Some Letters From A Couple Years Ago

Wednesday, September 26, 2001 16:57

                                       THANKS  Q !!!!

              This is a special thank you to  Q. During the reunion in June I asked Q
          if he could help me find my A - Gunner who lived in Portland in ' 69. I haven't
          talked to Smitty since I left Nam in June 70. Three weeks ago I gave Q an old
          address I had. Last night Q called with Smitty's phone number. I called him &
          talked to him for about an hour. He doesn't have a computer yet but if he can                 
          find one he can afford he will have soon. Thanks again  Q .
                   YOUR A HELL OF A GUY!!!!
                                                             Jim Pool

Friday, July 27, 2001 00:24

Hi Q,
 It's Diana. I have wanted to write this letter to you. :)  First of all, I am so pleased I've met you!  Q, (by the way, Q is a awesome name):)
I have been uplifted from your web sites. My favorite of course, is Delta15.
There were days I needed some encouragement and visiting your sites put smiles on my face too...Some pages make me cry,:(  but I needed that also.
I would like to be with you one evening. walking the beach at night.(((Q)))   Maybe someday you will make it to New York again. :))
Even if you don't, I am still very happy I know you!  Kisses to Q!!!  Diana

Wednesday, July 25, 2001 20:12

Monday, July 23, 2001 21:56

Thursday, July 12, 2001 08:46

You are worth you weight in Marine Corps Gold , for doing so much ffor so
few of us . Thanks ! Pedro G. Cabrera , Sempre Fi  Delta 1/5, Nam ,66

Wednesday, July 11, 2001 21:26

Q this is Doc Buzz
    Thanks for everything you have done and said on behalf of all the guys.  I
know they love you like no other.  If you only had the amount of money that
you are loved you would be a rich man.  I am sad i cant be there to meet you
and shake your hand in person and spend a few days with all you guys but I
will be there in my heart.  I know all the guys are flying out tomorrow and I
don't think they will read their mail so please tell them all I love them and
give them a big Semper fi from me. have a great time
Buzz

Tuesday, July 10, 2001 18:27

Hell I still can't believe I'm going to be seeing, talking ,hugging, and
having a drink with guys I've thought about for 32 years, not knowing if they
were dead or alive!!!       man o' man o' man,    what a heck of a gift!!   
See ya in Portland Q                                                       
Ernie and Char

Friday, June 29, 2001 07:45

Hello Q,
  My name is Joe Perry.  I'm a USMC Master Sergeant with 19 years in the
corps.  I just want to let you know that I appreciate and respect the fine
work you've done on your website.  I happened across it yesterday while
surfing Marine sites.  I stopped surfing at delta15.  For nearly five hours
(1000-1500) I was glued to the monitor.  Thoughts of delta15 continued to
occur to me the rest of the evening. This morning I woke up at 0500 thinking
of delta15 and thankful for how fortunate I am. Fortunate for my many
freedoms and luxuries that are too often taken for granted.  You have
refreshed my appreciation for this good life.  I'm mentioning your site to
several Marines and friends.  It had a very positive impact on me.  Thank
you and Semper Fi.

MSgt Joe Perry

Tuesday, May 29, 2001 16:11

Dear Q,
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate everything you've done
for the Delta 1/5 guys.  Having this connection to the brothers has made an
enormous difference in Don's life.  Memorial Day is always hard, but I felt
that this year it was easier because Don now has so many people to talk to
who understand.  I think he also sees himself in some of the other guys and
can feel that he is a support to them as well.  I really can't thank you
enough for everything you've done and continue to do for these guys and
those of us that love them.  We can't wait for the reunion in July to meet
so many of these wonderful people you've allowed to find each other.
Thanks is not enough, but there are no words to say what I feel.
Don Myers' wife,
Peggy

Saturday, May 26, 2001 13:09

Monday, May 07, 2001 12:26

Sunday, May 06, 2001 07:05

Q,   I want to thank you very much for providing the tool that has become
very instrumental in filling gaps in a persons memory, of people I served
with and the answers to some of the questions that I have lived with for over
32 years.               I really never discussed the war with anyone,
including my wife Char,of 31 years, whom I love very much.  You really can't
explain something like that, the average persons mind cannot fully understand
or relate, therefore I chose to avoid conversations. Unless I was over
hearing coments that were negative, at that point I would let them know "Yes,
I was, and in my heart, I am still a marine from the Vietnam era, I served
with the most patriotic men I will probably ever know, many of whom died for
their country and many men I will wonder about for the rest of my life, faces
that don't have names, other than nicknames, they are and were my friends,
and I think about them often, I pray they are well". 

