Author: Fast Freddy
Tim Dineen Crypt Restoration Dedication
Tim Dineen Crypt Restoration Dedication
Tom Minero writes:
I have set the date for the restoration of Tim Dineen’s resting place for Friday, May 16th at 1:00 pm at St. Vincent’s Cemetery, 550 Glen Cove Road, Vallejo, CA. Many of you have stated that you would like to be in attendance. Through your generous donations, I have accumulated a wreath, an engraved memorial stone, plants, and small flags in addition to the iron panel that will be installed. A veteran who served alongside Tim will be present, and a bugler courtesy of VFW Post 1123 will play Taps. Those who plan to attend may bring mementos to lay at the site.
There will be a gathering after the event at the Vets Memorial Hall in Benicia, 1150 First Street (corner of First & Military East) which is less than a 5 minute drive from the cemetery. Note: Tim’s crypt is to the far right fence line upon entrance and the road next to it is very narrow. I advise people to park their cars on Benicia Road on either side of the entrance gate, or across the street in the entrance of the old Auto Movies Drive-in.
I look forward to meeting some of you there.
Sammy Davis, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War
On November 18, 1967, Private First Class Sammy Davis, wounded and under intense enemy fire, crossed a river to rescue three wounded soldiers near Cai Lay, Vietnam. On November 19, 1968, Davis received the Medal of Honor. The footage from that day as well as Davis’s citation were used as source materials for the film Forrest Gump.
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Thanks to Charlie for the link. Hoorah
OCS Demerit, Who Me?
Our buddy John Bobb writes:
This is an actual Genuine Original Infantry Officer Candidate Demerit Slip that had to be left on our desks every morning.
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circa 1967 (note date of form is 24 Jan 61) – thanks to Lt. Bobb – HooRah
RIP Tim Dieffenbacher
DULUTH – Timothy Dieffenbacher, 67, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013…to complications from a liver transplant while at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis.
Jim Eckl remembers…
Tim was the mortar FO from E/1-22 Inf while I was the artillery FO from C/4-42 FA, summer of 1968, I don’t recall exact timeframe when we worked together but I am absolutely certain timeframe included defense of Ban Me Thuot before we went to Duc Lap.
Tim was a former director of the Northland Vietnam Veterans’ Association and one of the founding members and an active participant in MVP projects at home and overseas died on Monday, October 14th. – There was a “Celebration of Tim” on Saturday, November 30th from 4:00-8:00pm at the West Duluth American Legion, 5814 Grand Ave. There were pictures of Tim and a chance to share stories of Tim during the event. Tim served as an Army infantry soldier during the Vietnam War. He spent much of his post war life helping war veterans and visiting South East Asia where he made many friends and did humanitarian work for and with the people who we, as a Nation, once considered our enemies. He will be missed by his friends both here and abroad.
In honor of Tim, Minnesota Veterans for Progress (MVP) is raising money to build a sewing center in rural Siem Reap Province located in central Cambodia. The sewing center will be named after Tim It will be called the “Tim Dieffenbacher Sewing Center”. The sewing center will teach sewing skills to empower girls and young women living in poor rural villages who are at risk of physical abuse and sex trafficing. MVP has raised $10,000 so far. Our goal is to raise another $10,000 thru private donations so we can build the center in 2014. – If you wish to contribute to this fundraising campaign in honor of Tim, contributions can be sent to Minnesota Veterans for Progress, PO Box 3106, Duluth, Mn. 55803. You can also contribute on line on the MVP Webpage.
2010 Branson Reunion
1968 Vietnam
2012 San Antonio Reunion
Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 