DOOL 150, May 2005

MAIL-call - PRESERVING FORGOTTEN MEMORIES

This newsletter is intended only for the use of the ASA TURKEY Veteran's. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately. Comments or submissions to the DAYS OF OUR LIVES are most welcome. I will respond to all e-mails and will assist whenever needed, but reserve the right to edit for content and clarity and welcome any errors that may appear herein. Whether you choose to share your BIO is a personal choice. However, information not shared is the same as information lost. Keep in mind that the Internet is a universe unto itself and is a dang near veritable hell-hole filled with scams, scam artists, frauds, thieves, and greedy people, etc. In the old days, back when mail crossed the country in days, identity theft still took place. Today, e-mail crosses the country at the speed of light. The crooks do too. Your privacy is extremely important. Therefore, if you wish not to receive future DAYS OF OUR LIVES, please send that request to asagreenhornet@yahoo.com

The Editor: GREEN, Elder RC (gH), YOB: 1936, RA13513638, E7, 982/98C, Det 27, 1-15MY61, Det 120, MY-JL65, Det 27, JN66-OC67 & Det 4-4, OC67-NO68, (Patty), 3094 Warren Rd., Indiana, PA 15701, 724-349-7395, asagreenhornet@yahoo.com Ret 1SG, E8

The above photo was taken on 4 May 2005 at Intercourse, PA during our five day stay in Lancaster, PA. We were sightseeing and enjoying ourselves every day for 15 days, but the weatherman didn’t help us most of the time. We visited Erie, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, the Clark Bryan family in Webster, NY; the Finger Lakes area, the home of Andy and Winnie Wacendak in Johnson City, NY, Lancaster County, PA., Gettysburg, PA and lastly with Don and Marge Aines in Waynesboro, PA. Below you will find photo’s of the Bryans, the Wacendak’s and the Aines in this DOOL.

Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail

TAPS

BROERING, Victor F., 0996726, MAJ, Catholic Chaplain, Det 4, 60-61, DOB: 3 November 1915; DOD 29 January 2002 at Harrison, Hamilton County, OH SSN 278-36-4135 issued OH

KETCHERSID, Foy R., RW2209251, W2, Pilot, Det 4, 60-61, DOB: 4 September 1923 DOD 24 March 2003 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO, SSN: 448-18-7709 issued OK

SOUVILLE, Laurence W., 064575, CPT, SigC, CO Det 53, 60-61, DOB: 10 January 1929 DOD: 30 June 2001 at Oceanport, Monmouth County, NJ, SSN: 081-32-6675 issued NY

THE 2005 ASA TURKEY REUNION IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Menger Hotel, 1-800-345-9285,

29 September - 2 October 2005

www.historicmenger.com

The registration for the ASA Turkey reunion is SLOWLY gaining in numbers and makes me wonder what does it take to make veteran’s attend as San Antonio has so much to offer everyone. Now is the time to let the years roll back and come alive at San Antonio. Many vet’s have told me, "If I had to relive any point in my life it would be the time spent in Turkey. The chatter starts flowing freely and fosters life-long friendships even though this might be the first time meeting those ex-ASAers. Others have told me that there are times in one’s life when we make our closest friends and create our most powerful and profound memories and TURKEY was definitely one of those times. Other veterans tell me that the ASA Turkey reunion is a fantastic way to meet vet’s from the other ASA Detachments in Turkey and to hear first hand their experiences. For some its all too easy to get caught up in sightseeing that they forget to have a good time rehashing old TURKEY times and indelible memories. While others feeling overwhelmed by togetherness can spend nearly all the free time – reminiscing, interacting and having spontaneous get togethers in the hospitality room. Many vets bring their slides and show them while enthusiastically narrating each slide in the hospitality room.

ASA – ARIZONA ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER

The 2005 AZ ASA reunion will be held at the Hon-Dah Resort and Casino in Pinetop, AZ., 9-11 September 2005 with Dave Bunker (928) 537-2969 dbunk@whitemtns.com as the coordinator. Former members of the ASA, and friends are all cordially invited. Check their website at www.azasaa.org for more info. If you think you may be interested in attending the reunion, please send Dave Bunker an email and let him know. They desperately need your help to keep this group going. Their goal is to hold a annual reunion somewhere in Arizona and to keep the cost within means of all that might be interested in continuing or renewing old relationships. Their only means of notification is by email, word of mouth and notices in some of the military related publications. ASA Lives because we care!

