Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:37:08 -0700
From: "Charles Taliaferro" crtnjt@pacbell.net
Subject: VETERANS

Greetings from the Kitchen Table Gang Trust.
We are a rag-tag bunch of retired veterans who help out men and women who are in VA and military hospitals with a little "R & R" and comfort and caring. We have also started a "grass roots" movement to stop the closure of VA hospitals. We were wondering if you might like to help us with, what many folks say, is a really great project. We hope you deem us worthy!

We are holding our annual fund-raiser with the sale of our 12th Annual Veteran's Celebrity Cook Book. The book is large format, 52 pages and has 128 recipes from some pretty famous people. There is a suggested donation of only $10 (+$3.00 first class postage) and you can get it from the Kitchen Table Gang Trust, P.O. Box 783, Hanford, CA 93232.

If you'd like more information on the cook book and who all gave us recipes, please visit http://taliaferro.net/cookbook

If you'd like to know more about us, please visit our website at http://www.kitchentablegang.org

If you are not interested in this at all -then we are sorry to have bothered you and sincerely apologize -just delete this message!

God Bless You! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Charlie Taliaferro
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From: "McCants, Ed" <McCants@DVUA.com>
Subject: new name to list
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:25:34 -0400

I thought I had already submitted my name several months ago, but I don't
see it on the site. Here it is again in case you didn't get it. Joseph E.
McCants sp-4 - 1969. I was transferred to Tuslog Det. 4-4 Karamursel in
1969 also. Thanks for your site.
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Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 14:32:34 -0400
From: "Vanorder, Roy P" <roy.p.vanorder@lmco.com>
Subject: Sinop Sept 60 May 61

Hi was a 283 Electronic Warfare Equipment Repair spec 5. Started in the Jamesways and toward the end of the tour moved to a single story building. Still walked to the shower room and the outhouses. Flew from McGuire AFB in Sept 61 to Frankfort Germany. Then took a commercial Olympic airlines to Ankara via Athens where they changed to a Turkish crew.

There were three or four of us on the flight and we flew 1st class, still don't believe it. I was a spec 4 at the time, and there was a master sgt who was to be the hill's field first, I can't remember the other guys. I do remember we drank them out of champagne, and got an Air Force wife and her two wild kids pretty riped up so they would sleep.. It worked. Spent a week or so in Ankara at some hotel until the weather was good enough to fly an L20 up to the hill. Took two times to make it because of ice on the wings. It was some sight as we circuled the hill and landed on the beach.. Woke up the next morning and realized it was my 25th birthday.

I have a few more stories and pictures but will save them for another time. Some of the guys I remember are: Jim Bailey, Mel Wilcox, Kyiper, and the crazy arab Harry Abraham. till later Roy Van Order ASA July 56 thru Sept 62

. . . . . . I see where I am listed from 61 to 62. The dates are 60 to 61 and I left as a spec 5 . . . . . . .

L.P. Van Order, Ph.D.
Lockheed Martin NE&SS-Syracuse
P.O Box 4840 EP5-300 MD33
Syracuse, NY 13221-4840
Phone: (315) 456-1979
Fax: (315) 456-1646
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From: "John Harwell" JRHJ123@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:10:22 EDT
Subject: Sinop

I was at Sinop 63-64 PFC and email jrhj123@aol.com. John Harwell
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From: "ercgreen" <ercgreen@yourinter.net>
Subject: DAYS OF OUR LIVES #65
Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 00:10:38 -0500

TO YOUR DET 4 VET'S.  WE HAVE DECIDED THAT DET 4 WILL NOW BE A PART OF THE 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' NEWSLETTERS.  IT WILL TAKE ME A WHILE TO GET THE NAMES ROUNDED UP, BUT REST ASSURED I WILL GET IT DONE.  WHEN YOU GET THIS ISSUE, PLEASE READ IT AND THEN SEND ME YOUR COMMENTS ETC, ETC.  I KNOW THAT YOU ALL ARE PROUD EX-ASA'ERS AS YOU ENTERED COMMENTS ON BILL SIMONS WEBSITE, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BEST ASA SITES ON THE NET.  IF I DON'T HEAR FROM YOU I WILL CONSIDER THAT YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED AND NOT INCLUDE YOU ON THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS.  WE GOT ORGANIZED IN FEBRUARY 2001  AND HELD THE FIRST REUNION AT FORT DEVEN'S AND EVERONE ENJOYED THEMSELVES. Sincerely, Elder RC Green- - -gH -----------------------------------------------------------
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:28 PM
Subject: DAYS OF OUR LIVES #65
  
THE HERSHEY REUNION INFORMATION 

The REUNION this year will be 13-15 September at the Holiday Inn in Hershey, PA as the main lodging and hospitality site. 

NOTICE: - - -Det 4 (Sinop), brats and friends are welcome to attend and enjoy the festivities.   This Holiday Inn is a convention type hotel and fills up quickly. I have made arrangements with the Holiday Inn for 52 rooms at $79 per nite, a hospitality room and am in the process of making reservations for the Saturday breakfast at a nearby restaurant..  I have already signed a contract for the Saturday meal at the Penn National Race Course and that info will be forthcoming.  EVERYONE WILL ENJOY THE PENN NATIONAL RACE COURSE FACILITIES! If you are attending the reunion and wish to stay at the Holiday Inn make your reservations as early as possible, preferably by 1 July.  

