bravo company, 1st battalion, 5th marines

Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. At 0335 that morning, the 1/5 Command Post received an urgent radio message from the 5th Marines Liaison Team based at Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters stating that their position was receiving mortar fire. 270-674-4326 714-968-5518 Rach Kien 9/68 6/69 Pace,Joseph L..- Binh Phuoc 6/67 2/68 425-888-3843 Indianapolis, IN 46220 Binh Phuoc 7/67-12/67 Binh Phuoc 8/67 8/68 Penn Valley, CA 95948 Lt. Dor was our platoon leader until he got wounded. FO/FDC Weapons Platoon, McGee, Thomas P. 2nd Plt. [emailprotected], Resch,Dale Dong Tam Rach Kien 9/68 7/69 13751 Mark Ave 1st Platoon R.T.O. 1218 Harton Blvd Platoon Sergeant, Fisher,Ernest (Ron) SP/4 2nd Platoon Bear Cat, Dong Tam, Tien Hiep, Binh Phuoc6/66-8/67 Lee, if you are still around how about those combat loss reports? This site is a memorial to our fallen brothers and to the veterans in the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division from 1965 - 1971 who served in Vietnam. In September 2012, 1/5 deployed as a Battalion Landing Team (BLT) as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. That date would be remembered as one of the deadliest single days for Charlie Company, 1 st Battalion, 5 th Marines during the entire Vietnam War. 812-246-5245, Bross, Floyd D. Binh Phuoc 12/66 10/67 On the day after Christmas, 1967, the Marines of the First Battalion, Fifth Marines moved north. Jim Barto only remembers me because he was so loaded when we put him on that chopper! The M35 truck they rode in sustained serious damage. Stockton CA 95207 419-272-2934 The rest of the infantry companies, H & S Company, and a detachment of engineers were situated inside the primary combat base at Phu Loc (6). I cannot believe Chief isnt memtioned on this site as he would come at a dead run with his M60 to get the battle going, Steenbergen, Harold L. HQ Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 859-356-1410, Killough, Thomas Binh Phuoc 2/67 -1/68 Anyone who remembers me, please call. [emailprotected] [emailprotected] [emailprotected], Henderson, John L. 3rd Platoon 1/68-8/68, Hertzler, Jim Rach Kein 8/69 2/70 3rd Platoon, Pelphrey,Gary Rach Kien 3rd Plt 1970 1470 Woolworth Rd. 1995 George Wallace Hwy Artillery FO assigned to Bravo Co, Mascitti, Louis (Mike) Rach Kien 8/69 8/70 Exarhopoulos, Alex (Greek) 3rd Platoon 1/67-12/67 Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. 1201048053, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-70 - dated 6/1/1970 Document No. Stories; How to Submit a Story; News. Lafond, Duane Binh Phuoc 8/68 8/69 nickname Guppy, Gorr,Raymond A. 980 Wood Street Alpha Co 1st Amtracks : 3371: 1966 kennethbking@aol.com Knapp: Larry: D: Lima 3/3: 0331: 1964/1965 . Canton, OH 44708 Great web site. I was in the 2nd Platoon, and was also a driver for Capt Hurley. On 13 July 1914, the battalion was formed at Vera Cruz, Mexico, and sailed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for service in the Caribbean theatre. Flower Mound, TX 75022 A month later they redeployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, but were quickly deactivated on June 18, 1941. Washington,NJ 07882 Marcks, Richard (Ripley) Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 At the end of March 1968, another squadron of bulldozers arrived at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. Zaja,Bernard 2/67 8/67 [emailprotected]. Miller, Edward L. 2nd plt. I joined the 5th/60th as the 2nd Plt Ldr during Tet. Commanding Officer Binh Phuoc 02/67-02/68 Im glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. 573-334-5179 Members of Bravo Company utilize various methods of insertion including airborne HAHO/HALOs combat jumps, air assault fast roping, or ground platforms to successfully accomplish mission objectives. Key West FL 33040 413 Keyon Oklahoma City, OK 73128 On the morning of 5 January 1968, an Engineer road sweep team, protected by a squad of Marines from Delta Company, triggered a VC ambush up on the Hai Van Pass. North Bend, WA 98045 95608 Over the next two weeks, with their supporting arms, 1/5 advanced despite being seriously outnumbered, due to their superior firepower and the incredible courage and bravery of the Marines fighting in Hue City. Kenton, OH 43326-1508 2605 S. Spruce Avenue Marvin C. BrissDick E. Whitney 609-581-8757 Brian McCormick, Capt. I would like to find platoon members with me during Tet 68. 