Ldr. 989-826-1257 Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO Murfreesboro, TN 37129 231-894-2053 203 Faith Drive Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. At 0335 that morning, the 1/5 Command Post received an urgent radio message from the 5th Marines Liaison Team based at Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters stating that their position was receiving mortar fire. 1201048052, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-70 - dated 5/1/1970 Document No. Well over a hundred 1/5 Marines sustained serious wounds, requiring medical evacuation. Transferred into the 5th/60th from the 11th Armored Cav. Halm, Gary [emailprotected] Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. The 1:50,000 terrain maps of this area showed very few contour lines that would indicate high ground. Leaders Lieutenant. 309-945-2131, Golupski,Thomas, L Rach Kien 08/69-08/70 Bobbitt,Bruce Rach Kien 9/68 9/69 Later, before returning to CONUS, I took over B Company, again, during the Tet Offensive when the Company Commander was wounded. In fact, the entire Hoi An TAOR seemed to be one vast rice paddy, with a few meandering rivers and streams and scattered villages strewn randomly around the countryside. 1st Platoon thump gun. Moore, John (Zeke) Rach Kien 10/68 8/69 [emailprotected] I came to the 5th/60th in the infusion from the 11th Armored Cav, Nilsson, Wilson R3rd Platoon Rach Kien 1/69 8/69 It was a pleasure serving with all of you, Dave. 662-716-0926 Macomb MI 48042 Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 Canton, OH 44708 Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. Find the perfect armored battalion stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. [emailprotected], Bailey, Jack B. 232 Lynn Road [emailprotected] Hi allI was in B Company 1st squad 1st platoon. The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd . 1536 Weber Drive I was sent from the artillary unit on a temporary assignment as a RTO and then when Lt. Ralph Brick left country, I served as an F.O. I always liked Lee. Wood B. Kyle. 219 Church Street Marines with A/1/5 peer over a building top to fix enemy targets in Al Fallujah, Iraq 7 April 2004. 193 Surry Road Their hit and run tactics discouraged us, and our quick reactions and firepower accounted for only about fifty confirmed enemy KIAs during our entire stay in the Hoi An TAOR. [emailprotected]. 207 Country Club Drive The End - October 1969. Boyett,Kenneth E. Rach Kien 3/70 7/70 Wounded Plain of Reeds 11/16/67. more later. The 1/5 Combat Base at Hoi An was made up entirely of sand. Wilber,Ken L. 1st Platoon Dong Tam / Rach Kien 07/68 06/69 Le WTI est un vnement d'entranement de sept semaines, organis par l'escadron 1 . Great Bend, PA 18821 Barnesville, Maryland 20838 [emailprotected], Hill,Alfred P. -Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 698-205 Hill Creek Road 86 Chandler Creek Road Bloomington, IL. 1689 Crystal Lake Road 209-670-6211 [emailprotected] Intense duels between the 106mm recoilless rifle teams of 1/5 and the 57mm and 75mm recoilless rifle teams of our enemy took place at several points around the perimeter. 9701 Pearl Street Quegg, Bruce Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 Seven of the eight men, died instantly. The enemy having finally bypassed it, the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base became less and less strategically important to both sides in the overall scheme of things. 281-498-8689 Blufton, SC 29910 478-746-8089 956-968-8376 3714 Sandbridge Drive If anyone remembers me, please contact.me, Ashby, John (Arab) Command Track Driver 4/67-4/68 Six weeks later I moved from XO to CO where all my line platoon leaders were E-6s. 843-263-8311. Bear Cat Dong Tam 11/66-6/67 Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. Just found web site would love to hear from anyone I served with. 1st Platoon R.T.O. Dallas OR 97338 Opp AL 36467 715-273-5553. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. Im alive and well. 7343 E Loganwood Ln 304-263-5321, Beato,Joseph A. Invergrove MN 55077. 2008 Four Winds Drive 651-983-3926 Fourteen (14) Marines were wounded. Ross, Willie H. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/67 4/68 The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. Later that afternoon, another Delta 1/5 Marine died from enemy fire in the same general vicinity. Please consider donating any amount you desire to help cover my server costs. 