To contact
the person looking click on the name at the top. If that
person isn't on the net contact me.
Bob Gwinn
I just spent a few hours looking for a few photos to get copied
for Roger La Rue (Walrus) and Bob's new office... and we found
out that we are missing a pile of pictures. Here's the hard
part, we know that they were taken to the San Diego Reunion
and there were people around looking at our photos and sharing
their photos.
The photos that are missing that come to mind were encased
in photo album type protector sheets which were taken out
of the photo album. Others were in yellow plastic 3x3x1/4
cases and then there were some that were loose. So how would
we get this information out to the guys so that whomever ended
up with the pictures knows who to return them to?
Fred Neiser
In my April VFW magazine I noted your name re
the 1st recon. bn. reunion Sullivan,
my cousin thru marriage, would only discuss his activities from
1941 thru his final
discharge, when I "dragged" it out of him. Including
various island invasions during
WW2 thru Korea and Viet Nam. If your organization has any background
on him I
would appreciate anything you can provide. Art died from brain
cancer, probably
from agent orange. His wife died about 3-4 years ago. He had
a son and daughter
who really did not get to know him since he was gone most of
the time when they
were growing up, I remember him as a true "hero" from
his didication. After he
retired he got rid of most of his marine collection. When I
was stationed in Tokyo
and Korea, many years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a
full day with him in
Tokyo The last time I saw him before he died he was suffering
from brain cancer.
From all of 194l thru Viet Nam he never was wounded--However,
he went to mass
every day that he could. Also, he would never let his wife see
him off when he was
heading overseas. After he died I could not find any photos
of him --I have been
searching for something to hang onto for memories. If you have
anything I would
appreciate it if you could tell me how I can find something
. He was in Iran at the
time of the revolution and they ran for the plane with whatever
they could carry
Fred Neiser,
Boxf410, Sugar Grove, Il. 60554. (630) 466-7777
Thanks
Arthur Sullivan C. O. of 1st
Recon in 65/66
John Devine
Tom Heyder and Doc Marchner (sp) Alpha. Co. 68 team Rice Krispies
Randy Kendall
Cpl R.D. Amescua-2072357-2531 (Messkit) Calif
Cpl Cetani P.-2075979-3041 Yonkers NY
Cpl FullmerL.K.-2035780-2531 Twin Falls Ida.
Cpl Morgan R.E.-2036773-2531 Chillicothe Mo.
L/Cpl Young D.J. 2054961-0141 Portales New Mexico
Cpl Tomlinson J.B. 2029556-2531 Rahway N.J.
L/Cpl Miller R.E. 2097772-2533 Riverside Calif.
Mark
DeSanto
I was with Echo Co. April 69 - March 70 1st squad 2nd platoon
I think. Was with Larson, Gonzales, Bentley, Sussex, Patrino,
Wilson, Pellitier, Went on R&R with a corpsman that got
married in Sydney, he was Swedish. Does any one remember his
name. Am looking for Elois, Gonzales, Gary Patrino, and Pellitier.
or any one else from my squad.
Howard Matthews
1st Recon, my name is Sgt. Howard B. Matthews, Jr 2137399 (former)
USMC 1965-1969 I am looking for someone in the 1st Recon Bn.
who may have known Cpl. James A. Barrett (2137396) Charlie Co.
who was WIA on 10/10/1966 and died on 10/12/1966. Jim and I
joined the Corp on Feb 14, 1965, myself and Jim's sister Janet
are looking for someone who may have been with Jim that day...
Conrad Moreno
Trying to locate: PFC Whitlock
1st Force Recon Co 1st Marine Division
Phu Bai 1968
Message is: I NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE MAN. Are you still
with the living here on earth?
Conrad Moreno 21915 Goldenrod
Ln
Wildomar Ca 92595
Dave "Robbie"
Roberts
Would like to locate anyone who was in H&S Co 65-66 Horno,
Schwab and Chu Lai, would like to hear from anyone who was in
comm. Also trying to locate Wege the Supply Sgt.
John Mallard
DANANG 1ST FORCE RECON/GEIGER...66/67 LOOKING FOR GARREN,RODRIQUE,NEIMEYER,FAGAN,OWENS,LOCKETT,HUGHES,
Don
Brizzolera
1st Force Helmet
I have in my possession a combat helmet originally owned by
a gunnery sergeant from C Co. 1st Force Recon, Moose Peak
Team. I can’t quite make out his name. It looks like it could
be Denis or Dents? There is no first name. On the helmet camouflage
cover are the words Camp Reasoner and Charlie Ridge. Can anyone
help me….it would be wonderful to track down the correct name
and ultimately, if possible, the vet. I doubt I mentioned
in my previous email that the helmet mentions the date (1968)
after “Charlie Ridge”. Also on the camouflage cover is the
name “Whitteker” (hand printed) and the stenciled numbers
61 and 322. In the case of the stenciled numbers I would be
curious if they have any significance peculiar to Marine unit
designation. The last name of the gunny, as I mentioned, could
be Davis, Dents or or Denis. I know this is all a real long
shot…but the research is fascinating. I’ve learned a lot about
your old unit in the process. It may just turn out we’ll never
know….still it’s a 1st Force Marine helmet and I will honor
it as such. I did make another discovery though…wadded up
between the helmet and liner I found an NLF one dong note…it’s
been there a looooong time. Sure wish this helmet could talk
to me. I take my collection of helmets and other battlefield
paraphernalia to local church groups and schools to educate
our youth about the sacrifices of our countries servicemen
and women. The recon helmet will be part of that display.