    Q, again I say thanks to you, after talking to Bruce Williamson, Don
Meier, and Desi, my heart was so filled with joy that they are alive, and
well, I broke down in tears of joy, 
                                            thank you very much,  Ernie

Sunday, April 22, 2001 14:06

Wednesday, April 04, 2001 16:29

Sunday, April 01, 2001 19:51

Thursday, March 01, 2001 16:21

Hey Q:
If i haven't yet, I just wanted to say thanks for setting up the d1/5 web
site.  Due to your efforts, I have made contact with some of the guys I
haven't heard about for a long time.  I sometimes wondered if the guys were
doing okay, and thanks to your site, i have found that the guys have familys
and doing okay.  You have done a great job.  I thank you...
Steve

Monday, February 05, 2001 04:00

"Q" , ...per the CD, nothing but a thing of beauty. Your packet was mucho
appreciato, das was sehr gut, mein herr. The pocket CD will allow me to share
your masterpiece with others and hopefully reach out to other 'grunts' and see
first hand,
that once a marine, (or should that be a Delta 1/5/1) always a Delta, marine.
Your web-site has brought together many who shared a point in time that was
based on friendship, esprit de corps, semper fi, and just plain 'ole
brotherhood. Our normalcy of youth, growing up, developing careers, and just
being teenagers and/or young adults was radically transformed by events beyond
our control, ...as it has been so aptly put by so many, ...War is hell, and the
death, scars, and acceleration of youth into adulthood has transformed us all
(for the good or bad). Chow for now, again, you are the webmeister my good
friend.

Wednesday, January 17, 2001 16:38

Hello Brother "Q",

Hope your feeling fine and taking better care of yourself....Remember
don't keep pushing yourself so much and to get some rest and eat good
nutritional food.  "Q" you don't have to thank me for anything I send
you.  I feel it my duty to do all I can to help you.  You have done so
much for us and have brought so much happiness, peace and love into our
lives. You have also brought more pride into our heart and that of our
family and friends as they can go onto the site you have made for us.
They are able to visit and see what we went through and what were all
about.  Many of us are able to talk about things we didn't want to
remember and forced ourselves to forget.  Now we can talk about these
things because we talk about them with our Brothers who know what it was
like and who feel the same way.  We can even laugh at most f it when we
talk about.  We also remember the painful things but that's not bad.
Many time it's good to let things out and get a good cry out of it
(relieves pressure built up inside).  I thank God that Desi came across
such a great friend as you and for sharing your friendship with us.  I
hope that someday your hard work will pay out in a really rich and
famous reward.  But in the meantime I pray that God Blesses you always
and gives you better health and happiness.  Thank you very much
again........Semper Fi, my Brother.........Jose

PS: Thanks for the   www.qpolice.com   site address.  I have several
police personnel that I email and will send it to them.  I visited the
site and many of the site I visited were very informative and helpful
(especially the Pennsylvania State Police).

Monday, January 08, 2001 04:26

Q i hope you rember me i was the marine that strolled into the lounge of
the crystal marriot hotel on the marine corps birthday i was over welmed by
love i saw between the Marines of the old breed i just wanted too say thanks
for a awsome night Donna still talks about her first marine corps ball and
the best part of the night  she says was meeting and having fun with the old
breed.
by the way are the photos from that night will they be on the web
site if so please let me know .
Semper FI
Cpl Price Troy A.

