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 (HM) Supply Co.
"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.
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.
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!
be changed periodically.
Keep watching and maybe you
will see yourself in one or
more!
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1LT Ron Demery and Mess Sgt Duzi
Ben Witham and King
1SG George Eberhardt
CWO4 Finis Faulkner
1LT Harry Thorpe
Wes Orr & "The Honey"
Humper and King
Herm Weststrate
CPT William Steinhauer & 1SG George Eberhardt
Left: unk,
unk, Glenn
Reichard &
unk.
Right: SSG
Sib Jones &
unk.
unk, Glenn
Reichard &
unk.
Right: SSG
Sib Jones &
unk.
1LT John McLure
Rich Yesh & Ron Lankford
Ron Lankford & 2LT Ron Demery
SSG Bob Standard & SSG Alfred Serrano
CPT Howard Daniel, WO Junior Wagner, 2LT Dave
Botterman, 1LT John McLure, & 2LT Miles Ottinger.
Botterman, 1LT John McLure, & 2LT Miles Ottinger.
SGT Alfred R. Petit
1SG Harry Smith & Rich Schugel
The Whole Tent!
Mmmm, Army chow!