Bravo Company Marines Sites Resources Unit Home Photos Units Contact Us Leaders Skip to main content (Press Enter). St Thomas, US Virgin Islands Boise ID 83702-0940 A typical Marine defensive structure, this combat base measured several hundred meters on each side, shaped like an imperfect square. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Im alive and well. 20 Lane 230 Jimmerson Lake Weller,Lawrence E. 1st Platoon Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 Situated a click south of a cluster of villages that comprised Quan Phu Loc, the Phu Loc District, the Combat Base sat at the foot of a range of very steep, severely rugged, and extremely hostile-looking jungle-covered mountains. 1st Platoon Bearcat Tan Heip Airstrip Binh Phuoc 6/66 9/67 I was a track driver. Moody, Donald R. Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 1201048014, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-67 - dated 5/1/1967 Document No. Riverside, CT 06878-1613 Vineland NJ 08360-2484 Noble, OK 73068 757-827-7124, Newcomb, Dale 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 5/67 7/67 I hardly got to know you, High, Cleophus L. 608-534-6609 Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO Write soon and God Bless you all. 2127 Clearview N.W. 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. 708-636-8507 Buentello, Joseph 3rd Platoon Advanced Party 4/67 Wounded Plain of Reeds 11/16/67. This is a great site!! 608-629-5497. The enemy simply left. 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division relieved 1/5 of the responsibility for Hill 51 and the Que Son Valley TAOR. My call sign was Short Rabbit. Was with Capt. 715-462-9283 Flower Mound, TX 75022 FO/FDC Weapons Platoon, McGee, Thomas P. 2nd Plt. Medic- Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 Winslow,Arkansas 72959 4051 Garden Home Court [emailprotected] PO Box 157 San Marcos CA 92069 Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 Events outside the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base continued to escalate. 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. 573-334-5179 860-346-3067 Until this day I remember 1st Sgt Board and his crazy tirades. 4th Battalion 12 Marines Lima Battery: 0811: 1967 1969: Independence: MO: conniedullin@hotmail.com: Duncan: . 2619 Summer Grove Drive 214-881-2255, Jones, David W. 2nd Plt. 603-863-1121 956-968-8376 215-880-3456 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc & Lai Khe 02/68-02/69 2057 S. 26th Street Bravo Company, 3rd Tank Battalion. Anyone who remembers me, please call or write, Skiffington,John J. PO Box 57 Braungard, Larry Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 The Marines of Delta Company were fighting for their lives at the top of the Phu Gia Pass, protecting the small combat base that contained a battery of 105mm artillery and two 155mm Toads which were critically important supporting arms for the entire battalion. [emailprotected] Hard-backed tents and a few wooden buildings, the mess hall and chapel, filled the interior of the structure. Alamo , TN38001 At least 100 enemy soldiers died during the various battles that day, and an untold number were wounded. 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. 41248 S. E. 123rd St. Murray, Arthur L. Binh Phuoc 12/68 12/69 [emailprotected]. 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. 1201048003, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-66 - dated 6/1/1966 Document No. [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 Major Phillip M. Tate 1stSgt Victor M. Martinez Company B, Company Commander Company B, First Sergeant Joint Reception Center Building:. Guido,Joseph Binh Phuoc 11/67 11/68 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. Greenlawn NY 11740-2121 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 2d Battalion 4th Marines; 7TH MARINE REGT. Joe StanleyTerry L. Weaver Bearcat Binh Phuoc- 7/66 11/67 Anybody ever hear from Curtis? 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. Hendersonville NC 28792 The rest of the battalion, including Alpha, Bravo and H & S Companies, were manning the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base, which had been under heavy attack since the 7th of January. 1/5 lost another Battalion Commander; badly wounded and medevacced, Lt. Col. Whalen would not return. Carlisle, PA 17013 Bloomington, IL. In November, 1967, Charlie Company made its home in a small outpost about 5 clicks east of the 1/5 Battalion combat base. Indianapolis, IN 46220 [emailprotected] Purcell OK 73080 2700 18th Avenue 2 October 1967 Established Hoi An Combat Base. [emailprotected], Whitworth,Robert Bo 1st Lt. Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 10/67-6/68 Didnt know the site existed. Jim Barto only remembers me because he was so loaded when we put him on that chopper! [emailprotected] Burlington, NC 27217 Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 Port Chester, NY 10573 , 1- , 4- ,. Binh Phuoc12/66- 11/67 1st Platoon R.T.O. 7351 N 4th street The battalion was disbanded upon their return to Norfolk, Virginia, on 24 December 1914. 