Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 17:24:24 -0500
(EST)
From: "Richard Riedy" <ricco@zlobos.com>
Subject: NYTimes.com Article: Pentagon Seeks to Expand Role in
Intelligence-Collecting
Interesting stuff, huh? After Government gutted ASA and USAFSS,
both of which I served in, now they're getting some sense? It's
like the streetcar business: after ripping up or paving over the
tracks, everybody's getting back into the business. I just hope
our allies, like GCHQ, etc., are keeping track of all this.
Richard Riedy
ricco@zlobos.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/19/politics/19military.html?ex=1104495064&ei=1&en=b353ee0ba135a6e4
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From: Steve Schiff <sschiff@vstar.com>
To: sinop@eccoh.com
Subject: Sinop 1962
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:21:17 -0500
Just found this site and it blows me away. I was in Sinop in 1962
(cant believe it was 42 years ago).
A lot has faded from my mind but I remember the
"short-timers" room at the EM Club. The great
Hamburgers at the Club as well as two Black Labels for 15 cents.
How about those deuce and a half trips to Ankara and the great
and wild times at The Imperial Hotel. I think the guy who ran the
place was named George.
I remember a bunch of us drinking Kavakadara (spelling) wine at
the Chi Garden
downtown until we got sick. We were so nasty the cab wouldnt take
us up the Hill.
In retrospect...it was a special time in my life. I'll never
forget it. As a matter of fact I think about it more and more.
GET A LIFE STEVE.
If any of my old buddies....sorry, dont remember
names....remember me. Get in touch at saschiff@hotmail.com
.
Thanks for the look back.
Steve Schiff
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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:46:46 -0600
From: Amy Windham TheWindhams21@worldnet.att.net
Subject: 77-78 Sinop
Mike Windham here.
I was in Sinop Feb 78 to Feb 79. Part of the MP Platoon.
Ran across this site by accident. It is great! I was the
"Acting Jack"
Platoon Sergeant on my way out and Dennis K was on the way in
when Esek 11
went down. Was the second group in right after the doctor and one
other
officer who got to the site early the next morning. Spent three
days in the
snow at the site with several other guys guarding while the
investigation
was ongoing. Never forget it. I hope I can find the Turkish
Newspaper
article where I was close to pulling the pistol on the Turkish
reporter
getting too close to our friends who were killed. Got pretty ugly
but the
Turkish guard stuck the rifle muzzle in front and things smoothed
over
pretty quick. Anyway I have a pic of that if I can find it. I
have some
pictures and newspaper article somewhere. Got my wife and son
digging in
the attic now. If I find them will post them.
Think about that place all the time. Will share some memories in
the future
but some of you will remember one of the guys had his wife and
little son
about fours years old in spite of the "unaccompanied"
status. Can't
remember the names but he was a great baseball/soft ball player.
Anyway as
you remember it was always a movie night at the theater except
Tuesday. One
night "King Kong" was playing, about half the post was
all ganged up
watching the part where KK was terrorizing the city and out of
the middle of
the theater the 4 year old hollers "Monkey pissed
off!!!". They just about
had to restart the movie. His mother I am sure still talks about
that!
Would be interested in hearing from friends during that time. The
only
person I kept up with for a while was Wayne Murphy and haven't
talked with
him in ten years. I think he still lives around Petal,
Mississippi. There
was a Nurse couple with the last name of Linton or Linden that I
was good
friends with. Regret not keeping up with them. If any one knows
them or
how I can contact let me know. My e-mail is
mike.windham@ms.ngb.army.mil
Yes, I work for the Guard full time. Pushing 30 military years in
May.
Ain't it terrible. Write. MW
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Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 07:52:44 -0600
From: Rocky Rinker rocky.rinker@verizon.net
Subject: Re: 1980 Sinop
Hello,
I was at Hippy from Dec. 1979 through Dec. 1980. I
still wonder what happened
to my good friends James Allman, Bill Gier, Hutch, Spot, Skeeter,
Mina, and others.
If any of you guys are reading this, send me an email.
SJL rocks.
Rocky
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From: "Don MacKinnon" dmackone@att.net
Subject: Fw: US Military - Second Class Citizens
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:37:17 -0500
You know, I have been around the military (ANG) my entire life
and in the Guard (ANG) for the last 15 and even though I worked
in the Personnel Office for almost two years, I did not realize
how little the widows of military members received. What a crime!
I hope this email makes it to every home
in America, especially those of Congress people. I know that I
will also re-think who we donate money to. More will go to
military charities.
