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Hoquiam WA 98550 Didnt know the site existed. Wellington OH 44090 856-769-3064 3109 Country Road 856-691-4575 [emailprotected] The 1/5 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co, and Weapons Co. 806-765-6977 One Marine died, and 19 sustained wounds, 16 of them serious enough to require medical evacuation. [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 1st Battalion 4th Marines; 5TH MARINE REGT. 4446.5 Winona Court [emailprotected] Walton,KY 41094 Le WTI est un vnement d'entranement de sept semaines, organis par l'escadron 1 . The Marines of 1/5 were heli-lifted to LZ Crow, which was situated at the top of a mountain called (Nui) Bach Ma, one of the dominant mountains located north of the Hai Van Pass, south of Phu Bai, in the Phu Loc District (Quan Phu Loc). 4th Dental Battalion; 4th Medical Battalion; 6th Engineer Support Battalion. Clear Lake SD 57226 Yulee, FL 32097 951-252-3333 SSG 3rd and 4th Platoons. I hope to see you again at the reunion in May, Fichera,,Anthony Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 Evenson, Dennis D. 3rd Platoon 12/69 8/70 Vineland NJ 08360-2484 Remember well the medic who was there for me Tim Randall, Barton, Larry D. Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected]lsouth.net, Papp, John Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 1155 Buff Way 406-259-6893 1201019166 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - S-2/S-3 Journal after action reports & lessons learned October 1965 . Please contact me if you know me. 352 N Main Street 419-272-2934 The narrow road wound tightly through approximately 2 kilometers of the sleepy villages of the Phu Loc District before the village hootches petered out. A month later they redeployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, but were quickly deactivated on June 18, 1941. 313-730-8073 Wonder about many of you frequently. Dallas OR 97338 At the end of March 1968, another squadron of bulldozers arrived at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. Garland, Texas 75043 701-838-0231 , 1- , 4- ,. Please join us there. 1004 S Adams Street We meet every two years at a time around Memorial Day. Brigle, John L. Dong Tam, Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 1ST BN./ 3RD MARINES "HOME OF THE BRAVE" OPERATIONS and INFORMATION Republic of VIETNAM 1965 thru 1969 1965 (Over-view) Elevated to the presidency after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson fought a bitter campaign during the summer and fall of 1964 to be Wisconsin Dales, WI 53965 [emailprotected] 1201048054, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-70 - dated 7/1/1970 Document No. Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 3/70 10/70 [emailprotected] Aswell, Charles C. (Chuck). Fort Riley Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Bob Chenoweth (Loveland, CO.), Al McMann (Texas), Mike May (Texas), Steve Jeremiah (New York City), Dan Henderson (Klamath Falls, OR.) 253-460-9623 10000 Blue Water Bay Road 407-876-8206 580-536-6670 , . 1201048040, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-69 - dated 5/1/1969 Document No. 1201048060, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-71 - dated 1/1/1971 Document No. The rest of the battalion, including Alpha, Bravo and H & S Companies, were manning the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base, which had been under heavy attack since the 7th of January. 330-452-7812, McCormick, Brian Mac F.O. This web site does not generate any funds by sales or charging for access. I commanded C Company for a brief time when the Company Commander was wounded during an operation in the Plain of Reeds. Lockport N.Y. 14094 Cunningham,,Ron E5 Binh Phuoc 3/68-7/68 4108 Gualt Avenue South 530-432-2576 Greenwood, SC29646 1-877-995-5247; Uniform Victims Advocates (UVA) Capt Holt - 910-450-9426; CWO2 Hye - 910-450-9444; OOD CONTACT NUMBER. 8864 Kind Drive To all my friends and comrades God Bless America. It was a pleasure serving with all of you, Dave. Kaysville, Utah 84037 989-846-4679 1201048051, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-70 - dated 4/1/1970 Document No. I was among the first (500) to leave on the early out. 303-798-8716 Binh Phuoc12/66- 11/67 God Bless. Vietnam. 