1201048040, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-69 - dated 5/1/1969 Document No. Trained-took Basic/AIT at Ft. Riely, were boat people going to Nam got there 12/66 got transferred to K 3/11 ACR around 4/67 was wounded in ambush of 21 may 67. On the south side of the Perfume River, in the so-called New City of Hue, the Marines and Soldiers defending the MAC-V Compound also repelled repeated ground attacks and held out until the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment managed to fight their way up Highway One and reinforced the defenders of the MAC-V Compound. Braungard, Larry Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 [emailprotected] 8604 Barclay Street I hope life has been good to you as well, Hietikko, Les Binh Phuoc- 1/68 1/69 256-492-6227 Eventually, late in the day on 1 February, the Marines of Bravo 1/5 reached the Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters and CAP H5, and reinforced those positions. Staff Sergeant Quenga was Acting Platoon Leaders when he was killed by a VC booby trap. 1201048057, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-70 - dated 10/1/1970 Document No. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines deploys as a Battalion Landing Team to any operating environment and defeats our enemies across the entire spectrum of warfare. I was a Sgt E-5 2nd platoon. 4473 Jenny Road Later, before returning to CONUS, I took over B Company, again, during the Tet Offensive when the Company Commander was wounded. Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Lucien Truscontt 248-569-4416 The battalion formed the left half of the mechanized Task Force Ripper, along with 1st Battalion 7th Marines, Alpha Company 1st Tank Battalion, Alpha Company 3rd Tank Battalion, HQ 7th Marines and Delta Company, 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion. You will not believe the closeness that you feel with these guys, even after 40 years. Boyett,Kenneth E. Rach Kien 3/70 7/70 Bluffton SC 29909 After three days of heavy fighting on the Dong Ba Tower, the Marines of Delta 1/5 finally secured the high ground (at great cost) and the Marines of Bravo and Alpha Companies had managed to cross the first street, dubbed phase line green, and established a beachhead. 41 Myrtle Avenue Thomas R. Barry Colleyville, TX 76034 Would like to hear for Billy Jordon,from New York NY. Names such as the Pusan Perimeter, Inchon, Seoul and Chosin Reservoir were added to the Battalion's battle vocabulary. Lempster, NH 03605 We would like to invite all 1/1 Vietnam veterans to join us at our next reunion: Our Stories: 52 Years Later - Dennis Toms and Darrell Frykman August 2022 352 N Main Street 715-462-9283 110-63-926-616-4075 401 St. Joe Rd. [emailprotected] The night the fire base got overrun, I had the 2nd plt set up on an ambush 3 clicks east of the fire base on the north side of the high way. 910-376-5405. 662-716-0926 [emailprotected], Nyberg,Leonard 3rd Plt 8/68 5/69 Would love to hear from anyone from Bravo Company. Would love to make contact with all the guys from my Squad, especially Doug Russell, Eddie Cooper, Denny Sullivan, Doc Tyson, RTO-Jimmy Hays, Randy Harris, Billy Puryear, SS Butch Hays. Dong Tam Bearcat 66/67, Quick,Steven, A. Christopher Garcia, ein Schtze mit Bravo. 586-949-0943 4446.5 Winona Court Delta Company got the task of manning a company-sized combat base, located at an old French outpost complete with a couple of concrete bunkers, to provide security for a battery of 105mm artillery pieces, and a couple of 155mm toads. The Delta Company Combat Base dominated a steep, winding pass called the Phu Gia Pass, located on Highway One about 16 clicks east of the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. 1201048062, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-71 - dated 3/1/1971 Document No. 7 Juniper Lane Brigle, John L. Dong Tam, Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 Newbrough, Joseph Ron Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 10/67 Clear Lake SD 57226 Russellville, AL 35654 In March 1967 I was infused into the 196th Light Infantry, Lopez, Fred R.4th Platoon Binh Phuoc- 4/68 10/68 Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges. 870-355-4284. Lincoln, NE 68527 iver. 507-724-2422 31 January 1968; 0100 The NVAs Tet Offensive is launched throughout South Vietnam. Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. I lost my platton Sgt Quenga, Spec4 Groff, Spec4 Johnson and other dear friends whose names escape me, but not their faces. Bonieta Springs, FL 34134-9133 Operation Overview: On 27 April 1966, the Marines of 1/5 departed the USS Princeton once again, having been committed to another search and destroy mission called Operation OSAGE. Ellsworth, WI 54011-9132 Johnny QuengaAndrew JohnsonOren Miller Although a much lower casualty rate than that which we had endured during the summer months in the Que Son Valley, the Marines of 1/5 were all happy to leave the Hoi An TAOR. It was a pleasure serving with all of you, Dave. My MOS was 11C10. [emailprotected] Uvalde, TX 78801 I commanded B. Co., 5th Battalion 60th Infantry from February to July or August 1967. The 1/5 Combat Base at Hoi An was made up entirely of sand. Sakal, Thomas Rach Kien 7/69 3/70 231 Essex Place 1201048005, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Aug-66 - dated 8/1/1966 Document No. 530-257-3255 203-380-2820, Paraboschi,Richie Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 8864 Kind Drive 1201048011, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-67 - dated 2/1/1967 Document No. Although the results of this battle were initially badly mis-reported, and the leaders of the American government were severely and negatively affected by this, the actual results of this historic battle showed that the Viet Cong were eliminated as a fighting force, and the NVA were not able to mount any military offensive of any significance until four years later. Burn, Robert (Bob) Rach Kien 8/69 1/70 95 S. Ann St. #17 757-827-7124, Newcomb, Dale 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 5/67 7/67 956 County Road 3348 Charles E. DelassusLawrence R. Merschrod Was in Bravo Company them transfered to S-4. 989-826-1257 Doc Leppert, Levi, Ray R. 4th Platoon Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 8337 Colby Pkwy #411 The battalion was disbanded upon their return to Norfolk, Virginia, on 24 December 1914. I would like to hear from anyone. 6570 Old Nashville Road 9 Glen Way 411 Fordham Pl. Lawton, OK 73505 718-229-7561 North Bellmore, NY 11710-1531 751 Kirkwood Intelligence Report - November 1966. Call Sign: Bandaid 6. The Recon Plt was hit three times within three clicks of the fire base as they responded. 1201048019, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-67 - dated 10/1/1967 Document No. During the Vietnam War, 1/9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history. This time the steep, mountainous jungles of I Corps would challenge them. Just a couple of minutes after receiving their hot chow, sitting at a typical mess hall table with room on the bench seats for four on each side, a single 82mm enemy mortar round tore through the roof of the canvas mess tent and exploded in the center of the table. LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. 23407 Olde Meadowbrook Circle Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor; Bravo Company 1st Battalion, 63rd Armored Regiment; 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 82nd Engineer Battalion; Tom Russell and I have already started searching for more Bravo guy to attend these reunions. Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-0743 1201048004, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No. After about 15 years I began to come out of my shell. Almost all of Charlie Companys squad and platoon-sized patrols run out of this compound headed either to the east toward the coastline, or north toward Da Nang, with an occasional hazardous foray south, across the Song Thu Bon. [emailprotected], Andrea,Carlos Lia Ke Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 The Marines of Delta Company were fighting for their lives at the top of the Phu Gia Pass, protecting the small combat base that contained a battery of 105mm artillery and two 155mm Toads which were critically important supporting arms for the entire battalion. Over 40% of the 1/5 Marines on the attack had either been killed or wounded badly enough to be medevacced, and no progress had been made. Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. Find the perfect armored battalion stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Conifer, Colorado 80433 Most of the wounds came at the hands of booby traps, mines, and the VCs weapon of choice, the command-detonated bomb. [emailprotected], Pickett, BertBinh Phuoc- 5/67 2/68 [emailprotected], Pierro, James Binh Phuoc 4/67 4/68 The worst thing that happened at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base occurred that next morning. [emailprotected], Sluga,Charley A. 5th Force Recon Battalion 5th Joint Assault Signal Company 5th Marine Amphibian Truck Company 5th Marine Division 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade 5th Marine Regiment Cjilton, NJ 07013 15726 Boulder Oaks From December 1918 to July 1919, the battalion participated in the occupation of the German Rhineland. From July 2012 to present, Capt Kronjaeger has been the Company Commander of Bravo Company, 1st LAR. completing a six-month rotation including a deployment to the Kingdom of Thailand in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Binh Phuoc 6/67-6/68 Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. We have found over 100 guys that way. Lancaster, CA 93535 1201051021 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Oct-65 dated 10/1/1965 Document No. Kearns, Philip F. Company CO Rach Kien 9/68 4/69 till 7/69. Popowski,Robert T. Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 D-day for this search and destroy mission: 26 March 1966 . I only hope in the future that the government has a clearer vision as to when to send young men (and now women) into harms way. 1201051022 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND . Operation Desert Storm The 1:50,000 terrain maps of this area showed very few contour lines that would indicate high ground. A PICTORIAL SLIDESHOW OF THE WAR IN VIET NAM COMMEMORATING OUR FALLEN BROTHERS, AND SHOWING THE HORRORS OF WARFARE.1ST. 1035 Van Houten Avenue 3156 Woods Road I stayed with the Bn during the transition to the Big Red 1, returned to I Corps 18 months later flying CH-47s, and retired a LTC. Binh Phuoc 9/66 11/67 Additional casualties were sustained in the crash at the bottom of the hill. cell 253-315-1365 Susanville CA 96130 561-694-0434 207 Country Club Drive Dearborn Heights, Mi. [emailprotected], Foxworth,Ken Binh Phuoc 4/68 9/68 1201048007, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-66 - dated 10/1/1966 Document No. 618-485-6409 A six-by truck, hauling some of the security force, was attacked, receiving six incoming grenades, two of which landed in the bed of the truck, and heavy automatic weapons fire from an estimated enemy force of 25 VC. 318-645-2267 Weslaco, TX 78596 Bogan,Robert J. Route 538, a narrow, old and crumbling paved road, carried the main flow of military and civilian traffic between Highway One and the city of Hoi An, the primary supply route for the Marines of 1/5.Command stayed stable during the months of October, November and December, with Lt. Col. O. W. Van Den Berg, Jr. remaining at the battalion helm after taking command from Lt. Col. Pete Highpockets Hilgartner, in late September. On two occasions, vehicles moving along Route 538 (the east-west secondary paved road that connected Hoi An with Highway One) were destroyed by command detonated mines resulting in Marine casualties. 123 Madison 3627 Boggs SP/4 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 8/68, Brown, Allen, R. Tan An 01/70 11/70, Conkle,Dennis Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68, Cunningham,,Ron E5 Binh Phuoc 3/68-7/68. Blufton, SC 29910 503-581-8318, Trevino, Reynaldo V. 3rd Platoon Binh Phuoc 3/67 8/67 Shattuck, William Binh Phuoc 5/67-11/67 On 8 February, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, the celebrated "Walking Dead," had a platoon overrun in one hell of a nasty firefight near the "rock quarry" west of the main combat base. Macon GA 31216 The battalion returned to Camp Pendleton the following day. 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. [emailprotected], Larson, Dennis D.2nd Plt Binh Phuoc 5/66 9/67 They fall under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment, the 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). 585-663-3380. LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69, Bogan,Robert J. Would like to hear from Floyd D. Bross, Ron Newbrough, Jack Papp, Larry Braungard (Pigpen), James H. Ellington (Duke), Stan Gulick, Larry Barton, Eugene L. Daugherty, and Willard M. Phillips (Chief). 2056 Chub Road Edwardsville, IL 62025 The enemy having finally bypassed it, the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base became less and less strategically important to both sides in the overall scheme of things. Later that afternoon, another Delta 1/5 Marine died from enemy fire in the same general vicinity. 2030 Hazel Avenue 717-899-6081 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division relieved 1/5 of the responsibility for Hill 51 and the Que Son Valley TAOR. I currently serve on the faculty of four universitys and do a lot of fishing. 