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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
 
Nickname MSN Nicknamewilburhl
Name loftus wilbur h
Rank(s) pfc
Platloon/Co rr&c/comm.supt 2511/2531
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 9/29/2007
 
Nickname MSN NicknameLumbarLulu1946
Name mike mursini
Rank(s) cpl.
Platloon/Co
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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
Updated 1/10/2008
 
Nickname MSN NicknameLumbarLulu1946
Name Michael R Mursini
Rank(s) cpl.
Platloon/Co R/R const.co.5th com.bn.
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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
Updated 1/25/2008
 
Nickname chuckrob
Name Charles Robinson
Rank(s) PFC-CPL
Platloon/Co HQ Motor T
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
I was at 5th Comm from Oct 1969-Sep 1970
Updated 3/23/2008
 
Nickname MSN NicknameGa1222
Name JB (Ben Schweers
Rank(s) Sgt
Platloon/Co Comm Support
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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.
Updated 6/12/2008
 
Nickname MSN Nicknamecountry514
Name Robert Norris
Rank(s) Cpl.
Platloon/Co Hq. Motor "T"
E-mail [email protected]
Comments
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 
Updated 9/15/2008