===============================================================================
Eye On The World
Opinion By Frank Schaeffer
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS?
By Frank Schaeffer
Staff Sergeant Aaron White, USMC was killed in a helicopter crash
on May 19, 2003 in Iraq. Here is an excerpt from his last letters
home to his wife Michele and to his baby daughter Brianna.
"What keeps me up at night is thinking you may never know
what you mean to me.... If I don't come home, please tell Brianna
that her daddy loves her more than life....
Brianna, it breaks my heart to have to miss your first birthday.
I hope that you will forgive me.... I fall asleep every night
with visions of you and your mommy in my head, reminding me of
all I have been blessed with. I will be with you every day, if
not in body, then in spirit. I love more than my words could ever
say..."
Aaron was killed two days after Brianna turned one. When an
American in a military uniform is killed his or her family
receives a one-time death gratuity of $12,000. The surviving
family may also qualify for Survivors Benefit Plan (SBP) paid up
to age 62 or until the widow remarries. SBP amounts to 55% of the
soldier's retirement pay, pay that is already so low that it
qualifies many military families for food stamps. These
"benefits" are contingent upon fulfilling many petty
regulations. Michele did not qualify for SBP because Aaron was in
the Corps just under10 years service. Several further benefits,
like the income-based Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
(DIC), may or may not pay out about $800 per month and $200 per
child depending on the case. Michele did not qualify because of
several arcane technicalities. Michele and Brianna's medical
benefits will end three years from Aaron's death. However Michele
did receive some modest insurance compensation because Aaron paid
for coverage out of his own meager salary.
A just released study by the Rand Corporation found that the
families of civilians killed in the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001 received on average, $3.1 million in
government and charitable compensation. The families of the
firemen and cops who died received even more. Their average
compensation exceeded $4.2 million.
Our soldiers are being killed on a daily basis but most of us
seem to feel little personal connection with them. If we did
their widows and families would be better compensated. Our idea
of "supporting the troops" is to stick magnetic yellow
ribbons on our cars. Those Americans who do not serve or do not
have family serving are disconnected from our all-volunteer
forces and their families. I know. I never served in the military
and before my son unexpectedly enlisted in the Marines, then went
to war in the Middle East for eleven months, I looked at our
military as made up of people who had little to do with me.
Let's strip away our yellow ribbon sentimentality for a moment
and admit the truth: we treat our military like second-class
citizens. I'm glad the 9/11 families were generously compensated
but it's time to ask why the family of someone who has done no
more for his country than show up at a stock trading office on
the wrong day should receive hundreds of times more compensation
than a soldier who volunteered to leave his wife and child to
defend the rest of us.
Most of the dead from our wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are being
buried in small towns and the blue collar or middle and lower
middle class sections of our cities. Our politicians seem better
able to identify with the needs of stock trader's widows (not to
mention the businesses and airlines that were also generously
compensated), than with the needs of the families of our
soldiers. This is a scandal.
In his second to last letter home Aaron wrote: "Believe me I
am not having a good time here. This is an ugly hasty land. I
hope [our] people appreciate the blood we are to spill."
Judging by how we are taking care of his widow and daughter
apparently the answer is that we do not.
Frank Schaeffer is an author. His latest book is "Voices
From the Front-Letters Home From America's Military Family."
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From: "Don (Charlie) Leaf" Leafd@aol.com
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:34:35 EDT
Subject: Re: Service at Sinop
Bill,
Thanks for responding and having this site. The Stansbury I
remember was from New Jersey.
The Sinop duty station was quite a place. Time has faded many
memories but I still remember walking around post just after a
rain and having the sticky clay build up on my boots. I also
remember flying in and out and seeing the mud build up and fly
off the wheels of the plane. (9 cylinder radial engine Beaver?)
I remember the British guys calling on the intercom and asking
what was going on (during one of the alerts) and responing
"Snafu abi". What does that mean? "Situation
normal, all fucked up". I still remember the howls of
laughter from their end before the intercom went dead.
I've read some of the remembrance pages and some things come back
from the recesses of my mind.
Thanks again,
Don (Charlie) Leaf
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From: "angelot" angelot@comcast.net
Subject: Some current photos of Sinop
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 21:02:08 -0400
Hi all,
I was browsing the web the other day and came across these
pictures of Sinop in its current days. I was there in 64-65 and
was shocked to see how it has grown.
Thought some of you may have not found these sites yet so I am
submitting them for your enjoyment.
