Posted June 3rd, 2008 Hello Folks, I just learned yesterday via the telephone, that some of you have experienced problems accessing the site, Slow or No connections. I immediately got to checking and found 2 lines of coding that were suspect; Removed those 2 lines and I believe, corrected the problem. Sorry for the problems. Also want you to know that I now have started a list of folks who are registered for the September Reunion and hope it will grow rapidly, hope you are on or soon will be on the list. See you in San Antonio Click Here Thanks, J.C.

Posted March 21st, 2008 Hello Folks, Got the following request for help from Bruce Obermeyer who asked me if I could post it to try and help Terry. If anyone knows dustoff/medevac pilots or crew who flew near Lai Khe in III Corps in December 1969, please ask them to contact me (tgarlock@mindspring.com). My cobra helicopter was shot down in a firefight near Lai Khe Dec 17, 1969 and we went down hard. I had a broken back, legs paralyzed (until after surgery) and the broken bird had to be destroyed by rocket fire from the air to keep the weapons, ammo and radios out of enemy hands. I would like to know who was flying medevac to pick me up. It is not an entirely rational desire, and I have passed on similar messages myself from grunts who want to find the medevac crew who saved their ass, while I knew the chance of finding them was small. In my case, maybe a broken cobra on the ground would stand out in memories among so many missions. Maybe someone even took a photo. Please pass it on, and to all dustoff/medevac pilots and crew who see this message, you will never know how many guys think of you with gratitude for the rest of their life. ----------------------------- Terry L. Garlock Thanks, J.C.

Posted February 16th, 2008 Hello Folks, I have just posted 2 new EC-47 photos received from James M. 'Jim' Robins, 360th TEWS, 1966/67. Jim says he has quite a few photos to send. I will post them in the largest (reasonable) format that I can. These and all future photos should view as much better quality as I have a little more freedom now when it comes to size of my postings. So, if you have more good photos, send the in. Click Here Thanks, J.C.

Posted January 5th, 2008 Hello Folks, The DVD is almost ready. Check out a Memorial clip from the NEW Video, Click Here Yesterday I took the master copy to a commercial production company who is to produce the DVD's for me. The DVD master looks 100% better than the short 5 minute clip I have on the Web-Site. The completed DVD has a run-time of 47 minutes 30 seconds and contains not only the 5 minute clip but copies of (2) short films produced by the Air Force 600 th Combat Photo Squadron (or some name along that line) made at Tan Son Nhut in 1968 and covers the operations of the backend crew as well as a bit of the before flight footage. It also contains a video interview with a Navigator, Col. Dave Eddy (then a young Captain) who was in on the first Project Hawkeye and how the aircraft progressed in it's design. Also a video of Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper as he reflects back on his time as Commander of the 6994th Det. 3 when he was a young Captain and some of the difficulties he experienced and how the mission flown out of Thailand differed from the mission flown out of Vietnam. The first item on the DVD (after the credits etc..) is (in my opinion) a very nice, sort of tear jerker video/audio memorial to the men we lost and lists all names known to me. There is also a section of photos, sort of a slide show of Wrecks and Wreckage which includes (the only 2 aircraft that were shot down that I have any photos of). There are quite a number of other ground losses from ground attacks and ground accidents/incidents all with background music. Also a similar short bit showing photos of some of the Patches we wore and finally photos of the 2 Memorial Aircraft, the one at Kelly on security hill and the one at Goodfellow. Also of the Bronze Memorial Plaque that we placed on the grounds of the Air Force Museum in 2002. I think everyone will enjoy the DVD because it does briefly cover pretty well the entire period of the EC-47 Mission as we know it, beginning with Project Hawkeye and ending with the Memorials we as former EC-47 Mission Members have placed. There is a link on the Site Directory Page located just above the link for Reunion 2008 Information that will take you to the 5 minute clip I referred to above. This will take a couple minutes to open but I think you will enjoy it. I will be posting on the site, when I get the DVD's from the producer which should not be but a week or so and will give all the information on ordering. Take Care and Keep in Touch. Hope to see you in San Antonio J.C. Signature of: J.C. Wheeler, The EC-47 History Site.

