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69th Ordnance Company Guestbook

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Name:	Jeff Williams
Email:	aljeru04@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Hendersonville, Tn
Comments:	Love the site. It brings back a lots of good memories of my youth. I worked in Commo under SSG Graves and Sgt. Martinez from Dec.24,1974 until Aug 11,1976. I hope to find some pictures, that I took during my stay at Pluto, to add to the ones already here. As far as BESS MESS, I'll have to agree with that 100%. I remember coming off my night shifts in the Commo room and going into the Mess Hall for the best breakfast in the world. It makes my mouth water even now. Great site. I hope to see more of the mid 70's Commo group sign in.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	November 77--July 1981
Rank	E-4
MOS	72B/E20
	June 7, 2007

Name:	Robert Krumpos
Email:	rkrumpos@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Woodbridge, VA
Comments:	Pluto was by far the best memories in the Army, the experiences that help mold my career for the next 20 years. Have ran into VanGils, Decceco, Givens, Mercado...You won't find the comrade we had there. Did my 20, retired as an E-8, working as a civilian in the Pentagon...
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1986-1989
Rank	SGT
MOS	95B MP
	May 7, 2007

Name:	Jim Cater
Email:	JimCater@Comcast.Net
Where are you from:	Atlanta, GA
Comments:	What a blast!! Hadn't seen some of these names in 20 years! When did Angelo & Cindy make Cdr's!!?? Last time I saw them they were still Lt.'s pulling "duty" with the rest of us. I still hate sleeping in a closet!! Don't forget the award winning mess we had then either, great chefs they were indeed, kept me in the "fat-boy" program!! Was just telling guys here yesterday about the 10 mil lunch -Dejavu. You folks have an indelible impression in my memory for life!!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1986 -1989
Rank	SP4 - PFC - SP4
MOS	72B
	May 7, 2007

Name:	Robert A."Bob" Stoll, Jr.
Email:	rastoll@suddenlink.net
Where are you from:	Lubbock, TX
Comments:	This is my third time to sign into the site. Another email change. I see a couple of familiar names from the '66 to '68 era, but not enough. Where are these guys? It would be great to reflect back on the old days at Pluto. Franka and Anna's Bar. Big Rosa and many other memories. This is absolutely one of the best websites I have seen. Keep of the good work. Nice to see all of the spam gone.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1966 through June 1968.
Rank	I came to Pluto out of MP School from Ft. Gordon GA as a PFC E2 and PCS'ed to Ft. Lewis WA as a Spec 4 (While at Pluto I was and "Acting Jack SGT for a year, made E5 and got busted from E5 to E4 in the same set of orders - Oops, long story.)
MOS	95B20 Military Police
	April 4 , 2007

Name:	Ernest E. Sprinkel
Email:	erniespr@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	Rodeo, CA
Comments:	I have really enjoyed the website. Many of the pictures brought back many memories. Many of the individuals I knew very well during my stay. I was in Italy from November of 1977 until July of 1981. I ITT from the 619th Ord Co in Germany to the 69th. I was assigned to the 69th until shortly after I was promoted to SFC when I was reasigned to the Group HQ S-3 and that is where I finished my time in Italy. I was NCOIC of the Lance crew and platoon Sgt. Ask Bill Green about the time he got yellow overspray all over my Lance containers. My wife Frieda and our 5 children enjoyed our time in Italy. If you asked them to this day it would be their favorite place. Thank you for the site it was fun to surf.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	November 77--July 1981
Rank	E-7
MOS
	March 16, 2007

Name:	Tom McDevitt
Email:	Mhon2@aol.com
Where are you from:	Honesdale PA
Comments:	Had many great times in Italy. Remember stopping at site Pluto before leaving on FTX's.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	4-76 to 1-79 (With 62d Engrs.)
Rank
MOS	12E
	March 4, 2007

Name:	Angelo DeCecco
Email:	aldjal@tks-net.com or aldjal@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Stuttgart, Germany
Comments:	Served as an LT in the 69th from 85-88 and commanded the mighty 69th from 1990-1991. Just retired from the Army after 21 years. My last job in the Army was too help the countries for the former Soviet Union get rid of their nukes. How the world changed from my first assignment in the mid-80s with the 69th. Have the fondest memories of working at Site Pluto and with all the fantastic officers and soldiers: Night site checks, NAIRA, FTXs on the Talgiamento and Piave rivers etc etc etc. Met my wife while assigned there and had one of my kids in Vicenza. Wishing all that were assigned with me at the 69th all the best. Pluto Rocks!!!! Anyone for lunch at the 10 mil place?
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1985-1988 & 1990-1991
Rank	2LT-1LT & CPT
MOS	91D
	December 23, 2006

Name:	Nazareno “Reno” Silvestri
Email:	Nazareno.silvestri@med.va.gov
Where are you from:	Orlando, Florida
Comments:	Found the website on Google, looks great with lots of information, brings back many memories of my time there when I worked in the famous ITT Room and COMSEC Vault
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	November 1981 until October 1984
Rank	SGT/E-5
MOS	72E
	November 15, 2006

Name:	Eric W. Alexander
Email:	ealex1@tampabay.rr.com
Where are you from:	Riverview, Fl USA
Comments:	have not really looked at website yet, wanted to sign in
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Feb 1989 - Nov 1990
Rank	E-4
MOS	91B
	October 10, 2006

Name:	Patty (Green) Nathanson
Email:	mspstksacm3@bellsouth.net
Where are you from:
Comments:	I just happened upon your 69th Ord. website and it brought back so many memories for me. My father, Mess Sgt. Gerald W. Green served at the infamous "Pluto" from 74 to 77. He was in charge of that great messhall. There were many times my family ate there with my father and we had so many good times at the family nites there. I remember one time he had belly dancers come to entertain the troops and their families. He was awarded "Bess Mess" while he served there. I can tell you that the 69th Ordinance was my dad's best tour of duty ever. I just wanted to share this with you and hope that someone who reads this, remembers my crazy wonderful dad! He loved being a Plutonian!!!! I wish he was here to see this website and share with all of you his crazy Pluto stories because there were many.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	September 25, 2006

Name:	Richard K. Schneider
Email:	Richard.K.Schneider@OTC.ARMY.MIL
Where are you from:	Harker Heights, Texas (vic Fort Hood, Texas)
Comments:	Communications PSG during my tenure and remember fondly the comradely and close knit atmosphere of the unit. Hard to believe that we had 24-36 hour duty 2x weekly. Would like to hear from anyone in the unit around that time frame.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jul 80-Jul83
Rank	E-6/E7
MOS	31Z
	September 12, 2006

Name:	Joe S. Wright
Email:	JSWright10@aol.com
Where are you from:	Sacramento, CA
Comments:	I was with the unit when it (the Garrison) moved from Caserma Ederle to the site at Longare in 1964.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1962-64
Rank	E-4
MOS	763.10 (Ordnance Supply Specialist)
	September 4, 2006

Name:	Mark Fabel
Email:	fabelk@earthlink.net
Where are you from:	Memphis, TN
Comments:	Of the three years I served in the 559th USAAG, easily the most enjoyable was the one I spent in Longare. I have been in the private security business for many years now and have not worn the uniform in a long time, but would like to hear from anyone who remembers me when I did. I have many great memories of the 69th.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	October '88--Nov. '89
Rank	1LT
MOS	I was trained in Nike Hercules (14C), but transferred to the 69th after all of the air defense sites in the area were deactivated.
	August 20, 2006

Name:	Peter Prine, Jr.
Email:	pctdbooks@frontiernet.net
Where are you from:	Rochester, NY
Comments:	I am looking for other 63b from same time period--e-mail me, please!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Sept. '88--Oct. '90
Rank	E-4
MOS	63bh8
	August 18, 2006

Name:	Guy Carlson
Email:	larsprance@aol.com
Where are you from:	King William, VA
Comments:	Guy's fascinating and extended comments are in the "R&R" section of this website
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	May '68--March '69
Rank	E-1 to E-4
MOS	71B (clerk-typist)
	June 28, 2006

Name:	Howard Evans
Email:	hevans@mtolivepickles.com
Where are you from:
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1966-68
Rank	PV2 to SSG (E2 to E6). I retired in 1979, CW4,
MOS	35F20
	June 26, 2006

Name:	Duane Totzke
Email:	djtotzke@etcmail.com
Where are you from:	Jasper GA
Comments:	My first assignment in the US army. MOS was 263 then 304. My leader at that time was SSG Ivan Parker and he taught me so much. I started at Camp Chinotto then we moved to Camp Ederle while working at BLSA.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	May 1959 to May 1962
Rank	PV2 to SSG (E2 to E6). I retired in 1979, CW4,
MOS	262
	April 23, 2006

Name:	James Taylor
Email:	jimmytaylor@cox.net
Where are you from:	Viginia Beach VA
Comments:	This site is the greatest thing ,It brings back so many memories , all the guys on the hill SGT HEARD , SGT RINIKER , SPC RICK GIRARDI , SSG TOWERY , CHIEF GEER ,CHIEF CARNELL ,SGT LEE , My buddy SGT BARIL ..All the guys we worked hard and played hard I still have some of the best home movies from up in the barracks ,does anybody remember That phrase OH SARGE ! .... I am now a software engineer with Canon.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	April 1989 to March 1992
Rank	SGT E-5
MOS	55G20 LANCE CREW CHIEF
	April 19, 2006

Name:	SFC Darrell K. Hand Retired
Email:	Handd@bioport.com
Where are you from:	Lansing, MI
Comments:	I first started out as the shop foreman for the M&A Platoon for a short time,to Platoon Sergeant,than to QA/QC. What a great tour and to all the soldiers my hats off too you all we had fun and got the job done!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	From 09/90 to 09/92
Rank	SSG to SSG(P)
MOS	55G
	April 14, 2006

Name:	Buddy Baugus Jr.
Email:	swampthing61@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Smackover, AK
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	May 1959 to May 1962
Rank	E-5
MOS	55G30
	April 14, 2006

Name:	Thomas Whalen
Email:	tcw4tcw@msn.com
Where are you from:	Staten Island, NY
Comments:	I first "signed" the guestbook in August 2002. I'm doing so again to update my email address and to praise all involved in restoring and improving this web site. I only wish more cadre from 1968-1969 were on board.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	July 1968 to July 1969
Rank	SP5
MOS	Personnel Specialist
	April 6, 2006

Name:	John Verbosh
Email:	vettewht@hotmail.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	It's been awhile since I last looked over the guest book entries.......what prompted me to return was an e-mail from Mark Gietz (Lt/Cpt).......former maintenance platoon leader........was good to re-read previous entries and look over the newest..........brings back so many great memories of the 69th and the great people who served there..........also, while looking over the posted pictures......I came across Bill Geens race car.............I drove that car.........Bill was my sponsor for my second go-round with the 69th......he let us use it til we could latch on to one.........keep the entries coming........they awakin many sleeping memories...........John Verbosh
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	March 23, 2006

Name:	Robert "Bob" A. Stoll, Jr.
Email:	rastoll@cox.net
Where are you from:	Lubbock, TX
Comments:	I first signed onto your site in 2002 and check it out all the time to see who has newly signed the guestbook. I thought everyone might like to know that Google Earth has fantastic aerial photos of Pluto, Longare and Vicenza. It's great fun to "fly over the site" and flashback into the past.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	I served at Pluto from 6/66 to 6/68
Rank	SP4
MOS	95B40
	March 23, 2006

Name:	Mark Gietz
Email:	mr_mrs.mark.gietz@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Spokane, WA
Comments:	There probably was no other experience that so touched my life than my service at Site Pluto. I met some awesome people and it is good to see some of the names here. I hope to be able to catch up and renew some friendships.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	9/79-7/83
Rank	2LT--CPT
MOS	75C
	March 23, 2006 02:33:08

