Letter to the Editor

Seeking SSgt. Hayes

Monday, December 15, 2014

Greetings,

I'm looking for my platoon sergeant, SSgt. Harold U. Hayes, R# 4, Poplar Bluff, Mo (1964). SSgt Hays and I were stationed together in Headquarters Company, First 503rd Airborne Infantry, 173 Airborne Brigade at Camp Kubasaki, Okinawa. On May 5, 1965, we landed at Vung Tau, South Viet-Nam. Later the 1/503 moved up to Bien Hoa and established Camp Ray. SSgt Hays was the platoon sergeant of Communications Platoon.

About 18 men of Commo (58 between 65-66) have stayed in touch over the years. Next year will mark 50 years since we were in Viet-Nam together. Four men who were in Commo were killed. We are having a reunion in Las Vegas to remember all who served.

We've lost touch with SSgt Hays and I thought that you might be able to connect us thru a relative that stills lives in Poplar Bluff. My phone # 360-699-0530, email charandbobs@comcast.net. I live in Vancouver, WA. I was a radio operator.

Regards,

Robert E. Shelfer