Posted December 25th, 2007 Hello Folks, Merry Christmas. I have added seven (7) new entries today: John Watson Bob Worn John Duckworth Rickey T. Coleman Jerry A. Bruce Ron Hanson Bob Owens A couple of these are duplicate names from earlier entries

Posted December 19th, 2007 Hello Folks, Got a great surprise gift in the mail this morning. I received a package from a Thomas Maes in Lynn MA. Was I delighted when I opened it up and found the "Missing" Mach Turtle Plaque" of the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron of Nha Trang. The Plaque measures 11 1/4 inches high by 9 1/2 inches wide. It last was displayed in the Airmans Club at Nha Trang. Read the letter and view the photo of the plaque I just made by clicking on this link: Mach Turtle

Posted November 27th, 2007 Hello Folks, Got an email, see it below. Anyone know if Pat was one of ours?? I do not find his name anywhere on the site. If he is one of ours, I want to add him to "Ours Gone". Let me know if you knew him in the EC-47 Program. Jim, J. C. & Dan, The name is very familiar, wasn't he one of "ours"? Thought I should at least touch base with you guys just in case. (From Daytona Beach, FL News-Journal, Monday, 27 Nov., 2007) Lt. Col. J. M. "Pat" Patrick, USAF (Ret), 84, Edgewater, died Saturday at Hospice House, New Smyrna Beach. Born in Marianna and raised in Tennessee, Col. Patrick came to the area in 1975 from Ft. Lauderdale. During his long and distinguished military career, starting in 1941 with the Army Air Corps, he served as a pilot in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In a unique turn of events, he flew the Douglas C-47 both in World War II as a transport and in Vietnam for electronic surveillance. Other aircraft he flew were the F-94, T-33 and, for many years, the KC-135 airborne refueling aircraft. Over the years, he piloted many famous people, including Tennessee Senator and 1952 presidential candidate Estes Kefauver and, during the Vietnam War, General William C. Westmoreland. Following his military service, he became a corporate pilot for Palm Aire in Ft. Lauderdale and later owned and operated Patrick's Workshop in Edgewater. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; two sons, Jack of Deland and Donald of Switzerland, FL; and their mother, Betty Patrick of New Smyrna Beach; three step-sons, Harry Ashley of Hampton Beach, NH, Dean Ashley of Fernandina Beach, and Maj. Paul Ashley of Warner Robins, GA; three step-daughters, Nan Schwartzman of Norwich, VT, Sue Gatley of Keene, NH, and Kim Murphy of Hampton Falls, NH; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at the Settle-Wilder New Smyrna Beach chapel with Chaplain Mark Spivey, Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, officiating. Entombment will follow in the Veterans Wall of Honor at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129 P. W. Elliott Daytona Beach PLEASE NOTE: I am only using my old email address, jc(at)ec47.com Please replace the (at) with @ and be sure to include the code, EC-47 within the Subject Line to get past my SPAM/JUNK Message Rules and into my Email Inbox. Take Care and Keep in Touch, J.C.

