Rach Kien or Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 208 762-2666 God Bless to all my Brothers. Events outside the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base continued to escalate. If anyone remembers me, please contact.me, Ashby, John (Arab) Command Track Driver 4/67-4/68 I was a mechanic in the b company 5th battalion, 60th infantry. 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. Units. Looking for David Priest. Tulsa, OK 74127 I have talked to Doc Leppert and Tom Harshberger in the last couple of days, talk about a blast from the past. Weller,Lawrence E. 1st Platoon Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 Bravo Co 1/9 3rd Mar Div 60mm Mortars: 0341: 04/67 02/68: Springdale: AR : Horton: Dale: Bravo 1/3 2nd Plt: . During the month of December 1967, Charlie Company alone was hit twice by command-detonated bombs, devastating two squads of Marines. 78-12 81st Street SP/4 Robert J. Bogan, Bohm, Thomas M. Bearcat 12/66 12/67 1201048016, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-67 - dated 7/1/1967 Document No. Ephrata, PA 17522 Doc Leppert, Levi, Ray R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 Six members of a squad of Marines from one of the other companies, and two men from the Charlie Company Weapons Platoon, decided to go have breakfast at the mess tent. Phase One: a provisional rifle company lands over Red Beach and establishes blocking positions, and lands an artillery battery over Red Beach as well. 541-484-3187 Great Bend, PA 18821 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). Came over from Fort Riley..Transferred in from 3rd/39th, Campbell, Robert 3rd 4th Plts Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 281-498-8689 Well over a hundred 1/5 Marines sustained serious wounds, requiring medical evacuation. In July 1920 the battalion re-activated to provide security for the U.S. Mail. Puglisi, Tony Bearcat 11/66 4/67 In March 1967 I was infused into the 196th Light Infantry, Lopez, Fred R.4th Platoon Binh Phuoc- 4/68 10/68 Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc07/67- 02/68 I lost my platton Sgt Quenga, Spec4 Groff, Spec4 Johnson and other dear friends whose names escape me, but not their faces. In September 2012, 1/5 deployed as a Battalion Landing Team (BLT) as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Interestingly, the battalion presented several General Walt Scholarships to needy students living in the area in a ceremony at Cam Ha School on 27 October 1967. 401-573-0977, Trefethen,Terry Binh Phuoc 10/67 8/68 Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. [emailprotected]. 7 Juniper Lane In November 1934, the 1st Battalion was reactivated for the fourth time, only to be deactivated in March 1935. 908-689-6354 Operation Desert Storm Burlington, NC 27217 Targets include major cities, CAP outposts, and Marine, U. S. Army, and ARVN Combat Bases. PO Box 169 North Bellmore, NY 11710-1531 Weller, Irwin (Red) , . [emailprotected]. God bless you all and may God Bless America. Wonder about many of you frequently. Billings, MT 59102-3041 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. Anyone who remembers me I would like to hear from them. 1201048006, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-66 - dated 9/1/1966 Document No. Enfield CT 06082 That marked the end of hot meals at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. From June 1966 to March 1971, 1/5 was deployed to Vietnam. 9/67 9/68 In December 1965, 1/5 landed and stayed ashore for awhile, this time at Chu Lai. Martin, David P. Bearcat Binh Phuoc 12/66 4/67 Box 101 Genesco, IL 61254 Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. 580-536-6670 2077 Saline Road We meet every two years at a time around Memorial Day. 440-835-4933. 479-936-7466 [emailprotected], Ciaccia, Ron Binh Phuoc 1967 Victoria TX 77905 Auger, Kim 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 Free for commercial use, no attribution required. It was an honor to serve with so many brave men. 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. 17188 SW 49th Place 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 1201048021, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-67 - dated 12/1/1967 Document No. 2826 Hillway Drive Co 249 6054 They were part of the 26th Marine Regiment and 5th Marine Division and fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. 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. God Bless all of you. Mercrod were killed. On their way there, Alpha Company came under heavy attack by an enemy force of undetermined size. Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 Ashley, IL 62808-2301 318-686-3894 232 Lynn Road [emailprotected]. Major Phillip M. Tate 1stSgt Victor M. Martinez Company B, Company Commander Company B, First Sergeant Joint Reception Center Building:. Owens, Robert L (Doc). 