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    1st Sgt. This will be a mixed answer. My...

    1st Sgt.

    This will be a mixed answer. My Squadron, VMA-225 (A-4 Skyhawks) was at Chu Lai from May 1965 through October 1965 (also VMA-311 was there). VMA(AW)-225 (A-6 Intruders) went to Danang in...
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    Marine Corps Band ...

    Do all of the "Marines" in the Marine Corps Band attend basic training at one of the Marine Corps "boot camps" ??
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    I just checked my "DD-214" for Decorations .........

    I just checked my "DD-214" for Decorations ......

    It says ... "Good Conduct Medal, 1st. Award" ... "Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal" ... "National Defense Service Medal".

    It didn't say...
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    "Dress Blue's" now standard issue .....

    I read somewhere that the Dress Blue uniform would now be issued to all Marines at boot camp .... did this really take place ??

    Sounds like a great idea.
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    Two of my favorites were Olongapo, P.I. and...

    Two of my favorites were Olongapo, P.I. and Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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    .... a Marine .....

    You would never call the Air Force Chief of Staff an “airman”
    You would never call the Army Chief of Staff a “soldier”
    You would never call the Chief of Naval Operations a “sailor”
    But, the...
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    P.I., Platoon 278, 7/22/58 to 10/8/58

    Some how I ended up with this platoon's "year book". If a member of the platoon (confirmed by the book) would like it ... let me know.

    Just answer some basic questions and it yours.
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    I was in Plt. 251 at P.I. from August 1961 to Dec...

    I was in Plt. 251 at P.I. from August 1961 to Dec 1961. Never though about it before but I just assumed the Plt. #'s were re-cycled and used again. Is it a fact that the Plt #'s are only used once ??
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    "Bob", That's the first time I have seen those...

    "Bob",

    That's the first time I have seen those pictures. I can't remember what date the planes arrived but the bulk of the squadron arrived in April to start putting the base together.

    Long...
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    Bob ... I don't recognize your name but that...

    Bob ... I don't recognize your name but that doesn't mean anything ... there are lots of names I don't remember. That first picture, the color one, must be "day one" at Chu Lai. The revetments made...
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    VMA-225 "Skyhawks"

    1961, Plt 251, Parris Island
    1962, NATTC Memphis, 6611
    1963, VMA-242, Cherry Point
    1963, VMA-332, Cherry Point
    1964, VMA-225, Cherry Point, Iwakuni
    1965, VMA-225, Chu Lai
    1966, VMA-225, Cherry...
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