Vietnam War Heroes

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Name:	michael c williams
How Old Are You?:	65
Are You A Veteran?:	yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	delta 1/5 vietnam 1967
Know A Fallen Hero?:	henery h persons fr hometown ft wayne in

Comments:
check monthly personnel roster delta 1/5 1967 will see some names that you might rember on web site. i se ron scott along with my name

Name:	Ron Scott
How Old Are You?:	63
Are You A Veteran?:	Yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	2nd Platoon Delta 1/5 USMC
Know A Fallen Hero?:	Yes

Comments:
Arrived in country in early December 1966 at Da Nang, C130 to Chu Lai then 6by to Hill 54 between Da Nang & Chu Lai. SSgt Lukenbill? and Sgt Ski were the Platoon Sgts. Cpl Jerry Basnett was the Fire Team Leader and later took over the squad. Cpl Fitzpatrick was the second squad leader then. We manned the Chu Lai air strip perimeter until May 1967 and then hell broke loose and we were choppered off to the Que Son Valley. I was there for operations Union I, Union II, Cochise and Swift. In an August 4, 1994 article in Vietnam magazine Eric Hammel called operation Swift one of the worst run and bloodiest Marine Corps operations of the Vietnam War. Father Vincent Capadonno, the 3rd Battalion Chaplain whom I'd known from Hill 54 chapel, received the posthumous award of the Medal Of Honor for his actions on Sept 4 during Swift. There seem to be many names missing from the database during this period. Great work, great pictures, thanks for your care. I recognized one name and face. Semper Fi Marines.

Name:	Garry Puck
How Old Are You?:	62 today
Are You A Veteran?:	yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	USMC ? VMGR-152
Know A Fallen Hero?:	no

Comments:
I'm a draftee Marine , from April '69 -March '71 , boot camp plattoon was 1067 , MOS 3112 , stationed as an MP at El Toro MCAB and went WESPAC to squadron VMGR-152 air freight at Okinawa , Chu Lai & Danang RVN , reached and discharged rank was cpl.

Don't regret being a Marine today !

Semper Fi

Name:	John "Chesty" Lowrey
How Old Are You?:	63
Are You A Veteran?:	Yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	Delta Co, 1bn 5th Marines
Know A Fallen Hero?:	Many, including "Skip" Bye, Toby Jackson, etc

Comments:
Looking to hear from any one from Delta Co. 1/5 from Aug. 68 to Mar. 1969, was also with Security Plt. HQ Bn, prior, in DaNang and afterwards with Tango Security Plt 1st Mar. Air Wing, 2nd tour. AnHoa, DaNang, Arizona Country, Liberty Bridge, etc.

Message Number: 121 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:25:33 PDT
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Name:	Gerald Clore
How Old Are You?:	65
Are You A Veteran?:	yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	USMC Delta 1/5 and golf 2/5
Know A Fallen Hero?:	yes many from union 1 & 2

Comments:
Looking for any one with delta 1/5 Oct.66 to march 67.I was wounded for my second time and sent back to the world on mar 23 67 I knew a lot of marines on union 1 & 2. I was in 1st.platoon 1st squad.Nov.69 Jan 70 I was with Golf co. platoon sgt.liberty bridge i was wounded my 3rd time and sent home.Anyone rememder Cpl. Dorse (Recon)Kia Jan.7-69 Contact me please.Looking for his family members .

Name:	Bernie Van Tuinen (Van)
How Old Are You?:	61
Are You A Veteran?:	yes Nam 1969
What Branch/Unit ?:	USMC
Know A Fallen Hero?:	Orval Smart maysville Okl.

Comments:
Delta 1/5 2nd Plt, Smart, Jim Parkhurst, SGT Johnson, Lonnie Chappel, Can be seen in album 15 1016, and Album16 1041 and 1044. Worked areas around Liberty Bridge, An Hoa Basecamp. Mine Sweep, Road Security. Lots and Lots of Patrols, and ambusches. Also Served with Smitty from Texas. So many other brave 19 year olds, the names leave me, but not the good times, and many Back Alley Bridge Games . Hope someday there will be another reunion. Semper Fi and Good Health to You bunch of Crazy Grunts.

Name:	Dudley Gustad
How Old Are You?:	63
Are You A Veteran?:	yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	USMC DELTA CO. 1/5 1st platoon
Know A Fallen Hero?:	yes

Comments:
Would like to hear from anyone that served in the 1968-1969 time. remember loys of faces not many names

Message Number: 117 - Friday, September 2, 2011 07:36:51 PDT
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Name:	Jose L. Saldivar
How Old Are You?:	63
Are You A Veteran?:	yes
What Branch/Unit ?:	USMC
Know A Fallen Hero?:	don't remember names

Comments:
I served with delta company 1/5 but was wounded Feb.4th in the chest we were hand to hand fighting between Phu Loc and Phu Bi on highway 1 it took us about 7 hours to get back to the hill where we were stationed. The falling morning on the 5th I along with my squad leader I believe his name was Teague. We got to the 1st hutch and I was going into the front door or opening and Itold him about the booby trap,so he told me to go through the back and he and I were wounded at the same time. He was wounded in the back and I in the left arm.

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