Please bear with an old geezer like me........ I'm trying my darnest, at a distance of three hours driving time to Hershey, to insure the success of this get-together....... Therefore it is desired that make your room reservations ASAP so that, if needed, some additional rooms can be reserved for us....   If you wait........ then U might have to stay at another hotel in the area and commute to the Holiday Inn where all the action will be centered in the 1st floor PENN SUITE hospitality room.  You can make the reservations by calling 1-717-469-0661 and ask for Donna or Alison. 

When making reservations identify yourself as member of the "TUSLOG Det 27 and 4-4 Veteran’s Reunion" and specify what type of room you desire (single King size bed or double Queen beds) also whether you prefer smoking or non-smoking.  When reserving a room you will be required to give your credit card #. If reserving by e-mail give them your phone number and they will call you to get the credit card # if U so desire.   The reservations can be canceled later should that be necessary. This will insure that additional rooms can be made available to us should they be necessary.                          

PETS ARE ALLOWED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!  

For those who desire to reserve via the internet, send the following: TO:  innfo@stayholiday.com  Cc: ercgreen@yourinter.net Subject:  Det 27 and 4-4 reunion, 13-15 Sept 2002 I will be attending the TUSLOG Det 27 and 4-4 Reunion and request that a NONsmoking room (King or Double)  be reserved for me for (13-14) Sept 2002 @ $79 per day, per contract agreement between Elder RC Green and Donna Centofanti and Alison English.  Please call me at  (your area code and phone number) for my credit card info. Please advise of any other requirements. 
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From: "Sinopetours Sinop-Turkey" sinopetours@hotmail.com
Subject: Your contact man in Sinop-Turkey, US Army Field (Diogenes) Station
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:51:18 +0300

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,

My name is Adem TAHTACI. I'm electrical engineer (studied in Germany, title Dipl. Ing.) and translator in German. I also have a travel agency. I live and work independently in my hometown, Sinop. I love here as you do it:))
From 1965 on, as I was 12 years old, I had many American friends from the base. Because I was attending junior and senior high school (an english spoken school with the must subjects in English) in Samsun at that time, so I was speaking perfect English. And I loved speaking English and enjoyed frienship with them. I had also many American teachers at the school. I was grown up with reading the books of Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway etc, (Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Farewell to Arms, The old man and the sea etc.)

I have very clear and beautiful memories with you, wonderful, unforgetable Christmas celebrations at the base and more. You were transporting all children of Sinop from downtown with shuttle busses up to base... I was also traveling with some of you through Turkey, as little guide:)) I remember Bob from Chicako my best friend for example, who had intended to open a cafe in Sinop...
I want to say you that I am willingly ready to suppert this site with pictures an photos from new Sinop, surroundings and from you at the base.
Because I have an old book (Welcome to the United States Army Field Station, Sinop, Turkey, Hoþ Geldiniz) concerning in 49 pages many photos of you and your social and sport activities here.:)) We could also arrange a meeting in Sinop for example with the participation of civilians and officers stationed here at that time. How is the idea?

I think I brought you to that beautiful old days in yor mind:)) I also give you my web site, which is being prepared in Turkish, English and German..
You can look in it now.. : http://www.sinopetours.com.tr.tc

With best regards and respects from Sinop
Adem TAHTACI
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From: Sheppardjt@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 21:35:48 EDT
Subject: Add email address please

Sheppard, John T. email: sheppardjt@aol.com
Rank: was CW2 when at Sinop in 1971.
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From: "Russell Fuchs" <fuchsa@bellatlantic.net>
Subject: The hill & its dogs
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 12:53:03 -0400 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE HILL AND ITS DOGS  

I arrived on the Hill mid to late February 1962 and the thing that amazed me the most besides the kerosene encrusted Quonset huts I would be living in, was the number of dogs on the Hill.

You could not take a few steps without finding a new 4 legged friend. 

As the story is told, ATATURK was believed by the Turkish people to be reincarnated as a cat and dogs being dogs were not tolerated well by the Turks. They were not fed, mistreated and abused by the Turks until they found the American GI. 

Besides your buddies whom you roomed, showered, ate and worked beside the only comfort appreciated by us was the companionship and trust of the dogs. We fed them from the food on our mess hall trays, food or candy from the PX or E M Club and shared our E M Club beer with them. 

There came a time in the Spring or Summer of 1962 when the presence and number of dogs apparently created a security risk in someone*s mind. Consequently the dogs were fed poisoned food and thereby destroyed. 

As I write this story I see in my mind as clearly as the day I walked past Abbees tossing the dogs into the back of deuce and a half and the 25 to 50 remains piled therein. 

While I recognize the importance of our work on the Hill I believe the powers that were could have erred more on the side of compassion than caution. 

The only thing these dogs were guilty of and for which they suffered was the trust and companionship they gave to the American GI.  

