Archived Emails from 2006
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:07:10 -0800 (PST)
From: MIKE HOUSE housefamily@yahoo.com
Subject: Pix page
Bill, I put this together for the benefit of some of my old buds.
Shortcut to: http://mysite.verizon.net/resr4xff/id3.html
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:59:14 -0600
From: Ernest Wright ewright@central.k12.ia.us
Subject: Brent Hardwick searching for my current email address...
I happened to log on to the website a few months ago and found Brent's message trying to locate me. We were barracks-mates at AIT at Ft. Devens in '66. He somehow got sent to Korea with the Signal Corp and I ended up with various tours in the ASA, including Sinop '68-'69. We were two guitar pickers who found each other quickly at Devens and then parted for almost 30 years. Now THERE is the power of the Internet!
We have recently re-established communications and it is FUN to say the least. He has aged better than I have (judging from his pix anyway) even though he lives in L.A. and I live in the country in N.E. Iowa. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the effort to maintain this site. I would love to hear from any trick mates at
Sinop from "68/'69...
Still kickin',
Ernie Wright
ewright@central.k12.ia.us
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:37:42 -0800
From: "E.D. Wynes" sept18_71@yahoo.com
Subject: Put my name in the list of esteemed individuals to have served
in Sinop Det 4
I got to Sinop in May 1965 via a truck ride from Ankara, now that was a
real trip over the mountains and all.
All I can remember about Sinop was that we had to work 12 hour shifts and with time off we were dead tired at the end of our rotation.
I can still see Christmas 1965 in the Club with a big pot of who knows what to drink and people falling all over them self getting drunk.
I can remember only one person I knew in Sinop and that was Tom Kulikowski, we met in Devens then ended up in Sinop and then I met him again in Nam at the 175RRco.
I have some slides of the post and the old part of town, maybe I can get them converted to digital and post them.
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Subject: Robert Arnett CO in 1967 1968 DET 169
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:02:38 -0600
From: "D'Angelo, Robert Sal \(Bob\)" rsdangelo@lucent.com
Hey You Guys
You all may find this interesting about my CO Robert Arnett.
Bob
Tech Control Spec 5 1967-1968 DET 169
http://www.imahal.com/interviews/arnett_08_00/biography.htm
Bob D'Angelo
CTA Verizon Wireless
Email : rsdangelo@lucent.com
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Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:27:25 -0500
From: Philip Washburn plwashburn@verizon.net
Subject: Sinop 61/62
Philip L. Washburn SP5 61/62
42 Elm St.
Cooperstown NY 13326
plwashburn@verizon.net
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Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:55:03 -0500
From: Hank and Denise Burke hpburke@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Det 4-4 Troops
Merhaba and greetings from Cape Cod! My name is Hank Burke and I had the good fortune to have been in Karamursel from 71-74 as an O5H. That was when we "pounders" were required to wear mustard colored fatigue hats, supposedly to help our morale. We didn't care for them ourselves but wouldn't let on to our AF counterparts. Lots of laughs over that.
I am really glad to have found this site and hope to hook up with folks who were in Karamursel when I was. I noticed Al & Esther Bullock's names from the Det 4-4 roster and remember them from their second tour in the unit.
Hopefully I'll be able to get in touch with them along with other folks from back then.
I don't know if you are planning a reunion for 2007 but if you are, please let me know as my wife Denise and I would love to attend.
Cok merci'
Hank Burke hpburke@comcast.net
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:41:11 -0400
From: Fred Berktin fberktin@gesco.ca
To: sinop1@eccoh.com
Subject: Turkey Re Union
This email is addressed to Tony and Valerie Antonello and/or whoever has any contact with them.
We lost contact after many years of close friendship in Ankara, Turkey and many letter exchanges since I came to Canada in 1970. Then we lost touch. I really would like to connect once again. Lots to catch up since our last correspondence.
They'll know who I am.
Fred Berktin
G. E. Shnier Co.
50 Kenview Blvd.,
Brampton, ON CANADA L6T 5S8
Inside Sales & Showroom
905 789 3717
905 789 3760 Fax
fberktin@gesco.ca
fberktin@rogers.com
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:53:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Steven Ham eagles02@sbcglobal.net
To: sinop1@eccoh.com
Subject: TUSLOG DET169
Merhaba! Nasil sin?
I was stationed at Diogenese Station in DET 169 during 1967-68. I worked in the Tech-control center. I saw your website and had to add my 2 cents worth.
Steven Ham (SPC 5)
eagles02@sbcglobal.net
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Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:37:12 -0400
From: Rotach Family bandk@wowway.com
To: sinop1@eccoh.com
Subject: Sinop
I was stationed there from 1971-72, in det 169. I was surprised to find this web site.
