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KILO SITREP:
24 JAN 2005, Co NEWS
DEAR KILO COMPANY:
Several items to pass on concerning our Kilo Company brothers:
1. On 13 January, Ray Youngberg lost his left hand to a farm accident
when it was caught in a corn stripper. He was taken by helicopter to
the hospital where his hand was amputated at the wrist. Ray and his
wife Julie both work at a nearby casino and apparently, after some
rehab time, he will be able to keep in job. The VA is picking up the
hospitalization costs although he had to be sent to a civilian
hospital. His major out of pocket expense will be the $9300
helicopter. Ray's nieces and nephews are going to have a fund raiser
to help with this expense.
At the present time, we have $1420.92 in the Kilo Fund. To help Ray
and his family out, I have asked Chris Giordano to send them a check
for $300. While in Kilo Company, Ray was in the 3rd platoon and was
wounded and evacuated on 8/3/67. Anyone desiring to further assist Ray
should send a check to Chris Giordano. Make out the check to "Kilo,
3/1." In 2 weeks, Chris will compile the money sent in and send Ray
and Julie an additional check. By the way, Chris has a new address:
Chris Giordano
7752 Navarre Parkway, Apt 311
Navarre, FL 32566
(850)936-5997
Email: cpgiord@yahoo.com
Ray's contact info:
Raymond & Julie Youngberg
40975 Partridge Creek Rd
Askov, MN 55704
(320)838-1523
Email: jyoungberg@frontiernet.net
2. Lew Norris was 2ndLt Ted Edward's radioman. Lew was wounded on
2/2/68, the same day that Ted was killed. A few years ago Lew, who is
retired from the post office, was battling cancer. After winning that
battle, a few weeks ago doctors discovered a tumor on his brain. Last
Thursday, Lew was operated on and I have not been able to get any
information as to how it turned out. I will soon and will pass it on.
Please keep Lew and Sharon in your thoughts and prayers.
3. Ralph D. Cummings, 2nd Platoon rockets, has recently been located.
He was in Kilo Company from around Oct or Nov, 1967 until wounded in
Nhi Ha on 28 Feb 68. Ralph is retired. Contact info:
Ralph D. Cummings
1274 State Rt 14
Deerfield, OH 44411
(330)584-7004
Email: cobra71248@cs.com
4. Yesterday I received an email from Captain Tim Jent, CO, Kilo
Company, 3/1 in Iraq. Here is some of what he said: "You and your
Marines would have been very proud of your company. The "Spartans" of
Kilo Company did very well. They were aggressive in everything they
did and fought like true brothers. Although we lost 4 and had 70
Purple Hearts, I know that their ability to work together and watch
over one another was the reason the toll was not higher. I know you
lived it as well, but it is still amazing to see. I will never forget
it and know that we all have been changed in ways we have yet to
realize."
A few months ago I had a few Kilo Company lapel pins and sent Tim one.
Here is what he said about that: "...please send me the address where
we can get hold of some more Kilo "Vietnam" pins. I wore mine and it
brought me luck but I gave it to the SFC(Army) I worked with in
Fallujah. He and a Marine Staff NCO had the unenviable job of training
an Iraqi Security Force company who will be in the city for some time
to come and will be involved in election security come next week. I
thought he might need a bit of luck. He was fantastic, a real hard
charger... and a reservist!"
Kilo Company flies out today!
That's the news for now... Take the time to stay in touch with each
other. Call a buddy today.
WARMEST REGARDS AND SEMPER FI,
SEMPER FI,
KILO 6 (67/68) SENDS
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