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Its been awhile since I have been on here. I served in the Corps in Nam the first time as Marine Mortarman. My second time I was in Nam was as a Corpsman during Operation Eagle Pull ( which was...

I served with H&S Companies of 3/5 and 3/1 as a Mortarman from Dec. 1970- May 1971. I spent most of my time on Hill 190 ( near LeMy Village) a few clicks west of DaNang/ Namo-Bridge..etc.

I was with 1st Bridge Company, 7 Engineers Bn, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton,Calif. 1972-74. MOS's 0341/1371/1345/3516. I served in Vietnam in 1970-71 as a Mortarman and when I got back to the...

Looking for anyone that was in H&S Company, 3/1, 1st MarDiv, Vietnam ( Mortars).
Also: 1st Marine Division came back to Camp Horneo, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1971. I was in H&S company ( mortars). I...

Looking for anyone that was in Bridge Company, 7th Engineers, 1st MarDiv, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1972-74. Sgt Shipley TCBnFlash4@aol.com
Semper Fi:flag:

Still looking for anyone that was in Platoon 1089, MCRD SanDiego, July-Sept 1970. Sgt Shipley TCBnFlash4@aol.com Semper Fi

I haven't been able to find this guy. Sorry. My regular Email is TCBnFlash4@aol.com Lets stay in touch....Semper Fi, bill shipley, USS Hancock CVA-19.

I suggest you go with Engineers....
I saw combat in Vietnam as Mortarman with 3/5 and 3/1. It was a *****.. that weapon was not light and neither are the rounds.
It was made with steel and...

I have a question and a comments:

Comment: Yes, you can definitely put stars on the National Defense Ribbon.
I have one for when I served in VietNam (70-71) and I have a star for serving as a...

A very good site for VA benefits help is: http://p203.ezboard.com/bvetbenefits

A great deal of the people on this site are actually Vet Reps and/or present or past VA reps/ BVA members. I...

Turned 54 last month and still running. I don't remember ever puking, but I definitely hate to run in really cold weather....hurts to breath. I took up running seriously after returning from Nam in...

I am trying to help a fellow Marine find his fellow crew chief on a CH-46 during the Fall of Saigon and DaNang in 1975 (USS Hancock, CVA 19). This guy saved two fellow Marines when their CH-46...

Hello,
Did you know a guy by the name of Dave Sheppard? David Sheppard? He was a grunt and the last time I saw him was at Camp Hansen on Oki in Jan 1971. I was going thru Hansen on my way to Nam. ...

I was in Platoon 1089 from July to Sept/Oct. / Hotel company ITR/ Mortars at Horno tent city....next stop 3/5 Queson Valley. Semper Fi. P.S. Did you know that the movie " Tribes" was made during...

MCRD SanDiego 1970, Platoon 1089. Mortarman with 3/5 and 3/1 Nam. 1970-71. You ever see the movie "Tribes"? It was made at MCRD in 1970. Semper Fi

Platoon 1089
MCRD San Diego, Calif.
July1-Sept. 1970
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I was wondering if you may of had the same DI's as I had. I was in 1089 in 1970. Semper Fi :flag:

This is a very good site for Questions and answers in regards to VA Benefits, ratings, etc. Their are alot of experienced people in here. ( National Service officers, Raters, Volunteer Service...

I went to Boot camp with Savage. He was a pretty nice guy. He had a big bump on his forehead. I lost contact with everyone I knew in my mortar crew. You don't recall a guy named Villarreal? He...

Did you go to Camp Horno when you came back to the world? The Pink Palace? I went to 7th Engineers when they busted us up? Did you ever hear about a black guy named Savage? EU later

[quote=SgtShipley]Looking for anyone that was in Platoon 1089, MCRD, San Diego, California in 1971. I gave my graduation book to them, but it was lost in a fire. I contacted the MCRD, SanDiego about...

Looking for anyone that was in Platoon 1089, MCRD, San Diego, California in 1971. I gave my graduation book to them, but it was lost in a fire. I contacted the MCRD, SanDiego about ordering...

I am looking for fellow Marine Engineer Charlie Kings (Charles). We served together in Bridge Company, 7th Engineers, 1st Marine Division 1971-74. Charlie loved country and western music and wanted...

I am looking for a fellow Mortarman that was on Hill 190 in VietNam. We were Mortarmen for H&S Co., 3rdBlt, 1st MarDiv. in 1971. We came back to the states in June 1971 and went to Camp Horno, Camp...

I have been looking for a guy that I went thru BITS with. His name is Dave (David) Sheppard. His family lived in San Fernando Valley, that is, prior to the earth quake that hit that area in 1971. ...