Posted Oct. 11th, 2007 Hello Folks, Had a new flying experience last Friday, thought I would share it with you. PLANE CRASH–A 1968 Cessna 150, single engine, privately owned airplane crashed after take-off from the Clarksville Municipal Airport at approximately 12:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in a field off County Road 3500 reported Deputy Jeff Wood of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. According to Wood, the pilot/instructor, Phillip B. Cowger, 57, of Russellville, stated the plane did not have enough power to climb after take-off and the back of the airplane clipped a power line and crashed nose first into a field owned by Jerrel Warren. Wood said that the copilot was James C. (J.C.) Wheeler, 69, of Clarksville, who advised Wood it was the first time Wheeler had flown an airplane as a student. Wheeler's statement was that the airplane seemed normal with a possible loss of power, was unable to maintain altitude and clipped a power line before crashing. Cowger did not receive any injury and Wheeler was transported to Johnson Regional Medical Center. The crash caused an approximate 30-minute electric power loss to residents in the area. Along with the SO, representatives of the Clarksville Fire Department, Lamar Fire Department, Arkansas Valley Electric and the Office of Emergency Management were at the scene. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five days in the hospital, one at Clarksville then transferred to Little Rock, a custom made full body brace for 6 to 8 months. Compression Fracture of L-1 Vertebre, in on the spinal cord. All is well. J.C. PLEASE NOTE: I am only using my old email address, jc(at)ec47.com Please replace the (at) with @ and be sure to include the code, EC-47 within the Subject Line to get past my SPAM/JUNK Message Rules and into my Email Inbox. Take Care and Keep in Touch, J.C.

Posted September 29th, 2007 Hello Folks, Without giving any firmed up information (because as of now I can't), I want tell you that we have found a very nice hotel in San Antonio for our reunion, now negotiating terms. I got a good report last night via telephone from two of our guys who had an appointment with the hotel staff yesterday morning for a tour/looksee of the property and its offerings. The hotel is close to the airport and will fit our needs very well. I hope to have contracting completed within a couple of weeks and will then post the hotel information then but all is looking good for this one. Please do not send any registrations in until I have the proper information posted, but it is not to early to begin serious planning on making this the biggest reunion yet. I would also like to thank the 127 of you who have replied to my email test. I am still trying to get a way to where I can again, contact all of you with a blanket email. So far I have been able to send 300 and need the capability of sending 1,000. Take Care, Keep in Touch and I hope to see you all in San Antonio in September of next year, still working on the Reunion. J.C. PLEASE NOTE: I am only using my old email address, jc(at)ec47.com Please replace the (at) with @ and be sure to include the code, EC-47 within the Subject Line to get past my SPAM/JUNK Message Rules and into my Email Inbox. Take Care and Keep in Touch, J.C.

Posted September 19th, 2007 Hello Folks, I want to thank those of you who found the site down and expressed your concern with you telephone calls. The site has been down for 3 or 4 days. I was out of town Monday and Tuesday on Airport business but did get the glitch fixed this morning. Still working on getting my mass email capabilities back maybe soon. Take Care, Keep in Touch and I hope to see you all in San Antonio in September of next year, still working on the Reunion. J.C. PLEASE NOTE: I am only using my old email address, jc(at)ec47.com Please replace the (at) with @ and be sure to include the code, EC-47 within the Subject Line to get past my SPAM/JUNK Message Rules and into my Email Inbox. Take Care and Keep in Touch, J.C.

Posted September 9th, 2007 Hello Folks, This item is directed primarily to those in Arkansas, others might do well to check with their state as well. In the latest document I received from the Roger~Rye Post No. 2283 from Russellville, Arkansas, they have posted an "ALERT"; says, "Take your DD-214 when you go to purchase your next auto tag. This will let you buy your tag for $4.50!! This is for Veterans Only". I have one due this month and wanted to pass this along to everyone. Take Care, Keep in Touch and I hope to see you all in San Antonio in September of next year, still working on the Reunion. J.C. PLEASE NOTE: I am only using my old email address, jc(at)ec47.com Please replace the (at) with @ and be sure to include the code, EC-47 within the Subject Line to get past my SPAM/JUNK Message Rules and into my Email Inbox. Take Care and Keep in Touch, J.C.

