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Name: Mark Holdsworth <509th@netslyder.net> Date: 2008-01-13 How did you like it? I like the site very much How did you find it? Searching Comments:
My father was in the 509th durring WW2 and I along with my daughter have been researching the unit. Recently I came accross a series of photographs that my father had and will be scanning them. I noticed the unit photo from Moracco and think I recognize my father in that photo.
Thanks for having this site.
Name: Michael H. Kelly <mhkelly@bresnan.net> Date: 2007-10-15 How did you find it? Google search Comments:
I found a 509 Parachute Infantry Bn. Airborne CBT. TM medallion in a pair of Vietnam era fatigue pants (non camo). I suspect the pants were temporary issue at some school. Anyone want it?
Name: opie <dont know> Date: 2005-05-01 Comments:
u also have an error well not really we were deployed from june 2004 to march 2005 in support of oif alpha company lost 2 men sgt brown and sgt swank lost near abu ghraib
Name: opie <dont know> Date: 2005-05-01 Comments:
let me guess u were a gman i actually know pfc westermeyer who is now ssg westermeyer
Name: Jennifer Martino <!@#> Date: 2005-02-02 Comments:
t h a n k s
jenn martino
Name: Henrik Grawé <tjocksmock_21@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-11-09 Comments:
I was a student at Seoul American Highschool and took the JROTC class (03/04). We whent to Camp Jacksson for one week of PLDC. I liked it wery much so I went looking on the webb for pictures from the time we were there and I found this page. I am from Sweden and my dad worked for the NNSC in Panmunjom. Thats why I was in Korea and studied at SAHS. Please write me back.
Name: Stanley L. Wiggins <crctsw@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-09-22 How did you like it? You did well, thanks How did you find it? Freepages.military Comments:
I appreciate what you strived to accomplished in honoring our Fallen Military
Name: Kathleen Livingstone <skathy@charter.net> Date: 2004-07-27 Comments:
I am looking for members of my brother's unit from 1971-1973. His name is Martin "Mickey" Livingstone. He passed away last week and I am hoping to connect with members of his unit and ask for any stories about my brother that they might be able to share with me and my family.
What I have about him is that he was in Co A 2nd Bn 509th Inf USAREUR in Germany and then in Italy (1972-1973). During this tour of duty he was also with Co A 1st Bn 509th Inf (ABCT) USAREUR-Italy. He was sent home in October of 1973 after become sick with diabetes.
It would be great if there are any members of his unit still around who could send me any stories about my brother that they might remember. He loved the army, didn't really like heights so I'm not sure why he was in the Airborne Class 72-3 but he liked the challenged. He often said that because he was the smallest in his platoon, he ended up with the heaviest gun and pack. We found his badge for parachutists and he has one star in the parachute which I've learned means he had one combat jump before he got sick.
Thank you for your time.
His oldest sister,
Kathleen Livingstone
Name: SSgt Joe Muccia <ziggpalff1@aol.com> Date: 2004-06-03 Comments:
I had a chance to attend the 20th Grenada Reunion as a guest of Ranger Reinheardt. I was the one who shot the group photo on your site! It really was a pleasure for me to be allowed to attend. Ranger Matt told me of some of your driving exploits on Grenada. Best of luck for the future.
Semper Fidelis,
SSgt Joe Muccia, USMC
Name: Eric Price <egprice@yahoo.com> Date: 2004-05-30 How did you like it? ggd How did you find it? 509th web search Comments:
I served with the 09 in Boscomantico hmm 77-79
long time ago anyone remember the Areo Club?
rgds,
eric.
Name: GIL SANDOVAL <gilsand@earthlink.net> Date: 2003-12-24 How did you like it? F**kn GREAT How did you find it? accident Comments:
Sir,
I served with the 11QM Detachment Heavy Drop attached to the 1/509th from 71 to 74.
You have a great page, and you brought back great memories.
Hope you keep the page going!
-=:GIL:=-
Name: Mike Colton <postroom@alliedspecialforces.org> Date: 2003-11-23 Home Page URL http://www.alliedspecialforces.org Comments:
Dear All,
Just to let you all know about the Military Tattoo to be held at the Manchester Evening News Arena on July 17th. 2004.
The theme will be "Behind the Lines"
More details available on www.fieldgun.co.uk
Booking Office open on 0870-190-8000
Hope that this is of interest.
