Comments on: Welcome http://aradcomsite37.com/blog Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:52:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don Wellman http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6810 Don Wellman Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:52:36 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6810 Hi, Missy. I hope all is well with you and your parents. Give them my best. Thank you for reminding us of the "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" Day which is celebrated around the Country each year on March 30th. Many of our Nike veterans served during the Viet Nam era. I hope all veterans, Viet Nam and otherwise will take pause to remember and honor the veterans that gave so much. Thanks to you and the Parkersburg Veterans Museum for organizing an event of recognition for the Viet Nam veterans. Thanks for writing and also, thank you so much for the 2011 Reunion photos in our Gallery. Don Hi, Missy. I hope all is well with you and your parents. Give them my best.

Thank you for reminding us of the “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans” Day which is celebrated around the Country each year on March 30th. Many of our Nike veterans served during the Viet Nam era.
I hope all veterans, Viet Nam and otherwise will take pause to remember and honor the veterans that gave so much. Thanks to you and the Parkersburg Veterans Museum for organizing an event of recognition for the Viet Nam veterans.
Thanks for writing and also, thank you so much for the 2011 Reunion photos in our Gallery.
Don

]]> By: Missy Gust http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6808 Missy Gust Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:40:57 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6808 Don I met you this summer I'm Bill Cochran's daughter I have found a couple of items for the Welcome Home Vietnam Vet day this posting is for the Parkersburg, WV area. Thanks As you may already know, the U.S. Senate has declared March 30th as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day." On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam under the terms of the Treaty of Paris and began to return home. For our Vietnam Vets, there were no welcome home parades or celebrations when they returned from that unpopular war. Instead, their homecoming was met with indifference and ...even hostility. In keeping with the spirit of our nation, we, at the Veterans Museum, are organizing an event in Parkersburg City Park on March 31, 2012 at 10:00am in support of our Vietnam Veterans and this national recognition day. By setting March 30th aside to focus on our Vietnam Veterans, we can show our unified appreciation of the service and sacrifices they made on our behalf. On Saturday March 31st 2012 the museum will hold a ceremony to honor Vietnam Veterans at the “Veterans Tribute, Stepping Stones of Honor” brick memorial in Parkersburg’s City Park. Don
I met you this summer I’m Bill Cochran’s daughter I have found a couple of items for the Welcome Home Vietnam Vet day this posting is for the Parkersburg, WV area. Thanks

As you may already know, the U.S. Senate has declared March 30th as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam under the terms of the Treaty of Paris and began to return home. For our Vietnam Vets, there were no welcome home parades or celebrations when they returned from that unpopular war. Instead, their homecoming was met with indifference and …even hostility.

In keeping with the spirit of our nation, we, at the Veterans Museum, are organizing an event in Parkersburg City Park on March 31, 2012 at 10:00am in support of our Vietnam Veterans and this national recognition day.

By setting March 30th aside to focus on our Vietnam Veterans, we can show our unified appreciation of the service and sacrifices they made on our behalf. On Saturday March 31st 2012 the museum will hold a ceremony to honor Vietnam Veterans at the “Veterans Tribute, Stepping Stones of Honor” brick memorial in Parkersburg’s City Park.

]]> By: Don Wellman http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6796 Don Wellman Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:09:56 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6796 Hi, Gary. It was great to meet a fellow Nike man, even out at sea, of all places!!! I think the patch you are wanting is the ARADCOM patch. Please write me at dfwellman@sbcglobal.net and if it is, I have an extra one you can have. I hope all is well down there in Hempstead! Look me up if you get to Dallas. Thanks for writing. Don Hi, Gary.
It was great to meet a fellow Nike man, even out at sea, of all places!!!
I think the patch you are wanting is the ARADCOM patch. Please write me at dfwellman@sbcglobal.net and if it is, I have an extra one you can have.
I hope all is well down there in Hempstead! Look me up if you get to Dallas.
Thanks for writing.
Don

]]> By: Gary V. Mosmeyer http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6791 Gary V. Mosmeyer Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:02:05 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6791 Don, sorry I have taken so long to respond. You and I met on a cruise out of Galveston, Texas. I was wearing the AADA cap. I have been for years, been searching for a nike hercules missile patch. I have seen them in the past but for the life of me, can't seem to locate one anywhere. It is triangular with a nike missile and I believe the moon on it. If you have any idea of where I can purchase one, would you please relay the info to me. I was 23G20 mechanic and a spec.5 at the missile park at Ft. Bliss and McGregor range from 1965-1966. I honestly believe the Nike Hercules Improved missile system was the best ever. Thanks, Gary Don, sorry I have taken so long to respond. You and I met on a cruise out of Galveston, Texas. I was wearing the AADA cap. I have been for years, been searching for a nike hercules missile patch. I have seen them in the past but for the life of me, can’t seem to locate one anywhere. It is triangular with a nike missile and I believe the moon on it. If you have any idea of where I can purchase one, would you please relay the info to me. I was 23G20 mechanic and a spec.5 at the missile park at Ft. Bliss and McGregor range from 1965-1966. I honestly believe the Nike Hercules Improved missile system was the best ever. Thanks, Gary

