A - D AVU Member's Profiles Listed Alphabetically

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mriea@yahoo.com

4895 N Buttercreek Road
Moorpark, CA 93021

805-990-1574

US Army
2 Years

Training Fort Ord

Vietnam - Tay Ninh - Cuchi

Had retail flooring store for 50 years. Now retired. Enjoy golf, fishing and traveling.

tonybacolot@yahoo.com

13332 Sandra Place

Garden Grove, CA 92843

714-251-4630

US Army December 1967 to July 1969

Vietnam

I was born and raised in Santa Maria. High school and two  years at Allen Hancock College. I'm married with four sons and one daughter. Nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter. I was drafted in 1967 and came home in 1969. My hobbies are hot rods and 50's music. I recently retired so that I could spend more time with my Vietnam vet brothers. Vietnam was an experience that probably only another Vietnam vet relates to. It was not a good time, but it's getting better. When I go somewhere and I run into another vet, we can look at each other and know that we share a common bond without ever saying a word. It's been a long time coming, but it's getting there. God bless our  young troops and hope they have a good home coming.

See my photos below.

gilbarrera@verizon.net

909-263-5450

US Army 1961 - 1963

Fort Ord, CA Basic training

Fort Sill, OK Artillery training

Baumholder, Germany
1st Sqdn 3rd Armored Calvary 

Born in Mexico.

Raised in Santa Rosa, TX

Received BA degree from Cal State Northridge

Lived in Moorpark, CA for 35 years before moving to Chino Hills, CA

patndianne@outlook.com

13645 Mindora Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342

818-364-6908

Army May 1968 - May 1970

Fort Ord, CA

Fort Sam Houston, TX

Dong Tam, South Vietnam

Fort Shafter, HI

Schofield Barracks, HI

Married to Dianne, one child Dana Marie Brewer, three grandchildren, Marissa, Daniel and Shawn. Retired from Southern California Gas Co. on December 1, 2006 where I held many positions from field service to training and design. Interests are music collecting/editing and computers. Active in high school alumni association and church.

See my photos below.

stpatbiker@comcast.net

1549 S. Varick Ct.
Santa Maria, CA 93458

805-345-1247

USMC - 4 years

1st Marine Air Wing

Chu Lai, Vietnam 1969-1970

El Toro M.C.A.S.
Santa Ana, CA 1970-1972

Sgt. E-5

Harley rider, member of AVU Riders, Vietnam Veteran Riders and American Legion Riders

Cuesta College - 1972-1974

A.A. - Liberal Arts

School Bus Driver - 1976 - 1981

Greyhound Driver - 1981 - 1990

k9cobb@comcast.net

511 Pioneer Court
Santa Maria, CA 93454

805-478-6654

Air Force - Vietnam

July 1964 to August 1984, USAF. I was assigned to duty in Germany, Greece, Thailand, Vietnam, Puerto Rico, Washington, California, Texas, Indiana, Missouri and North Dakota.

I've been married twice. My first marriage was for 24 years. I have six children from my first marriage. I've been happily married to my second wife for over 30 years and I have a step-daughter from my second marriage. I have 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. I retired from the Air Force as an E-8, Security Police Superintendent. I came to the Central Coast after retiring in 1984 and went to work with Martin Marrieta Aerospace. I retired from Lockheed Martin in January 2002, as a Senior Communications Specialist and began working for the Santa Barbara County Probation Department. I retired from the Probation Department in January 2015 as a Senior Deputy Probation Officer. I enjoy traveling, walking/hiking, shooting, fishing, camping and visiting with family and friends.

acordova49@gmail.com

1621 Arbolita Dr.
La Habra, CA 90631

562-896-8332

Navy - Vietnam
USS John A. Bole DD755 1968-1970
USS Lockwood DE1064 1970-1972

Completed two West Pac Tours in Vietnam 1970 aboard John A Bole and 1972 aboard Lockwood, was part of A-Gang.

See my photos below, be sure to scroll to see all.

Navy

Vietnam 1966 - 1970