SCARBOROUGH, Jim (Scars), YOB: 1950, RA, E6, 98J30, Det 4, NO72-DE73 & MY75-JN76, (Ellen Marie), 5511 Tobego Ct., Fairfax, VA 22032, 703-249-9470, obiwanscars@cox.net - [edited] Mr. Green, I am Jim (Scars) Scarborough and am receiving DOOL at an unused, soon-to-be-deleted (starpower) e-mail address. I would very much like to continue receiving the DOOL. Thanks very much, Scars

SCREWS, Eldon D YOB 1933 RA E7 05K Ops Sgt Det 4, JL68-OC68 & 4-3, NO68-JA69, Det 4, FE69-JL69, (Bobbie), PO Box 127, Holly Bluff, MS 30988, 662-828-3212, eldonscrews@telepak.net

Having just read DOOL#147 and reminiscing I realize that I had an excellent military career. I talk to others here in Holly Bluff who tell some awful tales about the Army. I even asked one man if he was sure that he had been in the same army that I had been in. As the days go by, I reminisce about places and people I served with and realize that I was almost a "Fortunate Son". Having said that, I am very fortunate to have served with some wonderful people and with some of them in more than one place. I'm sure you remember that we were all told that we were the top 10%, Well I can testify that that was true after serving in QM (1 yr), SigC (2 yrs) and Infantry (4 yrs) that it was very true. I'm 72 now and my wife and I are getting or have already had the normal things that circulate in our age group. Pill poppers to some degree but nothing serious or life threatening. I'm not going to make the Sinop thing in San Antonio in 2005 because it conflicts with the Chitose reunion in Lafayette, LA. I plan on skipping Chitose in 2006 in favor of Sinop. We do have busy season planned for this year however: Savana the last weekend with my 4 brothers - I'm the oldest. The Bob Wills weekend the last weekend in April in Turkey, Texas. The state UMC Conference in Jackson, MS, first week in June and the First Cavalry reunion at Fort Hood, Texas, in late June and lastly the Chitose reunion in Lafayette, LA in September. Might work in a couple more if I can. Was in ASA 3 times and have saved all of my orders so I can come up with names of men that I served with. Alaska, Devens (3 times), Chitose, Sinop, 2 Rock, and Taipei. You remember how they told us to not double talk about what we were doing? When I took R & R in Korea (61) my orders always carried my security clearance so when I got to Kimpo they asked me where I was going. I was going to visit my brother Ray at Camp Zama. They then told me that if I would courrier a bag to Camp Zama and that the sedan would then take me to my brother's quarters. I agreed and at Tachikawa got in a station wagon with a man who was obviously an NSA civilian and another man in civies carrying a company grade officers service cap. There I sat in class A uniform with a 1st Cav patch - the blue rope and all on the same seat with them and they were talking about things that they had been involved in in Korea. They mentioned a few names that I remembered so about half way to Camp Zama, I asked if they were in ASA. They didn't answer my question and there was not another work spake for the rest of the trip.
Hope all is well with you and yours. Eldon Screws

SHEA, John YOB 1946 RA16844189 E3-E5 982 Det 4, AU66-AU67, (Jean),18186 Petosky, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 941-255--5989, realityisnotavailable@yahoo.com. Contacted on 8 March 2005. More later from John

SOBEL, Jim YOB 1946 RA18840120 E6 98J Det 4, OC71-OC72, (Deborah),1850 Weldon Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108,270-422-4412 jamessob@insight.com seems like it was only yesterday that alot of us were enjoying ourselves in all the beautiful places our recruiters never told us about. I spent my time as a 98J and finally 98Z at: 79th SOU (FS Shemya) 67-69; 12th (FS Chitose) 69-70; USAEPG (Ft Huachuca) 70-71; TUSLOG Det 4 (Sinop) 71-72; USASAFS Shemya 73-74; ATSE Ft Ord 74-77;
USASAFS (332d) Korea 77-78; NSA Ft Meade 78-81; 144th ASA opns Co Fwd Stuttgart GE moved unit to Weisbaden GE 81-85; INSBD Ft Huachuca 85-88; Jan 88 RETIRED. Then again, sometimes it seems like that was such a long time ago. Loved our work and brotherhood of friends (like a family).
ASA is forever.

STANUSZEK, Bohumer J., (Ben & Stan), YOB: 1941, RA16640033, E3, MP Det 4,JL60-JL61, (Dianne), 324 Jay St., St Charles, MI 48655, 989-865-9709, bendianne@earthlink.net Ret Sfc E7 - Contacted on 13 February 2005 and had a long chat about his year of MP duty at Det 4. Remembers flying PAN AM to Istanbul and then THY to Ankara. Remembers the distinct stale tobacco smell. Stayed In Ankara 4-5 days on the 3rd floor of the Tourist Hotel. After that boarded a deuce and a half for the long trip to Sinop. Remembers a Sgt Jack Partee (sp?) who was the MP Sgt and left shortly after Ben's arrival. Remembers Maj Buttleman as being the CO at Det 4 when he got there.

