87thEng. Co. 199th Inf. Vietnam 1966-1971- powered by SmugMug

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Welcome to my site.
The purpose of this web site is not to glorify war in any way. It is just a place where some of the 87th Eng and other 199ers can post photos of us when we were young.
My personal belief is that Jehovah will cause all wars to cease and usher in the new order of things where peace will prevail. I also hope to see all the ones killed in war when they will be brought back to life. See John 5:28

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Vietnam, March 29, 1967: Two soldiers assist a wounded comrade during a mud patrol by C Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade about 15 miles south of Saigon.
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Lewis Raymond Gerald Dorsey
Private First Class
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Emporia, Kansas
DOB: Sunday, 11/09/1947
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Baptist

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army Of The United States
Comp: Regular
Grade: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 17749724
MOS: 12A10 - Pioneer
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: 87TH ENGINEER COMPANY, 199 INF BDE

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Monday, 10/02/1967
Cas Date: Tuesday, 03/12/1968
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Type: Non-hostile, Died Of Other Causes
Reason: Other causes - Ground Casualty
Last Update: March 1969

ON THE WALL
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This tree is gone.

Top left to right: PFC Ray Jenny, combat engineer who loved heavy equipment.......this assignment was to live and stay in a village to be a liaison between the Army and the confused South Vietnamese. At one point in my tour, I returned to base camp to help build barracks, running the front end loaded(3rd pic from left) which would eventually turn my life upside down.........I turned the loader onto its side while working a gravel pit......backed into a gully that was not there the previous day.....spent 8 hours in surgery, three comas, paralysis , and server internal injuries,,,,,,still struggling somewhat......I was 21, am 58 now.......
2nd row left........had a crush on this gal while SGt Knight and I stay out at this village...nothing much to do all day but mingle with the locals..........Next photo is Crawford......fun guy to be with, good guy.........3rd row......left.........Can't remember the guy crouching, but again, locals.......Would like to know what happened to Gary Harden, he was a good friend, we did KP duty the whole way over from the states aboard the Pope,,,,I guess we were a little wise, so that was a good place to put us, down and away from everybody, LOL......3 weeks on that ship,,,,whew........never got sick, but most everyone else was throwing up...........
I spent a year in hospitals,,,,,released, crippled, no direction, no good feeling about the war cause it was not supported in this country.......then a horrific car accident, 3rd degree burns over 30% of my body,,,,,,,2 yrs in the hospital and nerver wanted to get back into society, scared, crippled, disfigured, etc........

Finally the VA got me into some Junior college, I was totally uncomfortable, but after a month or so, got use to it and slowly felt accepted and then had some confidence to move out beyond that circle.........from there and beyond I moved forward with life, completed college, met, married, had two girls, started a business, got lucky and did pretty good.....
Today, 58 yrs old, walk with a brace on the leg, use a cane, and carry a 7 hcp at the golf course(never played before the accident).
Activities include, golf, motorcycle, boating, RVing, NASCAR, and happy hour(lol)........Like a 5 o'clock Vodka once in a while...........
I took a lot of slides, but have not converted them to photos to scan and send...........If anyone wants to write, please do so.........
E mail. .......yyzazz@aol.com..........and I live in the Orlando area..........Ray Jenny, 1795 Golf Garden Way, Apopka, Fl. 32712

PS, I think if you right click the photo, you can then "preview" and then enlarge each photo........these are not bad photos considering they are 34 years old.........take care, Ray

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I'm not a Vet. of the 199th but I have a question about whether or not the 2/3 had any M274 Mules or where they used by the 7th Support. I have one and am in the stages of stenciling it and was wanting to do it for the 199th. I just want to get it right.
Thanks in advance,
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Not quite the type Mule I had in mind. Nice piece of work though. I enjoyed the other pictures, even the original without the "Mule". I bet ole Bessie would look good with the 199th and 87E branded on her side.

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Photos of Vencent A. Mondano : Hi John ,
I don't know if you remember me , I was also one of the Originals but I am not in your Photo . I was from Brooklyn, N.Y. My nickname was "TURK" Sgt . Ellis gave me that name . I was a demo man and very good friends with Ronnie Klentzin , and Dave(Candy) Kandefer who was a Grader Operator . My demo team , SP5 Chandler, SP4 Damstra and myself , were the first in the 87th to recieve the Army Comendation Medal for Valor . We were brought back from the boonies to Long Bhin to recieve the Medal . I came down with Bleeding Ulcers and left in May of 1967 , after being in the 24th Evac. for 3 weeks . I have lots of photos of us on the Pope , and the Base Camp Tent City . Please contact me and I will send them to you . When I saw your Company Photo I stepped back in time . It seems like yesterday I can't believe it was 37 years ago . I hope you or some of the other guys remember me . Its great that you gave the underrated 87th some recognition . Thank You

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