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Red Patch Marines
August 23, 2019 Grunt.com Admin

Red Patch Marines

Unfortunately, I had to relinquish my command prior to their “Call to Glory”. Nonetheless, I feel very much a part of this fine group of men and their families and wish to share their past and present with you and your readers.

A Company, 4th LSB, Seattle, WA Desert Storm.
A Company / H&S Company, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th FSSG, 4th Marine Division, Seattle, Washington,

Wayne Bell
LtCol USMCR (Retired)

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Fidelino J. AMARGO, LTJG, USN(Ret) - April 6, 2020

3rd LSB / 3rdFSSG, Okinawa, APR1984-APR1986; HM1, SMDR, Battalion Medical Assistance Team.
Best duty ever. HST’s, Beach and Port Opns, Drop Zone Coverage, and no casualties.

Bob Mauney 1381 - April 6, 2020

I served as a “redpatcher” (1381) with “A” Co. 5th Shore Party Bn at Camp Delmar, CA and at Camp Schwab, Okinawa in summer and fall of 1966. The latter part of 1966 I was transferred to Vietnam where I was assigned to “A” Co. 3rd Shore Party Bn (1966/1967). We worked the LCU ramp at Hue along with providing security details along the coast where we operated out of a small base on Thuan An. Later we worked the resupply LZ’s at Camp Evans and Dong Ha along with providing HST’s. We had a heavy equipment section at Dong Ha that helped clear vegetation for observation towers along the DMZ. I finished up my enlistment with “C” Co. 2nd Shore Party Bn. at Camp Lejeune in 1968. Bob Mauney (1381).

Joe Egan (formerly Sgt) - April 6, 2020

I served in the 4th Shore Party Bn (as it was designated then) from 63 to 67. We were based at NAS Sand Point on the shores of Lake Washingt0n. Sand Point later closed as a military base and became Sen. Warren G Magnuson Park. We couldn’t do much training at Sand Point because the main (only) runway was located too close to the lake shore. So we went up into the Cascades to help develop a boy scout summer camp with our heavy equipment, and did operations in the forest. I was a radio operator (2531) during m0st of that time.

CL Smith - April 6, 2020

Cpl CL smith
63-66 Involuntary Extended 4 Months
3rd Shore Party Battalion
3rd Marine Division

Was in the 1st landings in DaNang Veitnam in 65 , was the hardest I have ever worked !
We unloaded ships day and night!

Mike Patterson - April 6, 2020

Semper Fi,
I served in the 81mm mortar platoon, H&S Co., 1st Bat./23rd/4th from 1959 to 1965. I was very proud of my service & want to give a big shout out to fellow Marines.
L/Cpl M. R. Patterson

Robert Aikman - April 6, 2020

I had the honor of commanding an LSB Co of the 1st LSB Bn followed by aCSSD and then Ops O for the 5th CSSG in support of the 5th Brigade at Camp Pendleton in the late 1980s. A great experience. From landing support ops with the Navy, airfield support with the Air Force , support for an air alert bn, combat logistics support to the 5th Brigade. Exercise Gallant Eagle in the dessert to a landing in Suda Bay, Turkey. a really enjoyable experience. I am proud to have been a Red Patcher. With the reorganization of the FSSG I’m not sure they still exist as a separate Bn. Semper Fi.
Bob Aikman, LtCol USMC (ret)

lee ettinger - April 6, 2020

85~92 – red patch special operations capable – proud to have served with my brothers in arms !

Semper Fi !!

William Garcia Reyes - April 6, 2020

Ex-ShorePartyMan 1972-1974, station at camp Pendleton with the area being with 1st Marines and The MOS was 1381 semper Fi.

Chris Stacey - April 6, 2020

Ed,
I was with 2nd Shore Party Btl. from 75-78 ( 3 year hitch).
Communications Plt……
SEMPER FI !

John Myers - April 6, 2020

My granddaughter is a red patcher. She knows how to get the job done. She’s at 29 palms. She says it gets a little warm there.

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