Fall 2004 (23rd Edition)
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Army
Members of platoon D-1 who were at Ft McClellan, AL, in June 1960, especially Yvonne Eno, Mama Moniz, Christine Bagley, and Chris Andersen. Please contact Diane (Edgin) Check at ddcheck@earthlink.net.

Enlisted WACs who were stationed at Ft Riley, KS, between 1967-69. I really need to talk to you. Please contact Linda "Linda D" (Dusek) Ravenell at lindaravenell@yahoo.com or by writing to HCR#1, Box 5474, Keaau, HI 96749.

Anyone who was in Delta Co, 1st Battalion during basic training at Ft McClellan, AL, between Aug-Oct 1977. Please contact Felicia Lecce at 718-584-9000 ext 5266, 845-926-8710 or by e-mailing Felicia.Lecce@med.va.gov.

Kerry Lemon who entered the Army in June 1993; went through basic training at Ft Leonard Wood, MO; then went to Ft Sam Houston, TX, for AIT school in the fall of 1993 to be an x-ray technician; and was finally assigned to the 1st Army Hospital and sent to Germany circa 1994. If it weren't for you, I would have never made it through basic training! Please contact Beth Anne (Youngblood) Dale at youngblooddale@wmconnect.com.

Thelma Steinberg or Cathy Rice who served in the 37l5th WAC Communication Co, Caserta, Italy, between l944-45. Please contact Mabel "Smitty" Smith Sushinsky at neptune444@juno.com.

Anyone with information about Johhny Yearger of Little Rock, AR, who served with the 6888th Central Postal Directory in England and France during WWII. Her last known address was in Chicago, IL. Please contact Gladys "Schusta" (Schuster) Carter at 757-312-9321 or by e-mailing GXC@PROIDIGY.NET.

Anyone with information about WAC Georgeanna (Hall) Lee, WAC, of Fordyce, AK, who was stationed at the Army/Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, AR, circa 1945-47; served overseas at various times; and finally left the Army in 1965. She married James R Lee in 1982. Also, anyone with information about WAC SGT Lillian (LeBow) Gerber of Philadelphia, PA, who served with the 9954th Technical Specialist or Service Unit - Surgeon General's Office (TSU-SGO) WAC Detachment at the Army/Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs, AK, between Aug 1944-Jan 1947. Please contact SGT Gerber's children, Bruce or Sharon Gerber, at bgerber@att.net, by calling 215-934-7454, or by writing to 9401 Ashton Rd, Apt A6, Philadelphia, PA 19114.

Anyone who served with CPT Eliza Dorothy "Goody" Goodman in the 65th General Hospital at Botesdale, Suffolk, England, during 1944. This is for family history. Please contact Donna LaBelle, Eliza's great niece, at 8218 River Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 or by e-mailing Dooliesr@adelphia.net.

Anyone who was in 5th Brigade, 18th Battalion, Company E for basic combat training at Ft Jackson, SC, between Jan 12-Mar 1975; or who went to Signal Corps School for AIT between Mar-Jun 6, 1975. I would especially like to contact Lorry Weisheim, Perryne AK Abihi, Vicki Handsaker, Milly Strickland, Drill Sergeants Brande and Forney, Rivera, Tony, and Louis. This is for a possible reunion. It would be nice to meet up again after 30 years. Hope to hear from you soon! Please contact Joanna (Hayston) Nardi Rydzewski at Disabledsfcvet@aol.com.

Anyone who served with my mother, Neva (Tretheway) Valenzuela, in Co H, 2nd Battalion, WAC Training Center, Ft Lee, VA, between Nov 1951-Jan 1952; 9003rd Army Service Unit, WAC Detachment, Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN, between Jan-Apr 1952; 9001st Army Service Unit, WAC Detachment, St Louis, MO, between May-Oct 1952; or 9002nd Army Service Unit, WAC Detachment, Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN, between Oct 1952-Jun 1953. Please contact her daughter, Marie Valenzuela, at marieval@earthlink.net.

Anyone with information about Gail Perez, my son Nick's godmother, who served in Gelnhausen, Germany, in the 1980s; SGT Renee Shirley, USAR, who was station with the 1st Maneuver Training Command (MTC), Denver, CO, between Jul 1984-May 1988; or CW3 or 4 Rose Satowick, USAR, who served with the 425th Personnel Service Co (PSC) in Indianapolis and deployed for Desert Storm between Dec 1990-Apr 1992. Nick is 22 and paralyzed now and I need information for a VA claim. Please contact Patricia Hinsley at path2631@yahoo.com.

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Marine Corps
No Marine Corps requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.

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Navy
Anyone with information about Berneice I Mortenson who served at the US Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, CA, between 1952-53.
Please contact Margaret "Bunny" (Moore) Scoggin at iserpensi@aol.com.

Anyone who was in Company 33 during boot camp at Bainbridge, MD, between Nov 1961-Jan 1962; or who was stationed at Great Lakes, working on "boot side," between Jan 1962-Nov 1964, or Treasure Island, CA, between Nov 1964-Feb 1966. Please contact Virginia "Ginny" "Jersie" (Carey) Sayers More at exnavywave@netzero.net.

