SK-14 is a . Andrew JohnsonJohnny QuengaOren Miller [emailprotected], Sienicki, Peter Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 828-685-3381 We didnt come home to ticker tape parades, but we can be proud of our service. 916-768-1040 The 1/5 Command Group began to understand that our stay in the Phu Loc (6) area was not going to be a picnic. Brishaber, Robert Binh Phuoc 7/67 1/68 The Phu Loc (6) Combat Base had a very short, but terribly bloody history. This series primarily consists of command chronologies of U.S. Marine Corps units that served during the time of the Vietnam Conflict, and includes the records of those units that served in Vietnam as well as domestically and throughout the world. The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. [emailprotected] 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. 215-880-3456 Bulldozers had created a high berm of sand that surrounded the entire complex, with fighting positions established on its crest and hard-point bunkers dominating the perimeter at strategic locations. [emailprotected] 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3d Battalion; 5th Battalion; 1ST CEB; 1ST LAR BN; 1ST RECON BN . SP/4 Robert J. Bogan, Bohm, Thomas M. Bearcat 12/66 12/67 [emailprotected] Hard-backed tents and a few wooden buildings, the mess hall and chapel, filled the interior of the structure. Temple City, CA 91780 [emailprotected] 909-626-5220, Higginbotham,Arley W.. Binh Phuoc 1/68 3/68 [emailprotected] [emailprotected] 2826 Hillway Drive Download Images of Bravo company, Battalion - Free for commercial use, no attribution required. 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. Great web site. 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. Kingston, AR 72742 1035 Van Houten Avenue PO Box 601 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. I arrived in Viet Nam in Dec 1966 and returned home in Dec 1967. 24420 Sooner Avenue [emailprotected], Soleim, John D. Weapons Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 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 On 13 July 1914, the battalion was formed at Vera Cruz, Mexico, and sailed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for service in the Caribbean theatre. Exarhopoulos, Alex (Greek) 3rd Platoon 1/67-12/67 Nettles, Donald Ray2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc- 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected] Write soon and God Bless you all. [emailprotected] It was an honor to serve with so many brave men. 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. [emailprotected], Andrea,Carlos Lia Ke Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox James C. BlountRobert G. BurnsDaniel R. Schueren Sitio, Bakong Bakong, Tolingon = a link to a donation that was made in the name of one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. That marked the end of hot meals at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. Poole, John M. Binh Phuoc 1/68 12/68 Ldr. We had been forced to fight a very frustrating war against an enemy who had no face. Doylestown, PA 18901 The real nastiness at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base started abruptly; early on the morning of 7 January 1968. And, although the month of October proved relatively calm, especially in comparison to the summer months spent in the Que Son Valley, plenty of danger remained. Pawling NY 12564 Wonder about many of you frequently. Second Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 16950 Maguire Road Platoon Sergeant, Fisher,Ernest (Ron) SP/4 2nd Platoon Bear Cat, Dong Tam, Tien Hiep, Binh Phuoc6/66-8/67 God Bless to all my Brothers. Didnt know the site existed. Boyett,Kenneth E. Rach Kien 3/70 7/70 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. (La); Jim Fox (New Orleans); Norm Prance (MI); Lt. Col Cuttolo; Capt Father McCarthy (chaplain); Paul Daru (MI); Lt. Dixon (deceased). Isabel, Leyte Philippines. Dong Tam 1/69 1/70 The rest was simply bulldozed under. Thomas R. Barry The Marines of 1/5 were the first to enter the country beginning combat operations the day prior to the war beginning. Wirth,James P. Rach Kien 11/68-01/70 1201048033, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-68 - dated 10/1/1968 Document No. Tulsa, OK 74127 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. 414-671-0956 8624 Leclaire Avenue I never got to take a lot of pictures, and now regret it. 6101 Reseda Blvd. Ripley Says Believe it or not Im still alive.. [emailprotected]. 405-681-4073. 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. 605-874-2417 Following the cease fire, the task force backloaded to Manifeh Bay and departed Saudi Arabia on 8 March. Cjilton, NJ 07013 931-289-2964, Smithers, Wayne P.- Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 San Marcos CA 92069 1/5 completed a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Urbandale, IA 50322 Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. Despite a lack of enemy contact, the new battalion commander, Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, felt that the operation provided valuable experience in that it gave the Marines an opportunity to become acquainted with the operating area, and to gain an appreciation of the difficulties of maneuvering through flooded rice paddies, the dominant terrain feature of this TAOR. Alpha Co 1st Amtracks : 3371: 1966 kennethbking@aol.com Knapp: Larry: D: Lima 3/3: 0331: 1964/1965 . Josh Perry, ein bertragungsnetzbetreiber, bis Lance Cpl. 843-263-8311. That trend continued during the month of November. I was from Massachusetts and retired to Surprise, AZ in 2003. [emailprotected] Hope I get the chance to see some of you again. I came to the 5th/60th in the infusion from the 11th Armored Cav, Nilsson, Wilson R3rd Platoon Rach Kien 1/69 8/69 1201048005, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-66 - dated 8/1/1966 Document No. 138 Dallas Drive The truck driver accelerated to reach a safer position, but was killed by enemy fire causing the truck to run off a steep incline. 270-674-4326 47 Thomas Bee Drive 610-821-8126 During the Vietnam War, 1/9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history. Birchfield, Gary H (Doc) - 1st Platoon Medic - 1/68-6/68. 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. Morrow after coming off line. Bravo Co 1/9 3rd Mar Div 60mm Mortars: 0341: 04/67 02/68: Springdale: AR : Horton: Dale: Bravo 1/3 2nd Plt: . [emailprotected], Rumsey,Arthur Rach Kien 9/68 1/69 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-66 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No. [emailprotected] Box 101 5208 S. 45th Street 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 Bowlus, MN 56314 1201048004 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No . Moody, Donald R. Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 15726 Boulder Oaks 1321 E. Kildare Street 318-285-7543 I cannot believe Chief isnt memtioned on this site as he would come at a dead run with his M60 to get the battle going, Steenbergen, Harold L. HQ Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 Vietnam. 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 [emailprotected], Loconsolo, John M. 4th Platoon EnfieldDong Tam 12/66-3/67 I was in the same squad as Jenkins and Donald Hawksworth. [emailprotected]lsouth.net, Papp, John Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 704-649-0224 In March 1967 I was infused into the 196th Light Infantry, Lopez, Fred R.4th Platoon Binh Phuoc- 4/68 10/68 Dr. Henry W. Dorr, Doswell,Robert A.- Binh Phuoc 1967 [emailprotected] 2504 62nd Avenue NE Uvalde, TX 78801 95 S. Ann St. #17 I hope to get to see a lot of you at the reunion in Denver.Mike, Anderson,Hollis Binh Phuoc 8/68 10/69 910-376-5405. 989-370-5334 909-322-4492 2307 Oxford Way 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. Tacoma, WA 98422-3328 2- , 8- ,. Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO Stumper, Churchwell, Billy Rach Kien 9/68 ?/69 [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 [emailprotected] 1689 Crystal Lake Road till 7/69. A PICTORIAL SLIDESHOW OF THE WAR IN VIET NAM COMMEMORATING OUR FALLEN BROTHERS, AND SHOWING THE HORRORS OF WARFARE.1ST. Miramar, FL 33027 404-579-8267 Dillon, SC 29536 Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 Toledo WA 98591 706-549-3372 In November 1934, the 1st Battalion was reactivated for the fourth time, only to be deactivated in March 1935. 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. 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. Auger, Kim 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 Barracked next to motor pool kept fuel truck full, Brown, Lester, J. Rach Kien 9/68 6/69 Greenlawn NY 11740-2121 Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. Great web site. 801-546-0530 214-881-2255, Jones, David W. 2nd Plt. Lodi, CA 95242 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 9 Glen Way 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 8/68 Everett, PA 15537 In memory of Terry Weaver & Robert Burns. . Kujawa, Theodore Binh Phuoc 5/67 8/67 4th Dental Battalion; 4th Medical Battalion; 6th Engineer Support Battalion. 1056 Bildine Road 4108 Gualt Avenue South And the incoming kept slamming into our bunkers and trenches, sending debris and red dust flying. 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 1st Battalion 4th Marines; 5TH MARINE REGT. Rhoads,Randall A. In March 1927, the Battalion deployed to help stabilize the government against overthrow attempts by rebel forces. Single Marines and Sailors of Bravo . MARINES CHARLIE COMPAN. 440-835-4933. 715-219-3422 Hayward, WI 54843 Genesco, IL 61254 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. We have found over 100 guys that way. 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. As always, the Marines got very creative with methods to win the local populace over. This is a great site!! A month later they redeployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, but were quickly deactivated on June 18, 1941. 