Name:	Robert Givens
Email:	rgivens@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Richmond, VA
Comments:	I just wanted to say hello once again to all the good friends I made during my time there. Those were some really good days. Does anyone know what happened to Warren Oubre? These days I'm back in the Army and stationed in the Middle East as a medic. Just another 7 months and I get to go home.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	86-87
Rank	Spc
MOS	95B
	March 19, 2006

Name:	james mccarty
Email:	jimmymac3507@adelphia.net
Where are you from:	ohio
Comments:	I wasn't in the 69th, but was with setaf g3 (tav team) 77-80. we had to do all that tdy to greece, turkey and all over italy. I remember jerry winter, leroy timmer, joe stinson, cpt downing (the flying squirell), hank wendling ernie sprinkel and so many others. great times in vicenza. My last and best overseas assignment, as I retired in 82 from Ft Carson.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	July 1977-august 1980
Rank	CW2 and CW3
MOS	260A
	February 20, 2006 02:33:08 (GMT Time)

Name:	LTC Charles Davis
Email:	charles.davis1@army
Where are you from:	Rome
Comments:	After scanning the entries periodically, I thought it time to post my own. My old sponsor and later commander, Angelo DeCecco, told me about the site. Bruno the barber still works on Ederle. Now I work with the Italian military again and it is surprising how many army and carabinieri officers I run into have had experience with Pluto. The old Reparto Pluto Carb base, Caserma Chinotto, is now the headquarters for a European Gendarme Force and a G-8 sponsored Center of Excellence for Stability and Police Units.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Oct 1988 - Jan 1992
Rank	1LT
MOS	OD
	February 15, 2006 08:24:46 (GMT Time)

Name:	Brunt Ralph
Email:	bruntrhjr@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	El Paso, Tx
Comments:	I sure miss all the great people I worked with. We would spend the weekends on the river tubing, the Italians thought we were crazy. I wonder if my badge picture is still locked in the top of the turnstyle. I sure miss the Albino burgers and the in house credit.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1985-1988
Rank	E-4
MOS	95B-H3
	February 11, 2006 15:36:42 (GMT Time)

Name:	Kevin Lombardi
Email:	ifixtrucks@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Agawam Mass
Comments:	Just wanted to say hey agaign also update my e-mail address love to hear from you guys
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1987-1988
Rank	e-4
MOS	95-b
	January 24, 2006 23:55:11 (GMT Time)

Name:	Timothy Rombough
Email:	sporty2go@adelphia.net
Where are you from:	Buffalo, NY
Comments:	Best 3 years of my life. Just getting in touch with some old friends from there.Would love to hear from anyone.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	10/88 to 11/91
Rank	E4
MOS	95B
	December 31, 2005 16:10:10 (GMT Time)

Name:	Phil Tegtmeier
Email:	phillip.tegtmeier@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Heidelberg, Germany and Torri di Quartesolo (VI)
Comments:	I ran away from home to get away from "The Hill," which is also Los Alamos, New Mexico. So where did they send me after Infantry AIT? To guard stuff on "The Hill." Not fair! But, it changed my life forever. I still have the "Last Man" board with everyone's mug shots from Dec. 75 in my Vicenza basement. Someday I'll recreate it electronically, John, but I'm still traveling the world!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Nov. 1975-Sept. 1979
Rank	Depends on the Article 15 for me, too.
MOS	11B
	December 15, 2005 13:37:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	Rich Peake
Email:	rpeake7228@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	Houston, Texas
Comments:	Finally found a web site of the 69th. I dont recognize any of the names but the times there were not boring. I remember many a night staggering back from Peppis down the street and the long nights a Septembers in town. I also remember our Mascots the St bernard and the other smaller dog that we had badges made for. Anyone remember the bullet hole in the Beep from a New Years eve?
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	?/71-12/72
Rank	SGT -E-5
MOS	11B40
	December 10, 2005 16:22:06 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jim Dahle
Email:	jcsevet@msn.com
Where are you from:	Mason City, Iowa
Comments:	Lived in Longare. Tried to get me into Villagio once, but wouldn't ever leave Longare. Commo
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1977-1980
Rank
MOS
	December 6, 2005 17:12:51 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Lee Shafer
Email:	robert.l.shafer@boeing.com
Where are you from:	Nelsonville, Ohio
Comments:	OUTSTANDING FRIENDSHIPS FOR LIFE. i STAY IN CONTACT WITH JOE CLAVERO, ROBERT SHIELDS
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1976 - 1978
Rank	SP/4
MOS	52B30 - GENERATORS
	November 18, 2005 16:34:23 (GMT Time)

Name:	Kenneth Plumlee
Email:	ken35@acsalaska.net
Where are you from:	Fairbanks, Alaska
Comments:	The website brought back many memories of the good times at Site Pluto. Although I was at Pluto for just a short time before going to the 559th Group, I enjoyed it and remember many of the people on your site. I knew Bill Green as a SFC when we were at the Nuclear Weapons School in Albuquerque, NM. Cecil Hutson was a good fishing buddy at Rock Island arsenal when we were there. Most importantly I want you to know that my Daughter, Cathy Plumlee designed the Pluto Patch and I took it to a company in Vicenza to have them made.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	October, 1973 - September 1974
Rank	SFC
MOS	55G30
	October 31, 2005 22:36:57 (GMT Time)

Name:	Vince LoPiccolo
Email:	glock150@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Long Island, NY
Comments:	Great site. I was with the 559th,assigned at the 47th (The Rock)Monte Calvarina, 1972-77. When I was on a "distro" run I would stop by the 69th from time to time. Again great job.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS	76Y
	October 18, 2005 20:50:49 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tom Nash
Email:	thomas_r_nash@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	Connecticut
Comments:	Glad I found this web site. I was on detached duty (TDY) at Site Pluto from the 5th BN 30th Arty for several months in 1964. I have many fond memories of Franca and Anna.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	SP5
MOS
	October 15, 2005 04:29:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	Thor Hilderbrandt
Email:	thorance.hilderbrandt@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Buffalo, Ny
Comments:	It was great looking through all of the names in the guest book. I remember many, but for some reason, not all of the ones who served with the 69th when I did. I am back now on an ODT rotation in Italy and the site is now a transient barracks. Up on the hill, it is all opened up and everything is overgrown. What a shame. All of those man-hours and money wasted. I still have alot of good memories though, and who can forget things like Albino's grilland promotions involving having "the mixture" dumped all over you? Who can forget people like Maui, Dan-o, and Donnie Thompson?
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Mar 1989 - Sep 1991
Rank	then SPC, now SSG
MOS	95B
	September 2, 2005 13:27:09 (GMT Time)

Name:	SIDNEY J HARRIS (SID)
Email:	23tford@comcast.net
Where are you from:	SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Comments:	I was very honored and proud to work with a this outstanding group of men. This security team was a far the best I've ever been associated with.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	??/71-??/72
Rank	E-4
MOS	SECURITY (11B)
	August 11, 2005 18:09:35 (GMT Time)

Name:	Alex van Gils
Email:	usbpx37@aol.com
Where are you from:	Las Cruces, New Mexico
Comments:	AWSOME website to find people. I never worked with a tighter group of soldiers/MPs than I did with the Secirity Platoon at Pluto. We partied hard and made plenty of memories. You could never be the first one to fall asleep without waking up altered in some way. I'll never forget Dan Peppers, Perry Miller, Clementson, Washington, Boice, Givens, Lombardi, Perozee, Krumpos, Goss, Parks, Hutchenson, Rizzi and Ray K. Lear. I ETSd in 1995 and joined the U.S. Border Patrol to fight the war on drugs/illegal immigration. I'm now a Captain at the Las Cruces, NM Station. My wife Michelle and I have been married 19 yrs now and have an 18 yr old daughter and 15 yr old son.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 1986-1989
Rank	SGT
MOS	95B (MP)
	August 8, 2005 02:03:55 (GMT Time)

Name:	Alex van Gils
Email:	usbpx37@aol.com
Where are you from:	Las Cruces, New Mexico
Comments:	AWSOME website to see where everybody is today. The security platoon was the closest group of soldiers I've ever worked with. I had a blast with my closest friend Dan Peppers, Clementson, Givens, Krumpos, Goss, Rizzi, Lombardi, Perozee, Boice, Washington, Brian Shore, Bill Rex and Ray K.Lear. I ETSd in 1995 and joined the U.S. Border Patrol and got promoted to Captain (Supervisory Border Patrol Agent) in 2003. I love my job as much as I did the U.S. Army and miss all those good times. Talk about a "Band of Brothers".
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 1986 through Jan 1989
Rank	SGT
MOS	95B
	August 8, 2005 01:44:58 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Gosciewski
Email:	gosciews@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Vicenza, Italy
Comments:	Very interesting site. I couldn't stop reading your guestbook. Thank you for providing this vehicle. My time at Pluto was instrumental in re-directing the course of my life. We all knew how important it was to give service to our country. Pluto as a reference did good for many of us. [I think I still have the pluto patch around somewhere.]
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan '82 - Oct '83
Rank
MOS
	April 28, 2005 13:53:36 (GMT Time)

Name:	otway, alexander
Email:	alexander.otway
Where are you from:	Fort Hood T.X
Comments:	1st duty station and still the best duty station!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Nov 1987-Dec 1991
Rank	SGT
MOS	55B
	April 20, 2005 22:04:32 (GMT Time)

Name:	Randy (Pop)Warner
Email:	warnerih@osagecon.missouri.org
Where are you from:	Hermann, MO
Comments:	One of several OCS dropouts, I served in the operations section with Cpt. Price, Cpt. Zimmermann, Mr. Knight, Sgt. Warden, Sp/5 Lancer, and Sp/5 Frazier. Hung out with Phil Marino and Rick Simmons. The troops trained for the 69th, along with the AF and Navy Nuke forces, are the unsung heros of the cold war. Some of us were lucky to have known them.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	9/70 - 7/71
Rank	Sp/4
MOS	11B
	April 5, 2005 02:30:04 (GMT Time)

Name:	warren bauck
Email:	isucrazy@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	okla.
Comments:	I served with the 11th.usafad 77-78.The first 69B. ever there. Was just doing a search and ya,ll came up. i would like to know more about the history of the 11th.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	77-78
Rank	e-1,e-2,e-3,e-2.
MOS	63 bravo
	March 30, 2005 02:34:07 (GMT Time)

Name:	Brian T. Shore
Email:	briantshore@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Geneseo, Ill
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Dec 85-Dec 88
Rank	Spc.4
MOS	55B
	March 27, 2005 00:09:17 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jim Stewart
Email:	xcavator1@aol.com
Where are you from:	South Bend, Indiana
Comments:	Wasn't in the 69th. Served with the 525 Ordnace Co. in Siegelsbach. Hope to find the 525 guest book.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	Sp 5
MOS	55g
	March 16, 2005 21:33:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tim Everhard
Email:	timothy.everhard@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Albuquerque, NM
Comments:	I've been playing Army for almost 30 years. The 6 my family spent in Vicenza and those at the 69th are the best of the 30. I've run into many alum over the years, always good to see friends. I work for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, formerly known as the Defense Nuclear Agency. I'm the guy who gets the WSRs now. Am amazing how things have changed. I have some great pictures that need to be posted; Neil Rappenecker, Ray Plagens, and a really good one of Angelo DeCecco, Ray, Rob Althide, and I at the 10mil place. Ciao
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Nov 85 - Oct 88
Rank	then 1LT, now LTC
MOS	75C
	March 9, 2005 23:13:52 (GMT Time)

