Comments on: Army Chaplain Paul N. Mitchell Recalls His Duties During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David DeZarn http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-786581 David DeZarn Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:35:43 +0000 #comment-786581 in 68 outside the BX in Qui nhon was riding shotgun waiting for friend go back to phu cat. There was a group of beggars legs and arms gone walking with sticks. Saw a guy with messed up; thought, What happened to that guy. And looked away. Moments later he was standing on the running board right in my face. If it was the same guy he had fine honed his shock value skills! There was a deep hole where his nose was with gauze down in it. One of his cheeks was missing and I could see his jaw teeth like phantom of the opera. Oh yea it freeked me out also. Thanks for sharing friend, one of those things that stays with you. truly Dave in 68 outside the BX in Qui nhon was riding shotgun waiting for friend go back to phu cat. There was a group of beggars legs and arms gone walking with sticks. Saw a guy with messed up; thought, What happened to that guy. And looked away. Moments later he was standing on the running board right in my face. If it was the same guy he had fine honed his shock value skills! There was a deep hole where his nose was with gauze down in it. One of his cheeks was missing and I could see his jaw teeth like phantom of the opera. Oh yea it freeked me out also. Thanks for sharing friend, one of those things that stays with you. truly Dave

]]> By: BILL http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-512866 BILL Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:35:24 +0000 #comment-512866 I was stationed at Phu Cat in 1969. Yes, I also saw the man with a hole in his nose (almost no nose) while I was in in Qui Nohn City. He also carried a cane and walked very stiffly. I spent many days visiting the orphanage in Ahn Nohn. Does anyone remember the name of that orphange? I was stationed at Phu Cat in 1969. Yes, I also saw the man with a hole in his nose (almost no nose) while I was in in Qui Nohn City. He also carried a cane and walked very stiffly. I spent many days visiting the orphanage in Ahn Nohn. Does anyone remember the name of that orphange?

]]> By: Dennis Tabella http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-426517 Dennis Tabella Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:28:05 +0000 #comment-426517 I was in Qui Nhon from December 1965 to December of 1966. I went with a Chaplin to the orphanage in An Nhon on a weekly basis. We brought food and clothing. I believe the Chaplin was from IL. I was in Qui Nhon from December 1965 to December of 1966. I went with a Chaplin to the orphanage in An Nhon on a weekly basis. We brought food and clothing. I believe the Chaplin was from IL.

]]> By: david pike http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-327393 david pike Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:53:43 +0000 #comment-327393 I was Hq co. personal special orders jan 66 to jan 67, I also ran into the guy missing his nose, as i remember he had a cork in the hole, I had just turned 18 yrs old, we would go to lepo compound and swim what neat and weird place i had never seen anything like it before or since I was Hq co. personal special orders jan 66 to jan 67, I also ran into the guy missing his nose, as i remember he had a cork in the hole, I had just turned 18 yrs old, we would go to lepo compound and swim what neat and weird place i had never seen anything like it before or since

]]> By: P Crisp http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-317103 P Crisp Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:02:12 +0000 #comment-317103 hi Michael, your email address doesn't work !! I'm nearing the end of a great book written by a British.nurse, Anne Watts, who worked all her life for the Save the Children Fund. She spent years in Qui Nhot and fondly mentions the leprosarium throughout her book. She re-visited the colony in Dec 2004 so, yes, it is still open today. Anne Watts' book is called "Always the Children". there are many references in it to American military personel who helped run the Children's Hospital in Q N where she worked. I hope this info is helpful to you. cheers, Pat hi Michael,

your email address doesn't work !!

I'm nearing the end of a great book written by a British.nurse, Anne Watts, who worked all her life for the Save the Children Fund. She spent years in Qui Nhot and fondly mentions the leprosarium throughout her book. She re-visited the colony in Dec 2004 so, yes, it is still open today.

Anne Watts' book is called "Always the Children". there are many references in it to American military personel who helped run the Children's Hospital in Q N where she worked.

