Category: Marine Corps Stories

Cpl Pat Padilla RVN 1969 read more

ASP 1 – April 27th, 1969

Sgt Grit,

I’m sending pictures that were taken from Hill 34 while the ammo dump was exploding. I had sent some of these before but I can’t remember which ones, so I’ll send all of them. Semper Fi, Jim Herbst Sgt 7th Comm Bn – Co. A 1st ATs’, 1st Tank Bn ( 3 Fingers C.O.P.) & 5th Comm Bn – Sept 68 to April 70 read more

The Old Corps

Who (or what) is ?The Old Corps?? There is no doubt that each and every one of us who have served has heard or used the phrase ?The Old Corps? at one time or another. No matter when they served or how long they served, there is always someone referring to ?The Old Corps.? For example, WWII veterans might refer to themselves as ?The Old Corps? when talking to veterans who served after them. Vietnam War veterans, like myself, may refer to ourselves as ?Old Corps? when talking to veterans of more recent times of service. Veterans who served in any given era almost always refer to themselves as ?Old Corps? when in conversation with veterans who served in a later era. The Corps is always changing. read more

Southeast Asia Huts

Sgt. Grit

Did you know the hooch’s we had in Viet Nam have a name? Recently while wandering around on the net, I discovered they are called “SEA huts”, which stands for “Southeast Asia huts”. They are also referred to as “hard backs”. I’m enclosing two pictures. One is of read more

DaNang Pics

Sgt,

I thought I sent these in a couple of weeks ago, but maybe not, or maybe you couldn’t read them, or elected not to publish. whatever the reason I am sending again, some might remember or enjoy I got to Danang in July 1970. I labeled the pics 40 years ago, so I hope I was accurate back then.
Mag 11 main gate to air field
Mag 11 PX in housing area
shrapnel holes in the hangar wall
enjoy the memories of been there done that read more

Photo of plt 174 1962/ and K rats

Sgt Grit : Photo of PLT 174 Regimental Honor Platoon MCRD SD 1962 PLT Commander Gy Sgt Thurmond , DI’s Sgt Sanders , Sgt Trver , Cpl Johnston. And a clasic photo of K rations served up , makes Mc Donalds look good don’t it? read more

SEA Hut/Hardback

When the Marines of 3/9 arrived at An Hoa after leaving the Water Point near Marble Mountain in April 1966, there was nothing but shelter-halves for personal sleeping quarters. Hardbacks were finally built during the summer BUT, we were out in the field all of the time. The one night India Company got to sleep in a hardback the VC mortared us killing two of our brothers and wounding many including yours truly. read more

James H. Temple

To whom it my concern,

My father gave me this picture, I’m so proud to say he served this country prouldly as a US Marine, I thank God every day that he came back from Vietnam so maney men gave their lives, and paid the ultament price. My father Staff Sargent James H. Temple of Warren, AR is still living, and loves being a Marine I just thought you would like to publish this picture thank you for everything you do for the men and women that serve our Country I’m studing to be an Assembly of God Minister and I pray for our men and women of the armed services on a daily bases read more

Marine And His Helmet Message Some 40 years Ago

Just recently I received a few photos from my former platoon Sgt. Billy Johnson of Conn.

In the photo was a group of Marines from the 11th Engineer Bn – Charlie Co. out on route # 1 and involved in road sweeps for the day – the year was 1968 and the area was the DMZ. read more

Vietnam Photo

November 30.2009

I am enclosing a photograph taken around July, 1965 in Nam, of some members of supply plt. H & S Co., 3rd tank bn. It’s been 44 years since I’ve seen these fellow Marines, a few of their names have escaped my mind. If anyone out there recognizes any of these marines could you please send me an email at maryjoe1967 [at] yahoo [dot] com. This old man would greatly appreciate it.

Semper Fi
Sgt. Joe Mastrangelo read more