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    Obtaining Copy of Company Diary, Vietnam

    This request for info is for another Marine who asked me to help him out. He is trying to obtain a copy of his company diary from H&S Co., 3rd Btn, 26th Marines, Vietnam, from December 1968 through August 1969. Any help here is most appreciated. Thanks and Semper Fi.


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    I believe he would have to write to Headquarters Marine Corps in Quantico for that. Give them as much info as possible so they get it right. If I come across the web site where I saw this I will send it to you.


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    You can try this site:

    http://www.thevietnamfiles.com/

    It is a paid membership site. I got all the monthly reports submitted by my squadron and group. Most of the stuff I saw for infantry units did not extend below battalion level, but I dropped my membership about a year ago and they were always adding more stuff. I just checked and the link is good.


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    Below is where I wrote to get the diary for the Battery I was in.


    Records Service Section
    MMSB-10, “Unit Diaries”
    Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
    2008 Elliot Road, Suite 202
    Quantico, VA 22134-0580


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    Here is somemore trys 26 Marines Command Chronologies Archives and Khe Sanh Veterans home page and Khe Sanh Combat Base. You will have to do a little research.


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    Hello Sir,

    My name is Ernesto and I am writing for my Father Ernesto O. Miranda. He served from 1964-68 and in Vietnam from 65-66. I am trying to find one of his old friends named Bobby Woodis. He believes he is somewhere in Alabama. Can you advise me which site I can go to to look him up.

    Thank You
    From a very greatfull son
    E M


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sgt0811 View Post
    Below is where I wrote to get the diary for the Battery I was in.


    Records Service Section
    MMSB-10, “Unit Diaries”
    Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
    2008 Elliot Road, Suite 202
    Quantico, VA 22134-0580
    I used that address to get 4 unit diaries during my tour 68/69.
    You can only request 4 and some aren't too legible because of the poor quality micro film used in that era,but they are a
    treasure trove of information.HQMC quit storing unit Diaries in the early 70's.Don't expect to get those back too fast.The old hurry up and wait applies,hang in there.


    I found Command Chronologies for every month my unit was in Vietnam from Texas Tech University Archives.
    http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/ Mr.Thomas Reynolds is the
    archival Specialist and he was so helpful and professional.I was lost until he got involved in my search.


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    You may want to try the National Archives in DC, most of these type of records, or a copy of them will be kept there. Be prepared to pay for the copies that you need.


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