in a nursing home. Here is his info Bernie Daugherty Highland Health Care Center 1450 26th Street Highland, ILL 62249. He is unable to talk to us but you can send cards letters etc. to the … Continue reading »

the registration forms and info packets have been emailed out to everyone and I will snailmail the rest this week. The info and registration forms are also posted on the 2018 Reunion TAB on this site. Please fill out the registration form and mail to me ASAP Get your hotel reservations NOW.  SEE YA THERE … Continue reading »

Please welcome our new member WIlliam (Bill) Frye He served in VP40 from 9/1956 to 2/1960 He was a Maint Crew Leader and a AD2.   Welcome Aboard Bill, looking forward to meeting you and your wife Peggy at the reunion this year.  

I am going to Hilton Head this week.  I will be mailing or emailing out the reunion registration forms when I return.  So be looking for them and please return them to me ASAP so I can get a head count. See ya all there, good Lord willing and the crick don’t rise Guy

I will be sending out the reunion registration forms in the next few days. If you have a valid email address you  will get it that way. If you cannot print it out please let me know and I will mail it to you. There is a variety of trips available during the reunion. Sign … Continue reading »

I added a page today. It is a gallery of pictures taken at various sites in the Phillipines during soccer ball distribution for kids in need. The page is here   http://vp40.com/pictures-video/kevi-bears-kids/

The site is able to accept donations as of today 2/10/2018 The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 124 , of which I am a member have opened a GoFundMe campaign for the purpose of placing a Vietnam Veterans monument in Asheville, NC. Here is the web site to view the details and to make a … Continue reading »

I received this and I hope this will help those people who need to file a disability claim. I do not know if it will work as described but if it shortens the wait time at all it will be a big improvement. Guy Fisk   Thinking of filing another VA disability compensation claim? Make … Continue reading »

Here is the hotel info for those who will be staying there for the reunion. You can book NOW. I will post the info on the 2018 Reunion page    http://vp40.com/reunions/2018-reunion-nashville-tn/    

Shipmates, I’m trying to find information about a former crew member abroad VP-40 QE-10 who was discharged some time circa 1966.  He was the Julie and Jezebel operator whom I replaced. His first name was Terry but I can’t remember his last name.  He did talk about being from Pennsylvania. Several weeks after I started … Continue reading »