Russell M. Fuchs
Operations, 982.10-traffic analyst
fuchsa@bellatlantic.net
(609) 497-1466(days) (609) 683-4616(evenings)
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From: "Russell M. Fuchs" fuchsa@bellatlantic.net
Subject: Sinop, Turkey
Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 09:01:54 -0400

Russell M. Fuchs,
fuchsa@bellatlantic.net
(609) 497-1466
left the hill early feb 1963 hopefully never to return. Been thinking about returning. Joe Tatroe, "squirel" where are you, and Steve Schiff shared some great times. Remember the Abbees, "Peg Leg, little red spots in the eggs, filling beer bottles with water, capping them and then putting them in the fireplace in the E M club.
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From: "Sara Fish (Hough)" marykaymyface@msn.com
Subject: Sinop rollcall...
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 23:59:02 -0400

Hi,

I'm Sara Fish (Hough) and I was a SPC in Sinop 91-92.
I worked at the airfield Eshek Airlines, thank you very much!
I married PFC Fish from the Dental/Medical Clinic and its been
ten years now and two beautiful kids! Please add me to your
rollcall and use fishouttawatta@msn.com for the email address.
Thanks!
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Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 21:36:30 -0700
From: J Slechter jslechter@hotmail.com
Subject: Name to add/change on list

Hi ,
My name is John Slechter, and I had the privilege of being on the
hill from 86-87. I believe someone has my name as sleecter on the
list. I was an Sp4 and part of USAISC my e-mail address is
jslechter@hotmail.com . Great site! If I can find them I'll send
pictures I've saved.
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From: "Robert Alexander" klavier01@earthlink.net
Subject: Sinop Roll Call
Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 19:47:48 -0500

I arrived in Sinop about June of 1959 and left in June of 1960.
This site is amazing. I found photos of many of my friends, and two of my self.
If I can help in any way please let me know.

MSG Robert W. Alexander, USA(Ret)
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From: "Michael Carroll" planeswalker@adelphia.net
Subject: Sinop Roll Call
Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 20:33:53 -0400

My name is Michael R. Carroll. I was a Spec 4/5 while in Sinop.
I was a linguist. I was at Det 4 from Dec 67 to Dec 68.
My email address is planeswalker@adelphia.net
A few people tended to call me "minature cowboy".
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From: "Vince Caruso" CCars3@aol.com
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 20:41:59 EDT
Subject: Corrections

Please correct my e-mail address to: ccars3@aol.com and also, I mis-spelled Don Etes name. I spelled it Estes - It's (as you can see) Etes

After 42 years (and shortly after I stumbled upon your web site), I received a phone call from Don. After several correspondents back & forth, he and his wife Gloria decided they needed a few days break & came to the big easy. It sure was nice to talk over old times

Anyway, if you can correct those two things, I would appreciate it

Thx!

Vince Caruso / 59-60

PS: Keep up the good work
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Date: Sun, 12 May 2002
From: Jim PHILLIPS prospectorjim@msn.com
Subject: Rememberances

Just remembered another incident from my year on the Hill:

During my year at Sinop, the NAVDET was quartered for about nine months in one of the barracks near the base perimeter, overlooking the town of Sinop.
As the number of personnel on base increased, the powers that be decided to move us into the barracks on the quadrangle opposite the chow hall. (I think one of our barracks was Washington Hall and the other Lincoln Hall, but I don't remember for sure).

After we moved to the new barracks, space became so short that they temporarily quartered some Army personnel in our rooms. One such new arrival from Fort Devens was to be in the room with Leigh Hurley. He arrived and started unpacking his luggage. As he opened the last suitcase, he asked "What are we supposed to do with these??" We looked in the suitcase, which contained all his study guides from Fort Devens, all classified Top Secret and above!!
As the others made conversation with him, I stepped out to the phone in the hall and called the OSI...within a few minutes two MPs arrived, escorted the guy away and we never saw him again.
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Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 14:02:23 -0700
From: "Dean T. Newberry" deant@dcn.org
Subject: Det4

Name:Dean T. Newberry
Year at Sinop 69-70
Rank: Sp5
email: deant@dcn.org
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Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 15:33:15 -0700
From: John Eilts <jeilts@stanford.edu>
Subject: Sinop info

John Eilts
Dates: 67-68
Rank: SP4
Email: jeilts@stanford.edu
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From: "Wayne Rupp" wayne.rupp@verizon.net
Subject: Our new book (link)
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 19:00:23 -0400

The oldspooksandspies group has published a book of ASA experiences, a little promo on your site might help our cause. Click HERE to read the reviews.
thanks,
wayne
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Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 09:57:54 -0700
From: Donald Taylor dtaylor516@comcast.net
Subject: service on the hill

Donald Taylor 80-81 det 4 rank SP5 mos 33s dtaylor516@comcast.net
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From: "Carl Broadhurst" cbroadhurst@nc.rr.com
Subject: TUSLOG DET 4
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 20:58:13 -0500

Greetings, I was the ACSRM (resource manager) from January 79 to January 80. Rank was major at the time; now retired colonel. Please add me to the list. You may use the e-mail address in this e-mail.

Carl Broadhurst
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Subject: Roll Call for Tuslog Det 4
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 16:03:50 -0400
From: "Doktorski, Steve" <Steve.Doktorski@targetbase.com>

1st. Lt. Steve Doktorski
Served 11/71 - 5/72

Other Names during this time...
Chaplain (Cpt) Jake MacDonald (Catholic)
G.W. McMaughan Lt. Col. Ret (worked for Tumpane)
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From: "Jack Cook" <wuakin@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 23:00:23 +0000

Thanks for the great page, I am Leo 'Jack' Cook sinop 66 to 67
Sgt. E-5 changed to Sp5 while on the "hill",

wuakin@hotmail.com
San Diego, CA
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From: "Ruben, Ronald (NIA)" <RubenR@nia.nih.gov>
Subject: RE: Entry Into the Sinop Database
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:32:35 -0400

