Steven Anderson 1201048043, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-69 - dated 8/1/1969 Document No. 1201048058, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-70 - dated 11/1/1970 Document No. Anyone who remembers me, please call. 1st Platoon R.T.O. One day, in mid-February, the incoming mortar fire at Phu Loc (6) stopped altogether. Hope everyones doing well and hope to hear from you, Baldwin,Craig Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 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. [emailprotected]. Athens GA 30607 [ special memory for Joe Morrison and Cleve Patterson], Fletcher, Harry E. Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 5 If you served in 1st Bn, 26th Marine Regiment (1/26), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Intelligence Report - November 1966. 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. B/1/16 10/68-04/69. Marines defending the U. S. Embassy were fighting for their lives. 419-478-1510 [emailprotected] Richmond, IN 47374 41 Myrtle Avenue 1st Battalion, 5th Marines deploys as a Battalion Landing Team to any operating environment and defeats our enemies across the entire spectrum of warfare. Write soon and God Bless you all. 425-268-3249 401-351-8074 26540 Woodshire 1201051022 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND . 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Aug-65 dated 8/1/1965 Document No. 4th Platoon Morrow after coming off line. Noble, OK 73068 I arrived in Viet Nam in Dec 1966 and returned home in Dec 1967. 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. [emailprotected] The battalion played a major role in the Battle of Hue City during February 1968. Didnt know the site existed. 972-539-7512 Alamo , TN38001 [emailprotected], Walton,Curtis 7/68 7/69 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. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 1201048059, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-70 - dated 12/1/1970 Document No. We served 66-67 and any others who were in my Company and Platoon. [emailprotected]. [emailprotected]n.net I was a mechanic in the b company 5th battalion, 60th infantry. I lost my platton Sgt Quenga, Spec4 Groff, Spec4 Johnson and other dear friends whose names escape me, but not their faces. 715-341-1190 636-343-9453 Great web site. Hoi An days were long, cold, wet and filthy, often uneventful, even downright boring. 10000 Blue Water Bay Road 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. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Strickland, John W.- Rach Kien 8/68 10/69 7343 E Loganwood Ln Maple Grove, MN 55311 [emailprotected] Allentown, PA 18109 407-876-8206 Route 591, a narrow and roughly paved road, terminated at its intersection with Highway One in the center of the main village. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. At the end of March 1968, another squadron of bulldozers arrived at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. 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. Burlington, NC 27217 I would really like to hear from all the guys, and anyone with a few photos, please send a few. Box 386 Finding this site really brings back memories, from Ben Luc Bridge duty to Fire Base Jaeger to Bill Chifos (aka White Rabbit) & Rudy Verdeja. [emailprotected], Gesiorski,Peter, L. Rach Kien 11/69 10/70 Colby, Larry Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 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. However, the combat bases location was dominated on three sides by steep, jungle-covered mountains, and on the fourth side by a village complex. However, the appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Marine Corps.. PO Box 84 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 478 Washburn Ave. Brishaber, Robert Binh Phuoc 7/67 1/68 956 County Road 3348 A month later they redeployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, but were quickly deactivated on June 18, 1941. 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. 304-263-5321, Beato,Joseph A. The narrow road wound tightly through approximately 2 kilometers of the sleepy villages of the Phu Loc District before the village hootches petered out. Dacula GA 30019 Birchfield, Gary H (Doc) - 1st Platoon Medic - 1/68-6/68. 972-641-0360, Bygness, Roger Binh Phuoc 5/67 10/67 [emailprotected], Larson, Dennis D.2nd Plt Binh Phuoc 5/66 9/67 I lost my sight from my wound so phone calls only. [emailprotected] Stumper, Churchwell, Billy Rach Kien 9/68 ?/69 31 West Benjamin Holt Drive 1-877-995-5247; Uniform Victims Advocates (UVA) Capt Holt - 910-450-9426; CWO2 Hye - 910-450-9444; OOD CONTACT NUMBER. [emailprotected] 2 Nixon Place 309-944-2280 Triem Trung (2), 26 December 1967 Established Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. 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. 1201048049, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-70 - dated 2/1/1970 Document No. The unit consists of approximately 1200 U.S. Marines and United States Navy Sailors. 7 Juniper Lane Winslow,Arkansas 72959 52 Meadow Circle Road 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. As always, the Marines got very creative with methods to win the local populace over. I would like to find platoon members with me during Tet 68. I was B company sniper. 