Regards
Mike Colton
Secretary
Allied Special Forces Association
Office 11, Cattle Market,
Hereford HR4 9HX
01432-357666
www.alliedspecialforces.org
postroom@alliedspecialforces.org
Name: SSG Jackson <grandfist@yahoo.com> Date: 2003-10-10 How did you like it? Very well How did you find it? Budweiser Home Page URL http://www.geocities.com/grandfist/ Comments:
God bless Redheads!
Name: Robert Burns <RJburns19@AOL.com> Date: 2003-08-02 How did you like it? Nice Site How did you find it? Popped in looking for 505PIR History Home Page URL Don't Recall Comments:
Must make an historical correction to your 82nd Abn history in re: WWII operations. First, when referring to the division as a whole do not reference the soldiers generally as paratroopers. Only about one-half the men were line paratroopers. In addition to the 325th Glider Infantry Regimen, the 319th Field Artillery Btn, the 80th AA btn were gliderborne troops. Many other units were seaborne. In fact from 1943 to 1946, the combat soldier of the 82nd Spent more time aboard ship than in the air.
Secondly, when you mention the initial invasions of Sicily and Italy, the dates you give refer to to the airborne components only and I do not believe gliders were used at all in Sicily or Italy by the 82nd. The correct date for the Invasion of Italy would be Sept 10th, 1943. A number of elements of the 82nd Abn left Tunisia by landing cradft as part of Mark Clark's Fifth Army. The 80th AA - Batteries A, B nad C, the 307th Engineers, F Compnay of the 504th PIR and the medical detachment of the division were attached to Darby's Rangers, which assaulted the Maiori beach on the 9th of September, securing the town and pushing forward to seize the important high ground and crossroad of Chiunzi Pass, representing the far left flank of the Fifth Army. The aforementioned units of the 82nd came ashore on the 10th, relieving the Rangers of outpost duty and security of the town of Maiori as well as relieving their medics. Units of the 80th AA patrolled the left and right flank of the Rangers and one platoon of Battery F provided .50 cal MG plunging fire in support of the Rangers.The Rangers and these 82nd Abn units were given a President Unit Citation. An interesting sidelight is that the first 82nd Abn paratroopers to land in Italy came in by landing craft, not C-47s, three days ahead of the Salerno operation.
Name: Stephen L. Thomas <stephen.thomas@cmtc.7atc.army.mil> Date: 2003-06-11 How did you like it? Great How did you find it? surfing Comments:
Great site. The 509th History contains an error. No company left Italy in the 70's to return to the US to serve as the Pathfinder Company at Rucker..C Co stayed in Italy until the unit was redisignated the 4th 325..The C Co in Italy was C Co 1st Bn 509th Inf (Airborne Battalion Combat Team) and the company at Rucker was C Co (Airborne) 509th Inf. I served in the 509th in Italy during the time Charlie Co suppossedly left, they didn't. I also served in Europe with a former Cdr of the company at Rucker. I know this will most likely will not effect the site, but believe me it needs to be..No company left Italy to go to Rucker, I was there..My best to you..it's a great site..
Steve Thomas
SFC (Ret) GS-12
Name: PVT.Leonard Helbig <wizeguy732@aol.com> Date: 2003-01-23 How did you like it? its very nice How did you find it? paratrooper.net Comments:
keep up the good work
Name: Vince Bellizzi <vincent.bellizzi@ct.ngb.army.mil> Date: 2003-01-08 How did you like it? kicks ass How did you find it? looked up CPAT Comments:
Like to learn more about the Combat Physical Assessment Test-How do you grade the program. I'd like to implement it here in Connecticut.
Name: John Klish <jjklish@datasync.com> Date: 2003-01-07 How did you find it? totally by accident Comments:
I am very curious about where you got the photo of B company of the 509th taken in French Morocco. My Dad is in that picture. At that time, he was a 1st Sgt.
Thanks
Name: Twila J. Syder <craftylady1115@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-30 How did you like it? great pictures! I'll be sure to visit often How did you find it? thru son-SSGT Reuben C. Snyder Comments:
My son's first posting after airborne school was at Fort Polk in 1995. Since then, he's been in Korea (Camp Hovey),
back to Polk, and has been in Italy since June of 2001. The next stop is Kosovo in January. He told me you had some pictures of him and I came looking for them.
