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1st Marine Division BS Page Vol 1

Golf Company "Lift Off".

Sgt Grit,
Photos taken of Golf Co. 2nd Bn 1st Marines sometime around May 1968 during Operation Lancaster.

Lift off from a hill somewhere near the Laotian border. HMM252 getting us out of another "hot one".

Landing back at Khe Sanh combat base, home sweet home. Cpl. Tom Manson Golf 2/1 on the airstrip at Khe Sanh.

Richard Williams

Home Sweet Home

China Beach

The Guys, Semper Fi

11th Marines Main Gate

HQ 3/11 radio operators, 1st MarDiv.

These are four radio operators that I served with in 66 and 67. From left to right, Smitty, Mouse Westric, ? and Southern. I went to radio/telegraph operators school at MCRD San Diego with Mouse and Southern. They were in RT5A and I was in RT5.

I'm sending this picture and short story because I've had real good luck with finding Marine buddies or having them locate me through the BS page. For example, Doyle Sanders, Jack Stokes, and most recently George Crumbley. Semper Fi, Milt (Jinx) Jenkins Lthrneck6569@aol.com

My name is Glenn Zak.

Sgt Grit,
In the Marines from 68 to 70. Served with Bravo Co. 11th Motor Transport Battalion 1st Marine Division RVN 69/70. 3531 Now living on Floridas Gulf Coast.

For the 225th birthday attended the ceromonies in DC. Last year spent the birthday on Parris Island (It was great!!!) This year going to Pensecola Air station to party with the fly boys and see the Blue Angels final show of the year for their home base. (VIP passes) Trying to do something different every year.

Well have a great November 10th and Veterans Day.
Semper Fi

Suicide Charlie Company

Sgt. Grit,
Please place this in the 1st Marine Division BS Page.

I am PFC Mark W. Chase (center of picture), Suicide Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Division. This picture was taken July of 1967 on Hill 41 Quang Nam Province. Does anyone recognize the other 2 men on either side of me?

I can be reached at:
mchase@kiva.net or 1-877-277-9235 or:
Mark W. Chase 4239 State Road 158 Bedford, IN 47421
Thank You and Semper Fi
Mark

Domingo Rios Jr.

My name is Domingo Rios jr. I was with M 3/7 1st Mar Div from March 69 to Feb 70. Here are a couple of pictures you can add to your site. Hope someone remembers me.

One is with the whole squad I was in, which was 1st sqd 1st Platoon. This picture was taken right after Operation Oklahoma Hills.

The second one is me and my squad leader named Carney from Arizona, that's all I remember. Later I will send you some more if you would like.

Love your sight.
Semper Fi! Rios

"Color Photos"

Sgt Grit,
These pictures were taken while Alpha company was operating off of hill 22 in Late 1967 and early 68. We moved to hill 10 in June of 1968.

1. Toughest squad of 1st Platoon
l-r standing Haymaker, ?, Wilson, Jones, ?, me, " Baby" Franks
l-r bent over, Tilly, Benny Lee
l-r kneeling Munday, Lafountain, Towns
2. Mid patrol swim in the Song Tuy Loan river
l-r me, Mike Tarbox

Black and white Photos: On Patrol in 1968 off of hill 10
1. l-r Gomer, Ted Dalton (kia), Me, Lee Savistino
2. l-r Mcdivitt, Gant
3. Doc Williams "God Bless our Corpsmen"
Nat Holmes, served with Alpha Co 1st Bn 7th Marines, 1st Mar Div, Oct 67-Nov 68

Tinian Island

Here is me with a 60 on the island of Tinian. Saipan is in the background.

Cpl Steve Ahkeah
Weapons Co. 1/5 HMG FMF
986

Thanks!

9th At Beach

9thAtBeach - S-3 Section enlisted at Chu Lai on a rare Sunday off - I'm the skinny one on left

9thEngrSite - View of Battalion area looking towards water tower and mess hall

Ancient Temple - Temple off Hwy 1 between Chu Lai and Danang

CAPCapture - Weapons captured by CAP unit north of Chu Lai after almost being over run

ChuLaiArea - Chu Lai area looking west

FirstHome0167 - My first hooch upon arrival in 1/67

FreedomBird - The bird I took home from Danang to Okinawa

HeavyLoad - Shot of Vietnamese woman about to pick up and carry a large load of vegetables

Hill49 - Hill 49 near Chu Lai

HomeSweetCot - My home for most of my stay at 9th Engineers - notice the locked foot locker, screened walls, books and electric outlet

HQ9thEngrsSign - Our Battalion sign outside the S-3 and S-2 buildings

MeAtChuLaiBeach - S-3 Section again at Chu Lai - I'm near front, no cover

MeAtSidneyHarbor - Me on R & R at Sidney, Australia - 10/67

RicePaddies & RicePaddies3 - Scenes along Hwy 1 between Chu Lai and Danang

Ready4RnR - Being serious before going out on the town in Sidney

S3Vehicle - Our S-3 transportation for surveying and bridge review teams

TamKy - Tam Ky from the air - about half way between Chu Lai and Danang

Temple2 - Another ancient temple

USMC192BDMenuInside - Inside of the menu handed out for the 192nd USMC birthday celebration of the 1st Marine Division

T'gingMenu67Inside - Inside of the menu handed out for the 1967 Thanksgiving meal of the 1st Marine Division

Jim Harris
jtharris@earthlink.net

Thought Sgt. Grit might enjoy this photo.

The sign that greets everyone that enters this compound via the Motor Transport gate. It is me, Mark Haile Young, the sign painter and driver.

Some of my more hazardous duties were teaching the communication guys to drive.

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