518-762-4077. Track Driver. Nettles, Donald Ray2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc- 12/66 11/67 Branford, CT 06405 Over the next few days, the enemy hit road security patrols and other combat patrols with regularity. PO Box 84 LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69, Bogan,Robert J. During October 1949, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines was reactivated in Camp Pendleton, California. 31 Forest Avenue 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. La Habra, CA 90631 Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. 541-549-9881 SK-14 is a . I would like to find platoon members with me during Tet 68. 303-882-1924 Colsch, Ron L. 1st Platoon Rach Kien and Dong Tam 11/68-10/69 I was with Steve Lambert M-60 man when we were ambushed Feb 7th and he was KIA. 8 A Morningside Drive [emailprotected] 1st . First Platoon Medic, Leonard, Robert (Flex) 3rd Platoon 4/68-4/69 1218 Harton Blvd Later, before returning to CONUS, I took over B Company, again, during the Tet Offensive when the Company Commander was wounded. Lloyd, Frank2nd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70 Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. Master Gunnery Sergeant Daniel L. Lemere Operations Chief, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines VIEW BIO. Started in 2nd Platoon. I commanded C Company for a brief time when the Company Commander was wounded during an operation in the Plain of Reeds. 167 Ontario Street Call Sign: Bandaid 6. Blackshear GA 31516 A month later they redeployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, but were quickly deactivated on June 18, 1941. Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Invergrove MN 55077. [emailprotected] PO Box 1914 CAP H5 reported four Marines Missing In Action. 1201048028, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-68 - dated 5/1/1968 Document No. Mercrod were killed. 701-838-0231 Broken Arrow, OK 74014 623 Co. Rd. Kaysville, Utah 84037 I remember so many of the good times as well as the bad times, but some of the names have been lost due to the passage of time. The Battle of Hue City, Vietnam has come to be regarded as one of the most infamous urban battles in Marine Corps history. The 1/5 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co, and Weapons Co. 7 talking about this. 1201048041, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-69 - dated 6/1/1969 Document No. 1401 Milton Street LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. 1/5 was deactivated in January 1933. Tacoma, WA 98422-3328 PO Box 601 [emailprotected] Rach Kien1/70 8/70 I joined the 5th/60th as the 2nd Plt Ldr during Tet. It consists of approximately 1,100 Marines and Sailors. We have found over 100 guys that way. If you served with me and remember me please drop me and email and we can catch up a little. I was infused from the 4th Division. You were never forgotten, Pettibone,John Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 Rach Kien Binh Phuoc Shakeys Hill 1/70 8/70 Binh Phuoc 9/66 11/67 Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. . Wounded and sent back to the states 11/16/67, Siegfried,Richard StephenCapt. The Marines of 1/5 were able to enter the Citadel without a shot being fired because of the 1st ARVN Divisions successful defense of their Headquarters Compound and the northeast gate. On the morning of 13 February 1968, however, there were still approximately 5,000 enemy soldiers inside the Citadel fortress, and they were planning to stay. The Marines of Bravo Company will build upon the fundamentals of counterinsurgency they learned in the IIT as they go through Enhanced Mojave Viper, a four phase pre-deployment training. 608-242-0039, Marquez, Art F.O. Greenville OH 45331, Carlisle, Bart Binh Phuoc 2/68 9/68 From July 2012 to present, Capt Kronjaeger has been the Company Commander of Bravo Company, 1st LAR. Charles E. DelassusLawrence R. Merschrod Everyone we talked to had a great time and voted to hold another one in the summer of 2011. 9 Glen Way 831-818-1067 [emailprotected], Frass,Richard Binh Phuoc HQ Section 12/66 9/67 Available for both RF and RM licensing. Dr. Henry W. Dorr, Doswell,Robert A.- Binh Phuoc 1967 We served 66-67 and any others who were in my Company and Platoon. Vick, John W. Binh Phuoc 2/68 9/68 After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 1470 Woolworth Rd. To all my friends and comrades God Bless America. Over 40% of the 1/5 Marines on the attack had either been killed or wounded badly enough to be medevacced, and no progress had been made. 718-366-0640 Tomball,TX77377 Von Behren, Thomas H.. HQ Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/67 3/68 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. Rach Kien4/69 3/70 Glendale, NY 11385 Puglisi, Tony Bearcat 11/66 4/67 662-716-0926 Russell, Thomas A. 1st Plt Bearcat Dong Tam Binh Phuoc 12/66-11/67 Edward Singleton Jr. 425-888-3843 812-246-5245, Bross, Floyd D. Binh Phuoc 12/66 10/67 Fort Payne, AL 35967 320-573-2193 [emailprotected] Babbitt, MN 55706 479-236-0566 That trend continued during the month of November. Auger, Kim 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 [emailprotected] 2008 Four Winds Drive [emailprotected], Norton, Earnest Jr.