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. William L. ChifosJesse Mechem Wounded at Fire Base Jaeger Feb 25, 1968. U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and U.S. 405-681-4073. Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-0743 I look forward to seeing and/or talking to many. 85520 Harts Road During that single day of fighting, a total of 20 Marines died in the 1/5 TAOR, as well as one U. S. Army Soldier serving with Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters; 94 Marines and soldiers sustained wounds, with 71 of them requiring emergency medical evacuation. 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. , . The Phu Loc (6) Combat Base had a very short, but terribly bloody history. That marked the end of hot meals at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. Bravo Co 1st Plt (Medic. 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. Lincoln, NE 68527 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. 1835 Sagatoo Road 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering September 1965 dated 1 October 1965 Document No. 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. 3 New Bedford Court Command Chronologies Reports Index This series of records was created between April 1962 and June 1987, it contains documents that describe events that occurred as early as April 1952. I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin. 2023 (1) January 2023 (1) 2014 (67) 2013 (314) 2012 (233) 2011 (118) 2010 (103) 2009 (71) 616-847-6201. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Dooling,,Ralph 2nd Plt Binh Phuoc 12/66 8/67 [emailprotected]. 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. 1995 George Wallace Hwy 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. 4051 Garden Home Court Started in 2nd Platoon. 203 Faith Drive I was sent from the artillary unit on a temporary assignment as a RTO and then when Lt. Ralph Brick left country, I served as an F.O. 14 Greenway Plaza, #13-N 530-432-2576 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. BATTALION 1ST. The End - October 1969. 1201048020, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-67 - dated 11/1/1967 Document No. Rogersville, Mo. 843-774-4858. Burbank, Illinois 60459 410 Willowbrook Avenue 13930 Lodgepole Ct. [emailprotected], Eggleston, Wayne Morris 2nd Platoon 8/68 On the south side of the Perfume River, in the so-called New City of Hue, the Marines and Soldiers defending the MAC-V Compound also repelled repeated ground attacks and held out until the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment managed to fight their way up Highway One and reinforced the defenders of the MAC-V Compound. Squad LeaderM-79. Trempealeau, WI 54661 1201048003, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-66 - dated 6/1/1966 Document No. 832-698-2940 [emailprotected] lexington TN 38351 [emailprotected], Daniel,Larry P. Binh Phuoc 4/68 4/69 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. Hoquiam WA 98550 260-833-3110, Durrance, Richard M. 1st Plt 4th Sq Track Driver Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 1201048064. The city of Hue, which was the spiritual, commercial and historical center of the Vietnamese people had been overrun by hordes of NVA and Viet Cong soldiers; 90% of that city was under enemy control. The unit was deactivated in June 1974 but once again was quickly reactivated in March 1975. Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 Would love to hear from Howard Hillard, Lt. Goodrich and so many others. Targets include major cities, CAP outposts, and Marine, U. S. Army, and ARVN Combat Bases. Martinsburg WV 25405 [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 4210 Amelia Plantation CT Reiss, Ken1st Platoon 10/67-10/68 Just wanted to say hello to all my old buddies in Bravo company. University Place, WA 9846 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.. Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox 515-270-0876 Mercrod were killed. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event consisting of mentally and physically demanding challenges with limited food and sleep. 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. [emailprotected] 1201039009 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering 25 FEB - 31 MAR 1965 dated 2/25/1965 Document No. 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. Smith,Dennis L. Binh Phuoc 6/68 10/68 404-579-8267 I was with Pat Dixon when he was killed. 6306 S. Gray Court [emailprotected], Plourde,Remie A. Poole, John M. Binh Phuoc 1/68 12/68 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. On 31 January 1968, the Marines of 1/5 were spread out over a large area of I Corps. Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 377 Pebble Beach Drive 208-267-0890 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. I went by the nickname of Boggs, and was always seen with Bill McGee, who had blonde hair and blue eyes. [emailprotected], Perry, James W. Binh Phuoc 3rd Platoon 11/67 10/68 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! They fall under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment, the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). [emailprotected], Kasarda, John 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 10/67 3/68 1982 Waltoffer Avenue 712-753-2236, Dorr, Henry W. Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 No one can take that away. 1201048019, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-67 - dated 10/1/1967 Document No. [emailprotected]. 