]]> By: John Roth http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6736 John Roth Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:36:58 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6736 Chanook helicopters were used to fly out the nukes when the sites were closed. Those things created a lot of property damage from shingles to awnings on nearby houses. I left for Ft. Bliss to cross train to Hawk then to Homestead AFB. I was gone for the final closure. I finally ended in Germany back to Nike Hercs. I thought guard duty was boring at the Pa. site but worse in Germany with the 40 ft. guard towers. After the army , national guard and AF reserve (911th at Pittsburgh) and a civilian career as a police officer I have managed to boomerang myself back to guard duty as a DoD police officer at a remote navy base. Chanook helicopters were used to fly out the nukes when the sites were closed. Those things created a lot of property damage from shingles to awnings on nearby houses. I left for Ft. Bliss to cross train to Hawk then to Homestead AFB. I was gone for the final closure. I finally ended in Germany back to Nike Hercs. I thought guard duty was boring at the Pa. site but worse in Germany with the 40 ft. guard towers. After the army , national guard and AF reserve (911th at Pittsburgh) and a civilian career as a police officer I have managed to boomerang myself back to guard duty as a DoD police officer at a remote navy base.

]]> By: Don Wellman http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6360 Don Wellman Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:33 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6360 Yes, John, B Battery had a "mascot" in the IFC Area for a number of its early years. Take a look at Jim Plassio and Bob Sheely's photos in our website Gallery. He was just a yearling buck when he arrived in 1958. He spent a lot of time in our barracks and like a goat, he would eat just about anything. As he aged he became aggressive, especially during the rut! We had to rope him and saw off his antlers once. I understand he eventually jumped the fence an never came back! Yes, John, B Battery had a “mascot” in the IFC Area for a number of its early years. Take a look at Jim Plassio and Bob Sheely’s photos in our website Gallery. He was just a yearling buck when he arrived in 1958. He spent a lot of time in our barracks and like a goat, he would eat just about anything. As he aged he became aggressive, especially during the rut! We had to rope him and saw off his antlers once. I understand he eventually jumped the fence an never came back!

]]> By: John Roth http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6354 John Roth Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:42:41 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6354 Did B battery have a mascot. At Elrama I believe we were D battery I was shipped out as soon as the site lost its mission. A small scruffy white and black dog called Mort which I believe was missing a leg lived at the lchr. area. I remember the dog falling into the pit when the missile doors began opening. I believe the dog probably slid half way due to doors opening slowly lessening the impact of the fall. After that we made sure the dog was with us or locked out of the sections ( exc. area ) when we were in the pits. I wonder what happened to that dog. I was 20 when I left and will soon be 60. When I stopped at the site nearly 20 years ago and toured what was left I spoke with a young reservist who thought the site was abandoned during WW2 and had no idea what was what. I felt really old then but was only 40. JTR Did B battery have a mascot. At Elrama I believe we were D battery I was shipped out as soon as the site lost its mission. A small scruffy white and black dog called Mort which I believe was missing a leg lived at the lchr. area. I remember the dog falling into the pit when the missile doors began opening. I believe the dog probably slid half way due to doors opening slowly lessening the impact of the fall. After that we made sure the dog was with us or locked out of the sections ( exc. area ) when we were in the pits. I wonder what happened to that dog. I was 20 when I left and will soon be 60. When I stopped at the site nearly 20 years ago and toured what was left I spoke with a young reservist who thought the site was abandoned during WW2 and had no idea what was what. I felt really old then but was only 40. JTR

]]> By: Don Wellman http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6270 Don Wellman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:59:05 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6270 Thanks for writing, John Roth. Thank you for your service at the Elrama Nike Site in the Pittsburgh Air Defense. As you can see, we have had two Reunions. We have not scheduled any further Reunions, but of course anything can change. This website is our focal point for continued communication with our Nike veterans. Please take a look at it occasionally as we periodically make updates. If you like please contact me at dfwellman@sbcglobal.net for further information. Best to you. Don Thanks for writing, John Roth.
Thank you for your service at the Elrama Nike Site in the Pittsburgh Air Defense.
As you can see, we have had two Reunions. We have not scheduled any further Reunions, but of course anything can change.
This website is our focal point for continued communication with our Nike veterans. Please take a look at it occasionally as we periodically make updates.
If you like please contact me at dfwellman@sbcglobal.net for further information.
Best to you.
Don

]]> By: John Roth http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6249 John Roth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:36 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6249 I was stationed at Nike site at Elrama , Pa. , not far from Herminie in 1973. I also know Joe Arthur who was a MP in Herminie around 69 or 70. I have revisited the site at Elrama about 15 or so years ago. It was Army reserve or NG. I would like to know about your reunions or other functions, I was stationed at Nike site at Elrama , Pa. , not far from Herminie in 1973. I also know Joe Arthur who was a MP in Herminie around 69 or 70. I have revisited the site at Elrama about 15 or so years ago. It was Army reserve or NG. I would like to know about your reunions or other functions,

]]> By: Don Wellman http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?cpage=2#comment-6111 Don Wellman Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:23:29 +0000 http://aradcomsite37.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-6111 Thanks for writing, "Dunny"! Good to hear from you. Don Thanks for writing, “Dunny”!
Good to hear from you.
Don

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