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    COOKIE, If it wasn't the rain,it was the sweat...

    COOKIE,

    If it wasn't the rain,it was the sweat soaked Utes. Always wet, pruned and chapped at the same time. Monsoon was good and bad.GOOD--take a shower and wash clothes in clean water.BAD--Stand...
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    I used them all the time,but yeach,what a...

    I used them all the time,but yeach,what a taste.Thank god for KooL-Aid.Might have helped out on my total tan in those days.Who knows??!!.....OUT
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    Oh yeah..Got that bad boy on OKI in early 67.Was...

    Oh yeah..Got that bad boy on OKI in early 67.Was a golf ball on your ass for two weeks.The Horse pills every week were the size of poker chips and tasted like balsa wood.Remember that small bottle of...
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    Operation Pegasus was said to be the relief of...

    Operation Pegasus was said to be the relief of Khe Sanh. Not so. The 26th Marines,with attatched units, had already broken the back of the attacking NVA units before this operation was launched.
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    Ghost Patrol

    In the early morning of 25 Feb 68,the third platoon,of Bravo Company,1/26 Marines consisting of 41 personal left Khe Sanh Combat Base to locate and silence an enemy mortar position Southeast of the...
  6. Qualed with the 45 three times,and never went...

    Qualed with the 45 three times,and never went less than expert.Last two times with the so called replacment , only could go Sharp.Get back to big bore!! The only thing better tnan the .45 , is the...
  7. We told them three months ahead of time it was...

    We told them three months ahead of time it was going to happin--They did not want to beleive us. We held and saved thier bacon.We kicked ass,and they took the credit. We got a PUC and over 400...
  8. Thread: C-rats

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    Wow,what a topic this is !! Spent 382 days in...

    Wow,what a topic this is !! Spent 382 days in S.E. Asia.Had a hot meal 39 times. The rest of the chow was C-rats. Did have some long range rats(Army stuff I believe) when on long ReCon,but took to...
  9. Nice read Bones.Air power at that time was indeed...

    Nice read Bones.Air power at that time was indeed awe inspiring.Yes,they did make B-52 runs inside 1km of our lines.The sound of 500 pound bombs dropping thru the air was the most frightining sound I...
  10. Hey.. did the ribbon checker ever get the...

    Hey.. did the ribbon checker ever get the glitches ironed out??
    Do not need to know...Just wondering.
  11. THANX , Every thing is SEMPER FI......

    THANX ,

    Every thing is SEMPER FI......
  12. Have been gone a long time..Sorry,Will explaine...

    Have been gone a long time..Sorry,Will explaine later...No-way the PAVN would have ever taken the base.Water was an issue,but not that a big of deal.Our main goal was to support the hill Outposts.If...
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    Good point 1sgt. Now that you jogged memories, I...

    Good point 1sgt. Now that you jogged memories, I just remembered,Marines that enlisted after me had a lower MSN.Could be a factor for whatever reason.Not a big deal,as all Marines respect and show...
  14. Could not pick up on clip.But saw AC47 in Nam....

    Could not pick up on clip.But saw AC47 in Nam. (puff) Saw newsclip on AC-130 with 105 fire from air.Just incredable.The support of our field forces is just awesum....
    MIKE
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    AwRignt drifter,got you on the hook. Keep...

    AwRignt drifter,got you on the hook.
    Keep diggin.
    My IRR discharge in '72 had a MSN,but the VA card recieved had a SSN#.
    Saw replcements from 27th Marines
    with high 23 numbers in early...
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    Sparrowhawk was just after me.Number please.... ...

    Sparrowhawk was just after me.Number please....
    MIKE
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    Tanx for the quick response.My # was issued in...

    Tanx for the quick response.My # was issued in late '66.The only reference seen on net was late '68..mid '69..and end of 1972.Still no ref. to last number issued.
    Get on it guys.Know you will...
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    Question?? Service Numbers

    Per "1sgtmikes" request to stir up more posting...I ask this question..??

    When did the USMC change from service numbers to SSN#'s.And,the big one,what was the last service number...
  19. To answer the bottom line question...NO!! And to...

    To answer the bottom line question...NO!! And to add my (HO).....NO WAY!!

    Will explain if needed.Let all of us know.
    Mike, D/1/26
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    AS an aside----- Hate to say it--- ...

    AS an aside-----

    Hate to say it---

    Back to Butter Stories-----

    Had a 2nd LT. Cneck in. Story, said the only reason I'm here is to make rank. 2 weeks , the man was gone !!

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    Lance---Say What I Had to get shot at for...

    Lance---Say What

    I Had to get shot at for three months and have Squad leader KIA before I could make Lance.Back off and get a hold of your unit.SNCO talks right. You advertise,you are...
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    AGAIN 26th Marines Kicked Some Ass

    AGAIN 26th Marines Kicked Some Ass
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    Forgot to mention!!! 26th Marines...

    Forgot to mention!!!


    26th Marines Kick Ass!!
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    When in ITR called----(fox hole) When in...

    When in ITR called----(fox hole)

    When in Vietnam called --- (fighting hole)

    When at Khe Sanh called--- Bunker (1st-Siege)

    When at Khe Sanh called-- Rat Hole (2nd-Siege) ...
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    GOOD CALL BONES

    We all support the freedom of speech and the right to disagree.That's the reason we took the OATH and fought to uphold that right forever. Keep your thoughts dear,and respect your brothers opinion.
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