Retired after 26 years active and reserve. In addition, a substantial amount of enemy equipment and material was captured and/or destroyed by BLT 1/5. Most of those that attended, have said they will be at the 5/60th reunion, June 17th 20th, 2010, in Wichita. E. 8920 Hall Road Burbank, Illinois 60459 The battalion deployed to Kuwait in 2003 to become part of the invasion force that ousted Saddam Hussein. Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges. Dearborn Heights, Mi. Would like to hear for Billy Jordon,from New York NY. Sakal, Thomas Rach Kien 7/69 3/70 Windermere, FL 34786 Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-66 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No. 330-452-7812, McCormick, Brian Mac F.O. 1/5 completed a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines ( 1/2) (pronounced "one-two") is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of approximately 900 Marines and sailors. 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. 138 Dallas Drive The remainder of the battalion worked out of the battalion combat base, about four kilometers west of Hoi An, sitting astride Route 538. Anthony Belletti Key West FL 33040 Thornton, CO 80229 Colsch, Ron L. 1st Platoon Rach Kien and Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 704-649-0224 Morehead City, NC 28557-3086 817 9th Street Operation Desert Storm Joe Stanley 256-845-4608 1201048019, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-67 - dated 10/1/1967 Document No. I was in the 2nd Platoon, and was also a driver for Capt Hurley. In Memory of their Beloved Son, Benjamin Thomas Siegfried Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. [emailprotected], Andrea,Carlos Lia Ke Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 [emailprotected], Royal,Malcome V Binh Phuoc 1968-1969 From 15 17 October 1967, the Marines of 1/5 conducted Operation ONSLOW in the Hoi An TAOR. Johnny QuengaRonald GroffAndrew Johnson [emailprotected] 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. 419-277-3176 1201048012, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-67 - dated 3/1/1967 Document No. Dillon, SC 29536 3109 Country Road PO Box 1914 [emailprotected], Foor, Kenton (Mick) 4th Plt Binh Phuoc 2/67 2/68 815-625-7997, Amburgy,Michael L. Bearcat Tan Heip Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 239-495-0144, Parks, Maxie V. 3rd Platoon Tan Hiep 12/66 4/67 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. 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. 231-894-2053 Denver, CO 80212 [emailprotected] Joe StanleyTerry L. Weaver Providence, RI Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. 931-455-3609, Hodges, Royce S. Binh Phuoc- Alpha Co Bravo Co (180 Marines) Charlie Co Weapons Co Facility. After two weeks of bloody fighting in Hue, the Marines had managed to crush the enemy forces. 337-292-9097 You can help by sending us any copies of old orders that you have so we can get the info we need to do an internet search for them. Infantry battalions are the basic tactical units that the regiment uses to accomplish its mission of locating, closing with and destroying the enemy by fire and close combat. [emailprotected] 303-477-9812 167 Ontario Street 352 N Main Street Dong Tam Bearcat 66/67, Quick,Steven, A. North Bellmore, NY 11710-1531 [emailprotected], Trant,Charles Moose 2nd Platoon Rach Kien 2/69 2/70 1201048032, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-68 - dated 9/1/1968 Document No. Wounded at Fire Base Jaeger Feb 25, 1968. Whitehall MI, 49461-9556 319-269-5379 My MOS was 11C10. [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 208-869-8133 Aker,Edward W. Rach Kien 7/69 11/69 361-574-1138 The Tet Offensive of 1968 nearly succeeded in their missions to capture the major cities and drive the Americans out. 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. 530-432-2576 Vick, John W. Binh Phuoc 2/68 9/68 34 Main Street 2700 18th Avenue Completed my tour with the 9th in Binh Phuoc. 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. 1201048028, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-68 - dated 5/1/1968 Document No. PO Box 157 Write soon and God Bless you all. Hope you all are doing well. Tecumsch, MI 49286 1/5 landed and spent almost two weeks in the swamps of the Rung Sat Special Zone, a swampy area intersected by waterways, during Operation JACKSTAY. 