Walking Dead

[TyShea]

Could anyone give me any info on the Walking Dead?



thank you

[MillRatUSMC]

Which "Walking Dead"?
1st Bn 9th Marines aka "The Walking Dead" or the movie "The Walking Dead".

Here's a link to the story how 1st Bn 9th Marines came to be known as the "Walking Dead";

http://64.127.181.67/marine-units-histories/1-9.htm

Semper Fidelis
Ricardo

[MillRatUSMC]

1st Bn 9th Marines " Di bo Chet" aka the "Walking Dead"

Semper Fidelis
Ricardo

[TyShea]

my question is related to 1st Bn 9th Marines

did anyone here serve in the walking dead?

[leroy8541]

Whew , that would be a small crowd. seeing how 1/9 has been dactivated now. are you just speaking of the viet nam marines?

[Sgt Sostand]

lots of good Marines came out of 1/9 some of the best!

[mardet65]

Send a message or e-mail to lucky 106, he's a good friend of mine who served with H&S Company 1/9 in Vietnam '67-'68. I'm sure he'd be glad to answer any questions you have.

[Norton1]

in 1965. Comm Support Platoon, H&S Company, 1/9 as a radio operator.

I know a few of the 1/9ers - what are you interested in knowing?

Semper Fi
Steve

[lucky106]

Originally posted by TyShea
Could anyone give me any info on the Walking Dead?



thank you

Ty I got your message what exactly do you want to know about
1/9 [Walking Dead] I was in 10-66 to 6-67

[Riven37]

I was with the Walking Dead after Vietnam while serving a few months on the Rock.

This is my first chance getting online here between my Geno research.

[SHOOTER1]

Norton1, I was in 3/3 65-66 Support Bn. I believe you guys were accross the road from us,or my memorys failing.

[Norton1]

Yes - we started in that little camp by the swamp across from the air strip. MAG-16 was on the hill above us. I was there until Oct of 65 then I went with Sub Unit #2 up at Phu Bai. We set up a commo van for the 4th Marines. I was crosstrained with ANGLICO and was an FO with the 12th Marines there.

We were still in the swamp in July when the little folks hit the strip in 65. You guys would have been right between MAG-16 and us - the mortars walked right through you into us - after wacking MAG-16. Wasn't it your outfit that Sgt. Anderson was from? The Sgt's squad that ambushed the VC unit coming in to hit the airstrip from the other side? It was 3rd Marines - I remember that. Saved out asses.

That sound about right? Welcome to Viet F'in Nam

Semper Fi
Steve

[TyShea]

Recently I read a book on Marines in Vietnam. There was a paragraph written about 1/9. The book said that these men were some of the best the Marines had to offer. I would be interested in learning everything about them.


After makinkg this post I found out that a friend of mine was in 1/9 charlie company. When I asked him about it he would'nt talk. I respect that, there is no doubt in my mind that he saw things that no man should have to see. I also realize that many of you on leatherneck.com have seen even worse. So with saying that I would like to say that I am sorry that if in any way I offended anyone.

I admire my friend and I realize that Vietnam had a deep effect on him. I would like to know what happend to make him the way he is.

If any of you would do me the honor of telling me your stories to help better understand things I would be very grateful.

[USMC0311]

Originally posted by TyShea
Recently I read a book on Marines in Vietnam. There was a paragraph written about 1/9. The book said that these men were some of the best the Marines had to offer. I would be interested in learning everything about them.


After makinkg this post I found out that a friend of mine was in 1/9 charlie company. When I asked him about it he would'nt talk. I respect that, there is no doubt in my mind that he saw things that no man should have to see. I also realize that many of you on leatherneck.com have seen even worse. So with saying that I would like to say that I am sorry that if in any way I offended anyone.

I admire my friend and I realize that Vietnam had a deep effect on him. I would like to know what happend to make him the way he is.

If any of you would do me the honor of telling me your stories to help better understand things I would be very grateful.

Yer askin for personal information from people ...Yet You don't have the courtesy to fill out yer profile...wtf You expect??? I'll tell ya straight Up info...We did and will Do

[albert torcini]

I ALSO WAS PART OF SUB UNIT #2. I RODE SHOT GUN ON FUEL AND SUPPLY TRUCKS BETWEEN MARBLE MOUNTAIN AND DANANG.
A LOT OF MARINES FROM 1/9 I WENT TO BOOT CAMP WITH. MY PLT AT P.I. WAS 252. GRADUATED SEPT. 64. I WENT TO MARBLE MOUNTAIN THE NEXT DAY AND IT LOOKED LIKE ALL HELL HAD BROKE LOOSE. TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH,I WAS ONLY 18 AT THE TIME AND WHEN I SAW ALL THAT DESTRUCTION I WAS SCARED.
I STILL DON'T KNOW WHO MADE IT FROM MY OLD BOOT CAMP DAYS.

SEMPER FI TO ALL
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