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/67 2/68 After two weeks of bloody fighting in Hue, the Marines had managed to crush the enemy forces. 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. RTO with Metz and Arab also FO for second squad. It was a pleasure serving with all of you, Dave. All kidding aside I had all the respect in the world for him and everyone else who served with me. [emailprotected], Resch,Dale Dong Tam Rach Kien 9/68 7/69 931-289-2964, Smithers, Wayne P.- Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 [emailprotected], Bowman, Thomas A. 318-645-2267 401-765-7617 I look forward to seeing and/or talking to many. Would like to hear from Floyd D. Bross, Ron Newbrough, Jack Papp, Larry Braungard (Pigpen), James H. Ellington (Duke), Stan Gulick, Larry Barton, Eugene L. Daugherty, and Willard M. Phillips (Chief). 27126 Fairfax 2826 Hillway Drive Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Lucien Truscontt In addition, a substantial amount of enemy equipment and material was captured and/or destroyed by BLT 1/5. Looking for David Priest. Richmond VA 23222 Billings, MT 59102-3041 314-965-2787 I was from Massachusetts and retired to Surprise, AZ in 2003. The vast majority of the documents in this series were created between 1965 and 1979. 904-403-5983 Retired after 26 years active and reserve. 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. 12056 S. Perry Ave 760-803-1381 Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 02/67-02/68 1201019166 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - S-2/S-3 Journal after action reports & lessons learned October 1965 . If you are a Marine or Corpsman who served in 1/7 in Vietnam we would like to hear from you and we invite you to join us. 410 Willowbrook Avenue 6570 Old Nashville Road William L. ChifosJesse Mechem 23407 Olde Meadowbrook Circle Whitehall MI, 49461-9556 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 WOLF'S FLAME TENT. Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. 989-370-5334 till 7/69. 4473 Jenny Road 1201048026, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-68 - dated 4/1/1968 Document No. [emailprotected], Ghys,Richard Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 751 Kirkwood 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) "Make Peace or Die!" 1st Marine Division ~ 5th Marine Regiment Infantry Units: 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment . One was wearing my field jacket which prompted people to list me as KIA which took a couple of days to clear up. Remember the Plain of Reeds, the convoy escorts from Saigon to Dong Tam, airmobiles to The Testicles, the many ambush patrols around Binh Phuoc and who can forget the 1968 Tet in the racetrack in Saigon. 1824 Penelope Road When Capt. 972-539-7512 The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. As always, the Marines got very creative with methods to win the local populace over. I came to the 5th/60th in the infusion from the 11th Armored Cav, Nilsson, Wilson R3rd Platoon Rach Kien 1/69 8/69 Among the wounded was our batallion comander Col. Truscott. Stratford, CT 06614 1201048023, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-68 - dated 2/1/1968 Document No. LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. 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. PO Box 743 [emailprotected] And the incoming kept slamming into our bunkers and trenches, sending debris and red dust flying. 780 W Lambert Rd #42 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. 586-949-0943 Atlanta, GA 30314 Started out RTO, then walked point. Great web site. Wilber,Ken L. 1st Platoon Dong Tam / Rach Kien 07/68 06/69 [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 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. 1201048064. I have talked to Doc Leppert and Tom Harshberger in the last couple of days, talk about a blast from the past. 401-573-0977, Trefethen,Terry Binh Phuoc 10/67 8/68 I cant believe that it has been almost 40 years since we all went to hell together. 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. [emailprotected], Kozak, Donald Rach Kien 1/68 5/69 When I left Vietnam, I buried the memories deep and tried to forget the experience. [emailprotected] Miramar, FL 33027 Rach Kien10/68 1969 4 Yellow Yellow Circle With the exception of a small advance party who had left several days before, about half of the Marines of 1/5 flew in several waves of the giant CH-53 helicopters. Opp AL 36467 13930 Lodgepole Ct. 