Name: Twila J. Syder <craftylay1115@aol.com> Date: 2002-12-30 How did you like it? great pictures! I'll be sure to visit often How did you find it? thru son-SSGT Reuben C. Snyder Comments:
My son's first posting after airborne school was at Fort Polk in 1995. Since then, he's been in Korea (Camp Hovey),
back to Polk, and has been in Italy since June of 2001. The next stop is Kosovo in January. He told me you had some pictures of him and I came looking for them.
Name: PV2 McCarty, Nicholas A. <mccarty_nicholas@hotmail.com> Date: 2002-09-02 Comments:
To whom it may concern,
I am PV2 McCarty, I am curently in Hohenfels,Germany with B Co 1/4 (opfor). I am looking for any information regarding B 509 parachute infantry battalion or the fistory behind them. My great grandfather (Captain Winship, Leslie Dale) was in B 509. He was killed in action on a jump over Belgium during World War II. If there is any persons with information that they are able to give about the 509, it would be greatly and deeply appritiated.
thank you for your time,
PV2 McCarty.
Name: Tom Galbicsek <tngabs@yahoo.com> Date: 2002-04-24 How did you like it? good to go How did you find it? Manges Comments:
Good pics of the Grenada bunch, any more??
Later
Tom
Name: SSG(P) LAHODA <mlahoda@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-11-19 How did you like it? pretty good How did you find it? brother told me- A Co 1/504 Comments:
msg douglas,
Hey how are you doing? hope the family is well. Paige and i are doing well. We spent 3 crappy yrs in recruiting but i did pretty well, the sniper stories helped out alot. lol. we are back at bragg and i'm with 1/505 as the bn mastergunner. still trying to educate these people on sniper use. might be able to start a div refresher next yr. nice to see your still around, drop me line. good luck,see ya. - Hode
Name: Jim Finnegan <Finnegan@cmacwarrior.com> Date: 2001-09-24 How did you like it? Great! How did you find it? Surfing Home Page URL http://www.cmacwarrior.com Comments:
Great Site!
Name: SSG Slattery(Slattman) <nlslattery@yahoo.com> Date: 2001-07-20 How did you like it? Great How did you find it? Link from the 509th page Comments:
Is that you Buckshot?
Name: Robert Daniel Malone <malonebighill@aol.com> Date: 2001-06-20 How did you like it? so far great How did you find it? surfing/looking for Airborne sites Comments:
I agree about the blk/berets,earned not bought.I was in 1/325inf,82nd Abn from 71-73 i'm looking for anyone who was in that unit during that time frame.Bco,1/325inf,81mm,hi-angle hell.If you like e-mail me at malonebighill@aol.com.thanks & great site,keep up the good work,Airborne,all the way.
Name: tom white <tomwhite@coldwellbanker> Date: 2001-05-24 How did you like it? excellent. all the way!! How did you find it? surfinng Comments:
Why not give the legs OD berets. keep the black for the Rangers and preserve the tradition.
Regards from an olr paratrooper--Det. B-40, 5 SFGA 69-70
Name: tom white <tomwhite@coldwellbanker> Date: 2001-05-24 How did you like it? excellent. all the way!! How did you find it? surfinng Comments:
Why not give the legs OD berets. keep the black for the Rangers and preserve the tradition.
Regards from an olr paratrooper--Det. B-40, 5 SFGA 69-70
Name: SSG SAM CORBETT <corbettmsl@msn.com> Date: 2001-05-23 How did you like it? DUDE IT ROCKS I LIKE THE PHOTOS How did you find it? I HAVE THE SLIGHTEST IDEA Comments:
I USED TO BE IN A CO. 1/509TH 3 RD PLT (1ST SQD LDR). I WAS THERE FROM 1995-1998 HOOTIE HOOOOOO GUYS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
GERONIMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Name: James Pennington <danrr201@swbell.com> Date: 2001-03-16 How did you like it? It was great. How did you find it? Search Engine Home Page URL Goarmy.com Comments:
I am a sophmore in highschool that hopes to one day join the Rangers. I do not agree with the policy of new standard headgear.
Rangers have served ever since World War II. You should have to earn the Beret. When I go to Ranger training I want to earn the Beret, I dont want to disgrace any Rangers by wearing something I didn't earn.
