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Submitted by: Norm Hahn , Secretary

From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 11/15/2018

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I've lost track of two of our NMCB 62 alumni members and the thirds cruise book and promotion papers were found in a garbage dump.
CULLUM, Joseph Ernest, Island S-4, Orlando, FL. UT1, retired.
TRAMMELL, Lonnie David, Not in NSVA. ET1, retired. Last known city address is Tecumseh, OK.
NICHOLSON, James Leonard, Not in NSVA. CE3, He was on our 1970 deployment to Danang. Probably not a lifer. Whereabouts unknown. His cruisebook and promotion papers were found in a garbage dump by NSVA member Peter Dowd, who contacted me.
If anyone has info that they are alive, please give me their contact info. If they have passed away, any info you have will be helpful. Thanks, Norm.

Submitted by: Norm Hahn

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Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 11/13/2018

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I emailed Jon Scott, the April 2019 Gulfport reunion chairman about the tours / events at the next Gulfport 2019 All Seabee reunion. "Hi Jon, Do you have an idea of the events / tours for the April 2019 reunion??
Of particular interest is a base tour on Friday with a stop at the Seabee Museum & gift shop and then lunch at the mess hall. Many of the guys have asked me about that especially because the museum and gift shop aren't open Sat or Sun.
Anything on the Sat. tours you can give me a rough idea?? Sun at the VA retirement home??
When will the "official" reunion notices be emailed? Thanks, Norm."

Here is his response: "Norm, Our official mail out will take place this Friday (Nov 16th). The following week, I will send out some electronic versions to the Can Do, and Historical Foundation, etc. On Dec 14 the Reunion Manager webpage will be open for people to purchase tickets.
To be fair to other groups and individuals, I can't tell you exactly what we are doing. But, I will say some of your assumptions are correct. We hope everyone will be excited with our attempt to grow this reunion. Regards, Jon."

So, if you are not on their reunion email list I would suggest you do so ASAP.

Submitted by: Curtis Lemon

From: Bronx, New York

Email: curtis.lemon@gmail.com

Added: 11/10/2018

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Joined the battalion in January 1981

Submitted by: eddie hamilton

From: Covington, Kentucky

Email: paps392@gmail.com

Added: 11/05/2018

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Hey brothers,Garcia contacted me and it was a very nice surprise to hear from him. Campbell, Bealer, Sturgill, Graham,Davis? If y'all find this lets talk.

Submitted by: Paul Garcia

From: Kansas

Email: Gman5031@gmail.com

Added: 09/23/2018

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Looking for long lost brothers from NMCB 62.
Ed Hamilton, Brad Sturgill,to mention a few. I served 79-81. Deployed Guam, Spain & Puerto Rico "home of The screaming Mimis".

Submitted by: Peter Dowd

From: marshfield ma

Email: mcb1reunion@verizon.net

Added: 09/19/2018

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I have a mcb62 cruise book 1970 Vietnam found in the dump with a cerificate of appointment to third class James Leonard Nicholson and receiving his combat action ribbon would like to give this back to J ames or someone in mcb62 i served in mcb1/mcb58 1966-67 red beach danang aco

Submitted by: Norm Hahn, Alumni Secretary

From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 09/17/2018

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Pete Birchmeire needs our help.
Pete Birchmeire, BU3, 3rd Deployment 1969 in Dong Ha now living in Gregory, Michigan is not doing well. He is in the ICU at the Ann Arbor Michigan Veterans Hospital in real bad shape with cancer and a hernia. His wife Theressa has a serious heart condition and has put off her treatment since Pete has gotten sick. They have used up all their savings and are in really tough financial shape. If anyone could send them some money or a card of encouragement that would be wonderful. They both are Christians and a very loving family. Pete was in Viet Nam with MCB 62. He was stationed at Gulfport. Their address is: 13720 Unadilla Rd. Gregory, MI. 48137 Theressa's cell phone is 734-323-4255. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Jim and Judy Thomas. BU2, MCB 62, 3rd Deployment.

Submitted by: Kimberly Rea Henry

From: Melbourne FL

Email: khenry8974@gmail.com

Added: 08/29/2018

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Looking for information about my Uncle, Charles W Rea, who was with NMCB62, Alpha Co. in Vietnam during 1968. He passed away in 1971 so any information would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by: Norm Hahn, NMCB 62 Secretary

From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Email: normhahnjr@yahoo.com

Added: 08/18/2018

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I want to let you all know that Capt. Chuck Fegley, our former XO and CO of NMCB 62 and his wife will be attending the 2019 April All Seabee Gulfport reunion.

Captain Fegley also was the OIC of the PM-3A nuclear reactor project in the Antarctic from Sep 63 to Nov 64.

He was the XO on our 2nd Deployment to DaNang and the 3rd Deployment to Dong Ha.
He was the CO on our 9th Deployment to Okinawa (last 4 months), the 10th Full Deployment to Diego Garcia and the 11th Deployment to Guam (first 4 months).

I have asked the Island X-1 Reunion Committee to have him as the Banquet Speaker on Saturday night.

He will for sure speak at our Minuteman Annual Meeting on Sunday morning. Each of you at that meeting will also have time to say a few words. Many photos will be taken. Please bring your wife. Captain Fegley's bio including contact information is in his database, link 21 of our website. He is looking forward to meeting again all who served together with him. It is OK to contact him by email or phone.

The Best Western Hotel is taking reservations now. See our website link 1 for more reunion info including the email address for you to sign up to get your reunion forms through your email and the phone # for the hotel.

If you have any questions, send me an email.
Thanks, Norm.

Submitted by: Fred McAdams

From: Baker City, Oregon

Email: fmcadams@alaskacleanseas.org

Added: 08/06/2018

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I was with NMCB 62 from 77-80. Did my first deployment to Guam in 78 and my second deployment to Sicily 79-80.