541-549-9881 Based out of Rach Kien, Birchfield, Gary H (Doc)1st Platoon Medic 1/68-6/68 [emailprotected], Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 2504 62nd Avenue NE [emailprotected] Over 30% of the major city of Saigon was under enemy control. Atlanta, GA 30314 Honor to all the guy who serve in 9th 5/60 infantry mech. Hoquiam WA 98550 Aker,Edward W. Rach Kien 7/69 11/69 1201048012, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-67 - dated 3/1/1967 Document No. 618-650-7317. 1183 Boone Road 1201048041, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-69 - dated 6/1/1969 Document No. [emailprotected] Started out RTO, then walked point. The eighth Marine, although physically unharmed, would certainly never forget that moment. Ldr. Marines with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion conducted wilderness survival training during a Deployment for Training (DFT) trip to Fort Greely, Alaska, August 5-17. 1201048028, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-68 - dated 5/1/1968 Document No. 419-478-1510 440-315-5929, Hillard, Howard [emailprotected] The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. 956-968-8376 God Bless all of you. 41 Myrtle Avenue Largo, FL 33770 Sterling, IL 61081 506 E. Jackson Street 78-12 81st Street Names such as the Pusan Perimeter, Inchon, Seoul and Chosin Reservoir were added to the Battalion's battle vocabulary. Maple Grove, MN 55311 1201048047, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-69 - dated 12/1/1969 Document No. After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. However, the combat bases location was dominated on three sides by steep, jungle-covered mountains, and on the fourth side by a village complex. I would really like to hear from all the guys, and anyone with a few photos, please send a few. The main forces of the enemy were now engaged in heavy fighting in and around the major cities of South Vietnam. 1st Battalion 2d Marines Camp Lejeune, N.C. Mission Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat. Colsch, Ron L. 1st Platoon Rach Kien and Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 Cunningham,,Ron E5 Binh Phuoc 3/68-7/68 = a link to a remembrance has been posted for one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. 1/5 relieved 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) of the responsibility of the Triem Trung (2) Combat Base, located approximately 4.5 kilometers west of downtown Hoi An, and the TAOR around Hoi An. The fire was accurate and effective, with artillery in support. Wade, Alec Binh Phuoc 11/67-4/68 Over the next two weeks, with their supporting arms, 1/5 advanced despite being seriously outnumbered, due to their superior firepower and the incredible courage and bravery of the Marines fighting in Hue City. Bogan,Robert J. 2023 (1) January 2023 (1) 2014 (67) 2013 (314) 2012 (233) 2011 (118) 2010 (103) 2009 (71) Inwood IA 51240 31 January 1968; 0100 The NVAs Tet Offensive is launched throughout South Vietnam. 203-488-7405, Paul,William J. Winslow,Arkansas 72959 On 11 February, the Marines of 1/5 traveled north from Phu Loc (6) and Phu Bai to Hue and prepared to launch a major attack against the enemy forces still occupying the Citadel. In November, 1967, Charlie Company made its home in a small outpost about 5 clicks east of the 1/5 Battalion combat base. [emailprotected] [emailprotected] 377 Pebble Beach Drive Day: 303-875-9090Night & Weekends: 303-919-2688 956 County Road 3348 DavidMiddlekauff Operations - May 1966. That trend continued during the month of November. Hamilton Twp, New jersey 08610 Alpha Co 1st Amtracks : 3371: 1966 kennethbking@aol.com Knapp: Larry: D: Lima 3/3: 0331: 1964/1965 . I send best wishes for good health and happiness to all. Raymond RhamyRonald GroffJerald Kemp Brighton, MI 48116 698-205 Hill Creek Road to the 9th Inf. The battalion returned to Camp Pendleton the following day. Lincoln, NE 68527 Bernice LA 71222 In July 1920 the battalion re-activated to provide security for the U.S. Mail. The battalion deployed to Kuwait in 2003 to become part of the invasion force that ousted Saddam Hussein. Bonieta Springs, FL 34134-9133 Birchfield, Gary H (Doc) - 1st Platoon Medic - 1/68-6/68. 