Name:	robert caporgno
Email:
Where are you from:	florence oregon
Comments:	many memories. busing out to the blsa every day. blsa closing and everything moving to the company. walking to longare for a drink. anna and franka, mentioned by others. i was the mail clerk so everyone knew me and i knew everyone during my seventeen months.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1964 and 1965
Rank	e-4
MOS	comunications center specialist
	March 9, 2005 07:10:05 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tom Nash
Email:	thomas.nash@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	Connecticut
Comments:	Glad I found this! I spent about 4or 5 months TDY at Site Pluto as part of the guard detail in 1964 (if I recall correctly)
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	SP4
MOS	21F20
	March 5, 2005 01:35:40 (GMT Time)

Name:	Clinton E.Parker, Sr.
Email:	clinton.parker@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Fort Lee, VA
Comments:	I was a wheel vehicle mechanic assigned to 69th Ord Co. from 1975 to Sep 1977. Found out today from a retired WO that I work whom I with that he and I were stationed in the 69th at the same time. I am very pleased that he directed me to this web site. I enjoyed looking at fellow soldiers that I served with in the 69th. I have almost 33 years in the Army and the 69th was a great experience and foundation for my career. I will look for pictures and send them soon. Thanks for this web site; great job. CW5 Clinton E. Parker, Sr.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1975- Sep 1977
Rank	SGT while assigned to 69th: present CW5
MOS	63B while assigned to 69th: present 915E
	March 5, 2005 00:53:23 (GMT Time)

Name:	Chief Ferret
Email:	webmaster@goferret.net
Where are you from:	Scarborough, UK
Comments:	Stop RK Netmedia spamming your guestbook! Check out http://www.junkeater.com/
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	March 3, 2005 03:18:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	Charles Shriver
Email:
Where are you from:	Ft Benning GA.
Comments:	Pinned my WO1 bars on in June 1977
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Apr77-Jun77
Rank	SFC-E7/WO1
MOS	55G40/260A
	March 2, 2005 22:40:09 (GMT Time)

Name:	Bruce Pringle
Email:	brucepringle@kemet.com
Where are you from:	Greenville, South Carolina
Comments:	Ciao Bello. Great web site. Great assignment. The photos bring back a flood of memories 98% of them pretty good. I still remember Ron Geer piloting a soapbox derby car down the hill from the X area.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1990 - 1991
Rank	CWO2
MOS	35F20, 55G30, 911A
	March 2, 2005 17:57:31 (GMT Time)

Name:	Dave Maki
Email:	david.maki@redstone.army.mil
Where are you from:	Fockelberg Germany (for now)
Comments:	The location, people and the job what a great time!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	80 - 82
Rank	SP4 to SSG
MOS	55G
	March 2, 2005 08:37:49 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jim Dahle
Email:	jcsevet@msn.com
Where are you from:	Northwood, Iowa
Comments:	Love it. My kids grew up watching movies in their pajamas and eating Albino's cooking. Worked in Commo
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1977-1980
Rank	Sgt
MOS
	February 25, 2005 03:21:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Curt Krieser
Email:	crk52@aol.com
Where are you from:	Springfield, VA
Comments:	Didn't serve in the 69th Ord, but spent 4 years in the 525th Ord (1975-79) and a later tour in USAREUR DCSOPS Nuc/Chem(1988-91). See many a familiar name here. A great site - keep it going.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	MAJ (retired)
MOS	Ordnance Corps
	February 21, 2005 22:55:03 (GMT Time)

Name:	WENDELL SUE
Email:	wsuetacoma@aol.com
Where are you from:	Tacoma, Wa
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1977-1979
Rank	SGT
MOS	72B20
	February 15, 2005 04:47:15 (GMT Time)

Name:	Michael D. Baudry
Email:	mdbaudry@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Alexandria,La
Comments:	I was with the 529th from 66-68. very good time at Massweiler. Very Good NCO's.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	E5
MOS	55G30
	February 11, 2005 10:15:17 (GMT Time)

Name:	LTC Steven Decato
Email:	steven@decato.net
Where are you from:	Washington DC Area
Comments:	Stopping by again. I finished up a 2 year tour in Saudi Arabia and am now working on the Army staff at the Pentagon. steven.decato@hqda.army.mil
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1979-1981
Rank	SGT
MOS	05C Radio Teletype Operator
	January 23, 2005 21:07:35 (GMT Time)

Name:	paul lessig
Email:	paul lessig.com
Where are you from:	oklahoma
Comments:	visitor looking for corporal missile infosp
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	sp5
MOS	212b & 241b
	January 16, 2005 07:35:26 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tim Goodson
Email:	asdlancaster@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Lancaster, Pa
Comments:	Good site
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	December 87 december 89
Rank	SP 4
MOS	555
	January 10, 2005 16:31:14 (GMT Time)

Name:	Alfred J. Abbondanza
Email:	abbo167@aol.com
Where are you from:	Blackstone, MA
Comments:	Good times and long hours. Great people like SFC King[food service sgt]. LT Dececco, CPT Davis, MAK Bright, LT Whalen, LT Castillo, the whole M&A platoon- more to come, I am in Kuwait finishing up a tour in Iraq. Current MAJ soon to be LTC[yes, it took me a bite longer then expected]. My daughter Kate[21 yo] visited Vicenza Spring 2004. Son Andrew is in collage too.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1984-1986
Rank	then 1LT
MOS	75C
	January 7, 2005 18:09:34 (GMT Time)

Name:	Paul H. Wieck II
Email:	phwieck@mailshell.com
Where are you from:	Des Moines, Iowa
Comments:	Great site, John! My tour in Italy included a year at Mount Calvarina, a bit over a year with the 69th, and a final year at the 559th Group headquarters. My time at the 69th included work as the Security Officer, and later as the Maintenance Officer. The PCS tour in Italy is the one that spouse Kris and I value the most. Our best regards to all the great soldiers and families we served with there! (By the way, I retired from the Guard late in 2002, after serving my last four years at the headquarters of the 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division. History buffs will know that the 34th participated in the liberation of Italy during WWII, including parts of NE Italy near Vicenza.)
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	June 1975 to September 1976
Rank	2LT, promoted to 1LT while at Pluto
MOS	Ostensibly 4517, I think.
	January 4, 2005 12:42:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Michael D. Baudry
Email:	mdbaudry@hotmail.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	I was with the 529th from 67 to 68. It was good...
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	E5
MOS	55G/35F
	December 27, 2004 17:53:26 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Carnell
Email:	john.carnell@amd.army.mil
Where are you from:	Huntsville, Alabama
Comments:	Really great web site, in the guestbook I saw dozens of names from the past. I couldn't remember all of them, if I were to list them. As the last Warrant Officer assigned to the 69th, participating in the closure of site Pluto and the two sites in Greece; negotiating the radiological monitoring and clean up effort with both the Italian and then the Greeks, and then, turning in all the MTOE equipment and tool sets. I appreciate CPT Sharp redirecting me to this site. Most especially, I appreciate all of you, that served in the 69th Ord Co, it was an extremely important and demanding job, and we were more than successful. Good Luck to all of you, I hope that in this Holiday Season you have the opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments at site Pluto and for all those current soldiers serving far away from home. v/r Chief Carnell
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1978-1980 and 19901992
Rank	SP5 - WO1 and CW3 (now CW5)
MOS	260A - 911A
	December 16, 2004 00:34:08 (GMT Time)

Name:	Alan Winemiller
Email:	dudlee@mchsi.com
Where are you from:	Jefferson City, Missouri
Comments:	Had a great time,Lots of wonderful memories.Seen alot of names I remember!Will never be another like it!CW3 Bill Green was the best! Take care all.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1973-1976
Rank	E-5
MOS	55G
	December 15, 2004 18:55:39 (GMT Time)

Name:	David B. Bryan
Email:	retiredarmy0294@Yahoo.com
Where are you from:	near Jackson, Mississippi
Comments:	Duty positions while assigned at Longare included QC/QA NCOIC, NASP NCOIC & Operations Sergeant. While assigned to the 69th from Jun 1988 - Jan 1991, I had the pleasure of serving with some of the finest Ordnance, Signal, MP, AG, QM, & FA Corps personnel ever assembled in one unit. Little did I realize that it would be my last company level position as a 55G. I was reassigned to G3, Surety Division, USASETAF as NCOIC from Jan 91 - Aug 92. I remained there working at Caserma Ederle & assisted in closing all of our groups, companies & detachments in Turkey, Greece & Italy (watching in agony as personnel & equipment was reshuffled throughout the Army; losing contact with almost all my special weapons co-workers & friends). I visited Site Pluto with an EOD pal shortly after its closing & walked into an empty parking lot & over to a silent admin/barracks building & thought I heard a whispered war story being told about the soldiers' who'd lived & worked there thru the years. As we
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	69th Ord Co Jun 1988 - Jan 1991
Rank	SFC
MOS	55G4Z
	December 11, 2004 03:21:29 (GMT Time)

Name:	Leman Lyn Musgrove
Email:	netamasterpiece@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Snowflake, AZ
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	March 1972-September 1973
Rank	SP 4
MOS	52B20
	November 15, 2004 04:33:00 (GMT Time)

Name:	Scottie Richerson
Email:	SgtBevuto@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Michigan
Comments:	Iwas with 47th USAAD, Mt Calvarina and then with 62 Engr Co (ADM), my son is now with the Airborne unit in Vicenza. I loved the duty...
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	78-80 and 82-85
Rank
MOS	11B (CA); 12E (ADM(
	November 12, 2004 00:56:42 (GMT Time)

Name:	Rob Crippen
Email:	rcrippen@leveragingtechnology.com
Where are you from:	Fairport, NY
Comments:	What a great website, it really brings back great memories (Spending weekends at Bob and Judy Hanson's home playing yahtzee till wee hours of morning) I was Asst ComSec Custodian working with Bob Hanson, Gary Stepp and Rebecca Halstead (First Female General officer to graduate from a Military Academy). Would be interested in hearing from other Plutonians. I saw Nancy Gitchell's name, anyone know what happened to James Angel or Radar from Commo?
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Sep 82 - Apr 84
Rank	SGT
MOS	05C1A4
	November 10, 2004 19:18:58 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jim Boyle
Email:	katiejim888@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	St.Paul,MN
Comments:	Great site! wish I would have found it a long time ago.I was in the communications section all those years ago everyone just called me James T back then. Had alot of fun hanging out at the bars or just listening to music and playing risk. Alot of great freinds back then.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1/72-7/74
Rank	spec4
MOS	72b
	October 17, 2004 06:37:28 (GMT Time)

Name:	Cindy Sharp
Email:	ldybgz3@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Richmond, VA
Comments:	Site Pluto will always be special to me. It was where I went as a brand new 2LT and my last duty assignment as it's last Commander. The guidon flag hangs proudly in my office. It brings back many good memories and makes me proud.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 87 - Jun 92
Rank	CPT
MOS
	October 16, 2004 19:57:42 (GMT Time)

Name:	Fred Shuman
Email:
Where are you from:	Colorado Springs
Comments:	Wasn't at Pluto, but have fond memories of Ederle, Vicenza, the BLSA, some guys cutting down a tree in a churchyard and taking it back to the barracks for a Christmas tree, train trips to Venezia, swimming at Lake Garda . . . so much to remember . . . so long ago.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1959 -1961
Rank
MOS
	October 4, 2004 15:10:21 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert E. Small
Email:	rsmall908@aol.com
Where are you from:	Sevierville, TN
Comments:	Great site. Wish I had found it long ago. I was asigned to the 69th while at Sandia in New Mexico.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1955 - June 1958
Rank	Sp-3
MOS	531.10 AW Mech Assr
	October 2, 2004 16:43:22 (GMT Time)

