All:
This is the 'looking' thread. Lets keep our other opinions to ourselves, or take it elsewhere, lest we clutter up the AO.
If there are issues at work here I"m unaware of, then a PM is the best way.
Carry on...
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All:
This is the 'looking' thread. Lets keep our other opinions to ourselves, or take it elsewhere, lest we clutter up the AO.
If there are issues at work here I"m unaware of, then a PM is the best way.
Carry on...
Curtis Michael Sanders~, 2nd Battalion,4th Marines, 3 FMF 24 BLT , HOTEL COMPANY , 1974 Okinawa Camp Hansen/Boot Camp , PARIS ISLAND, Jan.29,1974/Operation Eagle Pull/ Operation Frequent Wind
Ahoy Hotel Company ! Any chance you might have participated in Operation Kangaroo I ? I was a (Cpl.) Machine Gunner with Fox Company 2nd Blt. 3rd Mar. 1st Marine Brigade, FMF, out of Kaneohe Hawaii 1974, attached to the 1st Royal Austrailan Reg. as the aggressor force for Marines from Okinawa. The Aussies provided us with twenty Armored Personnal Carriers (APC's) with tank turrets for fast engress / egress. And even if you were not, It's still apleasure to hear from you. SEMPER FI MARINE !
I am looking to see if I can get any contact information On General Pete Pace. The General who was a young Captain back in 1972-1973 was with TASK FORCE DELTA that operated out of Namphong, Thailand. The area was also commonly known as the "ROSE GARDEN" from the recruiting poster and the country song. We are in the process of scheduling a reunion and would like very much to have him as our speaker! If anyone can help please forward the information to the below email or phone number.
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</td></tr></tbody></table> Rose Garden reunion announcement:
We're about to celebrate our 40th Anniversary (1972-2012) next year and I have been working towards that end. The reunion is open to all who served at the Garden from 1972-1973.
Dates:
check-in Friday May 25, 2012
Check-out Mon May 28, 2012
Location:
Holiday Inn - Quantico Center (approx 3 miles from MC Museum)
3901 Fettler Park Dr
Dumfries, VA 22025
703-441-9001
Group Code: RGM (Rose Garden Marines)
Room Rate:
$95. per nite. Call Holiday Inn and provide Group Code RGM for reservations Cut-off date for hotel is April 25, 2012. Group rate is available 3 days prior and 3 days after the group dates based on availability. Note: The reunion weekend is also host to ROLLING THUNDER in DC so make ur reservations early.
Tentative Events so far:
Fri 5/25/2012 Check-in and Hospitality Room
Sat 5/26/2012 Visit Marine Corps Museum and possibly tour MCB Quantico
Sat 5/26/2012 evening - Dinner and ceremony at Holiday Inn
Sun 5/27/2012 TBA - possibly visit Iwo Jima Memorial and The Wall. Dave Harden 533 Electric Shop has offered a no-cost barbecue at his home 15 miles from Quantico.
Mon 5/28/2012 (Memorial Day observed) Departure
I will update the plans periodically. I can be reached at hgd1025@aol.com or call 845-297-8865. Shortly I’ll provide a reunion registration form.
Semper Fi
'Sgt Harry' Delamater
at the Garden from 4/1972 - 3/1973 H&MS 15 Metal Shop
james.joseph.green@gmail.com :flag:
Recently on the Joint Chief of Staff
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pace
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Thanks Captain Kirk and Ed Palmer for your input!
After reading many of the comments it seems that I'm one of the older ones. Does anyone remember what an LVT E-1 was?
Negative on LVT E 1
I do recall LPC. Leather personel carriers-----
The LVT E-1 was an Amtrac Engineering vehicle. It was designed to land on the beach, shoot out a 350 foot 1,750 pound line charge of C4 with a sidewinder rocket, blow up a mine field, and then we lowered our vehicle blade down and plowed up any remaining mines that the line charge didn’t explode.
See attached Pictures...
I remember the LVT's although we never had need for the E-1's. We still used them at K-Bay before they came out with the newer Aluminum ones that would float without the engine running. I also remember being the 3rd. man out when it sank in 50 feet of water because the Track-Rat couldn't get it restarted. I was Very happy when we changed from Amtracks to CH-46 Choppers. I also have memories of an Ontos and how P.O.'d my buddy would get when he (being the lowest ranking man) had to climb outside to reload all six barrels.... What Armored Vehicle ? I was also lucky enough to be one of the Last Marines to carry a Flame Thrower at Pendleton before it was phased out and replaced with the Multi-Shot 4 tube launcher. As a Squad Leader I carried an M-79 Blooper where as all the Army guy's would laugh at me because they had the M-203..... Aaaahh The good 'Ol day's, gone forever (Some Marines are glad) but I miss them. Semper Fi.
Parlguthrie: Where in Seattle are you from , I am in Bothell and we should get together some time.
Semper FI Len
this tractor rat is ready to roll anybody want a ride.may not be in the best of shape but i still can hit center mass. SEMPER FI