989-737-8248 Colleyville, TX 76034 [emailprotected] 5208 S. 45th Street Im still in touch with Barsumian (survived bomb blast on the track) and Wes Bailie. I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin. 401-765-7617 Buentello, Joseph 3rd Platoon Advanced Party 4/67 If anyone remembers me, please contact.me, Ashby, John (Arab) Command Track Driver 4/67-4/68 Oklahoma City, OK 73128 812-246-5245, Bross, Floyd D. Binh Phuoc 12/66 10/67 I will not end without saying that my most trusted friend was Sgt Lester Brown, who I always picked to go on patrol with me. [emailprotected], Hines, David (SSG) 1st Platoon Rach Kein 4/69-4/70 Anyone who remembers me, please call or write, Skiffington,John J. Bravo Company Bravo Company XO: 757-887-4457 Bravo Company 1stSgt:. 3156 Woods Road 31 January 1968; 0100 The NVAs Tet Offensive is launched throughout South Vietnam. Great web site. The annual monsoon season had arrived in I Corps, during which time huge, drenching downpours regularly swamped the countryside. A month later they redeployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, but were quickly deactivated on June 18, 1941. 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). Now, half of them had been eliminated and the New City was considered secure. 5708 Jefferson River Road 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. Engaging the enemy in the famous Citadel on the north side of the Perfume River, the battalion became known as the "Citadel Battalion". PO Box 84 1201048059, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-70 - dated 12/1/1970 Document No. Box 386 While Bravo Company was engaged in a battle with the enemy at 0300 hours, a platoon perimeter base from Charlie Company (coordinates 973642) located less than 500 meters away simultaneously received incoming mortar rounds that were followed by a ground assault by the VC/NVA, killing corpsman Charles R. Golling. During the brief but violent confrontations that caused these casualties, the Marines saw very few enemy soldiers. I remember Lt. Lee Alley was the Recon Plt Ldr when I first arrived at Bravo. 3407 Snead St 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. Doylestown, PA 18901 Operation Overview: On 27 April 1966, the Marines of 1/5 departed the USS Princeton once again, having been committed to another search and destroy mission called Operation OSAGE. Burn, Robert (Bob) Rach Kien 8/69 1/70 Hope to see you at the next reunion. 2605 S. Spruce Avenue 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. 24319 Hillcrest Drive [emailprotected], Beal, Robert E. Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 At 0335 that morning, the 1/5 Command Post received an urgent radio message from the 5th Marines Liaison Team based at Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters stating that their position was receiving mortar fire. Bear Cat Dong Tam 11/66-6/67 The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor. It was an honor to serve with so many brave men. Murray, Arthur L. Binh Phuoc 12/68 12/69 405-899-7851 Marty, Raymond 4th Platoon Rach Kien 1969 [emailprotected], Walton,Curtis 7/68 7/69 I arrived in Viet Nam in Dec 1966 and returned home in Dec 1967. 608-758-1390 209-477-7544, Kilgore, Bruce Binh Phuoc 68 69 [emailprotected], Heckman, Charles Rach Kien 1969 1970 The fighting in World War II found the Marines of 1st Battalion at Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Peleliu, and Okinawa. Broken Arrow, OK 74014 Lance, Russell (Russ) Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 completing a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Edwardsville, IL 62025 Evenson, Dennis D. 3rd Platoon 12/69 8/70 From: U.S. Army SPC. Moore, Peyton T. Weapons Plt. He was some character! 48127 [emailprotected], Kozak, Donald Rach Kien 1/68 5/69 Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor; Bravo Company 1st Battalion, 63rd Armored Regiment; 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 82nd Engineer Battalion; Rach Kien 9/68 6/69 860-346-3067 The vast majority of the documents in this series were created between 1965 and 1979. 972-864-1570 1201048001, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,28 FEB-7 MAY 1966 - dated 2/28/1966 Document No. 1st Plt Bearcat Dong Tam Binh Phuoc 12/66-11/67 The 1st Battalion, 26th Marines is an inactive infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Middletown, CT 06457 [emailprotected] 780 W Lambert Rd #42 From July 2012 to present, Capt Kronjaeger has been the Company Commander of Bravo Company, 1st LAR. 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. San Marcos CA 92069 515-270-0876 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. Toledo WA 98591 The mines were constructed of dud 105mm artillery rounds, and other assorted high explosives. 