Vineland NJ 08360-2484 Anybody remember big pete, chucky baby ed morrales, or the bowling ally in the delta? Isabel, Leyte Philippines. At 0340 the enemy hit the 1/5 Assembly Area (the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base) hard with an initial volley of at least 60 rounds of enemy mortar fire, a dozen or so rounds of 57mm recoilless rifle fire, along with sporadic enemy small arms fire. It was an honor to serve with so many brave men. Pace,Joseph L..- Binh Phuoc 6/67 2/68 [emailprotected], Loconsolo, John M. 4th Platoon EnfieldDong Tam 12/66-3/67 Raymond RhamyRonald GroffJerald Kemp 1/5 completed a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. 31 January 1968; 0100 The NVAs Tet Offensive is launched throughout South Vietnam. 1201048060, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-71 - dated 1/1/1971 Document No. 3811 Paynes Ford Road Post-battle assessments indicate that a total of 11,000 enemy soldiers had attacked the city of Hue. Write soon and God Bless you all. During the rest of my tour I met a lot of great men and I am very proud to have served with them and the 5/60 Co.B. Marty, Raymond 4th Platoon Rach Kien 1969 I love all you guys. 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-66 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No. 830-278-1925, Kham, Mohammad Binh Phuoc 1968 [emailprotected], Priest,David, A. [emailprotected] Vero Beach, FL 32967 1201019166 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - S-2/S-3 Journal after action reports & lessons learned October 1965 . 413 Keyon , . Stafford, VA 22554 Then, after the initial tide of the enemys Tet Offensive began to ebb, in late February and early March, the enemy faded away from the area, and in mid-March of 1968 American forces dismantled the Combat Base and abandoned it. Vick, John W. Binh Phuoc 2/68 9/68 It then re-deployed to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia and de-activated in August 1919. 989-737-8248 [emailprotected] Thomas R. BarryRobert W. RaetzAlan Kisling I was B company sniper. 760-803-1381 The 2020 . 732-495-6554 [emailprotected] Mio, MI 48647 Bliske,Lawrence A. This site is a memorial to our fallen brothers and to the veterans in the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division from 1965 - 1971 who served in Vietnam. For the next six years, they aided the Nicaraguan government until peace was finally restored. God bless you all who were fortunate to return to family and loved ones for those who did not, may we never forget. Mobile, AL 36693 1201048043, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-69 - dated 8/1/1969 Document No. We have found over 100 guys that way. 4904 McClintock Ave And, although the month of October proved relatively calm, especially in comparison to the summer months spent in the Que Son Valley, plenty of danger remained. 419-272-2934 516-781-8305 Lubbock, TX 79403 1201048035, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-68 - dated 12/1/1968 Document No. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Snow, Ron 5/67-5/68 7343 E Loganwood Ln Bernice LA 71222 Charles E. DelassusLawrence R. Merschrod Over 30% of the major city of Saigon was under enemy control. I hope to see you again at the reunion in May, Fichera,,Anthony Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 [emailprotected], Eggleston, Wayne Morris 2nd Platoon 8/68 Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6433 [emailprotected] Also if you have a friend that you are looking for, send his name and any orders you have to my e-mail address and we will try to find him for you. Braungard, Larry Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 602-942-3437 If you served with me and remember me please drop me and email and we can catch up a little. 218-827-2649. 281-498-8689 For the next two weeks, with huge battles raging across South Vietnam, friendly forces attacked the enemy from these beachheads and steadily blunted the enemys offensive. With the exception of a small advance party who had left several days before, about half of the Marines of 1/5 flew in several waves of the giant CH-53 helicopters. [emailprotected] One was wearing my field jacket which prompted people to list me as KIA which took a couple of days to clear up. Great Bend, PA 18821 [emailprotected] 146 High Street [emailprotected], Vasco, Steve4th Platoon 4-1 Driver 10/67 to 10/68, Vazquez-Ortiz,Higinio 1st Platoon Bearcat, Dong Tham, Binh Phuoc 12/66-11/67 Bonieta Springs, FL 34134-9133 1st Plt Bearcat Dong Tam Binh Phuoc 12/66-11/67 [emailprotected] Major Phillip M. Tate 1stSgt Victor M. Martinez Company B, Company Commander Company B, First Sergeant Joint Reception Center Building:. Leaders Lieutenant. Still in contact with Don Kozak and Bruce Quagg. Benton MI 39039 Shortly before World War II in April 1940, 1st Battalion was again reactivated. Johnson, John (Randy)2nd Plt Binh Phuoc 10/67 12/67 314-965-2787 Branford, CT 06405 Cole, Daniel (Mike) Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 Exarhopoulos, Alex (Greek) 3rd Platoon 1/67-12/67 765-966-3908 214-881-2255, Jones, David W. 2nd Plt. 319-269-5379 773-264-1742 318-686-3894 Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 They were caught in a U-shaped ambush, receiving fire from the front and both flanks. During this time they took part in two separate combat operations. 