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Sea School was down at the end of the big grinder in 1959 .
Where is Sea School being moved to ?

Will find and purchase the book .

I was on Con T in the latter part of 1966 with 2/5 . When I went back in 1968 the hill was regularly pounded by NVA arty from across the Ben Hai .

Jay ,

In Vietnam Corpsman were U.S.Navy personnel. The" Docs" wore Marine Utes and Naval rank Insignia.

Thanks for sharing that story . A great deal of pain , wisdom and courage for all of us !!

Semper Fi

Was just reading material from 2/5 Association and there was a fascinating article about some Marines captured above Hue in 1968 . Where can I find more reading on Marines captured in the "Nam " ?

GRRRRRRRRR!

So many alleged attrocities .I was in Vietnam in 1966 and in 1968 . I never once saw an atrocity . Not ever ! I saw the war from the bush Marine's perspective . We took prisoners...

Victor Hanson Davis is one of my favorite writers. He can articulate the oddities of this country very well. He understands what this country once was and what it is now.

Any one read Coan's " Con Thien " yet ? For a refresher , Con T
was occupied by Marine Corps units from 1966 to 1969 I think. Located below the DMZ at the Western end of the "trace" .

Actual rank of Brian McCoy of 3/4 was a Lieutenant Colonel not a LT Commander !

Gunny,

Unusual number of line companies for a years tour .I never understood the constant transfers . People we had trained with were siphoned off to other units new people came in to...

Nothing wrong with the name " New Testament " ! Original by golly.

Have found it . An excellent battalion web site.

Lordy I hope not. I felt bad enough when they closed Camp Mathews .

Thanks Kent will look for it .

I am reading James Webb's new book now and it is excellent.
A great deal of American history in this book , he discusses Pres Jackson or Ulster , whets your appetite to read more on the...

Sounds like LaFrance was ina CAP unit . Very interesting!

Interesting Posts ! I am rereading Russ' BREAKOUT and it is excellent . Roy Appleman's " East of Chosin is also very good.

The 1st Mar Div under Gen Smith and his excellent regimental...

Interesting article .

Got mine Books .

Making Sgt E-5 didn't change me much because I was already running a rifle squad in Nam as a Corporal .

Good news ! Thanks for the word.