2005 ASA TURKEY REUNION

RESERVATIONS TO DATE

Why is it that at ASA Turkey reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.

ANDREWS, Frank & Mary, Det 4, SE59-OC60, Jacksonville, AL., 256-782-0866, hoggramps@juno.com
ANTONELLO, Tony & Val, Det-27, Jul 65-Feb 68, Det-4, Sep69-Sep70, Burke, VA., 703-239-1739, tonyvalanton@aol.com
ASPINWALL, Paul C., Det 4, 12JA65-22DE65, Madison, 608-831-0670, asp@us.ibm.com
BARNDT, Ernest & Fran, Det 4, MR56-MY57 & E5-WO1, Det 27, MR59-JL61, Eagle River, AK, 907-694-3645, barndt@alaska.net
BENDER, Bill & Dawn, Det 4-4 JA70-JL71, Ocala, FL., 352-854-9122, wddcbender@netzero.net
BERGMANN, Chuck & Helen, Det 27, MY66-DE67, Bay Village, OH, 440-871-5346, cbergmann@insp-eng.com
CARRICK, Ernie & Betty, Det 4, NO57-OC58, Huntsville, AL 256-852- 6180, cell 256-656-2007, ecbccar@surfbest.net
DUNNAM, Gary & Sharon, Det 27 & 4-4, Victoria, TX., 361-575-2160, dunsteen@cox-internet.com
ELDRIDGE, Frank & Arlie, Det 4, FE61-MR62, Humble, TX, 281-540-3478, arlieins2@earthlink.net
ERICKSON, Ron & Kathy, Det 27, MY61-DE62, Independence, MO, 816-373-3349, rke3349@cs.com
GLUBKA, Roger & Michelle, Det 27, FE64-JL65, El Paso, TX., 915-562-9560, rglubka@elp.rr.com
GREEN, Elder RC & Patty, Det 27, 1-15MY61, JN66-OC67 & 4-4, OC67-NO68, Indiana, PA., 724-349-7395, asagreenhornet@yahoo.com
HAGAMON, John E., Det 27, 62-63, San Antonio, TX., 210-829-8872, johnhagamon@aol.com Ret E8
HUNT, Carlos E & Frankie, Det 4, 19MR58-MR59, Henderson, TX., 903-889-2391, cehunt79@aol.com
ISLER, Rod & Kyuhee, Det 4-4,15OC68-70, Annapolis, MD., 410-849-3482, goaisler@aol.com Ret Maj Gen (2-Star)
KJOLLER, Jon & Darlene, Det 4, JL58-AU59, New Braunfels, TX., 830-625-1064, kjoller@the-cia.net
LADY, Ken & Donna, Det 27, 61-62, Santa Monica, CA., 310-828-3139, kelady@adelphia.net
LEVY, Dan, 058, Tk#4, Det 27, JL61-DE62, Many, LA., 318-586-7584 & PO Box 217, Negret, LA., no email
MONTEITH, Bob & Carole, Det 27, JL65-JL67, Silver Lake, OH., bobbo47@aol.com
MURPHY, Bob & Peg, Det 27, AP60-AP62 and TDY Det 4, MY60, Glen Burnie, MD., 410-255-0320, murphyra@cablespeed.com
NEARPASS, Bob & Lorraine, Det 27, DE64-DE66, Belvidere, NJ., 908-475-3461, nearpass@accessgate.net
SACK, Bob & Sue, Det 4, 68-69, Walla Walla, WA., 509-522-1108, susank@bmi.net
SALCIDO, Don, 058 Det 27, 66-AU67, San Dego, CA., 619-207-6054, dsalcido2@cox.net
SCHOPPE, Dan & Marjorie, Det 27, AP65-OC67, Leander, TX., mschoppe@onr.com
SIMONS, Bill, Det 4, 59-60, Southampton, NJ., 609-859-5430, bsimons@pics.com
STOLP, Gary & Phyllis, Det 27 OC64-Dec 67, San Antonio, TX., 210-496-9365, poostolp@yahoo.com
TAVERNETTI, Dave & Sue, Det 27, MR62-SE63, King City, CA., 831-385-4458, tavernetti@redshift.com \

If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.

