Guys, Jim Bodkin of the 145th CABn Assn is trying to help Matt Burgett's son Pete get in touch with any of Matt's pals in the 119th.
If anyone can help, the entire email exchange, with addresses, is below.
Thanks,
Bob K--
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Hi Bob, I have no info on this guy, I thought maybe you might since it has gater in a call sign.
Jim Bodkin 145th CABVA
-----Original Message-----
From: William W Fraker < rf1936@bellsouth.net>
To: jbodkin145 <jbodkin145@aol.com>; Gerry Sandlin <gerry.sandlin@gmail.com>
Cc: pburgett@natradeschools.com
Sent: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 3:50 pm
Subject: Fw: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
I have no info on this, yet. I wonder if the reference to Poppa Gater is a hint at the unit's call-sign? I cannot find a reference that ties call-signs to units. Please help me think of some way to help this guy. Bill
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Don Torres <turtletorres@tampabay.rr.com>
To: Don Torres <turtletorres@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 3:14:05 PM
Subject: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
Subject: Fw: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
Does anyone know Pete's father or served with him?
Please read the message below.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: <pburgett@natradeschools.com>
To: <webmaster@25th-infantry-div-shotgunner.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:27 PM
Subject: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
> Dear Sir
> My name is Peter Burgett and my Fathers'name is David Mathew Burgett, and
> I want to know if anyone anywhere has any info on him as a friend or
> fellow combatant. He was a door gunner and and had some great stories to
> tell. I know he had a sign that said "THIS PAD BELONGS TO THE PAPA
> GATER". I will find out what unit he was in when I get a chance. He is a
> man that dose not need sympathy or charity, he only needs to be recognized
> for his duty in Vietnam. I was in the Corps and proud of my service to my
> country but it was nothing compared to what my Father and the rest you
> went through. No one gave you a cheer when you got home like the cake walk
> of "Dessert Storm"; you were called baby killers and murderers. Only those
> who were there know what happened. He has Lou Garags disease and dose not
> have much time. I only wish I had found this web sight earlier. Please
> email me any info you can. Thank you .
>
> Pete Burgett
-----Original Message-----
From: jbodkin145@aol.com
To: hosco6@aol.com
Sent: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 10:08 am
Subject: Fwd: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
Hi Bob, I have no info on this guy, I thought maybe you might since it has gater in a call sign. Jim Bodkin 145th CABVA
-----Original Message-----
From: William W Fraker <rf1936@bellsouth.net>
To: jbodkin145 <jbodkin145@aol.com>; Gerry Sandlin <gerry.sandlin@gmail.com>
Cc: pburgett@natradeschools.com
Sent: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 3:50 pm
Subject: Fw: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
I have no info on this, yet. I wonder if the reference to Poppa Gater is a hint at the unit's call-sign? I cannot find a reference that ties call-signs to units. Please help me think of some way to help this guy. Bill
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Don Torres <turtletorres@tampabay.rr.com>
To: Don Torres <turtletorres@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 3:14:05 PM
Subject: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
Subject: Fw: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
Does anyone know Pete's father or served with him?
Please read the message below.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: < pburgett@natradeschools.com>
To: <webmaster@25th-infantry-div-shotgunner.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:27 PM
Subject: My Father was a door gunner and he dosnt' have much time left
> Dear Sir
> My name is Peter Burgett and my Fathers'name is David Mathew Burgett, and
> I want to know if anyone anywhere has any info on him as a friend or
> fellow combatant. He was a door gunner and and had some great stories to
> tell. I know he had a sign that said "THIS PAD BELONGS TO THE PAPA
> GATER". I will find out what unit he was in when I get a chance. He is a
> man that dose not need sympathy or charity, he only needs to be recognized
> for his duty in Vietnam. I was in the Corps and proud of my service to my
> country but it was nothing compared to what my Father and the rest you
> went through. No one gave you a cheer when you got home like the cake walk
> of "Dessert Storm"; you were called baby killers and murderers. Only those
> who were there know what happened. He has Lou Garags disease and dose not
> have much time. I only wish I had found this web sight earlier. Please
> email me any info you can. Thank you .
>
> Pete Burgett