Vietnam Combat Veterans Coalition
An Honor Organization Advocating For Infantry Combat Vietnam Veterans
Members
Dave 'Smilie' Martin, founder July 1979
Positions: Trustee; President 1979-1982; 1986; Secretary/Treasurer 1979-2006;
MOS: 81 F.O. B 1/9, I 3/3, I K L M 3/9 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Bill 'Nab' Nabinger, joined July 1979
Positions: Trustee; President 1985, 1987;
MOS: Rifleman, Grenadier I 3/26
Branch of Servce: USMC
Joe 'Hamburger Joe' Mastromarino, joined 1984
Positions: Sergeant-At-Arms 1986-2004; Official Jokester 1984-2006;
MOS: Rifleman C 1/501 101st AB Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
Bob 'Polish Poncho' Konstant, joined 1987
Positions: President 1994-1999;
MOS: Rifleman F 2/3 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Frank Hillman, joined 1989
MOS: Artillery F.O. G 2/7 and 3/11 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Larry 'Two Steps' Brown, joined 1990
MOS: 81 F.O. I 3/9 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
John 'Langer' Lang, joined 1991
MOS: 81 F.O. I 3/9 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
James Junior, joined 1991
MOS: Machine Gunner 1/4 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
John 'General' Warwick, joined 1991
Positions: President 1995-2005;
MOS: Combat Photographer HQ/PIO 4th Infantry Division
Branch of Servce: USA
George 'Sketch' Pager, joined 1992
Positions: Directioneer 2003-2006;
MOS: Combat Engineer, 65th Combat Engineers, 25th Infantry Division
Branch of Servce: USA
Rich 'A.L.' Schleher, joined 1995
Positions: Sergeant-At-Arms 2005-2006;
MOS: Door Gunner, 281st Air Assault
Branch of Servce: USA
'Doc' Don 'Shitburner' Johansen, joined 1997
MOS: Comat Medic, 1st Cavalry Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
James 'Nut' Greenfield, joined 1998
MOS: Rifleman 2/4 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Barry Stewart, joined 1998
MOS: Rockets (LAAWS) 2/5 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Larry 'Bear' Braasch, joined 1998
Positions: Vice-President 2005-2006; President 2006;
MOS: Anglico F.O. (3/4) Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Frank Reczenske, joined 1999
MOS: Medical Technician
Branch of Servce: USA
Chuck 'Chuck' McEnroe, joined 2004
Positions: Vice-President 2004-2005;
MOS: Machine Gunner, 1st Cavalry Airmobile Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
Tim McMahon, joined 2004
MOS: Chopper Mechanic/Door Gunner
Branch of Servce: USMC
Ken 'Brother Ken' Lucas, joined 2004
MOS: 81st B 1/9 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Bob 'Oil Can' O'Rourke, joined 2004
MOS: M-48 Tanks 3/4 Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division
Branch of Servce: USA
Kevin 'Gumby' Henry, joined 2004
MOS: Machine Gunner F 2/3 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Ed 'Big Ed' Gerasimowicz, joined 2004
MOS: Medical Techinican/Dog Handler
Branch of Servce: USA
Larry Lichtenstein, joined 2004
MOS: 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 23rd Infantry Division, Armored Infantry Intelligence Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
Eric White, joined 2005
MOS: Rifleman, 199th Light Infantry Brigade Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
Dan 'DDL' Simone, joined 2005
MOS: Rifleman, C Co., 1st Bn, 20th Infantry, 11th Light Infantry Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
Gerry 'Happy Valley' Kirk, joined 2005
MOS: Battalion Recon, 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Charlie 'Beau' Beaumont, joined 2005
MOS: M-48 Tanks
Branch of Servce: USMC
Rich Monaco, joined 2005
MOS: 81's, 1/3 3rd Marine Division Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Mike 'Easy Rider' Urban, joined 2006
MOS: 81's, H&S Co. 1/26 Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USMC
Eugene 'Captain Kirk' Kirk, joined 2006
MOS: Rifleman, Co. A 1/11th Infantry, 5th Division (Mechanized) Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
Tom 'C-Man' Caruso, joined 2006
MOS: Rifleman, 1st Air Cavalry Infantry Combat
Branch of Servce: USA
'Big Rice Paddy In The Sky' Honor Roll
Al 'Flipper' Seals, joined 1998
DOD: 2011
MOS: Squad Leader I 3/9 Infantry Combat
Service Awards:
Branch of Servce: USMC
Rich Davenport, joined 1981
DOD: 1983
MOS: Rifleman, 5th Mechanized Infantry Division Infantry Combat
Service Awards: CIB, PH
Branch of Servce: USA
Ron Piakowski, joined 1986
DOD: 1996
MOS: Machine Gunner, 1st Marine Division Infantry Combat
Service Awards: CAR
Branch of Servce: USMC
Andrew 'Yakky' Sakmar, joined 1997
DOD: 1998
MOS: Rifleman, 2/4 Infantry Combat
Service Awards: CAR, 2 PH
Branch of Servce: USMC
Bob Cornell, joined 1999
DOD: 2004
MOS: Rifleman, 2/26 Infantry Combat
Service Awards: CAR
Branch of Servce: USMC
Walter 'Laddie' Chojnacki, joined 2004
DOD: 2006
MOS: LRRP, 4th Infantry Division Infantry Combat
Service Awards: CIB
Branch of Servce: USA