A bit more about myself if you want it... I enlisted 8/25/1964 after the Gulf Of Tonkin incident and attended Ft. Dix for basic training. Then on to Ft. Devens where I trained in the brand new facility in the student barracks area near Con 4 as an MOS 989 (changed later to a 98J40) and along with 7-8 other guys trained at Ft. Meade and Devens specifically to first man the Bankhead III/Hippodrome site. Even saw it operating in prototype at LTV outside of Dallas as part of the training. Arrived in August 1966 at Sinop (sorta sober) ROD in August 1967 (definitely NOT sober) and returned to Ft. Meade for my last year in the ASA concluding 8/23/1968. After a brief stint with the Montgomery County Police I was picked us as a civilian at the NSA where I remained until the Vietnam War funding started to dry up and I transferred to the National Institutes of Health where I plan to retire in about 8 months. I have really enjoyed perusing your site and the associated ones... Thanks for your time and efforts in maintaining the sites and our memories.....

-Ron-
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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:16:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: "levent ocal" <levocal@hotmail.com>
Subject: Bill here is the my CV
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:09:56 +0000

I know that this the web-site which was created for U.S. military personnel had worked in SINOP. I accidentally found this site and to be a member of the site will be honor for me. I want to give some details myself because I know it is very strange that to meet a Turkish guy who had just spend a part of his life in SINOP. But my family (father and mother) still live in SINOP. Although it is not their hometown, my father decided to settle after serving in SINOP for 9 years between 1975-1984.
My father was NCO, worked in 2nd GES Detachment and B Building away from Hippy Position. His name is Muhterem OCAL, most probably one of you know him better than me. Because I was very young and studing in high school. Later then I decided to be an Officer and joined the army. Now I am a Capt. and serving in Bosnia in temproraly. After 3 months I will go back my position in Turkish General Staff in Ankara. If you interested in my background, I want to get in touch with you and you community.
With my best regards,
Capt. Levent Ocal
E-mail address : "levocal@hotmail.com"
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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:20:29 -0400
Subject: Sinop Roll Call
From: Ronald Gombach gombach@livingplaces.net

Ron Gombach
Sinop 1967-1968 and again, 1968-1969
e-mail: gombach@livingplaces.net
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From: "Michael Mccarran" MIKEYM@peoplepc.com
To: apo133@yahoo.com
Subject: Sinop Roll call
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 01:01:01 -0700

MCCARRAN, M.M. CT2 NAVDET 1963 - 1964
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From: "Jim Sheldon" <w0eb@kscable.com>
To: <apo133@yahoo.com>
Subject: New Sinop Det 4 listing.

I was there twice.
Sheldon, Aubrey J. "Jim", PFC-SP4 Sinop 62-63 MOS 05H
SSG Sinop 67-68 MOS 33S

Email: w0eb@kscable.com

Jim Sheldon
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Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:27:13 -0400
From: Mark Henning <henninmf@mail.buffalostate.edu>
Organization: Buffalo State College
To: apo133@yahoo.com
Subject: Det Roll Call

Please include my name on the Sinop Det 4 rollcall.
Mark Henning SP/4 '72 - '73
e-mail: henninmf@buffalostate.edu
. . . . . . . . . . .
There is an ASA reunion in Hershey, PA, 13sep02 - 15sep02. Run by Elder R C Green - ercgreen@yourinter.net. Run mostly for DET 27 and 4-4 but he's started a DET 4 dbase and all are welcomed. Found by accident. I was at DET 4 '72 - '73. Trying to let everyone know.

Thanx,

Mark Henning
henninmf@buffalostate.edu
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Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 21:02:28 -0400
Subject: Sinop alumnus
From: Phil LeMense mouse12@earthlink.net

My name is Phil Le Mense (Sp/4) Was stationed in Sinop October '59-October '60.
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From: "Dave Irwin" DavOutbc@aol.com
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:53:02 EST
Subject: (no subject)
To: apo133@yahoo.com

dave irwin 63-64
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From: "Jerry" <jerjan@mo-net.com>
To: apo133@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 22:04:28 -0600
Subject: Sinop member

Was stationed at Det 169, Sinop, from Aug 81 - Jul '82. Was then the NCOIC of the Det 169 TCC at Main Ops. (SFC Gerald L. Hinde)

After leaving, I found out that it was indeed a "one of a kind" assignment, and when I made CW2, I requested my last short tour there, but was too late!

I enjoyed the tour, and the people I had the chance to meet and work with!

Gerald L. Hinde
Rt 1, Box 1481
Washburn, MO. 65772
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From: "Virgil Paul Stoner" stoneeusa@netscape.net
Subject: Re: time on hill
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:06:55 -0700

i was on the hill 10/61 thru 8/62. generator mechanic and general flunkie. e-3,telephone operator, plumber, etc. nickname;stoney
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From: "HAMMILL" spikefiv@mhtc.net
To: apo133@yahoo.com
Subject: Roll Call Info
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:25:35 -0600

Hello all I would like to include my name within your Roll Call. My name is Robert R Hammill, AKA Spike, and I was stationed in Sinop from April, 86 through July 88 and worked at Hippy as an Internal Analyst. Please include my email address as well, spikefiv@mhtc.net thank you, you have a great sight going here and it brought back a lot of good memories

Spike
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From: "Tygart, Joseph CW5" tygartj@bragg.army.mil
Subject: Personnel data
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 15:59:17 -0500

Personnel data
MERHABA, Please change my data as follows:

Taggert Tygart, Joseph M. (Baron Von) CW2 69 & 70 (All) tygartj@bragg.army.mil
ADD: Morgan, Steven, M.D. (Bones) CPT 69 & 70 (All) tygartj@bragg.army.mil
Verploegin, David (Big Dave) 1LT 69 & 70 (All) tygartj @bragg.army.mil

I was the pilot, Steve Morgan was the post surgeon & Dave was the post engineer.

