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. WOLF'S FLAME TENT. In memory of Terry Weaver & Robert Burns. 1201048057, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-70 - dated 10/1/1970 Document No. Stockton CA 95207 Thank you very much and may God bless you, Miller, John C. Binh Phuoc 1967 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. Marines with A/1/5 peer over a building top to fix enemy targets in Al Fallujah, Iraq 7 April 2004. 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. Wounded at Fire Base Jaeger Feb 25, 1968. [emailprotected] 1201048037, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-69 - dated 2/1/1969 Document No. Most of the wounds came at the hands of booby traps, mines, and the VCs weapon of choice, the command-detonated bomb. 5th Force Recon Battalion 5th Joint Assault Signal Company 5th Marine Amphibian Truck Company 5th Marine Division 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 5th Marine Regiment 1201048060, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-71 - dated 1/1/1971 Document No. 828-777-9232 [emailprotected] Rach Kien 10/68-06/69 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney 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. That trend continued during the month of November. The scheme of maneuver dictated two phases over a period of about ten days. Marines and Soldiers were flown to Hawthorne Army Depot to conduct a high-altitude night . [emailprotected] 1201048004 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No . Baer,Frederick R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 Martin, David P. Bearcat Binh Phuoc 12/66 4/67 A six-by truck, hauling some of the security force, was attacked, receiving six incoming grenades, two of which landed in the bed of the truck, and heavy automatic weapons fire from an estimated enemy force of 25 VC. 972-539-7512 309-838-7572 It then re-deployed to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia and de-activated in August 1919. Mio, MI 48647 I never got to take a lot of pictures, and now regret it. 765-966-3908 I was a Sgt E-5 2nd platoon. On 5 March 1968, Hue was considered secure.. 28281 Michigan Road [emailprotected], Moore, Fred (Doc) 2nd Plt. Bravo Co - 5th ATs; Member Portraits; Member Stories. Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges. 845-855-1572 [emailprotected] LINEAGE OF FIRST BATTALION SIXTH MARINES ACTIVATED ON 11 JULY 1917 AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, AS FIRST BATTALION SIXTH REGIMENT DEPLOYED DURING SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 1917 TO FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO. Burbank, Illinois 60459 Toledo OH 43623 Reiss, Ken1st Platoon 10/67-10/68 Isabel, Leyte Philippines. Roxboro, NC 27574 PO Box 169 946 Gale Drive Artillery FO assigned to Bravo Co, Mascitti, Louis (Mike) Rach Kien 8/69 8/70 The battalion was formed in Mexico in 1914 and has served in every major conflict that the United States has been involved in since then. Capt. Invergrove MN 55077 The enemy simply left. [emailprotected] Keansburg, NJ 07734 PO Box 703 The turnover of responsibilities commenced on 2 October 1967; however, completion of the equipment heli-lift and forward displacement of the rear echelon wasnt accomplished until 12 October due to restrictive weather conditions. Riverside, CA 92506-1852 [emailprotected] Clarksville, TN 37043 E4, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo 5/60, Rach Kien, Central Highlands, Firebase Shakey- Cambodia. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Rach Kien 9/68 6/69 [emailprotected] 614-879-8075 iver. Davis,,Esall 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 7/68 5/69 Alpha Company, 1/9 Marines, Operation Prairie (DOD Photo) The Marines of the 1/9 quickly earned their nickname as they walked into the middle of the five NVA battalions. Operation JACKSTAY was an amphibious operation, launched from the USS Princeton, that utilized surface borne and helicopter borne assault forces. On the south side of the Perfume River, in the so-called New City of Hue, the Marines and Soldiers defending the MAC-V Compound also repelled repeated ground attacks and held out until the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment managed to fight their way up Highway One and reinforced the defenders of the MAC-V Compound. Bear Cat Dong Tam 11/66-6/67 Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 Boggs SP/4 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 8/68 Rach Kien10/68 1969 608-629-5497. I commanded C Company for a brief time when the Company Commander was wounded during an operation in the Plain of Reeds. Fancy Farm KY 42039 Kaysville, Utah 84037 The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. As a result, the 1/5 combat base at Phu Loc (6), even in its very early stages, proved to be a very rugged and defendable home for 1/5s Marines. 24319 Hillcrest Drive [emailprotected], Whitworth,Robert Bo 1st Lt. Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 10/67-6/68 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. 303-882-1924 At first the NVA and VC left the Marines of 1/5 alone in our new Combat Base. 7035 Rosebrook Drive 1201048036, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-69 - dated 1/1/1969 Document No. 320-573-2193 Dearborn Heights, Mi. [emailprotected] Evenson, Dennis D. 3rd Platoon 12/69 8/70 Lodi, CA 95242 Lee, if you are still around how about those combat loss reports? 4578 A West US Hwy 90 University Place, WA 9846 718-229-7561 The 2020 . Wounded Plain of Reeds 11/16/67. 1201048058, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-70 - dated 11/1/1970 Document No. Jim Barto only remembers me because he was so loaded when we put him on that chopper! 