Photograph. It was taken by Adrian Aldrich.
Elements of 2nd and 3rd platoons of India Co. 3/3 occupied the top of Hill 69 about three miles west of Chu Lai airbase and manned the road block there. I believe the grunt in the foreground is Mike Irish but I do not recognize the other
troop.
Andy Paris
Cpl of Marines
I/3/3
Viet Nam
65/66
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I was there too, about three miles to the east. Sept. 65 – May 66. Thanks for keeping them off us. Hope our A-4s did you some good.
Semper Fi,
H. Davis, Cpl., VMA 211
the other marine is cpl.T. F. hutton 2nd.plt e /2-3
I was in India 3/3 and remember that MC Birthday. Had security on the bridge and spent a number of days a top Hill 69. Was the only time I ask to be on Mess Duty (one day only). Had all the cake and ice cream I could eat.
Charles (Chuck) Wells
MSgt/USMC Retired
MSgt. Wells, By chance did you know LCpl. David E. Hornby? He was with India 3/3, KIA in April, 1966. He is sort of “cousin by marriage.” Just visited his grave. He is buried near Lynnville, Indiana. I was seven years old when we went to his funeral. S/F and Happy Birthday!
Was in Chu Lao 65-66 with VMA214 (Black Sheep Squadron) & VMA 224.
That is a great photo, and thanks for sharing. Do any of you remember LCpl. David E. Hornby, KIA April, 1966? He was with India 3/3. As I told MSgt. Wells, he is a “cousin by marriage.” I went to his funeral when I was seven years old. S/F and Happy Birthday!
I was there with H&S 3/3. I remember ice cream, cake, and red beatle juice. Happy Birthday!
I like the new format. The old format seemed to encourage “run on” letters more than not about boot camp experience.
I HAD SOME REAL GOOD FRIENDS STATIONED UP ON MONKEY MOUNTAIN. ANYONE AT MONKEY MOUNTAIN???
Was at outpost along Highway 1 at Song Ca De River Bridge, North of Danang, with our two tanks and platoon of grunts during Oct through Dec ’65. Don’t remember having anything to celebrate the day with.