I was in B Co. from jan.69 to Oct. 70. One of my guys told me about 20 years ago that acording to the Pentagon other than the DMZ and the Delta, we were in the next highest area for Agent orange.

Was in Co B, 589th April 70 - April 71 applied recently for benefits. Have dealt with stress, nightmares etc and flashbacks for 40 years and always was told just to toughen up and deal with it...so never applied for anything always thought there were Veterans more deserving than myself that needed those benefits. The 589th website has enlightened me and want to thank you all for your input. I was told (off the record) that we Co B, 589th was not exposed to Agent Orange. Thanks for all the information and links.....didnt know we were called "Mountain Movers" but know now....I was young 18 and scared to death while there.

Co B, 589th Eng 70 - 71

kelly adovnick has been found thanks to john vanself , hes in oregon alive and doing ok .kelly and i went threw the intire army together . ft ord ft. hood ft lenerdwood , viet nam 589th and then 137th . keep up the great work john , its like christmas . welcome home brothers . carp

dear brother moutain movers. when i left the 589th to go to the 137th we were awarded the vua valorous unit award . when i sent in the orders to change my dd214 i got back a letter that said and i quot ( department of the army pamphlet 672-3 ( unit citation and campaign particpation credit register ) list the awards receved by units in viet-nam . this pamphet shows the 589th engineer battalion was cited for award of the meritorious unit commendation ( muc ) for the period 29 april 1967 to 31 decenber 1967 by department of the army general orders number 43,dated 1968. ) i never new this and niether did any of the brothers i have talked to . congrats men we earned it . brother carp

Tom Martin, Gald there is someone esle that enjoys helping other veterans. I try to help everyone I can. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BROTHER.

Carp and everyone else, if you go to the 589th Member Page you will see instructions at the top of the page on "How to Become a 589th Life Member" I will be sending out an update soon by email and also update the Reunion Page on this years 589th 2011 Reunion. Thanks to everyone for their input here to make this a Great 589th Mountain Mover site!

bill where do i find info on becoming a life member ???? thank you

Can't understand why people don't become life time members of the greatest assn in the USA.

thank you tom , i have indeed collected all of what you mentiond except for the day report from the 137th , on light duty , i have the scraper operators letter that was in front of me . i talked to the medic that left the 19th just 3 days before the mine and cant find his replacment , he also told me if there wasent a medivac or kia there probly wasent a record kept , i wish i had been more schooled on the way the army works when i was hurt ,makes me wonder how many brothers are out there in the same boat i am . thank you and welcome home

Bill Bonney --- Thanks for the kind words! --- A word to Richard Carpenter --- Take (send) a copy of ALL your evidece to the Dept. of the Army Awards and Decorations Board. Your witness statements pictures, etc. and a sworn statement from you, along with copies of the morning reports from the 19th Eng and your unit, showing light duty should get it done. The Army cannot arbitrarily deny "new evidence" -- You are entitled to an award of the Purple Heart Medal, which will, in turn, be evidentiary in your claim for service connected disability with the VA. Once again, go to a Service Organization Service Officer (preferably at a Regional VA office, VA Clinic or State VA Office.) I would not advise you to use a Post Service Officer, as most are not trained in claims work. Tom

hello fellow mountainmovers,I got this site information from bob stewart who lives in jersey and ran into on the job,great site ,was in nam dec 68 to mar 70 all in d company 589th tuy hoa,phang rang,phu qui don't remember an khe i may have been in the hospital picked up a piece of shrapnel while clearing the road to the cambodian border for the big push into that country,I first operated a forty yard pan on ql 1 in tuy hoa than became the machine gunner on the back of the em platoons jeep, don't remember everyone in d co. at that time but here are some names that might ring a bell vasqez,reese,sherlin,gilhous e,hoag,stickles,calahan,sgt. macafee,mello,honey bear this is his nick name, well think i said enought for now any body remember me welcomr home 589th.com

Carp, Yoy need to get letters faom the people that were whit you, then go to one veterans organizion and get them to file a calm for you .BROTHER don't give up.