561-694-0434 Im alive and well. [emailprotected]. Was in 1st Platoon of B Co. We vacated the Combat Base, and everything of value was stripped from the hill. The Battle of Hue City occurred with the Tet Offensive, where Marines. Washington,NJ 07882 Antigo, WI 54409 God bless you all and may God Bless America. Two U. S. Marines died and three were wounded and evacuated. If you served in 1st Bn, 26th Marine Regiment (1/26), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. 1st Battalion 10th Marines (Artillery- Serving as Provisional Infantry Company, attached to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, w/direct support by 2 teams from STA Platoon, HQ Btry. During the Vietnam War, 1/9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history. The Marines of 1/5 spent the remainder of October conducting squad, platoon and company-sized operations designed to keep the enemy off balance and to familiarize the Marines with their new area of responsibility. Weslaco, TX 78596 1st Battalion, 5th Marines deploys as a Battalion Landing Team to any operating environment and defeats our enemies across the entire spectrum of warfare. Despite a lack of enemy contact, the new battalion commander, Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, felt that the operation provided valuable experience in that it gave the Marines an opportunity to become acquainted with the operating area, and to gain an appreciation of the difficulties of maneuvering through flooded rice paddies, the dominant terrain feature of this TAOR. Download Images of Bravo company, Battalion - Free for commercial use, no attribution required. 1201048061, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-71 - dated 2/1/1971 Document No. Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. Meidinger, James R. 2nd Plt. [emailprotected] [emailprotected] Wounded Plain of Reeds 11/16/67. Tlcharger cette image : Marines des tats-Unis avec 1st Bataillon, 2D Marine Regiment, 2D Marine Division (MARDIV), promenade dans un CH-53E Super Stallion pendant le cours d'instructeur d'armes et de tactiques (WTI) 2-22 sur le terrain d'essai de Yuma de l'arme amricaine, Arizona, 13 avril 2022. 105 Brookfield Drive Happy to find this website, for I had been trying to find something for the 9th for a long time, Tyra, Dennis K. 4th Platoon Company Clerk Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 I dont remember a lot, so jog my memory. Curtis HattermanAlan Kisling Wisconsin Dales, WI 53965 Last active duty was at Binh Phuoc. 1st Platoon R.T.O. Stockton CA 95207 1201048003 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-66 - dated 6/1/1966 Document No. 1201048012, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-67 - dated 3/1/1967 Document No. During August 1950, the Battalion deployed to fight the Communist force invading the Republic of Korea. Kitts Hill, OH 45645 Thornton, CO 80229 U.S. Marines with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Company, Europe (FASTEUR), U.S. Navy Sailors with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 (EODMU 8), and Naval Construction Forces, the "Seabees", Commander, Task Force - 68 (CTF-68) personnel board a U.S. Air Force C-130 in Rota, Spain, April 15, 2021 for a joint forces readiness exercise . [emailprotected] I hope to get to see a lot of you at the reunion in Denver.Mike, Anderson,Hollis Binh Phuoc 8/68 10/69 208-869-8133 10341 40th Street 110-63-926-616-4075 203 Sandy Lane 402-571-3694 Temple City, CA 91780 Binh Phuoc12/66- 11/67 Baer,Frederick R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 49696 Sable Creek Drive [emailprotected]. 1201039011 1ST BN 3D MARINES - COMMAND DIARY Covering Jun-65 . 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc & Lai Khe 02/68-02/69 [emailprotected] 2nd Battalion 10th Marines)) 402-631-1295 A relief force from Phu Loc 6 District Headquarters moved towards CAP H5 at first light, but they could not reach the beleaguered Marines there. Just a couple of minutes after receiving their hot chow, sitting at a typical mess hall table with room on the bench seats for four on each side, a single 82mm enemy mortar round tore through the roof of the canvas mess tent and exploded in the center of the table. 