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Subject: 509th Airborne, Vicenza Italy
hailhero    9/28/2007 4:06:23 PM
Has anyone here served in the 509th/Nickle "0" Nasty? back in the 1980's?
 
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little john    little john   5/11/2011 7:18:18 PM
Sorry, forgot my email address  [email protected]
 
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ABN Ortiz    Like to see some pics   5/11/2011 8:49:46 PM
I also have a few pictures I would like to give out. heres my e-mail [email protected].  I was there from 1976 -1979.
 
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paolo    09 75-78   5/12/2011 11:39:25 AM
Hey Doc I was with 1st Plt, C co. from 75-78. For some reason< I can't remember, I got out of going to Sardenia
Petraeus was my plt leader. I'm trying to recall the medic's name that got into a little trouble with the Italian authorities and spent a little time TDY. I've been trying to get some type of reunion going so we can all reflect on the times with the gray rat. lol.  My name is Paul Flanegan at [email protected]
Drop me a line
 
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Kittelson    What were Petraeus's years at the '09   5/13/2011 11:12:59 AM
When did Petraeus get to the 509th and when did he leave?
 
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sgtgreek       5/13/2011 12:15:34 PM
He was there in the late 70's don't know when he left... You thinking What I'm thinking? same guy maybe? 
 
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Kittelson    The same guy   5/13/2011 12:19:26 PM
His Bio says he was in Vicenza Italy
 
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Kittelson    Patraeus's First Assignment   5/13/2011 12:23:53 PM
Petraeus has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy from which he graduated in 1974 as a distinguished cadet
Upon his graduation from West Point in 1974, Petraeus was commissioned an infantry officer. After completing Ranger School (Distinguished Honor Graduate and other honors), Petraeus was assigned to the 509th Airborne Battalion Combat Team, a light infantry unit in VicenzaItaly
 
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little john    littlejohn   5/14/2011 11:35:42 AM

 I beleive you are right SgtGreek. I was there during that same time period with B co.

 
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easymac    McFarlin's widow   5/14/2011 12:52:22 PM
   It was interesting kwowing about General Petraeus. His wife is at present working with USAA. Regads to all. Rosanna McFarlin
 
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ABN Ortiz    Hello   5/14/2011 8:58:14 PM
 I was in Bco mortars. I was in the 09 from 1976 to 1979. The first year and a half I was in A co and was transfered to B co via artical 15. Do you remeber when Buccan and Dumage (I beleive thats how you spelled his name) crashed and burned at Vicenza Airport coming in from Germany? They Dumage broke his knees again and Buccan came out walking away shooked up. The last I heard he said he was going to terminate. I ETS out of the army shortly after. I actually seen them come out the plane and hit in mid air. They tangled up and one of them, I beleive it was Buccan pulled his reserve and it tangled up the both of them while passing me by. I raced as fast as I could towards them but they hit the grow. The ambulance got there fast as I was coming down when I seen Buccan get up and walked away in shock. I pulled my toggle lines and went the other way cause I did not want to get in the ways of the medics who were looking after Dumage. Dumage came to the 09 in a cast and I guess he let in a cast. I remember telling him he should not jump because he just got his cast of in Germany during our FTX there. This was my last FTX with the 09. I had About three days to clear. I have some pics of the Mortar platoon and maybe you know Ardeesser and Delfin, Gary Deba, Sunger, Meyers, Rocha, the midget platoon sgt. My e-mail is [email protected] if you would like them I'll be glad to sent them.
 
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