I was the U-8 & Otter pilot there in 69/70. I put the tire tracks on the roof of the DOOM club! HOOAH! Still on active duty. I keep up with a few old timers from the hill. Please keep me informed.

Chock tisa kiladerum................... Great site - Thanks

CW5 Joseph M.Tygart
XVIII Airborne Corps
Aviation Maintenance Officer
FT. Bragg, NC 28301-5000
DSN: 2364551/1092/2727
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From: "Maurice Cammack" mcammack@direcpc.com
Subject: TUSLOG Det 4
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 14:20:28 -0600

Bill, saw your web page on Sinop and boy did it bring back memories. I was assigned to Det 27, Anakra from December 1957 to February 1959. I was assigned to the Det 27 relay station, but to relieve the boredom I volunteered to drive a duece and a half from Ankara to Sinop as often as I was needed. The overland trip took 14 hours, and for fuel, we put 55 gallon drums in the bed near the fuel tanks and siphoned the drum when we got low. When we got to Det 4, the only transient quarters they had were in the dispensary, and I have spent quite a few nights there. Most of the quarters in early 58 were Jamesway Huts, canvas over wood floors. The floors were packing crates for the most part. I enjoyed the pictures and thanks for reminding me of days long gone by.

Best wishes, Maurice Cammack
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From: "Charles Farmer" Farmerbigdog@aol.com
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 03:46:48 EST
Subject: Sinop

My name is Charles Farmer. I was stationed in Sinop from October 1964-September 1965. I worked in the Communication Center as an operator MOS 72B??.

I do not remember very many names, but my room mate's name was Jim Giedel and I do remember a young man named Myers, who worked in the Com Center. I hated being there and I loved being there. I have very fond memories of the place and had intended to go back someday, but I suppose that was just wishful thinking. I certainly have given up the idea now since I am disabled and on Social Security. I thought that maybe I could get my name on the list of people who have been at Sinop.

You can E-Mail me at farmerbigdog@aol.com. I would love hearing from anyone who was at Sinop especially during the time I was there.
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From: Hargis Michael A Maj SOLE michael.hargis@psab.af.mil
Subject: Years I was in Sinop
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:14:53 +0300

My name is Michael Hargis. I was attached to the USAISC unit. My rank was Spc 4. I served there from 86 through 87. I can be reached at personal email mikentrish@aol.com. Please add my name to the list.

Still one of the best and most memerable tours in my career.

I am trying to track down Mustafa Tulson. He was the base photographer when I was there from 85 -87. I rented an apartment from him and really was close to his family. I have not been in touch in a couple of years and would like to find a way to contact him. I would appreciate any help.

Thanks

Michael Hargis =============================================================
From: "Richard Roosevelt" rhrconslt@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:59:46 -0500
Subject: Roll Call Det 4 Sinop

Roosevelt, Richard (Dick), Sp4, Sinop (1959) sim, rhrconslt@earthlink.net
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Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 22:49:32 -0500
From: "Jeff Craig" <mlombardicraig@erols.com>
Subject: Sinop Roll Call

I served in Sinop at Hippodrome from 1/83-1/84 as an electronic warfare
internal analyst. I recently found this site and was amazed that it
existed. Please post my name in the '83-'84 range as I already saw
Paulsen and Coppinger on the list who were on my shift. My e-mail
address can also be posted if anyone wishes to contact me.
Keep up the good work. If you need to reach me for any reason don't
hesitate.
Thanks, Jeff
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Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 21:49:01 -0500
From: "Jeff Criag" <mlombardicraig@erols.com>
Subject: Tour in Sinop

I had a few beers and needed an english/turkish translation for "thank you" for my wife for a college class she is taking and ended up here. I was an electronic warfare Army guy back in the early 80's and spent many days at Hippodrome. I spent four years in the Army and my tour in Turkey was a hi-light, and to this day I think I would want to re-visit the area. If this is still an active e-mail site contact me because it would bring back some old memories.

Thanks, Jeff
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:00:12 -0800 (PST)
From: "Troy Priest"hnumpah@yahoo.com
Subject: Roll call database information
To: apo133@yahoo.com

I was in Sinop TUSLOG Det 4 from Oct 75 to Oct 76 as a
SP4, MOS 32G. My e-mail address is hnumpah@yahoo.com.

Also, Re: the dogs of Sinop, we had a black and white
female mixed breed as our base mascot while I was
there, named Crypto - her picture is included among
the pictures on the home page you set up for me a
couple of years ago, at
http://simons_c.tripod.com/priest/priest23.jpg

Glad to see the site is still up and getting rave
reviews.
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From: Hwmcmm@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:25:50 EST
Subject: ASA - Det 66

I ran across one of the TUSLOG sites and was very interested in it since I was assigned to TUSLOS Det. 66, Ankara. in 1958 and 1959. Have you ever been contacted by anyone from Det 66?? If so I sure would like to know who.