MAIL CALL

AINES, Don, Det 4, 60-61

ALEXANDER, Louis, Det 27, 60-62

ANDREWS, Frank, Det 4, 59-60

ANTONELLO, Tony, Det 27, 65-68 & Det 4, 69-70

BAKER, Jesse, Det 4, 65-67

BENDER, Bill, Det 4-4, 70-71

BODINE, Tom, 65-66

BROOKE, Dennis, Det 27, 62-64

BRYAN, Clark, Det 27 & 4-4, 67-69

CODINHA, Paul, Det 4, 57

COMROE, Mike, Det 27, 61-62

ERKKILA, John Det 4, 62-63

GARLAND, Noel – an ex-ASAer at USASAPAC Hqs at Oji Camp, Tokyo, Japan

HARGUS, Zip, Det 27, 60-62

HARTRANFT, Bill, Det 27, 62-64

ISLER, Rod, Det 4-4, 68-70

KELLY, Phil, Det 27, 62-64

KJOLLER, Jon, Det 4, 58-59

LARGE, Darrell, Det 4-2, 62

LEVY, Dan, Det 27, 61-62

LINDSTROM, George, Det 27, 64-65

MULHOLLAND, Jim, Det 4, 56-57

SALCIDO, Don, Det 27, 66-67

SIMONS, Bill, Det 4, 59-60

TETI, Angelo, Det 4, 64-65

VAN BROCKLIN, Jim, Det 4, 56

VITALE, Tony, Det 4, 59-60

WACENDAK, Andy, Det 4, 66-67

WEBER, Gary, Det 4, 62-63

WOOD, J. Michael, Det 4, 66-67

AINES, Donald S., YOB: 1926, 078694, CPT, DOR 30AP54, AGC, Adj, Det 4 & Det 53, AU60-AU61, (Marjorie),11772 Woodlea Dr, Waynesboro, PA 17268, 717-762-2619, mardon@supernet.net - The following letter was sent from the Det 4 Adutant, Major William Rintoul to his replacement, Captain Donald S. Aines who was attending the Adjutant General School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN:

Dear Captain Aines:

Today we received word from HQS USASA that you were to be assigned to TUSLOG Det 4. Welcome!

You are no doubt aware that this is a one year hardship tour. No vehicles, no POV. It is a very isolated spot stuck out into the south central coast of the Black Sea. The site is 600 feet above sea level. Weather, similar to the southern New England coast.

What to bring? First of all, send two sets of fatigues and a pair of boots. You no doubt will travel in Summer uniform and we will still be in khaki so it would be wise to mail one or two sets of cotton khaki’s.

About money. Speaking from experience, you should arrive here with no more than $200.00. This gives you the cushion, in the event that finance can’t get you paid the first month. I have been getting by very well with $80.00 per month. You can judge for yourself from the following prices:

Meals $.25 $.45 $.40

BOQ Fee $4.00

Club Dues $3.00

Drinks $.25

Houseboys are included in the BOQ Fees, also laundry is done under the same charge.

Dress uniform is not required so we advise that you leave the "Blues" at home in proper storage.

How about the jon. It is a most rewarding position, from the stand point of a challenge. It covers everything with which an Adjutant should be acquainted. It is a busy desk. Publications, Forms Management, Records, Retirement, Postal, Courts, and Boards, Non-Appropriated Funds, Reports, Routine Administration, and a host of other areas that pop up now and then. It is truly a busy assignment and time simply flies fast.

I have merely scratched the surface, however you will have adequate time to drop me a note if you have further questions. I will be happy to fire back the answers. Best Regards William Rintoul, Major, AS(AGC), Adjutant

The above photo (L-R: Marge & Don Aines, Patty & Elder Green) was taken on 6 May 2005 at the home of the 1961 Adjutant at Det 4, namely then Captain Donald S. Aines in Waynesboro, PA. We spent 2 hours with the Aines. Don Aines wrote his 203 page memoirs WIN, DRAW, LOSE in 2004. It depicts his life as a soldier who served in all grades from Private to Colonel with service in WWII, Korea & Vietnam. In the book Don devotes 17 pages & 8 photo’s of lasting memories. He describes ex-Captain Gerard Dirkx as one of the finest officers that he ever served with in his 29 years of active duty.

