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Nickname Bob
Name Bob Potts
Rank(s) Cpl
Platloon/Co RR & Const
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 7/26/2003
 
Nickname JimmyD
Name James DeYoung, Jr.
Rank(s) PFC, LCPL, CPL
Platloon/Co Radio Relay (2532), RR&C
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 8/17/2003
 
Nickname MSN NicknameTinPoleCat
Name Denny Weisgerber
Rank(s) PFC
Platloon/Co Radio Plt. Com Co.
E-mail [email protected]
Comments 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).
Updated 2/24/2007
 
Nickname MSN Nicknamelinenwht
Name Paul Nunes
Rank(s) PFC
Platloon/Co R. R. & Const. PLT.
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
Served with 5th  Comm BN. 3 Mar.Div. Const. Plt. from  Sept.68 to  Oct  69. 
Updated 3/2/2004
 
Nickname MSN NicknameWasyoungonce1
Name Ron Durham
Rank(s) PFC-CPL-Vietnam, Retired MGYSGT-Reserves
Platloon/Co Construction Plt.
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
Looking for any of the old guys from construction. Was in country from August 1968-February 1970.
Updated 11/24/2003
 
Nickname MSN NicknameAlanJackson2370359
Name Alan Jackson
Rank(s) Cpl 2815
Platloon/Co III MAF war room (TTY tech controller)
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
6/68-3/69?-7th Comm-Hill 34.
3/69-1/70- 5thComm-Beach for a couple of months and then to Camp Horn.
Updated 12/6/2003
 
Nickname MSN NicknameTheBonnyThaneOfDuninsane
Name Michael S. Betts
Rank(s) Cpl/Sgt
Platloon/Co HQ Co/Bn S-3
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
Maryland
Updated 2/11/2004
 
Nickname MSN NicknameTheBonnyThaneOfDuninsane
Name Michael S. Betts
Rank(s) E-4/E-5
Platloon/Co HqCo/Bn S-3
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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".   
Updated 2/26/2004
 
Nickname MSN Nickname16Gauge
Name John Roach
Rank(s) LCpl,Cpl (Nam) Sgt (3rd AmTrack Bn.,5th MAB)
Platloon/Co HQ Co. Radio Repair
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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
 
Updated 8/6/2007
 
Nickname The Mail Man
Name Mike Rogan
Rank(s) L/Cpl %th Comm Bn 1970-withdrawl
Platloon/Co Radio Relay &; HQ. Plt.
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 9/5/2004
 
Nickname MSN NicknameRdj4586
Name Robert (Bob) Johnson
Rank(s) Sgt
Platloon/Co HqCo
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
RVN 67-68; really glad I found this site;  SF
Updated 11/11/2004
 
Nickname MSN Nicknamelzstud
Name Tony Mastriani
Rank(s) Cpl.
Platloon/Co Radio Relay
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 4/15/2005
 
Nickname MSN NicknamebuckroeHD
Name Jim Green
Rank(s) Cpl
Platloon/Co Hq Co Motor T
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
August '67 - Sept '68
Updated 9/4/2005
 
Nickname Wert
Name Neil A. Wertley
Rank(s) M/Sgt
Platloon/Co Comm Support
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 8/14/2006
 
Nickname MSN Nicknametopa-dave
Name David Rivas
Rank(s) Cpl
Platloon/Co Wire Plt / Comm Supt Co
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 2/2/2006
 
Nickname EFFY
Name JOHN STOCKER
Rank(s) L/CPL
Platloon/Co HEADQUARTER&SERVICE CO. MOTOR T
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
hello to all of you guys and welcome back to the WORLD......SEMPER FI
Updated 3/19/2006
 
Nickname MSN Nicknamejustjr59
Name Mike Sanford
Rank(s) Cpl
Platloon/Co Comm Co Hq Bn
E-mail [email protected]
Comments 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
Updated 3/29/2006
 
Nickname Ron McGinnis
Name Ron McGinnis
Rank(s) Cpl
Platloon/Co Comm Spt Co "67-68
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
Updated 11/13/2006
 
Nickname MSN NicknameSeamus1944
Name James McHale
Rank(s) Sgt.
Platloon/Co Radio Com Co 7th and 5th Comm Bn
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 7/16/2007
 
Nickname Rat
Name Randy Ratcliff
Rank(s) Sgt.
Platloon/Co 7th Comm & III Maf
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
Started out at China Beach then we were sent to Red Beach and left with the early pull out.
Updated 8/7/2007