I left ASA shortly after leaving Turkey, If you visit my page you can easily guess why.

H. W. MacCollum, 1SG, US Army Retired.

H. W. Mac's Place II <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/8570/>
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From: "cw3usaret" cw3usaret@earthlink.net
To: billsimons@yahoo.com
Subject: Duty at Sinop
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:23:50 -0500

I served two tours at Sinop. The first was in 61/62 when we moved out of the old wooden ops building in to the new one. The second tour was 1970 when I worked out in Hippy. Both tours were very enjoyable from and operations point of view. I often said that if my family could have accompanied me and had decent quarters for them that I would have considered staying for a longer tour. But it was not to be. I did not spend much time in the town except to do the usual shopping for stuff to send home.ie boat, copper, camel saddle, and knives to order. I know that some have considered returning there on a visit, but I think I'll pass on that. Met a lot of good people there. Saw the place progress from using out houses and one central shower room on post to some pretty nice buildings with actual roads instead of dirt and mud. Anybody who was there at the same time give me a shout if you get a chance.

Dan Taylor cw3usaret@earthlink.net
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From: "Walter Ray Gregory" <WGJMG@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 09:27:47 EST
Subject: submit name for roll call data base
To: apo133@yahoo.com

Gregory, Walter Ray, SP5, Sinop (71-72) WGJMG@aol.com
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From: "Paul Burns" UODFA@aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 21:06:53 EST
Subject: add my name to the list

Burns, Paul H Tuslog Det 4 Summer 64-65 again Summer 66-67 SP5

Worked in operations with Tim Sheline, and Paul Browning
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From: "Jay Waldman" <jhwaldm@earthlink.net>
Subject: Fw: list
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 16:52:37 -0700

Everyone,

This is most of the folks that were on the hill (officers and civilians)
I will add to the list later also have a lot of good stories to put in
print.

Maddog

-----Original Message-----
From: Hrubik, Jack <JHrubik@NCIINC.com>
To: hrubik@sinosa.com <hrubik@sinosa.com>
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:09 AM
Subject: list
--------------------------- Officers and Civilians List (1974-75) -----------------------------

Last Name	First name	Grade	Title	Deros
Heiss	John L. III	Col	Commander	13 July 75
Costanzo	Irving E.	LTC	Deputy Commander	24 July 75
Goff	James C.	Maj	Dental Officer	8 Sep 74
Groover	William K.	Maj	S3	12 Feb 75
Kostelnik	Leonard A.	Maj	Operations Officer	28 Jun 75
Logue	Charles D.	Maj	Post Chaplain (Cath)	25 Aug 75
Nichols	Robert A.	Maj	S4	14 Apr 75
Rathofer	Steven A.	Maj	Dental Officer	7 Aug 75
Schneider	William L.	Maj	OIC (H)	24 Mar 75
Seelig	Louis C.	Maj	Comptroller	10 Jan 75
Steffey	Chester R. II	Maj	Post Chaplain (Prot)	2 Jun 75
Iverson	Kenneth L.	Cpt	Club Manager	27 Oct 74
Lowrance	Lynn M.	Cpt	Avn Staff Officer	7 Apr 75
Morris	Gary L.	Cpt	Post Engineer	18 Jul 75
Seay	Donald C.	Cpt	Asst Opns Officer	3 Mar 75
Stump	Donald E.	Cpt	Asst S4	11 Jan 75
Wessinger	William N.	Cpt	Medical Officer	6 Aug 75
Alves	Edward F. Jr.	ILT(P)	Supply Mgt Officer	15 Jan 75
Bean	Larry B.	ILT	S2	25 Nov 74
Bezy	John H. III	ILT(P)	Watch Officer	14 May 75
Brehm	Russell C.	ILT	Watch Officer	21 Nov 74
Brookman	Russell T.	ILT	Adjutant	29 Nov 74
Hearn	Daniel W.	ILT(P)	Co A Commander	30 Dec 74
Kinnan	Fred A.	ILT	Elec Engineer	2 Dec 74
Lumpkin	Charles D.	ILT	Watch Officer	6 Jan 75
Schenone	Leo F.	ILT	Deputy Comptroller	31 Jul 75
Woolfolk	Clyde R. JR.	ILT(P)	HSC CDR/Pilot	11 Jun 75
Yesensky	Richard J.	ILT(P)	Elec Eng	13 Jan 75
Noel	Alan F.	2LT	Watch Officer	14 Apr 75
Holterman	John F.	CW4	Traffic Anal Tech	19 Aug 75
Bruenger	Melvin L.	CW3	Property book	27 Jun 75
Brum	Joseph Jr.	CW3	Unit Personnel Tech	7 Apr 75
Sparks	John W.	CW3	Airplane Pilot	17 Mar 75
Capozzoli	William Jr.	CW2	Anal Tech	6 Jan 75
Hrubik	John A.	CW2	Airplane Pilot	14 Apr 75
Jacques	Carl W.	CW2	Crypto Tech	28 Feb 75
McClune	Blair P. Jr.	CW2	Airplane Pilot	3 Jan 75
Nisler	Paul A.	CW2	Aircraft Rep Tech	28Apr 75
Jones	Edward	WO1	Intcp Rep Tech	11 Dec 74
Olson	Ronald	WO1	Intel Tech	31 Mar 75
Rathyen	Wayne	Cpt	Commander	24 Jul 75
Dickie	Robert W.	CW3	OIC NAVDET	27 Jul 75
Yost	William D.	CPT	169th Commander	12 Apr 75
Pace	James M.	ILT	169th Dep Cdr	25 Jan 75
Kirst	John R.	Maj	AF 204 Commander	24 Jun 75
Chaklos	John	CPT	AF Flt Cdr	28 Dec 74
Fahlberg	Keith	CPT	AF Flt Cdr	9 Jun 75
Sherman	Richard	CPT	AF Chief Ops	6 Jan 75
Young	John	CPT	AF Flt Cdr	25 Jun 75
Norlin	John	ILT	AF Flt Cdr	3 Jul 75
Clemmer	Frank		OSI Agent	3 Jul 75
(Civilian Personnel)
Bass	Bill	PX Manager
Beckton	Randolph	DOD Spec Rep
Daniels	Jerry	TWA Tech Rep
Evatt	George	Tech Advisor
Fish	Richard	Ed Center Advisor
Hardy	Jay	Harris Corp
McAdams	W. G.	Harris Corp
Murphy	Charles	DOD Spec Rep
Smith	Ronald F.	Harris Corp
Thorne	Maynard	Site-Manager; Harris Corp.
(Boeing Services Int.)
Aaron	Alton E.	motor vehicle supt
Balysh	Patricia J.	Admin Supv
Dambrosi	William M.	Food Svc Supt
Drake	James D.	Laundry Supt
Gerchow	Joseph	Fire Chief
Green	Darrel N.	Office Equip Supv
Kalish	Stanton	Supply Supt
Ogborn	J. M.	Facilities Engineer Supt
Robbins	Gerald N.	Site Manager
Suich	Stephen	Util Maint Supv
Tarcay	Nuri	Chief Engr
Walker	Allen J.	Supply Supv
Walker	Stanley L.	Transportation Officer
Whaley	Don	EPP Supv