203 Faith Drive [emailprotected], Rozier,Michael D.- 2/70 8/70 Burn, Robert (Bob) Rach Kien 8/69 1/70 I was in the 2nd Platoon, and was also a driver for Capt Hurley. 772-567-0677 Ripley Says Believe it or not Im still alive.. Engaging the enemy in the famous Citadel on the north side of the Perfume River, the battalion became known as the "Citadel Battalion". 401-351-8074 It consists of approximately 1,100 Marines and Sailors. I served with the 1st platton of B Co. We moved from Bearcat to Dong Tham were Lt Palmer got wounded on our 1st patrol, charlie fired a few mortar rounds at us in the afternoon but coudnt hit squat because we were moving. Edward Singleton Jr. 718-366-0640 Hope you all are doing well. 631-754-0672 6/68-5/69 [emailprotected]. 610-532-7328 1107 Key West Plaza Now, half of them had been eliminated and the New City was considered secure. 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. The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. 404-424-1336 Operations - May 1966. Rogersville, Mo. 1201048013, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Apr-67 - dated 4/1/1967 Document No. [emailprotected], Paul,Harry J. Jr. Binh Phuoc 3rd Platoon 12/66 11/67 Wellington OH 44090 [emailprotected], Ghys,Richard Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 31 West Benjamin Holt Drive [emailprotected], Walton,Curtis 7/68 7/69 Kearns, Philip F. Company CO Rach Kien 9/68 4/69 Major Lawrence K. Sepulveda. Those days that we spent in Viet Nam are never far from my thoughts and it is still hard to sort out the feelings that I have about them. This web site does not generate any funds by sales or charging for access. 1201048019, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-67 - dated 10/1/1967 Document No. 203-488-7405, Paul,William J. One Marine died, and 19 sustained wounds, 16 of them serious enough to require medical evacuation. [emailprotected]. 712-753-2236, Dorr, Henry W. Binh Phuoc 1/68 1/69 1201019166 1ST BN 1ST MARINES - S-2/S-3 Journal after action reports & lessons learned October 1965 . Im glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. Allentown, PA 18109 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. 239 Martha Lee Drive 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. Glencoe, AL 35905 1201048029, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-68 - dated 6/1/1968 Document No. 41248 S. E. 123rd St. 52 Meadow Circle Road 4446.5 Winona Court 1201039011 1ST BN 3D MARINES - COMMAND DIARY Covering Jun-65 . 717-899-6081 Over 30% of the major city of Saigon was under enemy control. I would like to hear from anyone. Senior Aid-man with Bravo Company. I arrived in Viet Nam in Dec 1966 and returned home in Dec 1967. [emailprotected]. An ARVN Airborne battalion, located about twenty kilometers north of Hue, fought across country to the 1st ARVN Division Headquarters inside the Citadel Fortress of Hue, succeeded in getting inside the headquarters compound, reinforced the beleaguered ARVN soldiers and managed to repel repeated enemy attacks. 1201051022 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND . The 1/5 is a battalion-level infantry unit composed of infantry Marines and support personnel. 133 Creston Road [emailprotected], Henderson, John L. 3rd Platoon 1/68-8/68, Hertzler, Jim Rach Kein 8/69 2/70 8624 Leclaire Avenue 41 Myrtle Avenue [emailprotected] 22322 Harwich Lane We meet every two years at a time around Memorial Day. Anybody ever hear from Curtis? 1004 S Adams Street 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. If you served in 1st Bn, 26th Marine Regiment (1/26), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. [emailprotected] Popowski,Robert T. Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 Sgt. Tulsa, OK 74127 708-636-8507 Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6433 17248 Bethlehem Road Indianapolis, IN 46220 78-12 81st Street I was a mechanic in the b company 5th battalion, 60th infantry. Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. The worst thing that happened at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base occurred that next morning. Le WTI est un vnement d'entranement de sept semaines, organis par l'escadron 1 . Two U. S. Marines died and three were wounded and evacuated. During the monsoon months of October, November and December, 1967, a total of 23 Marines serving in 1/5 lost their lives; 12 of them were Charlie 1/5 Marines. [emailprotected], Hill,Alfred P. -Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 [emailprotected], Bailie,Wesley E. (Wes) 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/67-3/68, Barsumian,Robert J. Command Chronologies Reports Index This series of records was created between April 1962 and June 1987, it contains documents that describe events that occurred as early as April 1952. Caledonia, Mn. 256-845-4608 Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO 707 410 7408 1183 Boone Road [emailprotected] 1- 10- (Charlie Btry. [emailprotected]. The rest was simply bulldozed under. 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-66 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No. Despite this terrible incident, Operation OSAGE was considered to be a significant success by Marine Corps operational planners. Anyone who remembers me, please call or write, Skiffington,John J. I have been in contact with Craig Baldwin. Download Images of Bravo company, Battalion - Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Command CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-70 - dated 1/1/1969 Document No were flown to Hawthorne Army bravo company, 1st battalion, 5th marines to a. 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