22nd Infantry Regiment Society

The best way to contact men you served with in the 22nd Infantry Regiment is to join the society and attend the reunions. We have members from all eras and units.

See you in Colorado Springs 2012

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Name:	Dick Nash
My unit was::	Alpha/HHC 2/22
Dates served in unit were::	1969
Are you a member?:	yes
Do you want to be contacted?:	life member

Comments:
I regret to inform that Rick Ristau has been diagnosed with cancer in his spleen, lymph nodes, bones and blood. This news comes on top of the odds he has already beaten with his congestive heart failure fatal predictions about 18 months ago. That was supposed to kill him by last October, but didn’t. We can only hope and pray for another miracle in this case. Rick was my RTO in the 4.2 mortar platoon in 1969, and later wounded while serving in the recon platoon. He was and is one of the finest examples of Americans defending and serving their country that I have ever known. A benefit in his honor, and to help with the many expenses that the not so fine Minneapolis VA has never yet paid, will be held at the Eagles Nest in Mankato, Mn. on March 3rd from 4PM to midnight. The address is 708 North Riverfront Drive for anyone who can attend. Anyone who would like to forward a donation to this cause can send it to me (I will be there) or to Rick’s wife directly. He has been to several reunions, and you may remember him as the guy who manages to down all the food served with no teeth. He has them, just hates them. A good guy who loved the Triple Deuce as his other family a lot. I am not asking the Vietnam Triple Deuce or 22nd Infantry Regiment Society for a donation here. That precedent could break both banks as the membership all face this same event in our own lives. I am simply using this forum to let those who knew or know Rick about this bad news, and hope that some of you can join me in honoring him in March. Thanks, Dick Nash Barb Ristau 686 170th Ave. 1620 4th Ave. New Boston, IL 61272 Mankato, MN 56001

Name:	Arnold Krause
My unit was::	C 2/12th
Dates served in unit were::	March 68 to March 69
Are you a member?:	NO
Do you want to be contacted?:	no

Comments:
Just surfed in to see what is happening. Doing some research of some of the units I worked with while in Vietnam.

Name:	Michael Hugh Bryant for Joseph Hugh Bryant
My unit was::	4th Division, 22nd Reg, 2nd Battalion, H Company
Dates served in unit were::	1951-1953
Are you a member?:	No
Do you want to be contacted?:	Yes

Comments:
I am trying to help my dad find some of his old Army buddies. I know that he was at least at Giessen because I remember that name on some of his photographs. He did his training with the 101st Airborne at Camp Breckinridge, KY then was sent to this group in Germany. Thank you.

Name:	Sam Ellison
My unit was::	A Co. and HHC S-4 2/22 Supply
Dates served in unit were::	Aug.,'67 to Aug., '68
Are you a member?:	no
Do you want to be contacted?:	yes

Comments:
Making sure that our men had everything that they wanted was my primary job. I am proud of those young men that were giving 100% 24/7 out in the bush. God Bless You All.

Name:	Forbes Johnson
My unit was::	22nd infantry
Dates served in unit were::	Aug 56- Aug 1958
Are you a member?:	Pending
Do you want to be contacted?:	Yes

Comments:
Starting at Fort Lewis aug 1956 then was in hdqtrs co there.. Then I transferred to mortar battery. They cam out with a yearbook that was of my basic training class. Does anyone know how to find these or if they are online anywhere? Please contact me. Thnk you

Name:	Gary L. Ogden
My unit was::	B Co 2nd Bn 22ND Mech Inf
Dates served in unit were::	Dec 8, 1969 to Nov 8, 1970
Are you a member?:	Yes
Do you want to be contacted?:	Yes

Comments:
I have so many memories of those I served with. From Jake my Platoon SFC, Pagonis, Ackerman, Allman, Sgt Gray. Nowak, Nuckols, Vecera, Robinette, Reese and so many more. To this day and for the last 41 years I have pour a shot of Johnny Walker Red for each of our own that gave their all during my tour. I do this on Christmas Eve and the older I get the harder it is to drink that much Johnny Walker at once but I still give it hell!! Its my way of remembering always their sacrifices. I wasn't on a line track. I was 11C and was in the Mortar Plt. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year.

Name:	Jim Rivera
My unit was::	HHC 1st 22 and HHC 2nd 22nd
Dates served in unit were::	1976 1977 / Brigade 76 4th Inf. Ft Carson and Wiesbaden Germany
Are you a member?:	no
Do you want to be contacted?:	yes

Comments:
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas To All of the Past and present Regulars Regulars By God

Name:	KIRK OLSEN
My unit was::	A Co. supply & HHC S-4
Dates served in unit were::	SEPT 1967-SEPT 1968
Are you a member?:	yes
Do you want to be contacted?:	yes

Comments:
Wish all members of the 22nd a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

Name:	Pete
My unit was::	C/1/22
Dates served in unit were::	67-68
Are you a member?:	yes
Do you want to be contacted?:	yes

Comments:
Happy Holidays to all Regulars and their families. May the New Year bring peace and good will to everyone.

Name:	Vincent Gamibino
My unit was::	Co, A, 1st Bn. 22nd Inf
Dates served in unit were::	1951-1953
Are you a member?:	No
Do you want to be contacted?:	Yes

Comments:
Served at Giessen and Kirchgoens, Germany. Served six years in the US Army. while I only served 2 years with the 22nd, I consider it my Army home. Was 14 years old when I joined the Army later transferred to the 22nd from an MP Unit in France. "Fessed up" while with the 22nd under Col. Edwards. Was permitted to finish my enlistment under my own name. I live in Rome, Italy since I retired as an IRS special agent in 1990. Vince Gambino RA 12366557 Rome, Italy

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