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chulaivet1966
10-06-10, 01:29 PM
Mornin' Marines.....
I thought I would just say 'hello' and maybe connect with some who were in Nam same time I was.
I left Long Beach, Ca. on the USS Princeton LPH-5 attached to BLT 1/5.
I was in W/2/11 being 4.2 Mortars.
We offloaded in Chu Lai after Op Osage and the following year is history.
All my Ops were with the Fighting Fifth beginning with Op Jackstay in March '66, Op Osage in April '66, Op Apache in June '66 Op Colorado in Aug '66 and several others.
I was there during Howards Hill 488 melee but we were just out of range and could not assist.
I was wounded on 9/11/66 and survived a friendly fire incident while on an LP.
Enough about me.
So...if any from my era want to check in and share some experiences I'd be interested.
SF
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viper1833
10-06-10, 01:57 PM
Welcome aboard can you please fill out your profile brother, and give us some more info. Semper Fi!!:beer:
chulaivet1966
10-06-10, 02:08 PM
Will do....
I'm at work and had to be a bit hasty with the intro.
SF
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chulaivet1966
10-06-10, 02:25 PM
...is complete.
DCB188....thx
SF
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hbharrison
10-06-10, 02:55 PM
Welcome aboard pull up a chair make yo self to home!!!
S/F
Butch
chulaivet1966
10-06-10, 03:11 PM
hbharrison....thanks.
OK....now.....where is that Sam Adams vending machine?
I'm ready for a cold one.
SF
we
If you are sitting on the cooler then you are the defacto bar-tender. I'll take a corona and some pretzels.
hbharrison
10-06-10, 05:49 PM
Make mine a Bud Lite and skip the pretzels.
Welcome aboard Brothe
I was in country based out of Chu lai in 68
chulaivet1966
10-06-10, 07:19 PM
I see several here are ready for nocturnal libations.
A shot of Cuervo 1800 might compliment our itinerary also.
I'll eat some pretzels....salt is good for us if we are imbibing and we'll need all the help we can acquire.
I was based north of Chu Lai at Hill 35 fire base between Tam Ky and Hoi An and a bit west.
It was also 3/5 CP area.
We did Ops from there.
Thanks to all for chiming in.
yellowwing
10-06-10, 07:24 PM
Welcome Aboard Evans! We can always use Mortars, admiringly known to us as Steel Rain and OH SH*!T to the enemy. :D
mcvet57103
10-06-10, 08:23 PM
Welcome Welcome !!! Jarhead. Belly up to the bar and have one on me.:beer: Semper Fi
wsky9er
10-06-10, 08:34 PM
I was beginning to wonder if i would ever hear from a Marine i served with in Nam. I was also with W-2-11. Hill 35, gun section 5. We may have been involved in the same friendly fire incident. Welcome home and welcome aboard Marine:beer:
Dave Coup
10-06-10, 11:28 PM
Welcome aboard, Semper Fidelis.
Belly up to the bar.
chulaivet1966
10-07-10, 08:37 AM
Mornin' all...
Yes wsky9er....that was us.
I remember you and that night very well and have documented that experience.
It was 7/9/66 at about 04:30 and still pretty clear in (what's left of) my mind.
Thanks for chiming in.
SF
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chulaivet1966
10-07-10, 09:14 AM
wsky9er.....
You may have noticed that I have also added my pics to Curt Wagoners gallery link noted in your signature.
The album titled 'Very graphic images open at own risk' were taken by Janech when we were on patrol the morning after we were overrun on 6/20/66.
He gave me copies which remained in a sealed envelope for over 40 years.
I see my experience as a 'documentary' and war is brutal and ugly....and everyone loses.
SF
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Welcome aboard Wayne.
I was looking at your web page.. are you in Santa Clara, CA??
chulaivet1966
10-07-10, 11:41 AM
ChuckH....
Yep....I'm in Santa Clara, Ca.
You still rubbing elbows with the rich and famous at the country club in San Francisco?
I've got my own weights set up in my garage but I'll bet it's more fun working out at the country club...ha.
SF
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I am actually in CT now.. the country club I WORK at and the key word here is work.. LOL is in Greenwich, CT.
I grew up in Mountain View. Lived in Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara. I enlisted in Mountain View early 68
chulaivet1966
10-07-10, 11:54 AM
Wow....you're on the right coast now.
Well...I plan on retiring 12/31 this year.
I thought I was apprehensive about boot camp....retiring may trump that experience.
I was at Marine Barracks, Moffett Field for my last 1 1/2 years so I've lived in countless places in Mt View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
Thanks for checking in.
DocGreek
10-07-10, 12:26 PM
:D....HEY, Wayne!!.....WELCOME ABOARD!!!......I left you a note, on your profile, hope you read it!! Spent time in CA, when I returned from RVN. Hope you enjoy all of the crazy's, here on "The Neck"!.....
SEMPER FI......Doc Greek.....:p
chulaivet1966
10-07-10, 12:34 PM
DocGreek.....
Yes...got your message.
I'll be learning how to navigate this place over the coming days.
Thanks...
DocGreek
10-07-10, 12:37 PM
OK!!.....now, we need to hear about those "g-tars"! Former "Rock Star"????.......HE! HE! HE! HE!.......
chulaivet1966
10-07-10, 01:00 PM
Yea...well...I am a 'former' Marine but never made the 'Rock Star' status.
Although, I did give it a good shot during my live band days in the 70's - early 80's.
Those guitars are my mistresses and have been through much with me over the years.
Yes...my wife knows of these 'mistresses' I speak of.
On the left is a 1977 Ibanez Telecaster purchased just before Fender sued their asses for copyright infringement.
On the right is a 1973 Guild D40 acoustic.
My third axe is a Martin copy acoustic.
DocGreek
10-07-10, 10:56 PM
:D......BUBBA.....I did the same thing, before AND after RVN!! Started out in a garage band in 64', and re-started in 72' with a few of old members. Played "traps"......drums....VERY good memories.....lot's of ladies, cheap dope, and free BOOZE!!!!
AAAHHHHHHHHH......the good old days!!......:p