The major site is in Turkish, but if your click on various parts
you'll get these photo sites
http://www.sinop.gov.tr/fotoalbum/sinopgenel/index1.html
This is a bunch of current photos
http://www.sinop.gov.tr/index_1.asp
This is the home page for Sinop. Its where I got the above site
http://www.sinop.gov.tr/360_derece.asp
This is a 360 moveable panorama from the pier. What a shocker.
Angelo Teti
(Worked the tower back then)
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From: Leafd@aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:52:33 EDT
Subject: Service at Sinop
Hi, Is this address active?
Who might be the best person to track people who were on the hill in 1959 and 1960. I was there from August 1959 to August 1960 when I transferred to Berlin. Charles D. (Charlie) Leaf, (a 204).
I knew Don Cope, Roger Strefling, ____ Stansbury, Roger Bockhouse (spelling ?) Gary Perham.
Don (Charlie) Leaf Tumwater Washington
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Bill Simons replied:
Hi Don,
Yes, this mailbox is active.
I have no references to these guys in my RollCall pages but Vern
Greunke's ASA locator web site has two listings for Stansbury,
see below.
Stansbury, Al
11158 Stonebrook Dr
Manassas VA 22110 703-670-0247
Stansbury, Allen
2101 Grey Fox Ct Gambrills MD 21054 "Boattripn@aol.com"
Roger Strefling is mentioned on Bob Van Erem's Sinop personal
page.
I'll post your message on the Mailbag page and hope that someone
gets in touch with you about them.
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Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 17:32:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: 3638 DAVID COLLINS lindak2@prodigy.net
Subject: Thanks
Just came across this site a few days ago. I was in Sinop from
11/57-10/58.
My mos was 058.
This certainly brings back a lot of great memories.
I was originally from Worcester, Mass and now reside in Marietta,
Ga.
Thanks again for all of the memories.
Dave Collins
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From: "rrc_dave" dave@rebeccasreads.com
Subject: Sinop Roll Call
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:19:03 -0700
I just found the site. Brings back a lot of memories.
Please add my name to the roll call.
Brown, David H.
P. O. Box 371
Clallam Bay, WA 98326
360-963-3112
MOS: 76Y20
SP/4
TUSLOG DET 4 Sinop (68-69)
David dave@rebeccasreads.com
David H. Brown
The WebMaster
the.webmaster@rebeccasreads.com
RebeccasReads.Com
http://www.rebeccasreads.com/
SofTouch Web Design
stwd@rebeccasreads.com
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Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 22:34:25 -0400
From: Paul Giblin paulgiblin@usa.net
Subject: Looking for an old friend
My name's Paul Giblin, I was an E-6 (33S30) stationed at the
Intelligence School at Ft. Devens from 1980 to 1984. I ETS'd in
'84 after 10 years in the Army and took an engineering job at
Lockheed Sanders in NH.
I'm trying to locate a friend of mine who was stationed at Sinop
in the early to mid 80's -her name was/is Lori Jean. When I knew
her at Ft. Devens she was an E-5 student in 1983 or so when she
graduated from 33S school. I heard that she left Sinop for
Hawaii, but I'm not sure. At any rate, any info on how I might
get in touch with her or what might have happened to her would be
greatly appreciated.
Paul Giblin
Owner/Consultant
White Mountain Marketing Co.
PO Box 982, No. Conway, NH 03860
Home phone:(603)447-6440
Cell Phone:(603)520-2407
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Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 20:09:36 -0500
From: alanfran alanfran@academicplanet.com
Subject: Sinop
Has anyone heard from or of a Howard Kurtz. He would have been at
Sinop in 69-70. He and a bunch of others were levied from the
states to help relieve the 12 on and 12 off in the comm center.
Also Hannas, and a John Stahl, I think I spelled the names
correctly, but, after 30+ years, it is really a guess.
I have also been trying to find a snail mail or email address for
David Garrett.
I lost almost all of my pictures and papers from the army in a
flood, during one of Houston's many tropical storms.
Thanks for all the pictures and stories. They sure brought back a
lot of my own memories.
Thanks
Alan Wayland (aka begger brat)
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From: "pjakubson" pjakubson@snet.net
Subject: sinop
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 23:46:15 -0500
Amazing - I haven't thought about "the hill" for some
time and just for fun
punched in the name and found your site. I served with the MP's
from 1/72
to 1/73. I'd be interested if any other MP's have posted to this
site.