618-650-7317. Gentlemen it was a pleasure to serve with you and thinking back I can laugh till I cry.again, Gentlemen, Thank You., Torkelson,Edwin Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 w[emailprotected] Marine Corps News; . That trend continued during the month of November. 1/1 was reactivated on February 7, 1942, at New River, North Carolina. Billings, MT 59102-3041 Steven Anderson 86 Chandler Creek Road 9/67 9/68 At the same time, the Marines of Charlie Company heli-lifted into LZ Sparrow and established blocking positions; Alpha Company lands in LZ Rob in to secure the LZ and provide a defensive perimeter for subsequent landings, and Bravo, Delta and H & S Companies and other combat support and service support elements follow Alpha Company into LZ Rob in. Please join us there. 23407 Olde Meadowbrook Circle 425-268-3249 Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 Brighton, MI 48116 Port Chester, NY 10573 215-09 17th Avenue [emailprotected] 585-944-1392. Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. PO Box 3602 Rome,Alfred C.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc04/67-04/68 Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 856-769-3064 815-625-7997, Amburgy,Michael L. Bearcat Tan Heip Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Lucien Truscontt Toledo WA 98591 [emailprotected], Rouillard,Robert L. Binh Phuoc 12/67 4/68 1201048004 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No . [emailprotected], Sienicki, Peter Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 Started out RTO, then walked point. Brigle, John L. Dong Tam, Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 Randolph NY 14772 I currently serve on the faculty of four universitys and do a lot of fishing. [emailprotected] [emailprotected]. Toledo OH 43623 My MOS was 11C10. That first volley of incoming mortar fire impacted in and around the main trench line that served the Battalion CP Group, seriously wounding Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, our Commanding Officer, and killing the Battalion Sergeant Major, Sgt. [emailprotected], Larson, Dennis D.2nd Plt Binh Phuoc 5/66 9/67 Quick,Steven, A. Toledo, Ohio 43612 I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin. 1201048015, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 6/1/1967 Document No. As a result, the 1/5 combat base at Phu Loc (6), even in its very early stages, proved to be a very rugged and defendable home for 1/5s Marines. Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 Anyone that served with me please call me. 253-460-9623 [emailprotected]. Weller,Lawrence E. 1st Platoon Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 281-859-4732 320-654-8833 There are some really good men listed and shown here. [emailprotected], Lee, Larry E.. Rach Kien 1/70 12/70 Rung Sat Special Zone (IV Corps), 27 April - 4 May 1966 Operation OSAGE. 1/5 lost another Battalion Commander; badly wounded and medevacced, Lt. Col. Whalen would not return. The truck driver accelerated to reach a safer position, but was killed by enemy fire causing the truck to run off a steep incline. Wade, Alec Binh Phuoc 11/67-4/68 856-691-4575 This time the steep, mountainous jungles of I Corps would challenge them. Completed my tour with the 9th in Binh Phuoc. I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. [emailprotected] Joe Stanley in 1967. PO Box 57 La Habra, CA 90631 4th Dental Battalion; 4th Medical Battalion; 6th Engineer Support Battalion. I was with Pat Dixon when he was killed. Ripley Says Believe it or not Im still alive.. Tacoma, WA 98422-3328 1/5 was once more deployed to Afghanistan from March to October 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and ISAF to the Sangin District of Helmand Province. After two weeks of bloody fighting in Hue, the Marines had managed to crush the enemy forces. 973-261-3251, Brown, Allen, R. Tan An 01/70 11/70 Burn, Robert (Bob) Rach Kien 8/69 1/70 610-532-7328 10288 Barnes Way. Martin, David P. Bearcat Binh Phuoc 12/66 4/67 And the incoming kept slamming into our bunkers and trenches, sending debris and red dust flying. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Well over a hundred 1/5 Marines sustained serious wounds, requiring medical evacuation. Johnny QuengaAndrew JohnsonOren Miller 972-539-7512 Shreveport, LA 71118 They were deployed a third time in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, one of only two Marine Corps infantry battalions to do so at the time, in the city of Ar Ramadi, capital of Al Anbar Province between March and October 2005. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Ross, Willie H. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/67 4/68 = a link to a remembrance has been posted for one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. [emailprotected], Sluga,Charley A. 1201048047, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-69 - dated 12/1/1969 Document No. This is a great site. Operations Summary - November 1966. 667 Hwy 52 West All told, 142 Marines were killed in action during Operation HUE CITY, and nearly 1,000 were badly wounded and medevacced. [emailprotected], Larmore, John 1/68-12/68 Athens GA 30607 608-629-5497. I was always around Doc (Tim Randall) and I am sure you all remember him. From our ambush position you could see the mo-gas APCs exploding like one ball Roman Candles. 1201048001 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,28 FEB-7 MAY 1966 - dated 2/28/1966 Document No. The annual monsoon season had arrived in I Corps, during which time huge, drenching downpours regularly swamped the countryside. 401 St. Joe Rd. Dahlstrom,Gale E.-Binh Phuoc 10/67 12/67 Although 1/5s casualty rate mounted, the Marines withstood the pounding, which climaxed early on the morning of 31 January 1968, the kickoff of the North Vietnamese Armys infamous Tet Offensive. 4108 Gualt Avenue South Bob Phillips, Randy Harris, Doug Russell, Tom Sakel, where are ya? 1201048032, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-68 - dated 9/1/1968 Document No. Edon, OH 43518-9700 [emailprotected] Bluffton IN 46714 1201048059, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-70 - dated 12/1/1970 Document No. West Jefferson OH 43162 Inwood IA 51240 304-263-5321, Beato,Joseph A. One Marine died, and 19 sustained wounds, 16 of them serious enough to require medical evacuation. [emailprotected] Colsch, Ron L. 1st Platoon Rach Kien and Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 3rd Sq. Boise ID 83702-0940 The next morning, 6 January, a command-detonated mine destroyed an Ontos traveling with a convoy just a few hundred meters from the ambush site of the previous day, killing the driver and seriously wounding a crew member. I arrived in Viet Nam in Dec 1966 and returned home in Dec 1967. I was wounded on Sept.27 in the Plain Of the Reeds. 6109 Merele Street 828-667-9091. Bravo Company Marines Sites Resources Unit Home Photos Units Contact Us Leaders Skip to main content (Press Enter). I was with Steve Lambert M-60 man when we were ambushed Feb 7th and he was KIA. I commanded C Company for a brief time when the Company Commander was wounded during an operation in the Plain of Reeds. 1201048027, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-68 - dated 4/1/1968 Document No. On 13 July 1914, the battalion was formed at Vera Cruz, Mexico, and sailed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for service in the Caribbean theatre. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 8/68 828-685-3381 [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 303-477-9812 Invergrove MN 55077. Angola IN 46703-9404 [emailprotected], Hill,Alfred P. -Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 Situated a click south of a cluster of villages that comprised Quan Phu Loc, the Phu Loc District, the Combat Base sat at the foot of a range of very steep, severely rugged, and extremely hostile-looking jungle-covered mountains. That morning, eight 1/5 Marines decided that hot food was more important than their lives. Caledonia, Mn. In one smooth and easy flight, we moved north of Da Nang, over the treacherous Hai Van Pass, and arrived at our new home, the combat base at Phu Loc (6). 208 762-2666 Hi allI was in B Company 1st squad 1st platoon. 13021 Fourth Drive SE FO/FDC Weapons Platoon, McGee, Thomas P. 2nd Plt. 2008 Four Winds Drive Available for both RF and RM licensing. A typical Marine defensive structure, this combat base measured several hundred meters on each side, shaped like an imperfect square. Thank you very much and may God bless you, Miller, John C. Binh Phuoc 1967 I served with the 1st platton of B Co. We moved from Bearcat to Dong Tham were Lt Palmer got wounded on our 1st patrol, charlie fired a few mortar rounds at us in the afternoon but coudnt hit squat because we were moving. Binh Phuoc 12/67 12/68, 3rd Platoon [emailprotected] Guido,Joseph Binh Phuoc 11/67 11/68 Hominy, OK 74035 Hoi An days were long, cold, wet and filthy, often uneventful, even downright boring. It was an honor to serve with such brave men. Sellersburg, IN 47172 989-846-4679 [emailprotected] Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox Upon completing this rotation they were awarded with the Navy Meritorious Unit Citation award. Their hit and run tactics discouraged us, and our quick reactions and firepower accounted