Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:00:21 -0500

My name is Marc Frattasio. I was an AW1 with Navy Reserve patrol squadron VP-92 between 1991 and 1999. My old squadron is being disestablished in November 2007. I have some experience writing books and have taken it upon myself to document the history of the squadron before it disappears later this year. In the book I describe the reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve that took place in the wake of problems associated with the poor training of reserve squadrons activated as part of the Pueblo Incident. This reorganization caused the creation of my unit, VP-92. Anyway, I'd like to use a photo of the USS Pueblo in the book. Can you help me obtain a 300 DPI JPG image of the USS Pueblo for this purpose that would print about 4 or 5 inches or so in length?

Marc Frattasio Author, "The New Haven Railroad in the McGinnis Era" and "New Haven Railroad - Dining on the Shore Line Route" http://www.gis.net/~fm

Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 12:32:00 -0800

I was formerly with the Adjutant General's ofc at Ft Lewis, Wa during l966 to l968 and was involved with Deployment of units. During this time we learned of 3 ships, intelligence, whom were put into Korean waters so one would be captured and thus the United States could declare a LEGAL war instead of the Viet Nam conflict so they would have access to National Guard and Reservists units. The rights of thousands of National Guard were thrown out and the troops sent to Viet Nam under the guise of saving those on the USS Pueblo. lt has been almost 40 years and l have filed a FOIA (Freedom of information Act) with US Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state to check into this as well as the CIA's involvement and their attempts to stop me from divulging information. I had phone conversation with Cmdr. Bucher in the 80's and also with Gen. Westmoreland. His letter to me to me l was out of line but now am going to be awarded, after 38 years, with full benefits from PTSD and Morgellons Disease after l found a soldier who was in the AG when the CID tried to let the press know what was happening. I have tried in VAIN to get ANY correspondence from you so am assuming you are run by the Government in order to not ask further questions. Some day a clerk will read one of these emails and the truth will get out on how the Pueblo was used to activate NG and ER units to fight in the TET OFFENSIVE. You were the guinea pigs and I've always been sorry. please comment, James C. Johnston Both the CIA and Sen Cantwell have responded but apparently the government, perhaps you, wish for the public to never learn the truth.

Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:25:58 -0800

I had the extreme honor of piping your skipper ashore for the last time as his body left the church at Poway Ca. and passed through the honor guard of the Knights of Columbus . Allthough I am a member of the KofC honor gaurd I felt it a much higher honor to be ablr to pipe The casket through the [side boys] with their drawn swords at salute. I also provided the bagpiper that played at the national cemetery, and I have never had such high an honor as to be able to do that. I have piped many a dignatary ashore during my Navy career, but none more worthy than your Skipper. I now have a similar ocassion to use the pipe, and although I sent it to you for thr Pueblo I would return it as soon as the coming ceremony is over if you would please send it back to me.

R.W.McDonald, ACCS [SS[ US Navy Ret.

Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:37:55 -0800

My name is John Roper, and I am a teacher at Canyon Park Junior High, in Bothell, Wa. My son, a student at CPJH, is doing his History Project (state and National) on the Pueblo Incident. I grew up in Bremerton, and by chance, was on our boat, fishing with my Dad, right near Bainbridge Island when the the USS Pueblo left Bremerton. We are trying to find any crew members in Washington State, that we could interview. Also, I know that Hal Holbrook was in a television movie about the Pueblo. Do you know how we could possibly buy, borrow, view, a copy of this movie? Thanks for your efforts on this effort of keeping the memories of the Pueblo and her crew alive. If you are interested, please take a look at the Veteran's day videos we have on our site. Click on Media Galley from our website listed below.

John Roper Webmaster/TRT/Teacher Canyon Park Junior High http://cpjhweb.nsd.org

Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:59:11 -0500

The 29th annual reunion of the Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (www.usncva.org) will take place in September 2007. Does USS PUEBLO website post such reunion notices? (Expanded information will be provided.)

Ken Cadran Publicity Chair, NCVA

Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:20:04 EST

The crew of Pueblow got a raw deal from the USN, I said in 1968 & I still say it. Jim

Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 02:49:52 -0800 (PST)

I am writing a book about the 1969 Washington Senators. One of their players was deployed to Japan as an indirect result of the Pueblo Incident. I do not intend to use material directly from your web site, but did use it for research purposes. I will cite the web site in the book's bibliography. Also, if I decide to use any direct material, I will first obtain your permission to do so. Is this acceptable to you and your association?

