Each C130 had approxi-
mately 50 men sitting on
the side seats, including
at least one officer, and
approximately 50,000
lbs. of materials
down the middle.
Duffle bags
were piled on
the rear ramp and
this made an "ok"
place to stretch out for
a while. Several planes
had mechanical
problems on the way.
mately 50 men sitting on
the side seats, including
at least one officer, and
approximately 50,000
lbs. of materials
down the middle.
Duffle bags
were piled on
the rear ramp and
this made an "ok"
place to stretch out for
a while. Several planes
had mechanical
problems on the way.
575th Supply Co. (GS)
"Making friendships with guys who we
didn't know but were in the same unit."
didn't know but were in the same unit."
About Us
The Company was activated at Ft. Lee, Virginia on July 5, 1966, as part of the 96th
Supply and Services Battalion. The Battalion history can be viewed via a link in
the LINKS area. In September of 1966, the Company moved to Cam Ranh Bay,
Vietnam, by way of five C130 aircraft, the last of which arrived in country on or
about the 28th of September.
Supply and Services Battalion. The Battalion history can be viewed via a link in
the LINKS area. In September of 1966, the Company moved to Cam Ranh Bay,
Vietnam, by way of five C130 aircraft, the last of which arrived in country on or
about the 28th of September.
The unit was commanded by three Commanding Officers: CPT
Howard Daniel, Jr., CPT William Steinhauer, and CPT Robert Klaver.
Howard Daniel, Jr., CPT William Steinhauer, and CPT Robert Klaver.
Left: CPT
Daniel with
Mess Sgt
Vance.
Right: CPT
Steinhauer,
CPT Klaver,
& 1SG
Eberhardt.
Daniel with
Mess Sgt
Vance.
Right: CPT
Steinhauer,
CPT Klaver,
& 1SG
Eberhardt.
Memories (good and bad) from late 1966
until late 1967.............the 1st year group.
until late 1967.............the 1st year group.
On or about 15 September 1968, the Company was deactivated and
became Company B, Troop Command. (anyone with any additional
history of the unit is encouraged to add to this)
became Company B, Troop Command. (anyone with any additional
history of the unit is encouraged to add to this)
Memories (good and bad) from late 1967
until late 1968............the 2nd year group.
until late 1968............the 2nd year group.
Photos from Cam Ranh Bay will
be changed periodically.
Keep watching and maybe you
will see yourself in one or
more!
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Cpt William Steinhauer; (right) SSG Sib
Jones and unknown.
Jones and unknown.
Front: Larry Gustin, Back: Mark Reed, unkown, and Emilio Zarate; Roy Byers shooting pool; the 2nd year Orderly Room crew - Front: SFC
Johnson, 1SG George Eberhardt, Bill Gregg, Back: Richard Pochet, Emilio Zarate, 1LT Ron Demery, Daniel Loghing, and Marc Reed.
Johnson, 1SG George Eberhardt, Bill Gregg, Back: Richard Pochet, Emilio Zarate, 1LT Ron Demery, Daniel Loghing, and Marc Reed.
Left: Glenn Reichard & 1SG George Eberhardt;
Above: Julian Ochoa, Don Joliff, & Larry Vollmer
Above: Julian Ochoa, Don Joliff, & Larry Vollmer
CPT William Steinhauer & 1LT Ron Demery
Co. area
on the
hill; SSG
Bob
Standard;
cookout
at South
Beach
on the
hill; SSG
Bob
Standard;
cookout
at South
Beach
New wooden barracks
Perry Langley and
Fred Varnes;
Whaley, Hatton,
Leonard Hines,
and John
Pressley, all
cooks.
Fred Varnes;
Whaley, Hatton,
Leonard Hines,
and John
Pressley, all
cooks.
Roger
Wilhelm
and Rich
Yesh
Wilhelm
and Rich
Yesh
Rich Schugel, KP Man!
Delmas
Guthrie;
Lt. Doug
Spruill;
Repair
Parts
Trailers,
MHE
Pool
Guthrie;
Lt. Doug
Spruill;
Repair
Parts
Trailers,
MHE
Pool
CPT William Steinhauer, CPT Robert Klavin,
& 1SG George Eberhardt.
& 1SG George Eberhardt.
Below: Emilio Zarate
Right: SFC Art Snyder
Right: SFC Art Snyder
Frontloader digging a sump hole for the Mess Hall.
Then a new outdoor screen movie area was built
on top of the sump area.
Then a new outdoor screen movie area was built
on top of the sump area.