I wish I had one of your folks bush covers to go with it as
I realize you guys rarely worked the bush with a helmet on.
I was a 9th infantry grunt platoon leader (SOP for us to wear
a helmet) and I swear I can still feel that hot, sweaty, vice-like
discomfort of the steel pot when I just look at one!! Don
Brizzolara don_brizzolara@dnr.state.ak.us CPT, U.S. Army (ret’d)
Eagle River, Alaska
MICHAEL
J SCHNEIDER
I
am writing a book on recon Marines in Vietnam targeted at
the 9 -12 year old audience. I would very much like to speak
with Steven Bertin about August 1, 1968 on Hill 200.
MICHAEL J SCHNEIDER, P.E.
PROJECT ENGINEER
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
601 Highway 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 319-338-0581 ext. 6808
Mike Walsh
Dear fellow Marine: My name is Mike Walsh and I am a former
Marine (Active Duty 0351 - 1984 - 1988) and a member of Marine
Corps League Detachment #298. This website www.marineneon.com
is a project I have been working on with my company for several
months. It is a Marine Corps Emblem (Eagle, Globe, & Anchor)
Neon sign. I looked at several color variations and this best
depicted the EGA in neon. I had one produced for myself and
for our MCL Detachment Hall and thought why not offer up to
fellow Marines (i.e Active duty Marines, Former Marines, Families
of Marines, etc.) Please take a look and forward and /or post
to anyone you think may be interested in this offer. I appreciate
your consideration. Semper Fi
B.J. (Bill) Perrett
if you ever get any information on a guy from South Louisiana
by the name of Wayne Cheramie, Marine Force Recon, (not sure
if he was with the 1st Marine Force Recon), I'd sure appreciate
it. He would've been in Vietnam in 1966 - 67 time frame. He's
a buddy that I played football with @ South LaFourche. (the
South Fork in French Acadiene). I lost track of him, as well
as did his family, in the early 70's. They haven't heard from
him since. He'd be about 58 years old, if he's still alive.
Harry Racine
Looking for anyone who served with me in Korea, all volunteer
Recon Plt. 3rd Bn. 7th Marines Sept. thru Nov. 1952
Paul Young
Do you have any info on a David McCoy, who served with Recon
in 1968. I'm trying to help him with a VA claim, but his DD
214 is the sketchiest I've ever seen and gives no information
as to where he served.
His DD 214 is a disaster, no question. I don't know if his
original was lost in the suffle, but this one looks like it
was put together just prior to discharge by someone back in
the states. He states he was with Recon and was in Charlie
Co in 1968. Also states he was in a helicopter crash in which
several people were killed. He appears to be a genuine article,
but his memory is just about zero. He doesn't BS, just says
he doesn't remember when asked questions about the Bn. I've
asked a couple of guys to look into patrol reports, etc. Anyway,
if you would, please do put his name out in your next message
and we'll see what happens.
Chris
Brady
My name is Chris Brady. I served in 1st Force
in 68 AND PART OF 69 IN Da NANG when we were billeted near
you guys. I am looking for a guy named John De long whom I
served with at MCRD earlier. He was a radio operator and at
one point was wounded on patrol. Another guy I served with
at MCRD AND WAS IN 1ST Recon Battalion was Sgt. Bob Pleager
who later switched to 1ST Force and was killed on patrol.
If there is anyone who served with either of these two guys,
I would like to hear from them.
