Looking for Marines, Dec. 68-69 An Hoa, Motor Pool

Hello everyone,

I am searching for information for my father, Dale Brown.  He served in An Hoa, South Vietnam in the Motor Pool during Dec. 68-69.  I have a few pictures that I need to scan in and post, but for now, I will list some names of fellow Marines who served along beside him.  At the time he served in Vietnam, he was a lance corporal. The names I have are LCPL R.L. Morgan Jr., PFC D.M. Sykes, PFC E.G. Wilson, LCPL G. L. Kula, and LCPL H.L. Weldsoff (? not sure about spelling). If anyone recognizes any of these names or has any information, I would love to be able to pass it along to him. My father raised his daughter to value our country and our freedom, and even more so, to be grateful to all that served our country. I would love to be able to give back to him by helping him connect with others who served with him.  My email is rountreemom@yahoo.com, and I welcome any information that you could give me. Thank you and God bless all who have served. read more

CC platoon

I read with amusement the story in the blog of the cc platoon running around with hammers at the port. Back in 1972 (old corps)as a Huey pilot with HML-267 I had occasion to transport a general to MCRD. We landed at San Diego Linberg field where the Gen. Was met by a staff car and we settled in to wait. We were about a half mile from the fence and could hear a resounding "thump"coming from the depot. We walked over to the control tower, and from the cab we could see into MCRD. We could see 20 to 30 Marines standing around an old Quonset hut slab each with his hammer at the port. The D.I. Was standing in the center of the slab calling out the cadence. "Present Hammers" "Ready too". The mystery of the "thumps" was solved. J.M."Mike"Jeffries Capt. USMC Ret. read more

Wearing Purple Heart in Fraud Is a Criminal Act

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – A man who accidentally shot himself in the thigh in the 1990s, and then said his injury was a Vietnam War wound to get the Purple Heart and $180,000 in disability benefits, does not have a valid constitutional challenge to the Stolen Valor Act, the 9th Circuit ruled.
     David Perelman pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud in Nevada when the government learned that his thigh wound was self-inflicted and not the result of a shrapnel injury allegedly sustained decades earlier in Vietnam during Perelman's brief tour as a cargo specialist. Prosecutors said Perelman wore the prestigious medal to a national convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Las Vegas.
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Sgt Grit Newsletter October 5 , 2011

 

 

My Marine husband and I were stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1989-1993. We had no children of our own, but I did some babysitting, and would frequent the base library to check out books to enjoy with the young children. I'm not sure how they do it now, but back then I had to give my husband's last four to check out books. If they became overdue, he would be notified by his sergeant and I'd make sure to return the books ASAP.

One afternoon in company formation during announcements, my husband was surprised to hear his name called. “LCPL Reed”, First Sergeant called. “Yes, First Sergeant”, my husband answered. “You have a library book overdue, “Don't Cry Big Bird”. Get it back to the library immediately!” Embarrassingly, my husband eeked out a “yes, First Sergeant”. Nobody could hold back and the snickers began. Even First Sergeant cracked a smile.

After formation broke, what seemed like all of Charlie Company had something smart to say. I got an earful when he came home, and made sure never to have a book back late to the library again!

Mrs. Kristine Reed,
Proud wife of Marine LCPL Frank Reed
Persian Gulf War veteran

 

M42 Light Tank

Sgt Grit,

Lot of talk about the ONTOS lately but I would like to hear about the M42 Light Tank. Joined the reserve while in high school and even made PFC before going to boot camp in 1958. Went to two summer camps at 29 Palms while in the M 42 outfit and was even a tank commander the second year. I loved that anti aircraft unit and was shocked to find out that it had been discontinued while I was serving on my six month active duty. read more