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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wilburhl
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loftus wilbur h
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pfc
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rr&c/comm.supt 2511/2531
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[email protected]
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arrived danang 27jun70 by bummpy airlines [with phantoms shadowing.found out later!!] arrived 5th comm.bn. worked with rr&c.plt assigned to line crew. i think cpl deal was driver ?got to climb poles found out quick that you get shot at [not in training!!!] in the mix of things got to meet herman[mascot]wonder what happend to him?e-club beach comber was great so was the movies till the screen took a hit.movies was on hold a bit.later transfer to comm supt.short time later sent on s&d with inf don't rember who as radio operator.that did'nt go well radio took hits but i did'nt thanks to radio &my turtle shell. thenback to rr&c to finish tour.went to okie in05oct70to mcas futima comm.supt only one that that comes to mind Gy.sgt blair.try to add more later.
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9/29/2007
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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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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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TheBonnyThaneOfDuninsane
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Michael S. Betts
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E-4/E-5
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HqCo/Bn S-3
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[email protected]
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Arrived "in country" 9/66, departed 6/67 for RelAcDu. No opening @ IIIMAF CommCen when arrived., spent 2 wks as "Bunker NCO" in NW corner @ "How Long". Took job in S-3 when somebody rotated and I'd have taken anything (including NCOIC of burning out the head) to get out of that damned bunker. Remember fondly my tour, the guys and the times. Got appointed to escort Henry Fonda (the better part of him must've dripped down his leg when Jane was conceived ) when he visited 5th Comm and got our picture in "Stars and Stripes". | |
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2/26/2004
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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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The Mail Man
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Mike Rogan
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L/Cpl %th Comm Bn 1970-withdrawl
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Radio Relay &; HQ. Plt.
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[email protected]
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Back in the world of all night generators that dont keep you up except in yournightmares. Well there seem to be some real nightmares going down right in front of us , jobs going overseas, an economy based on the vulnerable and easilly changed oil prices, energy dependance, war in Irag, Very much like where we were in 65-70. The honor of the warrior continues to degenerate in the hands of these coorporate rats. Semper Fi Don't get fooled again.
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9/5/2004
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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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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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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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EagleKeeper
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Pete Miller
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SGT.
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Radio Relay Vietnam 69-70
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[email protected]
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Stationed at Phu Bai, also with the 7th Marines at LZ Baldy. Took command of Radio Relay Site on Monkey Mountain until the 3rdMarines left then moved to MACS 4 on top of Monkey Mountain with Radio Relay shot to Chu Lai.
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4/19/2002
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Rat
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Randy Ratcliff
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Sgt.
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7th Comm & III Maf
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[email protected]
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Started out at China Beach then we were sent to Red Beach and left with the early pull out.
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8/7/2007
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radio_relay
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Richard Boyd
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LCpl
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RR Plt, RR&Const Co.
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[email protected]
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Semper Fi Brothers. Wow, it's great to find a 5th Comm web site. My mos was 2831, radio relay repairman. Was in RVN with 5th Comm, from May '70 to Oct '70. I finished out my westpac tour with 7th Comm, on Okinawa. 5th Comm was actually decommisioned in Oct of '70 (don't know exact day), and hasn't been recommisioned. I was one of the last Marines at Camp Hoa Long. An Army Engineer unit moved in after us. Also spent time on 244, Monkey Mountain, and 950. Welcome Home to each and every one of you! I'll be in D.C. for Vets Day, and the M.C. B'Day. Hope to run into some of you there.
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8/28/2002
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Dick
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Richard M. Porter
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l/cpl, '68
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Radio
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[email protected]
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5th Comm., 3-68 to 11-68. 2531, Repose net;
TADs 1st ROKMAR, 101st AB/Pipeline, Hue.
Came in country with 9th MABs'fill in for, B 1/27 of RLT 27,2-68. 5th Comm 3-6-68. Burned shit for fun. :-)
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4/2/2002
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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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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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