Name:	Dr. Bob Stephens
Email:	Stephensr@schofield.army.mil
Where are you from:	Hawaii
Comments:	My Dad was, I think, CO of this unit around late 1950's. Can anyone confirm? (MAJ Henry M. Stephens)
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	GS12
MOS	42A
	September 10, 2004 23:31:44 (GMT Time)

Name:	William (Bill) Green
Email:	william.green@omems.redstone.army.mil
Where are you from:	Huntsville Alabama
Comments:	During my tour of duty at Pluto I had the great pleasure of working with many fine Officers WO’S, NCO’S and soldiers. Just to name a few MAJ Ron Bunner, CPT Ron Beck, LT John Myers and LT (BG) Paul Wieck II. WO’S Glen Jones, Ed Griffin, Roy Combs Chet Zombek, Cecil Hutson, Harry Caldwell, John Weber, John Verbosh and Bob Christianson. NCO’S included but certainly not all SFC’S George Artley, Jim Sawyer, Lee Swain, Bill Curtis and Jose Rosa-Garcia. And way to many outstanding enlisted soldiers. To try and mention all is impossible but, a few who always seemed to keep my butt out trouble included Melvin Davis, Alan Winemiller, Patty Flynn, Dave Baron and of course SFC’S Swain and Rosa-Garcia. I apologize to all who I have failed to mention. There were many good times in Italy but some of the best were at the Rod & Gun Club functions, such as the Thursday night potluck dinners, the Fourth of July celebrations and the wonderful R&G Lake. The lake was not much more than a back yard fishp
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 1975-Feb 1978
Rank	CW3
MOS	260A
	August 31, 2004 15:35:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Meyrl David Lindsey
Email:	merlied63@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Jacksonville, IL 62650
Comments:	This is close as I can find to my old Co. in Siegelsbach. I was in the 525 Ord. Co working the Towers in Security from 1960-1961.I remember Bad Rappeneau,and the Guest House I hung out in, but don't remember the name. Remember almost shipping out to Berlin during th crises, but it was cancelled.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	Sp/4
MOS	111.10
	August 24, 2004 04:32:01 (GMT Time)

Name:	Nelson Martinez
Email:	canelomann1128@aol.com
Where are you from:	Living in Bettendorf, Iowa. Working for DA/Civilian/GS-12/Rock Island Arsenal
Comments:	WAO! Site Pluto. The best unit I had the opportunity to serve with during my military career. Who can forget Albino? Great individual. What about the Softball and Volleybal games? We were the Champs! Chief Mattioli, Chief Wells, LT Cindy Sharp, SFC Parker, (SSG MarioBatac...I'm still waiting for my NCOER..LOL.) What about the Puertorican "Gang" Rosado, Vias, Mercado, Lopez, Diaz, Melendez. Can't list everybody here but I still remember the good times in Pluto. Let's not forget the bad times too..."what about when I got arrested by the carabinieris in the X-GATE." Lord have Mercy!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1986-89
Rank	SGT
MOS	55B
	August 20, 2004 21:56:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Fred Longhi
Email:	v.longhi@verizon.net
Where are you from:	Sarasota, Florida
Comments:	I served as the Deputy Commander of the 559th from '83-'86 and spent many an hour with the incredible soldiers of the 69th. This site is outstanding. Thank you and a special thanks for all the support you gave to all the units of the 559th. Ciao! Fred Longhi
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	LTC (retired)
MOS	Field Artillery
	July 29, 2004 19:52:48 (GMT Time)

Name:	Laura Rodriquez
Email:
Where are you from:	Austin, Tx
Comments:	I was never with the 69th Ord Co. but did reside there for about 2 1/2 weeks after Sept. 11,2001. I was with the 149th MP Company (changed to 236th MP Co/ 36th ID) for our annual training. It was definitely a culture shock but I enjoyed every minute..especially the time when it hailed.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	June 2002
Rank	SPC
MOS	95B/31B
	July 26, 2004 17:34:09 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert C. Hansen
Email:
Where are you from:	San Jose CA
Comments:	I was very fortunate to be sent to Site Pluto. I learned many things, and I made a lot of friends. Presently, I spend my summer vacations in Longare visiting my Italian friends. God bless and best wishes to those whom I served with. Ciao!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	sept. 1966 to may 1968
Rank	SP4
MOS	76 D20
	June 26, 2004 15:49:22 (GMT Time)

Name:	Gene Smith (Smitty)
Email:	queisi@aol,com
Where are you from:	Hartford, Wi. (was Philadelphia,Pa.)
Comments:	Had a 50-50 split on the good and bad times. I'm sure Lt. Myers will agree with me. I think I kept Septembers in business. Some of you guys didn't do too bad yourselves, like Mutter, Williams, Valentine, Sublett, Naudine, Hoover,and all the guys who played THUMPER in the snack bar.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	71-73
Rank	Depends on which Article 15 I received
MOS	55G
	June 18, 2004 04:55:12 (GMT Time)

Name:	Deb Rawaillot
Email:	DebRevlo@aol.com
Where are you from:	Chicago area
Comments:	I wasn't with the 69th, but I came across the site while doing some research on Caserma Ederle. We live there until 1966, when my father, SETAF SMaj Mel Hoekstra, passed away. This site linked me to Sgt. Bob Reichard, who knew my father. Thanks!!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	June 3, 2004 15:34:14 (GMT Time)

Name:	Helen Purser "ex" of LC Purser SP5
Email:	hepur51@msn.com
Where are you from:	albuquerque, NM
Comments:	Enjoyed the website. Loved our time in Italy. Lots of good friends that I am still in touch with
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Sept 68-June 71
Rank
MOS
	June 2, 2004 22:40:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Edward Pruett
Email:	MPPruett54@aol.com
Where are you from:	TX
Comments:	I have no knowledge of the 69th Ord. Co. I was in 12th Ord. Bn. from Jan 1955 to Sep 1957. We went from Holloman AFB, NM to Neckersulm, GE, to Pirmasens, GE, to Zweibrucken, GE, to Massweiler, GE. I understand later, they became the 529th Ord. Co. and the 564th MP Co. I have found about 260 guys from the old 12th Ord Bn
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	PFC in the 12th Ord Bn, Retired MSG
MOS	950
	May 26, 2004 04:41:55 (GMT Time)

Name:	Brent Boice
Email:	ctraingo@cox.net
Where are you from:	Mesa, AZ
Comments:	Fantastic time- arrived a fresh E1 and left a drunk E4. The friendships were great, the partys were the best, but its good to know the you-know-whats are gone
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	June 86 - June 88
Rank	E4
MOS	95B
	May 25, 2004 06:36:50 (GMT Time)

Name:	Francis (Frank) McCabe
Email:	fmccabe628@msn.com
Where are you from:	Hull, Massachusetts, USA
Comments:	Some people have done a lot of hard work, quality hard work. I'm very grateful.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1959-1960
Rank	Private First Class
MOS	260 ?
	May 22, 2004 12:57:11 (GMT Time)

Name:	Russell Beasley
Email:
Where are you from:	Ovid, NY
Comments:	As a member of USAEUR IG performed an over the shoulder inspection of SETAF Team,CW4 Dachlet and others
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	CW3
MOS	911A
	May 18, 2004 18:57:39 (GMT Time)

Name:	Ivan A. Rodriguez-Bermudez
Email:	NONE@nowhere.com
Where are you from:	Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Comments:	Brought back old memories of my military service in Vicenza, Italy, a beautiful place.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1971
Rank	E-4
MOS	94B20
	May 17, 2004 18:02:27 (GMT Time)

Name:	dave morse
Email:
Where are you from:	kooskia, idaho
Comments:	I served in B company 9th ord bn. at the siegelsbach base from 1956 to june 1957. we were sent there to open the base. we pulled guard duty and built new wall lockers for everyone until the rest of the Bn. arrived
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	pfc.
MOS	950 security guard
	April 17, 2004 21:05:19 (GMT Time)

Name:	David Wimpy
Email:	dwimpy@astate.edu
Where are you from:	Jonesboro, Arkansas
Comments:	Italy was, and surely still is, the best assignment the Army has to offer.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	06/78-01/79 then SETAF G3 SW Branch til 06/82
Rank	SFC, MSG
MOS	55G4K &55Z5K
	April 16, 2004 02:01:39 (GMT Time)

Name:	Doug Urbanek
Email:	urbanekd@excite.com
Where are you from:	Germany
Comments:	I served with the SETAF Infantry Brigade. Which was a provisional Airborne Brigade established in 1993-1994. It is currently the redesignated 173d Airborne that jumped into Iraq. Anyway due to the space limitations on Caserma Ederle we practically moved into Pluto after the nukes left and the site was closed. My platoon stored their equipment and vehicles in some of the Pluto bunkers.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1994-1998
Rank
MOS
	April 14, 2004 23:06:32 (GMT Time)

Name:	Vernon D. Ward
Email:
Where are you from:	Stigler ,O.k.
Comments:	Custoldial agent with the security plt..3rd. squad Johnson's Heroes.Seen Sgt. Roberts,Sgt.Hershburger,heard about Sgt. Martin,Maj. Ziaringer.Where's Atkins,Oslin,Tiegmier,ect.,ect.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1978-1981
Rank	E-4/Spec-4
MOS	11B10PC2
	March 24, 2004 21:06:08 (GMT Time)

Name:	yýlmaz aytas
Email:	yuma@tuen.net
Where are you from:	ýstanbul
Comments:	tring to reach old friends,anyway I'm visiter.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	det94, KCDI 1968-1977
Rank	m1
MOS
	March 19, 2004 11:03:50 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tim Nichols
Email:	trnichols@mail.wvu.edu
Where are you from:	West Virginia
Comments:	This is just to encourage all who have not visited the Vicenza webcam that Steve Spartks revealed to us to go there. You can control the cam and view Piazza Dei Signori, the big clock, the statue of Paladio, the Lion.... It really does bring back old memories in real time. http://www.webcam.vicenza.com/
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1976-1978
Rank	SP4
MOS	71L
	March 18, 2004 20:06:42 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steve Sparks
Email:
Where are you from:
Comments:	You guys will love this: www.webcam.vicenza.com
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	Febuary 29, 2004 15:47:50 (GMT Time)

Name:	Don Thompson
Email:	donjets@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Carrollton,Georgia
Comments:	Thank you so much for the site....I make memories and friends for a lifetime at this site!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1988-1992
Rank	E-4
MOS	95B
	Febuary 23, 2004 11:28:28 (GMT Time)

Name:	Richard Milstead
Email:
Where are you from:	Ft. Sill OK
Comments:	This is so cool. Nobody ever believed me when i said working a site was good duty! except for "John Wayne" Barentine, it was one of my best gigs! And who can forget Albino? "Best burger Site Pluto!"
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	OCT88-FEB92
Rank	SPC
MOS	95B
	Febuary 22, 2004 03:36:35 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steve Belt
Email:	actsteve@cox.net
Where are you from:	Phoenix, AZ
Comments:	I was station in Vicenza from Sept 63 to Sept 65, but for 45 days I was on special duty at Pluto as a security guard. I was out at Pluto about Sept of 1964.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Forward Support Grp (just out at Pluto temp)
Rank	SP4
MOS	36B20 Telephone Installer Repairman
	Febuary 13, 2004 00:12:09 (GMT Time)

Name:	Andy (Rocky) Graziano
Email:	rockgraz@aol.com
Where are you from:	Conastota, NY
Comments:	I was with Security Police when it was called BLSA. Many fond memories. Still keep in touch with my old pal Bob Clark. We had some great adventures. To say the least!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1958-1960
Rank	E3
MOS	951
	Febuary 7, 2004 05:22:02 (GMT Time)