402-571-3694 PO Box 965 In April 1946, their mission accomplished, 1st Battalion was disbanded and most of the Pacific veterans returned to civilian life. 232 Lynn Road 1st Battalion 1st Marines was activated on March 1, 1941, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Claremont, CA 91711 Its kind of surreal talking on the phone to someone that you havent seen in 40 years, their voice is the same but you cant see them so you still have this picture of what they looked like so many years ago. [emailprotected]. In 7/67 moved to 2nd/47th, Sewell, Charles R. Binh Phouc 5/67-2/68 Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 608-242-0039, Marquez, Art F.O. Quick,Steven, A. Denver, CO 80212 Eudora, AR 71640 931-362-3791 U.S. troops were grouped in two Regimental Combat Teams: Regimental Combat Team 1 comprised 3rd Battalion/1st Marines, 3rd Battalion/5th Marines, and U.S. Army 2d Battalion/7th Cavalry. Murgatroy, William A. The Tet Offensive of 1968 nearly succeeded in their missions to capture the major cities and drive the Americans out. I was in the 2nd Platoon, and was also a driver for Capt Hurley. 832-603-9640 336 632-1005 1218 Harton Blvd A Co 1st Bn 9th Marines (2005-2006) and a Task Force from the Marine Corps National Capital Region (TF NCR 2007-2008) also deployed to Ashraf. 716-434-0734 Gilsum, NH 03448 [emailprotected] Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 Boise ID 83702-0940 123 Madison 3627 4578 A West US Hwy 90 Mio, MI 48647 Siegfried (master of the cork screw) and John R. Sweet (spider man of the Bien Luc bridge). [emailprotected], Bowman, Thomas A. In September 2012, 1/5 deployed as a Battalion Landing Team (BLT) as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. [emailprotected], Rozier,Michael D.- 2/70 8/70 231 Essex Place Im still in touch with Barsumian (survived bomb blast on the track) and Wes Bailie. 23407 Olde Meadowbrook Circle Hoi An days were long, cold, wet and filthy, often uneventful, even downright boring. Anyone who remembers meplease contact me. iver. If you are a Marine or Corpsman who served in 1/7 in Vietnam we would like to hear from you and we invite you to join us. Morrow after coming off line. Angola IN 46703-9404 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. 516-781-8305 765-966-3908 10288 Barnes Way U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are getting evaluated during initial drill at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parri. Boggs SP/4 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 8/68, Brown, Allen, R. Tan An 01/70 11/70, Conkle,Dennis Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68, Cunningham,,Ron E5 Binh Phuoc 3/68-7/68. 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. Blackshear GA 31516 [emailprotected] Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd . San Marcos CA 92069 843-290-5201 256-845-4608 419-272-2934 Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. Enka, NC 28728 [emailprotected]. 1201039011 1ST BN 3D MARINES - COMMAND DIARY Covering Jun-65 . Didnt know the site existed. 253-460-9623 Meidinger, James R. 2nd Plt. It would be appreciated to hear from any of the guys I served with, and be able to share the history we made together, Storti, Michael A. Houston, TX This time the steep, mountainous jungles of I Corps would challenge them. Delta Company got the task of manning a company-sized combat base, located at an old French outpost complete with a couple of concrete bunkers, to provide security for a battery of 105mm artillery pieces, and a couple of 155mm toads. The Delta Company Combat Base dominated a steep, winding pass called the Phu Gia Pass, located on Highway One about 16 clicks east of the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 [emailprotected], Eggleston, Wayne Morris 2nd Platoon 8/68 609-581-8757 Major Lawrence K. Sepulveda. From their base at the Chu Lai airfield, 1/5 conducted defensive operations for the security of the critically important airbase, as well as many squad, platoon and company-sized offensive operations. On 15 January a mine sweep team took a barrage of thirty rounds of 82mm mortar fire over a 2 hour period at a different stretch of The Bowling Alley; four more Marines died and five were wounded and evacuated.During the rest of January, 1968, the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base took hundreds of rounds of enemy mortar and rocket fire a day. Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. 130 Whitaker Road Erin, TN 37061 603-863-1121 [emailprotected], Campbell, Harlin Binh Phuoc 7/67 12/67 1145 Alma Drive Eugene OR 97401 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. 