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DEL
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 Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject: DougReese please read |
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I know this is a hell of a long shot. You said you were with the 9th in '68.
One of my best friends,Frank Nestich Pfc. 9th 2/39 E Co. was killed 6 June '68 in Dinh Tuong.Do you know anything,anything at all,or can point me to a source?
I had the door shut on this part of my life for a long time. That door got jerked open about 12 years ago by the head mechanics,now there are need to know things for me. I've researched as much as i know how.I have found a little,but someone who was there could help.
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DougReese
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:16 am Post subject: Re: DougReese please read |
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| DEL wrote: | I know this is a hell of a long shot. You said you were with the 9th in '68.
One of my best friends,Frank Nestich Pfc. 9th 2/39 E Co. was killed 6 June '68 in Dinh Tuong.Do you know anything,anything at all,or can point me to a source?
I had the door shut on this part of my life for a long time. That door got jerked open about 12 years ago by the head mechanics,now there are need to know things for me. I've researched as much as i know how.I have found a little,but someone who was there could help.
Thanks partner. |
Well, Del, the basic information for Frank is below. I looked at the 9th Div website, and as luck would have it, the 2/39th does not have a website/association themselves. However, I did get a few names from associated units, and maybe that will help. I'll let you know via private message.
I'll be in DC today, and will stop by The Wall and pay Frank a visit.
He wasn't even there a month . . . . .
Doug
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Home Akron, Ohio
Birth Date 1947-12-09
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Married/Single Single
Religion Roman Catholic
Citizen Yes
MILITARY
Service Army
Rank PFC
Serial Number 51834026
Component Selective Service
Grade E3
MOS 11H10
Length of Service 00
Start of Tour 1968-05-14
CASUALTY
Casualty Date 1968-06-03
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground Ground Casualty
Country South Vietnam
Province Dinh Tuong
Posthumous Promotion No change
Body Recovered Body recovered
Location on The Wall Panel 60W - Row 003
RefNo 15126
Processed Date 6806
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DEL
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Doug,
Thank you for the info. It is Frank's 20 some days in country that trouble me most. I don't know why. Perhaps I read my own experience into this and how it could have been.
Frank and I grew-up together. I met him in kindergarten and were fast friends until I enlisted in '65. I spent a lot of years with my head shoved up my ass and didn't discover his death till some time later. I don't even know where he's buried.
Thank you for your visit to the "Wall", if you are able tell him Dave still thinks of him,still remembers. |
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DougReese
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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| DEL wrote: |
Thank you for your visit to the "Wall", if you are able tell him Dave still thinks of him,still remembers. |
Must be ESP. I said that in my reply, but deleted it before posting.
Doug |
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DougReese
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| DEL wrote: | Doug,
Thank you for the info. It is Frank's 20 some days in country that trouble me most. I don't know why. Perhaps I read my own experience into this and how it could have been.
Frank and I grew-up together. I met him in kindergarten and were fast friends until I enlisted in '65. I spent a lot of years with my head shoved up my ass and didn't discover his death till some time later. I don't even know where he's buried.
Thank you for your visit to the "Wall", if you are able tell him Dave still thinks of him,still remembers. |
Why don't you tell his brother, or his nephew, who was named after him?
That info I will send you via private message, later tonight.
Do you still live in Ohio?
Boy, this internet is a wonderful thing sometimes!
Doug |
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DEL
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes in still live in Akron. Any help, even a foot in the ass, is most appreciated. |
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DougReese
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| DEL wrote: | | Yes in still live in Akron. Any help, even a foot in the ass, is most appreciated. |
I relayed your message to Frank this afternoon.
I spoke to Frank's brother, Jim, just now. You are welcome to contact him also.
Read my private message to you, and/or send me an e-mail directly.
Doug
dreese@erols.com |
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DEL
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| Thank you. I'll be with you as soon as the get the phones back. Two days of storms here. |
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Speedy
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