Name:	Mark Hermanns
Email:	radiumh@digital.net
Where are you from:	Cocoa, FL, US
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	May 1976 to Jan 1980 - and again - Apr 1983 to Jul 1984
Rank	E7, SFC
MOS	55G
	Febuary 2, 2004 05:28:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Clark
Email:
Where are you from:	Streator Il
Comments:	Was with Security PLT. It was called BLSA at that Time. (Bascis Loading and Storage Area). A buddy that I met over there Still communicate. As I look at the pictures I see there was one heck of alot of changes over the years. It was kind of crude when I was there.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	58-60
Rank	PFC -Retired 1SG
MOS	951
	Febuary 1, 2004 21:51:18 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tom Nash
Email:	thomas_r_nash@sbcglobal.net
Where are you from:	Connecticut
Comments:	The site does not look the same in the pictures posted. I served on TDY at the site in 1965 when things were stored there. I was detached from the 5th Bn 30th Arty. in Vicenza.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	January 31, 2004 03:19:32 (GMT Time)

Name:	Norma Jean (Rusty) Salto Blankenship
Email:	rustyb@gctel.com
Where are you from:	Minnesota
Comments:	Just came accross your site..I was stationed at Sandia with the WAC detachment 57-60. Met alot of the guys down there as we had alot of you guys coming though the hospital..also at the NCO club which was right accross the street from the WAC detachment..then the ANAF club..where we sang with guys and danced..good old days..looking for anyone who may recall any WAC's and also any MP's from B Company..my late husband was stationed with that unit from 58-60..
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	Sp 4
MOS
	January 30, 2004 04:35:14 (GMT Time)

Name:	Rod Bledsoe
Email:	rod@biztechonline.com
Where are you from:	Ft. Myers, FL
Comments:	Thank you for this site and bringing back some incredible memories! Ahh, the frivolity of youth! I was not assigned to the 69th, but rather to the 28th/11th USAFAD which was colocated with the 69th at Pluto when I arrived in 1984. (We eventually moved to main post.) At first, it sucked because I lived in downtown Vicenza, but soon it became one of the best assignments of my career. I joined a band "Vengeance", with Kevin King, Ed Workman and the post SGM's son. We had a blast rehearsing in the Site Pluto mess hall. I was in Commo in the 28th with Rick Roidt, SGT Taylor, Bobby Adkins (Man if you read this, write me!), SGT Wade and so many others. I will never forget Club Beethoven, the Italians and their warmth, the great food and all the time spent in Udine. I retire from the USAR in June, but a large piece of me will always remain in Longare.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1984-1987 (With the 28th/11th USAFAD)
Rank	SP4
MOS	05C1V9
	January 25, 2004 01:57:53 (GMT Time)

Name:	Kevin Lombardi
Email:	ifixtrucks@verizon.net
Where are you from:	Massachusetts
Comments:	Excellent website-really brings back the memories-met up with some old friends through this site-thanks. Great times-Good duty- Hope to hear from ya!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	85-88
Rank	Sp4
MOS	95-B
	January 11, 2004 13:25:05 (GMT Time)

Name:	Charles Harber
Email:	Charlesharber@aol.com
Where are you from:	St. Louis MO
Comments:	good to see some old friends. "albino" was great. and standing out on the pad in the summer for the grasscutters.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	85 to 88
Rank	sp4
MOS	95 B
	January 10, 2004 20:00:16 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jim Easley
Email:	smokey2foot@msn.com
Where are you from:	Pittsburgh, PA.
Comments:	I was never with the 69th but I was with the 137th Ordnance, and I did go to AIT at Sandia in 1967. Tuff to find anyone who was a 55g30.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	E-5
MOS	55G30
	December 15, 2003 20:24:53 (GMT Time)

Name:	Bill Weime
Email:	leanbillw@aol.com
Where are you from:	Sierra Vista, AZ
Comments:	Nice web site. I believe I probably trained some of the 55G's listed, at Sandia Base, NM and Redstone Arsenal. Remember George Van Hoose and Dick Saylor very well, also George Artley. Retired in June 77 as CSM of the 552d USAAG in Soegel, GE Some of the other units I served with was 823d at Savana Army Depot; 529th Ord, Massweiler, GE; and TUSLOG Det 168, Cakmakli, Turkey
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS	436.60; 55G, 55Z; 00Z
	December 13, 2003 03:04:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Browning
Email:	prcrb@msn.com
Where are you from:	Chino Valley, AZ
Comments:	I was stunned to run across the website. This is great. I'm away from home right now but it looks like I'll be scanning and uploading pictures soon. I wish I wouldn't have lost the diary I kept for awhile but I remember many names and faces.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	10/1975 - 10/1978
Rank	E1 - E5
MOS	11B & 75 something - clerk typist
	December 10, 2003 01:57:56 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jerry Gage
Email:	jerry.gage@knology.net
Where are you from:	Madison Alabama
Comments:	Spent three years at Site Pluto. Loved the place. We closed all the Herc Sites in 86-87 if I remember correctly. The field problems with the Italian Army were the best. Camping on the Piave river, everything stopped at 18:00 everyday, wine with dinner topped of with a different Brandy everynight (In the NCO\Officers mess tent). Bob Hines, Perry Friewald, Gerry Cross, Ralph Mattioli, Phil Simard, Carlos Fernandez, Larry Taylor, Dwayne Green, Francisco Iriarte, Tim Everhard were all the ones I remember from there. Cant forget Grasscutters and Albino.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	86-89
Rank	Sgt-SSG, Now Retired CW3
MOS	55G, 911A and 912A
	November 26, 2003 14:15:51 (GMT Time)

Name:	Simone Astolfi
Email:	tsalsa@email.it
Where are you from:	Seriate (BG) Italy
Comments:	Web-site Pluto is one of most interesting site in internet. Greetings from one guy who served in Alpini corp (Italian Mountain Troops) at 16° rgt Alpini ate Belluno.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	November 24, 2003 22:26:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	Dwayne Pradt
Email:	inkspotdw@aol.com
Where are you from:	Fairlawn N J
Comments:	nice site remember the good old days
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1993 1995
Rank	E 5
MOS	55G20
	November 21, 2003 00:21:31 (GMT Time)

Name:	David L. Fricks
Email:	dfricks@loadmail.com
Where are you from:	Los Alamos, NM
Comments:	Never went to 69th, but sounds far more fun than my tour 68-71Was trained at Redstone and Sandia, and went to 17th ordinance Co. Nice to see that there is at least one person with that combination of MOSs.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	E-5
MOS	35F20 and 55G20
	November 10, 2003 18:13:45 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jim Lillie
Email:
Where are you from:	Vermont
Comments:	Unit moved from Ederle to Pluto in '63. Bad duty then. We should have had a Lt Col as CO for 3 years. Instead we had Hq staff majors up for promotion every 60 to 90 days!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	'62 - '64
Rank	SP 5
MOS
	October 26, 2003 14:36:08 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tony
Email:
Where are you from:	Thiene, 15 miles North from Longare
Comments:	Interesting, nice, incredible site. We always knew that here we were SovKill outpost! God Bless America and the Allies!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	October 9, 2003 17:45:50 (GMT Time)

Name:	mark tremblay
Email:	grumble@mauimail.com
Where are you from:	on a tour bus mostly
Comments:	Best assignment, I should have not pcsed stateside, I would probably still be in the military. hey storage plt. remember shazam ?
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1983-1985
Rank	E-1 to E-4
MOS	55B
	October 3, 2003 03:20:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	David Heinmuller
Email:	dheinmuller@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Columbia, Maryland
Comments:	My tour of duty at the 69th Ordance Co. was my most memorable. I was the company's armorer and also worked in the supply office. I remember one of our cooks and our baker were both from Maryland! Great guys! and great pies and cakes! Got a yearbook of great pics from that time that the company had made. Also have a bunch of pics of the area I can share with y'all! But most of all, I and few of the guys were able to get to the 1970 Formula 1 Gran Prix in Monaco. I immediately feel in love with that little principality, so much that one day after I retire I hope to live in or near it. Have been back to Monaco since and my personalize tags on my motorcycle also reads MONACO! One day, also hope to get back and see the site before it disappears altogether! Any of you guys I hung out with on our weekend trips to Venice...please give me a jingle!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Sept. 1969 - June 1970
Rank	SP4
MOS	Small Arms Specialist
	September 17, 2003 02:08:52 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert L Jones Jr
Email:	bobjones@vvm.com
Where are you from:	Temple, Texas
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1974-1978
Rank	E-7
MOS	55G
	July 25, 2003 00:40:43 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steven w Brewer
Email:	swbrew@charter.net
Where are you from:	Conover, North Carolina
Comments:	I was with the 525th ord co in Siegelsbach man sure was good duty small depot.sure would like to here from some of the boys. Devos, Carter.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Feb, 1972-1973
Rank	Sp - 4
MOS	63B20
	July 6, 2003 22:47:14 (GMT Time)

Name:	Keith D. Gilbert
Email:	keith.gilbert@comecast.net
Where are you from:	Seattle, Washington
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1958/59
Rank
MOS
	July 4, 2003 14:38:07 (GMT Time)

Name:	Bill McKenna
Email:	ab618_99@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	West Warwick, RI
Comments:	Arrived in Italy August 1956, Co A 512th AIB, one week later sent provide security at Site Pluto for two weeks, had incursion attempt with live ammo being fired at intruders.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	June 28, 2003 17:09:23 (GMT Time)

Name:	William (Bill) E. Pierce
Email:	wepierce@juno.com
Where are you from:	Peoria, Illinois
Comments:	Site Pluto brings back fond memories. My wife and I spent our first year of marriage there. What a honeymoon.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	January, 1970 to July, 1971
Rank	Sp4
MOS	11B
	June 24, 2003 16:18:40 (GMT Time)

Name:	Frank Dickinson
Email:	frankdic@ptd.net
Where are you from:	Pocono Summit PA
Comments:	The 69th was my very first duty assignment in a 20 year career. I was a cook there. I will never forget Paolo's bar and Albino. Mess Sgt. was a SSG Lowe, then SP6 Isabell and then Sp5 Sirak. Friends were Larry Buhler, Gordon Fritz, Paul Bonham, Chuck Richardson, Pat Minogue, George Downs, Jimmy Sirak, Dennis Bromley,etc.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	August 1972-March 1974
Rank	SP4
MOS	94B
	June 2, 2003 00:47:24 (GMT Time)

Name:	William Anderson (Andy)
Email:	wander@pica.army.mil
Where are you from:	Budd Lake, NJ
Comments:	Still fondly remember the food the friends and the country.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1972 - 1974
Rank	Sp4-Sp5
MOS	55G
	June 1, 2003 13:33:14 (GMT Time)

Name:	James G. Bernhardt
Email:	rigserv@telepath.com
Where are you from:	Piedmont,Oklahoma
Comments:	with the 82 nd Ord.Group ( old 71 ORD Comz ) 525 th Ord Co. Siegelsbach Germany APO 176. 1962-1963 it was good duty. like to here from some of those guys.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	SP-5
MOS	631.10
	May 29, 2003 02:50:10 (GMT Time)

Name:	Dan Peppers
Email:	danpep77@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Phil Campbell, Alabama
Comments:	I was at Site Pluto as a SCA with the security platoon. As you can see from other comments we had a great group of people. Van Gils and I , Miller, Clementson and most of the other names you have read about had some good times. Other names such as SSG Parks, Vince Rizzi and Chris Shaw also stand out in my memory. Most of these I have seen in the past few years. I have been back to Pluto in 2000 just to see what it looked like and it brought back great memories. Hope to hear from some of you guys.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Oct. 1985-Oct 1988
Rank	SGT then Retired as SFC
MOS	95B
	May 27, 2003 02:37:22 (GMT Time)

