11th Cav Members Bulletin Board

Submitted by
Name: John T. Tillman

Comments:
Melinda,

I left out the meaning of "SF" in the APOSF96257 line of MIke's return address. The letters stand for "San Francisco".

Take care,

John T. Tillman
Troop B, 1/11th Cav
1970 - 1917

Added: January 30, 2012

Submitted by
Name: John T. Tillman

Comments:
Melinda,

Here is the info I have found.

Michael J. Barber
71 Pearl Street North
Frewsburg, NY 14738-9563
(716) 569-5865

Here are the meanings of the return address:

SP/4 - Specialist 4th Class (MIke's rank)

The numbers in the second line are his Army service number.

K-3/11ACR - K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (MIke's unit)

APOSF96257 - Army Post Office 96257 (the numbers are a military equivalent to a civilian ZIP code)

I tried to send this info to your email address but I do not have access to it. I think only the web site administrator has access to your email address.

Anyway, I hope this helps you. If you have any more questions please feel free to email me at formercav@netzero.com

Take care,

John T. Tillman
Troop B, 1/11th Cav
1970 - 1971

Added: January 30, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Melinda Sprague
From: Brookings, Oregon
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello,

My name is Melinda Sprague. My father is Samuel "Rick" Fredrick Sprague and he was a member of this website until his passing in August of 2004. I've been doing some research about his time in the Army and came across many letters sent from Vietnam to my father in Oregon. These letters are very hard to decipher as the penmanship is not the best. This is the information I have:

My father was inducted into the Army on June 19th, 1968 and was honorably discharged in April 1970.

The return address on the letter is: (may not be all the way correct as the writing is really sloppy)
SP/4/M. Barber
054-42-9071
K-3/11ARC
APOSF96257

Also included in the letter is a home address which reads:
Mike Barber
RD #1 Pine Hill
Randolph N.Y. 14772

This letter was sent August 30th, 1970.

I've been having a hard time with all of his military paperwork, as I don't know much about it and some of the wording is confusing. I remember him talking about this man frequently and he is also in pictures with my father. I have gone through independent resources to track him down and will continue to do so. Is there any way that if this man is a member you could pass this message along with my information please? If you know of any other resources I might be able to use to find this man, any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you know what the numbers and letters in the return address are/stand for I would like to know that as well.

Thank you for your time,

Melinda Sprague
P.O. Box 1503
North Bend, OR 97459
541-731-0786

Added: January 29, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Curt Lambert (Blue37)
From: Mojave Desert, Ca.
Website: http://11thacraviation.com/
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi all. I'd like to extend an invitation to all crew and support units of the Air Cav Troop in Vietnam to join us on a 11thcavaviation website that we have up and running and will be adding images/info/stories, etc to help build a history of the ACT in RVN. It is pretty bare bones right now but we will soon be adding to it. We are also (depending on interest) wanting to hold a mini-reunion in Shreveport, La. this summer in late July or early Aug. to gather as much info as possible (and also to have a great time on a River Boat Casino) Join us on the website and let us know what you think. If you have images that you would like to see on the site let me know and I will add those to our historical record. Allons!

Added: January 28, 2012

Submitted by
Name: gary holbrook
From: ohio
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
HAD THE PRIVILEDGE AS WORKING AS A SNIPER FOR YOU FOR A SHORT WHILE ALONG WITH MY SPOTTER i AM IN MY SIXTIES NOW AND HAVE COPD AND OTHER PROBLEMS THIS IS TO US ALL LIVING LONG PROSPEROUS LIVES

Added: January 26, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Thomas H. Whitson
From: Durango, Colorado
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Randall L Schriver
Randy I was on 22 most of 69 I think we crossed paths befpre you left country. Tom

Added: January 24, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Hilmon E.I. Waldron
From: Georgia
Website: http://planttel.net
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
need guest book pass word
thanks
Gene Waldron
Mco 3rd 11th
1967-1968

Added: January 20, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Bryan R. Cupp
From: Fayette County, Ohio
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Served with A Troop from Sep 1969-Sep 1970, 2nd Plt, A-26 I was wondering when and if "The Anonymous Battle, Part II" was going to show up in the Quartermaster Store.

Added: January 20, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Allen Hathaway
From: Virginia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Need a new LIFE membership card? Contact the Membership Chairman - Allen Hathaway - at 11thcav1966@comcast.net

Added: January 18, 2012

Submitted by
Name: HILARIO
From: CA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
trying 2 get in touch with ED CRUZ from washington state the last time I was given his phone # and that wasn't rigth.So any help

Added: January 16, 2012