Name: PFC CALDERON,OBED <DJ JESTER22@AOL.COM> Date: 2001-03-10 How did you like it? i thought it was great How did you find it? web surfing Comments:
it has great pictures and it gave me an idea of how to create one for myself being that the 509th is my first station...keep up the good work...hoooah!!!
Name: PFC CALDERON,OBED <DJ JESTER22@AOL.COM> Date: 2001-03-10 How did you like it? i thought it was great How did you find it? web surfing Comments:
it has great pictures and it gave me an idea of how to create one for myself being that the 509th is my first station...keep up the good work...hoooah!!!
Name: Steve Amacker <stevenamacker@hotmail.com> Date: 2001-02-26 How did you like it? Loved the pictures. How did you find it? excite search engine to 509th home page, then to your link Comments:
Hey now Platoon-daddy,
Good to see you again still shittin' fire and taking names. The site you've pieced together is outstanding, and I'll be checking in again to see what you do with it in the future. Keep your feet and kness together!
Airborne,
SGT Steven L. Amacker
Name: Mark Christianson <Rigger@paratrooper.net> Date: 2001-02-18 How did you like it? Great stuff How did you find it? Link from Col Holemans site Home Page URL http://www.paratrooper.net Comments:
Great site and I would like to invite you to visit and HOOK UP with all the other paratroopers at my site.. www.paratrooper.net
Name: Eddie "Chingon" Wielenga <ewielenga@aol.com> Date: 2001-01-13 How did you like it? cool site How did you find it? paratrooper.net Comments:
I'm a SGT with Bco 1/501 in Alaska and I always like to see someone else who loves what he does. Too often these days guys can't wait to get away from being a grunt; I can't think of anything else I want to do. Keep it up and I'll see you on the DZ sometime.
Name: Jay Schulz <SJAKESchulz@aol.com> Date: 2001-01-06 How did you like it? great pics How did you find it? link from dropzone Comments:
Geronimo!!! All the way!!
Name: spc huyer <crazyjumper2851@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-12-27 How did you like it? beautiful home page How did you find it? military.com link Comments:
whats up sfc douglas? just wanted to drop a line and say hello to a geronimo. hope you had a good holiday season. spc huyer.
Name: Larry Hewitt <lhewitt@unmc.edu> Date: 2000-09-14 How did you like it? Good job How did you find it? Link from Col Holeman's Para pages Comments:
I was with the 1/509th ABCT in Vicenza, Italy 73-75. I was a medic with B. Co. thanks for the page it looks good.
Airborne, All the Way
Doc Hewitt
Name: lew poorman <lewpoorman@hotmail.com or gunold@amembroidery.com> Date: 2000-08-04 How did you like it? YES How did you find it? other abn links Comments:
Do you have a good copy of the yellow and black 509 logo above on right? We are preparing some shirts and the copy I have is small. Thanks
Airborne!
Lew Poorman
Name: Frank Kerr <tcbytes@bendnet.com> Date: 2000-07-03 How did you like it? Great page How did you find it? Military.com Comments:
From a former D troop jumper, Great Page!!!
Name: John & Carol <sullivan@hilconet.com> Date: 2000-06-26 How did you like it? !!!!!! How did you find it? Family mail Comments:
Kirk, the website is great. Jump while you can. I miss it a great deal. Love to all the family. Sorry your June Ft. Sam visit dissolved. We need to come see you guys at Polk. Our love to all the family and the Great Bearing One. We offer daily prayers for each of you, especially after taking possession of the Suburban! What kind of check list did those civilian car dealers use, anyway?
Name: Peggy Cullins <CULLINS.PEGGY@DAYTON.VA.GOV> Date: 2000-06-26 How did you like it? VERY INTERESTING/HELPFUL How did you find it? JUST SURFIN' Comments:
I will be hosting the 509th Reunion in Northern Kentucky in 2001 for my father B.H. "Joe" Fite.
Name: Mo tips <itcruz@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-05-24 How did you like it? nice How did you find it? ffrom friends Home Page URL http://assendelftterror.iscool.net Comments:
Wow! Nice homepage you got here! I think it's really funny,
i hope you come and visit my site soon, it's really spectecular!
http://assendelftterror.iscool.net
ITCruz@hotmail.com
Name: Darryl Parks <B175rgr> Date: 2000-05-01 Comments:
Good to here U are still alive Kirk.