12056 S. Perry Ave 1201048046, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-69 - dated 11/1/1969 Document No. Bravo Company is one of three administrative companies within Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Aug-65 dated 8/1/1965 Document No. The night the fire base got overrun, I had the 2nd plt set up on an ambush 3 clicks east of the fire base on the north side of the high way. Almost all of Charlie Companys squad and platoon-sized patrols run out of this compound headed either to the east toward the coastline, or north toward Da Nang, with an occasional hazardous foray south, across the Song Thu Bon. 46121 Antoine Drive Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. Noble LA 71462 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. This is an official Marine Corps page. 1st . Curtis HattermanAlan Kisling 281-859-4732 [emailprotected]. 1201048052, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-70 - dated 5/1/1970 Document No. God bless you all who were fortunate to return to family and loved ones for those who did not, may we never forget. 1428 E. Oak Road 419-478-1510 The rest was simply bulldozed under. Lucas, Manuel A. [emailprotected], Hines, David (SSG) 1st Platoon Rach Kein 4/69-4/70 Locker,Duane Rach Kien 10/68 3/69 Stockton CA 95207 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. Bravo Company Bravo Company XO: 757-887-4457 Bravo Company 1stSgt:. 334-493-6857, Kokemueller, Kenneth Binh Phuoc 1/67 8/67 We enjoyed a period of about two weeks of relative peace and quiet. [emailprotected] 2056 Chub Road 860-346-3067 1201048031, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-68 - dated 8/1/1968 Document No. 540-840-4477 8572 N. River Road Middletown, CT 06457 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. 318-645-2267 402-631-1295 I look forward to seeing and/or talking to many. As always, the Marines got very creative with methods to win the local populace over. I was in the 2nd Platoon, and was also a driver for Capt Hurley. [emailprotected], Rumsey,Arthur Rach Kien 9/68 1/69 1201048061, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-71 - dated 2/1/1971 Document No. 1201048026, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-68 - dated 4/1/1968 Document No. 336-584-9909 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] 530-257-3255 During this time they took part in two separate combat operations. A second relief force moved toward the CAP unit from the Battalion Command Post, but they were also unsuccessful, so Alpha Company received orders to move to the area of CAP H5 to reinforce them. 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 2d Battalion 4th Marines; 7TH MARINE REGT. I would really like to hear from all the guys, and anyone with a few photos, please send a few. 231 Essex Place They were caught in a U-shaped ambush, receiving fire from the front and both flanks. 3512 Castlewood Court Write soon and God Bless you all. [emailprotected], Whitworth,Robert Bo 1st Lt. Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 10/67-6/68 I enjoyed my first reunion experience immensely and give my highest recommendation to attend next time to all the fellows of Bravo Co. 167 Ontario Street Hampton, VA 23666 Names such as the Pusan Perimeter, Inchon, Seoul and Chosin Reservoir were added to the Battalion's battle vocabulary. Barnesville, Maryland 20838 Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. [emailprotected]. Route 591, a narrow and roughly paved road, terminated at its intersection with Highway One in the center of the main village. The remainder of the battalion worked out of the battalion combat base, about four kilometers west of Hoi An, sitting astride Route 538. , 1- , 4- , . Brian McCormick, Capt. The 5th Marines combat base, located further west, sat near the intersection of Route 538 and Highway One. Temple City, CA 91780 The fire was accurate and effective, with artillery in support. 6 Brookfield Drive This time the steep, mountainous jungles of I Corps would challenge them. Early the next morning, the North Vietnamese Army or NVA (also known as the Peoples Army of Vietnam, or PAVN) launched a surprise attack against major American and ARVN Combat Bases as well as every large city in South Vietnam. As planned, on 6 April 1966 , the Marines of 1/5 withdrew from the Rung Sat Special Zone and went back aboard the USS Princeton. Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. [emailprotected], Larmore, John 1/68-12/68 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. 17188 SW 49th Place [emailprotected] 440-835-4933. If you have never been to a reunion, you have no idea what you are missing. Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 404-424-1336 Rach Kien10/68 1969 931-289-2964, Smithers, Wayne P.- Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 31 January 1968; 0100 The NVAs Tet Offensive is launched throughout South Vietnam. 