843-290-5201 Dillon, SC 29536 Bravo Company Skip to main content (Press Enter). Weslaco, TX 78596 Nettles, Donald Ray2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc- 12/66 11/67 931-455-3609, Hodges, Royce S. Binh Phuoc- Second Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected] Hard-backed tents and a few wooden buildings, the mess hall and chapel, filled the interior of the structure. 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. Would like to talk with anyone who served with me. I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin. 6306 S. Gray Court [emailprotected] The 1:50,000 terrain maps of this area showed very few contour lines that would indicate high ground. Bravo Company Bravo Company XO: 757-887-4457 Bravo Company 1stSgt:. Miramar, FL 33027 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. 614-879-8075 662-716-0926 Major Lawrence K. Sepulveda. In March 1927, the Battalion deployed to help stabilize the government against overthrow attempts by rebel forces. 860-745-9480 You see, the mess tent stood out like an aiming stake just below the top of the hill. Randolph NY 14772 Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. [emailprotected] 17248 Bethlehem Road Kenneth Witt 972-864-1570 Wellington OH 44090 1/5 was once more deployed to Afghanistan from March to October 2011 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and ISAF to the Sangin District of Helmand Province. 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. 6101 Reseda Blvd. Boise ID 83702-0940 Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. [emailprotected] Marcks, Richard (Ripley) Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 Canton, OH 44708 = a link to a remembrance has been posted for one who served, either on the Wall or Memorial page. Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. 12056 S. Perry Ave [emailprotected],net [emailprotected], Bowman, Thomas A. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) "Make Peace or Die!" 1st Marine Division ~ 5th Marine Regiment Infantry Units: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment . Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. [emailprotected], Daniel,Larry P. Binh Phuoc 4/68 4/69 Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 209-670-6211 Went fron 5th/60th to the 1st 16th 1st ID. [emailprotected] 1201048057, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-70 - dated 10/1/1970 Document No. Bravo Co - 5th ATs; Member Portraits; Member Stories. Claremont, CA 91711 The scheme of maneuver dictated two phases over a period of about ten days. 172 West 400 South 716-434-0734 Andrew JohnsonJohnny QuengaOren Miller Most of the wounds came at the hands of booby traps, mines, and the VCs weapon of choice, the command-detonated bomb. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. CAP H5 reported four Marines Missing In Action. Locker,Duane Rach Kien 10/68 3/69 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Strickland, John W.- Rach Kien 8/68 10/69 Started in 2nd Platoon. Babbitt, MN 55706 309-944-2280 1st Battalion, 7th Marines. 770-917-1056 In April 1946, their mission accomplished, 1st Battalion was disbanded and most of the Pacific veterans returned to civilian life. Their mission was to protect this bridge at all costs. 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. Alpha Co - 1st Tanks; Bravo Co - 3rd ATs; Bravo Co - 1st Tanks; Charlie Co - 1st Tanks; . Route 591, a narrow and roughly paved road, terminated at its intersection with Highway One in the center of the main village. The Crucible is a 54-hour culminating event consisting of mentally and physically demanding challenges with limited food and sleep. 973-773-5032 God Bless All My Brothers, Brown, Orlando Rach Kien 11/68 12/69 Aswell, Charles C. (Chuck). Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 Hoi An days were long, cold, wet and filthy, often uneventful, even downright boring. I have kept in touch with Dennis Evenson over the years, but have lost touch with other members of 3rd Platoon. Stafford, VA 22554 5th Force Recon Battalion 5th Joint Assault Signal Company 5th Marine Amphibian Truck Company 5th Marine Division 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 5th Marine Regiment I hardly got to know you, High, Cleophus L. 207 Country Club Drive Oren MillerRaymond RhamyRobert Raetz Staff Sergeant Quenga was Acting Platoon Leaders when he was killed by a VC booby trap. MARINES CHARLIE COMPAN. Greenwood, SC29646 Stumper, Churchwell, Billy Rach Kien 9/68 ?/69 [emailprotected]. Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. The enemy simply left. Welcome home brothers in arms! Formed during World War I, it served until the mid-2000s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions. Christopher Garcia, ein Schtze mit Bravo. 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. I would really like to hear from all the guys, and anyone with a few photos, please send a few. Looking for David Priest and Larry Bliske, Bailie,Wesley E. (Wes) 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/67-3/68 Shipley, C. Russell Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. [emailprotected], Lee, Larry E.. Rach Kien 1/70 12/70 Sgt Delases and Pvt. 