Happy Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day.
It was a perfect, warm day with a cloudless blue sky in Da Nang,
Vietnam. The Marine Vietnam Vets now living in Da Nang celebrated the 237th birthday of the Corps today on China Beach.
We had a good turnout of Marines, Navy and Army as well as
a number of civilian friends.
On this occasion, our friend Mr. Hoa from Tam Hoa, Dai Loc, Quang Nam, home of CAG C-2-2-4 was meritoriously promoted to Corporal. Hoa has maintained the memory of those Marines who protected his village and continuously expresses loyalty, honor and devotion for all Marines in what could be described as extremely hostile territory for the past 45 years.
Hoa is the owner of Hoa's Place, a world renown backpacker hostel on China Beach at the foot of Marble Mountain.
http://indanang.com/hoas-place-danang/
In attendance: Photo 3845 Back row Left to right: Al O'Neill, Chuck Palazzo, Chaz, Richard Parker, Bill Ervin
front row Left to right: Keith, Suell Jones and Dick Brown.
Al O'Neill was with the MPs at Camp Tien Sa, Chaz was with the 3rd MEF landing at Red Beach, Richard Parker was a Navy Sea Bee,
Bill Ervin and Suell Jones were with Delta 1/3 3rd Mar Div.
Keith was an officer unit unknown and Dick Brown was with 1st MAG VMFA 115 ordnance.
Chuck Palazzo and Suell Jones are officers in Veterans For Peace
Chapter 160. http://vfp-vn.ning.com/.
Chuck also has an IT company.
Bill Ervin is a professional photographer and local motorbike and jeep tour guide.
Dick Brown works in aviation quality assurance in Vietnam.
Al O'Neill has an English pronunciation school in Da Nang.
Semper Fi
Dick "Charlie" Brown
VMFA-115 Ordnance
RVN Service 69-70