Von Behren, Thomas H.. HQ Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/67 3/68 We meet every two years at a time around Memorial Day. That marked the end of hot meals at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. 803-345-7656 I always liked Lee. 556 Rutledge Road From 15 17 October 1967, the Marines of 1/5 conducted Operation ONSLOW in the Hoi An TAOR. Bjorgaard, George - Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon - 4/67 - 9/67. 831-818-1067 Bridge Company B Oklahoma City, OK 73128 [emailprotected] [emailprotected]. 304-263-5321, Beato,Joseph A. 41248 S. E. 123rd St. Lucas, Manuel A. Cjilton, NJ 07013 13751 Mark Ave 12056 S. Perry Ave [emailprotected] Carmichael, CA. Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. The battalion returned to Camp Pendleton the following day. 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. Rach Kien 9/68 7/69 [emailprotected], Lee, Larry E.. Rach Kien 1/70 12/70 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. Dahlstrom,Gale E.-Binh Phuoc 10/67 12/67 1201048038, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-69 - dated 3/1/1969 Document No. Robertson, Andrew C. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/68 2/69 C-130 taking off at Khe Sanh. Dallas OR 97338 iver. Siegfried (master of the cork screw) and John R. Sweet (spider man of the Bien Luc bridge). 1201048032, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-68 - dated 9/1/1968 Document No. 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division relieved 1/5 of the responsibility for Hill 51 and the Que Son Valley TAOR. 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. Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 I served with Doc Owens in 3rd Platoon most of the time. 4501 Grand Lakeside Drive Rach Kien1/70 8/70 Binh Phuoc 9/66 11/67 We have found over 100 guys that way. 1201048060, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-71 - dated 1/1/1971 Document No. Greenville OH 45331, Carlisle, Bart Binh Phuoc 2/68 9/68 The turnover of responsibilities commenced on 2 October 1967; however, completion of the equipment heli-lift and forward displacement of the rear echelon wasnt accomplished until 12 October due to restrictive weather conditions. (Major Events: October 1967 April 1968). A six-by truck, hauling some of the security force, was attacked, receiving six incoming grenades, two of which landed in the bed of the truck, and heavy automatic weapons fire from an estimated enemy force of 25 VC. West Jefferson OH 43162 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] We had been forced to fight a very frustrating war against an enemy who had no face. Claremont, CA 91711 1004 S Adams Street Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. Over the next three days, many frontal assaults were repelled by the enemy at huge cost to the Marines. 1201048061, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-71 - dated 2/1/1971 Document No. Until this day I remember 1st Sgt Board and his crazy tirades. After the Marines of 1/5 landed on the top of the mountain, they worked their way eastward, down toward the coast, searching for the elusive Viet Cong. 315-232-2020 10341 40th Street Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney [emailprotected], Sienicki, Peter Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 Bunny thenBunny forever. [emailprotected], Daniel,Larry P. Binh Phuoc 4/68 4/69 3156 Woods Road 698-205 Hill Creek Road 1201048062, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-71 - dated 3/1/1971 Document No. B/5/60 04/68-10/68 843-774-4858. The Battle of Hue City occurred with the Tet Offensive, where Marines. Cole, Daniel (Mike) Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 425-268-3249 Two U. S. Marines died and three were wounded and evacuated. 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. 413 Keyon 716-354-4495. [emailprotected], Sweet,John R. Binh Phuoc 9/17/679/18/68 7035 Rosebrook Drive 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. 608-254-7947, Zamzow,Steve Rach Kien 8/68 8/69 Bravo Co - 5th ATs; Member Portraits; Member Stories. Later, before returning to CONUS, I took over B Company, again, during the Tet Offensive when the Company Commander was wounded. Hoquiam WA 98550 God Bless all of you. During the monsoon months of October, November and December, 1967, a total of 23 Marines serving in 1/5 lost their lives; 12 of them were Charlie 1/5 Marines. 6570 Old Nashville Road Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Bravo Company Skip to main content (Press Enter). Lawrence, Larry A. Caledonia, Mn. 320-573-2193 Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 605 Broadmoor Drive Mars Hill, NC 28754 Littleton, CO 80123 Reiss, Ken1st Platoon 10/67-10/68 [emailprotected] The 1/5 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co, and Weapons Co. 918-289-1828 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. Spc-4 2nd platoon 2nd Squad, would love to hear from: Roy (Bunky) Foster, Lenny Marr, Mike Haynes, Harry Fletcher, Bill Given, Phillip Deal, Ed Miller, Jim Norfleet, Jimmy Holden, John Groth, Chuck Collins, and all the others. 9/67 9/68 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 Based out of Rach Kien. In December 1965, 1/5 landed and stayed ashore for awhile, this time at Chu Lai. Senior Aid-man with Bravo Company. 4210 Amelia Plantation CT [emailprotected]n.net 6306 S. Gray Court 727-559-8485 RTO with Metz and Arab also FO for second squad. 