PAUL D. JAKUBSON
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From: "William Turner" jturner63@cox.net
Subject: Sinop Army Airfield
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 21:20:47 -0600
Hello, My tour at Sinop, Aug 82-Aug 83 was the most fun I ever
had during 27 years in the army. My second tour at Sinop, Jun 87-
Jun 88 was almost as great.
As for natural beauty, only San Francisco is more lovely.
If you flew into or out off Sinop during those two years chances
are I was up front acting like the pilot.
Thanks, William Turner, Cw4, USA, Retired
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From: UGMO13@aol.com
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 11:02:22 EST
Subject: Sinop Experience
No place like it and what an "adventure". I was an 058
"dittybopper" who, after a great deal of effort,
finally became proficient enough to be entrusted as the trick
leader sitting up front.
Memories are rich as they are for all those who share theirs
here.
The beach parties were awesome particularly since kavaklidara(sp)
was so plentiful. One time I remember going but don't remember
getting back. Some of you can relate. At that party there were
some Turkish sheepherders nearby. I grabbed one of their sheep
which had wandered off and ended up causing what at the time
seemed like an international incident. My trick chief was most
displeased to say the least. I was simply returning the sheep and
you can believe that. Nothing else...just returning the sheep!!
Really. After that I don't remember much.
What great belching contests we had at the EM club. And I really
liked the pics of the ladies on the backwall behind the bar.
Remember, guys??
The one trip I took to Samsun was a true adventure. Some portions
of the road, if you want to call it that, were washed away and it
took, what, 5 or 6 hours to get there I think. There were places
up in the hills a goat would have had trouble getting through but
we made it somehow. The EM club really looked great after that
trip.
Yep...going into town for a shave now and then was great. I don't
remember the Turks name only that he did a super job. I remember
the meat hanging in the shop windows with flies all around it.
And the visits to the dock. Some of you guys had boats there...or
shares in boats there that didn't seem to me very seaworthy.
But...after enough kavaklidara...they all could have survived a
typhoon. Speaking of which, I remember experiencing a typhoon
that blew in off the Black Sea. WInd gusts at least 80 - 90 mph;
broken windows, trash cans blown who knows where.
And oh yes, I remember the day we were buzzed by a two engine
black jet that flew right over the hill and then back again. The
hammer and cycle were clearly visible on the fuselage. That one
made it real clear just how close we were to the great Russian
bear.
That memory is seared into my mind.
Overall...some great times to look back on.
Roy Hawks
Sinop 63 -64
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From: "Drew Swearingen" drewswea@swbell.net
Subject: dogs of det 4
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 05:43:01 -0600
I was a 33S out at Hippy 1978 - 79. Circe was named by Linda
Rodriguez from LA. The other dog at the time was Brutus. He was
there when I reported and Circi was brought out as a pup in the
spring of 79. I would guess that he was Marcus's father. We would
find him and Circe stuck together, waiting for the swelling to go
down. Brutus had more than one run in with the local sheepdog's.
It's when he had an encounter with a land rover, we almost lost
him. But doc put him back together, and one of the op's took him
under wing. They were supposed to have taken shower's togther. He
talked of taking him back to the state's. I have a picture of
Circe, but I'll have to get my scanner back up, befor I can send
it.
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:05:11 -0500
from Midknightrider@mchsi.com
My name is Brenda Knight and was in Sinop 1985-1986,
Could you change my e-mail address
FROM: bLknight@gateway.net
TO: MidKnightRider@mchsi.com
I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Brenda Knight
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From: "erbrown" erbryanashing@nii.net
Subject: point site dogs
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 17:06:29 -0500
I was an 056 at the Point Site from June 1962 until May 1963. We
had Mark (glad to see that he lived so long!), big yellow
lab-type; his brother, named Mike, somewhat smaller, a bit less
mellow, and the female corgi-type, Ufuk, who showed up
unexpectedly one day -- apparently one of the guys brought her
out from the main post area. I think Don Barnett may have named
her.They were great company, and good watchdogs, too. Whoever was
working the swing shift would get a can of chow at the mess hall
for the dogs -- there never was any "official" trouble
over this, and I can't remember an officer ever coming out to the
point while our trick was working. Ufuk had a litter while I was
there but the pups all died, which was probably a good thing --
from the look of the pups we believed the father was a Turkish
sheep dog. One shepherd used to bring his flock by now and then
-- not too close! I'm delighted to see a page devoted to our
"old friends," and that so many remember Mark.