Steve Walker

Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:16:37 -0600

I am a college student doing a research project on the Pueblo Incident. I'm trying to get information on how it has affected members of the crew and I'm wondering if it would be possible to interview any of them. I have an enormous amount of respect for all the men involved and I would consider it an honor and a privilege if any of them would talk to me. I understand that they are busy people with their own lives and do not want to waste their time. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Stacy Friedman

Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:13:58 -0600

My father was a CT3 in Kamisaya Japan on duty when the Pueblo was captured and was in communication with the crew apparently. I do not believe that he has seen your site or knows anything about your association. It would be great to get him in touch with the CT that he talked to when the incident happened. From remembering the story he told me of the event, he was scheduled to go TAD to the Pueblo but got "bumped" by a CT2 that wanted to go. He later ended up communicating with him during the incident until the ship was lost. If there is any way that you could assist me I would appreciate it. My fathers name is Charles "Gene" Hirst CT3.

Bradley Hirst

From: "Roadrunners" <roadrunners_intl@cox.net> To: <pvapres@usspueblo.org> Cc: <Dutch2zero@aol.com>, <gpowersjr@coldwar.org>, "Knapp" <gknapp@klastv.com> Subject: CIA location of the seized USS Pueblo

Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:59:24 -0800

Gentlemen, I had heard of your excellent web site through one of our associate Roadrunner members Francis Gary Powers, Jr. One of our original Roadrunners, Lt. Col. Frank Murray, USAF Ret. located it today and directed me to it. Viewing it was like old home week. You absolutely must hook up with Frank. He was the CIA Operation Blackshield A-12 pilot who located the Pueblo shortly after it being seized by the North Koreans. Frank was awarded the CIA Intelligence Star for Valor for that and some of his other missions. Frank has written an account of his mission accompanied by some of the CIA documents. It is posted at: http://www.roadrunnersinternationale.com/murray.html. Frank’s call sign at the time was Dutch 20. I am posting a link to your site on Frank’s web page and in our favorite sites section of both the Roadrunners Internationale and the Area 51 Special Projects web sites. Frank’s E-mail address is: Dutch2zero@aol.com Another of our A-12 pilots, Colonel Jack Layton flew a later mission over North Korea relating to the Pueblo incident. Jack’s mission over Wonsan Harbor was the last operational CIA flight of the A-12. Jack will also be at our reunion. Gary said he was getting some items from you for his Cold War Museum. We are starting to recover items pertaining to our legacy for display at the Atomic Museum here in Las Vegas. As you can imagine, obtaining CIA memorabilia from Area 51 is quite a challenge. This October we will have a public display at the museum during our 20th Reunion. We will have on display a photo of the Pueblo along with various declassified CIA documents pertaining to Frank’s mission. Gary will be attending and can perhaps loan us a few items for the occasion. If you have any members in the Las Vegas area, perhaps they would like to participate. It will have a lot of media coverage and it would be great to have some photos of our guys meeting with members of the Pueblo crew. TD Barnes President & Webmaster Roadrunners Internationale http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/ http://area51specialprojects.com/ Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE There are two classes of men. 1. Men of Action 2. All the Others This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.

Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:58:57 -0600

The Pueblo has been part of my history as a person for the last 38 years and now that I'm 60 years old and time is short, I hope that I see the ship returned home before I die. My questions is: Is the Pueblo on the table for normalizing relations with North Korea? Take care all, msrodz, USS Ranger 1966 - 1969

Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 23:19:15 +0100

I am interested to make a model of the Uss Pueblo in 1:72 scale. Would you know from where I could obtain a line drawing of the vessel?

Chris Paris Malta (Europe)

Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 08:58:33 -0700

First of all, thank you for your service. I operate the large website at www.homeofheroes.com. Over the last several years, in addition to listing information, photos and citations for all awards of the Medal of Honor, we have been developing a database of the names and citations of all awards of the DSC/AFC/NC. Towards that end, my site includes the citation for the Navy Cross awarded Posthumously to Sergeant Hammond. I am presently expanding our database to include the names and citations of all recipients of the Silver Star for all branches and in all wars. Of course, this is going to be quite an undertaking. While working on the larger wars, I want to insure that the heroes of other incidents and conflicts are not lost amid the thousands of awards during WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. My present database, which is far from complete and in progress, lists the following 2 men of the U.S.S. Pueblo as receiving the Silver Star. I believe there may be some I’ve missed. I am wondering if you would be so kind as to advise if you are aware of others who should be listed. Also, any help in obtaining copies of their citations for the Silver Star would be greatly appreciated. I would also appreciate any information on the recipients’ home of record at the time of their service.