Bill Rotach
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MC CANTS, JOSEPH ED - Please re-send your new Email address, Many thanks.
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From: "Harold S Winkler" winklerh@msn.com
Subject: Re: ASA Turkey Reunion 2006
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:44:09 -0400
2006 ASA Turkey Reunion
The 2006 ASA Turkey Reunion was recently held at the Drawbridge Motor Inn in Ft Mitchel, KY (Greater Cincinnati, OH) on September 13,14.15, & 16. The reunion is a joint effort of DET 4, DET 4-4, and DET 27. We had 73 adults counting spouses and 2 children in attendence. Guests enjoyed a hospitality suite all four days with plenty of refreshments which we supplied.
The Drawbridge supplied a half keg of beer which lasted throughout the entire reunion. (We're obviously drinking less in our old age.) Planned activities included a dinner buffet on Thursday evening at the Hoffbrauhouse Beer Hall and Garden in Newport Ky with wienerschnitzle and other German specialties.
Entertainment was provided by an accordian player in our room. It was Octoberfest in Cincinnati this weekend, so there was a 14 piece band from Munich in the main hall. Friday we all enjoyed a dinner cruise and buffet on the BB Riverboat paddle wheeler.
The weather was fantastic and many enjoyed visiting the open upper deck. The weekend concluded with our reunion Dinner buffet Saturday evening at the Drawbridge.
We ended the evening by returning to the hospitality suite to enjoy 2 trays of baklava along with the remnants of a bottle of Yeni Raki that I had purchased on a recent trip to Greece and Turkey.
Those in attendance from DET 4 included:
Tony & Valerie Antonello 69-70
Paul Aspinwall 65
Wayne Dyer 68-69
Chuck & Joan Malsch 65
Robert & Sue Sack 74-75
Arnold & Janet Steffen 58-59
Steve & Gloria Walcher 69-70
Ernie & Betty Carrick 57-58
Frank & Arlie Eldridge 61-62
Carlos & Frankie Hunt 58-59
Jack & Kay O'Brien 64-65
John & Janet Owen 64
Dick & Maryanne Durban 67
Hal & Bobbie Winkler 60-61 Reunion Hosts
Those in attendance from DET 4-4 included:
AL & Esther Bullock
Bob Burroughs
Chuck Carpenter
Sid Gilman
Phil Taggart
Paulette Satterly friend of Terry Aune
Those in attendance from DET 27 included:
Tony & Valerie Antonello 69-70
Eric & Ramona Balderson
Ed & Florence Jones
Hank & Judy Neill
David & Sue Tavernetti
Chuck & Penny Teschker
Chuck & Helen Bergmann
Mike & Jane Comroe
Bill & Loretta Cowie
Gordie & pat Davidge
Ron & Kathie Erickson
Ted & Joan Garneau
Richard & Debra Ball
Larry Burgess
Lloyd Criddlebaugh
Tom & Beverly Fittante
Ted Rasmussen
Ralph & Linda Richter with Lee & Andrea
Marilyn Hamilton & Shirley Byers, wife & sister-inlaw of Mark Hamilton
Luther Mac & Edna Jones
Bob & Lorraine Nearpass have attended all of the reunions
Those in attendance from DET 66
Daryl Waite
Those in attendance from ASA Japan
Don & Anne McCabe
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Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:15:10 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: "Bill Falk" detret@peoplepc.com
Subject: Re: Sinop era 56,57/Bill Falk
Howdy Bill, Yep! sure OK to post whatever I write.
Rank was SP4 I was in Comm Center as a TTY repair guy. My photos somewhat
disappointed me as I reviewed them just last evening. I had failed to put names
on any of the Polaroid Land camera photos which, incidently, survived the last
50 years in perfect condition. Others are on 35mm slides.
I shall investigate transferring them to a more modern format.
I had several real beauties taken of Sinop from the HILL. Regards Bill
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Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006
From: detret detret@peoplepc.com
Subject: Sinop era 56,57
Howdy Bill, My email address represents my being a retired police detective.
I am William C. Falk of Overland Park, Kansas. I think my son can help with
the photo scans or I might try a photo of the photo with my digital camera
and see the outcome. Thanks for the prompt reply. I was virtually stunned to
find the Sinop site. For some reason I guess all of us who served there will
never forget the experience. I have also emailed the Army historian as I kept
many mementos from my Sinop days. Regards Bill
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Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:21:49 EDT
From: ALove27704@aol.com
Subject: Sinop, 1961
My name is Al Love, and I served at Sinop from about March 19961 to March
1962. Last year out of the clear blue sky I got a phone call from Fred Anderson
who served with me there. After 44 years a voice from the past talking about
old times. I don't know how he found me in Wildwood, NJ, and he wasn't sure
himself.