Sunday, December 31, 2000 18:52

Hi Q-
   I flew back to Fairbanks last night. I have to get
back to work Tuesday morning.  Bob will be up as soon
as he can.  The good part of being back here, is that
I can vote for the website from my computer. Both here
and at work.
   I wanted to thank you for all you've done this past
year for Bob and the others of Delta 1/5.  Your hard
work has had profound, life-long and life-changing
effects on the lives of so many men.
   You're an incredible and selfless person. I'll pray
for you and your health.  And when I have champagne at
midnight, I'll tip one in honor of you.  May 2001
bring you all the blessings you deserve. Happy New
Year.
                   -cc

Thursday, December 21, 2000 08:49

My name is A. J. Kent and I served with Delta Co. during the Tet Offensive
and beyond.  I am the subject of the article by William Touhy found on your
website.  I congratulate you on undertaking such an ambitious project.  I am
glad you (someone) has seen fit to recognize D1/5 in this way.
I have a large collection of pictures, slides, articles, related to D1/5.  I
would be honored to share them with you, if you would like them.
I was HM2 with Delta Co. 1968-69
Thank you once again for your hard work and dedication.

Thursday, November 16, 2000 06:47

Wednesday, November 15, 2000 08:14

Q  i want to thank you for all the hard work you did over in D.C.
By looking at all the pic's you took, I was'nt there but I felt like I
was with the guys, a part of them.
Far as I'm concerned your one of the guys.
Thank's again, keep in touch.
Chief,  Apodaca.

Wednesday, November 15, 2000 07:46

Hey Q, D.C. was great. Thanks again for everything you did and for bringing
us together.  I wanted to see Lefty and Curtis more than anything and I did. 
It was great   even though I didn't know everone, we were all Delta 1/5.  I'm
especially thankful that Desi made it and that he did so well.  One more
thing, an old friend that lives close to you (Estacada) sent me an e-mail
regarding Clinton's visits to China and Vietnam.  If there's an ounce of
truth to it then we need to get the word out to as many people as we can. 
Thank God he's on his way out!

Wednesday, November 15, 2000 02:56

Tuesday, November 14, 2000 05:22

Q you did a great job on this I for one won't forget Hope to see you again
for the next one.     Can you tell me how I can order a delta15 hat ?   Hope
to see you soon
                              Mccabe  SF,

Monday, November 13, 2000 04:58

Q,
Please take the time for yourself for some much needed rest! YOU are making
this FUCKED up world a LOT more tolerable for US. THANK YOU
                                               SEMPER FI BROTHER
                                               CAJUN BOB

Sunday, September 24, 2000 14:19

Yo Q!!!
I think the website is turning into something that could be considered
really historic.  This is a real life  depiction of the vietnam war and some
of its participants.  I am really proud to be on it and my hat is off to
you.  I'm looking forward to meeting you.
One comment;  The photo of me posted on the dedicated page has some
incorrect information.  I was 21 years old and married when I was in 'Nam.
Leon

Monday, September 18, 2000 21:22

Hey Q, You can't know how much you are appreciated. I wish you had been in my
platoon(3rd plt. Delta 1/5 in Dec 68 & Jan. 69) or in my companies B & C(in
69). What you are doing is above and beyond the call of duty. I can tell you,
as someone who spent 10 months in the bush and felt damn lucky to have
survived and raise 3 daughters and two grandchildren, to have the opportunity
to look back thru your web site @ the people I served with and remember after
all these years, is a gift that can not be repaid. For many years I had no
contact whatsoever with any one that was in Viet Nam with me. In fact, I had
almost forgotten most of the names & faces until I stumbled upom your web
site. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done.
I could tell you stories that would turn your stomach about people that I
have run across during my travels that have tried to purport themselves as
Viet Nam Vets. It is so great to have a place where the real vets(not rear
area pogues) can get together to remember. Dying Delta was a real thing, with
real people who bled real blood, who cared for one another, and their
country. I suspect that some, if not most bought into JFK's "Ask not what
your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country". I know I
did. Some day I hope to get to meet you. See Ya & Semper Fi ---Frank
Satterfield

