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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Tank
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Dan Reed
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CPL
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CSC Comm Center Plt
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[email protected]
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If you look at George Powell's bio,it tells the same story about how we got to the Nam.While at Hague on Okinawa,I was with Radio Relay Plt.Cpl Walter Anderson had a Boonie Hat made for me that had our patch and then below it read "Radio Relay Attache".He is the one who nicknamed me Tank.Walter is now the publisher of Parade Magazine ,you know the Sunday paper mag.He is also the author of a couple of books.I am sure he would really love to hear from some of guys from RR that served in 65-66.I remember Jim Coffee,Joe Lewis,Sgt.Ted Ford,Cpl.Jim Weiman,Cpl.Steve Valarga.Gunny Futch,S/Sgt.King.I have forgotten the names of so many others,but I remember faces as I see them periodically over the years in my dreams.I lost all of my stuff(pictures,etc.) many years ago in a fire.If anyone out there remembers me or has pics of the old guys from 1965 I sure would love to see themThis web site is the greatest ! I have had tears in my eyes and goosebumps since Jim Fowler e-mailed me.Why don't we have a reunion?
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5/1/2002
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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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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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topa-dave
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David Rivas
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Cpl
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Wire Plt / Comm Supt Co
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[email protected]
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Arrived in country abord the General Gordon in March 67 with 1500 Marines and they took us to some large grinder in Danang. So we're all sittingon our sea bags and they start calling out lists of names. Each list went to an awaiting cattle-car and off they went. Hours later they finished calling out names and 7of us were still sitting there like abandoned children in this enormous field. The NCO in charge yells out, "Who the hell are you? You're not suppose to be here!". That was fine with me but how was I going to get back to San Diego? Five days later they located our orders and I was on my way to the 5th Comm Bn at the beach paradise Camp Hoi Long, The Flower Garden.
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2/2/2006
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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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Ron McGinnis
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Ron McGinnis
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Cpl
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Comm Spt Co "67-68
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[email protected]
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11/13/2006
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AlanJackson2370359
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Alan Jackson
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Cpl 2815
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III MAF war room (TTY tech controller)
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[email protected]
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6/68-3/69?-7th Comm-Hill 34. 3/69-1/70- 5thComm-Beach for a couple of months and then to Camp Horn.
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12/6/2003
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Terry
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Theron Page
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Cpl in Nam
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H &S Motor-T
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[email protected]
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I was with the 5th Comm. Bn in 1967. My MOS was mechanic in the motor pool and together with a great team, we kept the radio trucks in operation and off the "Dead Line". <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I went through Motor Transport training at Camp LeJune, then Infantry training at Pendelton, then to Vietnam.<o:p></o:p> While in country, I served for six months at 5th Comm. then later at FLC (Force Logistics Command) on the other side of DaNang.<o:p></o:p> After Nam, I served at the Marine Corp Air Station in Santa Ana, California.<o:p></o:p> Three short years in the Corp., but a whole lot of memories. Here are a few of my photos of 5th Comm.
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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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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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tulsa74105
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Andy L Morris
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Cpl.
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Radio Relay operater
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[email protected]
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5th comm. Feb.14,1967-Oct. 1968 Shots: PhuBai 3ed mar Div, Hoe An ROK White Horse, Marble Mountain 3ed Am Trcs, Hill 180 phubai- 3ed mar div, camp carroll 9th & 26th marines. M
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8/23/2002
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LumbarLulu1946
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mike mursini
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cpl.
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[email protected]
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My name is cpl.luis mercado i am posting this for my freind mike mursini he was in viet nam when i was there,1967/1968 danang he was in r/r const.co 5th com 3maf his mos was driving an auger truck (makes wholes in ground)for us to put in poles for phone lines.married 2 daughters retired from providance fire dept.Looking for david,daviey,shamus,hennessy,eugene,telenko,micalack contack #are 508-669-5456 S/F
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1/10/2008
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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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lzstud
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Tony Mastriani
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Cpl.
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Radio Relay
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[email protected]
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RVN 4-68~11-69 Danang-Dong Ha-LZ Stud-Dong Ha-Danang I spent most of my time on TRC-97s. I was also out on several 1st Div 97 shots but don't recall the locations. I was lucky enough to get out on mail runs and the like to Cua Viet, Phu Bai, Quang Tri, Con Thien, Camp Carroll.
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4/15/2005
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country514
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Robert Norris
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Cpl.
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Hq. Motor "T"
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[email protected]
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I was in country from Dec. 68 to Dec 69 . Don't remember too many names these days but my Sgt. in the motor pool was" Horney" Sgt. Hornbuckle I remember guard duty on the orphanage roof and mag 16 getting rocketed. Oh and the stinging jelly fish in the ocean. and that first "smell" as you stepped off the plane at DaNang . God... a different world, a different time, a million years ago ...yesterday
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9/15/2008
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TheBonnyThaneOfDuninsane
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Michael S. Betts
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Cpl/Sgt
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HQ Co/Bn S-3
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[email protected]
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Maryland
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2/11/2004
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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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Doc
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Dave Hildebrand
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Cpl/Sgt
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Wire Platoon, CommSptCo
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[email protected]
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Jan 66-Feb 67
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3/24/2003
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Sparky
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Brian Farrell
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Cpl/Sgt
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Radio Plt/Comm Co.
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[email protected]
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How in the hell is everyone? Man, it has been a long time. Came in country Oct. 67, rotatated back to the world Dec 68. TAD Radar school, 1stMARDIV ; TAD Task Force Hotel' Khe Sanh, TAD POL Dong Ha. Anyone who was there with me, say hello!!!!!
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8/22/2008
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