1201048059, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-70 - dated 12/1/1970 Document No. 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. 845-855-1572 Zaja,Bernard 2/67 8/67 1st Battalion 1st Marines was activated on March 1, 1941, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [emailprotected], Demonbreun,Les Binh Phuoc 7/68 7/69 1201048032, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-68 - dated 9/1/1968 Document No. The battalion returned to Camp Pendleton the following day. 10288 Barnes Way Macomb, MI 48044 In late 2005, the battalion was once again activated and . Guido,Joseph Binh Phuoc 11/67 11/68 Fourteen (14) Marines were wounded. 931-362-3791 This is a great site. 14 Greenway Plaza, #13-N Most of those that attended, have said they will be at the 5/60th reunion, June 17th 20th, 2010, in Wichita. Binh Phuoc12/66- 11/67 Lt. Dor was our platoon leader until he got wounded. Glendale, NY 11385 Please join us there. Randall,Tim, E Binh Phuoc 5/67-3/68 Macon GA 31211 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. 203-488-7405, Paul,William J. 143 A Street [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. Halm, Gary Lloyd, Frank2nd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70 Operation Desert Storm 7 talking about this. The M35 truck they rode in sustained serious damage. 503-623-4148 Part of the time I served with 1st Platoon, too. The 1:50,000 terrain maps of this area showed very few contour lines that would indicate high ground. 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 . 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 3d Battalion 4th Marines; 11TH MARINE REGT. Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. Looking for: Sp4 Larry Villegas, 1Lt Richard H. Owens Jr, RTO Deevey, Howard, Samuel Paul 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68 707 410 7408 9717 Southwind Circle Many small American and ARVN combat bases had been overrun and destroyed. 1201048027, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-68 - dated 4/1/1968 Document No. 401 St. Joe Rd. 1201048037, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-69 - dated 2/1/1969 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. [emailprotected], Gesiorski,Peter, L. Rach Kien 11/69 10/70 Please contact me if you know me. to the 9th Inf. Johnny QuengaAndrew JohnsonOren Miller 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. Evenson, Dennis D. 3rd Platoon 12/69 8/70 I was infused from the 4th Division. 231-894-2053 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). [emailprotected], Royal,Malcome V Binh Phuoc 1968-1969 North Bend, WA 98045 Hoi An days were long, cold, wet and filthy, often uneventful, even downright boring. Overall, the Marines of 1/5 had accomplished their mission with great success, while taking very few casualties. Phu Loc Bach Ma (I Corps). [emailprotected] I lost my platton Sgt Quenga, Spec4 Groff, Spec4 Johnson and other dear friends whose names escape me, but not their faces. 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. 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. Operations Summary - November 1966. 402-571-3694 256-492-6227 209-477-7544, Kilgore, Bruce Binh Phuoc 68 69 Bravo Company Marines Sites Resources Unit Home Photos Units Contact Us Leaders Skip to main content (Press Enter). 6377 Hwy 188 I would like to hear from anyone. Also Im not 100% sure if the dates are correct when I got there and left, but there close, also I would not have remembered the base camp name if it wasnt for Max Zurcher reminding of the name, Barto, James (Jim) A. The battalion deployed to Kuwait in 2003 to become part of the invasion force that ousted Saddam Hussein. I appreciated meeting my brothers previously unknown to me and look forward to seeing them again, along with others (especially from my squad). 253-927-2162 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. 1428 E. Oak Road Carlisle, PA 17013 F-23, Operation Buffalo July 1967, North of the fire break . Rach Kien4/69 3/70 7343 E Loganwood Ln Shortly before World War II in April 1940, 1st Battalion was again reactivated. Von Behren, Thomas H.. HQ Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/67 3/68 1201048052, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-70 - dated 5/1/1970 Document No. Toledo OH 43623 I came to the 9th Infantry during the infusion between it and the llth Cav. Later, before returning to CONUS, I took over B Company, again, during the Tet Offensive when the Company Commander was wounded. 130 Whitaker Road Camp Pendleton. I lost my sight from my wound so phone calls only. Eugene OR 97401 605 Broadmoor Drive Bettis. 2077 Saline Road Russellville, AL 35654 1201048036, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-69 - dated 1/1/1969 Document No. Quegg, Bruce Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 Despite this terrible incident, Operation OSAGE was considered to be a significant success by Marine Corps operational planners. 