Another "Boat Trooper" Found! IP: 107.191.169.164 Posted on August 14, 2016 at 12:35:31 PM by Jerry B
It is encouraging to write the "Subject" to a post that says "Another "Boat Trooper" Found, or "Another Currahee Found!, rather than "Another Currahee Gone!
After organizing our 20th Annual Reunion in Reno this past June, I have been giving serious thought to taking down this website for various reason. However, over the past several decades it has been functional, it has been the vehicle for finding many of our formal members--which was the original intent for it. Two days ago, I received a book order for "The Stand Alone Battalion", and immediately, I noted the buyer's name--Richard Santos! As always, I respond with a "thank you", and ask if that person served with, or knew someone who served with our battalion. This time, I felt sure it had to be nonother than our battalion mail clerk, SP4 Richard Santos. I have been searching for Richard for at least two decades with no success. His response was:
<B><i>"Yes it is I. How is everything going in Montana, love it there. It has been a really long time. Thanks for your personal attention. Currahee! I would really love to catch up on everything. I am not really good on the computer, love to chat on the phone (gave his phone #).</B></i>
Here is one of the photos I took of Richard in his Connex at LZ Betty in 1968. If a member wants his information, contact me. I will get his uploaded to the Currahee Roster soon.