ALEXANDER, Louis, YOB: 1940, RA, E1-E5, 058, Det 27, AU60-JL62, (Brookie), 7608 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615, 919-844-9055, lalexander@nc.rr.com Contacted on 7 May 2005. Was surprised to hear the Merhaba greeting. Enlisted for ASA duty on 1 October 1959. Took basis training at Fort Jackson, SC, then onward to Fort Devens for piece of cake 058 training as Louis was already proficient in Morse code and was graduated weeks ahead of those that he started with. Was sent to Kassel, Germany as a slick sleeve for duty. Volunteered for a transfer to Det 27 where 058’s were needed. Upon stepping off the PAN AM at Esenboga International Airport he wondered if this transfer was a BIG mistake. The unshaven Turks immediately scared the daylights out of him and the awful tobacco odors didn’t make the situation bearable. Was surprised at the living conditions at Manzarali. The base was still under construction and said that a GI could go AWOL and not be missed. Was assigned to Trick 4 where LT Jon Kettenring was in charge. Overall enjoyed the 24 months at Manzarali. It developed him as an individual and said that everyone or nearly everyone did their jobs well. Got extended because of the Cuban crisis and was discharged at Fort Dix shortly after returning to the good old USA. Went to North Carolina State Univ in Raleigh and graduated with a degree in Mathematics. Doesn’t remember too many names, but did mention Dan Levy, Robert J. Kennedy, Bob Rizzetto, Melvin Ray, Louis Alexander, Bob Wallace, Jerry Hickey and Preston Carter. Vividly remembers Dan Levy punting the football in his BARE FEET! Took a 2 week vacation to Athens with Jerry Hickey. Promised to send photo’s and a BIO.

ANDREWS, Frank R YOB 1940 RA E2-E3 Clk & MP Det 4, SE59-OC60, (Mary), 1311 3rd Ave NE., Jacksonville, AL 36265, 256-782-0866, hoggramps@juno.com Ret E8 - I, and hopefully we, can make it to the 2005 reunion. For over a year now we have planned and are expected to go to England for 2 months, which would be, September and October OR October and November. Right now I can't say for sure which it will be. I can't believe the ASA Turkey reunion was held in Huntsville in 2004. We are 90 Miles away. Do you know where its going to be in 2006. I'm more than surprised that nothing has surfaced regarding Bruce Barrie. This is getting very strange. I got a feeling that he has and is making constant checks on the Det 4 website and your DOOL’s. It will be interesting to see how it all developes.... Well, this old cat is not a happy camper.......My new Harley of 4 months is in the shop. Its been having a tendency to want to backfire and stall at low speeds. Well, its been hooked up to the old computor and everything is just working fine. Its one of those things that if the problem don’t show itself while hooked up theres no way to determine what the hell is causing the problem. Its been checked 3 times. Day before yesterday, just before coming to a stop, the damn thing backfired, stalled, I went forward, and before I could get my footsy out - It was past the degree of no return and down it went. The road was on a left-downward slant. I hope they find it or I just might be owning a Rice-Grinder Special. Ta Ta... Well, Mary and I are Grandparents again.....Our Daughter, Sarah, gave birth to John Wesley and Joan Elizabeth (twins) last night. All are doing great. I always knew I would go out of this world a very, very, very, very, very poor man.....!!! Ha Ha ha !!!! These make a total of 5 Grandkiddies. 4 Girls and 1 boy...... Y'All take now, ya heah !!!! The Gentleman Hoggramps

ANTONELLO, Louis F. (Tony), YOB: 1937, RA13576417, E6-E7, 059/05K, Det-27, Jul 65-Feb 68, Det-4, Sep69-Sep70, (Valerie), 12257 Wye Oak Commons Circle, Burke, VA 22015, 703-239-1739, tonyvalanton@aol.com - Just a quick note to let you know we have a new grandson, Evan Nicholas, born 4/27/05 at 6.53AM Alabama time. He was 8lbs. 8oz. and 22 1/4" long. All is well and of course we think he is lovely. We are blest! Take care, Val & Tony

BAKER, Jesse E5 Det 4, 65-67, (Vivian), 177 Kerry Gibbons Dr., Chapin, SC 29036, 803-233-7360, jbaker65@sc.rr.com - Appreciate the new DOOL format and also the hard work that you do.. Had a minor setback in health.. will share later. Please note my new email address. Building a home on Lake Murray and will be in this address until it is completed.. Thanks.. ASA all the way.. Sinop - Love it or leave it.. via the Black Sea Steamer.. More later... Jesse Baker

