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My thoughts on this page are several but the main one is.
In the future as we grow a new member can come
to this page, check out who has checked in, and when they spot a old buddy, right on the spot they can send email, snail mail, telephone, what ever. They will not have to go through a third party.
You guys on the net please use the guest book. I
have tons of space so don't be so darn bashful, put
a phone number in if you wish and take a sec. to tell
us what you've been doing these past few years.
Using a password to get here should keep out John Q Public.
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Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:15 PM
Lee This is Curtiss replying to your question, I still have my Black Beret with the circulat patch you have pictured, also thanks for sending the patches.
There is a company that makes a 12" Vietnam 18th MP figure so I having a minature patch made and put on the pocket. If anyone is interested I will let them know where to get the figure, it cost 25 bucks.
Contact Curtis on this one. mpoteat2@bellsouth.net
The old guestbook has joined the ghost riders I guess, and I didn't have a backup, sorry fellows. I will do better with this one................Lee
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WELCOME
to the 458th members page
Here you will find other 458th members, who have checked in. Maybe even some one you know. I have the names of two men who aren't on the net, so I will list them 1st.
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Keith Olson
117 East 8th St
Dulth, MN
55805-1250
Information that Keith gave me; At QuiNhon July 69-Jan 70, Keith
says the only funny or stupid thing he can remember was blowing up the shit house on the dock, he went on to say that he was on PBR40 and that
they/ had sunk the boat!?
He went on to say that his nickname was Ole, he remembered a Indian nick name Chief, and also a man called Scotty
Keith says they were authorized the black beret in Jan 70. Keith is who I got the picture of the 92MP patch with the rocker.
I have a picture that Keith sent me a year ago, will get it up ASAP
Even if no one remembers Keith put him on your Xmass card list, I know he would like to hear from all of you
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Curtiss Poteat
34 McDowell RD
Arden, NC
28704-9632...........phone 704 891 7074
Curtis was at CAT LAI Aug 70-May 71, Curtiss retired from the army
Oct 92, says he has built a model of his old boat, I've talked with Curtiss
twice, know for a fact he'd like hearing from anyone from the 458th
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Lee Helle (me)
Box 146
Northport, WA
I was supply sgt july 68-dec 69, never did get to know many of the boat crews, allways was lousy at names.Some of you I know we met, the only
name I can remember of the boat crews is Angel, I have a feeling he was
allways in hot water and every one would remember his name.
My supply clerk was named Pender, black dude, smart as a whip, he
drove down to see me at Ft Lee spring of 70,
Way back in 1958 my folks bought propety in BC canada, thats where I live in the summer, but keep a po box in the states. My place up here is hard to get into in the winter, so I bought a small house just across in Northport, WA
If any of you get up this way give me a shout
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Jon Pratt
11471 S.E.Doherty St.
Tequesta, Florida
33469
Jon is a good friend of Joe Baptista who submitted his information. Joe
keeps in touch with his old buddy, so if you want to get in touch with Jon
you can use his snail mail or contact Joe, who might have a phone number.
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Dave Hunt
7521 Eliason Rd
Sturgeon Bay, WI
54235-9064
Dave served Oct 68-Aug 69 as a mechiniac type Cat Lo and Neah Bay US
Navy Base Floating Barge.
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George Olson
W6152 Kimberly RD
Norway, MI
49870-2065
Waiting for details about George, he and Dave Hunt are buddies, so would guess they were there at about the same time
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My name is Dennis Lynn Hull and I was a member of the 458th Trans Co
from Nov 1970 until Nov 1971. I am interested in joining the PBR Forces
Veterans Association. I was looking at the web site and came across
your name. I was wondering if you would have any information about the
patch that was designed in country and worn on the upper left pocket of
the fatigue jacket or shirt. I am very much interested in obtaining
this patch or a picture of it. Any assistance you can give me would be
greatly appreciated. I am using my brother's e-mail so you can relay
any info to him or you can contact me at
Dennis Hull
601 5th Ave
Charles City, IA 5061 Phone 515-228-6701