for only about fifty confirmed enemy KIAs during our entire stay in the Hoi An TAOR. Over 40% of the 1/5 Marines on the attack had either been killed or wounded badly enough to be medevacced, and no progress had been made. Hamilton Twp, New jersey 08610 The Bravo Company FOs RTO had to call in VT on the camp before the VC would pull back outside the wire where what was left of the Recon Plt dispatched them. Company First Sergeant, Bravo Co. 3rd AA Bn Home History Contact Family Readiness Marine Family Life Counseling 3D AA BN UVA Chaplain SMP/OFF Duty Recreation Navigation to the following. Fisher,Ernest (Ron) SP/4 2nd Platoon Bear Cat, Dong Tam, Tien Hiep, Binh Phuoc6/66-8/67, Golupski,Thomas, L Rach Kien 08/69-08/70. 2- , 8- ,. 956 County Road 3348 In early January, 1968, enemy units began to fire on the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base with mortar, rocket and recoilless rifle fire, as well as small arms fire. Also, the Marines of 1/5 donated 200 canisters from expended 81mm mortar rounds to the Quang Nam province chief for use as rat traps, and built 12 cribs for the Catholic Orphanage in Hoi An. Teske, Julius (Butch) 1st Platoon Leader Rach Kien 12/68 12/69 Within a few hours, all signs of the presence of the war, save the red, scarred laterite soil, were obliterated. Fancy Farm KY 42039 I was a track driver. 1st Platoon Bearcat Tan Heip Airstrip Binh Phuoc 6/66 9/67 This artillery base became critical, because the Marines who currently protected the Lang Co Bridge and the Hai Van Pass operated too far away to receive support from the artillery units based at Phu Loc (6) or Da Nang to the south. James C. BlountRobert G. BurnsDaniel R. Schueren Now, half of them had been eliminated and the New City was considered secure. The Battle of Hue City, Vietnam has come to be regarded as one of the most infamous urban battles in Marine Corps history. Kujawa, Theodore Binh Phuoc 5/67 8/67 251-602-0414, Gowing,Danny Binh Phuoc Rach Kien 10/68 5/69 [emailprotected] Houston, TX 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry The real nastiness at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base started abruptly; early on the morning of 7 January 1968. [emailprotected] 1035 Van Houten Avenue 1/5 participated in the following World War I campaigns: Aisne, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Toulon-Troyon, Chateau-Thierry, Marabache, and Limey. 708-636-8507 731-677-2253 1201039009 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering 25 FEB - 31 MAR 1965 dated 2/25/1965 Document No. From 15 17 October 1967, the Marines of 1/5 conducted Operation ONSLOW in the Hoi An TAOR. Noble, OK 73068 [emailprotected] Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Great web site. 376 Millner I look forward to seeing and/or talking to many. Alpha Co Bravo Co (180 Marines) Charlie Co Weapons Co Facility. Bravo Company is one of three administrative companies within Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. 402-466-3033 Web Page http://www.davehines.us/ [emailprotected] LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. When the 1/5 Vietnam Veterans gather at reunions today, great debates spring up about which was worse: confronting large NVA forces in all-out battles, or getting hit sporadically and unexpectedly by snipers, booby-traps, and an occasional command-detonated mine. SSG 3rd and 4th Platoons. During the month of October, a total of 11 Marines died and 36 sustained wounds serious enough to require medical evacuation. Was at Fort Riley with Gino Vazquez, Mariano Miguel, George Parffit, Donnally, Miles, Lt Palmer, Sgt Holland, Wes Bailie, Sgt Quenga, Sgt Board and a lot of other great guys. 130 Whitaker Road 989-826-1257 Most of those that attended, have said they will be at the 5/60th reunion, June 17th 20th, 2010, in Wichita. 22602 Cardinal Lane I appreciated meeting my brothers previously unknown to me and look forward to seeing them again, along with others (especially from my squad). [emailprotected]n.net 1201048042, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-69 - dated 7/1/1969 Document No. [emailprotected], Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 1982 Waltoffer Avenue The Battalion was relieved by fellow 5th Marines Battalion 2/4 and returned to Camp Pendleton in late May 2013.[3]. Victoria TX 77905 Ashley, IL 62808-2301 Noble LA 71462 Phu Loc (6), 31 January 1968; 0100 The Tet Offensive. Although I was transfered to the 9th from the 11th ACR I was made to feel very welcome in my new unit. Dallas TX 75227 13930 Lodgepole Ct. I was Braco Co CO 9/68-4/69 then BN Adj. [emailprotected], Kozak, Donald Rach Kien 1/68 5/69 1201048030, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-68 - dated 7/1/1968 Document No. 46121 Antoine Drive 704-649-0224 The M35 truck they rode in sustained serious damage. 