BENDER, Bill, YOB: RA E4 05K Det 4-4 JA70-JL71, (Dawn), 6700 SW 113th Pl., Ocala, FL 34476, 352-854-9122, 1-800-877-3367, wddcbender@netzero.net - May 10, 2005 - Dear former TUSLOG members: Okay guys, I'm heading back to Turkey this week and if time allows, I'll make a side trip to Karamursel. I'll be in Istanbul for a week attending an exhibition to show off my company's wares. At the least, I'll take a few photos of Istanbul so everyone at the reunion or within the DOOL’s gets a chance to see the changes. By the way, while the city has become more modern, the smells and donkey carts still abound! Hadey Güle Güle, Bill

BODINE, Tom, RA19812174, E2-E5, 98C, Det 27, MY65-OC66, tebodiney@yahoo.com, Please change my address to tebodiney@yahoo.com

Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.

BROOKE, Dennis D., (DD & Bumpa), YOB: 1943, RA17608528, E3-E4, 058, Det 27, SE62-3MR64, (Barbara), 1720 Fender Rd., Naperville, IL 60565, 630-983-7296, vuu73@yahoo.com - Elder, The Acrobat format works great for me. I really enjoy the DOOL. Please keep them coming. My health has improved, my "mysterious" disease "mesenteric panniculitis" is in remission. I had to take prednisone for over 2 years to combat it. I feel great except for the 85 pounds the oral steroid put on me. What a hell of a battle trying to take off the weight at 62 years old and still traveling and entertaining routinely. Oh well, I'm still here. Love to get my memory jogged by new names and photos appearing in the latest DOOL. Keep up the good work. Many thanks again, Bumpa aka Dennis Brooke Det# 27 Trick # 1 Hooah

BRYAN, Clark L YOB 1943 RA17720300 E4-E5 988BU Det 27, 66-67, & 4-4, 67-69, 988.1662 (Bulgarian), Ret USN CDR., (Althea), 918 Dibbles Trail, Webster, NY 14580, 585-671-8906, mix1bryan3@juno.com

The above photo (L-R: Patty & Elder Green, Clark & Althea Bryan) was taken on 28 April 2005 during the Green’s 2 hour visit with the Bryan Family in Webster, NY. Clark Bryan played a key role in getting the ASA Turkey reunion and the DAYS OF OUR LIVES Memory Book on track. In its infant stage the Memory Book was confined to a single floppy and now the 2005 version will be over 1000 pages. Both Clark and Althea are retired Commanders from the US Navy. A Navy Commander is the same as a Army Lt Colonel.

CODINHA, Paul P., 722, Det 4, 57, 70 Friend St., Gloucester MA 01930, 978-283-8886, ppcodinha@aol.com E4 at 5th RRU (722) SE59-60. I would appreciate one Det 4 Patch for my jacket. Many thanks

COMROE, Mike YOB 1939 RA13693057 E4 059 TK#4 Det 27, JL61-22DE62, (Jane), 205 Pinetown Rd., Audubon, PA 19403, 610-666-7402, pennstateblue@verizon.net - Elder: I have heard nothing from our group since changing my email address by going on DSL. Can't remember who forwards it to me so that I can check it out. Can you help out an old ASA buddy? Mike Comroe

ERKKILA, John E, YOB 1943 RA15656588 E5 059 Det 27, JL62-AU62, Det 4, SE62-JL63, (Linda), 17 Sheffield Pl., Brevard, NC 28712, 828-883-3373, john1998@citcom.net [edited] Elder, While on the Hill (Sinop) I owned a sailboat that was painted with red polka dots all around. I sold it to a GI (can’t remember his name) when my Det 4 tour ended in July 1963. I was wondering if any of the DOOL readers who were at Sinop can remember my boat. I tried to attach a picture of it, but without success. If anyone remembers it please send me an email at john1998@citcom.net. The wife and I would like to be in San Antonio for the ASA Turkey 2005 reunion as a 1^st timer, but instead have scheduled a riverboat trip down the Rhine at this time. We will try for the 2006 reunion as I would really like to meet and greet.