916-453-0899 Any of you that remember any of this and were there please give me an email so we can catch up on the good old days! 10000 Blue Water Bay Road I have talked to Doc Leppert and Tom Harshberger in the last couple of days, talk about a blast from the past. Lancaster, CA 93535 239-495-0144, Parks, Maxie V. 3rd Platoon Tan Hiep 12/66 4/67 [emailprotected] Darian,Richard B. Would love to make contact with all the guys from my Squad, especially Doug Russell, Eddie Cooper, Denny Sullivan, Doc Tyson, RTO-Jimmy Hays, Randy Harris, Billy Puryear, SS Butch Hays. 95 S. Ann St. #17 [emailprotected] 1st 4 Barrass: David 149 County Route 10 Corinth NY 12822 1st 69 BARRETTE MIKE R. 209 E. 1st ST. MENOMINEE MI 49858-3303 67-68 Baublitz: David 7418 amherst dr. Rowlett TX 75088 3rd 80-82 Bautista: Richard (A Co too ) Passed Away 2009 per Roger Warren: Barstow CA 92311 1st 63-65 Baxter: David 11194 Finkbohner Stockton CA 95215 2plt 75-77 3* BECK Noble Andrew JohnsonJohnny QuengaOren Miller 1201048059, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-70 - dated 12/1/1970 Document No. 904-403-5983 46121 Antoine Drive 818-342-1563 954-433-4578 Just wanted to say hello to all my old buddies in Bravo company. Binh Phuoc 9/66 11/67 Lloyd, Frank2nd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70 University Place, WA 9846 Looking for: Sp4 Larry Villegas, 1Lt Richard H. Owens Jr, RTO Deevey, Howard, Samuel Paul 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68 You will not believe the closeness that you feel with these guys, even after 40 years. Wounded and sent back to the states 11/16/67, Siegfried,Richard StephenCapt. Athens GA 30607 The 2020 . [emailprotected] 1/5 completed a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Beaufort, SC 29906 Rome,Alfred C.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc04/67-04/68 The rest was simply bulldozed under. 111 Dawson Drive 55921 Rio Vista CA 94571-2140 But really bummed that Im not even on the Co. B roster!..maybe I wasnt even over there! Squad LeaderM-79. Within a few hours, all signs of the presence of the war, save the red, scarred laterite soil, were obliterated. 231 Essex Place Route 538, a narrow, old and crumbling paved road, carried the main flow of military and civilian traffic between Highway One and the city of Hoi An, the primary supply route for the Marines of 1/5.Command stayed stable during the months of October, November and December, with Lt. Col. O. W. Van Den Berg, Jr. remaining at the battalion helm after taking command from Lt. Col. Pete Highpockets Hilgartner, in late September. 402-631-1295 The other half of the battalion had to endure the long and dangerous ride over the Hai Van Pass on a truck convoy. God Bless All My Brothers, Brown, Orlando Rach Kien 11/68 12/69 586-329-1037, Greenwood, Jerry (Bunnykid)3rd Platoon 1/68 10/68 In February 2013, Bravo Company 1st LAR CHOP'ed to Battalion Landing Team 1/4 for the 13th MEU.. Members of Bravo Company utilize various methods of insertion including airborne HAHO/HALOs combat jumps, air assault fast roping, or ground platforms to successfully accomplish mission objectives. I stayed on as Bravos CO for at lest 6 months through the May Offensive until I was wounded for the second time. Robertson, Andrew C. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/68 2/69 608-758-1390 [emailprotected] Bluffton IN 46714 Phase Two operations would largely depend on the situation as it developed, the availability of helicopters and surface craft, and the time and space factors dictated by the terrain and weather. While Bravo Company was engaged in a battle with the enemy at 0300 hours, a platoon perimeter base from Charlie Company (coordinates 973642) located less than 500 meters away simultaneously received incoming mortar rounds that were followed by a ground assault by the VC/NVA, killing corpsman Charles R. Golling. A Co 1st Bn 9th Marines (2005-2006) and a Task Force from the Marine Corps National Capital Region (TF NCR 2007-2008) also deployed to Ashraf. 828-685-3381 Atlanta MI 49709 [emailprotected] 585-944-1392. Martinsburg WV 25405 337-292-9097 618-650-7317. 830-278-1925, Kham, Mohammad Binh Phuoc 1968 St Thomas, US Virgin Islands November 1960 till June 1970, Schneider,Joseph, M 4th Platoon Bearcat Dong Tam Binh Phuoc 12/66 7/67 336 632-1005. joebeato@yahoo.com. Eudora, AR 71640 That first volley of incoming mortar fire impacted in and around the main trench line that served the Battalion CP Group, seriously wounding Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, our Commanding Officer, and killing the Battalion Sergeant Major, Sgt. [emailprotected], Sienicki, Peter Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 Rogers, AR 72758 Popowski,Robert T. Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 Ashley, IL 62808-2301 Trained-took Basic/AIT at Ft. Riely, were boat people going to Nam got there 12/66 got transferred to K 3/11 ACR around 4/67 was wounded in ambush of 21 may 67. The battalion was formed in 1914 and has served in every major conflict that the United States has been involved in since then. [emailprotected] PO Box 965 Barracked next to motor pool kept fuel truck full, Brown, Lester, J. 6377 Hwy 188 [emailprotected] When I returned from the hospital I was given the bad news that my team leader Sgt Anderson had drowned while crossing a river chasing charlie. My call sign was Short Rabbit. At the time I was the Battalion S-3 Air. 732-495-6554 However, the appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Marine Corps.. Acworth GA 30101 Remember the Plain of Reeds, the convoy escorts from Saigon to Dong Tam, airmobiles to The Testicles, the many ambush patrols around Binh Phuoc and who can forget the 1968 Tet in the racetrack in Saigon. Tecumsch, MI 49286 After three days of heavy fighting on the Dong Ba Tower, the Marines of Delta 1/5 finally secured the high ground (at great cost) and the Marines of Bravo and Alpha Companies had managed to cross the first street, dubbed phase line green, and established a beachhead. I would really like to hear from all the guys, and anyone with a few photos, please send a few. This series primarily consists of command chronologies of U.S. Marine Corps units that served during the time of the Vietnam Conflict, and includes the records of those units that served in Vietnam as well as domestically and throughout the world. U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and U.S. 376 Millner 1201048058, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-70 - dated 11/1/1970 Document No. The initial phase of the operation focused on securing three objectives within approximately two days. Cunningham,,Ron E5 Binh Phuoc 3/68-7/68 Raymond RhamyRonald GroffSteven Anderson [emailprotected], Whitworth,Robert Bo 1st Lt. Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 10/67-6/68 Anthony Belletti Lodi, CA 95242 Evenson, Dennis D. 3rd Platoon 12/69 8/70 6/68-5/69 211 Boyett Road On the south side of the Perfume River, in the so-called New City of Hue, the Marines and Soldiers defending the MAC-V Compound also repelled repeated ground attacks and held out until the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment managed to fight their way up Highway One and reinforced the defenders of the MAC-V Compound. 507-724-2422 The 1/5 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co, and Weapons Co. From: U.S. Army SPC. Fort Payne, AL 35967 580-536-6670 The task force was commanded by Colonel Carlton W. Fulford, Jr. and saw considerable combat as it pushed into Kuwait, seized Al Jaber Airfield and consolidated with other Marine forces at Kuwait International Airport of 27 February 1991. [emailprotected], Kasarda, John 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 10/67 3/68 [emailprotected]. In memory of Terry Weaver & Robert Burns. [emailprotected] Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. They were part of the 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. 405-899-7851 1663 Ritchey Road 2- , 8- ,. Clear Lake SD 57226 Also if you have a friend that you are looking for, send his name and any orders you have to my e-mail address and we will try to find him for you. 8624 Leclaire Avenue Conifer, Colorado 80433 At the end of March 1968, another squadron of bulldozers arrived at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. 1201048044, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-69 - dated 9/1/1969 Document No. My MOS was 11C10. I commanded C Company for a brief time when the Company Commander was wounded during an operation in the Plain of Reeds. Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 773-264-1742 Operation Overview: The Marines of 1/5 quickly established control of its assigned TAOR, an area that surrounded the critically important supply route, Highway One, north of the Chu Lai airfield. 2 October 1967 Established Hoi An Combat Base. 313-730-8073 [emailprotected], Pickett, BertBinh Phuoc- 5/67 2/68 215-880-3456 24420 Sooner Avenue He was some character! Came over from Fort Riley..Transferred in from 3rd/39th, Campbell, Robert 3rd 4th Plts Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Exercise Steel Knight is a 1st Marine Division led annual training exercise which enables the U.S. Navy- U.S. Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance. The vast majority of the documents in this series were created between 1965 and 1979. Claremont, CA 91711 At the close of hostilities, the 1st Battalion returned to the United States, settling at Camp Pendleton. I look forward to seeing and/or talking to many. [emailprotected] Antigo, WI 54409 U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in an obstacle during the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 3, 2023. . 405-694-5617, Jass, Dennis G. Binh Phuoc- 2/68 3/69 [emailprotected] Route 591, a narrow and roughly paved road, terminated at its intersection with Highway One in the center of the main village. Doc Leppert, Levi, Ray R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 Several thousand NVA and Viet Cong soldiers lost their lives during their failed Tet Offensive, and an estimated 5,000 Vietnamese civilians, most of them considered leaders of the South Vietnamese people, had been rounded up and murdered by the invaders. Attached as a member of Arty FO team with Lt Nowack. 