Navy Medevac Corpsman Project

[DMATDOC]

I was an HM2 who flew MEDEVACS with MAG-16 in 1969-1970.
I am seeking to contact any former MEDEVAC Corpsmen who
would be interested in helping me write a book about who we
were and what we did. In order to participate, I will send you
a questionaire to complete and return to me. There are no
questions regarding finances, disabilities, legal issues, or other
such personal information. I will also e-mail you a more
informative letter regarding the project. The information I
recieve will be used like I said in a book, or article and will
also be submitted to the Department of the Navy Historical
Archives.

Twenty three of our fellow Corpsmen died as MEDEVAC Doc's
over an 85 month time period (62-69). We owe it to them as
well as to ourselves to tell our stories. Please consider this
historical opportuntiy.

With the utmost of respect,

Bruce Williams-Burden

[alan basham]

Hi Bruce. I was one of the MAG-16 Flying Docs from 1970-71. I am in touch with four other docs from the same basic time frame who flew medevacs all over I Corps out of Marble Mountain USMC helicopter base. We are finding each other tis year at last and considering attending the PopASmoke reunion in D.C. next August. Contact me if I can be of help in your project. I am a college professor in Washington, published several times, and would like to help if time and inclination permit. Alan (509-359-7879; abasham@ewu.edu)

[DOC WALKER]

I was an HM2 who flew MEDEVACS with MAG-16 in 1969-1970.
I am seeking to contact any former MEDEVAC Corpsmen who
would be interested in helping me write a book about who we
were and what we did. In order to participate, I will send you
a questionaire to complete and return to me. There are no
questions regarding finances, disabilities, legal issues, or other
such personal information. I will also e-mail you a more
informative letter regarding the project. The information I
recieve will be used like I said in a book, or article and will
also be submitted to the Department of the Navy Historical
Archives.

Twenty three of our fellow Corpsmen died as MEDEVAC Doc's
over an 85 month time period (62-69). We owe it to them as
well as to ourselves to tell our stories. Please consider this
historical opportuntiy.

With the utmost of respect,

Bruce Williams-Burden

HELLO:
I flew with Mag-16 from March 1970 through December 3rd 1970. I was awarded 12 Air Medals and a Single Mission Air Medical for action on 5 May 1970. I can seem to remember you. I was an HM1/AC. I retired from the Navy in December 1979. Please feel free to contact me as I also have been looking for other Corpsmen that were their in Mag-16 during 1970. tunerpete@netscape.com
My name is Pete Walker and I live in Southern Indiana. I have found it very difficult to locate other Mag-16 Corpsmen.

Pete

[JVanDamme]

I was an HM2 who flew MEDEVACS with MAG-16 in 1969-1970.
I am seeking to contact any former MEDEVAC Corpsmen who
would be interested in helping me write a book about who we
were and what we did. In order to participate, I will send you
a questionaire to complete and return to me. There are no
questions regarding finances, disabilities, legal issues, or other
such personal information. I will also e-mail you a more
informative letter regarding the project. The information I
recieve will be used like I said in a book, or article and will
also be submitted to the Department of the Navy Historical
Archives.

Twenty three of our fellow Corpsmen died as MEDEVAC Doc's
over an 85 month time period (62-69). We owe it to them as
well as to ourselves to tell our stories. Please consider this
historical opportuntiy.

With the utmost of respect,

Bruce Williams-Burden

I flew during Jan 1969 to December 1969 with MAG16. Some of the brothers were the Bells, Beckman, Garrett, and Hackworth.

I would be honored to have a part in the project.

June 17 is the Hospital Corps birthday I think ( and it should be 111 this year).

John
("Doc V.D.")

[DocGreek]

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[B703092]

I was an HM2 who flew MEDEVACS with MAG-16 in 1969-1970.
I am seeking to contact any former MEDEVAC Corpsmen who
would be interested in helping me write a book about who we
were and what we did. In order to participate, I will send you
a questionaire to complete and return to me. There are no
questions regarding finances, disabilities, legal issues, or other
such personal information. I will also e-mail you a more
informative letter regarding the project. The information I
recieve will be used like I said in a book, or article and will
also be submitted to the Department of the Navy Historical
Archives.

Twenty three of our fellow Corpsmen died as MEDEVAC Doc's
over an 85 month time period (62-69). We owe it to them as
well as to ourselves to tell our stories. Please consider this
historical opportunity.

With the utmost of respect,

Bruce Williams-Burden

__________________________________________________ ________
Bruce: Sorry I missed you. I was at MAG 16 from May 28, 1968 - April 28, 1969. My space was in the southeast corner of the first hooch on the corner [directly across from the dispensary]. I have a lot of memories, both good and bad, and will be glad to share some of them. The TET offensive was a very busy time. I flew 426 MEDEVAC missions with some of the best pilots in the Marine Corps.

I'm glad you made it home. Since you were there during part of '69 we may have known some of the same people. Senior Chief Puckett was the main man and Dr. Hackworth was the Senior Medical Officer. Was Ms. Ann [Vietnamese nurse who helped with civilian care and MEDCAP] still there when you were there?

Send me whatever questionnaire you would like and I will be glad to help in this endeavor.

Semper Fi

David L. Helms, III
7880 County Road 542
Nevada, TX 75173
(972) 843-0101
dhelms@hughes.net

[B703092]

Forgot to mention that I have gone to MMAF on Google Earth and you can still make out the runway location and even the guardhouse at the base entrance is still there. They have actually built a resort just north of where we were located. The two bridges [new built by SeaBees and old repaired by SeaBees] that led to Danang are still there. The city has changed tremendously.

David Helms