9701 Pearl Street When I left Vietnam, I buried the memories deep and tried to forget the experience. [emailprotected] 3109 Country Road The Marines familiarized themselves with the M4, M16A4, and M27 weapons systems in . [emailprotected] Seven Marines in Charlie Company, 1/5, were killed on 29 April 1966 during Operation OSAGE at the hands of a command-detonated bomb that had been hidden by the Viet Cong in a drinking hole. [emailprotected]. This is an official Marine Corps page. Chicago, IL 60628 [emailprotected] The PSD requirement for the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) was supported by a squad size element from the ATBN in 2005-2006. Im alive and well. Started out RTO, then walked point. Coons, Platoon RTO for Lt.Teske and Lt.Owens, and Company RTO for Cpt. Conkle,Dennis Binh Phuoc 1/67 1/68 During that single day of fighting, a total of 20 Marines died in the 1/5 TAOR, as well as one U. S. Army Soldier serving with Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters; 94 Marines and soldiers sustained wounds, with 71 of them requiring emergency medical evacuation. [emailprotected] The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd . 376 Millner [emailprotected], Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 1201048006, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-66 - dated 9/1/1966 Document No. 586-329-1037, Greenwood, Jerry (Bunnykid)3rd Platoon 1/68 10/68 All told, 142 Marines were killed in action during Operation HUE CITY, and nearly 1,000 were badly wounded and medevacced. Phase Two operations would largely depend on the situation as it developed, the availability of helicopters and surface craft, and the time and space factors dictated by the terrain and weather. 14 Greenway Plaza, #13-N Urbandale, IA 50322 Kaysville, Utah 84037 Adams,James Thomas Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 8/69 8/70 Contents 1 Subordinate units If you served with me and remember me please drop me and email and we can catch up a little. 219 Church Street Atlanta MI 49709 5316 Flagstone Street 407-876-8206 1201048063, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-15 APR 1971 - dated 4/1/1971 Document No. 27126 Fairfax Cook,,Sylvester L. Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 1201048060, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-71 - dated 1/1/1971 Document No. Units. 209-477-7544, Kilgore, Bruce Binh Phuoc 68 69 Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 Lodi, CA 95242 WOLF'S FLAME TENT. Leppert, Gerald (Doc)4th Platoon Medic-Binh Phuoc 11/66-11/67 [emailprotected] 815-625-7997, Amburgy,Michael L. Bearcat Tan Heip Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 Despite this terrible incident, Operation OSAGE was considered to be a significant success by Marine Corps operational planners. Honor to all the guy who serve in 9th 5/60 infantry mech. 843-774-4858. [emailprotected] 1/5 relieved 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) of the responsibility of the Triem Trung (2) Combat Base, located approximately 4.5 kilometers west of downtown Hoi An, and the TAOR around Hoi An. 1201048002, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,8-31 MAY 1966 - dated 5/8/1966 Document No. 336 632-1005. joebeato@yahoo.com. But really bummed that Im not even on the Co. B roster!..maybe I wasnt even over there! Largo, FL 33770 I hope to see you again at the reunion in May, Fichera,,Anthony Binh Phuoc 3/67 3/68 [emailprotected]. Southfield, MI 48076 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. Located a couple of clicks east and slightly north of Hoi Ans main marketplace, this dreary little company compound sat a few hundred meters north of the Song Thu Bon (Thu Bon River). [emailprotected], Guerra, Mauricio 3rd Platoon 2/68-2/69, Guess,Norman Sgt Rach Kein 8/68 7/69 Burlington, NC 27217 Toledo, Ohio 43612 The 1/5 is comprised of H&S Co, Alpha Co, Bravo Co, Charlie Co, and Weapons Co. Information on this page was last updated 7/18/2020 9:57:49 AM GMT. When Capt. 765-966-3908 Davis,,Esall 1st Plt Binh Phuoc 7/68 5/69 13021 Fourth Drive SE 28281 Michigan Road Anyone who remembers me I would like to hear from them. Standish MI 48658 Locker,Duane Rach Kien 10/68 3/69 [emailprotected], Bailey, Jack B. F-23, Operation Buffalo July 1967, North of the fire break . Siegfried arrived in August 67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines. SK-14 is a . 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