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Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 00:22:56 -0800 (PST)
From: William Russell fifthtex@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Sinop Web-site
Bill - I enjoyed your web-site very much....Just a short note to
update my information on the roll-call page....Bill Russell
served on "the Hill" from 1972-1973 rank-SP4, MOS - 72B
I retired from the Army as a SFC, 00R in 1991....Unfortunely lost
all my pictures of Sinop and "the Hill" in a pcs move
early 1980's - so I certainly enjoyed and deeply appreciate your
web-site....You've done amazing work with it....Please accepted
my sincere thanks.
My email address is fifthtex@sbcglobal.net
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From : Dorislag@aol.com
Sent : Tuesday, March 2, 2004 1:57 AM
Subject : Tuslog Det 4
Hello,
I read your website with interest. My husband, Robert L. Slager
(Bob, Rocky) was stationed in Sinop, Turkey from Dec. 1958 to
Dec, 1959. We were married and parents of a 4 month old baby boy
when he left for Turkey. He was (to the best of my knowledge--) a
radio repairman?? He died of cancer in April, 2002 in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, his hometown, after 45 years of marriage. We
have three children and 10 grandchildren.
My family and I would love to hear from anyone who might have
served with him in Turkey. He was very quiet about that period of
his life and his children and grandkids would love knowing any
anecdotes anyone would be willing to share.
Doris E. Slager 0300 Leonard Rd., Grand Rapids, MI 49544
dorislag@aol.com
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From: "Jones, Robert F." Robert.Jones2@Honeywell.com
Subject: Sinop
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 09:52:39 -0700
Please add my name to the roll call of TUSLOG Det 4. Although I
didn't spend an entire tour there, I was TDY from May to Oct 1975
when the turks weren't allowing any PCS personnel to replace the
ones leaving.
My name is Robert F. Jones, MOS 35B30, I
worked at main ops site in the maint shop. I remember SFC Dave
Davis, SSG Washington, SP5 Clyde Carlise, SSG Guidry.
The three most notable experiences during my tour were,
1) The National Census when we couldn't get off the hill for 24
hours,
2) Ramadan,
3) The turkish labor strike against boeing when we had to eat
C-rations in the EM club, use outdoor latrines because the indoor
ones were only open for one hour in the morning and one hour in
the evening, the unit lounge we set up in the mess hall. Also the
Brit club at the yeni hotel. And kuffti at the movie theater,
those guys cleaned out the first 5 rows with that stuff.
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Subject: Sinop Mail Bag Escape
From: "Michael Wilson" wilsonm@wcsu.edu
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:33:46 -0500
Does anyone remember the guy that had to be smuggled out of the
base in Sinop because he dared talk to a Turkish woman? He was
stuffed in a sack and mailed out in the mail plane.
Mike Wilson 1968-69
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From: Hansengeorgee@aol.com
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 01:07:55 EST
Subject: Richard L Hart
I'm looking for an old friend, Dick Hart, who was in Sinop,
probably late '62-'63. He came up to Frankfurt in '64, as I
recall. He would have been a 993 / 989. Anyone know where he
might be?
Thanks,
George Hansen
Frankfurt 63-65
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From: "Denny Wolstenholme" dennywj@verizon.net
Subject: Add My Name to Your Roll Call
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 22:27:29 -0500
Hi, my name is Dennis Wolstenholme (Sinop ‘66-‘67).
While in the Army (ASA) I was a 98J30. About ten others and I
were assigned to BANKHEAD. We when from Ft. Devens to Ft. Meade
awaiting to man the “new” site. When to Sinop in June
and worked in Ops ‘C’ for about a month until we opened
BANKHEAD. After I got out of the Army I when to work for Naval
Intell. When back to Sinop in ’72 on a special project being
run by the ‘Fort’.
One of my most memorable events while in Turkey was when Gary
Cole (another ASA’er and I when to Samsun AFB. The airmen
were telling us how bad it was at their base. Being a small base
most people knew everybody. They asked if we were newly assigned
to the base. We said we were from Sinop. They asked what that
was. We told them it was an Army base about 60 miles down the
coast. They asked what we were doing in Samsun. We told them we
were on a three-day pass. They stopped bitching about Samsun.
WOLSTENHOLME, DENNIS “DENNY”, SP-4 SP-6, SINOP(1966),
MOS 98J30,dennywj@verizon.net
; Woodbridge, VA 703-491-3893
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 17:00:17 GMT
Subject: Charity Bike Ride
From: Ben Winstead bnebn@netzero.com
Dear Fellow Sinopians
Over the weekend of June 12-13th, I will be joining over 800
cyclists to ride in the MS 150 Bike Tour. We will be cycling 150
miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society and
its mission to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis
(MS).
