Hill 55 Memorial to LtC Joseph Eugene MUIR, KIA 11 Sep 1965. Cdr 3/3/3 from May '65 to Sep. photo touched up by. Location later titled/named:
Camp MUIR.
CWO E Nicholls
USMC/US Army (Ret.)
W-2-9 3rd Mar Div
3rd Marine Regiment Camp
Sgt Grit, Enclosed are pictures of what the 3rd Marine Regiment Camp looked like in 1965. We were at the base of Hill 327. Life there was pretty primitive, but we didn't know any better so it was fine. Note the shower facilities — one 5 gallon can of water per shower. The 55 gallon drums were at the edge of a gully the bottom of which were wooden pallets.
Guam in 1944
Attached is a photo taken on the island of Guam in 1944 during a "lull" between our involvement in the invasions of Guam and Iwo Jima. The four of us were all artillery radio operators, both Fire Direction Center and Forward Observer positions as needed. Legend should identify us as:
The Good Ole Days
After two years in Dong Ha, I can't get the place out of my mind. Crazy or not, I would do it over again in a heart beat. Even though the place almost cost me my life. It was one hell of an adrenaline rush. I remember being recruited to do some of those truck runs. I was crazy enough to do them. I was a 3516. We must not forget the BIG bucks we made for being over there. If I remember correctly, we got an extra $65.00 a month.
Sharing my tattoo
I have been receiving your newsletter for a couple of months and really enjoy it.
I wanted to share the tattoo I got on Memorial Day to honor all those that served in Viet Nam and to those that paid the ultimate price. Keep up the great work keeping us informed.
Marines NEVER drink
The attached three photos were taken by a Canadian citizen who came south in 1967 and joined the USMC (Uncle Sam's Misguided Children) so that he could go to Vietnam and fight. Boy! Did he get his wish. He became a machine gunner with 1 / 5 and found himself in the middle of the Tet "celebration" of 1968 smack in the middle of Hue City. By the way, it is my understanding that between 10,000 and 15,000 Canadian citizens joined the American military for service in Vietnam. That's a good neighbor for sure.
“Going to the Rockpile”
3rd. Pl. Charley Co. 3rd/ Recon Battalion. At Quang Tri June 1968 "Going to the Rockpile" from left to right: * Cpl. Chester Mollett, *Pfc. Thomas Ringler, Clp. Don Jetter, Sgt. John Sansbury, L/cpl. Mike Landry, Hm2 Ron "Doc" Cassidy
Repro Unit Okinawa 1971
Attached is a picture of our Unit party on Okinawa 1971. A rare occurrence for a variety of reasons. Could you print it in the Magazine.
Repro Unit, Service Co, Hq Bn, 3rd Marine Division, Camp Courtney Okinawa 1971. Some of us went down south, and some of us did not. But, we were all on the main staging base for Vietnam, in direct support of the war.
1/9 Walking Dead
This pic was taken in August 1979 outside of Camp Hansen, Okinawa Scout/Sniper school. Fresh off a stalk. I have never been so hot!
Semper Fi.
Larry Foster
The Tattoo
In 1995 I was diagnosed with terminal Cancer and given 4-6 months to live. As my wife and I talked about the things we wished we had done and what to do with what was left I said I wished I had gotten a tattoo when I was in. My wife told me, get one there's time. I said, we'll fight this thing and if I live to be 60 I'll get one for my birthday.