I arrived in DaNang Dec. 27, 1967. I served 18 mos with the First Shore Party Bn, First Mar Div. I volunteered and am proud to have served my Country! ?? ?? This I will defend!
DaNang ‘67, ‘68, & ‘69
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OORAH!!! Just a little education, “This We’ll Defend” is the motto of the U.S. Army. Semper Fi!!!
Nice catch M/Sgt Edd!
Just a shot in the dark. Do you remember Louis Anzelone Ist Mar Division Headquarters battalion? His last year was aboard MCB Quantico, Va.
Michael Anzelone his older brother
Portfolio, we served together with 1st Shore Party fir a few months before you rotated. Sure you don’t remember me but was Cpl then. Sgt Chuck Bryson
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The name is Roy, I arrived in VN in May 67 I was with the Searchlight Plt. I had only been there nine days when I got in my first firefight. In of all places, Freedom Hill, otherwise know as Hill 327. It was supposed to be the safest place around Da Nang. Our Platoon was the most hated by both sides. The only ones that really appreciated us was “Spooky” that awful fantastic killer gunship in the sky. Our searchlights would light up and area and he would just unload on the VC. “Welcome Home” Marine. I’m glad you made it back. Semper Fi ! Once a Marine, Always a Marine
Portfolio and Bryson….. I was beginning to think I was the only old corps Redpatcher checking the newsletter. I arrived at Da Nang in 1966. I served with Company A, 3rd Shore Party Bn, 3rd Marine Division. Went to Thuan An, then to Camp Evans north of Hue in December 1966, back to Thuan An, then to Dong Ha until rotating in August 1967. Semper Fi Marine……Bob 1381 Vietnam 1966/1967.
Welcome Home Marine. I too was stationed in DaNang from May 68 to June 69 lst Marine Air Wing up near Freedon Hill 327. Made it home after 13 Months. Semper Fi My Friend.
I too served with First Shore Party BN First Marine Div. I too volunteered and was in Vietnam mid 1968 69 most of 70
There is no party like Shore Party . I served with 1st. Shore Party from Pendleton to Nam from 1963 to June 1967. In 63 we were called 1st. Landing at Camp Del Mar. Then in 1964 Shore Party was reactivated for Nam. Semper Fi brother.
I was at Camp Del Mar with Co. A, 5th Shore Party Bn when the 26th Marines and other elements of the 5th Division were reactivated. We left out of San Diago on APA 45, USS Henrico in July 1966, landed at Okinawa and stationed at Camp Schwab. Later transferred to Co. A, 3rd Shore Party in Vietnam…..Bob 1381 Vietnam 66/67.
I feel like a rookie I got there in 1970
Funderburk i got there chrismas eve 1970 hill 55
Our battalion CO was named Funderburk (Lt. Col.) any relation? Harry 1371
My Father is no longer with us. But he served started his tour in early 65 on Marble Mountain and Chu Li, he didn’t get out of country until late 66 served 23 mo and 23 days shore to shore. USMC..