Sunday, September 17, 2000 05:39

Hey   Jarheads , I was just thinking...........This guy "Q"  has been busting
his ass creating  the Delta web site, I dont think he gets any money for his
" labor of Love" , Without him, none of this would be happening, He has
helped a lot of guys that often wondered about old friends, and brought them
together. I dont have all of the DELTA  Marines  emails so if you got any,
send this on to them,.........I`m gonna send Q a few dollars just to help him
out, I know he aint rich , and I know he sometimes has to get part time jobs
to make ends meet, I figure if all of us sent him a few dollars, maybe we
could help him out a little. or at least he could afford to buy a new set of
clothes, he only wears Black, so he probably wears the same clothes for
weeks!!!!!!hehehehe.   
                                              SEMPER FI  GENTLEMAN .........
Lefty

9/14/2000, 5:24 AM From Guestbook

Great Site, thanks for inviting me. I am a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Association. Just started to get involved. Good luck in finding more of the guys. Wayne Sandbulte

Tuesday, September 05, 2000 13:31

I have been meaning to write to you for some time but something always has to come up that distracts me from my plans.  I just received a few e-mails and read some messages from special people that I just had to sit down and finally get a message to you.

I have visited your Delta 1/5 site and enjoy it greatly.  I am very grateful for what you are doing for Vietnam Veterans and in particular the members of Delta 1/5.  I was in Vietnam with "K" Co., 3/27 the entire month of August of 1968.  They went "afloat" but I didn't have enough time in-country and was transferred to Delta 1/5.  I was with Delta 1/5 from September of 1968 till the day I was wounded (May 26,1969).  Thanks to your site and a couple other links, I have visited, I have been able to make contact with my fellow brothers from Delta 1/5.  You have brought much happiness and pride, not just to me but my family and I'm sure to many others.  Your Delta 1/5 site is very good and helpful.  It is rejoining many good friends, making new ones and allowing courageous people, who have lost loved ones in Vietnam, to open their hearts and release some of the pain and suffering they have within.

I have to end this message here, But before I do I want you to know that it is with great pride that I am available to assist you in any way I can to help you to maintain such a great site.          Jose E Cruz

9/2/2000, 11:48 PM From Guestbook

Q,THIS IS SGT,TAITT,ALL YOU'VE DONE FOR US GRUNTS
IS GREAT,LEAVE EVERTHING THE WAY IT IS. I MY SELF
IS VERY GRATEFUL. WITH ALL YOU'VE DONE, TAKES ME
BACK 32 YEARS WHEN I WAS A YOUNG 17, YEAR OLD
marine. yes you take me back, and i believe that
all of us from delta 1/5 thanks you
I plan on being in D.C. on the 9th. hope to meet
you, and shake your hand simper-FI
taitt.    selwyn taitt

Wednesday, May 16, 2001 07:37

7/3/2000, 8:04 PM from Guestbook

Q, JUST VISITED YOUR WEB SITE, GREAT JOB. IT BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES, BOTH GOOD AND BAD,BUT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. JON JOHNSON AND I WERE STATIONED TOGETHER FOR 3 YEARS INCLUDING BOOT CAMP AND VIETNAM. D 1/5 WAS OUR HOME 65/66. DON'T CHANGE ANY THING ON YOUR WEB SITE, TELL AND SHOW IT LIKE IT WAS. SEMPER FI, "NASH" CONTRERAS

So you don't like the way this guy Q selects his adjectives. To bad! I enjoy
seeing the pictures of my buddies it brings back memories some great some
horrific. Words are just that words don't get your skivvies in a bunch. Life
is too short to sweat the small stuff! Enjoy his work remember were we have
been and the fact that we live in a country that lets us say and do just
about what ever we want. Thanks Q ! you have brought back some great
memories.
Semper Fi
Jim Davlin

Thursday, June 22, 2000 20:35

Q, I have seen the changes,!! and I know that it was hard for you to do it,
but I thank you very much for it, because my friend you have created a "WORK
OF ART" with this site,!! This site could be used for educational purposes,
and for a very accurate account of what the Men from Delta 1/5 saw, and
lived. Sir you have created a MASTERPIECE, and for that I thank you.!!!!!
Later Desi

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