While surfing site found the section on MARS in Vietnam. I was there and you can add my name to the list. At the time I was a LCpl. at N0EFB (oh by the way we were net control, as if that meant anything to the other sites!) loc. at the air base in DaNang,(1stMAW) MC side of strip. Oh there was an N0EFZ (I think that, if memory serves was the Rapose) and a few others past that, that would on occasion check in at role call, if not tactical. I have a few pic of the place from early 68 till the end of 69 if you would like to peek. john.childress@prosoft-eng.com
Category: Marine Corps Stories
CPL BILL DOVE BAKER
HQ CO KOREA, 1951
Bravo Battery
Tom Missus, Bravo Battery 1/11. In country March 68 – April 69 at Tu Cal Nov. 28, 1968. I'm the one standing on the left. The only one uncovered.
2/7 CP – September 1965
LtCol Leon N. Utter passed away a couple weeks ago. I guess he made Col, but I'll remember him at this time. He was the CO of BLT 2/7 when we went to Vietnam in 1965.
I just want to make a point about this fine officer, lest it be lost to time. I am also attaching a picture of the 2/7 CP about September 1965. I just found the software to combine pictures like this (PixMaker).
As it happened, a few VC had forced a bunch of Vietnamese civilians into a cave for protection from our troops. Faced with how to get them out, we threw about 8 CS grenades into the cave and sorted people out as they emerged, subdued and teary-eyed.
Hill 41
Hill 41 and O.P. Lou Pictured are (l to r) WO Truc, 51st ARVN, Lt. Gannon, Plt. Comdr., 3rd Plt, "D" 1/7, WO Thien, 51st ARVN, LCpl. Cecil Wright, Spotter, NGF Section HQ. Btry., 3rd Bn., 11th Marines and SSgt. Hung, Liaison NCO, Vietnamese Marine Corps. Photo taken November 21, 1967 on Hill 41 (Nui Ga Kah), home to " D" Co., 1st Bn, 7th Marines. Staff Sergeant Hung and I became very good friends during my time on Hill 41 where I was the NCOIC of O.P. Lou, the Counter Rocket Observation Tower.
A Day at the Parade
A Day at the Parade
There were 11,000 1MEF Marines and their equipment in the Parade and over 100,000 fans cheering for them. It was a very moving experience
Wife Carol and the Commanding General.
This Marine in particular impressed me.
This Marine lost both legs in Viet Nam. God Bless Him and all like him. The General placed these Veterans front row, center and they led the Parade
Speedy Spach
For Don (Sgt Grit)
I live in a mean neighborhood. I'm 86 years old & going strong. I served in 5th Reg. 1st Marine Div, was a rifleman who landed on the 1st wave on Guadacanal. Me knowing that you were in Vietnam knows what its all about.
Your Pal,
Speedy Spach
2-3-5 1st Marine Div.
Deflyer and Deveraux, KC 2005
Dear Don,
It was great meeting you and your great staff in KC last Summer. I'll look forward to seeing you in Denver in August.
Here's a shot of Mo and me in another old uniform.
Semper Fi
Ed De Flyer
P.S. Found this cut-out photo from the Old Breed News. Taken in DC in 2004.
Black Diamond
Show this picture to Grit. It is at the 1st Mar Div HQ at Pendleton. All the Dog tags represent the Marines and Sailors attached to the 1st Div that have been killed in the GWOT. We took it on the way to the Bodfish campout last week.
AV8b
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To whom it may concern I order from you a couple of times. I am currently deployed to Iraq. We have a jet painted with 1st Mar Div on it it looks real cool I was wanting to take a picture and send it to you how do I go about doing it. I noticed the 1sr Mar Div on your home page.
Thanks for your Support