Wednesday 14th of October 2009
Dan E. Scott <descott49(at)live.com>
Found Jack B. Owens, Major <Don't have an E-Mail address> October 4, 2009
Story:
Maj. Owens was the pilot of my F-86 # 91209. I have been looking for him for a number of years and through continued various research sites, I now have an address in Los Angeles, California and am anxiously awaiting hearing from him.

Tuesday 13th of October 2009
I found my father Oct 11 2009
Story:
I found my birth dad thanks to an ad placed here.
Special thanks to Dave who helped me with this and served as a go between and my sister.
I talked to my dad and he is a good guy.
Thanks for this site, good people and answered prayers.
Keep up the good work Linn. :)

Wednesday 07th of October 2009
Rodger Smith <dodgrsm(at)yahoo.com>

My position: Medic (90250), SSgt, 81 TFW Clinic My years: 1989-1992
Now: Retired U.S. Navy LT, Registered Nurse, Hopkinsville, KY

Message:
Thanks for this smashing website, Linn!
I have found and been in touch with some of my old Clinic friends here (I was there from 1989 to 1992).
I'm still looking for more. (see 1980s and 1990s).

Thursday 25th of June 2009
Deb Duke <duked01(at)odjfs.state.oh.us>
Found norm zeyen <haard2handle@yahoo.com>

Story: Another success story Linn.
I received an e-mail from Norm Zeyen a couple of weeks ago and a number to reach him at.
I called that night and we spent an enjoyable hour or two, catching up, cracking up and just remembering. We had not been in touch since 1978, in California, 5 years after the Bentwaters days. It was really good to hear from Norm and I encouraged him to post himself, so others can contact him too.

Thanks again Linn.
All your hard work running and maintaining this site have helped so many of us to reconnect.

Best Regards
Deb Duke

Sunday 07th of June 2009
len lecroy <lblecroy(at)webtv.net>
Found raymond rook <no email> 6 June 09
Story:
Ray was my best man at Clacton-on-Sea June fifty five. He rotated in March fifty six and we lost track. Thanks to fly away 69 who supplied me with three names - located Ray in Rapid City, South Dakota. He called last night and we talked for an hour and half.
Thanks for the great work with the site.

Sunday 07th of June 2009
Joseph David Smith aka JD Smith <woodbridge548(at)yahoo.com>
Found Donnie Dillard <no email> May 2009
Story:
After 29 years, at last I was contacted by Donnie Dillard I worked with Donnie at RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge base. He was my room mate until I left Bentwaters in March of 1979. Received a phone call and email from Donnie in may. Donnie and myself were members of the 81st SPS, it was great to talk to Donnie after so many years.
Joseph David Smith from Douglas Georgia

Sunday 07th of June 2009
Dan E. Scott, TSgt USAF Ret <descott49(at)live.com>
Found CMSgt Elfego Vallejo <Doesn't have email> June 4, 2009
Story:
Last seen on a trip through New Mexico enroute to California sometime around the 1970's. Fego and George C. Hundley and I was stationed in the 81st from Kirtland to Shepherds Grove and we were the best of friends. Lost touch in the early 80's and finally located him through a WEB posting that had his name listed. I contacted the individual who had posted the event in 2005 and he put us in touch.
Thanks for your support.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
John P Kelley <jpkelley01(at)comcast.net>
Found Basil Goldy Lamb Jr. May 2009
Story:
I found Basil by a friend on Military.com but it was not good news.
It seems he passed away while living in Fla. He is buried in the Arlington Cemetery in Washington and ended up being a Master Sgt in the Air Force.
Still leaves me looking for my last room, Stanly Scott. He was Col. Eugene Strilands driver on RAF Bentwaters in 1961 and 1962.
I hope I find him before one of us two fly to the great beyond.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
John Downing <downingjo(at)aol.com>
Found Charles 'Dobie' Dibias May 09

Story:
After being in contact with a former Bentwaters troop from the 60's I casually mentioned how I was looking for Chuck a.k.a.'Dobie' Dibias. He told me that another former SP he was in contact with had that info and supplied me with his Email (I purposely omitted his Email due to my, not his, concerns over privacy).
He is now living in So.Carolina after a long career in the medical technology field. He states he is now retired but is getting 'antsy' to do something. He was one of the 'seasoned old troops' when I got to Bentwaters in 67.
His fantastic personality and friendly demeanor, not to mention his helpful attitude, was, and is, to this day a warm remembrance from that time.
You can contact him thru me at my Email.

NOTICE of IMMEDIATE SUCCESS!
5 June 2009

Since posting an entry on this page, regarding a search for information about the late Lt. Donald E. Bissland, Alex Bissland (his nephew) has had contact - in fact within an hour or so! - from two people who were very close friends of Donald E Bissland, and they are now exchanging information, photos, etc.

Bryan Pearson - BPear26848(at)aol.com
Found Gilbert (Gil) Spanos
April 2009
Story:
Gil was stationed at Bentwaters in 1951, 81st Comm Sqn and we became friends through other members of the Sqn who who used to visit my parents' home in Ipswich for some R & R.
Gil sent me a beautiful photo album from Okinawa, where he was stationed in 1955, but I never heard from him again.
Repeated requests for news obver several years,finally produced an E mail from Dave, who had looked Gil up somewhere and found an address in Arizona, with a phone number.
I called and spoke with Mrs Spanos, who informed me that Gil had passed away in 2001. I mailed her some pictures that I had of Gil, which he had sent me from Okinawa.
So, I finally found my buddy, but 8 years too late.
Bryan

I would be happy if you would publish the story, Linn. This "reunion" came about solely because of your good works in hosting the Twin Bases site.

Scott "Suthy" Sutherland (wolfecss(at)bellsouth.net)

Found David "Wingnut" Winget (dwinget(at)btinternet.com) 2008

Story:
Dave was my "3" man on a 3 man load crew back in 82-83.
I lost track of him when I got out in 83. I've looked around for him and some of the other guys I worked with on and off for years
I was scroll'n through the entries on this sight and there he was. I fired off an e-mail and we hooked up straight away.
We've been in contact here and there ever since.
Suthy