Posted September 8th, 2007 Hello Folks, Been a little Pre-Occupied for the past month. I am trying to get my "Fat Ultra-Light" Challenger II Aircraft redone and ready for an FAA Airworthiness Inspection and Certification soon. Also, been riding my new bicycle around daylight every day to get some much needed exercise, been doing from 3 to 11 miles a day, just under 600 miles todate. Lost a little weight which was not the idea of the bike but a good result, about 15 lbs. I have been doing a little udpating today, added some new photos, Start at Directory Entry 17, Yearbooks and Photos, then go to the bottom of the list, last 3 items. Also have made a number of Email Address Updates. On the Reunion for next year, Sept. 2008; I have been working with the Reunion Brat as noted in an earlier message and so far have not had any response from a hotel in San Antonio that can accomodate us on the last week-end of Sept. but will keep looking and will post any new Reunion 08 information as soon as it becomes available. PLEASE NOTE: I am only using my old email address, jc(at)ec47.com Please replace the (at) with @ and be sure to include the code, EC-47 within the Subject Line to get past my SPAM/JUNK Message Rules and into my Email Inbox. Take Care and Keep in Touch, J.C.

Posted August 11th, 2007 Boy you can't imagine how I miss the ability to email all of you at one time. I have finally gotten around this morning to do a little updating. Added today: Jerry Allen Steve Zisk Ken Lowe Steve Sboray Tom Ducker Also updated several Email Addresses No luck as yet finding a Hotel in San Antonio that can handle our reunion there the last week in September of next year, one that can handle a group our size at a reasonable rate. I have been told that September is a very busy month in San Antonio. One hotel that has the size, reasonable costs etc. for our group has no rooms available at the time we are to have our reunion. I am working this year with a lady in Washington state who's business is Reunion Co-ordination throughout the U.S. and Europe. She handles a very large number of reunions per year. This lady has been in business for several years and in contact with me since our first reunion in San Antonio in 1999, wanting a chance to take care of ours. I am leaning very heavy to letting her do it for the 08 reunion. They take care of everything. I will post any new reunion information on the site as soon as it is available. If any of you wish to check out her services, The Reunion Brat can be found at: The Reunion Brat Hope to see you all in San Antonio. Thanks, J.C.

Posted June 19th, 2007 Folks, I have a request. If you will, please use the "Special Information Request Guestbook" on the Site Directory Page when making request for dissemination of or searching for information on someone or for someone else. When I had the ability to email all 1300 of you with one email for such information it was easy to do. Now, when I get such a request, I have to edit the Email Files inserting your request information and re-load them to the server. Thanks, J.C.

Posted June 18th, 2007. Good Morning My name is Vic Samuel, LTC, US Army, Ret. I am trying to get information together concerning ALAN T. HIERONYMUS. Alan was a very good friend who recently died - died from liver problems and diabetes which may be service connected. The issue is getting something from the VA for his wife, Ann. Alan had 12 years service in the USAF, Primarily out of Offutt AFB with a tour in Berlin. His AFSC was A203 - -Romanian and German. He appears to have been in the 6949th but we are having a bad time getting his records together and Alan kept little after leaving the USAF. Over the years, Alan did tell me that he was in RVN, specifically at Pleiku and with EC-47s. He was TDY to either Guam or Okinawa and from there flew to RVN. I believe he may have been a temporary replacement as a backender. Other names that were mentioned in connection with those missions were: Walter Deckert and Frances Gilliam. I am already tied into two other USAF groups from the Viet Nam era who are assisting the search: FTVA and The Prop Wash Gang. Any assistance would be appreciated This is time sensitive as Ann applied for VA benefits on 26 May and has 60 days to get all documentation submitted Warm regards Vic Samuel www.martinirifles.com

June 13th, 2007 Received from Ed Diehl. JC, Could you please put this on the site. The proposed 362nd only reunion scheduled for November 1,2,3 2007 in Branson has been rescheduled to October 9,10,11, 2007. The reason being November and December are the busiest months in Branson and we didn't start planning soon enough. We have a placed booked and I will send out individual e-mails out to the ones that contacted me that has shown an interest in going with the details. Anyone else interested please send me an e-mail. Thank You, Ed Diehl edetdiehl@node1internet.com

To view a 58 second film clip on the EC-47. "An EC-47 Film Clip" I have two versions of this Training Film plus other video clips, stills etc. that I am working on putting together and commercially produced on a DVD and have available at least by our next reunion, San Antonio, Sept. 08. - J.C.