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, potentially disabling disease of
the central nervous system. Its symptoms come and go with any
pattern or warning and range from fatigue, difficulty walking and
double vision to paralysis and blindness.
My goal is to raise $2500 and you can help by contributing to my
effort!
Your donation is tax deductible and you will receive an official
acknowledgment from the National MS Society if your gift is $75
or more.
For more information please visit my webpage at:
http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=42626&lis=1
Click on the button for "Sponsor Participant," enter my
name "Benjamin Winstead," and Click Enter. You may have
to scroll down to find my name, click on it. This will take you
to a secure connection and from there just follow the
instructions. If you send me an email I can send you a quick
link.
If you wish, you may mail your contribution to me. Personal
check, bank check, or money orders are all fine. Please make them
payable to the National MS Society and write MS150/Benjamin
Winstead in the remarks or memo line.
Together we can make a difference. Every bit counts, so please
sponsor my efforts in this battle and make a difference.
And feel free to email or call me if you need more info or have
any questions.
Sincerely
Benjamin (Benny) Winstead - Sinop 91-92
7973 Cross Creek Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
- Eastern Standard Time -
410-768-1649 home (evening)
301-688-6403 work (day)
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From: "rrc_dave" dave@rebeccasreads.com
Subject: Add me to the TUSLOG Det 4 database
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 03:16:27 -0800
I was on 'The Hill' 68-69. I worked base supply under CW4 Weaver
and rode the damn laundry truck to Samsun for the whole year.
Somebody ought to remember all the Turkish Vodka I brought in in
the laundry bags. Took the Black Sea steamer out.
Fr0m there I went to Ft Hood then to Vietnam and the 144th
Aviation Company (Radio Research) in Nah Trang then to the 146th
Aviation Company (Radio Research) in Long Thanh North. 69-71 and
back to Devens.
Just found your great site and it brought back a whole lot of
forgotten memories.
Best time I remember was getting plastered and standing buck
naked and saluting the flag pole. Well at least that was what the
Sgt Major told me I had done the next day. The next best was
drinking a quart of my own product while coming back from a
laundry run and trying to act sober when the truck and my driver
Mikle was stopped by our friendly MP's. The sun was setting and I
could just imagine that 'The Hill' was sinking into the sea. No
such luck.
And the tea. I still have not found tea that good since.
I still have the handmade 12 ga that I used hunting boar and my
Honorary membership cert in the Sexless Society of Sinop..
Has any one ran across Danny Campbell, Sandy Butler or Robinette?
Thanks,
David H. Brown
SP-4
76Y30 Supply Spec
76S30 Armour
Jan 68 - Jan 69
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From: "Brumley, Paul" paul_brumley@hotmail.com
Subject: Roll Call
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 13:37:25 -0500
Thanks for a great web site. Please add the following to your
roll call pages.
Name: SP5 Paul Brumley.
I was in Sinop June 1984 to June 1985. I was an Army 33S, or a
"mech" as the 98J's used to call us. I worked my year
at EMD Hippy. The dog I remember was named "Bob Dog" by
the operators and "Hoser" by the maintenance guys.
Apparently I became a local legend after I departed Sinop.
Apparently I became famous for, "I've been around the world
twice, three state fairs, and a goat race, but I ain't never seen
no shit like this." I still have a wall plaque to
commemorate this momentous event.
Thanks to Dan Wooten (SSG 33S) for reminding me, "I ain't no
MECH."
Thanks for a great web site and for the memories.
contact information:
Paul Brumley
7008 South Dent Road
Hixson, TN 37343
paul_brumley@hotmail.com
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From: "Wendall A. Dodge"
Subject: New email address
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:56:35 +0100
Could you please change my email address in the Roll Call pages?
It's now:
wdodge@t-online.de
Thanks
Wendall A. Dodge
Senior Network Analyst
Verizon Federal Networks, LLC
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From: "Pulley, Kerry" KPulley@mtemc.com
Subject: Add my name to list
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 16:14:16 -0600
I was stationed in Sinop from April 1967 to April 1968. Stumbled
across your website and I am in process of e-mailing some old
buddies. I was an O5K20. I went on a trip to the Goremere Valley
with SSGT John Thurston and several others in a couple of 2 1/2
ton trucks. Also was there for the Savings Bond revolt. And the
landslide that kept us from water for several days. Keep up the
good work on your site.
Kerry W. Pulley
Service Engineer
(615)453-3076
Email: kpulley@mtemc.com