Wert
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Neil A. Wertley
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M/Sgt
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Comm Support
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[email protected]
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I was TAD to FLC from 1970-1971. At first I set up Tech Control, then Acting Telephone Officer and finally TTC-28 Mobil Dial Central Chief. We handled all of the comm for Danang North. When I retired I taught electronics for United Electronics Institute. Over the years rose to Director/Dean of the college. When the school closed I moved on to Tampa College where I retired as Academic Dean 2 years ago.
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8/14/2006
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TinPoleCat
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Denny Weisgerber
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PFC
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Radio Plt. Com Co.
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[email protected]
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Arrived 5th Comm Aug 68 and worked in the comm co area and was on the react platoon at night for a while ,also stood radio watch in the cp bunker. Lots of folks came and went and I finally went to 1st MAW Comm Ctr in Jan of 69. Had just about every job in the place by the time I left in Aug. Really liked my job as duty driver, I drove all over the DaNang area. Stood one month on guard duty and went on patrols with the 1MP Bn and lucky me I got to hump the prc 25, lots of bad memories from that year, some good ones too. (PTSD and agent orange are very real and nobody came home without both).
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2/24/2007
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willie
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Douglas D. Rogers
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L/Cpl
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HQ's Company
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[email protected]
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Arrived in country Sept 1967....left Oct 1968. Remember some of the things that we missed....throwing beer cans at the out door movie screen (4x8 sheets of plywood painted white)...walking guard....patrols....and the great food at the mess hall....I stuck to pound cake and peaches.....And the missions that the Top sent me on........
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5/12/2002
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Bob
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Bob Potts
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Cpl
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RR & Const
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[email protected]
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Entered the Corps in 6/63 going to MCRD Parris Island, Plt 238. From there went to Camp Lejuene for 27 months with 2nd Shore Pty Bn. Went on several cruise in the Caribbean and ending up in Santo Domingo 4/28/65 making a wet landing on Red Beach. This ended up being a joke because we landed on a hot beach with blank ammunition. We finally got ammunition about 0200 and shortly after got hit. After returning to Lejuene went on a couple more cruises I thought I was short but got orders to RVN with only 13 months left. Got to RVN in June 66 assign to 5th Comm. The first few months I was assigned to I Corp HQ working on the switchboard and finally getting promoted to Cpl. Trf to RR & Cons and went on the construction changing field wire to cable. After a while got a crew that was responsible to repair and replace telescopic poles that the ARVNs shot up. We had a SSgt promote 2nd Lt who became our CO but I can't remember his name. If anyone knows his name send an email with his name. Please !! Does anyone remember Dunn or Ashby. They where bunked in my home. Left RVN 5/28/67 and left active duty 6/10/67.
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7/26/2003
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"EO"
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E.O.EVANS
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CPL/SGT
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5TH COMM BN/COMM CO/COMM SECTION
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[email protected]
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GOT IN COUNTY AUG 66 LEFT NOV 68. WAS HOUSED AT III MAF HQ, WORK IN THE COMM CENTER. LONG TIME AGO. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FMSOME OF THE GUYS THNAKS EO
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3/20/2002
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Munoz
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ES Munoz
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E2 - E6
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Radio Relay Section, 4th Mar Reg, 3rd Mar Div
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[email protected]
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RVN Dec67-Oct69 4thMarReg3rdMarDiv Comm Section Radio Relay Radio
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4/21/2002
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Rustyman
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Joe Russell
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Cpl in Nam, Got out a Sgt
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Construction Plt. RR & Const. Co.
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[email protected]
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Was in Const. Plt from Feb 67 to May 69. Transferred to Camp LeJeune to 4/10 Lima Co. Transferred again to Futema Okinawa to HMM-165 helicopter squadron. Went on a 6 month float and at one time, got about 4 miles out from 5th Comm beach. Could see the compound and guys on the beach playing volleyball etc.
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3/18/2002
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geojaye
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George Powell
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LCpl
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Wire
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[email protected]
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53 Area (CommCo(Rein), 1stMarDivFMF Mar65 depart Braodway Pier SDIEGO aboard LSD-3 Carter Hall. Couple of months at Hague, then to Da Nangon the LST-1168 Wexford County. Moved from airstrip (swamp side/tent city) near "Dogpatch" across the river (Marble Mountain). Remember Restad, Denny Sargeant, Wise, Wuergler, Prendergast, Crutchlow, Foster, Giles, Santos, Dycus, Schiffers.........Harvest Moon, Prairie, Hastings, Starlight and R&R in Hong Kong. Never left comm, been at it since the day I left the Corps, continued using hooks for 16 years (gets to be hard on the knees)
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10/21/2002
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buckroeHD
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Jim Green
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Cpl
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Hq Co Motor T
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[email protected]
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August '67 - Sept '68
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9/4/2005
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Jim B.
