Military Service Name Branch of Service Years Other 1 Albrecht, Terry Army 1966-1968 I was drafted on 7-5-66. From Butte I took the train to Fort Lewis for basic training. Slept on the pavement for 2 weeks while reopening barracks from Korean War. Advanced Infantry Training was at Fort Ord, California. Then I went to Radio/Teletype school at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Held after completion for 3 weeks for secret security clearance. Ordered to 3/17 Air Calvary at Fort Knox 2-1-67. 3/17 and 7/17 manned up, trained and departed as units to Nam 9-1-67. I had made Sargent E5 in 13 months. Flew to California and boarded USS Walker, a recommissioned troop ship from WW2. Apx 30 days later arrived Nam, debarked into landing craft and went to shore as risk of enemy mortar or rocket propelled grenades were too great to dock. Directed by 1st sergeant to get into the cab of truck carrying my platoon. I met Danny Puzon, a schoolmate who only had 21 days left of his tour. 3/17 was attached to Big Red 1 for in country training. By Christmas the unit was in Tay Ninh attached to the 25th Infantry Division. While my platoon was sent to Cu Chi, I was sent to Dau Tieng to fill a liaison officer s position because of my security clearance. Spent Tet and remainder of tour there. Flew home to San Francisco for estimated termination of service from Army. I arrived at Great Falls on my birthday 6-29- 68. It was snowing as I arrived. 2 Campbell, Lyn D (Berger) Army Jun 1968-Aug 1969 Vietnam Jun 1968-Aug 1969 - Infantry 3 Cartee, Jack Naval Reserve 1963-1990 I joined the Naval Reserve in Great Falls in 1963 and then transferred to the Spokane Naval Reserve Center in 1964. Went on active duty on the USS Hornet CVS-12. Served from 1965 to 1967 for three tours in Yankee Station, Vietnam. Rejoined the Naval Reserve in 1974 at VS-83 at NAS Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, WA and later transferred to VP-69, VAQ-309 and many other shore units at NAS Whidbey, and Naval Stations at Everett, Tacoma and Bellingham, WA. Served in many classified positions, retiring from the
Naval Reserve 01 Jan 1990. 4 Cummings, Don (Champ or Duke) 5 Dimzoff, Dave MANG, Army National Guard Army Oct 1967-May 1970 2 years in Vietnam; Helicopter Crew Chief / Door Gunner Combined 34 years 6 Dronen, Dennis MANG Jul 1967-Dec 1993 England and Korea 7 Emmett, Jeff Army 1967-1970 Basic training at Fort Bliss. Went to Alaska on the U.S. Biatholon team. Remained in Alaska for the next ten years. 8 Enger, Martin (Bud) Army Sep 1966-Sep 1969 Korea and Germany 9 Erdman, Burrell 10 Erdman, Wayne Marines 1966 Vietnam Marines 1666 Vietnam 11 Fox, Joe MANG 1966-1973 Lackland AFB, San Antonio Tx. Aug 1966, Basic Training; Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Tx. Sept 1966-April 1967, Training; MANG 1967-1973, Wire Chief 12 Groener, Duffy Navy 1967-1971 WestPac(Western Pacific)-Home ported for 2 years in Yokosuka, Japan and 23 months in Gulf of Tonkin defending Carriers. Completed the rest of my 20 with MANG and retired. 13 Honaker, Kenneth Navy 1966-1970 Navy Corpsman with US Marines in Vietnam '67-'68, and stateside '68-'70. 14 Hopkins, William Navy 1965-1968 I enlisted in the Naval Reserve on Gore Hill while I was still a senior. I didn't want to be drafted and sent to Vietnam in the infantry. In 1966, when my active duty was to begin, the Navy gathered all the guys from the northwest states into a company. We were all good with guns, having been sport hunters. Our company was called Sierra Company. We went to combat training in Camp Lejeune North Carolina, and were shipped out to Vietnam, (Hue) to be security for the Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (Seabees). While I was in Vietnam for my first tour, I saw action nightly, while defending the camp. I returned back to the states after an 8 month deployment, landing in Davisville, Rhode Island for R&R. Then our company was re-deployed to Vietnam (DaNang). In order to get off security, I volunteered to go with a detachment of Seabees to Dong Ha, 6 miles from the demilitarized zone. We built a galley for the Marines, huts for the Marines