GARLAND, Noel, noelgarland@msn.com – an ex-ASA Pacific contributer to the DOOL: [edited] Elder, Jeez, I feel cheated - having to spend 30 months slaving away in Tokyo, without all the experiences all the Turkey GI’s got to experience. Have also felt that way because I missed out on all the ASA fun in the Korean units and the ones in Shemya, Fairbanks, Alaska units. Sometimes there is no justice, hmmm...... Small world, but I was contacted by a distant cousin I’ve never known until recently. From our letters getting acquainted, I find he was a veteran of Turkey, only of the USAFSS variety. His name is Garland Puett. His unit was TUSLOG Det 3-2. and he knew GI’s at both Trabzon and Sinop. Bill Lawson, a very good friend of mine to whom Puett taught flying, was at Sinop in the late 50's. Maybe your ASA buddy who was stationed there knew him. [John McCullough mentioned Bill Lawson before]

HARGUS, Julian Duane (Zip) YOB: 1940, RA17577760, 711 & 059, E3-E4, Det 27 DE60-SE62, (Linda), 400 Acorn Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109, 573-893-4267, ziphargus@yahoo.com - Elder, I was on Freerepublic.com yesterday and found a person whose father was in Sinop in the 60's. His name is Roy Wilson , 2129 Euclid St., Terrytown, LA.70056, 504-460-9879. His son's name is Ryan Wilson. He is interested in the DOOL’s and hopefully could make the reunion in Sept. Julian

HARTRANFT, Bill YOB 1943 RA13735181 E3-E5 058 Det 27, 18OC62-27JL64, (Sheila), 69 Manor Ave., Oaklyn, NJ 08107, 856-858-6756, wdhartranft1@comcast.net -

This weekend, Armenians commemorated the 90th anniversary of the genocide of 1915. But Turkey has yet to recognize the crime -- the first genocide of the 20th century. By refusing to use the word "genocide," Turkey could complicate its efforts to join the European Union. For additional information go to:
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,353274,00.html

To err is human, to forgive -- highly unlikely

ISLER, Rod, YOB: 1945, US/RA, E4-E5, 05H, Det 4-4,15OC68-70, (Kyuhee), 1703 Mansion Ridge Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-849-3482, goaisler@aol.com Ret Maj Gen (2-Star). On 12 May 2005 I had an enjoyable conversation with Rod Isler regarding the possibility of his being the guest speaker at the 2005 ASA Turkey in San Antonio. He will mark the dates on his busy schedule and thinks that he might be able to fit it into his still busy daily routine. He once commanded a unit in San Antonio and owned a home there. He and Kyuhee enjoyed their time in San Antonio. Briefly we talked about his tour as a ditty-bopper at Det 4-4 in Karamusel. He mentioned Maj Cima and First Sergeant Rodkey and asked about Phil Taggert

KELLY, Phil, YOB: 1944, RA, E4, S2, Det 27, DE62-MY64, (Donnie), 1225 Pony St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, 760-377-5619, buttermilkphil@netscape.com - Hello, I have just switched my e-mail address from res037jb@gte.net to buttermilkphil@netscape.com

KJOLLER, Jon YOB: 1938 RA15578113 E3 058 Det 4, JL58-AU59,, (Darlene), 993 Rosemary Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78130, 830-625-1064, kjoller@the-cia.net – Jon informs that the reservations for the 2005 ASA Turkey reunion in San Antonio is slower than anticipated and would like for those planning to attend make their reservations ASAP as it will greatly assist him and his co-hosts, Don Fulton and John Hagaman in preparing the schedule of events for the reunion.

LARGE, Darrell R CPT Det 4-2, 62-DE62, (Rheta), 583 Kumukahi Pl., Honolulu, HI 96825, 808-395-6825, dparena@razzolink.com Ltc, Ret – Please note the new email address.

LEVY, Dan, YOB: 1940, RA18604490, 058, Tk#4, Det 27, JL61-DE62, 252 Bluegill Ln., Many, LA 71449, 318-586-7584 & PO Box 217, Negret, LA 71460, no email. Dan sent the names of 10 ex-058’s and two Det 27 photos of Tk#4 058’s. The ID of those in the L photo is, L-R: Bob Rizzetto, Louis Alexander, ? Siegel, Robert J. Kennedy & Melvin Ray. Thats Dan Levy’s head. The ID of those in the R photo is, L-R: Bob Wallace, Melvin Ray, Jerry Hickey and Preston Carter.