717-899-6081 1107 Key West Plaza 908-689-6354 Binh Phuoc12/66- 11/67 Almost everyone I have talked to has said it was one of the highlights of the past 40 years of their life. [emailprotected], Parfitt,George Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected], Henderson, John L. 3rd Platoon 1/68-8/68, Hertzler, Jim Rach Kein 8/69 2/70 God bless you all who were fortunate to return to family and loved ones for those who did not, may we never forget. 10469 Christopher Drive 309-838-7572 Looking for e-mails from the guys I was with. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 East This is a great site. Colby, Larry Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 Dallas TX 75227 It was an honor to serve with such brave men. The battalion formed the left half of the mechanized Task Force Ripper, along with 1st Battalion 7th Marines, Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion, Alpha Company 3rd Tank Battalion, HQ 7th Marines and Delta Company, 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion. 608-629-5497. Route 538, a narrow, old and crumbling paved road, carried the main flow of military and civilian traffic between Highway One and the city of Hoi An, the primary supply route for the Marines of 1/5.Command stayed stable during the months of October, November and December, with Lt. Col. O. W. Van Den Berg, Jr. remaining at the battalion helm after taking command from Lt. Col. Pete Highpockets Hilgartner, in late September. Contents 1 Subordinate units 2 History 2.1 World War ll The real nastiness at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base started abruptly; early on the morning of 7 January 1968. 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. 2626 Jarrell Ridge Road At first the NVA and VC left the Marines of 1/5 alone in our new Combat Base. I hope to see you again at the reunion in May, Fichera,,Anthony Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 The 1/7 Marine Vietnam Association is comprised of the Marines and Corpsmen who served in that Battalion in the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965-1970. Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 47 Thomas Bee Drive Glad to finally connect after 42 years. Andrew JohnsonJohnny QuengaOren Miller The battalion was formed in 1914 and has served in every major conflict that the United States has been involved in since then. Edon, OH 43518-9700 Download this stock image: U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (1/5), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Calif., conduct radio checks during an air assault while participating in exercise Steel Knight 2014 (SK-14) at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 1st Lt. Jim Palmer was one of the Platoon Leaders and Lt. David Jones was another one. Bravo Co 2nd/4th FO Bravo Co - 5th ATs; Member Portraits; Member Stories. 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines ( 1/2) (pronounced "one-two") is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of approximately 900 Marines and sailors. Hi allI was in B Company 1st squad 1st platoon. 909-322-4492 Siegfried arrived in August 67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. [emailprotected] 41248 S. E. 123rd St. 1201048058, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-70 - dated 11/1/1970 Document No. 4500 Starmount Drive Bravo Co 1/9 3rd Mar Div 60mm Mortars: 0341: 04/67 02/68: Springdale: AR : Horton: Dale: Bravo 1/3 2nd Plt: . Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. Was in 1st Platoon of B Co. 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. On 8 February, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, the celebrated "Walking Dead," had a platoon overrun in one hell of a nasty firefight near the "rock quarry" west of the main combat base. 7 Juniper Lane 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. [emailprotected], Budzinski, Michael Rach Kien 5/69 5/70 Branford, CT 06405 , . In March 2004, the battalion, this time attached to the 1st Marine Regiment along with several other units, participated in Operation Vigilant Resolve in the restive city of Fallujah. Most of the wounds came at the hands of booby traps, mines, and the VCs weapon of choice, the command-detonated bomb. 845-855-1572 Still in contact with Don Kozak and Bruce Quagg. Even if you dont remember them, you still shared the same experiences good and bad, and that creates a bond that you will not believe. I went by the nickname of Boggs, and was always seen with Bill McGee, who had blonde hair and blue eyes. 843-263-8311. [emailprotected], Kozak, Donald Rach Kien 1/68 5/69 I have to say that when I returned home, I didnt look back very much, but a lot of you, that I was with, have been thought of many times in the last 40 years. 