Name:	Phil Stressel, Sr.
Email:	philssr@knology.net
Where are you from:	Huntsville, AL
Comments:	First impression is excellent.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	4 July 1961-Spring 1964
Rank	CW2
MOS
	May 25, 2003 18:34:09 (GMT Time)

Name:	KEVIN K. GRAF
Email:	KEVIN_GRAF@places.pcsb.org
Where are you from:	NEW PORT RICHEY FLORIDA
Comments:	STATIONED AT PLUTO FROM ABOUT AND AROUND 1974 W/559TH WAS THERE FOR THE MUSTER GAS ALERT...AND KNEW ALBINO THE COOK....AND YES JOHNNIES BAR.....
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	WAS ASSIGNED WITH 559TH ON BASE
Rank	E-4
MOS	O5C
	May 1, 2003 17:38:22 (GMT Time)

Name:	Joe
Email:	jpsconsulting@hotmail.com
Where are you from:
Comments:	Thanks for the great site.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	April 15, 2003 14:33:47 (GMT Time)

Name:	David Kreuter
Email:	dkreuter@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Minnesota
Comments:	Brought back good memories.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	June - December, 1985
Rank	GSE9
MOS	BSEP Teacher, 1985
	April 10, 2003 19:20:50 (GMT Time)

Name:	Sergey V.Andreev
Email:	kirin@aport.ru
Where are you from:	Russia
Comments:	was here searching info about Corporal missile and Honest John missiles history. Nice that you managed to create such site.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	Ruusian AF reserve Leutenant
MOS
	April 8, 2003 06:12:01 (GMT Time)

Name:	Maurizio Fulignati
Email:	M.Fulignati@zenithitaliana.it
Where are you from:	Florence Italy
Comments:	some words just to thank you very much indeed for the good job done to build up this site , but , above all , to thank you all americans for what you've done to guarantee to my country our freedom in the last 60 years , me and my family won't forget. Thanks so much from the deep of our hearts. God bless America and his friends.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	April 2, 2003 06:46:50 (GMT Time)

Name:	Nancy Gitchell
Email:	mtmagnet@pb.phxcoxmail.com
Where are you from:	Phoenix AZ
Comments:	I have heard so many names that I remember. This was the best tour that I had. I remember the Italians as warm loud and wonderful
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Nov 82 - Aug 84
Rank	SGT
MOS	05C1A4
	March 30, 2003 17:26:08 (GMT Time)

Name:	Lorenzo
Email:
Where are you from:	Longare - Vicenza
Comments:	HI neighbours! I live just near the Pluto Base W AMERICA
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	March 24, 2003 10:53:53 (GMT Time)

Name:	Elisha Reid III
Email:
Where are you from:	chicago, illinois
Comments:	i enjoyed my 2 year stay at this unit i was in the como platoon. i was also permanent duty driver. does any one remember club beethoven
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1983-1985
Rank	e-4
MOS	05c
	March 21, 2003 14:49:51 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tony Grider
Email:	tcgrider@lcisp.com
Where are you from:	Lawton, Oklahoma
Comments:	Great Website. Seeing the names and pictures makes me remember why the 69th Ordnance Company was the best there ever was.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	80-83
Rank	SP/5 SSG
MOS	55G
	January 26, 2003 02:45:33 (GMT Time)

Name:	Philip Simard
Email:	simard51@comcast.net
Where are you from:	Alexandria, Virginia
Comments:	Great Site, great memories and great people. My 5 years at Pluto are the most memorable of my career. Never since have I experienced such comaraderie with my coworkers. What M&A guy could ever forget the experience of walking up the hill after lunch in 100 degree heat or being locked in the turnstile by your favorite security platoon guy. "No lighters, matches or flame producing items!"
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	October 82 - March 87
Rank	PFC - SGT
MOS	55G
	January 20, 2003 19:12:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	Phillip Heard
Email:
Where are you from:	SHAPE, Belgium
Comments:	I entered Site Pluto under the reign of CW3 Robert Hines and departed by closing Pluto and the Greece sites. We had a close-nit crew that made all the hard work fun. Never since have I had a job where you were even allowed to be such a perfectionist as it was expected of you then. I remember the Taylor triplets, SGT's Lee, Riniker, Stepp, Holder, Munoz, Nagel, Sterns, Sweetwood, and many more. And who can forget Italians who made the tour all that much better.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	11/88 - 06/92
Rank	Left as a SGT, now a SFC.
MOS	55G, now 96B
	January 19, 2003 21:25:34 (GMT Time)

Name:	Lord Amexos
Email:	amexos@index.hu
Where are you from:	USA
Comments:	Nice site! I thought that you might enjoy this website since it relates closely to some of the materials you have here: http://members.cox.net/~belovai/english.html Bests, Lord Amexos
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	January 18, 2003 20:53:26 (GMT Time)

Name:	RAYMOND IDES
Email:	rgides@uiuc.edu
Where are you from:	CHAMPAIGN, IL.
Comments:	Loved the site....maybe it could help me locate some of my vet buddies from the 525 ORD CO, Siegelsbach, Germany. I Served from 1966-1967 Thanks
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	SP/4
MOS	55G20....55G30
	January 9, 2003 19:45:46 (GMT Time)

Name:	Stan Sylvester
Email:
Where are you from:	Aloha,Oregon (Suburb of Portland)
Comments:	The Website is excellent. Vicenza and Longare were excellent places to live and work. I miss the Caprichosa pizza and the Biaca Dolche wine at the Cave in the downtown plaza,and the ability to drive all over Europe. We toured many countrys in my little Ford Taunus.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1971-1973
Rank	PFC to SP5
MOS	electronics technician
	January 3, 2003 06:28:05 (GMT Time)

Name:	Frank Krus
Email:	fkd3434@juno.com
Where are you from:	Des Plaines, IL
Comments:	I like the website, and I think I know what the Ordnance mission was. I served in the 1st Bn.,350th Inf Regt, '55 & '56. We had occasion to see a rather large trailer being towed around the roads in northern Italy, on some training exercises. Those narrow, hairpin turns were a real challenge for you guys doing the towing.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	n/a
Rank	SP4
MOS	I've forgotten, and don't want to dig out the DD214.
	January 2, 2003 23:33:04 (GMT Time)

Name:	Alex van Gils (SGT Van Gils)
Email:	X37USBP@aol.com
Where are you from:	Las Cruces, New Mexico(U.S.Border Patrol Agent since 1995).
Comments:	I was an SCA with Dan Peppers, SSG Robert Hutchens, SSG Lear (my roomate), Givens, Peroze, Lombardi,Washington, Clementson, Miller, Vance, SSG Goss, SFC Cyr, and many others. We had a tight group of special people who could party hard. I miss the good times and friendships and hope everybody is well.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 1986-1989
Rank	SGT
MOS	95B20
	December 24, 2002 08:39:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Towery
Email:	jaamp@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Ft Buchanan, PR
Comments:	On a fluke I typed Site Pluto in google and got your site. Brings back great memories. I was with now CSM Stepp (hello if you read this) I was the CA on the last flight. But we had a great time closing the site, with CPT Sharp et al. I miss it!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Dec 89 to May 92
Rank	SFC
MOS	95B
	December 17, 2002 01:59:44 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert A,. Stoll, Jr.
Email:	balgernon@cox.net
Where are you from:	Lubbock, Texas
Comments:	Neat Site. I'll never forget Sito Pluto and Franka & Anna's place. Extra duty! Major Mickelson. Eligo Prosdogimo the Electrician. Herb Downer the Company clerk. Sgt. Zanders and too many others. Great experience.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	June '66 to June '68
Rank	Sp4 acting jack sgt for a year.
MOS	95B20
	December 8, 2002 16:47:02 (GMT Time)

Name:	In Memory of: SP4 Stephen Smith
Email:	Posted by: SP4 Brian Young
Where are you from:
Comments:	Stephen Smith left this life in 1987 or 1988 at I believe 23 years old in an auto accident while serving at site Pluto. He was always smiling, his Yamaha Motorcycle his toy, and hanging out with friends enjoying life his passion. SP4 Bradshaw polished his boots and Helmet, and readied his Dress Uniform for display at his wake. His parents came to Italy to see where thier son spent his final days and to thank his friends for sharing in his life. The world lost a wonderful person that day and for those of us who remember him he lives through us in our fond memories of him and the contagious joy he carried with him.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1986-1988 Time Frame
Rank	SP4
MOS	I think 55G Weapons Tech.
	December 2, 2002 02:45:57 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steve Whitmire
Email:	the.whitmires@cox.net
Where are you from:	Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Comments:	Hey everybody, I found an MSN "groups" web sight for Camp Elderle. Its at http://groups.msn.com/CasermaEderleVicenzaItaly
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Dec. 71-Oct 73
Rank	SP4
MOS	55G20
	December 2, 2002 01:23:24 (GMT Time)

Name:	Brian Young
Email:	byoung@bricomedicalsupplies.com
Where are you from:	New Jersey
Comments:	The Photos really take you back. I am going to look for some of Albino from the Cafe, everyone should remember him. My cohorts Chris Lapp, Jim Wilson, Brent Boice, Phil Sweetwood, Kevin Perroze, Dan Nicosia, Warren Oubre, Ray Lear,Barry Goss, Vance, Glen Andress. Sgt. Goss took us Tubing down this river what a blast. Perroze's Christmas party, I drank too much tequilla and Oubre found me wandering aimlessly took me upstairs and kept me from dying, that's a pal!!! Too many memories to list.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 87 - Oct 1988
Rank	E-4
MOS	95B
	December 1, 2002 00:15:25 (GMT Time)

Name:	Russell J. Arthur
Email:	rarthur3@bellsouth.net
Where are you from:	Mandeville, LA
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Aug. 73' - Dec. 74'
Rank	Spec. 4
MOS	76A Supply Clerk
	November 28, 2002 16:29:02 (GMT Time)

Name:	Dave Leach
Email:	leachdh@eosinc.com
Where are you from:	Chatham, Illinois
Comments:	Hey John. Great talking to you about days of SETAF. Although I was not assigned to the 69th, as an intelligence analsyt assigned to G2 we did work on the site defense plans. We relocated from Caserma Passalaqua to Caserme Ederle in 1965.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	SETAF 1964-1966
Rank	SP-5
MOS	96b20 Intelligence Analyst
	November 23, 2002 16:57:19 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jonathon D Lee
Email:	bigblue72@cox.net
Where are you from:	Warner Robins, GA
Comments:	Great start!! Site Pluto has been and always will be the best assignment of my career. CSM Taylor, CSM Stepp, CW3 Dehnel, and CW4 Cross were my mentors. We had the best maintenance teams and the best company!!!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	September 1988 thru December 1991
Rank	SP/4, CPL, SGT back, Now SFC
MOS	55G then, 55X and now 55B
	November 20, 2002 01:52:20 (GMT Time)

Name:	Gary D. Stepp
Email:	kyal59@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Redstone Arsenal, 832nd Ord Bn. CSM
Comments:	The best (two)assignments I had in the Army, I met a lot of good friends there.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1981-83/1990-92 The last First Sergeant.
Rank	SSG/1SG
MOS	55G, Go Ordnance !
	November 18, 2002 14:30:04 (GMT Time)

Name:	Marty Wells, wife of CW4 Carroll Wells, (Ret)
Email:
Where are you from:
Comments:	Carroll died jun 6, 2002
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1957-1960 , 1982-1985
Rank
MOS
	November 18, 2002 04:02:37 (GMT Time)