LINDSTROM, George Det 27, 64-65, captaincuddle@msn.com - Was stationed at TUSLOG Det 27 outside of Ankara, Turkey in 1964-65...please keep me informed of any goings on or names and emails of people there...thank you very much.......George Lindstrom

MULHOLLAND, Jim YOB: 1934 2Lt-1Lt Elint O Det 4, AP56-JN57, (Joan), 4702 Hedgewood, Bloomfield Hills. MI 48301, 248-855-9213, mulsy@msn.com - Mark Christianity Today, Feb 2003, pg18(1) The unluckiest church. (The ill luck of Phocas, bishop of Sinope.)(Brief Article) Ted Olsen. Full Text: COPYRIGHT 2003 Christianity Today, Inc. Phocas, bishop of Sinope (a city on the Black Sea in what is now Turkey), wasn't very lucky. In A.D. 117, during the Emperor Trajan's persecution of Christians, Roman soldiers suffocated him in the town's bath. But a fourth-century church built on his clifftop grave was even unluckier, says archaeologist Stephen Hill of the Univ of Warwick, England. It suffered two earthquakes, a flood, and a landslide—all during its construction. The site was apparently abandoned by the church, and seems to have become a medieval opium den. Now the archaeological site itself is staring into some bad luck. Hill told The National Post of Canada that the site "will survive into next year but its long-term future is not good." Article A97117722

SALCIDO, Donald J YOB 1946 RA198424467 E3-E5 058 Det 27, 66-AU67, 619-207-6054, dsalcido2@cox.net - Hi Elder! Surprise, Surprise! I will be attending the 2005 meeting in San Antonio, arriving on the 29,and leaving on the 2nd. I will be driving and I have made reserations at the Menger Hotel. See you there. Don Salcido

SIMONS, Bill, YOB 1936 RA135..... E3 058 DE59-DE60, (Patricia Anne), 155 Newbolds Corner Rd., Southampton, NJ 08088, 609-859-9483, bsimons@pics.com
[edited] Hi Elder, I will be attending the 2005 ASA Turkey in San Antonio. I'll be making the trip alone, Anne has other commitments here during that period. I hope all is well with you and Patty, Bill

TETI, Angelo YOB 1942 RA13809264 E3-E5 98J Det 4, NO64-NO65, (Phyllis), 2000 Greenock, Buena Vista Rd., McKeesport PA 15135 412-754-0128, angelot@comcast.net - I initially had contacted Angelo Teti on 19 September 2003 and Angelo promised to prepare a BIO for inclusion in the DOOL, but like so MANY other ASA Turkey veteran’s – he simply didn’t get around to writing the BIO. So on 13 April 2005 Patty and I were in the Pittsburgh area and visited Angelo and Phyllis Teti at their excellent restaurant (TILLIES) in McKeesport, PA. Tillies has been in operations for 43 years and still is going strong. Angelo wholeheartedly discussed his 4 years in the ASA which included a TOUR OF DUTY at Det 4 and terminated with duty as an ELINT (98J) instructor at Fort Devens where he was promoted to E6. After being discharged from the ASA – was hired as a civilian ELINT instructor at Devens – and concluded 7 years later and advancement to GS-11. During those 9 years at Devens Angelo attended night school at the University of Lowell (now Univ of Massachusetts at Lowell) and received an Electrical Engineer Degree. Here is how Angelo Teti enlisted in the Army Security Agency. He had a draft deferment and was concerned that if drafted - might end up as a Infantryman in Vietnam. He vividly remembers sitting in a barber shop reading a LIFE magazine article about 325 GI’s who were KIA in Vietnam. He did not want to ever be a ground pounder or included in that category – so he sought out the recruiters. His first choice was the Air Force, but they had no electronic openings and referred him to the ASA recruiter in Pittsburgh. The ASA accepted him provided he score high on the prerequisite tests. He did and on 31 January 1964 in Pittsburgh was sworn into the US Army with 4 years duty in the ASA. Took basic in Company O, 3^rd Training Regiment at Fort Dix, NJ. Then it was off for ELINT training at Devens and was awarded MOS 993 and was sent to NSA for 2 months of advanced 993 training. Got married to Barbara on 7 November 1964 and on 30 November 1964 found himself in Turkey and on a THY flight to Samsun, then onward to SINOP in an Otter aircraft. Angelo mentioned John Owen, Mike Suray (Baby Huey), Bill Nesler, Tom Seaman, Konopka, Lynn Fair, Anthony Russo, Kondzielski (sp?), Bruce Snelson, Arlin Seasholtz, Richard E. Guerin and several others. Angelo says that he has a ROSTER of all the 98J's who were trained at Devens and will provide me with a copy. Dan Taylor: "Elder I tried to send an email to Angelo Teti using the address in DOOL #131 and it bounced back.. I know there are a lot of folks in my Old Elinters address group that worked with Angelo or were a student of his...I would like to add him to my address book when I get a good address.. If you are in touch with him please pass my email address to him. Have a nice day and keep up the good work.. I really enjoy the DAYS OF OUR LIVES and pass them along to my ELINTER's and other folks.