24319 Hillcrest Drive 914-939-4218, Tash,Bobby Binh Phuoc 6/67 12/67 Gate City, VA 24251 Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. 603-863-1121 I was from Massachusetts and retired to Surprise, AZ in 2003. Russellville, AL 35654 6626 S. 223rd East Avenue 6570 Old Nashville Road I was an squad RTO for Sgt. [emailprotected] PO Box 3602 I currently serve on the faculty of four universitys and do a lot of fishing. [emailprotected] 605 Broadmoor Drive Went fron 5th/60th to the 1st 16th 1st ID. This is an official Marine Corps page. Broken Arrow, OK 74014 WOLF'S FLAME TENT. 843-774-4858. Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney For the next two weeks, with huge battles raging across South Vietnam, friendly forces attacked the enemy from these beachheads and steadily blunted the enemys offensive. Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox, Beato,Joseph A. Puglisi, Tony Bearcat 11/66 4/67 Penn Valley, CA 95948 133 Creston Road The rear security who lost his leg from that boobytrap? [emailprotected], Walton,Curtis 7/68 7/69 918-289-1828 [emailprotected], Streeter,Paul E.. Binh Phuoc 309-944-2280 Completed my tour with the 9th in Binh Phuoc. On two occasions, vehicles moving along Route 538 (the east-west secondary paved road that connected Hoi An with Highway One) were destroyed by command detonated mines resulting in Marine casualties. Joe StanleyTerry L. Weaver The Marines of Charlie Company were based at Lang Co Village, which was located adjacent to the Lang Co Bridge situated at the northern approach of the Hai Van Pass. 3156 Woods Road 716-434-0734 1183 Boone Road , 1- , 4- , . Would love to hear from Howard Hillard, Lt. Goodrich and so many others. 540-840-4477 3407 Snead St Looking for David Priest and Larry Bliske, Bailie,Wesley E. (Wes) 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/67-3/68 The worst thing that happened at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base occurred that next morning. [emailprotected]. [emailprotected]n.net That trend continued during the month of November. Washington,NJ 07882 I love all you guys. Curtis HattermanAlan Kisling Brian McCormick, Capt. 8/66-8/67 In that one day of brutal fighting, the Marines of 1/5 lost more casualties than we did during the three previous months combined. 1201048023, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-68 - dated 2/1/1968 Document No. Genite,Alfred, J. Jr. Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 208 762-2666 1/5 lost another Battalion Commander; badly wounded and medevacced, Lt. Col. Whalen would not return. Although a much lower casualty rate than that which we had endured during the summer months in the Que Son Valley, the Marines of 1/5 were all happy to leave the Hoi An TAOR. 715-341-1190 The next morning, 6 January, a command-detonated mine destroyed an Ontos traveling with a convoy just a few hundred meters from the ambush site of the previous day, killing the driver and seriously wounding a crew member. Purcell OK 73080 Remember well the medic who was there for me Tim Randall, Barton, Larry D. Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected] 608-254-7947, Zamzow,Steve Rach Kien 8/68 8/69 1/5 assumed the responsibility for this large and challenging chunk of real estate on 2 October upon the arrival of the 1/5 Command Group and the Marines of Alpha and Bravo Companies. 636-343-9453 918-885-4527, Doherty,Dennis Robert Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 1/70 9/70 1201048019, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-67 - dated 10/1/1967 Document No. Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines VIEW BIO. Seven Marines in Charlie Company, 1/5, were killed on 29 April 1966 during Operation OSAGE at the hands of a command-detonated bomb that had been hidden by the Viet Cong in a drinking hole. 28281 Michigan Road Atlanta, GA 30314 [emailprotected], Rouillard,Robert L. Binh Phuoc 12/67 4/68 425-268-3249 [emailprotected]. 17248 Bethlehem Road [emailprotected] I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. Mercrod were killed. Phu Loc (6), 31 January 1968; 0100 The Tet Offensive. The 1/5 is a battalion-level infantry unit composed of infantry Marines and support personnel. 