I used the site for research for a class project, but I am currently active duty Navy, 21 years. I appreciate a site that gives the different views of this controversial era.

I was in the 459th Signal Battalion, Company B from about June, 1966 to August, 1967. We went from Fort Huachuca in Arizona (October, 1966) to Nha Trang, Viet Nam by ship (USNS Upshur). I was stationed in Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, and Ninh Hoa (with the Korean White Horse Division). I'd enjoy hearing from anyone in the 459th during that period.

My first assignment in Vietnam was with Gulf Co.
2/3, and I worked out of the Rockpile until the
first troop withdrawal. I was then assiged to Mike
Co. 3/1, on Hill 55. I worked operations Virginia Ridge and Pipestone Canyon. After being promoted to E-5, I served as a CAG Unit Leader
of 1/2 Marines and 1/2 ARVNS. We worked the
various villages around Hill 55.

Iwas sent to Nam in 1968 with 101st. I arrived at Bear Cat was also with varsity Did mission as the ghost. Would like to hear from anyone whoe knows anything about me. God bless you all. Rember all that did not make it home.

Hi fellow seachers, in 1970-71, I was stationed with the 518th Pcs, in CRB Vietnam. I am looking for old friends, Sal from upstate NY, Larry from Illinois,also Randy from Fla and Bob Cherney from Chicago.. Dan Coffey..

I was in 98th LEMCO, in Cha Rang Valley, from Nov.66-Nov68. Was in Chem. Equip. repair section. Spent most time staring at the dark on guard duty.
Welcome Home Brothers!!!!!!!!

Here is my story.I was married on D/Day in 1970 .In July I got my greetings , in August I was in the army.I got out of basic in October and went permenent party to Patrick Air Force Base ,Florida.I was there until 21 June 1970 as I had orders for Vietnam.I came home for 30 days leave.I reported to Ft.lewis at the end of July and on the 2nd of August I was in country. They gave us a dream sheet to fill out so I put down what my job in the real world was and I got it. I was sent to 90th replacement and sent to live with the 554th engineers at Camp Smith. My daughter was born in Sept. while I was there. Now, I was a short timer when I got there so at this point I was even shorter. My unit was standing down and in February they handed me and several others orders to go home. I had less than 180 days left in the service and due to my civilian life at home I took it. I think I had something like 170 days left. I got out while the going was good.I guess you could say I was one of the lucky ones.
I want to thank all of you that served for your sacrifice.

Am looking for anyone who knew David Lee Hall, USN, Vietnam,1966. He died in vietnam in 1966. I am his cousin and would like to hear from anyone who knew him. He was a fireman on the USS Comstock.

Looking for Larry Borders, Robert Krueger, or anyone in 184th security guard fuel depot Qui nhon 1970. Larry and I were in tower 12 over looking a cemetery.

39 ARRS Cam Ranh AB March 1971 to March 1972 when unit was deactivated, Crew Chief HC130P. Grew up fast on Herky Hill any one left out there?

I was station at Phan Rang from 1970-1971. Was assigned to ICC part of the Security Police. Worked with the Koreans. My room mate as assigned to the Korean Command Post. I arrived in Vietnam on my 25th birthday. My roommate had been a K-9 handler. We now live in the same town, He also introduced me to my wife. Welcome home all.

I was with C-troop, 1/4 Cav, 1st Infantry Div. based out of Lai Kai. I was in 3rd Platoon and was the Mechanic, my call sign was "Charlie 3 niner maniac" I was there from Dec. 68 to Dec 69. If you were with my platoon I would love to hear from you. I have been going through what everyone has been with the VA. Over the years have developed problems from wounds received on March 30, 1969.

I am looking for "Fritz" Fitzgerald who witnessed my being wounded. My company had me listed KIA until I showed up 3 days later from a Medivac station somewhere out in the boonies. Also looking for Richard Vasquez, Jack Costa, Francisco Soltero and basically just anyone. I would like to just talk to all my brothers that were with me in Vietnam. Write to me at: [email protected]

joined the navy 19 68 .retired jan 1986 as a cm-1.did 2 9 months deployments to viet-nam oct 1968 until june 1969.the jan 1970 until oct 1970.with mcb-10.went to the wonderful island of diego garcia in 1974 until 1975.

I was in Phu Bai 70-71 with the 2nd Maint.Battalion, Radio Operator. I have liver cancer now and I find myself thinking more about that year. I always hope to go back at some point for some closure. Not happening I guess.

I remembered, but didn't want to.
Semper FI

http://ehistory.osu.edu/vietnam/books/vietnamization/0364.cfm
Fraggings in III MAF plagued both secure rear areas and forward positions. In the 1st Marine Division, 62 percent of the assaults during 1970 took place in can¬tonments near Da Nang; 38 percent occurred at com¬bat and fire support bases, observation posts, and battalion CPs. Clubs and living areas were favorite tar¬gets, with grenades typically rolled through a hut or bunker entrance or exploded against a wall. Lower-ranking enlisted men committed most flaggings, com¬monly against NCOs and junior officers.95 The mo¬tives for fragging were as varied as the tensions afflicting III MAF. A few flaggings, including the one in Maintenance Battalion, appeared to have been ra¬cially motivated. Others reflected anger and resent¬ment at a particular small-unit leader or were efforts to get rid of an incompetent or particularly aggressive commander. Many flaggings were committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs or for drug-related reasons, for example pusher-buyer disputes or intimi¬dation of informers. Probably the majority of flaggings resulted from individual personality disturbances. Brigadier General Simmons observed:
http://www.virtualwall.org/dp/PateRD01a.htm
A Note from The Virtual Wall
Corporal Ronald Pate's casualty record is coded as "C1-U-7", which translates to "Non-hostile, Died Of Other Causes - Other Accident - Ground Casualty", but the record is misleading.
Cosmas and Murray, writing in U.S. Marines in Vietnam, 1970-71, p. 364, say
"FLC [Force Logistic Command] suffered the most costly single fragging of the year on the night of 5 February, when a Marine tossed a grenade into the crowded patio of the Maintenance Battalion enlisted men's club. The resulting explosion killed one Marine and wounded 62."
The dead Marine was Corporal Pate, characterized by one friend as "a nice guy, soft spoken and wouldn't hurt a fly. He wasn't flashy like some, just a likeable ordinary guy with a down-home attitude".
Another friend objects to the "Non-hostile - other accident" classifications, saying
"I think a frag grenade over the wall at the EM club by a fellow Marine, because of hatred, would constitute hostile action! He did not die in an accident, but from an excess of hatred."
Although the Naval Investigative Service (NIS) eventually arrested four enlisted Marines in the Maintenance Battalion fragging, Marine courts-martial acquitted all four defendants.