The above is Angelo and Phyllis Teti at their 5-Star Tillies Restaurant in McKeesport, PA.

VAN BROCKLIN, Jim, YOB: 1929, US51337026, Promoted SP3 (E4) on 25AP56, Det 4, Samsun, FE56-SE56, (Marcia), 39 Therin Dr., Hamburg, NY 14705, 716-649-9232, jandmvanb@adelphia.net - Hi everyone - I am now the 4/4 ths Bionic Man !! Having a lens implant in the right eye, on Wednesday 5-4-05 completed the various replacement problems !! Had 2 By passes on 5-10-2004, Left Knee implant 11-18-2004, Right Knee implant 1-18-2004, and this. The surgery went very well, is painless, and my vision without correction for the right eye - is phenomenal, to say the least !! Jim Van Brocklin

The above photo shows Jim and Marcia Van Brocklin enjoying themselves at the 2002 ASA Turkey reunion at Hershey, PA

VITALE, Tony Det 4, 59-60, tivitale26@sbcglobal.net - Hi Friends: We're at it again....changing our email address. Please use tjvitale26@sbcglobal.net to contact us.

WACENDAK, Andy, YOB 1925, RA12285540, E7 P3 & W1, 98GRU/988A, Det 4, 66-67, (Winifred), 66 E Maine Rd., Johnson City, NY 13790, 607-797-6483, awacendak@stny.rr.com

During our 15 day ‘vacation’ we stopped for a 2 hour get together with Andy and Winnie Wacendak in Johnson City, NY. Andy is a walking authority on the ASA and thoroughly enjoys relating his memoirs in a no poppycock manner. They simply are a wonderful couple and I’ve encouraged their 2 sons to put them on a flight to San Antonio for the 2005 reunion.

WEBER, Gary YOB 1943 RA17606570 E3-E4 Photographer Det 4, 14NO62-20OC63, 4209 Americana Dr., #102, Annandale, VA 22003, 703-941-0311, triology@verizon.net – The following is an edited version of correspondence from a Turk named Abdullah Taban to Gary Weber. Abdullah is a 22 year old native of Sinop who is attending a University in Adana studying Geological Engineering. He has his own computer and found Gary Weber’s entry on Bill Simons Det 4 website very interesting and started exchanging emails on 9 May 2005: "i dont know much thing about old Sinop, but i found your website in internet and saw your old Sinop pictures, and i just wanted to say thank you.. These pics are so nice.. and Sinop changed very much.. Where are u living now in USA? Do u think to come Sinop again? my family is from Sinop, and i borned in Sinop.. i grow up in there and i leaved there 4 years ago to study geological engineering. I am in uni now and it is my 3rd year and i wish it is ending next year.. i am in adana now.. i have computer but i am lucky to have connection in my house... and i wish to have profitable future in engeneering too .. actually after i finished univercity in here i wish to go Usa for master program.. i am going to try it but it seems so hard now.. we are going to see :) do u know any geological engineer? u know incirlik US base.. i am going Sinop in holidays and summers.. my family is still in there.. we are living in a aprtment in there.. i think u know balats church and our home is 50 meter to it. :) this computer is mine. i am living with my 2 friend in a home.. and we have 24 hour internet connection.. bye :)"

WOOD, J. Michael, YOB: 1945, RA14901230, E3-E4 72B Tk Ch C/C (Bankhead) Det 4, AU66-AU67, (Bonnie), 500 Castlegate Dr., Nashville, TN 37217, 615-366-8940, jmichaelwood@comcast.net – [edited] Merhaba Elder, Sorry to be so long to reply. I know I promised to write a BIO but can’t seem to make myself do this work. There is one small correction to your write-up regarding the Soyuz-1 spacecraft disaster of 23-24 April 1967. It was SP5 Hurd who did the translating. Blessington and Redmond were my roommates. Thanks for everything and all you do to keep the ASA spirit alive. Below is a recent photo of J.Michael and Bonnie Wood