608-242-0039, Marquez, Art F.O. [emailprotected]. When I returned from the hospital I was given the bad news that my team leader Sgt Anderson had drowned while crossing a river chasing charlie. Martinsburg WV 25405 We would like to invite all 1/1 Vietnam veterans to join us at our next reunion: Our Stories: 52 Years Later - Dennis Toms and Darrell Frykman August 2022 When Capt. I cant remember who took his place, Strait, Ellis (Gene)- Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges. I only hope in the future that the government has a clearer vision as to when to send young men (and now women) into harms way. Moody, Donald R. Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Welcome home brothers in arms! [emailprotected]. [emailprotected], Nyberg,Leonard 3rd Plt 8/68 5/69 [emailprotected] Although the war continued to escalate, the gunfire at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base slacked off shortly after the Tet Offensive started. 1st Platoon thump gun. [emailprotected], Ghys,Richard Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. 404-424-1336 Brick NJ 08723 [emailprotected] Lucas, Manuel A. I was from Massachusetts and retired to Surprise, AZ in 2003. In addition to these combat operations, they conducted programs designed to win the hearts and minds of the local populace, including the Med Cap programs which treated a total of 821 Vietnamese civilians, mostly children, for a variety of maladies. Senior Aid-man with Bravo Company. Intelligence Report - November 1966. 817 9th Street 309-838-7572 [emailprotected] Wirth,James P. Rach Kien 11/68-01/70 = a link to a donation that was made in the name of one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. 8337 Colby Pkwy #411 Greenwood, SC29646 Members of Bravo Company utilize various methods of insertion including airborne HAHO/HALOs combat jumps, air assault fast roping, or ground platforms to successfully accomplish mission objectives. Just wanted to say hello to all my old buddies in Bravo company. [emailprotected] LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69 608-254-7947, Zamzow,Steve Rach Kien 8/68 8/69 Buentello, Joseph 3rd Platoon Advanced Party 4/67 Glad to finally connect after 42 years. Le WTI est un vnement d'entranement de sept semaines, organis par l'escadron 1 . The Marines of 1/5 were the first to enter the country beginning combat operations the day prior to the war beginning. At some point he was put in for the CMH, but it was down graded to a DSC. Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. Branchville, NJ 07826 Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc07/67- 02/68 Invergrove MN 55077 In fact, the entire Hoi An TAOR seemed to be one vast rice paddy, with a few meandering rivers and streams and scattered villages strewn randomly around the countryside. Andrew JohnsonJohnny QuengaOren Miller But really bummed that Im not even on the Co. B roster!..maybe I wasnt even over there! Chicago, IL 60628 407-876-8206 They fall under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment, the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). He was some character! [emailprotected] PO Box 157 BATTALION 1ST. You can help by sending us any copies of old orders that you have so we can get the info we need to do an internet search for them. Moore, John (Zeke) Rach Kien 10/68 8/69 The remainder of the battalion worked out of the battalion combat base, about four kilometers west of Hoi An, sitting astride Route 538. Keansburg, NJ 07734 Carlisle, PA 17013 Squad LeaderM-79. 4500 Starmount Drive E5. 2700 18th Avenue Alpha Co - 1st Tanks; Bravo Co - 3rd ATs; Bravo Co - 1st Tanks; Charlie Co - 1st Tanks; . Tibbetts,Robert, N. Binh Phuoc 3/68-3/69 Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox, Beato,Joseph A. I would like to thank Larry Nixon for giving me this web site, Van Eenennaam,John Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 4501 Grand Lakeside Drive PO Box 1303 Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. 8864 Kind Drive Leppert, Gerald (Doc)4th Platoon Medic-Binh Phuoc 11/66-11/67 Zaja,Bernard 2/67 8/67 1/5 assumed the responsibility for this large and challenging chunk of real estate on 2 October upon the arrival of the 1/5 Command Group and the Marines of Alpha and Bravo Companies. , where are ya TX 77905 Ashley, IL 62808-2301 noble La 71462 Phu Loc 6. Home Photos Units contact Us Leaders Skip to main content ( Press Enter ) to Surprise AZ. In 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No, CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-69. 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