FirstName: Karen
MI: M
LastName: Speed
Maiden Name: Lamb
HomePage: none
Email:
ItBeMyComputer AT aol.com
Rank: SP4
Company: B
Platoon: 1, 2
MonthIn: October
YearIn: 1990
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1992
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 198.81.26.7
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2004
Time: 08:45 AM
Just found this site. I have a few pictures I will share at a later date. Take care all. Spear Head!
FirstName: Margaret
MI: L
LastName: Stone
Maiden Name: Hunter
HomePage: none
Email:
singlemom798 AT yahoo.com
Rank: SSG
Company: B, C
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: January
YearIn: 1990
MonthOut: July
YearOut: 1992
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 147.51.89.54
Date: Saturday, May 01, 2004
Time: 02:40 AM
I'm really just updating my info. My MEB was completed in February and my final day in the Army is 21 Jun 04. I enjoy reading the comments from people that were in 143d with me.
Webmaster: The following are some articles of interest:
U.S. Rushes Armor to Iraq, Falluja Siege Rumbles On
Thu Apr 29, 2004 04:38 AM ET
'Nightline' Devotes Show to Reading War Dead Names Wed Apr 28, 2004 07:32 AM ET
The Human Cost
They were sent to fight for their country. But some GIs didn't have all they needed to protect themselves
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4825948/
The last paragraph is very telling.
We're in a new kind of war. Time for a new kind of draft.
By Charles Moskos and Paul Glastris
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/0111.moskos.glastris.html
War Dames
If America invades Iraq, thousands of female U.S. soldiers will fight on the front lines.
By Phillip Carter
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/0212.carter.html
Draft board slots go vacant http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1606801.php
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny15_rangel/draftrelease.html
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny15_rangel/DailyNewsOpEd.html
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny15_rangel/CBRRumsfeldDraft.rename.html.
FirstName: Billiekai
MI:
LastName: Boughton
Maiden Name:
HomePage: I don't have a home page. (yet, anyway ;)
Email:
billiekaib AT juno.com
Rank: SP4
Company: B
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: November
YearIn: 1989
MonthOut: May
YearOut: 1992
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 63.215.254.35
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Time: 04:21 PM
SPEARHEAD, DAMMIT! I am currently living in Gorgeous San Diego and working in a job I love (yes, it is possible!) I've just self-published my second book of poems and have done some fun readings around town. If you would like the books, just drop me a line. (I'll give you the Ex-Army-Buddy discount!) I am grateful everyday that I am not in Iraq, relieved that my time for fighting is over. Danny, you continue to be my personal hero for this site. Thank you for all the love you put in, thank you for the pictures. I am disappointed we couldn't get enough of us together to have a reunion, but I will not let go of the dream. Let�s make it happen. I�d love to hear from any of you, let�s reminisce!
FirstName: Alan
MI: E
LastName: Zukowski
Maiden Name:
HomePage: None
Email:
alzuk99 AT yahoo.com
Rank: SP4
Company: B
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: January
YearIn: 1989
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 66.0.220.194
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Time: 12:43 PM
Thanks for bringing it all back. Nothing builds friendship like shared misery. I look back and miss all the fun we had
FirstName: Steve
MI: N
LastName: Dab'ney
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.tigernova@aol.com
Email:
Tigernova AT aol.com
Rank: PFC
Company: B
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: October
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1989
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 64.12.116.8
Date: Monday, April 19, 2004
Time: 06:10 PM
to the people i service with i said thank you. it wasn't the army that show what life, friendship and even sacifice about it was you guys. to my brothers daniel ortiz and ricky starks. i will always keep your brotherhood within my soul. thank bro and kenith williams (the preacher) you open my eyes about God. thank you
FirstName: Edward
MI: H
LastName: Wechtel
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
Email:
edwardwechtel AT yahoo.com
Rank: SP4
Company: A
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: June
YearIn: 1974
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1978
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 63.127.59.90
Date: Friday, April 02, 2004
Time: 07:27 PM
Hello again, more memories, Mr.Morris our Chief Warrant Officer and platoon leader - we were always short of officers and senior NCO's. Does anyone remember the real skinny guy whose nickname was Chickenman from the AFRN show? Or the half-Yakima Indian, half- Mexican guy from Washington state whose nickname was Taco? How about the Church across the street and those bells that rang early every Sunday morning? Does anyone remeber the rifle drill team we had in 1977? We performed at a change of command ceremony for our sister division, the Bundeswehr 5th Panzer Div. That Gasthaus across the street was called the Frankfurter Gastatte as I recall. I also remeber the bratwurst stand across the street that was run by a blond woman and her old mother. Late in my tour there were two new places to eat in the same block, a little burger shop and a pizza place run by two brothers that featured pizza baked in a brick oven with a real wood fire. The division aviation was out in the valley north of Edwards Kaserne at Rose Field, until we got Cobras, which were over at Hanau. Every summer we did support missions at Hohenfels and bought really good german beer in flip top bottles from the German Civilian workers canteen.When Gen.Starry became V Corps CG, we did a big signal demo in the parking lot with cables and generators - everything worked and it was raining that day.