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. 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. Company Clerk. First Platoon Medic, Leonard, Robert (Flex) 3rd Platoon 4/68-4/69 In November, 1967, Charlie Company made its home in a small outpost about 5 clicks east of the 1/5 Battalion combat base. We enjoyed a period of about two weeks of relative peace and quiet. After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. 1201048039, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-69 - dated 4/1/1969 Document No. 41 Myrtle Avenue [emailprotected] The real nastiness at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base started abruptly; early on the morning of 7 January 1968. [emailprotected], Hines, David (SSG) 1st Platoon Rach Kein 4/69-4/70 Metzler, William Metz2nd Platoon Command Track R.T.O. Hope everyones doing well and hope to hear from you, Baldwin,Craig Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 Mersand, Stanley H. Artillery RTO FO. The Phu Loc (6) Combat Base had a very short, but terribly bloody history. In that one day of brutal fighting, the Marines of 1/5 lost more casualties than we did during the three previous months combined. 556 Rutledge Road PO Box 743 Athens GA 30607 251-602-0414, Gowing,Danny Binh Phuoc Rach Kien 10/68 5/69 [emailprotected] Hope to see you at the next reunion. 4473 Jenny Road Looking forward to the reunion. [emailprotected] Please consider donating any amount you desire to help cover my server costs. At some point he was put in for the CMH, but it was down graded to a DSC. [emailprotected], Foxworth,Ken Binh Phuoc 4/68 9/68 701-838-0231 540-840-4477 Ellsworth, WI 54011-9132 1689 Crystal Lake Road [emailprotected] 425-268-3249 718 Little Kansas Road At the height of this engagement, in late January and early February, 1968, over 1,000 rounds of enemy high explosive mortar rounds and shells impacted this lump of dirt every single day. I always liked Lee. 336-599-6766 Capt. 910-376-5405. 1/5 completed a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Bravo Company is comprised of over 250 Marines, Sailors and Civilians assigned to over 15 sections. [emailprotected] The mines were constructed of dud 105mm artillery rounds, and other assorted high explosives. [emailprotected], Budzinski, Michael Rach Kien 5/69 5/70 Tecumsch, MI 49286 1201039011 1ST BN 3D MARINES - COMMAND DIARY Covering Jun-65 . The battalion was formed in 1914 and has served in every major conflict that the United States has been involved in since then. The rest of the infantry companies, H & S Company, and a detachment of engineers were situated inside the primary combat base at Phu Loc (6). Over the next two weeks, with their supporting arms, 1/5 advanced despite being seriously outnumbered, due to their superior firepower and the incredible courage and bravery of the Marines fighting in Hue City. Atlanta MI 49709 Company First Sergeant, Bravo Co. 3rd AA Bn Home History Contact Family Readiness Marine Family Life Counseling 3D AA BN UVA Chaplain SMP/OFF Duty Recreation Navigation to the following. 402-631-1295 1982 Waltoffer Avenue Bunny thenBunny forever. Aurora, NE 68818 The 1/5 Combat Base at Hoi An was made up entirely of sand. Davis,,Esall 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 7/68 5/69 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. Alpha Co Bravo Co (180 Marines) Charlie Co Weapons Co Facility. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. (La); Jim Fox (New Orleans); Norm Prance (MI); Lt. Col Cuttolo; Capt Father McCarthy (chaplain); Paul Daru (MI); Lt. Dixon (deceased). 111 N. Carter Avenue Houston, TX 77046 21001 Quarry Road Was in Bravo Company them transfered to S-4. [emailprotected] Garland, Texas 75043 All kidding aside I had all the respect in the world for him and everyone else who served with me. Welcome Home Bros. Cook, Ron 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected] 313-730-8073 A PICTORIAL SLIDESHOW OF THE WAR IN VIET NAM COMMEMORATING OUR FALLEN BROTHERS, AND SHOWING THE HORRORS OF WARFARE.1ST. Siegfried arrived in August 67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 8/68 208-869-8133 404-424-1336 2nd Battalion 10th Marines)) 24420 Sooner Avenue The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. 49696 Sable Creek Drive Bridge Company B 626-582-1741 Bravo Co 1st Plt (Medic. 1201048015, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-67 - dated 6/1/1967 Document No. The 5th Marines combat base, located further west, sat near the intersection of Route 538 and Highway One. 717-899-6081 715-219-3422 [emailprotected] FO/FDC Weapons Platoon, McGee, Thomas P. 2nd Plt. 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc & Lai Khe 02/68-02/69 864 223 6903 Port Chester, NY 10573 Operations Summary - November 1966. Von Behren, Thomas H.. 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