864 223 6903 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. My MOS was 11C10. In November 1934, the 1st Battalion was reactivated for the fourth time, only to be deactivated in March 1935. Please consider donating any amount you desire to help cover my server costs. 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. Rach Kien 9/68 7/69 909-626-5220, Higginbotham,Arley W.. Binh Phuoc 1/68 3/68 The 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.Formed during World War I, it served until the mid-1990s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions.During the Vietnam War, 1/9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history.. 698-205 Hill Creek Road [emailprotected] Seven Marines in Charlie Company, 1/5, were killed on 29 April 1966 during Operation OSAGE at the hands of a command-detonated bomb that had been hidden by the Viet Cong in a drinking hole. La Habra, CA 90631 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry [emailprotected] 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. These amphibious operations were launched from their shipboard base aboard the USS Princeton (LPH5), in the South China Sea , off the coast of the Republic of South Vietnam . 309-945-2131, Golupski,Thomas, L Rach Kien 08/69-08/70 Exarhopoulos, Alex (Greek) 3rd Platoon 1/67-12/67 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. Completed my tour with the 9th in Binh Phuoc. 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. Lawrence, Larry A. 831-818-1067 [emailprotected] I was in the same squad as Jenkins and Donald Hawksworth. 1689 Crystal Lake Road 1218 Harton Blvd The vast majority of the documents in this series were created between 1965 and 1979. The 2020 . Until this day I remember 1st Sgt Board and his crazy tirades. 1201048035, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-68 - dated 12/1/1968 Document No. 914-939-4218, Tash,Bobby Binh Phuoc 6/67 12/67 In November, 1967, Charlie Company made its home in a small outpost about 5 clicks east of the 1/5 Battalion combat base. Dong Tam 1/69 1/70 Minot, North Dakota58701-2114 Donald Dietz (deceased), Captain Walsh, Captain Drewnicky, Sgt. November 1960 till June 1970, Schneider,Joseph, M 4th Platoon Bearcat Dong Tam Binh Phuoc 12/66 7/67 I love all you guys. Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 I would like to thank Larry Nixon for giving me this web site, Van Eenennaam,John Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 Beaufort, SC 29906 Hominy, OK 74035 = a link to a remembrance has been posted for one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. Rogersville, Mo. iver. 251-602-0414, Gowing,Danny Binh Phuoc Rach Kien 10/68 5/69 Hope you all are doing well. 515-270-0876 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. 586-329-1037, Greenwood, Jerry (Bunnykid)3rd Platoon 1/68 10/68 You see, the mess tent stood out like an aiming stake just below the top of the hill. Sgt Delases and Pvt. Edon, OH 43518-9700 Bluffton SC 29909 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 41 Myrtle Avenue Wondering about David Priest, Larry Bliske, Ron Fisher, Bill Laurich, and Gary Kiefer. 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. 773-264-1742 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. Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 Branchville, NJ 07826 Thomas R. Barry Camp Pendleton, Calif - 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. 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. [emailprotected] RTO with Metz and Arab also FO for second squad. I was Braco Co CO 9/68-4/69 then BN Adj. Retired after 26 years active and reserve. We served 66-67 and any others who were in my Company and Platoon. 479-705-1618 Guido,Joseph Binh Phuoc 11/67 11/68 Riverside, CA 92506-1852 958 Hwy 482 843-774-4858. The worst thing that happened at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base occurred that next morning. 956-968-8376 The Hoi An TAOR covered the Hieu Nhon District and a portion of the Dien Ban District. 1st Battalion 1st Marines was activated on March 1, 1941, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 110-63-926-616-4075 1st 4 Barrass: David 149 County Route 10 Corinth NY 12822 1st 69 BARRETTE MIKE R. 209 E. 1st ST. MENOMINEE MI 49858-3303 67-68 Baublitz: David 7418 amherst dr. Rowlett TX 75088 3rd 80-82 Bautista: Richard (A Co too ) Passed Away 2009 per Roger Warren: Barstow CA 92311 1st 63-65 Baxter: David 11194 Finkbohner Stockton CA 95215 2plt 75-77 3* BECK Noble In February 2013, Bravo Company 1st LAR CHOP'ed to Battalion Landing Team 1/4 for the 13th MEU.. 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. (La); Jim Fox (New Orleans); Norm Prance (MI); Lt. Col Cuttolo; Capt Father McCarthy (chaplain); Paul Daru (MI); Lt. Dixon (deceased). 