No disrespect was inferred or intended...I apologize if i came accross that way.Jim wrote:Please submit an introduction. You are our guest, so please don't abuse our hospitality.
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I am not a Ranger. My name is Gilbert "Frenchie" Manasselian. I was an 11B in Vietnam in 1968 and served with Co C 4/31 196th LIB Americal Div. from 02-68 to 02-69. I currently am the "owner" of a google group for our Company. We currently are a smaller group of 57 members and members are accepted by invitation only to avoid hackers etc.
We have the Map of Hiep Duc online and other maps showing LZs in that part of the country as well as over 250 online pictures.
The brotherhood between us is most important to our unit. It is also a central place to stay in touch. our membership includes our Battalion COmmander to average Joe's like me...I spent only 8 months in the bush then i was reassigned to LZ Baldy in a S4 job. I was asked by our Bn Commander (LTG Sam Wetzel) to help him locate one of his men who was in charge of his Recon Unit on LZ West. This happened in July 1968 when John Garrett took over the duties and re organized the Recon unit. John Garrett was a Ranger and my search led my to this web site. I saw right away i could not post a thing without becoming a member which led me to be a member for that reason.
Oh about the Frenchie thing....I came to the United States as a teenager in 1960 with the family, became a citizen in 1968 and was drafted before that event and left for basic in AUgust 1967. They called me Frenchie (amongst less pleasant names in basic) because i had a much stronger accent in my early years in the US. I am currently retired from the IRS after 34 yrs of service.
IF there are any questions, (anyone) feel free to ask. I will have an answer.
Thank you for allowing me to be on this great site.
Frenchie
Co C 4/31 196th LIB
1968
PS anyone interested in seeing our pictures, please PM me and Ill provide the link by PM.