Anyone who was in Company 27 at Bainbridge, MD, between Aug-Oct 1964, or who was stationed at Long Beach Naval Station and worked in the Dispensary/Hospital between 1965-67. I would love to hear from old shipmates. Please contact Dawn Cook at nancydawn@usadatanet.net.

Anyone with information about ET1 Sharon P Wells, of San Antonio, TX, who served at the ARDM-4, Groton Connecticut Naval Submarine Base, New London, CT, circa 1980; Pensacola, FL; Adak, AK, circa 1985; and in San Diego, CA, with the Sea Bees circa 1989. Mrs. Wells father was from LA and her mother from CA. Please contact Cyndia Ramirez at cyndia12@coqui.net, by calling 787-744-0574, or writing PO Box 559, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico 00754.

Anyone with information about WAVES Shirley M Cook or Judy Harbick who were stationed at Bethesda Hospital, MD, between 1957-58; or Lynn Richter of RI who went to Radio School at Bainbridge, MD, between 1956-57. Please contact Kay (Collins) Stewart at Stewartk37@aol.com or by calling 724-652-5032.

Anyone with information about Virginia "Ginny" Lee (Potts) Fairfield of Mobile, AL, who was stationed at Treasure Island Naval Station in the middle of San Francisco Bay, CA, between 1966-67. She married a Sea Bee from Muskegon, MI. We were separated because of a lot of military moves and I lost track of her. I would like to see how she is doing. Please contact Nicoline "Nicky" M (Kempees) Jones at kempees@comcast.net.

ISC Sunny D Spencer who served in Germany between 1987-90. I lost track of her when she married in 1990 and do not know her married name. Please contact Peggy (Wohlschlag) Griffith at 406-652-1763 or by e-mailing p_griffith@streeterbros.com.

Anyone with information about Lois L Rasmussen who was an Interior Communications Electrician in Navy. She was assigned to IC-A school in San Diego in 1974 and served at Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) in Los Angeles between 1974-78. We lost contact in 1979, but she was originally from Grants Pass, OR. Please contact IC1 (SS) Thomas "Tom" "Stew" Stewart, USN (Ret) at airsubstew@yahoo.com.

Anyone with information about HT2 Heather Mills, originally from CA, who was stationed on the Resolute Drydock, Norfolk Operations Base, VA, between 1985-87. Please contact Vivien Viloria at viloriavh@nnsy.navy.mil.

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Air Force
Anyone with information regarding Sgt Buffy (Bush) Myers Meyer who was stationed at the 6920th Electronic Security Group (ESG), Misawa AB, Japan, between 1988-92.
While there she did some modeling for Japanese ads and married Eric Myers. After leaving the service, she married Tom Meyer. We'd love to hear from you, Tom or Chelsea. Please contact MSgt Ron or MSgt Kay Myers at crafters2@comcast.net.

Anyone with information about Geraldine Carvalho, who was assigned to the 3743rd Basic Military Training Squadron (BMTS), Flight W025, in July 1955. Please contact Liselotte "Lisa" (Isaack) MacVittie at lisa.macvittie@worldnet.att.net.

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Coast Guard
No Coast Guard requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.

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We Also Served
No We Also Served requests were submitted for this quarterly edition of In Search Of.

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Reunions
3650th Basic Military Training Wing (1950-56), Sampson Air Force Base Reunion, Sep 9-12, 2004, Sampson State Park (formerly Sampson Air Force Base), Romulus, NY.
Please contact Chip Phillips, Treasurer and Business Secretary, Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association, Inc., at PO Box 331, Williamsville, NY 14231; by calling 716-633-1119; or by e-mailing chip34@aol.com.

23rd Biennial Women Marines Association (WMA) Convention, Sep 4-8, 2004, Westin Horton Plaza Hotel, San Diego, CA. Please contact Ellie Judge at 760-439-1447 or via e-mail at sgtmajjudge@cox.net.

World War II Flight Nurses Association Annual Reunion, Sep 16-19, 2004, The Seneca Hotel and Suites, Chicago, IL. Please contact Frances Thorp at 799 Yellowstone Dr #270, Vacaville, CA 95687-3445.

WASP Reunion, Sep 29-Oct 3, 2004, Williamsburg, VA. Please contact Armed Forces Reunions, Inc., Attn: WASP, PO Box 11327, Norfolk, VA 23517.

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All Services
Other servicewomen who were discharged due to pregnancy in the 1950s or 60s, especially interested in any benefits you received. Please contact Flora (McNutt) Michalski at MrsJaney@aol.com.

Women with degrees in Home Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Dietetics, or related fields of study who have served or are serving in the US military. Project Identify and Recognize, under the sponsorship of American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, wants to document and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of these professionals. Please contact Janett Gibbs at jangibbs@ix.netcom.com or by writing 135 Meadowview Rd, Athens, GA 30606.