Marine Corps Stories - 3rd Marine Division
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- “Going to the Rockpile”
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3rd. Pl. Charley Co. 3rd/ Recon Battalion. At Quang Tri June 1968 "Going to the Rockpile" from left to right: * Cpl. Chester Mollett, *Pfc. Thomas Ringler, Clp. Don Jetter, Sgt. John Sansbury, L/cpl. Mike Landry, Hm2 Ron "Doc" Cassidy Sgt's Hooch Charley Co. 3rd. Recon Battalion at Quang Tri July 1968 *Cpl. Chester Mollett died in country 1972, *Pfc. Thomas Ringler died at home 1988 Thank you John Sansbury semper fi
- Marines NEVER drink
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The attached three photos were taken by a Canadian citizen who came south in 1967 and joined the USMC (Uncle Sam's Misguided Children) so that he could go to Vietnam and fight. Boy! Did he get his wish. He became a machine gunner with 1 / 5 and found himself in the middle of the Tet "celebration" of 1968 smack in the middle of Hue City. By the way, it is my understanding that between 10,000 and 15,000 Canadian citizens joined the American military for service in Vietnam. That's a …
Read More - Hill 55
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Hill 55 Memorial to LtC Joseph Eugene MUIR, KIA 11 Sep 1965. Cdr 3/3/3 from May '65 to Sep. photo touched up by. Location later titled/named: Camp MUIR. CWO E Nicholls USMC/US Army (Ret.) W-2-9 3rd Mar Div
- The Tattoo
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In 1995 I was diagnosed with terminal Cancer and given 4-6 months to live. As my wife and I talked about the things we wished we had done and what to do with what was left I said I wished I had gotten a tattoo when I was in. My wife told me, get one there's time. I said, we'll fight this thing and if I live to be 60 I'll get one for my birthday. I've been Cancer free for five years and had a tattoo there. Cpl. David …
Read More - Repro Unit Okinawa 1971
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Attached is a picture of our Unit party on Okinawa 1971. A rare occurrence for a variety of reasons. Could you print it in the Magazine. Repro Unit, Service Co, Hq Bn, 3rd Marine Division, Camp Courtney Okinawa 1971. Some of us went down south, and some of us did not. But, we were all on the main staging base for Vietnam, in direct support of the war. Sitting: Sgt Spencer Kneeling L - R: Cpl Deanna, Sgt Bryant, Cpl Anderson, Cpl Demoore, Sgt Houlton Standing L - R: Cpl …
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