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This photo is of Marines flying over Iraq.

Rocket Attack in 1968

Here are a few pictures of the results of a rocket attack in 1968 during the Tet offensive. The Phantom was from VMFAW 122 and only one of 5 the VC got that night. I was working bomb detail when all the action started. The hole in the hanger was a direct hit. Hanoi Hanna had predicted this welcome for our squadron. read more

Jack Wardell Petit

I also had a relative that was a member of VMF 215, and enjoyed the letter on your web page from Mr. Aldrich. My relative was named Jack Petit and was unfortunately Missing in Action in WWII. I recently created this web page in his honor. Maybe it will give you some insight to what things were like for the Corsair pilots in WWII. I am sure he must have know Mr. Aldrich. I think I have a picture of him on the website I created for Jack Petit. I am not expert or great historian, this is just what I gathered from different sources. Anyway, here it is. read more

Carrier Landing Practice On Iwo Jima

The attached picture was taken during our last day of carrier landing practice on Iwo Jima, 15 Janauary 2003. The flag flying proudly atop Mt Suribachi and adjacent to the American Memorial is “Old Glory,” the very same “Old Glory” that has been touring America’s Freedom Road since 1999. read more

Iwakuni Japan

This was taken in 1956 in Iwakuni Japan, photo was taken in the old Block 8 which housed several units of MWSG-17. Most of these Marines were transfered from Korea to Japan when the 1st MAW was relocated..

Jerry “the bomber” Brown
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Airstrike

Hmm-263 Airstrike to QueSon Valley

Picture from Viet Nam

Here are a few pics from the 1st MAW-HMM-263, taken in 69-70, in Vietnam. This one is Doc Bolton and Leonard Cole.

Tomcat

I appreciate the site that you have built. I am currently stationed at NAWS China Lake. It is hard to get anything Marine here, so anytime I get a chance to browse your catalog is nice. I am proud to be a Marine and am always looking for more ways to show that pride. I thank you and the veterans who retain the title Marine because without them I couldn’t have it. Semper Fidelis to all Marines who see this picture of my beloved aircraft. This picture was taken sometime during the 1998/1999 31st MEU deployment on the USS Belleau Wood. We painted the tail in 1997 on my first pump and the deployment previous to us painted the nose art. I hope all Harrier Mech’s like it and are proud of our aircraft as it is one of the most versatile and lethal in the US inventory. read more