FirstName: Larry
MI: S.
LastName: Socea
Maiden Name:
HomePage: n/a
Email:
socea AT integrity.com
Rank: LT
Company: HHC, A, B
Platoon: HQ, 1, 3
MonthIn: April
YearIn: 1972
MonthOut: February
YearOut: 1975
WartimeService: Vietnam War
Remote Name: 66.74.190.48
Date: Friday, April 02, 2004
Time: 07:02 PM
I would welcome contact from any of my troops or fellow officers. Serving with you in Hanau and Frankfurt during the early 70's brings tremendously satisfying memories for me.
FirstName: eletha
MI: s
LastName: brown
Maiden Name: shrewsberry
HomePage: na
Email:
elethae AT aol.com
Rank: SP4
Company: HHC
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: February
YearIn: 1974
MonthOut: September
YearOut: 1976
WartimeService: Vietnam War
Remote Name: 205.188.116.7
Date: Thursday, April 01, 2004
Time: 07:50 PM
I would welcome communication with anyone who was stationed at Drake/Edwards during 1974-1976; especially HHC 143d Signal Bn troops. I still miss the old stomping grounds. Anyone remember Frank's Place down the street between the two kaserns? Kitty was one of the barmaids who worked there then. Frank was a good friend of mine; I was saddened to learn of his death a few years ago. Anyone know of the whereabouts of LTC George Smolenyak? I learned to have great respect and appreciation for him during personal crisis, and have often wondered where he is. Those were the "best of times, the worst of times."
Looking for anyone who was stationed with 143d signal bn during 1974-1976. Anyone know of the whereabouts of LTC George Smolenyak, his driver, specialist Burt Burton, Darrell Boyd. Also interested to hear from anyone stationed with 503d S&T Bn during that time. E-mail me at elethae@aol.com
FirstName: Roxanne
MI:
LastName: Haslem
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
Cyberiannomad@hotmail.com
Rank: SP4
Company: C
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: July
YearIn: 1978
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1980
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 152.163.252.3
Date: Monday, March 22, 2004
Time: 12:12 PM
Hello! I was stuck at home the other day while my car was at the garage. While I was waiting to find out if I was going to have to pay an arm or a leg, or both, I did a google search for the 143rd Signal Bn, & found this site. It brought back a lot of memories. I don't consider myself to be a nostalgic person, but it was fun to see the photos & read some of your postings. I recognized some of the names posted. I have a few photos of some of the people I served with from 78-80. If any one is interested, one is of a 1978 Christmas party at the motorpool & includes: Joy McNair Harry-O (sorry, I don't know his real name) Dee Chadwick Sgt. Casias (& his daughters) Oliver Dave Sherer Debbie Yaw Andy Ross Rayanne Wolcott Scott Howlett Don Davis & the back of Paul Hunter's head. Other photos I have are of: Mike Wolff Lucy Denny Patty Reilly Kitty (at John's) Ricks Betty (BJ) Kemp Tina L. Dan Clark Jay Shuga Dave Sherer (& Petra) Taylor 1st Sgt Gilmore Capt McKenzie George Long Mike (?) Lincoln John Robinson Jim Lewis Mike McGuire Steve Hill Sgt Gaillard Don Rancourt Laurie Edwards Let me know if you'd like to see them. Roxanne
FirstName:
eletha
MI:
s
LastName:
shrewsberry
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
NA
Email:
elethae AT aol.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
February
YearIn:
1974
MonthOut:
September
YearOut:
1976
WartimeService:
Vietnam War
Remote Name:
64.12.116.67
Date:
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Time:
10:45 PM
Would like to hear from anybody from Drake-Edwards during Feb 1974 thru Sep 1976. Trying to locate Darrell Boyd, Burt Burton, Donna Love, all of HHC 143d during the above dates.