814-652-2609 If anyone remembers me, please contact.me, Ashby, John (Arab) Command Track Driver 4/67-4/68 Bluffton IN 46714 While Bravo Company was engaged in a battle with the enemy at 0300 hours, a platoon perimeter base from Charlie Company (coordinates 973642) located less than 500 meters away simultaneously received incoming mortar rounds that were followed by a ground assault by the VC/NVA, killing corpsman Charles R. Golling. Second Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 Binh Phuoc 6/67-6/68 The enemy had used the two weeks it took our battalion to get into position for the attack very effectively by reinforcing defensive positions inside homes and buildings and digging trenches and foxholes between the buildings. Barracked next to motor pool kept fuel truck full, Brown, Lester, J. Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 In August, 1990, the battalion returned to the Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield, and subsequently took part in combat operations in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. 407-876-8206 [emailprotected]. 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. [emailprotected] Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Lucien Truscontt I will not end without saying that my most trusted friend was Sgt Lester Brown, who I always picked to go on patrol with me. All told, 142 Marines were killed in action during Operation HUE CITY, and nearly 1,000 were badly wounded and medevacced. nickname Guppy, Gorr,Raymond A. B/1/16 10/68-04/69. [emailprotected] 1201048001, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,28 FEB-7 MAY 1966 - dated 2/28/1966 Document No. The Marines familiarized themselves with the M4, M16A4, and M27 weapons systems in . [emailprotected]. Capt. Bay Terrace, NY 11360 Six members of a squad of Marines from one of the other companies, and two men from the Charlie Company Weapons Platoon, decided to go have breakfast at the mess tent. Chapin, SC 29036-9438 1/5 lost another Battalion Commander; badly wounded and medevacced, Lt. Col. Whalen would not return. Athens GA 30607 , . This web site does not generate any funds by sales or charging for access. 1201048055, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-70 - dated 8/1/1970 Document No. 763-559-5211 Greensboro, NC 27410 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] 7804 SW Lake Unity Drive [emailprotected] 1689 Crystal Lake Road 46121 Antoine Drive 4108 Gualt Avenue South 22602 Cardinal Lane I have talked to Doc Leppert and Tom Harshberger in the last couple of days, talk about a blast from the past. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire exercise at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. The Marines of Bravo Company will build upon the fundamentals of counterinsurgency they learned in the IIT as they go through Enhanced Mojave Viper, a four phase pre-deployment training. 5th Battalion Association Secretary, Meyers, Henry F. Binh Phuoc 9/67 6/68 253-486-2909 Hominy, OK 74035 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 . Welcome Home ! 337-292-9097 Windermere, FL 34786 2 October 1967 Established Hoi An Combat Base. 143 A Street SSG 3rd and 4th Platoons. 870-355-4284. Halm, Gary Ridley Park, PA 19078 Littleton, CO 80123 (Major Events: October 1967 April 1968). Exercise Steel Knight is a 1st Marine Division led annual training exercise which enables the U.S. Navy- U.S. Marine Corps team to operate in a realistic, combined-arms environment to enhance. PO Box 1303 Reiss, Ken1st Platoon 10/67-10/68 4718 82nd Ave. W Vietnam. Southfield, MI 48076 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. Anyone who remembers me, please call or write, Skiffington,John J. Operation Iraqi Freedom. 251-602-0414, Gowing,Danny Binh Phuoc Rach Kien 10/68 5/69 [emailprotected]. Anybody remember big pete, chucky baby ed morrales, or the bowling ally in the delta? Hope I get the chance to see some of you again. The 1st Battalion, 26th Marines is an inactive infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. 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. Camp Pendleton. 167 Ontario Street 1201019165 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering 1 - 31 October 1965 dated 3 November 1965 Document No. 541-484-3187 Rogersville, Mo. Hendersonville NC 28792 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 3/67 1201048008, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-66 - dated 11/1/1966 Document No. Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. Great web site. BATTALION 1ST. Miramar, FL 33027 [emailprotected] 2- , 8- ,. Stories; How to Submit a Story; News. Glendale, NY 11385 The battalion continued north in the coming weeks before ultimately participating in the battle for Baghdad. [emailprotected], Streeter,Paul E.. Binh Phuoc 4473 Jenny Road PO Box 3087 Anybody ever hear from Curtis? Although a much lower casualty rate than that which we had endured during the summer months in the Que Son Valley, the Marines of 1/5 were all happy to leave the Hoi An TAOR. Lt. Dor was our platoon leader until he got wounded. bravo co 1/3: 0311: 03/66 04/67 09/67 01/68: corpus christi: tx : Marlin: Steve: M: Lima 3/3: 0351: 01/01/1966 : Steve.Marlin@usa.com : malone: ken: A FLSG-B Dong-Ha: 3516: 9/68 11/69: meriden : CT: canibkam@aol.com: Martinez: Eddie: F: Hotel Co 2nd Batt 26th Marines: 0351: 12/67 02/69: West Valley City: UT: hcge@msn.com: masters: mack : h&s Co . The backbone of TFL and its main force, Bravo Company staffs over 80 personnel with various infantry and support billets spread across two platoons. I was B company sniper. Miss you all! 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. U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in an obstacle during the Crucible at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 3, 2023. . 973-773-5032 My MOS was 11C10. Stumper, Churchwell, Billy Rach Kien 9/68 ?/69 The enemy simply left. Additional casualties were sustained in the crash at the bottom of the hill. MARINES CHARLIE COMPAN. [emailprotected], Trant,Charles Moose 2nd Platoon Rach Kien 2/69 2/70 Im glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. The 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. West Jefferson OH 43162 5th Engineer Battalion. The rear security who lost his leg from that boobytrap? Operation Desert Storm Sitio, Bakong Bakong, Tolingon Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 1201048038, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-69 - dated 3/1/1969 Document No. Dacula GA 30019 Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 ARVN forces held the NVA at bay inside the Citadel, and the Marines of Alpha 1/1 and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines went on the offensive against the NVA, who were there in force. 404-794-1266. The Rung Sat Special Zone turned out to be a very difficult area to conduct combat operations, but the Marines were up to the task. LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69 618-485-6409 812-246-5245, Bross, Floyd D. Binh Phuoc 12/66 10/67 8864 Kind Drive 1/5 participated in the following World War I campaigns: Aisne, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Toulon-Troyon, Chateau-Thierry, Marabache, and Limey. 330-452-7812, McCormick, Brian Mac F.O. Mars Hill, NC 28754 Transferred into the 5th/60th from the 11th Armored Cav. [emailprotected] I remember so many of the good times as well as the bad times, but some of the names have been lost due to the passage of time. 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. Everett, PA 15537 215-880-3456 Bowlus, MN 56314 [emailprotected] Antigo, WI 54409 910-450-5158. There was an old French compound atop Bach Ma, complete with a swimming pool and a cluster of very substantial buildings. Carmichael, CA. It was a pleasure serving with all of you, Dave. I lost my sight from my wound so phone calls only. 830-278-1925, Kham, Mohammad Binh Phuoc 1968 Robertson, Andrew C. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/68 2/69 FO/FDC Weapons Platoon, McGee, Thomas P. 2nd Plt. Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox, Beato,Joseph A. Fancy Farm KY 42039 I was from Massachusetts and retired to Surprise, AZ in 2003. 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 2d Battalion 4th Marines; 7TH MARINE REGT. Numerous squad, platoon and company-sized patrols and ambushes were conducted on a regular basis to ensure the ongoing integrity of the Hill 54 Combat Base, denying the enemy access to the approaches to the Chu Lai airfield. [emailprotected] Genesco, IL 61254 Senior Medical Representative Bravo Company SWBM 1st Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division Jan 8, 2022 #2 ACME A12 Plaid Sport Coat Wearing Moderator Staff member Joined Nov 4, 2008 Messages 13,650 Reaction score 783 Location New Port Richey, FL I think you are right to be highly suspicious. I received a near fatal head wound from an RPG hitting a track in April of 1967 and never returned to B Co. Would like to hear from Greek, Bill Murgatroy or others that I served with in the Mekong Delta. Laden Sie Bilder von Blt 1 5 31st marine expeditionary unit train on live fire range, 1st battalion herunter - kostenlos fr die kommerzielle Nutzung, keine Namensnennung erforderlich. 