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From: "Paul Codinha" <pcodinha@nesihq.org>
To: <apo133@yahoo.com>
Subject: Station at Sinop Det 4
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:02:26 -0000

I was stationed at Det 4 from Feb 1958 to Feb 1959
I was a cryptographer mos 722
my e-mail is ppcodinha@aol.com
My telephone is (978) 283-8886
My address is 70 Friend St., Gloucester, MA 01930

thanks,
Paul Codinha
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From: EmosherME@aol.com
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 22:08:37 EST
Subject: ASA Sinop

Mosher Edward SP4 71-73 EmosherME@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 06:10:56 -0500 (EST)
From: "larry grolemund" <lag7100@hotmail.com>
To: apo133@yahoo.com

I was in sinop in 63-64 and was a 059.. The name is Larry Grolemund and would like to hear from anyone stationed at that time.
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Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2002 21:29:48 -0600
Subject: Sinope years
From: Jon & Darlene Kjoller <kjoller@the-cia.net>

Dear Bill, Just recently found the Sinope site. Its really quite an undertaking and I commend all who have put it together....Well done...I was on the hill from apprx. Aug, 58 to Aug, 59 having come from Baumholder, Germany. From Sinope I went on to the 316th ASA Bn at Camp Wolters, Tx. The 316th was a STRAC outfit with our equipment mounted on trucks and APC's suitable for closer support to any frontline.

I have a fair amount of photos from the Hill and would like to add to the other guys who have written in but I'm not sure of the process. Do I write a commentary, etc and how would I send this info as well as the photos so that it goes on the list?
I have some photos of guys who are in shots from other guys who are already on the site. ...kind of interesting....also have the names of a couple of other guys who can be added to the roll call. I thought it was interesting that I didn't see any reference to the ASA Bns back in the states. I try to collect the ASA D.I.'s of the ASA Bn's but haven't had much luck. Do you know of any sources?...would appreciate your guidance on any of these matters when you have time......For any records my number is 830-625-1064.....

Thanks much, Jon
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 20:16:25 -0500
From: Michael Mead <mjmead@centurytel.net>
Subject: Michael C. Mead for Sinop Site
X-postini-filters: (S:0.3480439 )

replying to your email
Michael C. Mead
Ft Momouth NJ left as a 993J.1 to Ft. Meade for TM school
Sent to Chitose Japan 12th USASAFS march 64-66
sent to Ft. Huachuca Az. 52 USASASOC APR 66 - sep 66
back to Ft Meade same class.
to Sinop Turkey Oct 66-Oct 67
Discharged Sp6 E6

Have lost any list of most of the people that I served with. would enjoy hearing from any one that I did know.
Have learned more about Sinop in the past week from this site than I
knew.
Living in the north of Michigan have not met anyone that was in Sinop .
All of the pictures bring a lot of good memorys
My best to all of you. We are a special group.
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From: GamBurgos@aol.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 14:26:59 EST
Subject: Re: Sinop Roll Call

I'm glad to have found your page. It brought many pleasurable memories of my days there. Please add me to your list.

Burgos, Gamaliel SGT, USACC-sinop 1983-1984.

Thanks
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Hello Gamaliel,

I've added your information to the database and will be updating the Roll Call pages again on or about Feb. 10th.

By the way, what does "USACC" stand for??

Bill
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Gamaliel replied:

USACC == US Army Communications Command, and while I was in Sinop, it was changed to USAISC = US Army Information Systems Command, and After the Gulf war once again to its original 1900's name of USASC = US Army Signal Command..