FirstName:
Wade
MI:
LastName:
Mitsch
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
N/A
Email:
wmitsch AT comcast.net
Rank:
SP4
Company:
HHC, C
Platoon:
HQ, 1
MonthIn:
February
YearIn:
1986
MonthOut:
January
YearOut:
1990
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
209.38.241.72
Date:
Friday, March 05, 2004
Time:
02:47 PM
Hi all! I'd love to hear from any who served during my time in the 143rd. Teresa (Sharp) and I met and married while there. We and our 3 kids now live in Colorado. Hey Louie Merced and Rudy-Poop....Bleah!!! LOL
FirstName:
Robert
MI:
L
LastName:
Holt
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
robert.l.holt AT us.army.mil
Rank:
CW2
Company:
A
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
August
YearIn:
1987
MonthOut:
November
YearOut:
1991
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
24.237.108.107
Date:
Sunday, February 22, 2004
Time:
03:52 PM
CW2 Robert & Carol Holt 1221 Sutton Loop Fairbanks, AK 99701 PH# 907-374-1021
FirstName:
Doug
MI:
C
LastName:
Putney
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
asputney AT hotmail.com
Rank:
PVT
Company:
B
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
January
YearIn:
1985
MonthOut:
February
YearOut:
1989
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
198.248.92.47
Date:
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Time:
05:17 PM
If anyone remembers me or anyone that might of served with me. Please e-mail me. Just wondering what everyone is doing now. I know Sgt. Patti Achen, Sgt. Scotty Joyner, and Sgt. William Smith.
FirstName:
Louie
MI:
E
LastName:
Merced
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
1
Email:
mercedfour AT aol.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
February
YearIn:
1986
MonthOut:
April
YearOut:
1988
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
198.81.26.7
Date:
Sunday, February 01, 2004
Time:
11:37 PM
Awesome website! If I had the chance to do it again, I would. I would love to hear from anyone who was at 143rd from 1986-1988. People like Marty Moats, Bridgman, Collier, Hurla, Kralik, Tank, "Fluffy". Robin Patton, CJ,..... and the list goes on. Anybody fell free to caontact me. I have been married 12 years, have a son and daughter and currently work for Saturn of Anaheim. We live in Yorba Linda, Ca. about half a mile from the Nixon Library. Love to hear from all of you. Louie Merced
FirstName:
Melanie
MI:
A
LastName:
Clark
Maiden Name:
Lasher
HomePage:
none
Email:
melanie AT mtc.net
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
November
YearIn:
1977
MonthOut:
November
YearOut:
1979
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
209.94.183.133
Date:
Friday, January 30, 2004
Time:
12:59 AM
I grew up here.
FirstName:
GENE
MI:
F
LastName:
MCPHEE
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
NONE
Email:
GMCPHEE AT NC.RR.COM
Rank:
SFC
Company:
A, B, C
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
May
YearIn:
1989
MonthOut:
November
YearOut:
1991
WartimeService:
Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
66.57.215.5
Date:
Monday, January 26, 2004
Time:
08:51 PM
THIS IS ANOTHER UPDATE. AM NOW AT FT BRAGG, PLTSGT IN 327TH SIG.BN. GETTING LOOKED AT THIS YEAR FOR E8, DO YOU BELIEVE IT. TAKE CARE. TOUGH SOLDIER.
FirstName:
Robert
MI:
H
LastName:
Konrath
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
http://www.vt1540.org
Email:
webmaster AT vt1540.org
Rank:
PVT, Pv2, PFC, SP4, SP5, SP6, SPC, SP7, CPL, SGT
Company:
HHC, A
Platoon:
1, 2, 3, 4, Co.Cdr.
MonthIn:
November, December
YearIn:
1971
MonthOut:
January
YearOut:
1974
WartimeService:
Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
68.97.124.195
Date:
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Time:
05:51 PM
I am a vetran tying to do my best to support the children and families of POW, MIA and KIA troops. Our vetrans organization supports all branches of service as we believe that fighting for Freedom and what in General is Right can only be the right thing to do.. Governments even ours make bad decisions on foriegn policy where the natives of some countries are treated badly and for that I ask forgiveness. But, to let people like Stalin, Hitler, Paul Pot, Musellini, Sadam Hussien or even Osama BinLadden run your world would mean that even those who would not fight for freedom would still be able to live in freedom. Visit our web site and order our software "The Media Cataloger" the funds will go directly to the children of our MIA, POW and KIA troops. Can you as a soldier think of a better cause.Just think of your children when it becomes your turn to serve in a war zone. We will be ther to help them. Read obout our charities on our web site at http://www.vt1540.org
FirstName:
Ted
MI:
LastName:
Giuliano
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
None
Email:
tedgiuliano AT comcast.net
Rank:
CW3
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
August
YearIn:
1988
MonthOut:
August
YearOut:
1991
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
68.41.217.175
Date:
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Time:
07:08 AM
Hello Tough Soldiers of the 143rd Signal Battalion. I had a wonderful time serving with all of you. I was the Battalion Maintenance Officer for those who may not know or remember me. I retired from the Army in 2000 and now live in Michigan. If anyone knows the whereabouts of SFC(r) Ray Salsedo, BMO NCOIC, please drop me a line or two. I lost contact with him during my last tour of duty in Germany 1996-1999. Thanks! Ted
FirstName:
Roy
MI:
P
LastName:
Arnett
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
royal AT c-zone.ent
Rank:
SGT
Company:
B
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
January
YearIn:
1968
MonthOut:
June
YearOut:
1969
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
66.81.63.23
Date:
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Time:
10:19 PM
Would like to hear from anyone from B Company 3rd Platoon
FirstName:
O. Ross
MI:
LastName:
Miller III
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
o.ross.miller AT us.army.mil
Rank:
SSG
Company:
B
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
June
YearIn:
1985
MonthOut:
September
YearOut:
1990
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
198.26.122.13
Date:
Friday, January 09, 2004
Time:
04:56 AM
Webmaster: Ross provided the unit history from the E5 promotion board study guide, and some image scans which were instrumental in creating this site way back in 1998!