He told me about this web site and it is amazing. My friends never believed me about the stories I told about Sinop. Now I read about messages from other guys on this web site about a bowling alley, running water, new buildings.
What about the outhouses, little huts with a oil burner to heat us, guard duty untill a new yennie replaced us. I guess that stuff has been replaced.
Anyway my E mail is ALove27704@aol.com.
I would like to hear from you guys and the next reunion.
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Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:31:45 -0400
From: Peter Cusack p.cusack@mindspring.com
Reply-to: p.cusack@mindspring.com
Subject: Sinop Roll Call Page
Hi Bill, First, thanks for hosting the website. I don't know why I didn't look for it sooner. Please feel free to post or edit the following information:
MSG Pete Cusack, Chief of Maintenance, Hippodrome/Main Ops Jun 1978-79. Retired Jan 81, Went to work for the competition - U.S. Navy for about 18 more years - Retired again. Now living in Summerville SC and working part-time as a substitute teacher just to keep my brain from turning into Jello and my blood pressure from getting too low. My eMail: p.cusack@mindspring.com
Thanks again, Pete Cusack
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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:03:27 EDT
From: Jamesviviandonna@aol.com
Subject: looking for Gerald LLoyd Baker
My name is James A. Vivian and spent 9 months at Sinop in late 59.
Went to Fort Devans and later FT. Bragg. Jerry lived in Hawaii, and worked at Queens Medical Center(they could not or would not help me).
Please help me locate Gerald LLoyd Baker????? Many thanks.
P.S. the hill must have grown up since I was there.
We had jamesway huts an ops building and a px in a metal shack.
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:58:20 -0400
From: Wayne & Toni Dyer diatribe@charter.net
Subject: Death of a Roll Call MemberI just got an email from the widow of Dale Bartkowiak who is listed on your website. He died of heart disease on March 5th. He was in Sinop in 68/69 and worked in S2 as a clerk even though he trained as an 05H at Fort Devens.
Wayne Dyer
Groton, VT
BARTKOWIAK, DALE SP5 (SINOP - 1969/1970) bartkowi@wctc.net
1710 Waushara Dr., Marshfield, WI 54449, 715-387-1795
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From: "sebahaddin arslanoglu" sebahaddinn@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Hi, Bill
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:48:02
Hi Bill
Yes I was worked with Abdullah EREN almost 5 years together while he is Preventıve Maintenance Supv. at Engineering Section. After he left Sinop I saw him few times when he vacation to Sinop. He is good friend to mine. The base close down at May. 1993 Right now only 100 Turkish soldires living mostly building to be demolished while American troop was here it was so beatiful. I know mostly peoples whom services Det 4 Sinop.
I have many memories with a lot of G.I
I have been looking guy name Earl Kim Marinus whom service here at 1970-1972 at Det 169 from New Jersey. If you ever heard from him please let me know.
Thanks
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From: "sebahaddin arslanoglu" sebahaddinn@hotmail.com
Subject: Hi, Bill
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 22:18:02
My name is Sebahattin Arslanoğlu I worked in Tuslog Det 4 as a Turkish employee 1975 thru 1993 for 18 years. I worked at Engineering Section, Dispatcher, Property Book Office,Bowling Alley,Engineering Section as a Material Control Supv. and Supply Department as a Warehouse Supv.I have some pretty pictures and stories about the times. I have worked with US troops in Diogenes Station Sinop. I want to be included to your web site and asking private page for myself to share my memories with others who worked in same station in same time period.
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 18:10:54 GMT
From: Ben Winstead ben_winstead@netzero.net
Subject: Ben Winstead's MS150 Bike Tour
Dear Friends
In just a few weeks I’ll be going on my annual 150-mile bike ride for my favorite charity, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year is a special year for me as I’m dedicating this ride to a fellow veteran who has MS.
When I joined the Army back in 1975 several of us recruits were selected to be among the first students to attend the joint cryptologic school in Pensacola Florida. One of the first women to arrive was Florence Callahan Burns. She, along with many of us went on the Field Station Augsburg after graduation and also like many others returned to civilian life after their first tour of duty.
Recently, that initial group of soldiers held a reunion in Las Vegas. I wasn’t able to go but did use the opportunity to reestablish a connection with many people from that significant time in my life. Through that reunion I discovered Florence has multiple sclerosis (MS) and is in the final stages. She is pretty much house bound and is quickly loosing her ability to speak. She is only 48 years old. MS is a devastating disease that attacks the central nervous system.
