Happy Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day.
It was a perfect, warm day with a cloudless blue sky in Da Nang, Vietnam
The Marine Vietnam Vets now living in Da Nang celebrated the 237th birthday of the Corps today on China Beach. We had a good turnout of Marines, Navy and Army as well as
a number of civilian friends.
On this occasion, our friend Mr. Hoa from Tam Hoa, Dai Loc, Quang Nam, home of CAG C-2-2-4 was meritoriously promoted to Corporal. Hoa has maintained the memory of those Marines who protected his village and continuously expresses loyalty, honor and devotion for all Marines in what could be described as extremely hostile territory for the past 45 years.
If you were not in the Marines, this message was not sent to you by error. Although this was the MCB, we are honored to be joined by members of our allied brothers in arms for this Veterans Day, Nov 11 2012.
Semper Fi
Dick "Charlie" Brown
VMFA-115 Ordnance
RVN Service 69-70