Another year has passed

and I'm still kicking. Since I am no longer punching a clock everyday I hope to get more action going here at the blog and finish up improvements I have planned for the Geronimo-Vietnam website. I want to remind everyone that this blog is interactive and anyone can make replies and comments to anything that is posted here. Feel free to jump in at any time.
As a courtesy to all visitors here and at the home website I want to make it clear that I am an affiliate of the Google Adsense Program. That means all advertisement boxes and banners seen here and at the website have been been added by me personally. I'm not trying to clutter up everything with ads but you should be aware that I do get compensated monetarily for clicks on ads and I also get a small percentage of any profit Google makes when someone follows through and actually makes a purchase of some kind. It's not a get rich quick scheme but it does help support Geronimo-Vietnam and keep it on the internet. If you see an ad that catches your eye and click it you will not only help Google but me and the website as well.
Ok, the big news is another A 1/501 reunion hosted by Barry Gregorich and his group from 1971 being held in Branson Misourri June 5-8 2013. Val Zapert's Asskicking Alpha Ratpack from 1969-70 will also be joining in on this one. For detailed info on reservations etc click the links on the Geronimo-Vietnam homepage. I'll be posting more on this event soon and I hope to see you all there in June.

Vietnam Service List

Recently Barry and I were able to add three more names to the verification list taking the total up to 755 vets.
Barry located John Podlaski and Bill Gaerke from the 71 era and Bobby Bagley sent me a copy of his Purple Heart award while serving with A co in the fall of 69. Bobby returned to duty with 1/501 HHC.
Just a reminder: The A 1/501 Vietnam Service List does include attached personnel such as Medics, FO's, Scout Dogs etc. If your name isn't on this list but should be then send me an email (joynt101@yahoo.com). We are going to require some solid proof before your name will be added. Service List

Time Flies When You're Having Fun

and here I am again renewing the geronimo-vietnam.com domain for another year. Obviously the blog has been neglected somewhat but after my last post I had other stuff to attend to. As the old saying goes "sh*t happens".
I'm looking for volunteers :) to be contributors to this blog and pull slack for me and Barry. I also need some help testing out a new php forum I hope to add to the mix. If interested email me. joynt101@yahoo.com

Remembering Lt. Holton

Last year I bought a 101st Airborne Division flag and an official Alpha Company guidon to display at the annual namvets reunion in Kokomo Indiana. Recently I got to thinking about how I could put those items to good use more than once a year. I don't really know how the idea came to me but I decided I would display the flag and guidon for twentyfour hours on the dates that Alpha Company vets gave thier all in Vietnam. In trying to keep with flag etiquette for this sort of thing I attached a black ribbon to the top of the pole. My personal tribute starts today, July 7th 2011 by honoring 1st. Lt. John Thomas Holton Jr. KIA July 7th 1968 in Thua Thien province.
After all these years Lt. Holton has become the focal point of a book written by Jean Neidert that was inspired by the journals, letters and poems of Phil Woodall who was Holton's RTO in the summer of '68. The book is titled "RESURGAM" - Standing On The Ground Of Remembrance. If you would like to learn more about the book please visit  http://www.groundofremembrance.com/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Recently I got an email reminding me of a memorable event.

Dear Gary,

Your "geronimo-vietnam.com" domain name has been successfully renewed!
The new expiration date for this domain is now 3/17/2012.
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at any time by logging into DomainCentral.
We wish you continued success. If you have any questions or
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For the record http://www.geronimo-vietnam.com/ was born on March 17th, 2001 and has now been on the internet non-stop for a full decade. As you see in the above email I intend to keep the streak going another year. A sincere thank you to everyone that has visited 'The Online Home Of Alpha Company".

Gary

Welcome to 2011

I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and wonderful winter weather in the south and east especially. I had the pleasure of being in Atlanta for the first 'white christmas' in 100 years and it made me homesick for Chicago.
To get things rolling for this year here is some info regarding the annual HCVVO Reunion in Kokomo Indiana. First I want to remind all members of HCVVO who are holding the five campsites we occupied last year that after FEB 1st you can send in your reservations to keep those same sites. Please include payment for at least three (3) nights of camping (thurs, fri, sat). Once those sites are secured we can start planning the party. Non members can apply for remaining campsites after June 1st.
I've uploaded a copy of the HCVVO January Newsletter which has current news as well as news on this years upcoming events. It is in windows document format and I assure you it is safe to download. Click Run or Save and when you open it I suggest using the view option of 'Web Layout'. http://geronimo-vietnam.com/1A/Survivor-2011-January.doc See you in September!

Merry Pennsylvania Christmas

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!