10 Lemon Lane It was an honor to serve with so many brave men. After the Marines of 1/5 landed on the top of the mountain, they worked their way eastward, down toward the coast, searching for the elusive Viet Cong. Maple Grove, MN 55311 Wonder about many of you frequently. When I left Vietnam, I buried the memories deep and tried to forget the experience. [emailprotected]. Toledo OH 43623 Tullahoma TN 37388 Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The 5th Marines combat base, located further west, sat near the intersection of Route 538 and Highway One. Box 101 1401 El Norte Parkway The real nastiness at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base started abruptly; early on the morning of 7 January 1968. [emailprotected], Miles, Monroe 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected]. Middletown, CT 06457 I dont remember a lot, so jog my memory. This is a great site. Command Track Driver [emailprotected], Frass,Richard Binh Phuoc HQ Section 12/66 9/67 Second Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 In August, 1990, the battalion returned to the Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield, and subsequently took part in combat operations in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. In December 1965, 1/5 landed and stayed ashore for awhile, this time at Chu Lai. We vacated the Combat Base, and everything of value was stripped from the hill. 3672 Rozier The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. Reiss, Ken1st Platoon 10/67-10/68 ARVN forces held the NVA at bay inside the Citadel, and the Marines of Alpha 1/1 and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines went on the offensive against the NVA, who were there in force. , . New U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Dec. 15, 2022. Still in contact with Don Kozak and Bruce Quagg. I will not end without saying that my most trusted friend was Sgt Lester Brown, who I always picked to go on patrol with me. 143 A Street The 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. [emailprotected] Bravo Co 1st Plt (Medic, Bjorgaard, George Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 4/67 9/67 Lawton, OK 73505 Lafond, Duane Binh Phuoc 8/68 8/69 1934 Birch Avenue I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin. 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-66 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No. [emailprotected] Josh Perry, ein bertragungsnetzbetreiber, bis Lance Cpl. I came to the 9th Infantry during the infusion between it and the llth Cav. A six-by truck, hauling some of the security force, was attacked, receiving six incoming grenades, two of which landed in the bed of the truck, and heavy automatic weapons fire from an estimated enemy force of 25 VC. At the same time, the Marines of Charlie Company heli-lifted into LZ Sparrow and established blocking positions; Alpha Company lands in LZ Rob in to secure the LZ and provide a defensive perimeter for subsequent landings, and Bravo, Delta and H & S Companies and other combat support and service support elements follow Alpha Company into LZ Rob in. I went by the nickname of Boggs, and was always seen with Bill McGee, who had blonde hair and blue eyes. Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. BATTALION 1ST. I hope to get to see a lot of you at the reunion in Denver.Mike, Anderson,Hollis Binh Phuoc 8/68 10/69 In September 2012, 1/5 deployed as a Battalion Landing Team (BLT) as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. [emailprotected] Ephrata, PA 17522 Colsch, Ron L. 1st Platoon Rach Kien and Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6433 The Marines of 1/5 were able to enter the Citadel without a shot being fired because of the 1st ARVN Divisions successful defense of their Headquarters Compound and the northeast gate. On the morning of 13 February 1968, however, there were still approximately 5,000 enemy soldiers inside the Citadel fortress, and they were planning to stay. 1201048031, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-68 - dated 8/1/1968 Document No. 931-362-3791 22322 Harwich Lane If any of you were in B Company during the early part of 1967, I would be honored to hear from you. 1/5 landed and spent almost two weeks in the swamps of the Rung Sat Special Zone, a swampy area intersected by waterways, during Operation JACKSTAY. Kitts Hill, OH 45645 Rach Kien 9/68 5/69 Urbandale, IA 50322 712-753-2236, Dorr, Henry W. Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 Most of the wounds came at the hands of booby traps, mines, and the VCs weapon of choice, the command-detonated bomb. [emailprotected]. 2619 Summer Grove Drive [emailprotected], Loconsolo, John M. 4th Platoon EnfieldDong Tam 12/66-3/67 Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 9717 Southwind Circle 318-645-2267 [emailprotected] 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. It has been 43 years since hearing from anyone from Bravo Co. Alpha Company, 1/9 Marines, Operation Prairie (DOD Photo) The Marines of the 1/9 quickly earned their nickname as they walked into the middle of the five NVA battalions. Download Image of Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team,. Rach Kien or Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 Siegfried arrived in August 67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. 