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Hope you had a great one Rocky!! Sorry I'm late.

So Very, very true!!

Did he leave a big wet spot both times??

We went my military bus from Norton to L.A. I took a train home to Il. to save money. A young boy, 8 or 10, latched onto me. He was going to New York City to catch a plane to England, by himself....

I have had good luck with Ebay. Do a search there for what you want and go from there.

When we left for the BLT, we left Da Nang on some kind of boat for Subic Bay. It was either a LST or LSD, anyways it was flat bottomed. Two days of puking for every Marine. Got to Subic and sat down...

I was there for Badger Tooth, Badger Catch, Napoleon, Napoleon Saline, and more that I can't remember the names of. Last 30 days in Nam was at Da Nang.I couldn't live with all the spit and polish so...

I had just got to Nam in July '67 at Chu Lai. Later in the year they asked for volunteers for a BLT so, not knowing what is was, a bunch of us volunteered. Went to Subic, got new uniforms, new...

I was one of the Marines onboard with BLT 3/1. The 46's would take us in and drop us off.
Glad you made it back.

I was in My Loc too. Was with BLT 3/1 in early 68. I think there was a cemetary.

I was with B.L.T. 3/1, H&S Co. LSU Det.1st MarDiv. at Cua Viet, Camp Carroll, Dong Ha, Red Beach. and a few other places I can't remember the names. In country 67-68.

I rode some flat bottom boat from Da Nang to Subic Bay, 2 days of seasick Marines. Then we got on the Valley Forge, a LPH 8, from there back to Nam. On an off the carrier for the next 7 months. Food...

Dave got 2 PH in Nam. He still loved the Corps!
To read his obit go to:
http://donnellwiegand.us/obituary.aspx?MemberId=72652&MName=David%20J.%20Steiner

My ex-father-in-law passed away. He was a WW 2 vet. He was Army. My former sister-in-law is putting together a box with his medals and patches. She is looking for 1 patch. It's an Aviation Engineers...

Marine Corps League

MCL color guard can only wear the white pilot shirt, since the last National Convention.

Thanks for the heads-up. Checked the National website and you're right.

I'm trying to find a long sleeve tropical shirt for a MCL member, size 18-18 1/2, sleeve length 33. He needs it for his colorguard uniform. I appreciate any help I can get. Thanks

I'm looking for a long sleeve tropical shirt for another MCM member. He needs a 18-18 1/2, sleeve length 33. Big beer gut, short arms. He needs it for his colorguard uniform. Or, if someone has the...

Sgt. Charles "Rennie" Mathewson

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We lost another Nam vet. He was killed by a falling tree. A really great guy,...

We lost another Nam vet. He was killed by a falling tree. A really great guy, always had a smile on his face. His complete obit can be seen at---www.donnellwiegand.com . He'll be missed by many.

If my memory serves me right, the 46 has two sets of wheels in the front and also the back. It's been a long time. I do remember we used to call them Italian choppers. We could hear them comming and...

I read somewhere that this law doesn't apply to Marines. The Commandant says NO.

Sgt. there are 27 Det. in S.C. There might be one close to you. Good luck.
Semper Fi

There's always a few that want to do things their way. We always take a vote and the majority rules, end of problem.(except for the *****in)We have a local church group that has a program called Toys...