The Web Page of Tom Petty |
The 20,000 buck an ear, or, the Old Fart Vet with a Scanner. Har! Har! Har! |
WARNING!! I use a little larger kb picture so some of the pages may take a little more than the usual blink of a buck an ear eye to down load. But if you print them off, they will be much better prints. |
NOTICE: In order to simplify things, all pictures are from the Tom Petty collection unless otherwise noted. Thanks to all who have donated so far. |
Date last worked on: 2-21-2008 |
When you visit e-mail me.... tom697th@gmail.com |
THE LIFE AND TIMES |
AT THE |
697th ENGINEER COMPANY - PIPELINE |
First Platoon |
Second Platoon |
Third Platoon |
HQ Platoon |
Road and Theatre (see shared projects) |
Road and Theatre (see shared projects) |
Samae San (Sattihip) March-July 1968 |
MOTORPOOL |
THE COOKS |
SHARED PROJECTS |
This is no rumor. This is fact. Pete Loria has a book out about his times at the 697th in Samae San and also of a few of his friends. He says it is fictionalized but I say it is great reading! Har!! You got to know the people to know the story. Pete has just scratched the surface of times there. For more info click here. |
Other web sites with 697th or related Thailand Units!! |
Tour of the pool with: |
The 697th will live as long as we live to tell about it! |
Web Master Gary Adams The 'putr platoon got it's start here created May 28, 1998 |
Web Master Joe Wilson |
This site is dedicated to those men and companies who transported the much needed supplies to the bases around Thailand. |
Many stories about the 538th and related construction companies in Thailand. Includes some on the 697th, 561st, etc |
The most complex and animated site of all. Lots of information of all types) |
Making a mess of it!! |
THE TOWN OF: |
Korat |
Kilo Hoc |
Udorn |
Nakon Phanom |
BangKok |
All the rest |
THE HOUSEGIRLS |
Nakon Phanom |
Past reunions Reunions, Mini-Reunions, and get togethers |
For comments, suggestions, corrections or to just say hi!! |
The thought process for this page takes up a lot of time, and support from others. |
Fort Leonard Wood Revisited 2003 The Barracks The Quarry The Engineer Museum |
TALL TALE CORNER |
Tom Petty (1) |
Bob Potter (1) |
items from the journal of tom petty written at Korat in the month of May 1967 Article 15's Pipeline Playhouse - thwarted revenge Jail birds - Fahey & Cary |
The story behind the "Buc an Ear" And just because I am from Iowa doesn't mean that it is about corn!! Har!! |
John Strain (1) |
Pete Loria (1) |
Do you have something you wish to share with others? Send it in and it will be posted here. John Strain entry--- Picture of his friend Roy Maiava in Hawaii |
This space is a suggestion made by John Strain. |
send to: tjpetty@evertek.net |
tom petty entry |
And by the way, if you didn't all ready know this, PIPELINE RULES! HAR! |
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