Tullahoma TN 37388 Artillery FO assigned to Bravo Co, Mascitti, Louis (Mike) Rach Kien 8/69 8/70 Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges. 405-694-5617, Jass, Dennis G. Binh Phuoc- 2/68 3/69 The Engineers first dug a deep trench around what would become the perimeter of the combat base, and then they erected extensive concertina and tangle-foot barbed wire defenses just outside the main trench line, and hard-point bunkers at strategic locations around the perimeter. The End - October 1969. 10469 Christopher Drive Anybody ever hear from Curtis? 718 Little Kansas Road 1201048014, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-67 - dated 5/1/1967 Document No. Clarksville, TN 37043 2- , 8- . Aswell, Charles C. (Chuck). 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. Seven of the eight men, died instantly. 253-460-9623 I currently serve on the faculty of four universitys and do a lot of fishing. 4210 Amelia Plantation CT 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. 6109 Merele Street TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. 909-626-5220, Higginbotham,Arley W.. Binh Phuoc 1/68 3/68 The annual monsoon season had arrived in I Corps, during which time huge, drenching downpours regularly swamped the countryside. 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). Bravo Co 2nd/4th FO 4th Battalion 12 Marines Lima Battery: 0811: 1967 1969: Independence: MO: conniedullin@hotmail.com: Duncan: . [emailprotected], Norton, Earnest Jr.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/67 2/68 [emailprotected] Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 There would be many such bloody days in the long years to come for the Marines who served with 1/5, but none would be more shattering than the day the VC set off that horrible command-detonated bomb, instantly transforming a peaceful, idyllic place into a Dante-esque scene from hell. Isabel, Leyte Philippines. [emailprotected] 1201048042, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-69 - dated 7/1/1969 Document No. Kingston, AR 72742 909-322-4492 Colby, Larry Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 [emailprotected], Budzinski, Michael Rach Kien 5/69 5/70 During August 1950, the Battalion deployed to fight the Communist force invading the Republic of Korea. Quegg, Bruce Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 [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. I was among the first (500) to leave on the early out. Rach Kien 1970 Flower Mound, TX 75022 I stayed with the Bn during the transition to the Big Red 1, returned to I Corps 18 months later flying CH-47s, and retired a LTC. Boise ID 83702-0940 Hope time has treated all my fellows at arms kindly. The 1 st Battalion, 5 th Marines arrived in Southeast Asia in 1965, conducting many short but difficult amphibious or heli-borne assaults ashore against suspected Viet Cong strongholds. Welcome Home Bros. Cook, Ron 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 Throughout that day it seemed like the entire TAOR in Phu Loc 6 came under enemy attack, except for those in Charlie 1/5 at Lang Co. 479-236-0566 13021 Fourth Drive SE Events outside the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base continued to escalate. The unit consists of approximately 1200 U.S. Marines and United States Navy Sailors. 1201019165 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering 1 - 31 October 1965 dated 3 November 1965 Document No. Contents 1 Subordinate units 2 History 2.1 World War ll PO Box 3087 Ellsworth, WI 54011-9132 419-277-3176 Johnson, John (Randy)2nd Plt Binh Phuoc 10/67 12/67 1401 Milton Street [emailprotected] Any of you that remember any of this and were there please give me an email so we can catch up on the good old days! [emailprotected] Clear Lake SD 57226 Honor to all the guy who serve in 9th 5/60 infantry mech. From 1987-89, The battalion supported Operation Prime Chance in the Persian Gulf. Welcome Home ! Charles E. DelassusLawrence R. Merschrod [emailprotected] 2504 62nd Avenue NE Salem, OR 97301 Carmichael, CA. Guido,Joseph Binh Phuoc 11/67 11/68 Please consider donating any amount you desire to help cover my server costs. 763-559-5211 William L. ChifosJesse Mechem Gaston NC 27832 1056 Bildine Road Binh Phuoc 6/67-6/68 To add insult to injury, the Marines of Alpha 1/5 celebrated the Marine Corps Birthday on 10 November 1967 by detecting mines, improvised explosive devices, wired in series at two different locations in the vicinity of their small combat base, located near the South China Sea, about six clicks north of the battalion combat base. The Marines of Charlie Company were based at Lang Co Village, which was located adjacent to the Lang Co Bridge situated at the northern approach of the Hai Van Pass. 