"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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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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gbechen
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Gerry Bechen
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PFC -> CPL -> PFC :)
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Comm Plattoon, Comm Co.
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[email protected]
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USS Okanogan from Long Beach, CA JUN66 to CHU LAI, JUL66, via Hawaii for a few days. And of course the Typhoon we ran intonear the Phillipines. After a short while, some of us went to DaNang (some nice pictures on this site). Lived at the Beachfront property for a while and then moved to III MAF HQ to work in the message center. All in all I have some fond memories of the time spent in VN. I have a few pictures of the 5th Comm camp and local areas. I drove a jeep and made a lot of courier runs when the lines were down. Not all of them were fun. Approx. tour dates Left Long Beach at end of May 66, arrived Chu Lai about one month later. Left from DaNang about mid July 67.I heard the day after I left, the DaNang AirStrip was hit pretty bad. Would be glad to hear from anyone I served with or any others.
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6/13/2002
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Bear7215
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Harold John Friedrich
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PFC to Sgt.
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RR Plt., RR&C Co.
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[email protected]
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Oct '65 to Dec '67. Started out with Comm Spt.Co., HQ Bn., 3dMarDiv.Helped build Hoa Long. Served around Danang, then around Phu Bai and at Khe Sanh. Got to see so many of the scenic spots of sunny I Corps.
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10/24/2003
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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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Seamus1944
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James McHale
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Sgt.
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Radio Com Co 7th and 5th Comm Bn
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[email protected]
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Stationed at camp Horno from Feb. 1963 till March 1965 went to Okinawa then on to Da Nang. Changed from to 7th to 5th on the way over. Built China Beach.Spent most of my time with TSC15s before arriving at the beach. Did my first 60 days in bunkers as we expanded the size of the base camp.
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7/16/2007
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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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Ga1222
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JB (Ben Schweers
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Sgt
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Comm Support
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[email protected]
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Arrived in March of '66 and was assigned to Comm Support Co and worked over by Dogpatch. Stayed with 5th Comm until late December '67. Went to Iwakuni and then came back to MWSG-17 from February '69 til January '70 when I rotated and was discharged.
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6/12/2008
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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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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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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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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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Roper
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JoeMonzie
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Cpl
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Service Co. motor -T
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[email protected]
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Orders out of ITR were to 8" guns 29 Palms Calif. Reported in Oct. 1965. In December 1965 I was transfered to 7th Comm, Radio Relay. The Platoonwas preparing to mount out to Nam to complete 5th Comm Bn. January 66 we boarded the USS THOMASTON (LSD) and shipped out to Nam. Landed at Tein Sha pier on a cold rainy day February 1966. Convoy to the 5th Comm base camp near Marble Mnt. where the Salts commenced to scare the crap out of us with war stories. About 2 months later I was reassigned to Service Co. Motor transport and remained there until I rotated in Sept..1967. Col. Kelly was the Bn. Co. Some of the guys I remember ar Danny Milek (Missoula Montana), Carl Nutt ( Tenn. ) Mike Yslavia (Arizonia) Schollser ( louisana ).
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5/2/2002
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Mud Marine
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John Callahan
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PVT.- PFC - PVT.- PFC - PVT.- PFC. L/CPL. RET.
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Comm. Supp. Co. (2531) Voice Radio
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[email protected]
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The way I see it I was promoted 4 times, ..... sorta makes me a Sargeant ? 1/8 A Co. (Radio) Cypress, Med Cruise 1964 1/ 8 H&S Co. Comm. Plt. Dominican Rep. 1965 5th Comm. Bn. V N 1965 - 1966 (Comm. Supp. Co.) Looking for PFC Bruce Brantz (2531 Comm.Supp.) from South Philadelphia.
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9/15/2002
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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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16Gauge
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John Roach
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LCpl,Cpl (Nam) Sgt (3rd AmTrack Bn.,5th MAB)
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HQ Co. Radio Repair
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[email protected]
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Served July, 1968 to June, 1970 in Ground Radio Repair and Administration. I was a regular on React Platoon when I wasn't at theE Club. I'm interested in any documentation of 5th Comm. Bn. Awards and Citations, and graphics, for any patches, logos, or memorabilia from 5th Comm. I'd like to hear from anyone who served with me in Nam. After 35 years i'm just now going through the old negatives that I have left (many were lost) and will post some of the better ones of 5th Comm., DaNang, Marble Mtn., III MAF, Hoa Long, and whaterver I find. Semper Fi John Roach MOS 2841 Ground Radio Repair
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8/6/2007
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EFFY
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JOHN STOCKER
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L/CPL
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HEADQUARTER&SERVICE CO. MOTOR T
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[email protected]
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hello to all of you guys and welcome back to the WORLD......SEMPER FI
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3/19/2006
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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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KEN
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KENNETH B. CAMPBELL
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SSGT/USMC; GYSGT/CWO2/USMCR
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RADIO RELAY & CONSTRUCTION
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[email protected]
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SERVED WITH RR & C CO. FROM APRIL 1970 'TIL SEPT.1970 WHEN THE BATTALION WAS ROTATED HOME; WAS THERE WHEN ARMY CAME INTO HOA LONG AND RELIEVED US. WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO 1st ENGR.BN.
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8/3/2002
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