Award Name Rank Home Town Home-ST

Navy Cross Hammond, Robert J. Sergeant

Silver Star Hodges, Duane Fireman

Silver Star Schumacher, Carl F. Lieutenant

Thank you for any assistance you can render in this. Welcome Home and thank you again for your service. Sincerely, Doug C. Douglas Sterner

Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:19:07 -0500

I am a freelance writer based in Arlington, Va. Until last month, I worked for Navy Times and its sister publications as a staff writer and editor for 25 years. I’m interested in writing an article for the Navy Times history column about your skipper, Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher, and his pursuit of art. As such, I’d like to get in touch with anyone who is familiar with Cmdr. Bucher’s work as an artist. Obviously, such a story would include some context about the Pueblo incident, but I’m more concerned about how that shaped his desire to paint.

Nick Adde

Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:57:26 -0500

I served under Lt. Timothy L. Harris aboard the USS Schenectady LST-1185 in 1970-71. I thought highly of him. At that time I was 22 years of age and didn't fully appreciate what he had been through. I have recently been in contact with two other SKs from Schenectady. If you are in contact with Lt. Harris please pass along my best wishes and invitation to email me if is is so inclined. Best Regards, SK3 Richard Puppel

Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:57:20 EDT

My company -- The Heritage Theatre Company -- a professional, non-profit theatre company located just a few short miles outside Washington, D.C. (our website address below my name), has been granted permission to present "PUEBLO" (the play by the late Stanley R. Greenberg) next year: 2008 -- the 40th anniversary of the incident. I understand that we will be only the 2nd theatre company to have produced this play -- the World Premiere having been in 1971 at nearby Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage. I am simply beside myself with this honor, and I can promise you I will do justice in producing and directing it. I was just 12 or 13 years of age at the time of the incident, but I followed every news report and newspaper article at the time. I recall tears coming to my eyes (even at that age) on December 23rd when the navy band played "The Lonely Bull" upon the Commander's and crew's arrival back in the United States. The raw deal all of you suffered at the hands of the Navy and this country is something the average person simply cannot fathom; yet it happened ... and many of our servicemen are STILL suffering similar unjustices today (if you've been keeping track of the Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital fiasco down here in Washington). I am writing you to request your permission to use some images from your website in our announcement on OUR website (www.theheritagetheatre.org) of this production for next year: either the color photo of the ship or Commander Bucher's painting of the ship, along with his painting of the Bull (and perhaps, the Pueblo's logo as well). You can be assured that I will give appropriate credit on our site. Please let me know (e-mail to this address is fine) if you would be willing to grant me this permission. While I am certain that an invitation to the production next year would be much too painful an experience for all of you (if not, please let me know), I would love to have you and your familles -- as my guests -- at my World Premiere production this coming October of President John F. Kennedy's "PROFILES IN COURAGE." I was given the exclusive permission to adapt his Pulitzer Prize winning book (during the 50th anniversary of the book winning the Pulitzer) to the stage. If any of you gentlemen reside in the Washington, D.C. area (Maryland, Virginia, and / or Washington, D.C.) or will be visiting the area in October, I would be honored to have you in my audience. In the meantime, I plan on producing and directing "PUEBLO" next year (2008) for a limited run. AFTER that run, I would like to tour it throughout the region if possible to show how our country treated -- and is still treating -- those who gave and give their lives to keep us free. Afterall, 2008 isn't just the 40th anniversary year of the Pueblo incident; it's ALSO an election year. Your story MUST continue being told ... least anyone forgets. I can think of no other place to tell it than Washington, D.C. next year. Thank you ... all of you, for giving (and for TAKING) so much. I hope to hear from you.

Karey Faulkner Founder and Producing Artistic Director THE HERITAGE THEATRE COMPANY Bethesda / Potomac, and Silver Spring, Maryland 301 . 770-9080 www.theheritagetheatre.org

Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:41:56 -0500 When I heard of the capture of the British sailors and marines, I immediately thought of the USS Pueblo incident. I was serving in Viet Nam at the time, and we were soon engulfed in the T.E.T. offensive, so we heard little of the Pueblo capture. I heard more about the incident as the it developed, and as I was serving in Germany. I wonder what torture these Brits endured before they “confessed.” I hope the Brits can do more to help their people than our armed forces did for the Pueblo victims. May God be with the Pueblo survivors and with the British captives! Morton Archibald Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired Viet Nam 1967 ~ 68

Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:32:00 -0700 (PDT)

I was told there was a photo of the captured men shooting the bird while the captors were thinking they were sending a propaganda film. If this is true I would appreciate a copy via e-mail.

George Irrgang

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:13:12 -0500

I just found your page. My father was a CTM1 stationed in Yokosuka, Japan when the Pueblo was captured. I remember him saying he knew several of the people in the CT group on board, and that he was pretty much busy around the clock for the next few days. Anyway, it's nice to come across a little bit of history intimately connected to my family. Thanks for providing us with this site.

Gerry Harris