From: Alan Ellison
Date: Sunday, December 22, 1996

Don:  I'm Al Ellison of Goldsboro, NC. Like yours, my name is on Steve Quigley's page. I noticed that you were in USAF and stationed at Da Nang, a couple of years before I got there. I would imagine that there were a considerable number of changes at Da Nang during that interval. I have a few pictures of the area scanned and will email them to you. I had the good fortune to meet Steve Quigley today, along with his wife. For me it was an experience I won't ever forget. You are never sure of how meetings like this will turn out; always a little apprehension. But for me, this particular meeting was just great. I had developed the idea that Steve was a class act during email correspondence and I was certainly not disappointed in my judgement. Steve is just a great guy. I don't know how else to put it.

It's been awhile since I have checked out any Vietnam Vet pages. Just read the USS New Jersey story. Boy, that one brings back some memories. I was there for her entire stay in the Da Nang area before it moved on. The concussion of it's blasts was AWESOME; we discussed the fact that we sure as hell would hate to be on the receiving end of those shells. I wish I could have seen it fire a full broadside. I believe it usually stayed about 5 miles off the coast--far enough where Charlie couldn't reach it.  Take care, Don, Al Ellison