Name:	Melvin (PAT) Horner, "aka"- Schino
Email:	PATTIPAT@AOL.com.
Where are you from:	Baltimore,Md.
Comments:	I'm glad to see this website. Glad to hear you all enjoyed Site Pluto as much as i did. Would like to hear from more veterans from my tour of duty dates. I hear you guys talk about the snackbar, I remember it well, I spent a lot of money on beer during my restrictions, extra duty time, so Iguess you could say I had a goodtime. Hope to hear from some of you.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1/64 thru 6/66 Will never forget it!
Rank	PVT E-2 to SPEC-4 to PFC
MOS	76A10
	November 16, 2002 03:23:34 (GMT Time)

Name:	Charles Repetti
Email:	crepetti@aml.com
Where are you from:	Centerville VA
Comments:	stunning in some ways, heartbreaking,it lets those who were not there have some sense of the sacrifice in the WWII webconnections
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	none
Rank	NA
MOS	NA
	November 13, 2002 00:33:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Kryl
Email:	JKryl3@aol.com
Where are you from:	Chicago
Comments:	Good job! The website is great. Thinking back to our time at Pluto, and how much time it seems we spent there, I realize now how great our contribution was. The "evil empire," would not have crumbled without us.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1974-1977
Rank	SSG
MOS	55B
	November 12, 2002 06:22:11 (GMT Time)

Name:	Joe Calevro
Email:	Dacalevs@AOL.com
Where are you from:	Millbury, Ohio near Toledo
Comments:	This website is an enjoyment of my military past, good friends made, and genuine camaraderie of people working and living together for the same cause.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	4/5/75 thru 11/23/77
Rank	Command Sp/4 ha ha
MOS	44B
	November 10, 2002 00:15:57 (GMT Time)

Name:	C.R. FRANCE
Email:	conlyronly@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Tecumseh , Oklahoma
Comments:	Some of the best years of my life were spent at pluto,Hope to return someday to check the place out one last time.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1983-1985
Rank	SP4/E4
MOS	55G
	November 9, 2002 21:31:53 (GMT Time)

Name:	Kevin Lombardi
Email:	ratboy7@cs.com
Where are you from:	Agawam Mass.
Comments:	I was so glad to see this site. Longare and Italy were by far the best part of my military service. I made good friends and had a lot of great times. I look forward to hearing from you guys. (I miss the Albino burger) I want to return someday to the area, maybe go to Monte Berico for beers and frisbee.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Feb '87- Oct '88
Rank	E-4
MOS	95-B
	November 7, 2002 02:10:51 (GMT Time)

Name:	Olin Sturdivant
Email:	Tolin41@aol.com
Where are you from:	Dallas, Georgia
Comments:	My fondest memories and some of the great no s**t stories come from Site Pluto. Definitely the maturing growth experience in my life. The friends and buddies I met while there will remain with me into senility.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan 78 to Jan 81
Rank	SGT E-5
MOS	11B Security Platoon
	November 2, 2002 20:17:16 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Lee Shafer
Email:	r8j@sover.net
Where are you from:	Monkton, Vermont, ---born Nelsonville, Ohio
Comments:	True Friends here's to it and to it again if you get to it and don't do it may you never get to it to do it again
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1976---1978
Rank	SP/4
MOS	52B30
	November 2, 2002 13:37:25 (GMT Time)

Name:	mark tremblay
Email:
Where are you from:
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	83-85
Rank
MOS
	October 28, 2002 15:13:29 (GMT Time)

Name:	Kevin J Huelsenbeck
Email:	kjhuelsenbeck@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Garrett, Indiana
Comments:	Great Job, need to get my scanner going and send some pictures
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	March 1973 to Aug 1975
Rank	SP-5
MOS	55G20
	October 24, 2002 21:04:47 (GMT Time)

Name:	joseph quarantiello
Email:	minnie158@man.com
Where are you from:
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1958-1960
Rank	pfc
MOS	410
	October 24, 2002 01:25:17 (GMT Time)

Name:	James Zito
Email:	cleanheadjaz@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Diamond bar, CA
Comments:	Getting old I would welcome any voice from when I young
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	April 1960 to October 1962
Rank	E4 a cherry from Maj. Thome
MOS
	October 23, 2002 23:50:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	paul olson
Email:	pmmlolson@cs.com
Where are you from:	Los Angeles
Comments:	Great sit for a small forgotten but, at the time very important company. I had many wonderful experiences, both with the company and with the Italian people.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	4/60 to 10/64
Rank	e-5, sargeant of communications squad
MOS	053 Radio Teletype Operator
	October 21, 2002 04:12:12 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steve Sparks
Email:	scintille@cableone.net
Where are you from:	Prescott Valley, Az
Comments:	The best memories of my life are from when I was stationed at Sito Pluto. I always wished I had put one of my name tags on the wall at Johnny's. But oh well, Johnny's is no longer. (now a video arcade)
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	March 73 till Oct 74
Rank	PFC
MOS	72Bravo
	October 17, 2002 04:44:38 (GMT Time)

Name:	Ernest Sprinkel
Email:	erniespr@peoplepc.com
Where are you from:	Rodeo, CA
Comments:	It was the best of times and the worst of times. I have some great memories of my time there and I made some good friends
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1977 -1981
Rank	E-6 and E-7
MOS	35F and 55G
	October 11, 2002 23:40:04 (GMT Time)

Name:	Kevin Perozze
Email:	PER117@AOL.COM
Where are you from:	Chalfont, PA
Comments:	I had a great time while station at pluto, some of my best memories were the company's beach camping trip, the co's parties and the st. patrick day party held in my room. We had a wild bunch of officers and ncos there. my favorite memories are of my friend Nick and I buying a 75 Fiat and the times we had driving to Rimini and to the October fest. I met a lot of great people there like Nick, Tiny, Vance,Lapp and even my platoon sergeant SGT Goss. Thanks for this website it was great to see the old place and some of the people Iwas station with.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	March 87 to Oct 88
Rank	SP4
MOS	95B
	September 2, 2002 15:04:15 (GMT Time)

Name:	James W. Cahoon
Email:	jcahoon@tycomail.net
Where are you from:	Columbia, North Carolina 27925
Comments:	I was glad to see this website available on the internet. I was assigned to the 69th Ordnace Company for 18 months from 1971 into 1972. I had many memorable experiences there and in downtown Vicenza.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1971-1972
Rank	Specialist 4th Class
MOS	76P20
	August 20, 2002 14:15:39 (GMT Time)

Name:	alessandro carlesso (ex 1° aviere/ex airman first
Email:	skabad@virgilio.it
Where are you from:	milano italia
Comments:	Ciao, I'm so sorry about bad english; during oct.85 until may 86 I was in Ederle, as a driver, I was an Airman 1°cl. of the Italian Air Force. I knew a boy a Corporal from Baltimore, MD; he was in Pluto, his name was Richard B. Maeby. We became good friends, every free week end he was in my town, with my family and my friends. I saw him last time for Xmas 86, he was guest in my home with my parents, January 87 he went out the Army and came back to Baltimore. Then he disappeared... So are a lot of years that I often think about a friend that is like e ghost. I'm worry, someone can help me? Alessandro.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	August 17, 2002 10:25:06 (GMT Time)

Name:	Paul Byrne
Email:	bassdudenine@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Northern California, East Bay
Comments:	Great site. It's been YEARS since I was the NCOIC of the CCC at Site Pluto. In my 7+ years in the U.S. Army, Site Pluto really stood out. At first, it pretty much sucked since the main post was SOOO far away and I didn't have a car (I eventually got a Fiat Ritmo. .who didn't?). From what I recall, we had the BEST Mess facility in Northern Italy (those 82nd Airborne dudes at Caserma Ederle were SO envious of us!). The cooks were great and the food was fabulous. We were a small group (69th Ord. Co.) and way back in the mid 1980's, the Commo platoon finally got a new building in the Motor Pool (WAAAYYY up the hill). The "old" facility (located just south of the mess hall) became a rehearsal studio for a Site Pluto R&B band. . .they were great. I was stationed there for three years, and eventually a soldier who was married and had off-site housing had the need for a roommate (his wife had been sent back to the States, but I'll not go into that here) so I spent the last year in Cas
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1985-1998
Rank	E-5
MOS	31C (ASI -V9)
	August 15, 2002 20:20:26 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steven Decato
Email:	steve@decato.net
Where are you from:	Riyahd Saudi Arabia
Comments:	I met my wife while stationed at Site Pluto. I have many fond memories and return to Italy every couple of years. My son is following in my footsteps. He is currently stationed in Vicenza at Caserma Ederla as a paratrooper. I am still in the Army after 25 years. I'm currently a Lieutenant Colonel serving proudly in Saudi Arabia.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	June 1979 to June 1981
Rank	SGT E-5
MOS	05C Radio Teletype Operator
	August 14, 2002 10:48:31 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tom Whalen
Email:	TCW4TCW@aol.com
Where are you from:	Staten Island, NY
Comments:	I agree with the many contributors who say Sito Pluto de Longare was a great duty station. For the most part, the personnel were friendly and easy to work with. Weekends in Vicenza, Padua, or Venice were always memorable. Saw much of Italy and some of Germany & Austria during my stay. I was the Company Clerk from late 1968 until July 1969. CO was Maj. Thomas E. Turner; XO was CPT. Arturo Baca; 1SGT was Leslie Shelton.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	July 1968 to July 1969
Rank	SP5
MOS	Personnel Specialist
	August 11, 2002 01:58:20 (GMT Time)

Name:	Clarence Raby
Email:	tablerock_99@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Lenoir,N.C.
Comments:	Many fond memories were had at this site. It was a learning experience that I will never forget.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1978-1982
Rank	E-6
MOS	35F20/55G20
	August 2, 2002 03:26:10 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert L. Schaller
Email:	Schallerrl@msn.com
Where are you from:	Peoria, Az
Comments:	Served at 557th Arty Group between 1982 & 1985. I have nothing but fond memories of my tour in Italy and the relationship the Group had with 69th Ord Co.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	CW3
MOS	221B later, converter to 911
	July 14, 2002 03:41:18 (GMT Time)

Name:	CW5 Ret CECIL E. HUTSON
Email:	cw5hutson@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	4002 27th ave Rock Island IL 61201
Comments:	very good ,I only became aware of it a couple of days ago . One of my better asignments.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Oct 1972 thru Sep 1979
Rank	CW3
MOS	911 Nuclear Weapons Maint
	June 26, 2002 17:59:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Krumpos
Email:	chirique@aol.com
Where are you from:	FT Leavenworth, KS
Comments:	Great place, we had a mixed PLT of 95B/11B's.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	86-89
Rank	E-4 thru E-5 E-8 now
MOS	95B
	June 17, 2002 22:33:43 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Givens
Email:	Thrlskr911@aol.com
Where are you from:	Richmond Virginia
Comments:	I have always said that being stationed at Pluto was the best part of my stay in the military. I was an SCA with the security platoon and spent many days watching the soccer games down below. Anyone have any idea what happened to Albino?
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	86-87
Rank	E-4
MOS	95B
	June 17, 2002 19:21:29 (GMT Time)

Name:	William H. Rose
Email:	william.rose@schriever.af.mil
Where are you from:	Colorado Springs, CO.
Comments:	This is a wonderful look back. Many names and fond memories of Pluto. Too many to mention. Got to meet my mothers side of family while there.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	73-76 & 78 to 81
Rank	E-5 & 6. Retired as CW2
MOS	55G, 260A
	May 29, 2002 21:05:28 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Welsh
Email:	miggs1@cox.net
Where are you from:	Rhode Island
Comments:	Great site. One of the BEST experiences of my life. I'd like to hear from people who remember nationals Tony and Argo who worked in snack bar. You guys remember Franka's and Anna's? The 69th was a great oportunity that's served me well
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	10/64 - 1/67
Rank	SP/4
MOS	55D
	May 27, 2002 12:19:56 (GMT Time)