Another Note from Ed Diehl June 13th, 2007 Received from Ed Diehl. JC, I received the following note from Freddie Seamans this morning and it sounds like he could use some help. He worked in aircraft maintenance at Pleiku 1966-1969. His new e-mail address is fseamans@plateautel.net Thanks, Ed Diehl ----- Original Message ----- From: fred seamans To: edetdiehl@node1internet.com Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:58 PM Subject: Freddie seamans reunion I recieved your letter on the reunion, unfortunately I cannot say yes or no, for a few reasons. Things are real uncertian at this time as I have been deagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. This is coming from my new email. I have changed computers and internet service and have not been able to get into the site to change my email address. Thank you very much. If you know of any veterans that were exposed to agent orange in the vietnam war and has melanoma, I would greatly appreciate any info at all. This is not a recognized cancer for benefits. But I have found some info that may lead to this, But need all I can get. I am also looking for A guy by the name of Fleshman, can't remember any first name.He was probably sprayed at the same time as me. Thank You very much. Fred Seamans

June 1st, 2007 Received from Ed Diehl. JC, this is my note. Ed. Guys, JC has a wonderful,wonderful site we can all enjoy. He has dedicated alot of time and effort to get to where it is today. I'm sure it still takes alot to maintain this site. I know it takes effort from all of us to keep it current. Recently I sent better part of a week obtaining names and e-mail addresses of 362nd personnell from JC's site for the upcoming reunion we're trying to plan in November 2007. I personally sent individual e-mails to 200 plus people and was so surprised of the results. 97 of 205 e-mail addresses were bad or couldn't connect. The following is most of the reasons the e-mails wouldn't go thru, mailbox not found,unrouteable,software won't allow, unknown user, blocked,invalid recipient, bad address, no user by that name, no such user, not our customer. This was only the list from the 362nd, I'm sure the other 3 squadrons are probably the same. Come on guys give the site and JC a break and help him get it up to date. Ed <<<<<<<<<<<< O >>>>>>>>>>>> Folks, Please understand that for me to make a change in your Email Address, I first have to look you up on two (2) different files, One at a time, Make the change or changes to each of them and then upload those two updated files to the Web-Site. Then I have to do the same thing in my Address Book. It does take some time to do just one, so if it takes me a few days maybe please bear with me, been at this now for about Ten (10) years, damn, where did the time go, and I am getting slower and more prone to making mistakes. One more request; PLEASE use the link below to make a change to your email address, it is the same one as is on the Site Directory. Buy using this link, it automatically puts your change email into its own file Inbox. J.C. PLEASE Click Here to ADD or make changes to your Email Address

May 25th, 2007 Received from Ed Diehl. J.C. Would you put a request on the site for us? Stan Schloesser, myself and a few others are trying to arrange a 362nd only reunion Nov.1,2,3,2007 in Branson, Mo. This is in no means meant to interfere with the four squadron reunion to be held in Texas in 2008. If you think you might be interested please let us know by June 15th so we can go forward to the Branson Chamber of Commerce with numbers, that will determine prices, availability, etc. Also if you know someone without a e-mail address who might be interested have them contact us. Thank you, Ed Diehl 1808 Dogwood Lane Linton, Indiana 47441 812-847-4683 edetdiehl(at)node1internet.com Replace the (at) with the @

May 25th, 2007 here is a note I just a received regarding Sgt Horace W. Fields, (6994th SS Tan Son Nhut Sept. 1972 to Sept. 1973). The note below was sent by phyllispennell1(at)excite.com The Email I have for Horace is fields7571@knology.net Of course on each of the email addresses, replace teh (at) with the @). If you can help in this effort contact Mrs Fields via one/both of the Email Addresses above. (Of Course replace the (at) with @. J.C. If you can verify that Horace W. Fields was on the ground in Vietnam during the Vietnam war, please reply to this email. If you remember serving with Horace in any capacity in Vietnam, I would greatly appreciate your response and any information you may have. Mr. Fields (my husband) has passed away from lung cancer and the VA will not deliver service benefits because I have no proof that Horace Fields was on the ground in Vietnam. I received your email address from the San Antonio Texas 1999 reunion list. Horace Fields also attended the 1999 Reunion. Thanks for your help Joyce Fields

