50's marines hard to locate.

[cball]

I was 17 back in 54 when I joined up with two highschool buddies .We were getting out of boot camp when 3 other buddies joined up.Now in 07 two of the six are dead. the remaining four still keep in touch,were all 70 to 71 years old. I've been trying to locate guys I served with but I dont think a lot of 70 + year old guys get on the computer.What are we supose to do? marines from West va.

[rayh]

I know what you mean cball, I am 67 yrs old, boot camp 1957 mcrd diego but did get a reply from a marine in the same company but differant platoon my 271 his 272. keep trying.

Semper Fi

[JinxJr]

My Dad enlisted in the Corps out of High School in '50 just in time for an excursion to Korea. I set his computer up for him (the first one) 10 years ago. The guy still had the muscle to land it in the middle of the back yard from the upstairs office window! Somebody else set up his second one but, I digress. He's still a Marine and reunites with Old Salts by making events like the conventions of the First Marine Division Association (wherever they are) and is still active in the Marine Corps League. Both are good sources to keep up with or possibly find old buddies.

[nycousin]

My husband joined the marines in 1954. He went to basic training at Parris Island. He was in Recon and stationed at Camp Leguene NC. He was there until he got out in 1958. I am looking for buddies of his or someone who served during this time and place. Would love photos, scrapbook info, historical info, etc.

[bigdog43701]

cball,

this is a start. in november i was present at the dedication ceremony for our new museum. there were several Korean vets there.

[cball]

I'm still looking for Marines that were at PI from May to Aug 15 1954--platoons 253 an 258..Also men in VMR 153 transport squadron 55 to 58 ,Cherry point..Sgt c ball

[skyhawker]

Hey cball---- I'm having just as hard time finding anyone from the 60's.
Jan,1960 -- I know one of us has passed. Don't know about the rest.
The Skyhawker.

[sloan52]

I am also from west virginia and live close to a v.a. hospital which i visit twice a week. There are many veterans in there seventies there. Maybe you can contact some of the v.a. hospitals to locate your friends. Good luck.

[FISTFU68]

:evilgrin: IF A VETERAN IS ALIVE,AND GETTING BENEFIT'S;OR COMPENSATION.YOU WRITE HIM A LETTER,SEND IT TO THE DEPT.OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS.THEY WILL FORWARD IT TO THE PERSON,IT IS UP TO HIM WHETHER OR NOT;HE WANT'S TOO RESPOND!BECAUSE OF PRIVACY ISSUE'S THEY WILL NOT GIVE OUT,ANY 411;ON THE PERSON.I'VE FOUND 3,FORMER BUDDIE'S THAT WERE HUNKERED DOWN.GOOD-LUCK-S/F:evilgrin: :iwo:

[jb33]

I graduated from MCRD San Diego 1/19/51, Platoon 1-96. Is there anyone out there that was in the same platoon as me. I would love to hear from you ... also was stationed in Quantico, VA. in '51.

[devilhund1]

I served with a marine from w. Va, in boot camp and Naples
Italy by the name of ed powell. Ex coal miner and a tough
SOB. Iwas an MP i n Naples and had to pick him up for DUI.
It took six of us to put him in MP Van.

[sgt wagner]

Some of us nearing 70 are on the computers.
PI Plt 408, Sep-Nov 54.
Cp Lejune, NATTC Jax, NATTC Memphis.
2MAW Wing Comm Center Cherry Point
MCAAS Beaufort 56-57
Civilian 57.
Would like to locate some of the MCAS Beaufort crew.

[ron bezuch]

My husband joined the marines in 1954. He went to basic training at Parris Island. He was in Recon and stationed at Camp Leguene NC. He was there until he got out in 1958. I am looking for buddies of his or someone who served during this time and place. Would love photos, scrapbook info, historical info, etc. i joined 28 july 1954 boot camp p.i. plt. 185 trainedat pendelton then camp saki,japan 9th marines 3rd, div then to okinawa. take care ron b.