Richard Brown
Looking for Edward Miller from Milwaukee, WI, Geronimo Mercado
from New Jersey, Angel Castro from the Bronx, D.A. Jensen
from Iowa, are just a few of the guys i am looking for. They
are in my address book from 1968 to 1970 vietnam. If you remember
me, contact me
Thomas F. McCaffery
Thank you for your help with trying to locate
people that may be able to help Jerry Johnson. Since my last
message we have found out a lot more, specifically that the
incident involved a CH 46 crash on September 7, 1970. According
to the Situation Reports from 1st Recon Bn, two patrol teams
from Charlie Company (Stone Pit & Aunt Mable) were to
be inserted on September 7, 1970 in support of Operation Imperial
Lake. The Operation Order for this insertion was classified
above Confidential and we were unable to review it. According
to its patrol report, team Stone Pit (7 USMC + 1 USN) had
been extracted from a week long patrol on September 6. The
other team, Aunt Mable (4 USMC + 4 ROK/RNV) had been on a
two day patrol and was extracted on September 5.On September 7, the two teams were aboard
a CH 46D, Callsign Chatterbox 6 (Bureau #154793) from HMM
262. While trying to abort a landing in a bad landing zone
the helicopter lost power, slid down a hill, rolled on its
side and began burning. Apparently the two patrol teams were
carrying large amounts of plastic explosive which was left
in the helicopter when they departed the aircraft. None of
the aircrew was seriously injured while there were two USMC
injuries (1 burned and 1 back injury). The Marine with burns
on his face was, according to Jerry Johnson who was the only
"Doc" on the mission, evacuated to the Hospital
Ship for treatment.Based on a summary of the aircraft incident,
Patrol Reports, and Monthly Personnel Musters for Charlie
Company and HMM 262 we believe that the following individuals
were, or could have been, aboard Chatterbox 6 when it crashed
on September 7, 1970.HMM 262
Pilot LTCOL Gerald S. Pate (CO, HMM 262)Charlie Company
1LT Anthony J. Pack (Company Commander)
PVT Junius Portalis (back injury)Team Stone Pit
SGT Sean P. Kelly
SGT D. D. Cantrel
CPL Charles D. Nelson (Burns on face)
CPL Ben S. Upshaw
LCPL Bobbie Dunn
LCPL Craig J. Kielich
PVTJohnny W. Jacques
HM3 Jerry B. JohnsonTeam Aunt Mable
CPL Larry Grant
CPL S. Gonzales
CPL Anthony Nebbitt
LCPL John T. Hannan
3 ROK/RVN MarinesWe have not identified, as yet, the crew of
Chatterbox 6 which would have had a co-pilot, crew chief and
two gunners. According to the 1st Recon Bn Situation Report
for August 7, there were 15 Marine Corps/Navy personnel aboard
Chatterbox 6. Jerry Johnson specifically remembers that 1LT
Pack was aboard the helicopter, so it is possible that one
or more members of the Patrol Teams from the previous patrol
were not on this mission. The only ones that we are absolutely
sure were aboard the helicopter are Pate, Pack, Johnson, Nelson
and Portalis (the latter two were the only members of Charlie
Company injured on September 7, 1970).
According to the Charlie Company muster and
1st Recon Bn monthly reports, Charlie and Delta Companies
were inactivated on September 10 in accordance with "Keystone
Robin Redeployment (Phase IV)". As a result, the members
of Charlie Company listed above were either redeployed to
CONUS (Dunn, Grant, Hannan, Jacques, Nebbitt) or reassigned
to one of the battalions remaining companies. 1LT Pack was
transferred to H&S Company and about a month later was
transferred to Camp H. M. Smith. Charlie Company's First Sergeant,
Robert W. Burke redeployed with the company aboard USS Durham
(LKA 115) on September 21, 1970. Jerry Bob Johnson received
a Combat Meritorious Promotion on October 26, 1970, back dated
to October 18, and was transferred to MCRD San Diego on November
18, 1970.
Any help with identification of the other
crew members aboard Chatterbox 6 and contact information for
those from 1st Recon that were aboard Chatterbox 6 on September
7, 1970 or other 1st Recon who would be knowledgeable of the
events of that day would be greatly appreciated.
Regards and Best Wishes for a Great Memorial
Day Weekend,
Tom McCaffery
Terry Stapleton
I am very proud to have served in Recon with some of the bravest
men on the planet. I just saw Mark Desanto's post.We were
in the same platoon and I also patrolled with Larson and Sussex
and Bentley and more. Where is Sussex? God Bless to all our
Recon Brothers over seas today.
SGT MALLARD, JOHN
DANANG 1ST FORCE RECON/GEIGER...66/67
LOOKING FOR GARREN,
RODRIQUE, NEIMEYER, FAGAN, OWENS, LOCKETT, HUGHES,
Mona Gearin
I am looking for anyone who served with my father John Edwards
(Dozer) He was in Recon Alpha 1st division 1967-71.
I have 2 names he has mentioned Pete Riggs (The Pig) and Dave
Coldbear (bear). Please contact me If you knew any of these
me or served with them!
Thank you
George Douglas
David Rose 1st Recon 68-69-------THANKSSF
Bruce Fogarty
My name is Bruce Fogarty. I have been looking for a fellow
Marine that I served with in Vietnam. We were with Bravo Company,
1st recon Bn. On June 1st, 1970 Rufus Nouston was medivaced
out of country after being wounded on Charley Ridge. On that
day we also lost Cpl Roe Hopson. Last year I visited Roe's
family in Kentucky after searching over the years. The 3-4
hours we spent together was well worth the travel. I thought
Rufus lived in Houston, Texas. I keep running into dead ends.
If anyone has any information could you please contact me.
Thanks,
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