1201048041, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-69 - dated 6/1/1969 Document No. Russell, Thomas A. 1201048045, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-69 - dated 10/1/1969 Document No. Camp Pendleton. Everett WA 98208 1201039010 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering Apr-65 dated 4/1/1965 Document No. Senior Medical Representative Bravo Company SWBM 1st Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division Jan 8, 2022 #2 ACME A12 Plaid Sport Coat Wearing Moderator Staff member Joined Nov 4, 2008 Messages 13,650 Reaction score 783 Location New Port Richey, FL I think you are right to be highly suspicious. 440-967-0208, Newby, Joseph 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 6/68 9/68 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me, Snow, Ron 5/67-5/68 425-268-3249 I was an squad RTO for Sgt. 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 [emailprotected],net [emailprotected] Alpha Co 1st Amtracks : 3371: 1966 kennethbking@aol.com Knapp: Larry: D: Lima 3/3: 0331: 1964/1965 . The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. Acworth GA 30101 714-968-5518 Wilber,Ken L. 1st Platoon Dong Tam / Rach Kien 07/68 06/69 Lockport N.Y. 14094 86 Chandler Creek Road Enfield CT 06082 Didnt know the site existed. All of the enemy fire and the enemy assaults met with failure. Bluffton SC 29909 662-716-0926 Russellville, AL 35654 [emailprotected] 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. Birchfield, Gary H (Doc) - 1st Platoon Medic - 1/68-6/68. 22322 Harwich Lane 95608 311 Greenwater Drive I was with Pat Dixon when he was killed. 419-272-2934 On 8 February, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, the celebrated "Walking Dead," had a platoon overrun in one hell of a nasty firefight near the "rock quarry" west of the main combat base. Thank you very much and may God bless you, Miller, John C. Binh Phuoc 1967 910-450-5158. 1982 Waltoffer Avenue B/1/16 10/68-04/69. 731-677-2253 Hampton, VA 23666 Sellersburg, IN 47172 Glendale, NY 11385 , . 1401 Milton Street Fort Payne, AL 35967 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division relieved 1/5 of the responsibility for Hill 51 and the Que Son Valley TAOR. On 11 February, the Marines of 1/5 traveled north from Phu Loc (6) and Phu Bai to Hue and prepared to launch a major attack against the enemy forces still occupying the Citadel. 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. Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 Almost everyone I have talked to has said it was one of the highlights of the past 40 years of their life. Salem, OR 97301 Rach Kien or Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 For all the Marines occupying it, the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base quickly became a recurring nightmare. Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 405-694-5617, Jass, Dennis G. Binh Phuoc- 2/68 3/69 1201048020, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-67 - dated 11/1/1967 Document No. My call sign was Short Rabbit. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Darian,Richard B. On 12 January 1968, around mid-afternoon, the enemy hit a four vehicle convoy racing across the infamous stretch of Highway One that we referred to as The Bowling Alley. The Marines received one rocket round and four 60mm mortar rounds as the convoy slowed to negotiate a bridge. The Battle of Hue City, Vietnam has come to be regarded as one of the most infamous urban battles in Marine Corps history. The Recon Plt was hit three times within three clicks of the fire base as they responded. 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Aug-65 dated 8/1/1965 Document No. Post-battle assessments indicate that a total of 11,000 enemy soldiers had attacked the city of Hue. Genite,Alfred, J. Jr. Binh Phuoc 4/67 3/68 1/5 relieved 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) of the responsibility of the Triem Trung (2) Combat Base, located approximately 4.5 kilometers west of downtown Hoi An, and the TAOR around Hoi An. [emailprotected] 1- 10- (Charlie Btry. 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering September 1965 dated 1 October 1965 Document No. 856-769-3064 1934 Birch Avenue That trend continued during the month of November. Popowski,Robert T. Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 One was wearing my field jacket which prompted people to list me as KIA which took a couple of days to clear up. 708-636-8507 Yulee, FL 32097 SK-14 is a . Shortly before World War II in April 1940, 1st Battalion was again reactivated. 503-581-8318, Trevino, Reynaldo V. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 8/67 667 Hwy 52 West I love all you guys. [emailprotected] [emailprotected], Streeter,Paul E.. Binh Phuoc Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 1201048034, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-68 - dated 11/1/1968 Document No. No one can take that away. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) "Make Peace or Die!" 1st Marine Division ~ 5th Marine Regiment Infantry Units: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment . 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. Command Track Driver Lloyd, Frank2nd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. 413 Keyon Please consider donating any amount you desire to help cover my server costs. [emailprotected], Rouillard,Robert L. Binh Phuoc 12/67 4/68 908-689-6354 Im glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. 860-745-9480 Although the war continued to escalate, the gunfire at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base slacked off shortly after the Tet Offensive started. 3056 Bunker Hill Road Cook,,Sylvester L. Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 [emailprotected] Leppert, Gerald (Doc)4th Platoon Medic-Binh Phuoc 11/66-11/67 Six weeks later I moved from XO to CO where all my line platoon leaders were E-6s. Based out of Rach Kien, Birchfield, Gary H (Doc)1st Platoon Medic 1/68-6/68 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. 406-259-6893 Atlanta, GA 30314 Poole, John M. Binh Phuoc 1/68 12/68 Allentown, PA 18109 15726 Boulder Oaks 411 Fordham Pl. Although 1/5s casualty rate mounted, the Marines withstood the pounding, which climaxed early on the morning of 31 January 1968, the kickoff of the North Vietnamese Armys infamous Tet Offensive. 2/68 10//69 [emailprotected], Resch,Dale Dong Tam Rach Kien 9/68 7/69 972-539-7512 1201051022 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND . We didnt come home to ticker tape parades, but we can be proud of our service. 253-460-9623 University Place, WA 9846 Opp AL 36467 Boggs SP/4 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 8/68, Brown, Allen, R. Tan An 01/70 11/70, Conkle,Dennis Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68, Cunningham,,Ron E5 Binh Phuoc 3/68-7/68. [emailprotected], Pickett, BertBinh Phuoc- 5/67 2/68 One just arrived in country and the other (a silver star recipient) with two weeks left before he was due to rotate home, were both found dead in my command bunker. [emailprotected] Route 591, a narrow and roughly paved road, terminated at its intersection with Highway One in the center of the main village. 2 Nixon Place 608-254-7947, Zamzow,Steve Rach Kien 8/68 8/69 Thank you captain Russell for being part of us. 1st Battalion 10th Marines (Artillery- Serving as Provisional Infantry Company, attached to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines, w/direct support by 2 teams from STA Platoon, HQ Btry. 715-341-1190 [emailprotected] Great Bend, PA 18821 215 794 8253 On their way there, Alpha Company came under heavy attack by an enemy force of undetermined size. Metcalf, Sam Rach Kien 2/70 6/70 A relief force from Phu Loc 6 District Headquarters moved towards CAP H5 at first light, but they could not reach the beleaguered Marines there. Winslow,Arkansas 72959 Day: 303-875-9090Night & Weekends: 303-919-2688 Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 aprox Siegfried arrived in August 67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. Tullahoma TN 37388 Also if you have a friend that you are looking for, send his name and any orders you have to my e-mail address and we will try to find him for you. La Habra, CA 90631 The Marines of 1/5 spent the remainder of October conducting squad, platoon and company-sized operations designed to keep the enemy off balance and to familiarize the Marines with their new area of responsibility. [emailprotected] Athens GA 30607 Download this stock image: U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (1/5), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Calif., conduct radio checks during an air assault while participating in exercise Steel Knight 2014 (SK-14) at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013. 1201048046, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-69 - dated 11/1/1969 Document No. [emailprotected], Rozier,Michael D.- 2/70 8/70 [emailprotected], Rumsey,Arthur Rach Kien 9/68 1/69 1201048056, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-70 - dated 9/1/1970 Document No. 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-68 - dated 6/1/1969 Document No huntington Beach, 92646... [ emailprotected ] 303-477-9812 167 Ontario Street 352 N Main Street Dong Tam Kien... Steve Rach Kien 7/69 3/70 Windermere, FL 34786 Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col..! 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