What are some resources you have used to try to find old wartime buddies? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-865242"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhave-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+are+some+resources+you+have+used+to+try+to+find+old+wartime+buddies%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhave-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat are some resources you have used to try to find old wartime buddies?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="3a9da355c0c1d6ec1768a183b173d51b" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/865/242/for_gallery_v2/962f436c.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/865/242/large_v3/962f436c.jpg" alt="962f436c" /></a></div></div>My personal website includes a weblog with a section devoted to my experiences in Vietnam during my tour of duty. During the 20+ years since I created it, I have received comments and communications from other veterans searching for old wartime buddies. One arrived recently from the child of a Vietnam Veteran asking for help finding anyone who served with her father in the unit and during the time period she mentioned.<br /><br />It&#39;s difficult. Few of us deployed with our units as happened during earlier wars. Very few of us served in units that were formed from persons who were drafted/enlisted from the same neighborhoods. And when we returned, most of us shed any vestige of our military service to avoid the rancor of the antiwar crowd.<br /><br />However, with age, many of us begin to think back to those times. We&#39;ll never again be the men we were then, will we? <br /><br />In helping them, I have discovered a couple of resources and am now considering writing an article, a guide to resources for locating prior service personnel. I would appreciate your help in growing my list of resources.<br /><br />Please share. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:44:10 -0400 What are some resources you have used to try to find old wartime buddies? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-865242"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhave-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+are+some+resources+you+have+used+to+try+to+find+old+wartime+buddies%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhave-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat are some resources you have used to try to find old wartime buddies?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="e0c174e80d754df451b689422b17269a" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/865/242/for_gallery_v2/962f436c.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/865/242/large_v3/962f436c.jpg" alt="962f436c" /></a></div></div>My personal website includes a weblog with a section devoted to my experiences in Vietnam during my tour of duty. During the 20+ years since I created it, I have received comments and communications from other veterans searching for old wartime buddies. One arrived recently from the child of a Vietnam Veteran asking for help finding anyone who served with her father in the unit and during the time period she mentioned.<br /><br />It&#39;s difficult. Few of us deployed with our units as happened during earlier wars. Very few of us served in units that were formed from persons who were drafted/enlisted from the same neighborhoods. And when we returned, most of us shed any vestige of our military service to avoid the rancor of the antiwar crowd.<br /><br />However, with age, many of us begin to think back to those times. We&#39;ll never again be the men we were then, will we? <br /><br />In helping them, I have discovered a couple of resources and am now considering writing an article, a guide to resources for locating prior service personnel. I would appreciate your help in growing my list of resources.<br /><br />Please share. CPT Jack Durish Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:44:10 -0400 2024-04-25T15:44:10-04:00 Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Apr 25 at 2024 6:46 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8737262&urlhash=8737262 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just spent a few hours reading your blog. Good stuff. SP5 Peter Keane Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:46:44 -0400 2024-04-25T18:46:44-04:00 Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Apr 25 at 2024 6:56 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8737283&urlhash=8737283 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My units use Facebook and other Social Media. Some of us use Rally Point and then we use our contact networks of phone numbers and e mail addresses. SSG Roger Ayscue Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:56:14 -0400 2024-04-25T18:56:14-04:00 Response by SFC Jo Ann Klawitter made Apr 25 at 2024 10:32 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8737484&urlhash=8737484 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-865303"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhave-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+are+some+resources+you+have+used+to+try+to+find+old+wartime+buddies%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fhave-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat are some resources you have used to try to find old wartime buddies?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="e93b74cf30821b680a1a1a06dd94767d" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/865/303/for_gallery_v2/367f52a.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/865/303/large_v3/367f52a.jpeg" alt="367f52a" /></a></div></div>Love what you’re doing maybe you can help me have no luck with the VA finding a buddy.<br />We were stateside during the Vietnam era and lost touch SFC Jo Ann Klawitter Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:32:08 -0400 2024-04-25T22:32:08-04:00 Response by SFC Wade W. made May 2 at 2024 11:44 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8743680&urlhash=8743680 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One site that I find rarely mentioned is TogetherWeServed.com. There are quite a few people who have created a page there. The nice thing is that if you are messaged, you will get an email to inform you about it. I put my entire career up there as only members can visit a page, and members are verified before they have full access. I really like it. SFC Wade W. Thu, 02 May 2024 11:44:32 -0400 2024-05-02T11:44:32-04:00 Response by SFC Jo Ann Klawitter made May 2 at 2024 3:37 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8743844&urlhash=8743844 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thanks for the info. I’ve tried everything.<br />The VA, Together we serve, Vets friends, And of course, Rally point<br />I’m still looking for his old address that I got, but I can’t find SFC Jo Ann Klawitter Thu, 02 May 2024 15:37:18 -0400 2024-05-02T15:37:18-04:00 Response by SFC Jo Ann Klawitter made May 2 at 2024 3:39 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8743845&urlhash=8743845 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am almost to the point of giving up, but not yet<br />I had a bad experience with Vets friends<br />I joined and I can’t login and no one can fix it SFC Jo Ann Klawitter Thu, 02 May 2024 15:39:35 -0400 2024-05-02T15:39:35-04:00 Response by SFC Jo Ann Klawitter made Aug 15 at 2024 7:39 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/have-you-tried-to-find-old-wartime-buddies?n=8843727&urlhash=8843727 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Whatever I can do SFC Jo Ann Klawitter Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:39:46 -0400 2024-08-15T19:39:46-04:00 2024-04-25T15:44:10-04:00