Ever hear from Jan Erickson or Donny Drenning
Parks
Name: jeronimo nunez <nimo_nunez@yahoo.com> Date: 2000-04-28 How did you like it? excellent How did you find it? by chance Comments:
loved it,
Name: Michelle <me@email.com> Date: 2000-04-20 Comments:
Nice site, thanks for the visit!
Name: Donna <believe@onlyindreams.net> Date: 2000-04-20 How did you like it? very nice How did you find it? guestbook Home Page URL http://www.onlyindreams.net Comments:
Very nice. It is always interesting to view others' photographs and military pictures even more so. I found it interesting you had an album from Ft. Drum. Brian and I are living here until this June then we get to move back home to Colorado Springs. Thank you for serving our country and for sharing. Blessings, Donna
Name: Kay Beamer (De Witt0b <beamer@cknet.net> Date: 2000-04-18 How did you like it? Pretty Coooool How did you find it? through a mutial friend (Gretchen) Comments:
Hi old buddy, old pal, old comrad, and old friend !!!
Name: chris altizio <altizio@northnet.org> Date: 2000-04-17 How did you like it? ok How did you find it? netwiz. Comments:
must've missed a bunch i should've seen eighty-second abn
stuff everywhere.
Name: John & Carol Sullivan <sullivan@admin.hilconet.com> Date: 2000-03-23 How did you like it? Great! How did you find it? Family active duty member Comments:
Name: Kevin Swanson <kevin@ustacticalsupply.com> Date: 2000-03-22 How did you like it? Nice Lookng Site !!! How did you find it? From my web ring Home Page URL www.ustacticalsupply.com Comments:
Good looking site, I really like the Eagles you used for some of the pictures !!!! where did you get them ??
I'm thinking about using eagles for either my logo or a web picture for my site. If you get a chance stop by my site and let me know what you think.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kevin Swanson / U.S. Tactical Supply
www.ustacticalsupply.com
Name: Robert A. White <Robert@RobertAWhite.com> Date: 2000-03-16 How did you like it? Outstanding!! How did you find it? From my guestbook Home Page URL www.RobertAWhite.com Comments:
Outstanding job Sargent! Sometimes I look at this and other military sites and miss being in the Army. I had a lot of good times then. Keep up the Fire!
Name: SSG Richard Chappell <rchappell@beci.net> Date: 2000-03-13 How did you like it? Interesting How did you find it? Invitation Comments:
Its half empty LOL. Hey I notice the Bn home page is up and has some mis-spelled words. Have to pass that on to Sgt Moore in S2.
Name: ex_abn_inf <ex_abn_inf@yahoo.com> Date: 2000-03-03 Home Page URL http://home.earthlink.net/~brimelow/army.html Comments:
Like to put a link on your page. When the 1/509 ABCT was in Italy
Name: michelle mcandrews <diesel@noln.com> Date: 2000-02-22 How did you find it? Comments:
if you have one I would love to show paige a picture on your site with tim in it if you can fit it in. take care, michelle
Name: Tony Worsley <tonykw@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-02-19 How did you like it? Not Bad How did you find it? Friend forwarded it. Home Page URL na Comments:
Was USAF Pleiku, AB am looking forward in seeing how this site evolves..
Name: lew poorman <lewpoorman@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-02-15 How did you like it? love it How did you find it? Col. Holeman's pages Comments:
SFC Kirk;
I am trying to find copies of prayers used by Airborne Units. If you are aware of any please send to (work)
Thanks, Airborne!
Lew Poorman
Name: Deborah Pyle <greys1@hotmail.com> Date: 2000-02-13 How did you like it? I think your site is great. How did you find it? rootweb Comments:
It os good to see some good thingsabout are men on the web. Please let me know when you update. Love to see more. It might be good for our children to see and learn from. Thanks for givng me a chanch to look.
Debbie
Name: Eddie Sisk <Dagger1128@aol.com> Date: 2000-02-08 How did you like it? it was fine How did you find it? looking for Army clothes Home Page URL ArmyNavy.com Comments:
I really enjoyed the page and would like to receive more info on this page in the future.
Name: Linda Burgher <LindaGurl1@aol.com> Date: 1999-11-28 How did you like it? It was great How did you find it? Surfin around in Genealogy area Comments:
Thanks Kirk I have enjoyed it and learned much information from your web site.