1689 Crystal Lake Road 320-573-2193 Operations Summary - November 1966. I was in the same squad as Jenkins and Donald Hawksworth. 478-785-1629, Capowski, David J. Alpha Company, 1/9 Marines, Operation Prairie (DOD Photo) The Marines of the 1/9 quickly earned their nickname as they walked into the middle of the five NVA battalions. [emailprotected], Foor, Kenton (Mick) 4th Plt Binh Phuoc 2/67 2/68 803-345-7656 8 A Morningside Drive Binh Phuoc 6/67-6/68 585-663-3380. Pawling NY 12564 The backbone of TFL and its main force, Bravo Company staffs over 80 personnel with various infantry and support billets spread across two platoons. [emailprotected], Zurcher, Max 6/67-11/67 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. 1201019165 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering 1 - 31 October 1965 dated 3 November 1965 Document No. Completed my tour with the 9th in Binh Phuoc. 1201048021, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-67 - dated 12/1/1967 Document No. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 1401 El Norte Parkway Adams,James Thomas Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 8/69 8/70 I hardly got to know you, High, Cleophus L. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Leaders. 573-334-5179 Bear Cat Dong Tam 11/66-6/67 651-983-3926 Although the mission was the same as that of Operation JACKSTAY (search and destroy), the terrain could not have been more different. Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 3/70 10/70 Transferred into the 5th/60th from the 11th Armored Cav. 414-671-0956 Honor to all the guy who serve in 9th 5/60 infantry mech. 1201048012, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-67 - dated 3/1/1967 Document No. 9717 Southwind Circle 281-498-8689 The 1/5 Command Group began to understand that our stay in the Phu Loc (6) area was not going to be a picnic. 931-289-2964, Smithers, Wayne P.- Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 Ldr. 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. Tullahoma TN 37388 318-285-7543 In February 2013, Bravo Company 1st LAR CHOP'ed to Battalion Landing Team 1/4 for the 13th MEU.. If you served with me and remember me please drop me and email and we can catch up a little. 1201048057, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-70 - dated 10/1/1970 Document No. Barnesville, Maryland 20838 804-687-6685, Frank, Bruce G. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 7/67 Elyria, OH 44035 Started out RTO, then walked point. 763-559-5211 14568 Crossroads Loop 1201048002, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,8-31 MAY 1966 - dated 5/8/1966 Document No. Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. The main forces of the enemy were now engaged in heavy fighting in and around the major cities of South Vietnam. 757-827-7124, Newcomb, Dale 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 5/67 7/67 Nettles, Donald Ray2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc- 12/66 11/67 Coons, Platoon RTO for Lt.Teske and Lt.Owens, and Company RTO for Cpt. [emailprotected] Boise ID 83702-0940 Track Driver. 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. 215-09 17th Avenue [emailprotected] 2608 Crescent Lake Court Despite this terrible incident, Operation OSAGE was considered to be a significant success by Marine Corps operational planners. 31 Forest Avenue One was wearing my field jacket which prompted people to list me as KIA which took a couple of days to clear up. Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc07/67- 02/68 3156 Woods Road Miramar, FL 33027 Glencoe, AL 35905 Metcalf, Sam Rach Kien 2/70 6/70 Contents 1 Subordinate units 2 History 2.1 World War ll [emailprotected], Ebarb, William 3rd Plt Binh Phuoc 5/67 11/67 Kenton, OH 43326-1508 [emailprotected]. 2- , 8- . 1/5 was deactivated in January 1933. Ashley, IL 62808-2301 266 St. Barnabe Street 105 Royal Oaks Drive During the month of October, a total of 11 Marines died and 36 sustained wounds serious enough to require medical evacuation. Hope to see you at the next reunion. 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. 411 Fordham Pl. 1/5 participated in the following World War I campaigns: Aisne, Aisen-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Toulon-Troyon, Chateau-Thierry, Marabache, and Limey. The Battalion CO, LTC Eric Antilla (sp) made me the CO the day following the incident at Fire Base Jaeger on or about February 25th. 209-477-7544, Kilgore, Bruce Binh Phuoc 68 69 Bridge Company B Wonder about many of you frequently. Joe StanleyTerry L. Weaver Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 1201048029, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-68 - dated 6/1/1968 Document No. 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. In April 1946, their mission accomplished, 1st Battalion was disbanded and most of the Pacific veterans returned to civilian life. Bowlus, MN 56314 TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. The Battle of Hue City occurred with the Tet Offensive, where Marines. Macomb, MI 48044 [emailprotected] [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 Everett WA 98208 It then re-deployed to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia and de-activated in August 1919. Fenton, MO 63026 Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 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