Comments on: Vietnam War Fighting Forces: 326th Medical Battalion's Air Ambulance Platoon

By: Jim Shivers Jr.

Jim Shivers Jr. — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:05:12 +0000

I was a radio operator with HHC 326th Medical Bn (forward) Camp Eagle Vietnam 1967-68. I was aware of many situations in which those medevac pilots and crew put it all on the line to complete their mission and get the wounded off the ground and saved many lives doing it ! I will always remember those brave bunch of Screaming Eagles ! Airborne !

By: Sgt. Terry Handley

Sgt. Terry Handley — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:03:42 +0000

The name 'Murphy' sounds familar was he transferred to Delta Company summer of 1970? When was he set to leave country?

By: Sgt. Terry Handley

Sgt. Terry Handley — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:00:14 +0000

James I couldn't agree with you more. I was on the ground directing them into the LZ and the calm they displayed over the radio was very encouraging. Those pilot had brass 'ones'!

By: Sgt. Terry Handley

Sgt. Terry Handley — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:38:21 +0000

This was my last day in country.
John Fraser and I arrived in the Army about the same date, late December 1968.
We met up in NCO school at Ft. Benning, GA. We became Sgt's together along with Richard Hamilton, (who I entered basic training with).
The three us trained troops at Ft Jackson and then on to sunny SE Asia.
John and I went to the same Division 101st, the same Battalion 1st of the 506th, the same company the Delta Death Dealers. John went to the 3rd platoon and I the second. We were wounded on the same day and left country the same day. We ended up in the hospital in Japan together before we went home, John to Maine and I to Michigan.

By: Sgt. Terry Handley

Sgt. Terry Handley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:51 +0000

I was that soldier that brought the wounded to the medivac time after time.
I also went out with the crew to shut down the chopper without the boom.
I witnessed the pilot have his arm shot, by what we determined was a 51 caliber.
The soldier that fell off the skid was a medic who had only a short time left in country. I was beside him when he grabbed ahold of the skid. I had just helped my machine gunner Rosas (from Texas) on board when the medivac had to depart due to enemy fire. (so much for the Geneva Convention).
Dr. Rosen you may contact me.

By: gordon e sylvester (guts)

gordon e sylvester (guts) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:04:57 +0000

Proud to have served with the members of the Charlie Company 326 Med. BN. at Camp Evans. Would like to hear from you.

By: Dr. Maria Rosen

Dr. Maria Rosen — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:40:03 +0000

Tim,

Contact Larry at lrosen@satx.rr.com he may have some information on Chuck!

Maria

By: Dr. Maria Rosen

Dr. Maria Rosen — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:38:29 +0000

The brave Captain Rosen, now Laurence Rosen, MD is my husband. He definately deserves the Medal of Honor for his courage. I am fortunate to be his wife and my children will follow on his great examples. He returned from Vietnam to become a successful anesthesiologist! His story is what makes us all proud to have served our country!

Dr. Maria Rosen

By: Tim Flaim

Tim Flaim — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:51:07 +0000

Hi, I server w/Bravo Co. 3rd 187th 101st 69-70 as a grunt and have been looking for our Medic, Chuck Murphy. Doc if you're still out there and read this please contact me as we're planning a reunion.

By: Daphne Gilbertson

Daphne Gilbertson — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:18:54 +0000

Hi, I have been trying to find info on Seriously injured soldiers, Vietnam War.
Paralyzed from neck down, waist. Did some commit suicide? I know the men with no feeling from neck down could not. Did these men live very long with these injuries? Are they living at Walter Reed Hospital? How are they doing today. Did many die young? Can you help me with any books, information, on this subject? Thanks