May 24th, 2007 here is a note I just received from Lee R. Pearson, please, if you can help in his efforts contact him at pollyandlee(at)aol.com (Of Course replace the (at) with @. J.C. JC, I'm Lee R Pearson a backender from Pleiku and TSN. I do DAV Service Officer duty at a VA Clinic and need some info from anyone on the net, especially USAFSS members. John Shelton House was on USAFSS IG Team from 1968 to 72. If anyone has orders with his name on them or remembers seeing him in Vietnam please contact me at pollyandlee@aol.com. I am trying to file an Agent Orange claim for him. . John remembers Col Chester K Ballengee as the Command IG during his visits to Security Service Units in Vietnam. He had to miss the visit to Vietnam in 1970 as he returned to the States while the team was in Japan, due to a death in his family. Thanks Lee

May 4th, 2007 here is a note I just received from Danny Russell J.C. I need some help gathering stories from people from all locations concerning their thoughts and actions after hearing of CAP53 being shot down. I need this info to incorporate into the planning of our possible movie of our mission. Please have info sent to derussell@metlife.com Thanks Danny

April 1st, 2007 NO, this is no April Fools Joke. I am working on a video "DVD" of the History of the EC-47. It will include Video Training Film footage from 1968,there will be 2 copies of this Training Film (slightly different versions), interviews with former EC-47 folks, and many still photos with selected Music background. This video should be at least one hour and may end up as be as large as 2 DVD's. This will play on your standard DVD player. Once I have it like I want it, I plan to have it Commercially produced and available from the site. I have burned a copy of the video you will see here to a DVD and it looks a lot better than it does here on the site. J.C. I have put a Short Clip on the site, it runs 2 3/4 minutes and is 3.94MB in size and will play with your Windows Media Player. Just click on this URL below and give it a about a minute to Load up then when it starts, click the full screen button. To view the Video, click HERE:

March 29th, 2007 This morning, I had an email with information from a new member which I evidently deleted in error before getting it added to the site. I hope the man who sent this will read this note and resend. Sorry for the foulup, I have about 40 different mail folders and this is not the first time I have deleted files in error. J.C.

March 25th, 2007 Folks, I made an error in posting the Danish Coverage of our EC-47's Directory Entry Number 7. I had duplicated the URL for the December Issue. Now corrected. J.C.

March 24th, 2007 Folks, Jim Coffman has had a Banner made up for display at the EC-47 Association Reunion. He did this out of his own pocket and has donated it to the Association, Take a Look and then join us in San Antonio in September of next year (2008) and see the real thing. Thanks Jim. To view the Banner, click HERE:

March 20th, 2007 Folks, this is a copy of a letter I received in the mail this morning from Mr. Niels Helmo Larsen, the gentleman who has given the EC-47 some very good coverage in his publication. Those listed in the emials below, we made the cover on two issues. To view the letter, click HERE: Sorry my copier cut of the bottom. J.C.

March 17th, 2007 Folks, this is the third and fourth such posting. We did not get the cover these but there is a bit more on our EC-47's, and each are different publications. Hello Folks I have added still another page to the web-site that I think you will enjoy. You will not be able to read it as it is in Danish but the photos will be something you will recognize. At first it may appear that nothing is happening but it will be downloading and I believe there are 24 pages to this issue. Just click on the URL HERE: and let it load up then view it as any PDF file.. And here is the last one: HERE: and let it load up then view it as any PDF file.. Again, I want to thank all the other folks who provided Neils with photos too. This is great publicity for us, to bad we can't get someone here in the U.S. to give us this kind of recognition. Danny has a contact who just may prove to be of tremendous value in the publication of our mission in a television documentary, just have to see how this plays out. J.C.

