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Vietnam 67 - 68

I joined the Marine Corps in 1957 and retired in 1978. I was with 3rd Bn. 9th Marines. We left Okinawa in Jan 1967 but I can’t remember how we entered Vietnam. If anyone who was with 3-9 at that time could e-mail me and let me know how we landed I would appreciate it very much..I’m starting to forget a lot of things and I don’t want to forget how I got to Vietnam.
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Ken - April 13, 2020

Get a free copy of your Service Record Book. I got my copy, and it showed when I entered country and left and the type of trans I was on. Just request a copy of your SRB from HQ Marine Corps. I will give details

Ron Deverick - April 13, 2020

If nothing else comes up for you, you could always join us in Branson, MO this September for the 3rd Marine Division Association’s annual reunion. The Mustang Association will be joining us. In 2020 we’ll be in Washington DC for, hopefully, a joint reunion with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Mustang Associations. 3/9 is welcome to join us this year with no pressure to join the 3rd Marine Division Association. Just come and have fun with us, and decide for yourself if you wish to join the Association or not.
Just go to our web site at caltrap.com, and towards the top of the home will be and icon for the reunion. Just click on it and all the information you will need will be right there.Please keep in mind that you have to make your hotel rerservations seperately form the events.

Semper Fi,

Ron Deverick
3rd BN 12th Marines

Ralph Tomasso - April 13, 2020

Left San Diego, CA aboard the USNS Gordon as replacements. Sailed to Oakland, CA to pickup several hundred Army personnel. Arrived in Vietnam starting in Saigon and worked our way up the coast to various ports where Army personnel disembarked. I wound up in Danang in February ’67 and was flown to Chu Lai on a C-130 and assigned to Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines. Moved north and eventually wound on Hill 55 for the rest of my tour.

Terry Kindlon - April 13, 2020

Flew in from Okinawa on a C-130 that landed in DaNang in May, 1967. Sent by CH-46 to join BLT 2/3 then ashore at (best recollection) Camp Evans. 2/3 stayed “on The Float” until around end of ’67. –Terry Kindlon

Murray Hermanson - April 13, 2020

Where is everybody Harry? I they shut this site down it will be like losing other dog, only a whole lot of them at once. I won’t know what to do with myself. Good to know you and Nick are still here though. Maybe will pick up a lot off new dogs with this new floormate. ( Joke) Maybe it wasn’t down for you.

Harry - April 13, 2020

4-Apr-68 Flew in to Da-Nang on a Japanese charter DC-9 from Oki. Landed about 2200 local time. Still remember the rush of heat when the rear hatch was opened. Harry

Nick 0311/8531 - April 13, 2020

A.M. I ‘m sure Murray is right. If you came in 67 you most likely flew in on a charter flight from OKI. 3/9 there since early 65 and came to shore at Red Beach and set up camp around the airbase at Da-nang Nick 0311/8531

Harry - April 13, 2020

Still here Murray ! Happy 4th! Harry .

Murray Hermanson - April 13, 2020

Not sure for you, but that inning of the game most of us were flying in on 707’s. 26th Marines was still coming in as a unit but most off us were replacements by that time. I came in Dec 66. I did go with 3/9 on a couple of operations in June and July 67. You must have been with them still. Do you remember operation Buffalo, 2 July 67 when we went in to get 1/9 out. If you were there you wouldn’t forget this. It is said to be the worst loss for the Marine Corps in Vietnam. I hope I can still use the computer when I get your age. Figuring with the years you put, you must be about 10 years older and was probably Sgt. or above when in Vietnam. What was your MOS? mine was 1371, Harry and I are proud of that. Been awhile since the news letter has been on line. Hope you guys didn’t give up on it. Murray served Feb66 to Nov69, Vietnam Dec66 to Aug68 back May69 to Aug 69, went with 1/9, 2/9, 3/9 and 2/26 and others on many operations.

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