FirstName:
Michael
MI:
L
LastName:
Wilson
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
mlwstpm AT yahoo.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
December
YearIn:
1986
MonthOut:
December
YearOut:
1988
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
209.214.39.76
Date:
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
Time:
07:59 PM
Dan, love this site, have lots of pics from 1986- dec 1988 don't know how to get them on here. Was a mechanic in motorpool, with Sartin,Miller,Duguzman,Creech,Arillano,Wicker,Wolan,Tolliver,Glomski,Hiers,Lewis,Richards
FirstName:
John
MI:
LastName:
Camp
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
Vero Beach, FL
Email:
oneparrothead AT hotmail.com
Rank:
SSG
Company:
A
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
January
YearIn:
1979
MonthOut:
April
YearOut:
1985
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
68.215.72.68
Date:
Saturday, January 03, 2004
Time:
01:52 AM
I served the best six years of my Army career in A Co., Div Main Plt and later in Node Plt from Jan 79 to Apr 85.
FirstName:
LUIS
MI:
A
LastName:
COLON-SANTIAGO
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
EL_COMEJOBOS@ICARAMBA.COM
Email:
LUIS.COLONSANTIAGO AT US.ARMY.MIL
Rank:
SFC
Company:
A
Platoon:
2
MonthIn:
September
YearIn:
1988
MonthOut:
April
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
144.106.42.27
Date:
Friday, January 02, 2004
Time:
07:27 PM
TO ALL MY FRIENDS OF 143RD SIGNAL BN "TOUGH SOLDIERS" I MISS ALL OF YOU EVERY DAY, CPL RUIZ , SPC RAMIREZ "COLI", SFC BOBE, SSG LAZO, SSG MELENDEZ, SGT MELENDEZ "EL DIENTU", SPC YVETTE TORRES" LA SUPER MAMI", SGT WESTBROOK, SGT GRACE, 1SG KONIG "YOU ARE THE BEST", SPC MOLDEN, SPC CHAVEZ, SSG TELLADO, SGT MARROQUIN, SFC MCWILLIAMS, SFC HUNTER, SPC NUCKOLS, SFC SERRANO, SPC GARCIA "EL CABEZON", 1SG SILLS, SFC STROUP, SSG SANTANA, SGT SUALEVAI, SPC RODRIGUEZ, SPC CORREA JUDITH, LT CHAPMAN, CPT WODRUFF NOW A COL, RETIRED MG CAVANAUGH, CSM COFFEE, SGT BUCHANAN, SPC BUTNER, PFC SWEENEY, SPC NASH, SPC MALDONADO, THE BEST COOK IN THE ARMY SFC IOSEFO, SPC ACEVEDO, SPC MARRERO " WALDI PENDEJO TE HAS OLVIDADO DE TU PANA", AND MANY MORE IF I FORGET YOUR NAME I M SORRY, BUT YOUR MEMORIES ARE IN MY HEART, I AM STILL IN THE ARMY AS A SFC, GOT 4 MORE YEARS TO RETIREMENT, I AM IN IRAQ AGAIN, BUT AT LEAST SADDAM HUSSEIN IS GONE. THE OLD 143RD BARRACKS ARE GONE AS SOON AS I GET BACK TO DARMSTADT, I WILL DRIVE BACK OVER THERE AND TAKE PICTURES OF WHAT IS LEFT, D'ANGELO STILL THERE HE BOUGHT THE BAR NEXT DOOR TO THE LEFT AND NOW IS LIKE A MINI RESTAURANT, TO DAN ORTIZ, YOU HAVE BEEN INSPIRATIONAL TO ALL OF US SIGNALEERS FROM THE OLD 143RD, YOU DEDICATION TO THE MEMORIES HAS BEEN SUPERB AND ABOVE THE REST. TO ALL 143RD SOLDIERS LET OUR MEMORIES LIVE FOREVER SUPPORT THIS WEB SITE OF THIS WONDERFUL UNIT THAT I WAS PROUD TO SERVED