TARR, Don YOB 1945 E2-E5 RA Det 66, 66-67, 52 Rieder Rd., Edison, NJ 08817, 732-906-8757, dtarr@njea.org - I served at Det. 66 (Manzarali Station) from March 66 to September 67. As you may rcall, Det. 66 was Signal Corps, not ASA. (There was also a small Navy (Det 15) detachment on the base as well as Det. 27 (ASA) I had friends and acquaintances in all.) ...Don Tarr, (SGT E-5) Edison, New Jersey... I was drafted and began service on October 15, 1965, basic at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, went to Fort Detrick, Md. for communications training for three months. I need not detail what other things were occurring at Fort Detrick in those days, everyone knows about the CBR and "germ/bug" stuff that was occurring there. I am aware of incidents there during my posting that defy imagination and are best left unsaid. After completing training I was assigned to Detachment 66 at Manzarali (Site 23). My initial service was in RUQH, our comm center, which relayed secured TTY throughout the Med and to the States and also Asia. I was a Private E-2 when I got there, but due to heavy turnover made rank very quickly, becoming a sergeant (with a waiver) after about 15-16 months. From that point forward I served as NCOIC of the Methods and Results Branch of our unit. (Vern Myers, the E-7 who was NCOIC was transferred state side due to his wife’s illness.) I served in that position until September, 1967 when I boarded Pan Am, flew to JFK in New York and was discharged at Ft. Hamilton. During my stay at Manzarali, I played softball on the Det. 66 team, and did a stint on the All Star Team when we played downtown. Near the end of my tour of duty, Det. 66 was being slowly deactivated and many of men were being transferred to other posts as the site was being dismantled. I understand that shortly thereafter, Site 23 was turned over to the Turks. I’ve always wanted to return to what was Site 23 and see (if allowed) what remains. If anyone has any knowledge of the current condition and status of the base I’d like to hear from them. After my discharge I went to college (California State College of Pennsylvania) secured bachelor and masters degrees in Secondary Education and History, married and moved to New Jersey where I became a high school history teacher at Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. After a very trying divorce I moved to Wayne, New Jersey and began teaching in the nearby community of Little Falls. I remained a social studies teacher for 12 more years and became active in the New Jersey Education Association (New Jersey union which represents teachers and support personnel) and moved into a full time staff job with NJEA. I have been employed by NJEA for 20 years, and have remarried (Lois) and have a son by my previous marriage (Richard) who is an optometrist near Pittsburgh, Pa. Two grandchildren, Nicholas (6), and Morgan (3), entice us to make the 390 mile drive from New Jersey to Pittsburgh as often as we can. In addition, we’re confirmed Disney World nuts and get down to Orlando 4 to 5 times a year. I hold my service in the United States Army on a high plane, and feel pride in having served our country. It is my sincere belief that our boys and girls who serve this nation should be afforded more respect and held in higher esteem. I’m 59 years old now, and could never fit into the dress greens and fatigues that I still keep in my army trunk, but when 9/11 occurred I became so angry that such an act could take place on our shores that I wanted to squeeze into those fatigues, grab a rifle, and head for Afghanistan. I’d love to hear from guys who knew me, and will correspond with anyone who served at Site 23. My e-mail address is DTarr@NJEA.Org. God Bless and hope all is well….NNNNNNNNKKKK

USHER, Troy YOB 1943 RA18625405 E3-E5 723 Det 27, 62-63, (Monique), 8507 Craighill Ave., Dallas, TX 75209, 214-352-8394, usher@fastermac.net. - Contacted Troy Usher on 21 February 2005.

Enlisted in September 1961 for ASA duty. Took basic at Fort Leonard Wood, MO then sent to Fort Gordon, GA for teleype (723) training. His first assignment was to Det 27 and he liked it there. Said that his best friend was Pharr Edwards. Others that he remembered: Carl Showalter, Julius O'Quinn and an MP named Allan Chermak. Said that once visited the Ankara Kari-Hani for a looksee only. Also spent a lot of off-duty hours at Lake Golbosi. Troy laughed when I asked him if he remembered his RA number. Said that everyone should remember it from basic training as he had to know it to get out of the gas chamber. After Det 27 was sent to Fort Bragg for a few months and then volunteered for duty at Chitose, Japan. Was discharged in September 1964 Graduated from University of Dallas, 65-69.

WILLINGHAM, Ted YOB: 1944 RA18737230 E5 33C (Sugar Tree) Det 27, SE66-JN68, (Susan), 3 Chestnut St., Easthampton, MA 01027 413-527-9687, tedw@the-spa.com - Chatted with Ted and Sue on 13 February 2005. Sue had back surgery and is in slow recovery. The Willingham's have attended 3 of the 4 ASA Turkey reunions and had it not been for Sue's surgery would have been to Huntsville. They hope to attend the San Antonio reunion as Ted is a native of San Antonio.  Below is photo of Ted and Sue Willingham that was taken at the Fort Devens reunion in 2001.