While in Sinop, I was the first supervisor of the Red Tech Control, I was also partly responsible for the installation and activation of the satcom station, and from Nov 83 through Apr 84, was the only 32D (Tech Controller) on the Hill..

Again Thanks,

Gamaliel Burgos
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From: "Jim Peron" Jpncef@aol.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 16:58:50 EST
Subject: I Remember Sinop!!
To: apo133@yahoo.com

Hi:

Add my name to the roster of those who served on "The Hill" 1955-1956
James E. Peron
48 Long Lane
Kirkwood, PA 17536
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We were among first advance group to Sinop back in 1955 - 1956.
Our small group built the original facility. I left there in Dec. 1956 traveling in a blinding snow storm by 2 1/2 ton truck convoy to Ankara over the mountans. A trip I will never forget. It is a miracle we made it!! Never have been so cold in my life!!

Base looks almost civilized by 1958-59 hi hi!!

I have quite a few pictures of the base as it was originally built along with several pictures of our small staff. Only about 60 guys at that time. I got a chuckle out of the picture of Sinop International Airport with the water buffalo oxen cart!! Typical
transportation !! We landed L-19's on the beach. During the winter we had NO contact with the outside world except via radio.

I think I served with Phil Hutton at Sinop.
I also served at Rothweston FS 17 near Kassel Germany prior to my tour at Sinop, Tuslog 4.

Regards Jim Peron
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From: OldTiredTom1940@aol.com
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:14:52 EST
Subject: (no subject)
To: apo133@yahoo.com

Tom Golden sp4 Sinop 63-64
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Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 16:23:12 +0100
To: apo133@yahoo.com
From: Wendall Dodge <wdodge@bbn.com>
Subject: I was at Sinop Too.

Hey,

Add my name to the rolls of Sinop - I was there from November 1975 to November 1976 and was one of the MP's.

Wendall A. Dodge
Senior Network Analyst
Verizon - Federal Network Systems LLC
DSN: (314) 434.5323
CIV: (49) (0)711.68639.5323
<http://www.verizon.com>

Blue skys have no clouds - except in Germany ;)
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From: "Kim Holloway" kihollow@bellsouth.net
Subject: Sinop, Turkey roll call
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 17:13:28 -0500

Sinop, 89-90 ,Tom Holloway, spc, tohollow@bellsouth.net
Please add my name, and information to the roll call. My wife, and I have pictures from our stay, we would be happy to share them, if anyone is interested.

Sincerely, Tom Holloway
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Fm>rom: "Bob Zerbe" <rzerbe4@home.com
Subject: Roll Call
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 23:25:32 -0500

Was stationed at Det May 1961 through May 1962.
Worked Project Frisco in Artic tower.

Robert E Zerbe
Sp4
Ra 15633940

Separated as SP5, Sep 30 1963 after tour at Ft Bragg 314th ASA.
Was deployed to Sugarloaf Key to work Cuban Missile Crisis.

Home Dayton Ohio

Currently living in Leesburg FL
(352) 787-4462
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From: SMITTY98Z@aol.com
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 19:30:15 EST
Subject: Update

Jim Smith, now listed 81-82. Also 88-89.
email: smitty98Z@aol.com

Thanks for the work.

Smitty
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Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 15:45:37 -1000
From: Jack Lee minuscule@earthlink.net
Subject: sinop duty

I was stationed at sinop, two times, but as a sailor; do sailors get added to the army roster?

Some of my best friends use to be asa'rs.

Anyway, time frame: jan63 - apr63; and Jul64-sep64

aloha
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Bill replies: They sure do, we have lots of NAVDET people on the Roll Call pages.
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From: "stevewalcher" stevewalcher@home.com
To: apo133@yahoo.com
Subject: Sinop
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:04:37 -0800

1969/70 Walcher, Steve - Sp5 -stevewalcher@home.com
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From: Rick Asper ricka@aviation-professionals.com
Subject: Visit to Sinop
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 17:30:42 -0500

This is a message to any fellow former TUSLOG Detachment 4 victims who may have been back to Sinop in the last few years. I was an Area Intell Officer (MOS 9666) stationed at the Hill during 1966 and 1967.

I'm taking a deposition in Ankara Turkey in late April of this year (2002). From there I'm seriously thinking of renting a car and driving up to Sinop. I'd like to go see what is left of the place after these 35 years. But I don't want to make the drive just to see the town; only if there is anything to see on the Hill. Obviously if I go I'll take my digital camera for posting on Bill's wonderful website.

Does anyone know if there is anything left? If it has been taken over by the Turkish Army (or other branch) I'm sure that my contacts at the US Embassy can get me cleared. Will someone email me their response? Thanks.

ricka@aviation-professionals.com

Rick

Richard A. Asper, J.D., Chairman
Aviation Professionals Group
Aviation Professionals Building
1041 Southeast 17th Street, Penthouse
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316, USA
Telephone (954) 763-4848
Facsimile (954) 763-4240
Cellular (954) 328-2149
Office Email: ricka@aviation-professionals.com
Residence Email: pilot143@aol.com
Bahamas Cellular (242) 357-8361
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From: "Jim Smith" N3UKZJIM@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:02:56 EST
Subject: Sinop 1971-1972

I was stationed at Sinop from April 1971 to April 1972.
I was a 98J20 with ASA and assigned to the Hippodrome.

James T Smith, Jr.
SP5 ASA 98J20
n3ukzjim@aol.com
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