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Tuesday 04/27/2010 9:11:40pm
Name: 	Bill Strumsky
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E-Mail: 	was68@optonline.net
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Jessup PA
Comments: 	My father SFC William j Strumsky was stationed in Chinon 1960-63. Both myself (Feb 1961)and my brother (Aug 1962)were born in the hospital there. Just wondering if anyone remembers him . He always had fond memories of his time in Chinon
Stationed at Chinon? 	Born there
What years? 	1961
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Sunday 04/25/2010 8:48:31pm
Name: 	Richard Gober
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E-Mail: 	richardgober@comcast.net
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Ventnor, New Jersey & Riviere, France
Comments: 	I am happy to say that I am emailing you today from our home in Riviere which is located directly across the river from Chinon. This April was 44 years (OUCH!) since I first came to Chinon in late April 1966 as a 19 year old Army private with 202 MP’s. I was in fact here the very last day the post was open in May 1967 and had the honor of lowering the French and American flag for the very last time. During my short one year being stationed here in Chinon I fell in love with the French people, the food and the Country and immediately began returning once I got out of the service at the end of 1967. My wife of 23 years, KC and I have been retuning every year since we married. I have made many, many good friends that we still visit with today. 4 years ago we purchased a very beautiful 300 year old home that literally had portions of it rebuilt from the ground up by the previous owner. It was in the construction stages when we bought it and after 3 years it is finally done. In any event it has been a ”DREAM COME TRUE”. It is not a vacation home, it is simply where we live a part of the year. We come for about 2 ½ months in the Spring and 2 months in the fall.
Some of those wonderful people like Monsieur and Madame Boissinot who used to own the Cologne, commonly known to most MP’s as the Red Front still live in the area. When I was here in 1966 the Boissinot’s had a very cute little 3 years old daughter Sylvie who was always in the bar. And as fate would have it I met her once again about 7 years ago for the first time since 1966. She was then 40. Her precious little daughter Apolline recently chose me to be her Godfather. What a honor.
My wife asked one simple thing of me when we bought our home here in France. “Can you please remain anonymous at least in one place where we live?” Not an easy task for me having been an activist all of my life. A few weeks ago I got a funny call from some one that I met a few years ago here in Chinon. She knew that I was stationed as an MP in Chinon in 1966 and she told me that the City was considering having an exhibition on the US Army Camp. She thought I might be able to help out a little. As soon as that happened I started looking for some of the Web sites that I had glanced at years ago to see if I could locate anyone that might be interested.
I would love to hear from anyone stationed at the post and especially anyone stationed there in 1966 & 1967 or if you would wish me to keep you posted when I find out more about the planned exhibition. Please email me at richardgober@comcast.net. I have posted before but for some reason my remarks were not posted so I am trying again.
Stationed at Chinon? 	Yes
What years? 	1966 till post closing in 1967
Company 	202nd MP Company

Tuesday 04/20/2010 6:55:44am
Name: 	ROUcaut
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	mroucaut@hotmail.com
Referred By: 	Search Engine
City/Country: 	France
Comments: 	
Dear Mr Randall,

We are currently making a documentary film about the american bases that was stationned in France in the 50ies and in the 60ies. This 52 minutes film willl be broadcasted on Arte (http://www.arte.tv/fr/70.html), the well known german and french channel.
I've recently discoverded your website and all the wonderful photos and documents in it. Many of them would be very interesting for our film. Would you be agree that we put some of them into our film? If yes, would it be possible to send us pictures in better definition than in the website?
If you want further informations about the film, don't hesitate to ask!
Thanks a lot,
Best regards
Magali Roucaut

Magali Roucaut/ Flach Film
39 rue des Boulets
75011 Paris
06 64 65 26 94
Stationed at Chinon? 	no
What years? 	
Company 	Flach Film

Sunday 04/18/2010 5:37:06pm
Name: 	BILL EUSTACE
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	Billeus@aol.com
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Brick, NJ
Comments: 	I've checked all 65 page's of this Guest Book but I guess no one was at Bussac when I was there. I arrived on a rainy night in the fall of 52 to find my new home was a tent. About 6 months later, we moved into prefabs where I spent the next year. During that time the 83rd got its own Beer Hall - "The El Rancho 83rd". I enjoyed exploring the area on my little French motorcycle. It was a good place to finish out my service time.
Stationed at Chinon? 	No
What years? 	1952 - 1954
Company 	Hq. Co. 83rd Engr

Saturday 04/17/2010 3:48:16pm
Name: 	Paul D. Mehlhop
Homepage: 	
E-Mail: 	pdmehlhop@embarqmail.com
Referred By: 	Just Surfed In
City/Country: 	Greenville, NC/United States
Comments: 	I was born in the US Army Hospital in Bussac in 1960 and was interested to see a picture of it on your site.
Stationed at Chinon? 	My father was.
What years? 	1960-1962
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