Members of Marine Corps League, Det. 1140, Tehama/Red Bluff, interviewed Roy Ford today on February 25, 2015. Mr. Ford is doing well. Several of us in our detachment spent some time with him recenlty, including today, to listen to him tell a few memories on Iwo Jima.
We Had A Colorful History
Just wanted to comment on Ddick's article about the 175mm guns (SP) titled "Sillyvillian". I have been reading your outstanding newsletters for a long time and have always enjoyed reading all the story's and Ddicks's comments.
Images Of DaNang Part 2
Provided by Marine Corps Veteran Doug Hancock.
Captain Brophy
The Dalles Chronicle, 9 FEB 2013
Article by RaeLynn Ricarte
The Dalles — US Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Brophy walked for the last time on Feb. 23, 1969, the day his body was broken by a .50 caliber bullet – but the warrior spirit that took him to Vietnam has enabled him to continue living with purpose from a wheelchair.
35th Anniversary of MCRD PI Graduation of Plt 1001
March 21, 1980 a new group of Marines were released into the Corps. Plt. 1001, 1st Bt., A Co. Parris Island. This year is our 35th anniversary. Any of you guys out there reading this give me a shout.
Jeff Strayer
Email: jeff.strayer@turbocam.com
70th Anniversary of the Flag Raising on Iwo Jima parade
70th Anniversary of the Flag Raising on Iwo Jima parade. Held in Sacaton, Arizona.
See more photos at 2015 70th Anniversary of the Flag Raising on Iwo Jima parade.
Semper Fi
Frank V. Aiello
Platoon 246
I started at MCRD San Diego Platoon 246 then stationed at Mass 3 supply till 1962 and on to 2nd Light Support Co. on Okinawa from there to Hq. Co. HQ Battalion at Camp Le Jeune N.C until 1964.
jgourley1253@yahoo.com
Silence
The attached picture was taken at MCAS Iwakuni in 1970. That's me in the B/N seat of a VMA(aw)533 A6A. After I posted this picture to my Facebook page, my daughter posted "My Dad's cooler than your dad!" One of her friends replied, "My Dad was a pilot (Vietnam)." My daughter's response, "My Dad is a Marine." Her friends response, silence!
L/Cpl James Fuller
It is with a heavy heart that I must advise all of the passing of L/Cpl James Fuller. He was a proud member of the 11th Marine Regiment serving in the Republic of Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. He has left behind two grieving families, The Fuller family and our Marine Corps Family.
Images Of DaNang Part 1
Provided by Marine Corps Veteran Doug Hancock.