20 Lane 230 Jimmerson Lake 1/5 was deactivated in January 1933. 4037 Marchfield Road 1/1 was reactivated on February 7, 1942, at New River, North Carolina. Just found web site would love to hear from anyone I served with. Would like to hear from Floyd D. Bross, Ron Newbrough, Jack Papp, Larry Braungard (Pigpen), James H. Ellington (Duke), Stan Gulick, Larry Barton, Eugene L. Daugherty, and Willard M. Phillips (Chief). Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 105 Brookfield Drive 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. [emailprotected], Soleim, John D. Weapons Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 Major Lawrence K. Sepulveda. Co 249 6054 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. 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. 12 February 5 March 1968 Operation HUE CITY. Citadel Fortress of Hue. Hi allI was in B Company 1st squad 1st platoon. Sp4th LeRoy Jackson. Leaders Lieutenant. I came over from Fort Riley. Murray, Arthur L. Binh Phuoc 12/68 12/69 I currently serve on the faculty of four universitys and do a lot of fishing. 845-855-1572 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. 1201048062, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-71 - dated 3/1/1971 Document No. 9297 US Hwy 6 That date would be remembered as one of the deadliest single days for Charlie Company, 1 st Battalion, 5 th Marines during the entire Vietnam War. Still in contact with Don Kozak and Bruce Quagg. Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 1201048007, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-66 - dated 10/1/1966 Document No. Bob Phillips, Randy Harris, Doug Russell, Tom Sakel, where are ya? 306 W Grand River [emailprotected], Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 No one can take that away. 2605 S. Spruce Avenue 1201048044, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-69 - dated 9/1/1969 Document No. Jacksonville, IL 62650 Download Image of Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team,. [emailprotected] Over the next few days, the enemy hit road security patrols and other combat patrols with regularity. A typical Marine defensive structure, this combat base measured several hundred meters on each side, shaped like an imperfect square. 732-495-6554 Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox [emailprotected] Tibbetts,Robert, N. Binh Phuoc 3/68-3/69 1st Platoon Bearcat Tan Heip Airstrip Binh Phuoc 6/66 9/67 This represented an entirely new type of terrain, and the Marines of 1/5 would have to adjust their tactics and strategies to take this into account. Kemp, William N. (Willie) 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 21001 Quarry Road 401-573-0977, Trefethen,Terry Binh Phuoc 10/67 8/68 Hello to all of my old pals from the 9th. 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). 28281 Michigan Road to the 9th Inf. According to the Combat After-Action Report for Operation JACKSTAY, compiled by Lt. Col. Coffman, CO of 1/5, at least 63 Viet Cong were killed by 1/5 Marines and probably 60 more were either killed or wounded. Ldr. 731-677-2253 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 3/67 BLT 1/3 - OPO 321-63 - OP DARK MOON Covering 5-Jan-63 dated 1/5/1963 Document No. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines was activated 25 May 1917 at Quantico, Virginia as the 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment . 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. Looking for David Priest. St Thomas, US Virgin Islands 232 Lynn Road Find 1st Bn, 26th Marine Regiment (1/26) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. BATTALION 1ST. I rejoined my company and moved to Binh Phuoc where we cought hell for many months. = a link to a donation that was made in the name of one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. Daniel Acevedo, assigned to the 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 449th Aviation Support Battalion, Texas Army National Guard, operates a crane during helicopter maintenance at Logistic Support Area, Anaconda, Balad Air Base, Iraq, on Jan. 9, 2007, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Owens, Robert L (Doc). 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. 623 Co. Rd. 909-322-4492 Senior Aid-man with Bravo Company. 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. 377 Pebble Beach Drive The 1/5 Combat Base at Hoi An was made up entirely of sand. 556 Rutledge Road In Memory of their Beloved Son, Benjamin Thomas Siegfried [emailprotected] 203-380-2820, Paraboschi,Richie Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. 