I need some help from our RP Veterans. If you were going to search for your battle buddies how would you go about it? What links or websites?

Sharon Danitschek — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:31:28 -0400

Response by LTC Orlando Illi made Jul 21 at 2017 11:34 AM

LTC Orlando Illi — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:34:51 -0400

Suggest RP first as well as FACEBOOK followed by the following :

http://www.military.com/buddy-finder/
https://www.vetfriends.com/

Buddy Finder - Results

Enter as much information as you can. *Last Name or Email is required. Try our Advanced Search for additional options.

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Jul 21 at 2017 11:35 AM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:35:46 -0400

Facebook would be a help, and places like this, google might be as well.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 21 at 2017 11:36 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:36:12 -0400

Sharon Danitschek That is a great question. First, you can look them up by name and rank here on RallyPoint, you can also look them up by units and maybe connect with others that might know where they are located. Connections and networking on multiple social media sites and groups could really brign some great results. Let's see what the TOP Influencers on RP have to say or recommend:

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2017 11:42 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:42:53 -0400

You could try here:

http://www.navysite.de/crewlist/commandlist.php?commandid=5972

USS LST 218 (LST 218) Crew List — Navybuddies.com Crew List - Reunite with old US Navy Buddies

This is the Crew List for the USS LST 218 (LST 218). You can add your own entry and contact Navy Buddies listed.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2017 12:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:00:14 -0400

Another link:

https://www.uslst.org/memories

US LST Association - Memories

The United States Landing Ship, Tank (L.S.T.) Association was started in 1985. Its members are composed of Navy veterans who served in the Amphibious Forces aboard LSTs in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. We also encourage family and friends of LST veterans, as well as anyone else interested, to join as associate members. Membership is open to the public. Become a member today!

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 21 at 2017 12:04 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:04:27 -0400

Sharon Danitschek, another website that may be a good source is Together We Served-Navy.

Response by SSG Cynthia Koehn made Jul 21 at 2017 12:04 PM

SSG Cynthia Koehn — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:04:28 -0400

There are a ton of groups on Facebook that are based on branch or assignment. Look up by duty station, I.E. 1/65 Air Defense Artillery (ADA), etc.

Response by SSG Cynthia Koehn made Jul 21 at 2017 12:07 PM

SSG Cynthia Koehn — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:07:41 -0400

Search uss lst-218 on Facebook

Response by Sharon Danitschek made Jul 21 at 2017 12:59 PM

Sharon Danitschek — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:59:19 -0400

I will share the story behind this photograph later today

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 21 at 2017 2:25 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:25:37 -0400

I have found everyone I wanted to find through Google. It is slow at first but the info is out there. I even found my Fathers WWII information. Good luck!

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 21 at 2017 2:25 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:25:53 -0400

Thank you greatly for your courage and Service!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 21 at 2017 3:36 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:36:26 -0400

Sharon Danitschek the best site I have found for searching out battle buddies or those we served with is Together We Served which is much better for searching people that RallyPoint is from my experience. RallyPoint has more members and it is geared for communication and enhancing communication.
Together We Served is focused on our service as individuals and corporately.
Yesterday I looked up an old friend named Keith who left RallyPoint and found him on Together We Served.
FYI LTC Stephen C. COL Mikel J. Burroughs

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 23 at 2017 1:18 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 01:18:32 -0400

http://www.military.com/off-duty/off-beat/2016/01/15/wwii-veterans-meet-again-70-years-later.html

WWII Veterans Meet Again 70 Years Later

U.S. Navy veteran Raymond "DeVere" Johnson, 92, believed he was the last survivor of the USS LST-218 until his daughter placed his photo on Facebook.