A pic of our Platoon 354, MCRD San Diego in 1965.
Front row, L to R, myself, Cpl. T. H. Logan, Senior DI Sgt. E. C. Villanueva, Sgt. J. W. Jones and Guide On R. Kimble. The unique thing about this Platoon was that we had the Capps brothers who were identical twins. Top row, center, on each side of the recruit with glasses. I server all 4 years with Ronnie and Denny. They have both passed away now but were Marines through and through.
Also, friend of ours is a retired film editor and has asked to cull through my 4,000 slides taken during my 26 months in Viet Nam. The attached link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eatjbUaoDY0&feature=youtu.be) is just a start. Many of you ( my Marine brothers ) will recognize a lot of these places and in the finished product, many of you will be featured.
This is just part one of many to come.
Enjoy and feel free to comment.
Glen
Category: Marine Corps Stories
Might Mite
Hey Sgt Grit;
Here's a picture of a mighty mite coming down the main road at Khe Sanh in March or April 68. I never found out what the mushroom cloud in the background came from. I was a sergeant once, a corporal three times, and the best was a hash mark PFC! Semper Fidelis Cpl. Ted Picado 2183987My Banner
We were a home school family and home on 9-11-2001.
My sons and I watched as the first tower burned. The news commentators speculated about the "accident". Then we watched as the second plane hit the second tower. That morning we watched the both World Trade Center Towers collapse.
The boys were getting very excited, calling their scout friends, then the news switched to Washington, D.C. I, frankly, could not believe this, then word of a plane crashed in Pennsylvania. It would be some time before we learned the full story Pennsylvania.
My oldest son, then 13, joined the Marine Corps as soon as he could, 5 years later.
His brother, my youngest, joined the Navy @ 19.
This is the result of an attack on our country, a spontaneous patriotic outpouring from all over this country.
As you can see my boys had to wait to serve, but the intensity of their resolve did not wane.
I am gateful this country still produces young men that love this country so much that they are willing to lay down their lives, put themselves in harm way for us. I am especially proud that my sons choose to serve.
Last year I ordered this sign – see picture. I will never forget!
Carole Handley
PMM Sgt Matthew (in-active reserves)
PNM MM Reed
Eagle Scouts, both!
More Mighty Photos
I was with Mortor/Whiskey Btry -1-11 in 66 just south of Danang.Being in FDC (0844) Iand was assigned a Mighty Mite to make our weekly beer runs to the ship docks in Danamg. One time when we got back to base I discovered we had a flat tire. The Mite was a box design and was able to drive on 3 tires as long as it was kept balanced. I loved my little MITE
Avionics glitch
I once ordered a ASH receiver for a R4D. Avionics was having a fit trying to idenify the part for the older aircraft. After going through BUWEPS and Yuma, I had to tell them it was an ash tray. Keep your sense of humor SEMPER FI. I have raced the mighty mite, just like a sports car.
1st Anti-Tank Bn.
I really enjoyed seeing the post by Capt. Bailey. In the photo of Comm. Plt. I am the second from the right in the front row. I was then a young Sgt. in communications maintenance. Those first few weeks in Chu Lai were busy. We had one company that had been in country year and needed a lot of maintenance. Working inside an ontos was a chore to say the least.
Ontos
I was in Alpha Company in the !st, 3rd, and 5th Marine Divisons. I started in Horno Camp Pendelton, California, went to Camp Henson, Okinawa then on to Viet Nam. We moved around I Corps a bit, then I headed back to Camp Pendelton Ca. There a few photos on my web gallery of the Ontos. if you wish to see them go to http://gallery.mac.com
Marine Corps Kids
these are my 2 kids Gunny Moose & Bambi.
Grace
Royal Marines
Hi thought I would send you this email about the DET 1088 here
in London. I made this Royal Marines Commando Green beret for
them, and as you can see they were very pleased with it. Made me
feel really proud, as I did serve alongside the USMC in N/Africa
1961 on a joint USMC/RM exercise. Still in contact with 2 US
Marines since 1961, that's why we are a Brotherhood.
Con Thien
Sgt. Grit
When Jim Barr – SNCO of Marines (Vietnam Vet 62-73) mentioned
the Mighty Mite, in your Newsletter of Sept. 01, it brought back
some memories of my time in RVN ('67 and '68). I've enclosed
the only picture I have of one of those little beasties.
This particular vehicle was assigned to Capt. Edwards (RVN '67)
who was the C.O. of C/1/4 during that time. [Note: He was one h-
ll of an officer and I'll never forget him.] Anyway, his company
driver – "Sid" (in the passenger's seat) and Company Radio
Operator – "Porky" (in the back, with the mail sack), used to
hunt me up and we'd make runs into Hue (months B4 Tet). I've
often wondered how we managed to survive those afternoon jaunts
– and have tried to re-collect exactly WHY we went on those
little trips anyway. [At my age, my memory is rather foggy.] Likely "to get beer" was the logical reason.
With respect to USMC "non armored" vehicles, MY personal
favorite was "the Mule". I've also enclosed a picture of one of
those little beasties. Those little suckers could sure haul the
Ammo & C-Rats, etc.