I hope this info is helpful to you.

cheers,
Pat

]]> By: Wayne Wolcott http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-312046 Wayne Wolcott Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:16:57 +0000 #comment-312046 Was with 19th S&S 1966-67, but was on loan for a period of time to some Trans Co there and drove convoy from Qui Nhon to Pleiku Was with 19th S&S 1966-67, but was on loan for a period of time to some Trans Co there and drove convoy from Qui Nhon to Pleiku

]]> By: Michael L. http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-199633 Michael L. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:37:39 +0000 #comment-199633 Does anybody know if the leprosarium near Qui Nhon is still there? My mother was a nurse at the 67th evac from 11/66 - 6/67. She spoke very fondly of the nuns and patients there, as well as the kids at the nearby orphanage. She spent a great deal of time with them. One day while swimming on the beach she was swept away by a tide, and being unable to swim, drowning was imminent. A group of lepers quickly swam to her rescue, and she has always felt indebted to them for saving her life. Her life-long dream was to someday return to visit the orphanage and leprosarium, but she passed away from lung cancer last October. If possible, I would like to fulfill that dream for her. Any info about the current state of this area would be greatly appreciated! meesha123 at hotmail dot com. Does anybody know if the leprosarium near Qui Nhon is still there? My mother was a nurse at the 67th evac from 11/66 – 6/67. She spoke very fondly of the nuns and patients there, as well as the kids at the nearby orphanage. She spent a great deal of time with them. One day while swimming on the beach she was swept away by a tide, and being unable to swim, drowning was imminent. A group of lepers quickly swam to her rescue, and she has always felt indebted to them for saving her life. Her life-long dream was to someday return to visit the orphanage and leprosarium, but she passed away from lung cancer last October. If possible, I would like to fulfill that dream for her. Any info about the current state of this area would be greatly appreciated! meesha123 at hotmail dot com.

]]> By: Donnie Nunnally http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-56786 Donnie Nunnally Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:34:11 +0000 #comment-56786 It's amazing that so many of us came in contact with the man with no nose. I myself was amazied when I came across this aeticle for I have told the story many times about this person. The other thing I would like to comment on is the chaplain or chaplains. I was in Co. B. 41st Bn from 4/67 to 4/68 and attended service at the church site when one sunday the chaplain had a alter call and my life was changed and God touched me. If you are the chaplain thank you for guiding me to that decission and Im sure many others thank you too It's amazing that so many of us came in contact with the man with no nose. I myself was amazied when I came across this aeticle for I have told the story many times about this person. The other thing I would like to comment on is the chaplain or chaplains. I was in Co. B. 41st Bn from 4/67 to 4/68 and attended service at the church site when one sunday the chaplain had a alter call and my life was changed and God touched me. If you are the chaplain thank you for guiding me to that decission and Im sure many others thank you too

]]> By: Curtis http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-43470 Curtis Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:26:45 +0000 #comment-43470 I too ran into the gentleman with the hole in his face, with a wooden plug for his nose. I had been country for 1 week - Was so shocked, I didn't know how to respond to him, and reqret I didn't help him in some small way. I was stationed with the 67th Evac Hosp. 1966 - 1967 I too ran into the gentleman with the hole in his face, with a wooden plug for his nose. I had been country for 1 week – Was so shocked, I didn't know how to respond to him, and reqret I didn't help him in some small way.

I was stationed with the 67th Evac Hosp. 1966 – 1967

]]> By: John Geluso http://www.historynet.com/army-chaplain-paul-n-mitchell-recalls-his-duties-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-16632 John Geluso Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:31:24 +0000 #comment-16632 Nov 8, 2008 My TWIN brother Sp4 Gasper Geluso and I, Sp4 John Geluso, were assigned to the Headquarters/41st Signal Battalion between May 1969- May 1970. We shared many of the same experiences in QUI NHON and far too many more to mention. It was like being there again. The American Service men and women have always helped people in need. It was done then and it is being done now. God bless all of us that served and God bless America. Many thanks to Ret. Chaplain Paul Mitchell for bringing us back with his wonderful article. Nov 8, 2008
My TWIN brother Sp4 Gasper Geluso and I, Sp4 John Geluso,
were assigned to the Headquarters/41st Signal Battalion
between May 1969- May 1970. We shared many of the same
experiences in QUI NHON and far too many more to mention. It
was like being there again. The American Service men and
women have always helped people in need. It was done then and
it is being done now. God bless all of us that served and God bless
America. Many thanks to Ret. Chaplain Paul Mitchell for
bringing us back with his wonderful article.

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