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. McVeytown, PA 17051 2605 S. Spruce Avenue 360-580-0243 34 Main Street 209-477-7544, Kilgore, Bruce Binh Phuoc 68 69 718-366-0640 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] 2030 Hazel Avenue 16 Shelterwood Ln 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. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. Genesco, IL 61254 Operations - May 1966. [emailprotected], Pickett, BertBinh Phuoc- 5/67 2/68 One day, in mid-February, the incoming mortar fire at Phu Loc (6) stopped altogether. Based out of Rach Kien. 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 Sterling IL 62353 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. 4th Dental Battalion; 4th Medical Battalion; 6th Engineer Support Battalion. 251-602-0414, Gowing,Danny Binh Phuoc Rach Kien 10/68 5/69 [emailprotected], Walton,Curtis 7/68 7/69 4 Yellow Yellow Circle 585-944-1392. Littleton, CO 80123 479-936-7466 Stories; How to Submit a Story; News. First Platoon Medic, Leonard, Robert (Flex) 3rd Platoon 4/68-4/69 [emailprotected] 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, abbreviated as (3/3), was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps, based out of Kaneohe, Hawaii.Known as either "Trinity" or "America's Battalion", the unit falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division. Alpha Co - 1st Tanks; Bravo Co - 3rd ATs; Bravo Co - 1st Tanks; Charlie Co - 1st Tanks; . [emailprotected]. The mission of the 1,000 Marines and Sailors of 1/5 was to attack and destroy those enemy soldiers, but since the Citadel fortress was considered a World Heritage Site and extremely important to the Vietnamese people, all heavy support (artillery, tanks, air strikes) were strictly prohibited. 1201048050, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-70 - dated 3/1/1970 Document No. [emailprotected] Ripley Says Believe it or not Im still alive.. One Marine died, and 19 sustained wounds, 16 of them serious enough to require medical evacuation. Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. They built Fire support base Lambert named for him. 10 Lemon Lane 2/68 10//69 440-835-4933. Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. PO Box 743 3rd Sq. 1- 10- (Charlie Btry. 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry Murfreesboro, TN 37129 It then re-deployed to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia and de-activated in August 1919. [emailprotected] Remember well the medic who was there for me Tim Randall, Barton, Larry D. Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 Atlanta MI 49709 208 762-2666 Kearns, Lt. Ralph Brick (Palo Alto, Ca.) Shreveport, LA 71118 The rest of the infantry companies, H & S Company, and a detachment of engineers were situated inside the primary combat base at Phu Loc (6). Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. Clarksville, AR 72830-6701 Junction City WI 54443 Greenlawn NY 11740-2121 If anyone remembers me, please contact.me, Ashby, John (Arab) Command Track Driver 4/67-4/68 Kujawa, Theodore Binh Phuoc 5/67 8/67 . Web Page http://www.davehines.us/ Bear Cat Dong Tam 11/66-6/67 In addition, a substantial amount of enemy equipment and material was captured and/or destroyed by BLT 1/5. [emailprotected], Larmore, John 1/68-12/68 He was some character! Beaufort, SC 29906 Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox, Beato,Joseph A. Joe Stanley 2nd Battalion 10th Marines)) Southfield, MI 48076 Bear Cat 5/66 12/67 BATTALION 1ST. 17248 Bethlehem Road Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 Ross, Willie H. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/67 4/68 1st Battalion 24th Marine Regiment; Anti-Tank Training Company; Truck Company; 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company; 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion; 4th Combat Engineer Battalion; 4th Force Reconnaissance Company; 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion; 4th Reconnaissance Battalion; 4th Marine Logistics Group. 3397 Hwy 16E 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. [emailprotected] Caledonia, Mn. 714-968-5518 1st Battalion, 5th Marines was activated 25 May 1917 at Quantico, Virginia as the 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment . 801-489-7604 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. Bravo Company is one of three administrative companies within Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. [emailprotected]. Major Phillip M. Tate 1stSgt Victor M. Martinez Company B, Company Commander Company B, First Sergeant Joint Reception Center Building:. 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. 503-581-8318, Trevino, Reynaldo V. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 8/67 [emailprotected], Perry, James W. Binh Phuoc 3rd Platoon 11/67 10/68 PO Box 84 Hoi An days were long, cold, wet and filthy, often uneventful, even downright boring. Hard-backed tents and a few wooden buildings, the mess hall and chapel, filled the interior of the structure. Bob Chenoweth (Loveland, CO.), Al McMann (Texas), Mike May (Texas), Steve Jeremiah (New York City), Dan Henderson (Klamath Falls, OR.) [emailprotected] The rear security who lost his leg from that boobytrap? Kenneth Witt Phu Loc Bach Ma (I Corps). Fancy Farm KY 42039 Alpha Co Bravo Co (180 Marines) Charlie Co Weapons Co Facility. The enemy having finally bypassed it, the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base became less and less strategically important to both sides in the overall scheme of things. They were caught in a U-shaped ambush, receiving fire from the front and both flanks. [emailprotected]n.net nickname Guppy, Gorr,Raymond A. 1201048002, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,8-31 MAY 1966 - dated 5/8/1966 Document No. There was an old French compound atop Bach Ma, complete with a swimming pool and a cluster of very substantial buildings. 1st Lt. Jim Palmer was one of the Platoon Leaders and Lt. David Jones was another one. 972-641-0360, Bygness, Roger Binh Phuoc 5/67 10/67 Thank you captain Russell for being part of us. Billings, MT 59102-3041 402-631-1295 [emailprotected], Rozier,Michael D.- 2/70 8/70 I love all you guys. 1201048028, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-68 - dated 5/1/1968 Document No. Marine Corps News; . Denver, CO 80212 143 A Street 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. 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. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Leaders. Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 BLT 1/3 - OPO 321-63 - OP DARK MOON Covering 5-Jan-63 dated 1/5/1963 Document No. 95608 An ARVN Airborne battalion, located about twenty kilometers north of Hue, fought across country to the 1st ARVN Division Headquarters inside the Citadel Fortress of Hue, succeeded in getting inside the headquarters compound, reinforced the beleaguered ARVN soldiers and managed to repel repeated enemy attacks. The initial phase of the operation focused on securing three objectives within approximately two days. I was Braco Co CO 9/68-4/69 then BN Adj. Watkins, Ernie Sp/44th Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/1/66-11/22/67 Rome,Alfred C.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc04/67-04/68 86 Chandler Creek Road 1201048037, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-69 - dated 2/1/1969 Document No. Leppert, Gerald (Doc)4th Platoon Medic-Binh Phuoc 11/66-11/67 The eighth Marine, although physically unharmed, would certainly never forget that moment. 1201048001 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,28 FEB-7 MAY 1966 - dated 2/28/1966 Document No. The Phu Loc (6) Combat Base had a very short, but terribly bloody history. Leroy B. Webb Conifer, Colorado 80433 Anyone that served with me please call me. iver. 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. 609-581-8757 9/67 9/68 PO Box 57 46121 Antoine Drive On the one hand I am angry with the people that led us into that mess, and on the other hand I met some great guys that I would probably never have met otherwise. Major Lawrence K. Sepulveda. 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. 3512 Castlewood Court 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 2d Battalion 4th Marines; 7TH MARINE REGT. 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 always liked Lee. Glendale, NY 11385 5th Engineer Battalion. Chicago, IL 60628 801-546-0530 618-485-6409 651-983-3926 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. Thank you very much and may God bless you, Miller, John C. Binh Phuoc 1967 Please join us there. We had been forced to fight a very frustrating war against an enemy who had no face. On 5 March 1968, Hue was considered secure.. Christopher Garcia, ein Schtze mit Bravo. Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. Puglisi, Tony Bearcat 11/66 4/67 208-267-0890 1/5 was deactivated in January 1933. 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. 14 Greenway Plaza, #13-N [emailprotected] = a link to a donation that was made in the name of one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. 2056 Chub Road Formed during World War I, it served until the mid-2000s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions. Although the mission was the same as that of Operation JACKSTAY (search and destroy), the terrain could not have been more different. Enfield CT 06082 Colleyville, TX 76034 167 Ontario Street All of the enemy fire and the enemy assaults met with failure. Shortly thereafter the battalion was re-activated in September 1934 in Quantico, Virginia and served in the Caribbean theatre until the outbreak of World War II.
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