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Jim Beatty
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E4 - E5
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HqCo
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[email protected]
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Just found out about this great site. Something to be proud of. I hope and look forward to a possible reunion. Hope to find out what's happend to some old buddies.
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5/2/2002
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JimmyD
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James DeYoung, Jr.
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PFC, LCPL, CPL
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Radio Relay (2532), RR&C
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[email protected]
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Was first in 7th Comm HQ Bn and the went to base on beach when changed to 5th Comm Bn. Arrived Nam Oct. 65 and rotated to states in Nov. 66.
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8/17/2003
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J D Keller
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John Keller
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63 -67 Pendleton, RVN, LeJune,final rank SGT
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Radio Plt., CommCo, 5thComm and 7th Comm
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[email protected]
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Landing at Red Beach, 7thComm, then 5thComm, DoubleEagle I and II, MK83's Radio Jeeps, TSC-15's..2531 MOS RVN 65-66
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3/27/2003
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Rdj4586
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Robert (Bob) Johnson
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Sgt
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HqCo
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[email protected]
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RVN 67-68; really glad I found this site; SF
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11/11/2004
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RogueMule
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James R Connor
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E-5
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5th Comm Bn Radio Relay Plt
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[email protected]
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In Country Nov 65. Bunked in the old compound with the pyramid tents.Walked along the creek to the mess hall to eat the "RED DEATH". In Jan 66 Iflew to Subic Bay boarded ship and sailed back to Viet Nam to partiscipate in a landing. In April 66 I moved to Monkey Mountain and stayed until Jan 67. I moved to the main base in Da Nang and made courier runs until March 67. I am looling for information on David Grubic. His name appears on the MAA list along with others that I knew. Stoney Broadstreet, Johnny Earl Mack, Ollie Oliveras, Prince Murray and Shimmerhorn. May GOD continue to keep and bless each of vou.
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7/22/2002
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Sgt. Joe Koller
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Joe Koller
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66, Pvt, 67 LCpl, Cpl.68 Sgt
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5th Comm. Bn gusrd duty for 3 months HQ III MAF 67-68
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[email protected]
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I spent a lot of time on guard duty in bunker 3, from june 66 to about sept. had to clean up the mess when the Marine blew him self up with a frag gernade, I was his replacement.
Then to IIIMAF HQ as a wireman and switchboards operator.
I am looking for anyone that went through Boot camp at San Diego in Oct 25 Plt. 1010 Please contact me.
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5/26/2002
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jack
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John W. SIMMA
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GySgt USMC
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CommCenPLT/CommCo//BnS-4/Hqco66-67//OpnsCommCO//opnsComSptCo7thComm 70-71
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[email protected]
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2/2/2003
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justjr59
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Mike Sanford
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Cpl
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Comm Co Hq Bn
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[email protected]
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Arrived Danang May/Jun 1965 with Comm Center
lll Maf at Airfield,later moved to 3rd Mardiv Hill 327.
I was a teletype operator/SLAVE, if you catch my
drift..Go figure.Mike
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3/29/2006
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linenwht
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Paul Nunes
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PFC
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R. R. & Const. PLT.
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[email protected]
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Served with 5th Comm BN. 3 Mar.Div. Const. Plt. from Sept.68 to Oct 69.
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3/2/2004
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lulu19461
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Luis Mercado
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Cpl.
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RR Const.Co.5th Comm.bn.
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[email protected]
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cpl. r/r const.co.1967/1968 wireman was there when danang got hit.near airport air force hammered.also sea bees hit.Remember names gyn/sgt young staff sgt Powell Hess ,stromecki melvin gary vietor.I will try to remember more names.
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9/20/2005
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LumbarLulu1946
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Michael R Mursini
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cpl.
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R/R const.co.5th com.bn.
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[email protected]
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Married 2/daughters retired provice road island fire dept.Loking for fellow marines by the name of david,davey,shamus hennessy,eugene telenko,micalack If anyone sees or get in toach with any one of these guys please call me at 508/6695456 thank you s/f
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1/25/2008
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