Comments for Spirit of a Liberal

Comment on K Company, 75th Infantry (Rangers) Viet Nam by Michael L. Ward

Michael L. Ward — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:09:40 +0000

I was in Nam in 68,69,70, and 71. HHC 1st Bde. LRRP’s and then in Kco. Rangers. I know Mark Estopar and have seen him twice since I’ve been back. Serve with him not only in Kco. but also Hco. Rangers. I also served in Fco. Rangers. My team and I were replaced by another Ranger team on the 27, of November,1969. On the way back to Camp Enari I was making contact to the team on the ground, when the TL said they had two causalties and needed a medivac. WE were closer to them so I ask the chopper pilot if we could pick them up,we did. Sp/4 Kennith James Smolarek was already dead before we arived at 71st Evac and Robert John Silva died later.

Comment on K Company, 75th Infantry (Rangers) Viet Nam by Charles Kuryla

Charles Kuryla — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:45:04 +0000

Remember the monkies ? great story. Would be great to hear from you. Remember my good friend Miguel Grau ? (kia)
All the best

“Pancho”

Charles Kuryla cel 305 7931911

Comment on K Company, 75th Infantry (Rangers) Viet Nam by james travis loggains

james travis loggains — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:45:26 +0000

I served with kco in 1969. i was team leader in july and lost two of my men. ive tried on several occasions to contact Bill Bullen to join the ranger orgination
but cant seem to get a resoponse if any one knows who i can contact please let me know
faye-bigt@hotmail.com

Comment on K Company, 75th Infantry (Rangers) Viet Nam by Stan Silva

Stan Silva — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:17:16 +0000

Does anyone have a picture of Robert(Bob) Silva. He was with the K 75th. He was killed on Nov.27, 1969. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is looking to place a picture with a names of KIA. If you have a picture please advise. If you have a picture of any hero who died in Nam please go to VVMF to make sure there is a picture of that hero.
stansilva@comcast.net

Comment on K Company, 75th Infantry (Rangers) Viet Nam by Michael Callis

Michael Callis — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:25:14 +0000

Iwas on the mission, along with Billy Powers, and Wally Gator when Luther Doss was kia. I have since talked with Billy and have gone to the reunions in Kansas City and New Orleans. it was good to see the guys again. Bill Bullen had contacted me about the 75TH Ranger Regiment Association of which I became a life member. My thanks and appreciation to all the men of K/CO.

Comment on A family story by R.F. van Dregt

R.F. van Dregt — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:13:09 +0000

Thank you very much for the answer.
I go further with the investigation.
Al the best,
R(uud) F. van Dregt

Comment on A family story by Obie Holmen

Obie Holmen — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:38:54 +0000

I think not. My great-grandfather was Wilhelm Peterson. My grandfather was Olaf Lofquist. Both had departed Scandinavia many years before the 1945 pen-drawing.

Comment on A family story by R.F. van Dregt

R.F. van Dregt — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:27:10 +0000

Dear mr.

In a surche to the creator of a pen-drawing in witch i could see de signed name “Wilhelm Lofquist” made in 1945, I toke a look on your Blog ‘a family story’. I am wondered if the Great-Grandpa the same person is wich has drawed the drawing I mend. I bought the drawing in a shop in Denmark 2005.

Thank you very much for an answer.
With kind regards

R(uud) F. van Dregt

Comment on Manuscript sent to publisher by Jonathan Conrad

Jonathan Conrad — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:28:42 +0000

Obie,
So glad to see an update on your book! I know that it has taken a lot of time to put it together. Have a good, safe holiday and I look forward to seeing the book sometime in 2013.

Comment on Shout it from the rooftops by MikeS

MikeS — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:26:17 +0000

Long time, no posts! I enjoy your writing so I hope you eventually post again. Anyway, as I write in mid November 2012, it appears that, as regards the LGBT issue, America is moving on and growing up, including in your former state of Minnesota.