While in artillary stationed in ICorps I got very sick. I was med evaced to a hospital in Danang. While I was hospitalized I got a dear JOHN letter from my girl at home. There was a list at the hospital of girls who would write to service personnel in Vietnam. I began writing to Lori Ivy. When I was released from the hospital I was still weak from my illness. I was sent home. I lost Lori’s address. I never could thank her. I couldn’t tell her what her letters meant to this young Marine sick on the other side of the world. I couldn’t even tell her I was sent home. To this day I think of her and hope somehow she will know how important she was to someone she never met. Semper-Fi Lori Ivy. ??
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I wander how many is us fall under similar circumstances. A girl wrote me while I was there too Cannot remember her name now though. Like this marine to this day I often think about her and wander how she faired unlike. Hope she met someone like I did to spend her love on My wife of 48 years would understand our wandering
This may be of help to you both. As a short-timer with 5th Marines, 1970, I learned of a young lady in Redlands, California, who had organized a multi-States “Operation Uplift.” She paired up Marines with femme correspondents. Long story short, her maiden name was Mary Frances Breitenstein, every ounce an angel on earth. For a time, her married surname was Rosenow, but she reverted to Breitenstein in the mid-70’s. IF you were able to find her, my money says she’ll still know how to put you in touch with whomever you seek. Godspeed, Brothers, and Semper Fi!
My mom put my name in the local paper. All the sudden I am getting mail from 4 girls. When I went home only was home so I went to see her. You know, that was 50+ years ago and we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary this past May.
If you can remember a state or city and state, Google can find her.
Hope you have better luck than I did. I was looking up an old girl friend I hadn’t seen in 46 years.
Google found her grave.
I found two addresses for Mary F Breitenstein in California. Sorry no phone numbers.
250 W Central AVE #704 Brea, CA 92821
22 Corte #PASILLO San Clemente, CA 92673
They both have her age as 67 so one of these could be her.
Good luck in your search.
Google is one way but if you remember her town and state put it in the local newspaper . Someone would know her and let her know you wanted to thank her. Good luck keep us posted how the thing goes.
Did you ever try going on Facebook and lookup her name. I found my old girlfriend that way. She had married and moved to Ohio. We now write back and forth as friends and enjoy our Posts.
After reading your story, I felt kind of a puss. I spent 7 1/2 years in the middle East,. Told my WESTPAC widow to put her boots 0n and to kick F****** rocks, I’m not coming home. War is addicting.
I finally returned to the land of the big BX in late 2015. I started out with the CORP./ and went private. Only leaving theater for R&R. I spent more time in a combat zone then most grunts spent in the CORP.
Semper Fi. Brother, I hope you find your girl.
Hey Brother B.Jones. If you are still checking in I have a question for you.I recently read a poll conducted by “Pew” stated that 64% of Iraq Vets and 58% Afghan Vets say the wars were not worth the “Cost” What do you think? Also of interest the same poll found that political Right leaning Vets were 45% in favor of Iraq war and left leaning only 15% in favor Almost the same with Afghan war Right leaning were 46% in favor and left leaning were26% in favor. Any comment? Thanx Harry P.S Was there ever a poll of the Vietnam War?
I think Imet a Lori Ivy at a strip club in Oceanside ! No Sh*t! Paul