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. 425-888-3843 I was from Massachusetts and retired to Surprise, AZ in 2003. Fritz, David L. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 1/68 5/68 No one can take that away. 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 . 4904 McClintock Ave [emailprotected] Murfreesboro, TN 37129 336 632-1005. joebeato@yahoo.com. [emailprotected] Phase Two operations would largely depend on the situation as it developed, the availability of helicopters and surface craft, and the time and space factors dictated by the terrain and weather. You should really go to one. 13021 Fourth Drive SE 715-341-1190 1218 Harton Blvd 717-899-6081 Bjorgaard, George - Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon - 4/67 - 9/67. This is an official Marine Corps page. 2023 (1) January 2023 (1) 2014 (67) 2013 (314) 2012 (233) 2011 (118) 2010 (103) 2009 (71) 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Leaders. 1201048024, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-68 - dated 3/1/1968 Document No. Jones, Olen Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 Canton, OH 44708 Started in 2nd Platoon. 86 Chandler Creek Road 404-424-1336 [emailprotected] 78-12 81st Street Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 [emailprotected] 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. Anyone that served with me please call me. Welcome home brothers in arms! 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. The battalion was disbanded upon their return to Norfolk, Virginia, on 24 December 1914. 8 A Morningside Drive Key West FL 33040 D-day for this search and destroy mission: 26 March 1966 . 1995 George Wallace Hwy Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney Those days that we spent in Viet Nam are never far from my thoughts and it is still hard to sort out the feelings that I have about them. 132 E. Main Street , POB 362 Almost everyone I have talked to has said it was one of the highlights of the past 40 years of their life. 1201048050, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-70 - dated 3/1/1970 Document No. 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. Enfield CT 06082 618-650-7317. Blufton, SC 29910 309-838-7572 Lancaster, CA 93535 Stafford, VA 22554 1st Battalion, 1st Marines. Genite,Alfred, J. Jr. Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 Newbrough, Joseph Ron Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 I send best wishes for good health and happiness to all. Sgt Delases and Pvt. 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. Cole, Charles (Joe) Binh Phuoc 11/67 2/68 Now, half of them had been eliminated and the New City was considered secure. Coons,Brian Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. It was an honor to serve with such brave men. 1201048003, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-66 - dated 6/1/1966 Document No. The major set-piece battles with large NVA units that had defined the summer of 1967 would not occur in the Hoi An TAOR. [emailprotected] SSG 3rd and 4th Platoons. In addition, a substantial amount of enemy equipment and material was captured and/or destroyed by BLT 1/5. 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. 8337 Colby Pkwy #411 Alamo , TN38001 Mersand, Stanley H. Artillery RTO FO. Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. The mines were constructed of dud 105mm artillery rounds, and other assorted high explosives. 561-416-0209 Looking for David Priest. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. Would love to hear from Howard Hillard, Lt. Goodrich and so many others. Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney Victoria TX 77905 27126 Fairfax Master Gunnery Sergeant Daniel L. Lemere Operations Chief, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines VIEW BIO. [emailprotected]. Rio Vista CA 94571-2140 Remember well the medic who was there for me Tim Randall, Barton, Larry D. Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 780 W Lambert Rd #42 Leaders Lieutenant. Events outside the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base continued to escalate. Indianapolis, IN 46220 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. At first the NVA and VC left the Marines of 1/5 alone in our new Combat Base. 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. The 1/5 Combat Base at Hoi An was made up entirely of sand. Lincoln, NE 68527 There are some really good men listed and shown here. 651-983-3926 Until this day I remember 1st Sgt Board and his crazy tirades. 608-242-0039, Marquez, Art F.O. DavidMiddlekauff From 1987-89, The battalion supported Operation Prime Chance in the Persian Gulf. 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. 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