So this year, and the years to come, Florence is my pedal partner for the MS150 BIKE TOUR. Although the money I raise does little to help her personally, she is ecstatic that I have dedicated my ride to her. What this has achieved is a tremendous amount of awareness as word is spreading about Florence, about MS, and about this ride.
I hope you can sponsor me in my ride by way of a donation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. All the money collected goes to the Maryland Chapter. Please help me spread the word and raise awareness of this terrible disease.
Checks should be made payable to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and sent to me at the address below. You can also go online to make donations via a bank or credit card. This link is also below. And of course, your donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions about MS or the MS150 BIKE TOUR please don’t hesitate to ask.
Thank you
Sincerely,
Ben Winstead
7973 Cross Creek Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
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Date May 30, 2006
From: "Rich Snider" snid1702@bellsouth.net
Subject: Roll Call ListingI'm a retired CW4 who began his active military career in lovely Sinop by the Sea from December 1968 through November 1969 as a SP4 Crypto Mech in the "Blockhouse".
Thx,
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From: "John Harrington" harricat@austin.rr.com
Subject: Stationed in Sinop 74-75
Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 15:08:49 -0500
Ron Sowinski,
I was stationed at Tuslog Det-4 from August of 74 to August of 75.
I was a crew chief on the U8-D and the U21-A for Ashak Air.
I would like to be added to the roll call roster.
John R. Harrington
Spc 4th Class
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Hey John Harrington, my email reply to the address shown above bounced back.
Please send us a current one, Thanks.
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From: "Wayne & Toni Dyer" diatribe@charter.net
Subject: Fw: Dogs of Sinop
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:21:47 -0500
The aviation section had a female dog show up when I was the clerk there in 1969. We called her The Bitch. One morning we got to work and she had pulled a bunch of stuff out and had a big mess in the hanger. SFC Oscar Fleshman was the aviation maintenance supervisor. He had let her stay inside as I recall because she was pregnant. He got upset and had our Turkish driver take The Bitch way down the road in our vehicle and let her out.The next morning she was back with one puppy in her mouth and dropping some more. His heart melted at that sight and we quickly made a place for her and her litter. Everytime a puppy was born Sergeant Fleshman and one of the Turkish fireman, Hasan Aksan, would be cheering and slapping each other on the back.
We found homes for all the puppies but kept one beige colored one we called Budweiser. He had a funny walk. He would be walking in a straight line but his back feet would usually be offset a couple inches like a vehicle with a bent frame. Budweiser was still there at the flight line when I left in December 1969.
Wayne Dyer
Groton, Vermont
. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Picture of Budweiser . . . . . . . Picture of Puppies
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From: "Susan Vivian" <rrv1@comcast.net>
Subject: tuslog det 169
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:28:47 -0500
Yo! hope this message finds you in good health....
I really enjoyed reading your page on Det 4.
I was stationed in Sinop DET. 169 at the tech-control site from Aug 67-68
SP/5 Raymond R. Vivian ....................................................................OUT!
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From: "Pettit, Don" don.pettit@oci.fda.gov
Subject: Roll Call Page
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:31:19 -0500
Thank you for the wonderful site. I remember well my days on the Hill. Donald Pettit, SP4, Military Police Det. I was there from March 1974 to October 1975. So I experienced the strikes, the attempt to civilianize, the Turkish take over and more fun than a 19 year old should ever have! The Provost SGTs were SFC Snodgrass, SFC Jerrold and SSG Raak. The Provost Marshal was CPT Roger Seymore.My roommate was SP4 John P. Higgins and the other young MPs I worked with were Terry Tomperry, Danny Wells, Joe Fuller, Danny Zankle, John Cone, Al Underwood, Sgt George Britton, Sgt. Ed Campbell, SSG Ave Planty, Sgt. Don Fernald, Sgt Marion Zulenski, Sgt Billy Olar, Terry Mann, Bob "dime bag" Glemben, SSG Ira Andrews.
Col. Heiss was the commander when I arrived and LTC Norris was the Commander when I left. The aviation crew that I recall was CPT Wolfolk (first rate CO), CW2 Skelly (super pilot).
1SG Hanna was a soldiers 1st Shirt and CPT Wolfolk was a fine CO and a loss to the army when he left for industry.
Since leaving the Hill I have retired from the US Army as a CWO and am currently double dipping with the US Food and Drug Administration and a part time professor at a regional state university.
If anyone should have an address for Al Underwood (MP 1973 to 1974) I owe him $60.00 and every time I attempted to mail it to an address of his it came back was addressee unknown I would like to get the money to him even after all of these years.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Pettit, Ph.D.
United States Food and Drug Administration
Miami Field Office
(954) 476-5428==========================================================================