561-416-0209 828-777-9232 Following the cease fire, the task force backloaded to Manifeh Bay and departed Saudi Arabia on 8 March. Track Driver. MARINES CHARLIE COMPAN. The battalion participated in action around Chu Lai, Danang, Quang Nam, Que Son Valley, Hoi An, Phu Loc, and An Hoa. I was in a bunker with Ed Singleton, Mike Barnes and another soldier, whose name I cant recall. 804-687-6685, Frank, Bruce G. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 7/67 Marines with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion conducted wilderness survival training during a Deployment for Training (DFT) trip to Fort Greely, Alaska, August 5-17. Meidinger, James R. 2nd Plt. Baer,Frederick R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 3d Battalion 4th Marines; 11TH MARINE REGT. [emailprotected]. Bonieta Springs, FL 34134-9133 Alpha Co - 1st Tanks; Bravo Co - 3rd ATs; Bravo Co - 1st Tanks; Charlie Co - 1st Tanks; . Chapin, SC 29036-9438 Littleton, CO 80123 1201048011, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-67 - dated 2/1/1967 Document No. Went home Sgt. (Major Events: October 1967 April 1968). Weller, Irwin (Red) Dearborn Heights, Mi. Aurora, NE 68818 iver. After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. Despite a lack of enemy contact, the new battalion commander, Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, felt that the operation provided valuable experience in that it gave the Marines an opportunity to become acquainted with the operating area, and to gain an appreciation of the difficulties of maneuvering through flooded rice paddies, the dominant terrain feature of this TAOR. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Numerous squad, platoon and company-sized patrols and ambushes were conducted on a regular basis to ensure the ongoing integrity of the Hill 54 Combat Base, denying the enemy access to the approaches to the Chu Lai airfield. Hope you all are doing well. [emailprotected] McVeytown, PA 17051 In addition to these combat operations, they conducted programs designed to win the hearts and minds of the local populace, including the Med Cap programs which treated a total of 821 Vietnamese civilians, mostly children, for a variety of maladies. Hendersonville NC 28792 Their mission was to protect this bridge at all costs. 1201048027, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-68 - dated 4/1/1968 Document No. 26540 Woodshire Binh Phuoc 6/67-6/68 Actually, the Marines of 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion accomplished most of the construction of the combat base. 16950 Maguire Road 13021 Fourth Drive SE 770-917-1056 2057 S. 26th Street [emailprotected] 831-818-1067 The Battalion Mess Sergeant made sure that hot food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, were available at the mess tent, but lately most of the Marines of 1/5 had made a silent vow to enjoy C-rations for a while. B/5/60 04/68-10/68 Rach Kien 10/68-06/69, Robertson, Andrew C. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/68 2/69, Rome,Alfred C.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc04/67-04/68, Sano,Steven, M (Curly) E4 3rd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70, Sweet,John R. Binh Phuoc 9/17/679/18/68, Tibbetts,Robert, N. Binh Phuoc 3/68-3/69, Wirth,James P. Rach Kien 11/68-01/70. Uvalde, TX 78801 The Marines familiarized themselves with the M4, M16A4, and M27 weapons systems in . 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry to the 9th Inf. In November, 1967, Charlie Company made its home in a small outpost about 5 clicks east of the 1/5 Battalion combat base. 47 Thomas Bee Drive Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, abbreviated as (3/3), was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps, based out of Kaneohe, Hawaii.Known as either "Trinity" or "America's Battalion", the unit falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division. Dallas TX 75227 1/5 participated in the following World War I campaigns: Aisne, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Toulon-Troyon, Chateau-Thierry, Marabache, and Limey. Brick NJ 08723 Milwaukee WI 53204 Billings, MT 59102-3041 [emailprotected] Hope to see you at this years reunion!! Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. Davis,,Esall 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 7/68 5/69 You should really go to one. 8337 Colby Pkwy #411 Kenneth Witt [emailprotected], Andrea,Carlos Lia Ke Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 Aker,Edward W. Rach Kien 7/69 11/69 1201019165 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering 1 - 31 October 1965 dated 3 November 1965 Document No. The Recon Plt was hit three times within three clicks of the fire base as they responded. [emailprotected], Foor, Kenton (Mick) 4th Plt Binh Phuoc 2/67 2/68 Would like to hear from R.S. I lost my platton Sgt Quenga, Spec4 Groff, Spec4 Johnson and other dear friends whose names escape me, but not their faces. 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