March 14th, 2007 Folks, this is the second such posting and again we got the Cover photo, Don't skip over it, it is a different publication. Hello Folks I have added still another page to the web-site that I think you will enjoy. You will not be able to read it as it is in Danish but the photos will be something you will recognize. At first it may appear that nothing is happening but it will be downloading and I believe there are 24 pages to this issue. Just click on the URL HERE: and let it load up then view it as any PDF file.. Again, I want to thank all the other folks who provided Neils with photos too. This is great publicity for us, to bad we can't get someone here in the U.S. to give us this kind of recognition. Danny has a contact who just may prove to be of tremendous value in the publication of our mission in a television documentary, just have to see how this plays out. I will in the next few days make photo copies of the December Issue and post it on the web as well so check back here often for the location. Sorry, I am not able to email all of you at one time, hopefully I will somehow be able to ovecome this obsticle soon. J.C.

March 9th, 2007 Hello Folks I have added a page to the web-site that I think you will enjoy. You will not be able to read it as it is in Danish but the photos will be something you will recognize. For several months now, a gentleman named Neils Helmo Larsen and I have been emailing data back and forth. He is the publisher of a quarterly named DC-3 NYT. We made the cover of the December 2006 and the newest edition, March 2007. He has sent me copies of each of the publications from March, 2005 to date. I plan to bring these all to Reunion 2008 in San Antonio but wanted you all to get a taste of what he has to publish. Absolutely Beautiful photos of all sorts of C-47's/DC-3's in full color. Both the December 2006 and the current, March 2007 have at least 6 pages each devoted to the EC-47, there are a few of your smiling faces in these publications. I am giving you a link here to view the March, 2007 Issue on the site. I have not been able to figure out how to make it a normal Web-Page so it will be in PDF format and will take a while to download to your screen but I am sure you will be happy to wait a couple minutes for it to download. At first it may appear that nothing is happening but it will be downloading and I believe there are 24 pages to this issue. Just click on the URL HERE: and let it load up then view it as any PDF file.. I want to thank all the other folks who provided Neils with photos too. This is great publicity for us, to bad we can't get someone here in the U.S. to give us this kind of recognition. Danny has a contact who just may prove to be of tremendous value in the publication of our mission in a television documentary, just have to see how this plays out. I will in the next few days make photo copies of the December Issue and post it on the web as well so check back here often for the location. Sorry, I am not able to email all of you at one time, hopefully I will somehow be able to ovecome this obsticle soon. J.C.

March 3rd, 2007 Hello Folks Today, I have recieved Fantastic PHOTO in an e-mail from Chuck Lemon, son of Captain Carl Lemon, shot down with Cap-53 on April 22nd, 1970. You have to take a look at this. I don't know who took it but it is a photo of a wounded Capt. Lemon in the tall grass at the crash scene evading the enemy. How many folks do you recon there is with such a photo. The downing of Cap-53 is one of the best personally covered losses we experienced. Check out this loss with the added photo click : HERE Thanks, J.C.

February 16th, 2007 Hello Folks I have recieved an e-mail from the son of Carl Lemon via Danny Russell that Captain Carl Lemon passed away in 1994. Carl was the navigator on CAP53 shot down on April 22nd, 1970. Carl's son Chuck Lemon, email address charleslemon(at)comcast.net is looking for """ the rest of the story about his dad. Carl only told him the story once because of personal reasons. Please you guys who were close to Carl please respond to him and cc me if possible. Danny Thanks, J.C.

February 11th, 2007 Hello Folks I know it is quite a while until our next Reunion, but since I am no longer able to send out emails to everyone in the group at the same time, I would like to ask each of you to give me a reasonably good indicator on whether or not you will be joining us in San Antonio in September, 2008. I am unable to get short notice email exchanges and have to rely on this means of getting the word out to everyone. Click Here Thanks, J.C.