Name:	Gary Yenny
Email:	yenny@lucent.com
Where are you from:	Tampa Fl
Comments:	Great time & Great poeple!!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1983 to 1984
Rank	SP 4
MOS	55 G
	May 9, 2002 00:24:43 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Kearney
Email:	cwojohn@aol.com
Where are you from:	Lodi, Wis 53555
Comments:	Pluto was first assignment as 55G (was 13B, but in special weapons).Was one of the best assignments i had.Worked for Rosa-Garcia, Bill Rose, Bob Christenson, Tom Merritt, John Weber, John Verbosh. My family was also able to enjoy pluto life.kids still talk about the partys and bands out there.Always enjoyed a meal at the local places and many a bottle of vino.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Nov 77- 82
Rank	E-5, SSG, WO1, Retired as W3 in 93
MOS	55G, 260A, 911A
	April 20, 2002 18:10:52 (GMT Time)

Name:	Randy McFall
Email:	randymcfall@yahoo.com
Where are you from:	Brackenridge, PA
Comments:	It certainly brings back memories of Pluto. It's nice to see names like Carroll Wells, Tom Merritt, and Gary Stepp. I was the Publications clerk in the Operations section with Bob Hanson as my NCOIC. I hope CW4 Wells and CSM Stepp remember me. I also worked with Gary Johnson and Becky Halstead. I served 6 years in the Army and now I'm very active in The American Legion.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1982-83
Rank	SP4
MOS	71L
	April 20, 2002 16:34:31 (GMT Time)

Name:	Duane Totzke
Email:	djtotzke@tds.net
Where are you from:	Jasper, GA
Comments:	I was there when it was refered to as BLSA, my first tour with the US Army.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1959 to 1962
Rank	PVT to SSG. Currently retired CW4 RA
MOS	263 and 264
	April 11, 2002 18:00:24 (GMT Time)

Name:	Bill Rose
Email:	william.rose@schriever.af.mil
Where are you from:	Colorado Springs, CO
Comments:	Great job. Just went through the list of names and it brought back many memories, pictures too.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	"73-76 first tour "79-81 second tour, M & A Plt.
Rank	E-5, E-6
MOS	55G
	April 9, 2002 13:03:30 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Douglas
Email:	bobbetdou@msn.com
Where are you from:	Largo Fl
Comments:	I was assigned to the 69th when it was formed at Sandia Base in 1956I was the mechanical Warrent.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1956
Rank	CWO2
MOS	1721
	April 6, 2002 18:48:31 (GMT Time)

Name:	GEORGE VANHOOSE
Email:	anetnut@aol.com
Where are you from:	Lewiston NY(near Niagara Falls/Buffalo)
Comments:	I never had the good luck to be assigned with the 69th, I did visit a couple of times. I was with the 525th Ordnance Co. Siegelsbach (1974-1977) and USAREUR IG (1977-1979) You could always count on the 69th Ordnance Company as being the best or damn close to it, you guys/gals really had it together. Great memories! These were truly the good old days!!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	USAREUR DPI (1978) RATED: SAT!
Rank	CW3 USA (RET) (1981)
MOS	436-304-55G-35F-261-262-260
	April 6, 2002 14:19:11 (GMT Time)

Name:	Vernon Love
Email:	vandplove@alltel.net
Where are you from:	On a farm, Quichita Mountains of Arkansas
Comments:	I visited the 69th on a couple of occasions from Germany and I knew some of the personnel stationed there. It was a great place to visit.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	AWSCOM HQ, 1968to1971
Rank	CW3`
MOS	261AH
	April 6, 2002 05:20:39 (GMT Time)

Name:	Troy Lichtenberger
Email:	tlicht@Hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Taegu, South Korea
Comments:	Brought back some great memories of working with some great people. We worked hard and we played hard.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1980-1983
Rank	PV2-SP4
MOS	55G
	April 4, 2002 11:10:36 (GMT Time)

Name:	Carroll Wells
Email:	cmwells@hamiltoncom.net
Where are you from:	Dahlgren, IL
Comments:	It's great to read so many familiar names. I was stationed at Vicenza the first time from 1957-1960 and enjoyed all the folks at Site Pluto. Went back to Vicenza 1982-1989 and was at Pluto the first 2 years only, but went to Group and had firm ties with the folks at Pluto. I have great, lasting memories of all. I have inoperable lung cancer and am not doing well. But my best memories are of the good times.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank	1957 -60 E5 1982-1989 CW4
MOS	various, and many
	April 4, 2002 05:15:49 (GMT Time)

Name:	Richard G. Saylor
Email:	ARMYSAYLOR@aol.com
Where are you from:	albuquerque new mexico
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1969-72
Rank	CWO4
MOS
	April 4, 2002 02:49:28 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Verbosh
Email:	vettewht@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	Meridianville, AL
Comments:	My first military assignment. Remember all the good times with my Albuquerque classmates..Christianson, Mutter, Anderson..too many names to remember...George Artley - Maintenance Platoon Sgt...Lt Meyers - Plt Leader..my crew warrants Mr Hooper, Harry Caldwell, Dick Saylor..glad to see this site sent to me courtesy of Bill Green my sponsor for my second tour at the 69th... keep up the good work...hope to see more former 69th friends sign on
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	72-74, 77-80
Rank	PFC - SP4, WO1 - CW2
MOS	55G, 260 - 911
	March 25, 2002 13:33:17 (GMT Time)

Name:	Bob Mullen (The Mule)
Email:	plutomule@hotmail.com
Where are you from:	P.O. 355 Plainfield WI 54966
Comments:	First duty station, had some WILD times with some GREAT friends. Great job putting this together guys, some of the pictures sure bring back some memories, I have about a dzen or so from a FTX in 1979, but no scanner. If any one can do so and return them I would be GLAD to shre them with everyone.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	OCT 1976-MAY 1979
Rank	E2-E4
MOS	63B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
	March 24, 2002 00:10:59 (GMT Time)

Name:	Clara Artley-Smith Dad is Ret.CSM George Artley
Email:	gartley@rochester.rr.com
Where are you from:	Ovid, NY
Comments:	I think it is a great start I pulled alot of pictures out from their and as a child living there this brings great memories back and I can show my kids where their Grandfather was and what he did.THANKS also my dad thinks it is great he has not had time to see this site but soon he will.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	70-76
Rank	just an army brat
MOS
	March 20, 2002 17:54:28 (GMT Time)

Name:	Dehnel, Don
Email:	d.dehnel@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	Currently stationed in Kuwait
Comments:	Good start need more pictures
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	87-88
Rank	SSG
MOS	55G
	March 15, 2002 13:12:03 (GMT Time)

Name:	Steve Whitmire
Email:	the_whitmires@worldnet.att.net
Where are you from:	Broken Arrow, Ok A town just SE of tulsa.
Comments:	It's good to be in contact with people who Were such a big part of my life. The good times far outweigh the difficult. Yeh, I remember those "Hamburgers". Yer' makin' me hungry.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Dec. 71- Oct.73
Rank	SP4
MOS	55G20
	March 8, 2002 17:00:29 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tim Cree
Email:	Tim@CCRTC.com
Where are you from:	On a small 105 acre farm in West Central Indiana.
Comments:	I have fond memories of Longare and Italy and the 69th. I still am a tortollini fanatic. Anyone remember the Albino Special, a huge sloppy hamburger with a fried egg on top? I ran the generator shed in the motor pool.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	March 1975 to April 1976
Rank	PFC
MOS	52B30
	March 7, 2002 15:09:57 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Uzick
Email:	johnglo@ptd.net
Where are you from:	South of Tamaqua,PA
Comments:	I am a retired engineer and a co-worker and friend of Bob Reichard, a very interesting gentleman from the 69th.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.
Rank
MOS
	March 4, 2002 18:56:46 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert W Reichard
Email:	rwreich@ptd.net
Where are you from:	On a Farm in the rolling hills of Eastern PA
Comments:	My story about my time with the 69th is to be posted on the site under R&R.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	24 July 1967 to June 1968 when I retired
Rank	First Sergeant, Military Police Corps
MOS	95B50
	March 4, 2002 14:06:46 (GMT Time)

Name:	CW4 Dave Baron
Email:	dave.baron@us.army.mil
Where are you from:	3410 Prince George Dr, Prince George VA
Comments:	What a surprise! Pluto was my first duty assignment and the start of a great experience in the Army. The folks in the M&A Platoon where always a blast to be around. From breakfast in the Mess Hall to beer in Albino's.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Mar 77 - Jul 79
Rank	PV2 - SP4
MOS	55G
	February 28, 2002 14:32:58 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tom Merritt
Email:	tom.w.merritt@lmco.com
Where are you from:	Arlington,Tx
Comments:	Best place in Italy. Many life long friends were made here.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Oct 80-1982
Rank	CW2
MOS
	February 28, 2002 14:08:56 (GMT Time)

Name:	Robert Christianson
Email:	crsjnsn@aol.com
Where are you from:	Wharton, NJ
Comments:	Good times and difficult times, made life-long friends. Great country, people, culture & food. Will always remember Albino as one of the kindest people I've known.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Mar 72-Mar 75 and Feb 78-Jul 81
Rank	E-4/E/5 and WO1/CW2
MOS	55G and 911A
	February 28, 2002 03:23:58 (GMT Time)

Name:	Ronald C. Bunner
Email:	ronaldbunner@knology.net
Where are you from:	Huntsville, Alabama
Comments:	Serving with the 69th Ordnance Company was one of the most rewarding experiences of my military career. We had an outstanding group of people and accomplished many significant events.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1975-78
Rank	Major
MOS	4515
	February 27, 2002 21:29:22 (GMT Time)

Name:	Jerry DiGennaro
Email:	jerry.digennaro@att.net
Where are you from:	Pittsburgh, PA
Comments:	I really enjoyed the people at Site Pluto. We all seemed to work well together. I look forward to seeing this site develop.
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1977-1979
Rank	2Lt - Cpt.
MOS	75C
	February 27, 2002 19:25:12 (GMT Time)

Name:	Patricia Flynn
Email:	pattyfly@bellsouth.net
Where are you from:	Pensacola, FL
Comments:	I've often thought of many of the people I met while stationed here and have wondered whatever became of....
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	1977-1978
Rank	E-2
MOS	55G
	February 27, 2002 18:33:32 (GMT Time)

Name:	Tim Nichols
Email:	TRNichols@mail.wvu.edu
Where are you from:	Keyser, West Virginia
Comments:	Lt. Myers is doing a very good thing here. I hope that many from the 69th will find the page and that all who find it will spread the word to others. I have enjoyed saying "hello" to old friends via the Internet. -- Tim
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	July 76-June 78
Rank	PFC-SP4
MOS	71L
	February 27, 2002 13:08:10 (GMT Time)

Name:	john colbeck
Email:	foxjc1@aol.com
Where are you from:	chicago ill
Comments:
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	april 1975 to 1977
Rank	e2-e4
MOS	05c
	February 27, 2002 12:11:53 (GMT Time)

Name:	John Myers
Email:	jmyers@springfieldlaw.com
I live in:	Springfield, IL USA
Comments:	This entire website is my comment!
Dates of service with 69th Ordnance Co.	Jan. 1974--July 1977
Rank	2LT--LT
MOS	4517
	February 27, 2002 04:13:06 (GMT Time)