Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my 589th brothers and their families!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the 589th Brothers! Be safe if your traveling over the holidays and Welcome Home!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my 589th Brothers and their Families!

Always good to have ole members find this site. I was on the hill for a month or less and was sent to D Co, 84th. along with others. Still have the orders . How are you doing Lt ?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all. Good tips on health and taking care !

Steve Mejia,
The hill your father mentioned is where we first made our home in Vietnam. When we landed and offloaded our equipment we headed inland. The CO, Cpt Sparks told us to look up at a hill above the 84th Engineer Bn HQ and said welcome to your new home. It had been partially cleared and leveled. We did the rest and built company barracks, mess hall etc all while spending 8-10 hours per day working on assigned projects. After it was completed or at least pretty well along, someone did say get off and we headed even farther inland.
Several guys on here who can tell you more details. I think your dad may have been in my platoon. Ask him if he remembers LT Pendergrass or our Platoon Sgt, SFC Patterson. Mr Collis or Mr Begley, if you are out there chime in.

Welcome Home to your dad.
Welcome Home Brothers

Dennie P

December takes a large toll on the health of older Americans. I want to encourage all of my fellow brothers in arms to take care of your health. Our immune systems are not as robust as they were when we were younger. We are all eligible for VA health care at no monthly premium and no or a small co-pay depending on your VA disability. You may get your medicines from the VA cheaper than from Medicare Part D drug plans. There is also no income screening for Vietnam veterans meaning we all qualify for health care regardless of income. Best wishes to all you, my brothers, for a wonderful family holiday, and a safe and healthy new year.

Served with SP/4 Gregory C. Thompson
589th Battalion A Co.
Searching for any family.
I was his bunk mate from march 1970 till his passing in july

Steve did you look at photo's posted with your Dad ? Glad he got around to talking with you about our trip. Merry Christmas to all !!

I am sorry I forgot to leave my email address..
Ray@activeaid.com

In 50 years of my life my father never told me about his experience in the war. Yesterday he finally did. He is a proud member of the 589th B Co. He was there until October of 67. He came with the first group from Fort Hood. His name is Alfred Mejia JR from Kansas City KS. He is not good with computers and his memory is not what it used to be. He drove dump truck he said. He also talked about being on top of this hill making it all nice and then getting kicked of by the CO or something like that.. he cant remember many names.. The only person he talked about was a guy nicknamed Crackers from NJ.. I didnt want to press him for too much info. but I did show him this website.. he light up like a kid looking at Christmas Presents on Christmas days. If anyone remembers my father or has any questions please feel free to contact me.

589th Brothers, Have a wonderful, blessed Christmas and as Tom McLain said let us not forget our Lord Jesus or our Fallen Brothers but keep them in our hearts each day. your brother Jeff Pestana A co 1967

Dear 589th Brothers. As we once again celebrate Christmas and are busy planning family gatherings,meals,and buying just the right gifts for our loved ones.Remember the greatest gift of all.Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Have a merry and blessed Christmas.
J.T.McLain

Hello Brothers.I was in 589th Company B in 1970: I am Preparing for my first hearing with theVA on Dec.12th-2019.Welcoming comments from my fellow brothers that have been thru this-Periphial Ataxia Neuropathy...Any Statistics on Agent Orange relating to this neurological disease out there...sharing pointers or any recommendations that would be valuable to me for this hearing..Anxiously waiting for comments. THANK YOU n WELCOME HOME BROTHERS n SISTERS. HOPE Y'ALL HAD A HAPPY THANKSGIVING- Leland Wolf