to live in, and a runway. During this time, I lived in a tent and ate sea rations canned for the Korean War. While in Vietnam I sponsored a young girl to go to school. I returned to Great Falls after my second deployment, January 31, 1968. 15 Jarman, Dick Air Force 1969-1977 I graduated from West Point in 1969 and took my commission in the Air Force. Graduated from USAF Advanced Flying School in 1971. One tour in Vietnam flying jets in North Vietnam. Six years total as a line pilot when I got out. 16 Jeffries, Gordon Army 1967-1997 One tour in Vietnam (1972) then served in Germany. I participated in Desert Shield- Desert Storm as CSM of the 12th Evacuation Hospital. I retired from active service in 1997. I then went to work as a DAC recovery room Nurse at Womack Army Hospital until 2012. Now I am retired. 17 Jones, Rodger Navy 1970-1973 WestPac (Western Pacific) 18 Lang, Don Army 1969-1973 Commissioned Infantry Officer from University of Montana 1969. Attended Infantry Officer Training and Special Operations Training at Ft Benning, Georgia and Ft Bragg, North Carolina summer and fall of 1970. Served as Platoon Leader and Weapons Platoon Leader with 1/26 Infantry Forward Division in Augsburg and Goeppingen, West Germany 1971-72. Transferred to 1st Infantry Division Forward Headquarters in G1 (Personnel) and later General s Aide from 1972-73 in Goeppingen, West Germany. 19 Madeen, Ron Navy 1970-2001 Enlisted August 1970. Served as enlisted Radioman in Washington DC until commissioned in May 1975. Surface Navy duty in frigates, destroyers, cruisers; later staff duty on several aircraft carriers. Commanding Officer guided missile frigate USS M.S. TISDALE (FFG-27) 5/94-9/96. Eight overseas deployments mostly to Western Pacific. Retired 2001 as a Captain in US Navy. Seven overseas deployments; 17 career moves. 20 Mans, Ray Army 1971-1974 Commissioned in school at Pacific University College of Optometry then served active duty 1972-1974 in the medical service corps at Walter Reed Hospital, U.S. Soldiers
21 McCain, Patrick Pat Marines Army National Guard 1965-1968 1977-1980 Home and Surgeon Generals Office in Washington D.C. Joined the Marine Corps in Dec 1965 and went to Radio Telegraph School in San Diego in 1966. Went to Vietnam on the MSTS Gordon. From March of 1967 to March 1968, I was with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, H and S Company, 81 mm Mortars. Most of my time I was attached to Golf Company as an 81 Mortar Forward Observer (FO) Team radio operator. I got out of the Marine Corps as a Corporal in Dec. 1968. Joined the Army National Guard in 1976 and went to the Montana Military Academy (OCS) at Fort Harrison. I received my Commission (2nd Lieutenant) June of 1978. I resigned my commission in 1981. In my brief time in the Army National Guard, I was able to go to Jump School at Fort Benning. 22 McPherson, Michael Marine Corps 1967-1981 Inactive reserve thru law school. Active duty from 1969 to 1973 for a total of 13 years served, last two with the only cold weather trained Forced Recon Unit in the Marine Corps. 23 Meguire, Gerry Air Force 1972-1977 1972-Air Force senior commissioning program at Pacific University Optometry School, Forest Grove, OR; 1973-1975- Medical Corps, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD; 1975-1977 Medical Corps, Lajes Field Azores, Portugal 24 Nelson, Stephen C. Marines 1966-1967 Anti-tank assault-man, Vietnam; KIA 4/25/1967; Ground Casualty due to artillery, rocket or motor attack. Source: www.virtualwall.org/dn/nelsonsc01a.htm 25 Schulte, Dave Army Feb 1968-Oct 1970 I spent 22 1/2 months in Vietnam, discharged as Sergeant E-5. with 1st Logistical Group. Spent most of my time in the central highlands, attached a Special Forces camp. 26 Sibert, Kim Navy 1968-1969 DaNang, Vietnam 27 Smith, Ron Army Mar 1966-Feb 1968 28 Sutton, John Army Heidelberg, Germany 29 Thomas, Everett Army 1970-1972 Army of Occupation West Berlin, Germany 30 Traber, Eric Marines 1970-1976 Military Police Company at the Marine Corps Logistics Center in Barstow, CA 31 Walker, David W. Army 1966-1971 Enlisted 28 Dec 66 to be a medic. Basic training and AIT Fort Lewis, WA. Infantry
Officer Candidate School Fort Benning, GA. Commissioned 2LT 4 Dec 67. Basic training officer Fort Lewis, WA. Rotary wing primary flight training Fort Wolters, TX 4 months. Rotary wing advanced flight training Hunter Army Airfield Savannah, GA and Fort Stewart, GA 4 months. OH6 light observation helicopter (LOH) training Fort Rucker, AL 4 weeks. Assigned to Dĩ An, a US Army base. Flew scout helicopters for C Troop, 3rd Squadron of the 17th Cavalry Regiment (Air) for next twelve months. Stationed Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart for 8 months. Discharged 10 April 71 after four years, three months and ten days. Joined Montana National Guard (Army) in 1973 and flew helicopters for 16 years. Retired.