958 Hwy 482 The Battalion Mess Sergeant made sure that hot food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, were available at the mess tent, but lately most of the Marines of 1/5 had made a silent vow to enjoy C-rations for a while. [emailprotected], Zurcher, Max 6/67-11/67 I hope to contact Sgt Gery (Joey) Ugarte (NYC), PFC James M. (Mike) Hart (Jackson MI), Sp4 Fred Doc Moore (Medic from Georgia), Dave Marquez, Ray Rex, Bill Fosky, Larry Halsrud, Dave Alabaster, Ponch Ruiz and others whose names escape me at this time. I was in a bunker with Ed Singleton, Mike Barnes and another soldier, whose name I cant recall. 404-424-1336 11362 College St. But really bummed that Im not even on the Co. B roster!..maybe I wasnt even over there! I rejoined my company and moved to Binh Phuoc where we cought hell for many months. Ellsworth, WI 54011-9132 Targets include major cities, CAP outposts, and Marine, U. S. Army, and ARVN Combat Bases. At 0335 that morning, the 1/5 Command Post received an urgent radio message from the 5th Marines Liaison Team based at Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters stating that their position was receiving mortar fire. Key West FL 33040 218-827-2649. On the evening of 16 February, the first artillery mission was authorized, and from that point forward both air strikes and tank cannon fire were used to good effect. Dong Tam Bearcat 66/67, Quick,Steven, A. 411 Fordham Pl. 757-827-7124, Newcomb, Dale 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 5/67 7/67 806-765-6977 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 515-270-0876 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. When the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base, situated on a big lump of red dirt, became strategically important to the 1st Marine Divisions planners, they ordered it built, occupied, and defended by the First Battalion, Fifth Marines. Part of the time I served with 1st Platoon, too. I was a mechanic in the b company 5th battalion, 60th infantry. 3 New Bedford Court From our ambush position you could see the mo-gas APCs exploding like one ball Roman Candles. E. 8920 Hall Road 336 632-1005. joebeato@yahoo.com. Johnny QuengaRonald GroffAndrew Johnson Mersand, Stanley H. Artillery RTO FO. 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. [emailprotected] 980 Wood Street Hope to see you at this years reunion!! [emailprotected] Retired after 26 years active and reserve. 856-769-3064 Rach Kien Binh Phuoc Shakeys Hill 1/70 8/70 Houston, TX 77046 Macon GA 31211 At the time I was the Battalion S-3 Air. [emailprotected] Lucas, Manuel A. 860-745-9480 Kenneth Witt 1201039010 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering Apr-65 dated 4/1/1965 Document No. The Marines of 1/5 were able to enter the Citadel without a shot being fired because of the 1st ARVN Divisions successful defense of their Headquarters Compound and the northeast gate. On the morning of 13 February 1968, however, there were still approximately 5,000 enemy soldiers inside the Citadel fortress, and they were planning to stay. I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. 732-495-6554 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. God Bless to all my Brothers. Infantry battalions are the basic tactical units that the regiment uses to accomplish its mission of locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by fire and close combat. 5208 S. 45th Street 49696 Sable Creek Drive Macomb, MI 48044 Victoria TX 77905 Combined Action Group (CAG) Headquarters also reported that CAP H5, located near the District HQ, was under mortar attack and that they had lost communications with CAPs H6 and H7, two more Combined Action Platoons in the area. 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. 1201048015, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 6/1/1967 Document No. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. On two occasions, vehicles moving along Route 538 (the east-west secondary paved road that connected Hoi An with Highway One) were destroyed by command detonated mines resulting in Marine casualties.

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