1201048033, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-68 - dated 10/1/1968 Document No. 931-289-2964, Smithers, Wayne P.- Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 910-450-5158. 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. Hi allI was in B Company 1st squad 1st platoon. 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. [emailprotected] 516-781-8305 That morning, eight 1/5 Marines decided that hot food was more important than their lives. 3109 Country Road Blackshear GA 31516 I was always around Doc (Tim Randall) and I am sure you all remember him. Angola IN 46703-9404 1201048048, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-70 - dated 1/1/1970 Document No. [emailprotected], Plourde,Remie A. 1201048006, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-66 - dated 9/1/1966 Document No. 909-322-4492 1201048028, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-68 - dated 5/1/1968 Document No. Newbrough, Joseph Ron Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 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. 239 Martha Lee Drive [emailprotected] [emailprotected], Gesiorski,Peter, L. Rach Kien 11/69 10/70 1201039010 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering Apr-65 dated 4/1/1965 Document No. Bowlus, MN 56314 3714 Sandbridge Drive The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd . From July 2012 to present, Capt Kronjaeger has been the Company Commander of Bravo Company, 1st LAR. 980 Wood Street 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. Macon GA 31211 Inwood IA 51240 Curtis HattermanAlan Kisling [emailprotected] [emailprotected], Walton,Curtis 7/68 7/69 I hope life has been good to you as well, Hietikko, Les Binh Phuoc- 1/68 1/69 Stafford, VA 22554 Operations - May 1966. During October 1949, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines was reactivated in Camp Pendleton, California. The rest was simply bulldozed under. 718-366-0640 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. I remember Lt. Lee Alley was the Recon Plt Ldr when I first arrived at Bravo. [emailprotected] PO Box 703 PO Box 157 The battalion was formed in 1914 and has served in every major conflict that the United States has been involved in since then. 1201039009 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering 25 FEB - 31 MAR 1965 dated 2/25/1965 Document No. [emailprotected], Nyberg,Leonard 3rd Plt 8/68 5/69 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. 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. 3 New Bedford Court Chapin, SC 29036-9438 958 Hwy 482 DavidMiddlekauff 11362 College St. 860-745-9480 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. Phu Loc Bach Ma (I Corps). 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Lodi, CA 95242 6538 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. Operation Overview: The Marines of 1/5 quickly established control of its assigned TAOR, an area that surrounded the critically important supply route, Highway One, north of the Chu Lai airfield. The rear security who lost his leg from that boobytrap? 24420 Sooner Avenue Went with the Battalion to the 1st/16th, 1st ID, Erickson,Teddy B. On 14 July 1965, the Commandant of the Marine Corps issued Marine Corps Order 5750.2 (MCO 5750.2), which N 241 Hillview Rd. 732-495-6554 [emailprotected], Norton, Earnest Jr.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/67 2/68 Stratford, CT 06614 870-355-4284. Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. 478-746-8089 111 Dawson Drive 4500 Starmount Drive The other half of the battalion had to endure the long and dangerous ride over the Hai Van Pass on a truck convoy. [emailprotected], Ghys,Richard Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 I was an squad RTO for Sgt. Anyone who remembers me, please call. Trained-took Basic/AIT at Ft. Riely, were boat people going to Nam got there 12/66 got transferred to K 3/11 ACR around 4/67 was wounded in ambush of 21 may 67. 1201048041, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-69 - dated 6/1/1969 Document No. Susanville CA 96130 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. Babbitt, MN 55706 843-290-5201 1201048016, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-67 - dated 7/1/1967 Document No. Later that afternoon, another Delta 1/5 Marine died from enemy fire in the same general vicinity. 4051 Garden Home Court Kemp, William N. (Willie) 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 They were caught in a U-shaped ambush, receiving fire from the front and both flanks. Wood B. Kyle. [emailprotected] Their mission was to protect this bridge at all costs. Genite,Alfred, J. Jr. Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 1201048001, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,28 FEB-7 MAY 1966 - dated 2/28/1966 Document No. 309-838-7572 Actually, the Marines of 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Engineer Battalion accomplished most of the construction of the combat base. I came to the 5th/60th in the infusion from the 11th Armored Cav, Nilsson, Wilson R3rd Platoon Rach Kien 1/69 8/69 4578 A West US Hwy 90 904-403-5983 411 Fordham Pl. 763-559-5211 [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 Alamo , TN38001 From December 1918 to July 1919, the battalion participated in the occupation of the German Rhineland. Great web site. 503-623-4148 Maple Grove, MN 55311 I went by the nickname of Boggs, and was always seen with Bill McGee, who had blonde hair and blue eyes. 4037 Marchfield Road 1401 Milton Street I was wounded on Sept.27 in the Plain Of the Reeds. [emailprotected] Moody, Donald R. Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Riverside, CA 92506-1852 1201039011 1ST BN 3D MARINES - COMMAND DIARY Covering Jun-65 . They built Fire support base Lambert named for him. He had a good attitude. 1201048043, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-69 - dated 8/1/1969 Document No. 1934 Birch Avenue Bettis. I have kept in touch with Dennis Evenson over the years, but have lost touch with other members of 3rd Platoon. 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. [emailprotected] Murgatroy, William A. 209-670-6211 [emailprotected] Weller, Irwin (Red) [emailprotected] 3397 Hwy 16E . [emailprotected], Moore, Fred (Doc) 2nd Plt. 1201048014, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-67 - dated 5/1/1967 Document No. 731-307-6501, Moore, Albert C. Lt Col Ret. 1201048004 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No . You should really go to one. The Tet Offensive of 1968 nearly succeeded in their missions to capture the major cities and drive the Americans out. 772-567-0677 336-599-6766 Download Image of Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team,. Single Marines and Sailors of Bravo . Please contact me if you know me. Gaston NC 27832 Sgt Delases and Pvt. 336 632-1005. joebeato@yahoo.com. The unit was deactivated in June 1974 but once again was quickly reactivated in March 1975. 2- , 8- . [emailprotected]. The Marines familiarized themselves with the M4, M16A4, and M27 weapons systems in . Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 Over the next few days, the enemy hit road security patrols and other combat patrols with regularity. After three days of heavy fighting on the Dong Ba Tower, the Marines of Delta 1/5 finally secured the high ground (at great cost) and the Marines of Bravo and Alpha Companies had managed to cross the first street, dubbed phase line green, and established a beachhead. 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. 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. No one can take that away. At least 100 enemy soldiers died during the various battles that day, and an untold number were wounded. The M35 truck they rode in sustained serious damage. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 10288 Barnes Way. 95 S. Ann St. #17 La Habra, CA 90631 815-625-7997, Amburgy,Michael L. Bearcat Tan Heip Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 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. 336-584-9909 This time the steep, mountainous jungles of I Corps would challenge them. 1201051022 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND . Lawton, OK 73505 20 Lane 230 Jimmerson Lake Roxboro, NC 27574 Houston, TX 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. 215 794 8253 Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-0743 2023 (1) January 2023 (1) 2014 (67) 2013 (314) 2012 (233) 2011 (118) 2010 (103) 2009 (71) 9 Glen Way Bliske,Lawrence A. Dr. Henry W. Dorr, Doswell,Robert A.- Binh Phuoc 1967 I would like to hear from anyone. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) "Make Peace or Die!" 1st Marine Division ~ 5th Marine Regiment Infantry Units: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment . Bravo Co 1st Plt (Medic. The 1/5 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co, and Weapons Co. Information on this page was last updated 7/18/2020 9:57:49 AM GMT. Randolph NY 14772 Alpha Co - 1st Tanks; Bravo Co - 3rd ATs; Bravo Co - 1st Tanks; Charlie Co - 1st Tanks; . 1201048015, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 6/1/1967 Document No. North Bend, WA 98045 608-242-0039, Marquez, Art F.O. 916-453-0899 The 5th Marines combat base, located further west, sat near the intersection of Route 538 and Highway One. 4 Yellow Yellow Circle BATTALION 1ST. We didnt come home to ticker tape parades, but we can be proud of our service. 28281 Michigan Road In late 2005, the battalion was once again activated and . 704-649-0224 And the incoming kept slamming into our bunkers and trenches, sending debris and red dust flying. [emailprotected], Zywicki, Wallace 4th Plt. It was an honor to serve with so many brave men. Auger, Kim 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 Smith,Dennis L. Binh Phuoc 6/68 10/68 Additional casualties were sustained in the crash at the bottom of the hill. At some point he was put in for the CMH, but it was down graded to a DSC. Lance, Russell (Russ) Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 [emailprotected] 5208 S. 45th Street Mercrod were killed. A PICTORIAL SLIDESHOW OF THE WAR IN VIET NAM COMMEMORATING OUR FALLEN BROTHERS, AND SHOWING THE HORRORS OF WARFARE.1ST. PO Box 84 314-965-2787 2/68 10//69 [emailprotected] Purcell OK 73080 They fall under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment, the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). 931-455-3609, Hodges, Royce S. Binh Phuoc- Edwardsville, IL 62025 LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69 Transferred into the 5th/60th from the 11th Armored Cav. 608-629-5497. 515-270-0876 However, the appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Marine Corps.. 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.
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