27126 Fairfax Staff Sergeant Quenga was Acting Platoon Leaders when he was killed by a VC booby trap. In that one day of brutal fighting, the Marines of 1/5 lost more casualties than we did during the three previous months combined. Johnny QuengaRonald GroffAndrew Johnson You were never forgotten, Pettibone,John Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 134 S. 41st West Avenue 1600 Avenue E #37 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 5/68 It consists of approximately 1,100 Marines and Sailors. North Bend, WA 98045 1995 George Wallace Hwy 626-582-1741 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. 1201048010, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-67 - dated 1/1/1967 Document No. 916-768-1040 95608 Alamo , TN38001 Kingston, AR 72742 4051 Garden Home Court 6109 Merele Street Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney 1201048015, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 6/1/1967 Document No. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division . The initial phase of the operation focused on securing three objectives within approximately two days. 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. Baer,Frederick R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 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. 870-355-4284. They were activated again for the Vietnam War but were deactivated after the war and remain inactive today. The unit consists of approximately 1200 U.S. Marines and United States Navy Sailors. [emailprotected] Morehead City, NC 28557-3086 Some Hoi An days, however, overflowed with blood, terror and death, and so we were very happy to learn, in late December 1967, that 1/5 would soon move north. Conkle,Dennis Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68 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. . 55921 As with many of the better things that happened during the Vietnam War, these peaceful days proved too good to last. 2 Nixon Place 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. Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. 860-745-9480 608-254-7947, Zamzow,Steve Rach Kien 8/68 8/69 Anybody remember big pete, chucky baby ed morrales, or the bowling ally in the delta? 417-883-4598 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. All of the enemy fire and the enemy assaults met with failure. Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 When I was in B Company, Sergeant Harold Board was the 1st Sergeant. 309-944-2280 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. Stories; How to Submit a Story; News. Caledonia, Mn. 810-523-8186 It was an honor to serve with such brave men. 517-815-1046 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering September 1965 dated 1 October 1965 Document No. Halm, Gary Hope to see you at this years reunion!! [emailprotected]. 309-838-7572 336-599-6766 Boise ID 83702-0940 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 1/5 completed a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. 217-243-7950 Just wanted to say hello to all my old buddies in Bravo company. McVeytown, PA 17051 715-273-5553. 336 632-1005. joebeato@yahoo.com. 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. Sterling IL 62353 518-762-4077. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Snow, Ron 5/67-5/68 . 8 A Morningside Drive Auger, Kim 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 772-567-0677 The battalion returned to Camp Pendleton the following day. Clarksville, AR 72830-6701 [emailprotected] Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Strickland, John W.- Rach Kien 8/68 10/69 Events outside the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base continued to escalate. I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. 419-675-6231 Wounded and sent back to the states 11/16/67, Siegfried,Richard StephenCapt. 956 County Road 3348 I lost my sight from my wound so phone calls only. Tomball,TX77377 The Battalion was relieved by fellow 5th Marines Battalion 2/4 and returned to Camp Pendleton in late May 2013.[3]. Lloyd, Frank2nd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70 Major Phillip M. Tate 1stSgt Victor M. Martinez Company B, Company Commander Company B, First Sergeant Joint Reception Center Building:. Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. In memory of Terry Weaver & Robert Burns. Erin, TN 37061 [emailprotected] Their mission was to protect this bridge at all costs. 706-549-3372 If you served with me and remember me please drop me and email and we can catch up a little.

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