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Mongoose
11-17-18, 07:37 AM
Daniel Fey (https://www.facebook.com/daniel.fey.391?__tn__=%2CdCH-R-R&eid=ARA0shaTRhau_RQhtiXDUbBXCxH8Ll8HB6nGhJg6E3xnet sGc0wktvlE1tdHnvKw9_F0r_fsBu8y3O82&hc_ref=ARQNMeswMiLvbwj0TvgLYgEAUQ9ra3owwvf3sfPpCrD sLsOcZZe8OA2eNQPX-k9BaYM&fref=nf)‎ to VietnamWarHistoryOrg (https://www.facebook.com/groups/431374360216330/permalink/1980288881991529/)<a class="_5pcq" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/431374360216330/permalink/1980288881991529/" target=""><abbr title="08/08/2018 7:22pm" data-utime="1533777735" data-shorten="1" class="_5ptz">August 8</abbr>

I went through boot camp with Dan Bullock. Although no one knew it, he was 14 years old. While making a second attempt to retrieve depleted ammunition, during an attack at An Hoa combat base he was shot multiple times and died instantly. He was 15, at this time, making him the youngest US KIA, in the Vietnam war. When he was to be buried, his his true age was discovered. Because he used a false birth certificate, making him older, his enlistment was deemed fraudulent. He was buried unceremoniously and laid in an unmarked grave for 21 years. Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael heard of this, and paid for a proper head stone. My friend and I had an opportunity to visit his grave last year. Semper Fi marine. Dan Fey USMC33063

Mongoose
11-17-18, 07:44 AM
He was in Russ's Battalion. I think the Corps didn't think this one out. I think they disrespected a &quot;Good Marine&quot;. Especially since I saw some who was Honorably Discharged that was Worthless as...

FistFu68
11-17-18, 08:49 AM
It’s gonna be a Grand Reunion Someday Marine Rest In Peace Aye Aye Semper Fi

Mongoose
11-18-18, 05:27 AM
I don't like to say it....but there was some Marines that seemed to always be some where behind you when the shet hit the fan.....not to mention a few that had self inflicted wounds.....just saying. Up close and personal Combat has a way of bringing out the best or worst of those involved.

FistFu68
11-18-18, 06:17 AM
There was a couple that this Peon had too Pry outta a Fightin hole Billy...that’s why I don’t attend reunions them two are the biggest War story tellers of the survivors

FistFu68
11-18-18, 09:02 AM
They Both ended uP being Lifers both where Dope Smoken Punks that where shipped over from another regiment

Mongoose
11-18-18, 04:22 PM
More than likely the 27th.....they just threw a bunch of misfits together to send to Nam, just to pacify The LBJ. I think they lasted about 2 months, then was spread out to other units....

advanced
11-18-18, 11:33 PM
It's a real shame the way they treated that young man. An Hoa was the 5th Marine Regimental HQ surrounded by mountains on 3 sides, a sitting duck for rockets and such. Every time Da Nang got rocketed or mortared An Hoa got physical ground attacks.

We lost a lot of Marines on that line, of course it was much worse when we were sent out on those walks in the park into the Arizona and No Go Island and Happy Valley and, Dodge City and the other endless shiitholes we were sent into. Just saying.

Mongoose
11-19-18, 05:42 AM
Happy Valley was my undoing....sent me Home 1 month early.....

advanced
11-19-18, 09:17 AM
Happy Vally Billy was one of the few places our battalion/companies dreaded going back into, never humped that area without running into strong NVA every time and lots of casualties. Of course Dodge City and No Go Island were no picnics either. Helll, none of the Arizona was easy duty now was it.