A Letter of Invitation and Request sent on December 18th, 2006

February 1st, 2007 I have just been doing a little site updating including the new email addresses I have received. In trying to cut the time it takes me to do email updates, I have asked that email address changes be done using the Three (3) entry form from the Site Directory link. Click Here to see and use the simple form.Of all the changes updates I have received over the past few weeks a large number of them were found to be the same email address I already had. And of all changes/updates I received, 53% were not sent as requested and were not updated. Remember that the email address is Case Sensitive. Please do not use all lower case or upper case, makes it a lot harder to determine what is being sent. New member added and one more added to Ours Gone. So, at least and until, I can get this resolved, I will instead of sending out mass email, will post the information here. I will leave the information here for about 30 days and add information as needed. Individual emails will be sent as before. J.C. Wheeler

January 18th, 2007 DEAR J.C. COULD YOU PAST THIS NOTE TO OUR FELLOW(NKP) EC 47'S: I AM FIGHTING MY SECOND NAM BATTLE WITH THE VA. I CURRENTLY HAVE SIGHT PROBLEM FROM DEBETIC. (AGENT ORANGE) I NEED INFORMATION FROM FOLKS THAT WERE STATION AT DET.1 362 TEWS AT NKP FROM JAN 1971 JAN 1972.THAT REMEMBER WHEN DET.1 362TEWS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL USE TO MAINTAIN THE C123 RANGE HAND AIR CRAFT. PLEASE FORWARD WYATT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT THEY REMEMBER ABOUT THE C123 OPERATION AND ANY PHOTOS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. HOME PHONE 703 583 0818 THANKS WYATT E. JONES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING SPEC . GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN. (GSA) RM. B-232 1800 F St. WASHINGTON, DC, 20405 OFFICE: 202.501.0774 or 202.219.3262 CELL: 202.441.9973 FAX# 202.208.7838 E-MAIL: WYATT. JONES@GSA.GOV

January 17th, 2007 Hello folks, Got an important question for any of you that know/have information on the Driftmeter on the EC-47s that were used by the Navigators in making the Doppler Sets. I have received and passed on to Ed Benningfield at Goodfellow, information from a gentleman who has come into a Driftmeter that he believes may have been used on the EC-47s. The information I have is: {{ I HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DRIFT METER.AFTER WHAT LITTLE RESEARCH I COULD DO,I AM STILL NOT SURE.THE P/N ON THE REPAIR TAG IS 2914-2AB2 & S/N AF41-3125.. }} If you can help in this, please contact me and I will relay the information on. Thanks. Click Here to Email Me any information. Thanks, J.C. J.C. Wheeler

January 13th, 2007 Since about mid-week, I have been having trouble with emailing all on my list. I get an error message each time I try. I have contacted my internet provider and my site hosting provider. I am being told that a maximum number of cc's or bcc's can be sent at one time along with other minor limitations. I have repeatedly asked why this just started occuring as I have been doing it for over 8 years now and as far as I know, never had a problem. So, at least and until, I can get this resolved, I will instead of sending out mass email, will post the information here. I will leave the information here for about 30 days and add information as needed. Individual emails will be sent as before. J.C. Wheeler

January 13th, 2007 This Patch sold yesterday on Ebay for $480.00, I believe this is the same patch that sold a year or so ago for $232.00. Better check out those old shoe boxes of Vietnam memorabilia. J.C. Wheeler

February 1st, 2007 I have just been doing a little site updating including the new email addresses I have received. In trying to cut the time it takes me to do email updates, I have asked that email address changes be done using the Three (3) entry form from the Site Directory link. Click Here to see and use the simple form.Of all the changes updates I have received over the past few weeks a large number of them were found to be the same email address I already had. And of all changes/updates I received, 53% were not sent as requested and were not updated. Remember that the email address is Case Sensitive. Please do not use all lower case or upper case, makes it a lot harder to determine what is being sent. New member added and one more added to Ours Gone. So, at least and until, I can get this resolved, I will instead of sending out mass email, will post the information here. I will leave the information here for about 30 days and add information as needed. Individual emails will be sent as before. J.C. Wheeler