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. 133 Creston Road All of the enemy fire and the enemy assaults met with failure. PO Box 3087 This is a great site. Boggs SP/4 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 8/68 Rome,Alfred C.1st Platoon Binh Phuoc04/67-04/68 209-477-7544, Kilgore, Bruce Binh Phuoc 68 69 [emailprotected] 309-944-2280 TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. 209-670-6211 Just found web site would love to hear from anyone I served with. 626-582-1741 479-705-1618 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 . They were caught in a U-shaped ambush, receiving fire from the front and both flanks. Attached as a member of Arty FO team with Lt Nowack. [emailprotected],net At approximately 0200 on the morning of 1 February 1968, the 1/5 Combat Base once again came under heavy enemy mortar and rocket attack, and the H5 CAP Unit, located at the intersection of Highway One and Route 591, got hit hard, with mortars, rockets, and ground forces. Everett, PA 15537 Aker,Edward W. Rach Kien 7/69 11/69 Sakal, Thomas Rach Kien 7/69 3/70 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). [emailprotected]. Bravo Co - 5th ATs; Member Portraits; Member Stories. 1201048019, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-67 - dated 10/1/1967 Document No. Minot, North Dakota58701-2114 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. Victoria TX 77905 In March 1967 I was infused into the 196th Light Infantry, Lopez, Fred R.4th Platoon Binh Phuoc- 4/68 10/68 Numerous squad, platoon and company-sized patrols and ambushes were conducted on a regular basis to ensure the ongoing integrity of the Hill 54 Combat Base, denying the enemy access to the approaches to the Chu Lai airfield. 931-362-3791 [emailprotected], Kasarda, John 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 10/67 3/68 Brighton, MI 48116 I always liked Lee. The task force was commanded by Colonel Carlton W. Fulford, Jr. and saw considerable combat as it pushed into Kuwait, seized Al Jaber Airfield and consolidated with other Marine forces at Kuwait International Airport of 27 February 1991. 303-798-8716 James C. BlountRobert G. BurnsDaniel R. Schueren The combat base location started a kilometer past the last village hootches astride Route 591, and then the old, crumbling highway departed the combat base and began to climb up into the mountains toward a complex at the top of a mountain called Bach Ma. 828-777-9232 You will not believe the closeness that you feel with these guys, even after 40 years. Still in contact with Don Kozak and Bruce Quagg. Davis,,Esall 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 7/68 5/69 Day: 303-875-9090Night & Weekends: 303-919-2688 On 25 May 1917, the battalion was activated and deployed to France on 1 June 1917. The 1/7 Marine Vietnam Association is comprised of the Marines and Corpsmen who served in that Battalion in the Republic of South Vietnam from 1965-1970. [emailprotected]. 916-768-1040 Senior Aid-man with Bravo Company. 3109 Country Road Leroy B. Webb Readstown, WI 54652 256-331-9793 or 256-331-7299 260-833-3110, Durrance, Richard M. 1st Plt 4th Sq Track Driver Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 313-730-8073 Martinsburg WV 25405 1201048054, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-70 - dated 7/1/1970 Document No. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. 1st Battalion 2d Marines Camp Lejeune, N.C. Mission Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat. Went fron 5th/60th to the 1st 16th 1st ID. [emailprotected], Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 Hope everyones doing well and hope to hear from you, Baldwin,Craig Rach Kien 5/69 7/70 During the month of December 1967, Charlie Company alone was hit twice by command-detonated bombs, devastating two squads of Marines. Tarzana,CA91335 Ventura CA 93001, Allen, Arnold Binh Phuoc 12/66 9/67 Lance, Russell (Russ) Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 The enemy having finally bypassed it, the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base became less and less strategically important to both sides in the overall scheme of things. 763-559-5211 918-289-1828 Third platoon leader and XO with Bravo Company. 843-290-5201 There was an old French compound atop Bach Ma, complete with a swimming pool and a cluster of very substantial buildings. 1201048042, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-69 - dated 7/1/1969 Document No. Kearns, Philip F. Company CO Rach Kien 9/68 4/69 864 223 6903 Dearborn Heights, Mi. I would take out Bravo 2 with Ed Torkelson. [emailprotected], Plourde,Remie A. Seven Marines in Charlie Company, 1/5, were killed on 29 April 1966 during Operation OSAGE at the hands of a command-detonated bomb that had been hidden by the Viet Cong in a drinking hole. 8572 N. 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